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[The Outsider]

[Episode 12]

(Today,)

(the Marketing Department
will have a new colleague.)

Please welcome her.

Hello, everyone. I'm Su Mo.

I'll be under your care.

Is she the one who used to work at Ansheng?

I'm not sure.

Did you work at Ansheng before?

Yes.

That's brilliant.

Both Ansheng and Jiake
are commercial platforms.

Nothing brilliant about that.

They didn't mean Ansheng.

They meant you.

You do know

that the two malls are rivals.

Usually, once "Ansheng" appears on the resume,

we won't even consider them for an interview.

I see.

You were hired directly by Mr. Shang.

So you're an exception.

All right. Carry on.

That's your desk.

Come to me if there's anything.

Okay, thanks.

Welcome back, Siwei.

Playing games?

Is this for me?

Your birthday is coming up soon,

but I might not be in town.

So I'm giving it to you in advance.

Thanks, Siwei.

I'm glad you didn't waste
all your money on your little girlfriend.

Just accept the gift and stop talking crap.

Little brat.

You know what, Siwei?

I've been wanting these shoes for a long time.

Plus,

the prices have been ramped up to over 10,000.

Listen.

On your 20th birthday,

I'll organize a big party for you.

And gift you a luxury car.

Okay.

Well then,

I'm going to try these on.

Show me your phone messages.

Bank messages.

Do you mean those for the bank card?

Clearly, that's Su Mo trying to...

Show me.

Withdrew 80,000.

And debited 50,000.

What...

I... I had no idea about it.

I guess that Su woman felt bad.

She figured she had gone overboard with the lies.

There's 270,000 in here.

I'll make up the missing 30,000.

Hang on. What do you mean by this?

Are you paying me on behalf of her?

Don't ask.

Just take the 300,000.

Stop making trouble for yourself,

or for her.

Interesting.

Chun, I heard Su Mo joined your company.

Why?

To make Wang Ju'an shake in his boots.

Didn't you say

he was interested in that Su woman?

I didn't mean you.

I meant, why did she do it?

Did she forget what you did to her?

That's simple.

I offered her a good salary.

In this world,

there's nothing money can't buy.

That's not a certainty.

This is the 300,000 I previously gave her.

If she was after money,

then why didn't she take it?

If she had principles to uphold,

she wouldn't choose to work for you.

So what does this mean?

There can only be two possibilities.

First, you're dumb.

Second, we can't underestimate that woman.

Money is not the only thing she wants.

Okay, fine.

I'm dumb.

So what's her reason?

To prove herself.

How does she prove herself this way?

She gave you back the card,

proving she isn't after money.

She stands before me openly,

proving her conscience is clear.

She's not afraid of me.

She chose to join Jiake.

It proves that she didn't leave Ansheng

because she wasn't good enough.

That she is capable of performing

in the same role.

As for finding a stage

that can stand neck and neck with Ansheng,

there is no other option

aside from Jiake.

You made that sound like facts.

Do you know her that well?

Could it be

that you're interested in that woman?

Everyone thinks they're unique.

But in fact, they are easy to see through.

So that woman is cunning.

She'd be a piece of work.

Now you're wrong about that.

The more a person wants to prove themselves,

the easier it is for them to be led by the nose.

Is that so?

Let's open this one.

All right.

Let's have a short

and sweet meeting today.

[Brand Opening Event Planning]

We currently have a pressing matter.

It's Usmile's grand opening.

Our original plan was
to do a collaborative promotion

with Lam Group's film.

Celebrities were invited.

But the film was put on hold.

The celebrities are not attending either.

So we're in a pickle right now.

We can just invite other celebrities.

We asked around, but their fees were too high.

It's not within our budget.

What if we lower the budget

and invite rookies?

If there's a big disparity in levels,

the brand will not agree to it.

Come on.

Work those brains.

Give me some ideas.

What about hiring an on-trend influencer

to do a live stream?

There's visibility and reputation.

That should please the client.

You call that using your brain?

A popular influencer's rate isn't that much lower.

Su Mo, what do you think?

