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(Blossom Through the Cloud)

(Adapted from the novel on JJWXC, "Landing on My Heart", by Qiao Yao)

I just got this tea cake.

Give it a try.

I heard...

you're at loggerheads with those old fogies again.

Not really.

It's just normal communication.

Enough. Don't give me that.

I'm advising you...

to just go along with them.

The shareholders' meeting is coming up,

and things will be reshuffled.

At this critical juncture,

you should know what's more important.

Think it through.

Dad.

Since when did our family have to sacrifice...

a woman's career aspirations...

to consolidate our position at the shareholders' meeting?

Wait.

Aren't you planning to marry her anyway?

If so, just do it sooner.

Can she still fly after marriage?

If marrying me means she can no longer fly,

then why would I be confident...

that she will definitely marry me?

Regarding this matter,

you should just leave it to me to handle.

The tea is good,

but it's a bit too hot.

Drink it yourself.

Not quite there yet.

(Episode 21: Some Endings Precede the Next Chapter)

Hello, I'm Lu Zheng Yang, an investigator...

from Hengshi Air's Safety Committee.

This is my ID.

These three are members of the investigation team.

We've called this emergency meeting...

to investigate the incident in which Flight 5123...

failed to vacate the runway...

within the available landing distance.

I'm Ruan Si Xian.

On Flight 5123 bound for Jiangcheng,

I was in the right seat, the Pilot Monitoring (PM).

Due to the captain's incapacitation,

I declared a mayday...

and took over the controls,

becoming the Pilot Flying (PF).

At the time, the weather was severe.

Strong winds and moderate showers.

So...

What exactly would it take...

to make you change your mind?

Unless...

the sun rises from the west.

You're truly a woman who can send people to the sky.

I can also send people to their graves.

You don't want to be my boss,

but my boyfriend?

You're better off dreaming.

If I'm judging how well a refrigerator cools,

do I have to sit inside it for two days?

Mr. Fu.

Mr. Fu.

They've all arrived.

- Hello? - Fu Ming Yu.

Can you let my mom see Ms. Ruan tonight?

Otherwise, she won't be at ease.

We're almost there.

Okay.

I understand.

Okay.

So what did he say?

- Go to Hengshi. - Here's what.

I'll head back first.

You handle things at the airport.

Got it. Don't worry.

Turn around.

Ms. Dong, over here.

Ming Yu,

didn't she just...

land the plane successfully...

and save everyone on board?

Why is she still being investigated?

She...

won't be punished, will she?

This is all standard procedure.

Ms. Dong, don't worry.

I rarely see her in her uniform.

She looks so good.

So beautiful and sharp.

I never imagined such a petite person...

could actually fly such a massive aircraft,

carrying passengers everywhere.

And at the critical moment,

she managed to save the day.

She's truly remarkable.

You know,

her name...

was supposed to be Ruan Guang Zhi.

Doesn't it sound strange?

I remember when I was pregnant,

she was so active in my belly.

The experienced elders around me said...

it must be a boy.

Her father was so eager...

to give her a name.

"With a calm mind and great ambition,"

"what is there to fear?"

Then why did she get her current name?

Back then,

when I was pregnant with her,

her father...

was transferred by his school to teach in a frontier region.

It was a small...

and remote place.

The whole village had only one phone.

So her father...

wrote letters to me.

As time went by,

I forgot most of what he wrote in those letters.

I only remember...

that every letter ended...

with the words "Thinking of you (Si Xian)."

I thought those two characters were beautiful.

So when she was born,

I gave her that name.

It's a lovely name.

And then?

- What happened after that? - Later...

To further my studies abroad and continue painting,

I had an amicable divorce with her father.

She has always refused to accept me.

I sent her child support,

but she wouldn't take a single cent.

She's very stubborn.

She's definitely like me in that regard.

Then, after her father passed away,

she was all alone,

studying...

while working part-time.

Such a young girl,

stumbling through life,

somehow managed to grow up.

I know...

she must have suffered a lot.

So Ming Yu,

please treat her well from now on.

She has really had a hard time.

Don't worry.

If anything had really happened to her today,

I don't think I would ever be able to forgive myself.

All right.

Enough of that.

I'll be heading back now.

Ms. Dong,

aren't you going to wait for Ruan Ruan?

No need.

Seeing her sitting there safe and sound...

is enough to put my mind at ease.

Besides, she must be exhausted today.

Let her go home and get some good rest later.

Okay.

We're finished, right?

Thank you for your hard work, everyone.

Xiao Ruan.

How are you doing? Are you feeling all right?

I'm fine.

