Wed, Sep 1, 2010
Shen Xiping, Huang Shuya, Lin Leshan, Zhao Ning and Huang Guanying work in two law firms and often gather for drinks after work. Shuya and Zhao Ning are representing a couple in a divorce case. Liling wants to divorce Zhiqiang and sue him for causing her to become paralysed due to a drunk-driving accident. Shuya performs well in court and wins the case. Xiping feels Judge Yao Xuehong is especially nice to Shuya because he likes her. Outside the family court, Leshan is beaten up by Li Hansheng. Hansheng's brother, Hanwen, fumes at his father, Li Shouye, for instigating Hansheng to hit Leshan. Shouye is unhappy with Leshan for representing Hanwen in the case against him. Xiping likes Shuya but does not show it. He makes it clear to Zhao Ning that marriage is not for him. He also knows Guanying likes Zhao Ning. Shuya and Guanying stay in a condominium unit. Leshan is their tenant. Guanying is curious about Leshan's background, but Leshan is unwilling to reveal more. Shouye wants the court to force Hanwen to provide for him, even though it is his extravagant lifestyle that is putting him in financial difficulty. Xuehong asks Shuya out and expresses an interest in dating her. Hanwen wants to prove to Hansheng that Shouye had used the money he received f rom them to hire prostitutes. While trailing Shouye, Leshan sees his mother, Aizhu, soliciting in the streets. Aizhu picks up Leshan's card and decides to threaten him with death if he refuses to acknowledge her. Shouye passes out after losing his case. Hansheng picks up Aizhu's knife and stabs Leshan.
Thu, Sep 2, 2010
Leshan is sent to hospital. Aizhu lies to the police that she was just a bystander. Hanwen regrets fighting the case with Shouye, causing his brother to be arrested and Leshan to be injured. To everybody's surprise, Xiping offers to defend Hansheng in the assault case. Zhiqiang is afraid of going to prison but, guilt-stricken about his wife, he contemplates suicide. Shuya reacts strongly in court. Guanying reveals Shuya's good friend killed herself after her husband had a change of heart. Since then, Shuya has been prejudiced against divorced men. Xiping manages to get Hansheng a light sentence. Xiping's mother, Zhifang, hopes Xiping will settle down soon. The lawyers are surprised when Liling claims she was the one who caused the accident. Liling lifts the charges against Zhiqiang. Leshan causes Aizhu to be injured during a tussle. Aizhu goes to the law firm and meets Zhao Ning there. Xuehong takes Shuya to his home and cooks for her. Aizhu wants to take her son to court for refusing to acknowledge her. Zhao Ning finds out Aizhu's son is Leshan.
Fri, Sep 3, 2010
Aizhu tells Zhao Ning she has to turn to prostitution to earn money for her medical expenses; she has high blood pressure, diabetes and depression. Zhao Ning tells Shuya about Aizhu. Both lawyers do not believe Leshan would hurt his mother. Leshan claims his parents died when he was six. Xuehong invites Shuya to a concert. Xiping hopes Shuya can help Liling and Zhiqiang reconcile. Shuya convinces Liling to forgive and forget. At a car park, Shuya and Xiping see a naked lady, Luo Xue, being chased by her husband, Fang Jun. Fang Jun claims Luo Xue has a lover. Luo Xue takes her son, Fang Liang, to Shuya. She claims she is separated from her husband and hopes to apply for a protection order. The lawyers hold a birthday party for Leshan and invite Aizhu, in an effort to encourage mother and son to reconcile. Leshan is upset and leaves. Zhao Ning decides to accept Aizhu's case. Wenwen turns up at the law firm to ask Shuya to apply for a protection order for her and her classmates, as one classmate, Owen, is a big bully. At the school, Shuya sees Owen's mother, Xiuxiu, beating Owen. She is surprised to see Xiping picking Wenwen up from school.
