Sniper Butterfly Episode 12 Recap
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On a weekend, Cen Jin took Li Wu to an archery appointment with Mr. Lu. Claiming it was his first time, Li Wu asked Cen Jin for instructions on how to pull the bow. Cen Jin patiently guided him through the proper technique, demonstrating how to position the arrow, relax his shoulders, engage his back muscles, and keep his head straight with his thumb pointed at the target.
Despite saying it was his first time, Li Wu displayed impressive accuracy, hitting the target repeatedly, which subtly stoked Mr. Lu's jealousy as Cen Jin watched Li Wu with clear appreciation. During the session, Mr. Lu remarked on his new compound bow, mentioning he typically used a recurve bow and asked Cen Jin to teach him how to use the compound bow.
Suddenly, Cen Jin received a phone call about an urgent situation on a film set, requiring her immediate return to the company. She declined Li Wu's offer to drive her, explaining that the industrial park was nearby and she would take a taxi. After Cen Jin departed, Mr. Lu and Li Wu quickly wrapped up their archery session. Mr. Lu then extended an invitation to Li Wu for dinner at a restaurant he claimed was Cen Jin's favorite.
At the restaurant, Mr. Lu ordered several dishes, asserting they were Cen Jin's preferred choices, including their signature Osmanthus drink and eggplant casserole. However, Li Wu contradicted him, stating that Cen Jin did not like eggplant and that he always used to eat it for her when they dined together. Mr. Lu, unfazed, countered by theorizing that people's tastes change over time, much like how the body's cells completely renew every six to seven years.
The two continued their verbal sparring, neither willing to yield. Back at the company, Cen Jin efficiently resolved the unexpected issue. Seeing that her colleagues had been working overtime for several days, she sent them home to rest, choosing to stay behind to handle the remaining tasks herself. After her colleagues left, a fire alarm suddenly blared. Cen Jin quickly grabbed her laptop and hurried out.
As she descended the stairs, one of her new shoes, which she had specially ordered through a reseller and was wearing for the very first time, slipped off and fell into a narrow gap between the second and third-floor stairs and a window. With no time to retrieve it, Cen Jin continued barefoot to the building's entrance.
There, a security guard informed her that it was merely a routine fire safety self-check, and a notice had been posted days prior, which she had missed, as it was her first day working there. While Cen Jin waited at the entrance, Li Wu arrived to pick her up, concerned that she might struggle to find a taxi late at night. Cen Jin explained the false alarm and her predicament, expressing her reluctance to abandon her precious new shoe.
Li Wu offered his shoes for her to rest her bare feet, and to pass the time while they waited for the inspection to conclude, he suggested a mini-game his classmate had developed. Once the all-clear was given, Li Wu went back into the building and successfully retrieved her shoe from the tight spot on the second floor. Upon returning to their residential complex, they encountered another problem: Li Wu's digital lock was malfunctioning.
After contacting customer service, he learned that a technician wouldn't be available until the next day. He then asked Cen Jin if he could stay at her place for the night, to which she agreed. As they approached her door, Cen Jin entered the password, "160903," the exact date of her divorce, a code known only to her and Li Wu.
Inside, Cen Jin offered Li Wu her largest pajamas, to which he playfully remarked that he thought they might belong to another man. Cen Jin promptly retorted that her father did not live with her, so there were no other men's pajamas. Li Wu went to his old room, finding it exactly as he remembered. Opening a drawer, he discovered his school-day diary and a puzzle they had completed together.
Cen Jin entered, bringing him a buckwheat pillow, and mentioned she had forgotten to clear out these old items. Li Wu gently stopped her from doing so. Cen Jin then sternly warned him that if he misbehaved, she would make him leave, emphasizing that she believed he could find somewhere else to sleep if truly pressed.
She explained that while she didn't feel it was necessary to deliberately remove old items or change the door password, the past was indeed the past, and she had moved on. She advised him to prioritize his health, live well, and focus on his work, to which Li Wu acknowledged with understanding. Later that night, both lay awake, unable to sleep.
Li Wu picked up his diary and found a small photo of Cen Jin tucked inside, prompting his thoughts to drift back to New Year's Eve in 2016. During that New Year's Eve in 2016, Li Wu was diligently studying late into the night. Cen Jin brought him several one-inch photos for various forms he needed to fill out. He discreetly kept one, tucking it into his pencil case.
Cen Jin returned to his room with some fruit, observed him spinning his pen, and expressed a desire to try it herself. As she rummaged through his pencil case, Li Wu, fearing she would discover the hidden photo, quickly retrieved it, feigning a need for an eraser. At the stroke of midnight, Li Wu found Cen Jin asleep on the living room sofa. She awoke to the New Year's countdown on television, and they exchanged "Happy New Year" wishes.
Cen Jin explained to Li Wu that how one spends New Year's Eve sets the tone for the entire coming year, urging him to be happy. She then pulled him to watch the fireworks display outside. Recalling their very first photograph together in Yunfeng Village, Cen Jin sent him the image from her phone.
A year after Li Wu had been brought from Yunfeng Village, Cen Jin proposed taking another photograph together, believing it would bring good fortune for the new year. Despite some initial nervousness, Li Wu agreed, and they captured another cherished moment. On another New Year's Eve, Cen Jin took Li Wu to a stand-up comedy show. During the audience Q&A segment, Cen Jin submitted a note asking for advice on what to do if her younger brother didn't smile.
The comedian, reading the note aloud, light-heartedly teased the "little brother" in the audience. Li Wu, realizing the question was about him, visibly blushed and avoided making eye contact, while the comedian jokingly suggested that to be joyful, the "little brother" should primarily avoid being with the person who asked the question. A few days later, Cen Jin celebrated Li Wu's birthday. During the wish-making segment, Cen Jin urged him to make a wish.
When she asked what he wished for, Li Wu replied that he wasn't supposed to say it, prompting Cen Jin to playfully tease him about never having blown out birthday candles. Li Wu then stated his wish: "I wish you everything good." Dissatisfied with his selfless wish, Cen Jin insisted that he make a wish for himself, reiterating that birthday wishes should be personal. She then asked him if he believed in fate.
After a period of thought, Li Wu simply thanked her, which prompted Cen Jin to challenge him, asking if he could say anything other than "thank you" or "sorry." He affirmed that he could but remained silent. Cen Jin then presented him with a birthday gift, expressing her hope that he would like it. They proceeded to cut the cake together; Cen Jin asked him to cut only half. Li Wu took the knife from her, sliced the cake, and offered her the first piece.
