Episode 9 recap: The factory manager discovered that the products were suspected of being tampered with.
Meng Xiaoxiao wanted to handle the public relations as soon as possible, but Li Zhuoran's subordinates advised against rushing into it. Meng Xiaoxiao had no choice but to leave. Lin Yi also learned about the situation and immediately instructed them to contact an evaluator for inspection. Cong Fei was furious upon hearing the news, believing that there must be a problem on the factory's end. He demanded that Ye Xiaoqing, who was in charge of overseeing the factory, have his bonus withheld. Bai Xinning also spoke up in support of Ye Xiaoqing, considering him a partner.
The Chief Financial Officer received a call from Li Zhuoran, instructing him to control the cash flow as soon as possible. Lin Zhe overheard this and learned that there were now a large number of return orders. Lin Zhe wanted to help his brother resolve the crisis in his own way. Bai Xinning took the samples to the factory for identification. After inspection by the factory's management, they confirmed that they had never produced such defective products. Bai Xinning asked the factory manager to accompany her to see the remaining products in the factory to determine the source of the problem.
When Lin Yi noticed issues with the financial system, he immediately knew that it must have been done by his younger brother. He called Lin Zhe over, and Lin Zhe claimed that he also wanted to help his brother. He suggested that it seemed like the Chief Financial Officer deliberately held back their brand's orders in the system without processing them, resulting in a significant amount of customer complaints and ultimately damaging the brand's reputation. So Lin Zhe intentionally set the system to automatically refund payments. Lin Yi suddenly realized the truth, and Lin Zhe felt that his brother had taken care of him since childhood, and now he wanted to share the burden with his brother. Lin Yi didn't say anything, but he asked his brother to stay and have dinner at home.
Bai Xinning examined the remaining products and compared them to the samples she had. She hoped to find some clues. Bai Xinning spent the entire evening examining the products, hoping to pinpoint the issue. When Li Zhuoran returned, he intentionally called a board meeting to hold Lin Yi accountable. However, Lin Yi stated that a decision couldn't be made hastily until the investigation was completed. Nevertheless, some people who sided with Li Zhuoran wanted to take advantage of the situation and remove Lin Yi from his position. The Sales Director, on the other hand, secretly chuckled. Li Zhuoran decided to suspend all of Lin Yi's duties.
Bai Xin Ning finally finished inspecting everything and didn't find any problems. However, among the jewelry that was taken off the shelves, she discovered that many of them had issues. Bai Xin Ning showed the products to the factory manager, who confirmed that they were not produced by their factory. The craftsmanship resembled that of a small workshop. This led Bai Xin Ning to suspect that their products had been swapped with counterfeit ones.
Originally, Lin Yi planned to take the products to an exhibition, but due to the negative situation surrounding the company, their collaboration couldn't continue. However, the other party agreed to recommend Bai Xin Ning's designs for a jewelry design competition. Bai Xin Ning and Cong Fei reported this to Lin Yi when they returned. Lin Yi mentioned that he was currently suspended from his position and asked them to select the best product and give it to him. He believed it could potentially determine the company's future.
Taking advantage of Lin Yi's suspension, Li Zhuo Ran intentionally held a board meeting for the acquisition of Dong Chen. Meng Xiao Xiao informed Lin Yi about this, but he seemed unconcerned. Bai Xin Ning remade the jewelry at the factory and delivered it to Lin Yi early in the morning. This might be their only chance. When Bai Xin Ning returned to the office in the morning, she discovered that Ye Xiao Qing had already prepared breakfast for her. Ye Xiao Qing seemed to have a favorable opinion of Lin Zhe. Bai Xin Ning mentioned that she hadn't responded to Lin Zhe's messages the previous night because she was too busy.
Soon, everyone received news about the acquisition of Dong Chen, and all the employees became extremely anxious. After all, if the company was acquired, there would likely be layoffs, and the signing of the contract between the two companies was scheduled for the next day. The press conference for the signing ceremony was approaching, but Lin Yi couldn't be reached, causing Cong Fei to become very worried. As the signing ceremony was about to begin, Lin Yi still hadn't arrived. Li Zhuo Ran didn't even wait for Lin Yi and proceeded with the ceremony. Li Zhuo Ran's associates were eagerly waiting to receive the money. However, just as they were about to sign, Lin Yi unexpectedly arrived. Lin Yi deliberately announced to the client that Dong Chen wouldn't be sold and claimed that their jewelry had won the highest award at an international competition. He also stated that their products would be pushed to the global market, even targeting the high-end market. Lin Yi played this move exceptionally well, even estimating the company's new value in public. With Li Zhuo Ran absent from the shareholders' meeting and Lin Yi's presence, the decisions made by the board were canceled.
Just as Bai Xin Ning was feeling happy about the situation, Lin Yi introduced a designer on the spot. Unexpectedly, the designer turned out to be a girl named Eliana. Bai Xin Ning immediately recognized her because they had crossed paths when Bai Xin Ning was still in college. Bai Xin Ning accidentally bumped into Eliana while rushing to an exam. Although she arrived late for the exam and the teacher reduced her exam time, Bai Xin Ning managed to complete it. The teacher originally intended to recommend Bai Xin Ning as an outstanding student, but because of the collision with Eliana, she was reluctant to give the recommendation.
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