The Oath of Love Episode 13 Recap, Plot

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Since Gu Wei was in the operating room during the day, he didn’t have time to answer his phone. It wasn’t until just before getting off work that he saw the message from Xiao Shan. At that time, Lin Zhixiao was squatting in the hallway, sighing as she ate spicy hot pot. Gu Wei’s sudden appearance startled her so much that she began to cough uncontrollably.

She quickly covered her mouth to hide her embarrassment, spilling some of the soup in the process. Once she recovered, Lin Zhixiao took the initiative to borrow Gu Wei’s power bank, as her phone was about to die and would soon shut down. While Gu Wei went back to his room, Lin Zhixiao used the opportunity to call Xiao Shan, scolding her for going behind her back to contact Gu Wei.

Xiao Shan earnestly reminded her to seize the opportunity and told her she had already sent something over. At that moment, a delivery person entrusted by Xiao Shan arrived with a bag for Lin Zhixiao. Gu Wei returned to invite Lin Zhixiao inside, and since she didn’t have a key, she had to follow him to his home.

Once there, Lin Zhixiao felt very uncomfortable, while Gu Wei thoughtfully prepared a change of clothes for her and urged her to take a shower. In the bathroom, Lin Zhixiao found makeup-free cream and breath-freshening mints in the bag. Her imagination ran wild as she fantasized about a romantic date night, picturing Gu Wei holding a large bouquet of roses, inviting her to dinner, complimenting her barefaced beauty, and ending with a passionate kiss.

Xiao Shan went to a bar alone and, unsurprisingly, was approached by a handsome man. Before they could exchange more than a few words, Gu Xiao suddenly appeared and firmly asserted his presence. Seeing the guy back off, Xiao Shan didn’t stop him but declined Gu Xiao’s invitation, saying she had other plans that evening. This angered Gu Xiao, who turned and left.

Back at Gu Wei’s place, Lin Zhixiao couldn’t help smiling at the romantic fantasy until she snapped out of it, blushing and reminding herself not to overthink. While she was showering, Gu Wei made her a bowl of noodles and returned to the study to work. He ended up working late into the night.

At first, Lin Zhixiao didn’t want to disturb Gu Wei, who was speaking with an international colleague on the phone, so she patiently waited in the living room. Once his call ended, she knocked on the study door to say hello. Gu Wei told her to go rest and mentioned he had already changed the bed linens. Lin Zhixiao instinctively asked what he would do, and only after saying it did she realize the ambiguity of her words.

She quickly changed the topic, expressing concern about him working so late. But Gu Wei didn’t mind. He was used to this lifestyle as a doctor. Seeing him buried in documents, Lin Zhixiao eagerly offered to be his translator, believing her English skills were up to the task. However, some documents were filled with complex academic terminology, making it hard for her to convey the intended meaning.

Her help ended up being more of a hindrance, and she left the study feeling dejected. Thinking Gu Wei would be up late, she steamed an egg custard for him in the kitchen and rehearsed what to say. She gathered her courage to knock on his door, but after some hesitation, she didn’t go in. She left the egg custard on the living room coffee table with a note.

Bored, she lay in bed and later noticed the custard untouched and Gu Wei still working in the study. She reheated the custard in the microwave, just as Gu Wei received a call and hurriedly said goodbye to Lin Zhixiao. An emergency had come up at the hospital, and no one knew when Gu Wei would return. Lin Zhixiao couldn’t hide her disappointment and sat alone in the living room until dawn. After cleaning the room, she left.

Early in the morning, she accompanied Xiao Shan to meet Yin Xi and Jin Shi. Since she had music class that day, Lin Zhixiao went to school while Xiao Shan unexpectedly learned that Shao Jiang had returned to China. When she arrived at the music room, Lin Zhixiao thought she could still participate, but her spot had been taken, and she was reassigned to play the triangle. The band teacher introduced Shao Jiang, who took the stage surrounded by admiration.

He had returned to select a few junior students to perform with him. Having lost her cello position, Lin Zhixiao had no interest in listening to Shao Jiang’s speech. Though she once had feelings for him, time had faded them, leaving only the fleeting joy of reunion. Shao Jiang noticed Lin Zhixiao quietly leaving the room and quickly followed her outside after finishing his speech.

Originally, Lin Zhixiao wanted to call Xiao Shan to vent, but Xiao Shan was busy preparing for her café’s opening, and Lin Zhixiao didn’t want to bother Gu Wei. Seeing how upset she was, Shao Jiang comforted her and took her to a bar to relax. He even pulled her on stage to play the violin with him. Gu Wei returned home after work, half-listening to Dr. Du chatter away while noticing the freshly cleaned house.

After hanging up, he went to the kitchen for water and found the discarded bowl of egg custard in the trash and a blue sticky note. Realizing he had overlooked Lin Zhixiao the night before, he smiled unconsciously as he picked up the note and read her handwriting. He called her, but no one answered.

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