Timeless Love Episode 9 Recap
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As Cheng Feng was leaving the bar, Zhou Yao tried to stop her, prompting Jiang Dian to intervene. Zhou Yao asserted that his business with Cheng Feng was none of Jiang Dian's concern, but Jiang Dian firmly declared that Cheng Feng was his girlfriend and warned Zhou Yao to back off. Cheng Feng, feeling tired, then urged Jiang Dian to leave with her.
Elsewhere, a still-tipsy Bao Ling argued with Xiaoyun, playfully accusing her of having used the lipstick she’d given her and taken advantage of her, implying Xiaoyun had agreed to let her sign Lian Ruoshen. Xiaoyun refuted these claims, insisting she had not agreed to anything. At a bar, Zhou Yao met with Rich and his agent, Pang Ting.
Pang Ting presented Rich with a bouquet of Calla lilies for his wife's birthday, expressing gratitude for his and his wife's past kindness to Zhou Yao and Cheng Feng abroad. They toasted, and Pang Ting confidently pitched Zhou Yao as the ideal HA endorsement candidate due to his image and professionalism. Rich added that he also admired Zhou Yao's loyalty. Zhou Yao then signed the contract without hesitation. Rich commented that he wished Cheng Feng were as decisive.
He revealed that HA’s first product was inspired by Cheng Feng’s dance, making her his preferred choice for the endorsement, but she had consistently refused despite her significant influence. Zhou Yao speculated that she might be content with her current quiet life and reluctant to return to the public eye. Pang Ting offered to find other candidates, but Rich admitted he still held out hope for Cheng Feng.
Zhou Yao asked if Cheng Feng's refusal was due to him and offered to withdraw to avoid complicating things, but Rich assured him it wasn't his fault. Rich then disclosed that he had hoped the endorsement might reunite Cheng Feng and Zhou Yao, but mentioned that Cheng Feng now had a "little boyfriend," a revelation that visibly upset Zhou Yao. Jiang Dian was still fuming about Zhou Yao's earlier interaction.
Cheng Feng gently told him that Zhou Yao was a stranger to her and there was no need for him to be jealous. She then playfully suggested a "punishment" for making her stand in the cold. After she kissed him, he pulled her closer, saying, "I'm satisfied with this." Meanwhile, in a multimedia room, Xiaoyun was searching for a lost item, frustrated at having thrown it away. Lian Ruoshen, who was already in the room, startled her.
Mistaking him for a ghost, a frightened Xiaoyun instinctively clung to him. Enjoying the moment, he playfully continued to scare her. On their way home, Jiang Dian and Cheng Feng were caught in a downpour, and Jiang Dian developed a fever. Cheng Feng lovingly cared for him, urging him to always tell her when he felt unwell and not to hide it. She told him to take a hot shower to warm up.
Jiang Dian then carried Cheng Feng, insisting she shower first to avoid catching a cold herself, to which Cheng Feng questioned his intentions. Later, Cheng Feng gave him ginger tea, which he reluctantly drank. After his shower, Jiang Dian feigned dizziness and requested to sleep on her sofa, citing the rain and his worsening cold. Cheng Feng, drying his hair, playfully asked him to call her "sister" for a reward. He did, receiving a kiss.
He then playfully picked her up, but Cheng Feng stopped him, cautioning him not to go too far. Jiang Dian clarified that he was only reaching for a pillow from the bed, and later, as he drifted to sleep, he wished they could be this happy every day. The next morning, Jiang Dian was awake by Cheng Feng's bedside, greeting her affectionately.
Soon after, the landlord arrived at the book cafe, informing Cheng Feng of her decision to sell the property. Her son was studying abroad, and she and her husband planned to move overseas to live with him and buy a house there. Cheng Feng advised careful consideration for overseas property, suggesting that renting before buying would be more prudent.
She also pointed out that her current house was appreciating in value and could serve as a fallback if they ever decided to return to China. The landlord admitted these were points she hadn't considered and promised to discuss them with her husband, accepting Cheng Feng’s offer to provide a contact for property planning.
Lian Ruoshen then frantically arrived, looking for Jiang Dian, informing him that the physics professor had been trying to reach him all night and needed him at the lab immediately for a meeting. Jiang Dian's phone had been off. Cheng Feng handed him breakfast to eat on the way. Later, An Yin called Cheng Feng, asking her to come to the welfare house.
