A Date With the Future Episode 26 Recap, Plot

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Zang Qiu replied to Lu Fangqi's message, and Lu Fangqi then invited her to have dinner together tonight, but Zang Qiu did not reply again. Lu Fangqi was fine in the afternoon but started to look troubled in the evening. He asked Jin Shichuan about Fang Huai, and Jin Shichuan described Fang Huai as the rising sun in the morning, warming the people around him. Lu Fangqi and Fang Huai had similarities, but Lu Fangqi was more like the sun after the rain. The alarm sounded, indicating another disaster, and Jin Shichuan immediately led the firefighters to the scene for rescue. Xu Lai was reporting on-site and interviewed Wang Yi, the director of Nanxiang Nursing Home. She learned that there was only one elderly lady, Zheng, who was seriously injured at the scene, and there were limited caregivers, so some of the elderly were neglected. The director suspected that Zheng might have attempted suicide, which led to the fire.

Xu Lai went to ask Jin Shichuan about it, but Jin Shichuan couldn't give her an accurate answer for the time being. They needed to wait for the fire investigation department to conduct an on-site survey and find the point of origin before analyzing the spread of the fire. Jin Shichuan saved Zheng, and he said that the old lady had a strong will to survive and didn't seem like someone who wanted to commit suicide. Xu Lai felt that there was more to it and worth further investigation. Back at the station, Jin Shichuan and Xu Lai analyzed together. They discovered that Wang Yi had possibly conducted unauthorized expansion to increase the capacity of the nursing home. Based on Grandma Gao's reaction earlier and Wang Yi's attitude towards Zheng, Xu Lai had a feeling that Wang Yi was using Zheng's suicide as an excuse to cover up the fire caused by aging electrical wires in the nursing home.

Jin Shichuan reminded her that it was all speculation and they needed to wait for the fire investigation department's report. However, Zheng couldn't wait for the report. She was lying in the hospital, ignored by her family, and the treatment costs were covered by the hospital's donations, which were far from enough. The hospital could only provide conservative treatment for her. The nursing home also refused to compensate Zheng because the investigation results were not yet available. Xu Lai worked overtime to write the article, and Xiao Zhou praised her for writing it well, believing that it would definitely guide public opinion if published. Xu Lai solemnly reminded Xiao Zhou that the purpose of news was to report the truth, not to manipulate public opinion. After Xu Lai left, Xiao Zhou secretly accessed her computer, modified the content of the report, and sent it to other self-media platforms.

Xu Lai went to see Wang Yi again, showing him the evidence and photos from the investigation. Wang Yi agreed to release a statement from the nursing home and visit Zheng in the hospital, but he needed to settle his wife first. Jin Shichuan and Lu Fangqi promptly delivered the fire investigation report to Xu Lai. Her speculation was correct—the nursing home was primarily responsible for the fire. Xu Lai returned to the TV station, and Team Leader Qin angrily questioned her why she had sent an unverified report to other self-media platforms. With the guidance of the media's public opinion, netizens condemned Wang Yi and the nursing home, labeling him as a murderer and launching an online witch hunt against him. Wang Yi collapsed and attempted suicide by jumping off a building. His wife, seven months pregnant, gave premature birth, and the blame turned towards Xu Lai. As a result, she was suspended from her job.

Although Wang Yi was resuscitated after jumping off the building, his organs suffered damage and he was still in critical condition. His wife's premature baby couldn't leave the incubator yet. Xu Lai felt lost and was blamed by the elderly residents of the nursing home and Grandpa Jin. Jin Shichuan protected her and took her back to their rental place, only to find white banners filled with accusations and insults surrounding it. Xu Lai locked herself in the bathroom and let the water run, but Jin Shichuan carried her out. The pain was only temporary, and Xu Lai wouldn't be easily defeated. She worked tirelessly for the reconstruction of the nursing home. Jin Shichuan brought her good news that the government had started rebuilding Nanxiang Nursing Home. Lu Fangqi learned cooking from Zhang Yang and pursued Zang Qiu sincerely. Zang Qiu went to Fang Huai's grave and spoke many heartfelt words before receiving a phone call.

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