The Flaming Heart Episode 24 (Ending) Recap
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Huo Yan finally regained consciousness after a long coma but pretended not to recognize Yan Lan, asking her, "Who are you?" Yan Lan, distressed, reminded him, "I'm Big Head! It's the nickname you gave me. How can you forget it? I'm your girlfriend!" Huo Yan, however, feigned ignorance, telling the doctor that he didn't know her, while secretly winking at Ji Yuan and Sister Xian, revealing his act.
He then challenged Yan Lan, asking for memorable stories between them that might help him regain his "lost" memory. Yan Lan, having already suspected his act, recounted embarrassing incidents, such as when Huo Yan hid in the men's restroom to avoid a needle during a hospital check-up and later fainted. When she mentioned him faking a headache at work, Huo Yan's act was exposed. Sister Xian playfully pinched him, asking when he really woke up.
Huo Yan admitted, "I woke up as you spoke. I was too tired to open my eyes, so I just listened more to what you said, the sweet talk." Ji Yuan and Sister Xian, deeming the moment too intimate, left the room. Yan Lan chided him for making her worry, then fetched him water and puffed on it for him when he complained it was hot.
Huo Yan told her, "From now on, you are the only one who can break a cup" in their home, and tasted the water, calling it "Sweet." Huo Yan then revealed the true depth of their connection, telling Yan Lan that during his most desperate moments in childhood, he would often hear a little girl's voice through his toy walkie-talkie. Yan Lan realized, "So the little boy from the intercom was you?"
Huo Yan confirmed, recalling how her descriptions when she mistakenly thought he was Wu Zheng resonated with his own feelings, and how her voice gave him the "faith and motive" to rush to the hospital when she was abducted by Han Pei. He told her not to doubt her worth, asserting, "I'm the one who saved the whole universe to deserve you."
He emphasized that even before they met, she had been his source of strength and hope in his darkest hours. He explained that although he lost his father young and followed his footsteps to become a firefighter, Han Pei's cynicism made him question his choices. Meeting Yan Lan, "the most optimistic, pristine, and sincere girl" he had ever met, taught him how to love and reaffirmed his path.
He declared that even if given countless chances, he would still choose this life, as the son of Huo Qingsong and Sister Xian, without hesitation. Yan Lan worried about him speaking so much after just waking up, but Huo Yan teasingly asked for a reward, leading to her kissing him. She playfully warned him, "Deceive me again, and I'll bite you," to which he offered his arm.
Wu, now working as a fire protection supervisor and part-time chauffeur in a company, made his first return to Dongshan Station since retirement to visit his comrades. He proudly shared his success and encouraged his former colleagues to take care of themselves, assuring them of a better future. Amidst their reunion, Wang Dayin's exam results for the China Fire and Rescue Academy were released. Wang Dayin, feigning nervousness, asked someone else to check his phone.
One of the firefighters, Li Yanliang, pranked him by announcing that he had failed, causing Wang Dayin to despair and declare he would give up on the academy. However, Wu then joyfully announced that Wang Dayin had been matriculated, which made Wang Dayin realize he had been fooled. Just then, Huo Yan arrived and was warmly welcomed by Wu. Upon hearing Wang Dayin's good news, Huo Yan immediately rallied everyone for a celebration in the canteen.
During the celebration, Jiang Tong presented Wang Dayin with a "Long-Distance Relationship Agreement." Wang Dayin read out some of the terms, which included mutual honesty and trust, proactive communication through various means, public declaration of their relationship, and pre-reporting attendance at mixed-gender events. After signing, he proudly declared, "I hereby announce Jiang Tong is my bride-to-be." As Wang Dayin prepared to cut the cake, he found no knife or forks.
A comrade then revealed, "Well this cake is not for eating," and everyone promptly pushed Wang Dayin's face into it. Wang Dayin took it in stride, remarking that he knew this would happen. Wu then gave Wang Dayin a gift—an old photo, jesting that it was taken from a good angle, otherwise Wang Dayin wouldn't have looked so handsome. Wang Dayin cherished the photo, saying, "I'm keeping it."
At home, Luo Jie, still recovering from his injuries, felt vindicated by the news about Han Pei, telling his father, "Dad, have you seen the news about Han Pei? What do you think? I told you before the guy can not be trusted. And you didn't believe me." His father calmly revealed that he had known about Han Pei's dubious character long before Luo Jie presented his due diligence report.
