Episode 31 recap: Brother Lin Yi passed away.

Zhou Xiaofeng mentioned that there were available beds now and they could arrange for hospitalization. He asked Lin Yi if he had thought it through because they wouldn't be able to hide it anymore. Lin Yi replied that there was no need to hide it then. Fang Xiaoran felt curious and asked colleagues what happened. Fang Xiaoran hurriedly ran out.

Brother Lin Yi told Lin Yi that he had worked hard. Lin Yi accompanied his brother to the hospital, and his colleagues mentioned that they were all in the same profession, so there was no need for Lin Yi to explain his brother's condition. Lin Yi wanted his brother to be transferred to their hospital, but his brother disagreed. He didn't want his colleagues to find out, so Lin Yi said he would resign and take care of his brother at home.

Brother Lin Yi reluctantly agreed. Zhou Xiaofeng mentioned again that there were available beds and they could arrange for hospitalization. He asked Lin Yi if he had thought it through because they wouldn't be able to hide it anymore. Lin Yi replied that there was no need to hide it then. Lin Yi's brother was admitted to the ward on this side, and their colleagues were all shocked to learn about Lin Yi's family history of heart disease, something they had no previous knowledge of.

Fang Xiaoran happened to return and felt that the atmosphere was strange. He asked colleagues what happened. Fang Xiaoran learned about the situation and hurriedly ran out. Fang Xiaoran mentioned that he was Lin Yi's colleague and came to visit after hearing that Lin Yi's brother was hospitalized.

Lin Yi went out to find a wheelchair, and Lin Yi's brother saw the interaction between Lin Yi and Fang Xiaoran and understood that they must have a relationship. Lin Yi returned with the wheelchair, and Fang Xiaoran pulled Lin Yi aside and used a stethoscope to listen to Lin Yi's condition.

Lin Yi mentioned that he had regular check-ups and the diagnosis was not confirmed yet. Fang Xiaoran believed that meant there was no problem. Lin Yi expressed his concern about the future, feeling like someone without a future. Fang Xiaoran embraced Lin Yi, but Lin Yi still refused.

Zhou Xiaofeng happened to see Lin Yi and Fang Xiaoran coming out. "You go ahead," Fang Xiaoran said to Zhou Xiaofeng. Fang Xiaoran asked Zhou Xiaofeng if he had known all along, and Zhou Xiaofeng admitted that he had. He explained that he saw Lin Yi's brother being admitted to the hospital on New Year's Eve.

Fang Xiaoran asked Zhou Xiaofeng why he didn't tell her earlier, and Zhou Xiaofeng said that he didn't want Fang Xiaoran to make such a difficult decision. After returning home, Fang Xiaoran cried bitterly. Fang Zhuqing told her that coronary heart disease doesn't necessarily inherit, but for individuals, it's either non-inheritable or inheritable. She understood that Fang Xiaoran wanted to be with Lin Yi, but as a mother, she didn't want her daughter to suffer so much.

Fang Xiaoran asked Fang Zhuqing if she regretted being with her father. Fang Zhuqing talked about her past with Fang Xiaoran's father, saying that when she first came to Dongjiang, she wanted to see Zhou Xiaofeng but couldn't. Her work was also not going smoothly, and she was very restless. It was Fang Xiaoran's father who brought warmth to her life.

Fang Zhuqing told Fang Xiaoran that it's not easy for her to meet someone she likes and advised her to follow her heart. Lin Yi's brother had previously made an agreement with Lin Yi that if he ever reached that day, he hoped to leave gracefully without being covered in tubes.

Lin Yi respected his brother's wishes, and now they were using medication to make his brother more comfortable. Chen Yue had a breast nodule detected during a physical examination. Fang Xiaoran looked at the report and said that the surgery didn't require hospitalization and there shouldn't be any problems. Fang Xiaoran came to chat with Lin Yi's brother, and he put away the childhood anecdotes of Lin Yi. The two of them had a cheerful conversation.

Zhou Xiaofeng helped Chen Yue contact a doctor, assuring her that it was just a minor issue. Chen Yue asked Zhou Xiaofeng to guarantee it, and Zhou Xiaofeng could only promise that there would be no problems and that he would accompany her.

Lin Yi's brother's condition worsened, and he told Lin Yi that he had worked hard. Lin Yi couldn't help but cry. Zhou Xiaofeng called Lin Yi over and explained that the current medication was not effective. Lin Yi's brother's heart could no longer support his body, and he probably only had a day or two left.

Looking at the sunlight outside, Lin Yi's brother expressed a desire to go home. Lin Yi agreed. Lin Yi's brother returned home and made arrangements for his affairs. Lin Yi promised to take care of Xiao Rui. Lin Yi's brother closed his eyes.