My Life as a Villain Character Episode 23 Recap
> My Life as a Villain Character Recap
Feng Muchen and Wange met in private. As they passed a campus road, they saw a couple embracing on a bicycle, which stirred vague memories for Feng Muchen. Not wanting to force her to recall, he intended to take her home. However, Wange, fully committed to their act, told him not to return that night. Meanwhile, Lu Wenyuan instructed his subordinates to keep a close watch on Feng Muchen, suspecting that his public quarrel with Wange was merely a charade.
Shortly after, Wange arrived with Feng Muchen at Lu Wenyuan's premises. Feng Muchen requested Lu Wenyuan to take him in, complaining that Wange had grown increasingly domineering since becoming chairman, and his standing in the family had severely diminished. Following Wange's arrangements, Wanqing met with Chen Ye. Wanqing, believing Chen Ye was not the type to climb using women, was upset that he hadn't communicated with her about certain matters beforehand.
Chen Ye explained that Shen Lingzhu had been transferred by Lu Wenyuan to a women's hospital, likely for an abortion, and had since been moved again, leaving him without further clues about her whereabouts. Feng Muchen and Wange later brought an auditor, Mr. Liu, to Lu Wenyuan's home to inspect his company's accounts. Mr. Liu quickly confirmed the main company listed in the contract.
Wange, instructing him to look further, highlighted that every project Lu Wenyuan had overseen since the company went public included an "unforeseen fee" that was consistently paid to the same individual. She urged Mr. Liu to investigate this person's financial transactions with the company. Mr. Liu affirmed that the abnormal figures in the accounts met the criteria for an official investigation and requested Lu Wenyuan's cooperation.
Lu Wenyuan, realizing Feng Muchen's apparent defection was a ruse to uncover his hidden company, angrily accused them of setting him up and called them ungrateful. Wange simply thanked him for his "blessing." Despite his defiant words, Lu Wenyuan was taken away for further investigation. Afterward, Wange acknowledged that while gathering all the evidence would take time, the process was nearing its end. She expressed regret that they still lacked sufficient proof for her mother's case.
Feng Muchen reassured her that Lu Wenyuan would certainly face legal punishment and asked what else she wished to achieve in this world. Wange turned the question back to him, and he affectionately replied that he only desired to stay by her side. Separately, Su Yinyin confided in Chengji about her controlling father and asked him to pretend to be her boyfriend to avoid a blind date.
Chengji initially hesitated, suggesting it might be better to honestly become her boyfriend rather than deceive her father, but Su Yinyin insisted he stick to the act. When her father, Mr. Su, arrived, he immediately confronted Su Yinyin about some "punks" he saw outside, accusing her of wanting to "be a punk" herself. Su Yinyin defiantly declared that she would never compromise and would live her life on her own terms.
Mr. Su attempted to push a suitable suitor on her, but Chengji intervened, introducing himself as Zou Chengji. He earnestly defended Su Yinyin, describing her as the kindest and most special girl he knew, explaining that she rode motorcycles to conquer her timidity, not for thrills. He further revealed that the "punks" her father saw were actually orphans whom Su Yinyin supported with her own living expenses.
Chengji implored Mr. Su to understand his daughter better, assuring him he would be proud of her. Impressed by Chengji's sincerity and his clear affection for Su Yinyin, Mr. Su, after a brief warning not to take her lightly, agreed to let Chengji be responsible for her safety and told him to remind her to ride her motorcycle more carefully.
Chengji gratefully accepted, and Mr. Su mused that his daughter had truly matured and that Chengji was a decent young man. Later, Wange received a phone call from Ning Yuan, informing her that Lu Wenyuan was attempting to flee by buying a plane ticket, but his flight was delayed. Realizing they had a window of opportunity, Wange quickly formulated a plan and summoned Feng Muchen, along with Su Yinyin and Chengji, for assistance.
As they drove, Lu Wenyuan's car was intercepted and surrounded by Feng Muchen's vehicles. Inside a warehouse, a frustrated Lu Wenyuan criticized his incompetent henchmen, ordering them to create a diversion and retrieve a car. He then tried to escape on foot. Su Yinyin confronted him, questioning his flight before the investigation was complete. He, in turn, asked why she was pursuing him, to which she claimed she was trying to protect him.
