Walk Into Your Memory Episode 11 Recap
> Walk Into Your Memory Recap
Long Haoqian and An Ning were bickering in the car when Long Haoqian playfully stopped, reminding An Ning about a night they both got drunk. He teased her, saying that when he gets mad, even he's afraid of himself, implying she wouldn't have been able to handle him if a traffic officer hadn't intervened. A traffic officer then indeed approached, telling them they couldn't park there, which Long Haoqian quickly acknowledged.
Meanwhile, Long Haoqian's father urged his wife to stop interfering with Long Haoqian and An Ning's relationship. His mother, however, remained resolute, viewing it as her duty to choose the best partner for her son. She felt misunderstood, believing her husband saw her as stubborn and unkind.
Long Haoqian's father stressed the importance of their son's well-being, noting that it was rare for Long Haoqian to find a girl who could bring normalcy back into his life, and that his son's mental and physical health were paramount. In contrast, Long Haoqian's mother maintained that her son's future was far more crucial, unequivocally declaring that she would never agree to their marriage, highlighting the deep division between the parents.
Xia Tian visited her mother, who had just woken up in the hospital. Her mother immediately turned on her, asking why she bothered to come when she hated seeing her and staying home. Xia Tian, concerned, offered to get her food, but her mother harshly told her to leave, stating that seeing Xia Tian only reminded her of Xia Tian's "cursed father" and brought her pain. An Ning arrived, and Xia Tian's mother continued to insist Xia Tian leave.
Xia Tian agreed and walked out. Later, An Ning's mother commented to An Ning that Xia Tian was a good person with a difficult life. An Ning suggested her mother could adopt Xia Tian as a god-daughter, but her mother thought Xia Tian's own mother wouldn't allow it. An Ning countered that Xia Tian's mother might prefer her out of the house, always pushing her to marry a rich man.
An Ning's mother defended this as being for Xia Tian's own good. However, Xia Tian's mother then declared to Xia Tian that she was not her real mother, and they were not related by blood; her birth mother had died in a car accident when she was a baby. Xia Tian, distraught, dismissed it as confusion due to her mother's illness, but her mother offered a paternity test to prove it. Heartbroken, Xia Tian left.
Still believing Gong Chen's hand was injured, Ma Manager continued to cook for him. While they were talking, she accidentally cut her finger while slicing ingredients. Gong Chen quickly took over to treat her wound, and in his haste, he used his "injured" arm freely, revealing that it had actually healed a long time ago. Instead of being upset by the deception, Ma Manager seemed touched.
Gong Chen then confessed his feelings for her with a kiss, which she reciprocated, admitting she liked him too. The next morning, their relationship had clearly transformed. Ma Manager, now much gentler, asked Gong Chen to call her by more intimate nicknames like "Lulu" or "Meng Meng" instead of her formal title, and insisted on making him breakfast.
Later, when Ma Manager called Gong Chen to discuss "what happened yesterday," he playfully misunderstood, referring to their intimate moment, and told her to wait for him that night, leaving her flustered but smitten. Angel decided to return to America that afternoon. Long Haoqian saw her off, expressing relief that she was leaving. Angel confessed that she now believed in fated love and acknowledged An Ning as a good girl, offering her blessings to the couple.
Long Haoqian thanked her, and they shared a friendly farewell hug, with Angel asking if he would miss her as a good friend, to which he affirmed they would always be friends. Later, Long Haoqian's mother summoned An Ning to showcase her immense wealth, emphasizing that all of it would eventually belong to Long Haoqian.
She questioned if An Ning truly believed she and Long Haoqian were compatible, subtly accusing An Ning of coveting their riches and offering her a monetary settlement to leave her son. An Ning fiercely rejected the offer, stating that Long Haoqian was worth more than all the wealth in the world to her.
She acknowledged Long Haoqian's mother's concerns but pointed out that the love and care she offered was something Long Haoqian had never fully experienced, and she would share all her happiness with him unconditionally. Long Haoqian's mother tried to dissuade her further, urging her to consider Long Haoqian's future and to know when to withdraw from a losing gamble.
