Fifteen Years to Wait for Migratory Birds Episode 16 Recap
> Fifteen Years to Wait for Migratory Birds Recap
Liu Qianren, concerned for Li Li's health, subtly provided her with a health check card, claiming it was a new employee benefit from the company, and also requested she submit health check materials under the company's name. When Li Li left with the card, she mentioned her mother's transfer to a VIP ward, and though Liu Qianren didn't explicitly admit it, Li Li guessed he was the benefactor and bent to thank him.
Their relationship had been tense, so Liu Qianren was pleased to finally gain Li Li's goodwill. Meanwhile, Han Yichen, seeking to reconcile with Pei Shangxuan whom he considered an enemy, and to win him back, contacted her old high school classmate, Wang Shixiao. She also met with another classmate, hoping for their help. Many classmates were still upset with Han Yichen for her ingratitude after Pei Shangxuan went to jail for hitting someone on her behalf.
However, seeing her remorse, the two classmates, including Wang Shixiao, agreed to help her make amends with Pei Shangxuan. Wang Shixiao used her upcoming wedding as an excuse to invite Pei Shangxuan and a group of classmates to a pre-wedding gathering. Initially, the atmosphere was joyful, but it quickly soured when Han Yichen appeared, prompting Pei Shangxuan to try to leave. In a moment of desperation, Han Yichen bowed and apologized for her past ingratitude.
She explained that she had been blackmailed by three hooligans who had secretly filmed her in a restroom. If she had testified for Pei Shangxuan, the video would have been released online, compelling her to stand by for the sake of her reputation. Realizing the truth was more complex than he had imagined, Pei Shangxuan declared that their past grievances were cleared, forgiving Han Yichen.
While Li Li was happy for their reconciliation, an unspoken sadness arose within her, as Li Jun believed that Han Yichen and Pei Shangxuan would rekindle their relationship, an outcome Li Li did not wish for. At a separate time, Liu Qianren drove Li Li to meet a client. On the way, their conversation turned to a past intimate encounter.
Li Li expressed her resentment towards Liu Qianren, especially his return to start a business, which forced her to confront an unbearable past. Liu Qianren, perceiving Li Li's overthinking, stopped the car on the roadside, locked the doors, and directly explained what truly happened: when Li Li was drunk, she had repeatedly called out Pei Shangxuan's name, and Liu Qianren had quietly left, meaning nothing had occurred between them.
The truth came too late for Li Li; though she was relieved, she was still unable to fully let go and exited the car to walk to the client meeting, leaving Liu Qianren exasperated. Through this direct conversation, Li Li resolved her misunderstanding about what happened when she was drunk after high school graduation. Later, for her wedding, Wang Shixiao arranged for Han Yichen and Pei Shangxuan to be the bridesmaid and best man.
When Pei Shangxuan arrived, he found Han Yichen was the bridesmaid. Wang Shixiao, using the pretext of choosing wedding photos, left the two alone. Han Yichen, who was determined to win back Pei Shangxuan, subtly expressed her love, but he rejected her advances. He had previously told Li Li that despite forgiving Han Yichen, he only considered her a friend. Their conversation ultimately ended unhappily.
