Sniper Butterfly Episode 14 Recap
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Shen Yiyang arrived at the Chang bar, waiting for someone. Chun Chang, surprised by his presence, playfully asked if he was waiting for her, noting she hadn't seen him in days. Shortly after, a worker, Paopao, arrived, explaining his delay was due to car restrictions and public transport. He asked for a tape measure, reminding Chun Chang about her plan to clear out a private room for new furniture.
Chun Chang led them upstairs, only to find the room filled with items that needed to be moved to the storage room. While helping move boxes, Shen Yiyang reached for a tape measure and accidentally brushed Chun Chang's hand. She immediately leaned in, seemingly attempting to kiss him. Shen Yiyang initially hesitated, causing Chun Chang to turn away. He then pulled her back, and they shared a passionate kiss.
Paopao unexpectedly walked in on them, telling them to carry on and that he would leave the remaining setup to them. Meanwhile, Shen Yiyang called Li Wu, checking on his financing plans. Li Wu explained he was unsatisfied with the current investor, finding them unprofessional, and intended to persuade his partner to seek alternatives. Shen Yiyang, attending an industry summit in Jiandong, offered to introduce Li Wu to a senior friend who now specializes in AI environmental project investments.
Li Wu readily agreed to a meeting that afternoon. During the meeting, the investor was impressed with Li Wu's detailed data, forward-thinking perspective, and clear plans, acknowledging his remarkable vision for someone so young. The investor also mentioned that his firm was exploring other startups, Li Wu's competitors, and urged him to accelerate R&D to expedite the investment process. Shen Yiyang sensed the investor's satisfaction, but when Li Wu tried to express his gratitude, Shen Yiyang stopped him.
He clarified that his help stemmed from genuinely believing in Li Wu's project concept and wanting it to gain wider recognition, as well as their mutual connection through Cheng Rui. Shen Yiyang then suggested they share a meal. However, Shen Yiyang glanced at his phone, saw an unsent message to Chun Chang, and realized he needed to rush to the bar.
Li Wu, meanwhile, politely declined the meal, stating he had another appointment, promising to eat with Shen Yiyang another time. Shen Yiyang rushed to the Chang bar. Chun Chang, who had been waiting for two hours, was still upset despite his apologies and explanations about the unsent message. To make amends, Shen Yiyang offered to take her out to eat, and Chun Chang, playfully agreeing to "eat something expensive," accepted.
Li Wu went to his follow-up consultation with Dr. Lu alone, as Cen Jin was in a meeting. He reported that his headaches had significantly improved since taking the medication, allowing him to sleep late without pain, though he sometimes felt drowsy during the day. Dr. Lu confirmed sleepiness was a common side effect but advised him to continue the medication, as its benefits outweighed the minor side effects.
He then adjusted the dosage and asked Li Wu to report any changes. Dr. Lu then suggested that Li Wu consider seeing a therapist, explaining that while he could provide medical treatment, psychological issues required a specialist. He subtly hinted that Cen Jin had reached out, hoping Li Wu would recover quickly so they could both "put down the burden" and return to "their own lives."
Li Wu became visibly upset, demanding to know what "burden" Dr. Lu was referring to and what Cen Jin had told him. Dr. Lu maintained that Cen Jin hadn't said much, but his clear understanding was that she simply wished for Li Wu's well-being. Annoyed, Li Wu curtly thanked the doctor, stating that his relationship with Cen Jin was "none of his concern," and left.
Later, Cen Jin sent a message inquiring about his follow-up results, but Li Wu chose not to respond. Back at her office, Cen Jin was in a meeting discussing the development of aromatherapy for sleep, focusing on how emotion, scent, and a sense of safety are interconnected.
Colleagues shared personal anecdotes, from the comforting scent of a grandmother's osmanthus hair oil to the soothing sway of an old green train resembling an "iron cradle," and the familiar smell of a partner. Cen Jin mentioned that she gave the new diffuser to her brother, and he fell asleep in the time it took to cook noodles. During the meeting, Cen Jin sent another message to Li Wu, asking about the diffuser's effect, but again, received no reply.
Later, her colleague, Mr. Yi, brought supper for the team. Another colleague seemed distressed, complaining that Li Wu was too "particular" about work and that sometimes "finishing is more important than perfection" when deadlines are tight. Mr. Yi agreed, praising his colleague's practical approach and noting his impressive background from Fudan and Stanford, implying he was undervalued. The colleague, pleased by the recognition, promised to work harder.
