After the painful separation from Su Nianqin, Sang Wuyan prepares to leave the city and return to her hometown. Yu Xiaolu comes to see her before she leaves and explains the regrets and misunderstandings that have shaped Nianqin's behaviour. She hopes Wuyan will reconsider their relationship, but Wuyan feels emotionally exhausted and cannot accept the explanation. She wishes Nianqin happiness with someone who can understand him better, then leaves without looking back. Meanwhile, Nianqin finally makes a decision about his eyesight. The doctor warns him that a corneal transplant carries a low chance of restoring normal vision and that the outcome cannot be guaranteed. Nevertheless, Nianqin chooses to proceed. He remembers Wuyan telling him that she wants to share beautiful scenery with him, and this memory gives him a reason to face the operation. For years, he used his blindness as a shield against the world; now, he genuinely wants the chance to see it. Xu Qian and Wei Hao are also struggling to decide what their future should look like. Wei Hao is deeply affected by the death of Wuyan's father and begins to question the carefree life he once pursued. Wanting to provide a more stable future, he finds a regular job through a connection. His bandmates gather for a farewell dinner, where they tell Xu Qian how much Wei Hao has changed and how willing he has become to sacrifice his musical ambitions for her. Their words leave Xu Qian reflecting on the growing distance between them. After drinking, Wei Hao proposes to Xu Qian and asks her to return to his hometown with him. Xu Qian refuses, explaining that she does not intend to marry or move back. Their argument reveals that they have very different ideas about security, ambition, and the future. The next day, Wei Hao packs his belongings and leaves for his hometown alone. Xu Qian stays behind, remembering the happy moments they shared and wondering whether their relationship can survive their conflicting priorities. Nianqin undergoes the corneal transplant while his father also recovers from his serious illness. After the operation, Nianqin has a long conversation with his father. The two finally begin to reconcile, and Nianqin agrees to return home and take responsibility for the family business. His family is relieved by his decision, which marks a major change from the resentment and distance that previously defined their relationship. After several days of recovery, Nianqin's eye bandages are removed. For the first time, he can see sunlight and the landscapes he has only imagined. He visits the park bench where he and Wuyan once shared an autumn outing. The scenery is beautiful, but the experience is bittersweet because the woman with whom he wanted to share it is no longer beside him. His restored vision brings hope, yet it also reminds him of the relationship he lost. Back in Wuyan's hometown, her mother struggles to cope with the sudden death of her husband. Wuyan and Wei Hao notice that her grief is affecting her behaviour. Wei Hao suggests that she may need medical attention, but Wuyan initially believes her mother simply needs time to recover from the shock. Wuyan remains committed to caring for her mother while trying to build a new life away from the city. With Wei Hao's help, Wuyan finds a part-time night-hosting job at a local radio station. As she settles into the work, she hears colleagues talk about a songwriter known as Yi Jin, who wrote a song titled Turns Out I Really Loved You before announcing that he would stop composing. They say he keeps his pain to himself, rarely revealing how much he continues to suffer. Wuyan does not realise that Nianqin has continued to listen to her broadcasts from a distance. Nianqin begins learning business management from the ground up and gradually takes on responsibility for his family's company. Although his professional life moves forward, he has not forgotten Wuyan. After learning that she hosts a radio programme, he listens to her show regularly, finding a quiet connection to the woman he still loves. Both continue their lives separately, each carrying memories of their relationship and the misunderstandings that drove them apart. Three years pass. Wuyan has grown into a radio host and continues presenting a programme called Island Playlist. She has built a more stable life and continued pursuing her dream of working in broadcasting. Nianqin has also matured, regained his sight, and become capable of managing the family business independently. Despite their different paths, he still listens to Wuyan's programme and remains emotionally connected to her. Xu Qian, meanwhile, has spent three years developing her career in the city. Although she has achieved professional progress, she increasingly questions whether this is the life she truly wants. She begins thinking about returning to her roots, suggesting that the decisions she and Wei Hao made after graduation may not have resolved the questions they faced about happiness and fulfilment. Episode 16 closes a painful chapter in Wuyan and Nianqin's love story. Their separation forces both to grow independently: Nianqin learns to face the world and take responsibility for his family, while Wuyan builds her broadcasting career and cares for her mother. Three years later, their lives have changed, but the feelings and memories connecting them have not disappeared, setting the stage for their eventual reunion.