The Night of the Comet Episode 16 (Ending) Recap
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When Cheng Hao realized the situation could no longer be hidden, he decided to confess to Lu Hongjian. Cheng Hao revealed that he was actually Lu Hongjian from a parallel world. Lu Hongjian initially thought he was joking, expressing surprise at Cheng Hao's unexpected humor. To prove his identity, Cheng Hao instructed Lu Hongjian to close his eyes, demonstrating his ability to control Lu Hongjian’s body while he was unconscious.
Lu Hongjian was left astonished, realizing how he had moved without awareness, and conceded that Cheng Hao possessed a "superpower." Cheng Hao explained this phenomenon as quantum entanglement between their two selves, adding that his original world was two years ahead of this one, allowing him to control Lu Hongjian in this "sub-world." Lu Hongjian's mind reeled from the revelation. Cheng Hao then explained the full circumstances of his arrival in this timeline.
Lu Hongjian quickly deduced that the Driver Xu in this world was the Mr. Xu from Cheng Hao's original timeline. Cheng Hao also disclosed that Driver Xu might still be alive, leading them both to understand that if he had survived, he would undoubtedly return seeking revenge against them and Lin Xiaoxiao. Cheng Hao urged Lu Hongjian to help him protect Lin Xiaoxiao, so Driver Xu couldn't harm her.
When asked if he would tell Lin Xiaoxiao the truth, Cheng Hao responded that he wouldn't yet, as he didn't want her to live in fear and wished for her to treat him as a normal person. Meanwhile, Officer Lu, investigating the crime scene where Mr. Xu had been abducted, noted the significant blood loss, which suggested the victim should have died.
However, seeing Xu Yaozu (Mr. Xu) driving as usual and Cheng Hao looking fine, he suspected a third person was involved and that the real Mr. Xu might not be dead. He instructed his team to search thoroughly for more clues. Despite Cheng Hao's reassurances to Lin Xiaoxiao that everything was fine and that he would protect her, Lin Xiaoxiao sensed he was anxious and hiding something from her. She mused to herself that her "Boss" indeed had a secret.
As Lu Hongjian continued to investigate, he informed Cheng Hao over the phone that he had found clues about Driver Xu near his wife's and daughter's house. Lu Hongjian planned to go there and instructed Cheng Hao to keep an eye on Lin Xiaoxiao while he was away.
Later, as Lu Hongjian and Lin Xiaoxiao were at a cafe, Lin Xiaoxiao's friend warned her that Cheng Hao had asked her not to leave the house, but Lin Xiaoxiao insisted on meeting her "fat girlfriend." At the cafe, a young woman named Tian Yuanyuan approached Lu Hongjian, claiming to be a fan. After a brief, awkward interaction where she spilled coffee on him, Lu Hongjian realized she was not who she seemed to be and asked her identity.
Simultaneously, Lin Xiaoxiao cried for help as she was abducted. A cafe staff member pointed in the direction they were taken. Lu Hongjian immediately called Cheng Hao, frantically telling him that Lin Xiaoxiao had been kidnapped. Moments later, Cheng Hao received a call from Driver Xu, who taunted him by saying he had "your woman." Driver Xu demanded 10 million and threatened revenge, stating that Cheng Hao had made him lose everything.
Cheng Hao agreed to the ransom, and Driver Xu set a meeting point, warning him to come alone within an hour, without police. Driver Xu then made a chilling comment about Lin Xiaoxiao's "nice skin." Cheng Hao immediately contacted Officer Lu, informing him that the signal for Driver Xu's location showed the west of the city, but the exact address was unclear.
Cheng Hao declared he knew where they were and set off to rescue Lin Xiaoxiao, calling out her name as he rushed to her. The police arrived at the initial meeting point, but Driver Xu was nowhere to be found. Cheng Hao realized they had been tricked and that Driver Xu must have taken Lin Xiaoxiao to the DongJiao Tunnel. In the tunnel, Driver Xu tied the now-conscious Lin Xiaoxiao into the car.
He chillingly revealed the truth of the parallel worlds to her, explaining that both he and Cheng Hao came from another timeline. He confessed to having hit and killed her once in that world and declared she had to die again. Driver Xu explained his plan: he was leaving with his money, and Cheng Hao would once again be framed as the hit-and-run murderer.
Just as Lin Xiaoxiao feared her end, Cheng Hao arrived, crashing his car into Driver Xu’s vehicle, saving Lin Xiaoxiao. However, the impact caused Cheng Hao to disappear, returning to his original world. Lin Xiaoxiao watched in horror as he vanished. Cheng Hao reappeared in his original world, finding a comatose Lin Xiaoxiao in the tunnel. He carried her to safety. When he awoke, he was in a hospital bed with Zou Ling by his side.
Zou Ling explained that he had been gone for two years and had suddenly reappeared during a car accident in the BinJiang Tunnel the previous night. She noted that when the police found his car, its clock still showed the year 2019. Cheng Hao learned it was now February 22nd, 2021.
Later, a different Lin Xiaoxiao visited him, thanking him for saving her life and revealing she was a fan, emphasizing she was a "true love fan" who knew the fan rules: "Be closer to Boss’s stage, be furtherer to Boss’s life." Cheng Hao looked at this Lin Xiaoxiao, a familiar face yet a stranger who held none of their shared memories, and shed tears, understanding she was not the Lin Xiaoxiao he loved.
Back in his own timeline, as Lin Xiaoxiao went through Cheng Hao's belongings, she discovered a farewell letter he had written. In the letter, Cheng Hao apologized for not telling her the truth, hoping for a chance to stay with her. He expressed that fate had brought them together in a hurry and now forced them apart without a choice, perhaps never to meet again.
He wished her well, telling her to take care of herself, and hoped she would be happy and forget him, ending with "Xiaoxiao, I love you." Cheng Hao, watching the Lin Xiaoxiao of his current world from afar, privately vowed to always keep his eyes on her, believing that even across different worlds, she could feel his enduring love, for hearts that have crossed will never truly be apart.
Later, Lu Hongjian sent Lin Xiaoxiao a message, informing her he had released a new album and that the last song on it was dedicated to her by Cheng Hao. Lin Xiaoxiao opened her phone, played the song, and a happy smile spread across her face, a testament that even though Cheng Hao was gone, their love would not disappear.
