Episode 26 recap: Xia Yuan's parents learned about Hao Wei Lai's difficulties and were furious.
Hao Wei Lai closed down his studio and withdrew all the funds to establish his own brand. Manager Ge, who had been in the furniture industry for decades, believed that it was extremely challenging to establish an independent brand without sufficient funds, and he also saw the issue of sales. Hao Wei Lai made it clear that he had prepared the funds and intended to utilize the internet to expand his market. As for designers, he was already searching for them.
Hao Wei Lai's father had always wanted him to live a happy life and pursue a career he enjoyed. Seeing Hao Wei Lai shut down his studio for the sake of the factory, his father was moved but also felt guilty. He didn't want to agree with Hao Wei Lai's decision, but Hao Wei Lai's determination brought him comfort.
Although Xia Yuan had been targeted recently, Anna hadn't been too brazen about it. However, today Anna directly instructed Xia Yuan to organize files that had long been archived. When someone approached Xia Yuan to ask a question, Anna showed a disrespectful attitude, leaving the person trembling in fear. Since Xia Yuan started working, she always sought meaning in her work. Although she complied with Anna's request to organize, she still demanded an explanation. Anna tore off her mask and revealed that Xia Yuan, whom she considered her only friend, had joined the company at the same time as her, but Xia Yuan always managed to get promoted ahead of her. Anna had endured until Xia Yuan left the company, and she believed Xia Yuan shouldn't have come back. It was at this moment that Xia Yuan realized Anna had been deceiving her all along and considered her as a thorn in her side.
Feeling upset, Xia Yuan was met by Hao Wei Lai, who had specially made sandwiches for her. As they ate and talked, Xia Yuan learned about Hao Wei Lai's plan to establish his own brand and sought support for it. She advised him to proceed step by step. Regarding her own troubles with Anna, she wouldn't back down.
Wei Xue Song discussed the current entrepreneurial environment with Lao Ding and expressed a desire to invest in China. Wei Xue Song had been indecisive, but unexpectedly, Ye Si Qi took an interest in his words. When Anna's fraudulent accounting and bribery were exposed, it shocked the employees of the company. Those who had blindly followed Anna realized she was likely to be ousted and deeply regretted not having established a good relationship with Xia Yuan earlier. However, Xia Yuan didn't seize the opportunity to advance herself as others had thought. Instead, she chose to submit her resignation letter.
General Manager Tang had always highly regarded Xia Yuan's abilities. When he saw that Xia Yuan was leaving, he immediately tried to persuade her to stay. Anna happened to witness General Manager Tang holding Xia Yuan's hand and preventing her from leaving, which triggered her outburst of angry insults. Anna scolded Xia Yuan, accusing her of being shameless. Xia Yuan had no desire to get involved in the corrupt business run by General Manager Tang and Anna, so she left directly.
Hao Wei Lai learned that Xia Yuan had lost her job and teasingly remarked that she wouldn't be able to support herself anymore. Xia Yuan immediately asked Hao Wei Lai to show some sincerity and support her financially. Just then, Ye Si Qi called, informing Xia Yuan that she and Wei Xue Song would be returning to their home country. Xia Yuan was pleasantly surprised and happy about the news. She went with Hao Wei Lai to meet Ye Si Qi and Wei Xue Song, and the four of them enjoyed a lively hot pot dinner.
Qiao Bin, who was in Europe, saw a happy photo of his friends and felt joy for their happiness. At the same time, he cherished his current happy life with Sofia and was determined to learn to play the guitar. He wanted to perform a heartfelt declaration of love for Sofia. Wei Xue Song, who had experienced hardships in his young entrepreneurial journey, realized that China was indeed suitable for starting a business. He didn't want dreamers to take a detour, so he decided to establish an entrepreneurship incubation center to provide a space for aspiring young people.
Ye Si Qi fully supported Wei Xue Song's work and wanted to join in as well. She planned to open a nail salon and have Wei Xue Song be her model. She also wanted to open a claw machine arcade to bring joy to everyone. Xia Yuan and Hao Wei Lai went to the mall together to buy ingredients. Hao Wei Lai suddenly realized that he didn't know his father's taste at all. Seeing this, Xia Yuan told him to start understanding his father from today onwards.
Hao Wei Lai took charge of cooking as the main chef and prepared several dishes for Xia Yuan and her father to enjoy together. Xia Yuan's father expressed deep gratitude to Xia Yuan for changing Hao Wei Lai. He had been supporting Hao Wei Lai from overseas and was delighted to have a meal together as a family. Monkey's design drafts for Hao Wei Lai had greatly satisfied him, so Hao Wei Lai invited Monkey to be the company's design director. Monkey gladly accepted the offer, hoping to contribute to Hao Wei Lai's dream.
Xia Yuan's father unexpectedly learned about the difficulties faced by Hao Wei Lai's family's factory. He was unwilling to let Xia Yuan continue on with Hao Wei Lai, fearing that she would suffer hardships. Therefore, he had his wife try to gauge Xia Yuan's attitude. However, after more than a year of being with Hao Wei Lai, Xia Yuan had seen his character and refused her mother's arranged blind date, as she had already chosen Hao Wei Lai.
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