List of The Dream Job episodes
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Mediacorp Channel 8's television series The Dream Job is a blockbuster drama series produced by Mediacorp Studios in 2016. In this series, a vast fortune and inheritance is at stake when a mysterious man offers three young candidates, who are eventually discovered to be his illegitimate children from the many affairs he had during his younger days, a dream job at his horticulture estate. Revenge and family politics are at play initially but the "siblings" overcome differences and band together when one of them gets falsely accused of committing murder.
The show began airing on Mediacorp Channel 8 on 28 June 2016 with 30 episodes.
Episodic Guide
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| 1 | "Episode 1" | June 28, 2016 PG | |
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A mystery wealthy man offers a dream job to office workers: to live a life of luxury while managing his family-run business. His advertisement, which features Bryan Wong, also lists the monthly salary as $30,000, and a posh car is among the benefits. Some people find the ad dubious, while others are excited. The cars of Li Junfeng (Shaun Chen), a lawyer, and Zhang Qingdong (Hugo Ng), a wealthy man, collide. Intending to pay for the damage, Junfeng gives his namecard to Qingdong, who is startled by the information on the card. Qingdong meets up with Junfeng. Promising an attractive remuneration, he asks Junfeng to undertake a task for him. Qingdong is hiring suitable candidates to be his sons and daughters. He wants Junfeng to invite three people to interview for the job: He Jiazheng (Jeffrey Xu), a 32-year-old surgeon, Lin Zijie (Ian Fang), a 25-year-old actor, and Cheng Huishan (Jeanette Aw), a 30-year-old senior financial advisor. Junfeng tries to persuade the three appointed candidates to attend the interview. Only Zijie is interested. Junfeng bribes Jiang Xinya (Rebecca Lim), a nurse whom Jiazheng likes, to get him to join her for the interview. To attain his aim, Junfeng is willing to go to any length. He bribes Huishan’s boyfriend, Tim (Romeo Tan), to make her lose money on an investment. Huishan loses her job as a result. She slaps Tim in anger and breaks up with him upon learning he is the reason behind her failed investment. With nowhere to stay, she decides to go for the interview. Jiazheng, Huishan, Zijie and Xinya make it to the second round of interviews. Junfeng’s laptop contains a lot of information on Qingdong, including an old photo showing Qingdong with Junfeng’s mother, Ziyun. Junfeng looks at Qingdong in the photo with hatred. The group turns up at a restaurant for the second interview. Two armed men barge in and take Qingdong hostage. | |||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | June 29, 2016 PG | |
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Qingdong clutches his heart in pain and appears to be having a heart attack. During the commotion, he is shot. Zijie discovers a blood bag underneath Qingdong’s clothes, and Junfeng realises the whole scenario has been a test. Junfeng calms down and introduces the candidates to the boss of this recruitment exercise. Qingdong then announces the successful ones; Huishan, Zijie and Xinya. The probation period is three months, during which they are to stay with Qingdong and not to divulge his identity to anyone. Junfeng does not understand why Qingdong chose Xinya instead of Jiazheng. Qingdong explains that there is a sense of familiarity about Xinya, and he has a preference for a daughter. Junfeng’s reaction during the test took Qingdong by surprise. It showed him that Junfeng is truly concerned about him. Junfeng instructs his assistant, Benson, to check up on Xinya. Junfeng and his girlfriend, Yiqing (Sheila Sim), are having dinner with her father, Wesley, the CEO of The Grand Corp. Wesley is eyeing a plot of land in Punggol that is owned by Qingdong. Jiazheng confesses his feelings for Xinya, who tells him they are only friends and shouldn’t meet again. Benson finds out Xinya’s mother died when she was eight and her father, whose identity is not known, had abandoned her as a child. Huishan, Zijie and Xinya are officially employed as Qingdong’s son and daughters. Huishan is to be the eldest, followed by Xinya and Zijie. They realise Qingdong is the boss of an established horticultural enterprise, Purple Garden. Huishan has a misunderstanding with Qingdong’s eldest son, Lixing (Zhang Zhenhuan). Qingdong wants them to get along as family, even though they are not related. Lixing does not have biological ties to him either. Huishan, Xinya and Zijie are astonished by Qingdong’s luxurious mansion. | |||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | June 30, 2016 PG | |
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Lixing shows the trio Qingdong’s various businesses. He assigns Zijie to work in the restaurant. The manager, Yongqiang (Brandon Wong), who is Qingdong’s distant cousin, is afraid Zijie might replace him. Huishan and Xinya are assigned to the plant nursery, to learn from Uncle Quan. Xinya accepts her duties, but Huishan feels her talent is not put to good use. Huishan discovers Lixing has a hearing problem. He admits he had lost his hearing in his right ear in an accident when he was young. Huishan takes sick leave and is resting at home. Qingdong brews Chinese medicine and takes care of her. However, she is on her guard against him. Huishan finds Qingdong in her room, touching her face while she is asleep. Infuriated, she packs her bag to leave. Zijie reminds her that she has to pay back three months’ salary if she breaks her contract. Huishan is sitting outside a convenience store. Lixing advises her not to have the misconception that all people have a motive for their kindness. Junfeng is determined to get Huishan back. He has already outlined a plan. Without using her as a pawn, he cannot proceed. Junfeng promises Huishan that Qingdong won’t harass her. He informs her that Qingdong is choosing a successor from among his three employees, and her chances are very high. He purposely reveals Tim has ditched her for a rich girl named Peggy (Kayly Loh). Huishan agrees to return to the Zhang residence. Junfeng visits his grandmother (Zhu Xiufeng), who has dementia, at the nursing home. She berates Junfeng’s father for ruining her daughter’s life. Huishan’s project, after she returns to Purple Garden, is to plan a wedding. It turns out the newlyweds are Tim and Peggy. | |||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | July 1, 2016 PG | |
