Walk Into Your Memory Episode 5 Recap
> Walk Into Your Memory Recap
After Yi Mingjun took off his sunglasses, Xia Tian recognized him as the man who had saved her at the pool. Yi Mingjun immediately invited her to dinner. Xia Tian initially claimed to be too busy with filming, but after his persistent invitations, she eventually agreed. Later, Yi Mingjun finally had dinner with Xia Tian and directly confessed his feelings, proposing that she be his girlfriend or even marry him.
Xia Tian, however, stated that she takes relationships very seriously and would not easily embark on a relationship without considering the consequences. Unfazed by her rejection, Yi Mingjun found himself even more impressed by her. He then decided to invest in the drama Xia Tian was starring in, stipulating that she be cast as the main female character. Unaware of Yi Mingjun's intervention, Xia Tian was puzzled by the sudden script changes and her new role.
The rest of the crew, however, seemed to believe she was feigning ignorance, leading to her ostracization. Long Haoqian found himself reflecting on the daytime incident where he and An Ning tumbled down the stairs. Surprisingly, he hadn't thrown up during that physical contact with a woman, and now, he couldn't stop thinking about An Ning. Meanwhile, Yi Mingjun sought out An Ning to understand the complexities of a girl's mind.
An Ning, using her unique ability, immediately saw Yi Mingjun's memories and realized he was in love with Xia Tian. Based on her understanding of Xia Tian, An Ning directly advised Yi Mingjun to give up, stating that they were incompatible and Xia Tian was not someone who said one thing and meant another. Yi Mingjun, disheartened by the cold reception, decided to seek advice from Manager Ma instead.
The next day, he presented Xia Tian with a diamond necklace, hoping to change her mind from their previous conversation. However, Xia Tian rejected the gift, telling him that what she truly desired was "a sincere heart." Feeling dejected, Yi Mingjun called Long Haoqian, expressing his heartbreak and asking him to meet for a commiserating drink. At the bar, they unexpectedly encountered Xia Tian and An Ning.
Long Haoqian initially mistakenly believed An Ning was the one who had rejected Yi Mingjun's affections. As the four talked, the misunderstanding was cleared. However, An Ning inadvertently let slip that Yi Mingjun had spent a considerable amount of money to secure Xia Tian the lead role. This revelation angered Xia Tian, who had previously held a decent impression of Yi Mingjun.
She now blamed and disliked him, explaining that the role change had subjected her to online backlash and even cost her friends in the crew. Seeing the escalating tension, Long Haoqian remarked that An Ning had caused trouble, which promptly led to An Ning and Long Haoqian bickering again. As they left the bar, Yi Mingjun drove Xia Tian home. An Ning mentioned that her house was nearby and she could walk.
Long Haoqian, despite verbally stating he didn't want to drive her home (making an excuse that his car smelled of alcohol), watched her departing figure with concern. He quickly pulled her out of the path of a speeding motorcycle, resulting in another close physical encounter. Imperceptibly, a mutual attraction seemed to be developing between them, and they both began to see the other in a more favorable light.
Upon returning home, Xia Tian was confronted by three large men who had come to collect a debt. Her mother confessed to borrowing 200,000 yuan in high-interest loans for stock speculation, hoping to alleviate Xia Tian's financial burden. With interest, the total now stood at 300,000 yuan, and they demanded repayment within three days.
Xia Tian desperately tried to sell her house and car, but found it nearly impossible to raise such a sum in so little time, while also enduring gossip. Facing her lowest point, her long-held pride and principles seemed to crumble against the weight of her circumstances. She decided to accept an engagement to a wealthy older man who offered her 300,000 yuan, bowing to her fate.
It was during a conversation with this man that Yi Mingjun unexpectedly appeared, confronting Xia Tian and demanding to know if she had rejected him because she was after money. Long Haoqian's father, having heard about his son securing the resort project, urged him to continue working hard and cautiously. He also reminded Long Haoqian to visit his mother for her upcoming birthday, to which Long Haoqian reluctantly agreed to try and find time.
Meanwhile, at her apprenticeship ceremony, An Ning received a generous red packet from her master, Chef Gong Chen, much to the envy of her colleagues. A message then came from the lobby that a birthday celebrant requested longevity noodles from the head chef. Everyone eagerly anticipated watching Gong Chen cook. Gong Chen explained that to truly master a dish, one must first understand it, just as one must understand a person to love them.
An Ning was reminded of her own father saying similar words to her mother. Later, Long Haoqian, holding the congee pot An Ning had given him, intended to return it. He happened to overhear An Ning advising Yi Mingjun about Xia Tian. An Ning told Yi Mingjun that he and Xia Tian were incompatible and urged him to give up, warning him not to add unnecessary trouble to her already difficult life.
She described Xia Tian as seemingly mature but truly innocent and down-to-earth, uninterested in shortcuts or unearned wealth, and thus unsuitable for Yi Mingjun's frivolous romantic pursuits. An Ning concluded by stating that "true love is not to burden, but to share the burden," sharing in each other's suffering and worries, which money cannot accomplish. Long Haoqian, listening intently, felt he gained a deeper understanding of An Ning, realizing that beneath her quirky exterior lay profound wisdom.
An Ning later visited her colleague Na Na, whose father was hospitalized after a car accident. She encountered Na Na's boyfriend, also a colleague, and with her unique ability, she already knew about their secret relationship and reassured them. An Ning accessed Na Na's father's memories, seeing that he had initially opposed his daughter's relationship but had ultimately come to accept it, even planning to buy dowry jewelry for her.
Na Na, unaware of her father's changed heart, was consumed by guilt, believing his accident was linked to her relationship, and insisted on breaking up with her boyfriend. An Ning's attempts to reveal the father's true feelings were in vain. Witnessing the various unavoidable and desperate situations in life, An Ning felt perplexed by why pure love often became entangled with financial considerations, spoiling beautiful things, and why regret always seemed to come too late. As An Ning waited at a red light, Long Haoqian pulled up in his car and gestured for her to get in.
