Episode Summary
Engineer Fu's third test fails, causing unrest among the workers, but leadership doubles down and rallies the team for a fourth attempt. Su Mingshu struggles with the physical toll of the work but finds comfort in Lu Xiaobo, who eventually proposes to her on the roof of the nearly finished building. The couple marries on the day the Shenzhen International Trade Centre is completed, while in the present, an older Lu Xiaobo is haunted by memories of his wife.
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The Miracles (2025) Episode 22 Recap: Third Time Isn't the Charm
We are back with another intense episode of The Miracles. Things are getting gritty on the construction site. Tensions are high. People are yelling. But we also get some surprisingly sweet moments amidst all the concrete and dust. Let’s get into what went down in episode 22.
The Sliding Formwork Struggle
The episode kicks off with Engineer Fu leading the R&D team. They are attempting the third sliding formwork test. This is a huge deal for the construction timeline. But it fails. Again.
The Commander-in-Chief steps up. He ignores the naysayers and pushes for the team to keep going. He supports Engineer Fu completely. But even with that support, the third attempt yields nothing. It’s a bust.
The Commander refuses to give up. This stubbornness doesn't sit well with everyone else. The middle management team starts protesting. The workers are angry too. They are tired of the failures.
Lu Xiaobo jumps into the fray. He defends Engineer Fu and the technical team. This leads to a heated argument between him and his fellow workers. It gets ugly fast.
Leadership Steps In
The Bureau Director hears about the chaos. He rushes to the construction site to settle things down. He announces the final decision from the top brass. Engineer Fu gets the green light to continue his experiments. They will keep trying until they get it right.
The Commander-in-Chief gathers every single worker for a rally. He makes a public pledge. He puts his reputation on the line. This speech works. The workers get their confidence back. They stop complaining and throw themselves into the preparations for the fourth experiment.
Su Mingshu's Grit
We see a different side of Su Mingshu this week. She is working relentlessly. She doesn't complain about the hardship or the exhaustion. She works day and night on the site.
It takes a physical toll. Her shoulders are raw and bleeding from the labor. Lu Xiaobo sees this. He is heartbroken. He applies medicine to her wounds himself.
Su Mingshu has a moment of doubt. She regrets coming to Shenzhen to suffer like this. Lu Xiaobo steps up as her cheerleader. He encourages her. He even digs out a paper piano model he drew for her. He tells her to practice on it. This small gesture works. Su Mingshu finds her resolve and goes back to work.
A Proposal on the Roof
The hard work pays off. The workers and technicians finally push through. The building is about to be topped out.
Lu Xiaobo decides to seize the moment. He decorates the rooftop. He asks a coworker to bring Su Mingshu up there. When she arrives, he drops to one knee. He pulls out his entire life savings. This is his proposal.
Su Mingshu tears up immediately. She is overwhelmed. They hug. It is a genuine, emotional moment. The other workers rush in to celebrate with them.
The Shenzhen International Trade Centre is officially completed. Lu Xiaobo and Su Mingshu choose that exact day to get their marriage license. They tie their personal milestone to the building's completion.
Back to the Present
The episode shifts to the present timeline. Lu Xiaobo and Lu Zheng are picking up Xiaoxiao from class. As they walk out, Lu Xiaobo hallucinates for a second. He thinks he sees Su Mingshu playing the piano in the square. All those memories from the construction days come flooding back.
