Light Chaser Rescue Episode 33 Recap
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Luo Ben, implicitly aware of the severe nature of his leg injury, was deeply unsettled by the prospect of amputation, a possibility that had been raised by doctors in the previous episode. He confided in Zhan Yan, expressing his trust and seeking an honest assessment, promising he could endure any outcome. Zhan Yan reluctantly informed him that amputation might be necessary. Luo Ben, determined to preserve his leg, rejected the "safest" option and insisted on alternatives.
As the surgery loomed, Director Wei consulted with Luo Ben, explaining that while the leg was severely damaged with ischemia, prompt wound reconstruction, decompression, and vessel dredging, followed by comprehensive treatment, could prevent tissue necrosis and retain most limb function. He presented Zhan Yan's method, acknowledging its high risk and potential for life-threatening complications if unsuccessful, but left the final decision to Luo Ben. Luo Ben unequivocally chose to trust Zhan Yan.
Director Wei then recommended inviting Professors Sun and Jiang, renowned orthopedic specialists from the Sixth Hospital, to enhance the surgery's chances of success. Zhan Yan admitted her own uncertainty but affirmed her complete trust in Luo Ben. She pledged to share the burden regardless of the surgical outcome: if successful, she would assist him with rehabilitation; if it failed, she vowed to become his legs.
Luo Yuan, visibly distraught, was comforted by Luo Ben before he was wheeled into the operating room. Outside, Zhan Yan and Luo Yuan anxiously awaited news. The surgery was a success, with stable blood supply restored, bringing immense relief to Zhan Yan, who stayed by Luo Ben's bedside throughout the night, meticulously monitoring his blood supply during the critical post-operative period.
Luo Ben later confessed he had considered the possibility of amputation and resolved to live bravely without being a burden, to which Zhan Yan playfully asserted she would never let him go. Shortly after, Ariel visited Luo Ben in the hospital and informed him that the cause of the warehouse fire had been determined: a man had been smoking and carelessly discarding cigarette butts, and had conspired with others to steal and sell goods from the warehouse.
Luo Ben, upon hearing this, maintained that his act of saving them was separate from their criminal activities, and the law would mete out their due punishment, regardless of whether his injury felt "worth it" for saving such individuals. Outside, Luo Yuan overheard Xiong Fei telling Luo Ben that Qiangzi had nearly died saving Xiong Fei and was still hospitalized, lamenting that no one believed Qiangzi could change or cared what he had done.
Overcome with guilt due to her prior prejudice, Luo Yuan visited Qiangzi, apologizing and expressing a desire to be his friend. When Xiong Fei later saw the flowers and card Luo Yuan had given Qiangzi, he immediately rushed home, embracing Luo Yuan tightly and thanking her for her kindness. Upon Luo Ben's discharge, Zhan Yan took charge of the household, cooking and tidying. Though initially clumsy and causing some minor disorder, she diligently carried out her duties.
That evening, as Zhan Yan helped Luo Ben into his bedroom, she noticed a men's magazine by his bed. Teasing him about his "bedtime story" and "this kind of stuff," she confiscated it, warning that "getting too excited" was detrimental to wound healing. Luo Ben, amused but helpless, feigned disappointment that she would abandon a patient, but Zhan Yan playfully dismissed his pleas, stating she would sleep in Luo Yuan's room.
Luo Ben, eager to recover, rushed his rehabilitation attempts, prompting Zhan Yan to remind him that haste was ill-advised. He expressed his urgent desire to return to the team as "the most professional and the best rescuer." Understanding his impatience, Zhan Yan took him to the Light Chaser Base, where her father, Zhan Qingshan, became his formidable rehabilitation teacher. The training was intense, with Luo Ben's pained cries echoing throughout the premises.
Zhan Yan, witnessing his struggle, suggested a pause, but Zhan Qingshan, undeterred, urged her to step outside, playfully remarking on Luo Ben's ability to make a girl care so much. Despite the demanding regimen, Luo Ben persisted. Following a session, Zhan Qingshan shared a new lead in his long search for the boy he rescued during the earthquake: the chief editor of a newspaper.
As Zhan Qingshan began to recount the full story of his search, Zhan Yan interjected, volunteering to contact the editor herself, citing her father's ongoing commitments to the team and Luo Ben's rehabilitation. Zhan Qingshan agreed, promising to provide the address.
The next day, Zhan Yan packed for her trip to meet the editor, giving Luo Ben detailed instructions for his care, including having Dapeng assist with his rehab and Ding Dingding handle his meals, or asking Xiong Fei or Luo Yuan to stay with him if necessary. Luo Ben playfully suggested he might stay wherever she was going if it proved agreeable, prompting Zhan Yan to urge him to be good and diligent with his rehabilitation.
The editor explained that the newspaper article was based on a "public contributor's" submission, not a professional photographer's, and thus they no longer had the contributor's contact information, as submissions were originally sent by letter and not digitally archived. The editor then advised Zhan Yan to visit the aid station of the Civil Affairs Bureau, where earthquake orphans were initially housed before being transferred to various welfare homes.
During this time, Luo Ben's cast was removed, and he had regained the ability to walk on his own, with his team members consistently looking after him. At the rescue center, Zhan Yan was informed that without the child's name or origin, and only a vague newspaper clipping, they had limited options. However, she received a copy of the transfer records, detailing the welfare homes to which the children had been sent.
Zhou Mingming's mother arrived uninvited at Ding Dingding's parents' home, explicitly requesting that they persuade their daughter to end her relationship with Zhou Mingming, declaring the two unsuitable. She articulated her desire for Zhou Mingming to secure the "best" marriage, which, for her family, entailed a strategically aligned match. Ding Dingding's parents, however, staunchly defended their daughter's freedom to choose her own life and love, regardless of external expectations.
Upon returning home, Ding Dingding found her parents distressed and learned of Zhou Mingming's mother's visit. Despite her parents' advice to handle it calmly, Ding Dingding stormed into Zhou Mingming's company to confront his mother. Brushing past the secretary, Ding Dingding accused Zhou Mingming's mother of insulting her parents. Zhou Mingming's mother dismissed the accusation, stating she had simply engaged in an "open conversation" and fulfilled her "duty as a mother."
She then asserted that she had provided Zhou Mingming with an "excellent life" precisely so he could reject "unsuitable" partners, concluding that Ding Dingding was that very person. She even offered a sum of money to compensate Ding Dingding for her time spent with her son. After this confrontational exchange, Ding Dingding angrily left the company. From that day onward, she began to distance herself from Zhou Mingming, ignoring his messages.
Zhou Mingming persistently texted and called her, expressing his frustration and bewilderment at her silence. She eventually answered his call, only to abruptly break up with him. When he appeared at her door, refusing to leave without an explanation, she kept the door shut and declared there was nothing more to discuss. Disbelieving her sudden change of heart, Zhou Mingming desperately sought to understand what he had done wrong.
Ding Dingding, still refusing to open the door, coldly stated that she had taken the money offered by his mother, claiming she loved money more than him. Zhou Mingming, bewildered, insisted their relationship was between them and had nothing to do with his mother. Ding Dingding countered by accusing him of being a mere bystander, noting that his mother had approached her multiple times without his intervention.
She confessed the immense emotional toll their relationship had taken on her, declaring she could no longer bear the strain. Having thoroughly considered her decision, she reiterated her desire to break up, explaining that while love was a matter for two, marriage involved two families, and she could not face the future pressures their union would inevitably bring, making him an unsuitable partner for marriage.