Episode Summary
Wan Shengbang celebrates his victory while Jin Chao fights for his life in the hospital. Jiang Mu leaves for Canada to care for her mother but manages to see a recovering Jin Chao before she goes. While she struggles with school abroad, Jin Chao learns he will never race again. He decides to cut off contact to protect her future. Meanwhile, He Zhang turns himself in, leading to the arrest of the Wan faction and finally clearing Jin Chao’s name.
Spoiler Alert
The Bad Guys Celebrate Early
We start with the villains popping bottles. The crew at Wan Ji car dealership is having a grand old time. They are drinking champagne and celebrating their total control over the shipping routes. Wan Shengbang is in a great mood. He thinks he has won.
He Zhang isn't quite as festive. He goes to Wan Shengbang and asks the hard question. He wants to know why Jin Chao crashed. Wan Shengbang is cold as ice. He blames Jin Chao’s skills. He says Jin Chao took first place, so the process doesn't matter. He clearly doesn't care about the collateral damage.
The Search for Jin Chao
San Lai is panicking. He keeps calling Jin Chao’s phone. It rings, but nobody answers. San Lai figures the phone is still with Jin Chao. If the phone is working, the man must be alive. That is his logic.
Jiang Mu takes a different route. She asks Pan Kai to dig around the market. Pan Kai comes through with a number for Lu Wan. Jiang Mu calls him. Lu Wan gives her the news. Jin Chao is in rescue care. She can’t see him because of "special circumstances." It’s vague, but at least she knows he is breathing. She finally relaxes a little.
A Ticket to Canada
Jiang Mu gets home and her phone rings again. It’s Chris. He drops a bomb on her. Her mother, Jiang Yinhan, had heart issues months ago. That is why they went to Canada. Jiang Yinhan had surgery recently and it went well. Chris wants Jiang Mu to fly out and be there for the recovery.
Jiang Mu agrees. She texts Jin Chao the news. He is still in a coma. He doesn't see it. A month passes. Jiang Mu is about to leave. She still hasn't heard back. She sends one last desperate text. She demands a reply.
The Last Meeting
Jin Chao finally wakes up. Lu Wan shows him the messages. Jin Chao tells Lu Wan to get San Lai. He replies to Jiang Mu. He wants to see her.
San Lai drives Jiang Mu to the spot. She looks up. Jin Chao is standing on the upper level. He is leaning heavily on the railing. He looks terrible. He is haggard and frail. But he is standing there.
Miles Apart
Jiang Mu lands in Vancouver. She reunites with Jiang Yinhan. Her mom is happy. Jiang Mu promises to stay for the checkups. She dives into her studies. She is taking natural sciences, focusing on physics and astronomy. It is brutal. She feels like she is listening to an alien language in class. She tries to keep the connection alive. She sends Jin Chao updates and selfies.
Back home, Lin Sui recommends a rehab specialist named Julia. Jin Chao starts therapy. It is grueling work. He grits his teeth and pushes through. But the doctor gives San Lai the harsh truth. If Jin Chao can walk without a wheelchair, it will be a miracle. Racing is off the table. It is impossible.
The Breakup by Silence
Jin Chao hears the prognosis. He makes a tough call. He decides to let Jiang Mu go. He thinks it is the only way to protect her. He refuses to be a burden. His legal case is still a mess. She has a bright future ahead. He tells San Lai to stop contacting her. He wants her to live a peaceful life.
Jiang Mu’s messages go unanswered. It’s total radio silence. She thinks back on their time together and cries. She just wants a sign. Even a single emoji would be enough. But she gets nothing.
Jin Chao channels his pain into rehab. He practices walking until late at night. Julia warns him about phantom limb pain. It might be physical, or it might be traumatic memory. She promises to help him through it.
Justice is Served
Jin Chao gets better. His walking stabilizes. Lu Wan is thrilled. He jokes that talented people even heal faster. Then, he drops the good news. The case is solved.
It turns out He Zhang had a change of heart. He visited Jin Chao in the hospital to apologize. Then, he turned himself in. He gave the police everything on Wan Shengbang’s illegal dealings. It was a massive operation. Customs and police worked together. They arrested everyone, including the "Iron Rooster" who tampered with the car.
Wan Dayong cracks under pressure too. He confesses to the old case where Jin Chao took the fall. Jin Chao is finally clean. His record is cleared. He wants to tell Jiang Mu immediately. He looks down at his leg. He hesitates. He decides to stay silent.
