The Sweetest Secret Episode 13 Recap
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The next day, Tang Weiwei woke up to a breakfast lovingly prepared by Lin Ran. Having learned of her feelings for him the previous night, Lin Ran spoke freely, making Tang Weiwei blush. He pressed her about her career decision after days of consideration. Tang Weiwei shyly admitted she wanted to open a dessert shop, a path entirely unrelated to her major, hoping to be surrounded by sweetness every day.
Lin Ran wholeheartedly supported her, saying he would be with her and support her in whatever she chose, as her happiness was his priority. Meanwhile, Li Xiang was dealing with a problem at a printing house. She had booked covers a few days prior, but upon chasing them, she found they were still not done. The lady boss claimed their schedule was too packed and demanded an additional 60,000 yuan for rush service, despite the prior agreement.
Li Xiang was furious at this unscrupulous demand, stating the boss was being unreasonable and going back on her word. The boss unapologetically declared, "This is how I do business," if Li Xiang was in a rush, she'd have to pay the extra fee. Tang Weiwei, returning the psychology books her father had given her, confessed her desire to open a dessert shop. Her father, who had previously encouraged her to consider a teaching career, grew agitated.
He immediately stood up, accusing Lin Ran of influencing her and reiterating his earlier stance that she should not date someone younger. Tang Weiwei defended Lin Ran, but Lin Ran also tried to defend himself, saying Tang Weiwei wouldn't listen to him anyway. Her father, however, refused to listen and instead revealed Lin Ran's secret hobby of motorcycle racing, which immediately angered Tang Weiwei. Lin Ran chased after Tang Weiwei, apologizing repeatedly, but she was too upset to listen.
When he persisted, she finally lashed out, reminding him that her mother had died in a car accident. Lin Ran was saddened by her pain. Tang Weiwei confronted him, asking why he kept his racing from her and his parents if he knew it wasn't a good thing, emphasizing that auto racing could be fatal.
Lin Ran tried to explain that he only hid it because she disliked it, not because he believed it was inherently wrong, asserting that motorcycles were innocent. Tang Weiwei remained firm, accusing him of not considering their future or caring about her, before angrily walking away. Lin Ran, left speechless, sat alone on a bench, watching her leave.
Back at his dorm, Lin Ran's friends noticed his low spirits and guessed he had argued with his girlfriend, offering a few "lousy ideas" for reconciliation. Lin Ran, still stubborn, declared he wouldn't apologize to a "troublesome" woman, but then, curious, asked to hear their advice. His friend, seizing the opportunity, mischievously ignored him and went to take a bath. Because Jin Zichuan had initially recommended the printing factory, Li Xiang had no choice but to call him for help.
When Jin Zichuan arrived and saw the boss's unrepentant attitude, he firmly demanded a full refund of Li Xiang's deposit. He then declared that they would never patronize such a dishonest business again, questioning how long such a factory could possibly last. Li Xiang, grateful for his intervention and his offer to help her find a new printing factory, offered to treat him to dinner.
As they were leaving, the car suddenly braked, causing Li Xiang to lurch forward and instinctively grab Jin Zichuan's hand. Jin Zichuan accepted the dinner invitation but promptly told her to remove her hand, leading Li Xiang to playfully call him petty. Later, Lin Ran, determined to win Tang Weiwei back, went to her apartment building. He spotted her at her window and immediately began reading a lengthy letter of repentance, promising to be transparent and consider her feelings.
Tang Weiwei, however, covered her ears and drew the curtains. Seeing this tactic fail, Lin Ran changed strategies, kneeling outside her door with a sign, next to a durian. Tang Weiwei initially ignored him, but then unexpectedly returned, only to see the mat he had knelt on discarded nearby, making her even more annoyed. Realizing he was making things worse, Lin Ran resorted to a grand gesture, presenting himself as a "little sweetheart" gift, asking for her forgiveness.
Tang Weiwei, acknowledging her own tendency to be overly possessive, decided it was important to find common ground. They reconciled, agreeing to seek common ground while preserving their differences. To celebrate their reconciliation, Lin Ran ordered a variety of desserts. During their meal, Tang Weiwei jokingly told Lin Ran he should quit motorcycle racing. Lin Ran, initially feigning resistance, quickly agreed to quit the next day, further solidifying their renewed bond.
Elsewhere, Ji Han's director congratulated her on securing a valuable exchange student quota, encouraging her to prepare well. Lin Ran, elated from his reconciliation with Tang Weiwei, treated everyone to milk tea, announcing that he was finally in a real relationship. He then informed Ji Han that their previous arrangement of pretending to date to "block admirers" was no longer convenient now that he was "attached."
Ji Han, congratulating him, revealed her own good news: she had been praised by her teacher and was now planning to secure a contract with a European school to achieve both love and career success. The next morning, Tang Weiwei found that her father had not prepared her breakfast. Instead, he instructed her to call Lin Ran back immediately for her 10-week appointment with a gynecologist.
Tang Weiwei, aware that Lin Ran was busy with his art exhibition preparations and that she still wanted to open her dessert shop, reluctantly confessed to her father that she was not actually pregnant. Her father, however, refused to believe her, convinced she had learned to lie from Lin Ran. With no other option, Tang Weiwei called Lin Ran, pulling him away from his exhibition preparations.
Worried about the impending gynecologist appointment, Lin Ran frantically searched for a pregnant urine sample outside the women's restroom. After a chaotic encounter where he tried to buy a sample from a woman in the women's restroom, being called a pervert by her husband, he finally acquired one. He rushed back, urging Tang Weiwei to hurry and be careful not to spill the precious sample. At the clinic, the doctor informed them that the sample showed "spotting."
Tang Weiwei questioned what "spotting" meant, while Lin Ran remained confused. The doctor, deeming it not a major issue, advised them to avoid "overly intense activities." Tang Weiwei immediately denied any such activity. Her father, hearing the doctor's words, looked at them disapprovingly. Ignoring Lin Ran's attempts to explain, Tang Weiwei's father declared, "From today onwards, I forbid you two from being together!"
He then forcefully led Tang Weiwei away, leaving Lin Ran feeling utterly wronged and helpless to explain the situation. Soon after, Lin Ran received a bewildered call from his younger cousin, who had heard about the "gynecologist appointment" and "pregnancy." His cousin accused him of being a "heartbreaker" and a "man with a partner," believing Lin Ran was cheating on Ji Han.
Following this, Lin Ran's own father called, demanding he return home within half an hour and questioning him about the "experience of a pregnant university student" and a "love triangle," adding to Lin Ran's distress. Meanwhile, Li Xiang was with Jin Zichuan at a new printing factory he had helped her find. The new boss assured them the order would be rushed.
Just then, a colleague of Li Xiang's arrived, attempting to take credit for finding the factory by claiming the manager was an old classmate. Li Xiang, however, exposed her colleague's deceit, thanking Jin Zichuan for his invaluable help and pointedly stating that her colleague's reliance on men was due to her own lack of competence. With the matter settled, Jin Zichuan and Li Xiang departed, leaving the colleague fuming.
