When a Snail Falls in Love Episode 21 (Ending) Recap
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Carrying her mentor's expectations and the heavy responsibility of saving everyone, Xu Xu disregarded her injury, stumbled to her feet, and desperately ran forward. On the boundless grassland, a small figure kept running. Finally, reaching an open area, Xu Xu pulled out a signal flare, lit it, and flames and smoke erupted. Soon, the signal flare burned out, and Xu Xu fell to the ground, weeping uncontrollably. Just then, a car stopped beside Xu Xu; it was Zhao Lang!
It turned out that Zhao Lang had not sacrificed himself! For so many years, he had been hidden in the Golden Triangle. Po and Zhao Xiaolu escaped, bringing the severely injured Ji Bai with them. Zhao Xiaolu accidentally injured her foot with a trap in the bushes, bleeding profusely and finding it difficult to move. Po was preparing to use Ji Bai to threaten the police, to exchange for a car and seize the opportunity to escape.
Zhao Xiaolu didn't want to implicate Po and hoped Po could leave first, but Po lifted her chin and said firmly, "Let's go together." Zhao Lang took Xu Xu to a tributary of the Mekong River; this was a necessary route to Laos, and they could only reach Laotian territory by wading across the riverbank.
Xu Xu found torn paper fragments along the way, which were her comics, stained with Ji Bai's blood; they were marks Ji Bai had left along the way. The two quickly tracked them down. Beside the riverbank, Ji Bai lay weakly on the ground, still breathing. Po stated that as long as they crossed the border, he would release Ji Bai. For a soldier like Po, Ji Bai was a rare and equally matched opponent.
But Zhao Xiaolu didn't think so; taking advantage of Po's inattention, she pulled out a pistol and slowly aimed it at Ji Bai. A gunshot was heard, and Zhao Xiaolu's arm was hit. It was Xu Xu who fired the shot. Po was greatly alarmed, wanting to help Zhao Xiaolu up. He furiously raised his gun, aimed it at the running Xu Xu, but was tackled down by the severely injured Ji Bai.
Po brutally struck Ji Bai with the gun butt, and Ji Bai deeply fell unconscious. The main force finally arrived, and both Po and Zhao Xiaolu were apprehended. Ji Bai weakly opened his eyes, looked at Xu Xu who was holding him and crying, and softly said, "That shot was beautiful. You have passed the assessment and can continue to stay in the Major Crimes Squad." Xu Xu was sobbing uncontrollably. Everything finally truly settled down.
Yao Meng and Zhao Han were about to get married, and Zhao Lang finally returned home. The family was together, enjoying a harmonious time. Yao Meng and Zhao Han's wedding was taking place, and Xu Xu, unusually, wore an elegant black dress and high heels, helping Yao Meng with everything. Suddenly, she saw a familiar tall and straight figure; it was Ji Bai. Xu Xu excitedly asked Ji Bai when he had woken up.
Ji Bai didn't say much; he just returned the mended comic book to Xu Xu and leaned into her ear, gently telling her the ending of the snail and the lion. After listening, Xu Xu embraced Ji Bai deeply. Ji Bai took out a pre-prepared ring and placed it on Xu Xu's hand. The two passionately kissed, and time seemed to stand still.
Ji Bai walked up to Yao Meng, returned the resignation letter she had submitted before, and told Yao Meng, "Welcome back to the team." The wedding was held, grand and romantic. Ye Qiao came to the cemetery in the drizzling rain; her parents, Ye Zixi, and Zhang Shiyong were buried here. Xu Xu and Ji Bai watched Ye Qiao's figure from a distance, not stepping forward to disturb her.
The two were whispering when Ji Bai received a mysterious call; only jumbled sounds came from the other end of the line. A car slowly drove on the forest path, signaling the unknown beginning of another story. Fortunately, the happy people ultimately found each other, and the unfortunate ones also had to continue their lives. Even snails will have their own love, walking towards a beautiful tomorrow with the lion. （End of Series）
