Lighter&Princess Episode 33 Recap, Plot

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Gao Jianhong had always seen Li Xun as his enemy. When the hack failed, he tried to win Xu Lina over by giving her a necklace—but his real goal was to get her close to Li Xun and steal the source code. Xu Lina was shocked and hurt, accusing Gao Jianhong of handing her over like a pawn.

But Gao Jianhong believed Xu Lina had always liked Li Xun and flirted with him—this was just a chance he was giving her. Xu Lina mocked him for losing again to Li Xun. Enraged, Gao Jianhong slapped her, but immediately regretted it. When he tried to comfort her, Xu Lina coldly rejected him and walked away. The next morning, Gao Jianhong saw Xu Lina had stayed up all night on the sofa.

He made her an offer: if she could get the source code, he’d agree to a divorce. Xu Lina’s eyes lit up. She called Zhu Yun and invited her for a casual chat, suggesting that Zhu Yun convince Li Xun to work with Gao Jianhong to expand the Blind Box project. Zhu Yun found it odd, knowing Gao Jianhong would never agree to a partnership. She didn’t even drink the coffee Xu Lina specially made and left.

On her way back, Zhu Yun called Li Xun to tell him what happened. He couldn’t make sense of it either but shared that Invincible Warlord had won an award. They planned to attend the ceremony together. Li Xun even prepared a gown for Zhu Yun—everyone else wore black suits, but Zhu Yun’s white gown stood out. After the photo session and award ceremony, Li Xun gave his acceptance speech.

No one expected that he would thank Gao Jianhong—because his plagiarism forced Li Xun to pursue perfection. Meanwhile, Seven Kingdoms Conquest had long faded into obscurity. Smiling, Li Xun sarcastically noted that plagiarized works have no vitality. Now, many companies wanted to invest in his, but he only had one principle: quality over quantity. He announced their next goal—online healthcare, which had always been his and Zhu Yun’s dream. He especially thanked Zhu Yun for always believing in him.

After the ceremony, there was a celebration banquet. While everyone drank and cheered, Xu Lina approached Li Xun. Hou Ning pulled Zhu Yun aside to hide behind a column and listen to their conversation. Xu Lina reminisced about the past, saying that everyone had changed—except Li Xun. Zhu Yun wanted to rush out, but Hou Ning stopped her. He said this was part of Li Xun’s plan, and warned her that more women would approach him in the future.

He also revealed Xu Lina was trying to get the source code, and asked Zhu Yun to tell him if she ever suspected something—he didn’t want to go to prison again. That night, Zhu Yun saw Hou Ning in the office holding a pillow—she knew Xu Lina had gone to find Li Xun. At that time, Xu Lina was drinking with Li Xun, venting about everything that had happened. She seemed genuinely sad. She suggested they play a lying game.

Though Li Xun didn’t respond, she kept going, asking why she married Gao Jianhong. It was really because of love, she said—but even in reverse, it showed she had no love for him and still remembered the younger Li Xun. When Xu Lina woke up, she found herself in Li Xun’s room and secretly took the source code. But Li Xun was sitting in the living room—he knew everything. Xu Lina realized it had all been a setup.

Still, she wanted to help Gao Jianhong, and maybe herself too. Li Xun didn’t want to owe her anything. Xu Lina smiled bitterly—Li Xun had never owed her. She just envied the unwavering bond between him and Zhu Yun. After sending Xu Lina off, Li Xun messaged Zhu Yun, but heard a noise behind the tree. Calling out, he found Zhu Yun.

He told her everything about Xu Lina—he hadn’t wanted it to happen, and he had even warned Xu Lina. But she had her own agenda. All they could do now was prepare for legal action. Xu Lina handed the source code to Gao Jianhong. He gave her the divorce papers, removed their wedding rings, and gave her all the property. He promised to move out soon.

With red eyes, Gao Jianhong remarked on the irony—they had married while Li Xun was in prison and were divorcing after his release. He knew Xu Lina’s heart had long been elsewhere and that it was time to let go. After leaving, Gao Jianhong went to the hospital. He had a malignant brain tumor that needed surgery, but the risk was high. He refused to operate before defeating Li Xun—but the doctor warned him his life was at stake.

Gao Jianhong left the hospital and went to Hunan University's base, a place filled with his past memories. He thought about everything he'd been through with Li Xun, watching Li Xun now imprisoned by him. Holding the USB drive Xu Lina gave him, Gao Jianhong seemed confident he had the upper hand and was about to defeat Li Xun.

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