The Forbidden Flower Recap, Plot, Synopsis

The Forbidden Flower Synopsis

Eighteen-year-old He Ran meets Xiao Han, a brilliant horticulturist with an unforgettable past who has almost lost faith in his future.

After a series of misadventures and romantic encounters, they find the most important but missing parts of their lives in each other, regaining their faith and hope in life and gaining heartfelt love.

The Forbidden Flower Recap

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He Ran went to a remote hair salon to get her hair washed, and the person who washed her hair was a man with a very magnetic voice. He Ran seemed to be attracted to his gentle voice, so she kindly asked him about the salon's dark appearance and the fact that only men were washing hair. The man who washed her hair told her that both men and women were employed there and that they were assigned a number. When He Ran asked for his number, the man told her it was number 33 and asked if the pressure was okay. He Ran said it was comfortable and praised his good voice.

Since then, He Ran often dreamed of Xiao Han washing her hair, so she went back to the salon and continued to choose number 33 to wash her hair. But when she was getting her hair washed, she found out that Xiao Han wasn't there. She asked the people in the salon, and a girl told her that Xiao Han had been helping out and that he owned his own salon in Xiaozhou Village, but they didn't know exactly where it was. He Ran decided to find Xiao Han in Xiaozhou Village.

When He Ran arrived in Xiaozhou Village, she searched for Xiao Han's salon. At this time, Xiao Han was building a house with his cat while listening to music. When he saw He Ran, it was love at first sight. Xiao Han asked He Ran gently if she wanted to wash her hair, and she said yes. Xiao Han noticed that her hair was clean and asked if she had just washed it. When He Ran asked if she couldn't wash her hair again, Xiao Han started to prepare and asked her to lie down. When He Ran heard Xiao Han's voice again, she felt a familiar feeling and enjoyed Xiao Han washing her hair quietly. The cat was running happily on the ground, and everything seemed so beautiful. He Ran asked Xiao Han what was wrong with the cat, and Xiao Han told her that the cat was in love, which confused He Ran. After washing her hair, Xiao Han blew her hair dry and asked if she wanted a haircut. He Ran asked if Xiao Han could cut her hair well, and Xiao Han said he could. He Ran then asked Xiao Han to cut her bangs, and a sexy woman came to call Xiao Han to dinner. Xiao Han told her he would be there in ten minutes. After the haircut, He Ran asked Xiao Han how much it would cost, and Xiao Han said it was up to her. He Ran deliberately left her phone on the table after paying and took a taxi home.

In order to avoid being discovered by her family for sneaking out, He Ran intentionally put on her pajamas and ran out of the house in the heavy rain, heading to Xiao Han's store.

Upon seeing He Ran's arrival, Xiao Han returned her phone to her. He had originally intended to give her an umbrella, but seeing that she was injured, he personally escorted her home.

On the way, He Ran subtly mentioned the woman from the last time she was in the store, and Xiao Han did not deny it. He Ran believed that the two were in a romantic relationship.

When Xiao Han's friend from a barbecue shop saw them, they invited her to eat, but she refused because she was in a hurry to get home.

On He Ran's birthday, her mother, good friend Han Yu, and her aunt will come to celebrate with her.

In the morning, when He Ran woke up, she found that the florist who came to her house looked a lot like Xiao Han. During the meal, she kept daydreaming about Xiao Han. In the end, she could only lie and say that she wasn't feeling well and went back to her room alone.

Upstairs, He Ran was drawing when she heard Han Yu knocking on the door. He Ran lied and said she needed to rest. Han Yu heard music coming from He Ran's room and knew that He Ran was lying, so she jumped onto the balcony and entered He Ran's room.

When He Ran saw Han Yu enter, she asked her to leave. Han Yu used this opportunity to ask He Ran to go see her band's performance. He Ran originally didn't want to, but when she saw Xiao Han's umbrella, she decided to go to the concert to find Xiao Han.

On the day of the performance, Han Yu personally took He Ran to the concert venue. He Ran tried to escape by going to the bathroom, but she was stopped by staff members arranged by Han Yu.

Forced to watch the performance, He Ran watched as everyone partied and remained calm, but Han Yu handed her a microphone in the midst of the crowd's adoration.

He Ran found a chance to escape and Han Yu couldn't find her after the performance, and was unable to contact her, which made her very anxious.

He Ran left the concert venue and went to Xiao Han's shop, but the shop was already closed. She only saw the cat Xiao Han was keeping and decided to paint a portrait of it.

While painting, He Ran saw Xiao Han return and used the umbrella as an excuse to explain herself to him. Just as the two were talking, the woman they had seen last time appeared again.

Han Yu's teammate sent her to the hospital with a leg injury and secretly badmouthed He Ran. At this moment, He Ran arrived and made Han Yu very happy. Faced with Han Yu's questioning, He Ran used the excuse that the music at the concert was too loud and she didn't hear her phone, and then used the video she took as evidence.

He Ran met a friend of Xiao Han's barbecue shop at the hospital and learned from him that the woman she saw with Xiao Han was his landlord, Aman, and they were not a couple. She then learned where she could find Xiao Han.

After learning from the barbecue restaurant owner about the whereabouts of Xiao Han, He Ran went to his address and saw Xiao Han working diligently under the sunshine. She proposed that Xiao Han become a model for an art studio and persuaded him with high pay.

