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♪You are the sun in my life♪

♪You're the light of my love♪

♪When I'm lost in the dark♪

♪Every shadow fades away♪

♪You are the sun in my life♪

♪You're the light of my love♪

♪When I'm lost in the dark♪

♪Every shadow fades away♪

[Shine On Me]

[Adapted from Gu Man's novel,

Shine On Me]

[Episode 22]

I heard your dad

has been keeping Xingjie

by his side lately,

showing him the ropes personally.

I thought you'd be

on cloud nine right now.

It was supposed to be a done deal,

but Yao Shu just had to

stir the pot.

I heard they're inviting a lot of people

to the banquet.

Your dad usually keeps a low profile.

Why all the fanfare?

Is he planning to announce Xingjie

as the successor?

Pretty much.

This whole ordeal

is finally coming to an end.

Last year, I was completely overwhelmed.

My dad called for a surprise audit,

digging up every old record

in the books.

From top to bottom,

everyone was living in fear.

I mentioned Mo Dong

to you, right?

He's been over at Shuangyuan for years,

but still got dragged into this.

In the end, he was sent

straight behind bars.

With all this going on,

I couldn't stick my neck out for him.

That's a good thing.

Your dad's anti-corruption crackdown

will give Xingjie a clean slate

when he takes over.

Even our own people are behind bars now.

Let's drop it.

What's your real plan

for Shuangyuan?

The funds for the Phase II expansion

still haven't come through.

You're in my dad's bad books

because of this.

I'm the only one

holding the line for you.

Cash flow has been

incredibly tight.

I just need

a little more breathing room.

Didn't that new Deputy GM

you guys sent over already fix

the funding issue?

That guy must have some real talent,

securing capital

in a PV market as tough as this.

What's so funny?

Seems

you have no idea

who the new Deputy GM is.

Who is it?

My nephew.

Lin Yusen?

He went to Shuangyuan?

He's been there since October.

You really haven't been paying attention

to Shuangyuan, have you?

I don't keep track

of personnel changes at that level.

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

What's

with the sudden overreaction?

He requested the transfer

to Suzhou himself.

Isn't it a good thing

he's finally out of the HQ?

He requested it himself?

What exactly is the deal

between you and my nephew?

I asked you last time,

but you wouldn't say.

Don't keep me in the dark.

What kind of "deal"

could I possibly have

with a greenhorn like him?

Our deals

keep falling through because of him.

He has finally caught my attention,

that's all.

Come on, let's drink.

Mr. Nie, Happy Chinese New Year.

Shengyuan sent a Deputy GM over

to Shuangyuan a while ago.

I didn't pay much attention to

who it was.

Check his background,

both professional

and

personal.

See if he's got any dirt on him.

Got it, Mr. Nie.

I'll check

after the holidays.

Don't wait.

Do it now.

Yes, sir.

[Fangping]

Chengyuan, we've finished.

Let's go grab dinner.

Skip the dinner

and head straight back to Wuxi.

Hello, Mr. Nie.

I was just going to ask

if you wanted to eat at home.

You've eaten out so much

over the holidays.

A simple home-cooked meal

is the most comforting.

I'll make you a bowl of noodles

with a fried egg

and some greens.

But you can't just lie down

the moment you get home.

I bought you

a ton of clothes and shoes,

and you're going to try them all on.

It's not like they don't have

these brands in Wuxi.

Why go through the trouble

of buying them in Shanghai?

Wuxi doesn't have nearly

as much variety as Shanghai.

I wanted to pick out the best for you.

Once Chinese New Year is over,

you'll be busy with endless meetings

and banquets.

You're attending

Old Mr. Sheng's

birthday banquet later, right?

Shanghai people

are all about status and style.

We have to wear

the latest collections.

Oh, by the way,

Nianyuan bought you

a gift

with the money she earned herself.

Money she earned herself?

Yeah.

She's been learning about investment

and business from a friend

and made a bit of a return.

She's been wanting to thank you.

She says spending more time with you

was a real eye-opener

and she's picked up a few things.

Which friend?

What kind of business?

A friend in Suzhou.

Her family owns a factory,

and she opened a boutique.

I put tens of thousands

into her boutique,

and now I'm getting

a monthly payout of a few grand.

It's fine for a girl

to run a little shop.

But small businesses

don't make money easily,

so don't throw it away.

I have everything I need.

If it weren't

for your connections, Mr. Nie,

I never would've met these people.

So of course

I need to thank you.

It's her way of showing thanks,

so stop turning her down.

We picked out

these cufflinks together.

You must wear them

in the birthday banquet.

