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=Married=

=Episode 22=

There's no turning back.

What did you say?

Why didn't you tell me these earlier?

That… female lawyer.

What lawyer?

Mu Xiao.

Who told you to do this?

I did it for you!

For me?

Did I ask you to kill someone for me?

It's because of you!

You push me every day!

I wanted to please you,

to make you think

I'm useful.

Don't you always say

that we, the employees,

should solve problems

for you, the boss?

That we should

do whatever it takes

to get results?

How could I've followed everything you said?

I shouldn't have

come to Yaofeng Tech in the first place.

Yeah,

I shouldn't have.

I should've stayed at Xunda Tech.

What about my mom?

My grandpa and dad kept telling me

to help you.

To repay you.

Repay you.

They mainly wanted me to learn from you, Uncle.

The AI project proposal,

where's it?

Downstairs? Okay.

He barely did anything

and you're praising him to the skies.

You're going to ruin him.

Got it?

Hu Zibo, listen to me.

You don't deserve

to be here today.

Do you know that?

What?

You can't handle hearing this?

Can't take the pressure?

Then get lost!

The day you succeed,

no one will dare point a finger at you.

So

you have to succeed

by any means necessary.

Zibo,

put aside your work for now.

There's something

only you can do for me.

The police are investigating

who was driving

that Yaofeng Tech car

on the day of the incident.

The truth

will come out soon.

I heard

Yaofeng Tech is in serious trouble.

After Xianbin Capital pulled out,

all those small investment firms followed suit,

even breaking contracts

to withdraw.

Most of Yaofeng's staff

have already left.

The ones still there

are either job hunting

or just coasting.

Even Hu Cheng

hasn't shown up at the office for days.

Hello?

Hi, Ms. Ning,

this is your property manager.

Are you home right now?

Sorry,

I don't live there anymore.

Well,

your neighbor complained about water leakage from your bathroom.

We knocked on the door,

but no one answered.

As the owner,

can you come and take a look?

You've already taken your stuff.

Why are you back?

The property manager called,

saying the bathroom's leaking.

Satisfied now?

I just don't get it.

The money I earned was all for you.

I could've given you a good life,

but you didn't want it.

You'd rather destroy this family,

destroy Yaofeng Tech,

and destroy me.

The person who ruined you

is you.

Fine.

I brought this on myself.

I deserve this.

But what about you?

You're digging your own grave.

What will you gain

by divorcing me now?

I still have the company,

but Yaofeng Tech

is drowning in debt.

You'd only be splitting the debts with me.

Do you still want a divorce?

Yes.

Fine.

♪Not trying to be someone else♪

Then let's save ourselves the trouble

of going to court.

♪Be surrounded by lies♪

♪I will become who I am♪

♪Or break free once more♪

(Husband Signature: Hu Cheng)

♪I am who I am♪

(Husband Signature: Hu Cheng, Wife Signature: Ning Yue)

♪Control♪

♪I cannot wait♪

♪Control♪

♪I need to♪

♪Catch my breath♪

♪And have my fate under control♪

♪I need to be brave♪

♪Control♪

♪I need to♪

♪Find my way back♪

♪To the original path of my destiny♪

Tomorrow,

I'll give the key to the property manager.

They might…

come by

to check the bathroom.

Alright.

I…

I have…

one last request.

Say it.

The incident with Mu Xiao…

It was Zibo.

I didn't tell him to do it,

♪Not trying to be someone else♪

but he's always been with me

and influenced by me.

I can't shirk responsibility.

♪I am who I am♪

So

I've decided

♪Or break free once more♪

to take him to turn himself in.

♪Not everything concludes with♪

I'll cover

all of Mu Xiao's medical expenses

and any follow-up costs.

I hope

you can ask her for me

♪Control♪

not to press charges against Zibo.

♪Catch my breath♪

He's still young,

and his future is long ahead.

