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♪I can do everything for you♪

♪I can do everything for you♪

♪I will do everything for you♪

♪The faint light of the night flickers♪

♪Guiding me step by step towards you♪

♪Two independent hearts beat♪

♪Too closely as destined♪

♪You're in all my dreams♪

♪With eyes so mesmerizing♪

♪When you look at me, I'm very sure♪

♪It's love♪

♪I can do everything for you♪

♪I can do everything for you♪

♪I will do everything for you♪

♪We roam among the stars♪

♪We sleep under the most beautiful sky♪

♪We hold hands, saving each other♪

=Step By Step Love=

=Episode 20=

Please come in.

Carry's resignation letter.

Please approve it.

Although Carry put on a final good show for you,

she was sent by Ms. Hua after all.

Your kindness to her

is because she has helped Bu Ran, right?

Spare someone when you can.

With Carry's staged act,

Ms. Hua will be enough for her to deal with.

Let's part on good terms.

Oh right,

during the last industry gathering,

you declared Bu Ran's true identity

in front of the whole industry,

which will bring greater criticism upon Bu Ran.

I know I was wrong.

I don't want the Yi family's influence

on Bu Ran to continue.

You're thinking of Bu Ran in every aspect.

She's so lucky to be your girlfriend.

I want to protect her as much as I can,

hoping she won't be hurt again.

Yi Zihe.

What are you doing?

Show some sincerity for a blind date.

You're only checking your phone and drinking.

Who are you looking down on?

What's with all the fuss?

We're just going through the motions

so we can report back and be done with it.

You're not respecting other people's time.

With the money I make in one day,

I can hire a man who could outperform you in every aspect.

You spend all day flaunting the money your family gives you,

kissing up big shots.

I pity you.

Stop right there.

Who do you think you are?

Isn't this the right hand of Lu Cenyang, Ms. Yao?

Leaving so soon?

Have another drink, on me.

Get out of the way.

There's never been a woman who refused me.

Only women that I look down on.

Today, I'm up for a challenge,

a date with Ms. Yao.

Sit for a while and have a drink.

I'll take you home.

Let go of me.

Let's go.

Yi Zihe, let go of me.

What are you doing?

Drunk much?

I have money, go spend it.

You're taking money from a woman.

Don't act all mighty.

I...

Yi Zihe.

What are you doing?

Mister.

Sir, please calm down.

My friend's self-esteem was hurt by a blind date,

so please forgive him.

I apologize on his behalf.

I'm sorry.

I'll take him away now.

Watch your mouth.

If you weren't holding me back,

I'd have beaten that brat.

He'd be picking up his teeth off the floor.

Embarrassing.

What?

Wai.

Let go.

Why did you apologize for me?

Let go.

I don't owe any woman favors.

Let go.

What do you want? I'll buy it for you.

Yi Zihe, let go of me.

My self-esteem only comes from flirting with girls.

Only those who value my status

will respect me.

In my grandmother's eyes,

I'm just a good-for-nothing.

In my parents' hearts,

I'm just a spoiled child.

It's me.

I'm the successor of Yihua.

But I have to secure my value

through a business marriage.

I'm so angry.

All drowned in alcohol.

At least you have your father, mother, and grandmother

to give you clothes and food.

What about those who drift alone

without any relatives?

You truly are disappointing.

Yes, you're right.

Let go of me.

You're so outstanding. Be my secretary.

I promise to cherish you more than Lu Cenyang ever would.

Don't go. I'm not done yet.

I need to talk to someone.

I have to.

Hey, Boss.

I'm in a bit of trouble now.

I'll send you the location.

Lu Cenyang is so blind,

falling for my sister, that fighting cock.

You won't have a future by his side.

Yi Zihe, Yi Zihe.

Yi Zihe.

Ms. Yao. Ms. Yao.

Look at your pathetic face.

A loser like you doesn't deserve Ms. Yao.

Who are you calling a loser?

Here.

Thanks.

What a coincidence.

I was just passing by.

I owe you one.

I'll repay you.

How about now?

I've heard that Lu Cenyang

was originally going to be the Lu family's son-in-law.

Is that true or false?

Are you asking it for Bu Ran?

Mr. Lu and Lu Siqi have grown up together since childhood.

They are close.

Old Mr. Lu has always seen him as a son-in-law.

When Lu Mingyu went bankrupt,

Lu Siqi suffered amnesia due to the shock.

Mr. Lu has always protected her well.

The son-in-law story is nonsensical.