He Ran found a modeling job for Xiao Han in a school art studio, and he was liked by his classmates. However, when he found out that being a model required him to take off his clothes, he refused the job.

He Ran went to see Xiao Han again but found out that he had already gone home and the store was up for rent. She fell into lovesickness again and when she was thinking about Xiao Han, she entered her room and found someone had entered her room as well.

He Ran wanted the person to leave, but they got into an argument. Just then, He Ran's mother arrived and interrupted their argument. From her mother, He Ran learned that the person was the owner of a restaurant and decided to use the opportunity to visit Xiao Han's store.

He Ran found an opportunity and went to Xiao Han's store again, where she was happy to see him. While they were talking, someone invited Xiao Han to a dinner, and He Ran was going to leave, but she accepted Xiao Han's invitation.

He Ran followed Xiao Han to the dinner and found out that it was his birthday. After helping Xiao Han celebrate his birthday, He Ran pretended that she had lost her house keys and turned off her phone, so she decided to stay at Xiao Han's house.

Xiao Han had no choice but to take He Ran to a hotel. There, He Ran noticed that the hotel owner seemed to have a good relationship with Xiao Han, and she praised the owner, which made her very happy. He Ran even drew a portrait of Sun Wukong and gave it to Xiao Han.

Xiao Han cooked for He Ran upon her request, and during the meal, He Ran drew a portrait of him and then confessed her love for him. Finally, she "threw herself at" him and proposed that they start a relationship.

At night, He Ran sneaked back home and found the housekeeper waiting for her when she returned to her room. He Ran learned from the housekeeper that her mother was away on a business trip and used the housekeeper's involvement with a neighbor uncle to coerce her into keeping the secret. The housekeeper had no choice but to leave.

The next day, He Ran woke up and contacted Xiao Han to meet up. Later, she found an excuse to go out.

When He Ran met with Xiao Han, she found that he was in a bad mood. After questioning him, she learned that Xiao Han found out she was too young. Xiao Han decided to break up with He Ran and then left.

One night, He Ran went to find Xiao Han under the pretext of delivering a picture frame, and then on the way back, she asked Xiao Han to accompany her home because she was afraid of the dark. Xiao Han reluctantly agreed.

On the way, Xiao Han learned from He Ran that she wanted to earn money to buy art supplies and promised to help her earn money.

To earn money, Xiao Han and He Ran opened a barber shop by the seaside and worked together. While working, Xiao Han kept his distance from He Ran, but he gave all the money they earned to her. In return, He Ran cut Xiao Han's hair.

One day, He Ran fainted from anemia while working and Xiao Han caught her. At that moment, it started to rain heavily, so Xiao Han took He Ran back to his room. Despite He Ran's pleading, Xiao Han agreed to let her take a shower in his house.

While taking a shower, He Ran followed the instructions she read in a book and asked Xiao Han to hand her clothes. After finishing her shower, Xiao Han began to wash up, and He Ran, who was outside, felt very shy when she saw Xiao Han come out of the bathroom shirtless.

Xiao Han was worried that He Ran might do something she would regret for the rest of her life, so he asked her to think it through before coming back to find him.

At the supermarket, He Ran accidentally discovered a little girl digging through her backpack and finding a portrait of Sun Wukong that He Ran had drawn for Xiao Han. After failing to determine whether the little girl knew Xiao Han or not, He Ran helped her pay for her things and took her to Xiao Han's shop. There, the little girl called Xiao Han "daddy". He Ran was initially shocked, but upon questioning, she learned that the little girl's biological father was not Xiao Han.

He Ran and the little girl, whose name was Quan Quan, were alone in the room. In response to Quan Quan's inquiries, He Ran did not admit that she was Xiao Han's girlfriend. Upon learning that Quan Quan enjoyed drawing, He Ran promised to buy her art supplies. From Quan Quan, He Ran learned that she did not steal things from the supermarket because her grandmother would pay for them later.

When Han Yu injured his leg, Pang Ge helped him get to the hospital, so Han Yu's uncle was very grateful to Pang Ge. When Pang Ge came to Han Yu's house, Han Yu's uncle offered to work with him because of his gratitude. While chatting with Han Yu's uncle, Pang Ge recommended Xiao Han as a well-known horticulturist and suggested that he could manage Han Yu's garden.

Pang Ge, Xiao Han's good friend and owner of a barbecue restaurant, came to Han Yu's house because Han Yu's leg was injured and Pang Ge had taken him to the hospital. Han Yu's uncle was grateful to Pang Ge and offered him a chance to work together.

He Ran saw Xiao Han come back with food and offered to help take care of Quan Quan and teach her how to draw, but Xiao Han wanted to take Quan Quan home instead.

In the room full of bonsai, He Ran watched Xiao Han work and was fascinated, unintentionally touching his face. When she regained her senses, she explained that there were mosquitoes. At that moment, He Ran's anemia acted up, and when Xiao Han tried to help her stand up to prevent her from falling, he accidentally got pricked by her hand.

To teach Quan Quan how to draw, He Ran took her to school. Xiao Han and He Ran made up and were together again, but when they saw Han Yu, they were worried that their relationship would be discovered and they separated from Quan Quan and Xiao Han.

