Episode 28 recap: Zhao Lei did not propose to Xu Ban Xia.
Qiu Bi Zheng believed that Wu Jian She's forced pollution discharge was self-destructive. He pleaded with Wu Jian She to spare him and expressed that they should separate but remain in each other's hearts. He also promised that if Wu Jian She encountered difficulties in the future, he would provide wholehearted assistance. However, Wu Jian She considered Qiu Bi Zheng a traitor. Not only did he refuse to let Qiu Bi Zheng withdraw his shares, but he also intended to sue him for embezzlement.
Unable to persuade Wu Jian She, Qiu Bi Zheng turned to Guo Qi Dong, who was in prison. Guo Qi Dong informed Qiu Bi Zheng that Xu Ban Xia had only given him one month to raise funds, but Wu Jian She disagreed. Guo Qi Dong introduced two of his friends to Qiu Bi Zheng. One worked at a television station and could capture some evidence to give Qiu Bi Zheng the upper hand. The other was a tax expert who could uncover any issues in Wu Jian She's accounts.
Chairman Gao deliberately sought out Tong Xiao Qi and proposed a hypothetical situation: If Gao Xin Yi chose to marry him at this time to reassure his heart, would Tong Xiao Qi accept it? Tong Xiao Qi expressed that she would go to the United States with Gao Xin Yi and believed that marrying Gao Xin Yi now was simply doing what needed to be done.
Chairman Gao was satisfied with Tong Xiao Qi's response. However, he couldn't help but feel reluctant when he realized that he would have to let go of his daughter, whom he had cared for over the past twenty years, as she was getting married. He made it clear that after marriage, they should be tolerant and understanding of each other, and he entrusted his daughter to Tong Xiao Qi. Tong Xiao Qi assured Chairman Gao that she would take good care of Gao Xin Yi, and only then did Chairman Gao leave with peace of mind.
Qiu Bi Zheng contacted the individuals introduced by Guo Qi Dong, and they took advantage of the rainy weather when the factory was empty to quickly gather material. Qiu Bi Zheng knew that he had to pay for all of this, but money was not a problem. He would provide as much as needed. However, he had one condition: nothing could be released without his permission.
Wu Jian She made calls everywhere, trying to restart the factory. However, it was a period of severe crackdowns, and no one dared to make promises without finding the source of pollution. Qiu Bi Zheng went to find Wu Jian She, and Wu Jian She thought he had changed his mind. To his surprise, Qiu Bi Zheng had already discovered the issues in his account books and used this as leverage. He demanded that within ten days, Wu Jian She return his 20 million, or else they would make a scene and everyone would end up in jail together.
Gao Xin Yi and Tong Xiao Qi's wedding proceeded as planned, and Xu Ban Xia was happy for the couple. At that moment, her phone rang. It was Xu You Ren, who, seeing Qian Qian's joyful appearance, remembered Xu Ban Xia, his daughter. He specifically called her to wish her a happy New Year.
Xu Ban Xia was delighted that her relationship with her father was no longer just about money. They had started to have normal father-daughter communication, and she couldn't help but smile happily.
Tong Xiao Qi watched as Gao Xin Yi approached him, and memories of their first meeting flashed through his mind. He remembered the lively Gao Xin Yi from back then, and how they had endured hardships together, with Gao Xin Yi shouldering the responsibility of their group. They had gone through arguments and compromises, and now they had finally achieved a successful outcome. Tears welled up in Tong Xiao Qi's eyes.
Gao Xin Yi also looked at Tong Xiao Qi, his eyes becoming teary as well. There was a mixture of laughter and tears as Tong Xiao Qi placed the wedding ring on Gao Xin Yi's finger, and the two embraced tightly. When it was time for Gao Xin Yi to throw the bouquet, he specifically pulled Xu Ban Xia onto the stage. However, Xu Ban Xia just stood there without reaching out to grab it, disappointing Zhao Lei, who had been watching Xu Ban Xia closely.
Today was not only the wedding day of Gao Xin Yi and Tong Xiao Qi but also the turn of the century. Xu Ban Xia and Zhao Lei left the crowd and went to the seaside for a small celebration. Zhao Lei asked Xu Ban Xia to make a wish facing the first ray of sunlight in the new century, promising that he would do it if he could. Xu Ban Xia's eyes filled with tears, afraid of disappointment, and unwilling to make a wish. Both Xu Ban Xia and Zhao Lei were not the type to compromise easily. Xu Ban Xia concluded that there was no hope for them to continue their relationship and proposed a breakup. Zhao Lei agreed, but when Xu Ban Xia sent him off to the airport, he felt reluctant in his heart but bid farewell anyway.
As Xu Ban Xia drove away, she looked at Zhao Lei in the rearview mirror, feeling a sense of loss. After Zhao Lei entered the airport, he recognized his true feelings at the boarding gate and turned around, rushing to find Xu Ban Xia. On the way, Xu Ban Xia also realized that she couldn't let go of Zhao Lei. She immediately turned the car around. When she arrived back at the airport, the two coincidentally met on the roadside. Zhao Lei kneeled down and proposed on the spot, and the two of them finally found happiness together.
Suddenly, the television station aired news about Wu Jian She's pollution discharge, causing both Qiu Bi Zheng and Wu Jian She to panic. The villagers, who had learned the truth, immediately went to the factory to protest. Wu Jian She hid in his office and didn't dare to show himself, only secretly observing the situation.
Chairman Gao received the news and rushed to the factory. After pacifying the angry villagers, he went to meet Wu Jian She. Wu Jian She begged Chairman Gao to let him off with a fine, but Chairman Gao had already given him multiple chances and realized that he had no intention of protecting the environment. Chairman Gao couldn't break the law to help him anymore, so he told him to prepare for imprisonment.
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