Surgeons Episode 25 Recap
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Lu Chenxi held Zhuang Shu's hand as he received an IV, explaining that she wanted to warm his hand. Zhuang Shu recalled Lu Chenxi's mother's instructions, mentioning she told him to take good care of Lu Chenxi because she's straightforward and easily offends others. He jokingly said he could already report that he'd completed his mission. Lu Chenxi playfully dismissed her mother's habit of saying such things to everyone.
Curious, she pressed him for more details, and Zhuang Shu revealed that her mother believed Lu Chenxi still submitted to him and that the previous night was a test of his gentlemanly nature. He then added that her mother had said she would be in charge of raising the children, causing Lu Chenxi to blush and stand up abruptly. As she moved, she accidentally pulled Zhuang Shu's arm, causing him pain.
He exclaimed and then pulled her onto the bed beside him. Concerned, Lu Chenxi gently held his injured hand. She looked up, their eyes met, and with their faces close, the emotional tension grew, pulling them in for a kiss. Zhuang Shu then teased that he might have pneumonia, to which Lu Chenxi replied that she would gladly catch it from him so others wouldn't suffer.
Zhuang Shu retorted, questioning her scientific reasoning as a doctor, but Lu Chenxi said she wasn't a doctor at that moment and would only "treat" him in this special way. Just as they were about to kiss, a nurse entered the room to check on Zhuang Shu's IV, causing them to immediately spring apart in embarrassment. Zhuang Shu quickly dismissed the nurse, reassuring her that Lu Chenxi was there to take care of him.
Lu Chenxi then stepped out and instructed the nurse to delete any record or mention of what she might have seen, threatening to transfer her to the ER if she didn't comply. The nurse quickly complied and left. Though the romantic atmosphere was broken, their relationship had clearly deepened. While Lu Chenxi left the room smiling to herself, Zhuang Shu remained, his mind troubled.
He pondered his pursuit of justice for his mother's case and the lack of concrete evidence against revered doctors like Professor Xiu. He questioned whether he could ever truly be with Lu Chenxi, knowing that her father, Fu Bowen, was involved in the past incident, and if he would have to hide this truth from her forever. As they drove home in the heavy rain, Lu Chenxi sensed Zhuang Shu's unusual distance.
Unaware of his internal struggles, she tried to reach out to him, but he subtly avoided her touch. Back at their shared home, Lu Chenxi, still determined, initiated a series of playful advances. Zhuang Shu claimed he was looking for a sci-fi novel Chen Shaocong had brought home. Lu Chenxi entered his room, delivering antibiotics and cough suppressant prescribed by Dr. Ying, urging him to take them.
She then tried to entice him into the room by asking for an extra blanket and whether a specific one was thick enough, but he continuously gave excuses to stay outside. Frustrated, Lu Chenxi left his room. The moment she stepped out, Zhuang Shu declared he had found his book, went into his room, wished her good night, and locked the door, leaving her bewildered in the hallway.
Confused by Zhuang Shu's behavior, Lu Chenxi called her best friend, Chen Shaocong, to explain how Zhuang Shu had suddenly become cold and distant. Chen Shaocong confidently declared that Zhuang Shu was simply "loosening the reins only to grasp them better," a common trick, and was likely inside his room waiting for her to make a move.
Despite Lu Chenxi's reluctance to be even more proactive as a woman, Chen Shaocong pressed her, asking if she truly wanted to be with Zhuang Shu. When she admitted she did, he urged her to stop overthinking and act, asking if she still had "that dress." Inspired, Lu Chenxi put on a sexy red slip dress, applied elaborate makeup and bold red lipstick, and confidently approached Zhuang Shu's door. She knocked softly, once, then again, but there was no reply.
As she reached for the doorknob, she discovered that Zhuang Shu had locked the door from the inside, leaving her completely baffled. Zhuang Shu, still inside, had heard her but couldn't bring himself to respond. Determined, Lu Chenxi retrieved a key, thinking that as the landlord, she surely couldn't be locked out of her own home. With a defiant look, she approached the door, but just as she was about to unlock it, she paused.
She realized the issue wasn't the lock itself, but a deeper emotional barrier. A wave of sadness washed over her, and she ultimately gave up. Inside his room, Zhuang Shu sat on his bed, lost in his complex thoughts. When silence returned, he assumed Lu Chenxi had left and turned off his light. But Lu Chenxi hadn't gone; she was still in the living room. As she saw the light under his door disappear, she understood his unspoken message.
The following morning, Zhuang Shu woke early to prepare breakfast. When Lu Chenxi appeared, she immediately confronted him about his behavior the previous night. Zhuang Shu feigned ignorance, asking what she meant. Lu Chenxi pressed him, reminding him she had knocked on his door and seen his light on. He offered a weak excuse about falling asleep with the light on, which she quickly debunked, noting he'd turned it off just seconds after she walked away.
Zhuang Shu apologized and reassured her he didn't think she was "too easy," explaining that her affectionate actions in the IV room had prompted his initial advances. Lu Chenxi, however, demanded a clearer explanation for why he hadn't opened his door. He confessed he wasn't "prepared" yet. When she asked if he was prepared now, he again said no, and denied not liking her. Finally, Lu Chenxi declared, "I know already.
You like being passive," and stepped forward to embrace and kiss him passionately. Just as their kiss deepened, Chen Shaocong walked into the kitchen, asking who was so "hardworking," and was promptly hit by Lu Chenxi with a rag. Chen Shaocong received a frantic phone call from his mother, who was worried about him going to the disaster area, emphasizing he was their family's only child. He tried to assure her, but she insisted on talking to his Director.
Director Zhong, overhearing the conversation, directly asked Chen Shaocong if he, too, was reluctant to go. After a moment of hesitation, Chen Shaocong affirmed that he could go. However, sensing his true feelings and stating that he wouldn't trust a "sloppy guy" like Chen Shaocong on the front lines, Director Zhong declared he would go in Chen Shaocong's place, instructing him to remain at the hospital and manage operations.
Meanwhile, Chen Shaocong learned that Yang Yu was also going to the calamity area, despite not being on the initial list. She explained that she had swapped places with a colleague, Sister Zhang, who had just been diagnosed as pregnant. Chen Shaocong was surprised she hadn't told him, but Yang Yu was eager, stating they could go together so he wouldn't miss her. Emergency treatment continued relentlessly.
After completing a surgery, Zhuang Shu was informed that Lu Chenxi had called earlier and was now part of the medical rescue team headed to the disaster area. He quickly checked his surgery schedule, found he had no immediate cases as the operating rooms were fully booked, and went to the ER to find her. He located Lu Chenxi busy suturing a patient. He sat nearby, watching her intently. Noticing his gaze, Lu Chenxi, somewhat flustered, asked him not to stare as it made her nervous.