I think doing a live stream with an influencer

is worth a try.

We already said there's no budget.

If we don't have enough budget,

we could partner up with someone else.

Like who?

An influencer.

A popular influencer's rate is surely

out of our budget.

But if we're able to set up
a long-term collaboration

with their streaming platform,

we could bring different brands

onto the platform in the future.

We could even

turn Jiake's anniversary celebration

into a broadcast event.

At the same time, streaming

can be integrated as a new sales mode.

Not only will this take care of the budget,

but it can also hype up

Jiake's anniversary promotions.

I think it's killing two birds with one stone.

Sounds pretty good.

But we'll need the boss' approval.

All right, write up the proposal.

Will do.

I've seen the proposal.

Yes.

I'll go over the details

with the legal team later.

Don't worry about it.

Okay, sure.

Got it. Don't worry.

It's fine.

Wait for my email.

Su Mo.

Mr. Zhou.

Are you taking the bus too?

My car is in the workshop.

So I've been on a low carbon footprint lately.

I heard the first phase of upgrades at Ansheng

is almost complete.

You must be quite busy.

I left Ansheng.

Do you have time right now?

Can I treat you to a drink?

There's a pretty good cafe.

So you went to Jiake.

Looks like you left Ansheng on a sour note.

What made you say that?

Ansheng and Jiake have always been rivals.

You left Ansheng and joined the opponent's camp.

That sure seems like
you have an agenda against them.

I didn't think that far.

I'm just a normal office worker.

I just want to do well at my job.

No matter where you end up,

the new boss will surely be pleased with you.

Because they got
a talented and capable employee.

It's a win.

You flatter me.

I haven't even passed my probation period.

Who knows if I'd be hired permanently?

My bet is you will.

When you become a permanent worker,

don't forget to treat me to a meal.

Sure.

I was just joking.

It'll be my treat.

No, it'll be my treat.

Stop being so polite to me.

Okay.

You stop being polite to me too.

If you ever need any legal advice

in the future,

feel free to ask me.

I can give you a 20% discount.

That was a failed joke.

[Business Development, Department B]
[April-May Report]

Mr. Wang.

Mr. Shang's secretary called
to ask about your schedule.

They said

Mr. Shang would like
to have lunch with you tomorrow.

Shang Chun?

Why did he suddenly want to meet me?

I'm not sure.

I checked.

Recently, we haven't had

many business dealings with Jiake.

Are they planning something again?

Should I just say no?

Why?

Pick a bottle of good wine. I'll be there on time.

Got it. I'll go pick one now.

My old friend.

Welcome.

It's just lunch.

Why are you standing here like a butler?

Sit.

Mr. Shang, Mr. Wang brought this wine for you.

You are as courteous as ever.

Courtesy demands reciprocity.

It's nothing expensive.

Let's eat.

Sure.

I'll be outside, Mr. Wang.

Call me if you need anything.

Okay.

We haven't had the chance

to have a get-together since you came back.

Isn't your company
doing an anniversary celebration?

How did you find time to eat with me?

Look at this table.

There's no Lazy Susan.

How am I supposed to take the food?

You have long arms.
You can easily grab what you want.

You asked for me, Mr. Shang?

Let me introduce you to one another.

This is a new staff
from Jiake's Marketing Department.

Su Mo.

It's you, Su.

Take a seat.

Sit, Su.

Okay.

Su.

You worked at Ansheng previously, right?

I think it's only right for you to thank Mr. Wang.

If he hadn't given you the proper guidance,

you wouldn't have been able to secure a spot

in Jiake's Marketing Department.

Indeed.

Pour some wine for Mr. Wang.

What a big change.

It's only been a few days

and you've learned how to pour wine for others.

It's no wonder she was able

to gain a foothold in Jiake so quickly.

In Mr. Shang's company,

I'm getting respect and the right treatment.

Moreover, Mr. Shang has a discerning eye.

He appreciates good talent.

As they say, a good talent
gets to choose their own boss.

Meaning to say

you're happier at Jiake compared to Ansheng.

