Speed and Love Episode 15 Recap
> Speed and Love Recap
Jiang Mu, appearing slightly tipsy, asked Jin Chao for his thoughts on which school she should apply to, now that her foundation course was complete. Jin Chao suggested she discuss it with her mother. Jiang Mu explained that her mother wished for her to move to Canada and live with her, making it clear she didn't want Jiang Mu to stay.
She then asked Jin Chao if he would miss her if she left and wouldn't be able to return for a long time. Jin Chao remained silent, prompting Jiang Mu to lean in and kiss him. Startled, Jin Chao asked if she was "out of her mind." Jiang Mu kissed him again, and this time, Jin Chao reciprocated with equal passion, admitting he was "out of my mind, too," before pulling her into a tight embrace.
Their intimate moment was abruptly interrupted by shouts from San Lai and their friends. Jin Chao and Jiang Mu, both visibly flushed, sat awkwardly, trying to compose themselves. San Lai invited them to go hiking with a cable car in a few days when the weather cleared, and both Jin Chao and Jiang Mu agreed. Jin Chao leaned back, supporting himself with his hand, while Jiang Mu subtly prodded his hand with her little finger.
Na Na then inquired about the reason for the gathering. Crazy Jin jovially announced it was to celebrate Jin Chao's third-place finish in the alliance, though someone lightheartedly clarified it as "top three in drinking," a remark Crazy Jin dismissed as "adult business." As the party continued, Jin Chao's hand found Jiang Mu's, enveloping it, which made her blush even more as she squeezed his hand back. After the party, Jin Chao helped Jiang Mu downstairs.
At her door, he knelt, offering her a piggyback ride, and carried her inside. As he gently set her down, Jiang Mu clung to him, reluctant to let him go, and Jin Chao held her just as tightly. He softly told her she had been drinking and that they should talk when she was sober the next day, suggesting she go home and rest as it was getting late. Jiang Mu, however, pleaded with him not to leave.
Once Jiang Mu had fallen asleep, Jin Chao carefully carried her to bed and covered her with a blanket. She stirred, opened her eyes briefly, softly touched his lips, and then, with a small pout and a contented smile, drifted back to sleep. Jiang Mu woke up in the afternoon with a headache, realizing she had slept until two o'clock.
She replayed Jin Chao's words from the previous night in her mind, worrying he might think their intimate moment was an impulsive act due to alcohol. Although she admitted it was a bit impulsive, she knew she had been conscious of her actions. After pondering what to say, she decided to text him, "I'm awake." Jin Chao promptly replied that he was still busy and asked her to wait for him at the garage, to which she agreed.
Jiang Mu arrived at the garage and waited, even bringing snacks for the staff, and later received a text from Jin Chao saying he would be a bit longer and couldn't leave yet. As the evening drew on, Jin Chao instructed his staff to prepare a car for testing the next day. His employees, seeing Jiang Mu waiting, said goodbye, asking if she was still waiting for Jin Chao before they left. Eventually, Jin Chao returned.
After changing, he sat with Jiang Mu and asked if she was sober now and if she had anything to say to him. He gently probed if she regretted their actions from the previous night, assuring her it wasn't too late to change her mind if she felt it was impulsive. Jiang Mu firmly stated she didn't regret it, though she admitted it was a bit hasty and she hadn't fully "felt anything" due to the confusion.
With a subtle smile, Jin Chao led Jiang Mu to his room. He retrieved a pendant from a drawer, explaining that throughout his life, people had come and gone, and he had never been serious about anyone. He warned her that once he was serious, he wouldn't give her a chance to change her mind. Jiang Mu assured him she wouldn't. Jin Chao then revealed that the pendant was a precious item left to him by his birth mother.
Jiang Mu was deeply touched, asking why he was willing to give her the only thing his parents had left him now. Jin Chao promised to tell her the full story of its origin slowly in the future as he carefully placed the pendant around her neck. Noticing the numerous snacks Jiang Mu had brought, Jin Chao playfully teased her, asking if she was moving in. Jiang Mu then sheepishly asked if she could stay the night.
Jin Chao playfully questioned her, and she admitted it might not be appropriate but expressed her strong desire to stay, humorously claiming it was due to her dad's broken router and a need to "borrow his Wi-Fi." When Jin Chao suggested calling Mrs. Zhao (Jiang Mu's guardian), Jiang Mu worried it would imply a relationship between them.
Jin Chao told her to go home then, but Jiang Mu insisted he just tell Mrs. Zhao she was only there for the Wi-Fi, asking if Mrs. Zhao would believe it. Jin Chao, with a knowing look, said Mrs. Zhao would believe whatever he told her, and Jiang Mu instructed him to tell her exactly that. After he made the call, Jin Chao confirmed that Mrs. Zhao had agreed. Jin Chao then offered Jiang Mu some coffee.
She was surprised to find it sweet, to which he explained that not all coffee is bitter, promising he wouldn't let her experience bitter things. Jiang Mu then playfully tasted Jin Chao's coffee, grimacing at its bitterness. Leaning in close, Jin Chao provocatively asked, "How do you want to taste it? Perhaps. . . like this?" before kissing her passionately and gently pushing her onto the bed, where their fervent kisses continued.
Despite having just parted ways, Jiang Mu found herself intensely missing Jin Chao, a feeling more profound than any previous separation. She messaged him, and he appeared at her home. Jin Qiang, who was unaware of Jiang Mu's presence, asked Jin Chao why he was home so late. Jin Chao quickly fabricated a story about needing to help Jin Qiang redeem his card game points, claiming his own phone was dead, and asked Jin Qiang to wait while it charged.
Jiang Mu was touched that Jin Chao had come back specifically for her. He then revealed that a real estate agent had contacted him because he intended to sell his garage, planning to run it for another month at most. Jin Chao then confessed that he had missed her. Jiang Mu, feigning ignorance, asked when he had said that, but then admitted she missed him too.
Playfully, she dropped a grape, and as Jin Chao bent down to pick it up, she seized the opportunity to quickly kiss him. After helping Jin Qiang redeem his card game points, which Jin Qiang proudly explained had taken months to accumulate for 5 kg of rice, Jin Chao left, promising to return for a meal soon. Following a text from Jin Chao, Jiang Mu went to the balcony.
Jin Chao opened the trunk of his car, releasing a cascade of colorful balloons into the sky – a recreation of the "cloud house trip" she had dreamed of as a child, reminiscent of a promise made by a beloved older brother. Jiang Mu, in a voiceover, reflected on how people often say everything is predestined. She noted that at age 10, she lost a beloved brother, and now at 20, fate had returned him to her.
She then told Jin Chao she had a New Year's gift for him, which he would see soon, but wouldn't reveal what it was. Jin Chao responded by telling her to sleep, assuring her he would like anything she gave him.
