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♫ There are sunny and cloudy days ♫

♫ Red and green lights, all the signals are waiting ♫

♫ The crowds are like a colony of ants ♫

♫ So small that it's hard to be identified ♫

♫ The crosswalk is like an intersection of the stars and Milky Way ♫

♫ It's a good sign when the world slows down ♫

♫ A quilt surrounds the city walls ♫

♫ Who is the person racing with the tortoise and the hare? ♫

♫ My waiting for you is the most romantic process ♫

♫ Being crowned as the greatest lover in the universe ♫

♫ Waiting for time to click the shutter ♫

♫ Doing my best in my youth ♫

[Broker]

[Episode 3]

In our industry,

Asians are discriminated against in research labs run by white people.

They just don't believe we can make any contributions in this field.

Then when facing this kind of discrimination, do you know

what we should do?

Fight back. Use our work to prove that we aren't the least bit inferior to them.

Wrong. We should ignore it.

You should never fight with an idiot.

Because they'll bring your IQ to their level.

Then they'll use their extensive experiences to defeat you.

But getting back to the main topic,

I heard that Professor Su's report was supposed to be due,

but was postponed for some reason.

Because of me.

Because I discovered that some data in the report wasn't detailed enough,

and she missed it.

So I just gave the report directly to Professor Wang.

You bypassed your superior to report it?

That's taboo anywhere in the world, Qiu Jianing.

Not distinguishing between right and wrong is taboo.

You think there's a problem with Professor Su,

so you wanted to stand up and point that out.

But what did you get for that?

Snubbed. Excluded. Disgraced. Why bother suffering?

I'm not suffering.

Right is right. Wrong is wrong.

When I saw it, I had to speak out. It's a question of principle.

I don't care what others think of me.

But if someone deliberately confuses right and wrong and disrespects science,

I will never let it pass.

Uncle Zha, I still need time to get to the bottom of this.

What? What do you mean?

Su Qian's report might only be her wishful thinking.

Someone has already cast doubt on it.

I think maybe that person is

my way in for this assignment.

Zhu Zhu,

I want to take a look at the company's standard procedures for cell experiments

and the list of reagents we commonly use.

Do you know where I can find them?

I looked in the file room and they weren't there.

Those materials have all been borrowed,

so that's why they aren't in the file room.

Coming!

[Standard procedures for cell experiments] [List of commonly used reagents]

You found them?

How are you going to thank me? [Standard procedures of cell experiments]

First, let's agree. I won't eat the food you order.

Fine. Whatever.

- Good morning. - Morning.

[Standard procedures for cell experiments] [List of commonly used reagents]

Sister Qian!

Sister Qian, something's happened.

What's wrong?

Professor Su.

- Come in, Jianing. - You're looking for me?

Sit down.

- What would like to drink? - I'm okay.

I remember that you like coffee?

Thank you.

Jianing, you've come to the lab for a long time now.

You should be familiar with the environment at this point,

and you should know the materials by heart as well.

- You can— - Professor Su.

Actually, I hope that I can participate in experiments as soon as possible.

The experiments have been implemented by Zheng Wei.

At this stage, we're reaching the end of the experiments.

If you joined at this time, there wouldn't be much point to it.

And you'd need to adjust as well. That would be inefficient.

My suggestion for you is to find a clinical trial collaborator.

Do I need to contact someone?

Of course, you'll have to find qualified hospitals.

Do you have any specific contacts or resources I can use?

How about this, Jianing?

First, you go out and search on your own first.

I'll think about it when I can.

When I think of something, I'll let you know.

Don't worry. I believe that you can do this very well.

Then, I'll go look.

- Good morning, Zhou. - Good morning.

- Morning, Xiaoshan. - Good morning.

Good morning.

Is it okay? It smells good.

It does smell good.

- Where did you get it? - I just saw it right there and brewed some.

You don't know whose it is?

It doesn't matter whose it is. It's all for us to drink.

Sister Ran, didn't Qiu Jianing come to work today?

She's been sent to hospitals to discuss the cooperation for the clinical trial.

Can a lab researcher be sent to do that sort of thing?

Normally no.

But she offended her own boss.

That Jianing is really something.

I couldn't tell that she was that sort of person.

Academic misconduct.

Tell me. At this critical juncture, how could Sister Qian let her join the experiments?

