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Nanxian,

I miss you.

Why are you still up?

Nuan?

Linlu, Nuan is sleepwalking again. What should I do?

Wen Rou.

Wen Rou.

-How did I fall sleep? -Hurry up and go inside to sleep.

It's four a.m. now?

The sun's coming up. Everything should be okay.

It's my fault. I'm too busy with work to care about Nuan these days.

How can you blame yourself? If it wasn't for me, Nuan,

she wouldn't have gotten in trouble at Shallow Cosmos. It's my fault.

Although I don't know the whole story, I don't believe you meant to do it.

Okay, it's late. I can take it from here.

Hurry up and go to bed. We've got a meeting in the morning.

-What about her? -Don't worry.

Don't tell her about this when she wakes up tomorrow.

-I don't want to stress her out. -I know.

I'll call Dr. Li about this.

Okay. Come on.

-Go home. Okay. -Hurry up and go to bed.

Sis, you're already up?

Nuan, why are you up so early?

I usually wake up around this time. You're the weird one.

And you even prepared breakfast?

Are you okay?

Wait a moment.

-I'll go jog first since it's not ready. -Jog?

You're worried I'm a bad cook so you want to run away, right?

You got me.

-See you later. -Nuan.

Do you ever feel unwell?

Unwell?

No. Is something wrong?

No, I was just asking.

Sis.

-Yes? -Don't worry.

Yesterday, there was a problem about work.

It has been solved. Please don't worry any more.

-Got it. Go jog now. -Sure.

Wait a second, Nuan.

Anything else?

It's hot outside. Don't you worry about getting a sunburn?

-That's why I wear a long-sleeved shirt. -You should still spray this on.

Turn around.

It's convenient.

Just spray before you go out. You're too lazy even for that. Turn back.

I know. You've said it a thousand times.

Okay, it's done. Go back to preparing breakfast and wait for me.

Okay. I know. Take care.

Sure.

Hello, Dr. Li. It's me.

I'd like to ask you about Nuan's condition.

Okay. hold on for a second.

Go on.

It's not a big problem in your opinion, right?

Okay. Thank you.

Yes, I've written it down. Don't worry. We'll take care of her.

Haven't you always said that I don't trust you?

Then have you thought of doing anything to vindicate yourself?

So that those who don't trust you, or question you, have nothing on you.

How are you today? Do you feel better?

How are you today? Do you feel better?

I'm at work.

If you feel too tired, just go back to rest.

Don't push yourself too hard.

I feel fine. I'm going to work.

Sure, I got it.

Morning, Mr. Zhan.

I've met with Ms. Chi from the Human Resources Department,

-and applied. -You'll run away again?

I've approved your leave for a few days.

Then you come up with this worthless solution?

I just

met with Ms. Chi, and applied for

finishing my leave. She has agreed.

So I'm here to tell you I'm back at work today.

I didn't run away.

Are you okay. Be careful.

-Are you okay? -I'm fine.

You were saying.

I've thought long and hard. I agree with what you said.

It's better to prove my innocence with the truth

than to be misjudged by everyone.

Then how can you prove it?

Since it's the email from my mailbox that caused

Shallow Cosmos to lose the contract,

I will do my best to salvage, to rebuild the agreement with Yi Zhong.

Miss Wen is back?

Mr. Gao.

Then I'll leave you to it. See you.

How do you feel? You drank a lot last night.

Thanks for coming with me, bro.

Don't be so polite.

Well, it won't be easy for Wen Nuan to prove her innocence.

-You heard all that? -Yes.

Right now Yi Zhong and Dai Zhong are about to sign a contract.

I think it would be easier for Wen Nuan to fly to Mars than to walk that back.

Wen Nuan is facing a huge hurdle right now,

but she's not running away, nor is she trying to stay out of it.

And she thought of another idea to prove herself.

It appears my thoughts were spot on.

She is not the one who sent the email.

Why didn't you make your stance clear if you knew she was innocent from the start?

Sometimes handing someone a cane is better than leading them by the hand.

That way, she can stand up straight on her own.

And walk ably.

Nanxian,

I've never seen you care this much about anyone or anything.

By the way, who is Little Turtle? They called last night.

It's the turtle seller.

The turtle seller called you at midnight?

