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The Ideal City

This is a work of fiction

Ep12

This is what happened.

I didn't...

I didn't make the call to Mr. Huang.

I also didn't see clearly

what Su Xiao wrote

on the note.

Mr. Wang, please.

Please believe me.

Both you and Mr. Chen are nice to me.

Though I have some small problems,

-Enough! -I would never...

Enough already! Stop whining!

Mr. Wang...

Mr. Xu, you've heard everything.

I did not

make this up.

They put a mole

in my company.

Quit fooling around. Come clean now.

Wang Yang.

What's this about?

Everyone's waiting. Say something.

Okay. I'll tell you the truth.

It's actually

somewhat embarrassing.

Su Xiao wanted to win so badly.

And she's afraid I wouldn't approve of her bid,

so she told the lie.

I called her into my office,

and I asked her in person.

She told me everything

in details.

Because we told her

the project is her chance to prove herself.

If we win, she'll be promoted to

the manager of Business Contract Department.

Do you see how it came to be?

After all, it's an internal problem

that we didn't handle well,

making a fool of ourselves.

And someone's here to laugh at me.

Who are you fooling?

We need Su Xiao

to come.

Are we done yet?

She's the person involved. She knows best!

Are you afraid?

What are you up to?

See, you're worried.

Su Xiao,

I didn't make the call.

What you wrote on the note,

I didn't really see.

Shut your mouth! Have I wronged you?

Su Xiao, you got here just in time.

Please tell us.

Who disclosed the information to you?

Stop interrogating her.

Told you it's a lie she made up to win the bid.

What else do you want to know?

Don't further embarrass yourself!

For such a small project...

I never knew you're this shameless.

I wouldn't go that far!

You dare to let her speak?

Su Xiao!

Talk!

Girl,

I'm begging you. Please.

Tell everyone I didn't see anything.

It's...

Xu Feng.

Tang Lili,

Mr. Zhao asked to see me hastily.

Anything wrong?

I don't know.

Mr. Zhao just said that

you should go right in once you're here.

Thanks.

Mr...

Mr. Zhao,

did you ask to see me?

Assistant Xu,

you're finally back.

As an auditor,

do you know what confidentiality means?

Of course.

Of course?

What's wrong, Mr. Huang?

If so, why did you

disclose TK's classified data

to Su Xiao?

I didn't.

I've never shown Su Xiao

any confidential data of TK.

One month ago,

you showed me

TK's statement.

It's just a statement.

It's not confidential.

Based on numbers

on that statement,

I calculated the gross profit margin ratio.

Based on that ratio,

I was able to estimate their price range.

Then we won the bid yesterday.

It's not possible.

You just took a quick glance.

True. I only had a quick glance.

But I remembered all the numbers.

It's a paper full of numbers.

How is it possible?

Whether she can do it,

let's find out.

Show me.

She's right.

Su Xiao's telling the truth.

Xu Feng.

In accordance with our audit rules,

you are prohibited from showing TK's internal documents to outsiders.

Yes. At that time, the president...

I'll bear the responsibility for it.

I'm not feeling well lately

so I've been slacking.

It's Xu Feng's first time

acting as the audit team leader.

He lacks experience.

As the department head.

I didn't provide proper guidelines;

neither did I follow through and supervise timely,

causing everyone so much

unnecessary misunderstandings.

Right now, Lilin.

I apologize.

Zhiping, please don't...

Please sit down.

Please don't bear all the responsibilities.

Why did you apologize?

You aren't the one who should apologize.

Mr. Huang, I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

Your fault?

TK lost a project worth

70 million yuan.

How do you make it up?

Things have come to an end,

which is good.

Why don't you all go back to work?

Later we executives,

will hold a meeting about this,

and give you an explanation.

Su Xiao.

The person who

wanted to fire you badly

wasn't me;

not my uncle, either.

It's your direct supervisor,

Mr. Yu.

I was thinking if you helped me this once,

I'll help you get your cost engineer license back.

If you work as my assistant,

I'll give you space and freedom.

I wouldn't be like Chen Siming,

micro-managing.

To Zhao Xiankun,

TK is only one subsidiary company.

But to my uncle,

TK is all that he has.

Well done, Xia Ming.

What did I do?

Where do I even begin?

Probably it started since the new employee training.

Nope.

Since you learned Xu Feng

is the audit team leader,

you approached me on purpose,

telling me that

it's Mr. Yu who fired me

Dispelled my hospitality toward you,

and brought us closer.

At that time, you didn't know

if you could use me.

But you...

think deeper and farther than others.

Thorough, too.

Seat belt please.

Given your ability,

Xu Feng can't possibly find any foul play.

I was the only one

who followed through Public Housing Project.

I knew

all the fake subcontracting.

You knew that

while I was helping Xu Feng,

I would come across

your numbers.

