Beautiful Reborn Flower Episode 26 Recap
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Lin Heping rejected Han Sen's demand to break up with Qiao Man in exchange for Xue Lai's endorsement. He firmly stated he would not trade Qiao Man for anything. Han Sen, in turn, refused to proceed with the endorsement, asserting his own pride and vowing that he would never let Qiao Man go. Meanwhile, Qiao Man brought her sister, Qiao Fang, to stay with her and Xiao Zhi. Xiao Zhi, ever curious, immediately probed Qiao Fang about her living situation.
Qiao Fang explained that Wen Jing had returned and kicked her out, wanting He Jian Feng's house back. Qiao Man clarified that He Jian Feng's will explicitly left the house to Qiao Fang. Xiao Zhi encouraged Qiao Fang to claim the house, highlighting its value and the love it represented from He Jian Feng. However, Qiao Fang insisted that she only cared about uncovering the truth behind the fake accounts to clear He Jian Feng's name.
Lin Heping and Qiao Man later met with Xue Lai. Xue Lai was in a bad mood, complaining about the greasy food she was served. Qiao Man cleverly offered Xue Lai a bottle of juice, impressing Xue Lai with her quick thinking. Xue Lai, appreciating Qiao Man's intelligence, openly offered her a position as her assistant, promising higher pay than what Lin Heping offered. Qiao Man immediately accepted.
Lin Heping, however, subtly intervened, stating that Qiao Man was their most competent staff member and couldn't leave. Xue Lai sensed the disagreement and suggested they take time to consider. Lin Heping then pulled Qiao Man away, expressing his concern about Xue Lai's potentially malicious nature and the possibility of her colluding with Han Sen to poach Qiao Man.
Qiao Man reassured him, explaining that she accepted the offer for the sake of securing Xue Lai's endorsement for their company, affirming her unwavering loyalty to Lin Heping. He reluctantly agreed to her plan. Xu Ah Li and Yang Lan visited He Jian Feng's house to find Qiao Fang, where they instead encountered Wen Jing.
Wen Jing was unwelcoming, but Yang Lan insisted they needed to discuss the significant pressure from the board regarding He Jian Feng's alleged misappropriation of company funds. Wen Jing vehemently denied that He Jian Feng would embezzle money and rejected the idea of selling the house to cover the deficit. Xu Ah Li warned that the matter could escalate to legal action.
At this, Wen Jing revealed that He Jian Feng had left a will, bequeathing the house to Qiao Fang, and implied Qiao Fang might be holding the missing money. Xu Ah Li and Yang Lan were astonished by this revelation. After leaving the house, Xu Ah Li called Lin Heping to inform him about He Jian Feng's will. Lin Heping told her not to concern herself with the will and to leave the investigation into the fake accounts to him.
Xu Ah Li then instructed Yang Lan to keep the will a secret, seeing it as an opportunity to absolve themselves of blame. Han Sen arrived to meet Xue Lai and was surprised to find Qiao Man now working as Xue Lai's assistant. Xue Lai confirmed Qiao Man's new role and, noticing the tension between them, created an excuse to leave them alone to discuss a contract.
Qiao Man pleaded with him to allow Xue Lai to endorse Li Ping Pavilion Studio, hinting that he was the one obstructing it. Han Sen admitted he might have stopped the endorsement and questioned why Qiao Man expected so much from him. Later, while having drinks, Han Sen asked Qiao Man why he couldn't compare to Lin Heping.
Qiao Man apologized, explaining that she had always considered him her best male friend and, despite trying, couldn't develop romantic feelings for him. She confessed to an immediate, profound connection with Lin Heping, feeling as though they had known each other in a previous life, and desired to be with him every day. Han Sen was visibly heartbroken by her words. Lin Heping attempted to discuss the fake accounts with Qiao Fang, but she refused to let him in.
Wen Jing arrived, immediately launching into accusations against Qiao Fang, blaming her for He Jian Feng's alleged embezzlement, and a heated argument ensued. Xu Ah Li then appeared, also seeking repayment. Since Qiao Fang wouldn't allow anyone inside, Lin Heping invited them all to his home. There, Xu Ah Li continued to discuss the fake accounts, deliberately guiding Wen Jing to believe He Jian Feng had embezzled the money for Qiao Fang.
