Light Chaser Rescue Episode 23 Recap
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Ma Baoming, recognizing the online popularity of "Light Chaser Rescue," approached Ding Dingding directly to acquire the copyright at double the price Mingmei Media had paid. He also expressed his intention to invest heavily in promoting her as a "comic big shot not second to KK." Ding Dingding, however, still harbored resentment from a past incident where she felt he had forced her to jump, despite his denial and claim that he had even transferred 100,000 yuan to her afterward.
She feigned indifference, saying she couldn't afford to "disregard previous enmity and start a new journey" with him. Ma Baoming, determined, offered to let her name any condition, promising to write it into the contract and assure non-interference in her creative process. Ding Dingding, while secretly pleased, told him she needed time to consider, noting that many companies were currently seeking her out. She then left, proclaiming that she was no longer anyone's fan.
Meanwhile, Zhao Donglei, enraged that his mother's will was final, stormed into the hospital demanding answers about her death. He accused Zhan Yan of colluding with a lawyer to alter the will, claiming it was to redirect his mother's inheritance to Zhan Qingshan's rescue team.
Hospital staff intervened, stating that his mother, Mrs. Qin, was conscious during the will creation, with video proof, and countered his accusations by revealing his own actions: sneaking into the ICU to forcibly place his mother's fingerprint on the will after never visiting her during her hospitalization. Condemned by onlookers, Zhao Donglei left the hospital but later, fueled by alcohol, returned to confront Zhan Yan outside.
Wielding a knife, he threatened to harm both her and Luo Ben, who arrived just in time with the police to apprehend Zhao Donglei, preventing any serious injury. Following the incident, the hospital convened an emergency meeting to address the knife attack. Dr. Cai Yuxiao asserted that Zhan Yan bore primary responsibility, first for the patient's unauthorized departure, and then for her involvement in the patient's will-making and subsequent family dispute, which led to the disruptive and violent event.
He also implied she might have leveraged her relationship with her lawyer boyfriend for the will. He proposed implementing new regulations to prevent similar occurrences. While some colleagues defended Zhan Yan, arguing that doctors should not be indifferent to dying patients' last wishes, Dr. Cai stressed that doctors should not interfere in patients' private affairs, especially if it leads to such severe disruptions.
The hospital President adopted Dr. Cai's viewpoint, informing Zhan Yan that all her work would be suspended pending the investigation results. Luo Ben found Zhan Yan, who downplayed the suspension, admitting her methods might have been flawed. Luo Ben, knowing she needed comfort, offered to treat her to a big meal, which helped improve her spirits. After careful consideration, Ding Dingding signed a contract with Ma Baoming, presenting him with her meticulously prepared "cave theme" draft.
Thrilled, Ma Baoming immediately decided to organize a reader meeting and launch a collector's edition of "Light Chaser Rescue." Zhou Mingming called to congratulate Ding Dingding, promising to attend her first public appearance, even boasting that he had cultivated her success by forcing her to change the character "Zhou Mengmeng." He then learned from Li Aiqi that their company’s client appreciation meeting was also scheduled for the same Tuesday.
At Law Positive Law Firm, Old He expressed concern to Luo Ben about recent rumors affecting morale, urging him to return and stabilize the firm. Luo Ben suggested a team dinner, his treat, where he planned to formally introduce his girlfriend, Zhan Yan. He admitted he'd been distant due to his rescue and training commitments and hoped Zhan Yan's presence would enliven the atmosphere. At the dinner, colleagues playfully teased Luo Ben about being deeply in love.
Zhan Yan, a doctor from the central hospital, was welcomed, and Luo Ben proudly declared he had found "the biggest bargain in the world." He later discussed his passion for rescue work with Old He, explaining it gives him a sense of purpose and faith, despite the time commitment. Colleagues also teased Gao Junchi about his past "hothead" days, and Zhan Yan astutely noted his impressive ability to handle challenging cases.
Gao Junchi jokingly asked Zhan Yan to introduce him to female doctors, but Luo Ben playfully declared Zhan Yan "limited, one of a kind." During the evening, Ai Rui'er, Luo Ben's former assistant, sat in a corner, quietly drinking and eventually left, visibly uncomfortable. As the reader meeting approached, Zhou Mingming desperately tried to persuade his mother to reschedule the client appreciation meeting, but she firmly refused, emphasizing the company's future and the importance of integrity and punctuality.
Despite the conflict, Zhou Mingming commissioned a prototype designer to create custom "Light Chaser Rescue" figurines as a gift for Ding Dingding, though the designer could only produce two by the demanding deadline. On the day of the meeting, he was still obligated to entertain clients, unable to break free. Luo Yuan and Xiong Fei attended the "Light Chaser Rescue" reader meeting, noting the massive turnout as a testament to Ding Dingding's popularity.
From an elevated position, Ding Dingding calmly surveyed the bustling hall, frequently checking her phone, clearly awaiting Zhou Mingming's arrival. On stage, she shared that the comic was based on her real-life experience during the Fengxi Earthquake, where she met the Light Chaser Rescue team. She spoke of a special person who was both helpful and cowardly, fainting at the sight of blood but fearlessly jumping into water to save others.
The audience immediately recognized the description as "Zhou Mengmeng" and eagerly questioned if they would be together. Despite the excitement and her continuous anticipation, Zhou Mingming never appeared, being held up in traffic and forced to attend his family's customer appreciation meeting, ultimately missing the entire event. Back home, Luo Ben found Zhan Yan idle after her suspension and, knowing her boredom, invited her to become the diving instructor for the rescue team.
Zhan Yan initially assumed Zhan Qingshan had sent him, but Luo Ben clarified he was extending the invitation sincerely as both a fellow team member and her boyfriend, charming her into accepting. At the swimming pool, Zhan Yan led the team's first scuba diving lesson, focusing on overcoming the fear of water. She observed Ding Dingding, who was present but clearly distracted and refused to enter the water. Zhan Yan subtly questioned if she was looking for Zhou Mingming.
Ding Dingding quickly denied it, claiming Zhou Mingming had been busy and missed several training sessions. Zhan Yan further probed, commenting on Zhou Mingming seeming like a "rich kid doing nothing," to which Ding Dingding strongly denied any lingering affection for him. That evening, while dining with the nurse manager, Zhan Yan unexpectedly spotted Luo Ben at a nearby table with Ai Rui'er.
Ai Rui'er was consulting Luo Ben about a difficult case, praising his consistently clear thinking and profound insights, and expressing regret about leaving his team to work with Gao Junchi, feeling she was merely being used for public relations. As they spoke, a waiter brought a bottle of red wine, stating it was from "the lady over there." Luo Ben looked towards Zhan Yan, and they exchanged a knowing smile. The nurse manager then playfully warned Zhan Yan to be careful, remarking that "assistants are the biggest potential danger."
