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[This plot is entirely fictional. Any similarities are purely coincidental.]

[For the sake of respecting the original spirit and content needs]

[Certain drinking and sensation-stirring scenes are dramatized for effect; do not imitate.]

[Passing characters]

♫ The rift between you and me ♫

♫ Don't force repairs ♫

♫ It's impossible anyway ♫

♫ The one who loved out of their league ♫

♫ Highlighting oneself ♫

♫ Without discretion ♫

♫ It's wrong ♫

♫ The role of a passing character ♫

♫ You won't miss me as one ♫

♫ As you turn around, there's a new journey ahead ♫

♫ I'm still standing here responding ♫

♫ The eternal self-questioning ♫

♫ Repeating such ♫

♫ Contradictions ♫

[Who's the Boss]

[Episode 15]

Yun.

Can you grab my coat for me?

Okay.

♫ You say it's time to let go ♫

♫ But I just can't learn to forget ♫

♫ I have double standards ♫

Little piggy, time to get up.

Come on, you'll be late.

Hurry up.

Please.

Just a few more minutes.

If you end up late for work,

don't blame me for not waking you up.

♫ It's impossible anyway ♫

♫ The one who loved out of their league ♫

♫ Highlighting oneself ♫

♫ Without discretion ♫

♫ Can't tell reality from dreams ♫

♫ The unending story full of plot twists ♫

♫ Presented me with a different chapter ♫

What do you want for breakfast?

Shall I fry an egg for you?

♫ The person who has nothing to do with me ♫

♫ I've entrusted myself to him ♫

Do you want your coffee iced or hot?

Iced.

Okay.

♫ The role of a passing character ♫

♫ No one plays it better than me ♫

There you go.

♫ I'm still standing here responding ♫

Yun, the show you like has started.

Come and sit.

Stop being upset.

I've bought your favorite red bean cake.

It's from the lady with curly hair

on the street corner.

It's the traditional flavor you love.

♫ The one who loved out of their league ♫

♫ Highlighting oneself ♫

♫ Without discretion ♫

♫ It's wrong ♫

♫ The role of a passing character ♫

♫ You won't miss me as one ♫

♫ As you turn around, there's a new journey ahead ♫

♫ I'm still standing here responding ♫

♫ The eternal self-questioning ♫

♫ I end up laughing when I want to cry ♫

♫ The unending story full of plot twists ♫

♫ Presented me with a different chapter ♫

[Gu's Chicken]

Is that it for now?

Yeah, that's it.

- Okay. - Thank you.

The customers got some extra dishes.

Where did they go?

- Meng Heng. - Zhou.

I'm late.

No worries. Good to see you.

How come you're alone?

Where are Cindy and Duomi?

I don't know.

In the restroom, I guess.

No idea.

- Okay. - Where is Chen?

Something happened at home.

She had to deal with it.

Excuse me, one more glass here.

- One second, please. - Thank you.

Bro,

you've been stood up.

No way. Her water bottle is here.

- There you go. - Thank you.

Bro, take a look yourself.

They took their handbags.

They went for another round without me?

Aren't you a little too oblivious?

Let me ask them.

[Pharmacy]

So, the baby's father is Meng Heng!

Keep your voice down.

That Meng Heng I know?

Why don't you shout into a loudspeaker?

So, the baby's father is…

I haven't even…

How do you know that…

Stop saying "the baby's father".

You're giving me an anxiety attack.

You…

Ms. Wang Cunfeng.

Do you see me as a friend or not?

We've been sisters for years.

You didn't tell me anything

about you and Meng Heng!

What happened that night

was a huge mistake.

Do you think I'm that kind of person? Move.

Indeed, you are quite conservative on that.

That's why you should have told me.

Right?

I want to undo that night, okay?

Undo?

I know why your heart

is racing.

Because you two

have sparked a fire.

You've grown up.

Chen Duomi.

Can you stop missing the point?

Anyway, that night I…

[Cleaning Alcohol]

I drank too much and made a stupid mistake.

So I have to find some…

No.

It's not a stupid mistake.

It's a beautiful mistake.

Your dad is both young and handsome.