However, Lu Siqi does have feelings for Mr. Lu.

I see.

Thank you.

It's late. Let me take you home.

It's okay. I'll take a cab myself.

You're the real loser.

Thank you for helping Yao.

It's only natural to help my own sister.

But I want to ask you,

how did the diary appear

at the critical moment?

You didn't make a prop just to fool me, did you?

Where would I find the time to write so much?

As long as I tell Bu Ran what you did,

you are no longer a threat to me.

Then why don't you tell her?

You don't seem like a soft person.

Because you're the friend

she cares about most.

If she were to lose your friendship,

it would probably hurt her more than losing me.

I wouldn't do something so foolish.

Lu Cenyang.

You have everything,

a father, a sister, a family,

and a company.

You have taken everything

that should've been mine.

Can you

just give Bu Ran to me?

No.

If you think it's unfair,

I can give up all the shares of Pingshang

for you and Siqi.

You're indeed much more generous than Yihua.

But I won't give up.

Don't give me any chances.

Otherwise,

I will bring you down.

Son, don't scare me.

Did your blind date from yesterday

hurt you?

Mom, I'm doing great.

Where are you going?

Look at your son.

You don't even check on him.

What happened to him?

A blind date without bodyguards,

and he ended up drunk next to a trash can.

The patrol police brought him back.

He has a high fever of 39 degrees

and keeps smiling foolishly.

He must have been traumatized.

Go tell Mom

Zihe won't go on blind dates again.

It's all because of you.

You had to go against her,

meddling here and there,

insisting on breaking up Bu Ran and Lu Cenyang,

which backfired on yourself.

Mom is now utterly disappointed in us.

I can hardly save myself now.

You go talk to her.

Listen to me.

How dare you blame me?

Aren't you the one who always messes up?

If you could have persuaded Qin Xun,

my plan would have been completed long ago.

Let me tell you.

I don't expect

Yihua to keep its number-one position in the industry.

I don't

expect you to be the President.

But what do I expect?

I just want Zihe to be well.

I want him to be fine.

I asked you to talk to Mom

not for my sake,

but for Zihe's.

You...

You sure know how to talk nicely.

I'm just an unemployed vagrant.

I would be grateful

if Mom could scold me less.

Besides,

the blind dates are just a formality.

When a man gets humiliated,

just recover his pride.

Dad.

I don't feel humiliated.

I have truly encountered the one.

What the one?

I think you are,

just like your father,

drunk.

Yi Mincai, listen.

You might as well kneel down and beg Mom for mercy

to lift the pressure on our son.

Otherwise, I will divorce you,

take our son and leave this house.

Then you'll have nothing.

Why would my mother scare me?

Mom.

Mom.

It's me.

I underestimated the opponent

and I've let you down.

But I'm begging you.

Please don't make Zihe go on blind dates again,

okay?

You and your son didn't underestimate your opponent.

You've been pampered.

The market is only so big.

If you want the company to grow,

you must eat a bit more than others.

If you're not full,

you must snatch it from others.

If others won't let go of their food,

you must swallow them whole.

It has been Yihua's way all along.

If you want to take over,

you must first be tough on yourself

before you can be tough on others.

Stop it. I'm not dead yet.

You were dismissed,

yet you still attended the industry gathering with Kexin.

Longing for an opportunity to perform, huh?

Fine, I'll give you one.

Continue with what Zihe didn't finish.

Keep a close watch on Qin Xun.

I just can't believe

that he doesn't harbor any resentment

after having everything taken by Lu Cenyang.

You will go and find some clues.

Mom.

He's a bartender. Do I have to go?

What?

Do you have a problem with me?

Understood.

You're clearly trying to get rid of me.

Out of sight, out of mind.

What kind of opportunity is this?

Do you know how much market share Yihua

lost to Pinshang when you were CEO?

If you think

that keeping an eye on Qin Xun is a waste of your talent,

find a way to do it better than Minde.

At least when he was at Yihua,

I didn't have to worry as much as I do now.

Mom.

However capable Minde was,

frankly,

he's just a traitor.

In these two years,

I have put in the hard work.

You made me marry Meng Kexin, whom I don't even like.

And I did it for the sake of our family.

All these years,

I've given so much.

Am I still dispensable in your heart?

Am I even your biological son?

My son

must possess the wisdom and calmness

needed to handle the most thorny issues.

He shouldn't be like a homeless dog

who only knows how to bark.

