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[The Outsider]

[Episode 34]

You're back?

Do you think I am thick-skinned enough to stay at their place?

I'm doing it for your sake.

For my sake?

You're seriously...

Forget it.

If it's really for my sake,

the first thing you do at work tomorrow

should be to bring An back.

The one who disappointed him was Wang Jianming.

Was it you who took out the will?

Was it?

Fine.

Listen up.

An, whom you have been worshiping.

Ever since he came to Shanghai,

he has been collecting all of the information

that is disadvantageous to me.

Then, he blackmailed me with that information.

His intention

is for me to hand over the chairman position to him.

What information? Explain further.

You're a business owner now.

So you should know

that a large corporation like Ansheng Group

is bound to have loopholes.

It's not possible for all accounts

to be complete and clear.

I hired him

for this position.

Do you think

that what he's doing is right?

Impossible.

I won't believe a word you say.

An is not someone like that.

I know.

You will definitely defend him.

I also know

that you won't believe anything I say.

I cannot persuade you.

Now, I just want to remind you

that humans are unpredictable.

If one day,

when I'm gone,

I would hope

that you can protect yourself.

Can you not talk about such nonsense?

Mom.

We have to trust An.

Can you promise me?

First thing tomorrow,

give An a call.

Try to ask him to come back.

I'm really tired.

I want to rest.

If you don't promise me,

I won't come home ever again!

You're up?

Are you going out?

I'm going to work.

Rest well at home today.

I will be back early.

If you want to go out,

remember to text me.

Work?

You may want me to follow your steps,

but I think I should not be intimidated by them.

I will return to Ansheng to fight for your justice.

Does justice matter?

I don't care anymore.

I do.

It was an accident that Wang Jian drowned.

It does not meet the conditions of the will.

They cannot kick you out of Ansheng just because of that.

I'm fine with anything.

You're the one who is most in danger.

They will do everything to harm you.

I'm not afraid.

I am.

I don't want you to get hurt.

Trust me, I can do it.

Furthermore, I'm not alone.

I have Cong, Zhao Xiangqing, and Tianyu.

I also have this.

It will accompany me.

Come in.

Mr. Wang, I've investigated

and the two houses were put on sale in March.

At the same time, two other units were put on sale as well.

All have been sold.

Selling houses?

By the way, Miss Qi's manager

just gave me a call.

Apparently, she was absent from one of her jobs today.

And she didn't notify them.

The sponsors are very upset now.

You may need to liaise with them on this.

I can't reach her either.

Drop by her house and have a look.

Yes, sir.

We must find her.

She's an actress,

and she enjoys showing herself.

If you can't even find her,

you should quit your job.

That's all.

Who are you calling?

It's nothing, just work.

What a useless bunch.

They can't even get work done.

[CEO's Office]

Mr. Wang, I dropped by Miss Qi's house

and she's not home.

The security said

that she left with a suitcase last night,

but not sure where to.

(If you found out)

(that what happened to Wang Jian was someone's doing,)

what would you do?

I would kill him.

The car you drove that day

[Vehicle Fault Detection Report] had traces of man-made sabotage.

This is Qi's car,

not mine.

Somebody was certain that you would be in this car.

(If something happens to you,)

who will benefit the most from it?

(Zhang Yanan called for an emergency board meeting.)

(She even took out your father's will.)

What do you presume she's trying to do?

Making you turn against your brother.

(After Wang Ju'an is chased away, you're next.)

(Don't be blindly used as a cat's paw.)

The two houses were put on sale in March.

At the same time, two other units were put on sale as well.

All have been sold.

Did he lose so much from gambling?

Humans

need to experience pain

to learn their lesson.

(Selling houses?)

(Ju'an, could it be...)

Mr. Zhu got someone to send these black wontons over.

Apparently, his apprentice made these.

We should try and see if they're up to standards.

Hurry and eat while it's hot.

From the looks of it, it seems decent.

His apprentice can graduate now.

That's great.

That way, Zhu can retire.

I almost forgot.

I have a wonton store.

I should learn how to be a chef.

It doesn't sound bad to make black wontons.

Are you really leaving Ansheng?