Shang, you truly have a discerning eye.

Our Su,

despite being hot-tempered,

she is quite capable.

Of course.

Sit, Su.

Su.

You have to drink too.

You know what?

Today, Su presented the idea
of using Usmile's event

to create buzz
for Jiake's anniversary celebration.

I think it's a great idea.

Here.

Let's propose a toast to Su Mo.

Come on.

Su can even drink baijiu now.

Come on.

Cheers.

Sit.

I gave the order to find out about Usmile.

I'll send the information to you once I have it.

I'm sorry about today, Su Mo.

I know you had fallen out with their boss

when you left Ansheng.

But I didn't expect

a realtor CEO

to have a beef with a female subordinate.

Did you arrange for this get-together

because you wanted to test my loyalty?

Or did you think I left Ansheng

with a hidden agenda?

It's because I heard rumors.

Supposedly, you left Ansheng

not because you made a mistake,

but because of a personal reason

related to Wang Ju'an.

Nevertheless, I wish to confirm it for myself.

My hiring criteria are never about

other factors.

There are no other factors.

It's just that Party A was too aggressive

and Party B did not want to compromise.

Well, with Jiake's workplace culture,

I can assure you that you won't have
to worry about such scenarios.

Then in the future,
I hope I won't have to be there

when Mr. Wang is present.

Su Mo.

You were unable to prove your worth in Ansheng.

I hope you'll show what you're made of in Jiake.

In a city like Shanghai,

ultimately,

it will come down to your abilities.

♪Straying into a glamorous banquet♪

♪We have no way back♪

♪Time is like water within the palm♪

♪We can't catch hold of it♪

♪Blundering around this city♪

♪To find ourselves a spot♪

♪Many people are smitten with the fantasy♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

(Mr. Wang, this is the information on Usmile.)

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪Straying into a glamorous banquet♪

♪We have no way back♪

♪Time is like water within the palm♪

♪We can't catch hold of it♪

♪Blundering around this city♪

♪To find ourselves a spot♪

Su Mo.

Yes?

Did you guys meet

with Ansheng's Mr. Wang for a meal?

That's right.

What did you talk about?

Mr. Wang and Mr. Shang had a little catch-up.

Did they mention Usmile?

Mr. Shang did, briefly.

Don't you know Usmile has a store

in Ansheng Plaza?

I do.

Why?

So Usmile liked our proposal.

But they now want to switch
their streaming site to Ansheng.

We've been played.

How could that be?

Idiots!

We made the proposal,

but the client wants to do it
in Ansheng's center court?

And they say it's going to help
hype up our anniversary celebration.

You call this hype?

This is a joke!

We might as well have
our anniversary celebration

at Ansheng.

What?

Cat got your tongue?

Speak up!

Usmile said Ansheng recently had an upgrade.

Their venue is much nicer.

So they...

Are you saying

our venue in Jiake looks bad?

That's just an excuse.

I inquired about it.

Ansheng offered them a very attractive package.

So...

Now you went and inquired?

Why didn't you do that before?

Why didn't you do your research earlier?

How could you let this happen?

We are the ones who came up with the proposal.

We can sue them if they copy our ideas.

It's live streaming.

Not some novel idea.

You think we're the only ones who can do it?

Then we'll just proceed.

[Meeting Room]
They can do theirs, and we'll do ours.

He is your subordinate. You tell him.

Usmile has always had high standards

regarding their events.

So on behalf of Usmile, we've contacted

a highly-respected influencer, Fei.

They've already signed a contract.

If we want to do our own broadcast,

we'll need to get someone else.

In that case, we'll have to postpone the event.

And the influencer would be a B-lister.

Outsiders might think we're copying Ansheng.

Plus, it could be seen as a parody.

That's definitely a no-no.

But, sir.

Ansheng and Usmile did suggest

that we could co-organize the event.

Do you think...

Co-organizers?

We're the ones spending money and effort

so they could have their event at Ansheng?

Are we buying the fireworks
for them to set them off?

If it's only money and effort,

yes, we'd only be tooting their horns.

