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The Ideal City

This is a work of fiction.

Ep30

Fat Huang.

- He's still a child. - Fine.

I'll do this just for you.

I'll give him two more days.

- Thank you, Cui. - It's fine.

Stop talking.

Thank you. Thank you.

I can't even hear you clearly.

Cui.

I'm telling you.

Two days and that's it.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

There, there.

It's alright now.

It'll be fine.

I don't blame you.

If I had money,

I would give it to the subcontracts first too.

For us, things are fine normally.

But once anything goes wrong

and no one vouches for us anymore,

it'll be a disaster.

I can kneel down.

But I won't let you do that.

I know, I know.

Ming, it'll be fine.

Hello.

Mr. Wang.

Besides the two things you mentioned yesterday,

we've got another request.

What is it?

If you still want my uncle, Su Xiao needs to go.

Is this what he wants too?

Yes.

We also want to apply for

a 30 million low-interest loan.

You're asking too much.

Those two terms.

Take it or leave it.

That's the only offer

the group will make,

whether you like it or not.

Thirty million.

A three-month low-interest loan.

In exchange, Su Xiao will leave

and we can go back to the good old days.

Is that too much?

That's not your call to make.

My uncle can talk now.

He also wants to do this.

Are you so sure that

you can get 38 million in total?

The president is generous.

He wouldn't care about 8 million

if it can save one of his men.

Mr. Wang,

what's there to think about?

A 30 million loan

needs to be approved by Gao Jin.

He wouldn't do it.

I'm not borrowing from the group,

why does it need to go through him?

We can borrow from the EPC company.

Nobody would know,

if we keep our mouths shut.

If even someone does find out about it,

they would only think

you helped TK when it was in need.

TK's capital chain broke

due to advance payments to its subcontractors.

And you lent us 30 million

from the EPC company to help.

Such an unforgettable

gesture of kindness.

You've thought of the story for me?

I will be very grateful for your help.

But, did the subcontractors really push you to pay?

My uncle is very ill.

It's normal that

they might worry.

Then why didn't you tell me about it yesterday?

I told you, tell me if there's

any trouble.

Alright.

I'll ask the EPC company

to transfer 30 million to TK now.

Get your accountants

to prepare the paperwork.

Alright. Thank you, Mr. Wang.

You've always wanted

Dong's office, right?

Get ready to pack.

It'll be yours soon.

Thanks... Thank you, Mr. Wang.

Sir, it's me.

Xia Ming agreed to the two terms yesterday.

Good.

I'll ask Maria to notify everyone

and organize a meeting tomorrow morning.

Sir.

Shall I call the driver

and prepare the car?

No need.

I'll just walk around in the building.

Do you wanna take your phone then?

In case anyone calls.

I knew it.

You always come here

when you're upset.

We used to be simple.

We just wanted to get the job done well.

Yeah.

We were young back then.

Now we've matured.

Matured or rotten?

Sir, you...

I don't want lies.

I never lie to you.

But you never tell me the truth either.

Nowadays,

you talk less and less.

Don't think I don't know why.

It's just because

I'm getting old and...

Stop it.

Cut the crap.

Gao Jin.

Nobody tells me the truth anymore.

Every word I hear

was prepared for me carefully.

Sir.

A few days ago,

when Huang Lilin had a stroke,

Su Xiao came to my office.

Covert debts into loans?

Yeah, into loans.

There are no such precedents in the group.

I know that,

and that's why I wanna try it out

with TK's 8 million debt.

That's impossible.

It involves several departments.

I know, but I figured that

they're all departments within the group.

So, it's possible to make it happen.

I still have a meeting.

Shall we talk about it another time?

I feel like, this girl is a bit reckless.

She came to pitch this idea to me,

on her second day in the group.

However,

she had lights in her eyes

when she talked to me.

And her eagerness to break

existing rules and conventions.

I haven't seen that in years.

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

Sir.

Let this one slide.

She is too young after all.

All she knows is forging ahead.

She doesn't weigh the pros and cons.

Pros and cons?

They are way too many people in this group

who know how to weigh the pros and cons.

Forming cliques.

Pursuing personal interests.

Gao Jin, do you know what I want?

I want worriers who can

fight alongside me!

Even if they are flawed!

Gao Jin.