Phase One just ended

and Phase Two is ongoing.

You have not seen the results of your hard work yet.

Can you really leave with no regrets?

What regrets will there be?

Think about it.

If I'm not Wang Jianming's son,

can I become the CEO of Ansheng?

Even if you were adopted,

both legally and emotionally,

you are still his son.

Furthermore...

Siwei.

Am I not welcome here?

Of course you're. Please come in.

Having breakfast? Smells good.

What's that? Can I have some too?

Wonton. Let me make you some.

Sure.

Did I say you can eat?

You're really making yourself at home.

This seat is taken.

Did somebody send you?

No one sent me here.

Can't I just visit my brother?

Am I still your brother?

When did I say that she sent you?

Without any evidence

proving that you harmed Wang Jian,

you are still my brother, for sure.

Evidence?

When you and Zhang Yanan chased me out of Ansheng,

did you present any evidence?

You shouldn't put it that way.

When Zhang Yanan presented the will,

I was not made aware beforehand.

Cut the crap.

I have nothing to say to you.

Ju'an.

Are you selling your houses

in Shanghai and Paris?

Does it concern you?

If it's because of my debts,

then it should concern me.

You're overthinking.

You are the CEO of Ansheng

and Wang Jianming's biological son.

Do you need an outsider like me to repay your debts?

This temper of his.

Looks like you still care about your brother.

We've quarreled

for over 20 years.

You can be our witness.

This time, I asked for a truce first.

Next time, it's his turn to ask.

Su Mo.

Qi is missing.

On the day of Wang Jian's accident, she was at the club.

I think the whole case is really odd.

Also, that Tang fellow went into hiding.

There must be a hidden side to the story.

Wang Jian's drowning

is not as simple as it seems.

Qi?

Wang Siwei's girlfriend.

A celebrity.

But how is she related to Wang Jian?

Exactly.

They have no connections.

That day, Qi was at the club too.

She went missing after that.

By the way, the manager, Mr. Tang

is nowhere to be found as well.

I suspect he gave the video of Wang and me

to Shang Chun.

Could this be related to Shang Chun?

We'll know after we locate Qi and Mr. Tang.

Leave it to me.

You?

Let me think.

If they don't leave Shanghai,

I can definitely locate them.

Even Wang Siwei can't locate them now.

I guess they have left Shanghai.

How is Mr. Wang?

We want to visit him,

but we don't want to intrude.

Over the past few days,

he's been quite down and quiet.

Give it a few more days before visiting.

Wang, that poor thing.

How did his biological father

suddenly become his adopted father?

One little brother is in a coma,

while the other one...

What kind of little brother is that?

Wang Siwei

tends to act impulsively and foolishly.

But he's not naturally a bad person.

I think

Wang will still be able to reconcile with him.

We're just not sure

when Wang Jian will regain consciousness.

Come in.

Ms. Zhang, here is your tea.

How is Wang Ju'an now?

He's great.

Thank you for asking.

How are you two doing?

We're good, of course.

When a man faces a career roadblock,

his temper tends to become worse.

He had everyone obeying his orders at work before.

Now, he only has you by his side.

It must be tough for you.

Wang Ju'an is bossy and arrogant.

Without the shining title of the CEO of Ansheng,

I really don't know

what it is about him that you love.

I understand and trust him.

That's why I love him.

Ms. Zhang.

Bad news, bad news.

Terrible news.

What's wrong?

Someone died at Xingyue Bay.

Don't worry, Mr. Wang.

I am now at the site

with Mr. Chen of the construction party.

I will surely investigate it thoroughly

and report it to you.

Okay.

Ms. Su, you're here too?

Yes, the chairwoman sent me

to get to know the situation.

Let me introduce you to each other.

This is Mr. Chen Zhiyi, the manager of the construction party.

This is the chairwoman's assistant, Su Mo.

Hello, my name is Su Mo.

Nice to meet you.

What happened exactly?

It was over there.

The worker was resting,

but he was hit on the head by a stone brick that fell from the outer wall.

He died before he got to the hospital.

Why would a stone brick suddenly fall down?

Are there issues with the construction quality?

No.

The wall tiles aren't finished yet.

