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♪My heart shattered, withered into pieces♪

♪Yet I still can't find a trace of you♪

♪Like a whale drowning in the cracks of the deep sea♪

♪Thinking of you, I lose myself completely♪

♪My heart shattered, withered into pieces♪

♪Humbly, I still long to search for you♪

♪Screaming as I fall into the darkest abyss♪

♪Echoing back is only the tide of loneliness♪

♪Overestimating myself♪

=Marry Him in Her Place=

=Episode 20=

(Memorial tablet of late brother, Liu Xiu)

(My brother, we're home.)

(Chengyun Society's on its feet again.)

(Memorial tablet of Liu Xiu) (I may have acknowledged Song Ming as father,)

(but don't worry, I haven't forgotten our revenge)

(for a single moment.)

Boss, Mrs. Lin's holding a press conference at the Liang Residence.

From today on, Chengyun Society no longer has a Mrs. Lin.

(Father,)

(I've returned.)

Welcome home, Miss Liang.

Miss Liang.

What happened to the woman who impersonated you?

Her real name's Lu Man.

She fled

once everything blew up.

Is any of this connected to Chief Song's death?

Rumor has it you killed Song Zhichu.

Was it you?

Please answer us.

At this point,

per our agreement,

I'll return your identity as the daughter of the Liang family.

Zhichu may have been foolish,

but he was still my son.

I don't want him dead

and still burdened with disgrace.

If you want to move forward in peace,

everything before today ends here.

Chief Song knew nothing.

He was kept completely in the dark.

What's your relationship with Mr. Lin Yun now?

My answer is...

There was never anything

between us.

The rumors out there

aren't to be believed.

Really?

Is that true?

Who's Liang Yi?

What's this about?

Are you the one in charge

of the Liang family's business now?

We're merchants from all over Rong City.

We came to ask for an explanation.

We already paid the deposit,

yet the herbs still haven't arrived after almost a month.

Why haven't we received anything?

If there's an issue,

we can talk inside.

No need.

Let's just discuss it right here.

Let the reporters

see

how Rong City's biggest apothecary

takes advantage of small merchants like us.

That's right.

Right.

Right.

Rest assured.

I'll look into the matter and give everyone an answer soon.

If your claims hold up,

the Liang family will refund double the deposit

and make additional restitution.

(Liang's Apothecary)

This shipment should've gone out ages ago.

It's been stuck at the docks for eight days.

Chengyun Society left it outside the warehouse.

There was a storm a few days back, and the whole batch got soaked.

We've gone over to negotiate several times,

and they just keep brushing us off.

They're obviously doing it on purpose.

But they're the Chengyun Society.

We can't do anything against them...

(Lin Yun,)

(you've already declared war, huh?)

Miss Liang, about this situation...

Whatever Chengyun Society's doing has nothing to do with the merchants.

We'll compensate them as we should.

Understood.

But the accounts show

a heavy loss.

Miss Liang, you should understand.

Before this, Mr. Song...

(Liang Apothecary Ledger) We won't bring up the past.

Since I'm back,

I'm rebuilding the Liang family.

(Liang Apothecary Ledger)

(Deeds, Song Ming)

Here are the Dai family's 13 shops on Dihua Street.

Only you could've pulled this off.

That old man from the Dai family drank Longjing laced with jimsonweed.

He didn't even hesitate when he signed.

Will these do?

Being the provincial chairman certainly isn't easy.

Every level of government,

from civil affairs to the military, needs funding.

These people have fattened themselves

off Jiangzhou's peace for years.

Ask them to contribute to Jiangzhou's development,

and they turn into cowards.

Still,

Yun,

you may use force,

but we have to keep up appearances.

Isn't the whole reason

you brought me back to handle things like this?

Don't worry.

Your hands will stay clean.

Oh, don't put it that way.

This is all for the good of Jiangzhou.

Governor Song,

I wonder if Marshal Jin knows

how hard you work for this province.

Why are you still addressing me as Governor Song?

Out of respect.

Miss Liang!

You can't go in!

Miss Liang!

You can't go in!

Miss Liang!

You can't go in!

Yi, why are you here?

I'm here for Lin Yun.

A word, please.

You and I have nothing between us,

and

we don't know each other well enough to speak in private.

If we do, the rumors will flare up again,

and you'll be explaining yourself to reporters once more.

Then, I'll say it here.

Chengyun Society held back 30 crates of our herbs.

Sun and rain

ruined the entire stock.

I'd like an explanation.

You're bothering me with something this trivial?

