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[Adapted from the novel of the same name, Knight of the Rose, by Su Xiaolan]

♪The floral scent fills every corner♪

♪Oh, it's the smell of you♪

♪My heart is racing♪

♪This must be the sign of love♪

♪When I see your timid smile♪

♪My world turns rosy and pink♪

♪Thanks to you, every day is no longer boring♪

♪So unforgettable♪

♪I want to hold your hands♪

♪And be together with you till the end of time♪

♪I'll tell you that you're all I need♪

♪I will stay by your side♪

♪Until you notice me♪

♪Going through this lonely world♪

♪I can't say goodbye to you♪

♪I will stay by your side♪

♪For all seasons to come♪

♪Whether it's day or night♪

♪There will always be an extra bit♪

♪Of your cuteness♪

[Knight of the Rose]

[Episode 3]

You don't have to stick up for her

when you don't even know

about her identity.

Her identity?

Isn't she your assistant?

Hasn't it occurred to you

that she might be a spy sent by the old man?

(A spy?)

(Gosh!)

(Hong Xingxing takes the fall for something I did.)

(I'm the spy though.)

Let's not talk about Hong Xingxing.

Photocopy this employee census form

and distribute them in the Chairman's Office.

Sure.

(Hello, Zhou.)

(You handle the experiment tonight.)

(I wanted to pay that old man a visit at the hospital.)

But I couldn't reach out to both Mr. Kang and him.

That's strange.

(I need to go and check on him.)

(My name is Sun Meixi,)

(24 years old.)

(My bachelor's degree is in psychology.)

(Currently, I work as the secretary to the chairman of Runshi)

(cum)

(the former chairman's spy.)

Sun.

I would like to ask you for a favor

in your job.

Place a bug

in my son's office.

Report to me

everything that happens to him.

(I'm of average intelligence, resume,)

(as well as my work capacity.)

(All those average qualities)

(are served to highlight the sole specialty,)

(my beauty.)

(She is so well-dressed every day.)

(I wish that I could be someone like her)

(even at the cost of getting served as a smiling doll.)

(She doesn't seem to be more excellent than me.)

(How come she is Mr. Wei's secretary?)

(Leading an exquisite life)

(is my attitude.)

(I need beautiful things)

(and people in my life.)

(Waking up to beautiful things every day,)

(putting up delicate makeup,)

(arranging a perfect schedule for the day,)

(and being a happy and dainty angel.)

(That was it,)

(my life since my graduation two years ago.)

Meixi.

Dad, you are back.

Sweetheart,

do you want to get a job?

Get a job?

Why would I have such a weird thought?

Well.

A business partner

of mine

is recruiting a secretary.

The work isn't tough.

All you need to do is sit in the office.

I don't want Meixi to serve up others as a secretary.

You can look for another way

to cultivate their relationship.

Cultivate whose relationship?

You heard that wrong.

It's cultivating your temper.

Didn't you want to build your own career?

Take it as a chance to train yourself.

Is the chairman handsome?

I can consider it if he is good-looking.

You are Sun Meixi, right?

What is your reason for applying for this job?

(My reason?)

(For my dream?)

(To challenge myself?)

(That sounds rather unrealistic.)

My father wanted me to be here.

You shouldn't always listen to your father.

You need to decide for yourself.

Also, my father said

the chairman is handsome and capable

and it will be eye-opening for me.

You should listen to your father.

Congratulations.

You are hired.

(I never want a life of leisure,)

(being stuck in the office all the time.)

(And it's too dull doing nothing but watching hot guys.)

(At least Mr. Wei Senior got me to fill in a big shoe.)

Mr. Wei mistook Ms. Hong for your spy.

She will be in a bad spot

if the blame on her doesn't clear off.

It's normal for young people

to have conflicts.

Ms. Sun.

There is no need to report trivial matters like such

from here on out.

But I feel bad for her.

Previously, you promised this task would end in one week.

Yet you kept postponing the time

and it is already been two months.

I don't think I can continue this.

Ms. Sun.

Back then, I almost

lost my son.

I swear

I will never lose him again.

Please help me one more time.

Okay?

But...

Has it ever occurred

to you

why Wei Lan

isn't mean to others,

but just to Hong Xingxing?

Why?

Because Hong Xingxing

is Wei Lan's ideal type.

-Hi. -Hi.

She is so cool.

Hey, Caicai.

Where has Mr. Wei gone?