At least when Minde was driven out of the Yi family by me,

he didn't lose composure like you did.

You might as well rely on Minde's family from now on.

Do you like it?

I do.

Your sense of beauty is always on point.

No, it's because I'm in a good mood.

Seeing how Cenyang takes such good care of Ran,

all my previous worries

have disappeared.

Yi Minde.

Mincai.

Cai, why are you so angry?

It's all your fault for siding with Lu Mingyu,

leaving behind such a disaster like Lu Cenyang.

Do you know

that to deal with him,

Mom asked me to follow a bartender?

I am the CEO of Yihua.

How can I do that?

Wait, Cai.

Mom asked you to go, so why are you getting mad at me?

How can I not be mad at you?

Since you chose to leave the Yi family,

why can't you

go where Mom can't see you?

That way, I don't have to compete with you

or look like a clown in Mom's eyes

as the disfavored second son.

But you just won't leave.

You indulged Bu Ran

to help Lu Cenyang against me.

So what do you want?

What do I want?

If you make my life hard,

nobody can have it easy.

You won't have it easy.

No.

You can't have it easy. No!

Cai.

- Mincai, no. - You're tough, huh?

I'm tough.

- So what? - Mincai.

Stop fighting. Let go.

- Go away. - Stop fighting.

So what? I am tough now.

Cai.

- Calm down. - What can you do?

What?

Why should I calm down?

Huiyun.

Huiyun.

Huiyun.

Doctor, how is my Mom?

She's alright.

In her condition, she can't be emotional.

You must never let her get agitated again.

Okay, we will definitely be careful.

You've finally shown up.

You shouldn't neglect your treatment.

Come on, come with me for acupuncture.

Hello?

I don't see you on your day off.

Where did you go?

Visiting my parents.

Thinking about the upcoming rush for the bid,

I won't have time.

Why don't you invite them

to live in Fortune Pavilion with you?

Originally, you lived alone in such a big house

to hide your identity.

Now, there's nothing to worry about.

I'll ask them.

I'm going to work now.

Take care of yourself. See you around.

Are you okay, Ran?

Dad.

Lu Cenyang suggested you and Mom

move in at Fortune Pavilion.

Thank him for me.

I'm just worried this might agitate your uncle even more.

Is he childish or just lawless?

I really can't let it go this time.

Don't escalate things.

Didn't you hear the doctor?

You can't agitate your mom anymore.

You have to go to work tomorrow.

Go back and rest early.

She will be discharged tomorrow.

I'll be here with her.

Don't worry.

Give me the kettle. I'll go get some water.

Grandma.

I heard your mom was hospitalized.

She does have a weak body.

Of course,

that's not her fault.

After all, your parents

can't handle Mincai and Kexin.

It's clear I made the right decision

to make my son marry a woman of equal social status.

Grandma.

Did you call

just to specifically humiliate my mom?

If you don't want Mincai and Kexin

to disturb Bu Huiyun again,

it's easy.

Just do what I say.

Grandma, are you going to use the same old trick again?

I gave you the answer

when I joined Pinshang.

I don't...

You wouldn't want Kexin and Mincai

to make trouble at your house from time to time, right?

Did you...

Did you deliberately make Uncle mad

so that he lashes out at my parents,

forcing me to work for you?

Grandma.

How can anyone become your pawn?

You really are ruthless.

You should understand

the situation of your parents

has always been under my control.

Then what do you want me to do?

Of course, something within your power.

Hand over the complete set of Pinshang's ancient alley renovation blueprints

to me.

How unconfident you are

in Yihua's design department?

If you want to beat Pinshang,

all you know is stealing drawings.

To demoralize Pinshang,

these means are simple and effective.

Remember,

you only have one chance.

Get it done quickly.

Lefei.

Let's chat for a bit.

I have nothing to say to you.

Look at the gift I got you.

Ostentatious.

You don't even know what I like

and you want to woo me.

It's utterly absurd.

Don't you women just love bags?

These are all the latest models.

I'm not one of those women

you can easily win over.

What I like are eco-friendly bags.

Let's chat a bit more.

This is our bidding proposal for the ancient alley

renovation.

You can look at the document

and see if there's anything that needs to be changed.

(You should understand)

(the situation of your parents)

(has always been under my control.)

The ancient alley has fitness equipment

to allow those older grandparents...

(Hand over the set of Pinshang's ancient alley renovation blueprints)

(to me.)

In this area...

(Pinshang Architectural Group)

Please come in.

Just in time.

