Episode 9 recap: The steel purchased by Xu Ban Xia has just arrived, but the price of steel has plummeted.
In a phone call, Zhao Lei expressed his lack of trust in Xu Ban Xia, stating that she had already made a mess once before. Xu Ban Xia knew that over 20 million yuan was a significant risk for Zhao Lei at this point, but she believed in her intuition. She used the phrase "both of us are familiar with money" to convince Zhao Lei, unaware that he had already arranged for someone to prepare the money.
Zhao Lei admired Xu Ban Xia's determination to not reach her goal and refuse to retreat. With a smile on his face, he instructed Xu Ban Xia to open an account there. As a foreign company, he had the authority to provide instant transactions. Once Xu Ban Xia had the money, she and Xiao Yan went to the location specified by Nina's uncle to wait for the steel. It was freezing cold, and the two of them were shivering, relying on their righteous spirits to keep warm.
As Xu Ban Xia waited anxiously, she gave the gifts she had prepared to Xiao Yan in advance, thanking her for her help over the past few days. Fortunately, the military personnel were very trustworthy. They arrived with a convoy and delivered the promised steel. Xu Ban Xia felt relieved when she saw them. Looking at the vehicles and military supplies being transported, she finally understood why the military said that the steel was of good quality.
Xu Ban Xia purchased the steel, loaded it onto the cargo ship, and set sail for her homeland. Chen Yu Zhou encountered difficulties as the foreman he had agreed to settle payments with by the end of the year brought the workers to cause trouble, demanding immediate payment. However, Xu Ban Xia had gone abroad, and the yard had no money at all. Chen Yu Zhou was extremely worried and stressed, to the point of losing his hair.
Tong Xiao Qi realized that the foreman's behavior was abnormal. It was impossible for everyone to suddenly demand money. He suspected that someone was inciting them. Tong Xiao Qi asked the exhausted Chen Yu Zhou to go back and rest while he stayed behind to handle the matter. Tong Xiao Qi assured Chen Yu Zhou, who was concerned about his impulsiveness, that he would not fight back or argue. This persuaded Chen Yu Zhou to leave.
The foreman claimed that two workers' mothers were in the hospital and needed money, demanding that Tong Xiao Qi provide the funds. Tong Xiao Qi directly asked which two people and which hospital. Since the foreman couldn't provide an answer, Tong Xiao Qi confronted him, questioning whether their own mothers were in the hospital as well. This angered the hot-headed foreman, who punched Tong Xiao Qi, causing his mouth to bleed.
Tong Xiao Qi spat out the blood in his mouth and pulled the foreman aside to discuss. He informed him that his men were ready to take action and that he could easily have the foreman sent to the police station for ten days or more. Realizing that he was in the wrong and with the added incentive of money from Tong Xiao Qi, the foreman finally left and revealed that Qiu Bi Zheng was behind the trouble.
Tong Xiao Qi saw that the Lunar New Year was approaching, so he informed Chairman Gao Xin Yi about Xu Ban Xia's whereabouts at the storage yard and asked her to pick her up. Gao Xin Yi felt that Tong Xiao Qi's actions were particularly unfaithful. Despite her earlier concern for Tong Xiao Qi's well-being, she had secretly hidden a wrench. Now, in anger, she threw the wrench on the ground and was taken away by Chairman Gao.
Tong Xiao Qi picked up the wrench from the ground, understanding Gao Xin Yi's intentions, and smiled. Xu Ban Xia returned to the country before the New Year. Chen Yu Zhou and Tong Xiao Qi were excited to welcome her home and were thrilled to hear about the gifts she had for them.
Tong Xiao Qi put on the oversized leather coat he found and realized that it was a leather jacket meant for someone else. However, he liked it and deliberately didn't take it off. Xu Ban Xia then took out the latest lighter, which finally tempted Tong Xiao Qi enough to take off the coat.
In the evening, the three of them gathered for a meal. Xu Ban Xia confidently told Chen Yu Zhou that they would surely make a fortune this time and told him to be bold in the future. Chen Yu Zhou had been enduring these days, and upon hearing her words, tears of joy streamed down his face. Suddenly, Chen Yu Zhou's phone rang. It turned out that someone was calling to inquire about Xu Ban Xia's whereabouts, intending to summon her.
Chen Yu Zhou tried to reason with the caller, asking for some time until after the New Year, but the caller couldn't delay the matter. Xu Ban Xia had been reported for tax evasion, and the evidence was conclusive. They had to execute the order immediately. So, Xu Ban Xia spent her New Year's night in jail. Tong Xiao Qi went to Gao Xin Yi, begging her to help him gather 150,000 yuan to bail out Xu Ban Xia.
Gao Xin Yi secretly took the money and bailed out Xu Ban Xia without Chairman Gao's knowledge. When Chairman Gao discovered that the money was missing, he became extremely angry and didn't even eat his meal. Xu Ban Xia, knowing the reason she was able to get out, immediately had Tong Xiao Qi take Gao Xin Yi home, as she wanted to explain herself to Chairman Gao in person.
Upon learning that Xu Ban Xia had gone to the north, where she couldn't communicate due to the language barrier, and managed to purchase 15,000 tons of steel on her own, Chairman Gao was very impressed. However, she didn't like Gao Xin Yi being with Tong Xiao Qi, and her expression wasn't very pleasant. The steel purchased by Xu Ban Xia arrived, and both Wu Jian She and Feng Yu came to see it. They made provocative remarks, suggesting that Xu Ban Xia's efforts were in vain and that Zhao Lei was the one making all the money. They tried to convince Xu Ban Xia that with such a good opportunity, she should have brought along a few people who knew the industry.
Xu Ban Xia was already aware that they were plotting against her behind her back, but she didn't show any signs of it. Zhao Lei suddenly visited and brought news of a significant drop in steel prices.
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