Best Choice Ever Episode 19 Recap
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Chen Shuzhen was discharged from the hospital today. She was in a great mood, dancing with the bouquet of roses Mai Chenghuan had given her. Suddenly, Chen Shuzhen suffered a heart attack and collapsed. Early in the morning, Yao Zhiming picked up the custom-made cheongsam for Chen Shuzhen and went to pick her up from the hospital. Mai Chengzao accompanied Liu Wanyu and Mai Laitian to the hospital early. Chen Shuzhen died despite emergency treatment for her heart condition.
Mai Chenghuan knew Chen Shuzhen loved dancing and had bought her a pair of dance shoes. She happily rushed to the hospital. She and Yao Zhiming arrived at the ward one after the other and saw that Chen Shuzhen had already passed away. Both were heartbroken and devastated. Friends and relatives came to attend Chen Shuzhen’s funeral. Yao Zhiming and Mai Chenghuan placed the cheongsam and dance shoes before her memorial, expressing their grief.
The attorney played a video of Chen Shuzhen recorded before her death. Chen Shuzhen felt she had lived a fulfilling life, surrounded by loving family and friends. She left a message for each family member. Although Mai Laitian was not her biological grandson, she considered Mai Chengzao her true grandson and hoped Mai Laitian and Liu Wanyu would continue to cherish each other. She urged Liu Wanyu to live more freely and not to worry about her children's marriages anymore.
Chen Shuzhen had been closest to Mai Chenghuan, even though they weren’t related by blood. She would bless her to be happy and encouraged her to treat herself kindly. Chen Shuzhen was most concerned about Yao Zhiming and especially urged him to get closer to the Mai family. Chen Shuzhen’s heartfelt words moved everyone present. After the funeral, Mai Chenghuan sat in the pavilion silently weeping. Liu Wanyu took the initiative to reconcile with her.
Seeing that Liu Wanyu’s feet were blistered and bleeding, Mai Chenghuan placed a tissue under her foot. The two resolved their past misunderstandings. Mai Laitian invited Mai Chenghuan to come home for dinner, but she wanted to visit Chen Shuzhen’s place first. Mai Chenghuan arrived at the nursing home and stood in the room where Chen Shuzhen had once lived. Thinking about her laughter and demeanor in life, everything now felt so different.
She was overwhelmed with emotions and fell asleep on Chen Shuzhen’s bed. Yao Zhiming, grieving the loss of his only family member, sat in the courtyard in tears. The more he thought about it, the sadder he became, and eventually broke down sobbing. That night, Chen Shuzhen appeared in Mai Chenghuan’s dream and spoke many heartfelt words to her. Mai Chenghuan tearfully said goodbye to her.
Yao Zhiming arrived at the nursing home early and told Mai Chenghuan in detail about his childhood — how his father's business failed, and debt collectors frequently harassed them. His mother had to wander with him. At a critical time, Chen Shuzhen showed up with money to pay off his father’s debts and also provided him with living expenses and tuition. Because of this, Yao Zhiming worked extremely hard to achieve his current success.
Mai Chenghuan believed Chen Shuzhen was watching over them from above and blessing them. Mai Chenghuan quickly returned to her busy work schedule. Xue Li advised her to take some rest, but she only gave a bitter smile and remained silent. Yao Zhiming, overwhelmed with grief, refused to eat or drink and immersed himself in endless work as a form of escape. He Dong was very worried and called Mai Chenghuan to ask her to talk to him.
Mai Chenghuan visited Yao Zhiming, tidied up his room, and suggested they go visit Chen Shuzhen together. Mai Chenghuan brought Yao Zhiming to the cemetery, bringing along Chen Shuzhen’s favorite butterfly pastries. She advised him to rest properly, saying otherwise Chen Shuzhen wouldn’t appear in his dreams. Yao Zhiming wanted to tell Mai Chenghuan something, but just then, Chen Shuzhen’s lawyer called and asked to meet her. Yao Zhiming decided to wait until she returned from the meeting.
Yao Zhiming, Liu Wanyu, Mai Laitian, and Mai Chenghuan arrived at the law office on time. The lawyer read Chen Shuzhen’s will in person. Chen Shuzhen left all her jewelry to Liu Wanyu and all her money to Mai Chenghuan. She only left a garden house to Yao Zhiming and handed over full ownership and management of the Xing'anli Hotel group to Mai Chenghuan.