How's Captain Yue?

He'll be fine.

He has a history of vasovagal syncope.

It's in the flight surgeon's records.

This time, it was likely triggered by a sudden nosebleed.

Vasovagal what?

Vasovagal syncope.

You can just think of it as fainting at blood.

Will he be able to continue flying in the future?

He'll be fine once he recovers.

But from now on, he'll be on the priority checkup list.

All right. Don't worry so much.

Get some good rest.

Thank you for your hard work, everyone.

I'll see you out.

Ruan Ruan!

All right, stop crying.

It's one thing for Xiao Zhen to cry,

but why are you crying too?

I'm not crying.

I'm just...

happy.

Otherwise, I thought my bar...

was about to lose a source of free labor.

I'm just so happy that you're here.

All right. Go home and rest.

It's been a long day.

Go home and get some sleep.

Go on.

- Fu... Mr. Fu. - Mr. Fu.

Go on home.

- Bye, brother-in-law! - Bye, brother-in-law!

Wait, should I call him brother-in-law?

Should it be younger brother-in-law?

The boss gave us instructions.

He told us to call him brother-in-law.

Then brother-in-law it is.

- Let's go get some rest too. - Let's go.

Stop laughing,

Ruan Guang Zhi.

No way.

She told you that too?

It's a nice name.

It has a deep meaning.

I'll call you Guang Zhi from now on.

I tried so hard to keep it a secret,

but I still failed.

But...

I really didn't expect her to come.

Back then, for parent-teacher meetings...

and graduation ceremonies,

even though I knew she wouldn't show up,

I still wondered...

if she would give me a surprise.

But every time, I was disappointed.

So eventually, I just stopped expecting anything.

So "Captain" Ruan, in those final minutes,

what were you thinking about?

Thinking about how to land the plane safely.

But once I landed,

the first person I thought of...

was you.

I'm flattered.

I wondered if you were still mad.

I saved a plane for you...

and prevented a major loss.

I didn't know...

if that would appease you.

What are you doing?

Reflecting on my mistakes.

That's a good attitude.

It will never happen again.

What won't?

I'll never leave home in a huff again.

I won't let you...

carry our problems onto the plane.

And I won't let you have any unhappiness...

or regrets before you board a flight.

What if we have an unfinished argument...

before a flight?

I'll surrender unconditionally.

That won't do. That's not fair.

No matter what, I'll take the blame.

As long as you bring me back...

some souvenirs from the cities you visit,

that'll be enough.

Anyway, it can't be like today.

Wrong answer.

The heroic "Captain" Ruan...

would never be the one at fault.

You had better be careful.

Haven't you checked your phone yet?

I'm famous now.

Let's break up.

I'm going to find an "older guy" of my own.

An "older guy"?

Isn't that me?

No, you're not.

You're the "brother-in-law".

What?

Is our "brother-in-law" tired of driving?

"Brother-in-law" has unlimited stamina.

I can keep going even after we get home.

What are you saying?

Visual reference in sight.

Autopilot disconnected.

Spoilers. Reverse green. Decelerate.

If I don't take responsibility, who will?

I'm the Pilot-in-Command.

If you are in my position one day, you'll do the same.

As a pilot, we must put...

the safety of the passengers and property...

above all else.

I would do it again anytime.

And I don't regret it at all.

I still woke you up.

I wasn't sound asleep.

I have to go to the office today.

Will I be grounded?

Don't think too much about it.

Just get some rest today.

Don't keep it from me this time.

Whether I'm grounded or not,

you must tell me immediately.

No matter what happens,

you have to remember...

that I'm here for you.

Go on.

Get some good sleep.

What a joke.

Everyone, since when did Hengshi's flight safety standards...

start being decided by netizens?

You should be glad that it didn't turn into a disaster.

If anything had gone wrong,

imagine how the netizens would bash us.

This Hengshi Tower would be drowned in their spit.

We're not questioning the female pilot's skills.

But in that situation,

she clearly could have woken up...

the unconscious captain.

That would have ensured...

a safer landing.

The captain just fainted from seeing blood.

It wasn't anything serious.

Then why did she insist on landing the plane herself?

Was she being overconfident?

Or was she just...

too eager...

to make a name for herself?

I heard that not long ago,

she failed her captain promotion exam.

And the inspector was this very Captain Yue Yang.

If that's the case,

then where did she put...

the safety of the passengers?

Are you finished?

I have a question for all of you.

Have you looked at the flight data?

Since when did Hengshi...

stop using data to evaluate standards...

and rely on assumptions instead?