We're still working on it.

This was merely an accident.

This is a security incident, right?

Yes.

We are reporting this to the higher-ups.

All work has been ceased.

This is a serious matter. You must investigate thoroughly.

Don't try to just get it over with.

You should not recommence construction work

until all safety hazards have been checked.

Yes.

(How could this happen?)

Are there not enough troubles

for Ansheng Group already?

Why are you blaming me?

I didn't throw the stone.

It's not like I asked for it.

Of course it's your fault.

You're the main person in charge of Xingyue Bay.

If anything happens, you're responsible.

Now, what should we do about it?

What else? Pay.

Pay?

That's easy to say.

Who is the victim?

His name is Du...

Du Yunian.

A welder from Anhui.

His daughter back in his hometown

is on the way here.

She should be here soon.

How old is she?

From the phone call,

she sounds like she's in her 20s.

That's not too bad.

If it were a seven or eight-year-old child,

it would be problematic.

Su Mo, you're from Anhui.

Yes.

Great, I'll leave this to you.

Ms. Zhang.

I'm afraid Su is not a suitable candidate to handle this case.

She's too young.

What if they blackmail her?

Why not?

They are from the same hometown,

and they are peers.

It would be easier for them to communicate.

Also, she's representing me,

so that shows Ansheng Group's sincerity.

Su, since Ms. Zhang has given her orders,

you should carry on with it.

But remember.

They are from the rural areas.

Those who have nothing to lose have nothing to fear.

When you get there,

intimidate them with your charisma.

Otherwise,

they will ask for too much.

Mr. Xu, we've not met them yet.

It's not very nice to have such malicious speculations.

These are not speculations. I'm speaking from experience.

Okay, that's enough.

Go on, Su.

How much compensation can we give them?

This shows that you're inexperienced.

You should let them make the proposals first.

Don't promise them anything

and just come back to report it to us.

Okay, got it.

I'll be on my way.

That should be all for me as well, right?

Feel free to call me anytime you need.

Otherwise, don't disturb me.

Ms. Zhang, even without Wang Ju'an to support her,

Su Mo remains arrogant.

Do you think she can resolve this issue well?

If she can't, she will resign.

Ansheng never keeps useless people.

What about

those who are close to him, like Cong Rong?

That depends on their performance.

Many people are labeling me as cold-blooded now.

I must not give them new reasons to say so.

Remember.

No matter what you do, do it for a cause.

Got it.

My father is so pitiful.

He's always worked hard for the family,

never resting for a day.

My condolences.

Do you know what I'm most upset about?

As his daughter,

before I got to express my filiality,

he has already...

I always wanted to buy my father

a pair of new dress shoes with the money I earned.

But...

My grandfather has dementia and diabetes,

while my mother has ankylosing spondylitis.

I have to take care of them.

I can't even

work like a normal person.

I can only work odd jobs during my free time,

but it doesn't bring much income.

And I have to buy my grandfather medications.

My father...

My father was always the neglected one.

He carried the family's burden all alone,

but now he's gone, just like that.

What do we do from now on?

What do we do?

I know

that nothing can bring back your lost one.

But Ansheng will pay you,

and it should guarantee your family's quality of life

in the future.

Thank you, Su.

If I ask how much money they can give,

would I seem very cold-blooded?

Of course not.

About that,

I was just about to discuss it with you.

How much do you think would be good?

I don't know either.

I heard

that a man from the neighboring town

also died in Shanghai.

They were given two million.

Two million?

Is that too much?

But...

But my grandfather requires medications

and extra care for life.

My mother requires surgery as well.

I have no other choice.

I really have no choice.

Don't worry.

I will try my best to help you get the compensation.

Really?

I won't lie to you, trust me.

You're so kind, Su.

Thank you.

Take care of yourself.

Two million?

See?

What did I say?

They're really asking for too much. Two million?

There are national standards for compensation.

This year's are around 1.38 million.

Go tell them

that Ansheng is a legal corporation.

We follow the government's standards.

If Ms. Zhang

wanted to follow the government's standards,

she wouldn't have sent me.

That is why, Su,

you don't have to go anymore.

