Episode 23 recap: Three-party collaboration targeting Wen Hui Xin.
Zhang Jia Yan arrived at Liang Jing Ren's office, well-prepared for the opportunity to return to the television department. Liang Jing Ren handed Zhang Jia Yan a note that had been kept in a jar all those years, hoping that they could collaborate this time. Zhang Jia Yan held a meeting on food safety news, and Liu Yan had been wanting to interject about a woman's disappearance, but Zhang Jia Yan did not give her the chance. Fortunately, Zhang Jia Yan stopped Liu Yan this time, and it turned out that the case of the wife's disappearance was indeed orchestrated by the husband.
Wen Hui Xin went to Xu Xiao Wei's mother's house, and her mother mentioned that her daughter's mood had improved a lot because she wasn't doing news anymore. Just then, Xu Xiao Wei returned home, and Wen Hui Xin took her to the orphanage. Watching the children playing nearby, Xu Xiao Wei felt much better. She felt that what she was doing now was something she enjoyed and that it made her happy. Wen Hui Xin also told Xu Xiao Wei that if she liked it there, she could consider starting over there. Xu Xiao Wei approached the children on her own initiative, and at that moment, Mr. Ye, the chairman, also arrived. Miss Ye invited Xu Xiao Wei to work there, and Xu Xiao Wei couldn't be happier.
Xu Shi Qing handed a resignation letter to Wen Hui Xin. Xu Shi Qing was now the leading actress under Wen Hui Xin, so it would be a great loss if she left. However, unexpectedly, at that moment, Xu Shi Qing's boss appeared behind her. Xu Shi Qing had passed the civil service examination and was leaving. He claimed that he had merely taken advantage of the situation. Wen Hui Xin seemed to offer her blessings on the surface, but she was actually very angry.
Xu Shi Qing packed up her belongings to prepare for the move but didn't inform Wang Wei about it. By the time Wang Wei found out, Xu Shi Qing had already started moving. Liu Yan worked late at the company every day and still wanted to investigate the missing persons case.
However, at that moment, they suddenly received news that the missing woman had passed away. Liu Yan received a call from her informant, who claimed to have important information, namely, the deceased's phone. Liu Yan quickly informed Xu Ying Fei about this, believing that there were many issues surrounding the matter. She hoped that the company could provide her with some money to retrieve the evidence. However, Xu Ying Fei was unwilling, and Zhang Jia Yan's attitude had also changed. She was no longer the Zhang Jia Yan who sought the truth.
Liu Yan had no choice but to seek help from Wen Hui Xin. Wen Hui Xin suddenly remembered her own plea to Xu Ying Fei for funding when she was still working as a reporter. Wen Hui Xin softened her heart and gave the money to Liu Yan. After receiving the money, Liu Yan went to meet her informant and indeed obtained the deceased's phone, discovering text messages inside. However, the content of the messages was not complete.
Liu Yan planned to secretly investigate the deceased's house but was unexpectedly discovered by the police. In her panic, she quickly hid the phone in a shoe outside the door, ensuring that the evidence in her possession wouldn't be found by the authorities. Zhang Jia Yan and the group, including Wen Hui Xin, learned about this incident. Apart from Wen Hui Xin, Liang Jing Ren and the others were not inclined to bail out Liu Yan. In the end, Wen Hui Xin successfully arranged for a lawyer to rescue Liu Yan.
The first thing Liu Yan did upon returning was to inform Wen Hui Xin about the information she had uncovered. The informant had discovered some more details, but suddenly, they were killed by an oncoming car, and the crucial evidence was taken away. Soon, Liu Yan saw the news on the internet, and Zhang Jia Yan suspected that the person responsible was likely Liu Yan's informant and that they still possessed important evidence.
After coming out of the office, Wen Hui Xin spoke up on Liu Yan's behalf. Zhang Jia Yan and the company's legal department staff accompanied them, collecting evidence and filming with a camera. Wen Hui Xin told them that she had what they wanted. Initially, Zhang Jia Yan thought it was the deceased's phone, but when they opened it, it turned out to be Liu Yan's.
Wen Hui Xin had been concerned that someone might be eavesdropping on Liu Yan's phone, so she kept it in her own office. However, this time, taking advantage of the situation, Liu Yan successfully retrieved the deceased's phone from a drawer. Now, there was a prime suspect wearing a fisherman's hat, the person who had killed the informant.
Liu Yan shared the information she had uncovered with Zhang Jia Yan's ex-boyfriend, Lawyer Shao, who was still helping them with advice. However, because Ma Jia Ming found the entire incident of the informant being hit by a car recorded on a dashcam, and Zhang Jia Yan happened to have Ma Jia Ming's portable hard drive, they directly aired the news without the other party's consent during prime time.
Indeed, it's not about turning evil, but rather about no longer pretending. She's a typical opportunist, the most unscrupulous one. She picks up someone's phone and not only refuses to return it but also reads their messages. And she steals someone's materials.
Aren't these all crimes? Moreover, there's definitely evidence that can be found, so she should be directly reported and sent in. Is this not a logical loophole? It's truly disgusting...