As for the pilot's state of mind at the time,

a person should be judged by their actions,

not their intentions.

We should look at the final result.

And the result is...

that under such severe weather conditions,

this pilot successfully completed the landing,

ensuring the safety of the passengers' lives and property.

There was no problem at all.

Judge a person by their actions, not their intentions.

Well said, Mr. Fu.

You're going out of your way to protect this female pilot.

Is it because...

of your special relationship with her?

Our relationship...

has nothing to do with this incident.

Since you already have a private, intimate relationship,

then your stance on this matter is biased.

So I think you should recuse yourself, Mr. Fu.

Just because she's my girlfriend,

should she be treated unfairly by everyone here?

This is easy to handle.

It's just a suspension.

It's not a lifetime ban.

When this blows over,

she can be retrained and re-evaluated.

However, today's suspension notice...

must be issued by Mr. Fu himself.

That way, you can prove...

that you are not being partial in this matter.

I can tell you all very clearly.

I will not issue this suspension notice.

First,

issuing a suspension notice...

would be unfair.

Second,

not issuing the notice...

is what the public wants.

"Those who said female drivers are terrible,"

"please step forward."

"Let me see if your face is red from shame."

"I thought the pilot must have been a man."

"I can't believe it's a woman."

"Miss, what will it take to marry you?"

"I thought she was pretty when I saw her last time."

"I didn't expect her to be so skilled."

"She's amazing."

"I read the detailed report."

"They landed in heavy crosswinds and torrential rain."

"The runway was slippery,"

"and the plane skidded."

"She stopped it at the last second."

"I only have two words."

"Pure genius."

I'll stop. I can't read them all.

There are too many positive comments.

So "Captain" Ruan,

how does it feel to be showered with such praise?

I'm not really affected.

Because I was just doing my job.

I don't care about that.

All I know is that "Captain" Ruan is famous again.

You have to treat us to something.

To be precise, I'm back in the spotlight,

since I was famous once before.

As for the treat...

Then...

tonight's drinks...

are all on "Captain" Ruan.

The internet is right.

The richer you are, the stingier you get.

Aren't tonight's drinks just these few glasses?

What's wrong with a few drinks?

Drink up! Drink as much as you want.

Why do I get the feeling that you're not very happy?

It's just that...

I don't know if this is a blessing or a curse yet.

Did you forget what happened to my mentor?

But you did so well.

Does the Safety Committee still need to investigate?

I don't know.

Now we're just waiting for the results.

It should be soon.

What we're celebrating today...

isn't your company's assessment of your performance,

nor whether you're a hero.

What are we celebrating today?

It's the fact...

that we've lived another day.

You're a survivor.

Ladies, isn't that worth celebrating?

- You're right. - Cheers!

Cheers!

You're absolutely right.

Tong Le, music!

Let's get this party started!

Dong!

Come on!

Let's dance together!

Let's dance!

So where should we start?

We need to improve efficiency.

Reforming the QAR is a matter of urgency.

So what do we need?

We need to convince them...

both empirically and emotionally...

that we can change this.

Think about it. What we need are pilots.

Pilots are human beings.

I heard...

the board is forcing Mr. Fu...

to issue your grounding notice.

Mr. Fu has been holding out against them.

This also seems to involve...

interests between shareholders.

Anyway, Mr. Fu has been...

under considerable pressure lately.

Okay, I understand.

You have to trust him.

I'm a good example.

Being grounded might not be a bad thing.

An early grounding...

might lead to an early return to flight.

Don't let it wear you down.

If you're really bored,

come over to my place...

and help me look after the kids.

Okay, Captain Fan.

It's just that those people on the board...

won't let go of your relationship.

But don't worry, Xiao Ruan.

Mr. Fu will find a way to resolve it.

That's all for now. Don't worry.

Okay, I understand.

I'm a bit busy today. I'm not finished yet.

Don't wait up for me. Get some rest.

(Fu Ming Yu)

(Is the discussion not going well?)

Okay. You should get some rest too.

To meet someone like you,

I'm already very content.

But...

if we weren't together,

then you wouldn't be...

in such a dilemma, would you?

You see me every day.

Aren't you tired of looking yet?

I can't get enough.

I'll never get enough.

When did you get back?

If I remember correctly,

it was around 4 am.

Something like that.

Did everything...

go smoothly?

You promised me.

No matter what the outcome is,

you'll tell me the truth.

It really wasn't that smooth.

But it's okay.

Give me a little more time.

I can handle this.

Trust me.

Do you have any plans for today?

Today,

I want to go on a date with you.

A date?

Like a normal young couple.