Sister Ran, so you really think Qiu Jianing is that sort of person, too?

There was proof.

I trust my intuition. I don't think she is.

What are you all talking about?

Talking about your team's Qiu Jianing.

She's been sent out to hospitals to discuss the clinical trial?

Yes.

Jianing has no one in Jiangcheng,

also with no connections, Sister Qian sending her to do this kind of thing, isn't that too cruel?

If she thinks it's too hard, she can resign.

So, Sister Qian is forcing her to resign.

[Aoyoung Hospital]

- Hello. - Hello.

I'm looking for Vice President Wu.

What do you need to see Vice President Wu about?

I'm here representing Plan-O.

The company sent me to talk to Vice-President Wu about a collaboration.

Do you have an appointment?

No appointment.

You need to make an appointment.

How do I do that?

I'm sorry, that's not something I do.

Then...

Hello.

Okay. Let me make a note.

At 3:00 p.m., right?

Doctor's Office #5. I'll contact the doctor for you.

[Wu Zhongli: Vice President, Director of pancreatic surgeries, Clinical Director, Ph.D. supervisor]

Hey, Miss. Why haven't you left yet?

I'll just wait here for Vice President Wu.

Okay, then.

"The Book and the Sword". (T/N: a famous martial arts novel written by Jin Yong)

In "The Book and the Sword," the masters of Huo Qingtong,

"Bald Vulture" Chen Zhengde and "Snow Condor" Guan Mingmei. They are known as the

"Tianshan twin eagles." Write that down.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

So, you're a Jin Yong fan, too.

Look! I've already filled in a lot of these.

One is wrong.

That can't be.

You wrote Mu Lihua. It should be Mu Huali.

So the vertical word is Mei Ruohua.

Oh, that's right. I forgot. I-I was wondering why that didn't connect.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Your phone is ringing.

Your phone is ringing. Aren't you going to answer it?

Oh, right.

Hello. Hello?

It's upside down.

- Hello. - Dr. Qin, something's happened with one of your patients. Please come here quickly.

I'll be there right away!

Miss, I'm going to be honest with you.

The past couple of days, the vice president has been attending an academic conference.

He's not at the hospital.

Then, when is he coming back?

I'm sorry. You don't have an appointment or a reference letter.

We can't reveal his schedule.

I understand. How about this?

This is our company's information.

When the vice president comes back, can you please give these to him?

Sure.

- Thank you. - No problem.

That was close. The patient would have been in danger if you didn't arrive in time.

Yeah, that was close. Fortunately, we were able to save the patient.

Let's take a break.

Zhao.

How do I look? Does my skin look nice? Am I attractive?

You are like a dry tree sprouting in spring.

Everything is going my way.

You're daydreaming?

Maybe...

To split Heaven and Earth apart. (T/N: Chinese idiom for the beginning of time)

You normally don't care about how you look. What's up?

You know what? I met someone today.

I felt like a got shocked by an AED.

I think I'm in love.

What do you mean you're in love? What love?

Who's that person?

I don't know.

You don't even know her and you're in love?

Did you get her number?

No.

WeChat account?

No.

- Then you've got no chance. - No, I think I've still got a chance.

Since fate led me to her once, it will lead me to her again.

I definitely will get a chance to know her.

I wish you the best of luck.

I need to sleep.

This is the moment.

- Where are you going? - Swimming.

You haven't swum for years. Don't drown.

Only people who know how to swim drown.

Which way is it?

Hello, Jiaxin.

Hello, Sister, I bought my plane tickets. Are you back in City A yet?

Not yet.

My work here is delayed. I'll have to stay a bit longer.

Liar! I'm looking at you right now.

Hello, Sister.

Doctor Qin, how can I help you?

Where is she?

Who?

There was a lady sitting there just now.

Where is she? Did she leave?

Yes.

Is she our hospital's new hire?

Then, do you know where she works?

I remember her telling me that.

Tell me.

I can't remember.

Then do you know why she came? Is she a patient or visiting someone?

She wanted to find Vice-President Wu regarding a collaboration.

Vice-President Wu.

Thank you.

Qiu Jianing, spill it. What's up?

My team lead had me come

and find the vice president, but then

I got lost after I left.

Qiu Jianing, the main point isn't about the vice president.

Shouldn't you be abroad? Why did you suddenly come back?

Also, who's this team lead you're talking about?

