Episode Summary
Dong Yi Yan enters the Ming Lang board meeting, which is also joined by a determined Wen Yi Jia who wants to save the hospital's integrity. Dong Yi Yan proposes a highly risky and unprecedented simultaneous lung-liver transplant to save a young girl, facing strong opposition from the board and Lin Ying Jie. Chen Li Xue tries to frame Dong Yi Yan for her father-in-law's murder, citing a heated argument they had, while Fang Xin plots to use the surgery to ruin Dong Yi Yan's career. The police confirm the plane crash was sabotage and are closing in on the mastermind.
Spoiler Alert
The Boardroom Gets Crowded
The board meeting at Ming Lang hospital was always going to be a mess, but this one is special. Dong Yi Yan just waltzes in. You can practically see everyone's jaw drop. Then, Chen Li Xue hears that Dai De Qiao is also on his way. She looks thrilled. This is a man who never shows up to meetings, so she knows some serious drama is about to go down.
The biggest surprise is Wen Yi Jia. She’s decided to join the board herself. She tells everyone that the hospital has become a corrupt mess. She feels she has to step in to save it. It's what her late husband would have wanted. Fang Xin gives her a welcome that is dripping with suspicion. Wen Yi Jia makes it clear to Chen Li Xue she's here to protect the hospital for her husband and for Hai Chun.
A Doctor's Gamble
While the board plays their games, Dong Yi Yan is focused on being a doctor. A little girl's life is on the line. Her liver is failing, and she only has about 10% function left. No one in her family is a match for a transplant. Dong Yi Yan decides she has to do something.
Her solution is intense. She wants to attempt a simultaneous lung and liver transplant. Everyone around her thinks this is impossible. She doesn't care. Dong Yi Yan is willing to risk Ming Lang's reputation all over again if it means saving this child.
The Opposition Lines Up
Of course, the board is not having it. They are terrified. The hospital just barely survived the last scandal. They think another risky move could be the final nail in the coffin. Wen Yi Jia plays it smart and stays neutral. She simply points out that if this surgery fails, they'll be facing a major lawsuit. She tells them to think about that very carefully.
Lin Ying Jie flat-out calls Dong Yi Yan arrogant. He says Ming Lang has failed at this kind of procedure for over two decades. He doesn't believe one woman can suddenly succeed. Even Dong Yi Yan's own assistant is begging her to stop. The surgery puts four lives on the line at the same time. Chen Li Xue sees an opportunity. She runs to the press and brings up a fatal surgical error from 12 years ago. She frames the hospital's charity work as a way of atoning for that past failure, a clear shot at Dong Yi Yan's plan.
A Promise to a Family
Dong Yi Yan is completely unfazed by the noise. She believes that being a doctor means breaking the rules sometimes to save lives. She's tired of the board members who only talk and never do anything real. She sees the hope in the girl's family. She looks them in the eye and promises she will do everything in her power to make the surgery a success.
Secrets and Suspicions
There’s a lot happening in the shadows this episode. The powerful players are all making moves, and the secrets are starting to pile up.
The Crash Investigation
The police have an update on the plane crash. They've confirmed it was sabotage. They are now secretly tracking a suspect. They believe they are close to finding the person who ordered the hit. Chen Li Xue uses this to her advantage. She starts planting the idea that Dong Yi Yan is the real killer.
At first, no one buys it. Dong Yi Yan got the smallest inheritance, so she had no clear motive. But then a servant reveals a critical piece of information. Dong Yi Yan had a massive fight with her father-in-law right before he died. It was so bad a cup was smashed. This new detail makes Chen Li Xue's theory sound a lot more plausible.
Everyone Has an Agenda
Fang Xin is scheming hard. She wants to use this high-risk surgery to trap Dong Yi Yan. If Dong Yi Yan fails, she's disgraced. If she succeeds, Fang Xin will make sure she gets no credit. Fang Xin even tries to get the patient's medical records from Lin Ying Jie for some "big plan," but he refuses. He also turns down Dong Yi Yan's request for him to join the surgical team.
Meanwhile, Wen Yi Jia notices Dai De Qiao is acting strangely, but she can't figure out why. It turns out her own father is secretly working behind the scenes to keep her from getting a seat on the board. The episode ends with Fang Xin having a moment of clarity. She wonders why Wang Jin Tao would marry Dong Yi Yan in the first place. Dong Li Wan, Dong Yi Yan's father, died because of Wang Jin Tao. Fang Xin realizes Dong Yi Yan's true mission has been clear all along. She is here to take back Ming Lang for her family.
