Episode Summary
Xu Tian and Shi Diandian make their relationship official, but her father reveals her past trauma involving her mother's death, a phobia of withered flowers, and a history of possessiveness that led to selective amnesia. Meanwhile, Wen Xiaoyao and Zhou Tong begin a happy relationship, which causes a jealous Qiao Mi to act out, feeling abandoned by both her best friend and her father, who is infatuated with Zhou Tong's mother, Song Guanwang.
Spoiler Alert
"The Wonderful World" Episode 9: New Romances and Old Wounds
In this episode, relationships take center stage, with new couples forming and past traumas coming to light.
Xu Tian and Shi Diandian make their relationship official during a date at Leshui Pavilion.
Meanwhile, a new romance blossoms between Wen Xiaoyao and Zhou Tong. After a playful "debrief" of their fake dating arrangement, where Zhou Tong's joke about ending things almost backfires, the two become a genuine couple. Their happiness, however, causes friction with their best friend, Qiao Mi. Feeling abandoned now that Wen Xiaoyao is in a relationship, and already resentful that Zhou Tong's mother, Song Guanwang, has captured her father's (Qiao Guanghui) attention, Qiao Mi is deeply upset.
The episode takes a dramatic turn with a revelation about Shi Diandian's past. Her father, Lao Shi, pays Xu Tian a visit and explains the deep trauma his daughter carries. When Diandian was nine, her mother passed away. She fixated on a bouquet of flowers in her mother's room, watching them until they completely wilted.