An Ning remained defiant, declaring that she had bet her whole life on this relationship and would not allow herself or Long Haoqian to lose. After this intense confrontation, An Ning avoided Long Haoqian's calls and texts, seeking solitary space at a bookstore and a KTV to process and rethink her future. When Long Haoqian finally found her, he confronted her about her unresponsiveness. An Ning admitted she felt lost and needed space to plan her future.
Long Haoqian playfully dismissed her need for planning, asserting that he was her future. He then asked what Angel had said to her. An Ning recounted Angel's words of returning to America and calling An Ning a good girl. Long Haoqian expressed surprise at Angel's generosity, having expected a long fight. An Ning then joked about Long Haoqian not being able to touch any woman other than her, which he quickly confirmed.
An Ning informed him she was taking a day off to meet two important people, refusing to disclose their identities, much to his playful annoyance. They shared a goodnight kiss. The next day, An Ning, her mother, and her grandfather visited the graves of An Ning's father, An Jiayuan, and her elder sister, An Yi. An Ning's mother had finished making a cheongsam for An Yi, expressing her hope that An Yi would like the color.
She also voiced a long-standing regret about never making a cheongsam for An Ning, fearing An Ning might be upset. Her grandfather reassured her that An Ning was not a petty person and understood. At the graveside, An Ning's mother addressed her deceased husband, stating that they were all there to visit him and An Yi. An Ning spoke to her father and sister, asking how they were.
An Ning was wearing a bracelet that appeared to be the same as one Long Haoqian remembered on a girl from his past. With Angel out of the picture, Long Haoqian's mother quickly arranged a lunch meeting for him with the Liu family, insisting he attend as she had made a promise.
Long Haoqian reiterated his demand for her to stop interfering, but his mother expressed frustration that he would reject such a good marriage opportunity for a woman who "works in a kitchen." She revealed that she had investigated An Ning and even met with her twice, confirming her opinion that An Ning was "just a commoner." Long Haoqian retorted that she had no right to meddle in his life.
He accused her of abandoning him for the past ten years, only acknowledging him due to the success of Long Teng Group. He made it clear he didn't want any outsider interfering with his marriage or his life, asking for her blessing or, at the very least, for her to stay out of it. His mother then tried to bribe him, offering to acquire the bay project for him if he broke up with An Ning.
Long Haoqian firmly rejected her offer, stating that he didn't want her intervention in his business either. He then questioned why An Ning had not told him about these two meetings with his mother. Long Haoqian's mother attended the dinner with the Liu family alone. Min Er, now aware of her crush on Long Haoqian, was noticeably more respectful and apologetic towards his mother for her previous coldness.
Long Haoqian's mother reciprocated, saying she liked Min Er too much to be angry. When asked about Long Haoqian's absence, his mother explained he was busy with his career. Min Er then subtly inquired if Long Haoqian had a girlfriend, to which his mother firmly stated he was still single, implying he had no time for relationships due to his work. The atmosphere at the dinner was harmonious.
At home, An Ning was playfully ribbed by her mother and grandfather about her failed blind dates and single status, with her mother jokingly threatening her with a life as a nun if she didn't marry soon. Their lively dinner was interrupted when Yi Mingjun arrived, carrying a heavily drunk Xia Tian. This immediately diverted everyone's attention, and concerns shifted to Xia Tian's well-being.
An Ning's mother instructed them to bring Xia Tian inside and prepared honey water, while An Ning expressed concern, asking Yi Mingjun why Xia Tian, who never usually drank, had gotten so intoxicated. Yi Mingjun was introduced as Xia Tian's friend. An Ning then disclosed Xia Tian's mother's shocking revelation about not being her biological mother, which An Ning's mother found hard to believe but admitted Xia Tian's mother didn't seem to be lying.
An Ning sat with the unconscious Xia Tian, lamenting the cruelties of life and gently chastising her friend for trying to shoulder everything alone. Meanwhile, Long Haoqian, having learned of his mother's confrontations with An Ning and suspecting she had said hurtful things, grew increasingly worried. After many unanswered calls and messages from An Ning, he rushed to her house, waiting outside and sending her a final message, urging her to meet him.
