Fifteen Years to Wait for Migratory Birds Episode 14 Recap
> Fifteen Years to Wait for Migratory Birds Recap
The narrative begins at Outron Company, where Pei Shangxuan and Li Li work as colleagues. Pei Shangxuan, having matured significantly over the years, uses his position to invite Li Li for a Chinese lunch, during which Han Yichen is mentioned. All three are now connected, working at the same company.
Pei Shangxuan harbors deep resentment towards Han Yichen, recalling how she almost ruined his future by betraying him and causing him to be jailed for fighting, an event he remembers as feeling like the end of the world. Despite Li Li's concern about potential conflicts, Pei Shangxuan assures her he will not cause trouble with Han Yichen at the company.
Meanwhile, Liu Qianren, who previously shared a "one-night stand" with Li Li, returns to the country with a smooth and bright career path. He immediately becomes a partner at Outron Company and is introduced as the leader of the design department, managing all new and old employees, including Li Li and Han Yichen. Li Li is unsettled by Liu Qianren's presence, especially when he is formally introduced as a partner, and notes his strict attitude towards her.
Li Li and Han Yichen, who are cousins, are both new employees at the company and are about to face a brutal elimination system, where the losing party will be ruthlessly fired. Han Yichen, distressed by this situation, complains to Liu Qianren, explaining her familial bond with Li Li and her moral unease if Li Li were to be eliminated. The two cousins eventually reconcile, with Han Yichen giving Li Li a notebook.
Han Yichen then asks Li Li to mediate for her, hoping Li Li can persuade Pei Shangxuan to meet with her and resolve their long-standing conflict. However, Pei Shangxuan unexpectedly becomes cold and adamantly refuses to clear the air with Han Yichen. This unresolved tension flares when Pei Shangxuan encounters Han Yichen while repairing Li Li's computer; though Han Yichen greets him with a smile, Pei Shangxuan responds with cold words, the atmosphere instantly becoming strained.
Separately, Daniel has become influential at an entertainment company, often surrounded by numerous assistants, including Li Jun. Li Jun frequently finds herself exploited as free labor by others. Daniel, witnessing this, feels sympathetic and protests to his agent, David, about Li Jun's role. Li Jun, working at Daniel's studio, gradually develops a sense of insecurity, fearing that Daniel might eventually be seduced by other women, even if he is upright.
Daniel and David argue over Li Jun's treatment, with David outlining potential negative outcomes. Feeling pressured, Li Jun eventually proposes that they keep their relationship a secret. She confides her worries to Li Li. Pei Shangxuan, having matured, privately expresses his feelings for Li Li to Daniel, stating his intention to only confess to her once his career is stable, ensuring he can provide her with true happiness. He gives Li Li a surprise at work, and they share lunch.
With the company's competition plan set for only one week, Li Li struggles to devise a design solution; her computer crashes, and she seeks Pei Shangxuan's help. Later, Pei Shangxuan accompanies Li Li to a mask market to find inspiration, and they share an intimate, warm moment. However, upon Pei Shangxuan dropping Li Li home, they encounter Liu Qianren, leading to an immediate verbal confrontation between the two men.
