Episode 20 recap: Zhu Jing Cao was falsely accused and resigned.
Zhu Jing Cao and Gu Mo Li played different roles - one acted as bait, while the other acted as a hunter - in an attempt to expose Gao Xia Jing, a netizen who pretended to suffer from insomnia, intentionally approaching Zhu Jing Cao. Afterwards, Zhu Jing Cao and Gao Xia Jing had a private conversation, and later Zhu Jing Cao shared the recorded audio and video with Gu Mo Li.
In the recording, Zhu Jing Cao expressed disgust at Gao Xia Jing's behavior, and Gao Xia Jing, with red eyes, angrily pleaded not to humiliate herself like that. Gu Mo Li and Zhu Jing Cao couldn't wait for Gao Xia Jing, so they left the coffee shop. From the rooftop, Zhu Jing Cao caught a glimpse of Gao Xia Jing and immediately chased after her. Gu Mo Li also wanted to follow, but she stayed behind to settle the bill.
Zhu Jing Cao couldn't catch up with her and saw her enter a pet hospital. He approached her and learned that she was there to pick up her cat, Mimi, after its sterilization surgery. Gao Xia Jing's explanation was seamless, and her tone and demeanor showed no signs of suspicion, leaving Zhu Jing Cao uncertain about his doubts.
However, Gu Mo Li firmly believed that Gao Xia Jing was the person behind the insomnia pseudonym, as her appearance was too coincidental and she was skilled at acting. Consequently, Zhu Jing Cao was deceived by her. Jasmine received a phone call and left without letting Zhu Jing Cao accompany her.
Zhu Jing Cao still held doubts, so he took a photo of Mimi and went to a pet hospital called Ai Bao Pet Hospital in the residential area to inquire. He discovered that Gao Xia Jing had brought Mimi there a few days ago for sterilization surgery. Therefore, Gao Xia Jing's excuse for going to Xin Meng Pet Hospital that day to have Mimi sterilized was false.
Armed with the proof of the sterilization surgery, Zhu Jing Cao confronted Gao Xia Jing and secretly recorded their conversation. Although Gao Xia Jing's acting skills were exceptional and her phone was clean without any gaming apps, Zhu Jing Cao still found inconsistencies in her words.
Throughout the entire ordeal, Zhu Jing Cao only mentioned the pseudonym "Insomnia Gale" and did not disclose that he and the other party knew each other through a game. However, Gao Xia Jing slipped up and mentioned the word "game," which made Zhu Jing Cao realize that something was amiss.
Gao Xia Jing has stopped pretending and revealed her true self, but her honesty only disgusts Zhu Jing Cao. She uses her self-righteous logic to judge the relationship between Zhu Jing Cao and Gu Mo Li, completely forgetting about the matters between Zhu Jing Cao and Gu Mo Li. It is not Gao Xia Jing's place as an outsider to meddle in their affairs. Later, Zhu Jing Cao shares the recorded audio with Gu Mo Li, and they both reflect on their actions. Zhu Jing Cao wants to return from Jinshan, but Gu Mo Li tells him that he is doing fine there. Distance has caused problems between them, but it can also help them calm down.
Gao Xia Jing has no income and hasn't paid the rent. The landlady, Wang Jie, comes to urge her to pay the rent and threatens to evict her if she can't pay. Gao Xia Jing has no choice but to contact her ex-husband, Chen Xiao Dong, but he only gives her a bunch of shopping cards. Shen Liu Liu's test results come out, and she doesn't have cancer but rather a benign cyst. The doctor also tells her that she is pregnant.
Wang Ling Xiao is very concerned about her. He accompanies her to the hospital and then to a hot pot restaurant. He helps her contact friends abroad to learn about cancer treatment. Shen Liu Liu doesn't tell him about the pregnancy; she only says that she has a benign cyst and not cancer. The company holds another investigation meeting. Due to financial difficulties, Gao Xia Jing chooses to collaborate privately with Liu Zhi and overturn her previous statements at the meeting, distorting the truth and accusing Zhu Jing Cao of deceiving her emotionally.
Gu Mo Li sees the hot topic online and brings the recording to Zhu Jing Cao. However, Zhu Jing Cao is still worried about Gao Xia Jing and Guo Guo facing online abuse, which angers Gu Mo Li. Because the incident has caused a stir on the internet, President Bai suggests that Zhu Jing Cao voluntarily resign. The company's decision is not based on whether Zhu Jing Cao is a victim or not; they only care about their interests.
Gu Mo Li receives a call from Zhou Yu, who asks her to put aside her current tasks and meet him because he has an important business matter. Zhu Jing Cao returns to Shanghai and tells his parents that he has been transferred back from Jinshan and didn't get a promotion. Zhu Da Li looks down on this and believes that the internet giant where his son works is nothing more than a private company, here today, gone tomorrow.
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