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[The White Olive Tree]

[Episode 12]

[This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental.]

I know Shen Bei is avoiding me.

After everything that happened in Happo,

everyone has something

they don't want to face.

I'm no different.

Song Ran?

You're amazing.

We've all seen the videos and photos

you took.

They're absolutely shocking.

The director said

your footage

is the only evidence of the attack.

It has caused an uproar internationally.

Many countries have started sending aid to Eastern Country.

Every traveler from afar

can reach out, take something from the tree,

and then walk away without looking back,

leaving it forgotten.

Song Ran,

the whole world is praising you.

You really might…

I suddenly don't feel well.

Please help me ask the director for leave.

Are you okay?

Zan!

Zan.

Zan.

Where are you?

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Hello, are you Mr. Luo?

This is East Friendship Hospital.

You called to find a person

named Li Zan before.

A patient who had been transferred by the volunteer organization

had been in a coma.

He finally woke up today.

He said that his name was Li Zan.

The skull was damaged. The ribs were broken.

The liver was punctured. The calf was broken.

And many organs were damaged.

Not to mention the external injuries.

He was too close to the explosives.

If he hadn't been wearing protective clothing,

he wouldn't be alive.

[Dicheng People's Hospital]

Now that you're back, everything will be fine.

The director here is my mentor's younger brother.

Li Zan.

Don't be afraid.

You'll recover.

And aren't you already

showing signs of improvement?

You can hear a little now,

right?

Take it slow.

It's okay.

Are you…

Are you wearing the hearing aid?

I am.

Full recovery

is very difficult,

and it'll take

a lot of time.

But there's no rush.

We'll adjust the plan based on your progress,

making sure each treatment

improves your hearing a little.

For now,

we'll use hearing aids

to help you manage everyday activities.

Whether you'll need them in the future

depends on how well the treatment works.

Right now, compared to the hearing loss,

tinnitus and dizziness are bothering me more.

How often do those symptoms appear, and how intense are they?

They happen

every hour.

The sound is deafening…

like an explosion that never stops.

During recovery,

tinnitus and dizziness

are expected.

Your body is still weak,

which will definitely affect the healing process.

So,

take it slow.

No rush.

Zhang.

Take the patient to the ward

and prepare for the first treatment tomorrow,

okay?

Okay.

Go with the nurse.

Thank you, doctor.

Please stay a moment.

I need to prescribe some medication for him.

Is something wrong,

doctor?

Tinnitus is common in recovery,

but from his description,

the severity he's experiencing

goes beyond

what I'd expect medically.

Are you suggesting…

a psychological issue?

Given the extent of his symptoms,

I suspect

it's not just the physical impact of the blast.

There might be

reasons you don't know about.

Anyway,

I recommend

a psychological evaluation

for the patient.

You're coughing so badly.

Did you forget to take your medicine?

Hurry up and take it.

There might be reasons you don't know about.

Director, you were looking for me?

These

are the photos we selected

from the photos you took.

Pick two.

Give them titles.

We need to submit them

to the Boshi International News Award committee soon.

Director,

you decide.

You decide the titles as well.

I…

An outsider sees things more clearly.

Your perspective might be more accurate.

Alright then,

I'll take the liberty of making the decision.

Song Ran,

you did an excellent job on your interview assignment

in Eastern Country.

Everyone is so pleased.

Keep it up.

Pull yourself together.

I will.

I'll be going now.

Song Ran.

Long time no see.

Long time no see.

I need to talk to Director Liu.

Let's talk next time.

[Song Yang]

Hello, Song Yang.

There's a traffic jam. It might take a while.

See you later.

[Yang Huilun]

I said there's a jam. Stop rushing me.

How much longer before you arrive?

How would I know?

You guys go ahead and eat.

I'm not coming back.

Song Ran,

Eastern Country has been a hot topic lately.

How's "The Chronicles of Eastern Country"

coming along?

To be honest,

there's no progress.

I'm not at my best these days.

I can't write anything.

Not at your best?

Then…

Then have you reviewed

the audio, videos,

and written records

you brought back

from Eastern Country?

Maybe they can inspire you.

Song Ran.

Do you

feel guilty about that country?

Since coming back,

have you talked to anyone about it?

I'm fine.

I stayed in Eastern Country for two months

and witnessed countless riots.

The last time…

I saw my friends get wounded

and die.

None of those things

are fine.

I know how all of these things

have affected me.

