Mike watched as Shen Zongyu and Yu Shi finished their meal and were about to leave. He contacted Jiang Yidi, who was still stuck in traffic and had not arrived yet. Jiang Yidi asked Mike to help keep Shen Zongyu for her. Mike deliberately stepped forward to greet Shen Zongyu, making the atmosphere very awkward. However, Jiang Yidi managed to catch up and recklessly greeted Shen Zongyu, intending to discuss the project. Yu Shi tried to intervene from the side, quickly getting Shen Zongyu into the car and sending her away. He then reprimanded Mike and Jiang Yidi, saying they were acting like clowns, singing and dancing like fools. Shen Zongyu could see through their clumsy act but chose not to say anything. Yu Shi took Jiang Yidi away, bringing her to the mountain to enjoy the scenery because when he was in a bad mood, he liked to look at nature. Yu Shi knew that Jiang Yidi might feel wronged inside, so he explained that Shen Zongyu and his father were long-time friends, and he had to be very cautious when speaking to her. He acknowledged that Jiang Yidi was being reckless, understanding her eagerness to secure the project but also hoping she would take the time to observe her surroundings more carefully.
Yu Shi told Jiang Yidi that he currently had a plan to raise two funds, utilizing all his resources and hoping she would not disrupt his efforts. Yu Shi needed to earn the money back before the industry downturn arrived, so he required Shen Zongyu’s support and assistance. He also hoped that Jiang Yidi could be someone he could trust. Yu Shi’s words left Jiang Yidi stunned; she was somewhat intimidated by Yu Shi’s attitude.
The two stood there until the wind picked up and the weather changed. Feeling a bit cold, Jiang Yidi asked Yu Shi if she could return to her car. It was only then that Yu Shi came to his senses. They both got into the car to go back, but unexpectedly, the car ran out of fuel halfway. It was raining outside, and there was no signal in the mountains, so they had to wait. After the rain stopped, Yu Shi got out to find a signal and contacted his assistant to pick them up. However, they were stuck in traffic halfway and didn’t get picked up until the next morning. Yu Shi and Jiang Yidi spent the night in the car, and the next day they arrived at the company both with colds. Mike noticed that they hadn’t changed their clothes and that they both had colds, sensing a bit of gossip. Yu Shi called Jiang Yidi to the office and gave her some cold medicine. As Jiang Yidi left the office holding the medicine, a happy smile appeared on her face.
Xiao Tong followed her parents to a family gathering where all the relatives’ children were very talented. Xiao Tong was unhappy throughout the event. Old Xie noticed that Zhou Zhou had brought Xiao Tong’s luggage back, sensing something was wrong. He stopped Zhou Zhou and then contacted Xie Linhui. Xie Linhui knew it was Zhou Zhou and listened to Zhou Zhou explain the situation: Xiao Tong didn’t want to go abroad and said she was going to cause trouble. Xie Linhui roughly understood the situation but, since she was attending an entrepreneurial forum proposed by Shen Zongyu, she didn’t have time to say more and hung up the phone.
Xie Linhui and her good friend, Manager Miao, both attended the forum. In fact, Xie Linhui knew Shen Zongyu from previous interviews, and Shen Zongyu remembered Xie Linhui. Shen Zongyu mentioned that he would stay a few more days this time and suggested meeting privately if there was a chance. Xie Linhui felt she had an opportunity. At the event, she also saw Da Lin’s assistant, Zheng Yi.
Xie Linhui proactively approached Zheng Yi, who greeted her. Xie Linhui deliberately asked Zheng Yi to get her a drink and made some requests, which Zheng Yi complied with. Manager Miao then approached, praising Zheng Yi for her quick thinking. Xie Linhui took the opportunity to introduce Zheng Yi as a top student from the University of Political Science and Law. Manager Miao mentioned that his company was lacking a legal officer, and Xie Linhui responded that since Manager Miao had brought it up, the matter was settled. She then called Zheng Yi aside, directly stating that she knew about Zheng Yi’s relationship with Da Lin. However, she did not want to accuse anyone; she just wanted to solve the problem because Xiao He was her best friend.
