The Cicada's Song Episode 20

When Ding Ning encountered Mr. Bi’s gang, she was shocked to see so many familiar faces. She hands over the dashcam footage but insisted on a condition: Xiao Lu must be allowed out of prison to attend his father’s funeral. This demand infuriated Mr. Bi; he forces Ding Ning to eat scalding-hot hotpot meatballs, stipulating that for every meatball she consumed, Xiao Lu would be granted a few hours of freedom. Tearfully, Ding Ning complied, suffering severe burns to her esophagus in the process. After being hospitalized, she was visited by Ma Ting Ting; Ding Ning handed her a list of the individuals she had recognized and warned her that a much bigger fish might be pulling the strings—a revelation that made Ma Ting Ting realize the gravity of the situation far exceeded their initial estimates. When news arrives that Xiao Lu had died suddenly in prison, Ding Ning completely breaks down. (Source: Chinese = ZuiAi.TV || Translation = MyDramaList)