Episode 11 recap: Lin Qiang Unexpectedly Takes Over Management of the Dragon Source Branch
In Episode 11, Chen Xing Yuan is puzzled by the delicate relationship between Lin Qiang and Hu Xiao, and the motives behind it. So he ropes in Zhu Feng Shan to get to the bottom of it. When Hu Xiao sees them coming, he quickly shuts his computer and makes an excuse to slip away, leaving everyone in an awkward silence.
Zhu Feng Shan is a straightforward person, and he confronts Lin Qiang directly: the Zhang Wenhu case is a big deal that could have widespread implications for the entire banking industry. Before the authorities make an official announcement, if Hu Xiao starts spreading unverified information, it could get him into trouble.
Lin Qiang, on the other hand, is preoccupied with the unfair treatment of Xia Xin. He knows she has been wrongly accused, but everyone around him is either turning a blind eye or keeping their heads down, which infuriates him. The mess with Zhang Wenhu's illegal loans is common knowledge, yet no one dares to step up, leaving Lin Qiang to shoulder the burden and become a laughing stock.
Sensing the tension, Chen Xing Yuan quickly pulls out his trump card. He warmly invites Lin Qiang to lunch and offers him a tempting proposition: the Dragon Source branch is set to be upgraded to a central branch, and Lin Qiang will be the new boss, with the freedom to handpick his own team from the head office. This unexpected windfall leaves Lin Qiang a bit dazed, and he excuses himself to the restroom to collect his thoughts.
Back at the Dragon Source branch, Lin Qiang's colleagues welcome him enthusiastically. But Lin Qiang is not entirely convinced. Zheng Shuai mentions that Luo Sha visited the previous night, which makes Lin Qiang wonder if she came to make amends. Later, he decides she was most likely there to see Zheng Shuai.
Lin Qiang has his own plans, and he considers bringing in Zheng Shuai's old friend, Mo Xi Jun. The next day, Lin Qiang and Zheng Shuai go to persuade Mo Xi Jun to join them, offering an attractive package and a great work environment. But Lin Qiang can't help feeling a little uneasy about Zheng Shuai's enthusiasm.
As soon as Lin Qiang returned to the bank, he heard that Chen Xing Yuan had arranged for a new role - Yuan Guan Kui, the nephew of the general manager of the Audit Department, would be coming to the Dragon Source branch for "further training". Lin Qiang was quite resistant to this, but he had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept it.
With Yuan Guan Kui's arrival, the Dragon Source branch certainly became livelier. His novel financial theories attracted a lot of clients, but also drew the ire of Zheng Shuai. Once, when Yuan Guan Kui got carried away telling an entertaining story about overseas pet-keeping, a crowd gathered to listen. Zheng Shuai got so annoyed that he dragged Yuan Guan Kui aside for a "heart-to-heart" talk, and though Yuan Guan Kui didn't take it seriously, he did tone it down a bit after that.
Just as Lin Qiang was dealing with Yuan Guan Kui, Mo Xi Jun came to the branch, unhappy that Zheng Shuai had used the Dragon Source name for his own matters. Coincidentally, Hu Xiao also showed up at that time, so Lin Qiang had to hide. Luckily, Zheng Shuai and Zhang Jia Ming were quick-witted and managed to shoo Hu Xiao away.
Lin Qiang heard that Xia Xin was about to be released, so he hurried to see Ling Le Le, and received a letter Xia Xin had left behind, asking him to check her account. When Lin Qiang looked into it, he found 8 million yuan had been added! This only deepened the mystery.
Confronted by Hu Xiao's questioning, Lin Qiang told him the truth and promised to get to the bottom of it. He then went to pick up Xia Xin, hoping to get some information from her, but she seemed to have some unspoken struggle and refused to open up.
Late at night, with Lin Qiang still the only one in the office, Yuan Guan Kui's sleeptalking suddenly broke the silence. Lin Qiang put on his headphones and continued his painstaking efforts, determined to unravel this complex mystery and find the truth.
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