Episode 34 recap: Going against one's wishes.
Mr. Han decided to terminate the contract with Xu Zhi Yi. He would take responsibility for all the compensation issues regarding endorsement contracts and only asked Xu Zhi Yi to stay silent. Otherwise, he would demand compensation from Xu Zhi Yi. At the same time as terminating the contract with Xu Zhi Yi, Mr. Han asked Shen Guang Zong to gather all their friends and partners to join forces in boycotting Ran Dong Yang, preventing him from having another chance to appear as a clown.
Mr. Han was worried about Nan Chu's ability to handle the situation. He requested Shen Guang Zong to take care of the matters at hand and to look after Nan Chu along with Xi Gu, ensuring that Nan Chu wouldn't be affected by all of this. Nan Chu had been feeling guilty and blaming herself for the turmoil in the Special Operations Station, thinking that she had caused harm to the station.
Shen Guang Zong and Xi Gu tried various ways to cheer Nan Chu up, but she remained gloomy. Lin Lu Xiao and Lou Ming Ye went to meet Meng Guo Hong to inquire about Lei Da Gang's situation and whether there was any room for compromise. However, they didn't anticipate the magnitude of the impact this matter had, with even the professionalism of the fire department being questioned. They needed to address the immediate issues before discussing Lei Da Gang's situation.
Meng Guo Hong explained the situation to Lin Lu Xiao and advised him to think carefully before meeting with the authorities, providing a full account of everything from the program shooting to Nan Chu and Yu Qi Lei's sacrifices. Yang Zhen Gang was extremely furious and couldn't accept that they were constantly sacrificing themselves for the people. He questioned why they were always expected to be held accountable when something went wrong.
Yang Zhen Gang wanted to rush in and confront the authorities, angrily exposing his amputated leg to everyone, wanting to know how the leaders planned to further torment the firefighters who were fighting on the front lines. Lin Lu Xiao and the others managed to calm down the agitated Yang Zhen Gang and took him away, while Meng Guo Hong, feeling that the heavens were unjust due to Yang Zhen Gang's anger, decided to shoulder everything himself.
Meng Guo Hong went to meet the authorities alone, and the leaders, due to the commotion caused by Yang Zhen Gang at the meeting room entrance, criticized Meng Guo Hong for not managing his team properly. Meng Guo Hong finally couldn't bear it and had a reasoned argument with the leaders about right and wrong.
Nan Yue Ru returned to the country to see Nan Chu and wanted to take her to the United States, away from everything in China. This made Nan Chu very angry. She refused to follow Nan Yue Ru's arrangements and blamed her for not being there when she was sad and upset and wanting to take her away at such a time.
Nan Yue Ru revealed Nan Chu's background, letting her know that her father was also a firefighter who sacrificed his life in a forest fire when Nan Chu was still young. At that time, Nan Yue Ru had just received an award and was in the midst of a successful career. Nan Yue Ru went through a difficult period, raising Nan Chu, and she had always avoided telling Nan Chu the truth to protect her from getting hurt. However, this time she hoped that Nan Chu would join her, intending to teach her how to protect the people she cares about in a different way.
After hearing Nan Yue Ru's words, Nan Chu thought about it all night, and in the end, she made a decision. She decided to clarify the online rumors about the Special Operations Station. Nan Chu wouldn't explain anything about herself, but she would truthfully tell the public about the courageous acts performed by the firefighters who dared to go against the flow and risked their lives.
When Lin Lu Xiao returned from a mission and learned about Nan Chu clearing things up for them, he blamed himself for not handling it properly. He called Nan Chu to meet with her. Lin Lu Xiao believed that perhaps it was their identities that had complicated what should have been a simple matter. Therefore, he wanted to let go and allow Nan Chu to explore a broader world that belonged to her.
Nan Yue Ru and Mr. Han reminisced about the past and expressed their concerns for Nan Chu. Nan Yue Ru didn't want Nan Chu to go through the same pain she had experienced. However, Mr. Han believed that Nan Chu had more courage than they did, and they should trust her.
Lei Da Gang was released from detention, knowing that there was no way to salvage his situation. He could only apologize to Lin Lu Xiao and take full responsibility for his own actions. Lei Da Gang returned to the dormitory to pack his belongings, and his comrades waited at the door, urging him to hold back his tears. Lin Lu Xiao had to close the door for him, allowing him to have a good cry.
After Lei Da Gang finished crying, he bid a reluctant farewell to all his comrades. Lin Lu Xiao tore off his badge as a memento and saluted together with everyone, watching Lei Da Gang leave.
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