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The Ideal City

This is a work of fiction

Ep23

The performance review results are out.

Why did you get a B?

I...

Why is it a B?

Didn't I clarify the reason?

The publication managed by you

had a problem.

And it got to the president.

The president was mad.

Then we added

a special issue for Su Xiao.

Did you forget?

I didn't.

But it wasn't my decision.

I know.

But you didn't do your job right.

It was bad communication, wasn't it?

Maria. I think

this is

too unfair to me.

The aim of the evaluation is to see problems,

solve problems,

and show you how to make progress.

It's not unfair.

I just noticed

your dance move was awkward.

So I think

you don't need to dance.

At the end-of-year party,

you will be the receptionist.

Don't forget to wear

a black dress.

What?

Do you think this arrangement

is improper?

It's okay.

If you don't think it's proper,

give me your reasons.

There's nothing improper.

Helen. I've stressed it again and again.

Communicate in time if there is a problem.

The most important ability in HR

is communication.

Dong.

I really have no money.

When I receive the payment

for the All Stars Project,

I will pay the money at once.

Let me tell you this.

I've asked for instructions from Mr. Xu.

He said, before the end of the year,

you have to pay back the 8 million yuan.

You know.

I am just a deputy general financial manager.

I can't call the shots.

If you have anything problem

or any need,

please go find Mr. Xu.

I'm really sorry.

Dong.

You are a chief financial manager.

Why can't you call the shots?

You're half a year from retirement, right?

Why are you still worried about the company?

Who will remember what you did?

Do you expect that when you're retired,

the president

will send you a banner as an award?

I really can't.

Do you know?

Xu Feng's audit report

is still there.

Yes.

Xu Feng's report

is still in the group.

But where is he?

Dong.

The Spring Festival is coming.

Let's just enjoy a happy new year.

You...

Mr. Huang.

Are you free today?

I was summoned here.

I must be free.

Well.

Have some tea at my office.

Next time.

Dong, are you okay?

Yeah, I'm okay.

What's wrong with Dong?

Why is he asking for early retirement?

He said his coronary heart disease is getting worse.

He's getting old. It's inevitable.

Mr. Wang.

I grabbed you a bottle of fresh milk.

Let's eat.

Mr. Wang, have you heard?

Dong submitted

an application for early retirement.

When did it happen?

This morning.

This morning?

I was at the construction site.

I just got back. I didn't hear about it.

What happened?

Why does he suddenly want to retire early?

The other day,

I saw Fat Huang

coming out of his office.

Dong looked serious then.

I guess it was

for the due payment.

So the two had an argument.

Fat Huang

makes everyone's life miserable.

In our group,

I only admire 2.5 people.

The president.

You, Mr. Wang.

And the other half is Fat Huang.

No matter what the president says to him,

he's always alive and kicking.

Emperor Qianlong didn't know

Heshen was corrupted.

But his money was in the national treasury in the end.

If an old hen can still lay eggs,

it won't be killed just because

it stole some rice.

Mr. Wang.

Um...

What do you want to say? Spill it.

I mean,

Dong manages

the main business.

You will definitely replace him.

They won't recruit someone

outside the group

to manage the main business.

But I heard the president

wanted to transfer

Xia Ming to the group.

Xia Ming won't come.

If you were him, would you come?

He is now at TK.

There's no restriction.

He can do whatever he wants.

If he works in the group,

he would be restricted

by Xu Zhiping.

Besides, he is very ambitious.

He doesn't want to be

just a chief financial manager.

And in the Real Estate Company,

the chief financial manager is Chen Hui.

I heard Lin Xiaomin thinks highly of him.

Just relax.

I'll handle it for you.

The news is not public yet.

When it is confirmed,

I will talk to the president.

Alright?

Thank you, Mr. Wang.

I just checked.

The certificates for the bid

are all clear.

What we need is

the ID card of the project manager.

Okay.

Yang.

Inform Manager Li.

9 am the day after tomorrow.

Go to the client's meeting room

for the bidding.

Mr. Dong.

I said no gift.

But they insisted.

They meant well.

Usually, you don't accept gifts.

But during festivals,

just go with the flow.

I don't know what you like.

I heard young girls

like eating snacks.

So I brought you some.

Mr. Dong, this is very kind of you.

I'm glad that you're here.

Why bring gifts?

No worries.

How's the All Stars Project?

