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[Return of the Queen]

[Episode 5]

Haimeng.

My daughter.

Haimeng.

Daughter.

My sweet girl.

I have performed

a comprehensive examination on her

as requested by Ms. Ling Ke.

Her vital signs are

relatively stable.

But

the prognosis for her wrist fracture

and the spinal implant surgery in her lumbar region

is quite poor.

Some time ago,

while she was undergoing treatment at my clinic,

signs of infection had already emerged.

At that time, I advised her

to undergo another surgery.

But it seems now

she has no intention of doing so.

Spinal implant surgery?

Her high fever and loss of consciousness

are likely due to discitis

and the recurrence of old injuries.

The damp weather

and severe emotional distress

have further exacerbated her condition.

For now, all we can do is

alleviating her inflammation and pain.

Beyond that,

there are no more effective medical interventions.

This medicine box

contains her commonly used painkillers

and anti-inflammatory medications.

Tonight,

please do not leave her side.

Try to stay with her as much as possible.

I understand.

Thank you, doctor.

♪ The wind blows softly ♪

♪ I chase closely ♪

Back then,

it must have hurt a lot.

♪ It rains all night ♪

♪ Days pass by like this ♪

♪ Who am I to you? ♪

♪ I'm tired too ♪

♪ But tell me why ♪

♪ Why do I have to ♪

♪ Keep trapped in this cycle? ♪

♪ I still can't let go of you ♪

♪ Carrying this weight inside ♪

♪ Even if I never hear from you again ♪

♪ Watch a movie ♪

♪ I'm here ♪

♪ Those sweet words were not meant for me ♪

♪ I still can't let go of you ♪

♪ And it's not such a pity ♪

♪ Actually, I won't push myself too hard ♪

♪ Scrolling through the messages ♪

♪ Closing my eyes ♪

♪ Good morning ♪

♪ Mm ♪

♪ Carry on ♪

♪ Who am I to you? ♪

♪ I'm tired too ♪

♪ But tell me why ♪

♪ Why do I have to ♪

♪ Keep trapped in this cycle? ♪

[Mare Nubium]

[Mare Nubium]

Xuanxuan, come here.

Let me hold your hand.

Mom,

look at her!

Are you okay?

Do you need me to call an ambulance?

I'm fine.

Thank you.

Are you sure?

You look very pale.

I'm fine.

I've already called a car.

My friend will take care of me.

That's good.

[Mare Nubium]

Is this the one?

Thank you.

[Mare Nubium]

Mom,

are we still going for the buffet?

Are you feeling better?

Has the fever gone down?

Haimeng.

Haimeng.

Why didn't she even take the painkillers?

Haimeng.

Why are you back already?

The doctor said

you needed to rest

for at least 2 or 3 days.

I'm fine.

But the doctor said

your old injuries flared up, and the fever wouldn't break.

You...

Last night, you were...

I'm okay.

Tan Xin,

give me the laptop.

This is...

It's something my mother left me.

Here.

It should be...

a phone number.

[Unknown]

[Calling]

Hello.

Thank you for calling

Tiancheng Law Firm.

I'm Chang Wei, a lawyer specializing

in estate management.

Hello.

My name is Ye Haimeng.

I'm the only daughter

of Ye Mingzhi,

the former chairman of Mare Nubium,

and Ms. Luo Yanxin.

This was left to me by my mother.

May I ask

what instructions she entrusted to you?

[Unknown number]

Could you tell me

your date and time of birth?

At 6:25 a.m.

on

August 27.

It's good to hear your voice,

Ms. Ye Haimeng.

Your mother,

Ms. Luo Yanxin,

[Unknown number]

established an estate trust

with our firm 4 years ago.

In her formal will,

she confirmed

all her posthumous assets,

investments,

and equity holdings

are to be inherited

in their entirety by you.

All of them?

Including...

the shares

of Mare Nubium Hotel Group?

[Unknown number]

Yes.

Every asset

under Ms. Luo Yanxin's name.

Haimeng,

that means

your mother's shares

never went to anyone else.

She

already left them to you

4 years ago.

I see.

Thank you.

I'll contact you again.

How are things at the sanatorium?

It was very chaotic last night.

From what we've learned,

when your mother was sent

to the sanatorium,

someone deliberately changed her name,

age,

and medical records.

But Haimeng,

don't worry.

Tan Xin and I are already handling

the legal procedures.

Jie has also sent people

to keep watch at the sanatorium.

We'll do everything we can

to handle her funeral well.

Got it.

