Episode 3

《croak》The plot of the third act slowly unfolds against the background of the millennium. Ji-ho carries a bag of wine bottles on his shoulders and resolutely breaks into the territory of the school bully, but is ridiculed as“Down and out”, and was told the fact that he was late, this scene added a bit of tragedy.In an instant, the scene switched to the present, and Cheng'e's figure once again appeared in the warmth of the rental house.She made a request to stay overnight, but she accidentally encountered the visit of Yingxia's daughter Yishan.

Yishan's trip was just for dinner, with no intention of staying overnight. A subtle tug-of-war about staying overnight quietly unfolded between the two. In the end, Cheng'e was able to stay with Yingxia's compromise.At dinner time, Ying-ha and Ji-soo (Yi-sun's friend) grilled delicious food together. However, Ying-ha was restless and frequently burned her hands by mistake. She also glanced at her wrists from time to time, as if she was waiting for an agreement that had not yet arrived.Cheng'e also couldn't calm down. She looked around, her eyes finally resting on the ancient vinyl record player, and then she put on an elegant black dress, trying to find a moment of tranquility through music.

She asked Yingxia to use the record player, but was declined on the grounds that the machine was damaged. Behind this understatement was actually Yingxia's deliberate avoidance of past secrets.As night fell and Yishan left, Cheng'e sat alone in front of the door, drinking to soothe her sorrows. A dream about digging soil in the garden suddenly came to her, pulling her thoughts deeper into the fog.Ying Xia finally couldn't hold back and directly questioned Cheng'e about the true meaning of her trip, and she responded to this uneasiness with a decisive gesture of diving into the swimming pool.——Although she once said she was afraid of water, this move undoubtedly revealed her inner struggle and determination.

Shi Xian, this character is like a beacon in the fog. His true role has yet to be revealed, but he has quietly become the key to the development of the story.Looking back on the past, Enjing's dilemma is still heavy.Although she can maintain a normal life on the surface by relying on the paralysis of alcohol, in fact she relies entirely on Xiang Jun's silent support.After a storm, the two decided to work together to sell the rental house in order to find relief, but this meant that they had to accept a significant reduction in the price. Although Eun-kyung was optimistic, he still had to face Ki-ho's alcohol problem.

Little did Ki-ho know that his mother had decided to quit drinking and had thrown away all the soju in the house in an attempt to change her fate.Xiangjun's life trajectory was even more tortuous. He lost his parents in his early years, experienced wandering, and finally ran the Lakeview Motel here.However, the passage of time did not bring stable happiness, but made him feel that everything was passing quietly.He longed to bid farewell to the past completely by selling the hotel, but the shackles of reality forced him to return to day-to-day work.

Eun-kyung is also trying to find herself, but after losing the shelter of alcohol, post-traumatic stress disorder haunts her like a nightmare, and visions of corpses frequently intrude on her mind.Sleeping pills became her only comfort, but they were inadvertently taken away by Ji Hao, laying the groundwork for the subsequent tragedy.The roar of the ambulance broke the tranquility, and a sudden event closely linked everyone's fate.

The children's accusations flooded Ki-ho, pushing him to the forefront. However, he was the one who suffered the most harm.When he fell unconscious and fell to the ground, the shocking handwriting on his hand——“Murder Motel 9pmPoint ” has become the key to unlocking all secrets.When Xiang Jun witnessed this scene, he was shocked and more helpless and angry about the fate of the hotel.He rushed into the school and had a fierce confrontation with the parents, but he never expected that all this was a trap set up by the developers and the parents of the students, and the hotel's sale plan was frustrated.

In this intricate chess game, Eun Kyung’s role gradually becomes clear.——She will be the key person who leads everyone out of the gloom, reorganizes the motel, and welcomes new life.The addition of Ji Hao and Bao Min added unpredictable variables to this change.However, this series of events was like a sudden storm, which not only shook the tranquility of the entire community, but also completely disintegrated the once indestructible marriage between Xiangjun and Eunjing.

When the anniversary celebration was occupied by reporters swarming in, the atmosphere became extremely complex and delicate.Among them, Bao Min's unexpected intervention added a bit of unpredictability to the storm.She pointedly pointed out that most journalists are just passers-by chasing profits, capturing a moment of shock with their cameras and then leaving in a hurry.But Yeom Dongchan, this unique investigative reporter, is like a breath of fresh air. He is eager to delve into the truth, speak out for what happened at the motel, and strive to restore a more real and humane story to win for Sang Joon's current predicament.Public sympathy and understanding.

However, Xiangjun's heart was closed. He refused Dongcan's interview request and chose to bury the pain deep in his heart.But the wheel of fate did not stop spinning. Bao Min's sudden departure at the police station seemed to indicate that another storm was brewing.The camera turned and returned to reality. Cheng'e was sitting alone at the dining table, tasting the bowl of pasta and tomato sauce that had been carefully prepared for Shixian.Now, this dish was made only for her and Yingxia. The two sat opposite each other, with unspeakable emotions flowing in silence.Cheng'e's return is undoubtedly a response to the unresolved love in the past. She can't forget it, and neither can he.

When Yingxia woke up, he was faced with an empty dining table and Cheng'e's departure. The emotions surging in his heart drove him straight to the police station to try to find the answer.In the police station, Yingxia's anxiety and confusion intertwined into a complex web. His nose was bleeding for some reason, but a note in his pocket became his only clue.It was a photo of his daughter Yishan. Her face was carefully circled, as if she was silently telling some deep meaning.Ying Xia passed Bao Min at the door of the police station. The two of them hurried in different directions with their own secrets and worries.

Time jumps again and we are backThe 2000s, an era full of uncertainty and tragedy.Bao Min stepped into the motel and saw Eun Kyung lying quietly 403The bed in room No. 1 had lost all signs of life.On the mantelpiece, a bottle of soju and scattered pills silently told her last struggle and despair.Xiang Jun's shock and grief almost destroyed him, and he could not accept this cruel reality.

As this episode ends, we are brought back to reality again. Yingxia stares at the photo in her hand with mixed feelings in her heart.This photo is not only a reflection of his deep longing for his daughter, but also a sign that he is about to reveal new secrets and face new challenges.Everything seems to have just begun.