Episode Summary
In this episode, Wen Xiaoyao decides to dance again, inspired by Zhou Tong. Xu Tian's striking resemblance to Zhou Tong shocks everyone, and he successfully unlocks Zhou Tong's phone with his face. Plans are made to help Shi Diandian, who suffers from amnesia, upon her arrival in Beijing. However, when she arrives, she recognizes Wen Xiaoyao as part of her painful past and asks to cut ties, forcing Xu Tian to follow her in secret. Meanwhile, a misunderstanding orchestrated by Qiao Guanghui leads to an emotional confrontation that leaves Zhao Gang feeling used by Song Guanwang.
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Wen Xiaoyao finds Qiao Mi at a bar, announcing she has a new perspective. She decides to start dancing again, even if it means starting as a background performer, all while keeping the memory of Zhou Tong in her heart. When Qiao Mi asks why she suddenly ran off from the dance troupe the day before, Xiaoyao explains she went to the Huairou Wild Great Wall and was saved by Xu Tian, admitting she would have died otherwise. Hearing this, Qiao Mi insists on thanking Xu Tian. Xiaoyao then tells her that Shi Diandian is coming to Beijing the next day and asks for her help in restoring Diandian's memory.
After their discussion, Qiao Mi focuses on a singer named Xiao Erduo ("Little Ear"). Watching her friend's captivated expression, Xiaoyao guesses that Qiao Mi is falling in love.
Meanwhile, Qiao Guanghui takes Xu Tian and Zhao Gang to Song Guanwang's home. He has Xu Tian wait downstairs in a billiard room while he stays in the car to encourage Zhao Gang to confess his feelings to Song Guanwang. Despite Zhao Gang never saying anything, Qiao Guanghui is convinced he has a crush on her but is too shy to admit it.
At the door, a person named Xi sees Xu Tian and is left speechless by his uncanny resemblance to Zhou Tong. After Qiao Guanghui leaves, Song Guanwang comes down to invite Xu Tian upstairs, suggesting he can also see Zhou Tong's old room. Xi, overwhelmed with emotion, accidentally breaks a glass and begins to sob quietly after Xu Tian goes upstairs. Elsewhere, Fang Fang arranges for Xiaoyue to accompany Shi Diandian to Beijing, preparing a room for her that is identical to her old dorm room.
In Zhou Tong's room, Xu Tian manages to unlock Zhou Tong's phone using his face. Song Guanwang is relieved, noting that the phone was otherwise inaccessible, and now they can finally see some of the things Zhou Tong loved. As they talk, Song Guanwang observes that Xu Tian's quiet, reserved personality is the complete opposite of the talkative Zhou Tong.
Xu Tian explains his reasons for visiting Beijing: to deliver two old cheongsams to Wen Xiaoyao that his mother had originally made for a teacher named Jia Sulan, to show Xiaoyao a photo, and to visit Song Guanwang. He mentions he won't be leaving Beijing soon because his fiancée, Shi Diandian, is arriving the next day and will likely stay for a while. He also brings up Diandian's selective amnesia. Song Guanwang suggests that Xu Tian must have hurt her in some way and offers to help restore her memory once she arrives.
Later, while Xu Tian waits in Qiao Guanghui's car, Song Guanwang finally has a moment to speak with Zhao Gang. She asks why he has time to work at her training center, and he explains that he's practically retired from the ballet troupe and feels restless at home. He then directly asks if it's true that she likes him, as Qiao Guanghui claimed.
Song Guanwang expresses some sympathy for his situation but clarifies that she only said she liked him to make Qiao Guanghui angry, as he always gets pushy whenever she's nice to him. Feeling used as a pawn in their games after all he's done to help them, a deeply hurt Zhao Gang storms out.
Xiaoyue rents an apartment for Shi Diandian in Wen Xiaoyao's complex. Xiaoyao, having been told Diandian's flight details, plans with Qiao Mi to create an atmosphere for Diandian and Xu Tian to meet again as if for the first time. Fang Fang sees Diandian off at the airport after taking her for a hair treatment. Diandian insists on paying Fang Fang back, saying she can't let her spend money on her when she's already done so much.
At the airport, Wen Xiaoyao goes to meet Shi Diandian while Xu Tian stays out of sight. On the subway, Diandian tells Xiaoyao that while she has forgotten some things—likely unpleasant ones—she remembers that Xiaoyao is connected to that unhappiness. She thanks Xiaoyao for picking her up but asks that they don't contact each other again, as she doesn't want to revisit those painful memories. Xiaoyao is worried, but Diandian assures her she remembers where she's staying. The two part ways after getting off the subway.
A frantic Wen Xiaoyao immediately calls Xu Tian, who is forced to secretly follow Shi Diandian from a distance.