On the street, Han Yu ran into Xiao Han's niece Quan Quan. In order to find out about He Ran's situation, Han Yu invited Quan Quan to have a meal together. However, Quan Quan did not reveal anything in response to Han Yu's inquiries during the meal. After the meal, Han Yu accompanied Quan Quan home at her request and saw Xiao Han there.

Due to a dispute with Quan Quan, He Ran left on her own, and Xiao Han had no choice but to look for her. Eventually, He Ran found her way back on her own. He Ran learned from Quan Quan that Xiao Han had met with Han Yu.

After meeting with Han Yu, Xiao Han became increasingly aware of He Ran's mysterious behavior and suspected that she was hiding something. He felt depressed and drank alone. When He Ran expressed concern, he was questioned by Xiao Han. In response, He Ran turned the tables and asked Xiao Han about his past. He Ran revealed that only her boyfriend knew her secrets, and when Xiao Han hugged her, she felt very nervous. However, Xiao Han soon let go of her, and as He Ran left, he felt lonely.

The next day, while playing with a cat, He Ran received advice from Xiao Han's female landlord. She learned that Xiao Han was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, and that she should be more thick-skinned and find topics that he liked to slowly approach him.

Knowing that Xiao Han liked flowers and plants, He Ran went to Han Yu's uncle's house to learn about them. However, she did not see Han Yu's uncle there. Han Yu took He Ran to his uncle's study, where there were books about flowers and plants, as well as potted plants grown by his uncle.

At home, He Ran's mother returned. He Ran felt very uncomfortable with her because her mother always controlled her every move, big or small, and never gave her any freedom. When He Ran's mother saw her looking at the garden, she decided to hire someone to take care of it.

When He Ran was thirsty and looking for water at home, he accidentally discovered Xiao Han, the gardener who was hired to take care of the garden. Without waiting for Aunt Zhang to introduce him, He Ran lied and said she was the family's tutor. Aunt Zhang saw this and didn't expose her. After speaking, He Ran turned around and went back to her room, where she began to secretly watch Xiao Han from the window.

Not long after, Aunt Zhang came to ask about the relationship between He Ran and Xiao Han. Knowing He Ran's thoughts and fearing that He Ran's mother would find out, she decided to drive Xiao Han away.

When He Ran's mother came home and saw Xiao Han, she suspected that Xiao Han knew Aunt Zhang. While she was talking, she received a call from Uncle Han Yu and learned that Xiao Han was invited by him.

Worried that Xiao Han would find out her identity, He Ran decided to put away all of her photos and drawings in the house. At this time, Xiao Han outside the door refused the invitation from He Ran's mother to come in for tea.

To show gratitude to Uncle Han Yu, He Ran's mother invited his family over, and Xiao Han could only enter the house under Uncle Han Yu's invitation. He Ran was afraid of being discovered by Xiao Han, so she used Uncle Han Yu and Aunt Zhang as cover, and then pretended to be unconscious to deceive everyone into the room. Seeing He Ran's mother worried and anxious, Uncle Han Yu's family comforted her and then left.

He Ran took the initiative to contact Xiao Han, afraid that he would be angry, and deliberately suggested going to the Fat Boy's place for a meal. Xiao Han agreed to accompany her.

Aunt Zhang threw away He Ran's clothes as per He Ran's mother's request. Xiao Han accidentally discovered that the discarded clothes had been worn by He Ran, and then he knew He Ran's true identity.

After returning home, Xiao Han burned everything related to He Ran and didn't respond to her messages.

The next day, He Ran went to Xiao Han's shop but found that it was closed. She waited outside all the time.

He Ran's mother woke up in the middle of the night, remembering that she broke up with her lover because of He Ran, and felt depressed and drank to drown her sorrows.

Upon seeing her mother throw away her own belongings, He Ran picked them up and this caused her mother's displeasure. During their argument, He Ran believed that her mother had always been controlling her, while her mother thought that He Ran was using her kindness as an excuse and that she was trying to protect her. In a fit of anger, He Ran's mother hit her, leaving He Ran heartbroken. Despite the rain outside, she left home.

After leaving her home, He Ran went to look for Xiao Han again, but found that he was not there. She sat alone outside, waiting for him.

When Xiao Han returned home and saw He Ran, he immediately took her in and made sure she was comfortable. He asked her to rest while he tended to the plants.

He Ran couldn't sleep and talked with Xiao Han. She decided to make a bet with him that if the night-blooming cereus flower opened, Xiao Han would be with her, but if it didn't, she would give up on him and never come back.

The two of them stayed by the night-blooming cereus flower together. Xiao Han saw that He Ran had fallen asleep and let her lean on his shoulder until dawn, when he carried her back to bed.

Meanwhile, He Ran's mother was worried because He Ran had not returned home all night and she couldn't reach her. Mrs. Zhang thought that He Ran might have gone to find Han Yu, so she advised He Ran's mother to contact Han Yu. But she couldn't reach him either.

Mrs. Zhang was afraid that He Ran's mother would argue with He Ran again when she saw her, so she persuaded her to let her go and find He Ran.

Han Yu was awakened by his phone ringing, but when he saw that it was He Ran's nanny calling, he immediately turned off his phone.

When He Ran woke up and didn't see Xiao Han, she asked the Pang Ge and found out that Xiao Han might be at the flower, bird and fish market. She immediately went to look for him.

