The White Olive Tree Episode 3 Recap, Plot

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During the two months back in Dongguo, Song Ran's life became incredibly rich and fulfilling. Each day, she absorbed new knowledge and experiences like a sponge. One day, as she was sharing the simple joy of washing her hair with rice water with Jiang Lin, an unexpected figure—Li Zan—quietly appeared in her line of sight. Song Ran looked up in shock, her eyes meeting Li Zan’s. She had not anticipated encountering him at that moment.

Li Zan approached her with a gentle smile and softly asked if she needed a comb. This unexpected act of kindness warmed Song Ran’s heart. Following Li Zan’s lead, Song Ran stepped into his dormitory. The room was simple and tidy, exuding a sense of masculine order and discipline. Li Zan took out a brand-new towel from his cabinet and was about to hand it to her, but Song Ran hesitated.

Not wanting to trouble him, she politely declined the towel, worried she might dirty it, and instead asked only to borrow the comb. Li Zan nodded with a smile and handed it to her. As Song Ran combed her damp hair, she curiously asked why Li Zan was there. He explained that his volunteer hours were not yet complete—his previous stay had been just a temporary rest.

Now, he had returned to this challenging and opportunity-filled place to continue fulfilling his mission. Hearing his explanation, Song Ran felt a surge of admiration for him. She quickly packed up her things and prepared to leave. Seeing her rushing off, Jiang Lin asked with concern what was wrong. Song Ran simply shook her head with a smile, assuring him she was fine. The next day, Song Ran followed Li Zan and his team on a demining mission.

Jiang Lin, worried for her safety, repeatedly reminded her not to step onto unexplored paths. Li Zan jokingly remarked that if anything happened, it would be Jiang Lin’s responsibility. With a resigned smile, Jiang Lin assigned Song Ran to stay close to Li Zan, making him responsible for looking after her. During the demining task, Li Zan demonstrated exceptional professionalism and a calm demeanor. He keenly noticed a grenade hidden beneath a landmine and quickly commanded his teammates to retreat.

Song Ran nervously recorded the scene while Li Zan carefully disarmed the grenade. Noticing her filming, he smiled, took the camera from her hands, and personally captured the intense yet invaluable moment for her. Amid their busy work, a doctor hurried over, urgently stating that she needed to go into the village to retrieve antivenom to save a patient. Jiang Lin firmly opposed the idea, as the area was still being cleared of explosives and was too dangerous.

The doctor anxiously explained that the hospital had run out of the serum, and only the village clinic had it. She estimated that it would take her ten minutes to get there, but if she couldn’t retrieve the serum within half an hour, the patient’s life would be at risk. Upon hearing this, Li Zan immediately stepped forward, offering to retrieve the serum himself. He then asked for the patient’s name.

Song Ran quickly handed over her notebook, and the doctor wrote the name down. It was only then that she realized Song Ran’s identity. Introducing herself, she said her name was Pei Xiaonan, and she was a doctor. Suddenly, a distant explosion sounded, making Song Ran’s heart tighten. However, Jiang Lin remained calm, stating that it was likely Li Zan handling an explosive detonation. Before long, Li Zan safely returned with the serum. Pei Xiaonan was overwhelmed with gratitude.

An elderly man also came over to thank Li Zan for saving his life and offered him some snacks as a token of appreciation. Although Li Zan wasn’t fond of snacks, he accepted them, knowing that doing so would make the old man happy. During a break in the demining work, Song Ran saw two children playing. A little girl named Siya approached her, claiming that a boy had taken her ring.

Song Ran patiently listened and learned that the ring was a wedding gift from Siya’s mother, making it extremely precious to her. However, the boy insisted that the ring belonged to him, leading to a dispute between them. Siya confided in Song Ran about her desire to learn demining—her dog had been killed in an explosion. Coincidentally, Li Zan had recently found a stray dog and had given it to her as a form of comfort.

When Siya asked if he missed the dog, Li Zan handed her his badge as a keepsake, telling her she could come find him anytime. Watching this scene unfold, Song Ran’s admiration for Li Zan deepened even further. Meanwhile, the team leader expressed interest in traveling to Dongguo. At the same time, Song Ran was preparing an interview plan aimed at speaking with demining experts. Jiang Lin suggested interviewing Li Zan, but Song Ran, feeling shy and nervous, hesitated to take on the challenge.

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