♪Control♪

♪I need to♪

♪Find my way back♪

♪To the original path of my destiny♪

I'm begging you.

(Haikang Hospital)

This treatment

has been effective.

I feel much better now.

That's good, Wei.

I told Xia

to treat this disease

as it should be treated.

If I recover, it's my good luck.

If not,

at least I won't be a burden.

The world spins without anyone.

Don't say such depressing things.

Yue,

have you

made up with Cheng?

I know

he's changed a lot

these past years.

You must've suffered a lot.

Even I'm scared

of his temper sometimes

at the office,

not to mention you.

Wei,

- Cheng is kind at heart. - let's not talk…

When I was in college, I had hep-B.

Everyone was scared of catching it from me.

They stayed far away.

But Cheng

came to the hospital every day,

bringing me meals.

What a fool.

Wei, rest well.

Let's not talk about this.

Yue,

Cheng

has been suffering too.

He's frustrated.

I've never seen him smile from the heart.

But when he

talks about you and Ziyuan,

he's truly happy.

I can see

he loves you both very much.

He really cares.

Trust me,

I'm telling the truth.

Cheng cares too much about you.

He means no harm,

just has a poor way of expressing it.

He knows he was wrong.

Please,

give him another chance.

He'll change.

Yue,

think it over, okay?

Yue…

If you need anything,

just call me.

I'll come to see you again.

No need.

The doctor said he doesn't have much time left.

Let him rest well.

Hello.

(Police) Are you Hu Cheng,

the head of Yaofeng Tech?

Yes, that's me.

We need your assistance

with an economic crime investigation.

Please come with us.

Can I say goodbye to my friend first?

♪When I got used to♪

♪Mending the broken halves of my heart, one stitch at a time♪

♪I forgot that, in truth♪

♪What seemed shattered, though not quite, could never truly be whole♪

♪When I believed♪

♪That piecing it all together, bit by bit, would keep me from being alone♪

♪I then realized that the incompleteness♪

♪Is something no one can ever fill♪

♪When I tried to nurture♪

So you

should spend more time with your family.

Be with them.

You know you've made mistakes.

At least show your sincerity.

Treasure your family.

Truly treasure

those who care about you.

Cheng,

I really don't have any regrets.

♪I then realized♪

If any,

it'd be that I didn't get to enjoy enough good days.

Cheng, remember this.

It's fine to aim higher,

but you've got to know

where to stop.

Once you've had enough,

pause for a moment.

Spend more time with the people who care about you.

♪How things gather, how they scatter♪

♪How they stay, no need to predict♪

♪Just head towards the next beautiful scenery♪

(Police)

♪For all what's left unsaid♪

♪What I was not offered, what I was unwilling to let go♪

♪Why bother chasing them anymore♪

♪For all the things I've held onto, the things I've released♪

♪The starts and the endings♪

♪No need to look back♪

♪How I cry, how I laugh♪

♪How I speak♪

(Hu Cheng,)

(convicted of embezzlement,)

(is sentenced to three years in prison,)

(to be executed immediately.)

(Chen Pingzhang,)

(convicted of job occupation crime)

(and embezzlement,)

(is sentenced to seven years in prison)

(as a combined punishment for crimes,)

(to be executed immediately.)

(Hu Zibo,)

(convicted of intentional injury,)

(is sentenced to)

(one and a half years in prison,)

(to be executed immediately.)

Book me a ticket

for the earliest flight on Saturday.

This time, I must sit down with Mr. Mo

and go through investment details.

I need him

to see the real potential

of Yaofeng Tech.

How's Xunda's marketing proposal coming along?

Manager Peng is already in Meeting Room 6

discussing it with Xunda's team.

Good.

We've signed the contract with them

and need your signature.

Great.

Is everything ready

for the online conference at 2 PM?

Yes, just waiting for you to start.

These two contracts aren't quite right.

Send them back to Legal Department for a redo.

I've already posted amendments in the group chat.

Please review them.

Hello, Ms. Ning.

