The Oath of Love Episode 16 Recap, Plot

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After the party ended, friends gradually left. Xiao Shan sat at the bar, staring at her phone, feeling responsible for the argument between Lin Zhixiao and Gu Wei. But Gu Xiao believed everyone was an adult and could handle their own problems. Taking advantage of his drunken state, he kissed Xiao Shan, and the two ended up spending the night together.

The next morning, Xiao Shan pretended nothing had happened and, when questioned, teased Gu Xiao about getting drunk and fooling around. This made Gu Xiao doubt himself. Though he had been badly hungover, his memory gradually returned, and he realized the woman from last night was indeed Xiao Shan. Because Lin Jianguo was in recovery, maintaining a good mood was more important than starting chemotherapy abroad, which could have adverse effects. At Gu Wei’s suggestion, Dr.

Du called Lin Zhixiao to explain that preparing for overseas treatment was not something that could be done overnight. For the sake of the patient’s health, the hospital hoped Lin Jianguo would be admitted first, and the transfer abroad could be arranged later. But Lin Zhixiao suspected that wasn’t Dr. Du’s own idea. The hospital had many patients, not just Lin Jianguo, so she guessed Gu Wei was behind it. She asked whose advice he was following. Dr.

Du panicked and tried to hand the phone to Gu Wei, but Gu Wei didn’t take it. The two kept dodging responsibility, and Lin Zhixiao, hearing the commotion, immediately saw through it and hung up. A few days later, Lin Zhixiao and her mother accompanied Lin Jianguo to complete his hospital admission. Gu Wei arrived at the ward and overheard Lin’s mother instructing her daughter.

She still didn’t fully trust domestic medical practices and planned to contact foreign specialists so they could head abroad immediately if needed. Lin Zhixiao gave no clear response—she was uncertain inside. Hearing this made Gu Wei feel bitter. He turned and left dejectedly, running into Gao Xi outside the office but said nothing about what had happened.

Gao Xi later called Lin Zhixiao into the hallway and expressed her frustration that they blindly trusted outsiders without recognizing what the doctors had done for them. Lin Zhixiao brought vegetarian wontons for Lin Jianguo, but after two bites, he felt nauseous and rushed to the bathroom to vomit. When she returned to the room, she overheard it from the doorway—her father’s health was clearly worsening. Lin Jianguo lied and said he finished everything.

Lin Zhixiao played along, pretending not to know, though her heart was in turmoil. Meanwhile, Lin Jianguo lay on the bed, turning his face away from his daughter, too ashamed to look at her—like a thief caught in the act. The father and daughter sat in silence—one sitting, one lying down—in a heavy stillness, with neither willing to break the ice. That night, Gu Wei passed by Lin Jianguo’s ward and couldn’t help entering.

He saw Lin Zhixiao asleep by the bed and touched her forehead and cheek, noticing signs of a mild fever. Just as he stepped out to get medicine, Lin Zhixiao was awakened by her father's sleep talk. She called her mother and, hearing a weak voice on the line, rushed home by taxi. Gu Wei followed closely behind.

As Lin Zhixiao reached for the doorbell, he stopped her, saying she wasn’t in good shape to see her mother and carried her back to his home. With his attentive care, her discomfort eased. He also visited her mother and found she had taken too many fever reducers, leading to drowsiness—nothing serious, and a night’s rest would suffice.

Upon hearing that Gu Wei had asked Nurse Chen Xiaowei to take care of Lin Jianguo in advance, Lin Zhixiao was very touched and thanked him. But Gu Wei suddenly asked why she hadn’t sought help from Shao Jiang earlier if they liked each other. Before he could finish, Lin Zhixiao cut in, saying she had feelings for someone else and no interest in Shao Jiang. The atmosphere grew a bit awkward.

Gu Wei, knowing how she felt, tried to hide his joy as he watched her take cold medicine, then went to the kitchen to make congee. Later in the night, he personally fed the congee to Lin Zhixiao. Seeing her drowsy state, he couldn’t help but smile. As Lin Zhixiao lay down again, she suddenly grabbed Gu Wei’s left hand and held it to her chest, refusing to let him go.

Gu Wei didn’t have the heart to wake her, so he stayed seated at the bedside. By the time Lin Zhixiao woke up, his whole arm had gone numb. She took the clothes Gu Wei had prepared and went to shower. He cleaned up in the kitchen, but then heard a scream. Lin Zhixiao, looking terrified, ran out of the bathroom with her face covered and lay on the bed crying, refusing to let Gu Wei see her.

Upon checking, Gu Wei found her face covered in red rashes—she had had an allergic reaction to the peanut congee. Lin Zhixiao felt she had become ugly, but Gu Wei tried his best to comfort her, saying she would always be the most beautiful in his eyes. His words stunned her. When their eyes met, their embrace turned subtly intimate.

Realizing this, Gu Wei quickly pulled away, nervously saying he’d go out to buy medicine, and dashed to the pharmacy downstairs. When Gu Wei returned with the medicine, Lin Zhixiao rushed to the door and accepted it through the gap without opening the door fully. Following his instructions, she took the medicine. She also wanted to know how he saw her, so she asked.

Gu Wei said she was like the smallest wildcat in the feline family—tiny and delicate in appearance, but strong inside. Seizing the moment, Gu Wei confessed his feelings to Lin Zhixiao. But she had already fallen asleep and didn’t hear a word. With no response from the room, he entered, sat by her bed, looked at her sleeping face, and softly said good night before heading to the study to continue working.

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