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[The White Olive Tree]

[Episode 25]

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

Your infection this time

and your last attack

stem from two different bacteria.

But if antibiotics don't work,

corneal transplantation will be the only option.

♫We're at the farewell station again♫

The success rate in previous cases isn't very high.

You need to be mentally prepared.

♫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♫

In fact, what Eastern Country needs the most right now

is demining volunteers like you.

♫How many places do you want to go?♫

When do you plan to go?

And what will you tell her?

♫When the flight and distance♫

♫Are no longer problems♫

♫Unfortunately♫

♫We lost contact long ago♫

♫When love is deeply buried in♫

♫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 deeply buried♫

♫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?♫

Zan.

Are you up?

Come on in.

Did you sleep well?

I did.

What about you?

Me too.

What's wrong?

Why do you keep looking at me?

It's been a long time.

You always said you wanted to make up for it too, didn't you?

Yes.

It's really been a while.

We should make up for it.

Let's not be apart

for so long ever again.

Okay.

We won't.

Zan.

Can you make some lunch

and deliver it

to me and my mom?

Mom said she was tired of the hospital food.

She'd like to have some home cooking.

Sure.

What would she like to eat?

Shredded pork with stem lettuce,

water spinach,

okra,

and lotus root and spare ribs soup.

Does Auntie want to eat these,

or do you, Ran?

Mom has a bad appetite because she's sick.

Of course I'll eat more than her.

Or

you can omit the soup.

That won't do.

I won't leave out a single dish.

Besides,

I'll add two

big apples.

What do you think?

You promise?

Deal.

I'll head to the hospital then.

Okay.

Is everything okay?

Yes.

Make sure you deliver it on time.

Don't let me and Mom starve.

Okay.

I'm leaving.

Be careful.

[Dicheng People's Hospital]

When did you start

being so sneaky?

I was just trying to figure out

why you love

watching this kind of

children's program.

The animations nowadays

are not just for children.

Don't be ignorant.

What do you think?

Do you like it?

No.

It's childish.

How are your eyes?

They still look a little red.

The inflammation doesn't go down that fast.

I already feel much better.

Don't worry about it.

Don't let Zan hear you.

Zan.

It's Zan again.

All you think about is Zan.

It seems to me that you can't

think of anything else now.

That's not true.

I specially asked Zan

to make some home-cooked dishes for you today.

I guess you must be tired of the hospital food.

For me?

It's more like you want to eat them yourself.

It's all thanks to me.

Zan is my boyfriend.

If anything, it's thanks to me, okay?

It's the other way around.

All right. All right.

He's your boyfriend.

It's all thanks to you,

okay?

Ran.

Are you really happy

with Li Zan?

Yes, very.

Cherish it if you are happy.

I will.

How could I not cherish it?

I wish I could break every second

into pieces and spend all of them with him.

Even that wouldn't be enough.

Auntie.

Ran.

Zan.

Before we go home,

go to a place with me.

Look.

The one on your wrist

is that one.

It's just

♫Have you ever found someone♫

I bought the red string

and made it myself.

So it's customized.

♫Who sees right through your smile♫

I want one too.

♫Your eyes♫

Customized.

♫You're sick from the miles♫

Let me see.

♫Tires are low♫

♫But in his heart♫

♫There's a place to go♫

Your wrists

look pretty thin.

♫He will be the light and the darkness♫

So thin.

♫In your highs and lows♫

Maybe

it's because your fingers

are long.

♫And say, Te Amo♫

It hasn't changed.

Still so thin.

♫Still we don't know love♫

♫But I feel strong♫

Maybe it's because your fingers

♫When I'm with you♫

are long.

♫Just say, Te Amo♫

♫Still we don't know how♫

♫But I feel loved♫

♫Oh, Te Amo♫

♫Still we don't know love♫

♫But I feel strong♫

♫When I'm with you♫

♫Just say, Te Amo♫

♫Still we don't know how♫

♫But I feel loved♫

♫When I'm with you♫

You can count on it for your safety,

♫Te Amo♫

and count on me for marriage.

♫Te Amo♫

♫Te Amo♫

♫Te Amo♫

Why are you so distracted?

Have you seen it before?

Zan.

Do you know

every time I sneak a peek at you?

Every time?

You peek at me a lot?

