The Best Thing Episode 13 Recap, Plot

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When faced with Shen Xifan's question, He Suye confessed his feelings without hesitation. He thought that once they broke through this unspoken barrier, their relationship would be officially confirmed. However, to his surprise, Shen Xifan rejected him, explaining that she was about to study abroad and didn’t want to have a long-distance relationship. He Suye was completely puzzled—just last night, Shen Xifan had taken the initiative to kiss him, so why was she now so firm in her refusal?

His heart suddenly felt heavy. Saying nothing more, he simply left the herbal medicine with her and walked away. Shen Xifan took the medicine home, only to be bombarded with questions from her parents about her progress with He Suye. When they learned that she had rejected him, they were shocked and felt it was a pity.

Meanwhile, Xu Xiangya heard from Li Jie about what had happened at the doctors' gathering and also regretted that the two had missed their chance. She then passed this news to Li Jie. Fang Kexin, on the other hand, bought milk tea and took the initiative to chat with He Suye, subtly comforting him and suggesting that he find alternative ways to seek emotional fulfillment.

That afternoon, the hospital administration informed He Suye that after extensive discussions, they had decided to halt research on the breast cancer project. Even though He Suye had been dedicated to promoting palliative care for the past three years and was widely respected by his colleagues, the field was considered too niche. The hospital wanted to allocate its funds to research with a higher chance of producing significant results.

Though deeply disappointed, He Suye could only outwardly express his understanding of their decision. That evening, Shen Xifan went downstairs for some fresh air but unexpectedly ran into He Suye, who had just finished working late. Finding an excuse, she quickly returned upstairs, avoiding further conversation. He Suye later messaged her, reminding her to slice some ginger and make ginger tea if she had any at home. However, Shen Xifan didn’t reply.

Instead, she found herself trapped in a nightmare where He Suye was staring at her with resentment. Meanwhile, He Suye, feeling equally unsettled, confided in his grandfather, Yu Liren, even beginning to doubt whether he had been too self-deluded about Shen Xifan’s feelings. Seeing his distress, Yu Liren advised him not to make things too hard on himself. If it was too painful, he should consider letting go of the relationship.

The next day, Shen Xifan suddenly received an official offer for her study abroad program, making her realize that their separation was imminent. While tidying a guest room, a housekeeper found a bottle of medicine left behind by an elderly guest. Shen Xifan took the initiative to return it and, in the process, confided in the elderly woman about her troubles. The woman believed that Shen Xifan’s unease stemmed from regret over her decision.

She offered a piece of wisdom—life is like the clouds in the sky, and meetings and partings are a matter of fate. If two people are truly meant to be, even if they turn into raindrops, they will still fall into the same lake. As the Lunar New Year approached, He Sheng called his son, He Suye, to ask when he would be coming home for the holiday.

He also mentioned that Aunt Wang would be celebrating the New Year with them. Meanwhile, Xu Xiangya accompanied Shen Xifan to a bar, advising her not to trap herself in the mindset that studying abroad meant she couldn’t pursue a relationship. Meeting someone who genuinely cares for you isn’t easy, she said. If she kept pushing love away, she might regret it in the future.

Even if they remained just friends, there was no reason to completely shut He Suye out. Shortly after, Xu Xiangya messaged Li Jie, planning to bring Shen Xifan to meet up with their group—her true intention being to see He Suye. When they arrived at He Suye’s home, Shen Xifan felt noticeably uneasy.

He Suye personally prepared soup for everyone, but Fang Kexin, unable to hold back any longer, seized the moment when Shen Xifan was cleaning up a spill to deliberately reveal that He Suye had once been abandoned by a girlfriend who chose to go abroad. Fang Kexin hoped that if Shen Xifan didn’t truly like He Suye, she would make her stance clear instead of wavering between rejection and continued interaction, so as not to cause him further pain.

Hearing this, Shen Xifan had no choice but to leave He Suye’s home early. After seeing his friends off, He Suye asked Fang Kexin to stay behind. He told her bluntly that she would always be just his student, nothing more, and even suggested she stop learning from him—a subtle way of expressing his stance.

Seeing this, Xu Xiangya had no choice but to reveal to He Suye that Shen Xifan had little romantic experience and was deeply afraid of getting hurt again. Only then did He Suye finally understand the pain in Shen Xifan’s heart.

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