Aunt Zhang was worried about He Ran and couldn't get in touch with Han Yu, so she went to Han Yu's house. However, ever since Han Yu heard that Aunt Zhang had a secret crush on him, he became very afraid and did not dare to meet with her.

After leaving the flower and bird market, He Ran returned to Xiao Han's house again. While Xiao Han was chatting with He Ran, he received a phone call and immediately decided to go back to the countryside. When He Ran wanted to follow him, Xiao Han refused directly.

Aunt Zhang waited outside Han Yu's house until he came out and immediately asked about He Ran's whereabouts. Han Yu felt that Aunt Zhang was using He Ran to intentionally get close to him and didn't care. Later, because he was angry with He Ran, Han Yu ignored Aunt Zhang and left without giving her the address of He Ran's new friend.

After being rejected by Xiao Han, He Ran deliberately hid the car keys in order to accompany him to the countryside. Xiao Han found the clue left by He Ran and found the flower house. In the darkness of the night, the flower house was pitch black and Xiao Han had no choice but to promise to take He Ran to the countryside. Only then did the lights come on, and Xiao Han saw He Ran.

The next day, He Ran got into Xiao Han's car and he took her to the surf shop that Fatty used to own, where he told her about Fatty's past. When He Ran saw Xiao Han taking a shower, she was shy but kept stealing glances at him. After that, He Ran took a shower and the two of them went for a walk on the beach together.

As night fell, He Ran went to find Xiao Han, wanting to watch the stars together, but they couldn't see them because of the weather. He Ran confessed her feelings to Xiao Han and the two became very intimate. In the end, Xiao Han broke through the barrier in his heart and spent a sweet night with He Ran.

The next day, when He Ran woke up, she saw Xiao Han beside her and kept acting coquettish and clinging to him. At this time, Xiao Han received a call from Quan Quan. He Ran knew that Quan Quan had a talent for painting and wanted to encourage her to continue painting. She asked Xiao Han for Quan Quan's hometown address and prepared to send painting tools to her.

Seeing the dying goldfish that she was raising, He Ran thought about her own deteriorating health. At this time, He Ran received a call from her mother, who apologized and asked for forgiveness. Qiu Jiarong hoped that He Ran would return home.

After hanging up the phone, He Ran saw that the goldfish had died and was very sad, thinking about how her own health was deteriorating. Worried that Xiao Han would be hurt if she found out she was sick, He Ran decided to break up with him.

At night, He Ran told Xiao Han that she would go home and then go to the capital to study, and that they would never meet again. Both of them were very sad. After calming down, He Ran asked Xiao Han about the woman he used to love, and then asked him to tell her the woman's story.

The next day, Xiao Han prepared breakfast, but He Ran didn't want to eat it, so Xiao Han sent her away.

After returning home, He Ran agreed to go to the capital to study, and also asked Qiu Jiarong not to investigate her anymore.

Han Yu's uncle visited Xiao Han's residence and saw the plants that had won European awards that he had cultivated in his flower room. After asking about it, Han Yu's uncle learned that Xiao Han knew the plant breeder who had cultivated that plant.

When Han Yu's uncle left, he saw a painting hanging on Xiao Han's wall that he recognized the author of, and was curious why Xiao Han had it hanging there.

After leaving, Han Yu's uncle secretly investigated Xiao Han.

To avoid delaying He Ran, Xiao Han left alone. When He Ran returned, she couldn't find Xiao Han. At this time, Xiao Han was reminiscing about his time with He Ran by the seaside.

Upon seeing the flowers in the garden, He Ran only then realized that Xiao Han had known her identity long ago. He was very sad and was about to go find Xiao Han when he met Han Yu's uncle. Faced with Uncle Han Yu's encouragement, He Ran ultimately chose to go to the capital to study.

Thinking that He Ran was worried about going to study abroad, Uncle Han Yu did not reveal the real reason for her sadness.

In the dormitory, Han Yu overheard his roommate mentioning the painting club and invited He Ran to join, but she refused.

In the dorm, He Ran did not conceal the fact that she had a boyfriend in the face of her roommate's gossip. Her usual cold image made her roommates very curious when they found out about her boyfriend. At this time, He Ran's phone rang and her roommate saw that it was Han Yu calling, leading to suspicions that He Ran's boyfriend was Han Yu.

Han Yu contacted He Ran again, using surprise as an excuse to persuade her to stay in the dorm. He Ran lied that she was not in the dorm.

As He Ran was about to leave, her roommate saw Han Yu's appearance from the window and realized that He Ran's attitude towards Han Yu meant that he was not her boyfriend, leading to suspicions about who He Ran's boyfriend really was.

He Ran received an invitation from Han Yu to attend his birthday banquet and agreed to attend, preparing a gift for him.

At Han Yu's birthday banquet, He Ran saw that the male member of Han Yu's new band was the guy she had met in the painting studio. This reminded her of the African chrysanthemums that Xiao Han had painted, and she once again thought of Xiao Han.

As winter vacation approached, Han Yu held a gathering at the seaside and happened to see Xiao Han. When he greeted him, he received no response.

At the celebration banquet after the concert, Han Yu learned that He Ran was going on a date with another guy, which left him feeling puzzled. But then He Ran encouraged him to find someone too.

