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SAY NO TO PIRACY, SUPPORT ORIGINALS

ADAPTED FROM THE EARLY SPRING ON JJWXC.NET AUTHOR: GU NIANG BIE KU

From next week, I'll be stationed in Hong Kong, China.

An assignment from my work.

Hong Kong, China?

That's so sudden. You never mentioned it.

The decision was made last week.

Wang Zhiyong got together with the new intern.

So, you're leaving because of the breakup?

When you're in your twenties,

you think love is everything.

But the reality will give you a rude awakening.

A five-year relationship

is nothing compared to the harshness of life.

I will miss Beijing.

But I think it's not that bad.

Perhaps a new environment

could be the beginning of something new.

When I was packing yesterday,

I found this behind the radiator.

RENT A PLACE WITH FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS

IN CHAOYANG DISTRICT WITHIN FIVE YEARS! YAO BEI

Isn't it funny?

Come.

A toast to Beijing.

A toast to when we used to think love can triumph over property prices.

And now, we know by heart how to use an Excel sheet

to calculate our down payment and interest.

A toast to Beijing.

A toast to those nights when we cried and said we couldn't go on.

And when the sun rose,

we still had to save our presentation slides as a new file.

We learned how to squeeze into the subway morning rush hour,

and we also learned how to find our footing amidst the crowd.

INFLUENCER'S PICK, PORK TENDERLOIN 16 YUAN

I want to toast to Beijing too.

To those days

when we cried

and said we wanted to go home the next day.

Yet when the sun rose, we swallowed our cold ambition

with a smile.

Shang Zhitao.

You will be fine

because an ambitious person

will not be defeated by life.

We will be invincible.

Come.

AN AMBITIOUS PERSON WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED BY LIFE

Do you have a history with Luke?

No.

I had to go through a lot to get it.

He didn't ask for anything in return?

He asked me to do a presentation deck for him.

What for?

I haven't finished it yet.

The automobile company?

Come on.

No need to cover for him.

I already heard his team has set their eyes on Yueteng Auto.

No wonder he doesn't want Qipai anymore.

You did well. Keep it up.

Go now.

Yueteng...

For the mid-to-low-end customer segment, you can slightly decrease the budget.

Flora.

You completed the mission impossible.

You are my savior!

But I'm curious. You managed to impress Luke.

Why did you join us?

I did not impress him. I couldn't impress him.

Li Tianran, cheer up.

Jealousy is a potion made with bitter gourd.

It makes your life more bitter.

Regardless, what we want is the result.

Now that we have everything from Qipai, we can proceed with the rest.

To thank Flora,

the team in charge of Qipai will have dinner together.

- Sun Yu? - Hop in.

You...

- Back seat. - Okay.

- Sit tight. - Sure.

A COSMIC COINCIDENCE MADE ROMANTIC

Why did you come pick me up today?

Whose car is this? Your company's car?

That's right.

I have been working overtime. I think I've earned the right

to pick up my friend with my company car.

I'm impressed.

You just got into your new position, and you got along well with everyone.

A company dinner? Not bad.

Things are picking up right now.

That's good.

Don't. Hide my face.

Let me grab it.

Where are we?

This isn't the right way.

It's not just you. I also have to pick up Sun as well.

Right.

Pick up Zhu as well.

- Is it cramped back there? - Very.

I'll get a bigger car for you guys next time.

How come you're working here today?

My company transferred me to the self-driving car development team.

They told me to get a driving license first

so that I could study a driver's habits.

A self-driving car?

Didn't you say you wanted to do that?

This is great.

Driving?

I want to learn how to drive as well.

Sure.

I'll apply through my company.

If you sign up through our company, you can get a 20% discount.

- Seriously? - Yes.

Listen. All of you should get a driving license.

When it's done, all four of us can drive.

The journey of self-improvement never stops.

That's right. To be more like the hardworking Tao and the studious Zhu,

I also applied for internal promotion,

so that I can be more like you guys.

I will also work hard to have a great career.

Good.

Work is tough, but it also builds character.

Look. Our goals are becoming clearer.

How great is that?

- Come, Mr. Lin. - Be patient.

Let's wait for Luke.

He's coming as well?

So we'll be talking about...

Have you heard about Yueteng?

As for the Yueteng project, you lost it.

I'm glad Luke managed to win it back.

Don't take this personally or feel embarrassed.

After all, he gave Qipai's proposal to you.

We are all one team, aren't we?

Yes.

I've been meaning to thank you in person.

Without your help, he wouldn't have been this generous.

Not necessarily.

Knowing him, if he truly didn't want to help you,

he wouldn't have budged, even if I had leveraged my company

to put pressure on him.

