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♫ Lift your head and gaze. There's a beam of light ♫

♫ Illuminating the night sky ♫

♫ Falling on your shoulders ♫

♫ It's what you wished for ♫

♫ For me to fulfill those wishes ♫

♫ Collecting the faint light ♫

♫ May we meet again unscathed ♫

♫ With you by my side ♫

♫ I love you. I miss you. I need you ♫

♫ Those chasing light will pause at some point ♫

♫ Embracing the heartbeat and still waiting ♫

♫ Behind you ♫

♫ My eyes are lit up by you ♫

♫ In my chest ♫

♫ Is your still-burning gentleness ♫

[A Date with the Future]

[Episode 14] [Do you really think I can only play defense?]

What happened? You got rejected?

It was when she rejected me

that I realized that I genuinely liked her.

If you like her, go after her.

If it doesn't work out the first time, you try a second time, a third time.

As firefighters, we have plenty of energy and stamina.

There's no chance anymore.

She's already married.

Married?

That's got nothing to do with energy and stamina.

Then stop thinking about it,

and go to sleep.

[Kennel]

Ping'an.

Ping'an.

How did you find it?

Don't worry. It's just a minor injury.

It'll be fine in a few days.

[Are you asleep?]

[Not yet. Haven't you gone to sleep yet?]

[Today is our first day of dating.]

[I'm a bit too excited to sleep.]

♫ When the moods, they have no clue ♫

[Silly, this is just the first day.]

[We still have plenty of time.]

♫ All I remember is not just you ♫

[Can I go to your station tomorrow]

[and discuss the RV accident]

[with you?]

[Sure, come tomorrow morning.]

[I'll prepare some materials for you in advance.]

[By the way, does your leg hurt?]

[I'm still worried.]

[if it does, remember to go to the hospital for a check-up.]

[Don't worry. It doesn't hurt anymore.]

[That's good. Don't lie to me.]

[You must be exhausted now.]

[I won't bother you anymore.]

♫ I don't want to be another guy ♫

[Rest early. See you tomorrow.]

[My superman.]

♫ It's a daisy and see the shine ♫

[See you tomorrow.]

♫ That's when I daydream about you ♫

Morning.

Morning.

Morning, Sir.

Sir,

why are you so dressed up? Where are you going?

Mind your own business.

After washing up,

go to the training field.

Yes.

Sir, are you waiting for someone?

I'm waiting for my girlfriend.

Go inside.

This is why you woke up early to prepare and dress yourself.

Because of Xu Lai.

Watch your mouth. Go train.

Yes.

Lu Fangqi is always careless about what he says.

I won't let go of your hand again.

Didn't you just say you wouldn't let go?

That's the regulation.

There are always traces left behind once something happens.

I've asked colleagues from the fire investigation department.

In order to find the point of origin of this fire,

we need to analyze the direction of spread, the termination line,

the smoke traces,

and the damage to the items.

Only then can we preliminarily determine the origin of the fire.

Look, the smoke traces here have been burned.

I think the fire started here.

And the car driver said at the time

he heard a bang

as if something exploded.

Then came the sound of braking.

What could it be?

Right.

This photo shows the interior layout of Zhao Li's RV.

Based on this photo, we can infer

what object was originally placed here.

A car-mounted refrigerator.

So as long as we figure out the cause of its explosion,

we can know the truth of the accident.

If it really was the refrigerator that exploded,

crystal melted beads would appear after burning.

But this is just our preliminary analysis.

For more specific information,

we have to wait for the official report

from the relevant authorities.

We initially suspect that the cause of the fire

was the explosion of the car-mounted refrigerator

purchased by the RV owner.

I will follow up on the investigation

to find out whether it was due to improper use

or a problem with the refrigerator itself.

Which company produced that refrigerator?

TC Company.

TC?

Its development scale has grown significantly in the past two years,

and it has some influence in our city.

Remember it.

Such companies

always have powerful legal teams

and capital support behind them.

When you investigate and gather evidence,

be careful, extra careful.

I will.

Have you all seen the entertainment news?