On New Year's Eve, He Ran was unable to sleep due to illness and found her old phone while looking for medicine. She discovered a New Year's greeting from Xiao Han and immediately contacted him. She learned that he was at his hometown.

He Ran went to Xiao Han's hometown, a small ancient village, and couldn't help but cry when she saw him. They embraced each other. Xiao Han learned that He Ran liked the clothing of the ethnic minority groups in the village and prepared some for her while she was sleeping.

When He Ran woke up, she met Xiao Han's mother during dinner and learned that his father was Han and his mother was Qiang. After dinner, He Ran followed Xiao Han to the mountaintop to call her family. She learned that Xiao Han purposely waited for her call on New Year's Eve.

He Ran changed into Qiang clothing and stayed with Xiao Han's sister Tong Tong at home. The villagers came to give He Ran gifts.

He Ran wanted to see pictures of Xiao Han's ex-girlfriend, and she learned from Tong Tong that there were none at home, but they might be in the house Xiao Han was renting.

After inquiring, He Ran learned from Tong Tong that Xiao Han's ex-girlfriend had won a foreign award before.

As He Ran was about to leave, Xiao Han accompanied her and He Ran persuaded him to return to Xiaozhou Village together.

When He Ran and Xiao Han returned to Xiaozhou Village, He Ran expressed her desire to learn how to play pool, and Xiao Han taught her. While He Ran and Xiao Han were kissing sweetly, Han Yu's uncle, who was sitting in the car, happened to see them.

He Ran and Xiao Han lived in Xiaozhou Village for a few days, and He Ran found that Xiao Han's clothes were all very monotonous, so she drew on his clothes.

When Qiu Jiarong saw He Ran come back, he asked where she had been. He Ran lied and said she was worried about not fitting in with her classmates, so she went on a New Year's trip with them. Qiu Jiarong didn't doubt her too much, and at this time, Han Yu's aunt and Han Yu's uncle came.

After dinner, Han Yu's uncle went to the edge of the pool to ask about Xiao Han's recent situation. Later, He Ran learned from Han Yu's uncle that he saw her with Xiao Han. Qiu Jiarong asked He Ran to go out with her classmates in the future and let Aunt Zhang know.

When she arrived at her mother's company, He Ran saw her male classmate, Zhang Yuanqi, who had a crush on her.

During lunch, Zhang Yuanqi saw Qiu Jiarong eating fried chicken and drinking alone. Later, Qiu Jiarong received a phone call and left.

When He Ran went to find Xiao Han while he was working in the cold, she made a wish for him to be her human model, but Xiao Han refused. Seeing this, He Ran used Xiao Han's body as a canvas to paint on. Xiao Han liked the painting that He Ran did on his body and kissed her.

While resting in the storeroom, Zhang Yuanqi found Qiu Jiarong drinking and going crazy. After Qiu Jiarong vented, he left the storeroom as if nothing had happened. Zhang Yuanqi found Qiu Jiarong very interesting and often secretly observed him.

One day, Zhang Yuanqi saw that Qiu Jiarong was drunk and asleep, so he put on a Tang monk mask and appeared in front of him. Qiu Jiarong only saw the mask in a daze and fell asleep. Zhang Yuanqi kindly fixed the blanket for Qiu Jiarong and was about to leave when he accidentally stepped on a squeaky chicken and woke up Qiu Jiarong. Faced with Qiu Jiarong's warning, Zhang Yuanqi promised not to speak of the incident but could no longer ignore Qiu Jiarong at work.

When colleagues asked Zhang Yuanqi where to go for dinner, he remembered that Qiu Jiarong often ate fried chicken and suggested going to a fried chicken restaurant. However, he learned from his colleagues that Qiu Jiarong was a health enthusiast and couldn't eat fried chicken.

Qiu Jiarong thought that Zhang Yuanqi's choice of a fried chicken restaurant was intentional, so he assigned him a lot of work to force him to leave.

Facing the work arranged by Qiu Jiarong, Zhang Yuanqi worked overnight to complete it. In order to resolve the grievances between him and Qiu Jiarong, Zhang Yuanqi took the initiative to explain to Qiu Jiarong. However, to his surprise, Qiu Jiarong did not even look at his plan. Zhang Yuanqi decided to resign after seeing this.

When Zhang Yuanqi was writing his resignation letter at home, his two younger brothers saw it and soon the whole family knew about it. After discussing with his family, Zhang Yuanqi decided to continue working.

While in the car, He Ran had a nightmare of being alone in an empty hospital and was very scared. After waking up to a heavy rain, He Ran continued to press Xiao Han about his past relationships, but Xiao Han only gave evasive answers.

At the company, Qiu Jiarong continued to make things difficult for Zhang Yuanqi with work, but Zhang Yuanqi worked even harder.

One day after work, Zhang Yuanqi found Qiu Jiarong changing a tire alone and helped him. While on the car, Qiu Jiarong remembered the scene of Zhang Yuanqi changing his tire and felt touched.

The next day at a meeting, Qiu Jiarong praised Zhang Yuanqi on the spot and accidentally knocked over a box of fried chicken, saying it was Zhang Yuanqi's.

