Episode 17 recap: Yan Mo helps Xiao Zi Bai escape danger while Lu Fei Yan confesses Yan Mo's illness to Gu Yan Zhi.
Yan Mo and Little O go to find Xiao Zi Bai just as Wei Wei sends people to deal with Xiao Zi Bai. They manage to rescue Xiao Zi Bai. Yan Mo asks Xiao Zi Bai to tell her everything she knows, but Xiao Zi Bai still doesn't fully trust her, so she only reveals information about the unauthorized experiment and nothing else.
Yan Mo has nowhere to hide Xiao Zi Bai, so she takes Xiao Zi Bai to Lu Fei Yan's place, hoping that Xiao Zi Bai can stay there temporarily. Lu Fei Yan hesitates to take in Xiao Zi Bai but can't explain the reason, and Xiao Zi Bai quickly figures out that Lu Fei Yan has a girlfriend and it's inconvenient.
Just as Xiao Zi Bai finishes speaking, Song Ranran calls, and Yan Mo understands the problem. She eagerly takes the call from Song Ranran, leaving Lu Fei Yan with no choice but to agree to let Xiao Zi Bai stay. Wei Wei, believing that Yan Mo must have hidden Xiao Zi Bai at Lu Fei Yan's place since she was rescued, orders her men to investigate Lu Fei Yan's whereabouts.
In the evening, Song Ranran comes to find Lu Fei Yan. Lu Fei Yan intends to take Song Ranran outside to talk, but because of his suspicious behavior, Song Ranran suspects that he is hiding someone in his house and insists on checking. Lu Fei Yan tries his best to conceal Xiao Zi Bai's presence in the house, but the scent of perfume, women's clothes, and leftover takeout make it impossible to explain.
Unable to find a way to explain, Lu Fei Yan is caught off guard when Xiao Zi Bai appears in front of Song Ranran. Song Ranran becomes instantly excited. Lu Fei Yan can't clarify the situation, so he can only take Song Ranran downstairs to explain. Just as Lu Fei Yan leaves, Wei Wei's people arrive, and Xiao Zi Bai, realizing the situation, tries to close the door but is too late. She quickly cuts off the power in the house and manages to escape.
Lu Fei Yan tries to come up with various reasons to explain Xiao Zi Bai's identity, but he is naturally not good at lying, so no matter how he tries to lie, it doesn't make sense. Just as Lu Fei Yan is getting anxious, Wei Wei's people chase after Xiao Zi Bai and they go downstairs, and Lu Fei Yan realizes that something has gone wrong, but it's already too late.
Xiao Zi Bai has disappeared, and Yan Mo becomes even more concerned about Gu Yan Zhi's safety. She needs to resolve the issue of the unauthorized experiment, so she applies to be Gu Yan Zhi's assistant. Song Ranran repeatedly calls Lu Fei Yan and acts coquettishly. Yan Mo understands what's going on—now it's not just her who doesn't want to leave, Lu Fei Yan can't let go of Song Ranran either.
Yan Mo wants to find out the true culprit behind the unauthorized experiment, but unexpectedly, she experiences other health issues—she starts to have nosebleeds involuntarily. When Lu Fei Yan notices Yan Mo's condition, he realizes from historical records that Yan Mo will sacrifice herself to protect Gu Yan Zhi, which makes him feel that Yan Mo doesn't have much time left.
Lu Fei Yan tries to persuade Yan Mo to leave, but she insists on staying until the true culprit is found. He has no choice but to go find Gu Yan Zhi. Lu Fei Yan informs Gu Yan Zhi about Yan Mo's health condition and explains that she refuses treatment because of him. He also mentions that she is helping protect Xiao Zi Bai.
Upon learning about Yan Mo's actions, Gu Yan Zhi personally goes to find Xiao Zi Bai and pays for the surgery expenses for Xiao Zi Bai's daughter. With Gu Yan Zhi's help, Xiao Zi Bai reveals the involvement of Lao Sui, Zhao Zong, and Wei Wei in the unauthorized experiment, allowing Gu Yan Zhi to be prepared.
While dealing with company matters, Gu Yan Zhi continues to take care of Yan Mo and tries to expedite the progress of the experiment. Zhou Han Zhang brings freshly made fried chicken to meet Lao Sui, who appears unhappy. Zhou Han Zhang mistakenly assumes that Lao Sui knows about Yan Mo being with Gu Yan Zhi and inadvertently mentions Yan Mo's job offer from the research institute.
Upon hearing that Yan Mo has gone to the research institute, Lao Sui believes that Gu Yan Zhi has betrayed him by being with Yan Mo and not adhering to their agreement of fair competition, which undermines their friendship. Gu Yan Zhi explains the situation to Lao Sui and convinces him that for the sake of Yan Mo, they must temporarily halt the unauthorized experiment.
Lao Sui argues with Gu Yan Zhi, but eventually decides to give up on the unauthorized experiment. He informs Wei Wei that he wants to withdraw. Zhao Zong worries that Lao Sui's withdrawal might lead to their exposure, as he doesn't want the experiment, which is close to completion, to be halted. Therefore, he plans to send someone to warn Lao Sui.
Due to the pressure of being with Gu Yan Zhi and Yan Mo, Lao Sui experiences a severe asthma attack, but the medication in his drawer happens to be ineffective. At that moment, Wei Wei coincidentally encounters the situation, pretends to be concerned, and goes in to help Lao Sui by giving him the correct medication.
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