Episode 7 recap: Yan Qing Qing used Xue Ning as leverage to make Xu Mai take up an important position.
Su Pan planned to go to Xinjiang. Before leaving, she entrusted the acquisition of Yuanke to Uncle He. Lu Jiang called the company to find Su Pan and learned that she had gone to Xinjiang. At that moment, someone called Lu Jiang and asked him to come over. Lu Jiang didn't have time to think much and went to the appointment.
Jia Lin secretly returned to the country and went to the hospital to find Xu Ke Ji. By then, Xu Ke Ji was already snoring. Jia Lin carefully woke him up. When Xu Ke Ji saw Jia Lin, he asked why he didn't take care of Xue Ning. Jia Lin took the opportunity to complain, saying that he had many things to handle and couldn't attend to minor matters. After all, Xue Ning had never caused any trouble before, but unexpectedly, something happened this time.
The timing of Yan Qing Qing's return to the villa that day was too coincidental, and she didn't have a key, so how did she get in? Pan Yue Yang also went that day. Jia Lin automatically assumed that Yan Qing Qing and Xu Mai had joined Pan Yue Yang. Only then did they have the confidence to do such a thing.
Xu Ke Ji didn't notice Jia Lin's meaningful gaze and thought that Jia Lin made sense. Lu Jiang went to find Lu Shan and learned that he was going back to Jiangshan to investigate his mother's case. Lu Jiang advised him not to take risks, but Lu Shan refused to listen. He was determined to solve it himself, which left Lu Jiang helpless. He tried to persuade Lu Shan again and mentioned that it's not easy to solve a case with so many police officers in the country. Lu Shan always felt that Lu Jiang was hiding something from him, even though he kept asking, Lu Jiang insisted that there was nothing.
Su Pan went to Xinjiang, where the signal was poor. She would return on Thursday. Lu Shan specifically reminded Lu Jiang to pick up Su Pan, but Lu Jiang didn't want to go. Instead, he asked Lu Shan to do it. At the café, as soon as Lu Gao Yuan entered, he saw Lu Jiang sitting there waiting for him. He straightforwardly asked Lu Jiang why he came to see him. Lu Jiang openly expressed his disagreement with the engagement between him and Su Pan, as they only had a sibling relationship and no romantic love.
Lu Gao Yuan disagreed, and Lu Jiang understood that Pan Yue Yang was the one who wanted him to marry Su Pan. Lu Gao Yuan was only listening to Pan Yue Yang's words when he agreed to this decision. Lu Jiang hit the nail on the head with Lu Gao Yuan's concerns, causing some awkwardness. However, Lu Gao Yuan still demanded that Lu Jiang get engaged to Su Pan because Pan Yue Yang, for the sake of the company, had no heir left, and his wife entrusted him to take care of Su Pan. Now, the only potential heirs of the Pan family are Su Pan and Lu Jiang. If Lu Jiang announced the cancellation of the engagement, it would be like telling others that the Pan Group has no successor, which would lead to an uncontrollable situation.
Xu Ke Ji deliberately called Xu Jia Yin to the hospital and told her that he wanted to divorce Yan Qing Qing. To make things sound better, he specifically mentioned that Xu Jia Yin had been back for a while, and Yan Qing Qing had only seen her twice. However, Xu Jia Yin clearly remembered that she had only seen Xu Ke Ji once, which made Xu Ke Ji feel a bit embarrassed. But he continued to speak, stating that there was no warmth and love left in the family, indicating his desire for a divorce.
Yan Qing Qing is also in the hospital now. Xu Ke Ji wants to split the family assets in half for the divorce. Yan Qing Qing goes to see him and even brings a birthday blessing for Xu Ke Ji. Xu Ke Ji senses something amiss. He didn't expect any problem with the gift, but there was an issue with a video sent by someone, showing Xue Ning being controlled by someone else.
Xu Ke Ji reluctantly keeps his emotions in check, looking at the smug Yan Qing Qing. He asks Xu Jia Yin and Xu Mai to leave first and then talks with Yan Qing Qing about the conditions. Yan Qing Qing clearly expresses that she refuses to divorce and demands that Xu Ke Ji hand over the responsibility of overseeing the acquisition of Yuanke to Xu Mai.
Xu Ke Ji disagrees but can't bear to see Xue Ning being tortured. He closes his eyes, feeling torn inside. Lu Jiang refuses to back down. He firmly demands that Lu Gao Yuan cancel the engagement between him and Su Pan. Lu Gao Yuan disagrees, and Lu Jiang decides to leave directly. At that moment, Gong Qi enters the café and comes face to face with Lu Jiang. Lu Jiang looks into Gong Qi's eyes, which resemble sketches on paper, and has a suspicion in his heart.
Gong Qi has only had a brief encounter with Lu Jiang, but her heart sinks to the bottom. Lu Gao Yuan doesn't notice Gong Qi's fear. He doesn't find it strange that Lu Jiang asked to meet him there. To reassure Gong Qi, Lu Gao Yuan immediately takes her to get married on that day.
Yan Qing Qing successfully obtains the rights to acquire Yuanke from Xu Ke Ji. She instructs Xu Mai to handle this matter first and proceed to the next step. Xu Mai reminds Yan Qing Qing to pay more attention to Xu Jia Yin. However, Yan Qing Qing believes that Xu Jia Yin's material life is fine and doesn't need any concern. At this moment, Xu Jia Yin feels like she's losing her home. She goes alone to Lu Jiang's house, intending to have a meal there. But she realizes her audacity and eventually leaves alone.
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