Wen Jing angrily confronted Qiao Fang, who steadfastly denied any wrongdoing by He Jian Feng. Xu Ah Li suggested selling the house to compensate the company, but Wen Jing fiercely opposed, accusing Xu Ah Li of trying to force her to sell her property. The discussion devolved into a chaotic argument. As Xu Ah Li left Lin Heping's apartment building, she encountered Qiao Man.
With a hint of malice, Xu Ah Li advised Qiao Man to persuade Qiao Fang to sell the house to cover the company's losses, suggesting it would resolve the escalating dispute and satisfy the company. Qiao Man calmly refuted her, pointing out that the house belonged to Wen Jing, not Qiao Fang, and that He Jian Feng's alleged embezzlement was yet to be proven. After Xu Ah Li departed, Lin Heping joined Qiao Man.
Qiao Man questioned him about the company's findings regarding the fake accounts. Lin Heping admitted that the company had confirmed He Jian Feng's misappropriation and that his house would be confiscated. Qiao Man, fueled by anger, declared that she and Qiao Fang would uncover the full truth. Back at the office, Han Sen was drinking heavily, drowning his sorrows. Xiao Zhi entered, admonishing him for his excessive drinking and offering him a glass of water to sober up.
In his drunken haze, Han Sen mistook Xiao Zhi for Qiao Man. He embraced her tightly, pouring out his heart about his deep love for Qiao Man and his refusal to ever let her go, questioning why she couldn't accept him. Xiao Zhi, uncomfortable at first, eventually returned his embrace, trying to comfort him. Qiao Fang, suspecting He Jian Feng's mobile phone contained evidence about the fake accounts, asked Qiao Man to find someone to unlock it.
Qiao Man expressed reservations about invading his privacy, but Qiao Fang insisted that proving He Jian Feng's innocence was paramount. Qiao Man agreed, but made Qiao Fang promise to cease her involvement if no evidence was found on the phone. After the phone was unlocked, they discovered chat logs between He Jian Feng and Xu Ah Li, clearly showing Xu Ah Li instructing He Jian Feng to fabricate the financial records.
Qiao Man immediately informed Lin Heping that Xu Ah Li was the true instigator of the fraud. Xu Ah Li met with Yang Lan, emphasizing the critical need to pressure Qiao Fang into selling the house to repay the company. She worried that if the matter went to court, an in-depth investigation of the accounts would expose their tampering, making it impossible to pin the blame solely on He Jian Feng.
Their plan was to convince Qiao Fang and Wen Jing of He Jian Feng's guilt and force them to cover the losses. Lin Heping brought Qiao Man to his home to examine the messages from He Jian Feng's phone. They revealed Xu Ah Li's demands for He Jian Feng to cook the books, even threatening the company's collapse if he refused.
Lin Heping was shocked by the evidence and asked Qiao Man to keep it confidential for the time being, as he wanted to confront Xu Ah Li directly. The next morning, Han Sen woke up, realizing that Xiao Zhi had stayed by his side and cared for him throughout the night.
Xiao Zhi gently advised him to let go of his obsessive feelings for Qiao Man, suggesting they could still be friends, and urged him to accept Lin Heping's business proposal for the benefit of their company. Han Sen, however, remained stubbornly unwilling to change his perspective. At a board meeting called by Mr. Yan, the decision was made to prosecute the misappropriation of RMB10 million.
Lin Heping arrived late and, after the meeting concluded, called Xu Ah Li aside for a private conversation in his office. He confronted her directly, asking if she had instructed He Jian Feng to cook the books. Xu Ah Li initially denied it, accusing Lin Heping of being naive enough to believe fabricated evidence. Lin Heping then produced the USB drive, pointing out her phone number in the chat messages and threatening to verify it with the telecom company.
Faced with undeniable proof, Xu Ah Li broke down, admitting that she had indeed misappropriated funds for an investment that had failed, and then sought He Jian Feng's help to cover it up. She tearfully begged Lin Heping not to expose her to the board, promising to repay the money. Lin Heping's trust in his longtime partner was irrevocably shattered, realizing that He Jian Feng would have remained a scapegoat if the truth hadn't been discovered. Xu Ah Li continued to plead for his mercy.
