Return of the Queen Episode 4 Recap
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Ye Haimeng firmly rejected Lu Siyu's attempt to call her "sister." She told him that she would always be a Ye, never a Lu, and that Lu Siyue was his true sister, warning him to stay away from her. Their tense exchange was interrupted by Du Meiyun, who angrily confronted Ye Haimeng, reminding her of previous warnings not to approach her son. However, Lu Changdong intervened, calming Du Meiyun.
Lu Changdong then adopted a softer approach with Ye Haimeng, inviting her to sit. He acknowledged the difficult situation and suggested she could call him "Uncle Lu." He recalled when Lu Sinan first brought her to meet him at a hotel, a memory that momentarily touched Ye Haimeng. He expressed regret that his son, Lu Sinan, was gone and recounted his efforts to find her during her three-year disappearance.
Ye Haimeng explained that her survival was solely due to Sinan and that she would publicly reveal everything that happened in those three years once the affairs of both the Ye and Lu families were settled. Lu Changdong respected her decision and, as an elder of the Lu family, promised not to mistreat her.
He offered to return Cloud Manor, which he said was originally purchased as a wedding home for her and Sinan, and pledged to move his family to a villa in the suburbs within weeks. He also promised to have Mare Nubium, which he had entrusted to Jiang Lin and Lu Siyue for management after her and Sinan's incident, returned to her, acknowledging it as her parents' life's work.
Ye Haimeng expressed her gratitude, and Lu Changdong reassured her that the Lu family owed her, promising to protect her from any future grievances. He then revealed that his 60th birthday banquet was in two days and asked her to announce Lu Sinan's affairs at the gathering, promising to clear all debts owed to her by the Lu family afterward. Later, Ling Ke called Ye Haimeng, asking if she was having second thoughts about Lu Changdong's gestures.
Ye Haimeng admitted feeling uneasy and Ling Ke cautioned her not to easily trust someone who had never shown their true colors, especially given the business interests and decades of partnership between Lu Changdong and Ye Haimeng's father. Ye Bochen visited Ye Haimeng, expressing his concern for her. Ye Haimeng recalled that they had met at her own presumed funeral, and he had later tried to visit her.
He questioned her about Ling Ke, wondering if she was a new friend. Ye Haimeng reminded him they grew up together and that she knew his thoughts. Ye Bochen retorted that if she truly knew, she wouldn't have married Lu Sinan, reiterating his past warnings about the Lu family's intricate dynamics and Changlu Group's complex web of interests. He questioned if she still believed Sinan truly loved her.
Ye Haimeng acknowledged that he was the only one in either family who truly cared for her, but she confessed that she couldn't see him because she feared losing her resolve to fight. She declared that not everyone deserved forgiveness or tolerance, and she was determined to reclaim what was hers, challenging him to choose whether to be her friend or her enemy.
As Ye Haimeng was about to leave, Lu Changdong intercepted her, reminding her it was his 60th birthday banquet. He insisted she stay to be formally introduced to the Changlu Group shareholders and directors who had worked with her parents, hoping to solidify cooperation between Changlu and Mare Nubium. Ye Haimeng realized this might be an opportunity to gather clues about her mother. On the day of the banquet, Ling Ke called Ye Haimeng with urgent news.
She had discovered that "Tianyang" was actually "Yang Tian," the name of a large retirement community in the suburbs known as Yi Yang Tian Nian. Further investigation revealed a highly discreet medical center within this community, with shares held by the wife of a Changlu Group board member, indicating that the facility was secretly controlled by the Changlu Group. Ling Ke concluded that Ye Haimeng's mother, Luo Yanxin, was likely hidden there since Ye Haimeng's accident.
Ye Haimeng immediately ordered Ling Ke to instruct Tan Xin to thoroughly investigate the medical center's ownership, penetrate Changlu Group's layers, obtain all patient lists, and cross-reference records to find her mother without delay. At the banquet, Lu Changdong formally welcomed guests, expressing gratitude for their support. He acknowledged Lu Siyue and Jiang Lin's diligent interim management of Mare Nubium, but openly speculated about the company's future if its shares were divided.
Lu Siyu defiantly interrupted, asserting that Mare Nubium would never be divided, citing his late brother Sinan's and his second uncle's significant shares, and vowing to protect it from being split. Lu Changdong scolded him for causing a scene before shareholders. Lu Siyue quickly diffused the tension by offering a toast on behalf of her mother, Jiang Lin, and Lu Siyu.
During the banquet, Ye Haimeng keenly observed that Jiang Lin and Ye Yuezhi's couple were absent, and she messaged Ling Ke to inform her. Shortly after, two black-clad men attempted to coerce Luo Yanxin into signing an agreement at the medical center. She refused, demanding to see her doctor, nurse, and daughter. In the ensuing struggle, she fell from her bed, recognizing one of her assailants before losing consciousness.
Ye Haimeng received an urgent message on her phone and, despite protests from Lu Changdong and Lu Siyue, abruptly left the banquet. She rushed to the medical center, pushing past guards who tried to block her entry. Inside, she found her mother, Luo Yanxin, unresponsive. A doctor informed her that Luo Yanxin had fallen from her bed the previous night and had passed away despite their best efforts.
Overcome with grief, Ye Haimeng knelt by her mother's side, heartbroken, and was enveloped in a comforting memory of her mother. Overwhelmed by sorrow and with her old injuries flaring up, Ye Haimeng collapsed in the street. Lu Siyu, who had been searching for her after she left the banquet, found her unconscious.
He quickly moved to help her, but even in her distressed state, she vehemently rejected his touch and declared that she would rather die than accept help from anyone in the Lu family. As she passed out, Lu Siyu, unable to leave the scene due to a police investigation related to his car accident, immediately called Ling Ke.
He instructed Ling Ke to take the unconscious Ye Haimeng to a reserved suite at Mare Nubium, arrange for a private doctor, and ensure that no one else was allowed to see her or take her to a public hospital. Ling Ke tried to question him, but he hung up, leaving her to handle the urgent task.
