Episode 17 recap: Peng Yi and Pan Shishuang encountered a crisis.
Upon learning that Xu Jiayin was going to Peng Yi Group to help Xu Mai, Yan Qingqing immediately expressed opposition. She personally went to the company to persuade Xu Mai not to bring Xu Jiayin to the company. After all, Xu Jiayin was smarter than Xu Mai, and Xu Keji had always been dissatisfied with Xu Mai's abilities. If Xu Jiayin became serious, her abilities would definitely surpass Xu Mai's. In that case, if Xu Keji directly handed the business over to Xu Jiayin, all her efforts to place Xu Mai in a key position within the group would be in vain.
Xu Mai tried to convince Yan Qingqing not to think that way about Xu Jiayin, but Yan Qingqing believed that Xu Jiayin was also Xu Keji's biological daughter and might not be completely aligned with her interests. She stubbornly refused to change her mind. It was at this time that Jia Lin came to find Xu Mai. Yan Qingqing, upon seeing Jia Lin, first inquired about who sent her and then warned Xu Mai not to take this lightly. After all, Jia Lin had gained Xu Keji's trust, which meant she was not to be underestimated.
Yan Qingqing invited Xu Jiayin to have a meal and informed her about Xu Mai being taken to the police station for questioning multiple times. Xu Jiayin only then realized that her transfer was related to Xu Mai. She learned that the police had been asking about the events of the night of the 6th and kept that in mind.
Upon learning that Yuankai's debts amounted to several billion, Xu Keji was furious and summoned Xu Mai for accountability. Xu Mai argued logically, stating that when the acquisition progress of Yuankai reached 80%, Yan Qingqing took over the matter from Xu Keji. If anyone should be held responsible, it should be Xu Keji. Enraged, Xu Keji threw a cup lid at Xu Mai, causing her head to bleed and requiring five stitches.
Xu Jiayin witnessed Xu Keji's attack on Xu Mai and felt distressed. Jia Lin, using the excuse of Xu Mai being on a business trip, concealed this information from Yan Qingqing and reminded Xu Jiayin not to tell Yan Qingqing about Xu Mai's situation. He would make further arrangements.
Pan Shi Group encountered problems with loans. Not only were they unable to secure new loans, but they also had existing loans to repay. This was a disaster for the group. Qin Zong was the one who caused this trouble. If it weren't for his foolishness and falling into Xu Keji's trap, allowing the spy Luo Qingqing to obtain information from him, Peng Yi Group wouldn't have been able to strike them so severely.
Su Pan felt extremely guilty. After all, Pan Yueyang had repeatedly instructed her to keep a close eye on the finances, but she had failed to do so. In order to deal with this crisis, Su Pan immediately called for an emergency meeting. Qin Zong felt too ashamed to attend, but he was the one who instigated everything, so Su Pan ordered him to be present. Xu Jiayin was exhausted from recent events and, upon returning home, remembered Yan Qingqing's repeated instructions not to associate with Lu Jiang. Both the good genes of the Pan and Lu families were concentrated in Lu Jiang. Once he got involved, if he had any cunning plans, there would be no escape.
Xu Jiayin took out her phone and inserted a SIM card. When she saw Lu Jiang's WeChat profile picture, memories of their time together flooded her mind. Meanwhile, Lu Jiang contemplated and drove to the surveillance point. He repeatedly verified the time based on the little information provided by Zhao Changjun. Just then, Lu Gao Yuan called him, wanting to see Lu Jiang and Lu Shan.
Lu Jiang realized that it had been quite a while since he last saw Lu Gao Yuan, so he immediately headed home. Lu Gao Yuan would be away for several days to attend a seminar, and Lu Jiang felt a bit disappointed when he didn't find Lu Shan at home. Lu Jiang personally cooked his mother's specialty, braised tomato noodles, which brought back memories for Lu Gao Yuan. There was a plate of beef on the table, cooked by Lu Shan, which Lu Gao Yuan hadn't tasted in a long time, evoking mixed emotions in him.
Hou Kuai Le rushed to Dai Zhi Yong's office to confront him, asking about the progress of the Hou Ping An case. Dai Zhi Yong knew that Hou Kuai Le was anxious, but they didn't have sufficient evidence at the moment, and he didn't know what had happened to Hou Ping An.
Hou Kuai Le mentioned that her mother had dreamt about Hou Ping An, and she believed that he was still alive. However, with each passing day, the danger increased. She urged Dai Zhi Yong to solve the case quickly and decided to wait in his office. Dai Zhi Yong felt helpless and quietly sent a message to Hou Ping An from the stairwell. He knew that Hou Ping An couldn't hear him at the moment but believed that one day he would. Upon hearing Dai Zhi Yong's concern for Hou Ping An and the turmoil her own actions had caused him, Hou Kuai Le turned around and quietly left.
Lu Gao Yuan knew that Lu Shan couldn't accept his remarriage with Gong Qi. However, when Lu Shan accused Gong Qi that day, it deeply pained him. He no longer hoped for acceptance, but he wanted to know the reason behind it. After Lu Gao Yuan left, Lu Jiang sent a message to Lu Shan, expressing his hope that they could share anything with each other and discuss things together. When Lu Shan returned to their former home, it was as if she saw her mother calling her and Lu Jiang to come home for dinner. Tears uncontrollably flowed down her face as she cried like a child.
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