Second Chance Romance Episode 27 Recap
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Tan Siting leaned against the cold hospital wall, her thoughts drifting back to her childhood. She recalled riding on her father's bicycle in the rain, shielded by a transparent raincoat, through which she saw a vibrant, beautiful world, with raindrops refracting the soft yellow light of the street lamps. Her father, lying in the hospital bed, slowly regained consciousness and looked at her with an expression of deep remorse.
He confessed that he knew about his severe illness and had initially planned to fade away quietly, like the Tibetan antelopes in the mountains, without telling her. However, his longing for her grew too strong to bear, prompting him to call her, wishing to spend his last moments by her side and experience a few more happy days with her.
Tan Siting, overcome with emotion, suggested that Feng Rui could connect him with cancer specialists for a joint consultation, insisting they would find a way. Her father gently refused, explaining that he had understood his condition for many years and, in fact, had tried to stay away to spare her pain. He apologized for his perceived cowardice in the face of fate and asked her to take him home, preferring not to waste his remaining time in the hospital.
Tan Siting’s father had one last request: to see his grandson, Le. He asked Tan Siting not to reveal his identity to Le, fearing it would be unfair for the child to meet his grandpa only to lose him so quickly. Tan Siting agreed, promising to take him home and learn how to make his signature fish head and tofu soup.
That weekend, Feng Rui asked Le if he wanted a break from his many scheduled classes, suggesting they go on a picnic and fly their kite. At the park, Le struggled to get the kite airborne, so his grandpa stepped in, sharing stories of his youth as an expert kite flyer.
With his guidance, the kite soared high into the sky, bringing joy to Le and a sense of peace to his grandpa, who reflected on how much Le resembled a young Tan Siting—full of energy, curiosity, and a thirst for knowledge. That evening, as Tan Siting attempted to prepare the fish head and tofu soup, asking her father for instructions, she realized he was no longer responding. He had passed away peacefully at home, just days after their happy weekend.
Later, a family friend, Ms. Zhuang, called Tan Siting to offer her condolences, assuring her that her father’s wishes had been fulfilled and he had departed without regrets. The narrative then flashed back to a terrifying night over a decade ago. Tan Siting’s father and his apprentice, Shi Wei, were working late in the office. Shi Wei received an urgent call from Gao Haotian, asking her to bring financial reimbursement forms to the underground parking lot.
Though Shi Wei asked her master to accompany her, he was busy and told her to go quickly. Growing concerned, Tan Siting’s father followed. He arrived to witness Gao Haotian assaulting Shi Wei. Furious, he immediately started recording the incident on his phone, shouting at Gao Haotian to stop, threatening him with legal action, and assuring Shi Wei not to be afraid as he was calling the police.
Gao Haotian, realizing he was exposed, pleaded with Tan Siting’s father to delete the video, offering money in exchange. Tan Siting’s father refused, calling him a beast and dismissing the idea that money could resolve such a heinous act. In a desperate chase through the parking lot, Gao Haotian stumbled and tragically fell to his death.
Shi Wei, terrified, asked her master if Gao Haotian was dead and begged him not to show the video to the police, suggesting they fabricate a story about an accidental fall. Tan Siting’s father was appalled, refusing to lie and insisting that reporting the truth was the only way to prove Shi Wei's innocence and hold Gao Haotian accountable for his actions. Shi Wei, however, feared for her reputation and how she would live if the truth came out.
Despite her pleas, Tan Siting's father, seeing Shi Wei as a daughter, insisted on calling the police to prove her innocence. However, soon after the police were called, Shi Wei, overwhelmed by fear for her reputation and future, tragically committed suicide by jumping off a building. Meanwhile, more people arrived at the scene, and reporters swarmed, questioning Gao Haotian’s mother, Gao Hui, about the accident and its impact on her family, leaving her visibly distraught.
In the present, online gossip about Tan Siting intensified, with rumors spreading rapidly across social media platforms. Some posts even exposed Le’s presence, his school, and his class, painting Tan Siting as a "shameless conniving woman" who was a "habitual homewrecker" and had resorted to fighting for Le's custody for financial gain. The deluge of negative publicity left Tan Siting emotionally devastated.
Gao Hui, seeing the articles about Le, became enraged and immediately called Wang Shuhan, accusing her of leaking the child's information. Shuhan vehemently denied involvement, claiming she would never drag a child into such a mess and had already deleted the original post. Nevertheless, Gao Hui demanded that Shuhan find a way to stop the rumors. Meanwhile, Feng Rui, deeply troubled by the accusations affecting his family, consulted a lawyer to explore legal action against those spreading the false information.
Inside the company, senior staff expressed concern to Ms. Gao about the online rumors impacting their distributors and stock prices, urging her to formulate a public relations strategy. She, however, advised caution, dismissing the rumors and asserting that a large company should not be swayed by such falsehoods. The online drama began to affect Le at school. He appeared distracted in class, prompting his teacher to speak with him, suspecting the issues stemmed from his birth mother.
His classmates, having seen the online rumors, cruelly teased him, calling him illegitimate. At school pickup, other parents openly gossiped about Feng Rui being Tan Siting's "rumored boyfriend" and the father of her child. Le, visibly confused and upset, asked Feng Rui why people were staring and what they were saying. Feng Rui gently reassured him, reminding him not to believe everything he heard but to trust his own feelings.
Le bravely affirmed his belief that Feng Rui was his father and he was his son, stating that their family bond remained strong regardless of outside opinions. He then expressed concern for "Ms. Tan," prompting Feng Rui to admit that she was "not so well." Feng Rui later brought Le to see Tan Siting, who had been isolating herself at home. Though still appearing unwell, Tan Siting’s eyes brightened upon seeing Le.
She slowly rose from her bed and moved to the kitchen, preparing food for him, reflecting on her father's love as she watched Le eat. Le, in turn, expressed his gratitude, a small gesture of comfort in her time of grief.
