Second Chance Romance Episode 19 Recap
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Wang Zeyuan's gaming company achieved a significant milestone, with their game climbing to the number one spot in downloads. In celebration, he reached out to Tan Siting, inviting her out to dinner. Meanwhile, Tan Siting arrived at school to pick up Le, hoping to spend some quality time with him. However, Gao Hui was already there and quickly reminded Le about his upcoming online tutoring session, effectively cutting short Siting's plans.
Le, despite his disappointment, reluctantly agreed to return home for his studies. Later that evening, Le secretly called Tan Siting using his smartwatch. He calmly informed her that his father and Ms. Wen had called off their wedding. While admitting a touch of sadness, Le expressed his understanding, viewing it as his father's decision. He also shared that Ms. Wen was kind to both him and his father, and he believed they could remain good friends.
Le, ever the observant child, added that his grandma, Gao Hui, was very upset about the canceled wedding, especially since she had given Ms. Wen a family heirloom necklace. Tan Siting felt a wave of relief upon hearing Le's mature perspective. Soon after, Feng Rui called Tan Siting. He playfully expressed a hint of jealousy over her chat with Le. Siting recounted how Gao Hui had intervened earlier, preventing her from spending time with Le.
Feng Rui voiced his fervent desire to make up for the twelve years of missed fatherhood with Le. Siting then shared her concern that Gao Hui's anger over the canceled wedding might lead her to harm Le. In response, Siting proposed a move to France, suggesting they, along with Le, could build a life in Paris – she could teach ballet, and he could sell wine, free from interference.
Feng Rui, after a moment of contemplation, enthusiastically agreed, envisioning a future where the three of them would be together and never apart. He promptly began making arrangements to expand his winery, Cygne, into France, delegating current operations to his team. He explained his plan to his employees, assuring them of their capabilities and continued support from France.
Tan Siting also confided in her close friend, Shuhan, about her reconciliation with Feng Rui and their plans to move to France to avoid conflicts with his mother. Shuhan expressed genuine happiness for Siting but also cautioned her to remain wary of Gao Hui, emphasizing the unbreakable blood bond between Feng Rui and his mother. Elsewhere, colleagues at Ms. Wen's workplace gossiped about her recent unusual behavior and the status of her wedding.
Overhearing their whispers, Wen Peiyan publicly announced that her wedding was indeed canceled and that she would not be getting married. Seeking clarity, she later met with Tan Siting, directly asking about the timeline of her and Feng Rui's renewed relationship. Wen Peiyan revealed that she had always known Feng Rui held deep feelings for Le's mother, but was unaware that Le's mother was alive, let alone Tan Siting herself.
She wished to understand why Siting had left Feng Rui and Le years ago, and why she had now returned, unwilling to simply step aside without answers. Tan Siting then shared her painful history, clarifying the misunderstandings that had led to her absence. Wen Peiyan expressed profound gratitude for Siting's role in Le's life, acknowledging how she had filled the void of a mother.
Siting humbly stated her kindness to Le stemmed from his inherent lovableness, not solely from his connection to Feng Rui, suggesting that some relationships are simply fated. Finally understanding, Wen Peiyan wished Feng Rui happiness. Subsequently, Wen Peiyan visited Gao Hui at the school, where Gao Hui, still advocating for her son's marriage to Wen Peiyan, praised her as a good girl.
Wen Peiyan, with new clarity, returned the family heirloom necklace to Gao Hui, stating that Siting had explained everything and she now understood that a future with Feng Rui was impossible, especially with Siting being Le's biological mother. She articulated her feeling that Feng Rui had always seemed emotionally guarded, like living "inside a shell," and she had been unable to truly reach him. Meanwhile, a fuming Gao Hui visited Feng Rui's company, only to find him absent.
She learned from his staff that he was preparing to expand his wine business into France. Shocked and enraged at being kept in the dark, her resentment towards Tan Siting intensified, perceiving Siting as not only the daughter of a "murderer" but also as someone attempting to take her beloved son away. At a family dinner, Feng Rui's grandfather confronted him about the canceled engagement and his renewed relationship with Tan Siting.
He acknowledged Feng Rui's feelings for Siting but stressed the complexities of their connection, warning that Feng Rui, as the head of a prominent family and business, could not act solely on personal feelings. Feng Rui, however, firmly stated that their relationship was solely between him and Siting, and they were tired of past grievances. He declared that if he couldn't marry Siting, he wouldn't marry anyone else.
Earlier, Shuhan had shared with Tan Siting about her new boyfriend, Wu Zuhao, who was primarily involved in the real estate industry. She also boasted about her new role as a Project Manager for a major cultural and creative project in the East District, emphasizing how her "newer ideas" were adopted by "old-school businessmen." Later, Shuhan hosted a dinner for Tan Siting and Wang Zeyuan, formally introducing Wu Zuhao.
Wu Zuhao, a seemingly affluent man, praised Siting for her ballet career. Wang Zeyuan, visibly suspicious of Wu Zuhao, especially since Shuhan had been unemployed and lacked experience in the industry before knowing him, questioned him about the specifics of land acquisition procedures for the project. Wu Zuhao gave a vague answer, claiming a friend's company handled such matters, and swiftly changed the subject back to Shuhan's capabilities and the project's bright prospects. Tan Siting, not well-versed in business, simply hoped for her friend's happiness.