You should talk more.

Sir.

I'm here to visit your uncle.

S... Sir.

Why are you here?

Looks like you're recovering well.

Thanks for your concerns.

Lilin.

Today, I came because I have a favor to ask.

Stop making fun of me.

Look at me now.

I can't even walk.

How can I help you, sir?

I want you to give Su Xiao

a chance to correct her mistake.

Lilin, I know.

That's a lot to ask.

But we've been young before.

We should know that the youth

are reckless,

and they tend to make

stupid mistakes.

We can lecture them,

but we shouldn't punish them too hard.

Otherwise, it'd destroy them.

So,

today I'm not here

as the president,

I'm begging you

as an old friend.

Please, give Su Xiao

a chance to right the wrong.

Don't worry, sir.

My uncle is magnanimous.

Uncle, the president is waiting for your answer.

Alright.

Xia Ming.

What do you think of Su Xiao?

Sir, you're a good judge of talent.

She's more competent than me.

Xia Ming, you've got a bright future ahead of you.

However,

you must learn how to use your ability well.

The future of TK will be in your hands.

Make wise decisions.

A while ago,

my uncle couldn't accept

the fact that he had a stroke.

In fact, he couldn't really talk

due to the speech difficulty caused by it.

So he didn't tell me

what really happened between him and Su Xiao.

And I didn't ask.

That's why I haven't given the board

a proper explanation.

But lately,

his conditions have stabilized

and he's in a much better mood.

He told me about

what happened back then.

Indeed, Su Xiao and my uncle

had a heated argument.

But the main cause of the stroke,

is his hypertension.

After he fell ill,

all of you offered

help and care.

That's why his recovery is going so well.

Especially the president.

You came back in a middle of a business trip

and hired medical specialists for consultations.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

We have been working

with Lilin for decades.

He's family already.

Those things are our duty.

Tell your uncle.

Get well soon

and we'll be waiting for him to come back.

Exactly.

Make a full recovery

and we hope to have him back soon.

Alright, I'll tell him that.

On behalf of my uncle,

thank you all again.

Xia Ming, what's your deal?

We were ready to

fight for your uncle.

I even handed in my resignation letter.

But you...

You just said he fell ill

because of his hypertension.

Were you playing us?

Exactly.

You made a deal with the group

without even telling us.

Do you even take us seriously?

If you and your uncle always act like this,

no one will ever help you again.

Guys, calm down first.

Alright?

First of all,

on behalf of my uncle,

I'd like to thank you for your full support.

We don't need your crap.

Let him finish!

Yesterday, the president came to see my uncle.

He promised to let the 8 million go,

including the money you guys owe him.

He'll write it off?

He will.

Well.

It's not just about money for us.

We mainly wanted to see Su punished for what she did to Fat Huang.

Yeah.

Exactly.

Of course I get that.

My uncle said that

you guys really treat him as a brother.

But think about it.

The president appointed Su Xiao himself.

If she got fired so quickly,

how would it look on him?

Plus, even if we let him win this round,

we still have plenty of opportunities to get even with him.

That's why after careful discussion,

my uncle and I decided to let him win this one.

You're right.

Yeah.

We can't push him too hard.

So, what should we do about Su Xiao?

Judging from what Xia said,

she is indeed partially responsible,

but she wasn't the reason behind the stroke.

If we demoted her,

would it be too harsh?

It does feel a bit too harsh.

Then we can think about another solution.

Although she's not the main reason,

she got into a heated argument with Huang.

That shows she's immature.

I still think that,

the Vice Chief Financial Manager

is a crucial position.

If we gave it to someone immature,

it'd be giving our main business to a time bomb.

I agree with Xiaomin.

I actually think

we shouldn't deny a person

because of this one thing they did.

Su Xiao is a talented

young woman.

We should give her time

and allow her to grow.

But considering the importance of this position,

I suggest...

It's just my personal opinion.

I suggest she and Zhao Peng swap jobs.

What do you think?

I agree.

Me too.

I... I agree.

OK. Let's do it then.

Mr. Wang.

You played me.

Mr. Wang, I wouldn't dare.

Your guy has Su Xiao's job now, doesn't he?

That was our deal.

You planned everything from the start.

Fine, let's wait and see.

