Episode 16 recap: Dong Dong En arrived at "Bā Èr" along with everyone else.
Lou Yuan, upon reaching the company, was very happy and exuberant. She noticed Wang Zi Jian lying on the office couch and approached him. Wang Zi Jian felt that Lou Yuan was different now, as she seemed genuinely joyful. Lou Yuan asked about Wang Zi Jian's relationship with Cao Ya, urging him not to talk about his own matters. Wang Zi Jian expressed his belief that Cao Ya's interest was merely temporary and not serious. He was unsure about what to do and claimed that he wasn't deeply involved, emphasizing that many people liked him and that he wanted to demonstrate his prowess. Lou Yuan advised Wang Zi Jian to take his time and contemplate, mentioning that she had already made her own decision.
Lou Yuan's company's advertisements were yielding excellent results, which left Su Qi feeling frustrated. Lou Yuan believed that if things continued this way, their company would eventually dominate the market share. The advertising project for the peony company was already completed, but their studio was short-staffed, so Dong Dong En planned to hire more people. Dong Dong En predicted that nobody would be willing to join when they saw the salary offered by Lou Yuan. However, Dong Dong En believed that they wouldn't know unless they tried. Dong Dong En went for an interview and informed the candidate that they would only receive a basic salary and social benefits, without any commissions. The advantage, according to Dong Dong En, was a lack of workplace competition and pressure. The candidate expressed a lack of concern about the salary, emphasizing their genuine passion for the industry and the desire to gain experience. Dong Dong En was delighted to hear this and welcomed the candidate to start working that day.
Dong Dong En accompanied everyone to meet Jia Fang. The car they were in was in a poor condition, but they continued to drive despite various repairs. Dong Dong En reminded everyone to fasten their seat belts, noting that they had grown accustomed to it and that they should do the same. Dong Dong En and the others met with Jia Fang, but Dong Dong En noticed that Dong Dong En was feeling unwell and nauseous. Dong Dong En took Dong Dong En to the restroom. Meanwhile, Lou Yuan called Dong Dong En, and Dong Dong En eavesdropped on their conversation, learning about Dong Dong En's relationship with Lou Yuan. This made Dong Dong En feel that Dong Dong En had used this connection to secure a position at the peony company.
Cao Ya went to Wang Zi Jian's place to find him but couldn't locate him. She called him, but his phone was switched off. Cao Ya then sought help from Lou Yuan, asking her to find out where Wang Zi Jian was. Wang Zi Jian was at a bar drinking with others when Lou Yuan found him. Cao Ya joined them, declaring herself to be Wang Zi Jian's girlfriend, which led to everyone teasing them and encouraging them to have more drinks. Wang Zi Jian asked Cao Ya why she came there, stating that he initially believed they could maintain their current relationship. However, he now realized that he had overestimated himself and admitted his defeat. Wang Zi Jian told Cao Ya that if she wasn't prepared to give him her sincere feelings, she shouldn't hurt him by coming. After saying that, Wang Zi Jian left, leaving Cao Ya feeling reluctant to lose him.
Dong Dong En explained the background of the company to everyone. Ke Mao Xu thought the company seemed quite good and decided to talk to their boss about potential collaboration opportunities. Dong Dong En was surprised that even though she had just given the materials to Dong Dong En, Dong Dong En had quickly absorbed all the information. Dong Dong En met with Lou Yuan and realized her own feelings. She suggested that Lou Yuan join everyone for a meal and publicly acknowledge their relationship.
Ke Mao Xu saw Lou Yuan and Dong Dong En being affectionate downstairs and wondered why Lou Yuan didn't openly declare her relationship with Dong Dong En. Ke Mao Xu and the others asked Dong Dong En about the situation, assuring her that she should inform them if she was being mistreated. Dong Dong En explained that she chose not to make their relationship public, but now that their business partnership had ended, she had planned to invite them for dinner and inform them about it.
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