Xie Linhui knew that Zheng Yi became Da Lin’s mistress not because she wanted to climb the ladder faster, but because Da Lin was unable to provide her with something better. Xie Linhui showcased her own abilities to Zheng Yi, stating that as long as Zheng Yi agreed to her conditions, she could recommend her for more opportunities. As long as Zheng Yi agreed to leave Da Lin and provided a copy of all the evidence to her, Xie Linhui would offer Zheng Yi job opportunities. Xie Linhui hoped that Zheng Yi would make a decision quickly, and Zheng Yi agreed promptly, which pleased Xie Linhui. Soon, Xie Linhui received proof of Zheng Yi’s abortion and intimate photos of her with Da Lin.
Xiao Tong deliberately mentioned at the family gathering that she had been expelled from school, acting very rebellious, which made everyone present uncomfortable. Her mother, Chen Nianzhen, slapped her. In a fit of anger, Xiao Tong ran away. Xie Linhui received a call from a relative and, upon understanding the situation, rushed over immediately. When she arrived, the meal had already ended. Seeing her mother there, Xie Linhui began to communicate with her. She understood her mother’s love for her daughter but did not approve of her mother’s parenting methods. Back in the day, she had been similarly controlled by her mother, which is why she had enrolled in a university out of town—to escape her mother’s control. Therefore, she understood Xiao Tong very well and hoped her mother could learn to let go. Uncle Chang heard her words and felt that Xie Linhui was making sense.
Xie Linhui took Uncle Chang to where Xiao Tong lived. She mentioned that her father, Old Xie, lived on the first floor and that Xiao Tong got along very well with him, reassuring Uncle Chang. Uncle Chang was an open-minded parent who believed in giving children space, so he did not go inside. However, he and Xie Linhui agreed that Xie Linhui would help supervise Xiao Tong more, while he would take care of Chen Nianzhen on his side.
Jiang Yidi had a meal with Zhang Hongda and asked her mentor what it feels like to fall in love. Jiang Yidi described her “symptoms”: feeling anxious when seeing the other person, having difficulty speaking smoothly in their presence, and thinking about them when not meeting. Zhang Hongda clearly told Jiang Yidi that she was in love. Jiang Yidi felt a bit embarrassed and said that since the other person didn’t know about it, it didn’t count as love. Zhang Hongda encouraged her to be more proactive, and then Jiang Yidi asked about the book club project. Zhang Hongda only asked her one question: whether she just wanted to secure the project or believed that the project was worthwhile for a better future, emphasizing that this was very important.
Jiang Yidi was awakened by Zhang Hongda’s insights and thus rushed back to the office late at night to work overtime. Yu Shi was still at the office and saw Jiang Yidi working late, so he proactively came to find her. Jiang Yidi cautiously asked him about his dinner with Li Weiqing. Yu Shi was straightforward, expressing his lack of optimism. Li Weiqing stated that he did not need financing, but based on his financial statements, Yu Shi believed that Li Weiqing definitely needed financing. Jiang Yidi shared her own perspective: by collecting information online, she determined that Li Weiqing needed an investor who shared his ideals—not just money, but someone who maintained a certain dedication to knowledge and books. Jiang Yidi’s words persuaded Yu Shi, and Yu Shi decided to have her draft a proposal.
Xie Linhui and Zhou Hang were both invited by Shen Zongyu to attend a venture capital conference, and Shen Zongyu hoped that Xie Linhui could join her on stage to speak. Xie Linhui was grateful for the invitation and attended the event that day with Zhou Hang. Yu Shi and Jiang Yidi also attended. Jiang Yidi learned through Zhang Hongda that Li Weiqing would be present, so she also came, hoping to secure Li Weiqing based on her abilities. At the event, Jiang Yidi encountered her boss, Yu Shi. She intended to pretend not to see him, but unexpectedly, the boss called her over, making Jiang Yidi feel a bit embarrassed.