That day, He Ran found out that Qin Zao had arrived and didn't want to talk to her. However, Qin Zao stayed on the pretext of visiting the crisis, and intentionally stayed behind to go to Xiao Han's bedroom.

When He Ran called Xiao Han, Qin Zao answered the phone instead. Qin Zao wanted to assert her dominance to He Ran, but He Ran was not angry and instead arranged to meet with Qin Zao.

After hearing about Qin Zao answering her call, Xiao Han contacted He Ran to explain that Qin Zao was just his younger sister.

Because she missed Xiao Han too much, He Ran immediately went to see him after hanging up the phone, and found Xiao Han preparing a birthday gift for Quan Quan at his home.

Originally, He Ran was sitting with Xiao Han by the seaside, enjoying a sweet moment, when Zhang Yuanqi arrived in his car and forced He Ran to get in.

Zhang Yuanqi took He Ran to Han Yu's house. When Han Yu saw He Ran with Zhang Yuanqi, he felt suspicious and asked about their relationship, but He Ran didn't answer.

Today is Han Yu's aunt's birthday, and He Ran brought flowers to give to her. While chatting in the living room with Han Yu, He Ran received a text message from Qin Zao inviting her to meet up, and they arranged to meet the next day.

The next day, He Ran dressed up nicely to meet Qin Zao. When Qin Zao attacked her for being young, He Ran revealed that she had already heard about Qin Zao from Xiao Han.

Qin Zao's sister was a good friend of Xiao Han, and they shared an interest in plant research, but they had differences in opinion. When Qin Zao's sister died in a riot while competing abroad, Xiao Han gave all his prize money and savings to Qin Zao.

He Ran learned that Qin Zao had already gotten married abroad, and didn't understand why he came back to China. From Qin Zao, she learned that he had already divorced.

Qiu Jiarong ran into Zhang Yuanqi in the company elevator, and because he was nervous, he stumbled and almost fell, but was caught by Zhang Yuanqi.

He Ran thought Xiao Han wouldn't be home because it was the anniversary of Qin Zao's sister's death, but she saw Xiao Han at his house. She was very happy to learn that Xiao Han stayed behind because he promised to teach her how to drive, and they spent a sweet day together.

Because of his appearance, Zhang Yuanqi was favored by many female colleagues in the company. When his female colleagues invited him to dinner, Zhang Yuanqi noticed Qiu Jiarong's gaze and deliberately proposed to work overtime at night, which made Qiu Jiarong very happy.

At night, Zhang Yuanqi found Qiu Jiarong playing the piano and approached her to recommend a movie. Qiu Jiarong proposed that if she didn't like the movie, Zhang Yuanqi would be responsible, and Zhang Yuanqi agreed. The two of them had a very ambiguous atmosphere.

In a countryside cabin, Xiao Han and He Ran were living together. While Xiao Han was cooking, He Ran fell asleep and had a dream that she and Xiao Han were walking away from each other in opposite directions. She woke up in a panic and searched for Xiao Han until she saw him in the yard, where she confessed her feelings to him and put a ring she made on his finger.

Qiu Jiarong watched the movie that Zhang Yuanqi recommended to her alone at home, and couldn't help thinking about Zhang Yuanqi. At the same time, Zhang Yuanqi was also thinking about Qiu Jiarong at home.

Qiu Jiarong received a message from Zhang Yuanqi asking to meet up and immediately asked for the location. The two of them arranged to meet in a garden in Xiaozhou Village.

Qiu Jiarong intentionally dressed up to look younger when meeting Zhang Yuanqi. Zhang Yuanqi took Qiu Jiarong to a small cabin she used to frequent during her childhood and showed her the fireflies, which deeply moved Qiu Jiarong with their romantic and beautiful scenery.

Back at Xiao Han's home, Xiao Han and He Ran met Qin Zao, who had been beaten up by debt collectors, and learned about her ex-husband's debt. Qin Zao asked for their help, and although He Ran was initially unwilling, she eventually brought Qin Zao to stay at a hotel where she had once lived.

When He Ran was resting at home, she received a call from her nanny who asked for leave to obtain a marriage certificate with the man next door. He Ran immediately approved the request and sent her blessings, as well as a red envelope for the couple.

After hearing the itinerary report from his secretary, Qiu Jiarong decided to hold a meeting and decided to notify Zhang Yuanqi himself in order to get closer to him. After receiving a text message from Qiu Jiarong, Zhang Yuanqi learned from colleagues that the meeting had become an online conference. In order to connect with Qiu Jiarong, Zhang Yuanqi found a room alone.

During the online conference, while waiting for others to join, Qiu Jiarong expressed concern for Zhang Yuanqi. Zhang Yuanqi also took the opportunity to ask Qiu Jiarong about a movie she recommended last time, and asked if she needed his help. As an excuse for the meeting, Zhang Yuanqi gave Qiu Jiarong time to consider and then exited the video conference alone.

In the stairwell, Qiu Jiarong contacted Zhang Yuanqi and asked him about his action of entering the video conference. Zhang Yuanqi then forcibly kissed her.

Xiao Han gave all of the insurance money to Qin Zao, and when Qin Zao was about to leave, she discovered the African chrysanthemum painting in Xiao Han's house and took a picture to sell it.

Because Qiu Jiarong was on a business trip and the nanny was on leave, He Ran asked Xiao Han to come to her house due to feeling unwell.

