I Am The Years You Are The Stars Episode 18 Recap
> I Am The Years You Are The Stars Recap
Qian Cheng awoke from a vivid hallucination where he spoke to Ye Lai, telling her he had met a new friend named Jin Xiaoyu. In the dream, Ye Lai encouraged him to embrace a new life and new friendships, implying she would not return and he should move on from the past. After waking, Qian Cheng encountered Lin Nuoyan. Qian Cheng mentioned he was getting used to Jin Xiaoyu's presence and even missed her when she wasn't home.
He defined a true friend as someone who shares adversities, and when Lin Nuoyan asked if they were friends, they agreed to work towards that, with Lin Nuoyan remarking on Qian Cheng's honesty despite his reserved demeanor. Later, Jin Xiaoyu found herself confronted by Wen Yu, Officer Su's wife. Xiaoyu stated she was at the hospital to visit Officer Su and clarified that she was not a mistress, offering her friend, an organ donation coordinator, as proof.
Wen Yu, however, revealed she already knew about her husband's illegitimate child. She explained that after returning from a summer camp, she found unusual items in their home, such as tissues and tableware specifically for children, complete with bite marks, and child's hair on a lint roller, indicating the child had been a frequent guest.
Wen Yu confessed that she had been pretending to be an enraged shrew to trick Xiaoyu, admitting she would have physically assaulted Xiaoyu if she had confirmed she was the mistress. Just as the confrontation intensified, Qian Cheng appeared, putting his arm around Xiaoyu and declaring himself her boyfriend. Wen Yu mocked them. Xiaoyu, though irritated, insisted she could handle the situation herself.
Xiaoyu then tried to reason with Wen Yu, recounting how Officer Su had expressed his wish to donate his corneas to a child, "Xiao Pei," saying that if anything happened to him, his eyes would go to Xiao Pei so the child could see the world. Wen Yu responded with a sarcastic smile, perceiving this as her husband's cunning plan. Xiaoyu argued that despite any wrongdoing by Officer Su, the child was innocent.
Wen Yu, however, remained unmoved, firmly stating her refusal before donning sunglasses and departing without signing the organ donation papers. Xiaoyu later reflected to Jiang Baiju, expressing her dismay that Wen Yu could be so heartless. Jiang Baiju suggested that some people conceal their true emotions. Walking through the school campus, Wen Yu was overcome by memories of her past with Officer Su.
She remembered them as innocent high school classmates, and a playful moment when he sneaked out of training to share a watermelon with her. She also recalled his heartfelt proposal with a bouquet of "cheesy" red roses and his promise to marry her grandly. This stark contrast with her current reality of perceived betrayal left her deeply hurt.
Jiang Baiju, discussing marriage with Xiaoyu, observed that it's a unique bond, where two unrelated individuals create a lineage but constantly face the risk of betrayal. He noted that betrayal in marriage can lead to self-loathing, a feeling Wen Yu now deeply understood. Meanwhile, Officer Su, having been rushed to the hospital after his car crash, was out of immediate danger, but his condition remained critical.
Lin Nuoyan and Cheng Weilan, preparing for the organ donation, were informed by Chief Zhang that they needed to secure the family's consent. Lin Nuoyan explained to his team that Wen Yu was a tough negotiator, having already tried to trick them while pretending to be an angry wife. When Wen Yu arrived at the hospital, Lin Nuoyan tried to negotiate with her, but she remained defiant, stating she would not sign the papers.
She warned them that if they continued to press her, she would send Officer Su's parents home and refuse to authorize any further medical intervention during future emergencies. Cheng Weilan, feeling the immense pressure, went to the hospital balcony. Dao Ruifeng, seeing her distraught and close to the railing, rushed to stop her, fearing she might jump.
Cheng Weilan, however, was merely playing a prank, then shared a touching story about her parents who met in that very hospital: her father had appendicitis, and her mother, an emergency doctor, saved him. Her father "paid with his body" out of gratitude, leading Cheng Weilan to take her mother's surname. Wen Yu sought out Xiaoyu again, bringing up the illegal drug case that Officer Su had been investigating.
Xiaoyu was surprised by Wen Yu's knowledge but revealed that she had only provided some intelligence, not full case details. Xiaoyu reiterated her plea for organ donation, but Wen Yu vehemently refused, stating that Officer Su "cannot donate." This revelation allowed Xiaoyu to realize that Wen Yu's refusal was not about personal animosity, but because his organs might be compromised.
Xiaoyu pressed further, questioning why Wen Yu, as a police officer's wife, didn't approach senior officers for help regarding the supposed mistress, instead turning to a rookie. Xiaoyu's intuition told her that Officer Su was a righteous man who wouldn't cheat, and she suspected Wen Yu was bluffing and concealing something. Wen Yu, in turn, expressed her own anguish, stating that after eight years of a relationship since high school, seeing her husband become a "different person" was incredibly painful.
Wen Yu then showed Xiaoyu two pills she had found in Officer Su's pocket. Xiaoyu immediately recognized them as illicit drugs. Wen Yu explained that she had received a threatening phone call from drug traffickers who revealed Officer Su was working with them and threatened to expose his illegitimate son if she didn't hand over case files. She believed Officer Su was colluding with the traffickers to support his mistress and child.
Wen Yu confessed her actions were an attempt to protect her husband's and the police force's reputation. Xiaoyu, however, suggested that Officer Su might be framed.
Later, Xiaoyu and Cheng Weilan, joined by Jiang Baiju, discussed the situation, reviewing a timeline of events: Officer Su bringing a suspected illegitimate son to a university event, his car accident that same night, Wen Yu discovering a large sum of money in their account and regular transfers to an unknown account, followed by the threatening phone call related to the case. Jiang Baiju commented on how overwhelming these discoveries would be for a wife.
Xiaoyu and Cheng Weilan theorized that the drug traffickers were trying to frame Officer Su, pointing out the illogical sequence of events: why would criminals pay off an "accomplice" after his death, and then threaten his wife for case information? They noted that the only concrete evidence was the bank account balance; Wen Yu's claims of phone threats and her husband's corruption lacked independent corroboration.
They deduced that the traffickers aimed to discredit Officer Su, ensuring his case would be reassigned and the investigation slowed down. Jiang Baiju received the case files from Xiaoyu and noted that the situation was either simpler or more complex than they initially thought.
