Episode Summary
Feng Rui and Tan Siting resolve a fourteen-year misunderstanding caused by his mother's lies and Siting's past depression. They reconcile and return to Chengdu as a couple. Feng Rui reveals he secretly arranged her housing to be near him. He breaks the news to his mother, who reacts with anger and denial about her family's past crimes. Feng Rui's son accepts the canceled wedding with maturity, while Wang Shuhan starts a successful new career project.
Spoiler Alert
Recap: Second Chance Romance Episode 18
The Tour Guide Knows Best
Tan Siting and her dad wrap up their trip. It’s time to say goodbye. The tour guide drives Siting and Feng Rui back to the city. This isn't just a random driver. He actually hosted them fourteen years ago. He sees them still circling each other after all this time. He gives them some real talk. He tells them to cherish this connection. Fate is rare. If you miss it, you might not find it again.
A Walk to Remember
The guide’s words hit Feng Rui hard. Siting was gone for decades. He thought he could forget her. He thought he could start over. He was wrong. No other woman ever made him feel that way. He knows he can’t mess this up again.
Later that night at the hotel, they both try to sneak out for fresh air. They bump into each other right at the door. They decide to walk together. The truth finally comes out. They talk about what happened fourteen years ago. It turns out Feng Rui’s mother, Gao Hui, lied to Siting.
The Fourteen-Year Lie
We learn the painful details. Siting had a massive hemorrhage during childbirth. Her health was destroyed. She couldn't find her father. She fell into a deep depression. Feng Rui was stuck abroad working. He wasn't there when she needed him. She felt hopeless. She wrote that breakup letter in a moment of despair.
This misunderstanding lasted fourteen years. Feng Rui is devastated. He realizes Siting suffered alone while his mother manipulated the situation. He cries right there on the street. He knows his mother. He knows Siting wouldn't just leave without a reason. He looks Siting in the eye. He asks the big question. Does she still love him? Can they start over?
Secret Landlord
They fix their relationship. They spend the night together. It’s a happy reunion. They head back to Chengdu. Siting takes Feng Rui to her rental apartment. There are white velvet flowers on the table. A book about pilots sits on the desk.
Siting thinks this is his first visit. She is wrong. Feng Rui drops a bomb. He knew she was back the moment she returned. He actually contacted her teacher to set up this rental. It’s close to the winery. He just wanted to be near her. He wanted to see her every day.
The Mother-Son Showdown
Feng Rui goes home. His mother is still pushing him. She wants him to get the marriage license with Wen Peiyan. Feng Rui doesn't hide anything this time. He tells her the truth. He broke up with Peiyan. He is back with Siting.
Gao Hui is shocked. She is furious. She blames him for being stuck in the past. She calls Siting the "daughter of a murderer." Feng Rui snaps back. He refuses to let her use that label. He reminds her that her brother, Gao Haotian, was the one in the wrong years ago. She is in denial. She refuses to admit her brother committed a crime.
Lele’s Maturity
Gao Hui cries. She feels betrayed by her son. Feng Rui stands his ground. He goes to talk to his son, Lele. He tells the kid the wedding is off. Lele takes it surprisingly well. He is calm. He tells his dad that this is adult business. But he defends Peiyan. He says she was good to them. He asks his dad to explain things clearly to her. He wants her to have closure.
Shuhan’s New Gig
Meanwhile, Wang Shuhan is crushing it. She starts her new job. Everything is going smoothly. Her company just bought a new plot of land. They plan to build a stadium. Shuhan proudly takes her parents to see the site of her new project.