From Nianyuan's example,

I've realized

just how much

networking

really matters.

People who aren't

on your level

simply don't get

these kinds of opportunities.

Chengyuan,

if you get the chance,

take Nianyuan under your wing more often

so she can broaden her horizons

and make more connections.

What?

Nianyuan wants to go to Old Sheng's

birthday banquet with me?

I don't.

I was just thinking out loud.

Don't read too much into it.

You've always been

calculating since childhood.

But

thanks to that,

otherwise,

how would you have made such a fortune?

With all this stuff you bought me,

did you use up the money

I sent you last time?

It doesn't matter.

I don't have much to spend it on anyway.

I'll send you some more.

Give some to Nianyuan, too.

It's embarrassing

to invest just a few thousand

in her friend's shop.

Looks cheap and makes me lose face.

You're right.

Nianyuan is a good girl.

She wouldn't dare

to use your name for clout out there.

Happy Chinese New Year.

Sorry I'm late.

Happy Chinese New Year.

I went to Changbai Mountain

over the holidays

and brought back

some local snacks for everyone.

You went all the way there

for the holidays?

I went with my family.

Was it fun?

Fun, but freezing.

It was

minus 20-something degrees Celsius.

So, Nie,

what's Mr. Lin's take

on the proposal?

I sent him both options

before the holidays,

along with a pros and cons list.

He's all

for taking on the challenge

and building

a flagship BIPV project.

Mr. Lin certainly has vision.

However,

our initial designs

were just for preliminary estimates

and are still quite rough.

We need

to finalize

the main architectural plans first.

Mr. Hua, can your team

sync with us

and provide

the PV solution?

We need it

to finalize a precise budget.

The budget...

What if the final numbers

are a bit higher?

The boss won't get cold feet,

will he?

Mr. Lin

isn't that faint-hearted.

Plus, I'll be working

with you all

to keep costs

within a reasonable range.

That's a relief.

Don't worry.

Mr. Lin is a visionary.

He sees the huge potential

for BIPV

and won't be deterred

by a few hurdles.

He said

that even if we don't know

when the market will truly take off,

tech breakthroughs

don't happen overnight.

Regardless of where the future lies,

we should just dive in

and start figuring it out.

What else did I say?

You also said

that we'd sell our products

to the Middle East,

and that we'd build

massive BIPV projects

across the deserts of the oil kingdoms

and they'd all be "Made in China."

When on earth

did I say any of that?

You said in a meeting once

that we shouldn't just limit

our focus to Europe and the US.

We need to look at the growing demand

in Asia, Latin America,

and Africa.

So I figured,

since you guys are always talking

about a "Northwest Strategy,"

and the Middle East is full of deserts

and intense sunlight,

it's the perfect fit for this project.

I'm just connecting the dots

and summarizing.

Aren't you glad

I'm giving you credit

for such visionary words?

That's called selling a pipe dream.

I call it boosting morale

and getting the team fired up.

Over the holidays,

I consulted my mom

about some funding issues.

She gave me

a few ideas

I want to look into.

Would you mind putting in a word

with the heads of Logistics,

Procurement, and Finance for me,

Mr. Lin?

Sure.

I'll talk to them in a bit.

No.

Do it now.

You are a procrastinator.

You said you'd lend me those books,

and I still haven't seen them.

The books were in Shanghai.

I just brought them back.

Fine. I'll call them now.

Hello, Ms. Chen?

Regarding the PV garden in the plant...

Hi, Mr. Tong?

Hello, Mr. Wu?

Mission accomplished.

See?

Why wait?

It only took a couple minutes.

Thanks, Boss.

I'll get to work then.

You don't have to see me out.

Look outside.

Don't you know

there's a department heads' meeting

this afternoon?

They weren't all in the same room

when they picked up, were they?

I wouldn't know that.

Phew. Lucky me.

Today

marks our first work day

of the new year.

First off, Happy Chinese New Year

to everyone.

That's another year under our belts.

The past year

hasn't been easy for any of us.

But fortunately,

Shuangyuan is still standing.

We're still pushing forward

against the wind.

The progress

of our Phase II plant

has been even smoother than expected.

Mr. Ding,

we should be ready

for the final inspection

by the end of March, right?

Yes.

The civil engineering

is in the finishing stages.

We'll be entering the inspection process

very soon.

We just confirmed

with the equipment suppliers

this morning.

Everything will be delivered

on schedule.

If all goes well,

after the line commissioning,

the new facility

will be in production by May.

Everyone, stay confident.

The domestic market,

especially the power station projects

in Northwest China,

remains

our primary focus.