Qiu Jiarong and Zhang Yuanqi went on a business trip together and stayed in different rooms at the hotel. At night, Qiu Jiarong called Zhang Yuanqi to ask about his feelings and expressed his own feelings, asking Zhang Yuanqi to consider whether to be with him.

Qin Zao arrived at Xiao Han's house and found that Xiao Han was not there and the door was unlocked. Qin Zao decided to enter and steal some paintings, but was caught by a fat man. When the fat man questioned him, Qin Zao made up an excuse and was about to leave when he received a phone call from a buyer who wanted to purchase a painting.

Later that night, He Ran went to Xiao Han's house looking for him but couldn't find him. He then went to see the fat man and while they were eating, the fat man told He Ran that Xiao Han rarely opens up to people and advised He Ran not to give up on him. He Ran was happy to hear this and ended up drinking too much.

When He Ran returned to Xiao Han's house drunk, he interrupted Qin Zao's attempt to steal a painting. He Ran and Qin Zao argued about a bank card and He Ran became emotional and passed out. Qin Zao then received a phone call from the buyer and called the hospital. He also answered a call from Han Yu, who informed him about He Ran's condition.

When He Ran woke up, he found himself in the hospital with Han Yu by his side. Qin Zao, who was waiting outside, overheard from a nurse that He Ran had leukemia.

Qin Zao stole a painting and gave it to Han Yu, but it turned out to be a fake. After questioning Qin Zao, Han Yu found out that the painting came from Xiaozhou Village and asked someone to follow Qin Zao.

Zhang Yuanqi was caught by his sister on a date, and when she went to his room, she found a sentence written by He Ran and suspected that He Ran was Zhang Yuanqi's object of affection.

Qiu Jiarong dressed up and imagined a scene where she would dance with Zhang Yuanqi. As she was about to leave, she saw the nanny being intimate with a man from next door. When she checked the surveillance footage, she saw Xiao Han and He Ran sleeping together in Xiao Han's house.

In the hospital, Qiu Jiarong blamed He Ran for ignoring her health and leaving home to be with Xiao Han, which resulted in her hospitalization. Despite this, He Ran, lying in her hospital bed, still has no regrets about being with Xiao Han and expresses her love for him to Qiu Jiarong.

After Qiu Jiarong leaves the hospital room, he shows his sadness and helplessness. He Ran, who arrives later, is also deeply saddened by his reaction. She admits her mistake and agrees to seek treatment in the capital city.

The next day, Qiu Jiarong meets with the doctor and learns about He Ran's condition and how to help her recover. In the hallway, He Ran sees a boy with the same illness as her and feels heartbroken to see the boy's father holding back tears. At this moment, she receives a call from Xiao Han and doesn't know how to respond, so she doesn't answer.

Han Yu's uncle, knowing that He Ran doesn't like staying in the hospital, finds her a place to stay nearby, and Qiu Jiarong also arranges for his aunt to take care of He Ran.

Six months later, Xiao Han contacts He Ran but is answered by her aunt. He Ran is forced to answer the phone, and Xiao Han questions her about why she cut off contact and how she feels about him. He Ran is heartbroken but doesn't reveal her health condition to him and cries alone in her room. At the same time, Xiao Han is also deeply in pain.

He Ran and Xiao Han eventually end their relationship. She gets a new phone number and cuts ties with the past completely, while Xiao Han decides to forget He Ran and move out of the house full of memories.

One day, He Ran dreams of herself and Xiao Han growing further apart. Han Yu buys groceries to take care of He Ran, but she refuses his help. He still stays to cook for her, but she can't eat it. As night falls, He Ran asks Han Yu to leave, but he ends up in the hospital due to food poisoning from his own cooking. He Ran has no choice but to inform Han Yu's family.

Qiu Jiarong is aware of He Ran's affair with Xiao Han and has since intentionally distanced himself from Zhang Yuanqi, leaving Zhang confused. Zhang confronts Qiu about the situation, but before they can resolve their differences, a secretary interrupts them, claiming that Qiu needs to attend a meeting.

As Qiu prepares to leave, Zhang pulls her away in front of their colleagues and forcibly kisses her. During this encounter, Qiu reveals that He Ran's illness has relapsed. Despite his love for Qiu, Zhang is heartbroken when Qiu chooses to remain by He Ran's side.

To help disinfect He Ran's room, Han Yu prepares alcohol but accidentally burns a hole in He Ran's carpet. Han Yu's aunt blames him for causing trouble and asks him to leave, but Han insists on staying to ensure He Ran's safety.

Although Qiu agrees to let Han Yu accompany He Ran, He Ran decides to return to school instead. Later that night, Zhang calls Qiu and learns of his plan to go abroad. Zhang confesses his love to Qiu, but Qiu declines and hangs up, leaving Zhang heartbroken.

Zhang later invites Qiu to his home, but when his nephew sees Qiu, he tries to call family members. Zhang quickly covers the child's mouth to prevent any commotion.

He Ran returned to the dormitory, becoming a bit softer in character and getting along better with her roommates.

One day, Ding Xiaoran talked about the crush she was pursuing in the dormitory. When her roommates discussed it, they talked about body shape, and several of them felt that He Ran was thin. At this point, one of the roommates mentioned that He Ran had originally dropped out of school due to health problems. The department head reminded He Ran's roommates to take care of her.

