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We have so many elites here.

Nobody is able to

have business discussions with Hu Ping?

If we can't make it this time,

we can just show our strength.

If Hu Ping is really as brilliant

as is said,

he knows what he should do.

After all, financing

is a consensual thing,

not forced.

I guess

he won't give us any clues

before the case is over.

So

let's just try our best,

and go with the flow.

Wait.

Maybe someone

can do it.

I, conscientious,

Diligent,

desired to do good to and uphold justice for people.

Please bless me with a big case.

Share koi fish to get what I want.

Hello, this is Qin Shi.

It's me.

Come to my office

now.

Okay.

I guess

only Yang Hua

is able to help me.

He was a major in it,

and worked in an international investment bank

for many years.

He has been to places all over the world.

Maybe he even met Hu Ping before.

He's the only one

who can deal with people like Hu Ping.

Qin Shi,

could Yang Hua do me this favor?

Damn it.

A fake investment banker meets a real one.

The lie will be detected immediately.

Yang Hua,

he worked there

a long time ago.

And

he returned to China

because of his career setback.

I don’t want to make him sad again.

So,

maybe he won't give you a hand.

The reason does sound

reasonable.

If I don't know you,

I’ll believe you.

You little fox.

Go ahead and mention it if you have the conditions.

It's no problem to ask for customers or resources.

Why don’t you believe me?

You misunderstood me.

I’m okay now.

Are you unwell?

No.

Are you the Qin Shi

I used to know?

Did I

push you too hard?

Not at all.

Well,

take

Yang Hua

to the dinner tonight.

We can’t make Hu Ping bored.

I’ll take care

when we talk about the firm.

You and Tao Junhui can

work on He Dongna's case together.

How do you like it?

Mr. Yang,

shall we have a word?

What’s going on here?

You're going on a vacation？

Who's taking care of the company?

Mom, you can do it.

Me? What can I do?

You'll do a good job.

I agree.

Look at the new jewelry.

New earrings. New necklace.

They're pretty, right?

Right.

You look so young wearing them.

Young as a little girl.

Don't forget it's been a long time since

Meimei married me.

She's busy working every day

and has no time to rest at all.

So we decide to

go on a second honeymoon.

Isn't it good?

Good. I can't agree more.

Indeed,

you've been

working really hard.

It's time for you to have fun.

Really?

It's high time you went to enjoy yourselves

and get relaxed.

I'll be happy if you could have a baby

as soon as possible.

Mom,

I discussed it with Meimei.

We agree to

keep the same.

We're in no hurry for a baby.

Is that so?

Whose idea is it?

Do you think the same?

Mom,

sorry but

I can't keep the promise

I made to you.

I don't want shares anymore.

I just want to

stay with Wenyu.

I used to be so busy at work

that I ignored him.

I want to make up for it.

Then I'm looking forward to it.

Qin Wenyu! You brat.

What do you think?

You also want nothing now?

Mom,

I don't want to make my wife angry

just because of some petty favors.

My wife is my top priority.

You! T-T-Top priority?

Fine, fine.

I see.

So now you're

ganging up

on me, aren't you?

Mom,

how can you say "gang up on you"?

We’re family.

Don't blame it on Meimei.

It's my idea.

I'm still a baby.

Why do I have to have another baby?

I can't be a good father.

My main task is

to be a good husband.

So don't

worry about us.

That's just a waste of time.

Mind your talk with your mother.

But that's true.

Then watch your mouth.

Alright.

Piss off!

Hurry. Get out.

Both of you! Get out!

Go wherever you want!

Don't show up again!

My mom asked us to get out.

-Get out? - You!

Where are we going?

Where?

I'll go wherever you go.

But I don't know where I'm going.

Where?

Mr. Yang,

could you help me?

It's really difficult this time.

Only you can help me.

What can I do for you?

Mr. Yang,

can I join Investment Department with you?

You want to work in Investment Department?

I know I'm not good enough

but I'll improve myself.

As long as you're willing to teach me,

I’ll definitely try my best.

I signed up for

the Chartered Financial Analyst examination.

I'll be able to pass Level 1

at the end of this year.

Mr. Yang.

Only Level 8 employees can join Investment Department.

You're Level 10.

