Fall In Love With A Scientist Episode 22 Recap
> Fall In Love With A Scientist Recap
Bai Lingling’s express package arrived, and to Guan Xiaoyu’s horror, it contained a dead small animal. Bai Lingling, distressed, apologized to Guan Xiaoyu, feeling responsible for implicating her. Guan Xiaoyu, though pale, tried to brush it off, vowing to "teach him a lesson if he dares to come again!" Yang Lanhang suggested they move, and upon hearing this, Yifan immediately offered to move in with them to protect them, stating it would be "much safer if there is a man."
However, Guan Xiaoyu jokingly accused Yifan of having planted the dead animal, given his eagerness, a claim he denied while they playfully bickered. Yifan then reported on his meeting with Wang Shu, revealing that the editor refused to cooperate. Wang Shu insisted that the article's topic was chosen spontaneously in a meeting due to its trending nature, and the content was "offered by the parties themselves" without any external influence or embellishment.
Meanwhile, Yang Lanhang returned home, overhearing his mother, Gong Liyan, on the phone trying to have the article about him removed from Shenliu News. Yang Lanhang advised her against this, explaining that it would only complicate matters further. He warned that if the public discovered capital manipulation behind the alleged academic fraud, it would not only damage the credibility of research institutions but also adversely affect the SP Group's reputation. Realizing her impulsiveness, Gong Liyan agreed not to intervene.
Yang Lanhang reassured her that he could handle it, but his mother affectionately insisted that if he couldn't, she would step in, declaring that her wealth would be meaningless if she couldn't protect her son. Yang Lanhang embraced her, expressing his gratitude for her trust. The next morning, Bai Lingling installed an infrared night-vision camera and an electronic cat's eye at their doorstep. She asked Yifan to help put up a warning sign about the surveillance.
Yifan noticed a suspicious car that had been parked downstairs for two days. Concerned, Guan Xiaoyu urged Bai Lingling to stay home from the lab, but Bai Lingling insisted on going to relieve her exhausted colleagues. Guan Xiaoyu advised her to "remember the car number and keep the evidence" for safety. At the lab, Bai Lingling relieved Qingyi and Jing, who had worked through the night testing materials.
They explained they had discussed potential material issues with a "guru" in their group chat and conducted numerous experiments based on his insights. As Qingyi and Jing were leaving, they encountered a man dressed as a cleaning worker. Qingyi initially told him that "the cleaning worker has no authority to get in the lab," only to realize it was Yang Lanhang in disguise.
Yang Lanhang explained that he had consulted the professor and, by changing his identity to a cleaning worker, he could still access the lab. Bai Lingling and Qingyi teased him for his predicament. Yang Lanhang then publicly declared his love for Bai Lingling, saying, "Only when I have experienced your life will I know how to love you in a better way," to the feigned disgust of their colleagues. Later, Headmaster Zheng summoned Bai Lingling.
He confronted her about her relationship with Yang Lanhang, stating it had caused an uproar and raised questions about fairness in graduate admissions, negatively impacting the university's reputation. He also revealed that Yang Lanhang had refused to stay on as a lecturer because of her, accusing her of ruining his future. Headmaster Zheng lauded Yang Lanhang as a "rare talent" who once aspired to be a university teacher and would be nominated for "Distinguished Young Scholars" if he stayed.
To resolve the scandal, he offered Bai Lingling the university's last quota for an official study abroad program, instructing her to simply sign the papers. Bai Lingling vehemently refused, arguing that if they truly cared for Yang Lanhang, they should clear his name of academic fraud instead of subtly trying to send her away. She asserted that the postgraduate position was hard-earned and she would accept any investigation, but she would "never leave Yang Lanhang."
She emphasized that he had sacrificed so much for her and never let go, so she wouldn't abandon him either. Yifan was driving Guan Xiaoyu home when he updated her on the investigation into Tang Shun, the zookeeper. Assistant Chen had confirmed that Tang Shun was not on a trip but simply staying at home. Yifan noted it was useless to find him if he only spoke "a pack of lies."
Guan Xiaoyu, excited, shared that an article she wrote about the "touching love story" of Bai Lingling and Yang Lanhang had garnered nearly 10,000 reads in just an hour. She described it as a tale of a "genius scientist suffering from a serious illness and a poor girl with a clever mind" who, after years of online romance and entanglement, overcame "obstacles of reality" only to face "new heated debate and a criticism from the world."
As they chatted, their path was suddenly blocked by a water bucket. Yifan exited the car to investigate, only to be ambushed and beaten by two masked men. Guan Xiaoyu rushed out, hitting them with her bag until they fled. Yifan deduced that the attackers had mistaken him for Yang Lanhang, as the car belonged to Yang Lanhang. Seeing Guan Xiaoyu's distress, Yifan embraced and passionately kissed her.
That evening, Yang Lanhang and Bai Lingling took a walk on the campus playground. Yang Lanhang gently probed about her meeting with Headmaster Zheng, but Bai Lingling vaguely described it as discussing "professional topics." They discussed the lab experiments, with Bai Lingling hoping their material safety tests would clear Yang Lanhang. He explained it would only prove their materials and procedures were sound, not the core "experiment faked" accusation.
Amid their conversation, they overheard a group of girls openly criticizing Bai Lingling for getting into graduate school through connections and publicly displaying affection with Yang Lanhang, calling her "disgraceful." Ignoring the insults, Yang Lanhang and Bai Lingling humorously debated online comments calling them "a tortoise matching a dog," lightheartedly choosing their respective animal roles. After Yang Lanhang walked Bai Lingling upstairs and departed, a man followed her into the building.
Bai Lingling, startled, hit him with her bag, only to discover it was her father. He explained he was worried after seeing online news reports about her address and that he and "the cousin of your auntie came in shifts" to watch over her. Despite her initial frustration about his "displaying gallantry" at his age, Bai Lingling softened and invited him upstairs for a drink.
Inside, Guan Xiaoyu and Yifan, who were still there, were deeply moved to learn that the "suspicious car" Yifan had noticed belonged to Bai Lingling's father, who had been secretly protecting her. Later that night, Bai Lingling called Yang Lanhang. She shared how, following his earlier advice, she had smiled at her father, who unexpectedly wept. She confessed that she suddenly felt he had "aged," no longer the "tall and strong" figure of her childhood imagination.
She also recounted how she used to dislike her father calling her "Nuo," her childhood nickname, but felt "more sorrowful" when he used "Lingling" that day. Yang Lanhang gently advised her to "smile more at him when you meet him next time." As they said their goodnights, Yang Lanhang softly said, "I love you," and Bai Lingling reciprocated. Unbeknownst to Yang Lanhang, his mother, Gong Liyan, had been eavesdropping.
Upon hearing his declaration of love, she immediately insisted he invite Bai Lingling over for dinner so she could cook for her "future daughter-in-law." Bai Lingling was extremely nervous about meeting Yang Lanhang's mother, fearing she would be blamed for Yang Lanhang sacrificing his opportunities for a teaching position and the "Distinguished Young Scholars" award. Guan Xiaoyu tried to reassure her, telling her to show the same resolve she displayed to Headmaster Zheng.
Yifan chimed in, clarifying that his aunt was "quite nice." Still uneasy, Bai Lingling arrived at the Yang family home with a potted plant. Gong Liyan greeted her warmly, immediately addressing her as "daughter-in-law." During dinner, Gong Liyan subtly handed Bai Lingling a black card while Yang Lanhang was away. Misinterpreting the gesture, Bai Lingling hastily declared that she would "never leave Yang Lanhang."
Gong Liyan laughed, explaining it was simply a custom-made "VIP black gold card from the department store" with Bai Lingling's name on it as a welcome gift. Relieved, Bai Lingling accepted the card. Gong Liyan admitted she was new to being a mother-in-law and suggested they add each other on WeChat. Despite Yang Lanhang's attempts to stop her, his mother added Bai Lingling to their family group chat, asserting that they were "one family."
The next morning, Bai Lingling was upset that despite marketing accounts issuing apologies, negative comments about Yang Lanhang persisted online. Guan Xiaoyu commented that it was difficult to prove innocence unless Zoey, the monkey, was still alive. This sparked a realization in Bai Lingling: only Tang Shun had claimed Zoey died, yet no one had seen the body, and his reported death times constantly changed.
She suspected he was lying and, unable to sit still, immediately headed to the zoo for investigation. Upon returning to the lab, Bai Lingling declared her belief that Zoey was still alive and expressed her intention to return to the zoo the next day. Her colleagues offered to go in shifts to help. Yang Lanhang, however, pulled Bai Lingling aside, telling her, "No going anymore."
He argued that as "scientific researchers, instead of criminal investigators," they shouldn't "waste time and energy" on the matter. Bai Lingling insisted she would forgo sleep if it meant proving his innocence. Yang Lanhang maintained that "a clean hand wants no washing" and that the academic committee's investigation would eventually uncover the truth. Although he initially forbade anyone from going, Bai Lingling's resolve led him to agree that "they" would go to the zoo together, but no one else.
He then shifted the conversation, acknowledging that Li Feifei and Zheng Minghao had also been unfairly criticized due to the scandal. Yang Lanhang admitted he would "feel jealous" if Bai Lingling messaged Li Feifei, offering to do it himself. In return, Bai Lingling agreed to message Zheng Minghao, and they sealed the deal.
Later, Yifan expressed his envy to Bai Lingling and Guan Xiaoyu that his aunt had given Bai Lingling an "SP Group's custom black gold card" on their first meeting. Bai Lingling and Guan Xiaoyu were unimpressed, dismissing it as "just a VIP card" offering minor perks like "free parking and a 15 percent discount." Bai Lingling casually offered to give the card to Yifan, claiming she had many such cards and didn't need it.
Yifan quickly corrected their misunderstanding, explaining that it was an exclusive, unreleased "SP Group's custom black gold card," which allowed the holder to "just take what you want at SP. For free." Stunned, Bai Lingling and Guan Xiaoyu gasped and immediately snatched the card back from Yifan, with Guan Xiaoyu exclaiming, "You are rich!"
