Jiang Yidi received a call from her mother, who informed her about Wei Liang’s infidelity and encouraged her not to rush into anything. Her mother even tried to introduce some potential suitors, but Jiang Yidi politely declined, reassuring her mother that she was doing fine. Later, at a dinner gathering, Jiang Yidi arrived late but generously offered to treat everyone. However, she had to leave early due to a phone call. Her colleagues speculated that she might have finally moved past her troubles with Director Ding.
Meanwhile, Wang Chunlai and his wife visited Xie Linhui, hoping she could help Wang Chunlai retain his position at the company. They even brought gifts as a gesture of goodwill. However, Xie Linhui firmly refused their gifts and explained that the layoffs were based on a strict scoring system, and she would not intervene. After leaving, Mrs. Wang remarked that Xie Linhui’s modest living conditions suggested she probably didn’t care for their gifts anyway.
Back at the office, Jiang Yidi returned to work overtime but fell asleep from exhaustion. Yu Shi, who happened to come by, noticed her report and covered her with a blanket. When Jiang Yidi woke up, she was surprised and touched by the gesture.
A Helping Hand from Zhou Hang
At the hospital, Xie Linhui rushed to see her father before his surgery. There, she encountered Zhou Hang’s assistant, who revealed that Zhou Hang had flown to Hangzhou specifically to bring in a skilled surgeon for the procedure. Zhou Hang was resting in the corridor. Grateful, Xie Linhui sought him out, expressing that she didn’t want to trouble him. However, Zhou Hang replied that her concerns were his as well.
Internal Struggles and Complications
Chen Xu, teary-eyed, walked out of President Li’s office with a heavy heart. President Li then summoned Lu Jian to discuss the issue of Chen Xu’s low score in the layoff evaluation. Lu Jian reported that during a previous assignment, Chen Xu skipped an important task to visit an amusement park, even posting about it on social media, which angered his colleagues.
Although President Li acknowledged Chen Xu’s lack of emotional intelligence, he also recognized the significance of Chen Xu’s father’s three-year advertising contract with the company. Losing Chen Xu would risk the company’s interests. Li instructed Lu Jian to negotiate with Xie Linhui again to see if they could find a way to keep Chen Xu, though Lu Jian doubted the outcome given Xie Linhui’s strict principles.
Xie Linhui herself felt conflicted about Chen Xu’s fate. Before she could make a decision, Wang Chunlai came to her with concerns about a particular article, only to be interrupted by President Li’s arrival. Li criticized Xie Linhui for allegedly leveraging Zhou Hang’s influence to pressure him, making Xie Linhui realize for the first time that Zhou Hang had spoken to Li on her behalf.
Feeling uneasy about Zhou Hang’s actions, Xie Linhui believed he should have consulted her before stepping in. Her friend Xue Lai tried to console her, jokingly saying that Xie Linhui didn’t know how lucky she was—her own husband wouldn’t even listen to her work-related complaints. However, Xie Linhui remained troubled and decided to leave.
New Responsibilities for Zhou Hang
The chairman privately met with Zhou Hang and proposed assigning him the leadership of Yuanshen Dongfang Technology. The chairman assured Zhou Hang that he would personally handle the issues with Peng Dahai, emphasizing the company’s dire situation and the need for capable leadership to turn things around. Zhou Hang, though honored, requested time to consider the offer.
