Ten Years Late Episode 16 Recap
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At the gym, Jin Ran and Yuan Lai discussed how to handle Lisa after her recent misconduct. Yuan Lai felt that Lisa's actions were egregious but decided it was best to let her return to work, considering it a warning. She prioritized the company's reputation and its cooperation with producer Li Jing, a decision Jin Ran applauded, remarking on Yuan Lai's growing maturity and patience. Shortly after, Jin Ran received a call from a headhunter at 51job.
com, inquiring about his interest in job-hopping, which he declined but subtly saved the contact information. He then warned Yuan Lai that in the business world, there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests, and suggested that Lisa was likely acting under someone else's orders. When Yuan Lai mentioned Ji Aoting as the possible instigator, she dismissed the idea, asserting her long-standing trust in him as a fair competitor.
Jin Ran countered that "there can never be too much deception in business," a sentiment he had witnessed many times. When Yuan Lai questioned if he had ever used such methods, Jin Ran fell silent, recalling a somber memory from Japan where he saw a little girl crying over her father on a stretcher, while Gu Sa remained impassive nearby.
Later at the hotel, Jin Ran and Yuan Lai observed a visibly pregnant woman and her husband trying to get a room, but the hotel was entirely booked by Feitu for the film crew to ensure project confidentiality. Yuan Lai, sympathetic to the woman, offered her own room, despite Jin Ran’s immediate suspicion of the couple. Still wary of his suspicion, Yuan Lai brought the couple some food herself to discreetly check on the situation.
She confirmed that the woman was indeed pregnant, with a due date next month, easing her concerns. Meanwhile, during a script discussion, Xu Bingbing and Deng Wei, a key actor, were seen being overly intimate. Jin Ran noticed someone lurking near the "pregnant" couple's room. With her room given away, Yuan Lai was left to share a room with Jin Ran.
He playfully warned her that he "can’t promise to be a gentleman" and later teased her about her "filthy thoughts" when she objected to him sitting too close. He then advised her to relax and "enjoy life," asserting that work should enhance life, or she would "grow old soon." Yuan Lai retorted that he was older, but he jokingly called her his "sunshine, like an 18-year-old girl," to which she responded that "sweet-tongued men are dangerous and unreliable."
That night, Ding Ang showed Xinyi news about octuplets, leading to a conversation about having children. While Ding Ang expressed his love for kids, he felt they should enjoy their time as a newly married couple for now. Xinyi, secretly aware of her condition, simply said she was tired and went to bed. Later, a deeply troubled Zhao Chengzhi met Ding Ang for a game of pool and confessed his fear that Shuangshuang was pregnant.
Ding Ang initially suggested the "simple solution," but Chengzhi couldn't bear the thought of losing the child, despite claiming not to love Shuangshuang. Ding Ang astutely pointed out that Chengzhi’s hesitation revealed his true feelings: if he didn't care for Shuangshuang, he would have insisted on terminating the pregnancy. He advised Chengzhi to listen to his heart, not his head.
The following morning, after Jin Ran teasingly called the sleeping Yuan Lai a "lazy bug" with an "ugly" sleeping posture, prompting a playful scuffle, Li Jing called in a fury. Photos of Deng Wei and Xu Bingbing had been leaked online and were trending. Li Jing vehemently blamed Feitu for breaching confidentiality by allowing "strangers" into the hotel without permission.
She suspected Feitu of colluding with journalists and threatened to terminate the contract, demanding that the situation be rectified immediately to keep filming on schedule. Yuan Lai found the photo location suspiciously familiar, and Jin Ran quickly realized the pictures were taken in the hotel corridor. They rushed to the "pregnant" couple’s room, confronting them and discovering they were indeed paparazzi.
Yuan Lai apologized for her oversight, while Jin Ran instructed his team to immediately inform the production crew to verify their staff and prevent any further infiltration. Concurrently, Xiaoli reported to Ji Aoting that Feitu’s public relations department was overwhelmed with media inquiries regarding the scandal, which had become the top trending topic on Weibo. She informed him that Li Jing's production company had already issued a public letter accusing Feitu of breaching their contract.
Ji Aoting acknowledged Xiaoli's efforts but dodged responsibility, stating he was not the project leader. Xiaoli then indicated she would report the matter to Mr. Wen. Meanwhile, Shen Shuangshuang arrived at Zhao Chengzhi’s apartment with numerous items, including various pajamas, clearly intending to stay. Chengzhi had already noticed her recent craving for sour foods and occasional retching. As he hesitantly tried to ask if she was pregnant, Shuangshuang suddenly clutched her stomach in severe pain.
Alarmed, Chengzhi rushed her to the gynecology and obstetrics hospital, promising her and the "baby" that everything would be alright. Around the same time, Xinyi was at Meihua Hospital for a gynecology appointment. Her director at Seville lauded her five years of work and offered her a critical leadership position for the South China region. The director explained that this demanding role, which required extensive travel, was typically not given to women who were planning marriage or pregnancy.
Xinyi understood the implicit message that she could not become pregnant in this role and was visibly conflicted. While Shuangshuang was being prepped for an examination, expressing fear of dying, Xinyi had inadvertently left her phone at home. Ding Ang discovered it and saw a message regarding her gynecology appointment, realizing she hadn't gone to work as she'd claimed.
Simultaneously, Zhao Chengzhi spotted Xinyi entering the gynecology department and immediately called Ding Ang, urging him to be truthful about Xinyi's situation. Ding Ang rushed to the hospital, becoming agitated when a nurse prevented him from entering Xinyi's examination room. When Xinyi finally emerged, Ding Ang tearfully embraced her, apologizing for allowing her to face this alone.
He then declared his unconditional support for any decision she made, even if she chose to be childfree, emphasizing that "it’s enough to have you." He placed his necklace around her neck, knelt, and re-proposed, promising her the wedding he felt he owed her. At that moment, a nurse handed Xinyi her B-ultrasound report, confirming the baby's healthy heart rate of 153 bpm. Xinyi clarified that she had simply scheduled an antenatal check-up.
Overwhelmed with joy, Ding Ang lifted her in celebration, exclaiming, "I’m going to be a father!" Back with Shuangshuang, the doctor informed Chengzhi that she was suffering from acute gastroenteritis, not pregnancy. Chengzhi, visibly relieved, clarified his initial misunderstanding. He then told a recovering Shuangshuang that she was being overly dramatic, instructing her to finish her IV drip, take a taxi home, and return to work at the law firm the next day.
He also told her to "take care of yourself" before leaving her upset. Later, the three friends discussed the day's events. Ding Ang learned that Shuangshuang's "pregnancy" scare was merely acute gastroenteritis. Zhao Chengzhi, despite pretending indifference, admitted he was puzzled as to why Shuangshuang had lied. Ding Ang playfully teased Chengzhi, pointing out that his genuine concern, despite his claims of not liking Shuangshuang, clearly showed his true feelings for her.
