Episode 9 recap: Yao Zhi Ming achieved his desired goal with the help of Mai Cheng Huan.
Mai Cheng Huan was working overtime at the company when He Dong advised her to go home early. Upon hearing He Dong's words, Yao Zhi Ming angrily reprimanded him. The house owned by the Mai family is about to be demolished, and Liu Wan Yu wants to buy a house in the suburbs. However, she regrets that it is far from Mai Cheng Huan. Mai Cheng Huan asked her parents to buy a house in the city center and offered to subsidize the cost.
Since becoming Yao Zhi Ming's secretary, Mai Cheng Huan has been working diligently, coming early and leaving late every day. He Dong advised her not to work so hard and recommended a restaurant with excellent food and ambiance, urging her to leave work early. However, Mai Cheng Huan insisted on staying until the end of her workday, which was observed by Yao Zhi Ming. He warned He Dong not to interfere in their affairs.
Xin Jia Liang came to pick up Mai Cheng Huan after work. Mai Cheng Huan was undecided about how to handle their relationship and ignored him. Xin Jia Liang acted spoiled and reluctant in public, so Mai Cheng Huan had no choice but to get into the car with him and leave.
Xin Jia Liang brought Mai Cheng Huan to see the new house prepared by his parents. If Mai Cheng Huan liked it, the house could be transferred to her immediately. However, Mai Cheng Huan wanted to rely on their own abilities to buy a house and didn't want to be influenced by his parents regarding the house. Xin Jia Liang didn't agree with her perspective. Mai Cheng Huan suspected that Xin Zhi Shan gave her the house as part of a bid for a hotel project, and Xin Jia Liang admitted to it. He asked Mai Cheng Huan to speak favorably of him in front of Yao Zhi Ming, but Mai Cheng Huan was helpless in that regard.
Mai Cheng Zao accidentally discovered that their colleagues were drafting a prenuptial agreement for Xin Jia Liang. He immediately called Mai Cheng Huan to inform her, and Xin Jia Liang was completely unaware of this. Mai Cheng Huan was very angry and didn't expect Xin Jia Liang's parents to degrade her with such an agreement. She got upset and bid farewell to Xin Jia Liang.
Mai Cheng Huan came alone to the bank of the Huangpu River to relax. She recalled Yao Zhi Ming's reminder that besides the kitchen and garden, the Xin family's home was her stage. Mai Cheng Zao was worried about Mai Cheng Huan and came to the riverside to find her as soon as he finished work. He kindly advised her. Mai Cheng Huan initially wanted to live a simple life with Xin Jia Liang, but the Xin family's interference made everything a mess. She swore to change her destiny through her own abilities, and only then did Mai Cheng Zao feel relieved.
Upon hearing the news of the demolition in Sanhe Lane, Liu Wan Yu was overjoyed and prepared a table full of dishes to celebrate. She invited Mai Cheng Huan and Mai Cheng Zao to join her. Liu Wan Yu and Mai Lai Tian discussed using the compensation money to buy a large house in Qingpu. However, Mai Cheng Huan thought Qingpu was too far and suggested buying a second-hand house in the city center for Mai Cheng Zao's convenience in commuting. Liu Wan Yu insisted on buying a house in Qingpu, and Mai Cheng Zao supported his parents' decision.
Angrily, Xin Jia Liang returned home to confront his mother, Chen De Jing, after learning that the prenuptial agreement was her idea. He vented his anger at Xin Jia Liang, and upon hearing this news, Xin Zhi Shan returned home from work and severely reprimanded Chen De Jing and Xin Jia Liang. He had put a lot of effort into connecting with Yao Zhi Ming through Mai Cheng Huan, but they messed it all up, so Xin Zhi Shan left in frustration, slamming the door behind him.
After dinner, Liu Wan Yu and Mai Lai Tian discussed the matter of buying a house in Qingpu. Mai Cheng Huan didn't want them to live in the suburbs and vowed to work hard and earn a lot of money so that her parents and Mai Cheng Zao could live in the city center. Xin Zhi Shan personally visited Yao Zhi Ming, trying to get closer to him and asking Yao Zhi Ming to give De Shan Home Furnishings an opportunity at the bidding meeting. Yao Zhi Ming readily agreed and asked Mai Cheng Huan to accompany Xin Zhi Shan.
Xin Zhi Shan apologized to Mai Cheng Huan for the prenuptial agreement and asked her to help De Shan Home Furnishings by speaking favorably of them, regardless of past grievances. Mai Cheng Huan refused to take shortcuts and expressed her hope that De Shan Home Furnishings would win the bid based on their own merits. He Dong overheard Mai Cheng Huan's conversation with Xin Zhi Shan and truthfully reported it to Yao Zhi Ming. When Yao Zhi Ming learned that the Xin family and Mai Cheng Huan had signed a prenuptial agreement, he was furious and wanted to expose the bribery scheme of De Shan Home Furnishings in public. He Dong was worried that this would affect Mai Cheng Huan's future and marriage, and Yao Zhi Ming did not want Mai Cheng Huan to marry Xin Jia Liang.
The bidding meeting took place as scheduled, and the participating furniture manufacturers arrived on time. They sent representatives to give speeches, and Xin Jia Liang represented De Shan Home Furnishings. Dennis asked the attending manufacturers to temporarily leave the room while the judges discussed the final result. Yao Zhi Ming submitted a kickback document from De Shan Home Furnishings to Mai Cheng Huan to the judges.
After deliberation, the judges finally selected Tianhe Home Furnishings. Xin Zhi Shan thought victory was in his hands, but he didn't expect Yao Zhi Ming to provide the kickback document from De Shan Home Furnishings for the hotel's 520 promotion. Xin Jia Liang admitted that he had granted the discount to Mai Cheng Huan. Xin Zhi Shan publicly announced Mai Cheng Huan and Xin Jia Liang's romantic relationship and accused Mai Cheng Huan of using this connection to obtain kickbacks from Xin Jia Liang. Mai Cheng Huan tried to explain, but Xin Zhi Shan didn't believe her. Yao Zhi Ming quickly came forward to resolve the situation for Mai Cheng Huan.
Zhu Bao Qiao suddenly stood up and accused Mai Cheng Huan of attempting to leak the bidding price to Tianhe Home Furnishings. Xin Zhi Shan concluded that Mai Cheng Huan and Yao Zhi Ming had conspired to set a trap for Xin Jia Liang and forcefully took him away.
Mai Cheng Huan confronted Yao Zhi Ming, questioning him about the kickback document. Yao Zhi Ming admitted that he had seen the document a long time ago and believed that Mai Cheng Huan had leaked the bidding price to Tianhe Home Furnishings. Mai Cheng Huan explained the whole story and finally understood that Yao Zhi Ming had been using her to deal with the Xin family and eliminate Dennis. Yao Zhi Ming acknowledged this and Mai Cheng Huan felt deeply disappointed. She had always thought that Yao Zhi Ming took care of her and even went to visit her grandmother together, but it turned out to be all a facade.
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