The Oath of Love Episode 14 Recap, Plot

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At Shao Jiang’s invitation, Lin Zhixiao joined him on stage for a live performance. The two had great chemistry, and their brilliant performance earned applause from the crowd. Gu Wei watched the video on Lin Zhixiao’s social media, feeling complicated emotions—possibly jealousy. Meanwhile, Shao Jiang took Lin Zhixiao and friends to dinner, openly expressing his affection for her. The friends assumed Shao Jiang and Lin Zhixiao were a couple, but she denied it repeatedly.

Shao Jiang didn’t correct them and even hinted that a future romance couldn’t be ruled out. The friends burst into laughter and began teasing, all but confirming the two would eventually become an item. On the way back, Shao Jiang half-jokingly claimed he returned to China for Lin Zhixiao. She quickly recalled his speech about a national tour, and Shao Jiang brushed it off with a smile.

When he heard that she had a crush on someone, his smile turned forced, clearly disappointed. Lin Zhixiao didn’t notice and simply remarked that it was a one-sided affection. Meanwhile, Gu Wei was absentmindedly reading, constantly checking the time and listening for any sounds at the door. When he finally heard Lin Zhixiao’s voice, he eagerly grabbed his jacket and headed out—only to see through the peephole that Shao Jiang was affectionately touching her head.

Furious, Gu Wei opened the door with a hostile expression, glaring at Shao Jiang, who returned the look with defiance. Lin Zhixiao casually greeted Gu Wei and introduced them. Shao Jiang reached out for a handshake, but Gu Wei declined, saying he had a professional habit of not shaking hands. Lin Zhixiao’s parents came over upon hearing the noise and were delighted to recognize Shao Jiang. They warmly invited both Gu Wei and Shao Jiang to dinner.

Lin’s mother prepared a table full of homemade dishes. The atmosphere between Gu Wei and Shao Jiang was tense as they traded barbed remarks. Shao Jiang mentioned he’d be visiting often, while Lin’s mother pointed out Gu Wei rarely came over and asked Lin Zhixiao to serve him some food. Gu Wei, deliberately opposing Shao Jiang, reminded everyone that Lin’s father was still recovering and should avoid hard foods and drink more soup.

As he spoke, Gu Wei placed a bowl of soup in front of Lin’s father. To ease the tension, Lin’s mother reminisced about how Shao Jiang once stayed at their home as a child. Lin Zhixiao used to love playing with him and even dreamed of marrying him someday. This embarrassed Lin Zhixiao even more, and she forced a smile to cover it up. Gu Wei grew increasingly unhappy, his face clouded with coldness.

After dinner, Gu Wei went home and searched for Shao Jiang’s background online, scoffing at the glowing reviews calling him the dream of millions of girls. Meanwhile, Lin Zhixiao sat unhappily on her bed, trying to use orange segments to guess whether Gu Wei cared about her. When she reached the last segment and it said he didn’t, she immediately called Xiao Shan to complain. On the café’s opening day, Gu Wei brought a money tree to Gu Xiao.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Shan provoked him by saying Shao Jiang was not only Lin Zhixiao’s childhood friend but also her motivation for playing the cello. This reminded Gu Wei of the “senior” Lin Zhixiao had mentioned, and he grew increasingly jealous. To express his feelings, Gu Wei specially prepared a gift for Lin Zhixiao—a Canon music box shaped like a cello—but didn’t know how to give it to her. He used the excuse of fixing a lightbulb to invite her over.

When she checked the circuit board, she found a battery missing, not knowing Gu Wei had deliberately hidden it in his pocket. Just as Lin Zhixiao finished fixing the lights and was about to leave, Gu Wei made up another excuse to make her mop the floor. Though the floor was spotless, he insisted she had walked in with her shoes. While his reasoning was absurd, Lin Zhixiao knew about his cleanliness obsession and didn’t argue.

As she turned to get the mop, Gu Wei rushed from the study with the music box, only to find the living room empty again. Through the peephole, he saw Shao Jiang handing Lin Zhixiao a vinyl record of a sonata. In truth, Shao Jiang had come to suggest taking Lin Jianguo abroad for treatment. During a previous visit, he had noticed stomach cancer medication in the Lin family’s cabinet.

As a half-childhood friend of Lin Zhixiao’s, he hoped that no matter what happened in the future, she would always tell him first instead of treating him like an outsider. Gu Xiao was planning a party that night, and Xiao Shan called to invite Lin Zhixiao and Gu Wei. However, Gu Wei suddenly became distant, feeling inferior to Shao Jiang. When Lin Zhixiao called him, he was with Dr. Du in the hallway.

Gu Wei lied about having to work overtime, but Dr. Du accidentally mentioned that Dr. Yan was on duty, exposing the lie. Gu Wei glared at Dr. Du, who immediately shut up. Lin Zhixiao overheard and realized Gu Wei was making excuses. That afternoon, Shao Jiang visited Lin Zhixiao’s house again, suggesting that Lin Jianguo prepare to go abroad. He had already arranged a foreign expert team; they only needed the relevant medical records to start treatment.

Lin’s mother was overjoyed and agreed immediately, but Lin Jianguo felt going abroad for treatment was too rushed and firmly refused. Shao Jiang’s kindness was met with cold rejection, and he stood stunned. Seeing the awkwardness, Lin Zhixiao escorted him out. Meanwhile, Lin’s parents argued—each with a different view—until Lin’s mother stormed off in frustration.

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