My Fated Boy Episode 25 Recap
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In a flashback to their childhood, Lu Zhengan is bullied by classmates after refusing to play with a girl named Niu Haoqiang. Lin Yang encourages him to report the bullying to his teacher. This backfires when the teacher visits their home to complain, revealing that Lu Zhengan has reported Niu Haoqiang—who secretly has a crush on him—thirty-six times in a single day, causing all the other children to ostracize him.
Lin Yang bravely takes the blame, insisting she told him to report it and firmly stating that ganging up to isolate someone is wrong. She promises Lu Zhengan that if no one else will play with him, she will, vowing to always stand by his side and asking him to call her "Sister." In the present, the scandal surrounding Lu Zhengan escalates overnight.
At the company, colleagues gossip about the blurry photos, speculating that the woman is Lin Yang and that they are dating. Ma Le dismisses their chatter, telling them to focus on their work. The news trends online, with some fans declaring Lu Zhengan's career is ruined, while others accuse the woman of seducing him. Li Tian fiercely defends Lu Zhengan, chastising the superficial fans and urging them to support his work instead of spreading rumors.
Meanwhile, Lin Yang tells Yao Dan and Cao Ling that she plans to return to work the following week. While they worry about her, Lin Yang is more concerned with her appearance in the photos, complaining that she looks "fat" and that the pictures must have been deliberately altered to make her look worse. She mentions that the company head, Mr. Hua, has told her to trust them to handle the situation.
Li Tian jokes that she wishes she could claim to be the woman in the photos, but admits no one would believe her as she is "shorter and fatter." Both families confront the couple separately. Lin Yang's mother, over a somber breakfast, presses her for details about the relationship. Simultaneously, Lu Zhengan's mother sends his father away and demands that Lu Zhengan confess everything, even telling him to call Lin Yang on the spot.
In parallel confessions to their mothers, the couple reveals the depth of their feelings. Lu Zhengan explains that though they have only been official for two months, it feels like years, as he has known her for a long time. He describes rushing to Qingning for her and how she took him in when he arrived with only a suitcase and a guitar.
He admits that while he initially thought she would be a burden, he was the one being cared for. Lin Yang shares that she initially pushed him away, but his persistent pursuit won her over. She feels he has matured and that being with him makes her feel more childish, like a "hopeless romantic." Lu Zhengan adds that Lin Yang inspires him to be a better person and that he wants to marry her, regardless of his mother's approval.
Moved, Lin Yang's mother tells her that at thirty-two, it is a blessing to find someone who makes her feel like a young girl again, emphasizing that her happiness is more important than "face." Meanwhile, Lu Zhengan's mother, after questioning him about Lin Yang's age and occupation, tearfully reveals she already knew the truth from fan descriptions.
Lu Zhengan rushes to the hospital to see Lin Yang, disagreeing fiercely with her plan to have him deny their relationship to protect him. He insists he will not lie. Lin Yang argues that since he took the endorsement deal because of her, she is the "culprit" and can resolve the issue herself. Their argument spills out to the hospital entrance, where they run into both their mothers, who announce they are all going out for a nice meal.
At the restaurant, the atmosphere is tense. Lu Zhengan's mother places a bank card on the table, stating it contains enough money to cover the compensation and contract termination fee. However, she presents Lu Zhengan with a harsh ultimatum: if he accepts the money, he must promise, in front of everyone, to give up music forever. As a conflicted Lu Zhengan starts to reach for the card, Lin Yang forcefully turns the rotating tabletop away from him.
She passionately argues that music is his dream, something he has worked tirelessly for, and he cannot abandon it, just as his mother wouldn't abandon her restaurant. Hearing this, Lu Zhengan's mother retrieves the card. The next day, Ma Le receives calls from agitated partners, but notes that public opinion online is shifting, with many now defending Lu Zhengan. As Lin Yang heads to work, Lu Zhengan follows her.
She issues a stern warning: if he accepts the bank card behind her back, they will break up, as she cannot bear the immense cost their relationship would demand. Lu Zhengan quietly agrees. Later, Lu Zhengan and his father meet for drinks. His father reminisces and explains that Lu Zhengan's mother, despite her tough exterior, misses him deeply.
He advises Lu Zhengan to focus on his music to make her proud, and to always put his woman first in any difficulty. Lu Zhengan laments feeling powerless to protect Lin Yang. His father then gives him a bank card, explaining it's his own private money offered as a loan, and tells him to "bring my daughter-in-law back."
He offers profound emotional support, reminding the 24-year-old Lu Zhengan that it is natural for the older Lin Yang to shield him now, but that with time, he will grow into the man who can protect her from anything. Deeply moved, Lu Zhengan weeps. Meanwhile, Lu Zhengan's mother sends Lin Yang a long, heartfelt message. She clarifies that when she said she would "die on the spot" if they got together, she meant she would be "happy to death."
She apologizes for not realizing their feelings sooner, admitting she never dared to imagine it due to their age difference. She expresses her joy, calling their union a blessing and their destiny, and urges them to hold each other's hands firmly, just as they did as children, assuring them that love can solve anything, and "if there is, you still got us." Upon reading the message, Lin Yang runs out in her slippers and tearfully embraces both mothers.
Lu Zhengan's mother is overjoyed, declaring that she and his father are now Lin Yang's family and strongest supporters, even jokingly suggesting Lin Yang start calling her "mom." At the same time, Lu Zhengan receives a message from Lin Yang and instantly sobers up. He ecstatically embraces his father, shouting, "My mom approved, Dad! Your wife approved!"
