Episode 13 recap: Qian Heng visited Cheng Yao's house late at night.
After seeing Cheng Yao injured, Qian Heng took the initiative to help her dress the wound. When they returned to the office, Qian Heng had Cheng Yao go to her own office, and then he made her a cup of coffee. Cheng Yao still felt somewhat guilty towards Dong Min, but Qian Heng analyzed the situation for her from a rational perspective. He explained that since she chose to become a lawyer, she would have to endure pressures that others couldn't bear.
Qian Heng didn't want Cheng Yao to keep living in her own world. After all, becoming a lawyer required taking that step. Qian Heng also gave Cheng Yao a box of coriander-flavored chocolates. This was his way of telling her that sometimes, being a lawyer requires rationality. Cheng Yao gradually developed a favorable impression of Qian Heng.
Unable to sleep at night, Qian Heng called Wu Jun. Wu Jun was annoyed with Qian Heng since it was late and he wanted to sleep. Cheng Yao was worried that Qian Heng might have insomnia, but suddenly, someone wearing sunglasses knocked on the door. Cheng Yao thought it was a bad person, so she deliberately shouted "husband." Only after hearing Qian Heng's voice did she realize it was him returning. Qian Heng claimed that he had left something in the room and needed to come back to retrieve it, but he was actually making excuses to stay.
Since he couldn't sleep at home anyway, Cheng Yao quickly fell asleep on the couch. Qian Heng originally wanted to stay, but Cheng Yao said she would call a designated driver for him, so Qian Heng had no choice but to leave. The next day at work, Qian Heng wore sunglasses the entire time. Cheng Yao didn't share her thoughts with everyone, but Qian Heng expressed unprecedented agreement with her.
Just as Cheng Yao was about to leave the meeting room, she suddenly saw Qian Heng take off his sunglasses. He had big dark circles under his eyes, indicating that he definitely hadn't slept well. The words were on the tip of Cheng Yao's tongue, but no one said anything about having Qian Heng move back in. In truth, she wanted him to come back, but she didn't know how to bring it up.
During lunch, they learned that Chen Qingmei had an early delivery due to accidentally falling, and the baby developed cerebral palsy because of inhaling amniotic fluid for too long. On the other hand, Dong Min's father planned to disown his grandson because his wife and granddaughter were going abroad and hadn't been paying attention to him lately. Cheng Yao also mentioned that Dong Min and her mother were not concerned about money, but rather about him recognizing the child in Chen Qingmei's belly. These recent events made them feel disheartened.
Cheng Yao received a call from her mother as soon as she got off the bus, informing her that they would be coming to stay for a while next week. Cheng Yao readily agreed, not knowing why Qian Heng was so good to her at times.
In the evening, Qian Heng came over to tell her about their business trip together the next day. They had taken on a new case, which made Cheng Yao very happy. When Qian Heng mentioned he was hungry, he asked Cheng Yao to make a late-night snack for him. While they ate, Qian Heng suggested that Cheng Yao could watch a TV drama while they ate, secretly wanting to watch it himself.
They also watched a horror movie together, and Cheng Yao got so scared that she screamed loudly, prompting me to quickly shut off the computer. After dinner, Qian Heng took the initiative to say that he would stay overnight, and Cheng Yao was very happy and even celebrated. She then told her good friend Mengting about this, and Mengting found it strange. Qian Heng had just taken on two cases with Cheng Yao, and two people ended up dead. It felt like things weren't going well for him. Cheng Yao felt a little scared at the thought and quickly hung up the video call.
At night, Cheng Yao planned to sleep with the lights on, but the window was left open. As she was about to go and close it, the lights suddenly went out, frightening Cheng Yao, who hurriedly went to find Qian Heng. Qian Heng was worried that Cheng Yao might say he had ill intentions towards her, so he told her to obediently go back to her room. However, seeing Cheng Yao looking pitiful, Qian Heng pretended to continue discussing work and called her into the room.
They used flashlights to look at the case together, and Cheng Yao's phone suddenly fell to the ground. She was too scared to pick it up, so Qian Heng had to make the call. But when he saw the nickname Cheng Yao had given him, which was not very flattering, he got a little angry. Cheng Yao quickly explained the reason. At Cheng Yao's strong insistence, Qian Heng finally agreed to let her sleep by his side. Qian Heng also shared his entrepreneurial experience with Cheng Yao, revealing that it had been very tough back then.
As they continued chatting, both of them started feeling hungry. They cooked a bowl of noodles and Cheng Yao mentioned how her mentor lawyer would always take them out for socializing. Qian Heng, upon hearing this, became very angry and directly asked for the person's name, silently keeping it in mind. Qian Heng also told Cheng Yao to hold on for two more years, not to get married or fall in love during that time, as it could greatly enhance her abilities.
The words spoken by Qian Heng in this episode are so touching! He upholds the principles of procedural justice and legal justice, which are essential for maintaining the normal functioning and progress of society.
This drama conveys such a strong positive energy! It's as if the creators of this drama have recognized and showcased an excellent lawyer, not only existing in the fictional world but also in our reality.