Episode 21 recap: Wen Hui Xin began reforming the television department.
Wen Hui Xin informed everyone about the reform plan for the television station that she had decided on. Mrs. Fang had already agreed to it, and she would personally select the team. It was an independent team without any interference from others. Liang Jing Ren was the first one to speak up in support of Xu Ying Fei, but Wen Hui Xin believed that only news that attracted attention would gain the approval of the majority.
Surprisingly, Wen Hui Xin chose Xu Shi Qing and Wang Wei in the end. As Wen Hui Xin's lover, Xu Ying Fei naturally felt dissatisfied and went to confront Wen Hui Xin. Wen Hui Xin explained that the reason she didn't choose him as the main anchor was to avoid giving others leverage against them.
Afterwards, Xu Ying Fei told Liang Jing Ren that he had some initial concerns. However, after hearing about Wen Hui Xin's work assignments, he felt more reassured. Mrs. Fang's so-called agreement to the reform was actually just giving it a cautious approval. There would be more challenges ahead for Wen Hui Xin.
During the first reform, Wen Hui Xin personally visited the studio. Xu Shi Qing initially believed that all of this was achieved through her efforts. Xu Shi Qing found a stronger backer and was not satisfied with her current position, desiring an even higher one.
Xu Xiao Wei accidentally had her phone knocked to the ground right after leaving the company. Zhang Jia Yan, who was following behind, noticed it and picked it up. She happened to see a text message from a close friend informing Xu Xiao Wei about an illegal street racing event that evening. Zhang Jia Yan learned about the news and quietly went to the scene, capturing a thrilling moment from the shadows.
The close friend continued to send messages to Xu Xiao Wei, but she was unaware. Eventually, the friend's car was involved in an accident and rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Xu Xiao Wei only arrived at the hospital after hearing the news from a report, but she couldn't visit her friend who was still unconscious because she wasn't an immediate family member.
Xu Xiao Wei secretly vowed to investigate the incident thoroughly. Zhong Yu, the second-generation wealthy individual, was taken in for questioning by the police due to the street racing incident. After all, he had been drinking and driving, which was illegal, and now his wife was in a coma at the hospital. Zhang Jia Yan took the recorded video and went to find Xu Ying Fei. If Xu Ying Fei refused to report this news, she would take it to other television stations.
Zhang Jia Yan even captured footage of Zhong Yu trying to clear his own suspicion by getting the victim drunk. Zhang Jia Yan no longer wanted to be manipulated by anyone and was determined to stand on the side of justice. Liang Jing Ren found Zhang Jia Yan and even gave her a bracelet as a gift. Liang Jing Ren's intention was to pursue Zhang Jia Yan again, especially since Xu Xiao Wei was going through so much for another man.
Similarly, Wen Hui Xin also approached Zhang Jia Yan. Both Liang Jing Ren and Wen Hui Xin wanted to win Zhang Jia Yan over. Zhang Jia Yan's condition for Wen Hui Xin was to become the prime-time anchor.
Zhang Jia Yan's brother and sister-in-law tried to persuade her not to break up with her boyfriend, but Zhang Jia Yan had made up her mind. She felt that she didn't need someone to accompany her and believed that the best way was to live on her own. Wang Wei had always thought that Xu Shi Qing was carrying his child, but Xu Shi Qing showed him a negative pregnancy test, and then they went out together with their entourage, hoping for everyone's support.
After learning that Xu Xiao Wei was in the hospital, Wen Hui Xin visited her and offered comfort. Wen Hui Xin also took Xu Xiao Wei's phone and told her that if she wanted to help her friend, they needed to uncover the truth.
Wen Hui Xin warned Xu Xiao Wei that Zhang Jia Yan's appearance was not accidental. Xu Xiao Wei didn't know that her friend's dashcam memory card had surely been taken by Zhong Yu and his group. Xu Xiao Wei was very angry about it.
Wang Wei discovered that Xu Shi Qing was still in contact with the company's higher-ups, indicating that Xu Shi Qing's ambitions had not subsided. Zhang Jia Yan explicitly told Mrs. Fang that she either wanted to return as an anchor in a glamorous manner or cooperate with the police to investigate the street racing case. There had to be a resolution to the matter, or she wouldn't be willing to cooperate. Mrs. Fang assured her that if Zhang Jia Yan proved herself worthy, she would give her the power she deserved.
If it weren't for Jiayan's intervention, two people would have been hurt... Jiayan only had the leverage to bring her back... It's really captivating.
Xu Qing is a bit unscrupulous, stepping on two boats at once~ Indeed, this TV drama doesn't have any good character setups; they are all focused on their careers~ Haha.
The problem is, she didn't immediately report it to the police. She talks about being a journalist to uphold justice, to give others their due! But this is a criminal offense, the street racing gang. And she's trying to shift the blame onto others.
It feels like they don't value life and death here, as if it's not their concern. It's not just an ordinary accident, don't you think she's benefiting from it as well? This is no ordinary incident!
Zhang Jia Yan is actually self-centered and selfish, and she's very resistant to listening to others' opinions. She only insists on her own ideas, and she's stubborn and negative. If she didn't want to get married or quit her job to be a housewife, she could have communicated that clearly with Lawyer Shao.