Right.

He always looks down on others from his pedestal.

Many people in the company are fed up with his attitude.

But anyway, I did mess up this time.

Luan Nian is a rare talent.

He is capable.

But don't sell yourself short either.

You have your strengths.

This is how Lime works.

We recruit the creme de la creme.

We won't put all our eggs in one basket.

All of you are good at certain things.

That's why our clients will always come back to us

wherever they go. Right?

Mr. Lin.

Thank you so much.

I am absolutely loyal to you.

I get what you are trying to convey.

I lost Yueteng.

I'm happy for Lime

because he managed to win them back.

If you ever need my assistance in this project,

I'll drop everything to help out.

Thank you again, Mr. Lin.

Luan Nian, you are here.

Take a seat.

Sorry, Mr. Lin. I'm late.

It's fine. Alex and I were just talking about Yueteng.

Luke, you sure have avenged me by winning them back.

My enemy was too weak.

I wasn't talking about you.

I meant the other companies.

It's almost Q4 now,

but they haven't even reached their KPI for Q2.

While I did get the project back, I'll need Alex's assistance.

Me? You need my help?

I heard you wined and dined people from Yueteng's branding department

for nearly six months.

You know their company's internal project information very well.

- I need that information. - What are you talking about?

- I... - Whatever.

Our company needs you two to work together now.

Yueteng is an important project to Lime.

I hope both of you can prioritize the company's interest.

Luke, you lead the charge. Alex, you'll support him.

Is that doable or not?

In all seriousness,

I harbor no hostility. No one is forever the winner in business.

Today, we are enemies. Tomorrow, we might be allies.

Alex, your effort is not in vain. You helped us save a lot of time.

Sincere cooperation is way too formal for us.

Let's make it simple.

We'll split the spoils.

What do you think?

Interested?

Sure.

Luke will take charge.

Make Lime proud, and I'll also feel proud.

May you bring forth the next miracle run

so that Lime continues to be the biggest player in the industry.

Come.

Nice.

You did it.

You did well, so you've earned your place in that team.

- You think so? - Yes.

Without others' help, what should I do to be allowed into core projects?

Well, stop making Excel sheets for others like what you are doing now.

That won't earn you a spot in core projects.

But by studying the data, I will be familiar with the projects

and how they function.

I know you love to study,

but results speak the loudest at work.

I feel like I can't think straight during Spring.

I don't feel like working at all.

Flora. Come.

Flora, you did well this time.

Have you had the chance to thank Luke yet?

Thank you, Luke. I'll buy you coffee.

Flora, you are working for Alex now.

Alex should be the one buying.

It's on me.

Lumi, you sure are quick and witty.

Now that both of us will work on Yueteng,

I trust you'll take charge when it comes to negotiation.

Working on Yueteng together?

I look forward to working together.

Americano.

Alex.

Thank Luke.

- What is going on? - We'll talk later.

There's an outsider here.

Both teams working on Yueteng?

- Really? - No idea.

Ask around.

Hello?

Come in.

My parcel. Yes?

- I have no signal. - What's...

Miss, do you have a bigger one?

How big do you want?

- Will this work? - Thank you, miss.

You're welcome.

Is this your parcel?

Come with me.

Do you want us to talk here?

Avoiding me?

Am I a ghost or what?

No, I wasn't.

I'm just worried that you'd threaten to fire me

without giving me an alternative.

Did I do that?

When you wanted the document from me, you wouldn't leave me alone.

Once you got it,

you kicked me aside.

I wish to maintain a professional distance between us.

I can reassure you that I am not an ungrateful person.

I am very grateful that you lent me your help.

If you ever need my assistance,

- I'll help out-- - Why would I ever need your assistance?

I am not inferior to others.

If you need me, I'll do my best to help you,

but please stop threatening me with dismissal.

I can't bear it.

Shang Zhitao.

You are so timid,

shy, humble, and sheepish.

How can you survive in this industry?

And you said you were not inferior to others?

I think you're being inappropriate.

Haven't we made it clear?

It was an accident.

Can't you control the feeling of love?

The feeling of love...

can be controlled.

Come here, everyone.

I have a good announcement to make.

Mr. Lin. After you.

I have good news.

Luke managed to win Yueteng Auto back.

Thank you.

Yueteng is our key client this year.

Moving forward, Alex and I will be assembling a new project team

from both our teams.

I ask for your cooperation.

We only won them back this time because our opponent, Chengbiao,

picked the wrong printing company.

In the future, we must carefully vet and pick out the right supplier.

And I want your teams to submit the list of suppliers to me.

We will go through them together.

Of course, you may also recommend any suppliers.

Alex.

Anything you'd like to add?

