Episode 19 recap: Uncle told Zhu Li Qi the truth.
Gao Cheng knew that the deceased Qiu Zhi Lan was her biological daughter, and she was heartbroken and cried bitterly. Qiu Zhi Bin was pondering his true identity, feeling very troubled, and was drinking alone in a bar. Gao Jun happened to see him drunk and took him back home. Qiu Zhi Bin kept muttering to himself, wondering why he had the surname Gao, and how he had sacrificed so much for the Qiu family's heir, only to find out that he was just the son of a driver. Gao Jun advised him that one cannot choose their origin, but they can decide their own path, telling him not to make any more mistakes. However, Qiu Zhi Bin said he had no way back.
The next day, Qiu Zhi Bin thanked Gao Jun for taking him in, and Gao Jun reminded him not to get so drunk again, or else his secret would be exposed. When they went downstairs, the security guard told them that he had seen Qiu Zhi Lan and Qiu Hao Er arguing that day.
In the evening, the people of the second branch found out about this and accused Qiu Hao Er of driving Qiu Zhi Lan to her death. Qiu Hao Er admitted that she had argued with Qiu Zhi Lan that day, but she did not know that such an incident would happen. Qiu Shou Yi demanded that Qiu Hao Er take responsibility for Qiu Zhi Lan's death, but Qiu Hao Er said that if Qiu Zhi Lan's death was truly related to her, she would take responsibility, but she would not cover for others as she had done before.
Qiu Shou Ren comforted Qiu Hao Er, saying that Qiu Zhi Lan's death might not have been a suicide, and she should not feel guilty. Qiu Hao Er was inspired by this and also felt that given Qiu Zhi Lan's personality, she would unlikely have chosen to commit suicide because of their argument.
Zhu Li Qi's uncle gave her one million yuan. At the restaurant, Zhu Li Qi met an acquaintance of the Qiu family, Hu Jiye. Zhu Li Qi greeted him, but her uncle acted strangely. Zhu Li Qi asked if he knew Hu Jiye, and the uncle told her that it was this Hu Jiye who had forced her parents to their deaths years ago. Zhu Li Qi was very surprised.
After investigation, Zhu Li Qi learned the true circumstances of her parents' death. That night, when Zhu Li Qi had a candlelight dinner with Qiu Shou Ren, she asked him who was responsible for the Qiu family's food supply. Qiu Shou Ren told her it was the company of the second wife's relative, and that this arrangement was supposed to be changed every three years, but the second wife's relative had just returned from abroad and was also in the food supply business, so Qiu Shou Yi had given them the contract. Hearing this, Zhu Li Qi's expression became even more grim.
Zhu Li Qi went to visit her parents' graves and promised them that she would seek justice for them and make Dai Qi Ting pay the price.
Qiu Hao Er, Qiu Zhi Tong, and Gao Jun went to the police to inquire about the details of the Qiu Zhi Lan incident. The police told them that after investigating, they speculated that Qiu Zhi Lan's death was most likely not a suicide.
Qiu Zhi Bin skipped Ma Xiaolin's birthday date to be with Qi Qi. Ma Xiaolin waited alone at the restaurant until it closed, but Qiu Zhi Bin never showed up. Ma Xiaolin then took the boxed birthday cake and went to the cruise ship to find Qiu Zhi Bin, where she saw him and Qi Qi in an intimate embrace. Heartbroken, Ma Xiaolin threw the cake on the ground and ran away. Qiu Zhi Bin heard the commotion and saw the cake on the ground and Ma Xiaolin's retreating figure, so he chased after her. Ma Xiaolin asked Qiu Zhi Bin if he had ever truly loved her. Qiu Zhi Bin said that as the heir to the Qiu family, he had no choice in many matters, and that he did love her, but if they were together, Ma Xiaolin would only be his mistress with no future. He suggested they break up now. Ma Xiaolin slapped Qiu Zhi Bin and then fainted from the heartbreak. Qiu Zhi Bin took Ma Xiaolin to the hospital, where the doctor told him that she was pregnant. Despite the baby, Ma Xiaolin did not forgive Qiu Zhi Bin's actions and firmly decided to break up and leave on her own.
Qiu Hao Er bought a painting from Zhao Qi Bang's mother, using it as an opportunity to get closer to her. Zhao Qi Bang's mother developed a great fondness for Qiu Hao Er and mentioned that if Qiu Hao Er became her daughter-in-law, it would be wonderful. Qiu Hao Er told Zhao Qi Bang about this, and Zhao Qi Bang said he also wanted to know the answer, but Qiu Hao Er said she hoped their friendship wouldn't be based on transactions and interests. Zhao Qi Bang said he would go back and talk to his mother about it.
Qiu Zhi Bin promised Ma Xiaolin that he would handle his relationship with Qi Qi and return to her. Qi Qi's father urged Qiu Zhi Bin to quickly marry Qi Qi, and Qiu Zhi Bin said he was preparing to propose to Qi Qi romantically.
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