The Oath of Love Episode 12 Recap, Plot

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As night fell, Lin Zhixiao stood up to say goodbye. Before leaving, she went to wash her cup in the kitchen. Seeing her empty-handed, Gu Wei reminded her not to forget her bag. She shyly waved goodbye and left. Gu Wei, who was known for his cleanliness, immediately washed the cup again. But just a short while later, Lin Zhixiao came back.

She had gone home only to realize her phone was missing—and sure enough, it was under the couch cushion in Gu Wei’s place. Just as she was about to leave, she noticed the cup again. Gu Wei nervously tried to explain, but Lin Zhixiao didn’t give him the chance. She knew he was just obsessively clean. Although she appeared calm on the surface, once back home, Lin Zhixiao couldn’t help sulking, mumbling that he was a clean freak.

Gu Wei absentmindedly mopped the floor, trying to think of how to apologize. He ended up leaving her favorite chocolates at the door and returned to his room. Watching through the peephole as Lin Zhixiao smiled upon seeing the chocolate, he finally relaxed. The next morning, Gao Xi came to Gu Wei’s office, explaining that she only helped find the apartment at Gu Wei’s mother's request and couldn’t understand why he wanted to move out.

Gu Wei didn’t want to elaborate and simply said he had already found a place. Realizing it was no use pushing further, Gao Xi tactfully left. Just then, Dr. Du passed by, and Gao Xi deliberately encouraged him to throw a housewarming surprise for Gu Wei. Xiao Shan, upon learning that Lin Zhixiao and Gu Wei had gone shopping together, gossiped that the two weren’t even officially dating yet but were already acting like an old married couple.

Even though things seemed fine now, she warned Lin Zhixiao not to let Gu Wei lose his passion. In return, Lin Zhixiao teased Xiao Shan for the way she acted around Gu Xiao, sensing something between them. That night, it was pouring rain. Lin Zhixiao ran home through the downpour and happened to bump into Gu Wei driving back. The two shared an umbrella, walking very close.

Gu Wei once again explained why he washed the cup last night and hoped she wouldn’t misunderstand. Before parting, he reminded her to dry her hair and soak her feet, and to message him if anything came up. Once home, Gu Wei still felt uneasy and was about to bring Lin Zhixiao some cold medicine when suddenly, Gao Xi and Dr. Du arrived with a group of colleagues.

What was supposed to be a surprise visit felt more like a shock, leaving him extremely uncomfortable. With no way to refuse, he let them in. Gao Xi noticed the women’s slippers by the door and the extra cups in the cupboard—something didn’t sit right with her. Meanwhile, Lin Zhixiao, in the kitchen, saw Gao Xi holding a cup in the neighboring unit and was shocked.

Though unhappy, Gao Xi deliberately drew the curtains to make it seem like she and Gu Wei were alone. Unable to see what was really going on, Lin Zhixiao quickly called Xiao Shan and described the situation. She suspected there were more people inside, not just Gao Xi. But Xiao Shan wasn’t one to overthink. She ordered Lin Zhixiao to take the initiative.

Encouraged by her, Lin Zhixiao pretended to clean while secretly spying from the door until the guests all left. Gao Xi then found an excuse to go back inside, which made Lin Zhixiao so angry she started playing the cello loudly to disrupt them—annoying not only Gu Wei but the nearby neighbors. Lin Jianguo thought it was inappropriate and came over to scold her.

Under his suspicious gaze, Lin Zhixiao obediently stopped playing and instead knocked her head against the wall. Gu Wei, hearing the cello, understood the signal and had to suppress his laughter. When he heard the head banging, he suddenly realized her intention and quickly sent her a caring message. Failing to find another excuse to stay, Gao Xi had no choice but to ask Gu Wei to take her home. Watching this, Lin Zhixiao couldn’t help but complain inwardly.

She took out the trash just to have an excuse to greet Gu Wei. Gu Wei used the excuse of having had alcohol to politely refuse Gao Xi’s request, leaving her to go home disappointed. As soon as she got in the elevator, Lin Zhixiao triumphantly tossed the garbage to Gu Wei and went back inside.

The next morning, urged by her mother, Lin Zhixiao was getting up to buy breakfast for Lin Jianguo when she saw Gu Wei at the door holding a baby. He told her he was married with a child. Then Gao Xi walked out of the room, gently taking the baby and leaning against Gu Wei like a loving family. The sight shocked Lin Zhixiao awake from her nightmare.

When Lin Zhixiao went out to buy breakfast, she ran into Gu Wei, and the two went to a nearby shop to enjoy soy milk and fried dough sticks together, sharing a sweet and cozy moment. Meanwhile, Yin Xi and Jin Shi had just gotten off a plane and bumped into their senior, Shao Jiang. After a brief chat, they said goodbye. Shao Jiang reminded them not to tell Lin Zhixiao he was back—he wanted to surprise her himself.

Gu Wei was performing surgery in the operating room, while Lin Zhixiao learned that her parents had gone out of town for a reunion and wouldn’t be back until the next afternoon. She and Xiao Shan planned to invite Gu Wei over for a candlelight dinner. Following Xiao Shan’s suggestion, Lin Zhixiao decided to eat a little something first, but when she went to pick up the food delivery, the door closed automatically.

Having forgotten her keys and wearing only pajamas, she awkwardly stood in the hallway calling Xiao Shan for help. Xiao Shan told her to call a locksmith, but Lin Zhixiao said there wasn’t enough time—her phone battery was low and wouldn’t last. Even if she waited for the locksmith, she’d have no way to contact them. Initially, Xiao Shan was going to rush over, but then she changed her mind, using an excuse to brainstorm with Gu Xiao. In reality, she contacted Gu Wei to come rescue the damsel in distress.

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