Episode 26 recap: Su Ying's mother had a successful surgery.
In order to help Su Ying, Qin Yun Sheng earnestly asked Mi Bai to delay the second-floor renovation and bring some daily necessities for Su Ying. However, Su Ying has been misunderstanding Qin Yun Sheng and is unwilling to see him. This made Qin Yun Sheng very sad. Su Ying's mother officially started her surgery, and her best friend Hui Xuan also came to the hospital to accompany Su Ying.
Su Ying went to the information desk to inquire about Director Zhao's situation and learned that it would be difficult for Director Zhao to perform the surgery. After returning to the ward, Su Ying was surprised to see Director Zhao. Director Zhao agreed to perform the surgery and mentioned that it was at the request of a friend. Su Ying assumed it was Yang Zheng Wen who helped her.
When Yang Zheng Wen arrived, Su Ying thanked him. Yang Zheng Wen readily agreed and mentioned that Director Zhao would retire soon. If Su Ying needed, he could help transfer her mother to Jingping Hospital, which had top-notch medical resources. Su Ying said she would consider it.
Qin Yun Sheng brought documents and daily necessities to Su Ying but bumped into Su Ying and Yang Zheng Wen together. Su Ying handed over the documents directly, expressed her gratitude, and left. Yang Zheng Wen taunted Qin Yun Sheng and claimed that he had already contacted Jingping Hospital, allowing Su Ying to make her own choice.
Yang Zheng Wen asked Mi Bai about Director Zhao, and Mi Bai credited Qin Yun Sheng. Yang Zheng Wen also told Mi Bai about Su Ying and Qin Yun Sheng breaking up, which made Mi Bai very happy. Mi Bai called her father and told him that she had recommended a talented young man to further his studies.
Du Hui Xuan and others came to visit Su Ying. Su Ying shared her hesitations with Du Hui Xuan, and Qin Yun Sheng overheard them from behind the wall. Qin Yun Sheng handed some stomach medicine to Zhang Yi Sen and asked him to give it to Su Ying. Zhang Yi Sen was puzzled why Qin Yun Sheng didn't deliver it himself, and Qin Yun Sheng mentioned their breakup.
Qin Yun Sheng went to see Mi Bai again, hoping to postpone the second-round draft deadline. Mi Bai said she needed to discuss it with the experts and also mentioned the further studies. Qin Yun Sheng said he wasn't considering those things now and would talk about it after Su Ying's mother's surgery.
Zhang Yi Sen gave the items to Su Ying and accidentally revealed that it was Qin Yun Sheng who bought them for her. Su Ying felt mixed emotions.
Zhang Yi Sen informed Qin Yun Sheng about what had happened and told him that Su Ying was considering transferring to another hospital. Qin Yun Sheng immediately went to find Su Ying.
Qin Yun Sheng went home and found Su Ying, trying to persuade her not to transfer. Su Ying argued back, saying she wanted to be alone, and then left. Mi Bai called Yang Zheng Wen and told him about the extension of the draft, but she didn't want to attribute this favor to Qin Yun Sheng. Yang Zheng Wen understood and went to Su Ying's studio, taking credit for himself and even claimed that Tian Di Construction could handle all the materials for their project. Xu Ming Shi and others were very grateful to him.
Director Zhao informed Su Ying that her mother could undergo surgery the next day, and Su Ying agreed. Qin Yun Sheng heard the news and requested to observe the surgery the next day, which Director Zhao agreed to. The next day, the surgery went smoothly, and Director Zhao came out to inform Su Ying. Overjoyed, Su Ying burst into tears and hugged Du Hui Xuan, crying.
The nurse gave Su Ying some instructions, and Yang Zheng Wen stood by her side, accompanying her. Su Ying asked Yang Zheng Wen to go back first, and as he was leaving, he ran into Tian Mei. Tian Mei claimed she came to visit Su Ying's mother but started discussing the extension of the draft with Yang Zheng Wen. Yang Zheng Wen didn't want to engage in the conversation and made a few casual remarks before leaving. Du Hui Xuan witnessed this from a distance and sarcastically mocked Tian Mei, directly driving her away.
After Du Hui Xuan returned, she told Su Ying about the incident. Su Ying, while taking care of her mother, responded to Du Hui Xuan. Suddenly, she fainted. Du Hui Xuan quickly supported her and shouted for a nurse. Qin Yun Sheng received a call from Zhang Yi Sen and hurried over. Qin Yun Sheng took care of Su Ying for a while, then came out of the ward. Zhang Yi Sen noticed that Qin Yun Sheng didn't look well and touched his forehead, realizing that he had a fever. He forcefully took Qin Yun Sheng back to the glass room to rest.
When Su Ying woke up, she found Xu Ming Shi and others had also come. Xu Ming Shi explained that they came to conduct on-site inspections for the draft and told her not to feel pressured. Upon hearing this, Su Ying wanted to get up and join them, but Du Hui Xuan quickly held her down and took Xu Ming Shi and the others away.
The team further familiarized themselves with the hospital and asked Director Ruan and other doctors about the situation. They were tired but fulfilled. Afterward, Du Hui Xuan went to the ward and suggested that Su Ying go back and prepare for the upcoming draft, while she would take care of Su Ying's mother. Su Ying agreed.
To be honest, when it comes to love and the throne, I would choose love. Building a kingdom over five years may be relatively easy for me, but maintaining a lifelong relationship is quite challenging. If I were to lose the kingdom I built in five years, I could work to reclaim it over time.
However, if the person I love leaves me, that would be a lifetime of regret. That's why, when faced with the choice between the throne and my loved one, I choose my loved one. I have no regrets. It's not that I am a foolish ruler, but rather, there are certain things that I can easily regain, but once a relationship is lost, it truly cannot be reclaimed.