But what if we provide the talent?

What do you mean?

Ansheng is clearly

out to trip us.

Let's beat them at their own game.

What about

you go on the broadcast personally, Mr. Shang?

It's definitely going to make waves.

Everyone's attention would be

on Usmile and Mr. Shang.

Moreover, since we'd be doing the event

at their center court,

we could use their center stage to our advantage.

That would be our counter-offensive.

You want Mr. Shang to be on the stream?

That's a lousy move.

There are many CEOs

who personally sell goods on live streams.

And they make billions from that.

Are you really calling that a lousy move?

This idea...

could work.

Shang Chun is going to be on the stream?

That's right. We suggested the collaboration

just as a courtesy.

Who knew they'd agree to it?

They even came up with such a proposal.

What did the brand representative say?

Usmile's Mr. Bao is fine with it.

He thinks it can generate hype

and will work to their benefit.

But for Ansheng...

For Ansheng,

we're providing the stage for Jiake to shine.

But we were the ones

who suggested collaborating.

We don't have any reason to reject it.

Then we won't say no,

nor will we agree.

Let it simmer.

Doing business

is all about progressive talks.

Got it.

Old friend.

I thought I'd never get the chance

to play in the same court as you again.

I haven't trained in a while.

Still, I'm good enough to beat you.

Mr. Shang.

Usmile is urging us for an answer.

They want us to finalize the proposal
soonest possible.

I've seen the proposal.

Looks like there are a few problems.

Sorry about that.

A new staff came up

with the proposal.

Someone who was just let go from Ansheng.

Guess she's really not up to the task.

I suppose Jiake won't be keeping her either.

A new staff?

Do you mean Su Mo?

Yeah.

If she gets fired by Jiake and Ansheng
one after the other,

it would be hard for her to remain in Shanghai.

Ruoxi.

Get someone more capable

to redo the proposal for Mr. Wang.

Got it, sir.

Forget it.

It's just a little collaboration with a brand.

The problems are negligible.

Let's go ahead with the original plan.

Sure, Mr. Wang.

No objection regarding the conditions?

We are old friends.

No need to fuss about it.

Well, here's to a happy collaboration.

Happy collaboration.

You want me to be in charge of the event?

Why? Are you not confident?

Of course not.

You're asking me to handle such a big event.

I worry that other colleagues might not agree.

You're the one who came up with the idea.

You also prepared the proposal.

Moreover, you know Ansheng better.

So you're the most suitable person
to work with them.

I judge a person not by their qualifications,

but their abilities.

As for interpersonal matters,

I hope you'll deal with them properly.

You can rest assured.

I'll handle them well.

By the way,

we will undoubtedly have to see Wang Ju'an a lot

during this whole process.

Are you sure that's okay?

If it's too much for you...

It's no problem.

That I'm sure.

Good.

First of all, I'd like to welcome
our counterparts from Jiake

on behalf of Ansheng's Marketing Department.

Our CEO, Mr. Wang Ju'an,

specially arranged a dinner

to welcome you as our collaborators.

Thank you, Ms. Cong.

Please relay our thanks to Mr. Wang.

For Usmile's live broadcast event,

Su Mo will be the person in charge on Jiake's end.

I'm confident we'd work well together.

Long time no see, Su Mo.

Who could've expected that we'd meet here

in this circumstance?

Allow me to go through the rundown

for Usmile's live broadcast.

Hey.

Who did you confirm the list of brands with?

I confirmed it with Ms. Zhuang.

I'm in charge of this event.

You should've checked with me first.

This is not important. It won't be a problem.

This is very important.

These brands are not compatible

with Fei's streaming style.

But Ms. Zhuang has already confirmed it.

Why the fuss about it, then?

But this is...

Don't worry about it.

I'm going to get back to work.

Miss Fei, we're very happy to have you.

I'm the head of the Marketing Department.

Time is short.

I only have 20 minutes.

Miss Fei.

Thank you for joining us.

Would you like to take a look

at the catalog of Usmile products

that will be used in the live broadcast?

Who picked out these products?

