Episode Summary
A plane crash throws the powerful Wang family and their company into chaos. Dong Yiyan, the chairman's wife, must navigate family betrayals and corporate enemies. She discovers her husband is barely alive and hatches a bold plan to use the tragedy to her advantage, manipulating the media to save their empire.
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The Calm Before the Storm
The episode kicks off with some light family drama. Chen Lixue shows up to get her hair done and throws a fit about the salon not having the right products. She’s really just there to needle Dong Yiyan, calling her "Second Mrs." with a smirk. Dong Yiyan, a respected doctor, is completely unfazed. She knows exactly what game Chen Lixue is playing and refuses to take the bait.
Dong Yiyan tries to get back to work. She's tired, but she brushes off her assistant's suggestion to rest. She believes doctors don't get that luxury. This is a woman who is always in control.
A Devastating Call
Then, the phone rings. It's the embassy. You can see the composure drain from her face as she takes the call. Her husband, Wang Jintao, was on a flight that went down. Just like that, her world is shattered.
She gets in the car, trying to hold it together. Her mind is racing. Wang Jintao had just achieved his lifelong dream of building a massive "medical city." Their company, Minglang Group, was on top of the world. The timing of this crash feels way too convenient. It smells fishy.
Keeping Up Appearances
Dong Yiyan walks into the office and acts like nothing is wrong. She runs the morning meeting with an iron will. The employees get restless, though. They want to hear directly from the chairman, Wang Jintao. She shuts them down cold. She bluffs and tells them the chairman gave her his instructions privately.
The second the meeting is over, she collapses into her chair. She’s like a robot, dialing her husband's number over and over. Of course, there's no answer. The panic is setting in.
The Vultures Circle
Chen Lixue and another family member, Wang Qixin, show up after hearing the news. Dong Yiyan immediately takes charge. She lays out the situation for them. The news cannot get out. If it does, the whole company will panic, and their enemies will tear them apart. They learn that wreckage has been found at the airport.
A Rival's Big Move
Not everyone is on the same page. One of the sons, Wang Qicong, and his wife go straight to the enemy. They meet with Ke Yongcheng, a major business rival.Ke Yongcheng’s ambition is huge. He wants them to help him poach all of Minglang Group's best people. He plans to build his own medical empire on their ashes. Wang Qicong's wife hesitates, but her husband convinces her to go along with the betrayal.
Then, the other shoe drops for Chen Lixue. She gets confirmation that her child, who was also on the plane, is dead. She is completely destroyed by the news.
The News Breaks
While the family is reeling, Ke Yongcheng makes his move. He holds a press conference for his own A.I. project. Dong Yiyan sees this and knows something is wrong. She rushes to the event. A woman named Wen Yijia gets up and announces the news to the world: Wang Jintao's plane has crashed.The media goes into a frenzy.
The Master Plan
Just when all hope seems lost, there's a twist. Wang Jintao is alive. He survived the crash but has life-threatening injuries. Dong Yiyan feels like this is a miracle. She races to the hospital. Seeing her husband, even for a second, gives her the strength she needs.
The family is a mess. The daughters-in-law have lost their husbands in the crash. One of them feels immense guilt because she fought with her husband right before he left. Dong Yiyan understands their pain, but she knows she can't fall apart. She has to be the strong one.
The Press Conference
As Wang Jintao is rushed into the hospital, his heart stops. Reporters are everywhere, climbing on rooftops to get a shot of the chaos. The "fourth young lady," Wang Qixin, causes a huge scene, trying to fight her way through security. Dong Yiyan has no time for it and puts her in her place.
Then, Dong Yiyan steps up to the microphones. She introduces herself as Mrs. Wang. She calmly tells the press that her husband, the chairman, is in a coma. She asks for privacy.
But this is all an act. We learn her true strategy. She is using the press. First, she announces that her husband is on the brink of death. Later, she will announce his miraculous recovery. The story will be a massive PR victory for their hospital. It will restore public trust and crush the business rivals who have been plaguing them. It's a cold, brilliant move from a woman who is clearly in charge.
