The Murder in Kairoutei Episode 8 Recap
> The Murder in Kairoutei Recap
Cheng Cheng struggled to come to terms with his identity, retreating to his car in a state of turmoil. Jiang Yuanxing found him there and offered him food, but he refused, lost in his thoughts. She suggested she would sleep in the car, and when he didn't respond, she began to leave. Unable to bear the thought of her departure, Cheng Cheng rushed out to embrace her, confessing his deep affection and pleading with her not to abandon him.
Jiang Yuanxing, no longer able to suppress her own feelings, admitted her love for him in return, reflecting that she had given up many of her principles for him. On that rainy night, they became intimate. Meanwhile, Li Hao, the volunteer teacher, returned from his assignment, much to the delight of his students and colleagues. Elsewhere, Teng Jun met with Gao Guangyi to discuss the issues plaguing dianjin. com.
Teng Jun, acknowledging his own minor business troubles, used the opportunity to warn Gao Guangyi against trusting Jiang Yuanxing. He argued that Jiang Yuanxing had Cheng Cheng completely under her control. He reminded Gao Guangyi that Jiang Yuanxing's parents had died in the Seven Star Town flood, which Teng Jun implied was a blood feud with Hongye Group.
He depicted this as a deep-seated vendetta, suggesting Jiang Yuanxing was manipulating Cheng Cheng to seize control of Hongye Group, and advised Gao Guangyi to reconsider his plans for the company's succession. While Gao Guangyi recognized Teng Jun's manipulative tactics, he listened to the warning. During the board meeting, Jiang Yuanxing attended as a representative for Xie Can, much to Ji Dongmei's visible displeasure.
After a vote, the motion to reorganize the board of directors was formally rejected, with seven objections, two approvals, and two abstentions. Subsequently, Xie Can and Gao Hongzhi transferred their voting rights to Gao Guangyi. With reinforced authority, Gao Guangyi announced a rotation system for the group's senior management and launched an open recruitment process for the vacant General Manager position.
He then thanked Jiang Yuanxing for her contributions, particularly for securing Xie Can's support, admitting it was no simple task. However, sensing Jiang Yuanxing's growing influence and capabilities, Gao Guangyi granted her two weeks of annual leave, instructing her to spend it with Cheng Cheng and bring him back in two weeks. He hinted that Cheng Cheng's role had been revealed, but that it was an inevitable development.
Separately, Ji Dongmei sought out Teng Jun, informing him that Gao Guangyi was battling cancer and had a limited time left. She speculated that Gao Guangyi intended to promote Jiang Yuanxing as GM to pave the way for Cheng Cheng's eventual leadership. Despite initial skepticism from Teng Jun about Ji Dongmei's reliability in practical matters, she promised that dianjin. com's financial woes would be resolved once their joint efforts bore fruit.
Realizing the urgency of the situation, Teng Jun agreed to an alliance, on the condition that Ji Dongmei would follow his instructions. Teng Jun surmised that Gao Guangyi would soon announce his will, likely at Kairoutei. He tasked Ji Dongmei with finding a way to delay Gao Guangyi once he arrived there, to prevent the will's premature disclosure. Two days before the Kairoutei arson, Cheng Cheng received a voicemail from Li Hao but didn't respond.
Later that evening, while driving Jiang Yuanxing home, Cheng Cheng spotted Cheng Dawei causing a commotion with security guards outside their apartment building, demanding to see his son. To avoid Jiang Yuanxing seeing the incident, Cheng Cheng quickly escorted her upstairs, making a flimsy excuse about buying cigarettes, despite not being a smoker. He then returned downstairs to confront Cheng Dawei.
Cheng Dawei, deep in gambling debt, demanded 50,000 yuan, claiming Cheng Cheng was his biological son and offering a DNA test as proof, leveraging their (claimed) relationship to extort money. Cheng Cheng, frustrated by Cheng Dawei's constant demands, could only offer 3,000 yuan the following day, sternly warning Cheng Dawei not to contact him directly.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yuanxing received a call from Li Hao, who mentioned an infant wool hat as a significant keepsake related to his parents, which Jiang Yuanxing had previously inquired about. Jiang Yuanxing decided to meet Li Hao about the hat. When Cheng Cheng eventually returned to the apartment, Jiang Yuanxing had already left.
During their meeting, Li Hao not only described the infant wool hat in detail and showed her a photo but also revealed that Cheng Cheng had previously lived in his rental apartment and had helped him cancel the lease when Li Hao left for volunteer teaching. This information, combined with Cheng Dawei's earlier claim of paternity, confirmed to Jiang Yuanxing that Li Hao, not Cheng Cheng, was Gao Guangyi's biological son.
Jiang Yuanxing was deeply conflicted, understanding that this revelation would shatter Cheng Cheng's hopes. Li Hao, unaware of the profound implications of their conversation, left feeling disheartened about his own search for his parents. Jiang Yuanxing quietly apologized to him. Overwhelmed by this new information and the weight of suspicion, Jiang Yuanxing felt ensnared in a web of lies, believing Cheng Cheng might be the orchestrator.
She looked through their shared photos, memories flooding her mind, and broke down in tears as she recognized the true meaning behind Cheng Cheng's unusual behavior. After a sleepless night, Jiang Yuanxing received a text message from Cheng Cheng, inviting her to an amusement park that evening. She decided to put her worries aside and spent several happy hours with him, enjoying the carefree atmosphere.
At a wishing tree, Jiang Yuanxing looked at Cheng Cheng with a profound affection, indicating she was ready to bear any burden. Cheng Cheng reciprocated her gaze, and they both wrote wishes on cards. He then took her to a Ferris wheel, recounting a legend that as the wheel ascends to its highest point, one draws closer to the heavens, and a secret truth would be revealed to their heart.
Jiang Yuanxing expected them to ride together, but Cheng Cheng insisted she go alone, claiming the secret would only be shared if one rode by themselves. He watched from below, reflecting on his promise to tell her the truth and end his deception. He attempted to call her to confess, but her phone was busy. At that very moment, Jiang Yuanxing received a call from the private detective, who was ready to deliver the results of Cheng Cheng's background investigation.
