01x07 - Episode 7

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SAY NO TO PIRACY, SUPPORT ORIGINALS

If he didn't want something from you,

why would he be so nice
as to teach you Spanish?

What could he possibly want from me?

You're overthinking it.

Just overthinking it.

Overthinking it.

What's going on?

Wait, wait.

Come on.

What did I say?

Alright, alright. Here, like this.

You turn around. Turn around.

Someone might see you.

I'll shield you.

Ten more seconds.

I'm good.

Oh my God.

So embarrassing.

People will think I'm bullying you.

I don't cry in front of others.

But with you… Ugh. What's this?

Touch up your makeup.

So I'm supposed to thank you?

We barely ate anything.

Missy.

That's not how you do it. You pat it on.

Give it here.

I used to be wary of Ye Xinzhi.

But seeing you now,
I'm guessing you've cleared things up?

A single guy with his history

and a simple girl like you
are on different paths.

It's better for both of you
to draw the line early.

Hold it back.

Do you like him that much?

I don't like him.

I just…

I just had a little crush.

I only saved one photo.

Is that not allowed?
Do I have to be warned for that?

Listen, this is just
a passing infatuation.

In less than two months,

when you look back on him,
the spell will break.

You'll think you were so silly.

I figured it out while crying just now.

What matters most to me right now
is my career.

With a career, I can have any man I want.

So after this Bolo Culture deal is done,

I'll apply to Sha Sha.

I want to go after
digital finance clients.

Digital finance?

He told me that too.

When choosing industries,

you have to find ones
with money and orders.

If your first project

wasn't an internet unicorn
like Bolo Culture,

you wouldn't be standing here.

He said if you want to last in consulting,

you have to choose industries with
big budgets and strong growth potential.

Eat up.

Eat.

Need to drop another 5,000.

Five thousand…

Five thousand's still not enough.
At least 10,000.

AVERAGE TRANSACTION PRICE

Are you buying an apartment?

No, no. Just browsing.

If you are buying, let me know.

I'm a big client at their bank.

I can put in a word
and get you the best rate.

Really?

No, no. I couldn't possibly.

It's nothing. Just a fraction
of a percent on the rate.

It's no big deal.

Actually, I need a favor today.

I had a fender bender with Lin Long.

I took full responsibility,

but it's a bit complicated.

My car insurance is from out of town.

I need her to sign off on something.

Sure. I'll take care of it for you.

I heard Lin Long's been having
a rough time lately?

Give this to her.

I went to Baiyun Temple the other day
and got one for everyone at the company.

She was the one
who started this project after all.

Just tell her I wish her

a rebirth through hardship
and better days ahead.

Sure.

I started the project too. Where's mine?

Don't you have your "senior"?

I shouldn't have said that.

Rebirth through hardship and better days?

A client I've only known for a few days
sends me good wishes,

but my legal husband
only has the cruelest words for me.

Did he come after you?

No.

He just realized I didn't go home,

moved straight
to the postpartum care center instead.

And I changed my bank card PIN,

so he figured out I want a divorce.

He's got all our relatives and friends

texting me, telling me
to come to my senses.

I didn't get you a fruit basket.

I picked out the newest shade of lipstick.

It'll brighten up your complexion.

Whether you end up
at the Civil Affairs Bureau or court,

you won't look like you're losing.

Look at you.

Such a thoughtful girl. What--

What was wrong with me back then?
Why did I have to push you out?

I was a bit too aggressive, too.

Sir, you can't go in.

You can't go in, sir.

I'm her husband! Why can't I go in?

She's weak right now.

It's fine. Let him in.

How much longer
are you going to act crazy?

Come home with me.

Let go of me.

Let go of me!

Let… Let go…

Jiang Zhiwen, listen to me.

You can refuse to divorce,

but I've already consulted a lawyer.

You pushed me and caused a miscarriage.

That counts as slight bodily injury.
You'll be held criminally liable.

Believe me, if I press charges,

your career will be ruined,
and if you remarry and have children,

their background checks
for school and employment

will always be an issue.

I have video proof of you hitting her.

When did you see me hit her?

You two set me up, didn't you?

Jiang Zhiwen.

Let's get a divorce.

Let's both keep some dignity.

You want a divorce?

Fine.

Cash goes to you.
The apartment goes to me!

Oh, and there's a fund maturing soon.

That gets split equally!

Get out!

You crazy woman!

I paid two-thirds
of the down payment on that apartment.

I've paid more
on the mortgage than him, too.

Why should the apartment go to him?

The moment I'm discharged,
I'm filing for divorce.

Ms. Huang told me
I can use that soon-to-mature trust

to buy jewelry or designer bags.

That way, they count as personal items

and don't get split
in the property division.

But isn't buying millions
in jewelry all at once a bit much?

Would the court even accept that?

There is a risk.

