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Grandma, you must get well soon.

So sweet.

We heard you're in hospital and
we're so shocked!

Glad Doctor Law did a check on you and
said you're OK.

Sweet of you.

Mother, your heart is not strong.
Don't strain yourself.

Exercise is good.
But don't overstrain yourself.

Good you're OK, Mother. It must be
the Buddha's blessings.

I'll pay respects to the Buddha tomorrow
on your behalf.

Just rest at home. Don't overwork yourself.

Good too.

I owe it to Chloe I managed through
this time.

Glad she found the nitrate pills in time.

Mommy, Chloe must be your lucky star.

Not just that. She saved my life.

Don't say that, Mother.

Even with a stranger I'd do that.

Not to mention you're my Mother.

Remember, always keep those pills at hand.

You don't get lucky always, alright?

No, Honey, you'd better play Mommy's
maid at hand.

Keep all of Mommy's medication on you.

Silly boy. How could you take your wife
as a maid?

Twist his ear when you're back in
your room.

You've always hated Lau Oi-foon.

Why did you save her?

That'd be too easy a death for her.

I want to tell her who my mother was
before she dies.

My son is going to inherit everything
they have.

If she doesn't go through more torture,

how can it make up for the pain my
mother and I suffered?

You are kind-hearted after all.

It's hard for a good guy to
play evil, right?

You really think I am a good guy?

The good guy never finds himself good.

The bad guy never finds himself bad.

Everyone thinks he's doing the right thing.

In the end, look at the results and
you'll know.

Right... what about Yip Choi-mei's
own family?

What have you got?

A few gangland friends of mine have had
business deals with the Yips.

Got something. I'll dig further from there.

But don't you want to pull Yan Sum
off the seat?

Why are you suddenly after your
Sis Choi-mei's maiden home?

Once we find the bad guy,

Sammie the good guy will naturally
do something about it.

When two tigers fight, one side will
get hurt.

Next up is the last item on the agenda.

About the topside development project
for the pier,

what sort of response have we got
since the press conference?

The PR Department has collected the
response of the media and the public.

You all have a copy on hand.

The public's response is basically positive

We have a small reception next week
targeting the industry.

We're going to explain to them the
key points about this project.

Uncle Lai will be in charge of that.

Not a problem.

On the subject of financing

we've had a lawsuit with Dai Lei Bank.

Why are we keeping them as one of
the sources of financing?

Though that case is over,

we have lost trust in each other.

It'd be hard for us to work with them
in a while.

I have been communicating well with them.

But it's OK.

Dai Lei Bank is expected to take up
just 10% of the financing.

It shouldn't be hard to find a replacement.

I'll follow that.

OK.

About the construction work...

Have we got the bids?

Some of the construction companies
we've been working with

have indicated their interest to join
the bidding.

Yip's Construction Company has in fact
submitted their bid.

Yiu-chung, your father-in-law is a true
fan of ours.

They're always the first to submit
their bid.

It's one of ours. Whatever happens
with The Masons, they're the first to know.

Opportunities are for those who are
prepared. It's OK.

That makes sense.

We are a listed company.

Everything must be open and transparent.

With sensitive issues like inviting bids,
we must be extra careful.

I don't want anyone to find a chance
to accuse us.

With inviting bids, we've always followed
the procedure.

Sis Sammie, you can rest assured.

That I know, of course.

I only hope everyone will do our best
to be just and fair,

lest we invite criticisms.

That's for sure.

Chelsea. Would the Legal Department
follow closely on this?

Avoid any disputes, in case that affects
our company image and reputation.

OK. No problem.

Let's get something to eat near the CEC.

Then we'll go straight for the meeting.

I was just planning to eat in the canteen.

If that's the case, I have to get the file
from my office.

OK.

Just now at the meeting, I heard

Mrs Ma wouldn't even go easy with
Master Yiu-chung's father-in-law's company.

Master Yiu-chung got really embarrassed.

Everyone knows Mrs Ma is taking the
seat for her husband.

Why work so hard and got everyone offended?

I'd say that's Joe Ma's idea.
He's using his wife to kill.

The Yips are members of the royal
house after all. How could she move them?

But when the senior is fighting,
we could get dragged in.

