Return of the Queen Episode 10 Recap
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Lu Siyu confronted Ye Haimeng in the pouring rain, demanding to know why she insisted he personally bring the authentication report to the shareholder confirmation meeting. Ye Haimeng admitted it was intentional, explaining that only a Lu, specifically Lu Siyu, appearing with the authentication report, would convince the media and reporters that the signed custody agreement was indeed a forgery.
She bluntly stated that his presence with the report was meant to shatter the Lu family’s last line of defense, including Du Meiyun. She declared Lu Siyu to be the knife she had plunged into the hearts of the Lu family. Distraught, Lu Siyu refused to believe she was such a person, or that she had approached him merely to use him against his family.
Ye Haimeng reiterated her past warnings not to get close to her, stating she was the Lu family's mortal enemy, having fought tooth and nail to survive the car accident and reclaim what was hers. From then on, she intended to sever all ties with the Lu family.
When Lu Siyu asked if he meant nothing to her after everything they had shared—the accident, the study, the translations—Ye Haimeng coldly asserted that he was absolutely nothing to her and that they would never have any relationship in this life. She concluded by telling him that being surnamed Lu was his sin.
Overwhelmed by despair, they parted ways, and as Ye Haimeng walked away in the rain, memories of Lu Siyu flooded her mind, causing her old injury to flare up. Meanwhile, Ye Bochen, unable to reach either Ye Haimeng or Lu Siyu on their phones, called Ling Ke, only to discover she was at the same quiet bar.
He expressed his concern about Ye Haimeng and Lu Siyu, but Ling Ke, seemingly unperturbed, raised a toast to Ye Haimeng's successful reclamation of Cloud Manor and Mare Nubium.
When Ye Bochen questioned the "price" of this victory, referring to the many old shareholders who lost their careers due to the conflict, Ling Ke explained that choosing sides in the workplace required wisdom, not all founding members were inherently kind, and people change over time, especially after experiencing risks and long waits. She emphasized that Ye Haimeng was never a weak person needing sympathy or saving; she was her own savior.
Ye Bochen acknowledged Ling Ke’s deep understanding of Ye Haimeng, then probed Ling Ke about her own past—her identity, how she met Ye Haimeng abroad after the car accident, and her true intentions. Ling Ke offered a trade: his secret for hers. She then revealed her knowledge of Ye Bochen not being a biological Ye, asking him how it felt to be the subdued adopted son of the Ye family for two decades.
Before Ye Bochen could fully react, Ling Ke warned him to put aside his kindness and protect himself, as she intended to uncover all the family's secrets, one by one. After her painful separation, Ye Haimeng immersed herself in work, having fully taken control of Cloud Manor and Mare Nubium. During a company meeting, she announced that Mare Nubium had returned to the Ye family, with the board's control now in her hands.
She declared a fresh start for everyone moving forward with her, emphasizing the importance of winning people's hearts in rebuilding. During the reports, an employee from the Legal Department detailed an overseas investment agreement that Jiang Lin and Lu Siyue had initiated months ago, involving the purchase of large land parcels to establish a new overseas brand division—a deviation from the former chairman's practice of acquiring local brands.
Given the enormous transaction amount and the delay in reporting, Ye Haimeng ordered her secretary, Tan Xin, to thoroughly investigate the transaction parties, their accounts, and the land's background and details. After the meeting, Ling Ke approached Ye Haimeng, teasingly saying she stayed to admire her beauty. Ye Haimeng then tasked Ling Ke with auditing the accounts of the Construction Department, including all projects handled by Ye Bochen's uncle, Ye Yuezhi, during his tenure.
Ling Ke accepted but playfully warned Ye Haimeng to be mindful of Ye Bochen's reaction, suggesting he might be the one to "handle" her. Ye Haimeng then invited Ling Ke back to the penthouse to remove the documents and photos from the walls, signifying the completion of their initial plan to reclaim Cloud Manor and Mare Nubium. Ling Ke, acknowledging Ye Haimeng's ambitions extended beyond these properties, agreed to meet at 8 p. m.
the following evening, anticipating that Ye Haimeng would finally reveal her ultimate target. As Ling Ke left, she commented on Ye Haimeng’s "young friend" and admitted she found herself liking Ye Haimeng more and more. Meanwhile, Lu Siyu sought solace and release in the archery club, demonstrating exceptional skill by hitting bullseyes consistently.
When a ruby earring he kept pinned to his archery armor accidentally fell in the changing room and was claimed by the club owner's girlfriend, he agreed to a challenge. The owner, impressed by Lu Siyu’s skill after two perfect shots, challenged him to shoot the final arrow blindfolded.
Lu Siyu agreed, and as he prepared, a voice from his past echoed in his mind, affirming his potential to be the most successful child of the Lu family, destined to win the most dazzling championships. True to his past, Lu Siyu fired a perfect bullseye while blindfolded, winning back the earring and astonishing the onlookers. Back at the Lu family's new, much smaller residence, Lu Siyue was distraught over Jiang Lin's ten-day detainment.
She complained to Du Meiyun about their downgraded living conditions and the family's financial woes, even accusing Du Meiyun of being a mere "backup" for her father. Du Meiyun, powerless as all assets were controlled by Lu Siyue's father, angrily slapped Lu Siyue and refused to help Jiang Lin, asserting that he would be released if innocent. Furious that no one cared for Jiang Lin after using him, Lu Siyue vowed to save him herself.
She then confronted Lu Siyu, who was staying elsewhere, urging him to return home and help the family. Lu Siyu coldly stated it had nothing to do with him, adding that if he had a choice, he would rather not be a Lu. Lu Siyue accused Ye Haimeng of brainwashing him and reminded him of Lu Sinan’s death. She then urged Lu Siyu to join her in confronting Ye Haimeng to uncover the suspicious truth behind Lu Sinan's car accident.
Lu Siyue revealed that she found French reports and overseas faxes from Jiang Lin’s computer, indicating the accident was extensively covered by foreign news, implying it was far more than a simple traffic incident. The report stated that Ye Haimeng and her husband, Lu Sinan, suffered a severe car accident during their honeymoon abroad, with Lu Sinan dying instantly and Ye Haimeng's whereabouts unknown for three years.
Later, after a productive meeting at Mare Nubium where she praised her team's work in stabilizing the company and emphasized the importance of winning people's hearts in rebuilding, Ye Haimeng sent a message to Ling Ke, stating she would arrive in 30 minutes. As she opened her door, she was met by Lu Siyue and Lu Siyu. Ye Haimeng tried to dismiss them, citing a prior appointment, but Lu Siyue insisted on talking now.
She demanded that Ye Haimeng release Jiang Lin, vehemently denying his involvement in her mother’s death, claiming it was she who sent him out that night, preventing him from being at the sanatorium. Ye Haimeng, unfazed, told Lu Siyue to tell her story to the police instead. She then turned to Lu Siyu, mockingly asking him how she supposedly evaded police questioning and framed the incident as a mere accidental car crash.
Lu Siyu, seizing the opportunity, directly questioned Ye Haimeng: why did his brother Lu Sinan die in the car accident, while she survived and returned safely after three years, prompting him to ask if she was truly a survivor, or if she had killed his brother.
