Resumo do episódio 22 de Dream of Golden Years
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In 1998, a young Xia Xiaolan travels with her parents, but a sense of profound unease begins to settle over her. She realizes that her memories are slowly dissolving—the people she once knew and the events she experienced are slipping away. This fading of her past makes her feel as if her very existence is beginning to vanish, leaving her to wonder how much time she truly has left before the person she once was disappears entirely.
Upon returning from the hospital, Xia Xiaolan’s mother, Liu Fen, and Granny Yu are deeply concerned for her. Despite the weight on her heart, Xia Xiaolan suppresses her own depression and forces a smile to keep them from worrying. However, the wise Granny Yu sees through the act, recognizing that she is merely being strong for the sake of others. She gently encourages Xiaolan to release her pent-up emotions rather than shouldering everything alone.
That night, Xiaolan reflects on the recent accidents involving those close to her. She wonders if her sudden arrival in this world has inadvertently triggered these misfortunes, questioning whether she should pull away from Zhou Cheng to protect him. The success of the Haihua Hotel project has brought a surge of new business to Yuanhui. The office is bustling, and Gong Yang works late to handle the influx of inquiries while Mao Kangshan watches Xia Xiaolan with growing concern.
He finds her to be too unyielding and worries that her refusal to slow down, even after Zhou Cheng's injury, will eventually lead to a breaking point. Meanwhile, Jiang Yan’s parents confront Zhou Cheng at the hospital, demanding that he take full responsibility for their daughter’s injuries since she was hurt while assisting him on a case. Kang Wei attempts to mediate, explaining that Zhou Cheng tried to save her, but the parents remain hostile.
When Xia Xiaolan arrives, she calmly identifies herself as Zhou Cheng's girlfriend, which puts Jiang Yan’s mother on the defensive. While Xia Xiaolan is tending to Zhou Cheng, she receives a call from Du Zhaohui. He presents her with a massive business proposition: he has 20 million Hong Kong dollars and wants Xiaolan to help him turn it into the greatest possible profit within a year.
Du Zhaohui admits he is locked in a succession battle; whoever makes the most money will secure a 5% stake in the Chengrong Group and earn his father's favor. To entice her, he reveals a shocking secret. Her cousin, Xia Ziyu, fled to Hong Kong, underwent plastic surgery, and is now Vivi, the new favorite mistress of Du Zhaohui’s father, Du Chengrong. Du Zhaohui offers to hand Xia Ziyu over to her in exchange for her cooperation.
Xia Xiaolan discusses this development with Zhou Cheng, specifically seeking legal advice on how to bring Xia Ziyu to justice if she remains in Hong Kong. They discuss the possibility of using DNA identification technology to prove Vivi’s true identity. Zhou Cheng, however, is wary of the Du family.
He warns Xiaolan that the family is still deeply entrenched in smuggling and that Du Chengrong is a ruthless man who would not hesitate to turn against his own son if his interests were threatened. Despite the danger, Xia Xiaolan is determined to find a way to settle the scores regarding both the smuggling case and Xia Ziyu. Recognizing her own workload and her fading memories, Xia Xiaolan decides she needs a reliable assistant.
She sets her sights on You Li, a veteran employee who is hardworking and has become remarkably fluent in English. To Xiaolan’s surprise, You Li flatly refuses the promotion despite the career-best opportunity. Kang Wei, sensing there is more to the story, takes You Li out for a meal to uncover her hesitation.
You Li eventually confesses her past shame, admitting she had once tried to get close to Kang Wei and his mother just to secure money for her own mother's medical bills. Kang Wei encourages her to put the past behind her and take the job, but You Li remains fearful. The true reason for You Li's reluctance is her domestic situation. When she returns home, she finds her father drunk and violent.
Having learned from her mother that You Li intended to better her life and potentially leave, he flies into a rage, accusing her of being an ungrateful child and threatening to break her legs. He begins to brutally assault You Li's mother. Kang Wei, who had dropped You Li off nearby, hears the screams and rushes to the house. Inside, the chaos reaches a climax as You Li, desperate to protect her mother and herself, struggles with her father.
In the frantic push and pull, she shoves him to the ground, where he sustains a serious injury. Though You Li is hesitant to help the man who has tormented them, Kang Wei insists they take both her mother and her father to the hospital, warning her that regardless of his actions, leaving him to die could lead to a charge of intentional homicide.