It's hard to explain in a few sentences.

Then take more than a few sentences. Tell me. Spill it.

Can I tell you when I have more time?

You won't tell me? Fine, Sister.

Hi, Dad, I have something to tell you—

Fine.

Promise you won't tell anyone.

[Inpatient]

That's it. That's why I'm back.

Sister, I can't believe you went through so much.

So you have to keep it a secret. I don't want Dad to know.

Of course, I can keep it a secret. But, Sister...

Here you go again with your conditions.

Sister, you know me best.

Yes.

You're not Qiu Jiaxin if you don't have conditions.

Sister, can you go to the cafe with me at noon?

Why do you want to go to a cafe?

It doesn't look good, going to a cafe during work hours.

Look, it's lunch break. It'll be fine.

I have work, too. No way.

Fine.

Mr. Qiu Yaoming.

- Hello? - I'll go.

I'll go, okay?

My naughty princess.

Smart. Let's go.

How did you suddenly come back?

You should have let me know.

Here's your coffee.

Thank you.

- Please enjoy. - Thank you.

Do you want chocolate?

Sister, wait. Don't touch it yet.

We need rituals in our lives.

You need to eat sweets, so you can generate dopamine and feel happier.

And then pay attention to the little things that make you happy.

It's like we're aristocrats having afternoon tea.

Sister, you can start eating now. Here.

Sister, I'm going to take a photo of you. Three, two, one.

Sister, can you try harder? The photo is blurry.

You all of sudden go "one, two, three, Sister."

And then you took the photo. There is no way the photo would come out nice.

I'll teach you how to pose for photos. You should do this.

This, and this. Elegant.

Exactly.

Come on.

Give me the phone.

What time is it? It's about time. I need to go.

Sister, don't go back to work yet.

Your team lead gave you that kind of task,

obviously, she's making this difficult for you on purpose.

The best way to deal with situations like this

is to complete the task perfectly.

Do you think you are the female lead in an imperial drama fighting her way in the imperial harem?

If you don't complete the task, the team lead has reason to blame you.

If you do complete the task, your team lead will take all the credit. Do you want to fight back?

How?

Chocolate and coffee.

A beautiful afternoon tea moment.

What did you post?

Sister, you need to show those who make your life difficult.

They didn't stress you out with this difficult task.

Instead you have more free time now.

I can't stand you.

Jianing is having a good time.

She went out for afternoon tea.

Let me take a look.

Having afternoon tea during work time and even posting about it is too much.

Let me see.

Stop wasting time on this.

- Didn't you say you would take us out for afternoon tea? - We can't go out during work hours.

- We can go during break time. - It'll be cold.

Look at him. I'd never date someone so stingy.

You really shouldn't.

- Jiaxin. - Chief Qian.

Did your master send you to buy food for him again?

No. I volunteered.

I wish I had a student as nice as you.

Go ahead.

Scared me.

Why are you half an hour late?

You scared me, Master.

I know you must be hungry after working so hard.

I bought something good for you.

Honestly your acting is horrible.

I'm not late on purpose.

My sister is having trouble at work.

I happened to bump into her at the hospital, so I took her out to feel better.

Your sister?

The pretty scientist?

Yes. She just returned to China and joined a new company.

But her coworkers don't like her.

They bully her every day and pick on her.

Who said you can sit?

How dare you sit down after you're late?

Your sister deserves it.

Master, how can you say that?

My sister isn't someone who starts fights.

It takes two to make a quarrel.

A researcher should focus on research. Am I wrong?

Then, what should my sister do?

What what to do?

I hate people who engage in office politics.

Don't get involved.

Focus on your work and don't be late again.

Leave the food.

No.

Sister Qian.

- Look. - What happened?

Qiu Jianing drives me crazy.

She went to have afternoon tea. This is mocking us.

She's still too young and impatient.

She might feel better after posting this.

If Professor Wang knows about it,

- what would he think about her? - Right.

I didn't think of that.

Yiling, have you wrapped things up?

Yes. Wait for me. Let's go together.

Professor Qiu, you're back.

- Are you leaving? - Yes, we'll leave first.

- Bye-bye. - Bye.

Qiu Jianing, you're back.

How did it go in the afternoon?

I got refused.

So you went out for afternoon tea?

You saw my post?

Although I think it's inappropriate to post things like that during work hours,

it sure does feel good.