-He may have dialed the wrong number. -Dialed the wrong number?

Don't you have any work to do?

I'm busy. I just came over to check up on you.

Your hard work is the best gift you can give me.

You're the one like kicking down the ladder. I'm leaving. Bye.

Seems like recent events have...

put a lot of pressure on you.

-Miss Wen. -Mr. Zhan.

Please bring me the documents for the firm we worked with recently.

I'll get them now.

-Here you are. -Thank you.

By the way,

do you know why I appreciate this firm so much?

Because they are always on point.

For a high-tech company like us,

it's such a competitive environment. If we want to stand out,

what is the most important point?

The most important... Products.

Wait a bit before you look.

You're wrong.

Mr. Guan.

Excuse me.

-Can I steal you for a moment? -You do yours first.

Wen Nuan, what's going on?

I have some technological questions to ask you.

Technological questions?

You know questions like that are as hard for girls as ancient Chinese.

Are you sure you'll understand?

I've done some homework.

I get this part.

I just want to know some details.

So you've done some homework.

Hang on a sec, let me leave them some work instructions here.

-Let's find a place for talking. -Thanks.

Mr. Guan.

Xiaodai.

Your dress is so pretty today!

-Really? -Yes.

-Let's go. -Mr. Guan.

Is it really okay for us to leave so early?

Mr. Zhan and Wen Nuan are both still at work.

Wen Nuan has been especially busy lately.

Never mind.

Actually, this information leak was a big strike against Wen Nuan.

She's trying to prove her innocence, so she must recover the Yi Zhong contract.

We've helped her a lot. She has to finish the rest on her own. Don't worry.

What's wrong, Xiaodai?

Mr. Guan.

My heel seems to be broken.

Is your ankle all right?

Yes, it's fine.

Okay.

Let's go there and have a seat. We'll think of a solution. Be careful.

Come on. Sit please.

Unifon? He knows I use this?

Is it for me or his girlfriend?

I have an idea.

Mr. Guan.

Mr...

That's it.

Let me help you.

Stand up. Try them.

Come on.

Wow.

How do you feel?

-It's okay. -Let's go then.

Mr. Guan.

Since you've found it, you can have it.

No... I can't accept this.

What if your girlfriend gets mad?

Xiaodai, I bought it for you.

I remembered that you use this from the last time, right?

Mr. Guan, you remembered?

Then...Thank you.

Let's go.

Xiaodai, do you think these shoes I invented are like witch shoes?

Hello?

Linlu, come out and have a drink with me.

We got the contract. Let's celebrate together.

I'd prefer a rain check. I'm very busy these days.

Why can't you come out?

Oh, I forgot your gossiping girlfriend, right?

Okay. Go be with her. Let's find another day.

But you must pay the bill then. It's a deal.

I can't talk anymore. Pick a place. I'm hanging up. Bye.

DAI ZHONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Double check this.

Take this. Hand me the covered one.

Please give this to me.

-Dad. -Linghong. Come here.

The supplier you introduced last time knows the trade very well.

He sent me some Da Hong Pao tea. Have a taste.

-Dad how can you be in the mood for tea? -What's wrong?

People were in and out of the Finance Department early this morning.

I asked and found out that Zhu Linlu wanted an audit.

-It made Finance such a mess. -An audit?

An audit of what? Why didn't anyone tell me?

I have no idea. But he is the General Manager.

He has the right to audit.

Dad, does he suspect us? Will he find anything?

I want to see how capable this young man is.

Zhu Linlu is really bold now. Daring to touch my Finance Department

Dad, if he finds anything, what should we do?

Don't panic yet.

Let's wait and see what he wants to do.

This morning,

I went to the Finance Department

and printed out invoices for materials over the last three years.

I found something interesting.

Linlu, is there a problem?

Our purchase price is about 10 to 15 percent above market price.

I'd like to ask, do you know anything

-about that? -What's the matter?

It's hard to tell.

Okay.

The past is the past. The present is more important.

I've found new suppliers, so I believe costs will be reduced soon.

You don't have to worry anymore.

Since Linlu has the solution,

we'll follow his lead.

-Directors, do you have any thoughts? -I...

We do not.

Linlu, if you need any help from Finance,

-just let us know. -Thank you, Uncle.