Haimeng,

your mother's death

must have alerted the other side.

The challenges we face

from now on

may become even more difficult.

I'd like to be alone for a while.

Okay.

In her formal will,

she confirmed

all her posthumous assets

are to be inherited

in their entirety by you.

Every asset

under Ms. Luo Yanxin's name.

All of them.

Haimeng,

this tree plaque

represents our hopes

for you.

We hope our daughter

will someday

meet the most wonderful person

and live a happy,

fulfilling life with him.

Mom.

Sweetheart.

Hello, Ms. Chang.

Can I meet you at 8 a.m.

at Mare Nubium

the day after tomorrow?

[Mare Nubium]

[Mare Nubium]

[Mare Nubium]

Mr. Ye,

the renovation budget

for next month is ready.

[Mare Nubium]

We need your signature.

What do you think you're doing?

Barging in

without knocking.

I...

I did knock just now.

[Ye Yuezhi, Vice President of Mare Nubium]

Perhaps you were too busy

and didn't hear.

If I didn't hear it, that means you're not allowed to come in.

I'm sorry.

[Ye Yuezhi, Vice President of Mare Nubium]

Put it here.

That day,

at the Lu family's banquet,

did you see your cousin?

Yes, I did.

[Ye Yuezhi, Vice President of Mare Nubium]

Did Ye Haimeng

say anything to you?

Haimeng didn't say anything to me.

That day,

you didn't go

to the Lu family's banquet.

Haimeng suddenly left

halfway through.

But from the look on her face,

it seemed like

something urgent had happened.

[Mare Nubium]

But since then,

I haven't seen her again

or contacted her.

What's wrong?

Did something happen again?

Dad.

Dad.

It's not your concern.

[Ye Yuezhi, Vice President of Mare Nubium]

Mr. Ye!

Bad news!

Ye Haimeng, the group's former president,

has stormed into Mare Nubium

with a large group of people!

[Ye Yuezhi, Vice President of Mare Nubium]

[Mare Nubium]

What?

President, bad news!

The former president is here with a team of people.

The former president?

Ye Haimeng,

the one who crashed her own funeral

in our conference hall

last time.

Stop right there.

Mom,

I've got something urgent today.

I made plans with friends

for training.

I'll chat with you another day.

Stop.

You good-for-nothing.

At your father's 60th birthday banquet,

you left before finishing your meal.

You didn't come home all night.

And these past few days,

you've been avoiding me every time you see me.

What have you been up to?

Mom, what are you talking about?

I...

didn't do anything.

I just met a few friends

-to hang out a bit. -You're lying.

Keep lying.

Don't try to fool me.

I'm your mother.

Tell me the truth.

Where did you go that day?

What happened?

That day, I...

Mom!

Mom! Bad news!

Something terrible happened!

Lu Siyue!

Can you not always shout

like that?

It really is bad!

Ye Haimeng, she...

Mom, it's true.

Jiang Lin just called me.

Tell Chen Mo to get the car.

We're going there now.

Go now!

Okay.

I'll go get Mo.

You're off the hook.

Go to your training. Go.

Well,

Mom.

You...

Ye Haimeng.

Notify Mr. Ye

Manager Ye from the Construction Department,

the Secretary's Office, and Director Xia immediately.

Tell them to come to see me right away.

[Mare Nubium]

[Mare Nubium]

What are you doing?

What do you think

we want to do?

This is the President's Office

at Mare Nubium Hotel Group.

If you have something to say,

say it after going back to the Lu family

or

say it in the shareholders' meeting room.

So you know

this is the President's Office

at Mare Nubium.

Then why are you here?

Do you hold

equity shares in Mare Nubium?

Or do you also bear the surname Ye?

I don't bear the surname Ye,

nor do I hold equity shares in Mare Nubium.

Then what gives you the right

to call yourself the president

of Mare Nubium?

Ms. Ye,

you are Lu Sinan's wife.

Mare Nubium is

your shared marital property.

Moreover,

according to your

postnuptial asset trusteeship agreement,

the Lu family holds

inheritance rights to half of Sinan's shares.

As the eldest son-in-law of the Lu family,

I've been entrusted by my parents-in-law

to manage them on their behalf.

So it's your parents-in-law's authorization.

You're the Lu family's eldest son-in-law.

However,

does anyone in the Lu family

actually respect you?

You're

just a frontman for the Lu family

and a scapegoat for Lu Siyue.

Know your place in the Lu family

before you speak to me.

The president of Mare Nubium Hotel Group

can never be handed to someone

without a single share.

