Episode 8 recap: Chen Lixia and her master have completely severed ties.
When Chen Lixia returned to the theater, she was late again. She hurriedly rushed over as the performance had already begun. Seeing that there was no one on stage, Chen Lixia managed to arrive just in time to save the situation. Although she performed on stage, Chen Lixia's mind was still on Jin Huirong. Even though her fellow senior sisters could have bought her some time, they refused to wait for Chen Lixia. As a result, all three of them were punished by the master, and in the end, the master chose to expel Chen Lixia as a punishment.
Boss Xu said that he had already arranged for someone to track Liao Liusi, and advised him to think carefully before seeking revenge. Otherwise, rushing over suddenly could cost him his life. Chen Weiqing still couldn't figure out what was wrong with his culinary skills. He believed that evaluations were nothing special and that he could only create delicious food himself. Now, due to Tan Yaoheng's critique, the restaurant was losing business. Chen Weiqing returned to the restaurant once again, where he got into a heated argument with Maixiaotian. Chen Weiqing stated that he would take full responsibility.
The restaurant owner and Master Huang went to have a meal with Tan Yaoheng. However, at that moment, Chen Weiqing burst in. Chen Weiqing directly asked Tan Yaoheng if his actions were simply for the year-end dividends, but Tan Yaoheng didn't say a word. Chen Weiqing declared that he wouldn't let the restaurant suffer and directly cut off one of his own toes to present to Tan Yaoheng, after which he fainted.
Master Huang quickly took Chen Weiqing for medical treatment, and the owner, impressed by Chen Weiqing's determination, declared that whatever was said to Tan Yaoheng earlier was now null and void. Even if it meant closing down, they wouldn't let Tan Yaoheng become a shareholder. After Chen Shanhe returned home, he told He Yufang about Liao Liusi's situation. However, He Yufang didn't pay attention at all. She said she had been deceived, and Chen Shanhe mentioned that they still had to go ahead with the plan in order to catch the big fish.
Seeing that the situation in Nanjing was about to change, Kuang Qingkui still intended to release Jin Huirong. If she truly was a Communist Party member, it would be revealed in due time.
After returning, Jin Huirong took the initiative to apologize to the masters. After all, everyone was extremely worried about him. Jin Huirong even pleaded with Chen Lixia's master to forgive her, considering that Chen Lixia was also acting in the best interest of the theater. However, the master's attitude remained strong, and Jin Huirong's own master kept supporting Chen Lixia. Only in this way did Chen Lixia's master slightly ease up.
In reality, Jin Huirong didn't tell the masters the truth. The reason for sabotaging the Huannongying Opera Troupe was to conceal her underground party identity. Kuang Qingkui had mentioned that the Huannongying Opera Troupe had reported him as a member of the Communist Party. If he didn't react strongly, Kuang Qingkui would become even more suspicious of him. Jin Huirong advised Chen Lixia not to act on impulse and even said that someday she might disappoint Chen Lixia because their ideals were the same as those of the elder brother. However, sacrifices are inevitable in a revolution. Chen Lixia said as long as she was with Jin Huirong, she wasn't afraid of anything.
Chen Lixia expressed her support for the revolution but believed that it had to proceed step by step. She also wanted Jin Huirong's master to take her in, but due to fear of Chen Lixia's own master, it was naturally impossible for her to be accepted. Chen Shanhe and He Yufang were fully prepared and were just waiting for these people to take the bait, so Chen Shanhe could capture them all.
Chen Shanhe took He Yufang to watch the play, but unexpectedly, Chen Lixia appeared on stage and intentionally changed the lines. However, Chen Lixia still caused trouble, as all she wanted was to be with Jin Huirong. In the end, they were scolded again when they returned, and Chen Lixia knelt before the master, who still gave her the master's agreement. Since Chen Lixia had made up her mind, there was no need for further discussion.
Chen Shanhe came across a book by Nanhai Zhupeiwen and after studying it, he came up with the idea of combining Chinese and Western medicine.
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