When a Snail Falls in Love Episode 16 Recap
> When a Snail Falls in Love Recap
Zhan Ting and Ji Bai were alone. He earnestly told Ji Bai that he had specifically requested from his superiors for Ji Bai to lead the Linshi Serious Crimes Division to Maizha District, where the Jindun Group's influence had been entrenched for the longest time. However, this operation was only for collecting evidence, not for arrests or confrontation. Ji Bai expressed that he understood Zhan Ting's meaning and would do his best to control the situation.
As long as evidence was obtained, the Myanmar police would assist in arrests. However, it was worth noting that Myanmar's military and political situation was very complex and changes could occur at any time. They needed to stay vigilant and prioritize safety. Ji Bai told Zhan Ting that when they returned, not a single person would be missing; he would ensure everyone was brought back safely. On the train to Myanmar, Xu Xu was drawing comics intently.
Ji Bai came up to her, teasingly praised her drawing, saying it was quite good and he hadn't expected the little monster to have artistic cells. Fearing that Ji Bai would discover the connection between the little snail and the big lion, Xu Xu quickly put away her drawing, not letting Ji Bai see it. Ji Bai was surprised that Xu Xu was good at drawing; in his mind, Xu Xu should be good at bridge and programming.
Xu Xu smiled shyly. Ji Bai leaned down, very close to her. The two quietly watched the sunset on the train. Xu Xu felt a little cold, so Ji Bai took off his clothes and draped them over her. Perhaps this is what a beloved person is like. While Xu Xu was distracted, Ji Bai snatched away the comic book she had hidden, but Xu Xu immediately snatched it back as if it were a treasure.
Looking at Xu Xu's adorable blushing face, Ji Bai couldn't help but laugh. Zhao Han and Yao Meng did not participate in the operation; they were working in the office. Zhao Han gave Yao Meng a box of chocolates. Being tongue-tied, he didn't know how to express his feelings at all. Yao Meng sighed, thinking perhaps she would be better suited for clerical work.
Yao Meng told Zhao Han that Xu Xu had a spreadsheet recording all of Ji Bai's daily habits, including the frequency of the colors of clothes he wore, how many times he smiled each day, how many times he frowned, and what he liked to eat. Xu Xu then used this information for psychological modeling analysis. Zhao Han was puzzled, wondering what Xu Xu wanted to analyze. Yao Meng speculated that she must be analyzing what Ji Bai liked.
Finally, the two agreed: Xu Xu liked Ji Bai. Zhao Han asked Yao Meng about her thoughts on Ji Bai. Yao Meng said that Ji Bai was her idol and her goal; she hoped to become a criminal police officer like Ji Bai. However, when she thought about how she couldn't even fire a gun now, Yao Meng fell into deep sorrow. Night fell, and the train stopped. Xu Xu, Ji Bai, and their colleagues were all woken up.
Myanmar police told Ji Bai that there were troops exchanging fire ahead, which had stopped the train. There was a flag representing the commander-in-chief, and as long as they didn't interfere, the fighting troops would not approach them. Ji Bai told Xu Xu, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." Xu Xu blinked her sparkling big eyes and said, "With you, I'm not afraid." Ji Bai was uneasy about the situation, so he stood guard for everyone in the carriage.
Xu Xu was separated from him by a door, but their hearts were very close. The distance between the snail and the lion was shrinking little by little—that was the power of love. The night in China was also not peaceful. Suddenly, astonishing news came: Ye Lanyuan had committed suicide, and his will stated that something was to be handed over to the police. Zhan Ting, Zhao Han, and Yao Meng were dispatched urgently.
The recording Ye Lanyuan left behind revealed the truth from over a decade ago. " Engaged in smuggling, Hu Zhishan persuaded me to invest all the project funds, but the goods were seized by customs. At that time, Yang Chengzun targeted me everywhere, and my elder brother relied heavily on him. I lost my head in a panic and agreed to let Jindun kidnap my elder brother, intending to use my sister-in-law's ransom to cover the deficit.
Unexpectedly, my sister-in-law insisted on calling the police. I had no choice but to tell Jindun about the police's rescue plan. But Jindun went to extremes. My elder brother died, my sister-in-law's hair turned white overnight, and she followed him within half a year." Zhao Han told Yao Meng that his father had sacrificed his life while rescuing Ye Lanqing. He was extremely sad and heartbroken.
Meanwhile, everyone finally arrived in Myanmar, preparing to head to Muba Town—a severely affected area for human trafficking. Ji Bai and his team arrived at a household, asking where the family's daughter, Ti Le, was, but the family claimed to know nothing. Ji Bai showed Ti Le's photo to her mother, telling her that Ti Le was ill, and the police were arranging treatment and would escort Ti Le home.
They visited several more households, each with family members abducted by human traffickers. At this moment, the Myanmar army escorted four people. Ti Le's mother identified one of them as the man who took Ti Le away. Just as Ji Bai was about to interrogate the man, Ti Le's mother came to the Chinese police, crying and with injuries on her face, saying she had identified the wrong person. It was clear that someone had retaliated, threatened, and beaten her because she had acted as a witness.