Dad.

Dai Zhong is seriously low on capital right now

But your uncle, the vice finance director, can't help you too much.

It's okay. Don't worry. I can handle this.

Let's go.

Linlu.

I'm here to talk about something from today's meeting.

You suggested we reduce costs.

Our Finance Department will do its best to support you...

but I don't think we should waste

resources and labor going through old invoices.

I was respectful in the meeting.

Do I have to be so blunt?

Dai Zhong needs development, it needs restructuring.

I stand firm on this, we must investigate the financial invoices thoroughly.

What do you mean?

Uncle, we're a family.

Do we have to make the situation so embarrassing?

Family is family, work is work. Don't you understand?

Zhu Linlu.

You mean to confront me directly, don't you?

Let me tell you. When your father and I founded the firm, you were in diapers.

Your father is sitting there, how dare you speak in his stead?

Don't be so anxious. Let's calm down.

Why has Shallow Cosmos been ahead of Dai Zhong for years?

Because they have a bottom line, they have principles and we don't.

My request is simple, if you can handle it well, do it.

If you can't, leave the position to someone who can. Simple as that.

I don't understand.

Why are you acting so noble?

You criticized us over and over.

Do you think I don't know how you won the contract with Yi Zhong?

Is it because of your girlfriend who works as assistant to the CEO of Shallow Cosmos?

You're so interesting, sending your girlfriend to the competitor.

It's really a nice move.

Linghong, if there's any more nonsense from you, don't say I didn't warn you.

-Linlu. -Linlu, let him go. Linghong.

Linghong, go home with your dad.

I'll keep an eye on it.

I won't wrong anyone. You have my word.

Okay, brother. I trust you.

Let's go.

Linlu,

we can't give any credit to your uncle, but he has indeed worked hard.

-In this matter, do you think... -Okay, Dad.

An audit is the best and only way to force him to hand over the finances.

If we don't shape up now, Dai Zhong will return to old form.

Don't worry. I will handle it in a sensitive manner.

Mr. Pan, hello.

Have a seat.

-What's the matter? -Mr. Pan.

First, I have to apologize about the leak of confidential information.

I did not send the email,

-but... -There is no but.

I'm only concerned with results. I don't care about the process.

Doesn't matter who did it. It's impossible for me to work with Shallow Cosmos.

So, if, Miss Wen, you were planning to explain all this to me today,

-I don't see the need. -Mr. Pan.

No rival lasts forever in business, only profits do.

I believe, with your foresight and graciousness,

Mr. Pan, you definitely know what's the best for Yi Zhong.

Then Miss Wen has some alternatives for me to consider?

This is the latest collaborative planning proposal. Please take a look.

If you're still unconvinced after reading it,

I will not waste another minute of your time.

COLLABORATIVE PLANNING

You know being arrogant is different from being confident, right?

I believe you won't be disappointed.

I can take a look.

Dad.

What happened? Why are you in a panic?

Dad, Zhu Linlu really wants to force us into a dead end.

And who's to blame there?

You didn't clean up properly and left so much evidence.

We were safe all these years. How could I know he'd suddenly decide to audit.

What do we do?

Don't worry yet.

Dai Zhong still belongs to the Zhu family.

However cold-blooded Zhu Linlu is,

he should know the whole family is implicated.

Did you notice, he didn't explicitly raise the issue during the meeting.

This means he still cares about the Zhu family's pride and reputation.

Here's what I suggest,

let's take one step back.

-Sacrifice the knight to save the king. -Take a step back?

What should we do if he takes it further?

Do you have a better solution?

Do you?

Come in.

Uncle?

Linlu, are you free?

I have to go out in 30 minutes but I have time now.

-That should do. I only need five minutes. -Take a seat please.

Linlu, it's like this.

After hearing what you said that night. I didn't sleep well at all.

I kept pondering. You're right.

Dai Zhong cannot continue this way.

So I fully support your decision.

I'm happy you've thought it through.

I've been in charge of the Finance Department for so many years.

To be honest, I haven't slept well all these years.

The stress is huge. I'm always afraid there may be something wrong.

It's hard to be in charge.

But you can’t guard against a thief living in your house.