I think he has left.

I heard him telling Ms. Sun

that he wanted to visit his father at the hospital.

I see.

All right.

Not picking up my call?

This isn't like him.

(Nothing is wrong in the office,)

(still, I smell a rat.)

(This coat.)

(It was a tracksuit hanging over here just now.)

The hobby notebook doesn't mention

he does exercises at night.

His regularity is wrong today.

That's weird.

(Wei Lan received a parcel)

(with a blood-stained blade inside.)

(That old man must be inside here.)

(I'm certain of it.)

Mr. Wei.

Why are you here?

It seems you like hitting doors.

You!

Mr. Wei, are you all right?

Don't touch me.

I came because I was worried someone might harm you.

Why would someone harm me?

Instead,

you better confess to me.

That old man isn't sick,

but he pretends to be sick, right?

How would I know?

Forget it.

You won't admit it, anyway.

What do you mean?

You

go inside.

But the door is locked.

I know.

Can't you think of a way to unlock it?

Weren't you

from the special forces

who is capable of anything?

You should know how to take advantage of the environment to unlock the door.

Mr. Wei.

You said this yourself.

Are you insane, Hong Xingxing?

Why did you take my pants string off? What's wrong with you?

Come in.

Mr. Wei.

It doesn't seem that someone stayed in this room before.

Even the blanket is laid flat.

(I knew something was wrong with that old man.)

What are you doing here?

Run.

Stop!

Gosh, you are slow.

Stop!

Don't you run!

Don't you run!

Keep running.

I'm out of breath.

Here, come with me.

Where are they?

I saw them here.

That's right.

Let's go.

Let's search ahead.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry, Mr. Wei.

Are you okay?

Did you want

to smother me

and

take over

my company?

Am I right?

No, I didn't, Mr. Wei.

I didn't mean that.

Mr. Wei.

Follow me.

Inhale for five seconds.

Hold your breath for five seconds.

One,

two,

three.

Mr. Wei. One more time.

Inhale for five seconds.

Exhale.

How is it?

Feeling any better?

You have a weak heart

and you don't know how to breathe.

That's why you are out of breath after running.

I doubt you can be a capable boss with your weak body.

I will shut my mouth.

Let's go.

What's wrong?

Are you mad at me?

My legs are numb.

Mr. Wei, you really need to work out.

Listen to your panting.

I can't believe a man like you has such a weak body.

It will affect your life.

Besides, you were slow.

What is this?

You signed this contract.

The 23rd condition,

the second party is required to stay silent

about the first party's privacy

and no commenting.

Should the former violates this,

the first party is entitled to terminate the contract at any time

and demands the second party pay for emotional distress.

I will shut my mouth.

[Reminder: Your credit card is deducted 13.55 euros abroad.]

I knew he would run away.

What?

Did you know why the room

was empty?

Because the old man has left the country.

Why does Mr. Wei Senior always avoid you?

You seem to know well that he avoids me.

Well.

You didn't go in from the front door, but peeked from the window.

It was obvious that you were finding someone who avoided you.

I've found him.

He is having a cup of coffee across the ocean.

Do you mean Mr. Wei Senior?

Isn't he seriously injured?

I always keep a 50-cm distance

when I converse with someone.

You are too close to me.

We should...

keep our distance.

All right.

Demanding.

I've arrived home.

Thank you for insisting

on sending me home, Mr. Wei.

It's not safe for a woman to go home alone.

By the way, Mr. Wei.

Tomorrow onwards,

I will help you with physical training.

What do you think?

With just one hour of training,

I guarantee you

to have an invigorating day.

Hong Xingxing.

I won't pay you extra for this.

This is what I get paid for.

I don't need extra wages.

Mr. Wei, think about this.

Successful businessmen

do exercise every day.

How could you be successful

if you don't?

With my high intelligence,

my success has nothing to do

with me exercising or not.

Besides,

can't you tell from my build

that I'm working out?

I just don't want to do the exercise with you.

Let me tell you this.

My muscles

are really...

One hour of training per day

for thirty days.

What do you say?

If you can

find out where I live by 6 AM tomorrow,

I go with you.

You are not allowed to tail me or seek help from others.

Use the technique you picked up

from the army to find my house.

If you can do it,

I will agree to it.

Deal.

Hold on.

I came to you

for this matter.

This is the plan for monitoring line modification.

I will only get the specific design plan from them

after you review it.

