Out Of The Dream Episode 19 Recap
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Bai Feili visited Yu Fei at home, and she was touched by his presence. He, in turn, was moved that she had washed her hair despite being unwell. Yu Fei coughed, and Bai Feili considerately covered her with a blanket. He shared that he used to drink iced mung bean soup when sick as a child, prompting him to immediately go out to buy some for her.
After he left, Yu Fei playfully scoffed, calling him a "life idiot" for not simply ordering takeout. Their conversation then shifted to a video Yu Fei had seen about a trunk amusement park Bai Feili created. She asked if it was for her, and Bai Feili, changing the subject from the park, welcomed her into his "world."
Yu Fei embraced him, confessing that she had once wished to understand his vulnerabilities and secrets but realized she hadn't been ready to accept them. She explained that her Uncle and the Shandengting troupe had been crucial guides, like lighthouses, in her life. She assured Bai Feili that it didn't matter if he was "the lion" because it was him she wanted to walk with, step by step, and that she would protect him when he needed her.
Bai Feili affirmed that she had already been protecting him for a long time, making him feel less afraid. Yu Fei then pressed him again about the trunk amusement park, which led Bai Feili to kiss her. Later, they discussed the "Linchuan Four Dream" operas. Yu Fei elaborated on their meanings and shared her vision of performing all four stories as highlights in a single show.
Noticing the sparkle in her eyes as she spoke of her passion, Bai Feili decided that Yu Fei should be the one to tell the story for the new version of "Dream of the South II." Meanwhile, Hao Shi was anxiously waiting at an event, urging the staff to let him wait a few more minutes for his "first date in life" before admissions closed.
Guan Jiu eventually arrived, asserting that she only came to return the ticket and personally tell him she wasn't going in, then turned to leave. Hao Shi, however, pulled her back inside. They participated in a "little lie mysterious task" game and emerged victorious. In the celebratory atmosphere, Hao Shi bravely confessed his feelings, saying "I like you," and then kissed Guan Jiu. Her immediate reaction was to playfully hit him, questioning who gave him permission to kiss her.
Brother Dao accompanied Mr Lou to the Shandengting troupe. Mr Lou expressed his concern over the dwindling appreciation for traditional arts and his plans to organize a selection competition for young Peking opera artists. He inquired about a talented young female "senior male" actress from Shandengting who portrayed Emperor Zhengde, whose name he couldn't quite recall. Brother Dao quickly supplied the name, Yu Fei, and confirmed she was his best friend.
Pleased by this connection, Mr Lou asked Brother Dao to arrange a meeting with her. Later, as Brother Dao waited with Yu Fei, Mr Lou, accompanied by a young boy named Xiao Xian, almost hit Yu Fei with a kicked ball. After apologizing, Mr Lou recognized Yu Fei and explained his charity work, providing meals for underprivileged children. He invited Yu Fei to teach them opera during holiday breaks.
Yu Fei informed him that she had been expelled from the Shandengting troupe, but Brother Dao interjected, explaining that she had recently been admitted to the opera academy. Mr Lou then asked if she would be participating in the academy's upcoming production of "Golden Age of Spring and Autumn Period," a highly anticipated masterpiece. Yu Fei acknowledged its significance but lamented that as a freshman, she was not qualified to apply.
Recognizing her talent, Mr Lou offered to use his influence to help her secure a spot. Yu Fei initially refused, but Brother Dao enthusiastically accepted the offer on her behalf. After Mr Lou and Xiao Xian departed, Brother Dao persuaded Yu Fei not to let such a valuable opportunity slip away, insisting that she was the "best senior male" in his heart.
At Jiubai Studio, the team was busy developing the initial draft of "Dream of the South II," focusing on its themes of interwoven dreams, reality, and reincarnation. Later, Yu Fei was in class while Bai Feili sent her a message suggesting they watch a movie that night.
Back at home, Mrs Shan warmly welcomed Yu Fei and Bai Feili, eager for them to sample two of her unique cake creations: a "sauteed potatoes with green pepper and eggplants chocolate cake" and a "grapefruit strawberry and banana cake." She wanted their help in choosing a birthday cake.
Mrs Shan then revealed it was Yu Fei's father's birthday, much to Bai Feili's surprise, as he realized the "Uncle Yu" he had known since childhood was Yu Fei's father, Doctor Yu Qing. Bai Feili, feigning an excuse, tried to leave, but Mrs Shan pressed him to let Doctor Yu Qing check his cervical spine. She then sent Bai Feili upstairs to help pick a gift for Doctor Yu Qing.
Left alone with Yu Fei, Mrs Shan explained that Yu Fei's father had been celebrating his birthday alone for years and urged Yu Fei to take a cake to him. Yu Fei expressed her hesitation, believing her father wouldn't want to see her and that her presence would only upset him. Mrs Shan reassured her, describing Doctor Yu Qing as "firm in speech but soft in heart."
She then divulged a long-held secret: a portion of Yu Fei's monthly salary had always come from her father, who cared deeply for her but struggled to express it or feared her rejection. Mrs Shan asserted that Yu Fei, too, deeply missed her father. Visibly affected, Yu Fei tasted the cake, agreed it was delicious, and then excused herself to go upstairs, ostensibly to do homework. During her class, Yu Fei remained distracted by her grandmother's words.
She received a message from Bai Feili stating he had an emergency and instructing her to pick up a pre-arranged cake and gifts, then meet him at her father's clinic at 6 PM. Yu Fei messaged back asking what was wrong, but received no reply. She proceeded to Shuji's shop to collect the items. Shuji, with a dramatic flair, presented an exquisitely crafted box containing a rare and valuable book on traditional Chinese medicine.
He explained that Bai Feili had gone to extraordinary lengths, involving a network of "friends of friends of friends," to acquire it as a thoughtful gift for Yu Fei's father, stressing its sentimental value over any monetary cost. As 6 PM drew near, Yu Fei tried calling Bai Feili again, but his phone remained unanswered. Deciding to go alone, she arrived at her father's clinic. Just as she reached the entrance, her father, Doctor Yu Qing, stepped out and greeted her warmly, "Honey, you're back." Yu Fei, flustered, instinctively tried to hide from his sight.