At least you can show those against you

that they didn't ruin your mood.

I didn't post it.

Then, who did?

It's not important. I've deleted it already.

Your sister posted it.

Why are you staying at the dorm when your family is nearby?

Sorry, I ask too much.

Not at all. It's just some family issues, there's no need to talk about.

It's after work hours, not leaving yet?

I still have work to do.

Then go ahead with your work.

What? You mean Qiu Jianing is undermining it?

Yes.

Looks like it won't get approved by the headquarters by the end of the season.

Really? Don't scare me.

We only get a base salary this whole year.

How am I supposed to live without the year-end bonus?

We're worried, too. But Qiu Jianing...

She is hard to deal with. She keeps showing off.

She also benefits from the project moving forward. Why does she have to be so picky?

If the project passes,

she's at most a basic level researcher.

But now she got the attention of Professor Wang.

She has bigger ambitions.

You mean she's going to keep picking on this?

I think so. How can experiments

have 100% accuracy?

This project will never end with her on it.

Sister Zhu Zhu, Professor Wang wants to hold an emergency meeting this afternoon. Have you sent out the notice?

I'll send out the notice now.

We have everybody, right?

Let's get started.

Professor Wang, one person didn't come.

- Who? - Qiu Jianing.

Go get her.

I notified her already. I don't know why she's not here yet.

Something may have come up.

Okay, we'll get started without her.

Please take a look at the screen everybody.

Hurry up and get to work.

Today's meeting is over.

Professor Wang, I am late.

Professor Wang, I am late because...

You're an adult.

The adult world requires you to deal with the pressure from interpersonal relationships.

Even in the children's world, they need to learn to cope with relationships in a group.

Do you know what you look like now?

You are like a child

having a tantrum with her classmate in kindergarten and complaining to her teacher.

What do you want to say?

I got delayed by other things. I won't be late again.

Pay attention to the time next time.

Zheng Wei, do you have the meeting minutes?

No.

[Meeting Minutes]

[Cell Experiment Progress Report]

Thank you for what happened just now.

Why didn't you tell Professor Wang what happened?

There's no point in telling him.

Whether I can stay, does not depend on Professor Wang.

It depends on my own actions.

Haven't you realized yet?

Zheng Wei is turning others against you.

She wants to force you to resign on your own.

Her actions only prove that there are issues with that report.

Even if I resign, I will leave only after figuring out the truth.

But, Qiu Jianing,

you don't have evidence.

I don't have evidence now, but I will find it.

- What are you going to do? - Start over.

You're going to replicate the experiment in the report?

Yes.

Don't put your phone in your coat pocket anymore.

Sister Qian, now, everyone in the company knows that

our year-end bonus is gone because of Qiu Jianing.

Everybody is waiting for her to resign.

But she was quite weird today.

She could have explained herself.

But she didn't tell Professor Wang anything.

She's smart.

If you were Professor Wang, one person didn't come to the meeting

and she told you it was because her colleagues didn't notify her, what would be your first reaction?

She's lying and finding excuses?

Okay, even though Professor Wang believes her,

why did her colleagues choose not to notify her?

Doesn't that mean there's something wrong with how she treats people?

Teamwork is most important for researchers like us.

Since Professor Wang knows her background,

he'll probably support her to the end.

He gave her an opportunity, but it ultimately depends on her to grasp it.

I need to remind you though. Don't think she'll give up easily.

I don't think there's anything left for her to do.

We need to account for all variables at this critical moment.

Don't worry, Sister Qian. I did what you told me to do.

Hello, I'd like to get some materials to grow cells.

- Please write down the kind and quantity here. - Thank you.

Six-well cell culture plate? This is out of stock right now.

Can you replace it with something else?

Then what about 3.5 cm small Petri dishes?

That's out of stock as well.

What about 6 cm ones? Those are out of stock, too?

I think we have those. Let me go find them for you.

Qiu Jianing in your team really came to get experiment materials.

What did she want?

She just wanted cell experiment materials.

She probably wants to grow cells. I did as you said and told her nothing was in stock.

Good job. I'll buy you dinner.

This is the last set. Here.

Thank you.

How can you be so careless? Each set costs a few dozen yuan.

Such a waste.

Okay, we can't use them.

Pick them up.

Do you want them or not?

Pick them up!

