Way Back Into Love Episode 13 Recap
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Xu Jiaxiu had ordered coffee, but when he turned back, Lu Jia was nowhere to be found. Earlier, Lu Jia had spotted Yang Shanni in the café and, not wanting her to meet Xu Jiaxiu, quickly pulled Yang Shanni away to a nearby mall. Lu Jia feigned excitement, claiming she hadn't seen Yang Shanni in a long time and wanted to catch up. Xu Jiaxiu, meanwhile, searched for Lu Jia and called her, but she deliberately didn't answer.
As Xu Jiaxiu approached, Lu Jia quickly steered Yang Shanni into a clothing store and had her try on a random dress, thinking she had successfully dodged him. Yang Shanni, however, sensed Lu Jia's strange behavior, but Lu Jia brushed it off. Suddenly, the mall's public address system blared an announcement from Xu Jiaxiu, looking for "child Lu Jia." Mortified and worried Yang Shanni would hear, Lu Jia quickly put headphones on her.
Seeing Xu Jiaxiu still searching, Lu Jia then dragged Yang Shanni to a nail salon. Xu Jiaxiu eventually found them there. As Xu Jiaxiu and Yang Shanni began to talk, Lu Jia fretted over them reconnecting. She silently expressed her frustration about these "old lovers" meeting and talking where she couldn't hear. Soon after, Xu Jiaxiu walked over, put an arm around Lu Jia, and introduced her as his girlfriend to Yang Shanni.
Yang Shanni shared that she had just gotten engaged and would invite them to her wedding. With pleasantries exchanged, Yang Shanni then said her goodbyes and left. Back at the café, Xu Jiaxiu pointed out that his coffee had gone cold and demanded an explanation from Lu Jia for her sudden disappearance. Lu Jia countered by asking him to explain the "woods incident" at Dongzhou No. 1 High School.
Lu Jia recounted the date, April 12, 2011, noting how she had observed Yang Shanni and her friends discussing a Jay Chou concert. Later that evening, while in evening self-study, she noticed more unusual details. The next morning, a buzz spread through the school about students caught in the woods, with a public notice posted.
Lu Jia rushed to see it and was shocked to find that the students involved were the 12th-grade English class representative, Yang Shanni, and Xu Jiaxiu. She dramatically dubbed it the "412 woods incident." Lu Jia further asserted that Yang Shanni appeared completely unfazed the next day, leading her to deduce that Xu Jiaxiu and Yang Shanni were "into each other." She then pressed Xu Jiaxiu to reveal what truly happened in the woods.
Xu Jiaxiu admitted he went to the woods and met Yang Shanni but denied it was a date, arguing that "meeting and dating are two different things." He then recounted the events from his perspective: on April 12, 2011, after the third class, he was playing basketball with friends from Class 10 against Class 9. A Class 9 student approached him, asking him to meet their "class belle" in the woods that evening.
Xu Jiaxiu initially showed no interest but was persuaded to go as a favor. At 7:10 p. m. , curiosity led him to the convenience store to buy a strawberry-flavored yogurt, and by 7:23 p. m. , he was at the designated tree in the woods. He noted it was raining that night as well. At 7:30 p. m. , he saw a figure approaching. Lu Jia interrupted, declaring it was Yang Shanni, the "heroine" of the incident.
Xu Jiaxiu clarified that he had no idea it was Yang Shanni; he had only been told he was meeting the "class belle." Xu Jiaxiu then confessed that he had expected Lu Jia to be the "class belle," which was why he had agreed to go and even bought a strawberry-flavored yogurt, knowing it was Lu Jia's favorite. Lu Jia was delighted by this revelation.
She quickly changed the subject from the new project, now saying the name "Woods" was unsuitable. Xu Jiaxiu then proposed the name "Pickup", explaining it meant "to find past time," as a way to commemorate their beautiful youth. Moved by the moment, Lu Jia and Xu Jiaxiu leaned in to kiss, only to be abruptly interrupted by Lu Hongwei. Initially stern, Lu Hongwei was secretly thrilled to discover Lu Jia and Xu Jiaxiu together.
He surprisingly adopted a more lenient view on interactions between male and female students, expressing his satisfaction with Xu Jiaxiu. Later, he excitedly shared the news of Lu Jia finding a boyfriend with Xu Jiaxiu's former homeroom teacher, praising Xu Jiaxiu as a top student and remarking that he was handsome, excelled in academics and sports, and was a perfect match for Lu Jia. He felt incredibly lucky that Lu Jia had found a boyfriend "right in Dongzhou."
The teacher jokingly recalled how many girls used to chase Xu Jiaxiu, with "several stacks" of love letters confiscated, adding that Xu Jiaxiu must have met the girls in the woods instead of replying to letters. Lu Hongwei tried to defend Xu Jiaxiu, stating he was always "focused on study." During the morning meeting, Xu Jiaxiu officially announced "Pickup" as the new project name, publicly crediting Lu Jia for the inspiration.
He elaborated on the concept, explaining that "Pickup" aims to help people re-experience cherished, forgotten moments. To show his appreciation, Xu Jiaxiu offered Lu Jia a generous bonus. Lu Jia, however, declined to accept the full amount, instead proposing they split the bonus evenly. Janice quipped that they were "treating each other with respect," a phrase typically used for married couples, causing Xu Jiaxiu to swiftly deny they were a couple.
Later, Lu Jia was caught online shopping during work hours by Xu Jiaxiu. Janice, seeing the expensive items in Lu Jia's cart, commented on her apparent wealth, while Lu Jia explained she was just browsing. When summoned to Xu Jiaxiu's office, Lu Jia immediately apologized for "using the company's network data" to shop, attempting to soften him by professing her "genuine love." Xu Jiaxiu maintained a serious demeanor, telling her to "stand straight."
Lu Jia, jokingly reminding him that she was "the future wife of Voya's boss," complained about being punished for "skimming company resources." Xu Jiaxiu then took her phone. Lu Jia, worried about her privacy, warned him not to delete her shopping app or look at personal information, reassuring him that her phone's password was his birthday and her gallery was full of his pictures.
Ignoring her pleas, Xu Jiaxiu proceeded to clear her entire shopping cart by purchasing all the items. Lu Jia was overjoyed, thanking "Mr. Xu," until she realized he had mistakenly sent the items to her father's address. He then asked if her cart contained anything inappropriate for her father to see, to which Lu Jia hesitantly replied that there wasn't. Lu Jia excitedly called Meng Tiantian to brag about Xu Jiaxiu's generosity.
However, Meng Tiantian quickly turned the tables by revealing that Xu Jiaxiu had removed all photos of Lu Jia from the hot pot restaurant's photo wall, even showing her surveillance footage as "hard evidence." Meng Tiantian mockingly called him a "jealous" person, lamenting that love only makes people stupid. Lu Jia reminded Meng Tiantian of her promise to give her a super VIP card if she found a boyfriend.
Meng Tiantian insisted that Xu Jiaxiu must "apologize to me in person" at the hot pot restaurant for his actions. Lu Jia then texted Xu Jiaxiu, asking him to join her for hot pot. Xu Jiaxiu flatly refused, citing his dislike for the smell and having recently eaten it, even warning her about pimples. Lu Jia became visibly angry, causing Xu Jiaxiu to eventually agree.
On their way, in the car, Lu Jia noticed lipstick on her face and, thinking it was a mosquito, tried to wipe it off. Xu Jiaxiu gently helped her clean it, making her beautiful again, and they set off for the hot pot restaurant.
