Episode 12 recap: Jiang Jijun's Murder Acquittal
In Episode 12, Mo Jialang uncovers a shocking secret while sorting through his father's belongings. He discovers that his father, Mo Zhenqiang, had secretly ordered someone to follow Yu Manyue and attempt to steal her phone. This revelation convinces him that Yu Manyue is collaborating with Zhu Baizhong to systematically approach the Jiang family for revenge.
Meanwhile, Zhuo Shiqi remains steadfastly loyal to Jiang Zhexian, refusing to be swayed by Su Bide and Cheng Feng, who try to persuade him to abandon the Jiang family. However, Jiang Zhexian, now elderly, struggles with memory issues and often needs reminders, much to Su Bide and Cheng Feng's frustration.
As internal conflicts plague the Jiang family, Baole Company finds itself in dire straits, and the father-son relationship reaches a breaking point. Amidst this turmoil, Yu Manyue and Yu Xichen celebrate their sister Yu Manxing's subscriber milestone of over five thousand with a video toast. What appears to be a celebration carries an undertone of schadenfreude.
Zhu Baizhong, meanwhile, reports that he had previously installed a tracker on Jiang Jijun's car and has discovered that he is returning to the Jiang residence.
A storm is brewing within the Jiang household. Jiang Jijun aggressively demands that Jiang Zhexian sign a stock transfer agreement, which Jiang Zhexian vehemently opposes. Their confrontation escalates into a violent clash. In a fit of rage, Jiang Zhexian strikes Jiang Jijun with his cane, but Mrs. Jiang inadvertently gets caught in the crossfire and receives a slap in the face.
Fueled by anger, Jiang Jijun retaliates, seizing the cane and striking harder until Jiang Zhexian collapses, bleeding. In the midst of her panic, Mrs. Jiang quickly regains her composure and instructs Jiang Jijun on how to handle the situation, only to realize that Jiang Zhexian has vanished.
Yu Manyue arrives, filled with hatred toward Jiang Jijun and eager to witness him imprisoned for murder. Just as she is about to accuse him, Mrs. Jiang suddenly appears, claiming responsibility for the act in an attempt to exonerate her son.
After the police intervened and began their investigation, they found the evidence to be complex. The cue stick had three fingerprints on it, and the testimonies from all parties did not directly contradict each other. Ultimately, Jiang Jijun was released on bail after forty-eight hours.
Yu Manyue was seething with anger and attempted to run Jiang Jijun down with her car, but she was stopped just in time by Mo Jialang.
As agreed, Jiang Jijun transferred the shares of Wang Zhuo Company held by Baole to Zhuo Haotian while also reclaiming a crucial USB drive. While leaving the Zhuo family home, he ran into Zhuo Huiyun, and their past grievances resurfaced. It turned out that Jiang Jijun had harbored resentment due to Zhuo Huiyun's relationship with Kuang Yongyuan.
Zhuo Shiqi was furious upon learning about Baole's sell-off, but Cheng Feng understood that he needed time to process everything.
For several days, Yu Manyue was sleepless and relentless, determined to gather evidence against Jiang Jijun. Zhu Baizhong noticed her distress and repeatedly urged her to rest, fearing she might make a wrong decision out of exhaustion. Just then, a call from Xiyuan brought her back to reality, prompting her to return to work and attend Jiang Zhexian’s memorial service.
Unexpectedly, at the memorial, Zhu Baizhong was taken away by security, revealing that this was a trap meticulously set by Jiang Jijun. Faced with Jiang Jijun's provocation, Yu Manyue felt unprecedented anger and helplessness. She ran to a convenience store to drown her sorrows in alcohol. Cheng Feng arrived just in time to remind her that Jiang Zhexian might have left a voice recorder, which could be key to uncovering the truth.
This clue felt like a ray of hope, revitalizing Yu Manyue. She decided to continue her pursuit of justice, vowing to bring Jiang Jijun to account for his actions.
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