If only Joe was behind you in all this!

I'm worried if you went too far,
he might not back you up.

I'm in this CEO seat and I am prepared.

For the Ma family, I'll do what
I need to do.

Would it be easier for all if you go
a bit light-handed?

I think you've been in this system
for too long.

You're taking it all for granted.

Now The Masons is a listed company.

There's this major project upcoming.

We have to change. No choice.

But then I will take your suggestion
and try my best to be cautious.

We've been having meetings with Sis Sammie
every day from morning till night,

it's giving me a back pain.

Same here.

Brother Yiu-chung, still fretting over that
thing about the bids?

I'm thinking how I can account for it
with my father-in-law.

You know your Sister Choi-mei.

If she learns about this,
she'll start grumbling.

Don't say I talk too much as a brother.

Your father-in-law has made quite a fortune

with projects by The Masons these years.

We are in-laws. It makes sense to
look out for each other.

But times are different.

You have to be alert too.

I always say, we follow the procedure
always when inviting bids.

But I'm worried no matter how well
we do it this time,

Sammie is going to make things difficult.

Why is this woman so powerful?

Joe never used to interfere with
construction projects.

Could it be your father is backing her up?

You're kidding...

If that's the case, it won't just be
about construction works...

Honey, I was having high-tea with
Mom and Dad this afternoon.

Dad got so excited over the pier-top
redevelopment project.

He said he's meeting an agent to
look at some yachts.

Really?

Honey, how much do you think we
at The Yips can take up?

The project is so big, we can't eat it all.

What about we should ride on this
chance for an expansion?

Honey, do be patient. Take our time, OK?

The Masons has grown so much bigger
since we got married.

Yet the Yip family hasn't had much growth.

I hope my dad can make good use of
this opportunity.

Right, it's Chiu-dai's 21st birthday soon.

Did she say what birthday gift she wants?

Stop pampering her like that.

You always give her whatever she wants.

About Chiu-dai, you must keep her in check.

What is it? She's been coming home late?

No? She's not coming home until
almost dawn.

Every time I asked her,

she said she's watching over the club.

Don't know if it's true.

Honey, don't get so suspicious.
Why would she lie to you?

And for you to say that? We sent her
overseas for studies

and she just cared about dating the boys.

We thought it'd be better when we
got her back.

But in the end, she's out clubbing
till dawn.

She's not out for fun.

She opened that club with her friends.

She's helping out and learning
about business.

Isn't that better? It'll be easier for
her to take over my job.

Looking so far ahead already?

We don't even know if you'll have
a place with The Masons later.

Chris, two signature drinks for me please.

Judy, good you're here.

My tummy's not OK. Could you fill in
for me?

Sure.

Take your time.

So urgent, really...

What's up?

Hey!

You just landed and called us here
right away.

You don't need to go home to see
Uncle and Auntie?

I'm back anyway.

Plenty of time to see my mom and dad.

Of course I called you guys.

Good pal indeed!

Of course. What do you want?

Same old.

OK.

Sure. Same old.

Yo, pretty lady.

Me?

That's obvious.

I'd like a dozen of Kamikaze, please.

OK.

What?

That's brilliant.

Actually, haven't we met before?

California.

I was in LA for high school.

Makes sense.

You graduated and came back for work?

Or you're still at university?

Studying in the daytime
and working at night.

That's tough, right?

It's OK.

Anyways...

My name is Nick. And you?

Judy.

Yan Shing is driving me mad.

He dropped his luggage and just went
out with his friends.

He's always like that. Can't sit still.

Yo! I'm back.

Well? Badmouthing me?

You'd finally come home?

You never came back the last five years.

And you're out again as soon as
you came back.

Your sister had to wait for you.

Brat.

Welcome back!

Sis!

It's wonderful!

Hey, Sammie, Mom told me
you're CEO of Joe's company now.

How many years will I have to toil
to achieve something like that?

So you mean to tease me?

You've got your master's degree now.

What are your plans?

Nothing.

You mean to play lazy-bones after
all these studies?

It's not up to me to plan anything.

I found a job online before I graduated.

Got a pass in all three interviews.

So I'm going to work next week.

