Zhang Hongda had burned all the pirated software in the warehouse, but this news spread quickly and Xie Linhui soon found out. She guessed that Zhang Hongda might be at their old office, as he had said it was where they started, a place Xie Linhui had helped him find. At the rooftop of the building, Xie Linhui finally found Zhang Hongda. She tried to persuade him, saying there’s still time and the company is still doing well, but Zhang Hongda couldn’t listen. He crushed his glasses on the ground and jumped off the roof. Jiang Yidian arrived just in time to see her mentor jump.
At this moment, Zhou Hang was also facing a storm of lawsuits. He had been waiting for the board of directors and shareholders to arrive at the company. In the meeting, Zhou Hang said if their actions affected Meta Shen Dongfang, he would take responsibility and resign. Just as he finished speaking, news arrived that Zhang Hongda had jumped to his death.
Xie Linhui was deeply shaken by Zhang Hongda’s death. She went home and lay on the couch, feeling overwhelmed. When Zhou Hang came home, he found her in a low mood, with her mouth still talking nonstop about wanting to investigate this matter further. Xie Linhui knew that Zhang Hongda had been taking medication for depression and felt guilty about not being more supportive of him as a friend.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yidian was also dealing with the aftermath of Zhang Hongda’s death. She went to the police station and then back to work, where everyone was talking about Zhang Hongda’s scandal. Upon Shi Jie’s request, she was called into his office, and he still wanted to salvage Huawei Remote Vision. Shi Jie told Jiang Yidian that Yue Xiang Investment had already withdrawn from their shares in Huawei Remote Vision, and there was no connection between them anymore.
Jiang Yidian realized that it was actually Yue Xiang Investment who had forced Zhang Hongda to buy back their shares, causing the company’s financial chain to break. This led to Zhang Hongda feeling hopeless and ultimately taking his own life. Shi Jie told Jiang Yidian to think from the perspective of the company, not just Zhang Hongda.
However, Jiang Yidian discovered that Shi Jie had never trusted her and only cared about profits, not human lives. She felt no need to calm down and talk things through with him, as they were fundamentally incompatible.
Xie Linhui went into labor and had a miscarriage due to the emotional shock of Zhang Hongda’s death. The doctor said that her physical health was fine, but she needed to take care of herself. Zhou Hang and Jiang Yidian were both deeply affected by the news, feeling sad and helpless.