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Huishan cannot control the pain and anger boiling in her. She rejects the project and leaves. Lixing shows his concern for Huishan, who reveals Tim’s deeds. He claims he will give another staffer the assignment. Refused to be seen as a weakling, Huishan asserts that she will handle the project professionally. Tim intends to cancel the wedding at Purple Garden. Junfeng uses photos of him in bed with his clients to blackmail him into doing his bidding. Qingdong takes his sons and daughters to the beach. Huishan and Zijie pretend to be enjoying themselves. During the barbecue, Qingdong has an asthma attack. Junfeng quickly cycles him to the car to get medication. Xinya brings a sandwich to the nursing home and asks Qiu Zhiying (Lawrence Wong), nicknamed Earthworm, to take it to his younger sister, Xinling (Bonnie Loo). Earthworm finds Junfeng following him and hits him, warning him to stay away. Yiqing expresses her intention to get married. Junfeng smiles but does not say anything. Zijie visits his mother, Meilan (Pan Lingling), and gives her a sum of money. She worries about the source of his newfound wealth. At a pub, the drunk Zijie blurts out that he has a wealthy father. When he is leaving, he is grabbed by two men. | |||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | July 4, 2016 PG | |
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Zijie owes Long-ge money. Long-ge overhears him bragging about his wealthy father, and threatens to chop off his arm. Zijie quickly comes up with a proposal: he will pretend to be kidnapped, and they can extort money from his father. A $20,000 ransom note is sent. Everyone senses there is something fishy about the goings-on but Qingdong, who is worried about Zijie’s safety, instructs Junfeng and Lixing to pay the ransom. Junfeng can tell Zijie and Long-ge are putting up an act, but does not expose them. Long-ge becomes greedy and asks for another $50,000. Lixing’s head is hurt while he is helping Junfeng fend off Long-ge. Xinya attends to his wounds, which makes Huishan uncomfortable. Junfeng produces incriminating evidence, and Zijie admits he was in cahoots with Long-ge. He asks Junfeng not to tell anyone, and the latter agrees. Tim begs Huishan to keep their shared past a secret, so that his wedding can proceed smoothly. Her feelings are hurt, and Lixing comforts her. Qingdong asks Junfeng to be the legal advisor for his organisation. Amazed by Junfeng’s masterful cooking skills, Xinya stays for dinner with the others, and they interact like a family. Knowing Qingdong has lung cancer, Xinya forbids him from consuming prawns and alcohol. Zijie goes on a shopping spree with Qingdong, who pays the bills like a doting father. Junfeng is able to hire a replacement band for Peggy’s wedding. Grateful, Xinya treats him to a popsicle. Secretly, he removes her popsicle for a DNA test. | |||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | July 5, 2016 PG Some Disturbing Scenes | |
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Junfeng notices Qingdong holding an old family photo of Junfeng’s younger self and parents. He develops mixed feelings towards Qingdong. Qingdong is impressed by Junfeng’s capabilities. Declaring there are better senior lawyers who can meet his expectations, Junfeng asks why he needs him. Qingdong replies that he likes Junfeng’s name. Observing Junfeng’s gestures while playing badminton, Qingdong begins to suspect he is his eldest son. Zijie pries open the door of a mystery room out of curiosity. It turns out to be a boy’s room. Never expecting that Qingdong would preserve his things, Junfeng’s his hatred for the man wavers. Zijie damages an eggshell handicraft accidentally. Flying into a rage, Qingdong sends him packing. Afraid Qingdong will terminate their contracts too, Huishan and Xinya make a similar handicraft with Lixing’s help. He is moved. Junfeng arranges for Zijie and Qingdong to play badminton. Qingdong fakes a heart attack. Zijie is so anxious to save him that Qingdong forgives him and allows him to return to the Zhang residence. Qingdong takes his sons and daughters to a ball. Huishan encounters her previous boss, Peter, who fawns over her. On her part, she takes pleasure in the feeling of being rich. Junfeng encourages Huishan to give of her best and emerge as Qingdong’s successor. She notices Xinya chatting happily with Qingdong and even wiping his mouth for him. Junfeng jokes that Xinya is a strong contender, but this does not diminish Huishan’s confidence. The DNA test results show Xinya and Qingdong are not biologically related. On his part, Junfeng reasons that Qingdong and Xinya’s relationship is ambiguous. Tim and Peggy’s big day arrives. Huishan cancels the band’s performance secretly, to mess up the wedding. Peggy relates to the guests how she met Tim, and Huishan realises Tim had two-timed her when they were dating. | |||
| 7 | "Episode 7" | July 6, 2016 PG Some Violence | |
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A floral ornament drops from the ceiling. Tim accuses Huishan of being the perpetrator. She admits this, lets on that Tim was her previous boyfriend, and that he cheated on her. Qingdong orders Tim to get out. Incensed, Peggy slaps Tim and storms off. However, Junfeng is disappointed by the outcome of the whole saga. Huishan appreciates Qingdong for defending her; nonetheless, she decides to resign. He takes her home. Bizhi (Aileen Tan) notices Huishan coming out of the car, but does not recognise Qingdong as the car drives away. Qingdong finds out Junfeng had used underhanded means to make Huishan resign. He questions the latter and instructs him to bring her back. Disgruntled that his own father would care so much for an illegitimate daughter, Junfeng sets his mind on revenge. Junfeng tells Tim he does not have to depend on Peggy to get rich, and hints that someone else is a bigger goldmine. Tim is uncertain about Huishan’s background. Junfeng witnesses Xinya giving money to Earthworm. The doctor informs Lixing that his hearing in his left ear is damaged and about to be completely lost. Lixing is devastated. Xinya brews Chinese medicine for Lixing and teaches him home remedies for his ear. He grows fond of her. | |||
| 8 | "Episode 8" | July 7, 2016 PG | |
