Vivian's adoptive father shivers on the cold storage floor and tries to reach his phone. Out on the stage, Jared Caldwell and his mother 周慧兰 urge Vivian Sinclair to save face and complete the ceremony. Vivian refuses to proceed. The corporate attendees support her choice. Vivian commands Riley to pull up the kitchen security video. The hall monitor turns on, displaying her father entering the cold room area right before an unknown hand bolts the entrance shut.
Vivian's adoptive father lies on the icy floor inside the cold storage room. He reaches out toward his damaged cell phone. He refuses to let his daughter marry a monster and weakly pounds against the heavy exit door.
00:12: Whispers in the Banquet Hall
Guests seated across the banquet room talk among themselves about the sudden halt to the wedding. They express sympathy for Vivian Sinclair. The attendees openly understand her deep worry over her missing adoptive father.
00:26: Clash on the Wedding Stage
Jared Caldwell and his mother 周慧兰 pressure Vivian to finish the vows to protect their business partners and reputation. Vivian rejects their demands. She states firmly that locating her father takes precedence over the entire marriage.
01:21: Corporate Guests Back Vivian
The business partners and corporate guests in the hall speak up in favor of Vivian's stance. They applaud her decision to halt the event. Jared Caldwell stands speechless on stage with no further arguments to offer.
01:38: The Surveillance Screen Turns On
Vivian directs Riley to pull surveillance tapes from the kitchen. The banquet hall display screen powers up. The recording shows Vivian's father walking toward the cold storage unit before a hand reaches in and locks the latch.
Key Lines from Episode 5
“不行，我死了不要紧，不能让我闺女，嫁给这种畜生！”
“今天任何人，任何事，哪怕是这场婚礼，都得给我爸让路！”
“晨晴，立刻联系安保部，调取今天所有后厨区的监控，我要亲眼看看我爸到底去了哪。”
How Episode 5 Ends
The footage on the screen reveals Vivian's father entering the cold room right before a hand slides the exterior lock into place. Vivian stares at the monitor as the clip cuts off. Who locked the old chef inside the freezer, and will Vivian reach him before the freezing temperature kills him?