Episode Summary
Ye Meng and Li Jinyu celebrate their wedding, but their happiness is short-lived. A construction accident at the Hailan Port project leads to Li Jinyu's arrest on suspicion of using illegal materials. As a rival tries to exploit the situation, Ye Meng, along with her friends, begins an investigation and discovers the materials were swapped, leading them to a reluctant witness who may hold the key to proving Li Jinyu's innocence.
Spoiler Alert
The episode opens on a joyous note, with Ye Meng getting ready for her wedding. Her best friend, Fang Ya'en, is by her side, sharing heartfelt advice and hoping she remains true to herself even after marriage. When Ye Meng gently probes about Fang Ya'en's potential feelings for Cheng Kairan, Fang Ya'en admits to feeling awkward, knowing Cheng Kairan once had a crush on Ye Meng. For now, she's content with the freedom of single life.
The wedding day unfolds beautifully as Li Jinyu arrives to pick up his bride. He playfully endures challenges set by Ye Meng's friends and family, with his best men, Cheng Kairan and Tai Mingxiao, helping him navigate the fun. The couple honors their elders with a traditional tea ceremony before proceeding to a blended Chinese-Western wedding. During the intimate ceremony, Li Jinyu and Ye Meng exchange touching vows, and a moving speech from Grandma Dou elevates the atmosphere.Amid the blessings of their loved ones, they exchange rings and promise to be together forever.
Later, during a video shoot, the guests share their thoughts. The aunts offer advice on marriage, with the second aunt emphasizing the importance of financial independence for women. Qiao Maimai, inspired by Grandma Dou's words, decides to re-apply for university. While Fang Ya'en is genuinely happy for her friend, she dodges questions about her own future. In contrast, Cheng Kairan openly expresses his desire for marriage.
On their wedding night, Li Jinyu gifts Ye Meng a necklace made from a puzzle piece, symbolizing a part of him that was missing before he met her. They reminisce about their journey, and Li Jinyu admits he was smitten from the moment she asked for his WeChat. Ye Meng reflects on how emotionally guarded he used to be, grateful that they finally found their way to each other.
The romance continues to blossom for another potential couple when Cheng Kairan helps Fang Ya'en take her sleeping son, Jiayu, home. He seizes the moment and confesses his feelings for her. Caught by surprise, Fang Ya'en uses her recent divorce as a reason to sidestep the confession. Cheng Kairan is understanding and promises to wait for her, leaving her alone on her balcony to ponder his words.
The next day, however, the newlywed bliss is shattered. While Ye Meng and Li Jinyu are with Grandma Dou at the hospital, they receive an urgent call from Cheng Kairan. A wall has collapsed at the Hailan Port project site, injuring a worker. They rush to the scene to find it in complete chaos.
The situation escalates when Li Jinyu is taken away by the police, as the project is suspected of using non-compliant materials. His rival, Li Lingbai, seizes the opportunity to call a press conference, aiming to control the narrative.Determined to protect her husband, Ye Meng, with the help of Fang Ya'en and Cheng Kairan, launches her own investigation. They soon discover that the construction materials were deliberately swapped.
Their investigation leads them to a suspicious man named Zhou Yu. While they initially suspect him of swapping the materials, he reveals a video that implicates someone from the Hanhai Group. Ye Meng immediately calls Tai Mingxiao for all recent surveillance footage from Hailan Port. To keep Grandma Dou from worrying, Ye Meng tells her that Li Jinyu is just busy with work.
Reviewing the footage, Ye Meng and Fang Ya'en find that the materials were all up to code when Li Jinyu previously visited the site with Lin Yangyang. Their progress hits a snag when Cheng Kairan reports that Zhou Yu hates Hailan Port and will refuse to testify. Undeterred, Ye Meng decides to approach Zhou Yu again, hoping to reason with him and uncover the truth.