But there's no better solution for now.

Remember Fushun Insurance Group,
the one that handles

our corporate medical insurance?

I've been looking into digital finance
in the insurance sector lately,

so I asked them for some materials.

There was a marketing case study in there.

Look. It says that according to the law,
the cash value of an insurance policy

is considered marital property,

but the insurance contract itself
belongs to the policyholder.

I think you could ask a broker in Fushun

to find you a short-to-medium-term policy

with very low cash value
in the first two years.

Say, only 10% of the total coverage?

That way, after the divorce,
you only have to give him 5%.

But when the contract matures,
you still get the full payout,

plus decent returns.

That's great.

I'll check with my lawyer later
to see if this works.

Okay. I'll send this over to you.

-Thanks.
-No problem.

Really, thank you.

Think of it as my apology

for causing that fight between you two
at Wanghu Pavilion Restaurant.

Don't even bring that up.

What I did was awful.

Personally, I hate it when men
make unwanted advances at work.

But I--

We said we'd wipe the slate clean.

FINTECH DEVELOPMENT

Ms. Sha…

Still researching digital finance?

You really want to do this?

You want advanced access to the company's
digital finance database?

Looks like your workload
isn't heavy enough.

I can always make time.

I just want to learn as much as I can.

Maxmise isn't a training center.

The HR Statistical Yearbook says

the first year is when new hires
learn the fastest.

Well, you gave me a chance
on the Bolo Culture project.

Maybe I can create even more value
for the company in the future.

Ms. Sha, don't you love
ambitious subordinates?

I'll think about it.

Ma Ke has completed
his strategic hypothesis

for Celestial Insurance's
digital transformation.

They're in the strategy testing phase now.

If you want, you can transfer
to that team soon.

But your bonus on the Bolo Culture project
only runs through this week.

I'd love to. Of course I would.

But would it look bad
if I left in the middle of a project?

One person less
won't affect the project's progress.

Since Ye Xinzhi said
you're an explorer type,

I'm willing to give you
a chance to transfer.

Is it just because of him?

Of course not.

It's because you're smart, capable,
and hard-working enough.

Lin Long told me
about the insurance advice you gave her.

I think you have talent.

Thank you, Ms. Sha.

Alright.

Go home and get some rest.

Your health is yours alone.

If you fall, someone
will replace you immediately.

I'll make sure to exercise
and won't let that happen.

-Bye.
-See you tomorrow.

Ms. Lu said she hasn't found
a suitable place yet,

so I asked an agent I know.

This place is only three subway stations
from the office.

Rent is reasonable too.

MOM AND BABY IN GOOD HANDS
FAMILY CAN REST EASY

Take a look.

-Okay. Thanks.
-Just put it here.

Sure.

What do you think?

I've rented in this complex before.

It's good. No issues.

Send me the agent's contact info later.

I'll put down the deposit first.

If you're comfortable with it,
give me your ID.

I'll handle the paperwork for you.

You haven't fully recovered yet.

I'll take care of it for you.

That would be great.

But can you manage?

Didn't you just start
on the Bolo Culture project?

I transferred to Ma Ke's
Celestial Insurance project.

Don't worry. I wasn't pushed out.

I applied myself
because I wanted to try digital finance.

I actually came by today
to let you know this.

After all, you were the one
who took me to pitch Bolo Culture.

True.

Remember how we fought
tooth and nail over this project?

And now neither of us is on it.

Ma Ke can be a bit tricky.

Keep your guard up.

Okay. Got it.

Don't worry about me.

Your top priority
is to get your health back.

Don't take this the wrong way.

But there's one thing
I've never understood.

What did you ever see
in a man like Jiang Zhiwen?

Back then, I was much like you.

I had just joined Maxmise.

I was busy, exhausted,
and lonely every day.

So it was easy to reach
for whatever warmth

was within arm's reach.

Good luck.

Then why did you teach me
how to pick restaurants?

Most people don't need to be taught that.

I told you not to drink recklessly.

Besides, I am here.

Warmth within arm's reach.

I've organized all the materials
on Benyuan Digital Collectibles.

The key points are marked in highlighter.

How are you settling
into the new project team?

Pretty good.

The project manager guiding me
is named Ma Ke.

He's nice.

He's already let me work
on designing solutions.

And Yang Rui.

He's teaching me
specific diagnostic techniques.

Way more engaging than just
doing interviews and plugging into models.

Who's Yang Rui?

You never mentioned him before.

I thought Bu Tianna
was your only friend at Maxmise.

Thanks.

This trekking pole is non-slip. Take it.

Aren't you trying to win?

If you slip and get hurt, you can't win.

You're a good girl,

and I hate seeing people
take advantage of you.

Of course not.

I hang out with colleagues all the time.

See?

Look.

Us.

This is Yang Rui.

A buddy who's helped me out a lot.