Every night,

I feel like

an isolated island floating in the darkness.

[Li Zan]

And the only other island that has gone through

everything with me

and shares this pain with me, Li Zan,

has vanished without a trace.

♫Heartache♫

♫Like a knife in my chest♫

I went to Luo Zhan's company many times to look for him

♫Silent tears♫

and wait for him,

♫Falling down from my eyes♫

imagining Li Zan

happening to walk out of that door.

♫Lost in the waves♫

But

♫Can't find my way back♫

no miracle ever happened.

♫Like two lonely islands♫

Even Luo Zhan disappeared too.

♫Drifting far apart♫

♫Feeling like a castaway♫

♫Stranded here alone♫

Should I stay trapped on this isolated island?

♫No place feels like home♫

Or

♫Feeling like far from home♫

should I choose to escape?

♫You don't belong to me♫

♫I know, not anymore♫

♫In this darkness♫

♫Search for a light♫

♫Hoping some day♫

♫I'll find my way back to life♫

♫Ocean of sadness♫

♫I'm under attack♫

♫Hoping some day♫

♫I'll find my way back to life♫

♫Find my way back to life♫

[Office of the Chief Architect]

If you don't use it often,

just leave it for now.

This is for you.

It's an invisible hearing aid.

I don't like seeing you

with something in your ear.

Thank you.

Didn't you hear what those technicians said?

Once their tests succeed,

you'll have to inspect the results.

It won't take long.

Why are you still packing so much stuff?

They might not know,

but you do, don't you?

What do I know?

At the hospital…

you saw it all, didn't you?

Can I really come back?

♫We're at the farewell station again♫

♫I wait with you but don't want the train to come♫

♫I can't find you♫

♫You don't belong to me anymore♫

♫We look at each other from afar♫

♫Far away from each other♫

♫Now, on other ends of the earth♫

♫How many places do you want to go?♫

♫When the flight and distance♫

♫Are no longer problems♫

♫Unfortunately♫

♫We lost contact long ago♫

♫When love is buried deep♫

♫The castle piled up on the beach♫

♫Time washes it away♫

♫Let me guess♫

♫Have you ever walked into♫

♫The castle you built for me♫

♫And disappeared at dawn?♫

♫This love is buried deep♫

♫The castle piled up on the beach♫

♫Time washes it away♫

♫Let me guess, have you ever walked into♫

♫The castle you built♫

♫And disappeared at dawn?♫

♫Let me guess, have you ever walked into♫

♫The castle you built for me♫

♫And disappeared at dawn?♫

Ran,

I have a last-minute meeting.

Dr. He will take you for your check-up later.

He's the son of a good friend of mine.

Just follow his instructions.

Don't forget to treat him to lunch

as a thank-you.

Hello.

Are you Ms. Song?

Yes.

Nice to meet you.

I'm He Shanran.

You're back.

How was everything?

Are you asking about the check-up

or the blind date?

How was the check-up?

How was the blind date?

The check-up went smoothly.

The blind date…

not so much.

You don't have feelings for Dr. He, do you?

Then what kind of guy do you like?

I'll help you find one.

Feelings aren't something

you can search for.

It's all about fate.

But if you find someone yourself, it's fate?

What's that supposed to mean?

You really don't know what I mean?

Don't think I don't know anything.

When you were injured and unconscious,

you kept calling someone called Zan.

In the videos you shot in Eastern Country,

there's someone who keeps appearing—

Li Zan.

It's him, isn't it?

He's the so-called fate

you're looking for.

All you think about is Li Zan.

I honestly don't know if you went to Eastern Country for work

or for dating.

How long have you been back?

I haven't seen you two meet even once

or make a phone call.

Look at yourself now,

lost in a daze all day long.

What's wrong?

Has fate run its course?

Since you've chosen to be a journalist,

then commit to it.

It's okay if you want to build your career

in the country.

Don't let your emotions cloud your judgment.

There are so many promising talents in this industry,

but in the end,

very few make it as renowned journalists.

I've seen that too many times.

You should strike while the iron is hot.

But look at you.

What are you thinking?

All this time, you haven't made any progress!

You've been sensitive and emotional

since you were a child.

I've always worried that

romantic relationships

would hold you back.

Great.

Just as I feared.

I'm telling you,

I absolutely won't allow you

to keep going down this road!

Whether I date or not, who I date,

whether I come to Dicheng,

and how I build my career—

those are all my decisions!

Can you just stay out of it?

