Fall In Love With A Scientist Episode 14 Recap
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Guan Xiaoyu was perplexed when Geng Panpan, who was never late, failed to arrive for their meeting and had his phone off, forcing her to go alone. To her surprise, Ouyang Yifan was the project leader for the business she was there to discuss. Ouyang Yifan, along with Mr. Qian, the director's assistant, introduced himself.
Guan Xiaoyu was introduced as a popular writer whose column and personal account had many followers, and she was tasked with writing the initial product promotion article. She explained that the theme of her official account was based on romantic relationships. Meanwhile, Bai Lingling awoke with a fright, finding herself in the same bed as Yang Lanhang. She thanked him for taking care of her all night and for being there when she didn't know what to do.
She recalled that they had finished their intravenous drip around four in the morning and asked if his stomachache had improved, which he confirmed. Distracted by knocking, Bai Lingling initially thought it was for the adjacent room until Yang Lanhang clarified it was for them. His father, Professor Yang Ting, and Headmaster Li were outside, searching for Yang Lanhang. Yang Lanhang tried to prevent them from entering, stating it was "not convenient," but Headmaster Li insisted.
Feeling cornered, Bai Lingling stepped out to greet them, feeling deeply awkward. Yang Lanhang quickly introduced Bai Lingling as his lab junior and tried to explain that "it's not what you are thinking." After the business discussion, Ouyang Yifan offered Guan Xiaoyu a ride. She stated she was heading to Huaihai University to find her "dear boyfriend," Geng Panpan, prompting Ouyang Yifan to dismissively ask if she was going to break up with him.
At the university, Guan Xiaoyu found Geng Panpan's roommate, Fattie Li, who informed her that Geng Panpan was missing. Fattie Li explained that their dorm had been burglarized the previous night, with four laptops and two phones (including Geng Panpan's) stolen. Following the sound of a phone alarm, they discovered all the stolen items in Geng Panpan's suitcase. Guan Xiaoyu initially suspected a misunderstanding or a prank, but Fattie Li revealed that Geng Panpan confessed to everything upon his return.
They then learned that the money he had spent on flowers and gifts for Guan Xiaoyu was partly from his tuition fees, with the rest borrowed. With the school pressing for tuition payment, Geng Panpan resorted to this act, which would surely lead to his expulsion if the school found out. Fattie Li expressed concern that Geng Panpan, who had disappeared after everyone discovered his secret, might do something rash.
Guan Xiaoyu promised to find him, while Ouyang Yifan, concerned, followed her. Yang Lanhang's presentation was met with enthusiastic applause. Afterwards, he casually took Bai Lingling's water and drank it all, apologizing but teasingly asking if she minded, which she denied. He then invited her to dinner with Headmaster Li and his father. Bai Lingling, still feeling awkward about the morning's events, tried to decline by saying she had a last-minute appointment with a friend.
Yang Lanhang dismissed her excuse, assured her that he had already clarified the situation to his father and Headmaster Li, and urged her not to overthink a simple dinner. Back in her room, Bai Lingling, nervous about the dinner with school leaders and her seniors, decided to put on some makeup. While attempting to fix her eyebrows, she accidentally shaved off a piece. Unable to find a sharpener in the hotel, she went out to buy an eyebrow pencil.
Outside, she unexpectedly met Li Feifei, who noticed her mishap. Li Feifei offered to help, despite Bai Lingling's hesitation. As Li Feifei applied the makeup, she confidently declared, "I will definitely get Yang Lanhang," and jokingly expressed surprise at drawing eyebrows for her rival. She then gave Bai Lingling the eyebrow pencil. Before they parted, Li Feifei suddenly questioned why Bai Lingling was wearing makeup, implying she might be going on a date with Yang Lanhang.
Bai Lingling quickly responded that it was "not really a date," then, profusely thanking Li Feifei, she hurried away as Li Feifei tried to stop her and reclaim the pencil. Ouyang Yifan drove Guan Xiaoyu home. Determined to help Geng Panpan, Guan Xiaoyu decided to sell her designer handbags, which she had named "Mini Watermelon," "Black Chocolate" (nicknamed "Choco"), and "Little Star," and held sentimental value as her first luxury item and first purchase with her own earnings.
She estimated Geng Panpan's total debt and tuition to be around 50,000 to 60,000 yuan. Since she had no savings, these bags were her only valuable assets. She felt responsible, stating that most of his debts were related to her, and she couldn't abandon a friend who had helped her when she needed it most.
Ouyang Yifan suggested she put the bags in his car, and he would take them to a friend who ran a second-hand luxury store for immediate appraisal and payment that very night, assuring her of its reliability and speed. Guan Xiaoyu agreed, recognizing it as her best option. Afterward, Ouyang Yifan enlisted the help of Mr. Qian, his father's assistant and a "know-it-all," to find Geng Panpan.