Huo Yanzong is dating that actress,

Yu Shishi.

Let me take a look.

They look so close in this photo.

The relationship must not be simple.

They hugged and kissed.

Really?

Wasn't Huo Yanzong

pursuing Xu Lai before?

Obviously, she was dumped.

Xu Lai.

Xu Lai,

are you okay?

Yeah, what's up?

Haven't you seen the news?

Huo Yanzong was photographed with Yu Shishi together.

It seems you don't know yet.

Didn't he tell you?

Aren't you two on good terms?

I have something else to do. Excuse me.

What do we do?

Should we release a clarifying statement online?

We should release a statement,

not to clarify,

but to admit.

Admit what?

Admit the rumor.

Are you crazy?

Do you two really have an affair?

Of course not.

Then why--

Help me make an appointment with Yu Shishi. I want to talk to her.

What? You want me to admit the rumor?

Mr. Huo, are you joking with me?

I don't like to joke.

Alright.

I admit I have a little interest in you.

But…

isn't it a bit too fast?

Besides, I'm being pursued by many people.

Don't you show me some sincerity?

Our one-year endorsement contract

will be extended to five years. Is that sincere enough?

What kind of person do you think I am?

There are many people who want to work with me.

I don't need it.

I know that.

But your agency values it much.

After all, it can greatly enhance your commercial value.

Before our group chose to cooperate with you,

we had gone through the consideration of various aspects.

This is not a trade.

I ask you to admit the rumor

just for my personal business.

I hope you can consider it.

So you're asking

a personal favor?

You're right.

Sign this confidentiality agreement.

Publicly, we're a couple.

Privately, we leave each other alone.

Why do you want to do this?

You don't need to know that.

You just need to play to your strengths

and act well in this play.

It's all settled?

She agreed.

Arrange an interview and issue a press release right away.

The more people know, the better.

Are you going to all this trouble

for Xu Lai?

Yes.

Only then

will she come back to me.

Yes, we are in a serious relationship.

Thank you for your concern and blessings.

[Yunkai Group Invests in TC Company]

Are you happy?

Yes, I am very happy.

- Let's talk in the car. - Okay.

They're out.

Take pictures. Hurry up.

Your key.

Zoom in the lens.

Where are we going now?

Taking you home.

I didn't expect your acting skills to be better than mine.

The attitude changed a bit too fast.

It's rare for me to get out.

Why don't you take me for a drive?

I've been busy with work lately

and haven't had a break for a long time.

The more I get along with you,

the more I feel you fit my taste.

How about making it real

in this fake play?

Just kidding.

I don't like to joke.

Hello.

Hello, Huo, do you have time?

I have something to tell you.

Yes, I do.

Then let's meet at Qiancao.

Okay, see you later.

Alright.

I'm sorry.

I suddenly have an appointment and can't take you back.

You can't let me get off here.

Do you actually want me to walk home alone?

Don't worry. Someone will drive you home.

Who?

The reporter car behind is hired by me.

They will take you home.

You want me, an actress,

to ride in a paparazzi car?

Huo Yanzong, are you joking with me?

I've told you. I don't like jokes.

Huo Yanzong, you jerk!

Sorry.

He has something urgent today.

So he…

I understand. It must be extra urgent.

- We know. - We know.

Jerk.

Have you been waiting for a long time?

No.

What happened to your hand?

It accidentally got scratched.

You should be careful.

Why did you suddenly want to meet up today?

Lately,

I've been investigating a company.

I suspect that the company's car fridges

have significant safety hazards.

The key is

that when I was checking its background information,

I found it has ties to your group.

Are you referring to TC?

How did you know?

Yunkai

has invested in many areas over the years.

Only TC is involved in car fridges.

But I don't have a good impression of Sun Lei,

their person in charge.

He looks too eager for quick success.

Problems are bound to arise in the future.

You told me this today

because you were worried it would affect me?

Don't worry.

I'm just an investor.

I don't handle specific operations.

Even if TC has problems,

it won't involve me.

You can rest assured and investigate boldly.

If you need any help.

feel free to ask me.

I'm relieved now.

