Episode 3 recap: Qi Lu started working at Edinburgh Winery.
The leader of the First Winery called everyone together for a meeting and emphasized that only through reform would their factory have a way out. The old employees of Star Winery noticed that Shi Ming Shan's attitude towards Ou Yang Yi Xing had once again changed. He, who rarely got angry, now had a gloomy face every day and ignored Ou Yang Yi Xing, which puzzled everyone. They speculated that Ou Yang Yi Xing had offended Shi Ming Shan again.
Shi Ming Shan told Ou Yang Yi Xing that she was far from being a qualified winery owner, but Ou Yang Yi Xing believed that she didn't understand winemaking at all. Liu Zi Yu hoped that Qi Lu would continue to stay at the first factory. As someone they had recruited, he must make good wine.
Yu Han received a text message from Ou Yang Yi Xing and instantly panicked. He hurriedly flew back to the country to find her and persuaded her not to give up at the last moment. Qin He Ming personally came to pick up Qi Lu, and Qi Lu thought he was there to persuade him to stay at the first factory, but Qin He Ming said that the winery always welcomed outstanding talents and wouldn't deprive them of their freedom to choose.
Therefore, Qin He Ming told Qi Lu that if he had made up his mind, he would hold a farewell party and sincerely wish him success at Edinburgh Winery. During this time, Ou Yang Yi Xing followed Shi Ming Shan to learn winery management and was busy in the garden every day. She was no longer the young lady who didn't touch dirty work.
Many people still didn't understand Shi Ming Shan's good intentions, especially since she often criticized Ou Yang Yi Xing by name, which made the old employees uncomfortable. They speculated that she must have offended Shi Ming Shan. Soon, Qi Lu submitted his resignation to Liu Zi Yu, and Liu Zi Yu was also about to leave the First Winery, with Wei Xue Cheng taking over as the Party Committee Secretary and Factory Director.
During the meeting, Wei Xue Cheng emphasized the need for reform, and only through bold and sweeping reforms could their factory find a way out. When parting ways, only Wei Xue Cheng bid farewell to Liu Zi Yu, making Liu Zi Yu recall his experiences over the past five years and feel emotional. Actually, Liu Zi Yu was not someone who didn't understand corporate management; the main issue was that the old factory had a large workforce and a complex internal structure. He sincerely wanted to do more but lacked the ability. Fortunately, Wei Xue Cheng recognized his contributions and promised to take good care of the factory.
Lv Xiao Ying called Su Sha to inquire about her son's situation, and Su Sha reluctantly helped Qi Lu hide the truth, falsely claiming that he was doing well at a school abroad. Coincidentally, Lv Xiao Ying had been paying attention to several wineries in France and planned to visit Qi Lu while on a business trip. Upon hearing this, Su Sha became somewhat panicked.
At this time, Qiu Yi Han arranged a room for Qi Lu and provided him with a car, telling him that he could start working at any time if he wanted. Just as Qiu Yi Han had left, Su Sha received a call reminding Qi Lu to be careful of Lv Xiao Ying, fearing that the truth might be exposed.
As soon as the words fell, Lv Xiao Ying appeared behind Su Sha, and Su Sha had no choice but to confess that Qi Lu was in Yinchuan, Ningxia.
Ou Yang Yi Xing stayed overnight in the hospital corridor and was surprised to see Yu Han, her ex-boyfriend, by her mother's side. Yu Han explained that he had informed the orchestra about the situation, and the conductor was willing to extend the deadline for Ou Yang Yi Xing to report back for another week. However, Ou Yang Yi Xing knew that the winery couldn't function without her, and her father had not yet awakened, so she decisively refused the offer.
Yu Han became emotional upon hearing this and believed that Ou Yang Bin had become a vegetable and would never wake up. His words deeply hurt Ou Yang Yi Xing, and she slapped him on the spot, ending their relationship for good. On the other hand, Qiu Yi Han had invited Qi Lu to Edinburgh Winery solely for show, not because he valued Qi Lu's winemaking skills.
As Qi Lu started working at Edinburgh Winery, Qiu Yi Han arranged for media reporters to interview and promote the winery, aiming to increase its reputation. Similarly, Ou Yang Yi Xing, observing the hardworking villagers in the winery, realized that she should work even harder to live up to everyone's expectations.
However, Qi Lu and Qiu Yi Han had different opinions regarding grape cultivation. Qiu Yi Han approached the issue with a business mindset and lacked the patience and dedication to craft wine from the ground up. Qi Lu discovered trucks arriving with grapes of unknown origin and immediately questioned Qiu Yi Han about their source. However, Qiu Yi Han insisted that he was doing it for the betterment of the winery and couldn't afford to spend excessive time and resources improving the wine quality.
This incident led Qi Lu into deep self-doubt. When faced with a teacher's invitation, he chose to decline, still holding onto a glimmer of hope to turn the domestic red wine market around. Wei Xue Cheng, through Qin He Ming, learned about the situation in other wineries and promised to digest the inventory within a month. He also wanted to take this opportunity to unify the leadership team's thinking, believing that only by working together could the reforms succeed.
During a meeting with the leadership team, Wei Xue Cheng emphasized the need for standardized management and driving agricultural harvest. He requested that everyone come up with efficient ways to raise funds within three days, with each person assigned a target number of wine barrels to sell. Deputy Director Chen had some concerns about Wei Xue Cheng's ideas, but Qin He Ming vouched for his ability, believing that he would fulfill his promises.
Shi Ming Shan told Ou Yang Yi Xing that she still had a long way to go to become a qualified winery owner and handed over her notes on the lessons she had learned. On the other hand, Lv Xiao Ying specially traveled from Shanghai to force Qi Lu to return with her.
Qi Lu faced a difficult decision. He didn't want his previous efforts to go to waste and had a heated argument with his mother. Qiu Yi Han had heard about this internationally renowned sommelier master, and even if she wanted to breach the contract and take Qi Lu away, he didn't dare to offend her recklessly. After all, sommeliers held a high position in the wine industry and were sought after by top wineries and hotels worldwide, causing him much distress.
Qiu Guo Dong reminded his daughter that the most important aspect of winemaking was not fame but craftsmanship and quality. That evening, Qin He Ming returned home and was touched to see his daughter preparing a meal for him. At the same time, Ou Yang Bin, who was in a coma, suddenly became critically ill. The doctors informed the family that immediate surgery was necessary due to severe pressure on the nerves caused by a blood clot in his brain. Although the surgery still carried risks, they feared that the patient wouldn't survive the night without it.
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