Providing Geng Panpan's social media accounts (Weibo, Zhihu, and Douban) under the username "Mr. Panda," they quickly located a recent post from his alt account and narrowed down his activity area using Wi-Fi data. Ouyang Yifan commented on Geng Panpan's "wimpy" behavior, acting wronged despite his actions. Guan Xiaoyu sent Geng Panpan a message, reassuring him that the money was handled and everyone was worried, urging him to reply.
Despite their efforts, they could not physically locate him in the area. At the dinner, Professor Yang was angry upon hearing about Yang Lanhang and Bai Lingling sharing a room, fearing for his son's reputation. However, Headmaster Li and Professor Jiang defended Yang Lanhang, praising him as a promising young talent and stating that mutual affection between students was a normal and positive thing, adding that Bai Lingling was Professor Jiang's good new graduate student.
Professor Yang stressed the importance of academics preserving their reputation. Professor Zheng was also present. Shortly after, his son, Zheng Minghao, arrived, making the atmosphere awkward for Bai Lingling. Via text, Zheng Minghao expressed surprise that Headmaster Zheng was his father and asked Bai Lingling to reconsider becoming the "headmaster's daughter-in-law," to which she immediately declined.
He then posed a hypothetical question: if she never met her online boyfriend and only he and Yang Lanhang were left on Earth, whom would she choose? Bai Lingling glanced at Yang Lanhang but didn't reply to Zheng Minghao's text. Seeing her discomfort, Zheng Minghao announced he would take Lingling to explore Shenzhen, as it was her first time there, and they left the dinner.
Professor Yang was upset that Zheng Minghao had taken the girl away in front of them, but others teased him, reminding him that he had initially expressed dislike for her. Professor Yang quickly retorted that while he might not have liked her, his son did. Seeing this, Yang Lanhang excused himself to return to his room, and Professor Yang encouraged him to be courageous and "fight for the girl he likes."
Later, Zheng Minghao directly asked Bai Lingling to choose between him and Yang Lanhang. She firmly stated that she already had a boyfriend. Dismissing her online relationship as "dating a phone," Zheng Minghao impulsively grabbed her hand, insisting that he was a "real person who has flesh and blood, emotions and feelings." Bai Lingling quickly stomped his foot, broke free, and hurried away. Zheng Minghao shouted after her that he would "not give up!"
Yang Lanhang, who was passing by in a taxi, witnessed the scene and smiled. Meanwhile, Ouyang Yifan received a message from his friend confirming the fair valuation of Guan Xiaoyu's bags, and she agreed to the transfer of funds that night. Exhausted from a day of searching, Guan Xiaoyu sought solace on a rooftop with a beer.
She confided in Ouyang Yifan about her dating habits, explaining that she was usually adept at quickly adapting her persona to become the ideal girl for any guy she liked. However, with Geng Panpan, she felt she could "just be myself." She admitted to a fleeting "feeling of fluke" that she "might like him." Ouyang Yifan commented that people tend to be "entangled" and "hard to relax" around those they truly like.
This sparked introspection in Guan Xiaoyu, who wondered why she felt nervous around Ouyang Yifan if she supposedly "hated" him, concluding that perhaps she "doesn't like him that much" or "hasn't fallen in love with him," or conversely, "actually kind of likes him." She expressed regret that if she had rejected Geng Panpan earlier, they might have remained good friends, but then realized that he couldn't be just friends because he liked her.
Feeling overwhelmed and alone, she thanked Ouyang Yifan for his companionship, noting how he, despite his reputation as a "playboy" who "changes girlfriends as quickly as clothes," had been so kind to her. She wondered if he was merely being "nostalgic," to which Ouyang Yifan softly replied that he was "missing not the old things, but the person," as Guan Xiaoyu, overcome by intoxication, drifted off to sleep resting on his shoulder.
Back at the hotel, Bai Lingling was about to order takeout when Yang Lanhang appeared at her door with food, having anticipated her hunger. He then asked her how she responded to Zheng Minghao's hypothetical question about choosing between him and Yang Lanhang. Unbeknownst to Bai Lingling, Yang Lanhang had secretly gone to great lengths to support her.
He had personally requested Professor Jiang to grant Bai Lingling an exchange slot for the Shenzhen conference, offering to cover all expenses himself to ensure it wouldn't impact the lab's budget. He emphasized that his motive was solely due to the value of her 3D printing cell growth technology and specifically asked Professor Jiang not to disclose his financial contribution.
Furthermore, when Yang Lanhang tried to give Professor Jiang money for Bai Lingling's monthly salary, Professor Jiang informed him that he had already applied for Bai Lingling to become a formal lab employee, with her salary coming directly from the lab starting that month. Yang Lanhang, still insisting, handed the money back to Professor Jiang, asking him to present it to Bai Lingling as a pay raise for her excellent performance.