Mon, Sep 6, 2010
Wenwen calls Xiping "Uncle" when Shuya is around. Back home, she explains that she wanted to get to know Shuya better. She even encourages Xiping to write Shuya a love letter. Leshan hands a sum of money to Aizhu and tells her that he wants to sever ties with her. He feels insulted when her customers tease him. Irritated, Zhao Ning helps Aizhu press charges against Leshan, who decides to defend himself. Zhao Ning asks the judge to force Leshan to support Aizhu. In turn, Leshan relates how Aizhu's extra-marital affair had caused the death of his father. He left home after being tortured by her lover and it was his uncle who brought him up. He completed his law degree while working part-time. Fang Liang lets Fang Jun take a bath in the house and promises to return to China with him. Luo Xue complains to Shuya and lies that Fang Jun threatened to burn down the house if she does not let him take their son away. Shuya offers to take Fang Jun, who is ill, to the clinic. Fang Jun panics and flings trash at Shuya and Xiping. Xiping takes a bath at Shuya's place and tries to kiss her. Back home, he writes a second letter to Shuya and puts it into his drawer. Luo Xue calls the police when Fang Jun tries to visit Fang Liang. Fang Jun pulls out a knife and stabs himself.
Tue, Sep 7, 2010
Fang Jun survives. Luo Xue tells Shuya she had left Fang Jun because he was good for nothing. To seek a better life, she moved with Fang Liang to Singapore and met Paul. Fang Jun regrets giving up everything to sponsor Fang Liang and Luo Xue's trip to Singapore. Fang Liang is caught between his estranged parents. Xiping and Shuya argue over Luo Xue's case. Jealous, Xiping challenges Xuehong to a drinking binge. Leshan produces all his bank passbooks and records to prove he funded his own education. He also reveals Aizhu had witnessed her lover assaulting him sexually but did not attempt to protect him. Shuya suggests settling the case out of court but Leshan will not hear of it. Luo Xue gives Fang Jun money to return to China. When he learns she and Paul are married, he decides to sue her. Xiping accepts the case when he learns Shuya is defending Luo Xue. Paul returns from a business trip and prepares for the wedding. Xiping sees a woman who resembles Danni at a spa. He remembers how she was pregnant and her mother had wanted to charge him with rape. Zhao Ning asks to date Xiping. Aizhu pesters Leshan and is knocked down by a car. The police suspect Leshan is responsible.
Wed, Sep 8, 2010
Aizhu is in a coma. The witness testimonies are against Leshan. He tells Shuya and the others that he had turned back to check on Aizhu but she was nowhere to be found. He had no idea she was knocked down. Xiping, Shuya and Guanying check the car park and see a vagabond, Chen Tianlai, there. Leshan is upset his friends suspect he may have lied. Aizhu comes round and asserts that it was someone else who had knocked her down. Guanying is disappointed Zhao Ning is dating Xiping. Shuya reminds Zhao Ning to be wary of playboys like Xiping. Leshan visits Aizhu in the hospital. Her condition takes a bad turn. While breathing her last, she tells Leshan that she lied because he is her son. The one who had knocked her down was Leshan. Luo Xue is sentenced to two weeks' imprisonment for lying about her marital status, while Fang Jun is to be tried for overstaying. Fang Liang asserts that he does not want to be with either of his parents after the divorce. Zhao Ning and Xiping see Baoming and Xiuxiu quarrelling in public because of Owen. Wenwen cannot understand why Xiping is dating Zhao Ning when he likes Shuya. Xiping tells Zhifang he has seen Danni. He returns to the spa and she is there.
Thu, Sep 9, 2010
Danni avoids Xiping. Xiping meets his uncle, Yi'an, at a pub and flirts with his girlfriends. Fuming, Zhao Ning quarrels with Xiping. Yi'an's wife, Fenghuang, is dining at a club with her friends when Yi'an walks in with Su Shan. Shuya feels bad for Fenghuang when Yi'an does not bother about his wife's feelings. Zhao Ni n g complains to Shuya. She flirts with an ex-classmate to spite Xiping and is upset he is indifferent. Later, however, he admits he was jealous. The lovers reconcile. Fenghuang wants Shuya to handle her divorce: Yi'an wants to marry Su Shan. Xiping returns home for a meal with Yitang and his three wives. Yi'an turns up with an invitation card and causes the second and third wives to quarrel. Afraid he will lose his assets after the divorce, Yi'an stages a fake breakup with Su Shan to appease Fenghuang. Shuya consoles Leshan, who has lost clients due to the scandal. She is shocked when he expresses his feelings for her. After Yi'an has transferred his assets, he initiates a divorce. Shuya presumes Xiping has collaborated with Yi'an.
