Episode 29 recap: Huang Lin Xi's Controversial Termination of Jason Triggers Uproar
In Episode 29, Huang Lin Xi, our sales director, impulsively decided to fire Jason on her own authority. When Liu Han found out, he got furious and said, "Huang Lin Xi, don't overstep your bounds. Mind your own sales team, and stay out of my personal matters." The company was on the verge of going public, and Huang Lin Xi was like a ant on a hot pan, fearing that the company's PhDs would cause a ruckus over their divorce issues, and she wanted to set some ground rules for the wives.
Liu Han mistakenly thought Huang Lin Xi was targeting him over his divorce, and the two got into a heated argument. Zhang Hai Chao saw the situation escalating and quickly stepped in as a peacemaker, urging Huang Lin Xi to stay calm. But Liu Han was unyielding, wielding the labor law as his weapon against Huang Lin Xi. Ou Yang Zi Xia also joined the mediation efforts, and they finally managed to get Liu Han to leave.
Ultimately, why was Huang Lin Xi so determined to fire Jason? It was because she suspected Jason had tampered with the chips, causing the previous test to be a complete failure, and he also had unresolved issues with flight attendant Li Xiaolan and Huang Zhongkai's group.
Liu Han thought Huang Lin Xi was imagining things, but Zhang Hai Chao privately informed Huang Lin Xi that the real mole was actually Huan Shu, who had been bribed by Huang Zhongkai. Furious, Huang Lin Xi directly confronted Huan Shu, demanding he pack up and leave. Zhang Hai Chao and Ou Yang Zi Xia quickly persuaded her, saying they couldn't afford such a disruption at this critical moment before the company's IPO. Zhang Hai Chao proposed transferring Huan Shu to the sales department to assist Huang Lin Xi, and though reluctant, she had to agree, albeit requesting Huan Shu to go home and cool off first.
Liu Han privately had a heart-to-heart talk with Huan Shu over drinks, learning that Huan Shu had been forced into a difficult situation. Liu Han then went to persuade Jason to reconsider, but Jason was determined to start his own business and even invited Liu Han to join him. Liu Han went back to Huang Lin Xi to plead for Jason, but Huang Lin Xi was unyielding, even hinting that she might divorce Zhang Hai Chao.
At this moment, Mi Lan Da suddenly appeared and publicly displayed affection with Liu Han, which angered Huang Lin Xi who witnessed it.
It turns out that this was all a scheme by Huang Zhong Kai, who wanted to acquire Zhang Hai Chao's company, so he used Mi Lan Da to get close to Liu Han.
Unexpectedly, the two of them went from pretending to actually being in a real relationship. Seeing this tactic worked, Huang Zhong Kai then bribed Huan Shu to sabotage the chips, causing great losses to Zhang Hai Chao's company. But he was still not satisfied and continued to ponder how to deal with Zhang Hai Chao.
On the other side, Ou Yang Zi Xia celebrated Huan Shu's job transfer by inviting Liu Han and Li Dong Sheng to dinner. After the meal, Ou Yang Zi Xia confessed her feelings to the tipsy Li Dong Sheng, and their relationship quickly heated up.
Xue A Tu also wanted to help Li Dong Sheng and Zhang Hai Chao resolve their differences, so he invited them to go to the hot springs together. After an honest exchange, they discussed the prospect of collaborating, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
As for Jiang Wei, her excellent work performance caught the attention of the CEO, who helped open up the Anhui market for her.
Jiang Wei ambitiously wants to replace Huang Lin Xi as the sales director, but Zhang Hai Chao has not made a decision yet. Ou Yang Zi Xia got Lin Guang Yao to persuade Huang Lin Xi to step down, and Liu Han also recommended Jiang Wei for the position.
At the board meeting, Lin Guang Yao directly proposed dismissing Huang Lin Xi, which Zhang Hai Chao firmly opposed. Liu Han also questioned Huang Lin Xi's abilities and wanted to bring back Jason. Zhang Hai Chao firmly rejected this, saying he would find a more capable architect to take the lead, leading the meeting to a deadlock.
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