Fall In Love With A Scientist Episode 19 Recap
> Fall In Love With A Scientist Recap
On New Year's Eve, as fireworks illuminated the city skyline, Yang Lanhang embraced Bai Lingling, wishing her a Happy New Year and declaring that nothing was more beautiful than having her by his side. Separately, Ouyang Yifan had brought Guan Xiaoyu to a spot with a grand view of the fireworks. Ouyang playfully questioned if Guan Xiaoyu's gesture was an attempt to flatter him, to which she retorted that she was merely seeking her own happiness on the festive occasion.
The next morning, Bai Lingling visited Yang Lanhang in the hospital. He thanked her for tirelessly visiting his grandmother, going to the lab, and caring for him. He then presented her with his wage card, explaining that it contained his lab salary, overseas scholarship, and research bonuses, and that Professor Jiang had told him it was a tradition of Huaihai University for a woman to keep her boyfriend's finances.
Bai Lingling teased him about being hired as a "nanny" and, finding the "tradition" unfamiliar, refused to accept the card. Later, Bai Lingling recounted the incident to Guan Xiaoyu, who immediately dismissed the "Huaihai tradition" as nonsense. Guan Xiaoyu then suspected Yang Lanhang had read her social media post on how to win a girlfriend back, noting his actions—presenting money and feigning vulnerability—perfectly mirrored her advice. Bai Lingling concurred, realizing his actions were "all ploys."
She confidently told Guan Xiaoyu she would be free from him once he was discharged. Two days later, a newly discharged Yang Lanhang insisted Bai Lingling drive him home, playfully complimenting her driving skills despite her complaints of being "tortured." He then tried to convince her to drive him to the university the next day for a lecture, but she firmly declined. At the lab, Di Qingyi approached Bai Lingling, mentioning Yang Lanhang's discharge.
He lamented that their once low-key project, combined with Yang Lanhang’s recent surgery, had gone viral, turning the "guru" into a celebrity with a fan club. Di Qingyi expressed mock sadness that Yang Lanhang was no longer "his guru alone."
When Bai Lingling said she wouldn't attend Yang Lanhang's upcoming lecture, Di Qingyi suggested it was for the best, implying that the audience would primarily consist of younger female students, and her presence would only make her feel "her youth had gone." Bai Lingling, however, called him shallow, insisting that students attended lectures for knowledge, not a beauty contest. Despite her previous assertions, Bai Lingling, disguised with a mask, secretly attended Yang Lanhang's lecture the next day.
From her seat, she observed him, finding it amusing that a scientist, especially a male one, had dimples when he smiled and didn't appear "austere." A nearby student, noticing Bai Lingling's intense gaze, playfully asked if she intended to "eat" Yang Lanhang. Bai Lingling, defensive, claimed she was only there to monitor an experiment.
Soon, the students began to openly admire Yang Lanhang's charm and discuss an "unwritten rule" among male students at Huaihai University: entrusting their wealth to their wives to "guarantee pleasant scientific research." They speculated about the vast bonuses Yang Lanhang must have received for his many achievements. As the discussion grew heated with students vying for "ownership" of Yang Lanhang, Bai Lingling interjected, stating that he already had a girlfriend.
This caused an uproar, leading Yang Lanhang to pause his lecture and ask if there were any questions. One bold student seized the moment to ask directly if he had a girlfriend, implying she would be interested if he didn't. Yang Lanhang confirmed, "I have a girlfriend." Bai Lingling, mortified, tried to hide herself. After the lecture, Yang Lanhang caught up with Bai Lingling, commenting on her attentive gaze during his talk.
She quickly apologized for any classroom disrespect, claiming she was merely concerned for his health after his recent discharge. Yang Lanhang pressed the issue, and when she continued to deny staring, he playfully threatened to accept a dinner invitation from some junior students eager to discuss academic matters. This immediately angered Bai Lingling. She grabbed his arm, warning him that those girls had "bad intentions" and were after his "body or money."
She then demanded his bank card, offering to "keep it for him temporarily" until the attention subsided. Yang Lanhang, amused and pleased, agreed, saying she could keep it "for as long as she wants," and confirmed he would cancel his dinner plans. He then gently told her that it was his first time being a boyfriend and asked for her patience. Bai Lingling, now softened, playfully asked if he would still make her stay up all night translating documents.
He promised he would translate them himself and even add notes. Satisfied, Bai Lingling left, both happy about their newly established, official relationship. During lunch, Guan Xiaoyu called Zheng Minghao, urging him to stop pursuing Bai Lingling. She explained that Bai Lingling, though stubborn, would eventually forgive Yang Lanhang, and it was "only a matter of time." When Zheng Minghao abruptly hung up, Guan Xiaoyu sighed, wondering if all science majors were so "stubborn."
Moments later, she was surprised to find Geng Panpan working as a waiter. He explained he was taking a repeat class nearby to retake his exams next year, working part-time to avoid his parents finding out and to repay her the money he owed. He lightheartedly admitted that once the debt was settled, he might gain the courage to pursue her again.
Learning that Guan Xiaoyu was not with Ouyang Yifan, Geng Panpan suggested she might be prejudiced against Ouyang and urged her not to miss "the right person." Guan Xiaoyu, suspicious, pressed him for more details, wondering if Ouyang Yifan had put him up to it. Back home, Ouyang Yifan found Yang Lanhang in an unusually elated state, causing his heartbeat to race.
