Tao Wuji harbored gratitude towards Zhao Hui for recognizing his talents, but he preferred to remain in the Corporate Business Department. Zhao Hui suddenly brought up the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers headquarters, a matter that Miao Che had witnessed firsthand, deeply shocking him. He had seen similar scenes and different groups of people in various corners of the world afterward. Thus, Miao Che gradually realized that all of this stemmed from the greed within the financial industry and the negligence of risk control during expansion. Since someone needed to address these issues in advance, Miao Che, relative to most people, understood this process better and ultimately decided to return to China to work in auditing, leveraging his strengths to contribute to the financial sector.
Zhao Hui encouraged Tao Wuji, considering him steady and reliable, and encouraged him to continue learning. He assured Tao Wuji that regardless of which department he ended up in, he would excel and become an outstanding banker. Tao Wuji understood Zhao Hui’s good intentions and expressed his determination to do well in the Audit Department, while Zhao Hui promised to promote him within a year. Regarding the matter involving Su Jianren and his son, Zhao Hui disclosed all the truths behind the Discipline Inspection Committee’s investigation to Tao Wuji, including mentioning Zhou Lin, who bore a striking resemblance to his deceased wife. Despite knowing the feelings of the other party, Zhao Hui admitted that he was unable to respond or accept them. Tao Wuji wholeheartedly believed in Zhao Hui’s words and trusted him even more.
The people in the Audit Department were discussing Cheng Jiayuan’s plight, feeling resentful towards Tao Wuji for secretly exposing him. Meanwhile, Su Jianren actively tried to meet with Li Sen, but Li Sen did not reply and instead added him to the blacklist. Su Jianren had lost everything and was drinking alone at home, in a miserable state, causing his son, Cheng Jiayuan, to feel somewhat resentful. Although Su Jianren no longer posed a threat to Zhao Hui, Li Sen still firmly held the position of branch manager. Xie Zhiyuan and Wu Xianlong planned to deal with Li Sen, with Wu Xianlong sending his son, Wu Xiaofei, to handle the matter. Wu Xiaofei noticed Wu Xianlong’s affection for Tian Xiaohui and confessed that Tian Xiaohui was his lucky star, as everything went smoothly whenever she was around, revealing his desire to pursue her.
On the other hand, Tian Xiaohui was at home struggling with whether to resign. Her mother had scraped together five hundred thousand yuan and instructed her to seize the opportunity to buy a house. At this moment, Wu Xiaofei called her and asked her to accompany him somewhere, requesting her to dress up nicely. After hesitating for a moment, Tian Xiaohui decided to apply for resignation to Wu Xiaofei tonight and also informed Tao Wuji about it, sending him the location. In the dimly lit bar, while everyone danced to passionate music, Tian Xiaohui found the noise unbearable and only wanted to know what task Wu Xiaofei had for her. Wu Xiaofei deliberately kept her in suspense until he saw Li Sen and a young woman kissing in a nearby booth, discreetly taking photos with his phone despite security guards blocking his view.
Tian Xiaohui instantly understood why Wu Xiaofei had asked her to come. She devised a plan to help him capture a photo of Li Sen kissing the young woman. Wu Xiaofei once again marveled at Tian Xiaohui’s ability to bring him luck, as everything went smoothly whenever she was around. Originally, Tian Xiaohui intended to resign, but she wavered due to the temptation of a promised promotion. Just as Tian Xiaohui hesitated, Tao Wuji suddenly appeared. Seeing Wu Xiaofei with his arm around his girlfriend, acting intimate, Tao Wuji felt a surge of anger and couldn’t understand why Tian Xiaohui had backed out of resigning at the last moment. This led to a dispute between the two, and shortly afterward, they received a call informing them that their elder sister was coming to Shanghai.
Alone, Zhao Hui drove to the construction site and looked at the towering skyscrapers, answering a call from Xie Zhiyuan. Xie Zhiyuan congratulated Zhao Hui in advance over the phone, but Zhao Hui requested him to ensure that no more incidents would occur in the future. Xie Zhiyuan reassured him with a smile, saying there was no need to worry, as everything would be fine with him around. That night, after getting drunk, Su Jianren went to Zhou Lin’s house and accused her of framing him. Zhou Lin claimed ignorance and quickly calmed Su Jianren down. Su Jianren wholeheartedly believed Zhou Lin’s words and complained bitterly that Zhao Hui and the others had been too harsh on him. When Su Jianren woke up the next day, he volunteered to help Zhou Lin move but was rejected by her. He envied her for having grown-up children and having a completely different life from everyone else.
As they were preparing to leave by car, they suddenly saw Zhao Hui standing outside holding an umbrella. Zhou Lin ran to Zhao Hui in the rain, wanting to know his true feelings, but he still suppressed his emotions. Finally, he bid her farewell. The next day, Tao Wuji reported to the Audit Department and felt the coldness from his colleagues.
