My Love, Enlighten Me Episode 23 Recap

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Following Han Che's operation, his doctor confirmed that all his health indicators were normal and he could be discharged. While this news brought joy to his companions, the doctor also cautioned them about potential severe sequelae. These could range from mild symptoms like headaches, dizziness, and sleeplessness to more significant memory impairments, including memory loss, confusion, and fragmented memories.

The doctor stated that the duration of these effects was uncertain and advised immediate medical attention if any issues arose, a warning that greatly worried Nuannuan. Back at the old house, Nuannuan intended to leave, feeling that the breakup was final. Han Xue tried to stop her, but Nuannuan remained firm. Gu Li intervened, successfully tempting her to stay for a hotpot meal he had prepared with her favorite duck blood, beef tripe, and chitterlings.

During dinner, Gu Li continued to mediate, even offering to drink on Han Che's behalf as an apology. Nuannuan, however, was resolute, stating that the matter concerned only Han Che. Han Che then apologized for worrying her but maintained that, if faced with the same situation again, he would still choose not to disclose his condition to shield her from distress.

Seeing Nuannuan’s resolve, Han Xue and Gu Li staged a transparently fake argument over who was too busy to care for Han Che. After Nuannuan called out their poor acting, Han Che stepped in, using a fabricated "temporary stay notice" with a clause stating that a tenant moving out early would owe six months' rent. He challenged Nuannuan, suggesting she couldn’t endure three more months.

Provoked, Nuannuan agreed to stay for the stipulated period, earning a discreet cheer from Gu Li and Han Xue. A month later, Nuannuan prepared to return home for her father’s birthday. When Han Che proposed accompanying her, she flatly refused, asking who he thought he was to her, leaving him speechless as she left.

Later, while on the phone with her, Han Che overheard Nuannuan's mother urging her to go on a blind date, prompting him to rush to her house. During the journey, he listened intently to Han Xue’s detailed instructions on how to impress Nuannuan’s parents, which included bringing expensive gifts and avoiding his usual stubbornness. The blind date was an awkward affair, with the man's mother disparaging Nuannuan’s career as a freelance stylist.

Han Che arrived just in time, introducing himself as Nuannuan’s boyfriend—a claim Nuannuan quickly corrected to "friend"—and presenting her parents with a cashmere shawl for her mother and a bottle of fine wine for her father. His timely appearance and thoughtful gifts pleased Nuannuan’s mother and angered the blind date and his mother, who abruptly left.

As Han Che introduced himself, a neighbor recognized him from TV as a photographer and asked him to take photos for their "old people square dancing art troupe," and he readily agreed. That evening, Nuannuan’s mother invited Han Che to stay at their home. Nuannuan, concerned about his finicky nature, initially suggested he wouldn't be comfortable. Her father, however, felt it was inappropriate for a first visit and proposed a hotel instead, which Han Che accepted.

Nuannuan insisted on accompanying him. On the way, she questioned his sudden appearance, and he confessed he was more afraid of her ignoring him than of making a bad impression. She then playfully feigned reluctance while describing her parents’ quirky personalities, including her father’s disciplined morning runs and her mother's stubbornness, secretly providing him with useful insights. Over the next few weeks, Han Che systematically won over Nuannuan's parents.

He joined her father for morning runs, bought breakfast for the family, and brought a thoughtful gift of sportswear for her father. By Nuannuan’s father’s fifteenth-day birthday banquet, he had gained their approval. He charmed numerous relatives by remembering all their names and expressed his fondness for the large family atmosphere.

After the meal, her parents encouraged the couple to go for a walk, and they strolled to Nuannuan’s old school, where Han Che impressed her with a slam dunk on the basketball court. By the eighteenth day, Nuannuan found Han Che skillfully playing chess with her father and neighbors, drawing praise for his ingenious moves.

On the twentieth day, he joined Nuannuan and her mother for grocery shopping, where his memory issues became apparent when he bought chicken legs and pork belly instead of the requested pig's feet. Later, watching Han Che and her father cook for her, Nuannuan felt a profound sense of happiness. Her mother, observing Han Che’s caring nature, advised Nuannuan to "hold him tight."

Later, Nuannuan secretly filmed Han Che directing the square-dancing troupe's photoshoot, a video that highly amused Han Xue and Gu Li. At a family dinner, Nuannuan’s parents expressed their high regard for Han Che. However, the mood shifted when Han Che revealed that he had undergone a craniotomy months prior to remove a benign brain tumor.

He explained that while it was not inheritable, he was experiencing sequelae, specifically memory issues where he could recall distant memories but occasionally forgot recent events. This revelation shocked and angered Nuannuan’s parents, who questioned why she hadn't told them sooner. Han Che then delivered a heartfelt confession of his love for Nuannuan, pledging to cherish her for life and asking for their blessing.

Despite his sincere plea, Nuannuan’s mother firmly refused, calling his condition a "time bomb" and stating that good health was paramount. Her father also expressed his disapproval, suggesting they remain friends. Furious, Nuannuan declared that Han Che was her chosen partner for life. To de-escalate the tension and preserve Nuannuan’s relationship with her parents, Han Che apologized and chose to leave, hoping to earn their acceptance in the future. Back at their home, Han Che's sporadic memory lapses continued.

When Nuannuan jokingly asked if his "hyperthymesia" was failing after he couldn't find an item, he confessed that his mind was filled entirely with her. One morning, he woke her by feigning a foot cramp, then playfully bit her leg. Amused, Nuannuan remarked that she would have to buy him calcium tablets, affectionately calling him her "medicine."

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