Do you think you're qualified?

And what makes you think

you can join it with me?

I won't necessarily join it.

We're in different departments

and you made such a request.

It's a serious violation of the rules.

Mr. Yang,

I know your secret.

What secret?

YL No. 21.

The news of that year

didn't mention

the fund manager who made the major mistake

but I know it's you.

You left your job

just at that time.

So?

Mr. Yang, no one is perfect.

We all make mistakes.

So I think

we

should also have the right to correct

them,

just like you.

We all make mistakes.

If we make one,

we need to

pay for it.

It's all up to you.

Thank you for the coffee.

You agreed to wait for me

at the café.

Why are you here?

I thought you were getting here soon

so I just got ready.

Change it somewhere later.

What is it?

A special dinner

is to be held this evening.

Yihui said you

must attend it with me.

Me?

You’ll know.

Do your colleagues at the bank

pick on you again?

Who dares?

What do you mean? You're mocking me?

I’m a tigress?

I didn't say that.

But if I'm a tigress,

what are you?

No keeper.

King of beasts

doesn't need a keeper at all.

But

a life with a howling tigress

sounds quite nice.

Cheesy.

Yes.

This is the analysis report I referred to

when I made the decision.

I gave its copies

respectively to

three experts in the field of securities.

They all

firmly held that

the stock should be held

and not be sold

when the company

was so promising.

But

within a month,

you sold eighty percent

of your holdings.

As far as I know,

quite a few of your colleagues

didn't agree with your decision.

May I ask

what's the rationale

behind the decision?

It’s

my thirty years of work experience.

Those so-called experts

know nothing, okay?

They’re nothing

but a bunch of liars.

You might as well believe

them

as believe a greengrocer.

This stock soared thirty percent

after you sold your shares out.

If that's what you’ll

tell the prosecutor

in court,

I can

assure you

we’ll lose.

I'm an investor,

not a prophet.

I can't foresee

contingencies.

I only make the right decisions

based on the statistics available.

I managed to escape

the two stock market crashes

in 1998 and 2008

all thanks to my experience.

If you insist that

I get dirty money and throw a game,

you may launch an investigation.

It's not the first time I've been questioned,

and investigated.

And then?

It’s been thirty years.

I'm still in the trade.

What does it mean?

It means

I’m aboveboard.

I'm not afraid of investigations.

Back then,

the vast majority of

the stock shares you liquidated

were bought by a private equity firm

called Kylin Fund.

It was set up only two years before that

and most of its products were trash.

And its fund managers

were undoubtedly unknown.

May I ask

how could they

so coincidentally and luckily

pick the stock

with skyrocketing potential,

among many others?

I don't know.

Mr. Qiu.

You are being prosecuted

because the fund

is under investigation by the Securities Regulatory Commission

for improper trading.

Their head said

you sold your shares and they bought them,

which you both agreed to.

And

they paid you for it.

How much did they say they paid me?

800,000.

USD?

RMB.

What a huge sum of money.

Do you know

how much firm capital

I handle every day?

You can’t even imagine

the amount of money I've seen personally.

So I

gave up hundreds of millions of profits

to get the mere 800,000?

Funny.

Ridiculous.

Counselor Li,

don't you think

they're trying to frame me?

Mr. Qiu,

I'm not here to find the truth

but to do my best

for your best interests.

Now

their story

is more convincing than ours.

If even now

you can't be honest with me,

at least tell me one

convincing reason

or

find someone who is willing to support you.

Otherwise,

I don’t know how to help you.

Counselor Li,

I didn't take any dirty money

and I’ll never do

such a stupid thing.

I made the right decision.

If you ask me

who can vouch for me,

I'm afraid there's only one person

in the world

who understands me.

But I don't think

he’ll help me.

Yang Hua,

have you considered

returning to your former trade?

What do you mean?

To be a fund manager in a financial company again.

Never.

Do you feel sorry for yourself?

For what?

Look,

you’re an avid reader,

gifted and intelligent.

But now

you have to live such a life.

Don't you think

all your hard work in the past is for nothing?

I love reading.

I got high scores

because, I have to say,

the exams aren't difficult enough for me.

I just feel like

your intelligence

is being wasted.

Wasted?