By the way,

I saw the news about you and Yu Shishi online.

I didn't expect it.

Honestly, I didn't expect it either.

Did you feel relieved?

Yeah.

But I hope

that you can find your own happiness.

I'm happy for you.

Don't worry. I've let go.

So are we still friends?

Of course we are.

We'll be friends forever.

By the way, how have you been lately?

I…

I'm with Jin Shichuan now.

Really?

That's great.

Congratulations.

This is doubly happy news.

♫ Pretending to be strong in front of others ♫

♫ How do I get over it when alone? ♫

♫ Thinking time could heal the wound ♫

♫ The memories always flicker in the night ♫

♫ How do I block out these twinkling recollections? ♫

[I was just talking about you with Huo]

[when your message came.]

[We are at Qiancao.]

♫ I want to ask if you've let it all go ♫

[You're with him so late?]

♫ Do the wounds from the past still ache dully? ♫

[We're talking about work and catching up.]

[What about you? Where are you? What are you doing?]

♫ Tears are the delayed answer of love♫

♫ I want to ask if you've really let it go ♫

♫ If time rewind, will the answer be the same? ♫

♫ We still have feelings for each other ♫

Eat it.

I'll drive you home, as always.

It needs to be changed.

You have a girlfriend now.

You should keep your distance from all the other women,

even if it's just a friend.

Besides, I have a boyfriend now.

We should at least have this sense of propriety.

Why are you here?

I'm here to pick you up.

Hello again, Mr. Jin.

Just call me Jin Shichuan from now on.

You're Xu Lai's friend.

I'm her boyfriend.

We're friends now.

You can call me Huo like she does.

It makes us feel closer.

Let's chat next time. It's late.

I'll take you home.

Okay.

Drive safely.

Why are you sulking?

Are you angry?

Why didn't you tell me in advance

you were going to see Huo Yanzong alone?

Are you jealous?

Yes.

Being alone

in the middle of the night

with a man

who's attracted to you.

I'm unhappy.

Very unhappy

and very jealous.

Caring so much about me?

You're my girlfriend.

Who else should I care about?

Alright.

Now Huo Yanzong already has a girlfriend.

I had a frank talk with him.

Most importantly,

I only have you in my heart.

There's no room for anyone else.

Are you reassured?

No.

What are you doing?

Do you admit you were wrong?

Let me down.

I won't until you admit it.

I was wrong. Let me down.

Are you scared?

Let me down. I was wrong.

Will you report in advance in the future?

Yeah, let me down.

Look at me. I'll imitate Tao.

Let's go.

Sir.

What happened to him? Something seems off.

He's heartbroken.

He's been feeling down lately.

Heartbroken?

His unrequited love ended.

He--

Hello?

Okay, I'll come out to pick you up.

Are you okay, Sir?

I'm okay.

Why didn't you tell me in advance you would come?

This is a car refrigerator produced by TC.

The same model as the one in the RV.

I brought it for you to test.

I'll get some help from colleagues in the fire investigation department.

The accident was caused by a fire.

The traffic management department has handed over the investigation to us.

To find out if it was improper operation

or an inherent defect in the product itself,

we must first reproduce the physical conditions at the time of the incident.

This is what we modeled

from the scene.

But aren't we going to test the refrigerator today?

Why are there so many other appliances?

Here's the thing.

After electrical appliances catch fire and burn,

crystal melted beads will appear.

According to our investigation, crystal melted beads

of these types of electrical appliances

were detected in the remnants of the car.

So today we're going to recreate the scene

and then verify it.

Right.

But this experiment is somewhat dangerous.

Let's step back a bit.

This kind of car refrigerator

is an absorption refrigerator.

It uses an old-fashioned thermostat.

If the product doesn't meet the standard,

the refrigerant will leak

and it will release isobutane.

Isobutane is a flammable gas.

If it encounters electromagnetic interference

or a rise in temperature,

it can easily explode.

Jin Shichuan,

did you have good grades

in chemistry and physics when you were studying?

Do you think firefighters only need physical strength?

Based on that and the fire department's report,

we can confirm our previous speculation.