Bright of you! Which company is that?

A listed company. The Masons of Hong Kong.

The IT Department.

But since I've just graduated

I'll just be a junior technician.

Why go through all that trouble?

Your sister is CEO of the company.

She can just hire you.

No way. I should prove my own
strength of course.

Two schoolmates of mine in Hong Kong
applied for the same job.

But I beat them.

So cocky of you.

Do be serious at work.

Don't embarrass your sister.

Shing, quit the job.

What?

Why?

I was just reminding them in the meeting
today to be just and fair at work.

Then my kid brother gets hired
by the company.

How can I answer to those people?

Answer for what?

Your kid brother got hired through his
own strengths.

What's there to answer for?

Mom, people like to gossip.
We have to be cautious.

I am not going to quit.

I secured this job using my own strengths.

Why worry about anyone talking?

If since you are the CEO,
I can't take this job,

I find it unfair and unjust.

Your kid brother makes sense there.

You have a clear conscience.

Why worry about what people say?

Now, if they say anything,

just go get records of my interviews
at Human Resources.

No problem.

OK.

I'll state it first. If you want a job
the normal way, stay low-profile.

Don't let anyone know you're my
kid brother.

I don't want anyone to think you're
from the royal house.

OK.

That restaurant was quite OK, right?

Yes. Let's get So Fei to join us for
lunch next Tuesday.

We three sisters haven't had
a gathering for a while.

OK.

Don't just say OK. Get your secretary
to mark that down.

OK.

Mrs Ma.

Taking the new staff for orientation?

Yes.

This is our company's CEO, Mrs Ma.

This is our Head of PR, also Mrs Ma.

Hello, Mrs Mas.

Go on with your work.

Sure.

Let's go.

Sammie, we are both Mrs Ma.

The colleagues don't know how to
address us.

That's why I told them to call me Sammie.

That's not OK. You are the CEO.

It's not proper to call you by your
first name.

I'll go back in first.

(Ching Fung: Job's done)

All the files on the Yip's have been
sent to your new email account.

Thank you. Will contact you later.

How reliable is this information?

On first look...

every item and every detail, the dates
are all clear. They don't look fake.

Whether they're real, we have to
check every item to see.

How come you seem to expect
someone's cutting corners?

Actually Joe and I noticed long ago

Yip's Construction was cutting corners
with their projects.

Why didn't you say a thing?

These were managed by
Yiu-chung's department.

Yip's Construction is owned by
his father-in-law.

If this thing gets blown up,

not only will they be embarrassed,
The Masons will look bad too.

Still, even though they're cutting corners

that doesn't affect structural safety.

So we turned a blind eye to that.

How could you do that?

If you don't voice it, they'll just
go more unruly.

But who sent you these emails?

So much information there.

I found out that this email address
originates from our company.

I've checked with Human Resources.

This email address belonged to
a retired employee.

He left a few years ago, but this account
wasn't deleted.

That means we know someone sent
this email internally

but we don't know who sent it.

Marco.

Verify this information for me carefully.

See if someone's really cutting corners.

If that's the case, I will go by the book.

That's declaring war on the Yip's.

You're not giving Yiu-chung face?

What should be done should be done.

I never shy away.

Even if Joe, Father, or no one on the
Board agrees,

I'll just give up this CEO's seat.

I don't care anyway.

Since you're so determined,

I'll stay by your side.

Cutting corners?

I got a report saying all these years

with projects undertaken
by Yip's Construction,

they have been cutting
corners significantly.

They're not proceeding according to
specifications in the bid.

That can't be. All the items are
strictly monitored by assigned staff.

That's why I'm worried.

In case anyone is cutting corners

for failure to keep them in check...
you'll be blamed.

Actually I do work hard supervising
them, Sammie.

This anonymous informant reported
it to me

so he will send the information
to the media.

It can't be covered anymore.

Whether it's true, we must look into it.

But the Yip's and The Masons have worked
together on so many projects.

It won't be easy to uncover them all.

Let's just start looking first.

If when this is exposed and we still
haven't got an idea,

we'll appear too passive.

And, to show that you are just and fair,

we can let the Yip's take part in the
bidding for the pier-top project

but those projects the Yip's are
working on must be suspended.

