My Deepest Dream Episode 2 Recap
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Wu Yu recalled a past encounter on a cruise ship where he was with his younger sister, Wu Miao, who was showing him a book she enjoyed. Wu Yu dismissed the book, written by the author Qizhu, calling it impractical and questioning the quality of modern writing. Tan Jiao, who was supposed to have dinner with Wu Yu, arrived and observed their seemingly intimate interaction. Upset by Wu Yu's harsh criticism of the book, she turned to leave.
Wu Yu quickly followed her, clarifying that the girl was his sister, Wu Miao. Though relieved about his relationship with Wu Miao, Tan Jiao lectured him on his insensitive critique, pointing out the book's popularity and the author's esteemed reputation. Mistaking Wu Miao for his girlfriend, she then advised him to cherish his partner, prompting Wu Yu to correct her again. In the present, Wu Yu heard a news report about a missing child named Zhu Zihan.
Meanwhile, Tan Jiao discovered a note tucked inside a book, instructing her to meet someone in a forest. She promptly left to keep the appointment. While on her way, Tan Jiao's friend, Zhou Xiaoyu, called her, referring to her by the pet name "Qizhu." Zhou Xiaoyu explained she had been involved in a minor traffic accident, rear-ending Shen Shiyan's car, and told Tan Jiao she would be delayed.
She cautioned Tan Jiao to be extremely careful, citing recent incidents of missing children and kidnappings, and urged her not to proceed alone until she arrived. When confronted by Shen Shiyan, Zhou Xiaoyu initially claimed her child was missing to get away from the accident scene, only to be caught by Shen Shiyan, who mockingly pointed out her "grown-up child" before threatening her with hit-and-run charges if she didn't cooperate.
In the eerie forest, where a crow cawed continuously, a figure in black began to follow Tan Jiao. Startled, she tried to flee but was caught. To her surprise, it was Wu Yu. She questioned his presence and whether he was the one who sent her the cryptic note, which he denied. Wu Yu, in turn, scolded her for being in such a dangerous place alone at night. He revealed he was there "to look for something."
Suddenly, Wu Yu spotted another shadowy figure and took off in pursuit, telling Tan Jiao to stay put. Ignoring his instruction, Tan Jiao followed, and together they cornered the culprit by the sea. Tan Jiao tried to reason with the kidnapper, but he violently threw the child to the ground and escaped. In her desperate attempt to save the child, Tan Jiao fell into the water.
Wu Yu immediately jumped in to rescue her, and as he did, their thoughts drifted back to their first meeting on the cruise ship, where Wu Yu had introduced himself to Tan Jiao. Tan Jiao regained consciousness in a hospital bed, relieved to learn that the kidnapped child had been rescued, though the perpetrator had escaped. Wu Yu, having brought her to the hospital, gently tucked her in and confirmed she was only suffering from a cold.
Tan Jiao, frustrated by his pretense, grabbed his hand and directly confronted him, asking, "You are Wu Yu. You were on that trip. You know me. Why do you refuse to admit that you are Wu Yu?" Just then, Shen Shiyan, the detective assigned to the child kidnapping case, entered the room to gather information. He questioned why they were in such a remote area late at night.
To avoid a complicated explanation, Wu Yu quickly claimed they were on a date, referring to Tan Jiao as his girlfriend. At that moment, Zhou Xiaoyu rushed in, distraught and oblivious to Shen Shiyan's presence, expressing worry for Tan Jiao. Shen Shiyan, recognizing Zhou Xiaoyu from their earlier traffic accident, could not resist taunting her about her earlier fabricated story of a missing child to evade responsibility for the accident.
During the formal interrogation, Shen Shiyan asked for their personal details. Tan Jiao, a 25-year-old novelist, found it ironic given her past blind date with him. Wu Yu, after some prompting from Tan Jiao to simply state his name, finally admitted to being Wu Yu. When asked to describe the kidnapper, Tan Jiao confessed she was too panicked to get a clear look.
However, Wu Yu provided a precise description, noting the man's black coat, larger knuckles, and a distinct mole beside his ear, a detail that greatly surprised Tan Jiao. They were then shown a photo, and Wu Yu confirmed it was the kidnapper. Zhou Xiaoyu, concerned about her mother finding out about her accident, asked Shen Shiyan to keep it a secret. Shen Shiyan then questioned her formally, learning she was a 25-year-old postgraduate student who wrote sci-fi and horror novels.
