Episode 22 recap: Mr. Huang secretly obstructed Bai Lan.
Bai Lan and Lu Xiao Lu were trapped in the cold storage. Lu Xiao Lu guided Bai Lan to recall the incident of pig blood splashing that day and bluntly stated that the person must be on the opposite side of Lao Niu Pi. Bai Lan understood that Lu Xiao Lu was still suspecting Huang Qing! Bai Lan gradually realized that Mr. Huang's intentions were different from his own and that he seemed to not want the food factory to resume operations! Bai Lan reached an agreement with Lu Xiao Lu, but there was a problem with Li Guang Nan's side. Bai Lan frankly stated that if Lu Xiao Lu chose that side, they would be done with each other from then on!
Bai Lan and Qin Juan went to the security department to check the surveillance. Surprisingly, most of the surveillance cameras in the factory were broken. The only good footage showed a stranger, whom even the security department personnel who had been there for decades did not recognize. Clearly, he was not an employee of the factory. The security personnel asked Bai Lan to carefully recall and see if there was any impression.
Bai Lan turned and went to the cold storage where the incident occurred to investigate the situation. Unexpectedly, Lu Xiao Lu was also inside. The two were analyzing the clues on the ground when someone locked the door from the outside. It was Niu Xiao Ying, the person who wanted to punish the one who injured her father. When Niu Xiao Ying heard Lu Xiao Lu's voice from inside, she hesitated for a moment but still left! Lu Xiao Lu and Bai Lan analyzed the footprints on the ground. Bai Lan knew that Lu Xiao Lu still suspected Huang Qing, but Bai Lan said she wouldn't suspect him. When Bai Lan was in the most difficult time, Huang Qing helped her, and she didn't want to doubt him. Lu Xiao Lu didn't say anything either. At this moment, Qin Juan and Li Guang Nan arrived and released the two. Bai Lan left after going out.
At night, Lu Xiao Lu took Li Guang Nan to run on the street. Li Guang Nan knew that Lu Xiao Lu was still nursing emotional wounds and thought that their old relationship had reignited. Unexpectedly, Lu Xiao Lu said that she had never let go of Bai Lan in these five years because it was her who left without saying goodbye back then. She had felt guilty all these years, but now that she saw Bai Lan living well and having someone to accompany and take care of her, she didn't have any regrets in her heart anymore. She said she was ready to let go. Li Guang Nan looked skeptical, but Lu Xiao Lu nodded repeatedly, so Li Guang Nan shrugged and took Lu Xiao Lu home.
Mr. Huang came to Bai Lan and asked if Lu Xiao Lu was her boyfriend from back then. Bai Lan admitted it, but she refused to let it affect her judgment and declined his offer of a vacation. Mr. Huang noticed Bai Lan's firm attitude and suggested they go out for a walk. Bai Lan took him and some others to watch a movie. However, Bai Lan's mind was filled with memories of her and Lu Xiao Lu discussing their future at the movies. Lost in her thoughts, she unexpectedly burst into tears. Mr. Huang noticed everything and had an inkling of what was going on.
Bai Lan was puzzled about why the Italian person had changed their mind so suddenly when they had been getting along well before. Mr. Huang, on the other hand, appeared calm and explained that the other party wanted a sales channel, which neither Bai Lan nor the city of Fucheng could provide. He also mentioned that the other party would be leaving Fucheng the next day and would never return. He even said that Bai Lan had no chance. Worried, Bai Lan spoke up and stated that if that were the case, the food factory would not be able to resume operations. However, Mr. Huang suggested delaying the resumption of work and brought up the topic of real estate. Bai Lan became angry that Mr. Huang had been hiding this from her and silently watched her growing anxious. Bai Lan disagreed and insisted on fighting for more time. She requested one month, but Mr. Huang only gave her five days!
In the evening, Lu Xiao Lu, Li Guang Nan, and a few others had dinner together. Niu Xiao Ying took the opportunity to apologize for locking Bai Lan and Lu Xiao Lu in the cold storage. Qin Juan mentioned the bet between Bai Lan and Mr. Huang regarding the sales channel. Lu Xiao Lu pretended to be completely indifferent to the matter at the dinner table. Afterward, she sought out Bai Lan and proposed the idea of swapping shares with the food factory. Bai Lan didn't want Lu Xiao Lu to get involved, as the risks were too high and she wasn't certain of success. Lu Xiao Lu had everything she needed now, and there was no need for her to take such a risk. However, Lu Xiao Lu insisted that she was doing it for herself. Bai Lan asked if Li Guang Nan would agree, and Lu Xiao Lu smiled lightly, saying Li Guang Nan would definitely applaud the idea.
After returning home, Lu Xiao Lu took out the existing funds in the company and divided them between the two families. She expressed her intention to swap shares but didn't want to burden them. Angry, Li Guang Nan asked Lu Xiao Lu to choose between Bai Lan and himself. Lu Xiao Lu remained silent, and Li Guang Nan left. Niu Xiao Ying also left. Zhang Jiao, who had remained silent the whole time, stood with Lu Xiao Lu and expressed understanding. He promised to persuade Niu Xiao Ying when he returned home.
The next day, Lu Xiao Lu went to Bai Lan's office to discuss the partnership. Coincidentally, Mr. Huang encountered them and immediately made a phone call to the Italian person. By the time Bai Lan and Lu Xiao Lu reached them, the other party had already left. The two of them had to search for a new OEM factory and brand. Mr. Huang also began discussing land matters with Deputy Mayor Bi. Mr. Huang hoped to finalize the deal quickly, while Deputy Mayor Bi reminded him to control Bai Lan. If the food factory truly revived, all their plans would be in jeopardy!
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