Xiao Han discovered that Ding Xiaoran was secretly taking pictures of him while he was selling fish in the pond, but he didn't stop her. Ding Xiaoran was happy that she managed to capture a photo of her crush.

Ding Xiaoran saw Xiao Han in a flower shop and took the initiative to strike up a conversation. However, when she noticed that Xiao Han was cold towards her, she left.

When He Ran was chatting with Ding Xiaoran in the dormitory, she saw the photos that Ding Xiaoran took of Xiao Han and felt uneasy. She then revealed Xiao Han's name to Ding Xiaoran. Faced with Ding Xiaoran's suspicion about how she knew Xiao Han's name, He Ran made up an excuse.

As the graduation ceremony was approaching, the roommates were discussing it, and He Ran took the initiative to ask Ding Xiaoran about the location of Xiao Han's flower shop. Ding Xiaoran originally wanted to take He Ran there, but the next day, He Ran refused to go.

He Ran went to find Xiao Han alone but found him talking to Ding Xiaoran. She became a bit jealous and sarcastically insulted Xiao Han in front of Ding Xiaoran. Finally, she bought all the roses in the flower shop in anger.

In order to find out why Xiao Han came to the western capital, He Ran went to the flower shop again but ended up arguing with Xiao Han and leaving alone, feeling sad.

Zhang Yuanqi is about to graduate, and the school is holding a graduation ceremony. Zhang Yuanqi's sister also came to Xijing to attend.

The Pang Zi from Xiaozhou Village came to Xijing to develop his career and brought all his friends, including Zhang Yuanqi's sister and Xiao Han. At the dinner table, Han Yu offered a dish to He Ran, but was refused. When Xiao Han tried to eat a dish that Ding Xiaoran had picked up for him, He Ran intentionally knocked over the chopsticks. Ding Xiaoran was not happy and continued to pick up food for Xiao Han.

He Ran was jealous and, despite Xiao Han's refusal, held his hand. The Pang Zi and Zhang Yuanqi's sister quickly changed the subject to ease the atmosphere.

At the dinner table, Ding Xiaoran suspected that Xiao Han was He Ran's boyfriend. Xiao Han was angry and got up to leave when He Ran grabbed his hand. He Ran followed him out.

Outside the door, He Ran still held Xiao Han's hand and was eventually taken to a hotel by Xiao Han. After putting He Ran on the bed, Xiao Han left, but when he saw He Ran crying in the elevator, he turned around and went back to the room. They spent the night in the hotel.

The next day, when He Ran woke up, she realized that her illness had recurred and immediately left the hotel. When Xiao Han woke up and couldn't find He Ran, he frantically searched for her.

When He Ran was in pain, she received a call from Qiu Jiarong, but pretended that nothing had happened and hoped that Qiu Jiarong could find the man she loved.

At the bedside, Xiao Han found He Ran's medicine bottle, recalled their time together, and suspected that He Ran had health problems, which made him very sad.

In order to know He Ran's condition, Xiao Han found Uncle Han Yu and learned from him that He Ran had leukemia and had been receiving treatment.

After learning about He Ran's condition, Xiao Han went home and contacted Qiu Jiarong in order to take care of He Ran.

Ding Xiaoran, who returned to the dormitory, conveyed to He Ran that her boyfriend was looking for her. He Ran initially thought it was Han Yu who didn't want to go down, but when she learned it was Xiao Han, she immediately rushed downstairs.

When He Ran came downstairs and couldn't find Xiao Han, she searched around. Suddenly, Xiao Han appeared and hugged her, and the two reconciled once again.

Xiao Han promised Qiu Jiarong that he would take good care of He Ran and took her out to play.

He Ran was very happy to have Xiao Han accompany her. At night, they went to a room to watch the stars. Just as He Ran was wondering if Xiao Han was just taking her to see the stars, Xiao Han took out a diamond ring and proposed to her on one knee. He Ran was very moved and tearful, and Xiao Han read his marriage vow to her. The two hugged each other sweetly.

Before leaving the capital, He Ran said goodbye to Han Yu. By asking Han Yu, she finally learned that the person she liked was Xiao Han, but she didn't understand why she forgot their childhood sweetheart and chose a man she had just met. He Ran comforted Han Yu and was also glad that she could meet Xiao Han.

At the moment of departure, He Ran refused Han Yu's embrace. After listening to Han Yu's blessings, both of them felt a bit reluctant. When she turned to leave, He Ran realized that this would be the last time she saw Han Yu, and she finally turned back and gave him a hug.

He Ran followed Xiao Han back to her hometown and completed their wedding ceremony according to the customs of the Qiang ethnic group.

It was a winter day, and the snow covered the earth, which was draped in silver. He Ran and Xiao Han lay on the snow and finally closed their eyes.

Qiu Jiarong met Zhang Yuanqi again after a year, and their thousands of words were reduced to silence. Finally, Zhang Yuanqi said to Qiu Jiarong, "I have been waiting for you," but Qiu Jiarong did not respond.

After a year apart, Xiao Han returned to the Xiaozhou Village and went to the house where he used to live. He saw someone who wanted to buy his African chrysanthemum painting and realized how valuable it was.

(Ending)

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