Furthermore,

we must stay committed

to our brand strategy.

Couldn't you just have brought the books

to the office?

And you had to make me

come all the way here?

I brought a ton of books back.

Why not take your pick?

Maybe I should set

a ground rule:

you can only borrow two at a time.

Finish those, then come back for more.

Fine, I'll just go

to the Suzhou Library then.

They aren't as stingy as you.

Wow, you bought a lot of books.

I actually bought way more,

but the quality was all over the place.

These are just the ones

that made the cut.

You've read all of these?

I'm a fast reader.

I've given them all a once-over.

Oh, you even have memoirs

from those PV entrepreneurs.

Well, they're bound

to be a bit sugar-coated,

but these guys are the winners

who came out on top

during the last wave.

Looking back at the ups and downs

of the PV industry over the last decade

gives you a much better feel for it.

Seeing where they are now

gives you a lot

to chew on.

Let me move these to the table.

The floor is freezing.

No, don't.

The floor heating is on, it's fine.

I like sitting on the floor anyway.

It's cozy.

Take your time.

I'm going to check on the food.

I'm not eating.

I put on so much weight

over Chinese New Year.

Who said anything about a meal?

Ms. Chen isn't back

from the holiday yet.

You know, the Suzhou Library

probably caps you

at five books at a time too.

Keep it up

and I'm telling your mom.

I added her on WeChat

before she left, you know.

No wonder you've been

acting a bit cocky since the holidays.

You've got backup now, huh.

Cocky?

Me?

Yeah.

But I kind of dig it.

Keep it up.

That's just your imagination.

I'm civilized, gentle,

and totally reasonable.

I don't do cocky.

Since you're so stingy,

I'll just take these few for now.

Why do you always have

a bowl of soybeans

sitting in your study?

I noticed it the last time

I was here.

Are they supposed to mean something?

The vastness of the universe?

The mystery of existence?

Nice imagination.

Those are for my rehab.

They help with my hand precision

and flexibility.

I've seen you doing

those hand movements sometimes.

Is that rehab too?

You mean

like this?

Yes.

I heard rehab is supposed

to be incredibly painful.

It doesn't hurt now.

It did at first, though.

Sometimes,

it would even make my eyes water.

Is this your breakfast?

Forget it.

Don't say I'm just sponging off you.

I'll treat you to wontons at that place

we went to last time.

Now?

I thought you said

you were going on a diet?

I changed my mind.

I've been using my brain and my legs

way too much lately.

I need a full stomach

to actually get any work done.

Let's go.

Let me take those.

No, you...

I'm fine with everyday stuff.

Did you forget

how I caught you

when you were falling from the sky?

Fine.

By the way,

before the holidays,

you mentioned taking me,

Yin Jie, and Yuhua out for a feast.

Does that still count?

Of course it does.

This Saturday?

Works for me.

You haven't even treated me

to one meal yet

and you're already charging me interest?

Hey, you brought it up back then.

So, what are you treating me

to tomorrow?

What, are you trying to break even on me

in one go?

[Shuangyuan Photovoltaic]

If you decide to stick

with the same contractor,

negotiating a favorable payment cycle

shouldn't be difficult.

Thank you, Mr. Wu.

We're still just mapping things out,

so I just wanted to touch base

and get a feel for the situation.

Once the plan is finalized,

I'll have plenty more

to consult you on.

Ask away and don't worry

about bothering me.

After all, you started out

in my department.

I'm genuinely happy

to see you being given

such a major role now.

I'll do whatever I can to help.

Thank you so much, Mr. Wu.

[Shuangyuan Photovoltaic]

So, where's Mr. Lin taking us

tomorrow night?

No clue.

Just pick the most expensive place.

Gotcha.

You're living on greens

at our dorm tonight,

clearing some room for tomorrow.

Dad?

Xiguang,

Lantern Festival is coming up.

When are you heading back to Wuxi?

I'll pick you up.

We'll grab a bite.

I'm not coming back this weekend.

I already told Mom.

You're not coming home for the holiday?

Mom said she's tied up

with some other stuff.

Plus, I've already got dinner plans

with colleagues on Saturday night.

Which colleagues?

From the office, obviously.

Who else would it be?

Mr. Nie,

the new Deputy GM

parachuted into Shuangyuan

is Lin Yusen.

[Personnel Information Survey]

He was

the BD Manager over at Shengyuan.

Joined Shuangyuan back in October.

Since taking over,

he's been shaking things up.

His professional reputation is solid.

But personally?

It's a mixed bag.

Word is, shortly after he started,

he transferred a female employee

from Finance

to his own team.

They've even taken

business trips together.

