Episode 7 recap: Qiu Hao Er agreed to the casino project.
Dai Qi Ting's friend complained to her about her husband fooling around with other women at social gatherings. When they were leaving, they saw Zhu Li Qi walking together with the mother of one of the women from the gathering. Dai Qi Ting found it strange. Ai Ping said she lost a lot of money trading futures and hoped Zhu Li Qi could help her. Zhu Li Qi was reluctant, but Ai Ping threatened her with something bad she had done in the past, so Zhu Li Qi had no choice but to agree.
Two years ago, Zhu Li Qi was in desperate need of money, so Ai Ping introduced her to an opportunity to make quick money in Southeast Asia. It was there that Zhu Li Qi got involved with Qiu Shou Ren. Zhu Li Qi was lost in thought when Qiu Shou Ren called her name, startling her and causing her to accidentally break their memento from Kuala Lumpur. Qiu Shou Ren was reluctant, but Zhu Li Qi comforted him, saying it didn't matter as long as they didn't separate.
Qiu Zhi Lan came to find Gao Jun and gave him two concert tickets, inviting him to go together. Before Gao Jun had a chance to refuse, she ran away. Gao Jun and Gao Cheng went to the hospital to visit Qiu Han Yang and ran into Qiu Hao Er. When they were leaving, Qiu Hao Er's car had a minor accident and wouldn't start. Gao Jun offered to give her a ride, and Qiu Hao Er agreed. In the car, Gao Jun tried to invite Qiu Hao Er to have dinner together that evening, but she outright refused. When she got out of the car, she even sprained her foot.
Qiu Hao Er went to the bank to apply for an extension on the Qiu family's loan repayment, but the bank rejected her due to the delay in the D project. Qiu Hao Er limped out of the elevator, and Gao Jun immediately picked her up and placed her on the couch. He massaged her and gave her a pair of sneakers to change into. Qiu Hao Er was deeply moved, and the atmosphere between them improved. They talked about Xiao Shi and Fei Fei getting married in Malaysia, but Qiu Hao Er was very busy lately and wasn't sure if she could make it.
During breakfast, Qiu Hao Er told Qiu Shou Yi that they could consider the D project, but she had two conditions. First, they must ensure that the prospective partner has a clean background. Second, she wanted full authority over the Diamond Mall. Qiu Shou Yi agreed, but in reality, it was all part of their plan. They deliberately spread rumors about the company's financial issues and had Qiu Shou Yi's good friend, Bank President Qian, reject Qiu Hao Er's application. Combined with pressure from the board of directors, Qiu Hao Er had no choice but to compromise. However, Qiu Zhi Bin was still unwilling to hand over the Diamond Mall to Qiu Hao Er. Qiu Shou Yi said that they were only entrusting her with the mall's development, but the land itself still belonged to the Qiu family. If there were any updates from the Urban Planning Department, they would handle it.
Qiu Shou Ren asked Qiu Hao Er about the D project, and she said that since she had agreed to it, she had a way to prevent any issues. The most important thing now was to solve the Qiu family's financial problems. She also mentioned that she had long noticed what Qiu Shou Yi had been up to, but there are sacrifices to be made in order to reap rewards. If everyone retreats, it's the Qiu family that will be ultimately affected. Qiu Shou Ren fully supported Qiu Hao Er's approach.
Qiu Hao Er also attended Xiao Shi and Fei Fei's wedding, and Gao Jun was pleasantly surprised to see her. The two of them took a walk and chatted by the seaside. Gao Jun wanted to rekindle their relationship and leaned in to kiss Qiu Hao Er. She didn't refuse, and they were about to share a sweet kiss when Qiu Zhi Lan rushed out and interrupted them. She scolded Gao Jun for standing her up. Gao Jun said that he had only ever liked Qiu Hao Er. Qiu Zhi Lan angrily walked away, and Qiu Hao Er asked Gao Jun to go after her. Gao Jun couldn't resist her request and reluctantly went to chase after Qiu Zhi Lan.
Gao Jun pulled Qiu Zhi Lan out of the bar, but she didn't want him to follow her and ended up getting drunk alone on the side of the road. The next morning, Gao Jun went to the hotel with alcohol to find Qiu Hao Er but was informed that she had checked out early to catch a flight. Gao Jun felt disappointed.
Uncle and Aunt made an appointment with Zhu Li Qi, hoping she could introduce them to some job opportunities at Qiu's hotels. During the meal, Zhu Li Qi shared some of her tragic childhood experiences while staying with them and politely declined their request. Zhu Li Qi received a call from her secretary and went aside to answer it. After the call, she overheard Aunt badmouthing her to Uncle.
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