Flight to You Episode 33 Recap
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Cheng Xiao, deeply affected by her suspension, was found drinking heavily by Gu Nanting. Despite her low spirits, Cheng Xiao declared she had no regrets about her actions. Seeing her pain, Gu Nanting stayed to comfort her, affirming his belief that she would always be an exceptional pilot. As Cheng Xiao became completely intoxicated, Gu Nanting carried her home.
Though disoriented, she recognized him and expressed her frustration, accusing him of caring for her only to reject her later and demanding he leave before stumbling. Gu Nanting gently put her to bed, where he noticed a photo on her nightstand that had fallen over. It was an image of himself, Cheng Xiao, and a young passenger, Zhou. He carefully righted the photo, silently vowing to seek justice for her.
That same night, he urgently contacted Mr. Liu to meet immediately. In the car, Gu Nanting shared his findings from the air-ground communication recordings. By analyzing the pilots' voices, he had identified a senior Japanese pilot named Fred from the Gansa 263 callsign by his accent, and a female pilot named Camille from the Merians 221 callsign, who he deduced was the only female A350 pilot for Merians Airlines.
Gu Nanting stated his intention to travel to find both pilots and persuade them to testify about the real reason for the flight's rotation. He also asked Mr. Liu not to inform Cheng Xiao, fearing her disappointment if his efforts failed. The next morning, Cheng Xiao awoke to find the photo upright, recalling Gu Nanting's presence the night before. Meanwhile, Gu Nanting boarded a flight to Frankfurt.
Before departure, he sent a final message to Luo Yi, announcing his decision to win Cheng Xiao back. He also messaged Cheng Xiao, using a business trip as an excuse for his absence and encouraging her to recover quickly. Ni Zhan visited Cheng Xiao, worried because he couldn't reach her by phone and she wasn't home.
He proposed a plan to help her: he would withdraw from the vice-president election to appease Jiang Tao, on the condition that Cheng Xiao withdraw her lawsuit against the company and make a sincere apology. Cheng Xiao was adamant that Jiang Tao had tampered with the recordings. Ni Zhan acknowledged she could investigate this, but warned her that suing the company without concrete proof could jeopardize her entire flying career. His words made her waver.
Upon arriving in Frankfurt, Gu Nanting learned that Fred was on annual leave in Tokyo. After obtaining Fred's contact information, he immediately flew to Tokyo. However, Fred refused to testify without official written permission from his company, which Gu Nanting could not provide. Disappointed, Gu Nanting prepared for his next step. At the same time, Mr. Liu called Cheng Xiao to inform her that he had officially filed the lawsuit.
The court accepted the case for expedited processing, with the trial scheduled for the following week, and he hoped she would testify. This left Cheng Xiao in a dilemma. She then received a text message from Xie Zetian, inviting her to his retirement ceremony and to fly with him on his final flight.
After failing to secure Fred's testimony, Gu Nanting flew to Paris to find Camille, only to discover she was on a flight to Panama City and would not return for four days. Unable to reach her by phone, he decided to travel to Panama. When Ni Zhan finally reached the out-of-contact Gu Nanting, he briefly explained he was busy gathering evidence for Cheng Xiao. He politely declined Ni Zhan's offer of assistance to avoid implicating him.
Arriving at Camille's hotel in Panama, Gu Nanting learned from her co-pilot that she was cycling in the countryside and would be unreachable for three days, typically returning just in time for her flight back. Gu Nanting had no choice but to wait. Meanwhile, Jiang Tao, having learned that Gu Nanting was on sick leave, grew uneasy and asked Ni Zhan about his whereabouts.
Ni Zhan seized the opportunity to speak favorably of Cheng Xiao, and Jiang Tao agreed to consult with President Xu regarding her case. On the day of Xie Zetian's final flight, Song Song and Lin Yicheng served as his co-pilots. Ai Jia, Xie Zetian's wife, was the chief flight attendant, having specially requested the assignment to support him. Cheng Xiao boarded as a passenger, where she was greeted by Xia Zhi, who was filming the event for the PR department.
Cheng Xiao felt a mix of emotions about being there. During the flight, Xie Zetian made a heartfelt announcement, reflecting on his 37-year, 20-million-kilometer career and thanking the passengers for their companionship. After a safe landing, he stood at the aircraft door to shake hands with each departing passenger. Unable to attend, Gu Nanting called to explain his absence and asked Xie Zetian to encourage Cheng Xiao.
When Xie Zetian shook Cheng Xiao's hand, he urged her not to give up and invited her to his official retirement ceremony in the small auditorium. There, Ai Jia presented her husband with a bouquet as they shared an embrace. As Cheng Xiao entered, she overheard colleagues whispering about Gu Nanting's prolonged absence due to his supposed illness.