From now on,

Jiang Lin

will no longer serve

as the acting president of Mare Nubium.

What?

[Jiang Lin, Acting President of Mare Nubium]

What's going on here?

Haimeng.

Haimeng, you're here.

You guys really...

Haimeng is family.

Why the fuss?

I thought something serious had happened.

Don't mind them.

Haimeng.

Since you're here today,

and it's been so long since we uncle and niece met,

let's take this opportunity

to sit down

and

have a chat.

Who said you could sit?

Haimeng.

This is the President's Office

at Mare Nubium.

Who wants to call you Uncle and chat

about family matters here?

Haimeng,

Dad didn't mean to offend you.

We can all still sit

and talk things through.

I asked you

whether you wanted to be my friend or foe.

Now it seems

you've chosen to stand against me.

That's not true.

Get out.

You don't get to speak here.

Haimeng.

Haimeng,

let me explain, okay?

Haimeng,

it's not what you think!

Haimeng!

During my 3-year absence from Mare Nubium,

Ye Yuezhi mismanaged operations,

causing internal chaos.

From now on,

Ye Yuezhi will be relieved of his role of Vice President.

Haimeng.

Am I hearing correctly?

You want to dismiss me too?

Let's not even discuss

whether you have the authority.

On a personal level,

I am your uncle.

For 30 years,

your father, mother,

and I

have managed Mare Nubium.

At least half of this

was managed by me for your father.

During

your 3-year absence,

Bochen and I

worked diligently

to guard Mare Nubium for you.

How can you

kick down the ladder right after you came back?

Why target me?

You guarded Mare Nubium for me?

You guarded Mare Nubium for me,

but my mother was sent

to a private sanatorium—

her whereabouts unknown.

Yet those with ulterior motives

took high positions at Mare Nubium.

You hold my mother's shares,

but you let the Ye family

lose actual control.

That's how you guarded Mare Nubium for me?

Ye Yuezhi is dismissed from his role of Vice President,

effective immediately.

Ye Haimeng!

Ye Haimeng!

Why did you remove

Jiang Lin's president nameplate?

Do you really want to seize

Mare Nubium?

What did you say?

I said you want to seize Mare Nubium!

Half of Mare Nubium

belongs to my brother.

You're trying to take it all for yourself!

Mention Lu Sinan in front of me again,

and I'll show you

who the true owner

of Mare Nubium is.

You...

Who are you trying to scare?

You're scared?

Save the threats.

Today, even if you

dismiss Jiang Lin

and drive out your Uncle Yuezhi here,

Mare Nubium

will never be yours alone.

Never?

Since your marriage with Sinan,

Mare Nubium

has become your shared marital property.

Before your incident,

you signed

a property custody agreement.

It clearly bears

your signature.

You agreed that after Sinan's incident,

your shared assets

would be managed

by the Lu family.

Now,

Sinan's death declaration

hasn't been processed yet.

The shareholding structure of Mare Nubium's major shareholders is

disorganized.

It's still unclear

how many shares you truly hold

in Mare Nubium.

What right do you have to dismiss Jiang Lin?

What right do you have

to be Mare Nubium's president?

Madam is right.

We haven't even confirmed

if you're Mare Nubium's largest shareholder.

I'm afraid

you can't

be the president.

You think

bringing a dead person's photo

will make Mare Nubium yours?

To have a say here,

you need shares.

Ke.

[Share Confirmation Document]

This is the share confirmation document

certified by the board of directors

when Mr. Ye Mingzhi, the former chairman

of Mare Nubium,

was still alive.

Ms. Ye Haimeng

holds

11.68%

[Share Confirmation Document]

of shares

in Mare Nubium Hotel Group.

With just that fraction,

you think you can control Mare Nubium?

Under the names of you and Sinan,

there's

an inseparable 37%.

Moreover,

your Uncle Yuezhi

holds another 6% in proxy.

I know Uncle Yuezhi

still holds my mother's shares.

If I can't get them back,

I'll never

be able to take back Mare Nubium.

Ms. Chang.

According to

[Estate Management Entrustment Agreement]

the estate management entrustment agreement

left by Ms. Luo Yanxin at our firm 4 years ago,

Ms. Luo Yanxin

bequeathed

all her assets,

including

shared marital property,

major investments,

real estate,

and all equity shares,

to be fully inherited

by her only daughter,

[Estate Management Entrustment Agreement]

Ms. Ye Haimeng.

What did you say?

Everything.

Four years ago?