Instead, she ambiguously accepted his proposal, then forgot about the wedding dress, and ultimately broke up directly. I really feel sorry for Lawyer Shao. From start to finish, he has been accommodating Zhang Jia Yan, and there was room for communication.
I believe pursuing a career is fine, but it's not a valid reason to hurt someone who genuinely cares for you. If pursuing a career makes you lose the ability to cherish someone who loves you, no matter how successful your career is, it can't be considered a true success.
Wenjie's treatment of Xiaowei is truly out of a science fiction film. In reality, if a subordinate betrays their leader even once, it's considered merciful if they don't completely ruin your reputation and bring you down.
Xiaowei betrayed Wenjie twice in a row, and she still has the audacity to ask, "Can you still trust me?" It's truly unbelievable.
Why is everyone blaming Jiayan? She's the one who does the most, yet faces the most suppression. Now that she's learning to use tactics to fight for what she deserves, you all criticize her.
What? Do you expect her to selflessly dedicate herself? It would be best if she just gets married, goes home, and raises children? I'm glad that at least Jiayan has awakened, understands the game rules of snk, and knows how to regain what she has lost using the right methods.
She deserves respect more than anyone else. Those who criticize her are the ones with a faulty mindset!
Jia Yan has always been this way, and the character development is appropriate. After being involved in a love triangle, she initially wanted to resign to avoid seeing that person. However, she decided to stay for the sake of journalism and made up her mind to excel in the field.
She stayed for journalism. She doesn't want to side with either Man or George because one is her ex and the other is her ex's rival. So she avoids getting involved with either of them, no matter who tries to win her over.
Even when Fei Ye wanted her to be a third party, she didn't want to make that effort because she already has her own aspirations and ambitions to pursue. However, reality forces her to stand up and participate in the game.
If she doesn't play by their rules, she doesn't even have a chance to do the work she loves. She is treated as a pawn. How can a woman who has fought her way through prestigious schools since childhood not have ambition?
I have a hard time accepting how Zhang Jia Yan, who used to constantly criticize others, changed so quickly. Does pursuing truth and justice give her the right to disregard others' feelings and be ungrateful?
What about the people who were good to her? A character transformation shouldn't happen like this. Does everyone who seeks the truth have to wear such a repulsive face?
Zhang Jia Yan isn't about sticking to her true self; it's just that in the beginning, the conditions given to her weren't good enough to satisfy her greed. She wanted more. Looking at how she handles things and treats her boyfriend, she only cares about her own feelings.
For example, she took her boyfriend's company's problematic financial statements and used them for her own transactions, without considering that her boyfriend could end up in jail for that. She only thinks about herself. Sometimes, she even imposes her own dissatisfaction onto others, making it seem like she's speaking on behalf of the other person when in reality, it's her own discontent.
Selfish people are always greedy, and they haven't changed; it's just that the temptations haven't been big enough.
Wen is simply inactive; she didn't cause the death of the police officer. If she wasn't present, the incident would have still occurred. However, Zhang Jia Yan is different.
If she hadn't picked up the phone and thrown it into the trash bin, which happened to be so conspicuous in the company, someone would have returned it to Xiao Wei.
Then the tragedy might not have happened. And even after the incident, Zhang Jia Yan didn't try to remedy the situation. She allowed herself to be wrongly accused, without seeking justice or revealing the truth for the sake of her own career.
Wen hasn't forgotten the sacrifices of the police officer and her boyfriend, but Zhang Jia Yan doesn't seem to feel any guilt towards anyone.
It's a typical case. If someone does a hundred bad things first and then does one good thing, everyone will say, "Oh, they're not such a bad person after all." But if someone does a hundred good things first and then does one bad thing, everyone will say, "Oh, you're actually a bad person." It only strengthens their belief that the good things they did before were meaningless and that the people around them are not worthy.
Morally upright individuals are often the ones most prone to abandoning their own principles and ethics. Once a good person turns to the dark side, they can quickly become completely corrupted, even more so than someone who gradually disregards and abandons ethics.
When Jiayi was framed by Wen Jie, expelled from the editorial department, and wasted her time unable to pursue the news she wanted, Fang Tai's offer presented an opportunity for her to betray her moral bottom line.
Jiayi's love lies in journalism, not in ethics. Ethics are the guiding principles of journalism. However, when she is unable to practice journalism, she compromises her own ethics in order to pursue news, becoming a pawn of Fang Tai.
This marks the unfortunate beginning for her.
People must uphold their own values. When you start losing your own sense of worth, others will hold bait to manipulate and coerce you, causing you to compromise your own moral boundaries.
The problem with JiaYan is not about being a housewife or not. Her real problem lies in being indecisive and handling issues in a vague manner. After all, her boyfriend didn't suddenly express his desire for her to quit her job.
It was evident from the beginning that their values didn't align, and they should have broken up long ago. But she dragged it out until the end. Wenjie, on the other hand, has clear principles when it comes to relationship issues.
If she says no overnight stays, she means it. Once boundaries are crossed, she immediately demands the key back. It's ridiculous how some people twist the concept and label her as a pampered wife wherever they can.
I like Zhang Yanyu. She's destined to not become a delicate wife. If she were a man and asked his partner to quit her job and take care of the children every day, people would probably think there's something wrong with him.
The fact that a man can treat her so well is related to her own excellence. If she were a woman who hadn't graduated from college and solely focused on getting married and having children, her boyfriend probably wouldn't treat her so well.