Make A Wish Episode 9 Recap
> Make A Wish Recap
Lin Mo secretly entered Chi Yan and Xiao Xiu's room, holding a knife. He didn't harm them, but left and expressed his anger afterwards. Chi Yan and Xiao Xiu were preparing to return home, and Xu Zihao arrived to pick them up. Lin Mo, in his cat form, was hiding in a fitting room, scared, and nearly discovered.
Xiao Xiu thought she saw a rat, describing it as "furry and moving," and asked for a broom, while Chi Yan didn't see anything and jokingly said he saw a "shabby cat." Lin Mo, while still a cat, silently asserted, "I am a white cat!" Fortunately, Lin Mo transformed back in time. Lin Mo needed medication to maintain his human form, a potion that, while keeping him human, would also cause him to lose his sense of smell.
This condition made him distracted at his job, leading to an incident where he was scolded for wasting beer. A colleague defended him, saying he was tired from being the top seller every day, but was quickly dismissed. Another person then offered to cover his shift and urged him to rest. Chi Yan was busy writing, narrating a passage from his novel about Su Miao seeing a handsome face and being held tightly, when Xu Zihao burst in.
Xu Zihao mocked Chi Yan's "cliché" novel and confessed that Qin Mingming had turned him down after he impulsively confessed his feelings. Xu Zihao wanted Chi Yan's advice, hinting at Chi Yan and Qin Mingming's past. Chi Yan immediately shut him down, stating unequivocally that nothing happened between him and Qin Mingming in high school, and nothing would happen now or in the future.
Undeterred, Xu Zihao declared he wouldn't give up, explaining that love isn't something one can easily switch off. He then accused Chi Yan of not understanding love, going so far as to say Chi Yan would rather fall in love with a cat than a human. Chi Yan retorted that since he didn't understand love, Xu Zihao shouldn't consult him anymore. Xu Zihao playfully responded, quoting Chi Yan's novel, "But I miss you. I miss you so much, bro.
I want to hold you tightly in my arm. Get lost. Don't move. Or, I don't know what I will do to you." After getting her paycheck, Xiao Xiu decided to treat herself to fish-related snacks, mentioning fish cakes, fish floss, fish jerky, and canned anchovies, even dreaming of owning a "fishpond." She also considered buying something for Chi Yan. Lin Mo, questioning their relationship given they lived together and she wanted to buy him gifts, asked about it.
Xiao Xiu clarified that they were merely "boss and employee." When Lin Mo pressed her to describe Chi Yan for gift ideas, she said he rarely left the house, dedicating his time to the bookstore or writing, with only one friend and a dislike for socializing. She noted his regular routine and obsessive-compulsive disorder, particularly his strict waste sorting.
Lin Mo, observing Chi Yan meticulously sorting trash, further elaborated on OCD, claiming it's a stress-triggered disorder linked to neurotransmitter imbalance, and could lead to schizophrenia, noting many serial killers suffered from it. Xiao Xiu, however, believed Chi Yan simply had "too much free time." He sorted waste "every day at the same time" and wanted her to do it, but she lacked the patience. Lin Mo then headed home, declining an invitation to the bookstore.
The next morning, Chi Yan discovered a large gift in the yard. Xiao Xiu, full of mystery, urged him to unwrap it. Inside was a lively grapevine seedling, a gift she bought with her savings, hoping they could make their own wine one day. Chi Yan expressed his liking and gratitude, calling it "romantic." Soon after, Lin Mo arrived, looking for a book titled "Revenge" by Wang Zengqi.
Chi Yan informed him the book was sold out and directed him to the bookstore, reminding him this was private property. Lin Mo noticed the grapevine seedling and asked about it. He then invited Xiao Xiu to a fish hotpot place, recalling her earlier wish for fish. However, Chi Yan told Xiao Xiu she had to go to the laundromat as it was Friday.
Lin Mo promptly offered to accompany her, stating it was on the way to the hotpot restaurant. Xiao Xiu agreed, and they departed. As Xiao Xiu took one of Lin Mo's earphones to listen to music with him, Lin Mo was suddenly reminded of his past. He reached for her hand but stopped. Xiao Xiu, noticing his change in demeanor, asked if he was reminded of "the girl that looks like me."
Lin Mo confirmed that she was similar, but also "different from you." Xu Zihao and Qin Mingming met again while walking their dogs. Sitting awkwardly, Qin Mingming apologized for her previous rude attitude, and Xu Zihao reassured her not to feel burdened, suggesting they return to their normal interactions, like walking dogs or going to the bookstore. On their way back, they found an abandoned two-month-old kitten.