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Upon awaking the next day, Qingdong only wants Xinya to remain with him. Lixing senses there is something between them. Lixing shares his horticulture experiences with Huishan. He is focused and knowledgeable, and Huishan develops a liking for him. She also suspects it was he who saved her when she was young. Zijie invites Qingdong to a place to listen to old songs. Qingdong guesses the venue is Meilan’s workplace. Afraid to meet her, he finds excuses not to go. Qingdong and Meilan had met at a night club 25 years ago, and fell in love. Later on, he heard rumours and doubted her baby was his. She left him. Years later, Qingdong wanted to take Meilan and the five-year-old Zijie home. She warned him not to interrupt their lives, or never find them again. Meilan’s good friend, Mary, borrowed from loansharks and ran away. Being her guarantor, Meilan was harassed for the $50,000 sum. Qingdong catches Zijie stealing in his room. When he is told Meilan has a loanshark debt, he gives the money to Zijie without hesitation. Xinya asks Junfeng to help Earthworm out on an assault charge. Earthworm does not care if he is sentenced to imprisonment or not. Benson reports to Junfeng on his investigation, and Junfeng deduces that Xinling and Earthworm are siblings. However, he cannot fathom how Xinya is related to them. Lixing and the others are planning a surprise birthday party for Qingdong. Their unity deepens Junfeng’s desire for revenge. Tim tells Huishan that Junfeng had paid him to make her attend the dream job interview. At the birthday party, Huishan questions Junfeng, who feigns ignorance. Huishan and Lixing pass by an abandoned area in Purple Garden. Huishan vaguely remembers that she had visited the place when she was young. She asks Bizhi about it. Bizhi says she is the victim, and claims everyone in Purple Garden harbours ill intentions towards her. Overhearing, Junfeng is infuriated. He recalls the past and schemes to punish Bizhi on behalf of his late mother. | |||
| 9 | "Episode 9" | July 8, 2016 PG | |
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Huishan and Zijie discover they are Qingdong’s biological children. Meilan storms in and berates Qingdong for seeing Zijie behind her back. He tries in vain to explain. Zijie has no choice but to leave with his mother. Junfeng enjoys the discord. Lixing asks if the three employees are Qingdong’s biological son and daughters. Junfeng speculates that Xinya is the only one without blood ties, and that Qingdong employs her out of gratitude for saving him. Zijie has never seen his mother so angry. He asks if Qingdong is really his father, and she does not deny this. He is ecstatic at having a billionaire as his father, but she is so incensed that she threatens to disown him if he acknowledges Qingdong. Xinya is about to leave when she is re-employed as Qingdong’s personal assistant-cum-nurse. Lixing is dismayed. Qingdong has a new assignment for Junfeng: to make Huishan and Zijie return to him. Zijie expresses his wish to acknowledge Qingdong, who is elated. However, Junfeng sows discord, and Zijie is torn between Qingdong and his mother. Tim continues to pester Huishan. Junfeng helps her out but she is unappreciative. It turns out that Tim is colluding with Junfeng and putting up an act. While visiting his grandmother, Junfeng meets Xinling. He gives her some encouragement. Xinya warns Xinling that Junfeng could have an ulterior motive. Junfeng is grateful to Xinya for bringing his grandmother back to the nursing home. They empathise with each other and acknowledge their separate problems. Yiqing wins a design award. Wesley wants Junfeng to speed up the process of getting Qingdong to sell the Punggol land. Using the Purple Garden design project as an excuse, Lixing persuades Huishan to come back to help him. She turns him down. | |||
| 10 | "Episode 10" | July 11, 2016 PG | |
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Lixing is nearly run over by a lorry. As a result of this accident, his hearing impairment becomes public knowledge. He assures everyone that everything will be normal once he wears a hearing aid. Qingdong apologises to Huishan, who is still angry that he had abandoned her. He wants to make amends but she rejects him. It turns out that Qingdong had wanted to take custody of Huishan when she was young. However, Bizhi refused unless he married her, and they parted on bad terms. Junfeng advises Lixing to face up to his feelings for Xinya. Lixing has already cast aside his love for her, but Junfeng’s words give him hope. Junfeng lies to Meilan that Qingdong is asking her to allow Zijie to move back to the Zhang residence. Irked, she decides to leave Singapore with Zijie. Frustrated at not being able to get a job, Bizhi meets up with Qingdong. He remembers how unscrupulous she used to be and gives her the cold shoulder. She states plainly that she wants to move into his house with Huishan. After much hesitation, he gives in. Huishan insists she will not move back to the Zhang residence. Bizhi tries every available means of persuasion and finally resorts to crying. Huishan gives in. Bizhi is ecstatic that she is going to live a life of luxury. Once at the Zhang residence, she deliberately makes things difficult for everyone else. Unable to endure the suffering of her illness, Xinling attempts suicide. Fortunately, she is rescued and sent to the hospital. Xinya promises to find her a cure, at all costs. | |||
| 11 | "Episode 11" | July 12, 2016 PG | |
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Bizhi chides Lixing for stopping her from staying in Junfeng’s room, and puts him down as being only an adopted child and not entitled to any rights. Qingdong steps in and forbids anyone to stay in that room. Huishan is happy to learn Lixing is not her brother. Bizhi tells her Qingdong has three flesh-and-blood offspring. The eldest son, Zhang Junfeng, is missing. Next in line is Huishan, and she deserves to inherit Qingdong’s business. Xinya consoles Lixing and asks why Qingdong had adopted him and who his parents are. He does not have any recollection of what happened before he moved into the Zhang residence at the age of two. He only wants to repay Qingdong’s kindness for taking care of him. Bizhi frames Xinya for stealing a ring. Qingdong does not expose her, as he does not want to upset Huishan. He makes it up to Xinya by paying for Xinling’s medical bills. Meilan takes Zijie back to Singapore for treatment for a kidney infection. Qingdong reveals he has been taking care of them secretly through the years. Moved, she allows Zijie to move back to Zhang residence. Xinling’s operation is successful. Her paralysis can be treated if she goes to Australia. Xinya worries about the cost, and Junfeng suggests she persuade Qingdong to sell the Punggol land to earn a commission. Qingdong meets Wesley. He will not sell the Punggol land but offers the latter a joint project. They reach an agreement. Bizhi storms into the Purple Garden meeting. She insults Lixing and forces him to relinquish his authority to Huishan. Qingdong and Junfeng show up. Qingdong announces that Lixing is his biological son. | |||