Sir, Miss Su is here.

Do you know what you did wrong?

What did I do wrong?

Did no one tell you

why your predecessor, Dong,

left our group?

I know.

Huang Lilin pissed him off and he just left.

So you've heard of it.

Then why didn't you

guard against him?

He had a stroke out of nowhere.

How could I guard against that?

There will always be an excuse, if you try to look for one.

But making excuses

won't help you improve.

If one wants to go further,

they need to look ahead.

Since you've heard that

Huang was the reason why Dong quit,

why didn't you take precautions?

You could have

recorded the conversation,

or invited a third party to be there.

What? You still don't get it?

No, I...

Fine, I admit I wasn't careful enough.

I didn't prepare for the risks

pertaining to my new job.

Anyway.

It's water under the bridge.

Learn from your mistake and work hard.

Do not let me down.

Then, sir...

How will you deal with

the situation?

Xia Ming will step in for Huang.

The group will write off the 8 million debt.

And?

That's it. No and.

I disagree!

You have to give me a proper explanation.

I didn't push him or yell at him.

But because he had a stroke,

everyone is accusing me

as if I'm a killer.

The posts on BBS paint me as some kind of monster.

Now you'll write off the 8 million debt.

If you don't clear my name,

you'll be telling everyone I'm guilty.

Sir.

If this is how you

want to deal with the situation,

I would rather quit.

Quit?

Is that all you've got?

It's not about what I've got.

I just can take the blame

for something I didn't even do.

Alright.

You have one minute.

Walk out now if you want to quit.

A person who can't even take the fall

has zero value to me.

But I didn't do it!

People are smearing me.

Can't I at least clear my name?

That's so unfair.

Who cares if you did it or not!

Get me the email copies!

Look at these!

Open your eyes!

This is work.

It's not some kind of movie where justice is always served.

Su Xiao should be punished severely

Negative impacts on the group

From Wang Yang

On behalf of TC, I welcome you.

I hope you can keep up the good work

and make bigger achievements.

Do you see it now?

There are only two options for you now.

First, you quit

then you can prove your innocence

that no one cares about.

Second, you take the fall and stay.

Prove everyone wrong with your ability.

One minute is up.

Since you haven't quit,

you stay here.

Prove to them that your value

is much more than that 8 million.

Of course,

I like the elegant type...

Su Xiao.

You were in there.

I thought it was...

What's the matter?

Mr. Wang.

Mr. Wang.

This way, please.

You're pissed,

aren't you?

When I first saw this email,

I felt the exact same way.

I was pissed.

Wang Yang.

How could you?

You trained

and nurtured her.

How could you gang up on her with others?

If you know I trained and nurtured her,

why did you steal her from me?

How much further can you take her?

You should know that

she can make it much further than you.

You've made it quite far yourself, sir.

So far that you don't even remember

we were once brothers.

Now, you think of me, Wang Yang,

as nothing more than a subordinate!

I've been thinking lately.

But I just can't figure it out.

Tell me.

What is TC to you?

When you need money,

you'll raise the amount of

contributions we need to pay the group.

When you need people,

you just transfer my employees without telling me.

Do you take TC

as your blood bank?

If a company has to survive on others' help, it might as well die.

You said that yourself!

Sir.

What is TC to you?

Why can't you allow TC

to do things in its own way?

Can't it create its own future?

I've never thought of TC

as some kind of blood bank.

But that's exactly what you did!

Wang Yang.

Maybe you don't know this.

But the group

is on the brink of bankruptcy.

Everyone is cheering for

the group's success.

But only I know that,

over the years,

the group has reached

the brink of bankruptcy countless times.

The latest crisis was at the end of last year.

Hadn't we got the financing in time,

we'd have gone into liquidation now.

The market is getting more competitive every year.

One wrong step and we'll lose the whole game.

As long as the group is still here,

we can build 10 subsidiaries like TC.

But if the group is gone,

TC will be gone for sure.

Now we have more than

20 thousand employees.

I'm the president.

I have to look at the big picture.

I need to make sure

that the 20 thousand people won't lose their jobs,

and that 20 thousand families

won't slip into poverty.

I can only make sure

that I do right by the majority of people.

That's it.

I just can't keep everyone happy.

I did fail you

on certain things.