Let the legal team handle this.

Since I was sent to handle this case,

I will see through it until the end.

Generally, corporations will make appropriate increments

to the minimum compensation amount as per the government's standards.

As an industry benchmark,

Ansheng should be more humane

in such cases.

Humanity is not worth that much.

Fine, let's add a little.

Let's round it up to 1.4 million.

What do you think, Mr. Wang?

I'm okay with that.

It's up to Ms. Zhang.

Ms. Zhang.

Du Yunian was the only provider in the family.

His father and wife are bedridden,

and his daughter can only work odd jobs occasionally.

She can't find long-term employment.

Their family's situation has been poor, to begin with.

And now that Du has passed away...

Tricks, tricks. These are all tricks.

Storytelling, throwing a pity party.

Ansheng is not a charity organization.

The accident was a result of issues

with our security measures.

You shouldn't say that.

We've always followed the guidelines.

Who would dare disobey the safety guidelines?

But we lost a life.

If this case gets blown up,

it will look bad for the company.

Su Mo, whose side are you on?

I stand on the ground of fairness and justice.

No!

You should first consider the company's interests.

Does that mean we can disregard lives

over the company's interests?

Enough.

Stop arguing.

Since this was assigned to Su,

we should trust her judgment.

We'll agree to her proposal.

Su, pay them another visit.

This case

must be resolved once and for all.

Don't leave any potential risks.

Yes.

Your company agreed to pay the two million?

Don't worry, our chairwoman agreed to it.

The legal team is drafting the agreement now.

When you sign the agreement,

we will give you the payment.

Last night, I thought about it again.

I think two million is too little.

My father, a living man, just died like that.

I think that your company

should at least pay me ten million.

Ten million?

Ansheng will never agree to that.

If ten million is too much,

what about half of that amount?

That would still be five million.

I tried my best to ask

for the two million.

Can you be more realistic?

The reality is that I need money.

My family's health conditions require money.

And I have a life to live.

Two million is enough for you to survive.

Yes, it's enough to cover the expenses in a small town.

But in a big city like Shanghai,

houses are so expensive.

Even if your father were alive,

you couldn't possibly buy a house in Shanghai.

But my father is dead.

He's dead.

Shouldn't I

seize this opportunity to get the money

and live a good life with my mother?

What do you mean?

Trying to use your father's death to get money?

So what if I am?

You know my family's situation.

My father lived such a pathetic life.

I had to suffer with him.

Can't I enjoy life now that he's dead?

Your thoughts are disgusting.

Disgusting?

I just want to get what I deserve.

My father can't die for nothing.

Stop talking about your father.

You don't have any love for your father.

Yes, you're right.

How much is love worth?

Let me be honest with you.

My mother is not even sick.

After getting the money,

I will travel abroad with her

and buy some Louis Vuitton bags.

I want to experience what it's like

to be rich.

You're a shameless liar.

Can you really live in peace,

spending money you exchanged a life for?

Su Mo, you are the chairwoman's assistant.

Are you saying these words

on behalf of yourself or Ansheng Group?

What I said earlier, I said it on behalf of myself.

But I can also speak on behalf of Ansheng.

We will not agree to your request.

You...

What's the good news?

Nothing.

I happen to have time.

Let's go to the hospital together.

Not today.

I have something important.

What's more important than having a son?

(I just want to know)

(if you agree to pay the two million?)

(Ansheng will not agree to this.)

(What about half of the amount?)

(Can you be more realistic?)

(The reality is that I need money.)

(My family's health conditions require money.)

(And I have a life to live.)

(What do you mean?)

(Trying to use your father's death to get money?)

(Your thoughts are disgusting.)

(I'm disgusting?)

(I just want to get what I deserve.)

[Chairwoman Zhang Yanan] (My father can't die for nothing.)

(You're a shameless liar.)

(Can you really live in peace,)

(spending money you exchanged a life for?)

(Su Mo, you're the chairwoman's assistant.)

(Are you saying these words)

(on behalf of yourself or Ansheng Group?)

(What I said earlier, I said it on behalf of myself.)

(But I can also speak on behalf of Ansheng.)

(We will not agree to your request.)