| 12 | "Episode 12" | July 13, 2016 PG | |
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Lixing cannot believe he is Qingdong’s son. He never did understand why his mother kept reminding him as a child that he was adopted. Qingdong lets on that Lixing’s mother was someone he had a one-night stand with. She passed away soon after he was born. When Junfeng becomes aware that Lixing is Qingdong’s son, he resolves to help Wesley take Qingdong down. He plans to continue to create havoc in the family, so that Qingdong cannot enjoy family unity. Junfeng visits Xinling at the hospital. Earthworm suspects Junfeng has an ulterior motive to helping Xinling regain her mobility. Junfeng advises Xinya to be Lixing’s girlfriend. This way, she will not have to worry about Xinling’s medical fees any longer. He also proposes to collaborate with Xinya, who hesitates. Qingdong gives Huishan charge of the joint project with Wesley from The Grand. To avoid seeing Lixing, she agrees. At a meeting with The Grand, Huishan comes face-to-face with Tim, who is the other party’s representative. He hopes she will give him another chance. She tries to make things difficult for him, and he allows himself to be manipulated. Heeding Junfeng’s advice, Lixing becomes more proactive about pleasing Xinya. When Qingdong and Xinya visit Xinling, they meet Junfeng’s grandmother. She recognises Qingdong and starts criticising him. Overwhelmed by her very emotional outburst, she collapses. Before she dies, she tells Junfeng that Qingdong must be punished. Devastated, Junfeng is overwhelmed by hatred and vows to take revenge. He insists Xinya should work with him. | |||
| 13 | "Episode 13" | July 14, 2016 PG | |
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Junfeng admits to Xinya that he is Qingdong’s long-lost son. She reveals Qingdong has been looking for him and his mother for over 20 years. Junfeng asserts that it’s too late. The moment his mother committed suicide, he knew he would never forgive his father. Now that his grandmother has died of a stroke precipitated by the sight of Qingdong, he is even more set against Qingdong. Junfeng asks Xinya to keep his secret. He proposes again that they work together. He is not out to take Qingdong’s life; he only wants to punish him. He will share half the gains with Xinya, and she need not worry about Xinling’s medical fees. Suffering the humiliation of Bizhi’s taunts, as well as financial pressure, Xinya finally relents. Junfeng arranges a simple funeral for his grandmother. Yiqing comforts him. Knowing that Xinya was by Junfeng’s side at his grandmother’s passing, Yiqing feels uncomfortable. Zijie returns to work at the restaurant and puts on airs. Bizhi speaks up for Yongqiang, who pledges support for her. Junfeng wants Xinya to report Qingdong’s every move to him. He even wants her to make use of Lixing’s deep relationship with Qingdong to achieve their aims. Junfeng uses Zijie to expose Bizhi as the person who had spread the rumours that Meilan’s baby was not fathered by Qingdong. Incensed, Meilan retorts that Bizhi herself is a mistress. Huishan is shocked and embarrassed by the claims. Xinya accepts Lixing’s confession of love. Watching his loving looks, she feels bitter and conflicted. | |||
| 14 | "Episode 14" | July 15, 2016 PG Some Sexual References | |
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Junfeng praises Xinya for the immense progress in her relationship with Lixing. When he advises her not to take it too seriously, she declares she has no feelings for Lixing. Junfeng wants her to find out who Lixing’s mother is. When Xinya gently probes about Lixing’s mother, Ziyun comes into Qingdong’s mind and he replies that Lixing resembles his mother, who is gentle, kind, and likes flowers. Qingdong also confesses that the only woman he ever loved was Junfeng’s mother, Ziyun. Qingdong locates the person who had sent Junfeng’s grandmother to the nursing home. Benson is worried he will find out about Junfeng sooner or later. Junfeng assures him that he is prepared. Qingdong is overjoyed to learn Lixing is dating Xinya. Bizhi finds out Qingdong has cancer. Shocked, she apologises to Huishan, who forgives her. Pan Xiaoxue (Hong Ling), a volunteer photographer, and some teachers take several primary school pupils to visit Purple Garden. Zijie shows them around. He ridicules Xiaoxue when she takes photo of a teddy bear and talks to it. Yongqiang purposely adds chilli powder into the pupils’ food and shifts the blame onto Zijie, who is furious. Junfeng asks him to be tolerant, and gives the assurance that he will try to bring Qingdong and Meilan together. Zijie trusts Junfeng even more. Qingdong gives Tim a $500,000 cash cheque to leave Huishan. Tim returns the cheque and claims he will not give her up. Tim and Huishan get back together but she is still on her guard. When Xinya is helping Qingdong into his room, they are shocked to find Bizhi there. | |||
| 15 | "Episode 15" | July 18, 2016 PG Some Disturbing Scenes | |
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Bizhi begs Qingdong to forgive her past mistakes. Relenting, he forbids her from announcing that he is ill. It turns out Bizhi was in Qingdong’s room looking for his will. She is incensed to learn she and Huishan will be getting nothing. All his money will be used to set up a foundation of which Lixing will be in charge. The house and Purple Garden will be inherited by Zhang Junfeng. Meilan and Zijie will get nothing either. Huishan’s joint project proposal receives resounding applause. Qingdong praises her proudly. Huishan glances at Tim, who looks at her in approval. Junfeng has the sense that everything is under his control. Tim is grateful to Junfeng for helping him win Huishan’s heart. He rejoices as he really likes Huishan. Meilan visits Zijie at the Purple Garden. Her clothes are accidentally dampened by Xiaoxue, whom she finds lovable. In Qingdong’s presence, Bizhi apologises to Meilan, and they finally reconcile. The accountant is caught for using fake receipts and misappropriating company funds. Pressured by Yongqiang and Bizhi, Lixing fires the accountant and allows Bizhi to handle the accounts for the time being. Lixing assures Xinya he will try to be a better person for her sake. His declaration of love represents stress to her. Bizhi is displeased that Huishan has patched up with Tim. She is sure he will cheat on her again. Earthworm blurts out to Xinling that Xinya could be having a relationship with Junfeng for money, to pay for Xinling’s medical bills. Xinling goes missing. Xinya goes to the cemetery, with Lixing and Junfeng, to look for her. Junfeng is bitten by a poisonous snake and loses consciousness. | |||
