The Oath of Love Episode 5 Recap, Plot

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Although doctors devote their full efforts to every surgery, they still can't guarantee a 100% success rate. It's precisely this uncertainty that causes some family members to react extremely and impulsively target the hospital—or even the lead surgeon they once entrusted—when facing the risk of failure. That day, a patient's family member came to the hospital in a rage and, driven by intense emotions, nearly lost control and attacked Gu Wei.

In the nick of time, Lin Zhixiao rushed over without hesitation. Only when she saw Gu Wei's expression drastically change did she realize that her forehead was covered in blood. As the incident gradually settled down, Gu Wei personally treated Lin Zhixiao’s wound. Before stitching, to ease her nerves, he made a cute puppet out of rubber gloves.

Knowing that only two stitches were needed and no anesthesia would be used, Lin Zhixiao fought through her fear, tilted her head up to focus on Gu Wei as a distraction, and unexpectedly noticed how beautiful his eyes were, blurting it out without thinking. Once the stitches were done, Lin Zhixiao suddenly remembered the little chick puppet she hadn’t taken and turned to find Gu Wei.

She saw his rather dejected figure and his uncontrollably trembling hands, and immediately decided to take him somewhere. That night, Lin Zhixiao and Gu Wei returned to Huaqing University. Initially, they were going to sneak into the music hall through a window, but Gu Wei couldn’t bring himself to do it. So Lin Zhixiao went to the front hall to open the door. Unexpectedly, it was never locked.

To comfort Gu Wei, she stood on stage and performed a “silent concert,” telling the story of how, during the most confused period of her life, she met a senior who played the violin. They had promised each other to get into Huaqing University. Now that the promise had been fulfilled, Lin Zhixiao had gradually changed her once-negative outlook on life. No matter what troubles or difficulties she encountered, just coming to the music hall helped her find peace.

The two of them sat nearby and talked for a long time, including about their pasts. Gu Wei appreciated Lin Zhixiao’s way of comforting him. Compared to others who spoke in clichés, her approach was far easier for him to accept. At that moment, a security guard came by after hearing noise. Lin Zhixiao instinctively pulled Gu Wei and ran, eventually leaving the school successfully.

Lin Zhixiao received a message from the orchestra teacher informing her she had been accepted, and she excitedly held Gu Wei’s hand to share the news—without noticing the awkward and embarrassed look on his face. Seeing Gu Wei use hand sanitizer, she realized he had mysophobia and teased him, wondering how he would manage if he had a girlfriend. Gu Wei fumbled to explain, and Lin Zhixiao handed him an earphone so they could enjoy the music together.

In that moment, Gu Wei seemed to sense Lin Zhixiao’s optimism and quietly made a choice in his heart. The next morning, Gu Wei mustered the courage to visit his mentor’s wife. To his surprise, she wasn’t angry at all and warmly welcomed him. Although Liang Zhou’s death had deeply affected her, she believed Gu Wei’s treatment plan was faultless and urged him not to blame himself anymore. Gu Wei silently listened as she spoke.

When she mentioned going into the professor’s study, he saw many familiar calligraphy and paintings. The sight stirred his emotions and reminded him of his vows and his teacher’s earnest teachings: only by staying true to one's original aspirations can one reach the end. Lin Zhixiao came to the hospital to bring food for Lin Jianguo and happened to see Gu Wei checking on Qiu Qiu’s post-op recovery. He signaled her with a glance to talk privately.

After much thought the previous night, Gu Wei had already decided to perform surgery on Lin Jianguo himself. He had been practicing and adjusting over time to ensure he could handle the procedure. Considering the high risk of the operation, Gu Wei clearly explained all necessary precautions and possible complications. Lin Jianguo, who was eavesdropping at the door, was shocked. Linking it with his wife and daughter’s recent unusual behavior, he grew even more afraid of the upcoming surgery.

Waking up alone in the middle of the night, Lin Jianguo felt a wave of panic. Just as he was about to get up and look for them, Lin Zhixiao and her mother came in from outside. He breathed a sigh of relief but then erupted in anger, scolding them for disappearing without notice and even knocking over the soup Lin Zhixiao brought. Neither of them could understand his sudden outburst.

After watching Lin Jianguo lie back on the bed angrily, they went out to fetch a mop. Lin Zhixiao’s mother guessed that he might have discovered his cancer diagnosis, but Lin Zhixiao quickly denied it, saying she had specifically asked Gu Wei to keep it a secret. Meanwhile, Lin Jianguo got up again and took out his cigarette box. Although tempted, he remembered his wife’s past scoldings and managed to resist.

Even though Gu Wei had promised to do his best during the surgery, Lin Jianguo still lacked confidence. In his view, rather than die on the operating table, it was better to live out his remaining days naturally. Back at the office, Gu Wei found Gu Xiao waiting. He learned that Gu Xiao had come at their mother’s request to bring him home for dinner.

Realizing he hadn’t returned home in a while, Gu Wei reluctantly changed clothes and left with him. Meanwhile, Lin Jianguo found an excuse to send his daughter away. Once she was gone, he hurriedly packed his bag, leaving only a note and his bank card.

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