He listed her multiple offenses: talking on the phone while driving, attempting to run a red light, lying and attempting to flee after the accident, and intentionally misleading an officer. Panicked, Zhou Xiaoyu desperately pleaded for the most lenient punishment, even offering to feature an attractive male lead named "Shen Shiyan" in her next novel to improve his public image.
Shen Shiyan, while initially stern, cautioned her against bribing an officer, but ultimately let her go for the night after taking her phone number, promising to inform her of the outcome the next day. A subtle smile touched his lips as he saw her signature. On their way home, Tan Jiao expressed her belief that their reunion was fated, hoping he would help her understand what happened on the ship and recover her lost year.
She apologized for her previous misunderstanding regarding Wu Miao on the cruise. She pressed him, asking why he refused to acknowledge his identity as Wu Yu and what he was searching for in the forest. Wu Yu's demeanor abruptly shifted; he stated coldly, "I'm not the person you know," maintaining his denial despite Tan Jiao's insistence that he was indeed the man she remembered. Back in his room, Wu Yu lay awake, unable to sleep.
His mind was consumed with thoughts of Wu Miao. He held her hair tie, recalling cherished memories, including her excitement about choosing an outfit for the cruise and his use of her hair tie. He also remembered Tan Jiao's earlier words: "Cherish the one by your side. Or else, you'll lose her one day. And you'll regret it." Later that night, Zhou Xiaoyu visited Tan Jiao.
After scolding her for carelessly opening the door and advising her to place men's slippers outside to deter intruders, Zhou Xiaoyu expressed her suspicion that Wu Yu's continuous presence during recent unusual events was no mere coincidence, suggesting he might be connected to everything happening to Tan Jiao. Their conversation was interrupted by frantic knocking. Upon opening the door, they found Tan Jiao's younger brother, who had run away from home after their father cancelled a promised Disneyland birthday trip.
He pleaded with them not to inform their father. As he entered, a black bird silently perched on a nearby tree branch. Determined to uncover the truth behind her lost year, Tan Jiao sought out Wu Yu the following morning at his repair shop, the last person she remembered before her memory disappeared. Wu Yu invited her to share a meal, where he apologized for his cold demeanor the previous night.
He then tried to distance himself, explaining that both the person she knew from the cruise and his current self were merely "passing guests" in her life, and after their brief connection, they should both move forward. Tan Jiao, however, vehemently disagreed. She gripped his hand, passionately stating that he was not a mere passerby.
After being "gone from this world for a whole year," he was "the only person I remember before I lost my memories," and thus "my only connection to this world." She further illustrated her point by comparing herself to a watch with loose gears, seemingly free but lost without direction. As Tan Jiao walked away, disheartened, Wu Yu found her by the water, finally conceding. He firmly grasped her hand and declared, "I am Wu Yu.
Since I am your only connection to this world, I won't let go of you anymore." He then took her broken watch and expertly repaired it, explaining that its mechanism was similar to a car's: fixing problems within a system. He described the gear as the watch's "ring," which, though appearing to bind, actually gave the hands direction and prevented the watch from "floating around in another world."
Handing the restored timepiece back to her, he said, "After this, we'll have the same time." Tan Jiao inquired about the events on the ship. Wu Yu revealed that he too suffered from a partial memory loss, specifically about what happened after their initial misunderstanding on the cruise until they disembarked. He found it peculiar that he hadn't realized this memory gap for some time, just as Tan Jiao's mother and Zhou Xiaoyu hadn't noticed her missing year.
He further stated that several other tourists from the cruise experienced similar partial memory loss, making the ship's events an unsettling mystery. Wu Yu then showed Tan Jiao a series of photographs related to the recent child kidnapping cases. He pointed out the distinct presence of a Red-naped Tern in each photo, a bird species native only to the South Pacific, yet inexplicably appearing in Dali and at every crime scene.
Tan Jiao suddenly remembered seeing that very bird observing her younger brother the previous night. Realizing the potential danger, they immediately rushed to Huayuan Road 103, where her brother was staying.
