Episode Summary
In "Reborn" Episode 3, Qiao Qingyu's investigation into her sister Bei Yu's death intensifies. She is cruelly tricked by Ming Sheng at a pool with fake medical records, but this only strengthens her resolve. After consulting with doctors and learning that death from an appendectomy is highly unlikely, her suspicions of foul play grow. A trip to her sister's childhood home in Nanjiao Village reveals Bei Yu's kind nature through a saved candy jar and an emotional encounter with a family friend, Auntie Qin, countering the negative rumors about her. Meanwhile, a major conflict erupts between Ming Sheng and his father over his college plans, leading Ming Sheng to directly question his father's involvement in Bei Yu's death. The episode ends with Qiao Qingyu formally asking Ming Sheng for help to obtain the real medical records.
Spoiler Alert
Reborn Episode 3 Recap & Spoilers: The Deception Deepens
As Qiao Qingyu's search for the truth behind her sister's death intensifies, she finds herself entangled in a web of cruel games, family conflict, and painful revelations. This episode sees her pushed to her limits, only to emerge with a stronger resolve to uncover what really happened to Bei Yu.
The episode opens with a tense and humiliating confrontation at a swimming pool. Ming Sheng cruelly taunts Qiao Qingyu, dangling an envelope he claims holds her sister Bei Yu's medical records. Knowing she can't swim, Qiao Qingyu's desperation takes over, and she lunges for the envelope, falling into the pool. Ming Sheng is momentarily shocked by her recklessness and jumps in to pull her out. However, a determined Qiao Qingyu fights him off to retrieve the floating envelope. Once safe, she rips it open only to find two blank sheets of paper. The realization that she was once again tricked and publicly humiliated by Ming Sheng leaves her furious.
Driven to find answers, Qiao Qingyu visits the People's Hospital to inquire about the supposed cause of her sister's death. She asks two different doctors about the risks of an appendectomy, and both confirm it is a very basic, low-risk procedure with a minuscule chance of death on the operating table. This professional opinion deepens Qiao Qingyu's suspicion; if the surgery was so safe, how did her sister die?
At the hospital, she crosses paths with Ming Sheng again. Putting her anger aside, she pleads with him to use his connections to get the real medical records. Ming Sheng appears conflicted, citing strict hospital confidentiality rules. He also reveals the deeply fractured relationship he has with his father, admitting they barely speak, which implies he can't get help from him.
Meanwhile, Ming Sheng confronts his own father, not for money, but to get his signature on his college application form. His father dismisses his chosen field and forcibly changes his application to pre-med, demanding he follow in his footsteps. This ignites a furious argument. Ming Sheng retorts that he only won a biology competition to prove he had the talent for medicine but has no desire to become a man like his father. The conflict boils over as Ming Sheng pointedly asks his father if he was involved in Bei Yu's death.
Seeking to understand her sister better, Qiao Qingyu travels to Nanjiao Village, where Bei Yu grew up with their grandmother. There, she pieces together fragments of her sister's past from neighbors' memories. They recall Bei Yu as a lonely child with a natural talent for dance who, for unknown reasons, only attended a junior college. They also mention that her beauty attracted a great deal of malicious gossip.
While looking through Bei Yu's old belongings, Qiao Qingyu discovers a candy jar on her sister's desk with her own name, "Qiao Qingyu," written on it. This touching discovery reveals that Bei Yu had always saved her favorite treats for her younger sister, a stark contrast to the negative rumors that surrounded her. This strengthens Qiao Qingyu's belief that her sister was a kind person whose death demands justice.
During her visit, Qiao Qingyu also encounters Auntie Qin, a local woman who appears to be in a state of mental distress. Upon seeing Qiao Qingyu, Auntie Qin becomes overwhelmed with emotion, rushing to embrace her and calling out Bei Yu's name. Others explain that Auntie Qin and Bei Yu were very close friends. This mistaken identity and the raw emotion behind it serve as powerful proof of Bei Yu's gentle and kind nature, further solidifying Qiao Qingyu's resolve.
The episode also shows Ming Sheng having second thoughts about his college major. His father's words about the lifelong regret that can come from an impulsive decision echo in his mind, and he turns back to reconsider his application.
Finally, armed with a formal letter of authorization, Qiao Qingyu approaches Ming Sheng one last time, making a formal plea for his help in obtaining the crucial diagnosis report that could finally reveal the truth.
Key Spoilers & Highlights from Episode 3:
- The Pool Deception: Ming Sheng's cruel prank with the fake medical records pushes Qiao Qingyu into a dangerous situation, highlighting his complex and antagonistic role.
- Suspicious Surgery: Doctors confirm that death from an appendectomy is extremely rare, turning Qiao Qingyu's suspicion into near certainty that there was foul play.
- Father-Son Showdown: A major conflict erupts between Ming Sheng and his father over his future, culminating in Ming Sheng directly accusing his father of being connected to Bei Yu's death.
- A Sister's Love: In Bei Yu's childhood home, Qiao Qingyu finds a candy jar saved for her, a poignant symbol of her sister's true, caring nature.
- A Case of Mistaken Identity: A distressed friend of Bei Yu's, Auntie Qin, mistakes Qiao Qingyu for her deceased sister, providing an emotional testament to Bei Yu's kindness and the positive relationships she had.