Ms. Ning.

Hello, Ms. Ning.

Ms. Ning.

Hello, Ms. Ning.

Ms. Ning.

- Ms. Ning. - Ms. Ning.

Word and rest.

I'll treat you to drinks later.

- Thanks, Ms. Ning. - Thank you.

- Good morning, Ms. Ning. -Morning.

- Ms. Ning. - Ms. Ning.

Ms. Ning.

- Ms. Ning. - Ms. Ning.

Take your seat.

Let's get started right now.

Manager Tian,

Ms. Ning is busy.

You can tell me what you need.

Ms. Tian, could you wait in the lounge?

Ms. Tian!

Ms. Tian, Ms. Ning is in the middle of something.

Ms. Tian!

Ms. Tian,

could you meet her a bit later?

Ms. Tian, please speak to me.

Please step aside!

Ms. Ning, I'm sorry.

Why didn't you call me today?

Ms. Tian,

are you here to observe and learn?

Observe what?

This is a funding meeting.

I'm the sole liaison for Xianbin Capital.

What's the meaning of not informing me?

Ms. Tian,

this meeting is about our strategic partnership

with Jingbei Capital.

Maybe

it's best for you to step out.

Didn't Ms. Ning just say

I could sit in

and observe?

Here I am.

Of course, Ms. Tian,

you're welcome to sit in.

However, this meeting

involves a lot of confidential information.

If Jingbei Capital's interests

suffer any loss,

Xianbin Capital will bear full responsibility.

Are you okay with that?

Alright, let's proceed.

Ms. Ning,

the total project value is estimated at 3,000,000 yuan.

The cooperation period

starts from project tracking

and ends after maintenance completion.

Before project registration

or prequalification,

Jingbei Capital must deposit

a good-faith fee of 1,000,000 yuan

to Yaofeng Tech at least five days ahead.

If the project is awarded,

the fee will be refunded to Jingbei Capital.

During the cooperation,

Jingbei Capital is responsible for,

but not limited to, project bidding,

engineering contract signing…

How dare she!

No manners.

Honestly,

Ms. Ning's being too polite.

If it were me, I'd call security to drag her out.

It's infuriating.

How arrogant!

(Zhongzhi Group)

Thank you.

Mr. Lin.

Mr. Li.

- We'll follow up on the details. - Yes.

If there are any issues later,

feel free to reach out to me

or Mr. He.

Okay.

Rest assured.

(Feasibility Study on AI Medical Projects)

Mr. He.

Ms. Ning.

Even a smart robot

needs a recharge, doesn't it?

That Tian Qiuzi

is always overthinking,

afraid of being sidelined.

She's almost losing her mind over it.

I'm guessing

you played on her fears on purpose

so that she'd relay the message

to Mr. Mo,

giving him pressure.

Mr. He, it looks like

nothing escapes your eyes.

As a professional manager,

I must make myself worth the salary.

You're absolutely worth it.

If I had known

the mess Yaofeng Tech was in back then,

I'd never have agreed

to let you acquire my company.

Your company was already in trouble,

and you took out massive loans

to buy another near-bankrupt company.

The thought of it still freaks me out.

So

I'm a great actress, right?

No,

you're a gambler.

How bold you are!

You're a real gambler

who knows exactly what risks to take.

Honestly, Mr. He,

I'm really grateful to you.

Thank you

for joining Yaofeng.

Without you, your team,

your expertise and your skills,

I wouldn't have made it this far.

Yaofeng Tech's comeback

is all because of you.

When Hu Cheng got into trouble,

you surrendered all your funds

and properties

to reduce his sentence,

and then took over

the debt-ridden, near-bankrupt Yaofeng Tech.

Over the past year,

I've watched you

persuade investors,

stabilize existing funds,

navigate the tricky waters of the old employees,

restructure

Yaofeng's internal setup,

integrate resources,

and even restore Xianbin Capital's confidence

in Yaofeng Tech.