The client made a list of products

that they want to be included in the broadcast.

Then we short-listed it to products

that are compatible with your style.

How much do you know about my style?

Do you know how I choose products?

Do you know my requirements for the products?

Do you know what my fans like?

I'm sorry.

When I was liaising with your manager,

he did not mention these to me.

Without knowing a thing,

you chose these things and dumped them on me.

How am I supposed to answer to my fans?

If this is how you people operate,

our future collaboration will be problematic.

Miss Fei.

I know you personally pick out products.

If you knew,

why did you decide for me?

Miss Fei.

This isn't the actual final list.

Don't try to deflect the subject.

If this isn't the final list,

when are you planning to go through

the product list with me?

Within the 20 minutes I have today?

This time we're not going to let you choose.

Do you want to collaborate or not?

Your fans will be the ones to choose.

With that, we'll run an online vote that can also

create hype.

What do you think about that?

If it's okay, we'll get on with it straight away.

Sounds pretty interesting.

Really?

So... That woman does have some smarts.

I didn't expect it either.

I had hired her to get back at Wang Ju'an.

But looking at it now,

she might just be a great assistant to me.

If Wang Ju'an knows about this,

he'll definitely bust a blood vessel.

Oh, right.

What are you busy with lately?

What else?

Site 933 has been handed over for construction.

I'm just idling right now.

I'm bored out of my mind.

What about Qi?

Why isn't she with you?

She went to shoot in Shenzhen.

You could go visit her.

That lousy production team?

There is no real star in it.

Boring.

If you do decide to go,

let me know.

I'll introduce you to my friends
from Hong Kong, China.

Really?

Sure.

Okay, got it.

But let's be clear.

This is the last time.

Baby.

Who's on the phone?

Are you guys done?

What about those from Hong Kong, China?

They went back.

Chun?

What does he want at this late hour?

What else can it be?

I just finished shooting my new drama.

He said he has an advertisement for me to star in.

Are you thinking
that there's something between us?

You aren't Chun's type.

Indeed.

So what are you so worried about?

Still, his intentions are questionable.

Stay away from him.

What's the matter?

Aren't you two brothers-in-arms?

Being brothers-in-arms is one thing.

Doing business is another.

The business world is like a battlefield.

It's all about the exchange of benefits.

Just look at those friends from Hong Kong, China
he introduced to me.

What kind of people are they?

It's good enough
that they didn't cause me trouble.

Shang Chun better not try to bluff me.

All right, I'll just turn him down.

Honey.

There's no hurry to go back to Shanghai.

Let's stay and have fun for a while.

This tiny place.

What's so fun about it?

If this place is no fun,

we could go to Macao, China.

I'm not interested.

Honey.

I just finished filming.

Can't I spend some time unwinding?

Okay, okay.

If you won't take me,

I'm going to do the advertisement.

All right, we'll go.

We'll go.

[Jiahui International Hospital]

It's bleeding!

Nurse, help me!

Give that to me.

Lower your arm. Lower it.

That's right.

See?

It's fine now.

Don't be scared.

The saline drip has to be positioned high up.

You have to keep your arm
lower than the chest level.

You're amazing.

Are you a doctor?

You don't need a doctor
to know such general knowledge.

Why are you here by yourself?

Where's your family?

My mom also fell sick looking after me.

She's taking a jab there.

I had to pee,

so I went on my own.

Why didn't you get a nurse to accompany you?

I'm a guy.

I can't get a girl to accompany me.

What about a male nurse?

They're all busy.

I don't want to disturb them.

All right, then.

I'm free.

I can take you to the loo.

I've already done so.

You did?

How about I take you to your mother?

Are you sure you're not a bad person?

You're not going to kidnap me, right?

Good job staying alert.

I'll just carry this saline drip for you.

You lead, and I'll follow you.

Is that okay?

That sounds okay.

I'll accept the offer then. Thanks, mister.

You're welcome. Let's go.

Kele, what took you so long?

Mommy.

"Mommy?"

Hold your arm up.

Ms. Cong.

Nice car.

