The Flaming Heart Episode 14 Recap
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The captain celebrated his promotion at Professor Ye’s favorite noodle shop with his wife and daughter, Xi Xi. His wife and daughter good-naturedly complained that he spent too little time with them and rarely attended Xi Xi's school events. The captain felt a bit awkward, promising to make more time for them in the future. Meanwhile, Huo Yan arrived at the observatory and found Yan Lan quietly gazing at the city lights and stars.
He expressed his immense relief at finding her, confessing that he had worried what he would do if she wasn't even there. He then gently told her that everyone becomes a star after they pass away. Yan Lan, her voice fragile, asked if this meant Father Ye could hear all the words she said to him. Huo Yan assured her that he could definitely hear them.
Deeply moved by his words, Yan Lan finally broke down and cried in his arms. Elsewhere, Luo Jie, having learned that Yan Lan was found, excitedly offered to treat Liu Xuan to a celebratory drink. Liu Xuan, ever casual, told him she wasn't picky and would have whatever he chose. Back home, Huo Yan prepared a warm bowl of spicy and sour noodles for Yan Lan to ward off the cold.
As she ate, she cried and expressed her desire to visit Mrs. Ye. Huo Yan promised to accompany her the very next day. The following day, Yan Lan accompanied Mrs. Ye to the cemetery to pay respects to Professor Ye. Mrs. Ye revealed that Professor Ye’s body had not been cremated but was donated to their medical college for research. Hearing this, Yan Lan cried once more.
She spoke to Professor Ye's grave, insisting that he must come to her graduation ceremony and turn her tassel. As Huo Yan and Yan Lan left the cemetery, Huo Yan received a call from Ma Qianli about a motor vehicle accident involving brake failure, a rollover, and a slight fire. Concerned about Yan Lan's fragile emotional state, Huo Yan suggested she stay back, but Yan Lan, suddenly resolute, insisted on joining the rescue effort, stating that saving people was paramount.
Dongshan Station firefighters were already en route to the accident site. Huo Yan and Yan Lan quickly joined them, bravely putting their personal grief aside. At the chaotic scene, where the private car had crashed into a roadside barrier, overturned, and was emitting a slight fire, Yan Lan immediately began providing preliminary aid to the injured before the ambulance arrived. Inside the car, a child was trapped in a car seat.
Wang Dayin calmly directed the rescue, personally detaching the car seat to free the child. The child, whose leg was pierced by a rebar, was then taken to the hospital. At the hospital, Yan Lan diverted the child's attention with gentle words, explaining that death meant going to another place and living on in people's hearts. Huo Yan then carefully cut the rebar. After the successful procedure, Yan Lan, overwhelmed by recent emotional strain and physical exhaustion, felt dizzy.
At Huo Yan's insistence, she agreed to rest. En route back to the station, Jiang Tong praised Wang Dayin for his calm and decisive command during the rescue. However, Wang Dayin then expressed his deep concern about their vastly different family backgrounds. He worried that if he couldn't pass the fire academy entrance exam, they might not have a future together. Jiang Tong, initially pleased by his performance, grew angry at his insecurities.
As they talked, they spotted a person on the Nanjing Eye Footbridge preparing to jump into the river. They quickly put on their combat suits, notified headquarters, and exited the vehicle to intervene. On the bridge, Jiang Tong and Wang Dayin engaged the distressed man in conversation. He revealed he had moved to Nanjing with his girlfriend to pursue a better life. She had been accepted into a university, but he hadn't.
Fearing he would hold her back, he initiated a breakup. Wang Dayin, drawing from his own experiences, empathized with the man, stating that those who have "arrived in Rome" cannot truly understand the struggles of those "outside Rome." Jiang Tong, however, urged the man to fight for his relationship by striving to become worthy of his girlfriend, arguing that his current actions were merely an excuse for not taking responsibility.
Their escalating, seemingly contradictory arguments effectively distracted the man, allowing them to swiftly pull him from the edge to safety. Afterwards, Jiang Tong confronted Wang Dayin, asking if his words on the bridge reflected his true feelings. She believed he looked down on himself. Wang Dayin admitted to having problems stemming from his personality and past experiences, causing him to not dare to hope for what he wanted. He then asked for more time.
Later, Huo Yan and Yan Lan went to the countryside to pray for blessings. Yan Lan was still deeply affected by Professor Ye's death, but Huo Yan’s presence and understanding provided her comfort. Separately, Bai Xiaolin attended a blind date arranged by her family with an English teacher. He seemed to meet her criteria: older, stable job, and good personality. He was also pleased with her.
However, during their initial conversation, he quickly shifted to discussing marriage, having children, and even offering to add her name to his apartment's property ownership certificate to share the loan. Bai Xiaolin, who had recently developed feelings for Ma Qianli, felt the conversation was progressing too quickly. Meanwhile, Luo Jie and Liu Xuan went to the cinema.
Liu Xuan was keen on watching a horror movie, but Luo Jie, visibly scared, tried to persuade her otherwise, saying the ghosts were "too ugly." They decided to settle it with rock-paper-scissors, and Liu Xuan won the best of three, confirming their choice of a horror film. In a last-ditch effort, Luo Jie suddenly bolted, claiming he was looking for the toilet. Liu Xuan quickly caught him. He pathetically begged her to watch a comedy instead, and she, unable to resist his pleas, agreed.