The point of being smart

is to make your life

easier, right?

On the contrary, the more you want,

the more complicated

the social costs you’ll have to pay,

even including time

and your health.

When you think about it,

you don't necessarily feel

it’s good

to be one of the top twenty percent of society.

Have you ever thought about

doing anything

with your intelligence?

Influence,

achievements,

a success

will need to consider those things.

But I’m not one.

I'm just ordinary.

Why aren't you a success? You can be one.

Time is up. Let's go.

It’s here?

Qin Shi.

Hi.

Let’s go.

James.

Long time no see.

Why is she everywhere?

You look more energetic

and handsome.

Distance makes the heart closer.

It's totally right.

Now

you look more like

a couple.

Sorry,

I had no idea

so many people would be here.

I forgot to tell you.

Mr. Jin and Mr. Chen are on a sudden business trip.

Ms. Tang has asked Yang Hua

to help you.

Why?

The couple

may catch all the attention.

You are the lead today.

My dad and I did so much to get everything ready.

It’s not for them.

Although we held this event,

admission tickets are hard to get.

Wu Fei got us some.

To make sure both of you can be admitted,

Jin has no choice

but to stay at home.

So you must

show your best tonight.

Don't be mad.

I’m glad to be the lead in your heart.

Let’s go.

Let's go say hello to Mr. Hu,

okay?

You both must

show your best tonight.

I thought

the dinner was our treat in our home field.

If it could be.

But I guess

the current arrangement is also pretty good.

Where can we meet

so many investment elites?

Did you smell that?

The air is full of

the smell of money.

Stop it.

Sorry, Yang Hua.

Please don’t mind.

You should be more comfortable on such occasions

than we are.

Perhaps you’ll meet

your former colleagues

here.

And then,

please introduce me to them.

Thank you.

Nervous?

You're nervous?

It's okay. Relax.

Smile like me. Smile.

You’ll be fine.

Don't worry about

making mistakes.

Relax. Calm.

Calm.

You don't

look calm at all.

Really?

Let's go home then.

Just tell them I have a stomachache.

Wait, you’re feeling unwell?

I'll send you back.

But I’m not sick at all.

You...

Aren't you allergic to people?

You said with six people around,

you’d feel not comfortable.

There are so many people here.

You look

quite calm.

Are you numb because of fear?

Are you okay?

Don’t worry.

We’re not here

to scam them for money.

My identity is false

but my experience is true.

See?

They all

look like elites,

but actually,

they aren’t special.

They are true masters

of bluffing.

Just show your charisma tonight.

I’ll take care of

all the other things.

Long time no see.

Have we met before?

No way.

It’s not been a long time.

I’m sorry.

In New York,

you were drunk

and I drove you home.

I see.

So it's you.

I thought it was Roger.

Yeah, it's me.

Let me introduce my wife to you.

Glad to meet you.

We would

appreciate your guidance.

My pleasure.

Dongna! There you go.

Sorry, I'm late.

Dongna.

I just had an exclusive interview.

Exhausting.

What would you like to eat?

Everything except for meat.

Go get her some food.

You must be busy all the time.

It’s my job, after all.

Compared with many others,

I’m not busy at all.

Ms. Tang, sorry

to disappoint you.

What's wrong?

Hu can't

make it today.

He’s going to Hong Kong for some urgent business.

He decided it just now.

And it’s a VP of their company

who will accept the award

on behalf of him.

You take it

so seriously.

I’m really sorry he has to stand you up.

Just forget that, Dongna.

We'll have plenty of chances

to meet Hu in the future, right?

But

Hu already knew

your appeal.

So maybe you can talk with the VP.

It's the same.

He’s now in charge of

half of the company's investments.

Great.

Come on, let’s be seated first.

Have a seat, Dongna.

Dinner served.

Thank you.

Long time no see, Mr. Wang.

Hello, long time no see.

Come in, please.

Mr. Wang!

Long time no see.

Long time no see. Have fun!

James.

James Yang.

Do you know

if I hadn't asked the reporter

not to mention your name,

you would have been toast.

So all you have to do

is keep your mouth shut.

News is always like this.

It tends to cool off after some time.

Then we can start all over again.

I've been through many similar things,

and I’m never afraid.

