Episode Summary
In "Double Happiness" Episode 26, Mei Chengyi faces professional sabotage when his current company uses a non-compete clause to block his team's move to a new firm. Meanwhile, Li Xiaoxiao stuns everyone with her flash marriage to the devoted Song Ran, who immediately transfers his assets to her. The conflict between Xu Kaixin and Qian Hao intensifies as she moves and changes their daughter Xiaomi's kindergarten to force him into signing a visitation agreement. Elsewhere, Xia Chunyan grows suspicious that Hu Xiaojiao's online boyfriend is a scammer, and the episode ends on a cliffhanger when Mei Chengyi reveals he has a "hidden identity" during a contract negotiation with Xu Kaixin.
Spoiler Alert
Double Happiness Episode 26 Recap & Spoilers: Career Moves and Family Crises
Episode 26 of "Double Happiness" throws our characters into a whirlwind of professional ultimatums, sudden life changes, and simmering family secrets that are about to boil over. As Mei Chengyi navigates a treacherous career transition, Xu Kaixin takes drastic measures to protect her child, and a whirlwind marriage changes everything for Li Xiaoxiao.
The episode kicks off with Mei Chengyi deep in negotiations to move his team to Lin Corporation. He secures a deal that protects his core members' salaries and bonus structure, but the transition requires a two-week exit from his current company. When his team gets wind of the plan, their morale plummets, and they begin slacking off. Seizing the opportunity, his boss, President Li, has HR pressure Mei Chengyi with a non-compete agreement to prevent him from taking his projects with him. When the company refuses to offer any compensation for the non-compete, a furious President Li yells at his staff, "You might as well fire me!"—a suggestion HR surprisingly begins to consider.
Meanwhile, Li Xiaoxiao wakes Xu Kaixin from a nap with shocking news: she and Song Ran had a flash marriage. Song Ran is completely head over heels, having already transferred all his savings to Li Xiaoxiao's bank account (with a note specifying it's a "voluntary gift") and added her name to the property deed. Xu Kaixin can only tease her friend for her new status as a "rich woman," officially shedding her label as an older, single woman. Later, Mei Chengyi stops by to sign a contract with Xu Kaixin but pauses outside her door when he overhears her giving the newly-married Li Xiaoxiao heartfelt advice about her fears, and he decides not to interrupt the private moment.
The central conflict between Xu Kaixin and Qian Hao escalates dramatically. With his mother, Qin Sulan, now recovered from her illness and eager to see her grandchild, Qian Hao is desperate. He calls Xu Kaixin to ask for a visit with Xiaomi, but she delivers a hard ultimatum: "Sign the visitation agreement, or it's off the table." To make her point, Xu Kaixin moves her entire family out of their rental apartment without a word. When Qian Hao shows up at Xiaomi's kindergarten, he's told the child has been transferred to a new school. He rushes to Xu Kaixin's apartment only to find it completely empty, his attempts to see his child thwarted at every turn. The situation is complicated by Qian Hao's father discovering bruises on his son's face, which Qian Hao admits were from a beating by Xia Chungeng, though he stops his father from seeking revenge.
Elsewhere, other family dramas unfold. Hu Xiaojiao is swept up in an online romance with a netizen named "Tianya." Her friend, Xia Chunyan, immediately recognizes the classic signs of a "pig-butchering scam" in his manipulative language. To prove her point, Xia Chunyan uses Hu Xiaojiao's phone to transfer 5,000 yuan to "Tianya" as a test. While Hu Xiaojiao insists he's trustworthy, she doesn't stop the transfer, leaving her vulnerable. In another household, Lao You's uncharacteristically helpful behavior—offering to change a lightbulb for Sister Lili—makes her suspicious. She has no idea that he never lifts a finger at home, where Youyou's mom handles all the chores. Speaking of their family, their daughter Youyou has been on a hunger strike for days, prompting her father to convince her mother to go with him to a cemetery to find someone named Hu Pei, their true motives remaining unclear.
The episode culminates as Mei Chengyi and Xu Kaixin finally sit down to hash out the details of their business contract. As they work through the clauses, their mutual admiration and professional chemistry deepen. However, when the conversation inevitably turns to the most contentious issue between them—the child—Mei Chengyi stops and makes a stunning confession: "I have a hidden identity." The revelation hangs in the air, leaving a major cliffhanger.
Key Spoilers & Episode Highlights
- Mei Chengyi's Career Gamble: To protect his team, Mei Chengyi accepts a lateral move but is cornered by his current company with a non-compete clause that they refuse to pay compensation for.
- Li Xiaoxiao's Sudden Marriage: In a whirlwind romance, Li Xiaoxiao marries Song Ran, who promptly gifts her his savings and adds her name to his house deed, securing her financial future.
- Xu Kaixin's Hardball Tactics: To force Qian Hao to sign a formal visitation agreement for their daughter Xiaomi, Xu Kaixin moves her family and transfers her child to a new kindergarten, effectively disappearing.
- A "Pig-Butchering Scam" in the Making: Xia Chunyan suspects Hu Xiaojiao's online boyfriend is a scammer and sends him 5,000 yuan to expose the fraud.
- Mei Chengyi's Secret Identity: Just as he and Xu Kaixin finalize their partnership, the topic of the child forces Mei Chengyi to reveal he has another identity, creating a new layer of mystery.
What's Next?
The episode leaves us with several burning questions. How will Mei Chengyi's "hidden identity" impact his fragile new partnership with Xu Kaixin? Will Qian Hao's increasingly desperate search for Xiaomi lead to another confrontation? Is Hu Xiaojiao's 5,000 yuan test about to blow a scam wide open? And finally, what is the real reason behind Youyou's parents' mysterious trip to the cemetery?