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
Yi'an flares up when Fenghuang asks for $40,000 per month as alimony. Xiping does not defend himself when Fenghuang blames him for helping Yi'an. Xiping learns Yi'an has just bought a yacht. Just as Shuya is about to lose the case, Guanying turns up with evidence to prove Yi'an transferred his assets and sold his yacht to Su Shan. The court orders Yi'an to pay the alimony and give Fenghuang half his assets. At the pub, Shuya sees Yi'an rebuking Xiping for betraying him. Yi'an complains to Su Shan and blames her for asking for a grand banquet, which led to the divorce. Guanying at tends the wedding of his friend, Lixiong. Xia Yan, Lixiong's wife, turns up. Guanying recommends Leshan for the case, but Lixiong does not want to hire a lawyer whose mother was a prostitute. Leshan sees Shuya with Xuehong and quarrels with Shuya. However, he apologises later and they patch up. Xia Yan asks for $10,000 to part with Lixiong. She is attracted to Guanying. Fenghuang survives an attack and lodges a police report. Xiping suspect Yi'an. Xiping goes to Fenghuang's place with Shuya. He is stabbed by Fenghuang's attacker. Before passing out, he admits his love for Shuya.
Mon, Sep 13, 2010
Xiping survives, to everybody's relief. Shuya tells Guanying she knows Xiping put up a front to make others believe he is a Casanova but is actually a sentimental and thoughtful guy. Xiping pretends not to remember what he said to Shuya. Su Shan is arrested. Yi'an learns it was Su Shan who hi red the assassin to kill Fenghuang. Leshan decides to defend Su Shan free of charge, in the hope of making a name for himself with the case. Shuya is put off by his reasoning. Xia Yan gets upset when Guanying suggests to Lixiong that he get a divorce by finding a lover for his wife. Guanying apologises and drinks with Xia Yan. They get intimate while drunk. Leshan learns Su Shan came up with the idea of killing Fenghuang after what Yi'an said. Yi'an is arrested on charges of masterminding the murder. Xiping is discharged from hospital. He goes to the Egyptian mummy exhibition and meets Shuya there. Leshan has to meet a client elsewhere. When he finally arrives, he hears Xiping telling Shuya not to take seriously what he had said the other day.
Tue, Sep 14, 2010
Shuya assures Leshan she is not the fickle-minded sort. Fenghuang tells Xiping and Zhifang she will be going to America to be with her children. Guanying returns home to see Xia Yan preparing dinner for him, Shuya and Leshan. Xia Yan even moves her things into the apartment. He tells her that he can try to date her but if they do not get along, she will have to break up with him amicably. Fenghuang is about to leave the country when she is arrested. Xiping asserts that she had hired an assassin to attack herself and arranged for Shuya to be a witness at the scene. He had met the brother of Wei, the attacker, at the remand centre and remembered that he saw Fenghuang giving Wei's brother money. Fenghuang had sought to get back at Su Shan and Yi'an for wanting her dead. Wenwen and Owen are taken away by a deranged man. Xiping manages to find Wenwen after a frantic search. Shuya and Zhao Ning are stunned to hear Wenwen calling Xiping, "Dad".
Wed, Sep 15, 2010
Zhao Ning is disappointed, as she knows she has a weak hold over Xiping's heart; he did not even see the need to tell her about Wenwen. Leshan agrees to defend a showbiz director in a rape case. Shuya is dismayed. Xiping and Wenwen ask Zhao Ning to join them on a biking trip. Zhao Ning and Wenwen fall from their bicycles. Xiping tends to Wenwen and Zhao Ning feels so neglected that she decides she cannot tolerate such a relationship. She breaks up with Xiping. Leshan instigates Xiuxiu to accuse Baoming of domestic abuse. Xiuxiu deliberately makes Baoming angry and allows her neighbour see him pushing her to the ground. Baoming hires Zhao Ning to defend him. Jiahui tries to court Xiuxiu. She rejects him, but does not realise a private eye has been taking pictures of them together. Xia Yan realises Guanying still has feelings for Zhao Ning. She tries to blend into Guanying's life. Baoming denies hitting Xiuxiu and asserts that she has committed adultery.