It feels very stable.

Your boy has good looks.

He takes after you.

Thank you.

You can take a nap if you're tired.

I have navigation to tell me the way.

It's okay. I...

I can't sleep.

Can you stop by the supermarket ahead?

I need to buy a few things.

You're clearly exhausted.

There's no need to act tough.

Just close your eyes and take a nap.

Forget about shopping.

No, I mean...

You could get what you want delivered.

I'm coming.

Coming.

Hello, sir.

Your delivery.

Okay.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Thanks. Take care.

Bye.

How is it?

Is he feeling better?

Much better.

That's good.

What about you? Feeling better?

I'm feeling better too.

Take a look.

One call gets everything you need.

You're quite meticulous.

You picked the expensive imported goods.

I may not be that experienced in housework,

but I'm not ignorant either.

I may not know how to cook,
but I know how to do grocery.

This milk's production date was last year.

Wait...

It's okay. The shelf life is one year.

If it can last for a year,

it means it contains preservatives, no?

Thus, I normally drink

the local Shanghai
good-for-seven-days fresh milk.

This meat must have stayed frozen for a long time.

You should avoid eating this kind of meat too.

Look how even the shape is.

Obviously, it was made with machines.

They probably used gum

to stick the meat together.

That's why I go to the supermarket

to buy fresh meat.

All right.

I'll go to the supermarket.

It's okay. I can buy them.

No need.

Zhao Xiangqing.

There's congee.

Kele and I quite like this congee.

No need to go there.

Sorry about that. I...

See.

A woman of the household is different indeed.

I don't know much about these things.

Of course you don't.

Usually, your mother
would take care of it for you.

That's not entirely true.

I do a lot of things myself.

The vegetable leaves are yellow.

They're not fresh.

Really?

Looks like I have to blacklist this service.

Check the mineral water.

Hopefully, that's okay.

This is okay.

It's hot.

How about this?

You can leave these things.

Don't eat them.

I'll take them.

But...

I won't eat them.

I'll give them to the stray cats and dogs.

Okay?

Is that okay?

It's no big deal.

We're colleagues.

Ms. Cong.

Remember.

Go to Xiangqing if there's anything.

I'll go now.

Zhao Xiangqing.

Thanks for today.

It's nothing.

Ms. Cong.

Actually, there's no need

to feel shy about these things.

Nowadays, social acceptance is high.

I mean,

getting pregnant before marriage
is nothing to be ashamed of.

Are you trying to be rude?

Who got pregnant before marriage?

Nonsense.

So it wasn't before marriage?

So you were married?

You ask too many questions.

So what if I was married?

What's that got to do with you?

Yeah, no. It doesn't have anything to do with me.

Why are you asking?

Wait.

Why do I have to answer you?

I'm not forcing you to tell me.

But getting a divorce is nothing shameful.

Why do I have to tell you?

What are you angry about?

Gosh, he must have lost his mind.

Should I announce my divorce
to the whole world, then?

Or talk about it every day?

What was that about?

Why did she get so upset?

I only said it because you look young.

What?

Was I supposed to say you're old?

What a strange person.

Mom.

Listen to me.

Don't buy the beef we have at home again.

They add gum to those.

Stop eating them.

You bought more?

Get a refund.

Okay, I'll get a refund.

That's all. Bye.

The products that are to be used in the broadcast

have already been confirmed by Usmile.

We've finalized it with Jiake too.

What's the progress with the broadcast?

It's almost ready.

The full range of Usmile products

is all ready.

The broadcast is the day after tomorrow.

Shang Chun will be here. Will you take part?

I'll stay behind the stage.

You guys handle it.

Okay.

Can you move it up more?

Okay, sure.

[Oral care like skin care]
Make sure it's tight.

Make sure it doesn't drop.

That will be a safety hazard.

Okay, got it.

Su Mo.

Mr. Wang.

Sir, is there anything that can be done

to improve the streaming site?

I'll leave the specifics to you.

I'm not worried when you two are handling it.

Su Mo and I have always worked well together.

It's too bad she's now with Jiake.

