Episode 8 recap: Yi Min De decisively took action for the sake of his daughter.
Bu Ran's first kiss was abruptly interrupted, leaving her feeling embarrassed and angry. She tried to push Lu Cen Yang away but couldn't budge him. Lu Cen Yang, using his last bit of strength, told her that he fainted due to low blood sugar and then lost consciousness. Bu Ran struggled and found a red date from a scattered fruit box, which she stuffed into Lu Cen Yang's mouth.
After a while, Lu Cen Yang gradually regained consciousness. Bu Ran brought a cup of water and leaned in, telling him that she knew why he went to the hospital, to treat his hidden condition of hypoglycemia. She didn't think it was a big deal and suggested that Yao Mi accompany him instead. Upon hearing this, Lu Cen Yang confirmed that she hadn't heard about Lu Siqi. He felt relieved and informed her that the company had agreed to let her join the welfare institute renovation project as a designer and be promoted in advance. Bu Ran was excited upon hearing this and promised to give her all in the work. Lu Cen Yang wanted to tell her about General Liu's matter but was immediately pushed out of the door by Bu Ran.
Back at home, Lu Cen Yang recalled the scene of accidentally kissing Bu Ran before he fainted, making him feel dry-mouthed and restless. On the other hand, Bu Ran was frustrated by the loss of her first kiss and could only forgive herself by saving someone's life. Yi Zi He successfully seduced a girl from the welfare institute, allowing him to easily obtain the design plans for the renovation project. Chairman Hua asked Yi Min Cai's wife, Ke Xin, to make a big scene, letting both the charity association and people in the industry know that it was someone from Pin Shang who leaked the project's confidential information.
The next morning, Bu Ran dressed up happily, ready to go out. She even took a handful of chocolates to give to Lu Cen Yang. Lu Cen Yang received a call from Yao Mi and learned about the leaked project plans. He immediately asked Bu Ran to stay at home and rest. Bu Ran didn't understand, so Lu Cen Yang had to tell her the truth: the project plans were leaked, and there were rumors that she, as the designer, was the one who leaked them.
Yi Hua gathered all the building material suppliers. Chairman Hua first reminded everyone not to be implicated because of Pin Shang's issue. Then, he signed contracts with everyone, citing the need for high-end building materials for the project's high-quality finishing, effectively cutting off Pin Shang's supply chain and pressuring them to abandon the welfare institute project. This gave Yi Hua an opportunity to take over. Lu Cen Yang started urgent public relations work. He first approached the welfare institute director to explain the situation to the charity association. Then, he contacted the suppliers, but they had already signed contracts with Yi Hua and expressed their helplessness.
Bu Ran couldn't stand staying at home anymore, so she went to Pin Shang (the company) and found her workstation in a complete mess, with Kerry and his people rummaging through it. Kerry even poured dirty water on her, disregarding Bu Ran's attempts to explain. At the same time, Yao Mi and her team went to Lu Cen Yang's office, searching everywhere to see if Bu Ran had planted any listening devices. This left Bu Ran speechless.
Pin Shang was in chaos. Yao Mi came up with a brilliant solution to escape the predicament. Regardless of whether Bu Ran was the one who leaked the information, they could blame her and, using her connection to the Yi family, shift the blame onto Yi Hua. This way, they could get rid of a newly hired employee and quickly turn the situation around for Pin Shang. However, Lu Cen Yang disagreed. He didn't want Bu Ran to be unjustly implicated.
Yi Min De found Yi Min Cai and learned that it was him and Yi Zi He who were causing trouble for Bu Ran behind the scenes, leaving her with no way out at Pin Shang. Yi Min De revealed his true identity, no longer presenting himself as a drunkard, and warned Yi Min Cai not to harm Bu Ran. He threatened to make Yi Min Cai, the successor, unable to take the position because his daughter was his bottom line.
Ke Xin mocked Bu Ran, pretending to be nonchalant. Suddenly, Yi Min De appeared and, using some incriminating evidence against Yi Zi He, forced Ke Xin to reveal the name of the building supplier who had been most actively currying favor with Yi Hua. Lu Cen Yang comforted Bu Ran, who had been subject to scorn, but his words were a bit direct. He said she didn't have the ability to stir up such a storm, turning Bu Ran's gratitude into disdain for him.
After work, Qin Xun invited Bu Ran to "Old Buddy" (a location), and she happened to see her father, who had transformed himself, talking to General Liu. He deceived General Liu and extracted the information he wanted to know. When he learned that General Liu was actually interested in Bu Ran, he deliberately spilled coffee on him.
After General Liu left, tears welled up in Bu Ran's eyes as she looked at her father. This was the image of her father that she had in her mind. Yi Min De learned from General Liu that Yi Zi He's specialty was seducing girls, so it was highly likely that he obtained the project plans from someone at the welfare institute. Yi Min De instructed Qin Xun to use this as a starting point to find out who leaked the project plans.
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