Zhao Hui visited Cixi Hospital to see Teacher Ouyang and found Xie Zhiyuan there as well. Ever since Zhao Hui learned about Xie Zhiyuan’s actions, his attitude towards him had changed significantly, even speaking to him with sarcasm. Teacher Ouyang, however, consoled Zhao Hui, considering him a good child, and lamented Li Ying’s early departure, advising Zhao Hui that it was time to let go and find a suitable companion to spend the rest of his life with.
After leaving the hospital, Xie Zhiyuan tried to persuade Zhao Hui to let go of Li Ying and start afresh. However, Zhao Hui completely ignored Xie Zhiyuan’s words and instead questioned why he had given money to Teacher Ouyang, suspecting his motives. Xie Zhiyuan explained that he cared for the teacher and once again proposed to cooperate with Zhao Hui, suggesting a strong partnership between their bank and his trust company that could conquer any obstacle.
But before Xie Zhiyuan could finish his sentence, Zhao Hui suddenly erupted in anger, accusing him of putting the teacher in jeopardy for the sake of his own gains, and now pretending to be a good person by involving Dai Bin. Although Xie Zhiyuan tried to defend himself, Zhao Hui stormed off, leaving their relationship irreparably damaged.
Witnessing this scene from her car, Zhou Lin became even more curious about Zhao Hui. Xie Zhiyuan recounted the story of Li Ying, and how he believed Zhao Hui had the best chance of becoming the head of the Shanghai branch, hence wanting to use Zhou Lin’s beauty to win Zhao Hui over. Zhou Lin then asked Xie Zhiyuan to rent an apartment opposite Zhao Hui’s house for her own plans, with Xie Zhiyuan promising to take care of her hometown’s mortgage if her plan succeeded.
In the office, Amy showed hostility towards Tian Xiaohui, revealing that she was there to watch Xie Zhiyuan on behalf of Shen Jing. She warned Tian Xiaohui that she would likely follow Shen Jing’s footsteps and be replaced by future newcomers. These words left Tian Xiaohui feeling disheartened, as she had previously been confident that she could balance both sides, but now found it difficult whether to commit or not. However, Tian Xiaohui still hoped to earn big money in the trust company’s business department.
At the bank counter, Tian Xiaohui noticed an elderly lady looking lost in the lobby and decided to help her. She learned that the lady had forgotten her ID and had difficulty walking, so Tian Xiaohui left her phone number and address, intending to help her with home service. Meanwhile, in a meeting of bank executives, Song Hang, in charge of human resources at the head office, announced that the selection of financial talents was at a critical stage. Those honored would represent the head office at this year’s International Financial Investment and Wealth Management Forum.
As the list was about to be revealed, everyone was highly focused. Song Hang held Zhao Hui in high regard and invited him to dinner the next day. Su Jianren reminded Zhao Hui not to mess up and revealed that Song Hang wanted to talk to him about Gauss Bull. Hearing this, Zhao Hui’s face turned serious, and he immediately called Song Hang, using his daughter’s hospitalization as an excuse to postpone the dinner.
This made Su Jianren resent Zhao Hui even more, feeling that his lofty attitude was unacceptable. If he truly wanted to remain untainted, he would have to stay at the bottom forever. Their differing viewpoints led to an argument, and they parted ways unhappily.
Colleagues worried about their performance, avoiding Zhu Qiang like mice avoiding a cat. Only Tao Wuji remained humble and calm. Zhu Qiang cryptically shared methods to increase performance, claiming he could introduce wealthy friends who could deposit between twenty and thirty million yuan at once. Tao Wuji went home to help his grandmother apply for a bank card, recommending some financial products to her. Suddenly, they heard a commotion outside, and Tao Wuji and his grandmother saw their neighbor’s son preventing her from investing in high-risk products. Tao Wuji explained the potential risks of these products and advised them to invest in the bank instead, convincing both grandmothers.
Zhou Lin moved in next door to Zhao Hui and had a chance encounter with Zhao Rui. When Zhao Rui fell, Zhou Lin helped her bandage her wound and assisted her upstairs. Zhao Rui noticed that Zhou Lin looked exactly like her mother, which surprised her. She later mentioned this incident to Zhao Hui, who returned Zhou Lin’s handkerchief to her. Zhou Lin was confident that she could quickly win Zhao Hui over.
Tao Wuji’s father was about to return to their hometown, so they went to the Huangpu River to relax. His father persuaded Tao Wuji to consider marriage sooner rather than later. Tian Xiaohui returned home with a turtle and was surprised to find Tao Wuji and his father talking and laughing. When her boyfriend’s father and her father met, she finally felt relieved.
