Love Crossed Episode 22 Recap
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After Ge Yilan gave birth, Xu Guanghan falsely informed her that their baby had passed away. Distraught, Ge Yilan accused him of being heartless, distraught over her child while he only cared for his career. She reminded him that he had said going public with their relationship would ruin his career, but now he had ruined her entire life.
Xu Guanghan calmly told her that her career wasn't ruined, as the public only knew she was taking a break due to illness, and she could still be a celebrity if she followed his plans. However, Ge Yilan refused to listen further, declared she would no longer be his puppet, and vehemently told him to leave, expressing her hatred for his selfishness. Unable to bear the profound grief and betrayal, Ge Yilan left the entertainment industry and immigrated to Canada.
Unknown to her, Xu Guanghan secretly hid their child, who grew up to be Xu Nian. Granny Fu Shun confronted Xu Guanghan, demanding to know why Xu Nian was tied up and punished, questioning if this was how a father should treat his son. Xu Guanghan revealed that Xu Nian had discovered everything about the "Y4" game after finding a phone in his room.
Granny Fu Shun admitted that she was the one who gave Xu Nian the phone, explaining that Xu Guanghan had promised to let them go once they came of age, but he had failed to keep his word. She believed they had the right to learn about the outside world. She then mockingly dared Xu Guanghan to punish her instead, prompting him to tell Lei Na to take Granny Fu Shun to rest.
Before leaving, Granny Fu Shun fiercely warned Xu Guanghan that if he dared to harm Xu Nian, she would destroy Bayhouse. Alone with Xu Nian, Xu Guanghan acknowledged his paternity and presented his pessimistic worldview, claiming he only saw negativity, indolence, selfishness, and greed in humanity.
He explained that keeping Xu Nian in Bayhouse was for his own selfish motives, hoping his son would help him complete the "Y4" game, his lifelong pursuit and a grand cause he believed could change humanity. When Xu Nian asked about Lu Xiao, Luo Ke, and Su Lie, Xu Guanghan asserted that he had saved them: Lu Xiao was homeless, Luo Ke was abandoned by his parents, and Su Lie was rescued from human traffickers.
He argued they wouldn't have survived without him, challenging Xu Nian to suggest he should have left them to freeze and starve. Upon returning, Xu Nian seemed withdrawn and upset. He dismissed Lu Xiao's attempts to check on him, stating he was tired. Later, he privately asked Jiang Kele to tell Guan Qianya not to send any more messages to his phone, as it had been confiscated.
Jiang Kele explained that she had messaged Granny Fu Shun, asking her to take the blame for giving Xu Nian the phone, which Xu Guanghan believed, leading to Xu Nian's release. Xu Nian then requested Guan Qianya to meet him at the office that night, saying he had something important to tell her. That evening, Xu Nian met Guan Qianya, telling her they couldn't go to their usual restaurant as it wasn't safe.
Guan Qianya then led him to her friend's shop. During their conversation, Xu Nian revealed that Xu Guanghan was his biological father, and his mother was a former superstar who disappeared after moving abroad. He confessed that he had always believed he was an orphan and never expected to find a family, let alone that his father had been by his side, caring for him.
He explained that as Xu Guanghan's son, he felt he couldn't stand against him, especially since Xu Guanghan had "saved" Lu Xiao, Luo Ke, and Su Lie. Guan Qianya countered that Xu Guanghan had imprisoned them for his own gain, which was a crime. Despite his feelings for her, Xu Nian stated that he couldn't ask her to bow to Xu Guanghan, nor could he abandon everything to fight his father with her.
Given their fundamentally opposing stances, he concluded they had no future together and broke up with her, stating they should no longer meet. Heartbroken, Guan Qianya sought solace in drinking, joined by Jiang Kele. Jiang Kele was astonished to learn that Xu Guanghan was Xu Nian's father, expressing her disbelief.
Initially, Jiang Kele questioned the breakup, suggesting Guan Qianya's company would no longer be threatened now that Xu Nian was Xu Guanghan's son, and she might even benefit from the connection. However, Guan Qianya clarified her new resolve: her fight against Xu Guanghan was no longer just for her company, but for those who had become addicted to his game, suffered mental breakdowns, and were "imprisoned" by him.
Jiang Kele then philosophized about relationships, noting that both Guan Qianya and Xu Nian were strong-willed, making conflict resolution difficult unless one chose to yield. The next morning, Guan Qianya awoke with a hangover and discovered her phone was missing, which deeply worried her because it contained crucial evidence against Xu Guanghan. Her friend Jiang Kele attempted to call it, but the phone was switched off.
Meanwhile, Lu Xiao confronted Xu Nian after Jiang Kele informed him about the breakup and Xu Guanghan's paternity. Xu Nian confirmed he was Xu Guanghan's biological son. He then recounted Xu Guanghan's past threats, where his father had warned that if Guan Qianya, who knew his secrets, took any action against him, he would make her "disappear." Xu Nian confessed that he intentionally broke up with Guan Qianya and stole her phone, which held the evidence, to protect her.
He explained that he feared she might overreact after learning the truth, drawing Xu Guanghan's attention and putting herself in danger. He hoped this action would buy them time. Xu Nian then confided in Lu Xiao about his original intention to discuss escaping Bayhouse, a plan he had wanted to share before his phone was discovered. He believed that Xu Guanghan would never truly grant them freedom as they were his "trade secret."
His plan with Guan Qianya was for the four of them to escape Bayhouse, after which Guan Qianya would expose Xu Guanghan. Lu Xiao revealed he too had prepared for the worst, promising to lead everyone out himself if Xu Guanghan failed to keep his promise. Xu Guanghan, still highly suspicious, tasked his subordinates with tailing Guan Qianya, expressing his belief in being skeptical to minimize risk.
Guan Qianya, meanwhile, visited a bar she had been to the previous night, hoping to find her phone. The bar owner checked surveillance footage, informing her that no one had approached her or taken her phone while she was there, suggesting she might have lost it before arriving. However, after reviewing additional surveillance footage from another location, Guan Qianya eventually discovered that Xu Nian was the one who had stolen her phone, leaving her deeply disappointed.
