Cambrian Period Episode 17 Recap
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Tang Yin and Jian Zi fled the engagement, arriving at the seashore. Jian Zi expressed his regret for having pulled Tang Yin into such complicated affairs, stating that ever since he put on the facial mask, he became Zhan Shili's tool and lost his freedom. He wondered what he could possibly offer her by taking her away. Tang Yin, however, countered that she chose to stay because Jian Zi had always protected her, so she felt no fear.
She revealed that this incident had finally clarified her feelings, and she would no longer hide her love for him, vowing to be with him. Moved by her words, Jian Zi resolved to atone for his mistakes and gain his freedom for her as soon as possible, promising to enter her world rather than have her enter his. Meanwhile, Song Mingzhu was heartbroken over Jian Zi.
Director Song, seeing his beloved daughter so distressed, angrily chastised Jian Zi and offered to find her a more suitable husband. Mingzhu, however, insisted that she only wanted "Brother Jian Zi" and would handle her own matters. Exasperated, Director Song declared that he would break ties with Zhan Shili if necessary. Despite the chaos Jian Zi caused at the engagement, Zhan Shili saw an advantage, as it allowed him to publicly declare Jian Zi as the successor of Qiu Men.
When his housekeeper expressed concern about offending Director Song, Zhan Shili dismissively remarked that if one "dog" was not good enough, he could always get another. Later, Jian Zi asked Tang Yin for the encoder, intending to return it to Qiu Men, believing it would free them. Tang Yin refused, unwilling to let Coco's death be in vain and determined to make Qiu Men pay.
Jian Zi, however, was certain that Qiu Men was not involved and that the real killer was someone else. This prompted Tang Yin to recall Jin Lin's suspicious behavior, and she insisted on going with Jian Zi to confront her. Upon their visit to Jin Lin's home, Jian Zi feigned an urgent need for the restroom, using the opportunity to slip into the study to search for evidence.
Concurrently, Jin Lin received an urgent report that the "chip boat" was blocked from entering the port. Angered that Li Yongji had failed to secure clearance, she excused herself to discuss the matter in a private room with her subordinates, lamenting Li Yongji's uselessness after being temporarily dismissed. When Jian Zi did not return promptly, Tang Yin deliberately shattered a porcelain cup, creating a distraction to pull the housekeeper away from the study.
In the study, Tang Yin and Jian Zi discovered documents revealing financial transactions between Li Yongji and Han Qing. Tang Yin was deeply shaken, unable to believe that the righteous police officer she had trusted could be involved in such dealings. In her distress, she rushed out and ran into Jin Lin, who had just finished her urgent call. Tang Yin quickly fabricated a story about getting lost while looking for Jian Zi and accidentally stumbling into the study.
Jin Lin, though suspicious, pretended to believe Tang Yin, recognizing that she might still need Tang Yin in the future. On their way back, Zhan Shili called Jian Zi multiple times, who eventually answered. Jian Zi firmly told his father that he would marry no one but Tang Yin, not even for show. He offered to return the encoder once the cause of Coco's death was uncovered and it was proven that Qiu Men was not responsible.
He also used the information about Li Yongji and Han Qing's transactions that he found in Jin Lin's study as leverage, hoping to gain his freedom. Zhan Shili, using this information, called Li Yongji, mocking him for accepting money from the Hanxin Group and demanding his allegiance to Qiu Men. He threatened Li Yongji, suggesting that his patience was limited. Li Yongji, infuriated, believed Jin Lin had betrayed him and confronted her, accusing her of exposing his secret.
Jin Lin vehemently denied it, arguing that as allies, she would never harm him and suggested Zhan Shili was merely bluffing based on partial information. Elsewhere, Cai Jiayi and Mai Quancheng were enjoying the night view by a spring. The usually stern Cai Jiayi softened, advising Mai Quancheng to drink warm water when he got home and promising to bring him porridge the next day.
She even straightened his tie, a gesture that startled Mai Quancheng, making him wonder if she had truly fallen for him. After his heated discussion with Jin Lin, Li Yongji left her house and discovered Da Nian eavesdropping. Without hesitation, Jin Lin shot Da Nian, killing him. Li Yongji was heartbroken, witnessing the ruthless murder of his former subordinate, but Jin Lin showed no remorse. Instead, she urged him to quickly resume his official duties so they could work together to bring down Qiu Men once their "chip boat" successfully entered the port.
