Episode Summary
Tang Yixun learns about Ye Haitang's abusive home life from her letter. After her father beats her and steals class funds, she tries to kill him but is stopped by Tang Yixun. They escape from debt collectors, and he promises to help her. In 2026, Yu Nian is told her father died 20 years ago, but she finds a card from Ye Haitang among his belongings that matches the mysterious letter's handwriting.
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The Letter and the Fallout
So, Tang Yixun finally reads that letter. The one Ye Haitang tore up. And yeah, it's bad. He gets a glimpse into just how messed up her life is. He shows his friend, but the friend just blows it off. He thinks it's some kind of twisted prank. Tang Yixun isn't so sure, though. He has a gut feeling that her pain is real.
He's right. Ye Haitang goes home, and things get ugly fast. Her dad, Ye Yibo, is a real piece of work. He puts on a polite face for everyone else. But at home, he's a monster. He beats her. He's a gambler who steals all the money she works hard to earn. He even plans to sell her into a marriage just to get more cash. After he takes her money and leaves, she just collapses on the floor, completely broken.
A Desperate Plan
Ye Haitang has had enough. She feels like there's no way out. She writes a letter to her brother and drops it in a mailbox. Then she grabs a knife. She heads straight for the gambling den to find her father. She's ready to end it all, for both of them.
But Tang Yixun shows up right at that moment. He stops her before she can do anything. Her father, Ye Yibo, sees his chance and bolts. Ye Haitang is furious with Tang Yixun. She had a plan. She felt it was the only way. Tang Yixun tells her it's not worth it.
Lies at the Police Station
Ye Yibo runs straight to the police. He plays the victim. He tells them his daughter is mentally unstable. It's a disgusting move. Soon after, Tang Yixun and Ye Haitang arrive at the same station. The second Ye Haitang sees her father, she loses it. Tang Yixun has to jump in and explain the whole situation to the cops so they don't arrest her.
A Narrow Escape
Later, Tang Yixun tries to calm her down. We learn the money her dad stole wasn't even hers. It was the class funds. They head back to her house, but the trouble isn't over. A debt collector named A Bao is there, looking for his money. Tang Yixun knows guys like A Bao are bad news. He grabs Ye Haitang and they make a run for it. They barely escape to his house as A Bao's crew spots them. To give her a reason to keep going, Tang Yixun promises to help. He says he'll figure out the class funds and deal with the letter situation.
The 2026 Mystery Deepens
Now, let's jump to 2026. Yu Nian is with the security guard who found the original letter. The guard wants to get rid of it. But Yu Nian thinks it's a key clue to finding her father. Then the police call. They need her to come to the station.
The cops drop a bomb on her. They tell her that her father died twenty years ago. She can't believe it. This is the man who raised her. The police insist their data is correct. Back at home, she's confused and starts digging through her dad's old things. She's looking for anything that could be a clue. She finds some old tickets. She also finds a greeting card. The handwriting on the card is from Ye Haitang. It's the same handwriting as the letter that started all of this.
