Sword Rose Episode 25 Recap
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Still troubled by Yin Jiansheng's death, Chang Rui continues the investigation and discovers tire tracks from an old car at the scene, suspecting it was the getaway vehicle. The investigation traces the car to its owner, who explains that he rented it out two days prior to someone from a local car rental group chat. Because he was busy, he mailed the key and therefore never saw the renter. The police record the transaction details.
Meanwhile, surveillance footage near Hu Xiaolu's car crash reveals a Santana had been following her. The police suspect a premeditated abduction, planned in advance and executed in an area without cameras. Deng Yan instructs Yan Lei to check with Tang Dongquan for any ransom demands, while tasking Yang Jiajia with identifying the Santana's owner. Yan Lei and Yang Jiajia locate a truck driver who was at the scene.
He initially claims he only saw the scrape and left quickly because he had a delivery. Sensing evasion, Yan Lei presses him, and the driver confesses that he was driving fatigued and his truck was overloaded that day. Fearing fines, he drove off immediately after witnessing the incident. Chang Rui and Feng Junjie question the Santana's owner, Ding Shuncheng.
He claims he was simply trying to overtake a slow truck from the right lane, which led to the accidental collision with Hu Xiaolu's car. He insists it was a minor accident for which he paid a 200 yuan fine and took full responsibility. However, Chang Rui reveals that surveillance shows Ding Shuncheng had been following Hu Xiaolu's car from a distance, which Ding dismisses as a "coincidence."
Yang Jiajia finds that Ding Shuncheng has no traffic violations in recent years, a fact Chang Rui finds suspicious given his calm demeanor. Lacking concrete evidence, they release him but have Yan Lei monitor him closely. Separately, Fu Haochen expresses his satisfaction with a child delivered to him and agrees to sign a contract with Ye Xiuming. At home, Ye Xiuming presents adoption papers to his wife, Fang Zilin.
Ye Xiuming initially voices his desire for a biological child, but Fang Zilin, after years of unsuccessful treatments, tearfully reveals that doctors have confirmed she can no longer conceive. A remorseful Ye Xiuming comforts her and agrees to the adoption. Ruan Meiyu's pet shop closes due to poor business and overdue rent. Seeing that Tuanyuan Restaurant is short-staffed, Madam Zhang offers Ruan Meiyu a job, which she gratefully accepts.
Later, Fang Zilin and Ye Xiuming bring home their newly adopted daughter, Qianqian. Fang Zilin dotes on the child and plans a trip to the amusement park, but Ye Xiuming announces an urgent business trip to Shencheng. It is revealed that Ding Shuncheng deliberately caused the traffic accident to facilitate Tang Zhikui's abduction.
After delivering the child to Fu Haochen, Ding Shuncheng tries to contact his handler, known as "Big Brother," on QQ, only to find the account has been deleted. Believing he has been set up, Ding Shuncheng goes to Fu Haochen's home to demand payment. A heated argument erupts, and the police, likely alerted, arrive swiftly to apprehend Ding Shuncheng and safely rescue Tang Zhikui.
Hu Xiaolu brings Tang Zhikui to Tuanyuan Restaurant, where Madam Zhang, Ruan Meiyu, and Liu Weiguo celebrate her safe return. Madam Zhang has also invited Tang Dongquan, encouraging him to reconcile with Hu Xiaolu. Tang Dongquan apologizes for his past wrongdoings, but Hu Xiaolu is initially dismissive. Madam Zhang intervenes, emphasizing the importance of their family reunion, which gradually softens Hu Xiaolu's stance. Meanwhile, Yang Jiajia and Chang Rui question Fu Haochen's wife, Yan Yuyan, about the child's origins.
Yan Yuyan appears disoriented, repeatedly demanding to know where her own daughter, Wenwen, has been hidden. In another development, Cripple calls Liu Gang, ordering him to halt his overseas labor company's operations. Liu Gang refuses and instructs his associate Zhen Ni to investigate Fu Haochen's recent business partners, hoping to uncover Cripple's true identity.
During their interrogation of Fu Haochen, Yan Lei and Yang Jiajia learn he sought to adopt a child because his wife suffers from severe postpartum depression following the death of their infant daughter. He claims his business partner, Ye Xiuming of Dingshun Group, arranged the adoption, telling him the child was from a welfare institution and providing what appeared to be official paperwork.
The police inform him the child was kidnapped and the documents are fake, a fact Fu Haochen claims to be unaware of. Ding Shuncheng gives a full confession. He explains that for two years, he has been taking jobs from a man he met online with the username "Ding Fengbo." This "Big Brother" hired him for car rentals and deliveries, paying him well. "
Ding Fengbo" instructed him to deliberately cause the car accident but did not reveal the kidnapping plot. After the incident, Ding Shuncheng realized a child was missing. " Ding Fengbo" eventually contacted him, instructing him to retrieve a child from a van and deliver her to Fu Haochen in Shencheng. Ding claims he was hesitant, but "Ding Fengbo" threatened to report him to the police, making him feel complicit.
After the delivery, he discovered "Ding Fengbo" had deleted his account, which led him to confront Fu Haochen for money. He recalls the kidnapper wore a mask and glasses, but he could only see a jade bracelet on the man's wrist. Finally, Ai Xin and Yan Lei interrogate Ye Xiuming, with Deng Yan observing. Ye Xiuming denies any knowledge of the abduction.
He claims that to help Fu Haochen, he simply instructed his secretary, Zhang Quanzhi, to handle the adoption through what he believed were proper channels, by applying on a welfare institution's website. Ye Xiuming denies knowing "Ding Fengbo" or Ding Shuncheng. He also claims he is not close with Liu Gang, having only met him a few times for business entertainment.
The police also review Dingshun Group's records, noting they had signed significant contracts with Lu Sheng's company around the time of the previous Zheng Weiwei abduction case. Ye Xiuming's secretary later confirms to police that he processed the adoption application on the welfare home's website and that it appeared to be officially approved, a result he reported to Ye Xiuming.
