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Episode 23: All Things Come to An End
Zhang Sinian (Miles Wei) consults with the doctor who also thinks that bringing Grandpa (Kefa Cui) overseas is the best treatment option. Yun Shu (Xu Ruo Han) informs Gao Mei (Ran Qian) that she will have to give up the opportunity to work as an assistant under her idol manga artist. She cannot choose her career over the one she loves and those who love her. Lin Chuchu (Joy Sheng) tells Sinian she will be going back overseas after the conclusion of the research project. She questions if Sinian is hesitant to bring Grandpa overseas for treatment because of his health condition or if he does not want to part ways with Yun Shu.
Lu Yu’s (Dai Yun Fan) manager Cici (Gill Zhou) goes to find Yun Lan (Ma Yanting) to ask if she can find a solution for the lawsuit from Han Rong (Miao Yilun). Lu Yu clearly does not have things worked out himself and has already been frozen by his company. Cici knows this will be detrimental to Lu Yu’s career. Han Rong meets with Yun Lan and persuades her to continue being his company’s legal consultant. If she agrees, he will in return, give her the evidence of Lu Yu threatening him on the streets. Lu Yu is surprised to see Yun Lan representing Han Rong at their settlement meeting. He questions her motives and if she has sacrificed anything for their relationship, or if she has loved him. He requests for them to breakup. Lu Yu sends his lawyer to represent him to talk to Yun Lan. After his lawyer informs him that Yun Lan had fought to add a line in the settlement agreement that no one can expose this, Lu Yu knows he wrongfully blamed Yun Lan. Lu Yu tries to reach Yun Lan, but she decides to take a vacation for herself.
Sinian looks over Yun Shu’s thesis paper but she has unconsciously stapled it on all four corners because she has been worried about Grandpa’s health. Sinian assures her to focus on the thesis presentation first, he will think of a solution for Grandpa. Sinian expected Yun Shu to be late and waits for her at the university. They run hand in hand, along the same route that Yun Shu ran one year ago by herself. The students in the campus are all cheering for them. Sinian congratulates Yun Shu for successfully presenting her thesis and not having to attend his lectures anymore. He reminds her that their contract is about to expire and asks whether she is willing to become his actual wife. Yun Shu asks to wait for one year, for she will go and learn under her idol manga artist and he can bring Grandpa overseas. Sinian announces the groom can now kiss the bride. They consummate their marriage and he tells Yun Shu that his future plans are to be with her and get the Fields award before 35. He tells Yun Shu he loves her when she asks what his views on life are.
On Yun Shu’s graduation day, both Gao Zhiyi (Zhao Luoran) and Lin Nuo (Sheng Guangshuai) come to support her. Lin Nuo tries to avoid talking to and taking pictures with Zhiyi. Yun Shu and Sinian’s photo session ends abruptly when other students request to take pictures with Sinian. Zhiyi remarks Sinian is both handsome and popular. Zhiyi apologizes for mistreating Lin Nuo before and asks if they can start afresh. She thought since he loved her, he would always be there for her. She is ready to register marriage with him. Lin Nuo notifies her that all is too late as he will be going to Africa soon for work with another nurse. He has moved on and hopes she will find someone who loves her. Grandpa refuses to go overseas because he wants to die with dignity. Grandpa tells Sinian not to tell Yun Shu, not wanting to affect her career opportunities. Yun Shu says goodbye to Sinian before entering the airport because she is afraid that she will not want to board if he accompanies her to check-in. Yun Shu is going away for one week to set up working at her idol’s office and is planning to come back to send off Sinian and Grandpa for treatment. Zhiyi tells Lin Nuo she will wait for him to come back and really regrets mistreating him previously. She asks for a second chance. Lin Nuo tells her even if they are the right person for each other, they are the wrong timing. He says they can be friends for life, gives a farewell hug and heads off.