He explained that the due diligence company's boss was an old acquaintance of over ten years, and despite Han Pei's instructions, they never provided false information to him. Luo Jie's father, a seasoned businessman, confessed that while his initial impression of Han Pei was good, he quickly discerned his "shady tricks." He emphasized that "we drug producers must be benevolent," and their family would never be involved in anything that could harm patients, regardless of profit.
He admitted to keeping Luo Jie in the dark to challenge him, forcing him to develop the "cunning" and "strategic" aspects of his personality in dealing with others. He expressed satisfaction with Luo Jie's recent performance and tasked him with building a young and creative R&D team for Luo's Pharmaceuticals to address current business difficulties. He reminded Luo Jie to always lead with a "benevolent heart."
Moved by his parents' care, Luo Jie confessed that he initially joined the fire department for Yan Lan and later stayed for his comrades, always prioritizing others but neglecting his own family. He promised, "Rest assured now, I'll be here for you guys from now on." The Dongshan Station comrades pooled their money and bought Wang Dayin an e-bike as a birthday gift.
Huo Yan, acknowledging Wang Dayin's achievements—joining Dongshan Station six years ago, now accepted into the Fire and Rescue Academy, and having an official girlfriend—declared it a day to be celebrated. Jiang Tong then unilaterally announced that it would henceforth be Wang Dayin's birthday, promising to spend every future birthday with him. Though initially a little disgruntled about the e-bike being the collective gift, Wang Dayin was soon surprised again.
Jiang Tong blindfolded him and led him to another area of the station where several children, as well as the Captain and Instructor, waited. The children sang a song for him, which deeply moved Wang Dayin, as he saw in them a resemblance to his deceased sister, Xiao Pei. Later, at an awards ceremony for Dongshan Station and the hospital, Dean Zhang presented an honor for Yan Lan's paper, which highlighted the unity and cooperation between firefighters and medical personnel.
Huo Yan and Yan Lan were called to receive the award as representatives. The crowd immediately began chanting for them to get married. Despite not having a ring, Huo Yan was spurred to propose. He made a heartfelt confession to Yan Lan, acknowledging that he often forgot himself while trying to protect many, but she reminded him of his own worth. He stated, "In this lifetime, there are so many people I want to protect. Yet I left myself out.
Thankfully, you're here, reminding me of myself, so I can go ahead without the need of looking back. In the future, I will keep you deep in my heart. I hope you can be by my side in the coming days." He then dramatically tore a button from his shirt, presenting it as a makeshift ring, and said, "All my life, I have only kneeled in two places. One is at the scene of a fire.
Two, is right here, right now, the scene these onlookers are watching. Marry me!" Yan Lan happily accepted. When the crowd demanded a kiss, Huo Yan demurred, saying they would save it for home. Yan Lan playfully retorted that she still needed to sew his button, to which he agreed to "save it to after that."
Dean Zhang concluded the ceremony by expressing hope for continued close cooperation between 120 and 119 to protect the lives and property of the people. Acting on his father's instructions to establish a young, creative R&D team for Luo's Pharmaceuticals, Luo Jie approached Yan Lan, inviting her to a company meeting regarding a new drug development project, which was also a research topic at her Southeast Hospital.
Yan Lan readily agreed, with Huo Yan's encouragement, who told her, "Working on scientific research is your dream. We come down firm to earth and also strive for the dreams we hold." Luo Jie then quickly left after responding to playful teasing from Liu Xuan. Huo Yan and Yan Lan later went to a studio to try on wedding gowns and take wedding photos. Huo Yan admired Yan Lan, even musing about their future baby's attire.
Yan Lan chose a wedding gown that perfectly suited her, making Huo Yan declare, "The wife calls the shots in our house." Just then, their friends from Dongshan Station and the hospital burst in, insisting on joining the photoshoot, emphasizing that they were all family. As everyone gathered and posed happily in front of a fire truck prop, a sudden alert blared over the walkie-talkie: "Fire on Lion Hill Road. Send the heavy rescue truck.
Accident on Lion Hill Road with possible injuries. Send ambulances." Without a second thought, the joyous atmosphere instantly evaporated as all the firefighters and medical personnel, including Huo Yan and Yan Lan, abandoned the photoshoot and rushed to the scene. Luo Jie, now acting as Chief Luo, and Huo Yan quickly confirmed their response. Despite frequently sacrificing their personal lives for their duties, firefighters like Huo Yan and medical personnel like Yan Lan never complain.
As essential guardians of public safety, they repeatedly embark on missions to save lives and protect people's property. The blue of their "flame blue" uniforms signifies not merely the color of fire but the fervent, immeasurable heart of every firefighter dedicated to protecting the people.