Su Mo, let me first confirm

if the voice in the recording belongs to you?

It's my voice,

but the recording has been edited.

So it's true that you insulted the family of the victim.

There are reasons for that.

Du...

Shang Chun, you told her to say that, right?

You told her to record it.

You're the one behind it, right?

Don't simply accuse me.

You rejected their reasonable request.

That's why they came to me.

Though two million is indeed too much,

but they agreed to half of it.

You won't even give her a million?

Don't you think you've gone too far?

I refused to pay her ten million,

not two million.

Ten million? Do you have evidence?

You...

Enough.

Stop arguing.

Mr. Shang, tell us what you want.

As expected of Ms. Zhang.

You're so frank with the way you speak and work.

It's simple.

I hope that you will

recommence the plan to sell Ansheng

and assist me in completing my acquisition.

No way.

Mr. Shang, what are you even thinking?

Do you think that we will sell Ansheng Plaza

over such a small matter?

It's only been a few days.

I'm really seeing you in a new light.

On what basis are you being so arrogant?

The debts that you owe?

Mr. Shang, this recording has been edited.

Nobody will buy it.

Fine.

We'll post it online and see how it goes.

Even if people think it's true,

this is my personal behavior

and has nothing to do with Ansheng.

I'm impressed by your sense of responsibility.

There's something I want you to watch.

Stop it!

What is this about?

If this video gets uploaded,

what do you think the comments will say?

A woman who didn't even graduate college,

using her looks to get promoted.

And she actually became the chairwoman's assistant.

Is it her personal behavior that's problematic,

or is it Ansheng's upper management

that's problematic?

What on earth is this?

Controversies surrounding Ansheng, one after another.

This won't be good.

Shang Chun, you're behind all this.

Ms. Zhang, I'm sure there's a mole

here in Ansheng.

I know that you've always been greedy,

but I didn't expect you

to be so persistent on Ansheng Plaza.

In business,

selling Ansheng will be a win-win situation.

I hope you can give it a good thought.

I will give you three days.

Only three days.

Ju'an, you're here?

How is he?

Much better.

Please carry on. I will be outside.

Just call me if there's anything.

Thank you.

Next time, just leave it to them.

If you're short-handed...

There's nothing else I can do.

By the way, there's some good news.

Wang Jian's fist reacted.

And his toes are sensitive to stimulation.

Really?

Look.

Wang Jian, hold my hand.

Wang Jian.

Wang Jian, try holding my hand.

He showed some response earlier today.

The doctor said these are good signs.

He will regain consciousness.

He won't go into a vegetative state.

Yes, a good sign.

It's all thanks to you.

You keep talking to him.

He can hear you.

Wang Jian, you can hear me, right?

If you can hear me,

please wake up.

Wang Jian, wake up.

(Hey, old friend. Listen to this interesting recording.)

Zhong Sheng, stay with Wang Jian.

(Ansheng will not agree to this.)

(What about half of the amount?)

(Can you be more realistic?)

(The reality is that I need money.)

(My family's health conditions require money.)

(And I have a life to live.)

(What do you mean?)

(Trying to use your father's death to get money?)

What do you mean by this?

[Calling Su Mo]

(Hello, the number you have dialed cannot be reached at the moment.)

Funny, right?

How could the chairwoman's assistant

be so careless at her work

by saying such things?

Not only did you say such words,

but you even let them record it.

It was indeed my mistake.

I will be responsible for it,

but I am a victim here.

I must reveal the truth.

Truth? What truth?

Do you have evidence?

Without evidence, no matter what you say,

people will assume that you're making excuses.

I believe people are able to discern right from wrong.

You're very confident in others.

If you do that,

it will only lead to conflicts

and this case will not be settled.

Let me teach you the correct crisis management.

It would be you

making a sincere apology to the victim's family,

then taking all the blame.

Then, it would all end.

I will apologize for my mistake.

But since I'm framed,

I will not

apologize just for the sake

of settling the case.

Look at you!

Enough, Mr. Xu.

Su is aware of her mistake.

Furthermore, this isn't on the news yet.

Why are we arguing now?

Isn't the recording with Shang Chun?