Sounds like an office romance.

We've confirmed

the employee's identity.

Her last name

is Nie.

Fine.

If you're not coming back,

I'll come to Suzhou for you.

Tomorrow at noon.

I've got a lunch meeting at noon.

Then afternoon,

I'll pick you up at your office.

Fine.

See you then.

What's the big rush?

All the way to Suzhou just for me.

This place,

or this one?

The hotpot spot

has a really high rating.

[Yin Jie]

But Yuhua can't handle spicy food,

and she's even from Chengdu.

Ridiculous.

This Cantonese place

has great reviews, too.

The vibe is nice,

and we can walk around a bit

after we finish.

Yuhua and I are leaning

toward Cantonese.

[Dad]

I'm downstairs at your office.

How's work been lately?

It's fine.

Why didn't you

ever tell me

that your boss is Lin Yusen,

and

that he plucked you out of Finance

just to keep you by his side?

You never asked.

I was so swamped last year.

This totally slipped my radar.

I only heard about it a few days ago.

I also heard

some unpleasant rumors.

Are they true?

Don't you think

your question

is completely out of left field?

What "unpleasant rumors"?

Why don't you be specific?

[Lin: Dinner's set for 6 PM.

Picking you up at 5:30 PM?]

Is this "Lin"

Lin Yusen?

You're having dinner with him tonight?

Are you two

actually a thing now?

This isn't happening.

Break it off with him, right now.

I'm transferring you

to another company immediately.

First off, keep your hands

off my phone.

Who I'm with

is my business.

And I'm not big

on being told what to do.

What do you mean "your business"?

You're my daughter.

My only daughter.

Mom has legal custody of me.

I know you're mad at me.

But you're my daughter.

Do you really think

I'd ever try to hurt you?

You're young and naive.

You don't realize

how cutthroat people can be.

Do you have any idea

how many people

are eyeing your inheritance?

What's that supposed to mean?

That anyone who likes me

is only after my money?

That's not what I meant.

But it pays to be cautious.

You're overthinking it.

Lin Yusen isn't like that.

Besides, he's already loaded.

He's loaded?

Since when?

He's just Sheng Xianmin's grandson

without inheritance rights.

He used to be

a renowned surgeon.

And now, he's a top executive

at the very least.

So what if he doesn't have

inheritance rights?

He has more than enough.

Lin Yusen isn't the type to be driven

by blind ambition.

Not ambitious?

Trust me, there isn't a single person

in that Sheng family

who isn't a shark.

Some just lack the talent,

and others just lack the luck.

Lin Yusen didn't have the luck,

but you do.

Since he joined Shengyuan,

you wouldn't believe how many times

he tried to cross me.

Even at his age, he managed

to make things difficult for me.

Xiguang,

you're no match for him.

He'll play you like a fiddle,

and you'll thank him for it.

I've been in this game for years.

Do you really think my judgment is off?

He's a wolf in sheep's clothing

with a stone-cold heart.

You aren't even

in the same league as him.

You think he's actually content

just rotting away in Suzhou?

He's playing the long game,

just biding his time.

And now he's using you

as a stepping stone.

That's on me. I dropped the ball.

I knew

he had left Shengyuan HQ,

but I didn't bother

to keep tabs on him after that.

Wait,

Xiguang,

he's coming straight for you!

Cut it out.

Basically, your whole point

is that he's not into me,

but your money, right?

Are you trying to trash

Lin Yusen's reputation,

or are you just insulting me?

But

if he really is with me

because of your fortune,

doesn't that make us

even more "unbreakable"

rather than if he just liked my looks

or my personality?

After all, in your world, Cash is King,

forever and ever.

Look, there's something

I wasn't going to say.

I didn't want to hurt you.

He used to

go after Nianyuan.

Two years ago,

around this time.

You were

at Ms. Yu's party too,

but you threw a tantrum and left early,

remember?

He was with Sheng Xianmin.

After the party,

he told people

he was interested in Nianyuan.

When Nianyuan found out,

she invited him to Wuxi

to enjoy the plum blossoms.

And he ended up in that car crash

on his way there.

If Nianyuan

hadn't told me herself,

I never would have known.

Xiguang,

do you see it now?

He's just chasing whatever benefits

our family can give him.

Ma Nianyuan

is just a girl

from the family I'm close with.

And even then, he was all over her.

Imagine what he'll do for you.

You're my flesh and blood.

I don't believe that.

Miss, we've arrived.

Miss?

We're here.

Here you go. Thanks.

Didn't I say I'd pick you guys up?

Why'd you come all this way on your own?

Don't tell me you're here early

to check out the restaurant?