If you are there,

you will inherit

the excellent genes from your parents.

Do looks pay the bills or something?

Of course not.

But a handsome guy is appealing.

You…

Let's go home.

Zhou.

Don't you think

that Cindy is really,

really pretty?

Cindy?

Cindy isn't that pretty.

Yun is prettier.

I mean,

aesthetics

is highly personal based on our preferences.

"The beloved is always beautiful." Have you heard of it?

But bro,

if you really like her,

go after her bravely.

Be straightforward.

Don't sit around and wait

as a guardian like me.

It's pointless.

I honestly think

now is the time for you to bravely pursue Manager Gao.

She has broken up with Mr. Han.

Come on, this is your chance.

Aren't you going to seize it?

You don't get it.

Yun

must be very upset right now.

She wouldn't accept anyone, right?

How do you proceed

from unrequited love to a relationship?

- Friendship. - Friendship.

You should approach her as a friend,

show her care,

and then, slowly,

win her over.

I'm serious, Zhou.

You really should seize the opportunity.

Otherwise, look at me.

Cindy is already

with Zhang Shiping.

My unrequited love

has become a heartbreak, you know?

No.

You're at an advantage

compared to me, you know.

And, most importantly,

you work with Cindy

at the same company.

And you live in the same building.

"Being close gives you the edge."

Have you heard of it?

Makes sense.

I'm just running low on "health" now.

I'm not out of the game yet.

Right?

I support you.

Let's have a competition.

About what?

You'll try to win over Yun.

And I'll try to win over Cindy.

Whoever loses…

What?

Pay for a pricy drink?

Okay, a pricy one.

A pricy one.

Okay. Challenge accepted.

Come on.

Cheers.

Real men.

Three negatives.

The rest of them

all look ambiguous.

So am I pregnant or not?

I think you are.

Really?

I-I don't know. I've never done this.

Maybe

I'll buy some more test kits.

But I can't pee anymore.

But…

The clinics must be closed now.

Let's go to the gynecologist tomorrow.

That would be more accurate.

Okay, that makes sense.

Drinking can lead to mistakes.

You can't drink anymore.

Why not?

[Toddler Nutrition Plan]

Get lost.

Go away.

A gynecologist nearby will be open soon.

Let's start heading there.

Okay, how many minutes by foot?

By foot? It's faster by taxi.

You're right.

Cunfeng.

Going to work? Let me give you a ride.

No, thanks. We're not going to the company.

Yeah.

So where are you going?

We're going…

- Somewhere else. - Yeah.

I can still give you a ride.

No need. It's not on your way. We'll get a cab.

How do you know

it's not on my way?

But it's not on your way.

The rush hour is crazy.

I know all the shortcuts. I'll take you.

N-No need, thanks.

There's no charge.

Okay, thank you.

- Go. - Go.

- Go. - What's wrong with you?

Why did you say yes?

I…

Slap yourself for real.

Or I won't go with you.

Come on, stop fighting.

There's no charge. Just leave a review.

- Five stars. - Yeah, five stars.

Do you guys know about Mr. Han being ousted yesterday?

I heard about it yesterday.

He embezzled so much money.

He's lucky that he wasn't sued.

Really?

I heard the news this morning

and thought it was just a rumor.

Me too.

And there's more.

I heard

that Mr. Han and Manager Gao

have been dating for a while now.

- Really? - Oh my god.

They had a secret affair.

Are there some unspeakable reasons?

Maybe they didn't want to

be gossiped about like this.

But I've been thinking.

Yun is such a nice person.

Wouldn't she not know about the embezzlement?

She might be an accomplice.

Then would she

be kicked out?

I don't know about that.

But from what I've learned,

she has taken a special leave.

That's it then.

After special leave, it's usually…

I like Yun quite well.

I didn't know she was that kind of person.

I guess she just dated the wrong guy.

Mr. Han led her astray.

Anyway, let's just take care of ourselves.

Yingjun is right.

We just need to do our jobs well.

I will treat everyone fairly

like Manager Gao did.

You have to get past

Cindy Wang to be a manager.

Good for you, daydreamer.