No. What are you going to do to me?

Let's go, Qiu Jianing.

What are you staring at me for? Are you going to hit me?

Let's go.

As the material manager,

- you don't work to replenish out-of-stock items. You're useless. - You!

I'm so mad!

Who does she think she is? She's just a new hire!

She dares threaten me?

Calm down. Take a seat.

I'm so mad. Really.

Don't get mad at this kind of person, right?

What if she complains to Professor Wang,

would I get into trouble?

Our Sister Qian will cover you. Don't be afraid.

You didn't see what she was like.

She's crazy.

She just came back from abroad,

- she really lacks interpersonal skills. - Exactly!

That's why I'm telling you,

Qiu Jianing is a ticking bomb.

She's a threat to the project.

We need to think of a way to make her leave,

so Sister Qian's project can advance smoothly.

We might still get our year-end bonus that way.

You're right. Forget it, I won't deal with her.

Where are you going?

Qiu Jianing.

Where are you going?

Let go.

Qiu Jianing, you don't have evidence now

that somebody is plotting against you.

Let go.

Hold this for me.

Qiu Jianing.

How can you be so careless? Each set costs a few dozen yuan.

Such a waste.

Okay, we can't use them.

She got fired from the lab overseas.

What? Really? Why?

The lab published a statement.

Academic misconduct.

What would you like to say?

I got delayed by other things. I won't be late again.

The equipment and the funding was all provided by me.

Without my leadership, how could your experiment be successful?`

Here.

- I'll hold this for you. - It's fine.

If you feel tired,

just let it go. You're not a goddess.

You're just a woman.

Unite for the same interests and attack those against them.

That's human nature.

No matter how strong you are, you can't survive alone without society.

Have you heard about Sisyphus?

The poor thing who was punished by the gods in Greek myths,

he repeatedly pushes a huge rock to the top of a mountain his whole life.

He's a happy person.

Because he always had a goal and he was always motivated.

Therefore he never lost.

I want to become someone like that. Therefore, I'm not afraid of any difficulties.

Sister Qian, everything is ready.

Qiu Jianing won't be able to do an experiment without your approval.

Don't let your guard down. She's hard to beat.

Don't worry.

It won't be long before she resigns on her own.

Hello, Xiaoshan. What's up?

Uncle Zha,

Su Qian's researcher Qiu Jianing questioned her results.

Su Qian's attitude proves my suspicions.

What is her attitude?

When the researcher questioned Su Qian's results,

Su Qian pretended to take it seriously.

But she secretly asked her subordinates to harass the researcher.

Looks like Plan-O is built on questionable foundations.

Yes, but we still need someone to verify that.

Clearly, you've found someone to do that. Right?

I've obtained this person's trust.

Good.

Hello, Sister. Why are you calling me so late at night for?

Thanks to you,

the whole company is talking about my post.

That's great news!

Great news? This is your fault.

To compensate me, you owe me a favor.

What favor?

Isn't your Vice President Wu going to an academic conference?

Find out the time and location and send it to me.

Sister, that's spying.

You can do it, Qiu Jiaxin. Good luck.

Hello?

Qiu Jianing, what's going on in your head all day?

Hello, Jiaxin. What's up?

Hello, Sister. You know what? I'm amazed at myself.

Why am I so smart?

Skip to the important part.

2:00 p.m. today, in the ballroom of Jiangcheng Hotel.

Got it.

She hung up on me again. I wasn't finished yet.

The academic conference requires an invitation; otherwise, you can't get in.

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♫ I've lost news of you due to my intermittent hearing loss ♫

♫ By changing my old habits, I'm leaving traces of my life ♫

♫ Flowers fade away in midsummer ♫

♫ Once the lustrous star shines, there seem to be regrets ♫

♫ As our paths cross, you seemed to have whispered something in my ear ♫

♫ These invisible chains seem to compelled to tighten their hold ♫

♫ Time seems to be merciless with love, something I can't erase ♫

♫ Yet you left behind your fame ♫

♫ You come and go in a flash many times ♫

♫ Weaving through the crowd, sometimes you seem close yet distant ♫

♫ I don't blame you for my love for you, but I'll leave your shadow alone ♫

♫ To be an engraved signature in my youth ♫

♫ Please don't turn around and look back at me ♫

♫ The sorrow that you left behind ♫

♫ They are all so tender ♫