Due to the incident, Jin Shi Chuan's initial leg injury deteriorated, leading to his hospitalization with severe injuries. Upon observing the grim condition of Jin Shi Chuan's leg, Zang Qiu insisted on his continued hospitalization for observation and awaiting further test results. Meanwhile, Sun Lei became aware that Huo Yan Zong had deceived her throughout their association, using her as a pawn to assist Xu Lai's investigation. Filled with anger and resentment, Sun Lei confronted Huo Yan Zong, resulting in a bitter fallout between the two. As a result, Sun Lei nursed a grudge against Huo Yan Zong. Subsequently, Sun Lei sought out Jiang Xin and issued a threat, proposing their cooperation in bringing down Xu Lai. Though reluctant, Jiang Xin eventually agreed to Sun Lei's proposition.
