Light Beyond the Reed Episode 16 Recap
> Light Beyond the Reed Recap
Nianwen saw Captain Zhang staring blankly at his sister's graduation photo, so he explained that his sister and brother-in-law met through a blind date. At that time, Nianwen was very proud and thought his brother-in-law had low academic qualifications, but his sister was very determined about Qin Nan, and that's how they got together. Captain Zhang then remembered asking Qin Nan why, despite being married for only a year, their feelings were so deep.
Qin Nan had also said he was from No. 7 High School at the time. Captain Zhang looked thoughtful. Nianwen eagerly asked Captain Zhang what he was there for today. Was there hope for his sister's case? Captain Zhang asked Nianwen why he, as her brother, still cared, given that Ye Sibei had already given up on the matter.
Nianwen said choked up that this matter was also indirectly caused by him, and the hurdle in his heart would never be overcome. Captain Zhang told Nianwen that perhaps the situation at the time was not as Ye Sibei had described.
Nianwen initially thought Captain Zhang suspected his sister of lying, but Captain Zhang took out psychiatric medication and said that if Ye Sibei had been given this type of psychiatric medication while drinking, then these events happening under a state of mental disarray would make everything seem reasonable. However, this was just a speculation and still required strong evidence to corroborate it. Huang Guifen and her husband were also listening inside.
The two elderly people suddenly had hope in their eyes. Captain Zhang told Nianwen that when some people are at a crossroads, it's like standing at the boundary between good and evil. It depends on how Nianwen will motivate Ye Sibei; good and evil are but a single thought away. Zhao Chuchu lived in guilt all day, not eating or drinking daily, confining herself to her room. Her parents were very worried about her.
Nianwen came to see Zhao Chuchu and felt very sorry for her. Zhao Chuchu dared not look Nianwen in the eyes. Nianwen said that he had been so focused on his sister's situation that he neglected his girlfriend, who had also suffered cyberbullying. Now, having calmed down, he deeply understood Zhao Chuchu's actions. He directly took out his phone, indicating that he wasn't recording this time.
Zhao Chuchu knew Nianwen didn't trust her, so she said she didn't want him to press her further. Nianwen knew Zhao Chuchu was hiding something from him. Zhao Chuchu didn't hide it either. She said that she had done nothing wrong but had been turned into a villain. She stated that she dressed very beautifully when she went to work, and those people online attacked her, even saying she was the real bad person.
Zhao Chuchu couldn't face these words; some netizens even thought it was Zhao Chuchu who handed Ye Sibei over to Fan Jiancheng. Zhao Chuchu had once naively wanted to testify in court to send that villain Fan Jiancheng to prison, but public opinion made her unable to face herself, and she even feared becoming the target of public condemnation. In court, the opposing lawyer's sharp questions had already left Zhao Chuchu utterly defeated.
Captain Zhang came to find Teacher Yang to learn about Ye Sibei and Qin Nan's time in school. As Ye Sibei was about to leave, she noticed Qin Nan was a bit different, even a little bit hesitant and overly solicitous, but she didn't pay too much attention and left with determination. Teacher Yang recalled that Qin Nan used to fight all the time in school, but then one day he suddenly approached her asking to study.
He even used his odd job earnings to help fund Ye Sibei's schooling. Qin Nan asked her to keep this secret quietly, not wanting Ye Sibei to feel burdened. Later, Qin Nan lost his father. His mother hurriedly took a sum of money, told him to take good care of his grandfather, and then left to remarry. This double blow made Qin Nan depressed and withdrawn.
Finally, a few days later, he came to Teacher Yang with a withdrawal letter, and even took out all the money he had to help fund Ye Sibei's continued studies, asking Teacher Yang to keep it a secret for him. When Ye Sibei arrived at the station, she found a letter Qin Nan had written to her.
It turned out Qin Nan had considered the worst-case scenarios, even planning to quietly retaliate against Fan Jiancheng, and especially hoping Ye Sibei would live a carefree and happy life. In the letter, Qin Nan finally told Ye Sibei about his experiences. Qin Nan had thought making money was easy then, but he discovered that society was much harder to navigate than school.
Ye Sibei sometimes frequently received calls where the person on the other end didn't speak, which she found very strange. Qin Nan met Ye Sibei again. He mustered the courage to try and approach her. Qin Nan still deeply regretted not being brave enough to go to Ye Sibei back then, which led to her experiencing so much pain. Reading the letter up to this point, Ye Sibei was already crying uncontrollably.