The accident is caused by the explosion of the car refrigerator.

The TC-produced model of the refrigerator

has significant safety hazards.

What will you do next?

Interviewing more accident parties for details

and reporting the truth as soon as possible.

But I may need to consult you

about professional knowledge of firefighting.

No problem.

I feel much relieved with you by my side.

You got something on your face.

Why did you close your eyes just now?

I didn't.

What were you expecting then?

I wasn't.

Jin Shichuan, you've changed.

Have I?

You've become more aggressive.

Do you really think I can only play defense?

Look at that.

Counterattack.

Guess what happened when I walked past the playground

this morning?

What happened?

I saw Mr. Jin and Xu Lai together,

and their faces were so close.

Really?

So sweet.

Are those two in love?

Isn't it solid evidence? Isn't it?

Solid evidence?

That's nothing.

I've seen them hugging together.

When?

What are you guys doing?

Get back to work.

Lu Fangqi,

come with me.

These two both seem unfocused.

What's wrong with you lately?

You seem absent-minded in everything you do.

I'm fine, Sir.

Liu Xu told me.

You broke up.

No.

When did it start?

Why didn't you tell me?

Don't listen to Liu Xu's nonsense.

I don't oppose you being in a relationship.

But the premise is that it doesn't affect your work.

As a firefighter,

you must always ensure a high level of concentration.

You're not in the right mental state now.

Don't worry, Sir.

I insure I will cheer up.

I won't let the team down.

And…

I wasn't in a relationship.

It was just unrequited love, and I was rejected.

You know that person.

I do?

Who is it?

Dr. Zang,

I noticed that you are very concerned

about that burn patient named Zhao Li.

Her family is ready to give up.

Why give up?

Isn't she recovering well?

Isn't it all about money?

She already owes a lot of medical expenses.

I heard

it was her husband who earned money to support the family before.

But he has passed away.

Her family lost their pillar of support,

and they owe a lot of debt.

They just can't hold on any longer.

Just now, her mother went to handle the discharge procedures.

She's probably going to take her out today.

Lady, please come with me for a moment.

I heard you're going to take Zhao Li home?

Do you know that the follow-up care for burns is very complicated?

Her current situation is not suitable for home treatment at all.

If an infection occurs,

it can be very serious.

We really can't afford

to pay for Zhao Li's treatment.

We already owe a lot of money to relatives.

Dayong sacrificed his own life for my daughter.

I wouldn't give up

unless I have to.

I really have

no other choice.

I can understand your difficulties,

but I don't want you and Zhao Li to give up.

How about this?

I'll help you with the medical expenses for now.

Let Zhao Li

receive proper treatment in the hospital.

Dr. Zang,

I appreciate

your kindness,

but I really don't know

when I'll be able

to repay you.

Don't worry.

I won't press you

for the money.

Zhao Li is my patient,

and I won't give up on her.

So please

don't give up either, okay?

Dr. Zang,

you are a good person.

I don't know how to repay your kindness.

It's my duty.

Thank you.

Don't. Please stand up.

Please.

Don't do this.

In fact,

you don't need to thank me.

Because I can empathize.

I know

how much pain

the person left behind is in.

It's okay.

Sir, are you alright?

You must be feeling really mixed emotions now.

After all, you and Zang Qiu had a past.

You misunderstood.

My relationship

with her is not what you think.

Then what is it?

Her husband, Fang Huai,

was my former comrade.

Why is her attitude towards you like that?

He passed away,

and I bear a great responsibility

for his death.

[Doctor's Office]

Dr. Zang.

Zhao Li is your patient, right?

I got some information from the traffic police at the scene,

and I want to interview the party involved.

Interview?

No.

Although she has recovered well after surgery and was moved to a general ward,

she is still in a fragile emotional state.

Interviewing her now

would put too much pressure on her psychologically.

I don't agree.

But this interview is really important.

I've already checked the RV.

The cause of the fire was not a collision,

but an explosion of the car refrigerator.

Now Wang Dayong is dead.

Only Zhao Li can reveal the truth of the scene.

I really want to help her.