Here is my letter of resignation

and I’ve repaid all my commissions.

I’ve booked a flight ticket

and I’m leaving soon.

You think you can

make it in this business by yourself?

You know what?

If you step out of here today,

you’ll

never expect to step into the securities industry.

James

quits.

What a shame. What a shame!

But I have to say

you’ve made the right decision.

When the board

holds me accountable later,

I’ll tell them

selling Xinhua Bio-Tech shares

is your decision.

You're leaving anyway.

It doesn't hurt to take responsibility.

After all, you quit

so you have no opportunity to speak.

Good, good job.

I won't fight back.

But James, you may want to know

in this room,

there are many cameras.

Intentional injury is a serious offense.

Fei ordered

these dishes.

Your necklace

looks nice. Thank you for your arrangements.

Fei,

are you losing weight?

Slimmer?

Yes.

On a diet.

Mr. Wang,

you've met Yang before?

Right.

We used to be colleagues.

James.

Yang Hua.

He’s the most talented

fund manager I’ve ever seen.

How many years has it been since we last saw each other?

Four or five years.

What a coincidence.

I couldn't believe

my eyes.

He

is exactly the same as he was.

No change at all.

Otherwise I wouldn't

have recognized him at a glance.

Mr. Wang,

you said

you used to be colleagues in Heng-Li?

Right.

So you know Qiu Jianxiang?

Of course.

Mr. Qiu is my teacher.

He taught me

all the skills

in financing and investing.

And James

is Mr. Qiu's last

and most valued

student.

Who can imagine

you’re

buddies from the same “school”?

Small world, isn't it?

Cheers, for this.

Yes. Cheers!

Cheers.

For my unexpected

reunion with James,

and for

our cooperation with Honesty & Prudence.

Cheers!

Cheers!

Mr. Wang.

Cheers.

Excuse me.

I’m feeling a little unwell.

Excuse me for a moment.

Mr. Wang.

I’m glad to meet you.

Me, too.

Nice to meet you.

Mr. Yang,

I know your secret.

YL No. 21.

When the board

holds me accountable later,

I’ll tell them

selling Xinhua Bio-Tech shares

is your decision.

You’re...

Hello, my name is Li Dai.

Are you Yang Hua's father?

Yes, I am.

Shall we have a word

about Yang Hua?

Is it okay?

You are his friend?

Right.

I am also Qiu Jianxiang's attorney.

Come in, please.

Thank you.

Since the press conference,

Tianhang hasn’t

given us exact feedback.

But I've heard

their top managers are discussing countermeasures.

Maybe someone is trying to work it out privately

through personal relationships.

I absolutely won't accept

any form of reconciliation.

They must make apologies and compensations

openly.

And I've already told the press

I’ll donate all the compensation money

to charity organizations.

I won’t compromise

on this.

Dongna.

We

absolutely support you.

Counselor Qin,

I’ve heard

since returning to China,

James has been a house-husband.

He learned from Mr. Qiu, an awesome teacher,

and he was

outstanding himself.

Wouldn't it be a waste

to keep him at home?

When I get a chance,

I'll definitely ask him out

for a chat.

Maybe

we can cooperate sometime.

Great. Looking forward to that.

Mr. Wang,

I heard Qiu Jianxiang

was investigated the other day.

Do you know that?

Really?

I just got here the day before yesterday.

What's happened to Mr. Qiu?

It seems to be something related to benefit transfer.

It’s been a heated discussion.

There are various news reports about it.

The finance trade

is dangerous in nature.

The Sword of Damocles

is hanging over everyone’s head.

I heard

Mr. Qiu was living in Canada

but returned home

because of a huge loss in a fund.

You know that, don't you?

James told you about it?

How can there be secrets between a couple?

I heard it’s because of

the sudden liquidation of a star fund.

That had something to do with

a young fund manager.

I felt it weird.

Mr. Qiu

and you are both

well-experienced seniors.

Why did you

trust a young man

to manage such a large fund?

Is there

any secret?

Counselor Qin,

you know,

YL No. 21 was

the best-known fund

in Heng-Li

and the best

fund manager

was James.

I know he could get an annual average yield

of more than twenty percent.