Most work has stopped.

Two days later, the remaining workers

are going home.

The new year is coming. Wish you prosperity.

What are you doing?

What do you think?

It's a token of goodwill.

Thanks to you,

I earned a lot this year.

You deserve it.

It has nothing to do with me.

It has everything to do with you.

In the past, at this time of year,

when I came here,

it was so chaotic.

No one answered me if I needed something.

When I just came in,

I saw that it's just as usual.

It's because you manage them well.

The business contract department

is our company's

CPU.

If you are efficient,

the company is efficient.

Our project

can also benefit.

Mr. Dong, you are so eloquent.

I can't compete with you.

Then accept the red packet.

We'll join hands next year

and achieve greater things.

What are you doing?

You don't see me as your friend.

If I don't,

I won't even take this.

Happy new year. See you next year.

See you next year.

Good.

Lu, tell everyone

we're having an office party tonight.

My treat.

Sir. Mr. Xu...

Xu Feng is here.

Let him in.

Sir.

You kid.

You were reluctant to go.

But you haven't visited me for half a year.

Sir.

The office of the property management department

is far away

from the group's office.

It's so inconvenient.

Besides,

I was transferred to a subsidiary

because I made a mistake.

If I don't make any progress,

I'm embarrassed

to come and see you.

It's good that you want to come.

Thanks.

I'm here to report some work

to Mr. Lin today.

So I have the courage to see you.

When I was

waiting by the door,

I was very worried

about your health.

How are you doing there?

I learned a lot.

And noticed many problems in that department.

Have you reported it to Lin Xiaomin?

It's hard to do so.

Because the root of the problem

is Mr. Lin.

People working in this department

are basically relatives of the core members

of the Real Estate Company.

It's not a big problem.

But they always

follow

Mr. Lin's advice.

At the end-of-year party of the company yesterday,

Mr. Lin delivered a speech.

I recorded it.

Sir, do you want to hear it?

Yes, since you've recorded it.

So, we still have a long way to go.

Don't

get cocky because of what we've achieved.

The Real Estate Company

leads the group's development.

Our company's interests

are all that matters!

Xiaomin is eloquent, indeed.

Yes.

Even I got really excited

after his speech,

let alone others.

It was such a lively atmosphere.

All were like groupies.

Look,

This is the charisma

of Xiaomin as a leader.

Xu Feng.

You should learn from him.

Yes, sir.

You've been in that department

for a while now.

What's your plan for next year?

Sir.

I want to stay at the Real Estate Company

and keep learning.

Okay.

I'll take care of that.

I'm leaving then.

Okay.

Sir, have a good rest.

So, we still have a long way to go.

Don't

get cocky because of what we've achieved.

The Real Estate Company

leads the group's development.

Our company's interests

are all that matters!

I saw with my own eyes

that he went to the 28th floor.

Then I called

Secretary Tang.

I said you wanted to see the president.

She told me

he was meeting Xu Feng.

I...

He left our office

and went straight to

the president's office.

What does he mean?

Alright.

I know why he was transferred

to the Real Estate Company.

He knows and the president knows.

No need to keep an eye on him.

To be honest,

he is just a fool, you know?

There's something wrong with him.

Otherwise, how could the audit at TK

end up like that?

I'm afraid he would

play tricks behind us

or bad-mouth us.

We...

Relax.

He'll definitely pull tricks.

He'll definitely bad-mouth us.

So what?

Alright.

It's nothing.

Right now, our priority is that land.

You know?

Right. The land.

I'm speechless.

Look at Xia Ming.

He looks like a smart guy.

But it's been a month.

He hasn't made any move.

I'm getting impatient.

Nana.

What do you say

if I pursue He Yao?

You're underestimating me.

Morning, Ms. Ma.

Morning, Zhang.

Did you hear it last night?

Wu's kid got beaten again.

I didn't hear it.

The TV was too loud last night.

I heard nothing.

Failed his test again.

Oh yeah?

There're promotions at the supermarket nearby.

Have a look.

Oh yeah?

I'll stop by when I'm off work.

Okay.

I'll leave it for you.

Just use mine.

Gotta go.

Okay. Okay.

Are you crazy?

The weather forecast says it's snowing.

Do you want to be frozen to death?

Why have you been

so angry lately?

It's just a meal.

You've been ignoring me for half a month.

Is there a point?