Bu Ran has sent me the final drawings

for the ancient

alley renovation.

Take a look.

I received treatment this morning

and Dr. Ma said it has had no effect.

Perhaps because I've been too busy.

Don't be anxious.

This takes time.

I'm thinking of taking my two years' annual leave together.

Right now?

The company is about to face a major test.

You mean the bidding for the ancient alley renovation, right?

Bu Ran is wrapping up the designs

and is about to enter the next stage

of the bidding process.

The company is well-versed in this kind of business.

Rest assured, Boss.

It's a good opportunity for me to have a break for myself.

I'll gather information

and keep you updated with any good ideas.

Since you've put it that way,

I'll approve your leave.

Be careful when you go out.

It's best to have some company

to take care of you.

I would most like to travel with you, Boss.

I have a lot on my plate here.

Just kidding.

Let's arrange it after the company wins the ancient alley renovation bid.

It's a deal.

Oh, right.

Yihua has always been interested in the ancient alley

renovation project.

I'm worried they'll try something again.

Back up the design drawings properly

and delete all drafts stored in the devices.

Then I can rest assured.

Okay.

I'll leave now.

Alright.

I'm picking you up.

I have carefully reviewed your design

and I have great confidence in you.

I've never designed something of this scale before.

It is indeed a bit stressful.

Be confident.

After all, you've won Chen Manni.

That was thanks to you.

I am well aware

of the gap between me

and renowned designers.

I have looked at your final draft.

Your design is not about sensationalism.

It's more enduring, more heartfelt,

and has more aesthetic vitality,

just like you.

The more time we spend together, the more

I fall in love with you.

Although it sounds a bit cheesy,

I like it.

I know.

I've finished my chocolate.

Can you get me some from the convenience store?

No problem.

I'll wait downstairs.

Once the design drawings are approved by the client,

I refuse to believe

that Lu Cenyang will shamelessly jump out

to accuse us of plagiarism.

But if he really gets serious about it,

we're not afraid.

We can shift the blame

onto Bu Ran,

claiming she sold out Pinshang.

Ms. Hua, you've arrived quite early.

Mr. Lu, you look great.

Do you think you're bound to win?

Be careful not to capsize in the gutter.

My confidence comes from Yihua.

You've given Pinshang the best designer.

Of course, I have reasons to be proud.

Bu Ran, right?

I understand her better than you do.

The greatest skill of this girl

is to say one thing and do another.

(You want me to betray Pinshang?)

(No way.)

Bu Ran.

Pawns are only meant to be used.

The lesson you're about to learn will be profound.

Mom.

How could Ms. Hua still use

a middle-aged man who fails at emotion management?

No matter what,

I am more loyal than your entire family.

(Why do they still look)

(confidently in control?)

This way, please.

Let's go inside too.

Don't worry.

(Hai City Ancient Alley Project Bidding)

In a nutshell,

our company's stance on the ancient alley renovation

is to renovate it completely

and chase trends.

Thank you for your time.

Thank you.

Let's welcome the Yihua Group

to present their ancient alley renovation plans.

It's a great honor to participate in this bid

for the ancient alley renovation.

Yihua pays great attention

to this ancient alley

renovation project.

We assembled the nation's top masters

of spatial design who best understand Eastern aesthetics.

The team combines both new and veteran designers,

striving to preserve the classical...

(How did they still)

(get my proposal?)

While creating a new cultural village that appeals to the youth.

Yihua's proposal this time is very innovative.

Mom.

I believe the contents inside

should be enough to redeem myself for my faults.

What is this?

I might be mad that Minde

will always be more important to you,

but I'm always thinking

about doing my best for you and Yihua.

I bought off an employee at Pinshang,

secured their design blueprints,

and further optimized them.

Besides,

I've pulled some strings,

allowing us to present our proposal ahead of Pinshang.

It's rare for your thoughts to be in sync with mine.

Mincai.

Only after knowing shame, can one be truly brave.

Thank you, Mom.

(They released it before us.)

(So how can we prove)

(that it was Pinshang's proposal?)

That would be all for Yihua's design presentation.

Yihua...

(Who exactly leaked Bu Ran's proposal?)

In terms of design,

we participated in this bidding

with the spirit of learning

from the many emerging forces here.

Whether we can be selected or not,

I hope

that we can make our modest contribution to the revitalization

and development of rural culture.

Thank you.

Great.

Yihua's proposal is just perfect.

Next, we invite the Pinshang Group

to present their ancient alley renovation plans.

