Shining For One Thing Episode 22 Recap
> Shining For One Thing Recap
Lin Beixing watched as Lin Dahai, her father, boasted about his newly decorated shop to Mr. Fei, confidently assuring him that he would not disappoint Mr. Lei. She knew then that the very thing she dreaded had come to pass. Lin Beixing confronted her father, demanding he return the money he had borrowed from Mr. Lei, but Lin Dahai defiantly told her he had already secured the agency deal and that she should mind her own business.
Witnessing her father’s stubbornness, Lin Beixing resolved to stop the impending danger, especially the harm that might befall Zhang Wansen. While Lin Beixing was at home with a fever, her mother worried about the broken window, which had been smashed by hail. Lin Beixing expressed surprise at the early occurrence of hail, noting that winter was still far off. Meanwhile, at school, Zhang Wansen seemed distracted during basketball practice.
His friend Zhan Yu noticed his mood and directly asked if he liked Lin Beixing. When Zhang Wansen confirmed it, Zhan Yu suggested he approach her directly, especially since she was ill and avoiding him. Soon after, Lin Beixing received a call from Yang Chaoyang, who informed her that the centennial statue at Bright Summit had been completely destroyed by hail the previous day. Lin Beixing was shocked, remarking that this event was not supposed to happen so soon.
Shortly, Zhang Wansen arrived at her doorstep with her homework and medicine. She thanked him but firmly told him he could leave. Moments later, Lin Beixing’s mother stumbled and fell. At the hospital, the doctor revealed a serious lump on her leg, which could be either hyperosteogeny or a tumor, requiring further tests and possibly immediate surgery.
This diagnosis, coupled with the statue's early destruction, an earthquake occurring in a different city instead of Nanchuan, and Lin Dahai's shop opening ahead of schedule, left Lin Beixing in despair. She realized that her return had caused everything to be out of order. When Zhang Wansen tried to offer comfort, Lin Beixing recoiled, pushing his hand away and insisting she didn't need his help.
Later, in her diary, she confided her true purpose: she had returned to this world to make Zhang Wansen abandon and hate her, believing it was the only way to protect him from danger. Determined to stop Lin Dahai’s dealings, Lin Beixing began spending every day at his shop, deliberately obstructing his business to force him to shut it down.
She also informed him that she was quitting school to work alongside him, believing two people could earn money faster for their mother. She also sought out Mai Zi at his car repair shop, urging him to distance himself from Mr. Fei and his group.
She told Mai Zi that fighting wasn't noble and posed a rhetorical question about how he would feel if someone died in front of him because of a fight, telling him he was not a bad person at heart. Just then, Zhang Wansen approached, confronting Mai Zi and questioning Lin Beixing's presence with him.
To push him away, Lin Beixing brazenly claimed that she and Mai Zi were in a relationship, telling Zhang Wansen to stop meddling in her affairs and that she didn't need his help. Zhang Wansen was left confused and hurt, unable to comprehend her sudden change. The situation escalated when Mr. Lei’s men arrived at Lin Dahai’s shop, demanding money. Lin Beixing intervened, offering to pay back the original 200,000 yuan with interest, but they mocked her offer.
When Mr. Lei himself arrived, he questioned who was truly in charge of the shop. Lin Dahai promised to repay the 200,000 yuan with interest within six months. However, Mr. Lei rejected the offer, immediately demanding 500,000 yuan and claiming he could have earned more if he hadn't lent the initial sum. When Lin Dahai admitted he didn't have the money, Mr. Lei ordered his men to smash the shop.
Lin Beixing frantically tried to stop them but was pushed onto a shelf, hitting her head and bleeding profusely. Witnessing his daughter's injury, Lin Dahai, stimulated by anger, grabbed a stick and wildly fought back against Mr. Lei's men. Later, Zhang Wansen sat alone on the basketball court, holding concert tickets. He confided in Zhan Yu that Lin Beixing had changed dramatically, seemingly no longer herself.
He expressed his wish for her to return to her former self, and Zhan Yu encouraged him to directly tell her how he felt. Meanwhile, Mai Zi observed Lin Beixing's bandaged head, admitting that seeing others hurt made him feel uncomfortable. Lin Beixing, noting his interest in war movies, suggested he join the army, where he could protect many people. She challenged his hesitations, implying he lacked the capacity to protect others as a "hooligan."
Her father, Lin Dahai, soon arrived and took her home. Lin Dahai, remorseful for his actions, vowed to repay Mr. Lei and swore off further foolish endeavors. Lin Beixing, however, realized that Mr. Lei's criminal activities likely extended beyond just her father. She proposed they collect evidence against him, believing it would be their only way to deter him. Lin Dahai’s friend, Dashunzi, later provided photos and a USB drive containing evidence of Mr. Lei’s crimes.
Although Lin Dahai hesitated to go to the police out of concern for his friend, Lin Beixing took possession of the evidence, determined to use it. Unbeknownst to them, Mr. Lei had already heard that Lin Dahai’s sister was "asking around for our information" and, confident in his ability to find a scapegoat, instructed his subordinate to "teach her a lesson."
Lin Beixing later received the concert tickets from her father, who said a friend had asked him to pass them on to her. Zhang Wansen, still concerned for Lin Beixing, found her in the rain, offering her his umbrella. He expressed his desire to protect her, acknowledging her vulnerability and wishing only for her happiness. At the concert, Zhang Wansen was invited on stage as a lucky audience member.
He used the opportunity to express his deepest wish for the girl who came with him—Lin Beixing—to be "always happy and delighted." As he spoke, Lin Beixing looked at him with a pained expression, softly uttered "Sorry," and then left. Moments later, her phone rang; it was Mr. Lei. Mr. Lei immediately brought up the closure of her brother's shop and her recent inquiries about him.
He directly threatened Zhang Wansen, revealing he knew where he lived and which roads he took to school. Lin Beixing pleaded with him not to involve Zhang Wansen, but her pleas were ignored. When Zhang Wansen approached her, she hardened her heart, launching into a cruel tirade. She dismissed his past encouragement and the arm injury he sustained protecting her as trivial childhood matters, questioning the point of his persistent affection.
She coldly told him that their connection meant nothing, that she didn't need his protection, and that he should abandon any "groundless fantasy." Zhang Wansen, heartbroken, stood silent as she walked away, telling him to stay as far away as possible and that she would handle her own affairs. Lin Beixing’s resolve was clear: if someone had to sacrifice to end all this, she would be that person.
She would protect Zhang Wansen at all costs, even if it meant sacrificing herself, so he could live a peaceful life without her. In a blazing fire, Mr. Lei ultimately fell in a pool of blood, with Lin Beixing standing before him, staring him down.