I can't be late for the end-of-year party.

Just be late.

Your working environment is terrible.

Look what

it has done to you.

You used to be sensible.

Alright.

Stop being angry.

Don't you want to have a fancy meal?

I'll take you there tomorrow.

Is that alright?

599 yuan.

599, alright?

It's not about the money.

Calm down.

Forget it.

I can't...

I can't be late for the party.

Then quit.

I can provide for you.

I mean it.

You are the boss in the family.

Alright, my love?

I'll take you to that restaurant tomorrow

for a fancy meal.

Don't be mad.

Forget about the meal.

599 yuan for one meal.

How extravagant!

You have no idea.

You ignored me for half a month.

I was very upset.

I'm sorry. It's my fault.

I'm a vain person.

We have a representative project now.

Last year... No.

Two years ago...

Yeah.

The PL Mountain Project.

We had the connections.

But our qualification score was too low.

In the last round,

we were eliminated.

I remember that one.

It was a great project.

Yeah.

However,

they learned that we got

the All Stars Projects

and invited us to enter

the bid for PL Mountain Project

Phase 2.

Really? Great news!

Absolutely great news!

It's been arranged.

Spend this Spring Festival in Macao.

Seems very hopeful.

But it will cost a lot.

Be grateful that

they're willing to give us a chance

to have this cost.

Su Xiao. Dong Hong.

Keep it up next year.

Take it to the next level.

Great!

Mr. Wang.

Why are you here?

Isn't the work gonna stop?

So I'm here for a visit.

Congratulations.

Your big day is coming up.

What big day?

Drop the act.

Your uncle already told me.

Come. Sit here.

You know my uncle.

You can't believe what he says.

For other things,

I won't believe him.

But I believe this.

Here, have some tea.

Su Xiao, aren't you applying for

EMBA?

Consult Xia Ming.

It's a good chance.

Really?

Which university do you want to go?

I can give you some information.

I've already

known what I need to know.

If I'm not sure about anything

in the future,

I'll ask you.

Oh right, Mr. Wang.

Where is the end-of-year party tonight?

I was too busy making plans for the workers

that I forgot about it.

How can you forget that?

Crowne Plaza.

You can't wear this.

Wear a suit.

Tell you what,

this year the group spent a lot of money on it.

Make yourself presentable.

Have a feast and make some friends.

As for me,

I need to pick up clients

of the PL Mountain Project.

Su Xiao,

then you need to take a taxi.

No problem. I can go on my own.

Okay.

It's okay. I'm also going there.

I can take her.

Okay.

See you later.

See you later.

Mr. Wang, don't you think

those two are acting strange?

You noticed, too.

They got along well in the past.

What happened?

Why do you suddenly want to

enter an EMBA program?

Because of certain things,

it got delayed.

Now my work is finally on the right track.

I want to have some training.

If you need anything,

just tell me.

When I was applying,

I studied many programs.

Sorry.

Something happened that day.

The valuation process is a bit slow.

Are you short-handed?

Yu Can.

The expense of idleness doesn't add up.

You'd better take some time

to check the construction site.

About the materials you gave me,

we still need project liaison letters.

Send it to me before next Tuesday.

The quantities are quite accurate.

I'll examine these tomorrow online.

The end-of-year party is today.

Everyone must be off work.

Anyone going to go abroad?

I want to buy formula milk.

I have a purchasing agent

in Germany on my WeChat.

I'll share his information with you later.

Su Xiao. You don't normally chat.

I forgot that you are in this chat group.

Su Xiao, do you have a kid now?

Does that agent sell formula milk?

Su Xiao.

I heard you passed the national

cost engineer test in one go.

Can you give me some pointers?

You need to use past exam papers.

Do mock examinations.

Form good test-taking habits.

Back then,

I did tons of practice tests.

You must fully understand the cases.

Based on my experience,

I think there are two difficulties in measurement.

In chapter 5 of the textbook.

Things besides measurement.

I don't believe during this period,

you felt nothing for me.

What's the point of having feelings?

We both want to achieve great things.

In the end, we need to return

to our own battlefield.

For TK. For your uncle.

It's impossible

for you to displease your superior.

And I,

I don't want to follow the same old path.

Based on this rate,

I'll have a second child

before they hold hands.

Haste makes waste.

If he gets impatient,

what would He Yao's dad think?

Then...

