The Sweetest Secret Episode 15 Recap
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Lin Ran arrived home, only to be chastised by his cousin for leaving Tang Weiwei, a pregnant woman, alone at the bank near their community entrance. His cousin had just returned from the early childhood education class, where he learned that Lin Ran and Tang Weiwei had already withdrawn. This news enraged Tang Weiwei's father, who began chasing Lin Ran, intending to hit him. Lin Ran's cousin, always eager for some chaos, joined in the pursuit.
As Lin Ran frantically tried to explain that he hadn't even touched Tang Weiwei's hand since Tang father's warning at their last hospital visit, his cousin merely offered to hold him down for Tang father. Just then, Tang Weiwei returned, visibly upset after finding her bank card had been terminated. She confronted her father, accusing him of violating her privacy. Her father, unapologetic, reiterated his opposition to her opening a shop and declared he would never give her another cent.
Feeling that her father deemed her insufficiently independent, Tang Weiwei angrily announced her intention to leave home and achieve true independence. Lin Ran, who had been eavesdropping from behind a wall, was about to intervene but was held back by his cousin, who advised him to stay out of the father-daughter dispute. Later, Lin Ran and Tang Weiwei sat on the rooftop, gazing at the stars.
Tang Weiwei reflected on the vastness of the cosmos, lamenting the difficulty of becoming the brightest star. Lin Ran encouraged her, suggesting it was enough to simply strive to shine, promising to always be by her side and work with her. While packing Tang Weiwei’s belongings, Lin Ran found her patent certificate. Tang Weiwei, desperately needing funds, contacted Teacher Wang by phone to inquire about transferring the patent.
However, the proceeds from the patent sale proved insufficient to cover even a year's rent for a shop. Unable to afford her preferred storefront, Tang Weiwei was forced to consider a less ideal location. Unexpectedly, Dong Zhe was the agent who showed her the new premises. The encounter was tense, with Lin Ran expressing dissatisfaction over the small, poorly located shop.
Dong Zhe retorted that Lin Ran should act according to his means, further mocking Tang Weiwei by pointing out that despite her advanced degree, she was jobless and couldn't even afford rent. Lin Ran, hurt by Dong Zhe's words, resolved to find a way to help Tang Weiwei. He approached Gu Zhen, knowing he was from a wealthy family, but was surprised when Gu Zhen only had three hundred yuan.
When Ji Han offered her savings, Lin Ran declined to take money from a younger girl, leading to a playful scuffle between Gu Zhen and Lin Ran over the money. Gu Zhen then sarcastically suggested that Lin Ran might as well sell his racing circuit, which gave Lin Ran an idea. Meanwhile, Tang Weiwei presented a business proposal to Jin Zichuan's company, seeking angel investment for her dessert shop.
Jin Zichuan, however, politely declined, stating that his company was only interested in high-tech and new energy ventures. Disappointed, Tang Weiwei left. Upon learning of Tang Weiwei’s failed attempt, Li Xiang personally went to see Jin Zichuan. Jin Zichuan, understanding that Li Xiang wasn't seeking financial gain but rather a favor, was initially reluctant to invest in a dessert shop. However, his company was facing a problem: Ning Meng wanted to terminate her endorsement contract.
Li Xiang, recognizing an opportunity, proposed a resource exchange: if Jin Zichuan invested in Tang Weiwei’s shop, she would secure Ning Meng's endorsement deal. Jin Zichuan agreed, offering to invest personally since physical stores didn't fit his company's venture capital criteria. Acting on his earlier idea, Lin Ran decided to sell the racing circuit inherited from his grandfather. To bring Jin Zichuan to the circuit, Gu Zhen made a phone call, faking a leg injury.
Jin Zichuan, assessing the property, tried to negotiate the price down by a third, but Lin Ran refused. They agreed to settle the price with a race, where the winner would dictate the terms. Lin Ran emerged victorious, leading Jin Zichuan to purchase the Chenghua Road Circuit at the original price. Elated, Lin Ran rushed to share the good news with Tang Weiwei.
However, Tang Weiwei had already been informed by a phone call from Li Xiang that Jin Zichuan had agreed to invest in her dessert shop, so she gently declined Lin Ran's money, explaining that he was a student with no income and Jin Zichuan was already investing. Later, Tang father received a distressing phone call from the hospital about Tang Weiwei’s previous urine test, stating that the "child" needed to be aborted due to issues.
Panicked, he rushed to Lin Ran’s house without even putting on his shoes, grabbed Tang Weiwei, and insisted they go to the hospital. Tang Weiwei, distressed, finally confessed to her father that her pregnancy was fake. Tang father was furious and ordered both Lin Ran and Tang Weiwei to kneel at home.
Lin Ran quickly chose the more uncomfortable kneeling position, admitting his deception but earnestly declaring that his feelings for Tang Weiwei were absolutely genuine and that he had loved her for a long time. Lin Ran then expressed his fear that with the truth revealed, he and Tang Weiwei would drift apart, becoming just neighbors or siblings, with their names never meant to be together.
Tang Weiwei then took off her necklace and placed it in Lin Ran’s hand, telling him that since their secret was out and they no longer needed to pretend, they should start their relationship anew, openly and honestly, free from lies and deception. This finally put Lin Ran's heart at ease as they gazed at each other.
