The White Olive Tree Episode 1 Recap, Plot

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Song Ran came to Dongguo to work as a journalist. During her time there, she experienced many unforgettable moments. On the day she was about to leave, Song Ran felt very reluctant to say goodbye. Reina sent her some snacks, and her son took a photo to send back. She was very happy and asked Song Ran to help take a photo for her son. While she was watching, Song Ran saw an explosion in the distance and was deeply shocked.

Song Ran went to the rooftop to prepare for a live broadcast. She received a call from the station, telling her that the cameraman was stuck on the road and wouldn't be able to make it. Therefore, the live broadcast would have to be done by her alone. Just as the explosion occurred, Song Ran was hurt by the shockwave. But there was no time to treat her injury, so she immediately started the live broadcast and reported the situation.

Her leader thought she did a good job, but the team leader was dismissive, saying that this was just a basic requirement for a journalist, and if you couldn’t do it, then you shouldn’t be a journalist at all. When Song Ran was riding her bike, she didn't hear Li Zan telling her to stop. She accidentally stepped on a landmine. Li Zan arrived and Song Ran begged him to save her.

Li Zan reassured her, saying he wouldn’t let her be blown up. He checked the landmine and comforted her. Li Zan’s companion pointed out that there was a mother mine and four sub-mines in the area. Song Ran accused Li Zan of lying to her. Li Zan removed the dirt, revealing the mine. There were 8 minutes left on the timer.

Song Ran told Li Zan to hurry and leave, saying she didn’t want to drag him down with her to die there. Li Zan told her to trust him. Li Zan asked Song Ran how far she could run in five seconds. Song Ran replied that she didn’t know, as she had never run that fast before.

Li Zan said that today she would have the chance to try, and he would try to buy her an additional five seconds, allowing her to run as far as she could. Once the countdown ended, Song Ran quickly ran, and the landmine exploded. Li Zan shielded her, and fortunately, neither of them was hurt.

Li Zan’s companion arrived and said that this kind of thing should be handled by soldiers, not by Li Zan, who was just a volunteer mine-clearer. Song Ran discovered that Li Zan could speak Chinese. Li Zan’s companion explained that he was from Dongguo and was of Chinese descent. He had been to China when he was a child. Song Ran was scheduled to fly back to China at 3 PM that afternoon, but the road ahead was blocked.

Li Zan suggested that she go to a repatriation station in the western suburbs' industrial park. They were evacuating people there today, and he could take her to that place. On the way, Song Ran got into the car, only to realize that Li Zan’s bracelet had accidentally gotten caught on her backpack. She wanted to call him over to remove it, but he didn’t hear her, and the car drove off.

Upon arriving at her father’s house, Song Ran’s father praised her for the report, saying it was very well done, as expected of his daughter. He asked what her mother had said. Song Ran replied that her mother didn’t say much. Her father, displeased, expressed that he didn’t believe he could raise her well on his own.

Her stepmother told him to say less, and Song Ran, seeing them enjoying their family moment, decided to leave early, saying she couldn’t stay for dinner. Song Ran had asked many people but still hadn’t found any information about the volunteer. Her friend reminded her that the person might not be Chinese, but of Chinese descent. Her team leader knew people in international organizations, so Song Ran should ask him.

There was a leak in the renovation upstairs, and the worker came to see Song Ran. She didn’t understand much, so she just followed his advice. The man said that sometimes when you try too hard, you can't find something, but when you stop looking, it unexpectedly shows up. Song Ran went to her team leader for help. He gave her a business card and suggested she try contacting the person on it. Song Ran then went to see Luo Zhan. Luo Zhan told her that there were too many volunteers, and he didn’t know all of them.

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