I will send it to you now.

Sent.

All right.

You may go in now.

Good night, Mr. Wei.

See you

at 6 AM tomorrow.

My dear daughter.

I'm home.

You're back, Dad.

Why are you eating watermelon

before dinner?

Come over.

Have dinner.

Dad.

I have been talking a lot today.

I'm so thirsty.

I see.

Where have you been today?

You're home late.

I tell you what,

I found Mr. Lei

strange today.

He wanted me to join

the dance team.

Gosh.

I told him that I'm not interested in that.

Yet he kept pestering me and said

that I have a strong body

and I'm talented.

He was just talking nonsense.

Not at all.

My dad

is Instructor Hong

who was highly skilled in the army.

You are simply overqualified

for square dancing.

Mr. Lei praised you

because he was perceptive.

Yes, he is perceptive.

But I can't join that.

It's inappropriate

for a group of people

to hug each other while dancing.

I'm a decent man

and I won't join it.

Hey.

Eat the dishes.

Stop eating the watermelon.

Come on.

Eat the dishes.

Sir.

I heard that you went out again today.

I went out

to get a cup of coffee.

It's stuffy

being cooped up in the room.

Sir.

No worries.

I will

keep an eye on the progress of the anticancer drug

and push them to be as fast as possible.

Be patient.

You can't rush that.

If heaven shows me mercy,

I will definitely stay till the new drug is out.

If heaven doesn't,

I shall leave

when I'm asked to.

Sir.

Please don't say that.

You have to wait till Wei Lan gets married and has his own child.

It depends on

if that brat can seize the chance or not.

Think about this,

if I didn't make use of the explosion incident

to malinger,

you could never have pressed him

to select a secretary.

If that brat changes his mind suddenly,

it will be a shame for him to lose a woman like Xingxing

who fits every criterion that brat looks into a woman.

He may not get another chance next time.

Alas.

Sir.

Don't worry.

I will make sure he does well.

Well,

I can't handle him anymore.

But

someone who is able to do so...

[Hong Xingxing]

is finally here.

Good morning, Mr. Wei.

(She must be the traitor and the spy.)

Couldn't you give me a call

before you come?

Are you trying to renege on your promise?

Finally, you are out. What a slowpoke.

Mr. Wei.

It was you who promised to do exercise with me

if I could find your place.

Tell me

how you managed to find it.

It was via a very simple reasoning process.

The company building can be seen from the yard

and the morning sunlight shoots in directly.

It shows the window facing the east.

Villas that face the east

and are 5 km from the company

are here.

I asked the company's security for your number plate

and told the management staff

that your car has blocked mine.

That's

how I obtained your phone number

and house number.

Thanks to the picture you posted in Moments.

A bet is a bet.

Let's go.

Mr. Wei.

I need to remind you

that jogging and walking slowly are different.

Why did you...

I'm fine.

mess it up?

I failed to get the rider.

At least the motorbike has a number plate.

We can locate him with it.

I thought you were amazing.

No worries.

With the number plate,

the rider can't get away.

Hop on.

You want me to get on this motorbike?

Yes.

Hurry up.

This vehicle

can never reach my desired level of safety

and stability.

Stop dawdling or we will lose him.

Get on.

[No. 5 Traffic Administration Sub-Bureau]

I'm really pissed now.

Exactly.

Getting hit by a motorcycle really pissed me off.

I can't believe that was a rented motorbike.

Do I, the chairman of Runshi Group,

not deserve to be hit by an owned motorbike?

Goodness.

You're missing the point.

-The point is... -The point is

this black Kawasaki W800

with the plate number, Jiang DK1753

belongs to Zhang Auto, right?

Yes.

-So... -So,

let's go to the motor dealer now.

(You are smarter now.)

Auto rental companies have the responsibility to protect customer privacy.

They won't tell us

if we ask directly.

Besides,

I can tell that rider is a minor.

It's illegal to rent a motorbike to a minor.

The owner won't fess up.

What do we do then?

What are you going to do?

Do you want to rent or buy?

Plate number Jiang DK1753

of the black Kawasaki W800,

ring any bells?

What do you want?

The motorbike rented from your shop

has knocked over him badly.

Right?

He's bleeding badly

and has a concussion.

His brain is even hurt.

Really?

Of course.

Can you prove

it was the motorbike rented from me?

It's an illegal modified motorbike, right?

Why do you make illegal modified vehicles?

