Rattan Episode 19 Recap
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Si Teng meticulously explained to Qin Fang the intricate details of Bai Ying's past manipulations. She revealed that Shao Yankuan clearing only the Qin family's debts was Bai Ying's initial move. Disguised as a textile mill representative, Bai Ying had resolved Qin Laifu's financial crisis, making him deeply indebted to her.
Si Teng clarified that while Jia San'er's involvement was accidental, necessitating his subjugation by Rattan Kill, Bai Ying had carefully vetted Qin Laifu's character to entrust him with her son. She pointed out that Bai Ying's frequent disappearances, as recalled by Shao Yankuan's great-grandson, were secret visits to Qin Laifu, a connection maintained until her death. Si Teng theorized that Bai Ying, foreseeing Qiu Shan's arrival, orchestrated an early birth and gave the child to Qin Laifu.
She further revealed that Bai Ying, feigning medical knowledge, had not given Qin Laifu's wife medicine for her illness but had instead used a Yi method to render her infertile, ensuring all their love would be devoted to the adopted child. Horrified, Qin Fang realized Bai Ying had cruelly deprived others of their ability to have children to protect her own.
He declared he would never have engaged with Shao Yankuan or plotted such a scheme, preferring a swift end to a lingering, inauthentic life. Si Teng concluded that Bai Ying then instructed Qin Laifu to retrieve her remains from Qiu Shan and bury them at a specific location. The four lines of poetry were not a sentimental verse but a coded message revealing her burial site.
When Qin Fang, stunned, asked if even the plane crash and the disappearance of the remains were part of the plan, Si Teng confirmed it. She asserted that the Jia family had guarded her, while the Qin family had guarded Bai Ying. Overwhelmed, Qin Fang confessed he could not accept being Bai Ying's descendant, as the resulting blood relation to Si Teng was a prospect he found deeply disturbing.
Si Teng coolly noted that as a human, he could not disregard such a connection. Deeply troubled, Qin Fang spent a sleepless night before seeking out Wang Qiankun. To Wang Qiankun’s delight, who had been struggling to obtain a sample, Qin Fang volunteered to have his blood tested to determine his potential blood relation to Si Teng. Wang Qiankun eagerly proclaimed that sometimes, what you seek comes to you effortlessly.
A cold war ensued between Si Teng and Qin Fang as they awaited the results, leaving Yan Furui to awkwardly serve as their messenger. On the flight to Yuhang, Qin Fang deliberately swapped seats with Yan Furui, who then complained to Si Teng about Qin Fang’s sudden moodiness. Irritated, Si Teng ordered them to switch back. Cornered, Qin Fang confronted Si Teng, vehemently opposing her plan to merge with Bai Ying.
He condemned Bai Ying’s cruel actions, stating that if she had been the one revived in Darna, he would never have helped her. Having patiently endured his outburst, Si Teng warned him to know his limits, asserting that her plans were not his to dictate. She explained she had to find Bai Ying's remains and merge, or she would eventually be destroyed by the power of Chi San within her.
Horrified, Qin Fang quickly denied wishing her harm, professing he would rather die himself. Si Teng acknowledged his dedication but stated their unforeseen connection held no true significance, advising him to treat her as he always had. Qin Fang, clarifying his distress was not about family hierarchy, gave up in frustration, lamenting that his sincere feelings had gone to waste. Upon arrival, Si Teng declared she would not stay at Qin Fang's home, finding it too noisy.
Frustrated, Qin Fang let her have the villa and retreated to his company office, telling Yan Furui to escort her. At the office, Qin Fang discovered that a crucial stock transfer was stalled because Shan Zhigang was unreachable. In a curt manner, he dismissed his subordinate’s questions and allowed them to place green plants in the office, something previously forbidden by Shan Zhigang. At his office, Qin Fang quietly looked at a potted plant, his thoughts consumed by Si Teng.
Meanwhile, Si Teng, residing in Qin Fang's villa, also missed him, sternly silencing Yan Furui's singing and imagining Qin Fang in a nearby chair. Yan Furui called Qin Fang, pleading for him to return, but Qin Fang refused, believing Si Teng did not wish to see him. Caught in the middle, Yan Furui then tried to subtly encourage Si Teng to reconcile by suggesting they could open a kebab restaurant together.
Annoyed at the mention of Qin Fang, Si Teng snatched Yan Furui’s phone, intending to call Qin Fang. Unfamiliar with the device, she fumbled and angrily threw it, accidentally initiating a video call. Qin Fang answered and, to his surprise, saw Si Teng, who appeared to be dozing. He took the opportunity to silently watch her, easing his longing. Si Teng then abruptly demanded Yan Furui fetch her a writing brush and ink, returning the phone to him.
Having shooed the chattering Yan Furui away, Si Teng meticulously wrote down Bai Ying's four lines of poetry, seeking hidden clues. Later, Yan Furui set up a barbecue outside, and the thick smoke drifted into the villa. Perturbed, Si Teng emerged to confront him. Yan Furui explained he was trying to help her de-stress, citing the human adage that a good meal can solve any problem.
Though irritated, Si Teng refrained from acting on her impulse to harm him and returned inside. After his barbecue, Yan Furui saw the poem Si Teng had written and spent the entire night pondering its meaning. By morning, he excitedly announced he had deciphered Bai Ying's burial location. Si Teng, though skeptical, listened as he meticulously broke down the poem: the first two lines contained characters and homophones for "Bai Ying," the third line pointed to "Mt.
Xizhao," and the final line indicated "Huafeng Tower." He confidently concluded Bai Ying's remains were buried in Huafeng Tower on Mt. Xizhao. Just then, Qin Fang called with a delivery. Si Teng instructed Yan Furui to tell Qin Fang to bring the items inside himself and reminded Yan Furui of their nighttime expedition. Outside, Yan Furui complained that Qin Fang had bought many branded items for Si Teng but nothing for him.
Qin Fang, promising to buy him a new outfit later, refused to enter the villa, claiming he was too busy with company matters, which led to Yan Furui mocking his flimsy excuses and his narrow-mindedness.