You've held up

an entire sky on your own.

Alright, Mr. He,

what's with

all the compliments today?

You're planning to ask for a raise?

Exactly.

Well, nice try.

We're still deep in debt.

Let's keep working hard together.

Brush on some oil.

This looks good with the color.

Where's the cumin?

Here it is.

Sprinkle more sesame.

Ms. Luo.

Admit defeat?

Cutting my losses is the best policy.

Having a clear sense of the situation

is my strong suit.

It's called moving on,

you know?

Sometimes there are other ways.

Try my skewer.

It's burnt.

Let me get you a new one.

Boss, have some meat.

Thanks.

Caught one?

Ms. Luo, I told you

that you might win at everything else,

but in fishing,

our boss has never lost.

Fishing isn't hard.

It's all about luck.

Unlike grilling,

which requires skill and experience,

you know?

He's talking about you.

Talking about me?

He's obviously talking about Mr. Mo.

Fishing isn't just about luck.

Want to catch a big one?

Sure.

How big?

Come on, sprinkle some…

Ten kilograms.

Mr. Mo and Ms. Luo…

- Wait here. - Don't ask me.

I don't know.

Out in the world, stay out of trouble.

Want some?

Mr. Mo, you're usually so busy with business,

yet you still have time to enjoy this.

Impressive.

Well, my intentions aren't really fishing.

Fresh off the grill.

Hooray.

Seems like

your life

is too comfortable.

That could be true.

Luo Yating is

an excellent conductor.

Her control of rhythm is impeccable.

So you enjoy

being controlled.

I wouldn't say that.

I'm thin,

always standing at the forefront.

Having someone hold me back

makes me feel safer.

Provocative.

Do me a favor.

You help me catch a fish.

Big one.

Use that rod.

Ziyuan.

You have classes tomorrow.

Why aren't you asleep yet?

Ziyuan,

don't cry.

Mom.

Does Dad not want me anymore?

Why doesn't he ever come to see me?

He…

Why doesn't he ever call me?

Come here.

Come on.

Let me give you a hug.

It'll be alright.

Ziyuan,

don't cry.

Listen to me,

your dad

made a small mistake.

And his punishment

is that he can't see you

for now.

Ziyuan, you have to understand

everyone

has to pay the price

for their actions.

So your dad

is taking responsibility

for his decisions.

But you have to believe

he loves you very, very much.

Okay?

Okay.

Let's not be sad, no more crying.

Be good and wait for him to come back.

Come here.

It's okay.

(Sunkin Center)

What's wrong?

It's still that Ms. Lan.

She's using her major project as leverage

and refusing to sign the renewal contract.

I've heard she's been stirring up

a few already hesitant shareholders.

The shareholders' meeting is coming up soon.

I'm really worried they might turn against us.

The one stirring things up

probably isn't Ms. Lan.

Then who is it?

Ms. Lan.

Mr. Yan.

Mr. Qi.

I know you're here

out of respect for Mr. Hu.

Rest assured.

I'll express your compliments

to Mr. Hu.

Mr. Yan

and Mr. Qi.

You two

are the founding members of Yaofeng.

You helped build the company with Mr. Hu.

Ms. Lan.

You're a long-time friend of Zhou Wei.

It's been a tough year

for all of you.

Let me toast you.

To be honest,

this year, the old team at the company

has either left

or been dismissed.

If Mr. Hu were still the boss,

the company wouldn't be like this.

I admit

Ning Yue is a competent legal assistant,

but

she's completely unqualified in technical matters,

and she's not suitable

to lead Yaofeng.

This year,

if it weren't for her,

Yaofeng Tech would've gone under.

If it weren't for her,

Mr. Hu wouldn't have been in trouble in the first place.

And Yaofeng Tech

wouldn't have ended up in this state.

Yaofeng Tech

was built from the ground up by Hu Cheng.