No matter whose staff we are,

good teamwork is achievable.

Moreover, this involves the two malls.

I will definitely do my best.

Excuse me, sir. I have to get the call.

Okay.

If this project goes smoothly,

you'd probably get a raise.

Mr. Shang's initial offer was already a good one.

Guess you found a boss who deserves your loyalty.

I always do my part no matter where I am.

However, not all bosses

would give equal trust and appreciation.

I'll get back to work, Mr. Wang.

So, Mo didn't accept the card.

It was your dad's doing.

I didn't mean it that way.

I meant,

Mo is innocent. She didn't do anything wrong.

I know this matter was poorly handled.

But Mo did not mention my dad

to your brother at all.

The more she acts that way,

the more upset I am.

Someone like you probably doesn't get it.

Why some people would drag on for three months

just for a bit of interest.

But I believe your parents
must have their own reason

for being so persistent.

Thank you, Wang Jian.

You always look at the positive side.

Thankfully, my mom promised me
that she'd return the money

in its full amount in three months.

That's my brother's money.

Do what you want with it.

I just don't understand

why you guys are so bothered by this.

There are some things you will never understand.

Because you're not in our shoes.

You sound so philosophical.

Still, this is a problem for Mo.

Some of the money she paid back,

she borrowed it from her colleagues.

Who would ask their colleagues
for money nowadays?

The thought of her asking.

The dread and awkwardness...

(In Mr. Shang's company,)

I'm getting respect and the right treatment.

Moreover, Mr. Shang has a discerning eye.

He appreciates good talent.

As they say, a good talent
gets to choose their own boss.

(I always do my part no matter where I am.)

However, not all bosses

would give equal trust and appreciation.

Ju'an.

Here.

Drink this to replenish energy.

You're suddenly being nice.

What do you want?

Come on.

I just saw how hard you've been working lately.

Is it because you're busy with Ansheng's upgrades?

Enough.

Health is important.

You should know when to stop.

People who work at the desk

have such tight shoulders.

Let me give you a massage.

Need more pocket money?

How much?

My brother knows me best.

Sir, you are wise.

Here's the thing.

As you know, my expenses last month
were more than usual.

It was my birthday,

so my friends kept asking me

to treat them to meals.

I didn't have much left for myself.

So I thought,

is it possible for you to give me

two months' worth of pocket money in one go?

Birthday?

You bought your friends meals last month
for your birthday, no?

What's the deal this time?

It's not just anybody.

Here's the thing.

I'm in college now, right?

I didn't mean to be high profile,

but those bunch of guys

just wouldn't stop following me around.

As if I owe them something.

So, I...

So, you want to be the money tree

and offer yourself up?

No, it's not like that.

I didn't mean that.

Let me calculate it for you.

Every month, this is how much money I give you.

For your food, shopping,

they're paid for using my supplementary card.

Yes.

Make that 5,000.

As for the miscellaneous things,

I'll ignore them.

Altogether, it will be much more.

Now, you're asking for double the amount?

What are you doing?

Nothing.

It's just that...

You see,

there's nothing wrong with spending a bit more.

The money isn't from your own pocket anyway.

It's what Dad and Mom left for me.

How bold of you.

Yeah.

You wish to divide the assets?

♪Straying into a glamorous banquet♪

♪We have no way back♪

♪Time is like water within the palm♪

♪We can't catch hold of it♪

♪Blundering around this city♪

♪To find ourselves a spot♪

♪Many people are smitten with the fantasy♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪Straying into a glamorous banquet♪

♪We have no way back♪

♪Time is like water within the palm♪

♪We can't catch hold of it♪

♪Blundering around this city♪

♪To find ourselves a spot♪

♪Many people are smitten with the fantasy♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪Refusing to muddle along in the darkness♪

♪Vulnerable and defeated♪

♪I see a silver lining♪

♪I make a desperate attempt to break through♪

♪I have been honest♪

♪I have fought♪

♪I want to protect you♪

♪We will overcome♪

♪We will experience♪

♪To be fortresses behind each other's backs♪