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This is Mr. Wu, Executive Director

from headquarters.

He's also the lead

on this bid.

I heard he's been

with Mr. Lu Jr. since the very early days

of Everpeak Group.

He's Mr. Lu Jr.'s right-hand man.

Mr. Wu's already here,

but Dingshang's people haven't shown up yet.

Someone is really putting on airs.

Who is he?

I don't think I've seen him before.

He's not on the list.

I feel like I've seen him somewhere.

Alright, everyone

is here,

let's begin.

This

is our group's

first internal bid.

The goal is to select

the most capable

and innovative construction team

for the highly promising

Phase II resort project.

I believe

that through

this exchange and presentation,

we'll come up with

a quality project plan

that will lay a solid foundation

for future progress.

Alright.

Channel that applause energy

into your own projects.

Now let's move on to

the bid presentation segment.

First up, Boxing Construction.

Hello everyone.

I'm Zhou Wan from Boxing Construction.

The theme of our furnishing plan is

"long-term stay, home away from home."

Creating a dream home.

Creating a second home

that guests dream of.

A vacation is about escaping

the tedious, exhausting

daily routine.

More and more people are losing

their sense of safety

and belonging at home.

So

our proposal

rejects the traditional idea that a resort

equals luxury but cold and distant.

I want to date you.

Lu Xixiao.

Okay.

Long time no see,

Mr. Jiang Yan.

This...

An offer letter?

We're old friends.

No need for all this formality.

Mr. Lu asked me

to take you through onboarding.

Here's your ID badge.

Mr. Lu?

You mean Lu Zhongyue?

Yeah.

Let's...

Let's go.

Mr. Lu is waiting for us.

Uh, Mr. Jiang!

This way.

We go this way.

Right.

Mr. Lu, Mr. Jiang is here.

Alright. You can go now.

Is your onboarding all set?

You brought me into Everpeak?

Does that bother you?

Hold on.

You were recruited

through HR's rigorous

selection process.

But I signed

the final approval.

Positions at your level

all require my sign-off.

I know

what's on your mind.

But if that's why

you'd turn down this offer,

then I overestimated you.

Mr. Lu, I just want to ask you one thing.

Go ahead.

If there were

no connection between us,

and you only saw my resume,

would you still have signed it?

Of course.

Your abilities speak for themselves.

Do you think

I'd waste company resources

just to

do you a favor?

Here.

That suit looks great on you.

Very sharp.

Alright everyone,

after our professional

evaluation team's

comprehensive assessment

of each company's proposal,

the winner

of the first round is

Boxing Construction!

- Yes! - That's great!

That's wonderful.

That's...

And congrats to Dingshang Construction!

Alright. Congratulations to you all.

Keep up

the good work

in the next rounds.

Zhou Wan, you're amazing.

We won!

This was a

team effort.

Xixiao,

when did you get back?

- Mr. Wu. - When did you arrive?

I got back earlier this month.

Have you been to see your grandfather?

Went right after I got back.

Let's go eat.

Let's go.

Why is Mr. Wu

so chummy with him?

Who is he?

Where have I seen him before?

I remember now.

Is he...

Who's he?

Is he

the heir to Everpeak Group, Lu Xixiao?

Lu Xixiao?

Is it really him?

Oh no.

This is bad.

If Dingshang has him,

we're done for

in the second round.

But at least we made it

through the first round.

Let's go all out for the second round.

Let's go.

Everyone, let's get

hyped!

Congrats on winning

the first round of bidding

for Phase II resort project!

Yes!

Thanks to headquarters.

Thanks to everyone

for all the overtime lately.

And a big thanks

to our new Project Director,

Mr. Lu Jr.!

Let's toast Mr. Lu Jr.!

Come on!

- Mr. Lu Jr.! - Mr. Lu Jr.!

To you!

- Mr. Lu Jr.! - Mr. Lu Jr.!

Here.

Come on.

Mr. Lu Jr.!

Mr. Lu Jr., you're a sport.

Come on, Mr. Lu Jr.!

- Come on. - Another one!

Another one!

Another one!

Another one!

That much booze?

You're not going home tonight?

Mr. Lu Jr.,

you're not scared, are you?

Here.

- Yes! - Come on!

Come on!

Now,

let's have Mr. Lu Jr.

say a few words,

shall we?

Yes!

- Mr. Lu Jr.! - Mr. Lu Jr.!

Alright.

Well, thanks everyone

for being so cooperative with me,

the new project director.