The restaurant

might not even be open yet,

but we can head over

and walk around the area.

Lin Yusen,

there's something I need to ask you.

What is it?

I just met

with my dad.

He said you...

Mr. Nie?

He's in Suzhou?

What did he say about me?

Do you know Ma Nianyuan?

Who is that?

So you really don't know her.

But

why would Dad tell a lie

that's so easily exposed?

By that same logic,

Lin Yusen wouldn't bother

with a useless deception either.

Something's not adding up.

Mr. Nie said

I knew her?

Well, that's strange.

It is.

You've heard the stories

about my dad, right?

You mean...?

I've heard a thing or two.

Well,

Ma Nianyuan

is essentially my father's goddaughter.

Dad said

you two met two winters ago

at Ms. Yu's banquet.

And then, she invited you

to Wuxi to enjoy the plum blossoms.

What did you say?

So, the person who asked me

to Wuxi wasn't you?

How could it have been me?

I didn't even know you

back then.

Two years ago,

in January.

We met

at Ms. Yu's banquet.

I went with my grandpa.

Think carefully.

Do you really have

no memory of it at all?

Did we?

So that's how it was.

Are you back in the country?

Where are you now?

I'm heading there right now.

Come with me.

Where to?

Songjiang.

Come out.

Vincent.

You should've told me you were coming.

I would've rolled out the red carpet.

Shao Jiaqi?

Nie Xiguang?

What are you doing here

with Yusen?

Shao Jiaqi.

Two years ago,

right before my car accident,

did you call

and ask me

to go to Wuxi?

Why are you bringing this up again?

It was all my fault.

I know.

Now, I want you to repeat

exactly what you said to me

on the phone that day.

My goodness,

buddy, give me a break.

I already said I was sorry.

If I'd known that woman

had such low class,

I never would've set you up.

I've already cut ties with her.

I told her

you were in a car accident,

and she didn't even bother

to check on you.

That's enough.

Just repeat what you said,

word for word.

How am I supposed to remember?

Fine.

I'll say it.

You just confirm if I've got it right.

That day,

I had just finished a major surgery.

You called and said:

"Come to Wuxi.

I'll introduce a girl to you."

And I said:

"You still have the mood for that?

Thanks, but no need."

Is that how it went?

Yusen, your memory is incredible.

That's exactly how it went.

It's not my memory.

After the accident,

as I lay in that hospital bed,

unable to move,

I replayed those words in my head

like a thousand times.

Then you said:

"Last week you came

to my mom's party.

That beauty fell for you at first sight.

I ran into her today.

She brought you up

and invited you to Wuxi

to enjoy the plum blossoms.

She's stunning.

Trust me.

Nie Chengyuan's daughter."

Right.

I'd just returned the country back then.

That woman acted

all pathetic and helpless,

so she totally misled me.

I actually thought

she was Mr. Nie's illegitimate daughter.

I only found out

the truth recently.

And I've been debating

whether to bring it up to you again.

My goodness.

How did you two even end up together?

Wait, you didn't actually think

the one inviting you

was Nie Xiguang, did you?

Wait,

did you take it out

on her?

Let me take you home.

[To Yin Jie: Sorry, I have to

cancel dinner tonight.]

[What? What's wrong?]

[Sorry, please let Yuhua know too.]

[No worries.

Just make it up another day.]

[Alright.]

Sorry

for what I did to you.

It's okay.

I think

I need some time alone.

Alright.

♪A patch of heavy clouds above♪

♪That winding, twisting road we walk♪

♪Stopping and going countless times♪

♪Love feels less rushed that way♪

♪The rain from yesterday

has finally cleared♪

♪And today the sunshine

feels so warm and bright♪

♪I used to hide away in the corner♪

♪But now I long

to follow close behind you♪

♪How much longer

must I keep missing out?♪

♪When it's only you

who makes my heart race♪

♪I've rushed through the endless crowd♪

♪I'm holding your hand at this moment♪

♪Clutching tight, with tender arms♪

♪I just want to keep your gentle smile♪

♪I've made it past the endless trials♪

♪I'm gazing into your eyes

at this moment♪

♪No turning back

or fear of winter's chill♪

♪The sunlight shines like you♪

♪And like me♪

♪Dreams realized, broken and gone♪

♪Nothing more than a dream all along♪

♪Wake up to the bright lights

on the streets♪

♪I'm here by your side♪

♪The sky dimmed, deepened and died♪

♪Nothing more than some rain inside♪

♪Open the window

to boundless blue skies♪

♪Side by side, just you and I♪

♪Side by side, just you and I♪