Why do you like to

peek at me?

I don't know.

I know some of the times, I guess.

And what do you think about

in those moments?

Would you think I'm stupid?

I'd think

I can't let you find out

that I've found out.

What if you don't peek at me again?

How could I?

I want to look at you forever.

It's just...

I don't want to watch cartoons anymore.

Dance with me,

okay?

Dance?

There's no one else here.

No one will laugh at us.

♫When the moonlight♫

♫Glows on you♫

♫A soft glowing ring♫

♫You're dancing in the grace♫

♫Moonlight, touch your face♫

♫Weave their dreams away♫

♫Let the stars fall in space♫

Zan.

How I wish this day could last longer,

♫As you're moving close to me♫

♫My heart will never believe♫

so that I could have the time

to do all the things we did together

from the beginning again,

♫Cause you're so beautiful♫

and see all your looks

again.

♫This love will never change♫

♫Halo on your side♫

I want to carve them into my eyes

and bury them deep in my heart.

♫You are so beautiful♫

♫Like angel from the stars♫

♫Over in the sky, tonight♫

Ben.

Song Ran's mother is seriously ill.

I can't let her handle this alone.

I have to postpone

my visit to Eastern Country for a while.

I'm really sorry.

When Song Ran's mother gets better,

I'll go to Eastern Country immediately.

Take care.

What do you do

when you have a nightmare?

I just lie still

and look at the ceiling.

Slowly,

the sun will rise.

Zan.

I don't want to wake you up.

I'm going to the hospital first.

Taking care of his girlfriend and their families

is what a man should do.

Zan.

Don't be sorry.

Everything will be okay.

I'll wait for you in Eastern Country.

Take care.

[Dicheng People's Hospital]

Lately,

your mother and Li Zan

haven't gotten suspicious, have they?

How do you know

I didn't tell them?

You told them?

No.

The result is not out yet.

I don't want them

to worry with me.

I've made up my mind.

I'll arrange it.

Even if I'll go blind,

I still have a few days left, right?

Ran.

Dr. He.

You don't have to comfort me.

I know what to do.

It's just by then,

I will definitely

need your help.

Dr. He.

Ran.

Good news.

There's a cure for

the bacteria you're infected with.

It's very effective.

You...

I don't have to go blind,

right?

Yes.

Song Ran.

Are you coming to Eastern Country?

What?

Me?

No, I'm not.

Why?

I saw

Li Zan's name

on the volunteer list.

So,

I thought

you would come with him.

Song Ran.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Did you two

have a fight?

What are you talking about?

We didn't.

It's just my mom is sick.

I have to stay in Dicheng to take care of her.

Your mother is sick?

Is it serious?

It's lung cancer.

But she's gotten much better.

The doctor said

it's quite hopeful.

That's a relief.

I really don't want

anyone around me

to encounter any accidents again.

What?

What did you just say?

I didn't hear you clearly.

Nothing.

I was just saying...

I do want to see you.

You...

You know,

in Eastern Country,

everything is quite hard.

I was just expressing my feelings

to you. Is that not okay?

I didn't mean it's not okay.

I have something to do.

Since you're not coming this time,

I'll hang up now.

Let's talk

when you come next time.

Bye.

How I wish you could come.

At least

there would be someone

to cry with.

Ran.

Ran.

I overslept.

I saw your note when I woke up.

I'm sorry.

Zan.

Did you pass

the EOD qualification test?

I passed half of it.

I passed the demining test.

You saw it.

As for the bomb disposal test,

I haven't passed it yet.

When you say you haven't passed it,

do you mean you didn't take the test, or you failed?

Then why are you going to Eastern Country?

I didn't investigate you.

Shen Bei just called

and said she saw your name

on the list of volunteers for this batch.

Benjamin called me and said that...

As for Zoro's death,

I should still keep it

from Ran for now.

He said

Eastern Country's situation was really bad.

You know how he is.

He wouldn't have called me

if it weren't really that bad.

So?

So I want to go back to Eastern Country

and see if I can do something more for them.

I know.

Of course I know.

But you already did it.

You've already done a lot.

You haven't fully recovered yet.

Do you know how dangerous it will be

if you go to Eastern Country now?

Do you have to

die in Eastern Country

to fulfill your duty?