Her dad is very sharp.

He can be

who he is today...

Is that Ms. He?

Why do I feel like

it's not her?

Who is that?

Alright. Let me see.

Cheer up, everyone.

Helen.

You look good today.

You will be the receptionist.

Thanks.

Alright. Dismissed.

Cheer up. Let's do this.

Let's do this.

Du Juan. Stop that!

Only you pull tricks

like this.

So boring.

Look at this venue.

They obviously spent a lot on it.

Looks like a wedding ceremony.

Of course.

In order to set the venue

to please the president,

Maria put in a lot of effort.

She may speak English all the time

and always looks arrogant.

But she knows a lot.

She is so fake.

Helen.

The party is about to start.

I have to go inside.

As for the rest of the guests,

I will leave them all

to you.

Take good care of them.

I don't think I need to

marry a certain woman

to have a successful career.

Stop saying those ambitious words

to me!

Others want to marry her but can't.

Yet you are still being picky?

In what way can't Yao compete

with that stubborn girl?

You don't want a rich young lady.

You don't want a rich young lady.

Why do you have to flirt with a girl

who brings trouble?

Don't butt in my love life.

Alright?

Ming.

I've told you what I could say.

I am also getting upset.

Can you make a decision?

If you can't, I can.

Let me say this again.

I will handle my own love life.

Stay away from her!

Hello. Welcome.

The end-of-year party marks the end of a year's busy work

and also marks

the beginning of a new year.

As time passes by,

what doesn't change is friendship among colleagues

and sincerity in cooperation.

Hope everyone here

can have a lovely night

here.

First, let's welcome

the president, Mr. Zhao Xiankun,

to deliver a speech.

Welcome.

It's been 17 years since the establishment

of Yinghai Group.

We've been through countless difficulties.

We've been on the verge of bankruptcy several times.

It's you

who join hands in weal and woe

that got us through all the hardships.

Xia.

The other day, I visited the construction site

of the All Stars Plaza.

It was going so well.

Impressive.

Thank you, Mr. Tong.

This is the first time we've

taken such a big case.

We sure had problems.

Look at Fat Huang.

Thanks to you,

his business is getting bigger and bigger.

But I am not that lucky.

In the new year,

I hope we can join hands

and overcome hardships again.

Great!

Lastly,

wish you a happy new year.

May all your dreams come true.

Happy new year.

Happy new year.

Nice.

Welcome.

Mr. Xu. Why are you here so late?

A resident filed a complaint.

I was busy with that.

It just ended.

You must be tired.

Can't take a rest for the end-of-year party.

That's how it is in our department.

When a holiday comes,

we get busier.

The residents now

are difficult to handle.

Let's go together.

No. I'm the receptionist.

Everyone must have come.

No.

Some guests haven't arrived.

What time is it?

If they haven't arrived now,

I guess they won't come.

Come on. Let's go.

No. Maria said

at the end of the year, everyone is busy.

They have many events to attend.

If a guest comes

and there's no receptionist, it's inappropriate.

I will stay here.

On your own?

How about this?

I will talk to Maria.

Find you a replacement.

No, no, no!

I'm fine here.

Just go inside. It's fine.

Alright. Drink some hot water.

Sir.

Come. Let's have some fresh air.

This is lipstick. You can't eat that.

This is chocolate.

Taste it.

Chocolate?

This is interesting.

Are you sure it's chocolate?

Yeah.

It's sweet!

Su Xiao.

Maria.

So? Is it good?

Interesting. It's chocolate.

Yes.

I called for bids.

16 patisseries entered.

Opening and announcing bids

are quite interesting.

Of course.

We met many problems.

We intended to consult you,

but Helen said

you were very busy

settling accounts.

So we didn't bother you.

We are busy at the end of the year.

But not so busy

that we have no time at all.

Maria.

If you have any problem

with bids in the future,

feel free to ask me.

That's wonderful.

Su Xiao.

You've only been in Yinghai

for a short time.

Yet you rose from a cost manager

to a chief financial manager.

You make us women proud.

Thanks for the compliment, sir.

It's not a compliment. It's the truth.

To be honest,

I was shocked when I saw the report.

I didn't expect that.

Wang Yang. Over the past year,

TC has made huge progress.

I'm thinking.

In the management meeting this spring,

you can prepare some materials

and talk about

TC's changes over this year.