Nothing. We'll follow you.

Luke, you never let us down.

And Alex, you are also a great leader.

It puts my mind at ease that both of you are running Lime China.

Zhang Ling. Are you out of your mind?

You kept those people entertained

for three months before you got that information.

And now, you're giving them to Luan Nian?

It was Mr. Lin's decision.

Besides, we took his project, didn't we?

We're even now.

Mr. Lin only sees Luan Nian.

No matter what we've done or how well we've done,

he never acknowledges it.

Luan Nian never lets anyone down?

Oh, and you're a great leader too.

So tell me, great leader, what do we do next?

Help Luan Nian achieve his ambition?

Come on. It's not that bad.

Listen.

Luan Nian is not a friend.

When he gets promoted, you'll regret it.

There's an update.

Yueteng wants to change its marketing strategy

to digital marketing.

I need the data of major suppliers.

Who can do it?

In our line of work, there isn't a standardized database.

Just because it's the status quo doesn't mean it's right.

We all have different suppliers

because we work on different projects.

Then, tell me.

Among your suppliers, who is the most competent?

Who is the most cooperative?

Who can advance us the longest?

What is the maximum amount?

What is their respective expertise?

Who can do it?

I can do it.

But I need someone who is good at Excel to assist me.

I... I can assist you.

Okay. You'll do it.

On top of compiling the list of major suppliers, we can include

new suppliers with potential.

Compile everything and put it in the database.

Our management needs to be professional and systematic.

Only a systematic method can lead us in the right direction

and prevent some financial problems.

Of course.

Let's all work together.

Luke wants us to quantify the maximum advance period and company reputation

into a grading scheme.

That will expedite the subsequent operation.

Our Business Division has changed four supplier systems within three years.

In the end, they become scrap paper.

The major suppliers in the market are not lacking in work,

and the Yueteng project is on a tight deadline.

Instead of cutting down the turnaround time,

we have to come up with a supplier database.

Foolish.

If you want to be foolhardy, be my guest.

I have work to do. Go to Li Tianran if you need help.

Flora, perhaps you can get clearance from IT first?

Do you have access to confidential data?

I was too reckless in the meeting just now.

I was too focused on bringing you on board.

This task is tough.

I have already experienced it firsthand.

But I agree with Luke.

The market needs fairness and a system.

I'm familiar with analytics. I can make the supplier database.

I see you've learned a lot as the Excel sheet girl.

I bet your knowledge of Excel sheets is among the top five in our company.

And the top four are those geniuses in business analysis.

I just think knowing it makes me more efficient.

And you are right.

You know what?

I'll compile the data on suppliers.

I'm not afraid of anything.

If they don't cooperate, I'll spit on them.

And you...

Go to Luke and ask what he truly wants.

I...

Me?

What's there to be afraid of?

You're working for him.

What is he going to do? Eat you?

He's very serious when it comes to work. He won't make things difficult for you.

Okay?

Come in.

Luke.

Are you busy?

Yes.

Busy avoiding rumors.

I need to ask you something.

Don't close the door.

Speak.

You mentioned making a supplier database today.

What is the aim of this exercise?

To build an internal grading scheme for good suppliers.

Engagement and termination of suppliers need a system.

Just like when you were studying.

There's a passing grade. There's a grade for resitting.

When you fall below a certain grade, you will be expelled.

We cannot be leashed by suppliers.

Our clients all need major suppliers.

If the major suppliers do not work with us for the evaluation,

we'll make one.

I don't quite follow.

Identify suppliers with good potential

and tell them that I can help them expand their business

by acquiring smaller companies.

Once the Yueteng project concludes,

they will naturally be the top supplier.

I see.

The market needs fairness. Big companies need checks and balances.

Small companies need opportunities.

It is a monumental task.

If you join us, you won't be able to join other projects for a while,

and you'll cross a lot of people.

- You can choose to-- - Worry not.

It will be done.

Okay.

Come to me if you have any questions.

I would like to apply for clearance from IT.

I do not have access to confidential data.

Submit the application, and I'll approve it.

Thanks, Luke.

Flora.

You're bolder than I imagined.

And smarter too.

I will continue to work hard.

You can have this. Thank you, Luke.

Sun Yu.

I have to verify supplier qualifications today.

- I'll be back late. - Okay. Got it.

TIANTONGYUAN STATION SUBWAY SCHEDULE

CHINA LIFE - CP CENTER

SERVICE QUALITY CERTIFICATION

A HIGH DEGREE OF SIMILARITY IS OBSERVED ACROSS CREATIVE PROPOSALS

OVERALL SCORE 8.3/10

SUPPLIER GRADING SCHEME HEADER

Tao. What happened to your foot?

