Always Home Episode 25 Recap, Plot

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Jing Qichi arrived at Chen Huan'er's house early in the morning. When he entered her room, the two of them suddenly felt a little awkward being alone together. Jing Qichi asked Chen Huan'er when they should tell the adults about their relationship, but before she could answer, Chen Lei came in. He specifically reminded Jing Qichi to take good care of Chen Huan'er and emphasized that he must not let some random guy take her away.

Jing Qichi humbly agreed, feeling like a big bad wolf guarding the sheep. Chen Huan'er thought it would be best not to tell the adults for now, as Chen Lei might not be ready to accept the fact that she was dating. As for Song Cong and Qi Qi, Jing Qichi had already informed them about their relationship the night before. Chen Huan'er and Jing Qichi met up with Song Cong and Qi Qi.

The two of them reacted calmly to their relationship news—after all, the whole world already knew they liked each other. Song Cong even teased that Jing Qichi had liked Chen Huan'er for a long time but never dared to confess because he was afraid of being rejected. As they discussed their return tickets, it turned out that Qi Qi had booked a business-class seat while Song Cong had chosen second class.

Qi Qi wanted to exchange her business-class ticket for a second-class one so she could sit next to Song Cong, which made him uncomfortable. Meanwhile, Qi Qi’s mother had frozen her bank card due to her decision to switch majors, but Qi Qi managed to make some money by selling her old clothes and bags. After reading Qi Qi’s online novel, her mother acknowledged her talent and suggested that she study literature abroad.

She believed writing novels on the internet would only diminish her passion for literature. Back at school, Jing Qichi and Chen Huan'er planned to find the right moment to tell their roommates about their relationship. That evening, Zhou Ye invited the girls from Chen Huan'er's dorm to have hot pot in the boys' dorm. Jing Qichi treated the situation as a major event, tidying up his dorm as if preparing for battle.

At night, Chen Huan'er and her friends sneaked into the dorm, heavily wrapped up to avoid being noticed. She and Jing Qichi planned to announce their relationship during the gathering. However, Zhou Ye was busy feeding Dong Huixin food in an overly affectionate manner, so Jing Qichi and Chen Huan'er tried to do the same to subtly hint at their relationship. Yet, no one paid attention to them.

Even when their matching profile pictures were noticed, their friends didn’t suspect anything, assuming that if they were ever going to be together, it would have happened long ago. Some even joked that Jing Qichi liked older, dominant women and that Chen Huan'er preferred strong, assertive men, which annoyed both of them. Just as they were about to make their announcement, the power suddenly went out because of the high-wattage appliance they were using.

In a panic, they quickly hid the hot pot, and the girls dove under the blankets to avoid being caught by the dorm supervisor. After the eventful night, Jing Qichi and Chen Huan'er were eager to tell everyone about their relationship, but every time they tried, their roommates lost interest the moment they heard it was about them. Frustrated and helpless, the two of them decided to change their duty shifts to Wednesday afternoons.

Before heading out, they both carefully dressed up, with Jing Qichi even preparing roses, determined to create the perfect moment for their first real kiss. However, when they finally stood face-to-face, gazing at each other, they couldn't help but laugh. Just as the atmosphere was about to reach the right moment, Zhou Ye suddenly barged in, not only ruining the mood but also accidentally destroying the "LOVE"-shaped nuts that Jing Qichi had carefully arranged.

Even though their date was ruined, Chen Huan'er wasn’t upset. She curiously asked Jing Qichi when he first started liking her, but he couldn't pinpoint an exact moment. Chen Huan'er had a little secret—her first time holding hands with Jing Qichi wasn't actually on the day of her father’s proposal, but on the day they went on vacation when Jing Qichi was sick.

Jing Qichi suddenly realized that back then, Chen Huan'er had accused him of wrongdoing first to cover up her own feelings. If only he had woken up a little earlier, they might have gotten together much sooner. At that moment, the lights in the gym dimmed at just the right time. Jing Qichi finally had the chance to kiss Chen Huan'er. Zhou Ye and the others watched from the sidelines, thoroughly enjoying the spectacle.

It turned out they had already figured out the two were dating and had just been teasing them the whole time. Meanwhile, Qi Qi went drinking with her friends, but whenever the conversation turned to Song Cong, her mood worsened. She drank too much, and Song Cong was called to pick her up. However, Qi Qi, now drunk, insisted that he drink with her. With no other option, he reluctantly took a sip, but she still refused to leave.

Only after drinking to her heart’s content did Song Cong finally take her to a hotel. Song Cong had an exam early the next morning, but Qi Qi stubbornly wouldn’t let him go. She told him that the way he loved someone wasn’t right—she had seen how he looked when he liked Chen Huan'er. Song Cong was confused. He had lost himself over Chen Huan'er before, and now he was making a real effort to treat Qi Qi well.

Their argument escalated, and Song Cong left in disappointment. He finally understood that they had never been on equal footing. He had always believed that as long as two people genuinely cared for each other, it would be enough, but with differences in family background and social standing, effort alone could never bridge the gap.

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