Thu, Sep 16, 2010
Xiuxiu is dumbfounded when Baoming produces pictures of her and Jiahui. She tells Shuya all about Jiahui. Jiahui agrees to testify in court. Leshan is disturbed to find Xiping sending Shuya home. He is even more disheartened when Shuya avoids his kiss. Xia Yan returns home with a hobble and asks Guanying for a loan. She refuses to tell him the details. Xiuxiu is appalled when Jiahui admits in court that he and Xiuxiu truly love each other. Owen is in a bad mood because of his parents' divorce. Shuya accuses Baoming of neglect, which led to Owen being abducted by a deranged man. Xiuxiu is stunned when Jiahui reveals he was with Xiuxiu when Owen was injured. Guanying calls on Xia Yan and discovers Jiahui is the boyfriend of Xia Yan's colleague, Emily. He realises Xia Yan had asked for a loan, so as to take up tennis lessons. Xiuxiu tells the court it was Shuya who had told her to fabricate evidence to malign Baoming.
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
Xiuxiu reveals it was Leshan who had told her to place the blame on Shuya. Shuya's disappointment turns to despair when Leshan defends himself. Xiping lets Shuya cry on his shoulders. Leshan flares up and fights with him. Leshan decides to move out of Guanying's apartment. He even tells Shuya off for using this excuse to get rid of him because she has fallen for Xiping. Shuya tells the court Jiahui had agreed to help Baoming set Xiuxiu up for adultery, as he needed money to pay for the new apartment he bought with Emily. She even produces the cheque Baoming had given Jiahui. Xia Yan is happy she was able to help Shuya get a copy of the cheque through Emily. Guanying feels sorry for Xia Yan when she is slapped by Emily. Owen's revelation in court moves the judge. Baoming and Xiuxiu get away with a light sentence. Xiuxiu also clears Shuya's name. Xia Yan is disappointed when she is stood up by Guanying because of Zhao Ning. Danni is boiling water when Yacai tries to seduce her. Taken aback, she accidentally pours hot water on Yacai.
Mon, Sep 20, 2010
Danni begs Yacai not to sue her. When Yacai tries to get intimate with her again, she runs away. Along the hospital corridor, she sees Xiping, who is with Zhifang. She avoids them. Xiping remembers how he was sent abroad after Danni became pregnant years ago. He calls on her. Danni and Yacai pretend to be a loving couple when he is around. Danni tells Xiping not to look her up again. Xia Yan learns Guanying was with Zhao Ning the other night. Feeling insecure, she tries to seduce him and is upset he is unmoved. Danni runs away when Yacai tries to rape her again. Depressed, Xia Yan goes drinking and meets Yacai at the pub. She get so drunk that she mistakes him for Guanying and gets intimate with him. Shuya slips in the rain and sprains her ankle. Leshan is jealous when Xiping goes to her rescue and tends to her injury. With Guanying's encouragement, Xiping finally tells Shuya how he feels about her. A bruised Danni visits Xiping and asks him to help her with her divorce. Yacai accuses Xiping of having an affair with his wife. In court, Xiping is stunned when Leshan turns up to represent Yacai.
Tue, Sep 21, 2010
Yacai claims Danni suffers from paranoia and keeps assuming he wants to attack her. He also insists he puts up with her deranged state because he loves her. Outside the courthouse, Yacai tries to make Danni return home with him. She scuttles off. Guanying tells Xiping he can try to find prostitutes to testify that Yacai has a high sex drive. Lina asks Zhao Ning to help her claim alimony. Lina had an affair with Shunxing. After their son was born, Shunxing's wife, Meiqin, discovered their affair and he stopped seeing Lina. The baby has a hole in the heart and needs surgery. Lina has no choice but to turn to prostitution. After serving Yacai, she leaves the motel with bruises. A private eye takes pictures of her. Danni asks to see Wenwen. Shuya is disheartened to find Xiping, Danni and Wenwen enjoying a meal together. Xiping is surprised when Lina changes her statement in court and claims Yacai did not abuse her. Leshan has helped Yacai bribe Lina. Yacai barges into Danni's house and rapes her. He later denies it and claims he was with a woman at that time. Guanying is shocked when that woman turns out to be Xia Yan. Shuya and Xiping see Danni hurting herself.