| 16 | "Episode 16" | July 19, 2016 PG | |
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Junfeng regains consciousness. Meanwhile, Xinya learns Xinling has been found and is relieved. Lixing remembers that as a childhood playmate, Zhang Junfeng had a red birthmark on his right ankle. He tells Qingdong about the birthmark, and the latter’s own suspicions about Li Junfeng deepen. Unable to locate Xinling at the hospital, Xinya calls Earthworm. Xinling does not want to go to Australia for treatment. When she warns Xinya not to make any more mistakes, Xinya panics. Xinya finds Xinling with Junfeng’s help, but Xinling does not want to go back with them. Earthworm is sure Xinya has fallen for Junfeng, which she denies. Junfeng proposes a plan to Tim, so that Tim can marry Huishan as soon as possible. Hinting at the problems with the plot of land for the joint project, he instructs Tim to add a clause into the contract between The Grand and Qingdong. Huishan and Tim sign the new contract. Tim expresses his gratitude to Junfeng for the tip-off and gives him a cheque. He does not realise their exchange is being video-recorded. Xinya no longer wants to lie to Lixing. Junfeng points out that her dream, and Xinling’s, is soon to be fulfilled. He pleads with her to execute his plan, and she is unable to bring herself to refuse him. Qingdong instructs Lixing to take the cup Junfeng has drunk out of for a DNA test. Xinya quickly wipes Junfeng’s cup but does not return it to its usual place. Yiqing knows Junfeng went in place of Xinya to see a client. He assures her that he is not a two-timer and she will understand eventually. She chooses to believe him. Zijie suggests publicity for Purple Garden. Lixing proposes a mini-movie to be posted on the Internet, and they consult Xiaoxue. When the filming is completed, a celebration is held. Zijie and Xiaoxue get drunk. When they wake up the next day, they are disheveled and lying on the same bed. | |||
| 17 | "Episode 17" | July 20, 2016 PG Some Sexual References | |
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Xiaoxue is upset that she has lost her virginity to Zijie, and swears him to secrecy. He complies willingly, but Yongqiang aggravates the situation and Uncle Quan flies into a rage. Qingdong reprimands Zijie and orders him to take responsibility for his actions. When Meilan suggests Zijie and Xiaoxue get married, Zijie objects vehemently. Xinya is certain Junfeng set Zijie up, but Junfeng denies this, saying the instinct is in Zijie’s genes. Although Junfeng is Qingdong’s son too, he would never sleep around and be unfaithful to his lover. Xinya believes Junfeng. However, she tells herself that even if she has fallen for him, she will not expose her feelings. Junfeng reveals that his plan is going to be activated the next day. Xinya reminds him that Qingdong has a history of heart attacks and might not be able to take the blow. He insists Qingdong has to pay for his deeds. Wesley accuses Qingdong of using Huishan to entice Tim into stealing confidential documents from his office. He produces a video showing Tim sneaking into his office, as well as photos of Tim and Huishan in intimate poses. Tim claims he has been manipulated by Junfeng, but Junfeng denies the accusation. Qingdong transfers 1% of the joint company’s shares to Wesley and appoints him the leader of the joint project. Huishan, who realises she has been used by Tim, struggles with the double blow on her career and love life. She apologises for incurring such massive losses, but Qingdong consoles her instead. Junfeng reins in Xinling’s aerophobia, and she finally agrees to go overseas for treatment. Xinya is grateful. Zijie and Xiaoxue decide to cast aside all that happened between them that particular night. Xinya sneaks into Qingdong’s room to find the DNA report. She discovers an old photo of baby Lixing with a mystery man, and snaps a copy of it. The DNA report turns up negative results. Xinya remembers putting Junfeng’s cup in the wrong place. The cup used for the DNA test was Lixing’s. Junfeng is stunned that Lixing is not Qingdong’s biological son. | |||
| 18 | "Episode 18" | July 21, 2016 PG | |
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Junfeng checks into the identity of the mystery man in the old photo. Xinya goes into Lixing’s room and flips through his photo album. Lixing contemplates an old photo of himself with a young Zhang Junfeng, and laments that the DNA test results show Li Junfeng is not Qingdong’s biological son. Qingdong is extremely disheartened by the DNA test results. He finds another lead in Perth. Lixing visits Xinling for the first time. Xinling does not seem to like him. Junfeng comforts Lixing by saying they need more time to learn to get along with each other. Xinling encourages Xinya to choose Junfeng instead of Lixing. Although Junfeng already has a girlfriend, Xinya should let him know her feelings. Xinya is torn. Meilan senses that Zijie likes Xiaoxue. She gets Taka to court Xiaoxue to make Zijie jealous. Junfeng and Xinya accompany Xinling to Perth for treatment. Junfeng seizes the opportunity to destroy any evidence that could lead Qingdong to him. They also visit Ziyun’s grave. Xinya notices Zhang Junfeng’s grave next to Ziyun’s, and states flatly that Junfeng is being cruel to Qingdong. He insists he will never let Qingdong live a good life. Before Xinling’s operation, she tells Junfeng she hopes he will celebrate Xinya’s birthday. He does take Xinya around, and they have a happy time together. Appreciative, she kisses him. Junfeng receives news that Yiqing has been hospitalised for a tumour in the uterus. Meanwhile, Xinya receives a message from Lixing saying Qingdong has been admitted to the hospital. Junfeng and Xinya have no choice but to suppress their feelings for each other. Back in Singapore, Junfeng realises that he and Yiqing seem to have drifted apart. Xinya meets him at their usual place. Suddenly, Tim charges at Junfeng with a wooden rod. | |||
| 19 | "Episode 19" | July 22, 2016 PG Some Violence | |
