Second Chance Romance Episode 22 Recap
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One evening, Feng Rui's mother, worried that Le would move to France with his father, revealed to Le that his mother had not died but had left many years ago to pursue her career in France. Le, thinking his mother abandoned him, was deeply saddened. The next morning, Feng Rui prepared breakfast but found Le missing. He immediately called Le's school teacher, Ms. Hu, who confirmed Le was not at school.
He then called his father and mother, Grandma, but Le wasn't with them either. Worried, Feng Rui and Tan Siting frantically drove around to search for him. Le had gone to see Wen Peiyan, his piano teacher, with whom he shared a long-standing relationship. He confided in Ms. Wen, expressing his sadness that his father, Feng Rui, was seeing Ms. Tan and had kept it a secret from him.
He then shared his deeper anguish, explaining that Grandma had told him his birth mother was still alive but had chosen her ballet career over him. Le felt like he was a child his mother never wanted. Ms. Wen, aware of the distress caused by Grandma's words, comforted Le, explaining that adults sometimes have their reasons for not revealing the full truth and that his father likely knew more.
She reassured him that everyone deeply loved him and encouraged him to talk to Feng Rui. After receiving a call from Ms. Wen, Feng Rui and Tan Siting immediately went to pick up Le. Tan Siting noticed Le was clearly hurt. Feng Rui spoke with Ms. Wen, who confirmed that Le was upset after learning about his mother from Grandma. Ms. Wen advised Feng Rui to spend quality time and communicate more with his son.
Knowing Le was struggling with his emotions, Feng Rui took him to a boxing gym, hoping physical activity would help him vent his frustrations. While there, Feng Rui tried to talk to Le, but Le, though appearing calmer, stated his unhappiness wasn't due to Feng Rui's relationship with Tan Siting, indicating the deeper pain caused by his mother's story.
Later that evening, Le made a video call to Grandma, apologizing for leaving without telling anyone and promising to inform them next time. Meanwhile, Tan Siting scrolled through her chat records with Le, listening to his voice messages. She was filled with mixed emotions, understanding that for now, her priority was Le's well-being and not to disturb his peaceful life, and whether he could accept her as his mother was no longer important.
Understanding that his mother's words had caused Le's distress, Feng Rui decided to expedite the French visa application process for himself, Tan Siting, and Le, believing a change of environment would benefit his son. He went to his mother's house to retrieve the household register. While there, he unexpectedly discovered a Medical Diagnosis Certificate for his mother, Gao Hui, confirming she had Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease. Feng Rui realized going to France was no longer the priority.
He later approached his mother, pretending not to know about her diagnosis, and subtly suggested they go for a medical check-up together in a few days. Shuhan, meanwhile, was trying to contact Sun Tiantian about her investment. She found that Sun Tiantian had deleted her from WeChat, and her phone number was disconnected. Shocked, Shuhan realized she had been scammed after having mortgaged all her assets for a high-return project.
She immediately sought help from her brother, Xiaoyuan, and together they went to file a police report. At the police station, they learned that Sun Tiantian was already on the List of Dishonest Persons and had a history of fraudulent activities across multiple locations, with the total amount involved exceeding tens of millions.
The police explained that Sun Tiantian could not have traveled abroad to open mines in South America as she claimed, as her status prevented her from taking planes or high-speed trains. They also confirmed that no contract was ever signed between Sun Tiantian and Shuhan's company. Realizing she had lost everything and was facing insurmountable debt, including overdue interest on her bank loans, Shuhan was distraught.
She tried to sell her luxury items, including bags, a watch, and a necklace, but even then, the proceeds were barely a drop in the ocean compared to her financial predicament. Feng Rui shared the news of his mother's illness with Tan Siting, explaining that their plans to go to France would likely be put on hold.
Tan Siting expressed her understanding and unwavering support, telling Feng Rui that as long as they could be together and see Le every day, the destination did not matter. She also expressed her willingness to stay by Le's side, seeing him daily.