Wed, Sep 22, 2010
Danni passes out when Xiping asks her why she hurt herself and claimed Yacai did it. Shuya suspects Danni is suffering from paranoia. Leshan gets Danni's classmate, Caihong, and Danni's mother to testify in court. Caihong tells the court how Danni was forced to quit school after she got pregnant. Danni's mother tells the court that Xiping was the rich man who had raped Danni in the past. Shuya tries to console Xiping, who is on the brink of a breakdown. She does not understand why Danni's mother is helping Yacai. Shuya asks Xiping to let her handle the case. Leshan is peeved when Shuya asserts that she trusts Xiping. Shuya calls on Danni's father and urges him to tell the truth in court and help Danni get out of a bad marriage. Danni's mother tries to stop her husband, as she is afraid Yacai will not give them money. Shuya's sincerity moves Danni's father. Yacai tails Xia Yan and abuses her sexually. Shuya gets Danni's father and Xia Yan to testify in court. Xia Yan reveals how Yacai had taken pictures of her during their onenight stand and used the pictures to blackmail her. The court rules in favour of Danni and charges Yacai with blackmail and perjury. Tianlai extorts money from Leshan.
Thu, Sep 23, 2010
Shuya sees Leshan giving Tianlai money and suspects he has bribed Tianlai to cover up the truth. She and Xiping try to find out more from Tianlai, who pretends to be senile. Xiping calls off his date with Shuya when Danni turns up to prepare a meal for him and Wenwen. During the hearing, Shunxing denies that Xiaoqiang is his son. Shattered, Lina attempts suicide with her child. Shunxing stops her and explains he is financially dependent on Meiqin. As Meiqin is unable to conceive, he is willing to give Lina a monthly allowance if she will lift the charges against him. Zhao Ning suggests Lina make him sign a letter of guarantee. Zhao Ning produces Shunxing's will in court. Shunxing gets so worked up that he has a massive heart attack and dies. Meiqin is unhappy she has to give half of his assets to Lina. She confronts Lina and causes Zhao Ning and Guanying to be injured. At the hospital, Shuya and Xiping see Tianlai being chased away by his son. Leshan gives Tianlai money to continue pretending to be senile. Xiping and Shuya hope to aid in Danni's recovery by using animal therapy at Uncle Tan's place. Danni suffers a relapse and hurts Uncle Tan.
Fri, Sep 24, 2010
Uncle Tan undergoes surgery and is in a coma. Danni denies she hurt him. Xiping is unhappy when Shuya interrogates Danni. Xia Yan is jealous to see Guanying treating Zhao Ning so well. Leaving in a huff, she is attacked by Yacai. Guanying worries when Xia Yan does not return but pretends to be indifferent. Tianlai returns home to pay respects to his late wife. Guoqiang and Yongmei throw him out, as they consider him a jinx. Tianlai's sister, Tianlan, is upset he has become a vagabond. She asks Shuya to help her sue Guoqiang. When one tragedy after another beset the family, Guoqiang had his fortune told and threw Tianlai out after he was deemed as the jinx. Guanying is concerned that Xia Yan has disappeared. He admits to Zhao Ning that he has developed feelings for Xia Yan. Danni's love for Xiping is rekindled. She delivers lunch to his office. Leshan offers to represent Guoqiang when he learns Shuya is helping Tianlan. During the hearing, Guoqiang claims Tianlai left the family willingly. As Tianlai is diagnosed with senile dementia, the court acquits Guoqiang.
Mon, Sep 27, 2010
Guanying is uneasy that Xia Yan has been missing for two weeks. A body is found in the wilderness and identified as Xia Yan. Guanying presumes Yacai is involved. Zhao Ning stops Guanying from beating Yacai up. Tianlan asks Shuya to help Tianlai fight for financial support. Shuya discovers that Tianlai is pretending to be senile. She exposes his act. Tianlai declares he has been faking dementia to stop Guoqiang from abusing him. He claims he was sleeping when Aizhu was knocked down, and did not witness the fatal accident. Filled with remorse, Guoqiang and Yongmei let him move back home. Guanying is grateful when Zhao Ning tries to cheer him up. Yitang wants Xiping to help his brother, Evan, in a date rape case. Remembering the situation with Danni, Xiping is unwilling to help Evan. He quarrels with his family about this. Shuya worries when she sees men's essentials in Danni's house. Xiping assures her that she is the only one he loves. Danni hallucinates about Xiping coming to her house and agreeing to marry her.