I wanted to know where the money went.

I could not verify

if my judgment was right.

So you

leaked the numbers to me on purpose.

So I knew

my assessment was accurate.

Then I could apply it to the bidding.

Here you are.

Any drinks?

Then?

As long as I used the data,

I'd be asked to reveal its source.

I could only sell Xu Feng out.

You could also say

that you saw the data from me.

Had I done that,

it would have been collusive bidding.

Not to mention no one would believe

that my competitor

would disclose the numbers to me.

As such,

step by step,

I walked into the trap you set up.

Saying that knowing how to calculate the numbers

is not enough.

Xia Ming,

you are truly

an expert at calculating.

Killing three birds with one stone!

From the very beginning,

you had it all planned out.

To avoid future troubles,

you even requested

to have me transferred to TK.

giving me management-level treatment.

When Mr. Wang found out,

he would've asked me to stay.

Naturally, I would've been highly regarded.

As for me,

since I promised you,

I'd have sided with TK.

I wouldn't have helped Xu Feng.

Had I disagreed,

you would have been like now,

using me to take down Xu Feng.

I once thought you...

What about me?

Stop the car!

I know you're mad.

I don't want to argue with you.

But after you calm down,

please think it through.

Haven't I made

the best choice?

Thank you

for teaching me another lesson.

I meant it when I invited you

to join TK.

And this invitation

never expires.

Mr. Zhao, I'm very sorry.

I never thought that

things would get this sticky.

Okay. I'll get going now.

Sigh...

Why signing?

Don't you think

we acted a bit too much?

Can Mr. Zhao tell?

He's not Erlang God.

On his forehead,

he doesn't have a third eye.

Just like you and me, he's only human.

But he is...

the most capable person I've ever seen.

His head is like a computer.

What's funny?

Don't blame me.

You always

think like Howling Celestial Dog.

When you stand up,

you are one and a half times his size.

You're also very capable.

Why are you scared of him?

You knew nothing.

I wasn't afraid of him.

I don't get it.

No, you really don't.

Wang Yang,

You value relationships.

I'm not like you.

Though you value relationships,

Zhao Xiankun may not.

No matter what,

You are the general manager of

TC Construction.

If you want to hire someone

you have to go through Maria.

Why should you?

What has she done for the company?

Has she moved any bricks?

Has she ever carried bags of concrete?

Has she fought for Zhao Xiankun?

Has she shielded him from thunders?

She's a nobody

without her husband.

How could she

talk to you that way?

She's a nobody!

Xu Feng.

He came to audit TK

with such a stuck-up attitude.

Who did he think he is?

A government official?

Zhao Xiankun likes to

use this kind of people,

saying they're

well-educated and open-minded.

I agree.

But the truth is

they are here to piggy ride on us.

I don't mind the freeloaders.

But they should've had

the most basic etiquette:

showing us some respect!

Disrespect is a crime!

Zhao Xiankun needs us

to work for him now.

But when you and I are useless to him,

we'll no longer be general managers.

Forget about it!

We need a backup plan,

and the exit route.

Do you have a plan already?

What are we?

We are in the construction business.

Construction project is the way to go!

Where are projects from?

Through connections.

These years, I've spent a lot of money

on building connections.

I've accomplished something.

You want to go solo?

Why not?

Don't tell me that

you've never thought about it.

It's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.

What do we have less than he does?

An arm or a leg?

We've got everything he has.

We used to start a construction project

with just a few people.

Project scales have gone big now.

You can't take the case without connections.

Yinghai Group can take on big projects,

and then subcontract them to us,

keeping our businesses afloat.

You are content when making ends meet.

Zhao Xiankun didn't start off having connections.

He's just like us,

building the business from the ground up.

He got better off

because he married up.

I'm old.

I don't have hopes,

but Xia Ming has a bright future.

Do you know He Shengli?

He's higher-up.

And his daughter

has a thing with Xia Ming.

They have chemistry.

There's chemistry, huh.

With the look on your face,

I almost thought they're married.

Why can't you be

happy for me?

Making salty comments all the time.

How is it salty, Fat Huang?

The silent toad catches the fly.

It's better to hide your light under the bushel.

Take my advice.

Get the thing done first

before you brag about it.

You might get busted,

and get yourself in trouble,

making a big mess.

I know that Xia Ming is sharp.

But he can't

compare up to Su Xiao.

Speaking of the devil,

I must warn you.

she's no angel.

I agree she's no angel,

but that doesn't mean I'll fire her

so you can

recruit her to TK.

Fat Huang, listen to yourself,

holding a spear in one hand,

and shield in the other.

Is fighting yourself

that much fun?

I'm speaking from my heart.

Don't say that

I didn't warn you.

Su Xiao is

a scourge.

I'm afraid

she'll do you bad.

