The Best Thing Episode 6 Recap
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Despite taking painkillers provided by Xu Xiangya, Shen Xifan's menstrual cramps remained severe, causing her to almost faint near her neighborhood entrance. Fortunately, He Suye appeared just in time, noticing her distress. After she confirmed her stomach pain was due to cramps and the painkillers weren't working, he took her to the TCM clinic for moxibustion. At the clinic, He Suye suggested she lie down for the treatment, but Shen Xifan hesitated, worried about "leaking" period blood onto the sheet.
He Suye reassured her that the bed had disposable sheets and offered his jacket to cover her, emphasizing that period pain is a normal physiological phenomenon that women shouldn't feel ashamed about. After she lay down, he performed a quick check-up, noting her lower abdomen was cold, indicating she had caught a chill.
He then thoughtfully covered her legs and feet with a blanket as he began the moxibustion, inquiring if she felt the warmth and reminding her of his earlier advice against consuming cold beverages. Overwhelmed by the tender care, Shen Xifan confessed that her emotions tend to fluctuate during her period and asked for a moment to cry. He Suye allowed her to rest.
As she slept, he gently wiped a tear from her face, mistakenly thinking she was crying over a breakup and suppressing his own feelings. When Shen Xifan awoke, feeling much better, He Suye offered her his oversize white shirt to keep warm, as it was chilly outside. She promised to wash and return it. He also advised her that the moxibustion's effects would need to be reinforced with a few more sessions and recommended not showering immediately upon returning home.
He suggested she go home first, assuming her parents were worried. Shen Xifan offered to wait for him, but He Suye politely declined, saying he still had tidying to do. Back home, as Shen Xifan prepared to wash He Suye's shirt, she instinctively smelled it, momentarily thinking of him. Her mother, Shen Ma, offered her brown sugar water and then noticed the unfamiliar men's shirt.
Shen Xifan fabricated a story about it being lent to her by "that TCM doctor" to cover up after her pants got dirty. Her mother pointed out that Shen Xifan had previously claimed not to be familiar with him, but Shen Xifan insisted they were just doctor and patient. Having heard Lin Yishen's description, her mother commented that He Suye was quite handsome. Feeling tired, Shen Xifan went to her room.
Witnessing the exchange, Lin Yishen joked with Shen Ma about getting a matching shirt, suggesting there was more to the story. Later that night, Shen Xifan found herself thinking about He Suye. She scrolled through his WeChat Moments, accidentally liking an old post about licorice water from several months ago. Mortified, she quickly unliked it and then proceeded to like several more of his recent posts to mask her initial blunder. Moments later, He Suye texted her, "Still not sleeping?"
He reminded her about a health article he had shared, emphasizing the importance of sleeping before 11 PM and avoiding phone use before bed. When Shen Xifan feigned ignorance, He Suye playfully exposed her, remarking on her impressive reading speed to have consumed seven or eight articles in a minute, leaving her utterly embarrassed. The next day during lunch, Shen Xifan asked Xu Xiangya if unliking a post on Moments still left a notification.
Xu Xiangya confirmed that it did, even boasting about using this trick to get men's attention. Shen Xifan realized her attempt to cover her tracks had failed. After reviewing their chat history, Lin Yishen declared that He Suye clearly had feelings for Shen Xifan, citing his concern about her bedtime at 11:45 PM. Shen Xifan argued that as her doctor treating insomnia, it was a natural question.
Xu Xiangya speculated that He Suye's rare post about licorice was a deliberate "player's" move to initiate a conversation. Shen Xifan insisted that He Suye was just a supportive friend, but Xu Xiangya concluded that it was a classic case of "the guy has feelings, but the girl does not." Meanwhile, He Suye saw Shen Xifan's post about drinking "brown sugar ginger bubble tea" on her Moments. He silently mused that consuming ginger in autumn could exacerbate Autumn dryness.
Instead of simply texting her a reminder, he compiled several medicinal food recipes and sent them to her. When she asked why, he explained he had seen her post and wanted to offer remedies. Shen Xifan noted that he seemed to be "keeping a close eye" on her. She then asked if the recipes were suitable for her parents, mentioning her father's hypertension, and He Suye confirmed they were mild enough for anyone. Alone, He Suye questioned his own overthinking.
At the hospital, He Suye faced a difficult case: a patient with advanced brain metastasis who was in critical condition. He explained to the patient's daughter that the tumor was compressing the vital center, and her mother needed immediate transfer to the ICU for invasive treatment, involving a tracheostomy and cardiac pacing.
The distraught daughter, unwilling for her mother to endure further suffering, tearfully pleaded with He Suye to delay the treatment so her family could see her mother one last time. Confronted with this painful decision, He Suye recalled his own mother's passing, when his father decided to forgo further treatment after doctors confirmed resuscitation would be futile. He agreed to do his best to grant the daughter's request.
Later that evening, Shen Xifan encountered He Suye eating alone at a small food stall, noticing his subdued mood. He dismissed her concern, but she discerned his unhappiness and simply walked silently beside him. He Suye, realizing her quiet support, suggested they walk together. As they walked, a bicycle sped towards them. Shen Xifan instinctively pulled He Suye out of the way, but in that moment, He Suye pulled her into a protective embrace. That night, both Shen Xifan and He Suye found themselves sleepless, each pondering the meaning of the embrace and their deepening feelings.
