The next morning, Mei slowly opened her eyes, taking in her surroundings. She gently sat on her bed, confused about where she was. Suddenly, Zhao Ying burst in, shouting, "Mom, Dad, Mei Lin is awake!" Mei Lin placed her hands on her face, puzzled about who Zhao Ying was and why they were calling her Mei Lin when she identified herself as Aria.
Feeling strange, she stood up and looked around the room, recalling that she had died in her past life. Could this be a second chance? Staring at her reflection in the mirror, she was shocked to see a face that wasn't her own. She examined the dress she was wearing and glanced at everyone, trying to piece together her situation.
Zhao Ying felt a pang of sympathy for her sister, wondering if the incident in the water had affected her. As Mei Lin experienced a flashback of her childhood, she realized she was indeed connected to this family. She was Mei Lin, but her memories felt off.
Aria looked around and began to understand why they were calling her Mei Lin. She had been given a second chance, a new life to start over. The memory of her sister Hannah from her past life resurfaced, and she recognized that Hannah had returned in this life as her sister.
Just then, Zhao Wei and Zhao Lian rushed into the room, embracing Mei Lin and asking what was wrong. She reassured them, saying, saying she was doing alright But her dad scolded her, asking why she had gone out.
Mei Lin apologized to her dad, promising not to go out again. Just then, a figure walked in; it was Wang Li and Wang Jun, who had come to visit. Wang Jun rushed over and hugged Mei Lin, who was still in her white gown. Confused, she wondered who he was from her past life, but the memories were hazy. He continued to embrace her while everyone smiled, except for Wang Li, who harbored resentment towards Mei Lin. There was a competition to be the prince's wife, but Wang Li didn't know which prince was involved. Wang Li hoped Mei Lin wouldn't end up stealing what was rightfully hers.
Zhao Lian, Mei Lin's mother, suggested they give the two some privacy, and everyone left the room. Wang Li, however, slammed the door behind them. Feeling overwhelmed, Mei Lin pushed Wang Jun away and demanded to know who he was.
Wang Jun laughed, saying he is her fiancé. This made Mei Lin have a flashback of her engagement with Jack in her past life, a moment that ended in heartbreak as they never ended up together. As she tried to remember more, the details of her death and who had killed her remained elusive, causing her head to throb and her vision to blur.
Feeling dizzy, Wang Jun quickly moved closer, asking her what was wrong. In response, she hugged him tightly, whispering that it was nothing, trying to push away the confusion and pain of her fragmented memories.
Zhòu Chen, the crown prince who had saved Mẹ̀i Lin's life, found himself pondering when he would see her again. He felt a strong connection to her, sensing that this might be a second chance for both of them. Yet, he was puzzled by the bond he felt towards the girl he had rescued from the river, especially since he had been searching for Aria his whole life.
Meanwhile, his sister, Princess Yañg Li, noticed her brother's worried expression and entered his room. However, he was dismissive, insisting that nothing was bothering him and shutting the door behind him. This treatment infuriated Princess Yañg Li, as she felt disrespected by her brother. Her anger stemmed from the fact that she was supporting her stepbrother's claim to the throne, a man who wanted to eliminate Zhòu Chen to seize power. With a smirk, she thought to herself about how long he would remain on the throne before walking away.
Zhòu Chen then summoned one of the bodyguards, instructing him to follow him to Chengdu City, where he planned to disguise himself as a commoner to avoid recognition as the crown prince. As he spoke, he noticed that the bodyguard was silent and seemed distracted, looking around. Zhòu Chen's curiosity piqued, and he turned to see his parents, the Emperor and Empress, unexpectedly present. This revelation left him surprised.
Zhòu Qian and Empress Xu Lan observed their son, expressing their concerns about the security measures in place, insisting that he wouldn't be allowed to leave the Imperial palace. As Zhòu Chen contemplated when he would see Mei Lin again, his father reminded him of the upcoming marriage selection, which would take place in Chengdu. The thought of being in Chengdu brought a smile to Zhòu Chen's face, as it meant he might catch a glimpse of Mei Lin.
Suddenly, a memory flashed before him—he recalled telling Marcus, the bodyguard from his past life, to look after his parents, he also remembered himself telling Marcus that he should make sure his parents are out to safety, ever since that day, Zhoù Chen realised that he never returned, back to see his parents, who he had keft. The pain of his absence brought tears to his eyes, as he looked at his parents realising that, this is a second chance for him to reconnect with his parents. Overcome with emotion, he hugged them tightly, apologizing and promising never to leave them again. His parents were puzzled by his sudden display of affection.
Meanwhile, Princess Yañg Li watched from a distance, realizing that her plan to create chaos and separate them had failed. As she observed her brother being embraced by their parents, her mother, who held a higher rank, instructed her that they must find a way to get her brother out of prison, no matter the cost. Yañg Li nodded, a smile creeping onto her face as she considered the possibilities.