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[First Choice] [EP17]

[The number you've dialed is power off.]

Huo Wei.

Do you know where your brother went?

Been trying to reach him for days.

Luo'an.

Take it easy.

I...

Sorry.

I'm all stressed out.

I...

Too much going on lately...

Luo'an.

There's something I wanna ask you.

Do you really not remember me?

I'm Wei.

Wei?

Luo'an.

You're Wei?

You're a big boy.

I hardly recognized you.

When you left the orphanage,

I was really worried about you.

But you're doing well with the Huos.

I'm really happy for you.

If I could choose,

I'd stick with you

in the orphanage.

There, at least

I had someone who had my back.

But now,

I gotta play by others' rules,

and do as I'm told.

I just wanna be free,

live life my way.

Sorry.

Wei. I didn't realize

things were so difficult for you.

Right?

[I didn't know...]

[It's not your fault.]

Since my mother passed away, you're

the only one who's been kind to me.

And those who've hurt me,

they have no regrets at all.

[I swear, I'll make them pay.]

I'll make sure they taste the bitterness

of what they've done to me.

What you're planning to do...

Is Huo Ling involved?

Luo'an.

None of this is gonna touch you.

But the Huos,

they dug their own grave.

Listen, stay away from them.

I'm afraid they might drag you into it.

Okay?

Wei..

You...

Is this what you're looking for?

Ah, found it.

There it is.

Thank you, Director Bai.

Where's Huo Ling?

He's been out of touch for days.

Mr Huo...

He went abroad for a meeting,

and I've been swamped.

Come on, spill it.

He wouldn't ditch his mom

and Zhao

for so many days like this

unless something's up.

You're overthinking it.

Mr Huo's fine.

It's just...

Enough.

Tell him that

I'll marry someone else

and Zhao will have a new dad.

Director Bai.

Don't make me the bad guy.

I'm just doing what I'm told.

Where have you been?

Why did you suddenly disappear?

I was so worried.

I'm fine.

Got some pressing stuff to handle.

Had to lay low for a while.

At least give me a heads-up.

Huo Ling.

There's nothing you can't share with me.

I get it.

Some battles,

I gotta fight on my own.

Luo'an.

Now you know I'm okay,

you'd better go home.

Huo Ling.

How's my lip color today?

Mr Huo.

Leave us alone.

Yes.

Luo'an.

What's wrong with you?

Why so snappy?

Answer my question.

You never wear lipstick,

why suddenly now?

What's wrong with your eyes?

They're not working again?

I'm fine.

Don't play dumb.

[I wore lipstick for an interview]

[this morning.]

Remember when

we first met?

You were like this then.

[You can't fool me.]

Luo'an, sorry.

I didn't mean to keep it from you.

They hurt my mom,

and then me.

It's clear they're targeting the Huos.

I don't wanna drag you and Zhao into it.

Keeping my distance

is the only way to keep you safe.

You mean

Huo Wei?

I've got my eye on Huo Wei's

underhanded moves,

but no proof yet.

Shareholders' meeting's coming up.

If they see me like this, they'll

definitely take over Junyue from me.

Don't worry.

I promised you,

no matter what happens,

we're in this together.

Do you know what you're dealing with?

I'm not afraid.

Trust me.

I'll take care of myself.

I thought he was dead

or crippled, hiding for so long.

Turns out he's blind.

[But it's good,]

he can't

challenge

you at the meeting.

He has more lives than a cat.

Keep an eye on him,

he might have some tricks up his sleeve.

Right.

Huo Ling's a tough nut to crack.

Should we

take Bai Luo'an as leverage?

I told you,

hands off her.

It's not like we're gonna harm her.

Just hold her till you take over Junyue.

Then we'll let her go, easy peasy.

You think I can't win

without using a woman as leverage?

Of course not.

[I mean...]

I said it, her life matters

more than mine,

more than yours.

Alright.

I got it.

Luo'an.

Can you help me flip the tap

[for hot water?]

Coming.

You okay on your own?

I got this.

I think.

Be careful not to add any new bruises

while your vision's still blurry.

But I'll feel all icky

if I don't wash up.

I'll wash you up.

Sad.

I can't even kiss you.

Huo Ling's not gonna show up, is he?

Sorry I gotta

meet you all like this,

been feeling under

the weather lately.

Brother.

Don't push yourself too hard.

See?

Looks like the office is

doing just fine

without you around.

You don't understand.

As the chairman,

I gotta handle both

the inside and outside stuff.

But you've

never been a chairman,

so it's cool if you don't get it.

Outside?

You mean those juicy gossip

about you lately?

Hit me with it.

Not much,

just

seduction,

kidnapping,

and the toxic paint,

and it's all linked to this lady, huh?

Who is she?

Oh, your ex-wife,

Bai Luo'an, right?

Mr Huo.

You really shouldn't

have played favorites,

holding up Dejia's project

for six months just

[to make your ex happy.]

Yeah.

If it weren't for Mr Huo Wei,

Junyue's money flow

would've been in big trouble.

Huo Ling's so irresponsible, he

doesn't deserve to be chairman anymore.

Huo Wei.

How'd you find out about

all this stuff that no one knows

unless they've been there?

The seduction?

It was a trap set up by Ling's rivals.

The kidnapping?

Ling caught the old director red-handed

with his dirty money.

And the toxic paint?

It was nothing but slander.

And next you're gonna tell me you didn't

play a part in axing the Dejia project?

He's just doing

all this for your

art therapy dream, huh?

Oh, right.

What role is Miss Bai

playing today at Junyue's

shareholders' meeting?

Partner?

Witness?

Ex-wife?

[Or]

lover?

Mr Gong.

I've got

some good news.

Luo'an and I are getting remarried.