The Sweetest Secret Episode 18 Recap
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Ji Han and Ru Yue were busily preparing for the school anniversary, trying on beautiful dresses. Ji Han complimented Ru Yue on her stunning outfit, predicting she would be the center of attention. She then suggested that Ru Yue was dressing up for someone special and encouraged her to bravely confess her feelings before graduation, so she wouldn't end up like Ji Han, whose crush remained just a good classmate.
Ji Han offered to be Ru Yue's wingman, wishing her a sweet romance. Meanwhile, Tang Weiwei received an invitation from Lin Ran for a performance starting at 9:30 PM. Shortly after, Dong Zhe arrived at Tang Weiwei's shop and refused to leave, causing trouble. He presented himself as being responsible for the mall's operation and, noting her shop was "barely surviving," offered to help, which Tang Weiwei rejected.
She then called Mr. Sun, the property manager, to complain about Dong Zhe. Tang Weiwei warned Dong Zhe that her shop had CCTVs and if he caused any trouble, she would see him in court on Monday. Dong Zhe, unfazed, dared Mr. Sun to come. Frustrated and in a hurry to see Lin Ran's performance, Tang Weiwei left, accidentally leaving her phone behind. Lin Ran tried to call Tang Weiwei, but her phone remained unanswered.
As the performance was about to begin, Lin Ran felt disheartened without being able to reach her. As Lin Ran entered the performance venue, Ru Yue, emboldened, confessed her feelings to him, thanking him for picking up her books last year and mentioning it was her birthday. The surrounding students were astonished by this revelation. Ji Han quickly stepped in to defuse the situation, claiming that Ru Yue was merely playing truth or dare with her.
Ji Han subtly signaled Lin Ran, urging him to find another place to talk. Despite heavy traffic, Tang Weiwei rushed and arrived just in time to catch Lin Ran's performance. Lin Ran and Ji Han delivered a sweet love song duet, captivating the audience. Many female viewers expressed envy, calling them a "match made in heaven" and the "sweetest couple." They speculated about an official announcement, believing Ji Han to be Lin Ran's unofficial girlfriend.
After the performance, Ji Han told Lin Ran her clothes were torn, and Lin Ran responded by carrying her off the stage. Tang Weiwei, witnessing the scene and hearing the audience's excited calls for Lin Ran and Ji Han to make their relationship official, felt deeply hurt and quietly slipped away unnoticed. After a walk on the beach to clear her mind, Tang Weiwei returned to her shop, only to find it locked.
A nearby auntie explained that a customer who had just left Tang Weiwei's shop was hit by a car, and the police had subsequently locked the premises. Hearing this, Tang Weiwei immediately went to check the CCTVs. Elsewhere, Ji Han realized that Lin Ran had seemingly spotted Tang Weiwei in the audience, yet Tang Weiwei hadn't approached him and wasn't answering her phone. Ji Han suspected Tang Weiwei was "jealous."
Lin Ran was delighted by the idea that Tang Weiwei was jealous, finding it "unfounded, but I like it." He explained to Ji Han that he had hugged her on stage only because her clothes were torn. Meanwhile, a police officer informed Tang Weiwei that her shop would need to remain closed temporarily, pending an investigation into the accident's cause, as it involved her establishment.
Lin Ran, still riding high on the thought of Tang Weiwei's jealousy, seized a moment alone to send her a voice message. He lightheartedly teased her about her "unfounded jealousy" and playfully proposed marriage, asking what he could buy to make it up to her. Tang Weiwei, distracted by Lin Ran's voice message while speaking with the police, was gently advised by the officer to handle her personal matters first if she was preoccupied.
Tang Weiwei promptly put her phone aside, stating she wished to visit the injured person, and requested the hospital information. Upon arriving at the hospital, Tang Weiwei learned that the patient's condition was critical, suffering from a mild stroke aggravated by emotional distress from the accident, and it was uncertain when they would regain consciousness. Shortly after, Dong Zhe, having learned Tang Weiwei had found and recorded the CCTV footage, angrily confronted her at her dessert shop.
Lin Ran arrived and quickly chased Dong Zhe out with a broom. Lin Ran then attempted to reconcile with Tang Weiwei, but she, still feeling jealous, sent him away. Before leaving, Lin Ran, standing outside the glass door, promised her a surprise the next day. Later, Dong Zhe, accompanied by his mother, went to Tang Weiwei's home to plead for leniency. He claimed his future would be ruined and accused Tang Weiwei of "blackmailing" him for RMB 100,000.
He explained that one of her employees had told him that surveillance footage existed proving his innocence but demanded the money for it, offering to pay in installments if necessary. Tang Weiwei was taken aback, stating that her shop's CCTVs were actually off. She asked Dong Zhe to return to her shop the next day, promising to provide an explanation if her employee was indeed involved in such an act.
The following day, after reviewing the CCTV footage at the shop, Dong Zhe confirmed that he had not pushed the injured person. Tang Weiwei then handed him the footage, advising him to submit it to the property manager and to visit the injured individual at the hospital. Shortly after, an employee came to resign, complaining about the shop's "bad feng shui" which she blamed for the continuous mishaps and poor business.
She demanded compensation for "mental damage" due to her wasted time. Tang Weiwei revealed that she had secretly recorded their conversation. She warned the employee that her actions of slander and attempting to extort RMB 100,000 could lead to a prison sentence of three to ten years. Seeing that she wouldn't gain anything, the employee left in dissatisfaction. Lin Ran had ordered a ring for Tang Weiwei.
At the jewelry store, Gu Zhen, trying it on, found it stuck on his finger. As he and the staff struggled to remove it, Ji Han walked in. Declaring herself a VIP customer, she took responsibility for the ring, even suggesting it be cut off if necessary. Moments later, Ji Han received an urgent call—her sister was missing from kindergarten. Lin Ran immediately offered to take her on his motorcycle to search for her.
During the search, Lin Ran was injured while saving someone. Ji Han accompanied him to the clinic to have his wound attended to. Tang Weiwei, who happened to be nearby, saw Lin Ran and Ji Han together, felt a pang of sadness, and left without a word.