Thankfully, I'm going to the planning department.

I'm done. Back to work.

I have so many emails to answer. Back to work.

- Time to work. - Time to work.

Send me the link to that crystal.

Yeah, hurry up. Let me see.

[Business Manager Office]

[Business Manager Office]

It's been two months.

Can't you wait a few more hours?

Let's go at noon, okay?

- It will be okay. - I can't wait anymore.

Watch out.

Here.

- Oat milk latte, no sugar. - Thank you.

Smoked chicken croissant.

- Thank you. - I asked for some extra salad.

- Thank you. - Here.

Duomi.

Your daily special meal.

Why do I get the daily special?

You said, "Anything will do".

How would I know what you want?

But you know very well what Cindy wants.

I think it's great.

It smells so good.

It makes me so hungry. Oh my god.

What you did yesterday

was not cool at all.

You left for another round

and ignored my messages.

We didn't go for another round.

We just didn't

feel like drinking.

And getting drunk

can really lead to trouble.

Agreed.

Getting drunk can easily lead to trouble.

And at the moment it happens,

you don't feel it.

But as time goes by,

you will start to feel it more clearly.

And it will grow stronger

and more real.

Has he figured it out?

Figured out what?

No way.

He's not Superman who has X-ray vision.

Then why did he say that?

Was I too pretentiously

artistic?

Not at all.

But actually, I have

many facets.

I'll show you more

little by little.

The baby's father is so artistic.

He can even write poems

about changing diapers.

Shush.

I got this one.

Amidst the silence, there is truth.

Because the truth speaks for itself.

You really are quite artistic.

Oh, please.

Are you going to stay foolish like this?

Maybe he never loved you

and was just using you.

Gao Shuangyun, pull yourself together.

Think about why you've ended up like this.

[Resignation Letter]

Even if you want to leave,

compensate the company first.

Understood.

I will not haggle over the compensation.

I accept any penalty.

Since you've retrieved the money

embezzled by Han Xinzheng,

I will not hold on to it.

But you covered up the truth for him.

That was a mistake.

How about this?

Why don't you deal with

some real trash for now?

If you are trash,

then what am I to fall in love with you?

Am I such a failure

just like my dad said?

Zhou.

Stop stomping on those.

It's my punishment given by the boss.

And I totally deserve it.

I can't be excluded

if it's a punishment for you.

I wasn't careful enough

to tell you about my suspicions

towards the Vice President in time.

It was my choice to close my eyes.

It's not your fault.

Then

just think of me as someone who's idling away.

After all, the Vice President is not there.

I don't know what to do as the secretary.

Helping out a bit gives me some peace of mind.

Otherwise,

I'd feel guilty for being a slacker.

♫ Meeting you is my greatest anticipation ♫

♫ Fall in love with the present ♫

♫ Because of you ♫

♫ I'm no longer afraid of loneliness and solitude ♫

[Garbage Storage Room, Recycling Room]

Got a cab?

Not yet. I'm waiting for you.

- But… Come on. Get a cab. - Okay, I'm on it.

Okay, it's still looking for a cab.

Wait.

Cindy.

Where are you going?

- For lunch. - For a meeting.

- For a meeting. - For lunch.

Are you…

hiding something from me?

You.

Come with me.

It's not like

I'm keeping it a secret.

It's just that I'm not sure about it.

So I don't want to rush to tell you.

Besides, you don't need to know.

Do you get it?

How could I possibly get it?

So what's going on?

It may not be my business.

But there is something.

Will tell me

what's going on?

I'm dealing with

the aftermath of that night.

- Which night? - Well…

We're going to the gynecologist.

You know…

Her period hasn't come for two months.

We just want to know

if she's pregnant

after that night

she spent with you.

Wait. With me?

No, absolutely not.

- No. - That's what I'm saying.

You don't need to know. Chill.

I got this. I won't hold you accountable.

No, you got me wrong.

I'm not trying to pass the buck, but…

nothing happened

between us that night.

Don't you remember?

Wait.

Why didn't you say anything

if that's the case?

Why? I thought you'd remember.

I…

You don't even remember that?

Just how much did you drink?

