The Best Thing Episode 2 Recap, Plot

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Although He Suye also has feelings for Shen Xifan, he is already thirty-one years old. With his mother's past experience in mind, he doesn't want to rush into a relationship and establish something that he might not be able to take responsibility for with someone he doesn't know well. Yu Liren understands the impact this situation has on He Suye, so he no longer interferes in his grandson's personal life.

Thanks to the effectiveness of the Chinese medicine, Shen Xifan's sleep has clearly improved, and she wakes up feeling energetic for work. Meanwhile, at the clinic, people come and go, all busy with their own matters. When lunch finally comes, Li Jie approaches He Suye, asking why there is a cross next to his name on his thesis title.

He wonders if He Suye has any personal issue with him, but Shen Xifan doesn't respond directly, leaving him to ponder on it. As the end of the workday approaches, Shen Xifan receives a message from Yan Heng, discovering that he is waiting outside the hotel. Since she didn't answer his call in time, this triggers Yan Heng's dissatisfaction, and he starts unfairly criticizing her plans to study abroad and her work.

Shen Xifan feels hurt as she listens to her boyfriend belittle her job, and the once beautiful love they shared during their university days has gradually soured since leaving school. Back at home, Shen Xifan gently brings up the idea of breaking up with her parents, leaving them in shock. She then sits downstairs alone, eating ice cream, and sends a message to Yan Heng, but as usual, there’s no response.

Every time she remembers the disrespectful things Yan Heng said, her heart aches, and she can't help but cry. Coincidentally, He Suye is downstairs skateboarding and notices Shen Xifan. He stops and sits beside her to comfort her. When He Suye learns that Shen Xifan has a boyfriend, he feels a brief moment of disappointment, but he quickly regains his composure.

He advises her to press the "Tan Zhong" acupoint to relieve emotional stress and reminds her that heartache needs a heart's medicine. He also suggests that if she has trouble sleeping, she can hang an apple by her bed, as the scent of apples can help with sleep. They exchange goodnight wishes, and after Shen Xifan goes back to her room, she sends a message to Yan Heng, hoping to have a proper conversation with him.

The next day at lunch, while chatting with Xu Xiangya and others, Shen Xifan continues to press her "Tan Zhong" acupoint. Seeing this, her colleagues also start to try it, realizing that everyone has their own struggles in life. Not long after, Shen Xifan returns for her follow-up appointment with He Suye.

Upon seeing that her symptoms, which should have improved, have worsened, He Suye reminds her not to bottle up her emotions and suggests that she should let them out earlier. He Suye prescribes some medicine for Shen Xifan and gives her acupuncture treatment. The atmosphere between them becomes increasingly ambiguous. Due to the effect of the acupuncture, Shen Xifan unknowingly falls asleep. He Suye, being considerate, sets up a curtain around her and even sets an alarm.

When he notices the new paper rabbit folded on the table, he can't help but smile to himself. When Shen Xifan wakes up, she is surprised to realize that she has slept for two hours and feels guilty about possibly troubling He Suye. However, He Suye is completely unconcerned. He even personally prepares a Chinese medicine sachet for her, to help with her sleep, replacing the apple.

Shen Xifan happily accepts the gift, and her mood lifts as she walks back, feeling much more cheerful. In the break room, a colleague asks He Suye if he has applied for the hospital's research funding. He Suye replies that he does plan to apply, but it doesn’t guarantee he’ll be successful, as his main focus is on palliative care in the field of traditional Chinese medicine oncology, which is difficult for the hospital to see immediate results.

Later, a colleague asks He Suye to accompany him to a blind date, but He Suye shows no interest. On the other hand, Shen Xifan suddenly receives a message from Yan Heng. He says he has been thinking about it for a long time and believes they should break up. This message hits Shen Xifan like a thunderbolt, and she is caught completely off guard. She tries calling him, but he repeatedly rejects her calls. Even though he refuses to take her calls and ends their relationship, he hasn’t deleted her from his contacts.

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