Episode Summary
The truth about Siting's baby comes out, revealing a massive betrayal by Shu Han and Gao Hui. Xiaoyuan is devastated to learn his career was funded by this lie. Siting refuses to sue Shu Han despite the damage. Siting's father returns home and immediately visits the site of a tragic suicide involving Feng Rui's family.
Spoiler Alert
The Truth About the Baby
We start thirteen years in the past. It turns out Gao Hui played a dirty game. She let Tan Siting believe her baby was gone. But the child was actually alive. Shu Han knew this secret the whole time. She told Gao Hui about the pregnancy initially.
Gao Hui manipulated the situation. She told Shu Han to stay out of it. She claimed Siting was too broken and poor to raise a child alone. Then came the bribe. Gao Hui invested in Xiaoyuan’s gaming startup. That money bought Shu Han's silence. It also built Xiaoyuan's career.
Collateral Damage
Back in the present, Xiaoyuan is horrified. He realizes his success stands on a foundation of lies. He profited from his sister betraying the girl he cherishes most. Siting is a mess of tears. She admits something painful. She always suspected Shu Han was up to something. She ignored those red flags because she valued their friendship.
Shu Han finally snaps. She spills all her toxic feelings. She hated living in Siting’s shadow. Siting was the ballet star who won awards. Shu Han was just the fishmonger's daughter. Even Feng Rui only joined the ballet club to chase Siting.
Shu Han gets nasty here. She claims her proudest moment was cyberbullying Siting from an internet cafe. She loved ruining Siting's reputation. Siting looks her in the eye. She tells Shu Han the truth. Shu Han didn't destroy Siting. She only broke her own brother's heart.
A Sleepless Night
Xiaoyuan visits Siting that night. He apologizes profusely. He thought he was protecting her all these years. Instead, he was part of the problem. Guilt and self-doubt are eating him alive. Siting is a saint, though. She tells him to let it go.
Later, Siting tries to sleep. It doesn't work. Her stomach acts up from the stress. She pops some pills. The reality of her situation is heavy. She has no job. Rumors have destroyed her name. Her best friend is a traitor. It is hard to find peace.
Taking the High Road
Feng Rui shows up to support Siting. He is furious. He wants to sue Shu Han for everything she did. Siting shuts that down. She refuses to take a former friend to court. She just wants to move on. Feng Rui looks at her with total admiration. Her kindness is her real strength.
The Father Returns
Siting’s bad day takes a sharp turn. Her father calls. He is finally coming back. Siting rushes to pick him up. He looks decent, though he has a cough. He wants to stay at their old house for a while. Siting is overjoyed. She has been searching for him for years.
A Dark Memory
The next day, Siting's dad visits a specific location. It is the spot where his student, Shi Wei, died. Thirteen years ago, she jumped off a building. The backstory is grim. Feng Rui’s uncle assaulted her. The pressure broke her.
We get a glimpse of that day. Siting's dad was packing up to quit his job. He heard a loud thud. He turned around and saw his favorite student lying in a pool of blood.