He's already a consultant.

See? And this.

DANCE BUDDY READY

That's the two of us dancing.

I think Shen Jin sent me that.

Funny, huh?

Look at your face.

So funny. Is it funny?

Yeah.

Here.

Let me teach you the Bottom-Up BPR method.

You'll definitely need it later.

Why are you staring at me?

Nothing, nothing.

What do you mean, nothing?

Just say it.

You look so worn out lately.

Your dark circles are really bad,

and the lines around your eyes
are so deep.

-I've been staying up late lately.
-Right?

Everyone can tell your energy's off.

That won't do.

How about this? I'll get you a thermos.

You can steep some goji berries
and cassia seeds in it.

It's really good for you. Seriously.

No more coffee for you.

Your blood is basically coffee.

How about some goji berries?

I'll order it right now.

Well, goji berries.

Gotta take care of yourself
as you get older.

Otherwise, it's no good.

I'll get the biggest thermos.

Thanks.

No worries.

I won this round.

He must be thinking that what he did
that day was totally unnecessary

and presumptuous.

Nice one.

The key was that phrase "worn out".

A single "you're outdated"

was enough to shred
their pathetic confidence.

Yeah.

His face was hilarious.
I wish I could've taken a picture for you.

He shouldn't have chosen that way
to crush my self-esteem.

MA KE FROM MAXMISE

I gotta go. Ma Ke is calling me.

Wait.

-There's something I want to tell you.
-What is it?

Never mind.

I'll tell you some other time.

Sorry. I was on a call. What do you need?

Bu Tianna is joining our project team.

You two are close.

I'll leave it to you to get her
up to speed on the project.

Any issues?

Okay.

I thought Bu Tianna
was your only friend at Maxmise.

Your friend Bu Tianna
is the one with the real connections.

After this Bolo Culture deal is done,

I'll go after digital finance clients.

Digital finance?

He said if you want to last in consulting,

you have to choose industries with
big budgets and strong growth potential.

It's about Bu Tianna, right?

I was right there when she talked
to Mr. Pi yesterday.

She said her family
is partnering with Ande Energy.

She was worried about kickbacks
in the project,

and she heard you say
digital finance has potential,

so she wanted
to try switching project teams.

With that said,

of course, Mr. Pi moved her
to the Celestial project.

But that puts you in a tough spot.

The Celestial project has a lot going on.

Having more colleagues around is fine.

Stop pretending to be calm.

Just stay away from Bu Tianna, will you?

You used to be so sharp.

Why are you so naive about this?

What does someone like her,
born with a silver spoon,

want from being close to you?

Just another pair of eyes.

Where are you going?

I said I'm delivering
a document for Deng Anran.

Did I hear that right?

She's delivering documents for Deng Anran?

Shouldn't she be helping Bu Tianna?

Since when is she
so close with Deng Anran?

You don't know?

Bu Tianna applied to join…

Really?

You think there are real friends
in the office?

You think chatting and having
lunch together makes you besties?

Aren't you and Lin Long friends?

We're different.

We were college classmates
and roommates for four years.

But I'll admit,

if it came down to a promotion between us,

I wouldn't hold back.

That's exactly why Lin Long
and Cindy can't stand each other.

Why do you keep helping me?

I'm going to become a partner someday.

I just want to start building
my inner circle early.

Of course, I don't care.

But don't act weak.

Doesn't fit your image.

I'm keeping you as my right hand,
not my friend.

Right hand means trust.

Competition for work
is normal in an office.

You'll get used to it.

In consulting, it all
comes down to ability.

Why are you so interested in me today?

Don't tell me you're jealous
I got promoted to SBA before you?

We only met when we joined the company,
so why have you always been

so nice to me?

Because I like you.

One of the reasons I like you is that
communication with you is so efficient.

Chi. You're so good to me.

You saved me that day.

I'm going to be really,
really good to you from now on.

You turn around. Turn around.

I'll shield you.

YE THE LEGEND

YE THE LEGEND MISSED CALL

YE THE LEGEND CALLING

Sorry, Mom.

I forgot what you told me.

I easily trusted someone too.

And now I've become their stepping stone.

Xu Chi, you haven't answered your phone
or replied to WeChat all afternoon.

I called your company,

and the front desk said
they couldn't reach you.

I'm fine.

But Du was worried about you.
He asked me to find you.

How did you know I was here?

I remembered you said
your mom's old apartment was around here.

So I came to check.

I'm fine.

You call this fine?

Look at yourself.

What happened?

I've been looking for you all afternoon.

Just tell me. What happened?

I don't want to talk to you, okay?

Fine.

Self-punishment and now self-isolation?

I'll play along.

-What are you doing?
-You're awake?

-What are you doing, Ye Xinzhi?
-Relax.

-This is a closed road.
-No cars. No people.

-What are you doing? Stop the car!
-Hold on!

