• Last updated: 2023-10-22 07:58

Episode 22 recap: Wu Jian She devised a plan to persuade Zhao Lei to leave Xu Ban Xia's side.

President Gao opened the tea box that Wu Jian She brought, only to find stacks of money inside. President Gao confronted Wu Jian She directly, questioning whether the money should be with the police or the disciplinary committee. Wu Jian She quickly explained, hoping that President Gao would provide bidding information. However, President Gao refused outright, stating that this bidding process would be fair and transparent. He intended to win, and others were equally determined to win in a fair competition.

Disinterested, Wu Jian She left with his tea box. President Gao became increasingly angry and concerned that Xu Ban Xia might also resort to such tactics. He immediately called Xu Ban Xia and warned her to play by the rules and not engage in tricks. He also reminded her that Wu Jian She was determined to win the bid for the Second Steel Plant.

Facing a setback with President Gao, Qiu Bi Zheng came up with a plan. He sought the help of Manager Hong from Weida Steel Plant to snatch Zhao Lei away, leaving Xu Ban Xia alone and unable to cope. Chen Yu Zhou, who was hospitalized at the time and sensed his time was running out, took the opportunity when Zhou Qian brought him porridge. He embraced Zhou Qian and took out the money he had prepared for her, suggesting that she open a clothing store in the future instead of continuing in their current line of work.

Zhou Qian declined, but Chen Yu Zhou reassured her and explained that he had already set aside money for his parents, which was separate from the money given to him by Xu Ban Xia. Zhou Qian did not want anyone's money, and as she embraced Chen Yu Zhou, tears streamed down her face. She told him that it was the first time in her life that she had fallen in love, and the two of them were even now.

Upon hearing her words, Chen Yu Zhou held Zhou Qian tightly, his eyes filled with indissoluble reluctance. Xu Ban Xia returned home today, breaking her usual pattern. Her stepmother, aware that she had money again and intended to acquire the former state-owned Second Steel Plant, welcomed her warmly and hinted at arrangements to place people there.

Xu You Ren finally seized the opportunity to pull Xu Ban Xia aside and have a few words with her. He advised Xu Ban Xia to live a peaceful life and stop causing trouble. However, Xu Ban Xia did not agree with his words. She believed that even though she collected scrap materials, she had enabled them to live a good life.

Unable to persuade Xu Ban Xia, Xu You Ren handed her the property deed that he had secretly taken out earlier, stating that it originally belonged to his deceased wife and now it should return to its rightful owner. Xu Ban Xia was left dizzy by Xu You Ren's actions, as the two of them had caused quite a commotion over the property deed in the past.

There was an accident in the convoy due to overloading, resulting in people being hospitalized and attracting police attention. Tong Xiao Qi, both worried and angry, rushed to the hospital and scolded the individuals involved before snatching the medical bill to pay for it. With such an incident occurring in the convoy, Gao Xin Yi couldn't just stand by and helped handle the compensation issues.

President Gao knew about the recent conflict between Gao Xin Yi and Tong Xiao Qi. Initially, she didn't want to get involved, but understanding Gao Xin Yi's mindset, she approached the convoy. When the team members greeted President Gao and saw Tong Xiao Qi at the door, they quickly called out to him, forcing Tong Xiao Qi, who was planning to leave, to sit down reluctantly.

President Gao told Tong Xiao Qi that Gao Xin Yi's father had violated regulations and ended up in prison for five years because he wanted to earn more money for his brothers and improve their lives. After his release, his health deteriorated. Gao Xin Yi had a very close relationship with her father, and they shared everything, like good brothers, and Tong Xiao Qi was like her father.

President Gao reminded Tong Xiao Qi to keep up with Gao Xin Yi's footsteps, or else the two of them would only have more conflicts. Tong Xiao Qi sat alone by the river, sipping his drink, but his thoughts went back to his youth when he had no interest in studying and spent his days aimlessly with two friends.

Kuang Mei Li was hospitalized due to her heart condition. While Tong Xiao Qi was betting with a group of people on climbing a tower, he rushed to the hospital upon hearing the news. He took Kuang Mei Li's medical bill to the company for reimbursement, but it was only a small amount. Tong Xiao Qi reminisced about the hardships of the past and looked at the prosperity before him, realizing that it was all in the past, and couldn't help but smile.

Tong Xiao Qi waited at the night school and when he saw Gao Xin Yi, he called out to her and sang her favorite song. Gao Xin Yi listened to the familiar melody of "喜欢你" (I Like You) and smiled. When Tong Xiao Qi decided to attend classes together, they reconciled.

Wu Jian She asked Manager Hong to offer Zhao Lei an annual salary of one million and the opportunity for equity, hoping that Zhao Lei could help him secure the Second Steel Plant. Zhao Lei had conflicting thoughts. He took the opportunity to check Wu Jian She's bottom line and became even more uncertain about Xu Ban Xia's chances of winning the bid for the Second Steel Plant. However, Xu Ban Xia's attitude was clear. Even if the price became irrational, she was determined to pursue it.

Zhao Lei had a plan in mind. At the bidding site, he first greeted Wu Jian She and indicated that this time they might truly compete until the end, considering Xu Ban Xia's determination.