From now on,

don't call me

Mr. Lu Jr.

Don't call me mister.

Just call me

Xixiao.

- Alright? - Xixiao.

Tonight,

let's eat, drink, and have fun.

Tomorrow,

we'll get back to work and keep pushing.

Alright?

- Yes! - Yes!

Let's go!

Cheers!

Cheers!

Cheers!

Come on.

Zhou Wan, you're not here yet?

I'm already here.

We're in room 866.

Don't go to the wrong one.

Funny enough,

Dingshang is also celebrating here.

And they snagged room 888.

Mr. Niu is not happy.

This is one of their

partner venues anyway.

Makes sense they'd be here.

No worries. I'm almost there.

You're here waiting for me again.

Have you been waiting long?

Again?

Lu Xixiao, you've got the wrong person.

Don't go.

Don't leave.

Let go!

Don't go.

What are you doing? Lu Xixiao!

I'm begging you.

Please.

Getting drunk is great.

When I'm drunk, I can see you.

I can see you.

Do you always get this wasted?

You know better than anyone

how drunk I get.

But you

feel different somehow.

Who did you mistake me for,

Lu Xixiao?

Don't go.

No.

Don't leave.

Don't go yet.

Zhou Wan, don't go.

Zhou Wan!

Zhou Wan.

Zhou Wan.

You can't leave.

You can't.

Don't go yet.

You can't leave.

Don't you dare leave.

Don't leave.

Don't go.

Lean against the wall.

Don't move.

Let me call the driver

and see where he is.

It's okay.

I'm fine.

It's alright.

The car's here.

It's here.

Let's go

to a nearby five-star hotel.

No hotel.

Take me home.

You...

Take me home.

Take me home.

Hey, how old are you,

Lu Xixiao?

You're such a baby.

Sir, let's

change the address. Go here.

I'll grab you some hangover pills.

Don't go.

Don't go.

Don't go. Don't.

Don't leave.

You're impossible.

Don't go.

I'm dreaming, aren't I?

Dreams are nice.

Dreams are nice.

I miss you.

I really miss you.

I miss you so much.

I said as long as you come back...

I'll forgive you if you just come back.

Why are you so cruel to me?

Why?

I'm sorry.

Can't let that summer

happen again.

Sleep.

You're awake.

Haven't seen you

sleep that soundly in ages.

What are you doing?

What is wrong with you?

Get off.

I asked Zhou Wan to stay.

But she insisted on leaving.

How is that my fault?

What do you mean you asked her to stay?

Did you make this food?

Zhou Wan's really good at cooking.

All great for your hangover and stomach.

You have no idea how much

those curators could drink last night.

They didn't stop until morning.

You're not actually mad

that Zhou Wan left, are you?

I was gonna wake you up,

but you were sleeping

so well

I couldn't bring myself to do it.

Indeed.

No wonder none of those sleep aids

ever worked on you all these years.

The real cure is the person.

You haven't eaten. Where are you going?

Work.

Wait,

you're really gonna keep working

at Dingshang?

What about the art exhibition?

You handle it.

How does that help?

They want your paintings,

man.

The exhibition

was supposed to start in September.

Now we don't have a venue,

and we don't have the paintings either.

Are you trying to

make me lose my job?

Want me to not pay my mortgage

and live with you forever?

Just a few paintings.

I'll get them ready

in a month.

Fine then.

You said it.

Can I borrow your phone?

I wanna check Gu Meng's Moments.

Don't you have your own phone?

I sent her the mortgage money this morning.

She blocked me.

She blocked me too.

Unbelievable.

I didn't get to bed until 2 a.m.

last night.

I'm exhausted.

Keep calling.

You're doing great, aren't you?

The second round of bidding

is about to start.

What?

Look at you all,

slacking off like this.

What's the point

of us trying so hard

when Dingshang has their heir?

Zhou Wan, what do you think?

Zhou Wan, Mr. Niu is calling you.

Zhou Wan, you're not scared, are you?

That's not your style.

I think we can still

give it a shot.

Everpeak headquarters

is holding this internal bid

to break

the mold

and pick the best team

for Phase II.

We have extensive experience

and a budget advantage.

Our proposal

in the first round

was highly praised.

Everyone saw that.

And

Lu Xixiao has been abroad.

He's got no real foothold at Everpeak.

It's not like we have

no connections at Everpeak.

Listen to that.

Well said.

I'm telling you,

don't be afraid

of Dingshang having Mr. Lu Jr.

We have connections too.

