The Oath of Love Episode 22 Recap, Plot

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Gu Wei took the opportunity to load Lin Zhixiao’s luggage into the trunk and drove her to the countryside guesthouse. Lin Zhixiao couldn’t help but fantasize about the surprise, imagining Gu Wei as a romantic, generous CEO straight out of a novel. Once she calmed down, Lin Zhixiao asked about the destination. Gu Wei said that the hospital had recently been discussing a meteor shower and he wanted to take her somewhere beautiful to watch the stars.

It wasn’t a famous scenic spot, but it was a popular dating destination among couples. At the guesthouse reception, they originally requested two rooms, but the owner said there was only one deluxe couple’s room left. Both Gu Wei and Lin Zhixiao felt awkward but agreed to stay. As they walked away, they overheard the owner using the same line on other guests.

Before entering the room, Gu Wei sensed something inappropriate inside and asked Lin Zhixiao to wait at the door while he went in to check. In reality, he was cleaning up rose petals arranged in a heart shape and adult products scattered on the bed. Flustered, he tidied up as best he could before letting Lin Zhixiao in.

When Lin Zhixiao tried to sit on the sofa, Gu Wei stopped her and disinfected the sofa with sanitizer, making Lin Zhixiao think his cleanliness obsession was even worse than she thought. She recalled a “Lovers’ Bridge” mentioned in the brochure and suggested they go. As she was speaking, her hand accidentally touched a condom that had fallen by the sofa corner.

Thinking Gu Wei had bought it for them, she quickly covered it with a pillow and, using the excuse of changing clothes, called Xiao Shan the moment Gu Wei left. Xiao Shan told her that when lovers are in the moment, intimacy is natural, and encouraged her to be brave. But Yin Xi said if Lin Zhixiao wasn’t ready, she could totally say no—Dr. Gu was a mature and dependable man and would surely understand.

After the call, Lin Zhixiao calmed herself and went with Gu Wei to the Lovers’ Bridge. With his company, she overcame her fear of heights and made it to the other side. Back at the guesthouse after dinner, the atmosphere was awkward with nothing to do. Unexpectedly, Gu Wei suggested reading and brought out several medical books.

Seeing Lin Zhixiao’s displeased face, Gu Wei realized it wasn’t a great idea and turned on the TV instead—only for it to be playing a nature documentary. Lin Zhixiao, trying to avoid the awkwardness, went to shower. Hearing her scream, Gu Wei rushed in, which only made her scream louder. Apologizing profusely, he closed the door and eventually decided to book another room at the front desk.

Though the owner claimed he was just trying to help young couples, Gu Wei insisted love should grow naturally and not be rushed. Meanwhile, Xiao Shan and Yin Xi were eagerly wondering if Lin Zhixiao would finally succeed romantically. They wanted to call and ask, but also didn’t want to disturb. Eventually, Xiao Shan gave in and called. But hearing Lin Zhixiao’s disappointed tone, she was let down—clearly, things hadn’t progressed.

Lin Zhixiao admitted she and Gu Wei were sleeping separately. Xiao Shan urged her to put on makeup and go sleep with Gu Wei in the same bed. But Lin Zhixiao thought that would be embarrassing. What bothered her most was that even after Gu Wei had seen her showering, he showed no interest and calmly got another room. She feared he had lost interest in her.

That night, thunder and lightning struck, and Yin Xi and Xiao Shan texted Lin Zhixiao, telling her to pretend she was scared and go to Gu Wei—but she refused. Meanwhile, Gu Wei began to worry about Lin Zhixiao. Just as he was about to head out, the power went out at the guesthouse, scaring many couples into the hallway. Gu Wei quickly stepped out to look for Lin Zhixiao and found her there.

He pulled her into his arms, comforting her gently. Back in the room, Gu Wei dried her hair with a towel. Lin Zhixiao, unable to hold back, asked why he wasn’t interested in her. Gu Wei explained he didn’t think sex was less important than love, but he disliked the modern rush into intimacy. He wanted their relationship to be serious and respectful, not something casual. Lin Zhixiao agreed with Gu Wei’s values.

She didn’t think he was old-fashioned—rather, she saw him as reliable and responsible. As night deepened, Lin Zhixiao slowly fell asleep by Gu Wei’s side. The next morning, Gu Wei took a photo of her sleeping and gently woke her up to watch the sunrise. Lin Zhixiao, still lazing in bed, insisted on being kissed awake, creating a sweet and loving scene. The two went to the rooftop of the guesthouse and sat together watching the sunrise.

Gu Wei said this place was meaningful to him—it was where he first did rural medical service. Whenever he was unhappy, he would come here to look at the stars or sunrise to find peace and remind himself of his goal to be an excellent doctor. Following Gu Wei’s gaze, Lin Zhixiao saw a service station down the hill, with a familiar-looking elementary school nearby. She suddenly remembered having volunteered here before.

Back then, as a freshman in college, she had brought a child to see a doctor—one with very low emotional intelligence. Gu Wei’s expression changed subtly upon hearing this.

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