I know the Yip's is Sis Choi-mei's
own family.

It would be hard for you to do this.

But if you don't do it now,

you'll only get more suspicious.

I'm thinking for your own good.

I understand.

What's wrong with you?

All the projects must be suspended?

Dad, don't be mad yet. Calm down.

How can I calm down?

Let me ask you, we've worked together
for all these years.

Everything was fine.

Why suddenly suspend all the projects?

That's going to hugely affect our company.

That's right, Honey.

How can you stop everything just
because of what that woman said?

Couldn't you object?

Sammie got an anonymous report.

She said the Yip's were cutting corners
with every project.

She had documents to prove that too.

On what grounds could I stop her
from investigating it?

I really don't get it.

Why is The Masons putting a woman
like that in the CEO's seat?

She's putting all the projects on hold.

And that's to kill me, right?

Do that often enough and one will
get caught.

So you mean I asked for it?

Dad...
What an ingrate!

Yiu-chung is not involved. Sit down first.

Sit down.
I can't believe it.

It must be since Yan Sum found that out,

she's using it as an excuse to get even.

Sweetie, what does that woman know?

She knows... that...

I find her annoying.

Ever since she married into the family,

I've held this grudge against her.

After going through all these records
on the Yip's,

I really find things not right.

Look...

It's guaranteed here that only
Grade A materials would be used.

Yet on delivery, they all turned
into Grade B?

That's how the Yip's made gains from the
price difference without people noticing it.

All the more we should go through
all the papers ASAP.

I want to know since when the Yip's
started cutting corners and

how many times they have cheated us.

It's past nine. Let me get you something
to eat.

I'm not hungry.

Still, that one in you needs to be fed.

I'll get you a sandwich downstairs.

Thank you.

(Half a year ago)

Joe, go for it!

Bravo, Joe! You're awesome!

OK. See you downstairs in ten minutes.

You've really improved with more practice.

I almost lost to you.

Still, you had a head start. I lost.

It's just for fun. Don't get so serious.

You brought your girlfriend.

That's imposing already.

That's why I must bring my
girlfriend along.

I keep telling you to meet some women.

Don't be so dry, just working all the time.

Come on, Sammie is waiting.

Hello? What is it?

I'm with my cousin.

No, I am meeting someone.

No, please... Stop crying.

OK. I'll be right over.

This Mandy!

It's Mandy again? Didn't you break up?

Every time I said we'd break up,

she'd keep crying.

What about Sammie then?

Give me some time.

What money can take care of is
not a problem.

I'll go check on her now.

Sammie is waiting for you downstairs.

I was going to eat with her too.

You eat with her.

Are you sure?

Just find any excuses.

Go down only after 10 minutes.

Joe suddenly had to meet a client
at the airport.

So he told me to eat with you.

I'm a reporter and I've seen many
important figures.

They really have little personal time.

He's lucky to have a girlfriend so
understanding like you.

Do go out with your girlfriend too.

Don't tell me you don't have a girlfriend.

This most eligible bachelor is next to me.

All the girls are drawn to him.

Don't you say that! But frankly,
both of you are nice guys.

You are more gentle and easy-going.

Your wife should be really happy.

Sammie, I...

Sorry...

Hello? You've finished the meeting?

I'm OK. I'm eating.

Marco is with me.

I know. Don't work too late.

Remember to eat.

OK. Bye.

It's Joe.

Thanks.

Enjoy.

If I told you...

Fish Roe Soup is my favourite.

Drink while it's hot. I'm starving.

Marco, do you believe in hunches?

What hunches?

I have this hunch that in the coming
days, Joe might...

Make a proposal?

It's just a hunch.

I find him so mysterious these days.

He seems to be doing something.

You are his good pal.

You'll tell me if there's anything.

I don't know anything.

But Joe...

Wait...

Right. Don't say it. Keep it mysterious.

Just let me say something...

If Joe does propose to you...
will you say "Yes".

Keep it mysterious.

If I had the courage to profess to you

or tell you about Mandy,

you need not have suffered like this.

I'm sorry, I dozed off.

Eat something.

Thanks.

Baby and I will have one share.

You eat something too.

Thank you.