Everyone who made it to the second round

has some tricks up their sleeve.

So work hard.

Who wins is still up in the air!

The second round of bidding

is tight on time and heavy on work.

We can't afford

to slack off even a little.

And we can't rely

on my identity

to get us votes

in the assessment.

If we want to land

Phase II resort project,

it has to be based on our

real strengths across the board.

But to be honest,

with a project this massive,

I don't have any real hands-on experience.

So I've specially hired

the best real estate

bidding team in the country

to guide us through this.

Mr. Gao.

Boxing currently has a big advantage

in budget.

So we have to find a way

to turn their advantage

into ours.

We must land

this bid.

- Yes! - Yes!

Well done.

Mr. Lu, please sign here.

Mr. Lu.

The risk assessment team is here.

It's Mr. Zhao.

Mr. Zhao.

Mr. Lu, hello.

Hello.

This time...

Have a seat.

We're

counting on you

for the Phase II risk assessment.

Don't worry.

That's basically where we're headed now.

Take a look first.

Wan, update's here! Come on!

I'm busy.

You watch it first, honey.

Working again?

Third day in a row.

Still at it?

You're gonna burn yourself out.

Thanks.

You're having a feast?

Have a seat.

I was just looking for a place to eat.

Not bad.

Is it good?

Is this from Xia's place?

Yeah. Mr. Kang went home.

So I ordered from there.

You went all that way to get it?

You like their food, don't you?

You're the best.

Sorry.

I've been too busy

to check in with you.

How's your onboarding at Everpeak?

Going pretty well.

Let me get that.

Even though

I have the title of Strategy Director,

I haven't really done

any real work.

Maybe because you just joined,

they want you

to get familiar with things first?

Maybe.

But at least there are no restrictions.

I can do my own thing.

Just treat it as learning.

Treat it as learning.

Why aren't you eating?

Thank you.

Thank you for

going all that way to get this for me.

I always feel like

I don't have much luck with family.

But you

give me that big brother feeling.

Just

big brother?

Little brother works too.

So, how do you think

I've

taken care of you?

You've always been really good to me.

If you want,

I can always be there for you.

Sorry.

I really have a lot of

important things to deal with.

I don't have the time

or energy

for a relationship.

Is it because of him?

If that's the case,

I can wait.

If you ever find yourself

needing someone

to lean on,

I'll be there for you.

You two ordered

this much food?

Can you finish it all?

What are you doing here?

You really want to

win tomorrow's

second round of bidding, don't you?

Lu Xixiao,

you have nothing to do with her anymore.

Try begging me.

Don't go too far.

Having fun?

All these people are risking their jobs

to go along with you,

Mr. Lu.

I told you before.

Zhou Wan,

don't let me see you again.

Next time I see you,

you'll be crying and begging.

Childish.

I'm waiting for you to come begging.

I'll skip the food.

I'm taking the beer.

Hey, Xixiao.

What's up this late?

Did you go over the documents

for tomorrow's bidding?

I went over them with everyone.

All good.

Send me the digital copy.

I'll take another look.

Well, now?

But it's so late...

Send it over.

We have to win

tomorrow's bidding.

Let's get started.

Dingshang won.

Dingshang won.

They won!

Mr. Niu.

We really gave it our all.

Their bid changed way too fast.

Totally caught us off guard.

Don't take it too hard.

This place is so beautiful.

Just like something

out of a movie.

Come on, let's take a picture together.

Just take one of yourself.

You wanted to come to the resort,

yet you've got zero vacation vibes.

- Nice. - Watch out.

I've been so busy lately.

Finally got a breather.

Thought I'd get out.

Yeah.

This resort is in Pingchuan.

I've been working for years

and only came here once.

Have you been here before?

I came here as a kid.

As a kid?

And you didn't invite me?

Did we even know each other back then,

girl?

That must have been ages ago.

This used to be a factory.

Went under because of bad management.

After the land was taken back,

they turned it into this resort.

Can't even tell.

They did a great job.

But I remember.

The closer I get,

the clearer I remember.

Who let you in?

I came to see him one last time.

Zhou Wan,

I'm not the one who killed your father.

You think you're so smart.

But you're even wrong

about who to hate.

- Wait... - Take a look

at how many workers I have

in this factory.

If they lose this job,

how will they support their families?

What about these workers?

No...

Mr. Zhou.

Given how your factory's been doing

these past few years,

the price I'm offering

is no small amount.

As for the workers,

just give them a little severance

and send them off.