It's a matter of time before it's uploaded online.

Siwei is right.

Let's not panic.

We can wait and see.

Fine.

Long time no see, old friend.

You got a lot more haggard.

You're still mean as always.

Let's get down to business.

What business?

You know what I want.

Trying to make Ansheng

sell Ansheng Plaza for a recording?

Is that possible?

Be realistic.

I'll help you if I can.

For Zhang Yanan,

an assistant means nothing.

But to you, Wang Ju'an,

this woman is more important than anything else.

Am I right?

I'm not with Ansheng anymore.

I don't have a say in this.

You're not in Ansheng,

so you don't have restrictions now.

Why is that so?

If I'm not wrong,

Zhang Yanan has decided to sacrifice the pawn

and let Su Mo take the blame.

She used dirty tricks

to kick you out of the board,

and now she's doing it to your woman.

Can you really sit with that?

I have to.

Wang Jianming's will

is Zhang Yanan's trump card.

She would never use it

until necessary.

Now that she has done this,

it shows

that you're a great threat to her.

I know you, old friend.

You're a smart man.

When you did so much in Ansheng,

you already knew that you would cross the line.

I believe

that you have something to be used against her.

I know that you value Ansheng.

But think about it.

What is Ansheng?

It's Wang Jianming and Zhang Yanan's empire.

Until his death, Wang Jianming still questioned you

and isolated you,

making room for his two biological sons.

Zhang Yanan is even worse.

Transferring you back here from abroad

just to save Ansheng from a crisis.

Yet,

all the bridges are now burned.

Not only did she do that to you,

but she's also doing the same thing to your brothers.

Wang Jian is still in the hospital with an uncertain future.

It's a critical time

and she shows no sympathy at all.

Instead, she is harming you brothers.

Is it

really worth taking her side?

My old friend.

Don't you want to fight back

for once?

Zhang Yanan will not make a deal with me.

But you're different.

You revived Ansheng,

and I believe you can bury it the same.

Ms. Zhang, this is simple.

Only Su Mo's voice is heard in the recording.

Just terminate her, and that's it.

My men are already on it.

What did you do?

I've prepared the press statement in advance.

Once the recording is made public,

we respond immediately

to minimize our loss.

Your response is to put the blame on Su Mo?

No way!

Why not?

If you do that,

what will Wang Ju'an think of it?

Why should I care?

Ansheng has nothing to do with him anymore.

Can you even think straight?

The more he's unrelated, the more dangerous he is.

You're afraid that he will take revenge?

When he was kicked out of the board,

he didn't say a word.

Would he stand against us

just because of Su Mo?

You don't know him at all.

Why are you such a simple man?

Did you think

that I'd jump into your trap?

Ansheng does not belong to Zhang Yanan alone.

It also belongs to Wang Jian and Wang Siwei.

Do you think

I will betray them?

But they are not your birth brothers.

It's all about the connection by heart,

not by blood.

You and I used to be brothers too.

Let me say this again.

The toxic flooring incident

has nothing to do with me.

If you leave Ansheng alone,

I will put our past grievances

all behind us.

I don't want to hear these things.

Just give me your word.

Are you working with me or not?

I will never do that.

♪Straying into a glamorous banquet♪

♪We have no way back♪

♪Time is like water within the palm♪

♪We can't catch hold of it♪

♪Blundering around this city♪

♪To find ourselves a spot♪

♪Many people are smitten with the fantasy♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪Straying into a glamorous banquet♪

♪We have no way back♪

♪Time is like water within the palm♪

♪We can't catch hold of it♪

♪Blundering around this city♪

♪To find ourselves a spot♪

♪Many people are smitten with the fantasy♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪I savor the taste of collapse♪

♪My heart becomes impregnable, then♪

♪Until anxiety and exhaustion♪

♪Are crushed down by me♪

♪Refusing to muddle along in the darkness♪

♪Vulnerable and defeated♪

♪I see a silver lining♪

♪I make a desperate attempt to break through♪

♪I have been honest♪

♪I have fought♪

♪I want to protect you♪

♪We will overcome♪

♪We will experience♪

♪To be fortresses behind each other's backs♪