The bank assistant’s miscarriage led to a hospitalization, prompting a formal complaint from the upper management at Hua Ren Bank, demanding stern action against Tao Wuji. The repercussions ranged from demotion to termination. However, Miao Che was prepared for this and aimed to prove Tao Wuji’s innocence. They were clearly being targeted for retaliation, and if necessary, Miao Che was ready to submit Tao Wuji’s medical records to the headquarters, exposing Assistant Audit Manager Cai Weibin’s violent outburst which resulted in injuries to audit staff. Moreover, this incident was witnessed by many, making the evidence quite compelling.
Despite this, Gu Shen expressed doubts about resolving the situation completely and advised Miao Che to prepare Tao Wuji accordingly. Holding his own grudge, Miao Che expressed a willingness to retaliate, but Gu Shen intervened again, revealing that the regulatory authorities had recently summoned Xie Zhiyuan for investigation. Xie was accused of providing illicit financing to local governments, and his involvement in questionable transactions resulted in hefty fines. This halted the company’s plans for an IPO.
Xie Zhiyuan once again approached Zhao Hui, pleading for assistance in overturning his predicament. However, Zhao Hui firmly refused, criticizing Xie for his reckless actions and rejecting his revised proposal outright. Zhao even presented Xie with an agreement showing that he had control over shares in a guarantor company in Qingyuan. Seeing this, Xie was shocked and realized that Dai Bin had been swayed by Zhao Hui.
Prior to this, Zhao Hui had confided the truth about Dai Qiye’s death to Dai Bin, prompting Dai Bin to gather evidence against Xie Zhiyuan in support of Zhao Hui. Rejected once again, Xie Zhiyuan, in a fit of desperation, accused Zhao Hui of accepting bribes to purchase a villa. However, Zhao Hui dismissed these claims.
Early in the morning, Tao Wuji, Tian Xiaohui, Cheng Jiayuan, and Hu Yue went hiking. Hu Yue shared news of her transfer to the Retail Business Department and some gossip about Yuanzhou Trust. Cheng Jiayuan remained skeptical of Zhao Hui’s seemingly noble façade, while Tao Wuji noticed that Tian Xiaohui seemed unusually distressed.
Alone, Xie Zhiyuan met with Dai Bin and suggested that not everyone can be categorized as purely good or evil. Dai Bin expressed his refusal to follow Xie’s path and promptly resigned. Shortly after Dai Bin left, Shen Jing visited Xie Zhiyuan, furious about his unilateral decisions.
Shen Jing, fearing the worst, privately investigated the villa’s owner and discovered they were just a small seafood vendor with the same name as Zhao Hui. She realized that Zhao Hui had used false documents to deceive Xie Zhiyuan. However, she hadn’t expected Xie to confront Zhao so quickly.
Soon after, the regulatory authorities initiated a thorough overhaul of the trust industry. Yuanzhou Trust was ordered to cease operations, and its products were delisted. CEO Xie Zhiyuan was taken into custody for investigation. Upon receiving this news, Tian Xiaohui immediately met with Shen Jing and learned that she had been manipulated as well. Shen Jing instructed Tian Xiaohui to return to Junlong Group as if nothing had happened and warned her against taking any rash actions.
During a dinner between Zhao Hui and Tao Wuji, Zhao once again handed Tao a flash drive, urging him to examine it carefully and ensure its secrecy. Tao Wuji couldn’t shake the feeling that something was amiss but couldn’t quite pinpoint it. He decided to hand over all the information he had uncovered to Miao Che, acknowledging that Zhao Hui’s actions stemmed from sincerity and honesty, and he shared his hometown story as a benchmark for their handling of the situation. Miao Che listened to Tao Wuji’s words and found his own answers.
Later, accompanied by Tao Wuji, Tian Xiaohui visited the property sales office to purchase a house. She had expected Wu Xiaofei to demand the original price, but instead, he instructed the manager to offer a discount and even provide a complete set of furniture as a gift.