Even if I agree to the interview,

she can't speak due to respiratory infections

caused by the burns.

Don't worry. I have done some research.

I will interview her in a suitable way

that won't affect her recovery.

Alright, let's go. I'll take you to see her.

Thank you.

Hello, Miss Zhao. I'm Xu Lai, a reporter.

The public now unanimously believes

that it was your husband, Wang Dayong,

who caused the accident by braking suddenly

while driving the RV.

I know it's not the truth.

Your husband

can no longer defend himself.

Now only you can help him reveal the truth and clear his name.

I don't believe

you want your husband

to leave this world with the stain of being falsely blamed, right?

Can I ask you only a few questions?

I know it's not easy for you to speak now.

How about this?

You might express affirmation or negation

through blinking.

Blink once for yes,

blink twice for no.

Is that okay?

Before the accident occurred,

the car refrigerator exploded first,

causing a fire,

which led to your husband's emergency braking

and collision with the car behind,

right?

Sorry, we can take it slow.

She told me

the refrigerator exploded,

and the car caught fire,

then Dayong stopped the car,

trying to get her out,

but they were hit by the car behind.

Dayong protected her

by holding her in his arms.

I investigated,

and it was the car fridge that was faulty.

Please trust me

and give me some time.

I can assure you I will seek justice

for you and your husband.

The treatment period for burns is long,

and they can't afford the medical expenses.

If it can really be proven that it's TC company's responsibility,

they can claim compensation from TC,

which would relieve a lot of pressure.

Don't worry. I will investigate thoroughly

and report the truth as soon as possible,

helping them claim compensation from TC.

Thank you.

On behalf of her and her family, let me say thank you.

Actually, you should say it to Jin Shichuan.

If he hadn't helped me with the testing and identification,

I wouldn't have known the truth so quickly.

Although I don't know what happened between you two,

he is a good man.

Do you want to know why I hate him?

Let's go for a walk outside.

Alright.

Fang Huai sacrificed himself to save Jin Shichuan?

That's what he told me.

So that's the reason why you hate him, right?

From the first day I married Fang Huai,

I had been prepared mentally.

I can understand a firefighter's choice

in their professional ideal,

and I can understand that saving Jin Shichuan

was his first reaction.

If it had been me, I would have done the same.

Then why…?

Actually, I don't hate him.

I just can't forgive him.

He made me miss Fang Huai's last moments.

Fang Huai, Fang Huai!

Fang Huai, Fang Huai!

Let me in!

Jin Shichuan, let me in!

Fang Huai, Fang Huai!

Jin Shichuan,

please, I beg you.

Let me see him for the last time, okay?

I beg you.

Let me see him once more,

okay?

Please, please.

Jin Shichuan, I just want to take a look.

Let me go take a look.

Why don't you let me in?

Why?

I'll never see him again!

Jin Shichuan,

I hate you!

In this kind of situation, I can't be magnanimous,

nor can I let go of my obsession.

Zang Qiu.

I will never forgive you

or Fang Huai.

He wouldn't want to see you like this now.

♫ Light in the flames ♫

♫ Time settles down ♫

♫ Guiding me slowly ♫

♫ Wanting to confide ♫

♫ Protecting faith ♫

♫ Steadfastly by your side ♫

♫ I wish to become light ♫

♫ Illuminating your path ♫

♫ Crossing the thorny road ♫

♫ Looking for your tracks ♫

♫ I wish to become light ♫

♫ Breaking into your heart♫

♫ I'm charging at you fearlessly ♫

♫ Through the crowd ♫

♫ The light in your eyes ♫

♫ Fixed the time ♫

♫ Guiding me slowly ♫

♫ I want to confide in you ♫

♫ I want to be your guardian ♫

♫ I will always be by your side ♫

♫ I wish to become light ♫

♫ Illuminating your path ♫

♫ Crossing the thorny road ♫

♫ Looking for your tracks ♫

♫ You are the most burning light ♫

♫ In my life ♫

♫ I'm searching for you as the years pass ♫

♫ Running towards you ♫

♫ Without hesitation ♫