Besides,

our situation is different now.

My mom's illness,

and my own...

My own state.

I'm almost breaking down.

Everything

has finally gotten better,

and now you're going to risk your life in Eastern Country again?

Why would you do that?

Do you know

how dangerous that is?

Do you know exactly

what you're doing?

Ran.

I know

it's been a tough time

for you

to hold on by yourself.

So I definitely

won't let you

face your mother's illness alone.

I've told Benjamin that

I'll postpone my trip to Eastern Country.

Postpone?

Until when?

When your mom's targeted therapy is over.

And then?

You will still go after that,

right?

Ran.

Over the past six months,

I've been working really hard

every day

to make myself better

and stronger.

Trust me.

I'll make it.

I promise

nothing will happen to me, okay?

I will be very careful.

I won't risk my...

When did you

decide to go?

Last month.

Last month?

Were you going to keep me in the dark

until you got on the plane?

It's such a big deal,

yet you never even thought about

discussing it with me.

I've thought about it.

Many times.

But I didn't know how to say it.

Even if you told me,

you'd still go

whether I agreed or not,

right?

Ran.

I must go.

The hole in my heart

can only be filled by going back to Eastern Country.

With this hole in me,

not only am I an invalid,

I'll also drag you

into the abyss with me.

Yes.

Since you must go,

don't postpone it.

Li Zan won't go back

on what he decided.

And I won't be the one to hold you back.

My mom's condition

is basically stable now.

I should be able to handle it

by myself.

They should have

bought you a ticket, right?

When is the flight?

Today.

I left in a hurry and didn't say goodbye properly to your mom.

Please help me explain it to her.

It's okay.

Be careful.

Okay.

I will.

It'll be a long journey.

Have a good rest.

I will.

Have a safe trip.

♫Heartache♫

♫Like a knife in my chest♫

♫Silent tears♫

♫Falling down from my eyes♫

Take good care of yourself.

♫Lost in the waves♫

♫Can't find my way back♫

♫Like two lonely islands♫

♫Drifting far apart♫

♫Feeling like a castaway♫

♫Stranded here alone♫

♫No place feels like home♫

♫Feeling like far from home♫

♫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♫

Passengers traveling on EA Flight 2381

to Gamma,

Eastern Country's capital city, attention please.

♫Find my way back to life♫

The flight you're taking is now boarding.

Please take your belongings

and show your boarding pass

♫Heartbreak♫

to board at Gate 28.

♫Like a storm in my mind♫

Have a pleasant trip.

♫Empty nights♫

♫Crying out to your name♫

♫Lost in the dark♫

♫Can't find my way out♫

♫Like two broken hearts♫

♫Torn so far apart♫

♫Feeling like a castaway♫

Zan.

♫Stranded here alone♫

Zan.

♫No place feels like home♫

Zan!

Passengers traveling to Gamma, Eastern Country, attention please.

♫Feeling like far from home♫

The EA Flight 2381

you're taking

will take off shortly.

♫You don't belong to me♫

Please hurry up.

♫I know, not anymore♫

Take your belongings with you

and show your boarding pass

to board at Gate 28.

♫In this darkness♫

Have a pleasant trip.

♫Search for a light♫

♫Hoping some day♫

♫I'll find my way back to life♫

Sir, please buckle up

and keep your cell phone off.

♫My way back to life♫

♫My way back to life♫

Please do me a favor.

Don't contact me again.

[Three days later, Uglai]

Please do me a favor.

Don't contact me again.

It's impossible.

He said he would be all right.

He said there won't be any problem.

Why did it happen so quickly?

Oh my god.

What is happening?

I'm truly sorry.

This was an accident.

Please try not to be devastated.

He wouldn't want to see you like this.

Zan.

Zan.

Long time no see.

You...

You've changed.

I'm sorry.

Zan.

This is the girlfriend of a bomb disposer.

Several days ago,

we encountered a complicated situation.

This bomb disposer

was shot in the head

by those bastards' sniper fire

and died.

His girlfriend just arrived.

She's going to take him back to their homeland.

It's okay.

I'll leave you to it.

I'll come see you in a bit.

Okay.

Do you know how dangerous it will be

if you go to Eastern Country now?

Do you have to

die in Eastern Country

to fulfill your duty?

Let me.