Resumo do episódio 3 de The Company
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The morning after her desperate suicide attempt, He Yiyao woke up and found that the man she had seen in the Fish-patterned Mirror, Li Yansheng, was not a hallucination. Li Yansheng formally introduced himself as a Lieutenant of the Valiant Cavalry, confidently predicting his imminent promotion to general. Over the following days, the two formed a unique bond through their daily conversations across time.
Yiyao, who had been trapped in a deep depression due to her paralysis, found herself drawn to Li Yansheng’s bold and heroic spirit. As they grew closer, Yiyao discovered a startling time dilation: while only three days had passed in her world, more than a month had gone by for Li Yansheng. His wounds had healed, a miracle he credited to his "Miss Ghost" in the mirror.
Concerned about the primitive medical conditions of his era, Yiyao shared modern health advice, urging him to keep his injuries clean and to eat eggs and milk to aid his recovery. When Li Yansheng realized that Yiyao’s disability kept her confined indoors, he felt a deep sense of guilt for his earlier insensitive remarks.
To help her, he had craftsmen modify his armor to secure the mirror to his chest, allowing Yiyao to experience the vast desert landscapes and the thrill of his horse rides from her wheelchair. Inspired by his vitality, Yiyao finally ventured outside. She began sharing her own world with him, showing him modern wonders like desk lamps and bicycles, and even taught him to make a "hamburger" by sandwiching dried meat between millet cakes.
Watching from the shadows, Bi Zhi and Su Beilu were moved by Yiyao’s transformation. Seeing her find genuine joy for the first time in years, Su Beilu pleaded with Bi Zhi to delay reclaiming the artifact. Bi Zhi agreed but warned that every connection across time eventually leads to a painful parting. One evening, an elated Li Yansheng called Yiyao to celebrate his promotion to General of the Valiant Cavalry after a major victory.
However, amidst the celebration, Yiyao spotted an assassin approaching him from behind in the mirror’s reflection. She screamed a warning, but the connection abruptly cut off, leaving her in agonizing silence for days. Distraught, Yiyao spent her time in the library researching historical records of Li Yansheng. Unable to watch her fall back into despair, Bi Zhi finally revealed the truth: Li Yansheng had died in battle.
He explained that the mirror did not belong in her era and its continued presence could trigger a dangerous butterfly effect, altering the course of history. Though devastated, Yiyao was initially unwilling to part with the mirror, clinging to it as her only link to the man she loved. Bi Zhi’s encounter with Yiyao’s grief triggered his own memories of his early days in the ancient era.
He recalled how he had struggled to adapt until he met Qin Ziyi in the bustling Huai Market. Qin Ziyi, a noble who viewed his high status as a restrictive shackle, became Bi Zhi’s first true friend, guiding him through the ancient world and sharing his private collection of treasures. Their friendship was cut short when Qin Ziyi’s family soldiers arrived to bring him back to succeed as City Lord, a duty he accepted with a heavy heart.
Bi Zhi and Su Beilu returned to Yiyao's home for a final attempt to retrieve the mirror. While examining the artifact, Yiyao noticed a crude smiley face—two dots and a curved line—carved into the metal. She realized this was Li Yansheng’s final message, a reminder for her to stay strong and keep smiling even in his absence. Realizing that he wanted her to live a brave and happy life, Yiyao finally found the strength to let go.
She handed the Fish-patterned Mirror back to Bi Zhi, promising to live the life Li Yansheng had envisioned for her. As Yiyao embraced her future, Bi Zhi looked at Su Beilu, noting his uncanny resemblance to Qin Ziyi but wondering if they truly shared the same soul. With the mirror reclaimed, the energy anomaly was successfully eliminated.
