Episode 2 recap: Xu Ban Xia fought hard at the dinner table to secure a quota to earn money and buy the tidal flats.

Xu Ban Xia vigorously negotiated the tonnage of scrap steel at the dining table. While Wu Jian She was toasting the leaders, Xu Ban Xia asked Qiu Zhengyi to say a few words on her behalf, aiming to secure a quota of 15,000 tons. Qiu Zhengyi, being a cunning person, wanted to get more for himself and initially refused. So Xu Ban Xia reminded him of what he had said at the entrance earlier, that he would help her with anything. Qiu Zhengyi suddenly remembered that he wanted Xu Ban Xia to check the accounts of college students for him, so he reluctantly changed his stance and said he would do his best. When Wu Jian She returned after the toast, they discussed the matter, and it was decided to sell the 50,000 tons of steel to General Zhao. However, General Zhao was a highly sought-after figure, and as soon as he appeared, he was surrounded by people.

Xu Ban Xia realized that everyone wanted to bring General Zhao to their table. With a quick wit, she took the initiative to step forward and block the drinks for General Zhao, naturally leading him to her table. Xu Ban Xia was worried that Qiu Zhengyi and the others might cause trouble, so she had already mentioned the 50,000 tons of scrap steel in the north ahead of time. Wu Jian She and Qiu Zhengyi were somewhat displeased with how fast Xu Ban Xia spoke, but they couldn't really blame her. After all, it was Xu Ban Xia's efforts that brought General Zhao to their table.

In order to secure the deal, Xu Ban Xia went all out and drank a lot of alcohol. When the alcohol ran out, she wanted Tong Xiao Qi to bring some unopened Sprite to substitute for the alcoholic drink. However, Tong Xiao Qi had disappeared without a trace. Xu Ban Xia had no choice but to continue drinking because she didn't want her previous efforts to go to waste. Her imposing manner intimidated several men at the table.

Tong Xiao Qi sat outside in the pavilion chatting with a stray cat he had just met. The stray cat was well aware of the art of drinking and understood what Tong Xiao Qi meant by "coming down from the mountain." It knew that Tong Xiao Qi had just been released from prison and asked if he had been wrongfully accused. When Tong Xiao Qi heard the stray cat mention drinking in prison, he suddenly remembered that he had completely forgotten about the task Xu Ban Xia had assigned to him. He quickly rushed back to check the situation, only to find that Xu Ban Xia was no longer at the venue.

Tong Xiao Qi hurriedly went to the hotel room to find her. He saw Xu Ban Xia, who had drunk too much, unable to open the door. She was slumped in front of the door, so he quickly approached her, apologized, and carried her into the room.

Xu Ban Xia's phone suddenly rang. She was lying on the bed, still soft, but her body instinctively moved towards the phone and ended up dropping it. Fortunately, she was saved by the water spilled by Tong Xiao Qi, which happened to scald her.

Xu Ban Xia became annoyed and answered the phone without a pleasant tone. To her surprise, it was General Zhao calling. This immediately sobered Xu Ban Xia up a bit, and she spoke nicely to General Zhao, assuring him that the information she provided about the 50,000 tons of steel was reliable. General Zhao specifically called Xu Ban Xia because he appreciated her drinking abilities, which left Xu Ban Xia, who was unintentionally drunk, in a state of bemusement.

On the way back, Tong Xiao Qi asked Xu Ban Xia why she had never visited him in prison during the past five years and whether she held any grudges against him. Xu Ban Xia honestly admitted that she didn't go because she didn't know how to face him. However, she was grateful to Tong Xiao Qi. If it weren't for his intervention, kicking her husband and disabling him, she might still be trapped in that quagmire.

Tong Xiao Qi and Xu Ban Xia shed tears as they talked about this, but it also helped them resolve their emotional knots. Xu Ban Xia found out that the girl who called Tong Xiao Qi was a hot-tempered acquaintance, which immediately ignited her anger. She chased after Tong Xiao Qi, blaming him for being busy pursuing girls, which led her to drink so much.

Tong Xiao Qi returned to the company they had started together with Xu Ban Xia. Xu Ban Xia decided to purchase the 15,000 tons of steel, which required over ten million yuan. However, there was only a little over four million yuan in the account, leaving a gap of several million yuan. Xiao Chen expressed doubts, but Tong Xiao Qi supported Xu Ban Xia's decision. Xu Ban Xia already had a plan in mind, arranging for Xiao Chen to negotiate the prices of the tidal flats and asking him to register several more companies with Tong Xiao Qi to meet her quota.

Qiu Zhengyi had long suspected his deputy, Guo Qi Dong, and deliberately sent him out to order food while secretly handing over the account book to Tong Xiao Qi, asking Xu Ban Xia to help with the accounting. Xiao Chen followed Guo Qi Dong to a factory in the countryside, pretending to do business and taking photos inside. He also specifically checked the legal representative listed on the business license.

That day, Xiao Chen informed Qiu Zhengyi that Guo Qi Dong had opened a factory in the countryside, and he was the legal representative. Before he could finish speaking, Guo Qi Dong pushed open the door and saw Xiao Chen inside, realizing that he had been investigated.