Episode Summary
Lele tracks down Siting and shows her a photo of his "late" mother, which is actually Siting. She decides to hide her identity to protect him. Feng Rui realizes Siting is the model for his wine brand. During a rehearsal, a light fixture falls. Xiaoyuan saves Siting and gets injured. Feng Rui visits the hospital but leaves when he sees Xiaoyuan caring for her. Xiaoyuan begins taking care of Siting daily, leading her coworkers to believe they are dating.
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Second Chance Romance Episode 12 Recap
Lele Finds His Mom
Lele hasn't seen Tan Siting in a few days. He misses her. The kid acts on impulse. He packs his favorite photo in his bag and heads to the piano training center after school. He just wants to find her.
Siting lights up when she sees him. Lele feels that natural connection too. He pulls out the photo carefully. It shows Siting dancing ballet in the sunlight. Siting tears up instantly. Lele explains his dad gave it to him. He knows ballet is hard work. He looks at the photo whenever he misses his mom.
This part is tough to watch. Lele says his dad told him his mother died when he was very young. But Lele feels like she never left. He takes that photo to every parent-teacher conference and model plane competition. Siting turns away to hide her tears. She wants to hug him. She wants to tell him the truth. But she stops herself.
She adds Lele on WeChat instead. She walks him home and tells him to be safe. She warns him not to run off alone again. Lele is just happy. He tells her he wants to share all his secrets with her.
Keeping the Secret
Siting walks back alone. She thinks it over. She decides to keep her mouth shut for now. Lele is too young. He can't handle the messy history of the adults involved. She decides to stay by his side as a friend. She just wants him to grow up happy.
The Wine Commercial
Feng Rui is busy with work. He is reviewing a promo video for his "Swan" red wine. The ad uses ballet to show off the wine's elegance. He looks at the footage and gets a shock. The ad agency cast Siting as the dancer.
He had no idea. It feels like fate to him. He originally named the wine "Swan" because of her. Now she is the one starring in the commercial. He takes it as a sign.
The Accident
Siting didn't know the client was Feng Rui either. She finds out at the appreciation event. Xiaoyuan is there too. He clearly has a crush on Siting.
Disaster strikes during the rehearsal. Someone trips over a cable. A massive lighting rig falls right toward Siting. Xiaoyuan sees it happen. He sprints toward her. Feng Rui sees it too. He rushes in to help. But Xiaoyuan is faster. He shields Siting with his body. The equipment smashes into his head. Siting gets knocked down and suffers a bone fracture.
The Hospital Visit
Feng Rui rushes to the hospital. He walks to the room and stops. He sees Xiaoyuan with a bandaged head. Xiaoyuan is peeling fruit and handing milk to Siting. Feng Rui realizes he is the third wheel here. He leaves without saying a word. He asks the doctor if the injury will affect her dancing. The doctor says it isn't serious. Feng Rui relaxes a bit.
Xiaoyuan and Siting leave the hospital the next day. Xiaoyuan takes her home. He checks her fridge and sees it is empty. He feels bad that she lives alone. He steps up his game. He starts delivering meals and fruit every day. He drives her to work. Her colleagues see this. They all assume he is her very attentive boyfriend.
