Episode 3 recap: Liu Shang betrayed Ke Yan for personal gain.
Ke Yan was going on a business trip with Chen Xiao Man. The client they were going to meet this time was an expert in porcelain and happened to be Chen Xiao Man's fellow townsman. Ke Yan thought they would have common topics to discuss, so he asked Chen Xiao Man to prepare well. He handed over his credit card to Chen Xiao Man. Chen Xiao Man was somewhat worried that buying a whole new set of clothes might cost a lot of money. Ke Yan jokingly said that if there wasn't enough money on the card, he would deduct the remaining amount from Chen Xiao Man's annual bonus. Upon hearing that money would be deducted, Chen Xiao Man started to hesitate and immediately returned the credit card to Ke Yan.
When Liu Shang heard that Ke Yan wanted to increase the investment, he became particularly uncertain. He had originally rented the studio using Ke Yan's property as collateral. However, Ke Yan had clear intentions and wanted to establish further connections with influential people. He knew that they had to show their power. Now Ke Yan had burned his bridges and he foresaw that the future of the studio was limitless.
Fortunately, Chen Xiao Man had a few close friends as roommates. When they saw Chen Xiao Man rummaging through boxes and cabinets looking for clothes, they immediately took out their most expensive clothes. It was the first time Chen Xiao Man wore such expensive clothes, and she stood in front of the mirror, swaying back and forth.
At the appointed time, Ke Yan saw Chen Xiao Man in a black suit attending the banquet and could hardly hold back his laughter. On the other hand, Chen Xiao Man was confident and successfully reached a cooperation agreement with the other party. The partner for this collaboration was a close friend of Chen Xiao Man's uncle, who had great trust in Chen Xiao Man's abilities. The atmosphere at dinner that night was very harmonious.
Liu Shang reported to Ke Yan on the progress of obtaining the company's business license. Although they had completed all the necessary procedures, the staff at the industrial and commercial bureau needed some time to process it. Therefore, they couldn't sign contracts during this period. If the business partner found out that their company did not have the necessary qualifications, they could face significant penalties for breach of contract.
The project was progressing, and the hard-won contract couldn't be delayed. After careful consideration, Ke Yan thought they still had half a month before signing the contract, so there was a possibility that their company's qualifications would be processed by then.
Chen Xiao Man followed Ke Yan into the new company. Although they worked overtime every day, the salary was very generous. Thinking that she was getting closer to her goal with the money she had saved, she worked actively as if she had been injected with chicken blood. Ke Yan saw this and organized a celebration and dinner for the company employees, boosting morale.
One day, Ke Yan had dinner with a client. Due to excessive drinking, he was almost unable to make it home without Chen Xiao Man's support. Seeing him constantly vomiting and feeling uncomfortable, Chen Xiao Man decided to lie down on the sofa in the living room for convenience in taking care of him. The room was spacious, with large French windows, and the coffee table was filled with various honorary trophies that Ke Yan had received. Chen Xiao Man couldn't help but sigh, realizing that truly outstanding people have always been outstanding.
In the early morning, Liu Shang came uninvited, holding a contract. Ke Yan had trusted Liu Shang and appointed him as the company's financial director, responsible for handling all contract matters. However, little did he know that Liu Shang was actually a spy sent by the previous company, Yao Sheng. Liu Shang had directly filled in Yao Sheng as the cooperative partner for their company's projects, essentially taking the big cake that Ke Yan had worked so hard to secure for himself.
Ke Yan saw the seal on the contract. Now Liu Shang had become the legal representative of the company. Ke Yan's gaze burned with intensity. He had encountered plenty of opportunistic individuals who took advantage of others, but he never expected that he would also misjudge someone himself.
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