Wu Xiaofei deliberately set traps in the contract to retaliate against Tian Xiaohui and make her taste some bitterness. However, Wu Xianlong turned a blind eye to Wu Xiaofei’s actions and instead instructed him to welcome Zhao Rui tonight. At that moment, Tian Xiaohui called to report that the contract had been successfully signed and everything went smoothly. Wu Xiaofei praised her for her efficient work, but both of them had their own thoughts.
That evening, Zhao Rui secretly invited Zhou Lin to a clubhouse, catching Zhao Hui and others off guard. While Wu Xiaofei accompanied Zhao Rui by the pond to feed fish, Zhou Lin, pretending to go to the restroom, hid in a corner to eavesdrop on Wu Xianlong and Zhao Hui’s conversation. Wu Xianlong noticed Zhao Rui’s fondness for Zhou Lin but believed that Zhou Lin was not as simple as Li Ying.
Wu Xianlong reminded Zhao Hui to be prepared because the disciplinary committee had recently visited Xie Zhiyuan in prison and would likely summon Su Jianren and Zhou Lin soon. He was worried that these two might betray Zhao Hui at a critical moment. Although Xie Zhiyuan couldn’t control anything from prison, Wu Xianlong speculated that Su Jianren, harboring deep hatred for Zhao Hui, would likely push all the blame onto him. If they falsely accused Zhao Hui of sexual bribery, Zhou Lin would only be further implicated, and her reliability was in question.
After dinner, Zhou Lin left first, and Wu Xianlong asked Zhao Hui how he would choose between career and love. He believed that for middle-aged people, career was paramount, and love was just a bonus. Even without love, life would go on. On the way home, Zhao Rui was curious about Zhao Hui’s feelings for Zhou Lin. Upon confirming that Zhao Hui had genuine feelings for her, she was very happy.
Hu Yue and Cheng Jiayuan found it unbelievable when they learned about Tao Wuji’s breakup and advised him not to be too “straight” in love. Tao Wuji was interrupted by Jiang Rui, who came to stay overnight, while investigating the source of Zhao Rui’s donation. Then Zhao Hui called to say that Zhao Rui wanted to have dinner with him after returning to China. Taking the opportunity, Jiang Rui asked Tao Wuji to introduce Zhao Hui, and Tao Wuji had to agree.
At a meeting at Junlong Group, Wu Xiaofei deliberately accused Tian Xiaohui of making a mistake in the contract and demanded that the legal department calculate the losses and compensation. Tian Xiaohui took out the real contract from her bag, skillfully resolving the crisis and subtly implying that Wu Xiaofei was trying to trip her up. Instead of harboring suspicions, she proactively resigned.
Tao Wuji encountered difficulties in his investigation and hoped that Miao Che could offer some advice. Miao Che believed that Tao Wuji would make the right decision and that struggling between personal emotions and principles was a necessary path for a mature auditor. Tian Xiaohui called Tao Wuji, asking him to pick her up in the evening and prepare to hand over something important to him.
As Tian Xiaohui left, she was stopped by security guards, who found a USB drive in her paper box, shocking her. Wu Xiaofei messaged Tian Xiaohui, telling her to talk to him first if she wanted to leave Junlong. Tian Xiaohui reluctantly went to Wu Xiaofei’s residence, where he had been waiting for a long time.
On the other side, Zhao Hui invited Tao Wuji to dinner, hoping he could become Zhao Rui’s tutor. Tao Wuji received Tian Xiaohui’s message and was about to leave. He took the opportunity to introduce Jiang Rui to Zhao Hui, and as a result, Jiang Rui and Zhao Rui got along well. Zhao Hui agreed to let Jiang Rui stay for further discussion.
Wu Xiaofei found a recording phone in Tian Xiaohui’s bag and, after dismissing everyone, brought the issue to light. He expressed his sincere affection for her on Valentine’s Day but said she had disappointed him. In desperation, Tian Xiaohui took out pepper spray, but it had no effect. Just as Wu Xiaofei was about to pull her into his arms, she quickly revealed the evidence of Zhao Hui’s fundraising for his daughter’s surgery.
This evidence, saved on the cloud drive, made Wu Xiaofei hesitate to act rashly. Tian Xiaohui negotiated with Wu Xiaofei, promising to delete the evidence if he spared her. Wu Xiaofei pulled Tian Xiaohui into the living room and let her see Zhao Rui playing basketball outside, while explaining Zhao Hui’s difficulties in raising money for his daughter’s treatment. Touched by this, Tian Xiaohui finally deleted all the photos and files in front of Wu Xiaofei, and from then on, the two had no further ties.
