Episode 20 recap: Bai Xinin found out who the leaker was.
Lin Yi urged Lucy Li to make a decision as soon as possible. While on the surface Lin Yi seemed like the big winner, having the right to inspect the goods from Delphs would prove that Cuilan Jewelry was a top-tier brand, bringing in more benefits for their clients. Despite her own interests, Lucy Li reluctantly agreed to proceed with the contract.
Upon learning about this, Li Zhuoran met with Lucy Li to prevent Lin Yi's contract from being successful. He even offered to directly provide the right to inspect goods from Delphs. Lucy Li knew there was no such thing as a free lunch, and Li Zhuoran's only requirement was for her not to sign with Lin Yi.
Just as Lin Yi was preparing to sign the contract, she received a notification that Cuilan Jewelry was going to hold a press conference, indicating that Lucy Li had changed her mind about signing. Lin Yi decided to initiate Ariana's plan, and to her surprise, Ariana walked in. It turned out that Li Zhuoran had informed Ariana about Lin Yi's attempt to buy diamonds from Lucy Li. Ariana came to ensure that Lin Yi fulfilled her promise of granting her the position of Chief Design Officer in exchange for her patent rights.
Lin Yi agreed to Ariana's demand and immediately asked her secretary to schedule a meeting with Lucy Li. Soon, everyone learned that Cuilan's press conference was about to begin, and they all celebrated this news. Lucy Li took the stage and spoke, only mentioning that Cuilan Jewelry had obtained the right to inspect goods from Delphs. She didn't mention anything about the diamonds, instantly lifting Bai Xinin's previously downcast mood.
Li Zhuoran didn't expect Lucy Li to agree to Lin Yi's offer and abandon their cooperation. This time, Bai Xinin considered it a success, and both Lin Zhe and Li Ming Kang congratulated her. Bai Xinin knew she owed her success to Lin Yi, as he had always been there to help her whenever she was in danger.
Suddenly, Li Ming Kang suggested that since both Lin Zhe and Lin Yi had the surname Lin, they might be relatives. This frightened Lin Zhe, who dared not say a word. Bai Xinin, after having a few drinks, went to find Lin Yi. She was curious about the methods he employed, and in fact, Lin Yi had spared no expense this time. In order to retrieve the diamonds, he even gave her a 2% stake in Dongchen.
Just as Lin Yi's secretary returned with food, Bai Xinin left, and the secretary received a message from Lucy Li informing them that Bai Xinin was the one who leaked the plan. Lin Yi was extremely surprised to hear this and even had screenshots of his chat with Bai Xinin. Lin Yi quickly called Cong Fei to inquire. Lin Yi said that Lucy Li claimed Bai Xinin was the one who leaked the plan, but Cong Fei quickly denied it, as he knew Bai Xinin would never do such a thing. There must be something wrong in the middle.
Cong Fei also said that he would go and inquire about it, and Lin Yi agreed. Bai Xinin was truly delighted, and this setback gave her a new perspective. The next day, when Bai Xinin arrived at work, she saw that the HR department had already confirmed Ariana as the head of the design department, and Bai Xinin would have to be her assistant. Bai Xinin was extremely dissatisfied and went directly to confront Lin Yi. Lin Yi told Bai Xinin about the email incident, and if Bai Xinin claimed it was a wish, he asked her to find the mole and discover who had framed her.
Ariana even gave Bai Xinin's position to Ye Xiao Qing, and now only Li Ming Kang was supporting Bai Xinin. Ye Xiao Qing was also very happy now, as she had taken Bai Xinin's position. Ye Xiao Qing was still a bit worried that someone would find out about the messages she sent using Bai Xinin's computer, and Ariana was there to comfort her.
Lin Zhe knew that Bai Xinin was feeling wronged, so he came to the rooftop to console her. Lin Zhe admitted that he couldn't protect Bai Xinin, but Bai Xinin felt that Lin Zhe was one of her few friends in this city. Lin Zhe didn't understand why Bai Xinin insisted on staying here, and Bai Xinin didn't give a reason either. She just didn't know what she should do next.
Lin Zhe went to his brother again and told him that Bai Xinin would never betray the company. In fact, Lin Zhe admitted that he had fallen in love with Bai Xinin back in Canada and believed that she wasn't that kind of person. Early in the morning, all their colleagues saw Bai Xinin cleaning, and some even monitored her.
Bai Xinin went to find Cong Fei again, as she really wanted to know who had framed her. Cong Fei told her that it was the person who gained the most in the middle, and Bai Xinin immediately thought of Lucy Li. Cong Fei gave Bai Xinin the recording of Lucy Li, and she immediately went to find Lin Yi. However, Lin Yi asked her to go to Li Zhuo Ran instead, as he had already guessed who it was.
Bai Xinin handed the recording over to Li Zhuo Ran, who then held a board meeting and played the recording for everyone. He announced that Bai Xinin was indeed the head of the design department, and no one had any objections.
The company's public office areas usually have surveillance cameras, and a trivial matter turned into a mystery. And they don't even set passwords for their computers? They deserve the consequences because basic confidentiality is a requirement for the company, especially for a design company.