Flight to You Episode 23 Recap
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Gu Nanting personally piloted a 787 aircraft, laden with 52 tons of disaster relief supplies, including food, clothing, masks, blankets, tents, boots, medicine, and medical equipment. The aircraft's entire cargo bay and part of the cabin, where seats had been removed, were filled. Thirty volunteers from various departments of Luzhou Airlines were also on board. On the flight, Xia Zhi streamed live, showcasing the volunteers and leading them in a "Lanshan, fighting!" slogan.
Gu Nanting meticulously recorded the time and fuel consumption of each way-point, noting that wind speed and direction were not of primary importance for his records. Upon arriving in the disaster-stricken area, the volunteers immediately began the challenging task of preparing and counting the immense amount of supplies. A local representative informed them that Wangjiaping and Shidong Village were severely affected, with power and communication outages.
He noted that Luzhou Airlines' supported Cangshui Elementary School was in Wangjiaping, and reaching it would be very difficult. Gu Nanting, however, emphasized that the greater the difficulty, the greater the need for help, assuring him that plans were in place to deliver the supplies. The volunteers were offered accommodation in a basic local guesthouse, which they accepted with gratitude. Later that evening, while resting at the guesthouse, Gu Nanting found Ni Zhan sitting alone, deep in thought.
Having noticed Ni Zhan's quiet demeanor on the drive, Gu Nanting asked what was on his mind. Ni Zhan revealed a painful memory from a severe flood in his hometown during middle school, where his family had to climb onto their rooftop to await rescue, watching as animal carcasses and human figures drifted by. He shared how his parents' small store, their hope for funding his and his brother's education, was swept away, leaving him unable to afford school fees.
This experience instilled in him a deep desire to leave his hometown and reshape his destiny through education. Song then arrived, offering them a local specialty, "romantic baked tofu," which both men enjoyed. The next morning, Gu Nanting, Ni Zhan, Song, Cheng Xiao, and Lin Yicheng set out for Cangshui Elementary School. Song tried to encourage a reconciliation by suggesting Xia Zhi ride in Cheng Xiao’s car, but Xia Zhi chose to ride with Gu Nanting instead.
Ni Zhan rode with Cheng Xiao, playing a song she liked, and they shared a friendly conversation, agreeing to switch driving if needed. Gu Nanting reminded everyone to follow his car closely as the mountain roads were rough and signals were unreliable, relying on car radios for communication. Upon reaching Cangshui Elementary School, they found it in disarray from the flood.
Ms. Guo, six months pregnant, was staying in an undamaged classroom with several children whose parents worked far away and couldn't be contacted. She revealed she had been walking long distances to get food for them. After giving medicine and candy to a sick child, Gu Nanting and Ni Zhan decided the team should stay overnight.
They drove to a nearby mountaintop where their phones finally got a signal, allowing them to call the county rescue command center and request additional volunteers for a handover the following day. That night, Song and Lin Yicheng entertained the children with songs and dances. Xia Zhi observed the growing closeness between Gu Nanting and Cheng Xiao and quietly advised Song to keep it from Li Yuheng to spare her any heartbreak.
As the team prepared for sleep, they gave most of their groundsheets to the teacher and children. Lin Yicheng kindly arranged for the women to sleep inside while the men slept outside, a gesture Ni Zhan found thoughtful. Later, as Gu Nanting and Cheng Xiao were tidying the schoolyard, a loud rumble from the mountain startled them. Gu Nanting immediately suspected a landslide.
At the same time, Ms. Guo began experiencing severe abdominal pain, and a child named Xuan Xuan alerted them that another boy, Xiao Le, had gone up the mountain to collect firewood. Concerned for Xiao Le’s safety, Gu Nanting assembled a search party with Cheng Xiao, Song, Ni Zhan, and Lin Yicheng, leaving Xia Zhi to care for Ms. Guo and the other children. The five-person team ascended the mountain, following the only path for firewood collection.
They located Xiao Le trapped inside a forest keeper's wooden hut, which had been crushed by the landslide. Gu Nanting wanted to rescue the boy but hesitated, fearing the unstable structure would collapse further. Cheng Xiao volunteered for the dangerous task of climbing onto the hut to secure a main beam with a rope. With a rope secured around her waist, she carefully climbed onto the structure.
She slipped once but recovered, and Gu Nanting immediately went up to help her down to safety. The team then worked together to move the main beam. As they pulled, the structure became even more unstable. Without hesitation, Lin Yicheng rushed in and pulled Xiao Le out just as the hut completely collapsed, injuring his hand in the process. As Xia Zhi bandaged his wound, Cheng Xiao apologized, admitting she had previously misunderstood him.
Lin Yicheng explained that his wife had left him and their daughter, Dou Dou, and with his mother now ill, he was raising his daughter alone, which affected his focus at work. Cheng Xiao, Song, and Xia Zhi, understanding his struggles, pledged their support. Later, Ni Zhan, Song, and Gu Nanting repaired the basketball hoop and played a game. Cheng Xiao then encountered Xia Zhi, who initially turned to leave.
Cheng Xiao called out to her, prompting Xia Zhi to express her concern over Cheng Xiao's dangerous actions during the rescue. Cheng Xiao apologized for a past misunderstanding and recounted their long-standing friendship, from their first meeting as strangers on a mountain road to Xia Zhi caring for her during a high fever. Xia Zhi admitted her own fault in their recent conflict, and they reconciled, their friendship renewed.
That night, Cheng Xiao found herself unable to sleep, her gaze fixed on the sleeping Gu Nanting beside her. She quietly leaned in and gently kissed him. Gu Nanting tensed, holding his breath. Cheng Xiao then subtly took his hand, and Gu Nanting, seizing the moment, tenderly tightened his grip on hers.