Four years ago?

Four years?

Impossible!

Your mother couldn't have made a will

4 years ago.

That's impossible.

It must be fake!

Ms. Luo's personal signature,

her video will

and notarized will—

both are ready.

Feel free to review them.

My mother was sent

to an unknown sanatorium

and spent 3 whole years there.

The night before she died,

she was forced

to hand over her shares.

Now, anyone who produces

a share transfer document

signed by my mother

is the one

who killed my mother.

Was it you?

Or you?

Did you pressure my mother for her shares?

Right now,

besides the inseparable 37%

under the names of me and Sinan,

I still hold 16% of shares

in Mare Nubium

left to me by my parents.

Even without convening a board meeting,

I am still the largest shareholder

of Mare Nubium.

Me being Mare Nubium's president—

who dares object to that?

♪ When oaths faded into ash ♪

Ye Haimeng!

♪ I also saw ♪

♪ The drowning flutter of butterflies ♪

From today onwards,

I will reclaim the position of Mare Nubium's president.

♪ The sharpness nurtured in your eyes ♪

♪ Kiss me again ♪

I'll take control of all of Mare Nubium.

♪ In her name ♪

♪ Burn the canon of roses ♪

♪ Let the sea of clouds hear ♪

♪ I am fate's remonstrance ♪

♪ In her name ♪

♪ Tear up this bloody contract ♪

♪ In her name ♪

♪ Seek within the ruins ♪

You're back.

I've been waiting for you here.

I thought

I might not see you today.

I was thinking

if you didn't come home,

I would call you.

If you didn't answer,

I'd have no choice

but to go to Bochen.

Have you forgotten

every word I said to you before?

What you said?

That I should stay away from you?

But I also said

I don't want to.

Do you even know

what's happening between me

and your family?

My family?

Siyue and my mother?

I know you're fighting

over Mare Nubium.

You know?

I know

the conflict between you is

because of my brother and Mare Nubium.

Those hotels and company shares—

I'm not interested in any of them.

In life,

money matters.

But beyond money,

there are things you can't buy,

can't obtain, and can't force.

Those 2 things are called

affection

and sincerity.

Don't say such strange things.

It's not strange.

Actually,

after I woke up that day,

I realized

you were already gone.

I called you,

but you didn't answer.

I have no idea

what you've been busy with these days

or where you've been.

I just want to give you the medicine.

You were very sick that night.

The doctor prescribed you a lot of medicine:

painkillers,

anti-inflammatory medications,

and fever reducers.

You didn't take any of them.

I guess

you haven't taken

a single pill these days, have you?

Are your old injuries

still flaring up?

Do they hurt?

The doctor told me

you can't stop taking your medications.

So

I just want to give you the medicine box.

No need.

Wait.

Don't go yet!

The medicine box.

The medicine box?

It's in my room.

I'll go get it now.

Don't bother.

It's quite late.

Tomorrow at 6 a.m.,

meet me in the study.

Tomorrow at 6 a.m.?

I've been very busy lately.

Mornings are my only free time.

Okay.

Then

tomorrow at 6 a.m.,

let's meet in the study.

[6:00 a.m.]

♪ You're so fabulous ♪

♪ You're fabulous ♪

♪ You're fabulous ♪

♪ 'Cause you're fabulous ♪

♪ You're fabulous ♪

♪ 'Cause you're fabulous ♪

♪ You're fabulous ♪

♪ Should try to make you feel ♪

♪ Look at all this ♪

♪ You're close to me ♪

♪ No matter what I say ♪

♪ It feels like nothing's said ♪

♪ It's all useless ♪

♪ But it hurts the most ♪

♪ Can you miss me ♪

♪ Like that missing you, no? ♪

♪ I don't know ♪

♪ Bae, I don't know ♪

♪ You're killing all ♪

♪ No ♪

♪ Holding me just like that ♪

♪ Please, holding me just like that ♪

♪ Oh stop me ♪

♪ Too many riddles left with you ♪

♪ The merit ♪

♪ Is not obvious ♪

♪ Neither right for her or worthy of her ♪

♪ I'm so sorry ♪

♪ For treating you carelessly ♪

♪ You're so fabulous ♪

♪ You're fabulous ♪

♪ You're fabulous ♪

♪ 'Cause you're fabulous ♪

♪ You're fabulous ♪

♪ 'Cause you're fabulous ♪

♪ You're fabulous ♪

♪ Should try to make you feel ♪

♪ Look at all this ♪

♪ You're close to me ♪