Episode Summary
Fang Xin collapses from terminal cancer, while Dong Yi Yan saves her on principle. The real villain is revealed to be Dai De Qiao, who has been manipulating everyone, including Fang Xin, to get revenge for his family. He successfully sabotages Ming Lang by stealing a land deal and turning partners against them. Wen Yi Jia is devastated to learn her childhood friend is behind the death of her husband and son. With Ming Lang on the brink of failure, the team must find a way to fight back against an enemy who was hiding in plain sight.
Spoiler Alert
The Doctor's Dilemma
A Surprising Collapse
The episode kicks off right after Fang Xin's big, dramatic speech. She promptly collapses. Dong Yi Yan, despite their rivalry, switches into full doctor mode and rushes to save her in the hospital. We learn something huge here. Fang Xin has terminal lung cancer and doesn't have much time left. She even admits she never wanted to be a monster, but felt like events pushed her into a corner.
A Question of Ethics
Back at home, Dong Yi Yan’s family is not happy. They can't believe she would save the woman trying to ruin them. But Dong Yi Yan stands her ground. She makes it clear that a patient is a patient, and an enemy is an enemy. You have to separate the two. She's a doctor first.
The Betrayal Hits Hard
A Deal Gets Snatched
While all that is happening, the business clock is still ticking. The Ming Lang group's big contract isn't officially signed yet. Wang Qi Cheng and Wen Yi Jia manage to find "Ninth Master" and successfully sign the deal. They think they've just secured Ming Lang's future. Fang Xin finds out the deal was stolen from under her and is furious.
The Real Mastermind Emerges
This is where things get messy. Wei Xiao Tang suddenly pulls out of another deal, taking back land that Ming Lang desperately needed. The team is in shock. They just signed one deal only to be betrayed by a partner on another. Then, news breaks that Wei Xiao Tang signed a contract with Dai De Qiao. Everyone at Ming Lang is floored.
Dong Yi Yan starts digging. She realizes Fang Xin was actually about to back off, but someone else was secretly pushing the plan forward. And then we get the big reveal. Dai De Qiao is the true mastermind. He’s been manipulating everything from the very beginning, starting with the employee strikes. He was just using people like Fang Xin as a front.
The Devastating Truth
A Painful Confrontation
Naturally, everyone turns on Wen Yi Jia. She was the closest to Dai De Qiao. She can't believe it herself, especially when she learns this is all tied to something her father did 20 years ago. We also find out that Fang Xin tried to stop the plane crash at the last minute, but a different group, presumably working for Dai De Qiao, made sure it happened anyway.
Wen Yi Jia confronts Dai De Qiao. She asks him if he only got close to her for revenge. He stays cold and silent. She finally understands he was avenging his brother and sister. The man standing in front of her is the reason her husband and son are dead. She lost the two people she loved most, and she didn't even do anything wrong.
Ming Lang on the Ropes
With Dai De Qiao's full plan revealed, Ming Lang is now on the verge of collapse. Sponsors are pulling out left and right. Dong Yi Yan visits a shattered Wen Yi Jia, who can't process that her childhood friend is behind all this tragedy. Dong Yi Yan says they need hard evidence before they can make any final moves. The rest of the team, led by Wang Qi Cheng, bands together, determined to save Ming Lang.
Meanwhile, Wang Qi Xin and Ke Yongcheng are plotting to finish Ming Lang off for good, talking about a "good show" to come. In a final little twist, Ke Yongcheng has someone tailing Wang Qi Xin, with instructions not to let it affect their son.