You found so many files with Jin-hung
in three days?

We've basically gone through everything

and verified where the Yip's was
breaching the contracts.

But we need further verification of
the figures.

But what we can say for sure is
someone's cutting corners

and not working along with what's
in the bids.

Brother Yiu-chung, you can go through
all these documents yourself.

Sis Sammie, what do you want me to do?

All the projects related to the Yip's

from inviting the bids to acceptance check,

it's the departments under you responsible.

If you want to be free from suspicion,
you must go by the book.

You have to give me a direction to follow.

Cutting corners and breach of contract
constitute fraud. It's criminal.

I don't want anything to happen
to the in-laws.

But we are a listed company.

I need to answer to the shareholders.

I hope the Yip's can give a clear
explanation for these.

We'll work out a solution together.

That means we can settle it peacefully?

The ideal would be, not treating this
as a case of fraud

and that you were not negligent
of your duties.

They should take the initiative to
compensate for the price difference

due to the materials, as well as for the
difference in contract value.

Compensation?

I know, Dad...

I know. Don't be like that.

Don't get so mad.

Don't worry. Yiu-chung will find a way
to protect you.

OK... I will talk to him.

Just take a rest. Bye.

Sis Choi-mei... why look so upset?

You great sister appears so elegant
and refined

when she's so ruthless targeting others.

So you're talking about the Yip's
Construction's case.

Thomas mentioned it to me.

We at PR are working on a way to respond.

She's looking for an excuse to take on
my Dad's company out of the blue.

Are we really such enemies?

Whether you're such enemies... you should
know best.

What's that?

That paparazzi was close with me,
so he would keep the secret.

But with your tens of grand,
think you can shut him up?

He told Yan Sum everything?

Think only you knows how to pay?

Others can pay too.

Sammie do know some people
in entertainment.

She's most just and fair.

If anyone breaks the rules,
she won't let them off.

When we were in Form 5,
she was head prefect.

A schoolmate got caught by her many times,

she ended up with three major demerits
and was thrown out of school.

She's really so ruthless?

Sis Choi-mei, I do understand there
are grey areas with business.

But Sammie is a financial reporter.

She should know about this.

Still, you can't blame her.
You struck her first.

Though we are family, I don't think
she'll let you off easy.

You mean you suspected that her mother
had stolen your diamond bracelet

so she's holding a grudge and taking
it personal at work.

So she's targeting your father, right?

I know I was wrong that time.

Sis Sammie should be mad at me.

But I was the only one to blame.

Just take revenge on me.

Why make trouble with my parents and
my daddy's company?

She's blowing this up and my dad could
easily go bankrupt and go to jail.

Father, Mother,

for the sake that I am a member
of the family

and my dad has been a business partner
with The Masons all these years,

please help me. Ask Sis Sammie not
to sue my father.

This involves the reputation of both
the Mas and the Yips.

Go tell your dad not to worry,
I'll handle it.

With your word, Father, I am relieved.

I'll call my dad right away.

Thank you...

They are our in-laws after all.

Sammie is going a bit too far this time.

Sammie told me about it much earlier on.

So you agreed that she should do it?

These past few years, Yip Kai-chun has
been taking advantage as an in-law

won every time they submitted the bid.

But once they took up the projects,

they'd exploit the flexibility of the
contracts and give us second-rate products.

They're obviously cutting corners.

I thought since we're in-laws,
I'd let him pass.

But he's going more outrageous these
few years.

I wanted to set things right long ago.

So you're riding on Sammie's being new,
you let her take on the Yip's?

I don't want to care about the business.

I am only worried it'd make it hard
for Yiu-chung.

Don't worry.

Sammie is always sensible and easy,

she won't give him a hard time.

But as Choi-mei said, Sammie is
settling a grudge using her office.

If there really are grudges, better
settle them soon within the family.

I'll see what Choi-mei will do

and how Sammie is going to deal with it.

Sammie.

Brother Yiu-chung.

You've visited Joe?

Yes.

I have to rush for a meeting.
Gotta go.

OK. Bye.

Bye.

How have you been? Feeling OK?

Still the same. I'm fine.

How about the company?

OK, basically, except for the case
with Yip's Construction.