I don't know how to do that.

I'm just a boor.

What can I talk about?

It's not that hard.

You.

Just have some practice.

No, no, no.

I can't deliver a good talk.

This is too much for me.

Ask Su Xiao to do this.

Speaking of this year's achievements,

the credit should go to Su Xiao.

Sir, you once told me

talents boost productivity.

Back then,

I didn't know what it means.

But now I see.

Su Xiao is a productive force.

Su Xiao?

Yeah, Su Xiao.

She was fired by ZJ.

Maria said she had a bad record

so she didn't fit

our group's requirements.

You forgot?

I remembered.

I wasn't hiding it from you.

Indeed,

Dong applied to retire,

but the president didn't sign.

It doesn't count.

Although he didn't sign,

half a year later,

Dong would still retire.

By then,

who will replace him?

It's hard to say.

What if he is hired back?

If he wants to be re-employed,

he wouldn't

apply for early retirement.

Look, you already knew it.

Then why did you ask me?

Ms. Su.

Mr. Huang.

Can I borrow you?

Okay.

Mr. Xia.

Assistant Xu. Long time no see.

I am no longer

the president's assistant,

Xu Feng.

I am the property management manager

at the Real Estate Company, Xu Feng.

Thanks to you.

Have I told you this?

You are like one of my colleagues

at my old firm.

Like Maria,

he also studies abroad.

Every time he argued with me and lost,

he would complain to me,

"Hey, Ming. You're so aggressive."

I think this word

is perfect for you now.

I think you misunderstood me.

I didn't come here to be aggressive.

I'm here to toast you.

Thank you for the lesson you gave me.

I hope I can still learn from you

in the future.

No problem.

As long as you're willing to learn,

I will definitely teach you all I have.

Hope you enjoy your studies.

I won't beat around the bush.

Stop badgering Xia Ming!

I don't want to talk to a drunken man.

Just promise me

you won't badger Xia Ming anymore.

You can go wherever you want.

First of all, I'm not badgering Xia Ming.

Secondly, we are cooperative partners.

It's impossible

to stop communicating with him

after hearing your words.

Alright, alright.

You're still acting.

I cooperated with Chen Simin before.

I know what he's capable of.

He has so many tricks

up his sleeves.

You can take him down.

I respect that.

You're good. Scheming enough.

But I won't allow you to use

your wit on Xia Ming.

I am Huang Lilin, not Wang Yang.

You wanna lie to me? No way.

What did I lie to you about?

I don't want to argue with you.

But please don't slander me as you want.

Look at you.

Apart from your face,

there's nothing on you

that deserves Xia Ming.

Didn't

your parents tell you?

One should be down-to-earth.

Know your place.

Stop pursuing someone out of your league.

Please watch your mouth!

You are a woman.

I am already watching my mouth.

If you were a man,

I would already slap you.

Call Xia Ming here!

Stop yelling!

Ask him yourself.

You wanna set him against me?

I knew you are scheming.

I am right!

If you don't call him, I will.

What are you doing?

Old man, can you keep it down?

Also,

I didn't mean to

eavesdrop on you.

I'm just jet-lagged.

Have some respect for yourself.

Have you seen enough?

Get out if you've seen enough!

Fine, I'll get out.

Why did you yell?

It's in the back.

Uncle.

Ming.

How much did you drink?

I know.

You don't want to be a bad guy.

It's okay.

I can do it for you.

For you,

I can always be

the bad guy.

What did you do?

I'm not drunk!

I can keep on drinking!

Send Mr. Huang home.

Huang Lilin! You humiliated me.

Now you're leaving after smashing my phone?

He is drunk.

No matter what he did to you,

I apologize to you for him.

Don't apologize for him!

Now that you're here,

tell him clearly

what we are.

Or he'll keep blackening my name.

What we are

depends on you.

Su Xiao.

I don't want to be

just a partner at work to you.

Xia Ming!

Stop that nonsense!

It's not nonsense!

I like Su Xiao!

I want to be with her!

And you?

My phone was smashed. Consider me unlucky.

You've suffered a lot because of me.

It was all my fault.

I just want

an answer.

What answer do you want?

You think it's not chaotic enough?

Let go of me.

Chaos is good.

We can end it soon.

Xia Ming!

Come back!

Come back!

Let go of me.

My hands are sweaty.

I won't let go.

I should've done this long ago.