With that much cargo going in and out,

I can't possibly keep track of all of them.

You two sort it out yourselves.

I'm heading off.

You've got the guts to do it but not the guts to own up to it.

Holding back the shipment was your way of targeting me.

So what if it was?

Forget this batch.

From now on, every Liang family shipment

will get the same treatment.

Without my approval,

no one will transport

your goods in Rong City.

Perhaps you can try begging me.

I might just take pity on you

and change my mind.

If I beg, you'll agree?

I'm head of Chengyun Society.

I have my rules.

You finish all this wine,

and I'll allow the Liang family to use our docks.

What's wrong?

Can't do it?

Of course, I can.

You'd better honor your word.

♪Awakened by the rain on the silent sea♪

♪I hear my heartbeat roaring in sorrow♪

♪I was abandoned♪

♪Dreaming of you in the same place♪

♪Cold eyes♪

♪Searching for traces of light in the dark♪

♪Learning to fade from the crowd♪

♪The endless dark clouds♪

♪I miss you so much♪

♪Longing for an echo of salvation♪

♪Yet no one responds♪

♪My heart shattered, withered into pieces♪

♪Yet I still can't find a trace of you♪

♪Like a whale drowning in the cracks of the deep sea♪

♪Thinking of you, I lose myself completely♪

♪My heart shattered, withered into pieces♪

Hate me if you must.

I couldn't watch you walk into your death.

♪Humbly, I still long to search for you♪

♪Screaming as I fall into the darkest abyss♪

♪Echoing back is only the tide of loneliness♪

Miss Liang,

I brought the workers to load the goods,

but they won't let anyone through.

They even drove the workers off.

Mr. Lin,

I drank

all the wine.

Why aren't you keeping your word?

I promised you that "Liang Yi" could move the goods out of my docks,

not them.

If you want the shipment,

you can haul it yourself.

You're despicable.

And you're any better?

Miss Liang, you've played a masterful game.

You killed your enemy,

reclaimed your identity,

and walked away untouched.

Too bad

you provoked the wrong man.

Let's see if the Liang family you treasure so much

can survive this.

This is only

an eye for an eye.

Do the honors,

Miss Liang.

♪Maybe we didn't make the right choice back then♪

♪All that burning passion blindly followed you♪

♪Now that things have come to this, there's nothing left to say♪

♪Nothing we can do♪

♪All my joys and sorrows were decided by your words♪

♪Conflicting emotions tearing me apart♪

♪This numb heart♪

♪Only aches at times to remind me♪

♪What's wrong? You're silent again♪

♪What pitiful role are you playing this time?♪

♪Forgive all the sadness♪

♪Perfectly repeating it once more♪

♪I won't say more. I'm tired, I'm worn out♪

♪Let's just end this♪

♪You cry and laugh♪

♪But in the end, you still walked away♪

♪I'll feel reluctant too♪

♪There'll be sadness, loneliness♪

♪You know it all♪

♪Don't wait anymore, forget the past♪

♪Remember to live well♪

♪Hold back your tears as you turn around♪

♪You said you would still miss me♪

♪Just not love me anymore♪

♪I won't say more. I'm tired, I'm worn out♪

♪Let's just end this♪

♪You cry and laugh♪

♪But in the end, you still walked away♪

♪I'll feel reluctant too♪

♪There'll be sadness, loneliness♪

♪You know it all♪

♪Don't wait anymore, forget the past♪

♪Remember to live well♪

Miss Liang, are you hurt?

♪Hold back your tears as you turn around♪

♪You said you would still miss me♪

♪Just not love me anymore♪

Miss Liang,

you've suffered.

I'm fine.

There's no time to lose.

Have the goods delivered at once.

Mrs. Lin.

♪Raise the big screen, start your pretentious performance♪

♪The most foolish gambler♪

♪Would treat love as prey, caring nothing♪

♪You pretend to be innocent, yet the red wounds are vivid in my mind♪

♪Such a hypocritical gift♪

♪Victory is revealed too quickly♪

♪I treated you as my salvation♪

♪You treated me as a toy♪

♪And we both fall into endless loneliness♪

♪I loved too deeply♪

♪Your methods are too cruel♪

♪Once devotion is desecrated, only waiting for your disgrace♪

♪I treated you as my salvation♪

♪You treated me as a toy♪

♪And we both fall into endless loneliness♪

♪I loved too deeply♪

♪Your methods are too cruel♪

♪Once devotion is desecrated, only waiting for your disgrace♪

♪Curtain call♪