I'm not sure how Pinshang will perform this time.

Exactly, can they surpass Yihua?

I think Yihua has done a great job.

Yes.

I'm still quite looking forward to Pinshang's proposal.

For Pinshang's project this time...

Wait a second.

What's going on?

Is that Ms. Yao?

Yeah.

What are they doing

interrupting their own speech?

With Chen Manni's assistance, the new proposal

was completed in time.

Let me do the presentation.

It's alright.

It won't cause much of a stir.

Hello, everyone,

I am Yao Lefei from Pinshang.

Recently, the famous designer Ms. Chen Manni and I

have visited some culturally rich,

well-preserved, and advanced ancient alleys.

We have invited Ms. Chen Manni

to optimize our proposal.

Please take a look.

(Ancient Alley Renovation Upgrade Plan)

This concept is indeed quite good.

Yes, right.

The design concept is also pretty good.

As you can see,

the upgrade of the ancient alley is not just about giving it a makeover,

but also a panoramic planning of a poetic life

in the ancient alley,

including cultural excavation

and landscape restoration.

More importantly,

it is to make the young natives

willing to return home,

want to come home...

(Did Lu Cenyang have a contingency plan all along?)

and visit the ancient alley.

(Why didn't he tell me earlier?)

If the proposal we presented

was a 1.1 version of Bu Ran's design,

this current proposal

is at least a 2.0 version.

(Bu Ran.)

(Back then, I lost to you.)

(Today, I will make sure you lose miserably.)

You want to collaborate with me again?

It didn't work out last time.

Will it work this time?

The project I'm inviting you to this time

will definitely allow you to redeem yourself

and teach Bu Ran a good lesson.

I thought Bu Ran was your friend.

On the surface, yes.

But to some extent,

It wouldn't be too much to call her my indirect enemy.

These are the renovation design effects

we created based on the above concepts.

Everyone, please continue watching.

This plan is really good.

It's more complete than Yihua's.

Yes.

Impressive, Pinshang.

This is even more innovative.

In such a short period,

Pinshang has prepared so thoroughly.

How did they manage to do it?

Bu Ran must have

told Lu Cenyang about our plan

so that he could prepare countermeasures.

It's Bu Ran's fault.

Pinshang's proposal is excellent.

(While he said he believed in me,)

(he had Ms. Yao and Chen Manni)

(prepare a second plan.)

(From beginning to end,)

(he never considered using my plan)

(to win this bid.)

Pawns are only meant to be used.

The lesson you're about to learn

will be profound.

That concludes our proposal.

Impressive, indeed.

This proposal is both innovative and comprehensive,

even more perfect than Yihua's.

Let's go.

Congratulations, Mr. Lu.

Pinshang's proposal was truly outstanding.

Mr. Lu.

Our judges

will carefully

study your proposals.

Boss.

Judging by this applause,

Pinshang has won.

Stop right there.

You keep stepping on Yihua's interests

to ingratiate yourself with Lu Cenyang.

I will let you know the consequences of betraying me.

I didn't.

Didn't you collude with Lu Cenyang?

Then how could he have prepared

a plan that entirely suppresses Yihua?

Since when does a thief get to be so self-righteous?

Who's a thief?

That's nonsense.

Stop filming!

Stop filming! Stop it.

You're much stupider than your mom.

At least your mom chose Minde, who is good to her.

But what about you?

You've set your sights on someone who only uses you.

Lu Cenyang never intended to use your proposal.

He doesn't trust you at all.

And for him,

you've completely lost the chance to save your parents.

You'll see.

(Dad, Mom.)

(I'm sorry.)

(I could have used this opportunity)

(to keep Grandma from picking on you,)

(but I couldn't do it.)

(I couldn't fail Lu Cenyang's trust in me.)

(But perhaps he doesn't trust me that much after all.)

Mr. Lu.

♪Don't pity the journey we agreed to embark on♪

♪For it has expired♪

♪There are too many uncertainties and worries♪

♪It's okay. I'm especially clear-headed♪

♪Take a good deep breath♪

♪And let the emotions pause for a moment♪

♪I'm fortunate to encounter such serendipity♪

♪I wish to be alone♪

♪In the boundless sky that's just cleared up♪

♪And rinse my mood clean♪

♪Take a good deep breath♪

♪Then give it a good thought♪

♪Whether to stop or continue loving you♪

♪I believe that solitude is the night's message to me♪

♪It's pitiful for it to become a trace of love♪