I thought nothing happened.

But still…

I woke up that morning

and I wasn't

wearing anyone.

He was in my living room, wearing nothing.

So I thought…

Yeah.

You are unbelievable!

Come on.

But…

But why didn't you say anything?

It's all your fault!

My fault?

I didn't say anything?

You warned me to keep quiet

on my first day of the internship.

How could I say anything?

Let's pretend that didn't happen that night.

And you're not allowed to mention it again.

Aren't you a man of your judgment?

Since when have you become so obedient?

What happened to your judgment?

I'm telling you, young man.

Don't do whatever others say.

It's blind obedience, you know?

Let's go.

We're going to lunch. Why are you following us?

I'm blindly following you.

What a tag-along.

You can't get rid of me.

He didn't say anything!

[Wu Tianfu]

My baby.

You walked the talk.

You really blossomed today.

Have some more nutrition.

Come in.

Tianfu.

I noticed that you had a nice chat

with Guo Shijie during the interview.

So I sent his resume

over to the HR department.

I know I can trust your work.

Also, I took a look at the business department.

They're in total chaos right now.

Look at your "Lady Li".

How well she's blooming.

She's as pretty as you.

It's all thanks to you. You took good care of her.

No matter who takes over

the business department

will have to clean up this mess at this point.

It seems

no one is competing with me for that position anymore.

You're truly insightful, Tianfu.

But how did you foresee

Mr. Han's trouble?

Who am I?

Talent Wu.

Talent Wu.

One of the five senior employees

at the company.

I have some

connections and informants

throughout the company, more or less.

That's really impressive.

I know.

Talent Wu.

Your philosophy of playing golf in the dark

finally showed me the real landing spot.

I didn't say anything.

You grasped the situation yourself.

We've known each other for years.

Stop buttering me up.

I really appreciate your tips

on Han Xinzheng this time.

Looks like I must get a new set of golf clubs

as a thank-you gift.

Since you said that we're old acquaintances,

then can I ask

for what I want as a gift?

Sure, no problem.

Whatever you want, just ask.

What I want

is at your company.

What you're asking for is no ordinary gift.

You want Cindy Wang?

Cindy Wang is the ace of our business department.

Having her as a secretary

is just a temporary job assignment.

I know.

It's exactly her ability and personality that I appreciate.

You're not just poaching my employee.

You are poaching my treasure.

You can try to poach her.

But she has her own judgment.

If you want to poach her,

let's see what terms you can offer

to attract her.

That's what I wanted to hear from you.

So I've given you a heads-up.

A real talent

should be allowed to shine and excel.

If I really can't keep them around,

I will wish them well.

I certainly won't try to bury them.

So from now on,

let's bring our A-game as competitors.

Of course.

Here.

Let me introduce today's main course to you.

Chicken Provencal

with Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil

and local high-altitude cauliflower.

And this one.

Local-style marinated radish with pan-fried organic egg.

That's all.

No wonder you're the ace salesperson.

A simple fried chicken and an omelet with pickles

seem extraordinary

through your presentation.

I was thinking about how to thank you.

You know more about fine dining than I do.

And it feels too impersonal to buy you a gift.

I thought cooking for you would be the most sincere.

Thank you.

I've felt your sincerity.

But I'm curious.

Why these two dishes?

This is how far I can go with cooking.

Instant noodles and dumplings are easier.

But even the dumplings

sometimes fall apart.

There are many restaurants out there.

And it's easy to order takeout.

Even if neither of us can cook,

we won't starve.

Let's start then.

Wait.

The most important part.

Wait.

Here.

I can finally open a bottle of champagne to celebrate with you.

Well…

Let me do it.

Be careful.

Then I wish you

clear your name and get justice.

Thank you.

Oh right, I haven't asked.

How much do I owe the handsome AI processor?

You helped me settle matters with Manager Gao and Mr. Han.

Now it's my turn to fulfill your wishes.

Tell me what you want.

I do have a wish.

I'm all ears. Consider it done.

I want you.

Hi, Mom.

Don't worry. I just had dinner with colleagues.

I've been having fancy meals every day.

Okay.

Love you. Okay. