Fall In Love With A Scientist Episode 6 Recap
> Fall In Love With A Scientist Recap
Zheng Minghao arrived at the lab to help Bai Lingling take out the trash. Ouyang Yinfan immediately confronted them, grabbing the trash bag from Zheng Minghao and spilling its contents onto the floor. Cui Jing checked the scattered items, confirming they were just common trash, before Ouyang Yinfan allowed the matter to drop. Bai Lingling explained that Zheng Minghao was just a friend who had only stayed for a short while and apologized, promising to make him leave.
Zheng Minghao took responsibility, stating it was his decision to come. Feeling upset about Bai Lingling's treatment, Zheng Minghao suggested she leave the lab and join his studio, offering her any desired conditions. Bai Lingling, however, told him not to cause more trouble and sent him away, explaining that she needed to visit her grandmother. Zheng Minghao offered to pick her up later or drive her directly to her grandmother's, but she brushed him off.
Later, in the lab, Ouyang Yinfan glared at Bai Lingling, and Cui Jing immediately elaborated that Bai Lingling had improperly cleaned a prism, using the wrong method and material; she explained that degreased long-staple cotton should be used in straight strokes. Bai Lingling apologized and offered to redo it, but Cui Jing stopped her, conveying Ouyang Yinfan's message: this wasn't her first mistake, and he didn't want her to waste time or touch any more equipment.
She explicitly asked Bai Lingling to resign and leave the lab. Bai Lingling pushed back, accepting blame for letting Zheng Minghao in, but demanding proof for other alleged past mistakes, stating she wouldn't accept accusations without evidence. Ouyang Yinfan then accused her of being "wicked" and showed her a video of her recent "confession" to Yang Lanhang. Bai Lingling retorted that the lab had no rules against romantic relationships or pursuing one's happiness. Ouyang Yinfan simply replied, "Fine."
Cui Jing then interpreted Ouyang Yinfan's "Fine" to mean that while romantic relationships were permissible, they shouldn't interfere with work. She stressed that Ouyang Yinfan would not tolerate anyone using the lab as a place to pursue a man, highlighting the value of the equipment, the secrecy of data, and the importance of even basic tasks. She advised Bai Lingling to take her work seriously and avoid "low-level mistakes" if she wished to be respected.
Confused by Cui Jing's detailed interpretation of Ouyang Yinfan's single word, Bai Lingling left the lab angrily. Cui Jing followed her, explaining that Ouyang Yinfan was acting for the greater good of the lab. She listed several of Bai Lingling's previous errors: using tap water instead of distilled water for test tubes, failing to turn on the water bath kettle and ice machine in advance, and, most seriously, overfilling the high-pressure sterilizer, causing continuous steam and water leakage.
Cui Jing revealed that Ouyang Yinfan had wanted Bai Lingling removed after that incident, but Yang Lanhang had intervened with Professor Jiang, promising to supervise her. However, this time, Ouyang Yinfan was genuinely angry, and Bai Lingling's departure was mandatory. Later, Yang Lanhang gave Bai Lingling a leaf-shaped ornament. He then attempted to go on a dinner date with her, reminding her of her "confession." Bai Lingling, uncomfortable, apologized and admitted her confession was a joke meant to "disgust" him.
Yang Lanhang questioned why she would think that would disgust him, asking for her reasons. Bai Lingling declined his dinner invitation, explaining she was going to visit her grandmother. Yang Lanhang accepted, but soon after, he saw Zheng Minghao pick Bai Lingling up on a motorcycle. Ouyang Yinfan observed that Bai Lingling had "lied." Yang Lanhang defended her, suggesting Bai Lingling and Zheng Minghao might have planned to visit her grandmother together, adding, "next time it's my turn."
Yang Lanhang then invited his brother, Ouyang Yinfan, to dinner. During their meal, Ouyang Yinfan reiterated his dislike for Bai Lingling, but Yang Lanhang simply replied that his own feelings for her were enough. Ouyang Yinfan again insisted that Bai Lingling should leave the lab. Yang Lanhang, however, appealed to their shared past, recalling how their father had punished them with lab cleaning after they caused trouble, but never expelled them.
He asked Ouyang Yinfan to give Bai Lingling another chance. Their conversation was interrupted by Sun Xue, who "mistook Ouyang Yinfan for his twin brother, Ouyang Yifan", and accused him of abandoning her for another woman. Yang Lanhang intervened, letting Sun Xue believe Ouyang Yinfan (whom she thought was Ouyang Yifan) had a girlfriend, effectively chasing her away.
Commenting on "Ouyang Yifan's" frequent romantic entanglements, Yang Lanhang expressed sympathy for "Ouyang Yinfan, who was accustomed to dealing with such mistaken identity situations". After this, Ouyang Yinfan reluctantly agreed to give Bai Lingling another chance. Zheng Minghao accompanied Bai Lingling to visit her grandmother, who proudly showed off the fruits Zheng Minghao brought to another resident, Mrs. Zhang. Grandmother complained of a severe toothache and wanted to have her teeth pulled.
Bai Lingling asked Zheng Minghao to chat with her grandmother while she consulted a doctor. A doctor named Liao explained that due to the mechanical heart valve prostheses implanted in her hometown hospital, grandmother required lifelong anticoagulant medication. Dental extractions would pose a risk of infection. Bai Lingling inquired about replacing the mechanical valve with a bioprosthetic one, but Doctor Liao stated that it would require open-heart surgery, and given her age and normal physical functions, he deemed it unnecessary.
