The Brightest Star in the Sky Episode 18 Recap
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During a recording session, Du Wanqing expressed her appreciation for Yu Zirui's talent and inquired about his plans to potentially join Star Entertainment. Yu Zirui stated his loyalty, explaining that he did not wish to abandon Blossom Entertainment or his friend Yang Jian during their difficult times. Instead, he proposed a collaborative partnership between the two companies as a win-win solution.
Both Du Wanqing and Teacher Chang found this to be an insightful suggestion, acknowledging Yu Zirui's grasp of both artistry and business. Meanwhile, a distraught fan, Zhang Xiaohui, called Zhenzhen in tears, revealing she was in a heated argument with her mother over her idol worship. Fearing she might never see Zheng Baixu again, she asked Zhenzhen to convey her love to him.
At the office, Zhenzhen's colleagues, Director Yu and Sun Yuqi, advised her not to intervene, warning it could create a scandal for the company and Zheng Baixu. They urged her to draft a press release distancing the company from the fan's personal issues. However, Zhenzhen, deeply concerned for the girl's safety, felt she couldn't ignore someone in distress and decided to go herself.
On the way, she sent an urgent message to Zheng Baixu, who immediately abandoned his own birthday party, leaving his friend Kexin and his guests, to rush to the scene. Zhenzhen and Zheng Baixu arrived to find Zhang Xiaohui on a rooftop, threatening to jump due to her mother's disapproval of her devotion.
After Zheng Baixu persuaded Zhang Xiaohui to step back to safety by telling her a true fan would listen to him, her distraught mother then threatened to jump herself, feeling rejected by her daughter. As Zhenzhen and Zheng Baixu rushed to pull her back, a struggle ensued, and Zhenzhen lost her footing and fell from the building. Without hesitation, Zheng Baixu leaped after her, embracing her to cushion the impact. They landed on an inflatable cushion deployed by firefighters.
While Zhenzhen was mostly unharmed, Zheng Baixu suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured hand and leg, and both were hospitalized. Upon waking, Zhenzhen learned from doctors that Zheng Baixu's injuries were a direct result of protecting her. Overwhelmed with guilt, she went to his room to apologize and offered to care for him. Zheng Baixu, irritable from his injuries, chided her for her reckless interference, claiming she was more of a hindrance than a help.
Despite his complaints, Zhenzhen saw a new side to him—his profound care for his fans—and began diligently looking after him, even helping him with an awkward trip to the bathroom. Yu Zirui, having seen the news of the accident, messaged Zhenzhen to check on her. He was in a car with his new manager, who had arranged a dinner for him to network with advertising contacts.
Yu Zirui expressed unease about a business decision that had negatively impacted Yang Jian’s company, but his manager urged him to focus on building new relationships. News of Zheng Baixu's heroic act made national headlines, effectively ending the media's unofficial boycott against him. Chen Tianhao seized the opportunity to orchestrate a strategic comeback. However, a complication arose when Zheng Baixu suffered a severe allergic reaction to a medication, causing him to struggle for breath.
Zhenzhen admitted she had briefly removed his IV drip to help him to the bathroom. Doctors intervened swiftly and stabilized his condition, after which Zhenzhen became even more meticulous in her care. The incident drew a large crowd of fans to the hospital, disrupting its operations. Fang Yiran and other managers arrived to apologize to the hospital president for the commotion.
Later, in Zheng Baixu’s room, Fang Yiran remarked to Zhenzhen how much he had changed from his previously self-centered ways. While cooking for him, Zhenzhen was teased by her friend Xia Yuan, who suggested that Zheng Baixu's selfless act proved how important Zhenzhen was to him. Zhenzhen playfully dismissed this, but then mused to Fang Yiran that perhaps her influence had played a part in his transformation.