You are the scourge.

Why can't you

say something nice?

- She... - I'm done eating!

Eating with you

is a bad idea!

I meant well...

Where's my briefcase?

Don't.

Get the bill.

Wang Yang.

Please

turn up the volume.

Wang Yang.

What's funny?

I don't need a refill.

I'm leaving soon.

I don't blame you.

No one would have known

Su Xiao has picturesque memory.

But,

you did violate the rules of

Yinghai's audit system.

There's got to be consequences.

Mr. Zhao,

clearly they wanted

to disrupt the audit.

It means that I've discovered

their sore spot.

Transferring me out means

their scheme had succeeded.

What do you think I should do?

Keep digging,

find evidence,

and make Huang Lilin pay the price.

Your only goal is making him pay.

But it's not the only way to solve the problem.

Think before you act,

and consider the consequences.

Isn't there

anything else we can do?

I have my reasons.

It's getting late. Go home.

It's late. Why are you still here?

Mr. Wang, I'll be leaving soon.

Wrap up and hurry home.

Good night!

Mr. Wang,

do you think

Dong Lin is the traitor?

Among the five of us,

he's the most suspicious.

In my opinion,

everyone has their reasons for doing something.

I couldn't really figure out

what incentivized Dong Lin

to call Huang Lilin.

Not exposing us,

he reaped nothing.

Exposing us,

he didn't really gain anything.

So I think that

Dong Lin is not the mole.

The one who got the most out of it

is the one

to make the phone call.

It makes sense. Let me sleep on it.

Duer. Duer.

Yes, Sir.

Turn on the floor lamps.

Yes, Sir.

Duer. Duer.

Yes, Sir.

Turn on the ceiling lights.

Sure.

Duer. Duer.

Yes, Sir.

Turn on the kitchen lights.

Yes, Sir.

Duer. Duer.

Yes, Sir.

Turn on the study lights.

Yes, Sir.

All lights are on in the room.

If you want to turn on lights in other rooms,

please tell me which room it is.

Turn them all off.

No problem.

Why did you give repetitive orders?

Did it mean anything?

Or were you just bullying me?

Are you upset?

No.

I'll always be here for you.

Siming, about Global Lead Project,

who signed off on it?

Lu did. Anything wrong?

Why didn't Su Xiao do it herself?

She doesn't have Level-One cost engineering license.

Have you thought about the candidate for

Business Contract Department Manager?

Mr. Wang,

I actually wanted to

bring this up today.

Between Su Xiao and Lu Zhengming,

I made lots of comparisons,

and found Lu Zhenming better suited for the role.

Here are my thoughts.

First,

Lu Zhengmin is more senior and loyal.

He's grown with the company.

Second,

Lu Zhengming is genuine and popular.

He'll win respect in the department.

Third,

He's very capable.

JS River Project bidding proposal

was his work.

Su Xiao's technical ability

is really outstanding.

But Business Contract Department Manager

is a managerial position.

This time she led

the Global Lead Project,

as you can see,

there were many problems.

Her management approach was problematic.

The tasks weren't allocated fairly.

She needs to work on communication.

She had conflicts with

both Lu Zhengming and Dong Lin.

If she becomes the manager,

the office will be chaotic.

Here's what I recommend.

Appoint Lu Zhengming as manager,

and Su Xiao is the key player.

The team will have the skills to go to war,

and it also has team unity.

That'll be the best combination.

You made some good points.

But I worry about Su Xiao.

Don't worry about her.

She was fired from ZJ Construction.

Everyone in our industry knows.

No other company will take her in.

If she has a place to go,

Zhou Jun wouldn't have asked me for the favor.

Furthermore,

we could give her a raise

to reassure her.

If you also agree to it,

I'll submit the request to promote Lu Zhengming

to the HR department.

I will also ask for Su Xio's raise

from the Human Resources.

You should talk to Su Xiao first.

She should get a raise immediately.

Zhengming's promotion

can wait.

I'll give it more thoughts.

And hear from other people

Have Dong Lin back.

Okay.

Mr. Chen,

You can rest assured.

I will take your side

without a doubt.

No problem. I got this!

Bro. I don't get it.

Why did Mr. Chen

think highly of Zhengming Lu?

Lu Zhengming is like a dough.

He's easy to manipulate.

But Su Xiao is a firecracker.

You might burn your finger if you're not careful.

If it were you, who would you pick?

This is Ms. Su

who I've been talking to you about.

Ms. Su, this is Ms. Li.

She's in charge of recruiting.

Ms. Su,

I'll cut to the chase.

Your work experiences

are very impressive

amongst all applicants in the database.

You're very experienced,

and we really like that.

So we've consulted Mr. Sun

about the reasons why you left ZJ.

The reason

took us aback.

We had discussions on it,

and felt we should still

give each other a chance.

