Speed and Love Episode 25 Recap
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Jin Chao stood before Jiang Mu, his face slightly flushed from a fever he tried to conceal. After secretly removing the medical tape from the IV drip he had just finished, he leaned in and invited her to check his temperature. The moment her fingers brushed his skin, he instinctively pulled away, the sudden proximity leaving him momentarily unsettled. He then prepared a special "Moonlight" coffee for her—a unique blend not found on the menu.
As she sipped it, the taste evoked memories of the Mid-Autumn Festivals of their childhood when their mother would buy crabs for them. When Jin Chao mentioned he had a box of crabs at his home, Jiang Mu followed him back to his apartment without hesitation. Inside, Jin Chao donned an apron and began preparing the meal while Jiang Mu assisted.
To test his feelings, she spun a tall tale about a past boyfriend in a rock band who once dragged her to a frozen lake in a remote forest and jumped in, demanding she do the same. Jin Chao’s expression soured, his movements stiffening with a jealousy he couldn't quite hide. Their evening was briefly interrupted by a call from San Lai, who wanted to drop by for the holiday.
However, upon hearing Jiang Mu was there, San Lai quickly made an excuse and hung up, leaving the two alone. Jiang Mu insisted on drinking wine while Jin Chao stuck to water. As he meticulously peeled crabs for her, he asked about her mother, Jiang Yinghan. Jiang Mu reassured him that her mother had adjusted well to life in Canada and was recovering nicely. As the wine took hold, Jiang Mu’s mood turned bittersweet.
She chided Jin Chao for hiding his condition for so many years, drunkenly declaring that she was disowning him as her brother. She began to vent about her struggles as a low-paid intern, complaining about rent and a roommate whose strange music at night disrupted her work. When she suggested moving in with him to save money, Jin Chao firmly refused. His refusal was born of a deep-seated fear of letting her suffer.
Jin Chao recalled a time shortly after his car accident when he was still in a wheelchair. He had told San Lai then about how Jiang Mu was born prematurely at eight months, weighing only four jin. He had spent his life protecting her from everything, from tiny insects to the seasonal illnesses that frequently sent her to the hospital.
He had vowed that if she ever married, it must be to someone who truly understood her and would never let her endure hardship. He could not bear the thought of being the one to make her life difficult now. Under the glow of the full moon, Jin Chao confirmed that his father, Jin Qiang, had indeed withheld his contact information from her years ago.
Looking at the sky, he somberly remarked that the sun shines by day and the moon by night—destined to alternate but never meet. Tears welling in her eyes, Jiang Mu embraced him from behind. She reminded him of his promise to wait for her to grow up; she was twenty-six now and ready to take responsibility for her own choices.
She challenged his cold rationality, asking if he could truly be content seeing her married to a man who might mistreat her. She confessed that after all these years of drifting, she still only loved him. When Jin Chao remained silent, a heartbroken Jiang Mu turned to leave. She reached the elevator, but before the doors could close, Jin Chao rushed in, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her.
To ensure she understood the reality of his health, Jin Chao sent his latest medical reports and rehabilitation instructions to Jiang Mu’s email. Jiang Mu consulted Dr. Julia, who explained the gravity of the systemic damage he had suffered—the coma, multiple fractures, and muscle weakness. Julia warned that his recovery would be a slow, arduous process requiring immense patience. Shortly after, Jiang Mu’s senior, Gu Zhijie, asked her to help host a group of visitors at the Purple Mountain Observatory.
While she was explaining the history of the 1929 buildings and the 60-centimeter reflecting telescope to the guests, Jin Chao made a surprise appearance. Jiang Mu introduced Jin Chao to Gu Zhijie as her "ex-boyfriend of one week," while Gu Zhijie introduced himself as her "half-colleague" who had "tricked" her into coming to Nanjing. The rapport between the two sparked a clear sense of jealousy in Jin Chao.
Later, Jiang Mu took him on a private tour, showing him the bronze celestial globe. She admitted that he had been her first "teacher" who introduced her to the stars. She tested him again, asking what he would do if she really had a fiancé who was a womanizer and a gambler. Jin Chao replied that he would make her want to dump the man before the wedding.
Finally, she asked if he was worried she might back out after seeing his medical reports. Her answer was to lead him to a spot where they could see the sun and moon appearing together on the horizon. She explained that just as natural laws aren't absolute, neither was their fate. To her, they were the sun and moon shining together, destined to never be separated.
