Stay With Me Episode 25 Recap
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Tiffany informed Li Weiwei that D. U.' s board of directors had initiated impeachment proceedings against Chen Yidu due to their relationship. She urged Li Weiwei to leave Chen Yidu for his own good, arguing that he shouldn't sacrifice his career, and their relationship would ultimately lead to a bad outcome. Later, Li Weiwei visited Huo Chairman in the hospital alongside Huo Xiao. Huo Chairman, though out of danger, was advised by the doctor to avoid any agitation.
Despite this, he insisted on an immediate wedding between Huo Xiao and Li Weiwei, even picking the 8th of next month as an auspicious day. When Huo Xiao tried to resist, saying they weren't rushing into marriage, his father feigned distress, almost fainting again. The doctor quickly intervened, sternly warning Huo Xiao that further agitation could be life-threatening for Huo Chairman. Seeing Huo Xiao's anguish and considering his father's fragile state, Li Weiwei felt a deep sense of guilt.
Back in her office, she watched a video of her past wedding with Huo Xiao in Paris, concluding that her pre-amnesia self truly loved Huo Xiao, and she had a responsibility to that past self. Li Weiwei then met Chen Yidu. He, unaware of her decision, revealed his willingness to give up D. U. and go to Paris with her, wanting to escape their problems together. However, Li Weiwei tearfully initiated a breakup.
She explained that their relationship was too new, and he could find someone better. In contrast, Huo Xiao had loved her for seven years, and the Li Weiwei before her amnesia also loved him. She couldn't be so selfish as to build her happiness on the pain of Huo Xiao and his father, who had nearly died from anger because of her.
Chen Yidu was deeply hurt and warned her that if she backed down now, he would never forgive her, tearing up the plane tickets he had purchased for their trip to Paris. Tiffany later found a devastated Chen Yidu drinking alone. She brought him good news: Mo Fan had successfully convinced most of D. U.' s directors to drop the impeachment proceedings against him. At a D. U. press conference, Chen Yidu personally addressed the recent "secret romance" reports.
He clarified that the published pictures were indeed real and he was in them. However, he stated that the woman in the photos was a professional model who merely bore a striking resemblance to Li Weiwei. He explained that they had been in a relationship that had since amicably ended, and the pictures were taken during that time.
When pressed by a reporter about his relationship with Li Weiwei, Chen Yidu firmly stated that they were long-term business rivals, he greatly admired her talent, but they had no private interactions. With Li Weiwei having agreed to the marriage, Huo Chairman made a dramatic "recovery" and was discharged from the hospital. He promptly instructed his secretary to announce the wedding date to the media and invite them.
He also made sure to invite Dr. Wang, who had assisted him in feigning his illness, to celebrate the wedding. Meanwhile, Huo Xiao, still suspicious about the leaked photos, sought an investigation. His contact reported that the photos were sent to the TV station via express mail with blank sender information, from a public phone booth. The mysterious sender had overpaid for postage and remained silent throughout the transaction.
Li Weiwei, while reviewing design materials in a warehouse, accidentally fell from a ladder. The impact to her head caused fragmented memories of her time with Chen Yidu to surface. Later, Chen Yidu found Li Weiwei and insisted she come with him. When she reminded him of their breakup, he disregarded her words, threatening to publicly expose their relationship and make Huo Xiao a laughingstock if she refused. He then took her to Paris.
Once there, he used her phone to send a text message to Huo Xiao before switching it off. Chen Yidu explained that he wanted to verify a legend: that kissing before sunset in front of the Sacred Heart Cathedral would guarantee eternal love. He asked her to put aside all worries and simply enjoy their "last romantic moment" until morning. Under the Eiffel Tower, they shared a deep embrace.
Li Weiwei confessed to a persistent feeling of confusion about who she truly loved, expressing a wish to meet and fall in love with Chen Yidu first in her next life.