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Xinya stops Tim from attacking Junfeng. They get into a scuffle, and Junfeng and Xinya are injured. Tim flees. As Junfeng inspects Xinya’s injury and she massages his swollen hands, they sense the deepening affection between them. Junfeng pays his respects to his late grandmother. He reveals he has fallen for Xinya, but struggles with the hatred he has for a womaniser like his father. Not wishing to be like him, he decides to be faithful to his lover. Huishan stays over at Bizhi’s house while coming to terms with her failed love relationship. She talks to Dayong at the farm, and is overjoyed to learn Lixing is not Qingdong’s biological son. Tim kidnaps Huishan and takes her to the rooftop. He explains that he was set up by Junfeng, who was in cahoots with Xinya. He asks Huishan for $500,000, so that he can start afresh overseas. Seeing that his motive was money all along, Huishan is devastated. Tussling, Tim and Huishan nearly fall off the rooftop. He saves her, risking his life and being caught by the police. He reminds her to be wary of Junfeng. Junfeng proposes to Yiqing. Xinya is anguished but congratulates them. Lixing and Huishan travel to Perth. When Lixing takes off his hearing aid and lays it on the grass, Huishan thinks he has fallen asleep and professes her feelings for him. She does not realise he is awake. Lixing and Huishan find out Ziyun and Zhang Junfeng are dead. Told of Ziyun and Zhang Junfeng’s passing, Qingdong is grief-sticken. He comes before their graves, guilt-stricken and filled with remorse. Junfeng witnesses the scene from afar, not expecting him to bare his heart. Overwhelmed, Qingdong collapses. Junfeng hesitates to save him. | |||
| 20 | "Episode 20" | July 25, 2016 PG | |
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Lixing, Huishan and Zijie are grieved to learn Qingdong is beset with stage four cancer. After receiving a phone call, Xinya makes an excuse to leave. Huishan finds her behaviour odd. Xinya meets with Junfeng, and informs him that Qingdong’s condition is critical. She hopes he will forgive Qingdong and abort his plans for revenge. Junfeng almost wavers, but decides to see his quest through. Huishan watches them. Although she can’t hear them, she can tell there is something going on between them. Bizhi asks Qingdong to give her some status in the family. He agrees, and she is elated. Zijie suspects Xiaoxue is pregnant and that she is going to abort her baby. He is willing to take on the responsibilities of a father, but she does not want to marry him. Junfeng delivers his wedding invitation to Qingdong, who rejoices over the marriage. Having treated Junfeng like his son, he promises to attend the wedding. Huishan tells Lixing that Xinya is having a dubious relationship with Junfeng. Lixing does not believe her. Lixing proposes to Xinya, who turns him down. When he asks if she likes Junfeng, she lies that her answer has nothing to do with Junfeng. She tells Lixing to forget her. When she tenders her resignation, Qingdong is respectful of her wishes. Unable to control her feelings any longer, Xinya tells Junfeng she has fallen for him. Lixing overhears her confession. | |||
| 21 | "Episode 21" | July 26, 2016 PG | |
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Lixing confides in Huishan about Xinya and Junfeng. He also apologises for being harsh to her the other day. When Lixing asks Qingdong his own true identity, Qingdong confirms they are not related. He had always wanted to protect Lixing when Bizhi humiliated him, so he lied that Lixing was his flesh and blood. Meilan moves into the Zhang residence. Resentful, Bizhi behaves as if she were the hostess. Qingdong intervenes and announces Meilan is not a guest and will be treated as family. Incensed with Qingdong, Bizhi co-opts Yongqiang to work with her to steal the company’s funds. Zijie and Taka fake an accident. He pretends to be dying and asks Xiaoxue if her baby was fathered by him. He affirms it. She notices the car driver snickering and realises she is being tricked. Zijie runs after Xiaoxue and declares his true feelings for her. Touched, she agrees to marry him. Meilan cooks soup for Qingdong. Bizhi sabotages her by adding extra ingredients into the pot. Her plan is foiled by Lixing, who reminds her that her actions will have repercussions for Huishan. Huishan overhears. Qingdong invites Junfeng and Yiqing to accompany him to Sentosa’s Underwater World. It’s to make up for Qingdong not ever taking his eldest son to the attraction. Junfeng suspects Qingdong knows his identity but wonders why he does not acknowledge him. Yiqing and Junfeng chance upon Earthworm, who chides him for being a two-timer. They argue. Yiqing gives Junfeng a chance to rethink his decision. On the day of the wedding photo-taking, Junfeng does not turn up. | |||
| 22 | "Episode 22" | July 27, 2016 PG | |
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Xinya is mulling over her troubles while strolling along a beach in Perth. Junfeng appears out of the blue and announces he is not going to marry Yiqing. He will take responsibility for the consequences, and asks Xinya to follow her heart. Benson calls Junfeng to say he has found the mystery man, who is Zhang Mingde (Chen Tianwen), a 50-year-old who works at a coffeshop in a small town in Malaysia. Junfeng wants Benson to report on his every move. The name is familiar to Junfeng, who tells Xinya that Mingde could be Lixing’s father. He recalls his mother mentioning the name when he was young. She urges him to acknowledge Qingdong, who already knows his real identity. Junfeng is undecided. Meilan arranges a blind date for Lixing. Huishan makes an excuse and pulls him away. Lixing is thankful. Watching them, Meilan senses that Huishan likes him. Qingdong and Meilan prepare for Zijie and Xiaoxue’s wedding. Meilan mentions that Lixing and Huishan make a perfect pair, if only they were not siblings. Qingdong suddenly sees the light. The more Yiqing considers it, the more she feels Junfeng has a hidden agenda for getting close to Qingdong. Lixing’s father is Zhang Deming, who was jailed for manslaughter and smuggling. Deming is released from prison, and he goes to the Purple Garden to look for Lixing, who is not around. Huishan has a bad feeling about Mingde. Xinling is able to walk after the treatment in Australia. She appreciates Junfeng’s care and hopes he can be her brother-in-law. Junfeng declares his love for Xinya. He has cast down his hatred and is willing to lead a simple life with the woman he loves. She is thrilled. | |||
| 23 | "Episode 23" | July 28, 2016 PG Some Sexual References | |