Right?

Think it over.

Tell Mr. Lu

to drop the idea.

Just go.

No.

Hey, you...

Do you know

how bad things are at the factory?

We're already operating at a loss!

Fine. You're so noble.

Keep your precious factory then.

Don't come home!

I'm not trying to make it hard for you.

I can write you orders.

We've worked well

together before.

But at this price,

I really can't do it.

Mr. Zhang.

You've come three times already.

I know, but I have no choice.

Just give me the goods.

Don't make this hard for me.

Why are you back again?

I told you,

I can't give you the goods at that price.

You have to help me.

I've got so many people at the factory

to feed.

Really can't. Try somewhere else.

Just think it over.

I really can't.

Sorry.

I'll write you an IOU

if I have to, alright?

Zhang!

I really can't help you with this.

I just want this one batch of goods.

Mr. Sun,

please think it over.

Ms. Guo, I'm sorry.

Really can't do it.

Hello, ma'am.

Are you here to check out the goods?

I saw you've been

running around all day.

Here's my card.

Take a look.

My surname is Huo.

As in "genuine goods."

I'm in

the raw materials business.

Take a look. This is my stuff.

Check it out.

And this too.

My goods

are 30% cheaper

than what

this factory offers.

Think about it.

Wouldn't that

save your factory a lot of money?

Pay up!

Zhou Jun, get out here!

Zhou Jun, pay up!

You can't take that fridge.

There's still stuff inside, sir.

Move!

A debt must be paid!

Take it!

You know

what happened next.

Why are you telling me all this?

Thanks to you,

I've gotten

all the karma I deserved.

But

we were family, after all.

Whatever happened between us,

we're even now.

After I left,

I went south for a few years.

I wanted to find some work.

During the day, I waited tables.

And at night, I couldn't sit still.

I worked as a bar hustler

at different places.

Times were tough.

I went through

a lot in those years.

That's around

when I first saw him.

My boss said the rain was too heavy.

I recognized his secretary,

the one who came to buy out

our factory.

But he didn't remember me at all.

That experience wasn't exactly pleasant.

But it did

teach me one thing.

Men are simple.

Lu Zhongyue is no exception.

I can't go back

to being Guo Yan.

Absolutely not.

Next.

Mr-Mr. Zhang, have a drink.

Sorry.

I need to take this.

You guys go ahead.

Mr. Lu...

Hello?

Then let me

- toast everyone... - Come on.

on behalf of Mr. Lu.

Come on, eat up.

I've got something tomorrow afternoon.

Tomorrow afternoon won't work.

Right this way.

They're here.

Mr. Lu, hello!

Mrs. Lu, hello!

Hello.

Mr. Lu,

you're looking even more handsome!

And you've put on weight.

Right this way.

Once the resort

is built,

business

is going to be

booming.

Back then,

if you hadn't connected me,

I never would've

landed that big deal.

Enough.

We've been over this.

We're businessmen.

We help each other out.

- Exactly. - I mean,

without your help,

I never

could've gotten that land.

My goods

are 30% cheaper

than what

this factory offers.

Here.

Let me introduce you.

This is my wife, Guo Xiangling.

Hello, ma'am.

Oh,

and here's my card.

My surname is Huo.

As in "genuine goods."

As in "foodie."

There you go again.

Everyone,

isn't Mrs. Lu

beautiful?

Right?

I thought I had every step

perfectly planned.

But I forgot

I have terrible taste in men.

That man

will use every means

to get something

if he can't get it.

To prove himself to his father,

he had to get that land

and make the resort project happen.

So

when Dad refused to sell the factory

to Lu Zhongyue,

Lu Zhongyue rigged things

so the factory went under.

Pay up!

Zhou Jun, pay up!

Pay up, Zhou Jun!

Give me back my money!

Zhou Jun, pay up!

I'm not saying

Lu Zhongyue runs the whole show,

but he was more than a match

for the two of us.

I'm telling you all this

because I really hope you can

face reality.

Lu Zhongyue and Lu Xixiao

are father and son.

Would they

really turn against each other?

Have an apple.

You should go.

We probably

won't see each other again.

Take care of yourself.

I've told

all of you

over and over again,

you need to

get things right

and know what you're doing.

Do you hear me?

Lu Zhongyue,

I'm going to make you lose everything.

This is a small sample of

Lu Zhongyue's past project connections

with Boxing Construction.

And I have more.

You should be interested.

What do you want?

I want to be on

the Phase II resort project team.