Make My Heart Smile Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
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Gu Yanluo gathered his friends, instructing them to ensure Ye Weimian was well-cared for, eating and sleeping properly, and prevented from doing anything reckless again. He urged Ye Zhenhan to write the full story of the two sisters and serialize it on the school forum so that more people could understand their journey from beginning to end.
Gu Yanluo then tasked Mu Ze, leveraging his reputation as the "king of gossip," to lead the promotional efforts, ensuring the story spread widely but without exaggeration or sentimentality. Zuo Sichen also volunteered to join their efforts. As Ye Weimian attempted to leave the school, Lu Yao and Mu Ze intercepted her. Lu Yao expressed her dismay, asking how Ye Weimian could abandon her and their store.
Ye Weimian explained her departure was necessary for the situation to calm down, suggesting Mu Ze could manage the store in her absence. Lu Yao encouraged her, reminding Ye Weimian that even if her academic pursuits ended, she still had her career and dreams, and that both Lu Yao and their shop could not function without her.
Lu Yao then placed a motorcycle helmet on Ye Weimian and drove her away, while Mu Ze secured her luggage, ensuring she had no means to escape. Zuo Sichen accompanied Ye Weimian's grandmother to meet the headmaster at the school, while Ye Weimian herself continued to work on her design drafts. Lu Yao showed Ye Weimian the school forum, where numerous students had posted messages of encouragement and pleas for leniency, which brought Ye Weimian great joy.
With the official decision expected the following day, Mu Ze voiced his concern about a potentially unfavorable outcome. Gu Yanluo, however, confidently declared there was no "what if," and even if the situation seemed dire, Ye Weimian still had him. The department head also spoke to the headmaster, vouching for Ye Zhenhan's excellent academic record and positive attitude, requesting that she be given another chance to continue her studies.
The headmaster acknowledged their plea but also highlighted the need to uphold school rules and public perception, seeking a solution that would be fair to all parties involved. After an anxious wait, the school's official decision was announced. The administration decided to retain Ye Zhenhan's exchange student application qualification, with the condition that she catch up on all missed coursework and credits, and secure a spot in the top three during the final exchange student selection.
For Ye Weimian, the school decided to retain her on probation, meaning she would not be expelled. Overjoyed by this positive news, Ye Weimian resolved to reconcile with Gu Yanluo and never let him go. She went to his home to apologize, but he was not there. She then asked Mu Ze to relay a message to Gu Yanluo: she would never let go and would wait for him for as long as it took.
Ye Weimian found Gu Yanluo at school and embraced him tightly, expressing her sincere gratitude and pleading with him to stay. Gu Yanluo questioned if she regarded him as someone she could summon and dismiss at will. Ye Weimian vehemently denied this, explaining that her previous attempts to leave were driven by fear of implicating him.
Gu Yanluo then clarified that true love isn't about enabling the other person by fleeing, but about two individuals pouring their entire effort into protecting their shared future. He remarked that a love so easily ended with a breakup might not be truly cherished, and then he walked away. Ye Weimian was left heartbroken, recalling their past memories, and she resolved that she would absolutely not let Gu Yanluo slip away.
Ye Weimian decided it was her turn to pursue Gu Yanluo, meticulously preparing a fireworks display for him. However, Mu Ze later informed her that Gu Yanluo had encountered an unforeseen issue with his lessons and would be unable to attend. Undeterred, Ye Weimian went to the library the next day to deliver soup to Gu Yanluo. She searched for him throughout the library, as he subtly avoided her.
Eventually, Gu Yanluo emerged and took her thermos, leaving Ye Weimian to wonder where it had gone. Later, Gu Yanluo explained to Mu Ze and Lu Yao that he had never truly intended to break up with Ye Weimian. He saw the recent separation as an opportunity for both of them to understand their true feelings, ensuring that, moving forward, they would never easily abandon each other, no matter the circumstances.
He confirmed that he had been by Ye Weimian's side all along. Zuo Sichen met Ye Weimian to bid her farewell before his departure the next day. He wished her and Gu Yanluo well, affirming that Gu Yanluo was a dependable man. When Ye Weimian offered to see him off, Zuo Sichen declined, but promised he would wait for her at a world-class art hall. Ye Weimian, in turn, vowed to work hard to meet him there.
Meanwhile, Ye Weimian called Gu Yanluo's brother, stating her intention to return the clothing store to Gu Yanluo's mother. Hearing this, Gu Yanluo became anxious and frantically tried to reach Ye Weimian to ascertain her location. Realizing she was likely at the place where their love story began, he rushed there. Surrounded by his own paintings, he reminisced about their shared memories, before finally finding Ye Weimian, who greeted him with a smile.
At the very place where their journey together began, they reconciled, promising that since they had decided to be together, they would never easily let go of each other, regardless of any challenges. Gu Yanluo and Ye Weimian reflected on their journey, concluding that love begins with a crush but requires overcoming various tests, and that their destiny was to learn to cherish each other.
The story concluded with a lighthearted scene featuring Gu Yanluo's mother and friends, where Lu Yao playfully teased Gu Yanluo, affirming the enduring happiness of the couple and their loved ones.
