The unconscious Bucuo is sent to the hospital. Traumatised, Xinni blames Yaozong for indirectly causing his plight. Longhua is caught up with his work and does not keep his promise to go out with Siyan and his grandmother. Siyan is unhappy but speaks up for him. Siyan admits to Jiaren that she and Longhua are drifting apart. He advises her to give Longhua some time and to talk things out with him. The doctor certifies that Bucuo is brain-dead. Xinni refuses to accept this, but Yaozong comes to terms with the diagnosis and decides to remove the life-support machinery. Friends come to say their farewells. Xinni arrives at the last moment and makes a cast of Bucuo’s hand as a keepsake. He passes away peacefully in Xinni and Yaozong’s arms. Back at home, Xinni flares up when she sees the old fan. She breaks it with a hammer. Her relationship with Yaozong is so strained that they are unable to face each other. Ruojun tries to mediate between Xinni and Yaozong. She persuades Xinni to let…
