The Murder in Kairoutei Episode 5 Recap
> The Murder in Kairoutei Recap
Jiang Yuanxing remained unfazed by any threats and calmly refuted Ji Dongmei's accusations. As their heated argument reached an impasse, Gao Guangyi suddenly appeared. Ji Dongmei adamantly insisted that Jiang Yuanxing was involved in the incident and declared she had a witness ready to confront her. However, Gao Guangyi intervened, stopping Ji Dongmei from speaking further and expressing his wish that such a scene would not be repeated. Ji Dongmei was left with no choice but to drop the matter.
Jiang Yuanxing had already suspected that the so-called witness was her assistant, An. Indeed, An called her, tearfully apologizing and admitting that Ji Dongmei had forced her to frame Jiang Yuanxing. In the past, Jiang Yuanxing would have immediately fired An, but this time she chose a more strategic approach. She planned to comfort An and keep her as an insider to report on Ji Dongmei's future actions.
After careful consideration, Cheng Cheng decided to acknowledge Gao Guangyi as his father. From that moment on, he began to fully embrace the life of a wealthy heir, becoming bossy towards Jiang Yuanxing and even upgrading to a presidential suite. He seemed to have mastered the art of pushing boundaries. Despite his seemingly reckless behavior, Cheng Cheng had a conscience. He bought Jiang Yuanxing numerous luxury items, which surprised her.
Jiang Yuanxing believed that Cheng Cheng could easily live a life of extravagance, relying on Gao Guangyi's wealth. However, she encouraged him to strive for something more, to pursue self-worth beyond material possessions. Cheng Cheng agreed with her perspective and bravely confessed his feelings, asking her to be his girlfriend. When Jiang Yuanxing hesitated, he quickly changed his tone, claiming it was just a joke and expressing his hope that she would become his private secretary once he succeeded.
Jiang Yuanxing, amused by the awkward turn, told him to achieve success first. Jiang Yuanxing later presented the luxury items Cheng Cheng had bought to Gao Guangyi. Gao Guangyi, far from being upset, praised Cheng Cheng's thoughtfulness and instructed Jiang Yuanxing to provide Cheng Cheng with an additional ten million yuan from his private account for his expenses, letting him spend as he pleased.
Accompanied by Jiang Yuanxing, Cheng Cheng first purchased a long-desired luxury car, admiring its laser headlights and kidney grilles, and playfully misnaming it "Barcelona man" before correcting to "blue," calling it "worth every penny." Then, they went to a department store to buy new clothes, with Cheng Cheng also buying many gifts for Jiang Yuanxing. Due to Cheng Cheng's demands, Jiang Yuanxing became his twenty-four-hour personal assistant, responsible for payments and carrying purchases.
Despite the imposition, Jiang Yuanxing indulged his enthusiasm, even playfully calling him "Young Master." Cheng Cheng, however, asked her to drop the title, as an older woman had given him a strange look. They both ended up laughing in the car, enjoying their outing. Meanwhile, Li Sixuan, daughter of Luode Capital's chairman, returned from abroad and immediately met with Gao Zijian. Though their families had arranged their marriage from childhood, they shared no romantic feelings.
Li Sixuan revealed she had found someone she loved, and Gao Zijian, indifferent to the arranged union, agreed to a pact that allowed them both to pursue their own chosen partners. After her meeting with Gao Zijian, Li Sixuan promptly contacted Gao Hongzhi (Andy), whom she had met and fallen in love with while skiing in Trysil and Galloway.
They connected over a shared love for witnessing cosmic phenomena like meteor showers, which they saw as both an end and a beginning, and they eagerly expressed their longing for each other. Ji Dongmei discovered that Gao Guangyi had added a new, unnamed inheritor to his will, a discovery she shared with her husband, Gao Hongjie.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Gao Hongjie and his wife, Gao Shiyao, met privately with Ji Dongmei and her husband, Teng Jun, to strategize against Gao Guangyi. During their discussion, Ji Dongmei elaborated on the new inheritor to Teng Jun. Gao Hongjie expressed his concern about losing the family's assets.
Gao Shiyao reminded Gao Hongjie how Teng Jun had previously sacrificed his general manager position to cover up Ji Dongmei's past mistakes in the overseas market, highlighting the personal cost of his loyalty. Gao Hongjie urged them all to unite against Gao Guangyi. Teng Jun agreed to join forces but demanded that Ji Dongmei help him regain his seat on the board of directors.
Ji Dongmei appeared troubled by this demand, explaining that Gao Guangyi alone held 53% of the company's shares, and two other directors were loyal to him, making it difficult for her to facilitate Teng Jun's return. Teng Jun, seeing through her pretense, bluntly stated that if he couldn't return to the board, they would be unable to challenge Gao Guangyi.
He warned them that they couldn't "have the best of both worlds" if they wanted to preserve their image while also aiming to take down Gao Guangyi. Cheng Cheng decided to open a car workshop at his former workplace. To prove his extensive car knowledge, he took Jiang Yuanxing to an overpass. With his eyes covered by Jiang Yuanxing, he accurately identified car models, engine types, and even car film colors by sound, impressing and amusing Jiang Yuanxing.
