Episode Summary
The episode jumps to 2026, where police find a body, leading Shen Cheng to accuse Yu Nian's father of murder; however, the police reveal her "father" is an imposter. In the past, Ye Haitang forces her own deadbeat dad to sign away his parental rights in exchange for the house deed. Her bond with Tang Yixun deepens as he buys her dresses and she defends him at school. The bookstore owner discovers the letters in the mailbox, and the episode ends with Ye Haitang finding a letter from the future.
Spoiler Alert
A Body, a Betrayal, and a Bunch of Dresses
This show just keeps piling on the mysteries. We jump forward to 2026, and things are not going well for anyone.
The Future is Bleak
A Grim Discovery
The episode kicks off in 2026. Police find a woman's body by a river. It's been in the water for a while, so it's not a pretty sight. Shen Cheng is called to the scene, and he has to identify the body while Yu Nian waits outside. He comes out looking grim.
Shen Cheng tells Yu Nian that there was a man in her mother's passenger seat. He thinks this man is the killer. He also thinks the killer is Yu Nian's father. Yu Nian can't believe it. She refuses to accept that her dad is a murderer. Shen Cheng is furious and decides to tell the police everything he knows to get justice.
The Wrong Father
The police bring Yu Nian in for questioning. They show her photos from the scene. She can't see the face clearly, but she knows the clothes. She insists it's not her father.
Then the cops drop a bombshell. They tell Yu Nian her biological father is already dead. The man who raised her is an imposter. Now they want to know everything this fake father has ever done to her.
Ye Haitang Draws a Line
Back in the past, Ye Haitang is dealing with her own terrible father, Ye Yibo. He's a real piece of work.
Losing the House
Haitang and Tang Yixun come home to find people moving furniture out. It turns out Ye Yibo owes money and used the house as collateral. Haitang tells the guys the house has nothing to do with her dad, but they don't care. Tang Yixun grabs a kitchen knife and manages to scare them off.
After thinking it over, Haitang decides to let the house go. She's worried about what kind of trouble her dad will bring next. She doesn't want Tang Yixun to get hurt protecting her.
The Agreement
That night, she confronts Ye Yibo. She tells him she'll only give him the house deed if he signs an agreement cutting all ties with her. He doesn't want to sign at first. But he's desperate for the deed, so he finally agrees. Even though she just gave up her house, Haitang looks relieved. She happily goes home with Tang Yixun.
A New Start for Haitang and Yixun
With her father out of the picture, Haitang and Yixun get closer.
Schoolyard Drama
At school, they find a petition signed by their classmates. It demands that Tang Yixun be expelled. Haitang immediately guesses Shen Xiaojun is behind it. She confronts him and defends Tang Yixun in front of the whole class.
A Surprise Gift
Tang Yixun respects Haitang's privacy, so he sleeps outside while she stays in his house. He asks his friend Haozi to help him buy some girls' clothes. Later, Haitang brings back a wire bed from the bookstore. She walks in and finds several new dresses laid out in the room. She's thrilled and tries one on. It's a little big, but she tells Tang Yixun it's a perfect fit.
That night, it starts to rain while they're checking the letterbox. They end up playing in the rain, just enjoying the moment.
The Letters Finally Emerge
The whole letter plot is starting to move forward.
An Accidental Find
The bookstore owner's son sees a kitten crawl into the letterbox. The owner opens it up to check. There's no cat, but he does find a stack of letters inside and takes them out.
Meanwhile, a celebration is happening. Li Chadong's pool hall has reopened, and everyone is there. Just as they're having a good time, a troublemaker named Bao Ge shows up with his crew, looking for a fight.
While all this is going on, Ye Haitang is sorting through the letters. She finds one that was written in 2026.
