Tian Xiaohui had been unable to contact Tao Wuji and was worried that something might have happened to him. She hurriedly drove to Jinwei Village and discovered that they had been busy protecting the grape racks for most of the night, not even returning to their dormitory. When Tian Xiaohui found Tao Wuji, he was already exhausted, lying fast asleep in the shed, while Hu Yue rested on a small wooden bed nearby. Initially concerned about the grape racks, Da Mao Shu was grateful to see that they had been covered with sheds. He then approached Tao Wuji to apply for a loan and invited him and Tian Xiaohui to visit his home. After resolving the matter successfully, Tao Wuji was in high spirits. He sat with Tian Xiaohui by the field, enjoying the scenery and chatting, oblivious to Tian Xiaohui’s unusual emotions.
After much struggle and hesitation, Tian Xiaohui finally confided in Tao Wuji about her predicament, including the reasons for her promotion and the consequences, as well as Shen Jing’s request for her to act as an informant. Tao Wuji listened with a serious expression, reproaching Tian Xiaohui for not informing him of the matter sooner but also comforting her that if the loss was not significant, she should withdraw as soon as possible. Troubled by various concerns, Tian Xiaohui then reminded Tao Wuji that Shen Jing suspected collusion between Junlong Group and the higher-ups at the bank, specifically Zhao Hui. Now, because of Luo Secretary’s incident, Tian Xiaohui felt fearful and unwilling to continue working for Shen Jing. However, she was also reluctant to leave her job and still harbored some hope. Tao Wuji promised to accompany Tian Xiaohui to confront Shen Jing once he was done with his current tasks, and they would also submit their resignations together.
The Discipline Inspection Team compared the photos in the denunciation and Zhao Hui’s watch and found that the models of the two watches were completely different. Moreover, the hand in the photo looked familiar, and there was also an extravagant ring. Upon closer inspection, the Discipline Inspection Team discovered that the photo was digitally manipulated, and the hand actually belonged to Su Jianren himself. Subsequently, the Discipline Inspection Team found Su Jianren and confirmed his framing behavior from the photos in his deleted mailbox, confirming that he used photo editing software to move the high-end watch he received onto Zhao Hui’s hand, almost fooling everyone. In addition, the Discipline Inspection Team also found out that Su Jianren and Cheng Jiayuan were father and son, colluding to provide convenience using their positions.
Faced with overwhelming evidence, Su Jianren became angry and ashamed, wanting to know who had revealed Cheng Jiayuan’s identity. In fact, long before this, Zhao Hui had provided clues to the Discipline Inspection Team, claiming to have repeatedly refused illegal loans and been threatened. He admitted to having a clear conscience but accused Su Jianren of misconduct. Zhao Hui also revealed that Tao Wuji had discovered the collusion between Gaussburg Company and Su Jianren, and provided evidence, even convincing Zhou Lin to admit that she had replaced Xie Zhiyuan in giving Su Jianren a luxury watch. In the end, the Discipline Inspection Team concluded that Su Jianren had accepted bribes and that Cheng Jiayuan was the mole he had planted in the Audit Department. The father and son colluded to leak confidential information and frame Zhao Hui. Tao Wuji was puzzled; if this were true, Zhao Hui should also be punished for the Farwell Trust product explosion.
Coincidentally, at a critical moment, Junlong Group managed to retrieve over a billion yuan that had been misappropriated after the fundraising. Internal sources in the bank learned that Junlong Group had managed to retrieve most of the funds due to the successful sale of the Galaxy District real estate, immediately filling the financial gap. Since the bank valued performance the most, Zhao Hui managed to bring back the money safely and even earned interest, essentially making amends for his past mistakes.
Now that Zhao Hui had been reinstated in his position, Su Jianren had taken the blame for his son and managed to avoid being dismissed from the bank. Tao Wuji successfully completed the agricultural project and was recommended by Zhao Hui to join the branch’s Audit Department, thereby taking over Cheng Jiayuan’s position. Because of this, Cheng Jiayuan misunderstood Tao Wuji as the whistleblower. When Zhao Hui saw Cheng Jiayuan coming with a fierce momentum, he made an excuse and left first. Cheng Jiayuan publicly assaulted Tao Wuji, calling him despicable. Tao Wuji went to the restroom to wash his face and calm down. As he analyzed the situation, his inner conflicts deepened.
Upon returning home, Zhao Hui discovered that Zhou Lin was preparing to move out. Zhou Lin was angry, expressing that she had thought they were on the same side but had been deceived by him and Xie Zhiyuan, who had arranged for someone to secretly take photos to set up Su Jianren. It wasn’t until now that Zhou Lin realized the depths of Zhao Hui’s scheming nature and was filled with disappointment towards him. Tao Wuji felt puzzled by Zhao Hui’s recommendation, and Tian Xiaohui, as a knowledgeable person in this matter, indirectly reminded Tao Wuji to stay away from Zhao Hui as much as possible. Miao Che accompanied Teacher Ouyang to pay respects to Dai Qiye and saw Zhao Hui arrive with flowers. Their attitude towards each other was extremely cold, and they both knew that something was drifting further and further away from them.
