Bright Eyes in the Dark Episode 15 Recap
> Bright Eyes in the Dark Recap
Nan Chu confided in Xi Gu that Lin Luxiao was the one who had saved her, explaining he had saved her four times. She admitted she had developed feelings for him. Xi Gu, intrigued, asked if she was moved because someone saved her or because it was Lin Luxiao who saved her. Nan Chu smiled but didn't directly answer. Meanwhile, Yang Zhengang was concerned about how to address Ran Dongyang's unauthorized departure from the team at the upcoming press conference.
Lin Luxiao stated that the fire was not Ran Dongyang's fault, but as the chief coach who brought the artists to the scene, he would take responsibility. Before the press conference, Han Beiyao met with Ran Dongyang. Han Beiyao believed the show "Flaming Youth" had great potential and suggested they "reasonably utilize" the fire incident.
He told Ran Dongyang there was hope for him to become a regular guest on the show but cautioned him to be careful with his words during the press conference. They agreed to downplay the situation for a "win-win" outcome. Jiang Ge informed Nan Chu about the press conference and sent her a link to the live stream, which she watched with Xi Gu.
At the press conference, Ran Dongyang attributed the incident to a miscommunication between the production team and the fire department. He deflected blame for artists acting alone onto the special division station for not finding fire hazards in time and onto "young people" for being too eager to show off. While not naming her directly, he implied Nan Chu was one of these inexperienced youths who acted naively.
He then portrayed himself as a hero who used his firefighting skills and calm demeanor to keep everyone safe until help arrived. Lin Luxiao spoke next, accepting his undeniable responsibility as the chief coach and promising a thorough investigation. Furious, Nan Chu texted Lin Luxiao, calling Ran Dongyang a scumbag and urging Lin Luxiao not to take the blame for him. After the press conference, Han Beiyao confronted Ran Dongyang for shifting the blame, but Ran Dongyang feigned innocence.
Separately, Yan Dai sought out Nan Chu to apologize, expressing her disgust with Ran Dongyang's actions. She gave Nan Chu a video she had secretly recorded showing Ran Dongyang staging his heroic actions during the fire, but advised her to consider the consequences before making it public. Nan Chu showed the video to Han Beiyao, insisting it must be released to clear the special division station’s name.
Han Beiyao refused, warning that it would lead to the show's suspension, damage the company, and jeopardize her career. Nan Chu accused him of prioritizing money over right and wrong and declared she was willing to leave the company. Han Beiyao urged her to consider how many people her decision would affect. Afterward, Nan Chu confided in Xi Gu, who supported her quitting.
Nan Chu, however, worried about the financial consequences, including her contract termination fee and her responsibility to her dance club. Nan Chu then consulted Jiang Ge. She argued it was a simple matter of right and wrong and that she was prepared to quit the industry to see justice done. While concerned about the repercussions, Jiang Ge ultimately supported her decision, agreeing it was necessary to "rid this trade of vermin." Nan Chu released the video online.
It quickly went viral, and public opinion turned against Ran Dongyang, much to the relief of the firefighters at the special division station. A frantic Ran Dongyang begged Han Beiyao to force Nan Chu to issue a statement claiming the video was fake, offering to pay any price. Han Beiyao refused to have his artist deceive the public. Enraged, Ran Dongyang threatened him. To mitigate the damage, Han Beiyao announced that his company was withdrawing from "Flaming Youth."
With the show suspended, Lin Luxiao visited Nan Chu. She explained she released the video because the public deserved the truth and because she didn't want anyone to discredit her hero. Lin Luxiao, moved at being protected by her, explained he was still responsible as the mission's leader but urged her to prioritize her own safety in the future. As he leaned in to kiss her, Xi Gu returned, awkwardly interrupting the moment.
Later, Meng Guohong and Lou Mingye arrived at the special division station. Meng Guohong explained that while many in leadership, including Lou Mingye, had opposed punishing Lin Luxiao, the online controversy had negatively impacted the station. Therefore, the final decision was to suspend Lin Luxiao from duty. Lin Luxiao accepted the decision and announced his suspension to his team, delegating his duties as station chief to the Instructor, with Deputy Chief Yu and Assistant Liu assisting. The team protested the unfair decision, but Lin Luxiao instructed them to carry on.
