Wu Yueting was puzzled as to why Lu Jian tipped him off. Lu Jian explained that his loyalty was to his position as deputy editor. Although Xie Linhui was the editor-in-chief, he disagreed with many of her decisions. From a personal perspective, he sympathized with Wu Yueting’s situation. Wu Yueting saw through Lu Jian’s intentions, and Lu Jian candidly expressed his belief that he was better suited for the editor-in-chief position. Appreciating Lu Jian’s ambition, Wu Yueting agreed to collaborate with him.
Meanwhile, at home, Xiao Tong was filming a video with loud music playing in the background. Downstairs, Xie’s father, unable to bear the noise, went upstairs to confront her. He demanded that Xiao Tong clean up the trash at the doorway as well. Xiao Tong, feeling wronged, reluctantly complied while arguing with him. During their confrontation, Xie’s father suddenly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital.
Upon hearing the news, Xie Linhui immediately went to the hospital, where she ran into Xiao Tong. It was then that Xiao Tong discovered Xie Linhui was Xie’s father’s daughter, realizing the serendipity of their connection as a family. This encounter brought the two closer, and Xiao Tong promised to take better care of Xie’s father in the future.
Lu Jian’s Manipulations
Lu Jian obtained internal data on Yu Xiang Investments from Wu Yueting and handed it to Xu Delin, asking him to manipulate the data in the report to align with his version. Xu Delin noticed discrepancies between Lu Jian’s data and the information provided by Jiang Yidi, which made him hesitant. However, Lu Jian reassured him that during the ongoing layoffs at the magazine, building a relationship with an influential investor would secure his future. Tempted by this prospect, Xu Delin agreed to comply, while Lu Jian urged him to stay uninformed about the details.
Jiang Yidi’s position at the company had significantly deteriorated. Her projects were taken away, and she was relegated to tasks usually assigned to interns. Nevertheless, she chose to endure, knowing that causing a scene now would only make her a laughingstock.
Corporate Changes and Conflicts
Yu Shi was suddenly appointed as a partner at Yu Xiang Investments, causing dissatisfaction among existing staff, including Shen Chen, who felt that bringing in someone unfamiliar with the business at such a critical time was inappropriate. However, Shen Chen had little influence to change the decision. Yu Xiang’s collaboration with Hua Ke Vision had to be paused, leaving the project’s fate uncertain.
Jiang Yidi, despite her struggles at Yu Xiang, was enduring the situation to help her mentor, Zhang Hongda, secure investment. Yu Shi, stepping into the tumultuous environment at Yu Xiang, faced challenges both internally and externally. Determined to make a difference, he requested that the company not disclose his appointment until he had thoroughly understood the situation, as publicizing his role prematurely could hinder his efforts.
Xie Linhui’s Trust Betrayed
Xie Linhui was reviewing a draft of the report on Wu Yueting when she questioned Lu Jian about discrepancies in the data. Nervous, Lu Jian avoided giving a direct response. Before she could probe further, she received a call from the doctor informing her of her father’s health condition. In her rush to leave the magazine office, Xie Linhui hastily signed off on the draft, trusting Lu Jian. Little did she know that Lu Jian was far from loyal.
At the hospital, Xie’s father needed bypass surgery but was initially reluctant. When Xie Linhui arrived, her father, proud of his daughter, agreed to the procedure, not wanting to cause her worry.
Afterward, Xie Linhui contacted Zhou Hang, only to hear a woman’s voice in the background. Zhou Hang was with He Yushan, who was introducing him to influential figures in their circle to help advance his career.