Because the motorbike you are selling

come from an unknown source.

Also,

if I'm not wrong about the rider,

he is a minor.

You've violated several laws altogether.

Ma'am.

Please calm down.

I think

I remember that person.

(Left turn)

(into an alley)

(and you see Chui's Cyber Bar.)

(The boy is Feng A'di.)

(He spends all his time in there.)

(You will find him there for sure.)

(By the way,)

(I have a photocopy version of his ID card.)

(His picture is on it.)

Stop it.

I did that.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I've never seen that person.

We contacted each other online.

He offered me 2,000 yuan as the down payment

to teach Mr. Wei

a lesson.

But I failed.

I'm so sorry.

I'm broke

and my parents don't care about it.

I can't afford to buy food.

If I run out of money again,

I couldn't even take shelter in the cyber cafe.

Enough.

As long as you tell us the truth,

I won't send you to the police.

Did you chat via texting only?

Well...

He called me once.

However,

his sound is weird.

It sounded

as if he was using a voice changer.

How did he transfer

the money to you?

Via gaming coins.

Feng A'di.

When you were talking to him,

did you find anything special about him

like his expressions

or

was there anyone beside him?

No.

I helped you find Feng A'di. Don't you forget about this favor.

What are you up to?

Take me

to the cocktail party Mr. Zhou mentioned.

The culprit behind the lab explosion

must be there.

I must find the person.

I have the data of his height, weight, and ear print in my brain.

I can identify him without you.

What about the one who hired Feng A'di?

What if something goes wrong during the cocktail party?

What about this?

I will take you there

only if you accomplish another task.

What do you say?

What task is it?

These are the minutes

before Mr. Wei Senior left the company.

This is the data of the dashcams of the company cars.

This is the employee's punch-in records,

meal records,

toileting records,

the statistic of the employees' horoscope signs,

and the office romance records for the last quarter.

All you need to do

is to sort them out based on time and department

and put them into a soft copy

for archival purposes.

I suppose

it will take half a month to finish all.

You are given

five days.

Five days?

Yes.

It's obvious that Mr. Wei doesn't want to take you to the cocktail party.

He's doing this on purpose.

Since Mr. Wei has no trust in me,

I will prove myself.

I will let you get on with it, Xingxing.

I'm going to buy you dessert.

Sure.

Hey, Wei Lan.

Just tell her

if you don't want to take her there.

Why do you have to make things difficult for her?

She always pretends that she is loyal.

I want to justify

her loyalty.

She is real

and obeys your orders.

Look, she is sorting the records now.

She didn't even lift her head

when I passed by her just now.

I need to observe her for a while more.

When she acts obediently,

it seems you have a good mood now.

Don't be ridiculous.

She came up with

the security monitoring re-design plan for the laboratory.

Go through it.

There are two different remarks on it.

She's not familiar with the laboratory

and has made some mistakes.

The green remark is by me.

Something is wrong.

Where is the fastidious,

mean,

cold-blooded,

pedantic freaky boss

I used to know?

I need to attend a meeting now.

Xingxing.

Drink some water.

Thank you.

Xingxing.

Have some snacks.

Thank you.

Xingxing.

Have some coffee.

Thank you.

Xingxing.

This is for you.

Ms. Sun.

I didn't know you were close to Hong Xingxing.

Yes, Mr. Wei. We...

You may work overtime together then.

(Working with Xingxing)

(is quite good though.)

Ms. Sun.

I'm sorry

to drag you into this.

It's fine.

Friends should help each other.

You can call me Meixi.

Meixi?

(So, this is how it feels to befriend girls.)

(Girls smell lovely)

(and their hands are soft.)

(Ouch!)

(Did she discover my real identity?)

(Or is she testing me now?)

Xingxing.

Are you all right?

Of course.

I can go to the cocktail party after finishing all this.

You want to attend it this much?

I never worked as an assistant before this

and I know I'm lacking.

Hence,

I want to live up to my obligations

in something I'm good at

to stay longer in the company.

Do you wish to work here for a long time?

Of course.

I have a wish to accomplish.

So, I ought to work harder.

Helping the company

and Mr. Wei

is like helping myself.

I shall get back to work now.

How pitiful of Xingxing.

She has to stay for work even at this hour.

-Why is it you again? -Why is it you again?

I'm Xingxing's best friend.

Do show me some respect.

What's your position?

I'm the secretary to the chairman.