I guess you know already.

I saw Brother Yiu-chung at the carpark.

Brother Yiu-chung told me Choi-mei
went to Daddy.

But Daddy didn't show his stand.

So Bro Yiu-chung came to ask for help?

Marco and I have always been aware
of the problem with the Yip's.

But to deal with it, it won't just
concern the Yip's

but affect Bro Yiu-chung as well.

You should have discussed with me first.

Maybe we could find a more suitable
way to handle it.

If you had that suitable way, you should
have solved the problem long ago.

Rather than saying it's
"a more suitable way",

say I'm a more suitable person.

This CEO can step down anytime.

If that can get them pacified

and The Masons can get rid of some
cancer, why not?

You think if we really fall out, you can
just quit and the problem's gone?

Have you considered how I am going to face
Yiu-chung and Choi-mei when I go out later?

You haven't even settled your own problems,
how can you manage the company?

The Masons is a listed company now.

There's this pier-top project coming up too.

If you don't get rid of this old ailment,

it will become an incurable disease
for the company.

Anyway I don't want this to affect
the family's feelings.

I still want you to discuss things with
me beforehand.

I told Father about it much earlier on.

Anyway,

since this has started, I am not going
to stop.

If you really want me to stop,
just say it. I will quit.

Ma Yiu-cho, it's time.

Bye.

Everyone's here tonight.

You're back, Sammie?

Sis Choi-mei has been waiting for you.

You're here, Chelsea.

Sis Choi-mei wanted me as witness.

For what?

Auntie Sammie,

Mommy specially bought this cake for you.

I happened to see Lady F launching
this cake.

I remembered that you like it,

so I bought it for you.

It's a new flavour.
Thank you, Sis Choi-mei.

We are family. Don't mention it.

In fact it's not easy we all became
the Mas' daughters-in-law.

It's kind of an affinity.

As the eldest sister-in-law,

I am more quick-tempered by nature.

If I've done anything to offend you,
Sis Sammie,

I'm making an apology to you here
in front of everyone.

I hope you won't blame me.

Don't say that, Sis Choi-mei.

We are family.

I also hope we can get along in harmony.

But sometimes we have to be clear
about what's business and what's personal.

That's true.

But sometimes we can't be so clear-cut
with things.

What happened with my dad's company,

though it's about business,

he's Yiu-chung's father-in-law after all

and Father's friend for decades.

To insist on getting things clear-cut
would mean severing family ties.

Sis Choi-mei, The Masons is a listed
company now.

If this dark secret is exposed,

guess those shareholders would talk
about family ties with the Yip's?

Then say it, how can we make you stop?

I have made it clear with Bro Yiu-chung.

We won't take any legal action.

I only hope the Yip's can clarify the
issue and pay compensation for it.

How would my father's company
have all that money for that?

You are not giving him a way out.

Sammie, look, Sis Choi-mei is bending
herself to plead with you.

Why insist so much?

Or... or you really want her to beg
on her knees for forgiveness?

OK. Is it if I would beg on my knees,
you'd let the Yip's off?

I'll beg on my knees.

Sis Choi-mei...
Get up first.

Get up...

Step off.

Get up, Sis Choi-mei.

OK. I promise I'll think carefully
before making a decision.

But I have to make it clear,

this has nothing to do with
personal grudges.

I am just going by the book.

Hey! What do you mean?

Sis Choi-mei really got down on her knees?

We won't have peace anymore.

Sammie doesn't like quarreling.

Only Sis Choi-mei was yelling, so there
couldn't be any fights.

Honey, don't worry.

You just focus on work. Get prepared.

Sammie is going too far.

The old staff has long found her not right.

She should be dragged off the seat soon.

And your Bro Yiu-chung has been
harbouring the Yip's.

Sure he can't take over as CEO.

So that seat is yours to take.

The family has come to this.

I won't feel at ease up there.

Why not?

So long as you can manage the company well

and everyone at The Masons gets to benefit,

you will be secure in that seat.

But Sammie came to this stage

all because of what she's done.

She keeps thinking she's a winner in life.

Everything's so smooth for her.

But very soon she'll know

how horrifying it is to have enemies
on every front, with no allies around.