You want me to stay out of it?

Fine.

Then who will look out for you?

Your dad's family is already a complete mess!

You're just an outsider there!

Do you want Li Zan to take care of you?

Fine.

Call him right now.

I'll leave you in his care this instant.

From now on,

whether you live or die, it'll be his responsibility.

I won't meddle again!

Why do you always have to

be so harsh?

Why do you

never care about

other people's feelings?

How am I…

I was too naive.

Open the door.

Go away!

I thought that leaving Liangcheng…

Please!

leaving the city

filled with memories of Zan and me,

would maybe

make me miss him less.

But after I left, I realized—

when Zan was far away in Eastern Country,

I couldn't stop missing him,

so what difference could the short distance between Liangcheng

and Dicheng really make?

Now I know—

I can't escape.

Even if I tried,

it wouldn't change a thing.

Hello, Dr. He.

The medical report is out?

Alright.

I have time today.

I'll pick it up for Ran.

Mom,

I'm fine.

I'll go myself.

[Moderate depressive tendency. Recommended to consult the psychological department for further evaluation.]

[Moderate depressive tendency. Recommended to consult the psychological department for further evaluation.]

Will you tell your family about your condition?

You can't carry this alone.

You need support from those close to you.

I can't say it.

Why?

They'd probably be disappointed in me.

A lot of patients

feel this way.

It's often hardest to open up

to the people closest to us.

But even if

you don't want to tell your family,

you could talk to a friend.

It might help.

I don't know who to talk to.

Sometimes,

I feel like I'm living in a dream.

It's as if I'm the only one dreaming

while everyone else is awake.

Can anyone really understand me?

If you didn't see them die with your own eyes,

you wouldn't understand.

I don't want to be like Xiang Lin's wife,

cutting open my heart

again and again for others to see.

They'll just say,

"You look fine, though."

"It can't hurt that much, right?"

"You're too fragile."

"Just be stronger."

But Song Ran,

it's okay to be fragile.

Humans are fragile creatures.

[Psychological Specialist]

Is that Ms. Song?

Even if it is…

in my current state,

what can I possibly do for her?

[Medical Examination Report]

Mom.

You're back.

Work was light at the office today,

so I brought it home to finish.

What do you want for dinner?

I'm not picky.

Anything will do.

Alright.

I'll just make something for you then.

I…

You saw my medical report, didn't you?

Mom, I'm going back to Liangcheng.

Ran, if you're not happy in Liangcheng,

come back to Dicheng.

Okay.

Your attention, please.

This is the final boarding call

for the flight to Jiangcheng.

Passengers for this flight

should be on board immediately.

Thank you.

♫She is a white island♫

Zan.

♫The colorful wind rushes past♫

Zan!

Zan!

♫Lonely waves, starlit glow♫

Zan!

♫Quietly leaning together♫

Zan!

♫Autumn reflects in the water♫

♫He is a blue sailboat♫

Instructor Li!

♫Sailing alone♫

♫Through the boundless night♫

♫His sails dancing in the wind♫

♫Silently by her side♫

♫Heading toward her shore♫

♫The sky turns a deeper blue♫

♫The brilliant night♫

♫Has never shone so bright♫

♫A white island♫

♫Blooms in the vast sea♫

♫I wish I could pick it♫

♫And give it to you♫

♫A white island♫

♫A blue sailboat♫

♫Heading toward her shore♫

♫The sky turns a deeper blue♫

♫The night has never been so dazzling♫

You look different.

♫A white island♫

♫Blooms in the vast sea♫

Have you been doing well?

♫I wish I could pick it♫

♫And give it to you♫

♫And she will remember you and me♫

Sir, it's time to board.

I have to go.

Wait.

Wait.

I actually ran into Zan.

This all felt too unreal,

like a dream

that vanished in an instant.

And now,

aside from that fleeting memory,

there's still

no trace of him in my world.

For example,

I still don't have his phone number.

Will he…

will he call me?

Or will he disappear again?

It's me.

So,

I didn't get the number wrong.

The plane is about to take off.

I'm turning off my phone now.

I'll call you later.

Okay.

[Prescription]

[BDI-21: Moderate Depression, SAS: No Anxiety, SDS: Moderate Depression]

Wallowing in self-pity or complaining won't help.

If you're unhappy with the situation, change it.

You didn't like the boy I introduced to you.

Then go after the one you chose yourself.

Don't chicken out.

Okay.