Xu Zihao took it inside, fed it milk, and taught Qin Mingming how to do so, while affectionately calling her "adorable." He explained that elephants perceive humans as cute, similar to how humans find kittens adorable, which made Qin Mingming smile as it was the first time anyone had called her cute. Lin Mo, in cat form, sneaked into the bookstore and deliberately pushed a flowerpot down as Chi Yan passed.
Xiao Xiu, seeing the danger, pushed Chi Yan out of the way, saving him but injuring her own leg. Since she couldn't go to a regular hospital, Chi Yan called Dr. Luo, his former high school senior, and rushed her to Dr. Luo's private clinic. Xiao Xiu was allergic to anesthetic but needed stitches. Chi Yan stayed by her side, trying to comfort her as she cried out in pain.
He asked everyone else to leave so he could speak with her alone, reassuring her that the painful procedure was necessary for her recovery, otherwise, she might lose the ability to walk, jump, or climb trees. He encouraged her to trust Dr. Luo, who he vouched for as the best and a nice guy. Throughout the stitching, Chi Yan held Xiao Xiu tightly, preventing her from looking at the wound as she screamed in agony.
He kept reassuring her it was almost over. With Xiao Xiu's wound stitched, Chi Yan stayed by her side as she slept. Xu Zihao arrived with late-night snacks and offered to keep an eye on Xiao Xiu while Chi Yan paid the bills.
Dr. Luo informed Chi Yan that Xiao Xiu's temperature and heart rate were slightly elevated and suggested a chest X-ray, but Chi Yan declined, stating her higher temperature was normal and they should wait until her leg healed. Dr. Luo mistakenly assumed Xiao Xiu was Chi Yan's girlfriend, to which Chi Yan clarified she was merely an employee who had saved him.
Dr. Luo acknowledged that Chi Yan was unusually worried and reflected on how much time had passed since high school, recalling Chi Yan as a handsome, solitary, talented writer with a strong character, an "outcast." Chi Yan remembered Dr. Luo's help back then and mentioned he now owned a bookstore, inviting Dr. Luo to visit. Xiao Xiu woke up distraught, fearing she might be permanently disabled. Xu Zihao reassured her, highlighting Dr. Luo's expertise and his connection to Chi Yan.
Xiao Xiu then recounted her "heroic deed" of saving Chi Yan, calling him a "damsel in distress," specifically "the ice-cold damsel with a stone heart" like Elsa from "Frozen". Xu Zihao playfully responded that Chi Yan was "more like a ninja turtle." Despite her leg injury, Xiao Xiu was restlessly moving around the house. Chi Yan had to steady her when she almost fell, urging her to rest properly.
Taking advantage, Xiao Xiu began ordering him around for snacks, drinks, a copy of "The Little Prince", a blanket, and even a doll, and then to take her to the bathroom, pushing Chi Yan's patience to its limit. When he finally told her "enough is enough," she switched to a dramatic, self-pitying mode, lamenting about her severe injury for an "ungrateful human," which left Chi Yan helpless.
Bored at home, Xiao Xiu received a visit from Qin Mingming, who had heard about her injury from Xu Zihao. Qin Mingming learned that the flowerpot incident was deliberate. When asked if they suspected anyone, Chi Yan and Xiao Xiu could only think of Zhang Yi, a controversial writer-influencer. Chi Yan noted they had no evidence to report it to the police, but Qin Mingming offered to ask Uncle Gao for help.
Concerned about Xiao Xiu's living situation with an injury, Qin Mingming was appalled to learn that Xiao Xiu was sleeping on the couch while Chi Yan slept in his room, calling him a "monster." Xiao Xiu reluctantly explained that she had "no choice" but to live with Chi Yan due to undisclosed "reasons," hinting at the profound limitation of human power, a situation Qin Mingming seemed to understand.
After Chi Yan saw Qin Mingming off, Lin Mo arrived, claiming there was a last-minute training session at the store and he was there to pick up Xiao Xiu. Despite her injury, Xiao Xiu quickly changed, emphasizing her need to go for work. Chi Yan reluctantly carried her downstairs and then helped her onto Lin Mo's motorcycle. Once Xiao Xiu left, Chi Yan became distracted, constantly checking for her return.
The "training" was a ruse; Lin Mo had taken Xiao Xiu out for dinner. During dinner, he apologized for the serious injury she sustained, bringing up the falling flowerpot incident. He tried to insinuate that Chi Yan was not a good person, suggesting that "chivalry should be practiced on good people" and "appearances can be deceiving." Xiao Xiu, however, firmly defended Chi Yan as "a decent person."
Lin Mo then asked if she "liked" Chi Yan in an "unusual way," a concept Xiao Xiu didn't grasp, believing "like is just like." Lin Mo revealed he once loved someone, but "she's dead." As they returned, Chi Yan and Lin Mo began to argue over who would carry Xiao Xiu upstairs, each insisting they would do it.