I would have never thought the Financial Controller, who had worked

with me for decades, would use his position to steal.

What?

It's my fault. I have nothing to say. I trusted him too much.

I wouldn't have believed that he'd approach the clients for rebates.

What a disappointment. How could he do something like that?

You're right.

An enterprise must follow rules and regulations for expanding and developing.

Even if he has been with me for over a decade,

he did something wrong. I will not condone such action.

Uncle, you've suddenly become so sensible. I'm a little...

I'm not used to it.

Okay. I’ll investigate this.

If it's really like you said, your Financial Controller did something wrong,

I'll follow the correct protocol handling it. Thoughts?

Yes, we must follow the right protocols.

-Okay. -I will not disturb you any further.

Also, Linlu, I have to remind you,

take care of your health more. Don't think about work all day long.

Come to my house for a dinner when you're free.

Don't you love the sweet and sour chops your auntie cooks?

I'll ask her to make them for you.

-Thank you, Uncle. Take care. -Okay. I'll see myself out.

Miss Wen.

Is this collaborative planning proposal

made by you personally?

Yes, what do you think?

Thanks to Miss Wen,

I don't think I've ever changed my mind so quickly.

Proposals from other firms are all based on current market conditions.

But I see future market trends in your proposal.

To use the products following blue ocean strategy in the first batch

and only pay a competitive price.

I'm looking forward to our collaboration.

Thanks, Mr. Pan.

No wonder Mr. Zhan values you so much.

He made a personal call and told me that I had to meet you.

Mr. Zhan called you?

What do you think? I was still mad.

If he hadn't called me, I wouldn't have come.

Come in.

Mr. Zhan.

COOPERATION AGREEMENT

This is the cooperation agreement between Mr. Pan and Shallow Cosmos.

Your hard work these last few days paid off.

Overall,

Mr. Pan still believes in Shallow Cosmos' products

so he was willing to sign the agreement.

Excellent.

I took what you said that day into consideration.

Boss.

-Mr. Guan, Mr. Gao. -Wen Nuan.

Why are you here?

The new agreement with Yi Zhong.

How did you persuade Mr. Pan?

You're so good.

Wen Nuan, do you know,

with this new agreement, the rumors won't have legs to stand on.

I troubled you in the past. Thanks.

How polite you are. Don't say "thank you" so much.

You're starting on a new path. You're good, Wen Nuan.

Don't celebrate too soon. It's only an agreement to collaborate.

Things might change in the future.

I still have to thank Mr. Zhan for the tips.

If you hadn't told me

to focus on Shallow Cosmos' products, I wouldn't have come up with the proposal.

Even with a new proposal, if Mr. Pan wasn't willing to meet with me, then...

I did everything for the company.

Well, that's it. Take care.

Stop staring.

We haven't had an event for a long time. Let's go celebrate.

-Let's go. -Let's go.

What happened to Nuan?

Look at yourself. I asked you to come out so many times and you refused.

Once I said I had news of your girlfriend you were here.

-I'll take one shot as a punishment, okay? -Sure, follow me.

Come.

-What happened with Nuan? -Drink first.

Let me tell you. She's really a capable woman.

Under those tough circumstances,

she managed to convince my proud brother,

and to sign an agreement with Shallow Cosmos

-for all the projects next quarter. -What?

I was also shocked.

Zhan Nanxian is really a great mentor.

If Wen Nuan continues to work for him,

there will be a powerful woman in the industry.

Stop it.

Come on.

I'm shocked Wen Nuan managed to get

the agreement for the next quarter with Zhong Yi.

How can I express? A high caliber assistant like Wen Nuan

will make anyone envious. Boss, do you still remember?

You said that the products are the most important thing to our company.

Our R&D Department really needs some talent.

How about you send Wen Nuan...

I didn't say anything.

I heard that you called Pan Wei'an specially,

and told him must give Wen Nuan a chance for a face-to-face meeting.

She's very smart. She can do anything she puts her mind to, and do it well.

As long as she doesn't give up on herself.

I asked you to look into the confidential email leak. Any information?

It's as you suspected.

Mr. Guan, Mr. Gao

Mr. Zhan

Wen Nuan, it's like this,

we've found out who sent the anonymous email.

Who?

Subtitle translation by Peter Zhao