Episode 20 recap: Tao Wu Ji and Cheng Jiayuan reconciled.
Miao Che and Zhao Hui were drinking and chatting. They couldn't understand why every time they reached a critical point, fate seemed to favor Zhao Hui. Miao Che wondered if there was some bias towards Zhao Hui from the heavens. Zhao Hui countered by asking Miao Che if he was truly unhappy with the favoritism from fate. Miao Che told Zhao Hui that if it were purely a matter of luck, he would genuinely be happy for him, but it was clear that there were some things manipulated by people, which made him feel scared.
Tao Wu Ji wanted to explain to Miao Che, but Miao Che told him that in order to survive in a certain environment, it was necessary to be cautious, and he knew that the other party was up to something. Zhao Hui went to find Wu Xian Long and expressed that the matter involving the three of them and Xie Zhi Yuan had already crossed his professional bottom line.
After work, Miao Che invited Zhao Hui to his home for dinner, and they discussed past events. When mentioning Su Jian Ren, they had different feelings. Miao Che disagreed with Dai Qi Ye's statement that bankers should have "nine righteousness and one evil," because often many people would indulge in that one evil, violating rules and laws without any gray areas.
Miao Che deliberately mentioned the issue of billions of financing for Junlong and Yuanzhou, but he couldn't find personal evidence against Zhao Hui, so he self-mockingly wondered why every time they reached a critical point, fate would favor Zhao Hui excessively. Zhao Hui questioned Miao Che if he really disliked the bias from fate, but Miao Che told Zhao Hui that if it were purely a matter of luck, he would genuinely be happy for him. It was clear that there were some things manipulated by people, which made him feel unfamiliar and scared. He hoped that Zhao Hui wouldn't drift further away.
Tao Wu Ji made a mistake in the audit department and was criticized by Miao Che in public. The seniors in the department took pleasure in his misfortune. Afterwards, Tao Wu Ji explained to Miao Che, but Miao Che told him that in order to survive in a certain environment, it was necessary to be cautious. Tao Wu Ji made a pledge to complete every task and promised to leave voluntarily if he made another mistake.
Since Cheng Jiayuan returned to work at the counter, it seemed like he had changed. He became aloof and distant. Hu Yue asked Cheng Jiayuan to wait for her at lunchtime to go to the cafeteria together, but Cheng Jiayuan went to the cafeteria first. She took the initiative to chat with Cheng Jiayuan, sincerely trying to salvage their friendship, which touched Cheng Jiayuan. Wu Xian Long bought a three-in, three-out traditional Chinese courtyard house and wanted to put it under Zhao Hui's name, but Zhao Hui refused.
Although Zhao Hui knew that Wu Xian Long might have good intentions, he had still paid a lot of medical expenses for Zhao Rui. The things he had done recently had crossed his own bottom line, not only offending Su Jian Ren but also distancing himself from Miao Che. He hoped that Miao Che could understand a bit.
However, Wu Xian Long felt that Zhao Hui was demanding too high standards from himself. Since he had already spoken to this extent, it was not good to insist further. Zhao Hui said that if he retired from the position of bank president in ten years, as long as Wu Xian Long didn't mind, he would accept the house.
At this time, Xie Zhi Yuan urged Zhao Hui to expedite the process and didn't care whether Zhao Hui was willing or not, asking him to get it done as soon as possible. Wu Xian Long stood up for Zhao Hui, and Zhao Hui decided to help Xie Zhi Yuan once again, considering it as repaying the favor he owed him. He wouldn't touch these unreliable projects in the future.
Tian Xiao Hui bumped into Wu Xiao Fei at the entrance of the archives room, but she didn't realize that her secret had been discovered by him. Tao Wu Ji was preparing for a business trip and told Tian Xiao Hui about it, which caused her to complain and be dissatisfied. The two of them were waiting at the hospital for the results of their second sister's examination. The second sister said that the results were fine, it was just a false alarm, and she would buy a ticket to go home in the afternoon. Before leaving, she told Tian Xiao Hui to let her know if she was being bullied.
Hu Yue wanted to restore their friendship as a trio and set up a meeting with Tao Wu Ji and Cheng Jiayuan. Cheng Jiayuan initially didn't want to see Tao Wu Ji, but Tao Wu Ji took the initiative to apologize to Cheng Jiayuan and openly expressed how much he cherished their friendship. This deeply moved Cheng Jiayuan, and in the end, the three of them reconciled.
Meanwhile, Wu Xiao Fei went home to tell his father about Tian Xiao Hui being a spy. Wu Xian Long had already realized that his son liked this girl and had warned him not to invest too much emotion in her. Fortunately, Tian Xiao Hui hadn't obtained more evidence or information. Wu Xian Long guessed that there must be a tough battle between Xie Zhi Yuan and Zhao Hui, and they had to stand on Zhao Hui's side. So, he decided to use Tian Xiao Hui as a pawn to convey the message they wanted to send to Xie Zhi Yuan.
Tian Xiao Hui learned that Tao Wu Ji, Hu Yue, and Cheng Jiayuan were having dinner together, so she rushed over after work. Seeing the three of them reconciled and getting along well again, she felt happy. After dinner, Tian Xiao Hui dropped off Hu Yue and Cheng Jiayuan at their homes and then took Tao Wu Ji home. Tao Wu Ji muttered about protecting Tian Xiao Hui, which moved her deeply.
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