But it’s not that

impressive actually.

More than twenty percent

for both a bear market and a bull market.

Is it impressive now?

Mr. Wang,

so you mean

the fund manager causing the liquidation

of YL No. 21

was Yang Hua.

Counselor Wu,

I didn't say that.

Wait.

Mr. Hu should be the focus today.

We’re ignoring him.

Come on. Let's congratulate Mr. Hu again

on winning the annual

title of best investor.

And a toast to Mrs. Hu,

that is, Dongna.

Cheers, Dongna.

Thank you.

Congratulations, Mr. Wang.

Thank you.

Fei!

Hey, are you okay?

I can’t continue to be with you.

I have to go.

You drank.

Don't drive by yourself.

Get a chauffeur.

Where are you?

Hello?

Hello?

Yes.

Well,

Yang Hua just called to say

he was unwell.

Really? Is he okay?

Take him to the hospital

as soon as possible.

I have to see him first.

Okay, I guess I’m leaving now.

Excuse me.

Please enjoy the dinner.

We’re good.

Ms. He, see you

and have a good time.

Bye.

Be careful!

Bye!

Sir, sir,

pull up somewhere ahead.

Why are you here?

Are you unwell?

Do you want to go to the hospital?

See you, boss.

See you next time.

Okay. See you.

Here you are.

Less pepper and more chili. Same as usual.

Sesame paste is placed inside.

Tell me if it’s not enough.

Is your second kid in primary school?

Yes, got enrolled this year.

I haven't been here for a long time.

I hope you’ll enjoy it.

Thank you.

The spicy hot pot restaurant

is a must-go one in ECUPL.

Now

many students are moved to the new campus,

or else all the seats will have been early taken.

Try

the sesame paste.

And this.

Have a taste of the soup.

It's definitely different from the soup in other restaurants.

Have a taste.

Is it good?

And don't forget

the

potato chips.

These are enough for me. Eat more yourself.

Back then,

I got through countless long nights of studying

by having a meal

of spicy hot pot.

Guess what?

In the past,

it was necessary for two people to come here together.

You know why?

Because the line was so long.

One must

wait in line first

until a seat is available 40 minutes later.

I’ve heard

the food on your campus

is also very delicious.

Take me there next time.

Let’s just eat.

Is it spicy?

Yummy.

You won a lottery? Why so happy?

How can I not be happy

seeing those I hate

run away?

Mr. Wang is interesting.

He's so interesting.

Looks like the image of Yang Hua

is going to be ruined.

Focus more on

He Dongna’s case.

Don’t waste your time

on them.

I’m happy!

There are two versions

of that story now.

Firstly,

Yang Hua is Qiu Jianxiang's favorite student.

To protect him,

Qiu took the blame

to stop the news reporting.

Secondly,

Qiu Jianxiang made the mistake

and put the blame on someone else.

Which do you think is possible?

It's all about catching shadows.

We don't know

what was going on,

so we can't make judgments.

Yes.

That's what I was thinking, too.

So I specially

went to meet Mr. Wang.

Counselor Wu,

you're quite curious

about the past.

I'm just curious.

In college,

I took an alternative course of Economics.

The failure of YL No. 21

was a classic case study

in the course.

Now you’re just in front of me.

I really want to know about it.

Counselor Wu,

Mr. Qiu is my teacher.

I can't

gossip about him.

We also have our own judgment

towards right or wrong.

After that,

Mr. Qiu left Heng-Li,

which was a huge blow

for the company.

Soon,

it fell out of the throne

of the industry leader.

Later, it spent a lot of money

on a new fund manager

from Wall Street

and managed to stay alive for over a year

but finally closed down.

You know quite a lot.

Of course. Mr. Wang,

when did you

leave Heng-Li?

Two or three months

after Mr. Qiu left.

The Wall Street guy’s

work style was totally different from ours.

Almost all Mr. Qiu's employees

were dismissed.

After all, a new chief brings in new aids.

I had to leave.

Well,

when did Yang Hua leave?

Counselor Wu,

you're

really curious.

Can you guess

when he left?

As soon as the loss happened.

You got it.

Then that makes sense.

As it turns out,

the fund manager who caused the major loss

is Yang Hua,

right?

Maybe.