We were both too busy before.

We never had time for a proper date.

Then I won't schedule any work today.

Let's go on a date.

Where do you want to go?

The amusement park.

Slow down.

Don't fall.

That wasn't exciting enough.

Let's go on the roller coaster.

The roller coaster?

Are you okay?

Not really.

The sunset is beautiful today.

Hey, you two! Want to take a photo?

It'll be ready in an instant.

The lighting is perfect right now.

Couples look great in photos like this.

- Why don't... - Let's take one.

Take one.

- Okay. - Great.

Face this way.

Come on.

Get closer.

Three, two, one.

- Take a look. - Does it print right away?

- Let me take another one. - Okay.

- One more. - Okay, change your pose.

Three, two, one.

- It looks great. - Let me pay for it.

Okay, thank you.

All right.

Thank you.

It's ready.

- It's pretty. - It's really nice.

I don't have pockets. You keep it.

The sunset is quite beautiful today.

I haven't seen such a beautiful sunset...

in a long time.

I always feel like I'm in such a hurry.

Even though I can see the sunset from the sky,

without the sea breeze and the waves,

it just feels quite ordinary.

Maybe one day, when I can't fly anymore,

I'll miss the days...

of watching the sunset...

from the cockpit.

Why would you suddenly say...

you can't fly anymore?

I'll retire eventually.

Otherwise,

do you expect me to work for you for the rest of my life?

Why are you so nervous?

I'm not.

I'm not nervous at all.

I'm very relaxed.

Very relaxed.

Fine.

You're the most relaxed person.

Fu Ming Yu.

After the sun sets...

The sun hasn't set yet.

The sun has set.

- Let's... - I know what you're going to say.

I don't agree.

I told you,

I can handle everything.

I need you to trust me.

I'm just tired.

Do you know how hard the first half of my life has been?

Do you know how hard I've worked for this career?

Maybe...

this is fate's way of telling us...

that we're not meant to be.

Actually, I think it's better if we part ways.

You won't have to be in a bind anymore,

and I won't have to struggle either.

- Really. - Whether we're compatible or not...

should be up to us to decide.

Ruan Si Xian,

you don't need to care about anything...

other than our relationship.

Why don't you understand?

If we weren't together,

these problems wouldn't even exist.

I love my flying career.

I love it even more...

than our relationship.

I want to start over.

I don't want it to end like this.

Actually, I think...

parting on good terms is for the best.

Look.

The sunset is so beautiful today.

It's like...

it's drawing a perfect ending for us.

Issue the grounding notice soon.

The sooner it's issued,

the sooner I can fly again.

Didn't you promise me...

that you wouldn't just discard me?

Don't be childish.

Anyone or anything that gets in the way of my flying...

will be thrown away like trash by me.

Si Xian.

Ruan Si Xian!

Hello, ma'am.

Coming.

Ruan Ruan.

What took you so long? Come in.

Help me tidy up.

What's with that look?

Shouldn't you congratulate me on my move?

Congratulate you on moving from a luxury apartment...

to this old shack?

No matter how luxurious Mingchen Apartments is,

it isn't mine.

But this is my home.

I finally...

bought back the house that my father left me.

I guess you could say...

I've achieved a small goal of mine.

I know that's true,

but I still can't smile about it.

You worked so hard,

only to end up in this state.

That's why I asked you over to help me decorate.

I think my home is quite nice.

Don't look down on it for being old.

The layout and the natural light are both excellent.

Besides,

as soon as I walked in,

it felt so familiar and warm.

It's like my dad...

is right here with me.

Mr. Ruan?

Is he here with you?

Hello, Mr. Ruan.

You look like a kind man.

I'm sure you wouldn't suddenly jump out and scare me, right?

Why are you so nervous?

It was just a metaphor.

Look at how scared you are. Get to work.

I thought you called me over for something good.

First, Xuan orders me around, and now you're doing it too.

I'm just a workhorse for the two of you.

As long as you know your place.

Actually,

I've always felt...

that Lu Ming is still by my side.

When you almost had that accident,

I was worried sick.

I kept talking to Lu Ming.

I said, "If you can hear me,"

"please keep Ruan Ruan safe."

Tell me, do you think he heard me?

Thank you.

Wasn't I being ridiculous and silly?

It was clearly your own...

excellent flying skills.

I believe...

many people helped me.

Maybe it was my dad.

Maybe it was Lu Ming.

I've decided to move on too.

After all,

we can't live in the past forever.

I want to look forward.

For Lu Ming's sake,

I want to see what the future holds.

(Departing Ep. 21 for Ep. 22)