Zheng Minghao later dropped Bai Lingling off, again advising her not to put up with the difficulties in the lab, offering to find her better part-time work. Bai Lingling replied that she had already planned to leave after completing a month, with only two weeks remaining, and would contact him then. As Zheng Minghao was about to confess his feelings, Bai Lingling received a message on her phone and quickly said goodbye.
Bai Lingling confided in her online friend "Forever is for Ever," admitting she had lied about being content with her cleaning job. In reality, she felt her talents were underutilized and had planned to leave after a month. She acknowledged that her graduation delay, failed lab interview, and current job performance were her own shortcomings, realizing that even basic cleaning required skill and that she was truly incompetent.
Yang Lanhang, as "Forever is for Ever," reassured her that recognizing her true self was a positive step and it was never too late. Ouyang Yifan, having seen Yang Lanhang's chat, criticized his advice as "straight man's deadly quotes," emphasizing the need for empathy. Yang Lanhang retorted that Ouyang Yifan, despite his theories, had never experienced a truly "reliable relationship."
He continued to advise Bai Lingling not to completely deny herself over mistakes, but to identify and solve problems, and to rebuild her confidence. Bai Lingling then asked if it was too late for her to pursue postgraduate studies. Yang Lanhang encouraged her, telling her that the best time to plant a tree was ten years ago, and the second best time was now.
After waiting three days at a bar for Ouyang Yifan with no success, Guan Xiaoyu finally received a message from him saying, "It's your turn. See you tomorrow." The next day, Guan Xiaoyu met Ouyang Yifan with her companion, Geng Panpan. She pranked Ouyang Yifan by blindfolding him and having Geng Panpan pour a bucket of water over his head.
Guan Xiaoyu then confronted him, warning him not to bother her friend, Bai Lingling, anymore, specifically referencing his online persona "Forever is for Ever." Ouyang Yifan appeared confused by her accusations but agreed not to bother Bai Lingling, instead declaring he would "bother" Guan Xiaoyu. Guan Xiaoyu playfully accepted his challenge, and afterward, discussed with Geng Panpan the possibility of getting kitchen waste to use against Ouyang Yifan if he continued to be problematic.
Bai Lingling diligently worked in the lab, meticulously cleaning and correcting her past experimental errors. Despite this, Professor Jiang summoned Bai Lingling to his office, paid her half a month's salary, and informed her that she no longer needed to come to the lab. He explained that Ouyang Yinfan had repeatedly raised concerns about her weak professional foundation and inability to keep pace with the lab's demands.
While acknowledging her recent progress, Professor Jiang emphasized the lab's tight schedule and critical tasks, stating they couldn't afford any setbacks. Professor Jiang also recalled her past defiance regarding her graduation delay and failed interview, to which Bai Lingling acknowledged her current inadequacy, but expressed a desire to improve. She then formally declared her intention to pursue postgraduate studies, reminding Professor Jiang of his earlier offer to guide her if she chose that path.
Professor Jiang agreed to meet her after she passed the preliminary exam. Bai Lingling then earnestly requested to stay in the lab during her exam preparation, even without pay, promising not to be a hindrance. Ouyang Yinfan, who was present, implicitly agreed, and Professor Jiang granted her request. Zhai Qingyi offered to assist Yang Lanhang with experiments, asserting that he was more useful than Bai Lingling.
Yang Lanhang briefly explained what a bioreactor was: supplying nutrients like water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and humidity, and simulating a biomechanical environment to promote cell differentiation, proliferation, and extracellular matrix formation, essentially helping cells grow stronger. He clarified that Ouyang Yinfan was primarily responsible for the bioreactor, and their discussion was merely a progress update. Yang Lanhang then assigned Zhai Qingyi to run an errand: go to the First Hospital and follow Doctor Li's instructions in the cardiac surgery department.
Yang Lanhang explicitly stated that since he now had someone to run errands, he would take the opportunity to "have a date." Zhai Qingyi reacted with surprise to this revelation. Later, Yang Lanhang found Bai Lingling studying at the library and quietly read in a corner, waiting for her. As night deepened, Bai Lingling fell asleep on her desk. She was awakened by a message from her online friend "Forever is for Ever."
The message discreetly informed her that the lab's focus for the following week would be on testing bioreactors that mimic the in vivo environment. It urged her to prepare thoroughly to avoid making any more mistakes that Ouyang Yinfan could use against her, concluding with, "I don't want to see you being expelled." Ouyang Yinfan instructed Cui Jing to post a "Forbidden Area for Zheng Minghao" sign at the lab entrance. Cui Jing asked if he strongly disliked Zheng Minghao.
Ouyang Yinfan shook his head, gazing into the lab. Cui Jing, understanding his unspoken meaning, acknowledged, "Well, I see." Zhai Qingyi, observing this interaction, questioned Cui Jing how she could understand Ouyang Yinfan's "icy face" so clearly when he and Yang Lanhang lacked such rapport. Cui Jing simply told him to get back to work, reflecting internally that when you like someone, you possess telepathy.
In a separate event, Professor Jiang introduced Cui Jing to Ouyang Yinfan, designating her as his new assistant and praising her as the most outstanding master's student in her major. He instructed Cui Jing to learn diligently from Ouyang Yinfan and quickly establish a strong working rapport.