I'm such a rookie when it comes to on-the-ground surveys.

My high heels gave me blisters.

- I'm fine. - Why didn't you wear sneakers?

Tell them you work at Lime. You look good in anything.

I'll be more mindful next time.

How did the survey go?

I went to many places today. Less than half got the passing grade.

He truly made the right call.

At this point, just go back and rest.

I'll go back later.

I have a senior, and I got the supplier grading scheme header from her company.

I'll sort and organize it later.

It's good to work hard, but don't overwork yourself.

Go home early.

SUPPLIER GRADING SCHEME HEADER

LIST OF SUPPLIERS

If talented people already work this hard, I have to work harder to keep up.

LUAN NIAN

It'll rain soon.

Let me drive you home.

Thanks. But I haven't finished my work yet. Just go first.

Kicking me aside again?

I'm waiting for you at the parking lot.

LIST OF SUPPLIERS

What happened to your foot?

I didn't wear comfortable shoes today.

You didn't wear something comfortable to conduct surveys?

I'll be mindful next time.

- How is the list going? - Still compiling it.

Go to HR tomorrow and apply for overtime pay.

Submit it online, and put me down as the approver.

I can get overtime pay?

Is that a surprise?

What is the rate?

Per second.

You actually believed me?

Yeah.

Oh, Luke. I have a question.

How come no one has made this database before?

Can I offset the tuition fee with your overtime pay?

I'll ask you again tomorrow.

The fiercer the competition is, the more profitable it is.

The first one always gets the biggest slice of the cake,

while the rest get crumbs.

A strict yardstick is mandatory for future systematic management.

I see.

SUN YUANZHU

Hello?

It's going to rain tonight.

- I'll pick you up. - No need.

I'm on my way home.

Thank you, Luke. I've troubled you again.

I'll walk you up.

I can do it myself.

Thank you.

Tao.

You're here.

Didn't I tell you no need to pick me up?

But the road conditions might be bad when it rains.

I'm coming over.

Don't get wet in the rain.

- You'll catch a cold. - Okay.

Thanks, Luke. We'll be going now.

Come.

What's with your foot?

- The new shoes hurt my feet. - Does it hurt?

Careful.

Can't you control the feeling of love?

The feeling of love...

can be controlled.

Hello?

Son.

Ms. Liu has arranged for you to meet that girl.

Does Friday night work for you?

Tell Ms. Liu there's no need to arrange the meeting.

What?

Didn't you just say you would meet her?

What happened?

What I said just now was just for the moment. Now it's different.

You...

You know I never like to meddle in your private life.

The reason we arranged this blind date for you

is that it's hard to refuse such a kind offer from friends and relatives.

Ms. Liu doesn't know that you have a bad temper

and a weird personality.

She loves your pretty face, that's all.

Anyway, it's okay if you don't want to meet her.

That will tell her

how intolerable you are.

Even if you date her,

I'm sure she can't put up with you for more than a few days.

Let's not waste her favor and hurt the girl.

What's so funny?

- I have a question. - Go ahead.

Am I intolerable?

What do you think?

Other than your mom or your few friends, who can tolerate your antics?

I thought you didn't want love.

Look at you.

Did you confess to someone and get rejected?

Girls nowadays don't care about casual flings.

They want to be independent.

They want a career, not a relationship.

I beg to differ.

I think Ms. Shang is quite special to you.

She broke the window with her bare hands to save you on that stormy night.

Has she ever asked for any compensation?

She fixed your typewriter. Isn't that genuine kindness?

Everyone wants romantic love. Unless they are an idiot.

What she doesn't like is the way you think money can solve everything.

That's not a good attitude.

We express ourselves differently.

Besides, wasn't it your idea to buy her a gift?

I told you to water a plant, not drown it with hot water.

I told you to buy her a gift to show some gratitude.

You made it look like you were compensating for her loss.

You might as well treat her to malatang.

You are a typical case of wanting something but being scared.

You don't want her to cling to you,

yet you are afraid that she doesn't care about you.

Mr. Luan,

you have lost it.

SUN YUANZHU

Hi, hello?

It's going to rain tonight.

- I'll pick you up. - No need.

I'm on my way home.

- Bye. - Bye.

DR. LIANG

Mom.

Ms. Liu has arranged for you to meet that girl.

When are you going to be free?

Listen.

I don't care if you date her or not. We just have to return the courtesy.

Just meet her once and don't humiliate her.

A blind date?

I'm free this week. Just let me know when.

Really? Sure.

I'll arrange for it then.

Bye.

Have you been on a blind date?

No.

I think it's great. You can find someone of your social standing.

It's safer.