Episode Summary
Zhang Chi grapples with the end of his surgical career due to a hand injury, but finds support from Qi Ji and his colleagues, deciding to pursue medical research. He displays quick thinking during an emergency with a collapsed basketball player, saving the young man's life. Domestic violence case is also invovled. Meanwhile, Zheng Bo is encouraged to start his own company but chooses to focus on his current project. Zhang Chi experiences jealousy when he sees Qu Yufan with Qi Ji.
Spoiler Alert
This episode sees Zhang Chi facing a major life change. After heroically saving someone, he's left with a hand injury that prevents him from performing surgery again. In a touching scene, Zhang Chi simulates a heart surgery procedure for Qi Ji, who is deeply impressed by his knowledge. The reality of his situation hits hard, and Zhang Chi breaks down, mourning the loss of his surgical career. Qi Ji provides unwavering support, praising him as an amazing doctor and encouraging him to pursue research, where he can still contribute significantly to the medical field. Zhang Chi shows Qi Ji his surgery tools, and is moved to tears. Qi Ji gives him a hug.
Zhang Chi returns to the Emergency Center after recovering, greeted warmly by his colleagues. Qi Ji is extremely protective, making sure no one touches Zhang Chi's injured right hand. Zhang Chi is later interviewed by Cheng Xiaoyan on television. He expresses no regrets about his actions, even though they cost him his surgical career, and vows to continue helping people in other ways.
Back at the center, Zhang Chi meticulously cleans the ambulance. Qi Ji shares the outpouring of positive comments and support from online users and former patients, deeply moving Zhang Chi. The team is then showered with food deliveries ordered by grateful netizens, which Zhang Chi shares with his colleagues. Zhang Beihai, Zhang Chi's father, visits Liu Zhigang to inquire about his son's condition, witnessing the camaraderie and support Zhang Chi receives. Liu Zhigang encourages Zhang Beihai to directly express his concern to Zhang Chi and mend their relationship.
A medical emergency arises when Zhi Xiu collapses on the basketball court. Qi Ji's team responds, learning from Zhi Xiu's girlfriend that he has no prior medical history. They administer first aid, including CPR, and finally get his heart beating again. However, Zhi Xiu's oxygen levels plummet on the way to the hospital. Zhang Chi, recalling that Zhi Xiu's teammate was chewing gum, suspects a blockage. They rush him to a specialist hospital, where the medical team saves his life. Qi Ji is full of admiration for Zhang Chi's sharp observation skills, and Zhang Chi comments that doctors also need to be like Sherlock Holmes.
Meanwhile, Zheng Bo is completely absorbed in his research, even working on his pre-triage system during meals. Sun Jiaqi arrives and offers valuable suggestions, which Zheng Bo immediately incorporates. Qu Yufan returns from a business trip and gives Qi Xuejun some dried oysters. He then hitches a ride with Qi Ji, who happens to be going near Zhang Chi's place. When Zhang Chi sees Qu Yufan getting out of Qi Ji's car, he's visibly jealous, a fact that Qi Ji subtly notices.
Another emergency call brings Zhang Chi's team to a patient's home, where they find a woman covered in blood and bruises. The husband claims she fell while doing housework, but Huang Hao immediately sees through the lie. Zhang Chi also suspects domestic violence. When the injured woman regains consciousness, she desperately begs them not to call the police, intimidated by her husband's threats involving their child. Zhang Chi urges her to protect herself with the law, and she eventually agrees to call the police. The abusive husband is arrested, and Zhang Chi takes the woman to the hospital.
Finally, Sun Jiaqi returns from her own business trip and sees Chen Xue pulling Zheng Bo into a car. She follows them in a taxi. Chen Xue takes Zheng Bo to her uncle's office building and encourages him to start his own company. Zheng Bo politely declines, wanting to complete his project independently. Sun Jiaqi, overhearing this, quietly leaves with her luggage. Zheng Bo and Chen Xue leave, and Sun Jiaqi is waiting for him outside.