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Qingdong plays cupid for Huishan and Lixing and sends them to Australia for an assignment. A prostitute blackmails Mingde for $50. Earthworm threatens Mingde and tells him to pay up. Cash-strapped, Mingde calls Huishan, but Bizhi picks up the phone. He reveals he knows Lixing’s real identity. Huishan sets up a new design company. Bizhi is transferred to the new company to oversee the accounts. Yongqiang instigates Bizhi to use the company’s funds for investment. Huishan and Lixing bump into Junfeng and Xinya in Australia. Junfeng is holding Xinya’s hands. Lixing feels bitterness but gives them his best wishes. Huishan remains hostile. Huishan and Lixing lose their way in the forest. Junfeng and Xinya arrive to help them, and they find their way to safety together. They also clear up their misunderstanding. Lixing is touched when Huishan stays up all night to tend to him. Lixing sorts out his feelings and declares them to Huishan, who readily accepts his love. Mingde is caught for cheating at an underground gambling den and is beaten up. He calls Bizhi for help but Lixing answers the phone. Mingde claims he is Lixing’s father and Ziyun is his mother. | |||
| 24 | "Episode 24" | July 29, 2016 PG Some Violence | |
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Lixing does not believe Qingdong’s wife, Ziyun, is his mother. Mingde misleads Lixing by saying he and Ziyun were lovers and that Qingdong had raped her. After Qingdong and Ziyun got married, Qingdong did not stop philandering. Ziyun suffered and sought solace in Mingde. They blundered while drunk and had Lixing. Lixing is sceptical, but does not have the courage to confront Qingdong. He tells Huishan he is afraid to know the truth. She takes him to see Dayong, who admits Mingde is his father. Dayong also admits that Qingdong broke Mingde’s leg, and later informs Qingdong that Mingde has returned to Singapore and Lixing knows his identity. Qingdong hangs up the phone grimly and instructs A-cai to locate Mingde. Junfeng arranges for Xinling to return to Singapore for physiotherapy. Yiqing sees him and Xinya behaving lovingly at the airport and is hurt. Wesley is not pleased. Junfeng goes home to pick up his stuff and sees Yiqing. He apologises to her. She raps him for wounding her pride and declares she will never forgive him. Mingde provokes Qingdong, who hits him. Lixing has the misconception that Qingdong is going after Mingde. Concerned about Mingde’s injury, he finally acknowledges him. Lixing moves out of the Zhang residence. Qingdong tries to talk him out of doing so, but to no avail. They get into a heated argument. Xinya accepts Junfeng’s marriage proposal. Xinling is overjoyed. She insists on walking without a walking stick. Suddenly, a car speeds towards them. Shocked, Xinya and Xinling freeze. | |||
| 25 | "Episode 25" | August 1, 2016 PG Some Disturbing Scenes | |
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Earthworm and Junfeng rescue Xinya and Xinling in time. The police reveal the driver has turned himself in for reckless driving and admitted to drinking and consuming medicine. Junfeng is sure the accident is not as straightforward as it is being made out to be. Zijie wants to prove himself, and Qingdong is supportive. However, Yongqiang is resentful, and hints to Bizhi that he will never let Zijie gain the upper hand. Earthworm learns a wealthy man had paid someone to engineer the traffic accident. Junfeng suspects Yiqing, and tells her tactfully that he does not wish the same to happen again. Offended, she schemes to get back at him. During a meal, Xinya asks about Lixing. Bizhi deliberately states that Lixing is the illegitimate son of Mingde and Ziyun. Junfeng leaves in a huff. The DNA report confirms that Lixing is Mingde’s son. Junfeng refuses to accept Lixing as his half brother. Wesley acquires the Punggol land. Left without an option, Qingdong gives it up. Yiqing reveals that everything was manipulated by Junfeng. To Huishan’s displeasure, Qingdong remains silent. Yongqiang asks Qingdong for money to start his own business. Qingdong refuses, and Yongqiang becomes bitter. Qingdong and Junfeng sail out to the sea. Qingdong knows he is obligated to Ziyun and Junfeng, and even if Junfeng does not want to acknowledge him, he regards Junfeng as his most loved son. No matter how hard Qingdong tries, Junfeng is unable to forgive him for causing the death of his mother. Everyone worries when Qingdong does not return home for the night. The next day, his body is found floating out at sea. | |||
| 26 | "Episode 26" | August 2, 2016 PG Some Disturbing Scenes | |
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Qingdong’s body is recovered around eight in the morning. The forensic investigator’s preliminary analysis is that he was drowned. The police do not rule out homicide, due to bruises on the body. The police ask Junfeng to assist in their investigations. He states that he and Qingdong went out to sea in a yacht at four in the afternoon the previous day. He returned home after six and Yiqing came to see him soon after. She left around eight. Junfeng is filled with regret that his last meeting with Qingdong ended on a sour note. Xinya comforts him and gives him the assurance that she will remain by him. Huishan finds Lixing alone in a church. He reproaches himself for not forgiving Qingdong while he was still alive, and she consoles him. The lawyer reads out Qingdong’s will. Bizhi is upset that half of Qingdong’s assets will go to Junfeng, while Purple Garden is to be jointly owned by Junfeng and Lixing. Lixing and Huishan find out that Junfeng is Qingdong’s long-lost son. Everyone comes to understand why Qingdong had left him such a substantial portion of his estate. Lixing returns to Purple Garden and arranges for Mingde to work there. Bizhi tries to forge a good relationship with Mingde, and Mingde plays along. Bizhi almost causes Xiaoxue to fall down the stairs. Meilan confronts Bizhi and they get into a fight. At this moment, two police officers arrive to arrest Junfeng for the murder of Qingdong. | |||
| 27 | "Episode 27" | August 3, 2016 PG | |
