Episode 19 recap: Nightmare of a Financial Tycoon's Abandoned Mansion.
Gu Yuan instructed Yan Jun Jie to take everyone away while he stayed behind alone to persuade Uncle Feng, making him understand that he could empathize with Uncle Feng's feelings towards the Tong Mansion. Gu Yuan reminded Uncle Feng that the Tong Mansion would not cease to exist, but Uncle Feng had committed murder and had to bear the consequences. Upon hearing Gu Yuan's words, Uncle Feng put down the lighter and entrusted the Tong Mansion to Gu Yuan.
Che Su Wei, filled with sorrow, went to pay tribute to Li Hua and revealed the truth to her. She blamed herself for not caring enough about Li Hua and gradually pushing her into the abyss, deeply self-reproaching. Li Hua was always grateful to Che Su Wei, her caring sister, and didn't want her to blame herself for her own sake. Che Su Wei could only console herself and drink the cup of wedding wine dedicated to Li Hua, blessing her.
Mu Xiangbei returned to his hometown, and Yan Jun Jie found him and brought him back to the police station for questioning. Mu Xiangbei explained that he had been collecting evidence of the Tong family's crimes, but he also had a selfish motive. He wanted to leverage the Tong family's status and tea factory to create a path for the Tong Mansion's revival. However, Chen Steward and the others refused to give this opportunity to a mere farmer like him.
Cui Ping had informed Mu Xiangbei early on that Tong Jiu Long had been killed and that the Tong Mansion had a secret society overseeing their every move. This greatly alarmed Mu Xiangbei, who didn't want to be controlled by the Tong Mansion's people but still yearned for success. As a result, he had been masquerading as Tong Jiu Long for such a long time within the Tong Mansion.
After Mu Xiangbei confessed everything to Gu Yuan, the latter explained his intentions. He had promised Uncle Feng to find a way out for the Tong Mansion. Gu Yuan brought in foreign investment for the Tong family, utilizing Mu Xiangbei's expertise and the Tong family's tea factory, forming a three-party cooperation to seek a path to survival and resolve the troubles of everyone in the Tong Mansion.
The financial tycoon, Deng Zixiao, often had dreams. He dreamt of himself wearing Peking Opera costumes and encountering many strange things when he visited his old mansion, which greatly affected his mental state.
Deng Zixiao donated a hospital to his wife Yu Siyan as a wedding gift. Both of them explained in front of the media that they would open five more hospitals for charity, showcasing their philanthropic hearts at every opportunity.
Deng Zixiao's younger brother, Deng Zi Qiao, did not agree with what Deng Zixiao was doing. When asked by reporters about the initial intention behind building hospitals, he expressed that the Deng family was simply burning money recklessly. Deng Zixiao returned and Yu Siyan, who wanted to have a child with him, discussed with him that he should take a break since he seemed exhausted from sleepwalking. However, Deng Zixiao did not agree.
Deng Zixiao refused to rest and was busy with his stock trading business, which made Yu Siyan extremely angry. The night watchman went to talk to the journalist Zhao Cheng Min about what he had encountered, explaining that he had seen a Peking Opera performer with a red face floating in the old mansion at midnight. Zhao Cheng Min was very interested and decided to take a look at the old mansion, where he discovered Mu Zongde's tombstone.
Zhao Cheng Min conducted an investigation into Mu Zongde's story and found out that he used to be a successful private entrepreneur, enjoying smooth sailing in his business. However, things changed after he issued a particular stock. Initially, the stock performed well, but it started declining after his female partner died unexpectedly. In the end, Mu Zongde became destitute and died on the streets.
Zhao Cheng Min believed that Mu Zongde's story was like a curse associated with the stock he issued. So, during a charity banquet, he specifically reminded Deng Zixiao of this. Upon hearing Zhao Cheng Min mention the cursed stock he had purchased, Deng Zixiao didn't want to admit what Zhao Cheng Min had said, but he couldn't help feeling fearful deep down, afraid that the curse was real.
Deng Zixiao approached his female partner to inquire about Mu Zongde's story, but she was unaware of the past events. She was only concerned about making money from the stocks. While Zhao Cheng Min was discussing Mu Zongde's story with Yan Jun Jie, Deng Zixiao attentively listened nearby. Meanwhile, Deng Zixiao's female partner, who was chatting with Yu Siyan at that moment, suddenly collapsed.
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