Episode Summary
In the final episode, Qiao Qingyu is thriving in her new life at university, her family has healed from past traumas, and the person responsible for her sister's online harassment is brought to justice.
Spoiler Alert
Reborn: A Finale of Healing and a Long-Awaited Reunion
The final episode of "Reborn" brings a sense of peace and resolution, closing the arcs of its characters with healing and the blossoming of a long-awaited love.
Qiao Qingyu has finally found her footing at Jiangzhou University, the school she always dreamed of. The new environment allows her to shed her past burdens, and she blossoms into a more cheerful and outgoing person. In her free time, she even volunteers to help patients recovering from depression. Her family life has also turned a corner. After successful treatment, her mother’s mental state has greatly improved, and she is discharged from the hospital. The entire family moves to Xingzhou, starting fresh and celebrating a brighter future together.
Justice is served when Qingyu's brother informs her that "Brother Hei," the individual who maliciously posted her sister Bei Yu's private medical information and photos online, has been sentenced. He received a two-year prison sentence for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble." Ming Sheng was instrumental in this outcome, as he provided the court with crucial evidence. Her brother also shares a poignant memory of seeing Ming Sheng at their family restaurant on a rainy night. Ming Sheng ordered a bowl of noodles and added white sugar to the chili oil—a habit Qingyu recognized—and wept as he ate, a silent testament to his shared pain.
In college, Qiao Qingyu works part-time to support herself, easing the financial pressure on her parents. While she attracts admirers, her heart remains reserved for one person. During a literature class discussion on subtle translations of "I love you," she recalls a moment with Ming Sheng. As they prepared to leave their old city, he looked at the sky and remarked, "The moonlight is beautiful tonight." She now understands it was his quiet, profound declaration of love, one that his younger self didn't know how to express more directly.
Her feelings are stirred when she unexpectedly receives a letter she wrote to herself years ago, a memory created with Ming Sheng by her side. Though his whereabouts are unknown, she hears from her friend Mumu that he may have returned to the country to help his mother with a concert. Qingyu doesn't actively seek him out, but she often visits the seaside where they once shared a special moment, hoping for a chance encounter. It was there, two years ago while setting off fireworks, that she made three wishes, the last of which was to meet him again in the same spot years later.
She also has a chance encounter with Jing Rui while volunteering. Seeing him, she feels no lingering resentment, a sign that she has truly let go of the past.
One day, while reading at their old seaside spot, Qingyu sees a social media post from Ming Sheng. The photo is of the very same beach. Hopeful, she rushes to the location pictured and finds him there. The years have washed away their youthful immaturity. Ming Sheng smiles and returns the good luck charm she gave him when he left. With all her wishes finally fulfilled, the two embrace and share a long-awaited kiss, bringing their story to a beautiful conclusion.
