Love is Sweet Episode 29 Recap
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At a bar, Yuan Shuai observed Du Lei being closely followed by Secretary Bai. To avoid revealing their hidden alliance, Yuan Shuai borrowed Jia Yuanji's phone and discreetly called Du Lei, alerting him to Secretary Bai's presence. Du Lei smoothly turned to greet Secretary Bai, inviting him for a drink.
During their conversation, Secretary Bai confidently shared his belief that Yuan Shuai had left the country and would face punishment at the upcoming MH shareholders' meeting, assuring Du Lei that Yuan Shuai was no longer a threat. Feigning an urgent call about a document, Du Lei excused himself, claiming he needed to return to his office. Secretary Bai, also heading back, offered to go with him.
Before leaving, Du Lei subtly placed a data disk into a napkin, which Yuan Shuai retrieved after they departed. Later, Secretary Bai reported to Lin Taimo, confirming Du Lei's uneventful day, with no suspicious activity in his communications. Despite this, Lin Taimo remained cautious and instructed Secretary Bai to continue surveillance for another day to ensure Du Lei's loyalty. As arranged by GE Director Jia Yuanji, Du Lin met Yuan Shuai.
She expressed surprise at his presence, having believed he had left the country. Yuan Shuai, with a pointed remark about her current success, presented Du Lin with damning evidence: remittance records showing her transfer of funds to Cao Heng, and documents proving her shareholding in C Group.
He meticulously detailed how, five years prior, she and Lin Taimo had conspired to acquire Jiangnan Flavor by having Cao Heng bribe a factory manager, manufacturing a food quality scandal that financially ruined the company and forced Jiang Yaoming to sell. Du Lin initially tried to dismiss his account as fiction, but Yuan Shuai pressed her, explaining that Lin Taimo had used her as a scapegoat.
He offered her a choice: accept the primary blame or cooperate to expose Lin Taimo. Du Lin's face betrayed a bitter smile when Yuan Shuai mentioned Du Lei's involvement, realizing her brother was part of this plan. Yuan Shuai then shifted the topic to Jiang Yaoming's death, implying Du Lin's knowledge. Visibly distressed, Du Lin recounted the tragic events: Jiang Yaoming had confronted them about their malicious takeover.
During the heated argument, Lin Taimo had cruelly revealed his plan to turn Jiang Yaoming's beloved brand into instant food with preservatives, which triggered Jiang Yaoming's heart attack. As he collapsed and his life-saving medication fell, Lin Taimo seized the pills, refusing to return them, and actively prevented Du Lin from calling an ambulance. Although Du Lin secretly attempted to call for help, it was too late.
Yuan Shuai, his anger barely concealed, demanded all documents detailing her financial transactions with Lin Taimo, emphasizing that it would be a form of atonement for Jiang Yaoming's death. Following their confrontation, Du Lin informed Yuan Shuai about Lin Taimo's cryptic statement regarding a critical document being in "the most dangerous place, which is the safest." Yuan Shuai deduced it was likely not at Lin Taimo's home.
Du Lei, recalling Lin Taimo's office safe, surmised the document must be there but lacked the combination. To get Secretary Bai out of the way, Du Lei approached him at the office, inviting him to a wine tasting and flattering his connoisseurship. Despite Secretary Bai's concerns about the next day's annual conference, Du Lei assured him it was merely a formality and promised to take full responsibility for any issues.
That evening, at a bar, Du Lei plied Secretary Bai with various expensive wines until he was heavily intoxicated. Du Lei then arranged for a waiter to take the unconscious Secretary Bai to a nearby hotel room. The next day, at the MH Annual Shareholders' General Meeting, Lin Taimo began his confident opening speech.
Suddenly, Fan Qichang interrupted, publicly accusing Lin Taimo of illicit activities five years prior in the Jiangnan Flavor case, alleging that Lin Taimo used his position for personal gain, leading to the company's hostile takeover by C Group. Lin Taimo vehemently denied the accusations, threatening legal action for slander and demanding proof. At that precise moment, Yuan Shuai walked into the conference room.
