Episode Summary
A year after Li Xiaoli finds refuge with pregnant Hua Jie, their bond deepens as secrets unravel: Dachun dies in a suspicious billboard "accident" orchestrated by Fo Ye, Fang Hui’s hidden life clashes with Guo Pengfei’s investigation, and a stolen phone ties multiple characters to a web of crime and betrayal.
Spoiler Alert
Let’s dive into the chaos of Licheng City this ep, where loyalty is tested, secrets unravel, and one unlucky guy gets crushed by an extremely suspicious billboard. Buckle up!
Hua Jie & Li Xiaoli’s Unlikely Bond
After a year together, foster mom Hua Jie (the tough-but-tender salon owner) and traumatized teen Li Xiaoli have grown shockingly close. Xiaoli finally cracks open about her abusive past, and Hua Jie—now pregnant but still prioritizing Xiaoli—becomes her emotional anchor. Cue the tears! The duo even celebrates Xiaoli’s birthday with a cake and a surprise visit from Hua Jie’s usually MIA son. But let’s not get too cozy—this show loves a gut punch.
Dachun’s Crushing Fate (Literally)
Poor Dachun, the lovestruck fool who stayed in town to stalk Fo Ye’s wife (yikes), meets a brutal end. After Fo Ye spots him lurking, he orders henchman Siyan to loosen screws on a giant billboard. Spoiler: It works. Dachun becomes sidewalk pancake meat, leaving girlfriend He Xiaozhu screaming at the sky and bestie Xiao Chun sobbing. Meanwhile, Fo Ye pressures his wife to flee to Shenzhen—but she’s not giving up her career. Suspicious much?
Fang Hui’s Double Life & That Stolen Phone
Fang Hui—the queen of shady side hustles—is running a secret beauty salon while laundering money through her mom Yao Guilan’s identity. But karma bites when her car gets robbed mid-errand. Elsewhere, bumbling thief "Cai Shen" nearly falls into a trap (literally) at his apartment. The real drama? A stolen phone belonging to police informant Director Cui sends cop duo Guo Pengfei and Li Tang on a wild goose chase. They bust a salon employee who hid the phone… ahem… in her underwear. Classy.
The Twist You Didn’t See Coming
That petty thief? She’s got Fang Hui’s business card! Guo Pengfei races to confront Fang Hui, leading to a tense doorstep stare-down. Will she finally get caught? Or is this another fake-out?
Final Thoughts
This episode serves up:
- ☠️ One (1) accidental(?) murder-by-billboard
- Enough family drama to fuel a soap opera
- ️♂️ Cops vs. criminals in a battle of who’s worse at hiding secrets
Stay tuned—Fo Ye’s cornea trafficking ring and Hua Jie’s mysterious phone mission are about to collide. And someone’s definitely getting stabbed in the back. Metaphorically. Probably.
P.S. RIP Dachun. We’ll miss your terrible life choices.
