The Flaming Heart Episode 10 Recap
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Luo Jie questioned Liu Xuan's persistent efforts—bringing him warm sweet potatoes and lunchboxes with heatwraps—asking if she truly liked him and didn't mind doing so much. Liu Xuan retorted by asking if he found it troublesome to do things for Yan Lan. When Luo Jie denied this and vowed to marry only "Little Mole," Liu Xuan acknowledged his deep affection for Yan Lan, stating that she would offer her blessings if they were ever to marry.
However, Liu Xuan then remarked that Yan Lan was on the verge of reconciling with Huo Yan, a statement that visibly displeased Luo Jie. He vehemently dismissed it, claiming Yan Lan was merely putting on a cold front while secretly having strong feelings for Huo Yan, adding that "She has more bark than bite towards Huo Yan and is secretly enjoying it." Liu Xuan countered that he knew nothing, asserting, "Wait and see for yourself. You'll know I'm right."
She then expressed her understanding of his hurt, assuring him she would be there for him. She added, "Once you've moved on from her, you'll find the beauty of mine and will like me as well. A girl like me, who is beautiful and cute, is a rare find." Meanwhile, Ma Qianli, who had developed a crush on Bai Xiaolin after meeting her during a medical check-up, tried to get closer to her while she was preparing lunch.
In his eagerness to help, he accidentally knocked over a bucket of fish, ruining her soup. He declared that he would "be responsible" for her, offering to be her boyfriend. Bai Xiaolin, irritated by the mishap and his immaturity, dismissed his advances, stating she would never date someone younger than her, especially not a "child" like him who was "afraid of fish." She highlighted their age difference, with him being 21 and her 29, calling his proposal "inanity."
She sternly told him, "Before heating the pan, I will see the corpses of three of them. Am I clear? Repeat after me. Their corpses!" During lunch, a local father arrived with his young son, explaining that after waking from a fever and unconsciousness following the earthquake, his son recalled playing hide-and-seek with other children in the factory where he worked. The son believed these children were still trapped.
Because they were from the buried Fengdeng Village, no family members had come forward to report them missing. Concerned for their safety, Chief Chen immediately dispatched Huo Yan and Luo Jie to lead a team of firefighters and medics, including Yan Lan and three nurses, to the factory for search and rescue. Jiang Tong and Wang Dayin were instructed to remain at the main camp for other emergencies.
As the team prepared to depart, Han Pei from Han's Pharmaceuticals arrived, ostensibly to deliver medical supplies. He greeted Chief Chen, mentioning he ran companies in Nanjing and had met him before. However, upon seeing Luo Jie, Han Pei's assistant noted his presence was "unlucky," a sentiment Han Pei seemed to share, labeling Luo Jie a "primary school classmate."
Once the rescue team left, Han Pei, who had only been using the donation as a pretense, made his way to a medical tent. There, he found Mr. Zhu, the factory manager, who had been feigning illness to hide in the tent. Han Pei immediately demanded a specific item. Mr. Zhu claimed the factory's destruction made it impossible to retrieve it.
Unconvinced and angered, Han Pei had one of Mr. Zhu's teeth forcibly removed, warning him, "I'm giving you one last chance. Can you do it or not!" Mr. Zhu hastily agreed, prompting Han Pei to reiterate, "Okay then. Here is your one last chance. One last time." Huo Yan, Yan Lan, and their team arrived at the factory and heard cries for "Help!"
They quickly located a trapped child, who confirmed he was alone and unable to move but could see their light. However, the ground was unstable, and the main flue pipe where they heard the child's voice was prone to collapse, lacking safe anchor points for rappelling. They realized they couldn't enter through the initial access point and needed to find an alternative.
They discovered the factory was a semi-basement structure, and its internal layout was complex, making it difficult to find an entry. Huo Yan assigned Bai Xiaolin to stay at the initial entry point to monitor and report any changes. Ma Qianli attempted to enter a small opening but found he couldn't move once inside.
Seeing no other viable option, Yan Lan volunteered to enter the small passage, arguing that she was the only one who could fit and the child's condition was critical. Luo Jie vehemently opposed her taking such a risk, saying, "No, we can't risk a medic's life. Anyone else can do it. Anyone but you. We have all firefighters here. You'll be the last option." But Huo Yan, acknowledging her reasoning, supported her decision.
He placed his helmet on her head, saying, "I believe in you. Get in, find the boy, and grab him. I'll pull you out after. Trust me." Yan Lan affirmed, "I trust you. I'll definitely get him out safely," before carefully crawling into the confined space. Inside the factory, Mr. Zhu, desperate after Han Pei's threat, had sneaked back with explosives to retrieve the item Han Pei wanted.
Just as he lit the fuse of a bomb, he unexpectedly encountered Huo Yan, who had ventured ahead to scout for a new entry point. The explosives detonated, knocking Huo Yan and his team backward and severely injuring Mr. Zhu. Panicked, Yan Lan insisted on accompanying Luo Jie and Ma Qianli down to check on Huo Yan, despite the danger.
She quickly confirmed Huo Yan was safe and then turned her attention to Mr. Zhu, who had sustained multiple lacerations and a suspected skull fracture. As Yan Lan examined him, Mr. Zhu subtly slipped a pen into her pocket. Huo Yan then instructed Ma Qianli to take Mr. Zhu out and told Zhang Mo to go rest.
Meanwhile, Jiang Tong and Wang Dayin, stationed at the main camp, received a distress call from a civilian rescue team about a child trapped in Cliff Village. They immediately set off. Upon arrival, Jiang Tong observed the unusual dwellings, remarking, "What straggling timeline did those houses come from?" An elderly woman tearfully pleaded for help for her grandson, who had been stranded on the cliff for days.
A local explained that the village, located on the canyon by the Wangzi river, was accessible via a 47-step vine ladder, which had been partially destroyed by the earthquake, leaving the child isolated. The village, built over a century ago as a refuge from colonial invasion, still had a few remaining residents despite recent poverty alleviation efforts moving many to town.
Learning that previous ladder repairs involved free climbing, Wang Dayin, confident in his climbing skills, volunteered to ascend the cliff. Jiang Tong, utilizing a drone and a specialized computer, helped him identify the safest route and anchor points, guiding him with instructions like, "Keep going, a left foothold ten o'clock," and warning him about loose rocks. After a perilous climb, Wang Dayin reached the top but found no sign of the child.
He initially told Jiang Tong to send the drone back as its battery was overheating, but then asked her to keep the drone pointed at him so the child's grandmother could also watch his search. Yan Lan continued her intricate crawl through the tight passage. After a prolonged effort, she finally reached the trapped child.
She quickly confirmed his condition to Bai Xiaolin on the radio, then gently examined the boy, reassured him, and prepared him for extraction by putting a safety helmet on him. She then carefully held him, ready to be pulled out.