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The police confirm that Junfeng is Qingdong’s son and has been hiding his identity because of his hatred for his father. Junfeng retorts that none of this means he wanted Qingdong dead. It is pointed out that Junfeng benefits the most from Qingdong’s death. Besides, Junfeng’s statement is inconsistent with Yiqing’s. He is thus detained for murder. Xinya begs Yiqing to tell the truth to the police. Yiqing states that she has been truthful, and that it is Junfeng who is the liar. It turns out that Yiqing was already prepared to handle the police, since Yongqiang had tipped her off immediately after he received word about Qingdong’s death. She bribes him to create chaos in Purple Garden. Huishan tries to instigate Lixing to go to court and reclaim the portion of the assets left to Junfeng. He refuses, as that would be going against Qingdong’s wishes. Mingde listens in on their conversation and plots his next move. Earthworm and Xinya locate the alibi and Junfeng is acquitted. Junfeng is suspicious of Mingde, and asks Earthworm to investigate. Bizhi reduces Zijie’s marketing budget deliberately. When Yongqiang entices him to use company funds for investment purposes, Zijie is tempted. Junfeng receives a lawyer’s letter from Huishan and Lixing, in which they make a claim on Qingdong’s assets. He asserts that he will never give his inheritance up and permit Qingdong’s business to go down the drain. Junfeng exposes Mingde’s lies. Lixing does not believe him and gets into a fight with him. At home, Bizhi accidentally breaks a piggy bank. Lixing finds many handwritten notes hidden therein. | |||
| 28 | "Episode 28" | August 4, 2016 PG Some Disturbing Scenes | |
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Lixing reads every note. Written by Ziyun, they conveyed her heartfelt emotions. She apologised to Lixing for letting him down. She had wanted to love him, but his existence always reminded her that Mingde had raped her. Ziyun also wrote about her regret with regard to Qingdong. The more he cared about her and treated her well, the more guilty she felt. Lixing passes a note to Junfeng. Ziyun wrote that she did not tell Junfeng and Lixing they were brothers as she was afraid they would not forgive her. Junfeng realises how wrong he has been about Qingdong and is overwhelmed by guilt. Junfeng sets out to punish Mingde for causing him to break his ties with Qingdong, as well as to avenge his mother. Yongqiang accuses Zijie of misappropriating company funds for private investment. Denying this, Zijie becomes aggressive, and Yongqiang falls down the stairs. He insists on pressing charges against Zijie. Lixing severs his ties with Mingde and expels him from Purple Garden. Unable to pay back his debts to Earthworm, Mingde is beaten up by gangsters. From behind the scenes, Junfeng watches his plans unfold. Lixing visits Mingde at the hospital but continues to refuse to forgive him. When Mingde goes on his knees, however, Lixing wavers. Yiqing wants to acquire Purple Garden so that she can ruin it to spite Junfeng. Wesley is supportive, and Yiqing begins to poach staff in important positions. Junfeng refuses to compromise. Yongqiang tries to set fire to Purple Garden but fails. Junfeng suspects Wesley is behind all this, and warns that he has sufficient evidence to report Wesley to the CPIB. Junfeng changes the name on his identity card back to his real name. While they are on their way to a seminar, Xinling notices a large object falling from a building, aimed at Junfeng, and pushes him to safety. She is hit, and dies. Earthworm vows to find the killer and avenge her. | |||
| 29 | "Episode 29" | August 5, 2016 PG Some Violence | |
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Grief-stricken, Xinya becomes suicidal. Junfeng sees her standing by a window, about to jump to her death, and hastily holds her back. Zijie is charged with assault and sentenced to six months in prison. Afraid Xinya might do something foolish, Junfeng remains with her. She promises she will get over her loss and suggests they get married as it was Xinling’s wish. He agrees. Junfeng learns it was Wesley who killed Xinling. The target was actually Junfeng. Junfeng vows to make sure justice is served. Xinya points to his quest for revenge as the reason for this mess, and accuses him of indirectly causing Xinling’s death. Distraught, she leaves him. Bizhi is remorseful about Zijie’s jail sentence. She no longer wants to work with Yongqiang. Meilan files a police report about Bizhi misappropriating company funds. Bizhi confesses that she was in cahoots with Yongqiang. Yongqiang’s bank account is frozen. He threatens to expose Yiqing, if she does not supply him the money to flee the country. She agrees, but sends a thug to deal with him. Yongqiang develops a concussion, and his recovery is uncertain. Mingde is discharged from the hospital. Ignoring Lixing’s warnings, he gambles at an underground gambling den and pawns Qingdong’s watch. Junfeng comes to the conclusion that he is the murderer. Lixing interrogates Mingde about Qingdong’s death. Mingde finally admits that Qingdong accidentally fell into the sea while they were having a scuffle. Lixing demands Mingde turn himself in; he refuses. Mingde runs away. When Lixing and Huishan try to stop him, he grabs an iron rod and stabs Huishan. | |||
| 30 | "Episode 30 (Finale)" | August 8, 2016 PG Some Disturbing Scenes | |
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Terrified after stabbing Huishan, Mingde flees. Junfeng calls the police, and also informs them that Mingde murdered Qingdong. He seeks Earthworm out, to find Mingde. Earthworm tells Junfeng that Xinya is taking a break overseas. Lixing learns Benson has found Mingde. He reaches out to Mingde and tries to persuade him to turn himself in. Mingde refuses, and escapes. When the police arrive, Mingde loses his balance and falls to his death. Huishan needs a liver transplant. Both Lixing and Junfeng are willing donors. After tests, only Lixing’s liver is found suitable. However, he contracts dengue fever and his blood platelet count dips. For the time being, he is unfit for any operation. However, Lixing chooses to put his life at risk and undergoes the organ donation surgery. Huishan is saved, but he falls into a coma. Xinya returns from overseas. She notices Earthworm going out with a knife. It turns out Earthworm has discovered Wesley is the one behind Xinling’s death and is going to avenge her. Unable to stop him, Xinya calls Junfeng. Earthworm attacks Wesley and Yiqing. Junfeng and Xinya arrive and attempt to intervene. Earthworm captures Yiqing while Wesley seizes Xinya. Junfeng feels responsible for the whole saga. Not wishing for any of them to be hurt, he snatches Earthworm’s knife and stabs himself. Junfeng regains consciousness after three days. Xinya leaves after he awakens. Bizhi visits him and apologises. She has decided to turn herself in. Junfeng forgives her. Lixing regains consciousness. Overjoyed, Huishan promises to be his bride. They plan to wait for Zijie and Bizhi to be released from prison before having their wedding at Purple Garden. Junfeng declares he is willing to wait for Xinya, but she chooses to leave. Three years pass. Purple Garden is thriving under the management of the Zhang siblings. Junfeng bumps into Xinya, and offers her a dream job: to be his wife. | |||