After a night of drinking and emotional frustration, Sang Wuyan wakes up to find Su Nianqin nearby. She finally speaks honestly about her feelings and admits that she still loves him. Nianqin feels the same, and the two reconcile after three years apart. His affectionate response reassures Wuyan that their relationship has not been forgotten, even though their separation left both of them with painful memories. Nianqin must return to Xiamen because his business responsibilities in Tongcheng have ended. The couple therefore begins a long-distance relationship, but he makes an effort to stay connected despite his busy schedule. He works overtime while continuing to call Wuyan whenever he has a break. He also shares a playlist with her, explaining that listening to music can make someone feel close even when that person is far away. Their conversations help them rebuild the intimacy they lost during their years apart. Wuyan later meets Xu Qian, Wei Hao, and their friends for a gathering. She is surprised when Nianqin also arrives. He introduces himself as Wuyan's fiancé, making his commitment clear in front of everyone. The friends are delighted to see the couple together again, and the evening becomes a celebration of their reconciliation. As the gathering continues, everyone encourages the pair to drink. Nianqin and Wuyan both become tipsy, and Xu Qian arranges transportation for them. Wuyan takes Nianqin back to her mother's home, carefully trying not to wake her mother. Once inside her room, she asks him about the photographs taken during their three-year separation. Nianqin admits that Yu Xiaolu arranged for photographs of Wuyan to be taken, but he never dared to look at them. He was afraid that seeing her would make him unable to resist searching for her and reopening the wounds of their breakup. His confession helps Wuyan understand that his distance was not a sign that he had stopped loving her. The following morning, Wuyan and Nianqin are still recovering from the previous night's drinking when her mother knocks on the bedroom door. Wuyan quickly tries to conceal Nianqin beneath the bedding and distract her mother. Because Nianqin's clothes smell of alcohol, he needs something clean to wear. Fortunately, Wuyan has recently bought him a shirt, which fits him well. However, while he is changing, Wuyan's mother unexpectedly enters the room and finds a half-dressed man with her daughter. Wuyan's mother is shocked and demands an explanation. Wuyan calls Xu Qian and Wei Hao for help, hoping that her friends can calm the situation. Wei Hao attempts to reassure Nianqin, while Wuyan finally tells her mother that the man in her room is Su Nianqin, the only person she has ever loved and the person she still wants in her future. Hearing her declaration, Nianqin steps forward, bows respectfully to her mother, and accepts responsibility for the situation rather than allowing Wuyan to face the blame alone. His sincere apology surprises Wuyan's mother. Although she is still unhappy about finding a man in her daughter's bedroom, Nianqin's respectful behaviour softens her attitude. Wuyan walks him downstairs when he leaves, and the couple reluctantly says goodbye. Her mother teases them about their dramatic farewell, but her reaction suggests that she may be beginning to accept Nianqin. Before they part, Wuyan gives Nianqin a GoPro camera containing videos from their relationship three years earlier. After returning home, he watches the recordings and is deeply moved by the memories. The footage reminds him of the happiness they shared before misunderstandings and family troubles drove them apart. The gift reassures him that Wuyan has not erased their past and wants him to keep those memories too. The next day, Nianqin invites Wuyan to the cinema. He carefully chooses a film he thinks she will enjoy and arranges a private screening. Wuyan initially jokes that the film must be terrible because nobody else is in the theatre. Nianqin, who has only recently regained his sight, finds the experience less interesting than he expected and soon falls asleep. He later admits that listening to Wuyan explain a story when he was blind had been more entertaining than watching the film himself. Their date is imperfect but filled with the playful affection they missed during their separation. During the outing, Wuyan receives a call from her mother, who asks Nianqin to make sure her daughter returns home on time. Nianqin immediately agrees, eager to demonstrate that he can be trusted. He brings Wuyan back as promised, although the couple struggles to part at the entrance. Wuyan teases him for becoming so attached and admits that his constant attention is very different from the distant, mysterious man she first fell in love with. After Nianqin returns to Xiamen, Wuyan decides to surprise him with an unannounced visit. He is overjoyed when she appears, and they spend time together walking and talking. Their happiness is interrupted when the elevator suddenly stops due to a malfunction. Wuyan becomes frightened because she previously experienced a frightening elevator incident with Cheng Yin. Nianqin comforts her and promises that he will stay beside her, helping her feel safe until the elevator starts working again. Once they reach home, Nianqin prepares tomato-and-egg noodles for Wuyan. She is surprised by how much his cooking has improved and enjoys the meal with him. Their conversation turns to her future career. Wuyan is considering returning to the radio station in Xiamen, where she previously worked. Nianqin encourages her to pursue her ambitions instead of sacrificing her dreams for their relationship. Wuyan contacts Nie Xi to discuss the possibility of returning to the station. Nie Xi welcomes her and explains that the original programme featuring independent musicians had been suspended after Wuyan left. With Wuyan potentially returning, they can consider restarting the programme. Wuyan is grateful for the opportunity and begins thinking about how she can rebuild her career while maintaining her relationship with Nianqin. Later, Wuyan notices Nianqin studying contracts and practising his writing. She asks how he managed to learn so much and take responsibility for a large business in only three years, especially given the challenges he faced with reading before his eyesight was restored. Nianqin explains that the early days of managing the company were difficult and that he made mistakes with contracts, but his father was more afraid that he would give up than that he would fail. His answer gives Wuyan a deeper understanding of how much he has struggled and grown since their separation. Episode 21 closes on a hopeful note. Wuyan and Nianqin are finally together again, openly expressing their affection and making plans that allow both of them to pursue their goals. Their relationship still faces practical challenges, including distance, family approval, and career decisions, but they are now approaching those challenges as partners rather than allowing fear and misunderstandings to separate them.