Their argument escalated, with Lu Wenyuan accusing her of hypocrisy and wanting him dead, while she insisted she was there to help him. During the chase, Su Yinyin stumbled, but Chengji quickly checked on her before they continued the pursuit. Chengji bravely defended Su Yinyin against Lu Wenyuan's thugs, urging her to be cautious. Eventually, Wange and the others successfully cornered Lu Wenyuan.
After his apprehension, Wange and her group brought Lu Wenyuan to a secluded villa, where they offered him a lavish meal. Once he had eaten his fill, Lu Wenyuan attempted to slip away, but Wange and Feng Muchen stopped him, insisting he remain until the audit was concluded. When he requested butter, Ning Yuan unsuspectingly handed it to him. Wange, unworried, joked to Ning Yuan that her own father wouldn't harm her.
However, Lu Wenyuan seized the butter knife and held Wange hostage, demanding a car and no police involvement. Feng Muchen intervened, offering himself as a replacement hostage, arguing that Wange, being Lu Wenyuan's daughter, would be a less effective bargaining chip against the police than he would be. As Lu Wenyuan agreed to the exchange, Chen Ye suddenly arrived with Shen Lingzhu. Seizing the moment of distraction, Feng Muchen disarmed and subdued Lu Wenyuan.
Shen Lingzhu confronted Lu Wenyuan, declaring her intent to expose all his wrongdoings to the police, even if it implicated her. She stated that she could only find peace once he was imprisoned. Lu Wenyuan was then taken to the police station. After the ordeal, Chen Ye apologized to Wanqing for his delayed arrival, but she assured him she was simply relieved he was safe.
She then expressed her desire to immediately go to the police station to check on her mother, Shen Lingzhu, but Chen Ye advised patience, explaining that Shen Lingzhu was currently under investigation and he would devise a solution. Wanqing then thanked Chen Ye for helping her find Shen Lingzhu, admitting that her past insecurities had prevented her from being honest with herself and him.
Chen Ye, in turn, reassured her that despite their "gloomy past," he believed their "future must be bright," emphasizing that she was worth his persistence. Witnessing Chen Ye and Wanqing's romantic reunion, Wange commented on how fitting it was for a leading couple, complete with background music, and remarked on the romantic "happy ending."
Feng Muchen then suggested they, too, should embrace their own "happy ending" as their journey in this fictional world was concluding and they were on the verge of returning to reality. Wange voiced her concern about possibly forgetting him once they were back in the real world, but Feng Muchen confidently dismissed her worries, promising that he would be the last person she saw before she slept and the first when she woke.
With the real world approaching, Wange declared that this time she would "take the initiative" and, telling Feng Muchen not to move, she leaned in and kissed him. They then returned to the real world. Wange suddenly awoke in a hospital bed, disoriented and wondering where she was. Dr. Zhang, her physician, instructed her not to move and explained that she had been in a severe car accident, resulting in a coma and a persistent vegetative state (PVS).
He detailed how they had used a "telencephalon machine" for her treatment, during which he had written a novel, immersing her consciousness into its narrative, leading to her recovery. Wange pieced together the incredible story: a car crash, a coma, PVS, experimental treatment, entering a novel, and now, miraculously, recovery. She lauded Dr. Zhang's "brilliant" medical skills. However, Dr. Zhang then revealed that her brain's "puzzle" was only "50% complete."
When Wange questioned him about the "other half," Dr. Zhang was surprised she remembered and said he would "go check him out," leaving her alone in the room. Left to ponder, Wange quickly grew suspicious, doubting his fantastical explanation and wondering if she was the victim of a "medical fraud organization." Seeing a framed picture of herself on the nightstand, she decided to "get out of here" immediately. Moments later, Dr. Zhang returned with an assistant, only to find Wange gone. Panicked, he realized Feng Muchen was still unconscious and immediately ordered the assistant to find Wange.