Back at his company, Li Wu, looking pained and recalling Dr. Lu's words and Cen Jin's unanswered messages, angrily turned off all his medication reminders. Chun Chang began a live stream, sharing communication tips for couples. She advised that when someone asks, "What are you doing?" their underlying message is "I miss you."
She cautioned against mundane replies like "I'm working" or "Going to eat," suggesting instead a response like, "I'm eating something really good, wish we could eat together," to keep the conversation flowing. She emphasized that if a person simply replies "Nothing much," they likely have low emotional intelligence and should be "crossed off the list." While she was live streaming, Shen Yiyang sent her a message asking, "What are you doing?"
Chun Chang, still on stream, replied, "Replying to your message," adding that his response was "dry." He then asked her, "What about you?" to which she responded, "Nothing much," then immediately reacted to her own advice, deeming such a reply a sign of low EQ. Shen Yiyang inquired if she was live streaming, and she confirmed, asking him to help boost her popularity. He simply stated he doesn't watch live streams.
Later, at the bar, Chun Chang was busy with customers and enlisted Shen Yiyang's help, jokingly stating she would deduct the time from his agreed "72 hours" of compensation for standing her up earlier. He playfully noted the precise "4 hours and 28 minutes." After the rush, Shen Yiyang thanked Chun Chang for the day, acknowledging he owed her a favor.
When Chun Chang reiterated the deduction from the "72 hours," Shen Yiyang clarified that the help he provided was a separate favor, not part of the previously agreed compensation. He then offered to take her out to eat, assuring her this meal also wouldn't count towards the 72 hours, and she happily agreed.
That evening, as Cen Jin stepped out of the elevator after work, she found Li Wu struggling at his apartment door, his face contorted in pain from a headache. She asked for his door code, discovering it was the same as hers, and helped him inside. Searching for his medication, she couldn't find it. Li Wu admitted he had left it at the office.
Cen Jin grew angry, scolding him for neglecting his health, but he insisted he could manage alone. Still worried, Cen Jin remembered a headache-relieving massage technique she had saved on her phone. Despite Li Wu's initial reluctance, she insisted on massaging the acupoints on the back of his neck. As she worked, Li Wu asked why she had saved such notes, and she replied that she sometimes suffered from headaches too.
He then inquired if his headaches were always this severe, and she explained that while not always this bad, the recent overtime had worsened them. Li Wu gradually grew sleepy. Cen Jin prepared to slip away quietly, but he suddenly grabbed her hand, asking her to stay until he fell asleep. He lay on his bed, and Cen Jin, sitting on the sofa, unexpectedly drifted off to sleep before him.
Watching Cen Jin sleep, Li Wu’s thoughts drifted back to his high school days. He remembered an incident where they were cooking fried eggs with tomatoes at home. Cen Jin, attempting to fry eggs, caused a sudden flare-up of flames from the oil. Li Wu instinctively shielded her, his heart pounding in his chest, then took over the cooking. Cen Jin praised his cooking, declaring her holiday blissful.
Later that night, after a shower, Cen Jin asked Li Wu to retrieve her pink hair-drying cap from the balcony. When he brought it, he saw her wet hair clinging to her chest, and his heart raced with an unfamiliar flutter. He felt flustered, trying to suppress his thoughts.
Cen Jin invited him to watch TV with her, but he, feeling awkward, quickly excused himself, saying he needed to shower and return to school the next day, despite it being before the official start of the semester. Cen Jin questioned his early return, and he explained that Ms. Xu had asked him to come back to process his transfer to the Rocket Class.
He also expressed concern about keeping up with the fast-paced curriculum and his decision not to return home on weekends for a while. Cen Jin understood, offering to pick him up if he decided to come home. Soon after, Mr. Qi welcomed Li Wu to the Rocket Class, emphasizing the rigorous learning environment and top-tier teachers.
He noted Li Wu’s exceptional transfer, highlighting his rapid academic improvement and how his single-subject scores had already surpassed some existing Rocket Class students, urging everyone to maintain their effort. Li Wu was assigned a seat behind Tao Wanwen. Days later, after the monthly exam, Li Wu showed further improvement, rising to the twenty-third position in his grade.
