Return of the Queen Episode 7 Recap
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Ye Haimeng reported to Lu Siyu over the phone that she had seen Jiang Lin in the parking lot with documents for filing Lu Sinan's death declaration, which Lu Siyu had already anticipated. Realizing she couldn't intervene in time, Ye Haimeng urgently asked Lu Siyu for his assistance. Lu Siyu then strategically intercepted Jiang Lin’s car, feigning a sudden and severe attack of competitive anxiety.
He convinced Jiang Lin that he was unable to drive and needed to return home immediately for medicine, effectively delaying Jiang Lin from reaching his destination. Despite Jiang Lin's attempts to leave him by calling for medical help or for other family members, Lu Siyu insisted on being driven home by Jiang Lin himself. This distraction allowed Ye Haimeng's associate, Tan Xin, to move ahead and successfully process Lu Sinan's death declaration, securing the crucial document.
Later, Ye Haimeng messaged Lu Siyu, asking him to meet her in the study. Upon seeing her, Lu Siyu noticed her somber expression and the swelling on her wrist. Ye Haimeng confided in him that for three years since the car accident, she had deliberately avoided anything related to Lu Sinan.
However, holding his death certificate finally made her realize the stark reality: Lu Sinan, her husband and Lu Siyu's brother, was truly gone, and everything connected to him in this world was slowly fading away. Lu Siyu, curious about their past, asked Ye Haimeng how she and his brother had first met. She recounted how they were introduced through a Latin literature dictionary.
She recalled that she had encountered Lu Sinan while both were trying to get the book; she had already extended its loan period, but Ye Haimeng insisted it was crucial for her translation work. Lu Sinan then playfully challenged her, stating the book was "Not for loan, except to family and close friends," and asked if she intended to become his friend or family.
After hearing this story, Lu Siyu realized this explained why his brother had taught her Latin and cherished his old books. Lu Siyu also shared how his brother had been a constant source of gentle encouragement and unwavering support, particularly for his passion for archery, despite their family's disapproval.
He reminisced about how Lu Sinan, who had even arranged his overseas studies, would always push him to achieve more, urging him to bring back prestigious championships to elevate the Lu family's name beyond just their business, making them known not just for Changlu Group but also for the achievements of the youngest son. After these shared memories, Lu Siyu asked Ye Haimeng if she still missed Lu Sinan. She replied simply, "He's gone."
She explained that with the death certificate, her legal marriage to Lu Sinan had ended, and her ties to the Lu family were now purely about inheritance. Lu Siyu then revealed his knowledge that Cloud Manor and Mare Nubium legally belonged to her, clarifying that Mare Nubium had been her parents' property, and Lu Sinan's shares were acquired as marital assets after their marriage, as was Cloud Manor.
He apologized on behalf of his family for their attempts to forcibly seize her properties and expressed regret for being unable to prevent it. He vowed that despite his limited influence in the Lu family outside the archery club, he would wholeheartedly help her if she ever asked. Ye Haimeng felt her scar on her wrist was ugly, but Lu Siyu gently disagreed, finding them to be marks of her past, not blemishes.
He encouraged her to focus on healing, and under his comforting presence, she eventually fell asleep. Meanwhile, at Mare Nubium, Ling Ke instructed the Engineering Department to re-examine all construction and maintenance projects, initially asking for the past five years and noting financial discrepancies and minor reporting errors in the submitted reports.
When Manager Ye protested, citing the company policy of auditing every three years and archiving past reports, Ling Ke asserted that as the new Vice President of Finance, a comprehensive review of the entire group's projects from the past ten years was necessary, especially with the new president's return.
Manager Ye expressed concerns that such extensive audits were not in the company's best interest, suggesting that resolving the Ye and Lu families' inheritance dispute through normal legal channels or amicable family discussions would be better. However, Ling Ke dismissed this as idealistic, stating bluntly that the Ye and Lu families would never achieve their desired outcomes through normal judicial processes.
She warned that without a fight, Cloud Manor and Mare Nubium would never return to Ye Haimeng, emphasizing that true kindness required self-protection, or everything would be fragmented. She urged Manager Ye to face reality, reminding her that the secrets buried within the Ye family would eventually come to light.
Soon after, Ye Haimeng and Ling Ke received news that Director Xia had convened a meeting with several group shareholders and obtained nearly half of the board's authorization resolutions, and they were heading towards the President's office. Director Xia and the group confronted Ye Haimeng, with Director Xia accusing her of being heartless despite the Lu family's support of Mare Nubium during her family's turmoil.
He presented a signed authorization resolution from nearly half of the board’s shareholders, demanding a public division of the jointly held shares between Ye Haimeng and Lu Sinan, and a general shareholders' meeting to identify Mare Nubium's largest shareholder and highest director. He announced that the meeting, which had already been publicized to the media, would take place in seven days, on the fourth anniversary of Lu Sinan's death, and requested Ye Haimeng and Ling Ke's presence.
Ling Ke vehemently accused them of a coup, but Ye Haimeng calmly accepted the challenge, agreeing to the public meeting. After the board members left, Ling Ke questioned Ye Haimeng’s decision to agree, suggesting that the directors were merely acting under the Lu family's influence, specifically Du Meiyun. Ye Haimeng explained that while they had regained Mare Nubium's operational control, recovered the company seal, and secured Lu Sinan's death certificate, they still lacked absolute controlling interest on the board.
Without the major shareholder stake, her presidential authority would remain unstable. To obtain this, she needed to divide her and Lu Sinan’s joint shares, which was being held hostage by the "property custody agreement" left by Lu Sinan. As long as this agreement remained in the Lu family's possession, they could control 37% of Mare Nubium's shares, preventing her from becoming the major shareholder and gaining absolute board control.
Ye Haimeng then revealed her plan: she would return to Cloud Manor to retrieve the forged agreement from Lu Siyu's room, which was also Lu Sinan's former room, believing only she could access it. Ling Ke expressed deep concern, reminding her of the dangers she faced during her last attempt. Undeterred, Ye Haimeng declared her resolve, stating that no danger could be worse than death, and after having "died once" three years ago, she would survive this time.
Ling Ke coordinated with an associate named Jie, confirming that everything was quiet in Cloud Manor and Lu Siyu was in his room. She then created a distraction by calling out for Lu Siyu, who emerged from his room and was immediately confronted by Lu Siyue. Lu Siyue demanded to know why Lu Siyu had moved a large sum of money from his account, stating that their mother wanted to speak with him about it.
Lu Siyu argued it was his own money, but Lu Siyue insisted, dragging him away, leaving his bedroom door slightly ajar. Ling Ke, sensing something amiss, advised Ye Haimeng not to enter, pointing out the strange timing of Lu Siyue's sudden appearance and Lu Siyu's open door. Ye Haimeng dismissed her concerns, attributing Lu Siyue's actions to their family's financial inquiries and Lu Siyu's casual nature.
She insisted they were running out of time and needed to retrieve the agreement that night, telling Jie to handle the surveillance. Shortly after Ye Haimeng slipped into Lu Siyu's room, Lu Siyu returned, muttering about Lu Siyue's strange behavior and their mother not being there. He re-entered his room, leaving the door ajar again.
Then, Lu Siyue returned once more, knocking insistently on Lu Siyu's door and demanding he open it, stating she needed to talk to him right away. As Lu Siyu moved to open the door, he caught a reflection from Ye Haimeng's phone inside the room. He questioned who was there, causing Lu Siyue to grow more anxious and demand he open the door, believing someone else was in his room. In a desperate move, Ye Haimeng revealed herself and quickly covered Lu Siyu's mouth.
