Light Chaser Rescue Episode 34 Recap
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Luo Ben sent Zhan Yan a message, asking her to meet him at the Lover Tree, where he had made three wishes. He explained that his world once revolved solely around Luo Yuan, but Zhan Yan's appearance introduced two divergent paths into his life: one for his sister and one leading towards her. He admitted that when he saved her, all he could think about was not losing her, confessing he had lied to Luo Yuan about it.
Luo Ben expressed his first wish: to spend the rest of his life with Zhan Yan, starting that very day. His second wish was to always be capable of protecting her and ensuring she had the courage to love him. When Zhan Yan asked about his third wish, Luo Ben shared that even though he was injured, she was constantly on his mind, making him feel happy despite the pain. He realized he needed a clearer direction for his future.
With his injury healed, he presented her with a ring, knelt, and asked her to marry him. Deeply moved, Zhan Yan accepted, putting on the diamond ring that symbolized their love. Later, as Zhan Yan lay in Luo Ben’s arms, she flipped through his childhood photos. She playfully commented on his youthful appearance, noting how his eyes looked clean despite his plain clothes, then teasing him about his current "pretentious, pompous" demeanor and disregard for traffic rules.
Luo Ben spoke about how happy his parents would be if they knew he was marrying her. The next day, Luo Ben told Zhan Qingshan about their engagement. Zhan Qingshan, though jokingly chastising Luo Ben for "stealing" his daughter, expressed his sincere happiness for the couple before starting Luo Ben’s rehabilitation training.
While Luo Ben underwent rehabilitation training with Zhan Qingshan, Zhan Yan visited various welfare houses in Linjiang City, seeking clues about the Qingsen earthquake orphan, including Heart&Heart Welfare House where Lele resided. She chatted with Lele, who mentioned missing her and Luo Ben. Zhan Yan then spoke with the director about locating a boy orphaned by the Qingsen earthquake.
The director explained that it had been over twenty years, and the archive was currently undergoing renovation, making it difficult to search. She promised to contact Zhan Yan once the renovations were complete. Zhan Yan continued to search other orphanages, but her efforts yielded no results for the entire day. That evening, the Light Chaser Rescue team gathered for a barbecue.
Everyone knew about Luo Ben and Zhan Yan's engagement and playfully demanded a celebratory feast from Luo Ben, which he readily agreed to. Luo Yuan also congratulated Luo Ben, saying she had always wanted him to marry Zhan Yan. Zhan Yan noticed Ding Dingding's low spirits and learned that she had broken up with Zhou Mingming because his mother disapproved of their relationship.
Ding Dingding felt she couldn't always be invulnerable and had given up, despite Zhan Yan's encouragement to fight for her love, assuring her that Zhou Mingming, though seemingly unreliable, was a good man. Meanwhile, Zhou Mingming was drinking with his friends, asking for advice. Li Aiqi reminded him of the rarity and importance of his connection with Ding Dingding, urging him not to let regret consume him.
She also advised him to understand Ding Dingding's true desires rather than focusing on "ethereal romance." News of Zhan Yan's engagement spread quickly through the hospital, sparking envy among her colleagues. Even Shen Ruoxi revealed her new romantic relationship with Gao Junchi, expressing her own hopes for a large diamond ring. Zhan Yan, through editor Gao Junchi, managed to contact the photographer who had captured images of the Qingsen earthquake.
The photographer shared the emotional story behind one particular photo: a man, in the midst of an aftershock, saved a child from the rubble first before attempting to rescue his wife, who tragically died because she couldn't be reached in time. The photographer, deeply moved, had sent the picture and its story to the newspaper. Upon reviewing other photographs, Zhan Yan was shocked to discover that the boy in the pictures was, in fact, Luo Ben.
The cruel reality that Zhan Qingshan's past actions had led to Luo Ben losing his parents caused Zhan Yan immense internal conflict. She tentatively broached the subject with Zhan Qingshan, asking if he would reveal the truth if the child were found. Zhan Qingshan remained resolute, affirming his intention to tell the boy everything, even if it meant the boy would never forgive him.
He explained that he couldn't bear to let the boy continue to see him as a benefactor when he was responsible for such profound harm, emphasizing that the boy had a right to know the truth, despite Zhan Yan’s concerns about reopening old wounds. Burdened by this secret, Zhan Yan returned home. Luo Ben, unaware of her distress, offered to help her find the boy.
He mentioned that he had been transferred to Heart&Heart Welfare House after the Qingsen earthquake, suggesting the boy might have also been there. Zhan Yan quickly dismissed the idea, stating she had already checked there and the boy was not found, though she subtly averted her gaze, betraying her guilt. Luo Ben then mused about visiting Lele soon, adding that they could go together once his leg fully healed.
Over the next few days, Zhou Mingming immersed himself in work, seemingly using it as a distraction from the pain of his breakup. Li Aiqi encouraged him, emphasizing how rare and precious it was to experience such a deeply meaningful relationship, urging him not to allow himself to regret it. Inspired by her words, Zhou Mingming rushed to Ding Dingding’s home with his household register. He waited outside her door until morning.
Upon seeing Ding Dingding, he immediately produced the household register and confessed his enduring love, proposing to her and offering to go to the civil affairs bureau right away. Missing him deeply, Ding Dingding affectionately called him "silly" and agreed. However, as they arrived at the civil affairs bureau entrance, Ding Dingding suddenly stopped, explaining that they should postpone getting their marriage license.
She expressed her desire to win over his mother’s blessing first, not wanting Zhou Mingming to be caught in the middle of a difficult situation. She reassured him that she was confident she could gain his future mother-in-law’s acceptance. Luo Ben spent the following days visiting all the remaining welfare houses on his list, but he still found no trace of the boy. As his leg had mostly healed, he prepared to return to the law firm.
He shared his feelings with Zhan Yan, reflecting on his past in welfare houses and expressing deep regret for Luo Yuan’s condition, believing the scars from the past were irreparable, despite Luo Yuan not blaming him. Zhan Yan probed his views on "well-intentioned lies." Luo Ben responded strongly, stating his utter aversion to any form of deception.
He cited Xiong Fei, who had openly confessed his past (including time in prison) to Luo Yuan before they began their relationship, and Luo Ben affirmed that he would never have allowed them to be together, let alone marry, if Xiong Fei had chosen to conceal the truth. He stressed that honesty is the most fundamental principle and the highest form of respect in any relationship.
