• Last updated: 2023-10-22 07:58

Episode 18 recap: Xu Ban Xia hired a lawyer for the workers.

Qiu Bi Zheng sincerely wanted to reconcile with Xu Ban Xia, so he brought a gift box he had bought and approached Xu Ban Xia while she was cleaning fish, saying that he had heard about Chen Yu Zhou's illness and brought a gift as a gesture. Xu Ban Xia ignored him completely, so Qiu Bi Zheng forced a smile and said that what he said outside the prison that day was wrong.

Xu Ban Xia was truly surprised by Qiu Bi Zheng's ruthlessness, asking Guo Qi Dong to take the blame for him. While she continued to clean the fish, she indirectly criticized Qiu Bi Zheng, saying that the fish swam too recklessly and forgot what they were, leading to their miserable death and being turned into salted fish.

Wu Jian She clearly heard Xu Ban Xia's words and knew that she couldn't be persuaded. He reluctantly approached Xu Ban Xia and proposed that each of the four of them hold a 25% stake, but Feng Yu didn't have enough money, so he agreed to give up 15% of his share.

Xu Ban Xia directly agreed to this arrangement, but she insisted on being the legal representative and chairman of the company, with the final say in decision-making. Wu Jian She naturally disagreed, and the two had nothing more to discuss. Xu Ban Xia called Feng Yu into her office and offered him a position working with her, as she genuinely wanted to help only Feng Yu among these people.

Feng Yu revealed his intention to divorce once again and expressed his desire for Xu Ban Xia to acquire his steel plant so that he could return to a simple life in the countryside. Xu Ban Xia looked at Feng Yu, who had once betrayed his ex-wife for her sake and divorced shortly after marrying her, and couldn't help but ask him if he still believed in love. Feng Yu turned his head and glanced at Xu Ban Xia, admitting that he didn't know anymore.

Xu Ban Xia needed to go to Shenyang to purchase equipment, and Tong Xiao Qi offered to drive her there. Xu Ban Xia asked about Chen Yu Zhou's recent condition and learned that Zhou Qian was accompanying him and that they were both very happy every day, which brought her some comfort. Xu Ban Xia was determined to acquire the equipment and also take control of the Second Steel Mill in the province. She wanted Chen Yu Zhou to witness that day, but time was running out, so she needed to accelerate her pace.

After Xu Ban Xia arrived in Shenyang and found the steel plant, she was stopped by a group of young men who mistook her for a journalist and tried to prevent her from entering. They even tried to see what she had in her bag. However, two men on bicycles quickly arrived and got into a fight with the group surrounding Xu Ban Xia.

Seeing the intense fight, Xu Ban Xia quickly called the police. When the police arrived, they arrested all of the people involved.

At this moment, a man shouted at Xu Ban Xia, asking her to help deliver a message to Building 56, Apartment 201. Xu Ban Xia thought for a moment and decided to follow the man's instructions. She found Apartment 201, knocked on the door, explained the situation, and was pulled inside by the person who opened the door, an elderly woman, who wanted Xu Ban Xia to clarify the situation.

From the people in front of her, Xu Ban Xia learned that they were protesting against the demolition and had their water, electricity, and heating cut off. Xu Ban Xia had only been there for a few hours and was already freezing. She decided to help these elderly people and called Zhao Lei to find her a lawyer. Zhao Lei advised Xu Ban Xia to clarify the purpose of her trip.

Xu Ban Xia not only wanted to purchase equipment but also wanted to help these people. This left Zhao Lei helpless, but he had no choice but to assist her. Xu Ban Xia, accompanied by the lawyer, managed to resolve the fight and when she returned, she was warmly welcomed by the workers. The lawyer helped draft documents regarding the water, electricity, and heating issue, but the workers' main concern was not that matter. They wanted to save the steel mill from demolition because they had spent their entire lives working there and if it closed down, they would have nothing. Furthermore, their children had learned advanced technology that hadn't been put to use yet, and they didn't want the steel mill to be demolished.

Xu Ban Xia decided to meet with the real estate company responsible for the demolition to fight for more compensation for the workers. When Zhao Lei found out, he believed that Xu Ban Xia hadn't understood the purpose of her trip. However, Xu Ban Xia was not interested in listening to Zhao Lei's reasoning. She felt that no matter what the situation, it had to be dealt with in a fair manner.

Tong Xiao Qi's fleet had been receiving many traffic violation tickets lately, either for overloading or for not following traffic rules. Gao Xin Yi believed that this couldn't continue and asked Tong Xiao Qi to straighten things out. However, Tong Xiao Qi didn't consider it a big deal, as they had always managed like this before, and the company was still making money and hadn't gone bankrupt, so he refused to take action.

Gao Xin Yi became angry and delivered the traffic violation tickets to the drivers' dormitories, throwing them into each driver's hands and making them pay the fines themselves. Unexpectedly, everyone refused to comply and had many complaints. This made Tong Xiao Qi lose face, so he carried Gao Xin Yi away and told her to "get lost." Gao Xin Yi got angry and walked away.

Xu Ban Xia hadn't answered Zhao Lei's phone calls for several days, and Zhao Lei was extremely worried. He had to borrow Gao Xin Yi's phone and call Xu Ban Xia, but when she heard it was him, she hung up directly. This left Zhao Lei at a loss for what to do with her.