Cheng Feng rushed over, where An Yin explained that her leg injury had worsened, requiring two expensive surgeries, and she desperately needed 150,000 yuan. Cheng Feng promptly transferred the money, urging An Yin to recover quickly so she could earn money to repay her. An Yin, with feigned sadness, lamented that she would never dance again, then subtly inquired if Cheng Feng had any plans for a comeback, insisting her talent was too good to waste.
Cheng Feng confirmed she did have plans, but not for the immediate future. Suddenly, a child cried out that Yaya was locked in the warehouse. Cheng Feng immediately rushed to help. As soon as Cheng Feng left, An Yin's facade of sadness vanished. Cheng Feng found Yaya in the dark warehouse and comforted her, but in the process, she was locked inside herself. Yaya begged her not to leave, and Cheng Feng promised to stay.
Meanwhile, Jiang Dian's professor gathered his team, reminding them of the upcoming competition in Hua City, which required a week of intensive, closed-door training at a hotel. He sternly warned against absences and emphasized keeping phones on 24/7, specifically singling out Jiang Dian for his past disappearances. Jiang Dian, unable to reach Cheng Feng by phone, called Xuedong, who informed him that Cheng Feng had gone to the welfare house and hadn't returned, likely due to a dead phone battery.
Concerned, Jiang Dian immediately headed there. Inside the warehouse, Cheng Feng experienced a severe claustrophobia attack. An Yin and others arrived to open the door, with An Yin feigning shock and ignorance about Cheng Feng's claustrophobia. An Yin later revealed her malicious intent, confirming that she had orchestrated the entire incident, including Yaya's involvement, to test Cheng Feng's condition and ensure she would never dance again, just like herself.
Jiang Dian arrived on his motorcycle, found a distraught Cheng Feng, and embraced her tightly, sensing her hidden distress. He told her he missed her, and she reciprocated. He mentioned his upcoming closed training and expressed concern about leaving her alone. Cheng Feng reassured him, encouraging him to focus on his work and affirming she could manage her condition as long as she avoided enclosed spaces.
Later, Bao Ling called Cheng Feng to inform her that she had successfully signed Lian Ruoshen, acknowledging that this meant she had thoroughly offended Xiaoyun. During his physics research, Jiang Dian was deeply moved by a VR interactive restoration he saw his professor watching.
Recalling Cheng Feng's unresolved grief over her mother, he sought out Lu Bie, who shared the story of Cheng Feng's mother dying in a car accident on her way to see Cheng Feng dance, which led Cheng Feng to stop dancing. Jiang Dian asked Lu Bie for photos of Cheng Feng's mother.
After some playful banter and securing a concert ticket in exchange, Lu Bie provided the photos along with over 30,000 words of detailed memories about Cheng Feng and her mother. Jiang Dian then dedicated himself to coding tirelessly through the night in his lab, using the photos and memories to create a VR program designed to bring Cheng Feng’s memories of her mother to life. After intense effort, Jiang Dian completed his VR program.
Cheng Feng called him, asking about his day; he replied it was smooth and he missed her. She cautioned him not to overwork himself. The next morning, Cheng Feng found a weary Jiang Dian asleep in his lab and woke him, bringing him breakfast. Jiang Dian then took her to a room, where he had her put on a VR headset. As Cheng Feng entered the virtual world, she saw her mother standing before her.
Overcome with emotion, she confessed how much she missed her, tearfully apologizing for her mother’s death, blaming herself for missing the call and inviting her to her performance. Her mother, in the VR space, gently reassured her that it was not her fault, expressing how heartbroken she was to see Cheng Feng abandon her passion for dance. She encouraged Cheng Feng to continue shining on stage and to stop torturing herself, wishing her happiness.
Cheng Feng then poured out her feelings of loneliness and loss since her mother’s passing, expressing her deep desire for just one more hug. She thanked her mother for everything, including giving birth to her, and wished her a happy birthday. Her mother reiterated her hopes for Cheng Feng’s happiness, health, and a good life. They embraced and cried together, finally resolving Cheng Feng's long-held grief. With Jiang Dian's accompaniment, Cheng Feng performed a beautiful, final dance for her mother. As she thanked Jiang Dian, he, overwhelmed by exhaustion, suddenly collapsed.