Stop the car!

Ye Xinzhi! What are you doing?

Stop!

Are you crazy? Stop the car!

Are you insane?

Ye Xinzhi, what are you doing?

Did that help ease the heaviness
in your chest a little?

Done crying?

Sorry.

I shouldn't have snapped at you.

Don't apologize at a time like this.

Getting backstabbed by someone
you trusted at work really hurts.

You'll get used to it after a few times.

I'm not sad.

I just feel like such an idiot.

Ever since my mom left,

I swore I'd be independent and guarded.

That I wouldn't trust or depend on anyone.

But just because Bu Tianna
helped me a few times,

I let my guard down.

I even…

I don't like him.

I just…

I just had a little crush.

I only saved one photo.

Is that not allowed?
Do I have to be warned for that?

I even told her everything on my mind.

And now here I am.

Where are you at now?

She just joined that project team.

The fight hasn't even started yet,
and you're already giving up?

Or do you think you don't even have
what it takes to compete with her?

I don't think you're crying
because you feel stupid.

Deep down, you're insecure.

After all this,

you don't even have the courage
to confront her.

Am I right?

Answer me.

Yes.

You can still answer me.

That means there's still hope.

Anything else you can't figure out?

Spill it one by one.

Full confession gets you leniency.

Actually…

Even though I always said
I didn't envy Bu Tianna's advantages,

I've been avoiding
a head-to-head competition with her

because I'm afraid of losing.

You know, I've never lost
a competition since college,

so I'm scared that if I lose to her,

my perfect record will be broken.

I don't want to be replaced.

You know the hand-slap game?

What for?

You said you've never lost, right?

I'll go.

Lose a few times,

and all that junk in your head
will disappear.

Remember, you're someone I chose.

Even if you don't believe in yourself,
at least believe in my judgment.

Tomorrow when you go back to the office,
don't overthink it.

Just go head-to-head with her.

If you win, stop the self-punishment.

If you lose, come learn from me.

I'm not self-punishing.

I'm just working off my anxiety.

My therapist said this is a way to--

Stop with all those weird thoughts.

I get it.

You think I never went
through an angsty phase?

You can still laugh.
That means you're fine.

Get in the car.

I've been waiting for you long enough.

At my age, this isn't easy.

Don't play the victim.

How old are you anyway?

You're the one who said I was old.

Said my crow's feet
were really noticeable.

I'm keeping a running tally, you know.

Do you go there often?

When I'm stressed, sad,
or having nightmares.

Someone as strong as you has nightmares?

Everyone has their weaknesses.

I am afraid of heights.

Afraid of losing control.

So whenever I go somewhere high,
I can't sleep.

But you fly all the time…

There's glass, so it's okay.

Or if I'm far enough away,
it'll be better.

Anyway,

I think that place can heal me.

So it can heal you too.

Richard.

Why do you care so much about me?

Why do you help me so much?

Do you…

Do you like me?

Can you not joke like that
when I'm driving?

I'm not joking.

Richard.

I may be young,
but I'm not clueless about feelings.

You've always been so good to me.

I'm an adult.

What danger could I possibly
be in in Beijing?

You said Du was worried about me,
but I barely know him.

So it was actually you
who was worried, right?

If I chalked it all up
to a senior appreciating talent,

that feels like a stretch,

but then the other day at your apartment,

you deliberately let me see that.

So I'm really confused.

But don't worry.

I'm not asking all this to prove anything.

I just…

I just want to know where we stand.

You're right.

Of course I have feelings for you.

If I didn't, why would I keep helping you?

But there are many kinds of feelings.

Not just romantic ones.

It's like liking a celebrity.

That doesn't mean I want to date them.

There's a lot of gray
between black and white.

When you interviewed,
you left a strong impression on me.

And your personality,

your way of thinking,
and how you handle things

all click with mine.

I help you

not just because I hope you'll become
my assistant someday.

I also want

to make it up to my younger self
for a regret from back then.

What regret?

Don't tell me I look like your ex-wife.

You watch too many dramas.

Back when I was betrayed

and at my lowest,

no one

came out of nowhere to pull me up.

All your life,

you fight for power,
and you toil and struggle.

You finally make it over one small hill,

just to have the freedom
to do what you want.

I wasn't lucky back then.

I never got my angel.

Since I have that chance now,

let me be your angel.

POST

I have a friend
who met someone really good to her.

But even though they said they liked her,
it wasn't in a romantic way.

My friend says she feels
both calm and lost.

How should I help her?

What I want to tell you is that

I think you're a very smart
and capable girl.

And I really enjoy working with you, too.

You get what I mean?

Of course. Got it. I misunderstood.

It's just that basic appreciation.
Between people.

You must have scored full marks

on listening and reading
comprehension in college.

I also scored high
on stress tolerance in my psych test.

Really.

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