Yuan Shuai took the floor, and Lin Taimo immediately tried to discredit him by mentioning Yuan Shuai's own past dismissal for bribery. Undeterred, Yuan Shuai presented a remittance receipt showing Du Lin's transfer to Cao Heng, detailing how she instructed Cao Heng to orchestrate the Jiangnan Flavor scandal. Lin Taimo dismissed this, claiming Du Lin had already left his employment.
Yuan Shuai then produced further evidence: a document showing C Group's offshore remittances to Du Lin, proof of Du Lin's shareholding in C Group, and records showing Du Lin had been making annual payments to Secretary Bai for the past five years. Lin Taimo continued to deny direct involvement, asserting these were transactions solely between Du Lin and Secretary Bai.
Yuan Shuai countered that while direct evidence was lacking, he believed Lin Taimo possessed a "Share Entrustment Agreement" with Du Lin. Enraged, Lin Taimo attempted to expel Yuan Shuai from the meeting. Yuan Shuai, however, challenged him: a team from the CSRC's Compliance Department would arrive in ten minutes to search Lin Taimo's home and office, including all safes. He guaranteed to face consequences if no evidence was found but warned Lin Taimo he wouldn't escape justice if proof surfaced.
Under immense pressure, a furious Lin Taimo reluctantly agreed to the ten-minute ultimatum, secretly relaying his office safe's password to Du Lei. As the ten-minute countdown began, Jiang Jun received a message about Yuan Shuai confronting Lin Taimo. She immediately called Shen Xin, instructing her to intercept Secretary Bai. In the hallway, Shen Xin successfully stalled Secretary Bai by faking an injury.
Meanwhile, Du Lei used the password Lin Taimo provided to swiftly enter his office and retrieve the crucial document from the safe. As Secretary Bai, having managed to get away from Shen Xin, approached the office door, Jiang Jun intercepted him. She claimed Lin Taimo had asked her to deliver a file, and when Secretary Bai attempted to take it, she struggled with him over an empty folder, creating a diversion while Du Lei remained hidden.
After a brief scuffle, Secretary Bai realized the folder was empty and left for the meeting. Back in the conference room, Lin Taimo, growing increasingly smug as the ten-minute deadline passed without any compliance officers, mocked Yuan Shuai for failing to produce evidence. Just then, Du Lei entered. Lin Taimo, believing Du Lei had disposed of the evidence and ensured their safety, assumed victory and tried to dismiss Yuan Shuai.
However, to Lin Taimo's shock, Du Lei bypassed him and handed the retrieved folder directly to Yuan Shuai. Yuan Shuai immediately announced to the shareholders that the document was the Share Entrustment Agreement signed between Lin Taimo and Du Lin, proving Lin Taimo was the hidden shareholder of C Group. As Lin Taimo reeled from this betrayal, Du Lin appeared, delivering the final, crushing blow.
She publicly confessed her involvement and exposed Lin Taimo's most heinous crime: during Jiang Yaoming's heart attack, Lin Taimo not only prevented her from calling an ambulance but also deliberately withheld Jiang Yaoming's life-saving medication, condemning him to death. Lin Taimo furiously tried to blame her, but Du Lin produced the empty pill bottle, pointing out it bore only his and Jiang Yaoming's fingerprints, irrefutable proof of his murderous act.
Having already turned herself in, Du Lin told Lin Taimo to direct his explanations to the police. Moments later, the Compliance Department arrived and arrested Lin Taimo for corruption and securities law violations. As he was being led away, Jiang Jun appeared, confronting him and demanding to know why he hadn't saved her father after achieving his goals. Lin Taimo chillingly replied that Jiang Yaoming "knew something he shouldn't have."
Jiang Jun, utterly disgusted, renounced her former admiration, declaring that her father, who built Jiangnan Flavor with integrity, was a truly righteous man, unlike Lin Taimo, who deserved to atone for his sins in a dark and cold place. Lin Taimo was then led away in silence.
