Episode 21 recap: Wei Ming proposes a divorce.
Jiang Xi asks Lin Shuang how she feels about returning to the workplace. Lin Shuang expresses that she feels like she's lagging behind in experiences. Jiang Xi comments that she now looks like a career woman, unlike himself who feels like a headless fly. When Lin Shuang asks about Ming Bo, Jiang Xi says that he is not much different from those people. Ming Bo takes Jiang Xi to see the night view and explains that his hesitation was not because he was disgusted by her, but because he thought about their past. They are actually very similar. When Ming Bo tries to leave, Jiang Xi stops him and says she can try to accept him.
Lin Shuang successfully fulfills her role as the project team leader, and everyone is happy for her. Lin Shuang is a bit surprised when she learns that Gu Xu had supported her. Guoguo also becomes an official member of the youth league team. Lin Shuang comes to pick her up, and Guoguo expresses that her mom works hard to earn money and they need to save. Lin Shuang reassures her that they don't need to worry about money now and can eat whatever they want. Guoguo says she wants her and dad to attend together. Lin Shuang tells Wei Ming that she hopes he can make time for Guoguo's birthday. Wei Ming says he's really busy and will make it up to her in a few days.
Lin Shuang goes to see Manager Wu to inquire about his recent real estate investments. Manager Wu asks how she found out about it, and Lin Shuang says she just happened to pass by and walked in. Manager Wu explains that there are no signs outside, and while there may be some issues with clients' money, client privacy is strictly protected. He adds that if it weren't for someone introducing her, she wouldn't have known about it. Lin Shuang doesn't find the information she's looking for and turns to a mom at the entrance for help, but the mom says she also has to support her daughter and can't assist.
Wei Ming attended the school anniversary celebration, and Gu Xu's appearance with Lin Shuang took him by surprise. Teacher Zhang mentioned that Lin Shuang was excellent during their time at school but ended up marrying a classmate who was not as accomplished after graduation. Lin Shuang saw Wei Ming nearby and called him over. When Huang Jiayi heard Lin Shuang calling Wei Ming on the phone, she hurriedly rushed over. Wei Ming had no choice but to take her away from the venue. Lin Shuang approached them and expressed that Wei Ming was her superior, and she shouldn't address him so directly. If he didn't mind, that was one thing, but Huang Jiayi, being a girl, couldn't afford to be so careless about the impact it had. Huang Jiayi got angry and tried to leave but ended up falling down. Wei Ming could only inform everyone that he couldn't attend the banquet for the time being.
Huang Jiayi was very angry, and Wei Ming said that he took her away in front of everyone, which was like slapping Lin Shuang's face. Huang Jiayi expressed that she couldn't hide and dodge forever. Wei Ming immediately suggested buying her a wedding ring and that they could get a divorce when the time was right. Guo Guo saw Wei Ming chasing after them but accidentally fell and hurt her lips. When Wei Ming arrived, he immediately criticized Lin Shuang for not taking care of their child properly and for always being focused on work. He questioned whether the child or the family was more important. If she really wanted a career so badly, he could give her the freedom she desired, and they could get a divorce.
Lin Shuang stated that he kept saying it was for their daughter, but he wasn't there when something happened to the child. Wei Ming took out the divorce agreement from his bag, stating that now she was entirely devoted to her career, and the marriage was practically nonexistent and had no reason to continue. Lin Shuang proposed splitting the property and savings in half in the divorce, with Guo Guo staying with her. However, Wei Ming argued that he had earned all the money himself, and Guo Guo carried his surname, so she shouldn't get anything. After all, it was her own decision to be a full-time mother. Jiang Xi sent a message to Lin Shuang, informing her that she was now with Wei Ming. Lin Shuang simply replied with a brief "congratulations." Ming Bo invited Jiang Xi to have dinner together, taking advantage of the late-night discount after 8 PM. He suggested waiting outside for a while, as Jiang Xi didn't want to spend money in such an expensive place. When Jiang Xi wanted to leave, Ming Bo expressed that since it was their first date, he didn't want her to have a bad experience, so they continued to wait.
In order to get a divorce, Wei Ming was willing to deprive Lin Shuang of her share of the property and even make her and their child homeless. Lin Shuang was deeply hurt because it was highly likely that she wouldn't be able to gain custody of their child or receive any money.
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