Breaking the Dams

The Day I Stopped Paying Episode 4

Episode 4

Episode 4 recap

Crystal Sutton grows enraged when Daniel Woods does not answer his phone for three days. In front of their daughter Lucy, Crystal sends audio messages accusing him of infidelity. Her parents, Fang Yun and Song Ming, send recordings from a mahjong parlor, threatening to get him fired and insulting his manners. Crystal then promises to abort her pregnancy unless Daniel kneels in apology. At the funeral hall, Daniel calls Uncle Zhong for assistance.

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Episode 4 Scene by Scene

  1. 00:00: Crystal's Voice Messages in the Living Room

    Crystal Sutton paces around her living room in anger because Daniel Woods has ignored her calls for three days. Standing in front of their young daughter Lucy, Crystal yells into her phone and accuses Daniel of being with another woman.

  2. 00:12: Threats from the Mahjong Parlor

    Fang Yun and Song Ming sit at a mahjong parlor playing tiles. After hearing about Daniel, Fang Yun records a voice message promising to cause a scene at his workplace. Song Ming then berates Daniel for having no family discipline or roots.

  3. 00:27: Crystal's Final Ultimatum

    Crystal Sutton sends Daniel another voice recording from the living room. She tells him that if he fails to return tomorrow and kneel on the floor to apologize, she will abort their unborn child to end his family line.

  4. 00:37: Daniel's Call for Help

    Inside the funeral hall, Daniel Woods wears white mourning clothes while kneeling before the coffin. He picks up his mobile phone from the floor, listens to the hostile messages, and dials Uncle Zhong to ask for his help.

Key Lines from Episode 4

“雪儿别哭,妈明天就去他公司闹,叫他连工作都丢掉。”

方芸 · Fang Yun sends Daniel a voice recording from the mahjong table to threaten his career.

“林峰,你明天要是再不回来跪下认错,我立刻就去打掉这个孩子,让你们老林家断子绝孙!我宋雪儿说到做到!”

宋雪儿 (Crystal) · Crystal sends an angry audio message demanding Daniel return home and kneel before her.

“忠叔,你能帮我个忙吗?”

林峰 (Daniel) · Daniel kneels by the coffin and asks Uncle Zhong for assistance over the phone.

How Episode 4 Ends

Daniel Woods remains on his knees before his parents' coffin in funeral garments. After enduring the barrage of cruel voicemails from Crystal and her parents, he places a call to Uncle Zhong. Will Uncle Zhong step forward to aid Daniel, and what actions will Daniel take against his wife's threats?