Episode 19 recap: Xu Shi Qing and Wang Wei publicly announce their relationship.
Zhang Jia Yan took Liu Yan to the mountaintop to relax. Sometimes Zhang Jia Yan doesn't know whether what she's doing is right or wrong. She always feels like she's the most exhausted one, and on top of that, she's busy with wedding preparations. Zhang Jia Yan feels overwhelmed and inadequate to handle everything. Later, she hurriedly went to the bridal shop to try on wedding dresses, but her fiancé had to leave due to some urgent matter, leaving Zhang Jia Yan alone. Moreover, her fiancé had already adjusted Zhang Jia Yan's gown for her. Xu Shi Qing, while taking care of her father at home, finally realized that her father recognized her. Xu Shi Qing was deeply touched and said that she would always accompany her father no matter what. Her father even asked Xu Shi Qing to smile more.
Xu Shi Qing suddenly woke up from a dream, and at that moment, her phone started ringing. To her surprise, it was a call from the hospital informing her that her father had passed away. Wang Wei, her colleague, hurriedly came to the hospital, and Xu Shi Qing couldn't help but lean on Wang Wei's shoulder and burst into tears.
Xu Yingfei and Liang Jingren are still discussing Zhao Minhua. Zhao Minhua has been working from home for eight years and is very proficient in business matters. Wen Hui Xin and Zhao Minhua are now engaged in internal struggles within the company. When Zhao Minhua tried to pay for a meal, she found out that her card was declined. At that moment, Wen Hui Xin appeared. Wen Hui Xin had specifically investigated Zhao Minhua and knew that she was currently going through a divorce with her husband, which was a sensitive issue for Zhao Minhua.
Wen Hui Xin went to talk to Chen Zi Jie, discussing the internal struggles with Zhao Minhua. Although Zhao Minhua used to be her mentor, now the company brought her back to counterbalance Wen Hui Xin. Wen Hui Xin naturally wouldn't back down. Just before the live broadcast was about to start, unexpectedly, Zhao Minhua made unauthorized changes to the script. Although the broadcast had already begun, Xu Yingfei received the latest script, but he chose to trust Zhao Minhua this time.
And Zhao Minhua lived up to the expectations, with the TV ratings steadily rising. Naturally, Zhao Minhua wanted Xu Yingfei to give her a position. Wen Hui Xin came out and sarcastically mocked Zhao Minhua, which made her very angry. Zhang Jia Yan took the initiative to approach Xu Yingfei, expressing her desire to take on Zhao Minhua's position. However, Xu Yingfei felt it was too late, considering that they had previously invited Zhang Jia Yan but she declined.
Xu Yingfei said that she would only consider it if Xu Shi Qing could let go of her past self. During Xu Shi Qing's live morning news broadcast, she kept feeling nauseous and wanting to vomit. After the incident, her colleagues mocked Xu Shi Qing, but Wang Wei saw it and intervened. Zhao Minhua intentionally spread rumors that Xu Shi Qing might be pregnant. At that moment, Xu Shi Qing arrived and pretended to be indifferent.
Zhao Minhua also told Xu Shi Qing to think carefully before deciding whether to have a child. Wang Wei couldn't bear it anymore and publicly announced their relationship by holding Xu Shi Qing's hand. Xu Shi Qing felt warm in her heart, and the two of them left the office under the blessings of their colleagues.
Xu Shi Qing's father has passed away, and Wang Wei speculated that Xu Shi Qing might be pregnant. He really wanted to welcome the child's arrival. Wang Wei told Xu Shi Qing not to be afraid and that she didn't care about what might happen in the future. As long as she could be by Xu Shi Qing's side now, it would be enough.
Xu Xiao Wei and her good friend both bought tickets for the concert, and their relationship has been getting better. Although Zhao Minhua has reached her current position, as a news anchor, she must attract investments. However, it's not easy for Zhao Minhua to attract investments because she hasn't been in the industry for eight years.
Zhao Minhua received a call from Wen Hui Xin requesting a meeting. Currently, Zhao Minhua is unable to secure investments, while Wen Hui Xin can easily attract them. The potential investor was unwilling to meet with Zhao Minhua but agreed to meet with Wen Hui Xin. Liang Jing Ren and Wen Hui Xin were furious when they learned that Wang Wei and Xu Shi Qing were together. Xu Shi Qing even stopped wearing revealing clothes during her live broadcasts. Now, both of them are determined and no longer concerned about others' opinions. As long as they are happy, it's enough for them.
With the help of her good friend, Xu Xiao Wei successfully found evidence of ticket scalping, which further raised her reputation. Zhang Jia Yan went to try on wedding dresses. Although her fiancé picked them out, they were very uncomfortable to wear. Zhang Jia Yan is also hesitating whether her current choices are correct. Liu Yan has been comforting Zhang Jia Yan, who even told Liu Yan that if she made a wrong choice, she must let her know.
I feel that the storyline has gradually deteriorated after Hua Jie's appearance. I preferred the earlier episodes where each episode focused on reporting a single event. In the later episodes, it feels like the three characters are fighting for the sake of fighting without much storyline support.
Moreover, Hua Jie is supposed to be Wen Jie's mentor, but they make it seem like they completely lost contact for several years, and there's hardly any sense of mentorship between them.
Another thing is that Shi Qing's transformation feels a bit too extreme. In summary, the show has shifted from being a TVB workplace drama to an internal entertainment soap opera.
Is Jiayan's boyfriend really a good husband? Would a good husband repeatedly persuade his wife to quit her job??? Did Jiayan ever try to persuade him to quit? Why doesn't he become a stay-at-home dad himself? He doesn't even understand the basic principle of treating others as you would like to be treated, let alone show any respect.
How can he claim to love when he lacks even the most fundamental respect????
This is indeed true. Whether it's based on seniority or favoritism, it's always the case that people who don't understand the work end up commanding those who are dedicated and serious.
In reality, Wen Hui Xin could possibly become a director if she went elsewhere, but she values her current platform and believes it's better to be familiar with the cloud she was born into.
In the workplace, sometimes it's not enough to just excel in your own role; if you're not politically savvy, you'll be targeted. Whether it's Wen or Zhang, both are hardworking individuals, but those like Manager Hua from the core faction tend to be more influential than those with talent and competence.