The Brightest Star in the Sky Episode 43 Recap
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Following their kiss on the beach, Zheng Baixu reaffirms his love for Yang Zhenzhen. He explains the significance of the "Blue Flame" pendant, his mother's only legacy, as a symbol of his deepest affection reserved only for the one he truly loves. He tells her that after everything they've been through, he is certain she is "the one." Yang Zhenzhen reciprocates his feelings, solidifying their relationship before the contest.
On the day of the Global Idol contest, the atmosphere is tense. Yu Zirui admits to Xia Yuan that he is nervous and jet-lagged. She promises to get him some congee and offers her support. Meanwhile, Zheng Baixu also feels anxious, worrying that Yang Zhenzhen might disappear. She reassures him she will stay in a specific spot visible from the stage, and he declares he is singing his song just for her.
While Yu Zirui enjoys a private room and encouragement from his team—including a message from Du Wanqing relayed by Xia Yuan, promising her full support regardless of the outcome—Zheng Baixu is in the public makeup area. He openly boasts that his music is superior and that he will defeat Yu Zirui, intending to put C-pop on the map.
Meanwhile, Du Wanqing receives a distressing call from Dr. Xiao, Chen Tianhao's physician, who reveals that Chen Tianhao has stage 2A colon cancer. The doctor explains that Chen has been postponing a necessary major surgery in America and urges Du Wanqing to ensure he goes, while also asking her to keep the diagnosis a secret from Chen.
This news causes Du Wanqing profound grief, as she now realizes his relentless push for the company's IPO was not about greed, but a desperate attempt to secure the future for her and their daughter. Later, in a meeting, Chen Tianhao fires Yuqi, Yu Hong's cousin, for ethical breaches, brushing off protests from Yu Hong and Liu Yi'nan.
Before a video call to encourage Yu Zirui, Chen jokes that he was the last to know about Yu Hong and Liu Yi'nan's relationship, prompting a devastated Du Wanqing to murmur that she is truly the last to know about his own secret. Zheng Baixu's situation improves when Mr. Zhao, an associate of his sister Fang Yiran, arrives. Unable to attend in person, Fang Yiran has booked a private rest and makeup room for him.
Mr. Zhao also gives Zheng Baixu a local bank card linked to his sister's account for any needs, which he reluctantly accepts. Just before his performance, Zheng Baixu's anxiety causes him to lose his voice. Yang Zhenzhen rushes back to their hotel to retrieve his medicine. The taxi she hails is driven by Carlos, who, unbeknownst to her, has been planning to target them. Relieved to see a familiar face, she gets in.
During the ride, she confirms Baixu is her boyfriend and the song is for her. Carlos then feigns a dead phone and takes hers under the pretense of calling his wife. Backstage, Zheng Baixu grows frantic as his turn approaches and Yang Zhenzhen hasn't returned. His worry turns to terror when Carlos calls from Yang Zhenzhen's phone. With Zhenzhen held captive, Carlos demands a ransom of three million dollars.
In the background, Zhenzhen screams for Baixu to call the police, but she is silenced. Carlos warns him not to involve the authorities. Without hesitation, Zheng Baixu abandons the competition. He follows the kidnapper's instructions to a waiting car and urgently calls his sister, Fang Yiran, demanding she transfer the money to the card she gave him, refusing to explain why. Sensing the extreme danger, Fang Yiran immediately contacts the police. As Zheng Baixu speeds toward the designated location, he hears Yang Zhenzhen's faint voice over the phone, confirming he is getting closer, while Yu Zirui takes the stage to perform.
