Timeless Love Episode 16 Recap
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Jiang Dian, confined at home by his mother, Chen Huiyun, desperately demanded his release, stating that Cheng Feng would be worried. Chen Huiyun remained unyielding, dismissing his pleas and forbidding him from seeing "that woman." Jiang Dian questioned her hostility, asserting that he had finally found someone who loved him, only to be obstructed by his own mother. He then picked up a tile, threatening to harm himself. Chen Huiyun warned him against such theatrics, calling it a joke.
Jiang Dian retorted, asking to be let go if his distress was so laughable. Eventually, exasperated, Chen Huiyun relented, telling him to leave and never return. Jiang Dian walked out, tile in hand, as Chen Huiyun conceded to let him go. Meanwhile, Cheng Feng discovered a phone belonging to her landlord. It contained a message from Zhou Yao, instructing the landlord to pressure Cheng Feng to vacate the book cafe.
Confronted with the evidence, the landlord confessed that Zhou Yao had orchestrated the scheme to win Cheng Feng back, exploiting a past favor owed to him. Feeling guilty, the landlord offered Cheng Feng a revised deal: she could buy the book cafe for three million yuan if she paid him within two weeks, before he departed the country. Cheng Feng accepted. Cheng Feng then attended a meeting with DK at Royal Entertainment.
She agreed to sign a choreographer contract but stipulated that she would not choreograph for Zhou Yao. DK, surprised, explained that Zhou Yao was the company's top star and held priority for all resources. Cheng Feng countered by revealing that Zhou Yao's famous dance was plagiarized, which surprised DK. The negotiation stalled, and Cheng Feng, declining the offer, decided to leave.
Shortly after, Lian Ruoshen, having heard gossip, mistakenly informed Jiang Dian that Cheng Feng had signed with Royal Entertainment and would be choreographing for Zhou Yao. Rushing to the scene, Jiang Dian arrived just as Zhou Yao confronted Cheng Feng in an elevator. Zhou Yao accused her of revealing his secret to DK, but Cheng Feng rebuked him for his hypocrisy, reminding him of his deceitful collaboration with the landlord.
She declared that she had never truly loved him and was glad for his betrayal, as his feelings were purely exploitative. Zhou Yao, in a fit of anger, forcefully embraced Cheng Feng, unwilling to let go. Jiang Dian, witnessing the scene, punched Zhou Yao, initiating a brawl. Cheng Feng intervened by slapping Zhou Yao, defending Jiang Dian. Lian Ruoshen, observing the chaos, realized his misinformation had caused a significant misunderstanding.
Back at the book cafe, Jiang Dian was consumed by jealousy. He lashed out at Cheng Feng, questioning why she had gone to Zhou Yao and if he wasn't enough for her. He then forcefully kissed her. Cheng Feng pushed him away and demanded he let go, but Jiang Dian clung to her, desperately asking what he needed to do to earn her exclusive affection, pleading with her not to leave him.
Once he calmed down, Cheng Feng acknowledged his jealousy but criticized his hurtful and irrational behavior. Jiang Dian apologized, explaining his fear of abandonment stemmed from his mother's attempts to force their breakup, leaving him feeling like he would have no home if Cheng Feng left too. Cheng Feng understood and forgave him. Later, Lian Ruoshen messaged Jiang Dian, apologizing for his earlier mistake and clarifying that Cheng Feng had not agreed to choreograph for Zhou Yao.
Concerned by Jiang Dian's emotional outbursts, Cheng Feng consulted a psychologist. The psychologist, upon hearing Cheng Feng's account, concluded that Jiang Dian likely suffered from paranoid personality disorder, characterized by sensitivity, suspicion, stubbornness, jealousy, and a profound lack of security. This condition, the psychologist explained, originated from childhood emotional trauma and a lack of parental love, leaving him without an emotional anchor.
The psychologist clarified that severe deprivation in areas like familial affection often leads to low tolerance for emotional imperfections, manifesting as paranoia that can harm both himself and others. She advised Cheng Feng to provide Jiang Dian with immense security, cautioning that it would be a difficult task to become his sole emotional support. She also suggested keeping his diagnosis from him until he was mentally prepared, as a genius might struggle to accept such a problem.
To offer Jiang Dian a tangible sense of security, Cheng Feng linked her phone's location to his, telling him playfully that he could never lose her. Meanwhile, Jiang Dian's physics professor discussed a new, high-paying project with him, emphasizing the need for full commitment due to its tight schedule. Jiang Dian agreed but demanded 50% of the payment upfront.
Subsequently, Jiang Dian's father, Jiang Yi, visited him, attempting to win him over with a custom-made cello and a show of paternal concern. He confessed that Chen Huiyun was seeking a divorce and asked Jiang Dian to persuade her to stay, claiming he wanted to preserve their family.
Jiang Dian angrily dismissed his father's notion of "family," reminding him of his childhood mango allergy and how both parents had forced him to abandon playing the cello, highlighting their past emotional neglect. His father then offered to support Jiang Dian's relationship with Cheng Feng if he sided with him, revealing his true motive: he wanted Jiang Dian to reclaim company shares currently held by Chen Huiyun and transfer them to him, promising significant benefits.
Jiang Dian, however, refused to be drawn into his parents' conflict, asserting his independence and demanding his father cease interfering in his life. Cheng Feng met Chen Huiyun at Lanyue Restaurant, where Chen Huiyun immediately offered money and criticized Cheng Feng for "ruining" Jiang Dian. Cheng Feng firmly asserted her role as Jiang Dian's girlfriend and declared he was her future husband, warning Chen Huiyun against further imprisonment and threatening to call the police.
Chen Huiyun accused Cheng Feng of being manipulative, entangled with Zhou Yao while leading Jiang Dian on, and questioned her right to interfere with Jiang Dian's future as the Jiang Group's heir. Cheng Feng retorted that Jiang Dian preferred being with her than with his mother, and revealed that he had threatened suicide due to his mother's actions. Shocked by the mention of suicide, Chen Huiyun quickly dismissed it as a trick.
Cheng Feng emphasized that neither of them had the right to dictate Jiang Dian's future, urging Chen Huiyun to show him genuine motherly love and support his passions, rather than using him as a tool for her ambitions. During their heated exchange, Chen Huiyun received a call informing her that Jiang Yi's mistress was pregnant, momentarily distracting her. Later, Cheng Feng and Jiang Dian discussed their future.
Cheng Feng expressed that she no longer insisted on buying the book cafe, stating that as long as they were together, their location didn't matter. Jiang Dian reassured her that they would be very happy. Simultaneously, Lian Ruoshen faced severe online criticism, with netizens calling him arrogant and bad-tempered, urging him to leave the entertainment industry.
His agent, Baoling, admonished him for his lack of emotional control, reminding him of the constant scrutiny public figures face and the numerous rivals eager for his downfall. She swiftly moved to remove the negative trending topics and initiated a campaign to reshape his public image as "honest and frank." Meanwhile, Pei Xiaoyun expressed her concern about Lian Ruoshen to Cheng Feng, suggesting he was unsuitable for showbiz and that his earlier success was merely luck. Overhearing this, Lian Ruoshen was deeply hurt that even Xiaoyun doubted his abilities and angrily declared his intention to drop out of school.