Concerned for Yang Lanhang's health after his surgery, Ouyang insisted on checking his blood pressure and even offered to call an ambulance. Yang Lanhang, however, repeatedly assured him he was fine, clearly overjoyed by his new relationship with Bai Lingling. Later, Guan Xiaoyu called Ouyang Yifan to her doorstep, directly asking if he had contacted Geng Panpan, which Ouyang denied. She then pressed him about his company's lawsuit against her.
Ouyang Yifan, fabricating a story, claimed the legal department had lost her original contract and that she needed to re-sign. As he went to his car trunk for the "contract," he quickly shut it after glancing inside, piquing Guan Xiaoyu's suspicion. She reopened the trunk herself to find it filled with all the designer bags she had previously asked him to sell. Realizing Ouyang Yifan had gone to great lengths to help her, she was deeply moved.
Impulsively, she kissed him, then, embarrassed, grabbed the new contract and ran off. A flashback revealed Ouyang Yifan's elaborate ruse: he had simply stored her bags overnight at a consignment shop, requesting an appraisal to create the illusion of a sale, playfully convincing the shop assistant that he genuinely loved the bags, even mentioning putting a small dumbbell in one for car exercises.
Bai Lingling witnessed Guan Xiaoyu's excited return, prompting Guan Xiaoyu to reveal Ouyang Yifan wouldn't sue her and had given her a new contract, making her happy about the "money." Bai Lingling playfully teased Guan Xiaoyu about seeing her kiss Ouyang downstairs, leading to a lighthearted argument where Guan Xiaoyu denied everything. Bai Lingling then joked that if she married Yang Lanhang and Guan Xiaoyu married Ouyang Yifan, they would become sisters-in-law and share New Year's Eve dinner.
This playful scenario made Guan Xiaoyu realize Bai Lingling had reconciled with Yang Lanhang, leading her to playfully call Bai Lingling "spineless" and predict she would eventually be "controlled by Yang Lanhang." Meanwhile, back home, Ouyang Yifan was still in a euphoric mood, singing to Guan Xiaoyu's bags and giving them names like "Mini Watermelon," "Starlet," and "Mini Orange," while Yang Lanhang, preoccupied with his phone and his own newfound happiness, lay in bed.
The next morning, in the elevator, Yang Lanhang repeatedly tried to hold Bai Lingling's hand, but she discreetly avoided him, keenly aware of Professor Jiang's presence. As soon as they exited, Yang Lanhang pulled her aside, expressing his desire to publicly announce their relationship to the entire lab. Bai Lingling vehemently refused, explaining that while she was genuinely happy and felt honored to be with him, she felt immense pressure.
She preferred a natural progression where people would notice their relationship without a grand announcement. Yang Lanhang playfully interrogated her about her past relationships, and she nervously confessed this was her first serious one, admitting she also felt nervous. He agreed to let their relationship unfold naturally. Later, Di Qingyi approached Bai Lingling, noting her arrival with Yang Lanhang. Thinking Di Qingyi had deduced their relationship, Bai Lingling responded cryptically.
However, Di Qingyi was actually concerned about Yang Lanhang returning to work so soon after his discharge, emphasizing their project's collective success. Realizing his misunderstanding, Bai Lingling agreed that Yang Lanhang should indeed rest. Di Qingyi then remarked that Yang Lanhang had mentioned having a girlfriend and asked if Bai Lingling knew who she was. Bai Lingling, blushing, confidently declared, "Me." Di Qingyi, amused, responded that she was "boasting."
At lunchtime, Bai Lingling and Yang Lanhang attempted to dine alone, but their colleagues, Zhang Yian, Jing Jing, and Di Qingyi, joined their table. Frustrated by the lack of privacy, Bai Lingling decided to make a formal announcement: "We are together." She then asked them to give the new couple some space. When her colleagues responded with laughter and disbelief, Bai Lingling first demonstrated by feeding Yang Lanhang a piece of fruit.
Still unconvinced, she took an even bolder step, biting a piece of food and feeding the other half directly to Yang Lanhang. This overt display of affection finally shocked Zhang Yian, Jing Jing, and Di Qingyi into retreating to another table. After work, Zhang Yian approached Yang Lanhang, subtly suggesting that Bai Lingling's recent behavior was "strange" and that if her "interference" affected his work, he would personally intervene to have Professor Jiang transfer her to another lab.
Overhearing this, Bai Lingling was furious that her public declaration of love was being misinterpreted as harassment. To counter this, she devised a new plan, telling Yang Lanhang he had to feed her at dinner the next day, to which he enthusiastically agreed. Yang Lanhang then informed her he had already revised her patent application.
Bai Lingling, meanwhile, needed to return to prepare for an internal group meeting the following day, which President Li would attend due to Professor Jiang's absence. During the internal group meeting, President Li, acting in Professor Jiang's stead, challenged Bai Lingling's assertion that a thin film on her sample was a ceramic layer, suggesting it might be an oxide layer.
Bai Lingling confidently refuted this, explaining that while scanning electron microscopy was inconclusive, she was determined to prove her hypothesis, requiring a rare focused ion beam sample preparation equipment. She expressed confidence in her ability to conduct further research despite the challenges. Yang Lanhang supported her theoretical approach, emphasizing the need for transmission electron microscopy verification.
After the meeting, President Li asked Yang Lanhang to stay, then proposed a significant change: Professor Jiang's new teaching arrangements would involve Yang Lanhang becoming Bai Lingling's mentor. Yang Lanhang, visibly awkward, declined, stating that he couldn't date Bai Lingling if he were to become her mentor.
