Episode 4 recap: Ye Liu Xi and Chang Dong opened up to each other, and Chang Dong revealed the truth from two years ago.
Indeed, Ye Liu Xi's car was not suitable for driving in the desert and broke down instantly. Ye Liu Xi had to get out of the car and walk, draped in a red blanket. Chang Dong was sitting on the hillside, thinking about Kong Yang wearing a red dress when he saw Ye Liu Xi approaching, mistaking her for Kong Yang. Ye Liu Xi mentioned that she wanted to make her entrance amidst others' expectations, and if Chang Dong mistook her for someone else, then she wouldn't go along with it. Chang Dong admitted that he was momentarily confused.
Ye Liu Xi asked Chang Dong why he was proposing to Kong Yang here. Chang Dong explained that Kong Yang actually didn't like the desert, but he was naturally drawn to it, and Kong Yang was accommodating his preferences. Chang Dong said that he had planned to propose to Kong Yang here a long time ago, and Kong Yang had guessed it. They wanted to set up the proposal scene here, but it was impossible for them to do it alone. So, in reality, everyone knew about it and helped out.
Ye Liu Xi asked Chang Dong why he didn't explain the situation. Chang Dong mentioned that the person in charge at the time thought that crossing the uninhabited area was not innovative enough. Therefore, they pretended that Chang Dong and everyone had a dispute and then had Chang Dong propose, creating a twist in the storyline. Unexpectedly, right after Chang Dong proposed, a storm hit, and everyone died. Even if Chang Dong explained, no one would believe it. Afterward, there were many rumors, some true and some false, which further blamed Chang Dong.
Ye Liu Xi asked Chang Dong why he mistook her for Kong Yang, but Chang Dong didn't want to answer. Ye Liu Xi then claimed that her car was broken and asked Chang Dong to help tow it. Chang Dong refused, so Ye Liu Xi lay in front of Chang Dong's car and acted stubbornly. Chang Dong had no choice but to agree. He went to take a look and stated that Ye Liu Xi's car couldn't be driven anymore, so he asked her to put her belongings in their car.
Ye Liu Xi and Chang Dong arrived at the boundary stone area. Earlier, a team leader had left a note saying they were going to find water but never returned. As a result, it had become a common practice for subsequent people to leave a bottle of water at this spot. Chang Dong explained that beyond this point was an uninhabited area, and they had to rely on themselves for everything.
Ye Liu Xi moved all of their belongings. Fei Tang, on the other hand, was excited to finally see the Shou Shou Huang Yang (a type of tree), but they were currently in the desert and couldn't leave or take any rash actions. During a break, Chang Dong reminded Ye Liu Xi not to step on the salt crust, but Ye Liu Xi ended up slipping and falling on it. Chang Dong quickly rushed to pick Ye Liu Xi up. The wound was severe, and it would be challenging to heal. Chang Dong helped Ye Liu Xi apply medicine and bandage the injury.
Ye Liu Xi expressed that they were going to enter the uninhabited area together, and sometimes keeping secrets could bring danger. They wanted to reveal everything they had been hiding from each other. Chang Dong asked Ye Liu Xi to go first. Ye Liu Xi showed Chang Dong the notebook where they had recorded some sporadic clues, such as Ye Liu Xi's unique martial arts skills and the mentioned song.
Chang Dong also shared his story with Ye Liu Xi. He mentioned that Kong Yang's figure resembled Ye Liu Xi's. During that sandstorm, the entire sand mountain was flattened, and in his dazed state, Chang Dong saw a group of people walking into the distance. He believed it might have been those who had died, bidding him farewell. Chang Dong had always felt that Kong Yang and the others were still here. Rather than mistaking Ye Liu Xi for Kong Yang, it was more accurate to say that Chang Dong had been hoping for Kong Yang's appearance all along.
The next morning, Chang Dong suddenly experienced severe chest pain and saw a glimpse of a mysterious woman before struggling into Ye Liu Xi's tent. Ye Liu Xi noticed that something was wrong with Chang Dong and urgently called for help. Fei Tang wondered if they needed to perform CPR, but Ye Liu Xi asked Fei Tang to assist. Fortunately, Chang Dong regained consciousness. Ye Liu Xi asked Chang Dong if he had a heart problem, to which Chang Dong replied that it was his first time experiencing such pain. They heard voices in the distance— a group of people was approaching.
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