My Deepest Dream Episode 24 Recap
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Captain Ding expressed his disbelief in Tan Jiao's story, stating that he wouldn't risk his officers on what he perceived as a lie. However, Shen Shiyan argued that given the specific information provided by Tan Jiao, which concerned the safety of five innocent girls, they should at least investigate as a matter of responsibility. Captain Ding eventually conceded and gave the order for officers to prepare for an operation that night, deploying around the hotel where Chen Ningmeng worked.
He also commented to Shen Shiyan that he felt as if he had seen him before. Later that evening, the police operation commenced with Shen Shiyan and Wu Yu on a stakeout. During their watch, Zhuang Yu took Tan Jiao to dinner and confessed her feelings for Shen Shiyan. With Tan Jiao’s enthusiastic blessing, Zhuang Yu called Shen Shiyan, who was in the car with Wu Yu, and professed her feelings.
A delighted Shen Shiyan reciprocated immediately, much to the amusement of Wu Yu, who teased him. The stakeout team then observed Chen Ningmeng leaving work and followed her to Xinxin Home, where they maintained their watch overnight. Back at home, Wu Miao excitedly told Tan Jiao she had secured concert tickets for her favorite band.
Tan Jiao astonished Wu Miao by revealing she knew the band covered "Try to Remember" and that Wu Miao sang it beautifully—a memory from another timeline. Tan Jiao proposed they all attend the concert together once the danger passed. Despite the parallel events, the stakeout itself was uneventful; nothing suspicious occurred, and the police eventually retreated.
Shen Shiyan informed Wu Yu that the police had checked surveillance footage at the location Tan Jiao claimed she was kidnapped, and it showed no such incident. Wu Yu took full responsibility, explaining that the plan was his idea and Tan Jiao was not to blame. He reiterated that his information about the timeline was accurate and he had previously encountered the perpetrator at the crime scene, but for unknown reasons, things had changed this time.
Shen Shiyan promised to help him continue the investigation but warned him against such actions in the future. Tan Jiao later discussed with Wu Yu her feeling that everyone was regaining past memories due to the altered timeline, and that the culprit had changed his plan, costing them their only advantage. Wu Yu expressed deep fear and helplessness, worse than when Wu Miao's body was found in the previous timeline, worrying about when the bloodthirsty culprit would strike next.
Tan Jiao tried to reassure him that they would catch the perpetrator if they stayed vigilant. Concerned for Wu Miao's safety, Wu Yu considered taking her to the CID office for protection, believing the culprit wouldn't dare harm her there. Tan Jiao, however, argued against indefinitely restricting Wu Miao's freedom. She suggested that Wu Miao might be stronger and more capable than he gave her credit for, and that telling her the truth would empower her to protect herself.
Tan Jiao shared her own experience of fear when first learning the truth, and how Wu Yu's constant protection made her feel less alone and more resilient. She believed Wu Miao would feel the same with a supportive brother like him. Wu Yu decided to tell Wu Miao the truth. While singing "Try to Remember" to her, he broke the news. Wu Miao, already aware of the song's significance from Tan Jiao, tearfully asked if it was all true.
Tan Jiao confirmed the concert experience they had shared, but confessed they didn't know what happened beyond a certain date. Wu Miao cried, promising she would only cry this one time and then be strong, listening to her brother and not going anywhere. Wu Yu embraced her, affirming that he now wanted her as a teammate in their fight against the perpetrator.
Wu Miao agreed, confidently stating she wasn't afraid because their parents were watching over them from heaven, and she had her brother by her side. Wu Yu assured her that he and their parents would never let anyone hurt her. Wu Miao called Zhu Yutong, who, noticing her upset, offered to take her to an amusement park. Wu Miao declined, explaining her brother had told her it was dangerous and she couldn't leave the house.
Zhu Yutong immediately announced he was coming to her. He later arrived, comforting Wu Miao and promising to protect her. Wu Miao explained that her brother believed a murderer, who had killed five girls, was targeting her next. Zhu Yutong swore he would protect her with his life, even if it meant getting past him first. Wu Yu entrusted Wu Miao's safety to Zhu Yutong, asking him to remain by her side constantly for the next month.
Zhu Yutong, a former Taekwondo black belt, assured Wu Yu he would not leave Wu Miao's side. Soon after, Wu Yu received a phone call from a CID officer, requesting his immediate presence at the police station to verify some information that Captain Ding wished to discuss in person. As Wu Yu left, he noticed a suspicious vehicle at an intersection. Following his instincts, he turned his car around to pursue it, simultaneously notifying Shen Shiyan to bring reinforcements.
At home, Wu Miao was suddenly gripped by severe abdominal pain. With no painkillers in the house, Tan Jiao urged Zhu Yutong to go buy some. He hesitated, recalling Wu Yu's instruction to stay by Wu Miao's side, but Tan Jiao reassured him she would stay with Wu Miao. Zhu Yutong then left. As Tan Jiao comforted Wu Miao, Wu Miao insisted on going to the bathroom alone.
Moments later, Tan Jiao grew concerned, went to check on her, and found Wu Miao unconscious in the bathroom. Before Tan Jiao could react, a masked individual, who had been hiding behind the door, ambushed and knocked her out, then carried her away. Shen Shiyan and Wu Yu quickly located the suspicious vehicle that Wu Yu had been following. Inside, they found a bound individual, Chen Ningmeng.
However, the ease with which they found the hostage made them wary, sensing a trap. Wu Yu, fearing for Wu Miao, immediately called home. He learned that Wu Miao was safe but Tan Jiao had been kidnapped. Realizing it was a diversion, he called Zhuang Yu, instructing her to activate Tan Jiao's location tracking feature. Tan Jiao awoke in a hidden room, an IV drip attached to her arm.
She vaguely recalled being ambushed by the masked person in the bathroom after discovering Wu Miao unconscious. The masked individual, whose face was obscured, expressed his enjoyment of the "game" and proceeded to inject another drug into Tan Jiao's IV, causing her limbs to lose sensation. He spoke of having many different potions, each capable of killing her. Wu Yu, guided by Tan Jiao's phone location provided by Zhuang Yu, raced with Shen Shiyan to the location.
They initially followed a misleading drag mark but soon discovered subtle, genuine traces left by Tan Jiao, indicating the true path. Inside the room, the masked person held a dagger, using it to slice Tan Jiao's arm, intending to inflict a slow, agonizing death. Terrified and confused, Tan Jiao asked why he was doing this, as she didn't know him.
The masked person accused her and a man of constantly thwarting his plans, claiming her interference had forced him to kill Chen Xingjian, whom he called an "obedient puppet" that was difficult to find. Tan Jiao denied knowing Chen Xingjian or understanding his accusations, attempting to warn him that she had a camera on her and the police were closing in.
Enraged by her threats, the masked person declared his intention to kill her, then the man, and finally all the other girls, proclaiming that none of them would escape. He then presented Tan Jiao with various potions, each fatal, explaining some offered a swift death while others promised a prolonged, agonizing end. He prepared a syringe. Despite her terror, Tan Jiao desperately reminded herself that she was the protagonist and would be saved at the last minute.
The masked person selected a potion, promising her a quick and painless death. As he moved to inject her, Tan Jiao, in her mind, cried out Wu Yu's name and mentally bade him farewell.
