Episode 24 recap: Zhu Jing Cao decided to resign.
With the support of Zhou Yu, Gu Mo Li became a painter, and the prices of her paintings skyrocketed. Zhu Jing Cao learned about this through a phone call with Coco. Mr. Chen reminded Gu Mo Li that ever since Zhou Yu came to Fei Niao Gallery, the gallery had changed its taste, and he warned her to be careful.
The selling price of a painter's work on the market is far higher than the person's fame and their personal level. Does that raise suspicions of money laundering? Yan Li also told Gu Mo Li that paintings possess some spiritual energy, but they should not be accompanied by such a fanfare and should not be priced so high. Gu Mo Li understood that during this time, she had attended many social gatherings with Zhou Yu, but no one cared about her artwork. It was all because of Zhou Yu's capital and money.
Zhu Jing Cao wanted to reset his previous experiences and work to start from scratch. Unexpectedly, his younger team leader made him do some data collection work, and his workstation was arranged next to the restroom. Zhou Yu signed Gu Mo Li as the painter for Fei Niao Gallery. Although Gu Mo Li was supposed to be the protagonist of the signing ceremony today, everyone present only saw Zhou Yu and completely ignored her. Gu Mo Li approached people with a smile and raised her glass but received no response.
She also understood that during this time, she had attended many social gatherings with Zhou Yu, but no one cared about her artwork. It was all because of Zhou Yu's capital and money. Zhou Yu promised that this would be the last time and now she wanted Gu Mo Li to accompany her in toasting each individual. Zhu Jing Cao's job in Wuxi was going well, but he often had to work late nights. Now there were many young people in this industry, and as a middle-aged man, he couldn't quite fit in.
After finishing work that day and returning to her dormitory, Coco made a video call. The father and daughter exchanged a few words, and Gu Mo Li knew he was busy with work, so she told him to let Coco make fewer video calls in the future. Wu Yu Lan could tell that her daughter was unhappy after the phone call, presumably because Zhu Jing Cao wasn't doing well in Wuxi.
With Zhou Yu's support, Gu Mo Li became a painter, and Zhou Yu organized a personal art exhibition for her. Many media and artists were invited, and it was a grand event. Gu Mo Li asked Yan Li for criticism and advice, and Yan Li said that her paintings had spiritual energy but shouldn't be accompanied by such a grand event and shouldn't be priced so high.
In Wuxi, Zhu Jing Cao learned the preferences of his colleagues and ordered takeout for each of them, leaving a good impression on his coworkers. He was gradually integrating into the group. Zhou Yu told Gu Mo Li that shortly after the personal art exhibition started, she had already sold seven or eight paintings.
Li Rui's husband, who was straightforward, apologized to Gu Mo Li and praised her artwork. Mr. Chen reminded Gu Mo Li that ever since Zhou Yu came to Fei Niao Gallery, the gallery had changed, and he warned her to be careful. Wang Ling Xiao recommended a job opportunity to Shen Liu Liu. During today's interview, Wang Ling Xiao specifically came to help her, but Shen Liu Liu still wanted to rely on her own efforts. And indeed, she earned Michael's recognition and approval based on her own abilities.
Michael gave her three months to prepare and then start working in the United States. Shen Liu Liu immediately refused, and Wang Ling Xiao stepped in to stop her. Shen Liu Liu then realized that he already knew about her pregnancy, and she had to suspect that Wang Ling Xiao recommended this job opportunity because of her pregnancy. Based on this, Shen Liu Liu decided to give up this job.
Gu Mo Li had another conversation with Zhou Yu, and this time it completely dispelled her doubts. Zhu Jing Cao learned from a phone call with Coco that Gu Mo Li had become a painter and had sold her paintings for over a million. He reminded Gu Mo Li to be cautious. Before reporting to the client bank, Zhu Jing Cao discovered a major security vulnerability and skillfully resolved it based on his extensive experience. Director Xie was very satisfied with today's work report.
A casual remark from Director Xie caught Zhu Jing Cao's attention. After the meeting, he asked Director Xie a question and learned that when a painter's work sells on the market for a price far higher than their fame and personal level, there may be suspicions of money laundering. Using the judgment method mentioned by Director Xie, Zhu Jing Cao collected a lot of information online. He decided to take leave and return to Shanghai the next day, but the project was not finished, and his team leader didn't allow him to take leave. It was either staying until the project was completed or resigning. Without hesitation, Zhu Jing Cao decided to resign.
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