Episode 3 recap: Qiu Hao Er dealt with the casino matter.
Qiu Zhi Bin said they had signed a preliminary agreement with the gambling king David. If they breached the contract, they would have to pay five hundred million. Qiu Hao Er was very unhappy about it, but Qiu Shou Yi mediated between them. Qiu Hao Er reluctantly agreed to reconsider the idea of opening a casino. Qiu Hao Er gave a gift to Gao Jun to thank him for his help. Gao Jun accepted it and suggested that instead of thanking him, she could treat him to a meal. Qiu Hao Er agreed, but then there was a commotion at a nearby table where a couple was kissing. After hearing that, Qiu Hao Er's expression changed, and she made an excuse to go to the restroom. It was in this bar that Qiu Hao Er had witnessed Gao Jun's infidelity many years ago, and that incident led to their breakup.
Zhu Li Qi, Qiu Shou Ren, and Dai Qi Ting discussed the matter of participating in the Han Yang Opera Center's anniversary celebration. Dai Qi Ting was the chairman of the Qiu Family Foundation and also served as a ritualist. She attached great importance to this event and felt proud. She even mocked Zhu Li Qi for not inheriting the jade necklace. In the evening, Zhu Li Qi complained to Qiu Shou Ren about this matter. She wanted to be the main ritualist of the anniversary celebration and asked Qiu Shou Ren to find a solution for her. She also asked him to help her borrow Qiu Hao Er's mother's jade necklace for one night. Qiu Shou Ren said that they had been divorced for so many years, and it was difficult for him to ask for such a favor. However, Zhu Li Qi's constant coaxing made it impossible for him to resist, so he reluctantly agreed to help her find a solution.
Qiu Shou Ren went to see He Mei Ying and wanted to rent the jade necklace from her for one night. He Mei Ying said that the necklace was a gift from their mother-in-law and she cherished the sentiment behind it. She refused to rent it to him, so Qiu Shou Ren had to leave empty-handed. While Qiu Hao Er was reviewing the company's accounts, she discovered discrepancies in the five hundred million account related to David. She called the relevant department to inquire, but the employee said they didn't know the reason and that Qiu Zhi Bin had instructed them to handle it that way. Qiu Hao Er began to focus her energy on investigating this matter and even forgot about her dinner with Gao Jun. After a long time had passed, Gao Jun called Qiu Hao Er, who suddenly remembered and said she had something to do tonight and couldn't make it. Then she promptly hung up the phone, leaving Gao Jun feeling disappointed.
In the evening, Qiu Hao Er finally finished her busy schedule and saw Gao Jun waiting downstairs with pizza and red wine, which pleasantly surprised her. They ate and chatted together. Qiu Hao Er mentioned the five hundred million issue, and Gao Jun asked if she needed his help. He said he had friends in the United States who could conduct a more in-depth investigation into David's background.
Qiu Shou Ren begged Qiu Hao Er to help him borrow the jade necklace from her mother. Qiu Hao Er reluctantly agreed. She made an appointment to have dinner with her mother, and He Mei Ying could already guess that it was about the jade necklace. However, for the sake of her daughter's face, she agreed to lend it to her.
During the celebration, Zhu Li Qi stole the limelight with the jade necklace, which made Dai Qi Ting furious. She didn't even attend the toasting ceremony and instead threw a tantrum in the room. She overheard the cleaning staff outside mentioning the jade necklace, and she felt they were mocking her, which made her even angrier.
Qiu Shou Yi successfully persuaded all the directors to support the casino project. The gambling king is coming tomorrow to sign the contract, and they plan to act first and report later. After the contract is signed, Qiu Hao Er won't dare to say anything.
Gao Jun told Qiu Hao Er that 250 million had been transferred to an offshore account in the Virgin Islands by the Qiu Group. The account is suspicious because it was opened under a shell company, and the parent company of the shell company is registered in Hong Kong under the name Theresa. Theresa is Roger, Qiu Zhi Bin's operation director's wife, and Roger is the one who facilitated the casino project. Roger is a trusted confidant of Qiu Zhi Bin, so it's possible that Qiu Shou Yi is the mastermind behind all this. However, Qiu Hao Er believes that even though her uncle wants to open a casino, he wouldn't stoop to such actions. Gao Jun asks Qiu Hao Er about her plans, and she says she will stop the casino from opening, but she won't interfere with anything else. If it's truly related to Qiu Zhi Bin, Qiu Shou Yi will definitely teach him a lesson.
Qiu Hao Er went to the company to find Qiu Zhi Bin but discovered he wasn't in his office. She coincidentally bumped into his secretary and informed the secretary that she had received a call from David while she was away. David said his flight was delayed and he would arrive in four hours, so there's no need for someone to pick him up. The secretary took notes.
Qiu Hao Er and Gao Jun successfully took David away. Qiu Hao Er told David that the 250 million was a bribe and threatened him with his past illegal activities. She demanded that he cancel the agreement with the Qiu family and refund the deposit. David had no choice but to agree. Upon receiving the news, Qiu Zhi Bin immediately asked Roger to resign voluntarily.
Qiu Shou Yi learned about the 250 million incident and confronted Qiu Zhi Bin, demanding to know if he was aware of it and urging him to explain everything honestly. Qiu Zhi Bin had no choice but to admit that he had lost 200 million in futures trading. Qiu Shou Yi scolded him and said he would help repay the 200 million, but he forbade him from ever touching futures trading again. Qiu Zhi Bin agreed to the conditions.
Qiu Shou Yi took charge and arranged a reconciliation banquet. He made Qiu Zhi Bin apologize to Qiu Hao Er for his poor management and promised to support her plan to convert one of the buildings in the Singapore hotel into rented apartments. Qiu Hao Er accepted the offer accordingly.
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