You just failed me?

You showed her

the email I wrote.

She's too young.

She's obsessed with right and wrong.

But at work,

there's no right and wrong.

You trained her, Wang Yang.

So it has to be you

who teaches her this lesson.

Congrats.

You've won this one.

You call this a win?

I've never heard

the fall guy can be the winner.

Of course it's a win for you.

The two brightest people in the group

got into fights because of you.

That boyfriend of yours.

Only he saw the president's true intentions.

He knew that

the president would try

everything to keep you.

That's why he didn't worry

about making a scene.

After the whole shebang,

he got the 8 million written off.

Be honest with me.

Did you play any games?

What games?

Then why...

Why what?

Su Xiao is now in charge of

other business.

Zhao Peng took her old job.

This is already a demotion.

But she remained the Vice Chief Financial Manager.

Don't tell me you don't know

there's a huge difference

between main business and other business.

You little brat.

You can't fool me.

I'm telling you the truth.

I didn't do anything.

This was all planned

by Zhao Xiankun.

Had he promoted Su Xiao

through normal procedures,

the management team would have said no.

That's why he just issued the letter of appointment

and put Su Xiao in charge of the main business.

Personnel appointments

are within the right of the president.

The management team

couldn't really oppose to it,

but they would definitely

look for opportunities to attack Su Xiao

and thus attack Zhao.

Even if you hadn't had this stroke,

they would find other reasons to attack her.

But this is Zhao's plan.

Aim high but settle for the second best.

Come on strong first,

but then,

make some compromises.

Then Su Xiao gets to be in charge of other business.

Those managers

saw that he had taken a step back,

so they stopped whining.

Think about it.

What's the final result of this whole thing?

Su Xiao, a person who isn't qualified

to work in the group, gained a place there.

Zhao Xiankun.

He's too sneaky.

Aim high but settle for the second best.

He planned this all out

the moment he signed that letter of appointment.

Su,

since we've swapped jobs,

shall we also swap our offices?

Alright.

I mean, what can she do?

She's just a woman.

Women are not meant to be leaders.

They're obsessed with details.

Emotionally unstable and sensitive.

You might offend her

for some trivial thing you didn't even realize.

Then she'll hold the grudge

and plan on how to get back at you.

Then one day,

she'll come after you.

I've been working for so many years.

Yet I haven't met a single

qualified female manager.

Well, female managers do have

many problems.

But there are bright sides too.

For one, they're not ambitious.

For another, they're loyal.

Xiao.

Are you alright?

You're sweating a lot.

Have you got a fever?

It's not too warm.

How about I take you to the hospital?

I'm fine.

I just dozed off

and had a nightmare.

Right.

You've been stressed.

But it'll be fine now.

The posts have been deleted.

Finally.

They've been deleted.

But so what?

I'm notorious now.

At least it shows

the management's attitudes on it.

People won't dare to

talk shit about you anymore, right?

How about this?

Let's go for a big meal

to celebrate it!

There's nothing to celebrate.

Are you alright?

You don't want nice food now.

I'm good, just tired.

Then... Have some of this.

Red dates soup. It's good for your health.

Look at how pale you've been.

Thank you, Hongmei.

Hongmei.

I want to spend some time alone.

OK. Remember to have this.

Here, walk slowly.

It's good.

You're doing better already.

- Thank you, Yao. - Here.

Another step.

OK.

Take your time.

I can't do it.

You're doing well enough.

Thank you.

Let's try to lift up your leg.

Lift...

Lift it up.

It's alright. Try it.

Uncle, when you recover,

you can go dancing.

I can't.

But my nephew can.

The way I am now

is like a clumsy mule.

Here, slowly.

OK. OK.

Here.

Excuse me.

The visiting hours will finish soon.

Only one visitor is allowed to spend the night.

One of you should leave.

Got it. Thank you.

Alright.

Here, slowly.

OK.

Xia... Xia Ming.

She's a girl.

You should walk her out.

Xia Ming will walk you out.

Don't worry, Uncle.

See you tomorrow.

Here.

See you.

I'm leaving. See you.

Miss Su. Such a coincidence.

I'm here to visit Mr. Huang.

You should talk to her.

I'll be fine on my own.

Alright.

I'm off. I'll leave you guys to it.