But the salary we offer

may not meet your expectation.

It'll take some time.

Are you okay with it?

I can accept it

as I think process is necessary.

Sounds good.

Ms. Su, welcome on board.

Thank you.

It's okay.

Watch your steps.

It's reassuring to assign you to the project.

Thank you, Mr. Wang.

The project has kept me on my toes.

Fortunately everything

progressed smoothly.

Finally I can

sleep well at night.

Earlier Su Xiao

made mistakes on the BOM.

Did it result in any losses?

No. The mistakes were caught in time.

What do you think

about Su Xiao?

Pretty good. She's got talent.

You can tell she's a doer.

Who never made mistakes?

Just be careful going forward.

I thought so, too.

Manager of Business Contract Department

has been vacant for a year.

It's time to give

the younger folks the opportunity.

But it's hard to decide.

Lu Zhengming and Su Xiao.

Each has strengths and weaknesses.

Who should I pick?

Mr. Wang,

you asked a difficult question.

Lu is very dependable.

He's taken one step at a time,

but he's too steady.

Su Xiao is

bold but cautious,

always learning.

If you ask me,

both of them

are qualified for

the role.

But if I were to pick, I'd choose Su Xiao.

Why?

The Business Contract Department

can use some changes for the better.

Mr. Chen is very conservative.

If the manager is also conservative,

no progress will be made.

Why did you do that?

Didn't you promise Mr. Chen that

you'll vouch for Lu Zhengming?

So I did. I said he's dependable.

But you

vouched more for Su Xiao.

Why?

Use your brain.

Our bonus

is tied to projects.

If it were Mr. Chen and Lu Zhengming,

the art gallery project

wouldn't be feasible.

Su Xiao did the material analysis,

and the project turned profitable.

This girl's got ideas and abilities.

TC Construction

needs people like her.

If we don't make progress,

TC will soon be faded out.

I thought you and Mr. Chen

are very close.

If Su Xiao becomes manager,

is it good for you?

If we side with Mr. Chen,

he'll have meat while I only have soup.

If Lu Zhengming becomes manager,

he'll take the exact same approach

as Mr. Chen.

That'll suck.

If it were Su Xiao,

the power dynamics

must undergo changes.

What comes with changes is turmoil.

Where there's turmoil, there's opportunity.

Think about it.

I've helped Su Xiao.

She'll be nice to me.

I see.

But how are you gonna

explain to Mr. Chen?

When did they leave?

How come I wasn't told in advance.

Yesterday afternoon.

They left right after a call.

They told me to tell you.

The audit's finally over.

Clean up the place.

Okay.

What's wrong?

Based on what I know about Zhao Xiankun,

if he calls me in for a talk

and clears all misunderstandings,

the page is considered turned.

But it's been two days.

He did not ask to see me,

and he withdrew the audit team.

It means that he's plotting something else.

For Yinghai Group,

there are only two choices

when dealing with disobedient subsidiaries.

You sell them,

or you merge them.

Regardless,

we can't turn back anymore.

Get my blood-pressure meter over.

What's there to worry about?

From now on,

we'll just do

what the president wants us to do.

That's it.

We don't hide any bills.

What he wants to see, he'll see it.

You seem to be

a different person today?

What's up with that?

Can't I simply

manage TK the way it should be?

All of a sudden?

Why do you quit?

Since I'm still young,

I want more different experiences.

I've just asked for your raise.

You know

both Mr. Wang and I value your talents, right?

We've been giving you many opportunities.

Would you please reconsider?

I appreciated

both you and Mr. Wang very much.

I've thought it through,

and I found a job.

Which company?

A bidding company.

I see...

If you ever find yourself unhappy

over there,

come back to TC anytime.

Thank you, Mr. Chen.

Du Juan,

reserve a room for 20 people.

I've sent off

many subordinates over the years,

but never did I feel

as saddened as today.

Su Xiao was my recruit.

She's hardworking and dedicated.

She's got a positive work attitude.

I admire her very much.

Her departure

is a huge loss

to our department.

But

we need to respect her career goals.

I was thinking...

I am just a small potato.

I should just leave silently.

I didn't expect a sendoff gathering.

Once a TC employee, always a family.

Don't say such a thing,

that counted us out as your family.

Su Xiao.

You've got to drink up

for what you said

as a punishment.

Though I'm leaving TC,

the experiences I had here

are very valuable in my life.

It's everyone here tonight

who helped me realize

what I truly want for life,

and the future career path I'd take on.

Thank you very much,

especially Mr. Chen.

Well-said.

Wherever you are,

TC will be your home forever.

You're welcome to come home anytime.

Let's raise a toast.

All together.

May Su Xiao have a blessed future!

A blessed future!

Thank you, thank you all.

Cheers!

Dig in.

Eat up.