If we want to save Yaofeng,

only Hu Cheng has the ability to do it,

and only he is qualified

to take charge again.

Ms. Tian,

if you have something to say,

just say it.

At the next shareholders' meeting,

I hope

to have the support of you three.

To be precise,

it's what Mr. Hu hopes.

He hopes

you'll help him

kick out the usurper,

and bring Yaofeng Tech

back to

its rightful founder.

Rest assured.

Mr. Hu won't forget your favors.

As long as you're willing to help,

once he's back…

Who's coming back?

Yue.

Please sit down.

Ms. Lan,

Mr. Qi and Mr. Yan,

regarding the plan

to restructure the organization,

do you have any new thoughts?

Ms. Ning,

I invited them to…

This isn't your place to speak.

This is my meeting.

These three are my guests.

But they're my people.

What do you mean, your people?

Sorry, but today

I have some

very important company matters

to discuss with them.

I hope unrelated people

can get out.

- Do you mind? - I'm related.

I'm representing Hu Cheng!

Let me repeat.

Today I have something important to say.

And I hope you'll get out.

You keep talking about the company.

Is Yaofeng yours?

It is now.

But it was Hu Cheng who laid the foundation.

You stepped on him to rise to the top.

Foundation?

That was a pile of rubble.

I merely rebuilt on that rubble.

Then let me ask you, Ms. Ning.

Who created that rubble?

Do I need to explain that to you?

Who do you think you are?

So, the three of you,

are you really planning

to follow someone like her,

aren't you?

She's disloyal.

She could even

send her own husband to jail.

Am I wrong?

What about your promise of

weathering the storm together?

When your husband was rich,

you stayed at home, lived a carefree life,

and got on your high horse.

Now that he's down,

you can't wait to kick him.

I've never seen someone so lacking in loyalty.

Ms. Tian!

You're not part of the company.

Please leave.

If I were you,

I'd choose

to keep quiet at the right time.

Don't embarrass yourself.

Hello, Mr. Jiang.

This is Tian Qiuzi from Xianbin Capital.

When are you available?

I'd like to talk to you about Yaofeng.

Alright.

I'll wait for you.

Everyone,

today

I really have something

to tell you all.

Lately,

I haven't updated you

on the company's situation.

That's my mistake.

I'm sorry.

Starting tomorrow,

I'll make sure to update all shareholders immediately

on the company's strategic goals,

future plans,

current profits, and any potential risks

we might face.

You have my word.

Also, I have some good news to share.

Recently, I've been in touch with several investment institutions,

and many have shown interest in partnering with us.

I know the past year hasn't been easy.

Thank you all

for your support and trust.

Even though I'm only

the interim head of Yaofeng Tech.

And I don't know

how long this interim period will last.

But during this period,

I still hope

to fight alongside all of you.

Thank you.

Ms. Ning.

This is on us.

It's what we should do.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

♪When I got used to♪

♪Mending the broken halves of my heart, one stitch at a time♪

♪I forgot that, in truth♪

♪What seemed shattered, though not quite, could never truly be whole♪

♪When I believed♪

♪That piecing it all together, bit by bit, would keep me from being alone♪

♪I then realized that the incompleteness♪

♪ is something no one can ever fill♪

♪For all that went unspoken,♪

♪what I was not offered, what I was unwilling to let go♪

♪Why bother chasing them anymore?♪

♪For all the things I've held onto, the things I've released, ♪

♪the starts and the endings♪

♪No need to look back♪

♪How I cry, how I laugh♪

♪How I speak—no need for pretense♪

♪Just head towards the next beautiful scenery♪

♪For all what's left unsaid,♪

♪what I was not offered, what I was unwilling to let go♪

♪Why bother chasing them anymore?♪

♪For all the things I've held onto, the things I've released, ♪

♪the starts and the endings♪

♪No need to look back♪

♪How I cry, how I laugh♪

♪How I speak—no need for pretense♪

♪Just head towards this journey, at peace with myself♪