Episode 24 recap: Spring Yiming has been secretly protecting Chun Yu.
Spring Yiming discovered a loophole in the game and called for a halt to make improvements, but Yan Ming Liang insisted on using the loophole as a selling point. The two had a big argument. Later, Spring Yiming was fired and left with no options. He was uncertain about the future, but his belief in protecting his daughter remained strong. So, his consciousness locked into Lao Lin's body, continuously protecting Chun Yu within the game.
Yan Ming Liang used players to indirectly test his 19-level game. When Spring Yiming found out about it, they had another big fight, and he was also fired by Yan Ming Liang. Later, when he saw a picture of Chun Yu, he realized his shortcomings as a father and wanted to apologize. However, before he could do so, a colleague secretly informed him that a newly established company called Tianji had released a game identical to their current development. It was possible that this company was related to Yan Ming Liang.
In order to stop Yan Ming Liang from causing harm to people, Spring Yiming rashly went to Tianji to find the boss but was stopped. Later, he hid in a truck and infiltrated Tianji's company. However, the company was heavily guarded, so he had to enter through a side branch device port to secretly enter the game. Only he could access this port, and no one could trace it. Once inside, he discovered that Yan Ming Liang had made many modifications. He couldn't find any secret doors or the place to implant the password. Eventually, when he reached the final stage, Yan Ming Liang stabbed him, but he managed to escape.
Later, Xiao Li became worried about Spring Yiming's safety and also infiltrated Tianji, sneaking in with a helmet. In the game, he found Spring Yiming and informed him that Chun Yu had also entered the game. While they were discussing how to save Chun Yu, Yan Ming Liang suddenly arrived, giving them an opportunity to escape.
The shocking events in the game caused Xiao Li to become mentally unstable, with bloodshot eyes. Spring Yiming extracted the chip from Xiao Li's brain, but his memory was also damaged. He only remembered finding Chun Yu. Tianji set up a game experience at the school gate, aiming to lure Chun Yu into the game. Even if Chun Yu managed to escape, Yan Ming Liang would seek other means.
After Chun Yu entered the game, Spring Yiming discovered it. He knew that Yan Ming Liang intended to harm his daughter in order to lure him out. At that moment, he saw Lao Lin entering. Xiao Li walked on the street in search of Chun Yu and encountered the car accident. Lao Lin was declared comatose by the doctors, but it was at that moment that Spring Yiming's consciousness connected with Lao Lin's chip.
After multiple tests, Yan Ming Liang officially activated the 19th level. Due to everyone's coma and the implantation of chips by the hospital, Lao Lin woke up and saw Chun Yu for the first time in the game. Knowing that Chun Yu didn't recognize him, he could only disguise himself as Lao Lin and secretly protect Chun Yu.
Gao Xuan told Chun Yu that the reason he believed Lao Lin was Spring Yiming was because of Marzolini. The two had met online three years ago. Later, Gao Xuan informed him about the 19th level, revealing a lot of its content. It was after Qing You fell into a coma that Marzolini disclosed that Weike Technology was the predecessor of Tianji. It was also because of this that Marzolini was fired.
The reason for not wanting to expose Marzolini was also to protect everyone's safety.
Yan Zong suddenly arrived at the secure base and proved that Marzolini was both Chun Yu, and Lao Lin. In the final game, Lao Lin specifically sought him out and explained everything to him. Yan Zong said that his Weike Technology was actually Yan Ming Liang's company, and he was just the public face of the boss. The reason he helped Lao Lin was because Nian Su Lan was trapped in the game and in a coma, and only Chun Yu could save those people now.
Yan Zong gave Chun Yu the recorded footage of her in the game and explained that Lao Lin appeared to be functioning like a normal person during this time because he had Lao Lin's consciousness implanted in him. Now that the consciousness had been detached, Lao Lin fell back into a coma after the car accident. However, Chun Yu's consciousness had actually improved Lao Lin's brain condition, and there might be a chance for him to wake up soon.
After hearing this, Chun Yu couldn't wait to put on the helmet. She finally saw the actions of Lao Lin silently protecting her from behind and guiding her to find the secret of the game. Although Chun Yu attended classes as usual, her mind was elsewhere. When it was time for class to end, Gao Xuan invited her to have a meal together, and she mistook the restaurant staff for Lao Lin.
Gao Xuan sensed her sadness and specially ordered food for her to take back to her dormitory. Chun Yu took out a photo album and looked at the pictures of her father that she had previously torn up. She felt a deep sadness. The 19th level had been fully unlocked, and Yan Ming Liang was preparing to completely defeat Chun Yu.
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