My Deepest Dream Episode 26 Recap
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Tan Jiao and Zhuang Yu were discussing Wu Yu when a child approached with a gas balloon bearing Tan Jiao's name, inviting her to meet at "the usual spot." Tan Jiao hurried to meet Wu Yu, who directed her gaze to the sky, filled with numerous sky lanterns resembling countless stars. Wu Yu prompted Tan Jiao to write her wishes on a sky lantern.
Tan Jiao filled one side with wishes for her parents' safety, Zhuang Yu and Shen Shiyan's happiness, and Wu Miao's good health. Wu Yu then wrote his own wish, expressing his desire for Tan Jiao to be his "sun" and to stay by her side forever, not just his "bright moon." He then turned the lantern to reveal a marriage proposal: "Tan Jiao, marry me."
With a smile, Tan Jiao playfully agreed to consider it, adding that the wedding would need a large diamond ring, a beautiful wedding dress, and both friends, family, and a band. The couple then released their lanterns, watching them ascend and merge into the celestial sea of lights. At that moment, Shen Shiyan called Wu Yu, informing him that Zhou Wei had retracted his confession.
Shen Shiyan added that Zhou Wei's health had been deteriorating, and a highly radioactive unidentified object was found in his body during a CT scan the previous week. After its surgical removal earlier that day, Zhou Wei had completely transformed; he was now lucid and seemed like a normal person, vehemently claiming they had arrested the wrong person and demanding to re-record his statement. Tan Jiao and Wu Yu immediately rushed to the hospital.
Inside, Zhou Wei urgently called out to them, asserting that he couldn't be the kind of person described. He declared that he was controlled by someone, and everything he did was at that person's command. He denied any connection to cyberbullying or a former girlfriend, stating he wasn't even in Jinghai in 2019 due to a tour. Suddenly, Zhou Wei appeared to remember something and frantically requested a pen and paper.
As his heart rate surged, he struggled to draw something before losing consciousness. Captain Ding noted that the drawing was incomprehensible. Wu Yu and Tan Jiao later examined the object removed from Zhou Wei, which an expert identified as cesium, a highly radioactive metallic element. They learned that cesium could affect magnetic fields, and human brainwaves were essentially electromagnetic waves.
This led them to hypothesize that the perpetrator might have used this stone to control Zhou Wei's mind, making him a "puppet on a string." Wu Yu wondered if the stone was from the island. They concluded that if their theory was true, their opponent was extremely powerful. Tan Jiao advised Shen Shiyan to store the cesium in a strong magnetic shielding device and prevent anyone from holding it for long periods. Later, Shen Shiyan drove Zhuang Yu home.
During their ride, Shen Shiyan asked Zhuang Yu about her preferred proposal style, wondering if she liked something elaborate, like hiding a ring in cake or roses, or having the police choir sing a love song. Zhuang Yu, however, firmly requested a simple proposal without ostentatious displays. Shen Shiyan reassured her that she was the only woman in his mind since the day they met. Upon returning home, Wu Yu and Tan Jiao found Wu Miao asleep on the sofa.
Wu Yu gently carried his sister to her bed. The next morning, Zhu Yutong, Wu Miao's boyfriend, arrived agitated, as Wu Miao had failed to show up for their 8 AM meeting and wasn't answering her phone. Wu Yu searched Wu Miao's room, only to find her gone. He frantically called her, and Wu Miao answered, crying, "Brother, I can't escape," and "Goodbye."
This immediately triggered Wu Yu's memories of an alternate timeline where Wu Miao's lifeless body lay in the rain. Wu Yu and Tan Jiao speculated that, after their latest timeline shift, the culprit's target had changed, likely because their previous plans had been repeatedly disrupted, leading to intense hatred from the perpetrator. A knock at the door startled them, but no one was there. Tan Jiao found a note on the ground.
It read, "Only we know what each other wants. I will take her away before the last sunset." Shen Shiyan arrived after receiving the alert. He sent the note for urgent authentication and observed that the culprit exhibited antisocial personality traits, risking exposure to torment Wu Yu and Tan Jiao. He pressed them to recall anyone else Wu Miao had contacted.
Tan Jiao confirmed that besides herself and Wu Yu, only Zhu Yutong had been in recent contact with Wu Miao. Despite Wu Yu's attempts to defend Zhu Yutong, Shen Shiyan considered him a suspect, emphasizing that "no reason doesn't mean no suspicion." During the routine questioning, Zhu Yutong was visibly distraught, blaming himself for agreeing to meet Wu Miao, which he believed led to her disappearance. He mentioned he was reading "Phantom" by Jo Nesbø while waiting for Wu Miao.
Shen Shiyan found his answers suspiciously quick, as if rehearsed, but a police investigation confirmed Zhu Yutong's alibi, placing him at a bookstore during Wu Miao's disappearance. Back home, Tan Jiao questioned Wu Yu about any updates, but he only shook his head. While preparing dinner, Wu Yu served Tan Jiao a meal, insisting she eat every grain of rice for the "tough battle ahead." He secretly added sleeping pills to her soup, urging her to drink it all.
Tan Jiao, still hoping for a peaceful future, asked if their lives would return to normal. Wu Yu promised they would, but only if she lived a safe and happy life. After Tan Jiao finished the soup and drifted to sleep, Wu Yu gently kissed her, apologizing softly, "I just can't put you in danger again." Wu Yu then left the house, where Shen Shiyan was waiting for him downstairs.
Wu Yu revealed he had received a second note explicitly demanding an exchange: "Wu Yu, let's trade Tan Jiao for Wu Miao. I'm waiting for you at No. 11 Jianhua Road." The two men set off for the specified location. Meanwhile, Zhuang Yu arrived to keep Tan Jiao company. Tan Jiao soon awoke, confused about how she fell asleep. Realizing Wu Yu was gone, she pressed Zhuang Yu, who reluctantly revealed that Wu Yu had gone to meet the culprit. Wu Yu, filled with resolve, swore to himself that Tan Jiao must survive, no matter what happened.
