Bright Eyes in the Dark Episode 32 Recap
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Officials, including Meng Guohong and Lou Mingye, held a press conference regarding the recent fire rescue. Lou Mingye provided details about the on-site command decisions. Yu Qilei, the Deputy Director of Heping Road Special Division Station and a structural engineer, explained his decision to prioritize Nan Chu's rescue, stating it was based on structural stability assessments and would ensure the safety of both Nan Chu and Xu Zhiyi.
Yu Qilei affirmed his close relationship with Lin Luxiao, stating that Lin Luxiao had persuaded him to join the firefighting team years ago, and denied that Lin Luxiao had influenced his professional judgment during the rescue. During the press conference, Ran Dongyang unexpectedly appeared. Identifying himself as a witness to the fire, he publicly supported Xu Zhiyi and claimed that he and Xu Zhiyi saw Nan Chu on the phone with Lin Luxiao throughout the incident.
He stated they were willing to confront Nan Chu and Lin Luxiao directly about this. A reporter attempted to ask about Nan Chu and Lin Luxiao's relationship history, but Meng Guohong intervened, reiterating that personal relationships were not part of the conference discussion. As a new emergency call came in about an electric moped fire, Lin Luxiao and other firefighters had to leave immediately, which Ran Dongyang seized upon to suggest Lin Luxiao was avoiding the media due to guilt.
Jiang Ge watched the press conference coverage and was concerned about the public narrative. He instructed Huang Huai to use Zhige Entertainment's media connections to help Nan Chu's public image and also reach out to Han Beiyao, who was likely also working on public relations for Nan Chu. Lin Luxiao led a team to the community reporting the moped fire, which residents had already extinguished.
Firefighters checked the area for safety hazards, identifying issues with 'jump wires' and illegal indoor battery charging. Lin Luxiao spoke to a resident about the dangers of charging batteries indoors. The resident, however, recognized Lin Luxiao from online discussions and accused him of prioritizing his girlfriend over others during the earlier fire.
A local elderly resident who knew Lin Luxiao intervened, scolding the resident for making baseless accusations about a firefighter's professional ethics and for his own lack of fire safety knowledge, helping to resolve the situation. As the fire truck returned to the station, the crew noticed a vehicle had been following them since they left the community, suspecting paparazzi. Meanwhile, Nan Chu was also dealing with constant paparazzi attention, some having even located her at Lin Luxiao's place.
Shen Guangzong contacted Nan Chu, warning her about the risk to Lin Luxiao's career if photos confirming their relationship were published. He suggested buying the photos to prevent their spread. Nan Chu felt it was unfair that she had to hide and considered staying put, but Shen Guangzong emphasized the impact on Lin Luxiao's work as a firefighter. Lin Luxiao arrived back at his residence only to find paparazzi waiting.
To avoid escalating the situation, he returned to the special division unit. Nan Chu realized hiding wasn't a long-term solution and decided to have Shen Guangzong pick her up. The media attention on Nan Chu also led to reports that she was the daughter of international actress Nan Yueru. At the station, Yu Qilei checked on Lin Luxiao, who was visibly affected by the situation.
Yu Qilei advised him not to let online comments bother him, but Lin Luxiao was more concerned about the impact on the station and his fellow firefighters. Yu Qilei acknowledged the unique challenges they faced as a firefighter and a celebrity, noting that Nan Chu's life under the spotlight magnified everything around her, leaving little room for privacy.
He told Lin Luxiao that overcoming these obstacles would require them to be strong, adding that people who aren't afraid of fire shouldn't be afraid of 'starlight'. An emergency rescue call came in for a building collapse caused by illegal construction. At the scene, Zhongnan Fire Station Director Xiao Qiang informed Lou Mingye and Lei Dagang that the building had illegally added two stories to an original two-story structure and used substandard materials, leading to the collapse.
The building owner, identified as Chen Yilong, was unreachable. Teams from multiple stations were assigned rescue areas. Yu Qilei and Lei Dagang were assigned to assess load-bearing structures and establish a safe passage in Zone A. They searched the collapsed area and found a trapped person. Yu Qilei and Lei Dagang worked to reach the trapped individual, navigating the unstable debris. They discovered the trapped person was Chen Yilong.
Yu Qilei assessed the scene and determined that due to the precarious structural connections, they would have to carefully remove surrounding debris. Yu Qilei climbed to a different vantage point to observe the structure, but the building shifted again, causing another partial collapse and burying him. Lei Dagang lost contact with him. Yu Qilei then called out for others not to move recklessly, despite being impaled by rebar.
He explained that the slab on top of his head was structurally linked to the slab pressing on Chen Yilong, forming a triangular support. If he were to pull himself out, the structure above both of them would likely collapse, trapping them further.
Yu Qilei, concealing the severity of his own injury, instructed Lei Dagang and Lou Mingye to prioritize rescuing Chen Yilong by carefully pulling him out from a specific angle within a tight timeframe, while he himself would manage the supporting structure. Following Yu Qilei's precise instructions, Lei Dagang and Lou Mingye successfully pulled Chen Yilong to safety. However, Yu Qilei remained trapped and fully buried. Lin Luxiao arrived at the hospital later and was informed that Yu Qilei had died.
Lei Dagang was distraught and blamed himself, realizing in retrospect that Yu Qilei had understood the situation meant only one of them might survive. Lin Luxiao was devastated, weeping over Yu Qilei's body, blaming himself for not protecting him, and promising to take care of Yu Qilei's family. The difficult task of informing Yu Qilei's family awaited.
