Episode Summary
In this episode, the charity event's failure causes major fallout, leading Fang Xin to bribe Chen Lixue for a board vote. Ke Yongcheng's frustration with his autistic son boils over, while he simultaneously tries to leverage Wang Qicheng's hospital troubles for his own gain. We learn Dong Yiyan strategically orchestrated her meeting with Wang Jintao, and Fang Xin's motivation for the medical city is deeply tied to her traumatic past. Finally, Dong Yiyan makes a professional offer to a struggling Wang Qixin and exposes a staff member's negligence.
Spoiler Alert
The Charity Gig Goes Sideways
A Father's Frustration
The episode kicks off with Ke Yongcheng losing his mind. He's already mad that Ming Lang added a musical performance to their charity event. He thinks it's cheap. Then he sees his own son is the one on stage playing the piano. He completely flips out. He rushes over and physically drags his son away.
This triggers a severe panic attack in the boy. Luckily, Wang Qixin is there. She jumps in and performs emergency first aid, which probably saves his life. Ke Yongcheng is just fuming. He complains about how his son, who has autism, is so disappointing. He remembers forcing his son to play for a client once, and the boy slapped himself in the face. Ke Yongcheng just doesn't get it.
Power Plays and Hospital Politics
A Favor for a Friend
Wang Qicheng's friend gets sick. She tries to use her influence to get a hospital bed but hits a snag. To save face, she ends up getting her friend an expensive private room. Ke Yongcheng sees an opportunity here. He invites Wang Qicheng and her husband for tea. He knows she's angry that a member of the powerful Wang family couldn't even get a bed in their own hospital.
The Seaview Bribe
Ke Yongcheng shows them a beautiful seaview property. He makes a promise. If his big plan works out, he'll give them one of the apartments. Wang Qicheng is tempted. She wants the power that comes with the deal. But the conditions he lays out are incredibly difficult.
The Medical City Battle Heats Up
Dong Yiyan's Long Game
We finally get some insight into Dong Yiyan's motives. She thinks her dad is wasting his potential in a small town when he has big dreams of a "medical city." It turns out her meeting Wang Jintao was no accident. She deliberately put herself in his path every day while he was jogging. One day, he had a heart attack on the trail, and she was right there to save him.
Fang Xin's Personal Vendetta
The episode also digs into Fang Xin's past. Eight years ago, she was in love with Wang Jintao. She wanted to help him achieve his medical city dream. As the project finally breaks ground, she has a sudden flashback to the domestic abuse she suffered from her foreign ex-husband. This memory hardens her resolve. Winning this project is now her way of proving her own strength and escaping her ex's shadow for good.
Fang Xin tries to undermine Dong Yiyan. She complains to Ms. Wan that Dong Yiyan is making changes without knowing anything. She wants Ms. Wan to step in. But Ms. Wan trusts Dong Yiyan's judgment and stays out of it.
A Five-Million-Dollar Vote
The charity event was a total disaster. The board is furious that the performer was Ke Yongcheng's son and that donations were almost zero. They blame Chen Lixue. She's angry because she feels they're just shifting responsibility. Fang Xin uses this chaos. She offers Chen Lixue five million in cash for her vote on the board. Chen Lixue agrees. She's ready to secure her own future and make her mother proud.
A Doctor's Dilemma
An Offer and a Heavy Burden
Dong Yiyan approaches Wang Qixin. She gives her a contract. She promises that once her boyfriend, Yiqian, wakes up from his coma, they can all achieve their dreams together. Wang Qixin is touched. But the reality of her situation is crushing her. She looks at her boyfriend, who is essentially a vegetable, and breaks down. She is completely exhausted from carrying this burden alone.
The Cover-Up Uncovered
While doing her rounds, Dong Yiyan hears a patient named Yu Ze making a scene. She pulls his chart. She quickly realizes there was an error with his blood sample collection. Yu Ze knows it was his fault but keeps his mouth shut. Dong Yiyan figures out he was negligent. She suspends him on the spot.