You are the sidekick of that perverted boss?

Perverted boss?

It is Wei Lan.

Tell him

not to simply touch Xingxing again

or I won't let him off easily.

What?

Mr. Wei touched Xingxing?

That's impossible.

Why not?

Xingxing told me

that he touched her shoulder.

Shoulder?

That's nothing.

Nothing?

Do you like it if I touch your shoulder?

Help me tab the access card.

I'm sending Xingxing her dinner.

Thanks.

Mr. Wei touched Xingxing's shoulder?

Does Mr. Wei

have a thing for Hong Xingxing?

It means what Mr. Wei Senior told me

was true.

(You have so much work to do.)

Your boss exploits you.

He is indeed a pervert.

Keep your voice down.

There are cameras here.

I'm not afraid of that.

I want him to hear this.

Childish.

That is Ms. Sun's desk.

Isn't it cute?

Ms. Sun?

The woman who fought with me over the strawberry tart?

Did you fight because of a strawberry tart?

No, I didn't.

Why would I stoop to a woman's level?

You!

You hit me again.

I have taught you to respect women.

But she was the unreasonable one.

Nonsense.

Ms. Sun is kind

and has a good temper.

Besides, she is caring.

Anyway, to me,

you are the best.

Of course.

Obviously.

You've been so naughty since you were a kid

and I always clean up the mess for you.

You better be appreciative.

Are you thirsty, Xingxing?

Let me get you some water.

Go ahead.

Hello?

Young Master Wei.

I left my document in your office.

I need it now.

Ms. Hong was still in the office when I left just now.

Can you ask her to send me the document?

No.

You!

I will fetch it for you.

Wait for me.

Ling Ting.

Come here.

What's wrong with this?

This is

the snowflake issue caused by electromagnetic interference.

I have seen this often during lectures

in the computer laboratory.

However, it was because there were a lot of machines there.

Why would the dashcam of the company car

be affected by electromagnetic interference so badly?

Company car?

Yes.

Whose car is this?

Select this line.

[Username: Wei Lan]

It is Mr. Wei.

(Is his car bugged?)

(I need to check it thoroughly.)

(Hong Xingxing.)

(As expected, you are a spy sent by that old man.)

(I'm so disappointed in you.)

Xingxing, continue your work after eating.

The congee is getting cold.

Sure.

Coming.

Here.

When did you become so caring?

It seems you don't forget my kindness.

Enough.

Have the congee.

Aside from being the spy,

how dare you have a date in the office!

Ms. Hong.

It is your parcel.

Thanks.

Sure thing.

What is that?

It is heavy.

I found that the products didn't meet the standards required

when I went for an inspection

at a branch factory's production department last week.

Several related persons in charge are demoted

and the factory director of that branch is asked to leave.

The report of the incident is distributed to all departments.

Do you have anything to say on this?

They are indeed at fault.

But isn't the punishment given

a bit too much?

After all, they've done a lot for the company.

Since everyone is here,

I will repeat this again.

I, Wei Lan, am the chairman of Runshi

and everything in Runshi

should be carried out according to the rules.

Mr. Wei.

What are the rules about?

We have no place for good-for-nothings here.

Dismiss.

Mr. Mai.

I heard that someone stole the experimental sample of QW1.

However, the drug formula

couldn't be analyzed from it.

I was informed that you didn't manage to get Wei Lan.

The upcoming cocktail party of the industry will be held in Runshi

and Wei Lan will be there too.

We must seize this chance.

No worries.

Keep me informed

of Wei Lan's next move.

Sure.

(Hong Xingxing.)

(What are you up to this time?)

(You are indeed a spy.)

♪Looking at your silhouette♪

♪That makes my imagination run wild♪

♪Looking at your goofy smile♪

♪That comes with a hint of stubbornness♪

♪I didn't expect you to act tough like this♪

♪Masking your sadness with a few words♪

♪When will you take off your mask?♪

♪Stop playing dumb, stop pretending to forget♪

♪The journey we had together, oh♪

♪We promised to remember it forever♪

♪I don't want to pretend♪

♪That I am very strong♪

♪The starlight you give me♪

♪Illuminates my future♪

♪Hang onto hope♪

♪We will ride the waves of life♪

♪Navigating♪

♪In such a big world♪

♪As long as you are by my side♪

♪I am not afraid of hardships♪

♪The night might be long♪

♪But I'll wait for the dawn♪

♪With you♪