Meeting You Loving You Episode 18 Recap
> Meeting You Loving You Recap
Song Qingchun excitedly anticipated Su Zhinian's confession, having received a hint from Cheng Qingcong. However, as their dinner at the Jinling restaurant concluded, Su Zhinian hadn't made a move, leaving her disappointed despite her subtle attempts to find a surprise in her dessert. Su Zhinian then suggested they go somewhere, claiming it was for school, but quickly returned to the restaurant, having "forgotten" his phone. Back at the restaurant, he encountered Yan Yuan, who was visibly distressed.
Using his superpower, Su Zhinian sensed Yan Yuan's inner turmoil, confirming his fears. Yan Yuan revealed that based on the latest hospital data, Su Zhinian's brain function index and EMG parameters were continuously declining, and if they reached zero, it would mean brain death within three months. He warned Su Zhinian that further use of his superpower could hasten this decline.
Despite the grim prognosis, Su Zhinian decided to confess his long-held feelings to Song Qingchun, determined to experience love to the fullest. However, he also made a difficult decision: to ultimately erase Song Qingchun's memories of him, ensuring she wouldn't be burdened by his impending fate. Su Zhinian located Song Qingchun waiting for him on the school steps.
He used his superpower to make a cluster of roses instantly bloom, delighting Song Qingchun, who asked if this was the surprise he had prepared and if there was anything else he wanted to tell her. Su Zhinian then confessed his deep love for her, revealing that he had cherished her for a very long time.
With another display of his superpower, he allowed Song Qingchun to witness fragmented memories of their shared past, including their first meeting on July 1st, 2014. She saw herself, a kind-hearted student, intervening when a younger Su Zhinian was being bullied, even calling the security office. In that memory, after he revealed his abilities, she playfully asked if he was Superman or Iron Man and if he wasn't afraid of her.
She assured him she would keep his secret and even requested to spend more time with him, asking him to tutor her since he had excellent grades. He agreed, and she told him her name was Song Qingchun, to which he replied he had already memorized it. To protect her, he then regretfully erased her memory of that day, promising silently that he would return for her.
Back in the present, Song Qingchun, still watching the memories, expressed confusion, wondering why she had no recollection of these events. Su Zhinian led her to a secluded spot where he further explained his past, including his personal interest in setting up Geiger Capital in Jiangli after seeing her interview and learning she was still single.
Song Qingchun questioned the professionalism of his actions, fearing it could damage his company's reputation, but he reassured her that her transformation had already resolved any such concerns. She then expressed her sympathy for his long wait, to which he responded that being late was better than never, and that spending time with her, from waiting for her after work to watching Korean dramas with her and discovering a love for cooking and crowded supermarkets, made it all worthwhile.
He concluded by reiterating, "I fancy you, Song Qing Chun," repeating his confession with heartfelt sincerity when she asked him to say it again. Overwhelmed, Song Qingchun accepted his confession with a kiss. Next, Su Zhinian took Song Qingchun to a mysterious location. To her surprise, it was her old house, which had been seized by the bank.
He tore off the official seal on the door and presented her with the keys, stating it was "back to its rightful owner," leaving Song Qingchun momentarily speechless. Inside, while she jokingly chided him for thoroughly "destroying the traces" of her life there, she began to uncover items from the utility room: an old photo of him as an excellent graduate, a cassette tape, and a signed Kobe jersey. She questioned why he hadn't given her the photo.
The cassette tape, inscribed "Happy birthday to Song Qing Chun," triggered memories of Su Zhinian painstakingly learning piano for weeks to record a birthday song for her, only for her to mistakenly believe it was Qin Yinan's gift and complain about Su Zhinian missing her birthday. She confronted him, realizing he had also made her favorite longevity noodles, which she had attributed to Qin Yinan.
The Kobe jersey reminded her of a time when she was distraught over Kobe Bryant's temporary departure from the American Professional Basketball League. She lamented her youth ending without a signed jersey, and Qin Yinan promised to get her one. Another flashback showed Su Zhinian rigorously competing in a basketball game to win the signed jersey, which Qin Yinan later presented to her, taking the credit.
Song Qingchun now understood that many things she cherished and believed Qin Yinan had done were, in fact, Su Zhinian's thoughtful gestures. Later, as they sat together, Song Qingchun, still emotional about Kobe's passing, reflected on the fragility of life. Su Zhinian offered to make her favorite noodles, and she praised them as tasting "the same." She then presented him with a board game, symbolizing "the second half of Su Zhi Nian's life with Song Qing Chun from now on."
They took turns throwing dice, answering questions based on the ages they landed on. When Su Zhinian landed on 32, he wished to see her by his side every day. When Song Qingchun landed on 40, she admitted fearing old age but more so feared him not being by her side, declaring that her marital status would only be "widowed," never "divorced," warning him against finding younger women.
Su Zhinian sweetly reassured her that she would always look the same to him. Landing on 79, Su Zhinian confessed he'd selfishly wish to die first, prompting Song Qingchun to echo the sentiment, not wanting to be sad if he left first or become a burden to his future. As the game reached its final question—what they would do if tomorrow was the end of the world—Su Zhinian proposed marriage.
Song Qingchun, surprised, asked how, and he explained his desire to maximize his limited life as her partner. She then recognized his username "Neo" on his phone, realizing he was her gaming partner. They proceeded to have an in-game wedding, complete with virtual vows, and then playfully "renewed their contract" for fifty years, with Song Qingchun dictating terms as "Party A."
Later, as Song Qingchun slept, having asked for preserved egg and lean meat porridge the next morning, Su Zhinian began preparing the ingredients. He then carefully collected the Kobe jersey, the cassette tape, and other items that might trigger her memories. Watching her sleep, he recalled Yan Yuan's warning about his superpower's uncontrollable side effects. Determined to prevent himself from becoming a burden, he decided to use his power to delete Song Qingchun's memories of him.
However, the superpower backfired, and it was Su Zhinian's own memories of Song Qingchun that were accidentally erased. Prior to this, he had already instructed his subordinate to remove all online information related to him and Song Qingchun and deleted her contact from his phone, murmuring, "Sorry. Forget me." Meanwhile, Yan Yuan returned to the restaurant where he had left Cheng Qingcong. She understood his afternoon absence as a professional emergency.
Yan Yuan then posed a hypothetical question, asking if she would start a relationship knowing it would only lead to more pain. Cheng Qingcong affirmed she would, as long as the other person was willing. Misinterpreting his serious tone, she wondered if he had received bad medical checkup results or if they were half-siblings, and assured him that if it was a health issue, she would face it with him.
Yan Yuan, amused by her wild theories, teased her about writing too many novels. He then sincerely asked if she would face everything with him if he were truly sick and if she would be his girlfriend. Still misinterpreting, Cheng Qingcong agreed but also told him to think carefully before speaking next time, as she took his words seriously. Yan Yuan, with genuine earnestness, swore by Hippocrates that he was serious about his feelings for her.
