Way Back Into Love Episode 11 Recap
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After Xu Jiaxiu's grandmother cornered Lu Jia to inquire about her feelings for Xu Jiaxiu, Lu Jia initially feigned disinterest. Disappointed, Grandma mentioned having a "written tip" for winning Xu Jiaxiu's heart, but said it would be useless if Lu Jia didn't like him. Hearing this, Lu Jia quickly changed her tune, enthusiastically admitting her strong affection for Xu Jiaxiu and eagerly accepting the mysterious "tip" from Grandma.
As Grandma was preparing to leave, Janice offered to retrieve her sunglasses, which Grandma claimed to have forgotten, but Grandma soon produced them from her own bag, playfully remarking, "I have faith in you" to Lu Jia before departing. Lu Jia eagerly opened the "tip" and found only a drawing of a crab.
Later that evening, while having dinner with her father, Lu Hongwei, who had prepared a feast of shrimp and crabs, she finally deciphered the drawing: Xu Jiaxiu loves crabs, and the "tip" was simply to win his heart through his stomach. Lu Hongwei also mentioned a friend had sent the seafood and tried to set Lu Jia up on a blind date, which she promptly dismissed. That night, a power outage plunged Lu Jia's apartment into darkness.
Panicked, she called out for Janice, who was not home. Xu Jiaxiu appeared with a flashlight, and Lu Jia, feigning fear of the dark, persuaded him to stay in her room. She then offered him the crabs and shrimp, hoping to put Grandma's "tip" into action. They went to the rooftop, where they enjoyed the starlit sky, admiring the Big Dipper.
Mesmerized by Xu Jiaxiu in the moonlight, Lu Jia misinterpreted his gaze, believing he was about to kiss her and that Grandma's "tip" was working. She impulsively leaned in and kissed him. Xu Jiaxiu was startled, asking if she was drunk again, and quickly made his exit. Alone, Lu Jia was overcome with embarrassment, wishing it was all a dream and desperately hoping Xu Jiaxiu would forget the incident, or that she could blame it on being drunk.
The following morning, Lu Jia brought the leftover crabs and shrimp to the office, which her colleagues, including Ye Angyang, eagerly enjoyed. Xu Jiaxiu, however, pointedly avoided Lu Jia and refused to touch the seafood, instructing Ye Angyang to fetch financial statements from her instead, stating he didn't want to see her. Later, in the elevator on their way home, Lu Jia attempted to apologize, once again feigning drunkenness. Xu Jiaxiu sharply rebuked her for treating feelings as a game.
Offended, Lu Jia stopped him, confessing that she hadn't been drunk, that she had simply misunderstood his intentions, but that her feelings were genuine. She admitted to liking him since high school and asked him directly if he would be her boyfriend. After a moment of silence, Xu Jiaxiu simply replied, "As a girl, you should be reserved," before entering his apartment and closing the door, leaving Lu Jia feeling utterly rejected.
Heartbroken, Lu Jia immediately called Meng Tiantian, who joined her at a KTV. There, Lu Jia sang a series of sad songs, trying to vent her feelings. During their outing, Lu Jia received a call from her father, informing her that her second aunt had arranged a blind date.
Lu Jia was uninterested, but Meng Tiantian snatched the phone, agreed to the date on Lu Jia's behalf, and then urged her friend not to "hang herself on one tree" like Xu Jiaxiu. Out of spite and a desire to move on, Lu Jia reluctantly agreed to go on the blind date. Unbeknownst to Lu Jia, Xu Jiaxiu was ecstatic over her confession.
Back in his apartment, he was so excited he could hardly speak, gulping down water to calm his racing heart. Realizing she had formally confessed, he knew he needed to act on his feelings and began fantasizing about sweet dates they could have. Meanwhile, Lu Jia arrived at the designated amusement park for her blind date. She grew impatient, almost hailing a taxi to leave, when Zhao Linzhi, her date, arrived. He was handsome and polite, apologizing for the traffic.
He had already purchased the tickets, and they entered the park together. At the office, Xu Jiaxiu, who had dressed up to see Lu Jia, learned from Ye Angyang that she had gone to an amusement park for a blind date with Zhao Linzhi. Startled, he immediately rushed out. At the amusement park, Zhao Linzhi suggested popular rides like the pirate ship and roller coaster, but Lu Jia demurred.
He then played a game and won a large stuffed animal for her. All the while, Xu Jiaxiu frantically called Lu Jia's phone, but she deliberately ignored and hung up on him, leaving him increasingly anxious. While Zhao Linzhi stepped away to buy food, Xu Jiaxiu confronted Lu Jia about her unreturned calls and demanded to know where her date was. Lu Jia was annoyed, telling him not to meddle in her personal life.
When Zhao Linzhi returned with a bouquet of roses, Lu Jia introduced Xu Jiaxiu as her boss. Taking advantage of the situation, Xu Jiaxiu boldly claimed Lu Jia was his girlfriend, implying they were merely having a lovers' quarrel. Lu Jia, flustered, called him "Grumpy Xu," but he quickly reminded her not to use their private nicknames in public.
Zhao Linzhi, sensing the situation, gracefully offered the roses to Lu Jia as a friend's gift and departed, leaving Xu Jiaxiu and Lu Jia alone. Xu Jiaxiu then chastised Lu Jia for being fickle, dating another man just a day after confessing to him. Lu Jia retorted that he had rejected her.
Xu Jiaxiu clarified that his serious expression had actually meant acceptance, but he had been displeased that she had confessed first, as he believed that gesture should have been his. Lu Jia argued that his expression clearly conveyed rejection, not joy, which gave him a headache. When Lu Jia asked about their current relationship, Xu Jiaxiu firmly declared, "You are my girlfriend." Playfully, Lu Jia responded, "In your dreams," and then challenged him to ride the roller coaster with her.
Xu Jiaxiu and Lu Jia spent the rest of the day enjoying various rides at the amusement park, culminating in a ride on the carousel. Lu Jia reminded Xu Jiaxiu that he still owed her a proper confession. With a sincere expression, Xu Jiaxiu officially declared their relationship, stating they had become a couple on September 20, 2019. Lu Jia, still playfully wanting more, prompted him further.
To indulge her, Xu Jiaxiu took her to a flower shop, where he chose a bouquet of Chinese peonies, which symbolize friendship and love. At checkout, he realized he had forgotten his wallet and phone. Lu Jia, amused, paid the 520 yuan (a number sounding like "I love you" in Chinese), jokingly telling him he owed her the money back with interest.
As they left the flower shop, Lu Jia almost stumbled, but Xu Jiaxiu quickly scooped her up and carried her to the car, playfully remarking that he would have to tell Meng Tiantian to reduce Lu Jia's hot pot consumption. Lu Jia then told him she had won his heart with a crab, showing him Grandma's drawing.
Xu Jiaxiu, with a tender smile, called her silly and explained the true meaning of the "tip": his grandma meant that if Lu Jia took just one step towards him, he would take the remaining ninety-nine. He emphasized that the important part was Lu Jia, the person holding the crab, not the crab itself. Delighted, Lu Jia gave his heartfelt confession "ninety-nine points," playfully deducting one point to prevent him from becoming conceited.
She then mentioned she needed to return home to explain to her father that her blind date had failed, and Xu Jiaxiu, with a loving gaze, asked about his place in that story.
