Episode 33 recap: Yao Ren Fu helped Mai Cheng Huan uncover the truth.
While Liu Wan Yu was cooking, she chatted with Yao Zhi Ming. When Mai Cheng Huan received the news and rushed over, they immediately fell silent. Mai Cheng Huan persistently questioned them about the details, but Yao Zhi Ming evaded the topic. Liu Wan Yu called Mai Cheng Zao and urged him to find a girlfriend as soon as possible. Suddenly, the power went out in the Xing'an Hotel, causing the event to be canceled. Mai Cheng Huan suspected that Zhang Pei Sheng was behind it and went to confront her. Zhang Pei Sheng took the opportunity to propose a collaboration, but Mai Cheng Huan firmly refused.
Yao Zhi Ming suspected that Yao Ren Fu was secretly in contact with Zhang Pei Sheng and confronted him. Yao Zhi Ming learned how to cook Braised Fish with Tofu from Liu Wan Yu and wanted to make it for Mai Cheng Huan himself. Yao Zhi Ming was meticulous in his cooking, and Mai Cheng Huan cheered him on from the side.
Mai Cheng Zao was well-prepared in advance. He presented the facts and strong evidence in court, leaving Luo Ming Li, Song Huai Min's defense lawyer, speechless. Mai Cheng Zao helped Mao Mao regain custody of Ding Ding. Mao Mao was overjoyed and spoke highly of Mai Cheng Zao. Mai Cheng Zao went to the supermarket to buy snacks for Ding Ding when he suddenly received bad news: Song Huai Min refused to accept the verdict and decided to appeal. Mao Mao was furious as she eagerly awaited the reunion with Ding Ding, realizing that she would have to wait even longer.
Yao Zhi Ming was cooking in the kitchen while Liu Wan Yu chatted with Mai Lai Tian on the sofa. They reminisced about Mai Cheng Zao and Liu Wan Yu called him, asking him to come home for a meal on the weekend and urging him to find a girlfriend soon. Mai Cheng Zao was currently shopping with Mao Mao and hastily came up with excuses to brush off their requests.
Yao Ren Fu followed Secretary Zou's instructions and stole a reception pass from the Xing'an Hotel. He was conflicted internally. Mai Cheng Huan always helped him and even tried to reconcile him with Yao Zhi Ming. He felt guilty towards Mai Cheng Huan but still accepted the benefits from Secretary Zou. Yao Ren Fu handed the reception pass to Secretary Zou, deliberately replacing the string with a blue one. He questioned Secretary Zou about the purpose of the reception pass, and Secretary Zou lied, claiming that his niece wanted to meet the celebrity who would be present that day. Yao Ren Fu suspected that Zhang Pei Sheng was behind this and secretly recorded their conversation. He returned the benefits to Secretary Zou, who then threatened and intimidated him, causing Yao Ren Fu to quickly shut up.
Yao Ren Fu became increasingly uneasy and wanted to inform Yao Zhi Ming about Secretary Zou's request for the reception pass. Suddenly, the hotel room lost power, and Yao Ren Fu suspected that it was Zhang Pei Sheng's doing. He hurried downstairs to see what was happening. The staff were in chaos. Mai Cheng Huan called Zhang Zi Yu and learned that she had already received the delegation and was heading to the hotel. Mai Cheng Huan asked Zhang Zi Yu to find a way to delay the time and instructed the butler, Cui, to find maintenance personnel to repair the lines.
Unable to bear seeing Mai Cheng Huan in a difficult situation, Yao Ren Fu stepped forward and revealed the truth. He explained that the power outage was deliberately caused by someone. Mai Cheng Huan immediately dispatched people to investigate the stranger with the blue string reception pass at Dai Xing'an Hotel. Yao Ren Fu played the recorded conversation between him and Secretary Zou, and only then did Mai Cheng Huan learn that this was all orchestrated by Zhang Pei Sheng. Due to severe damage to the lines, it would take at least an hour to repair them. However, Zhang Zi Yu could only delay the delegation for fifteen minutes at the Bund.
Yao Ren Fu was filled with self-blame, repeatedly apologizing to Mai Cheng Huan. Mai Cheng Huan no longer pursued the matter and treated him like family, asking him to organize a small cigar and wine tasting event for the delegation. Yao Ren Fu immediately went to prepare for it.
Zhang Zi Yu brought the members of the delegation to the Xing'an Hotel and took them directly to the lawn where Yao Ren Fu told them about the history of Xing'an and let them taste the wine. He spoke fluently, and the guests were captivated by his storytelling. Finally, the power lines were repaired, and Butler Cui immediately reported to Mai Cheng Huan, who instructed Mao Mao to assist the guests with their check-in procedures. Mai Cheng Huan spoke highly of Yao Ren Fu.
Upon hearing about the event, Yao Zhi Ming directly went to confront Yao Ren Fu, shouting at him. Mai Cheng Huan arrived in time to speak up for Yao Ren Fu, pulling Yao Zhi Ming to confront Zhang Pei Sheng.
Mai Cheng Huan went straight to Zhang Pei Sheng's office and exposed her involvement in the previous food poisoning incident, as well as her use of Yao Ren Fu to obtain the reception pass for Xing'an Hotel and her sabotage of the power lines. Yao Zhi Ming arrived with the police to arrest Zhang Pei Sheng. Although Zhang Pei Sheng refused to admit it, the police had solid evidence, and she had no choice but to surrender. Yao Zhi Ming was ordered to take over Zhang Pei Sheng's work.
Mai Cheng Huan advised Yao Zhi Ming to apologize to Yao Ren Fu, acknowledging that it was thanks to Yao Ren Fu's revelation that the truth came to light. Mai Cheng Huan accompanied Yao Zhi Ming to find Yao Ren Fu but found the room empty. Yao Zhi Ming called Yao Ren Fu, but he didn't answer. Mai Cheng Huan called Yao Ren Fu, and only then did he pick up the phone. When he learned that everything had been resolved, he breathed a sigh of relief. Yao Zhi Ming wanted to pick up Yao Ren Fu, and Yao Ren Fu was extremely excited, insisting on returning to the hotel on his own.
While crossing the road, Yao Ren Fu was hit and thrown by a speeding car. Despite the efforts of medical staff to save him, they were unable to do anything. Yao Zhi Ming and Mai Cheng Huan rushed to the hospital, but Yao Ren Fu had already passed away. Yao Zhi Ming was heartbroken and devastated. He headed straight to the room where Yao Ren Fu had stayed while Mai Cheng Huan stayed behind to handle other procedures.
Yao Zhi Ming entered Yao Ren Fu's room and saw two bottles of Maotai on the table. They were bought by Yao Ren Fu using all the money he had, intending to share a drink with Yao Zhi Ming before parting ways. But now, they were separated by life and death. Mai Cheng Huan came to the hotel to find Yao Zhi Ming, who locked himself in the room and silently shed tears. Mai Cheng Huan patiently waited in the hallway.
Early in the morning, Liu Wan Yu and Mai Lai Tian arrived at the hotel to see Mai Cheng Huan dozing off in the hallway. Liu Wan Yu was worried that Yao Zhi Ming might not be able to bear the situation, so she desperately banged on the door, but there was no response. Mai Cheng Huan used a key to open the door, and Yao Zhi Ming sat by the bed, silent. Liu Wan Yu and Mai Lai Tian took turns comforting Yao Zhi Ming and even offered to join him in a hunger strike. Mai Cheng Huan saw how exhausted Yao Zhi Ming had become overnight and felt deeply for him.
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