Tue, Sep 28, 2010
Shuya is shocked when Danni tells her that Xiping has agreed to marry her. After trailing Danni, Shuya and Xiping confirm that Danni has suffered a relapse and is hallucinating. Xiping decides to let Danni see the videos he took of her trying on bridal gowns by herself at the bridal salon. Ivy asks Zhao Ning to help her with her divorce. Her husband, Jay, is having an affair and has demanded a divorce. Zhao Ning and Guanying call on Jay, who insists on being with his lover, Ann. Guanying finds Ann familiar. After going through the files, he discovers Ann was involved in a case of fraud in the past. She blamed her boyfriend and got off the hook. In an effort to expose her, Guanying poses as a rich man. Tianlai hopes Leshan can help his son make the payments on his housing loan, as the bank wants to repossess the house. Refusing, Leshan asserts that with Tianlai being certified senile, no one will believe him, even if he reveals the truth. Tianlai meets Shuya and tells her everything. She convinces him to testify against Leshan. Leshan loses his law licence and has to go to jail for two weeks. Guanying fails to expose Ann's true colours. When Zhao Ning asks to date Guanying, he asks for time to get over Xia Yan.
Wed, Sep 29, 2010
Danni assures Xiping and Shuya that her condition is under control with regular medication. Upset to see them behaving intimately, however, she lashes out at Shuya for snatching Xiping away from her. She is hospitalised and tied to her bed. Xiping tries to break up with Shuya, as he doubts if he can make her happy. Shuya refuses to allow this and even moves in with him. Real estate agent Ben asks Shuya to handle a few housing transactions. Shuya has no idea Leshan has bribed Ben and Tina to set her up. Leshan sows discord between Shuya and Danni, knowing well that Danni is not in her right mind. Jay signs the divorce papers. Zhao Ning calls on Jay and sees him fighting with Ann over money. She convinces a remorseful Jay to seek Ivy's forgiveness. She is surprised when Ivy refuses to forgive Jay. Zhao Ning discovers that Ivy wants to chase Jay away because she has cancer. Jay learns the truth and returns to Ivy. Shuya is suspended when she is suspected of bribing Ben. Xiping beats Leshan up when Shuya realises Lishan is responsible.
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Guanying and Zhao Ning are moved to see how much Jay cares for Ivy. Inspired, Guanying accepts Zhao Ning's love. Leshan wants to sue Xiping for causing grievous hurt. Shuya moves out of Xiping's house when he advises her to give up on a man like him. Leshan blames Shuya when he fails to get a job at any law firm. He is infuriated when Xipinggets off with a monetary fine for the assault. Xuehong learns about the breakup and tells Shuya he is still waiting for her. He visits Uncle Tan with Shuya and they meet Xiping there. Shuya realises Xiping still cares about her when he dupes Ben into revealing the truth. Guanying is shocked to see Xia Yan in the hospital. He later learns the woman he had seen is Xia Yan's twin sister, Xia Ping. Xia Ping tells Guanying she was involved in an accident after arriving in Singapore. Guanying takes care of her and introduces Zhao Ning as his girlfriend. Guanying does not know the dead one is Xia Ping. Xia Yan became crippled after Yacai attacked her and does not want to be a burden to Guanying. Xiping drags Shuya away when he sees her dancing with Xuehong. Danni runs away from the mental hospital. Xiping learns a Jeff Tan has been visiting her recently.
Fri, Oct 1, 2010
Xiping protects Shuya on the sly, but refuses to admit he still loves her. Leshan had taken out of the hospital, hoping to use her to deal with Shuya. Guanying finds out that Xia Vote of confidence: Shuya and Xiping take their relationship a step further. Ping is Xia Yan. He decides to break up with Zhao Ning and take care of Xia Yan, but she will not accept this. Danni attacks Shuya. Xiping drags Danni away and is stabbed. Leshan appears and takes Danni away. Shuya follows them to a construction site and is knocked out. Shuya wakes up and finds herself in an empty house. Leshan coaxes Danni to kill her. Shuya hears Danni saying she has already killed Xiping. Leshan flares up at Danni, who goes berserk and kills him before running off. Xiping survives the critical stage. Shuya stays by him and reads the love letters he had written to her in the past. Shuya and the others help to arrange Leshan's funeral. Xia Yan leaves without a word. Xiping visits Danni's father and learns Danni had become mentally unstable because of her first marriage. Her mother had given false statements in court after accepting money from Yacai. Shuya is moved when Xiping proposes to her. On the wedding day, Danni appears.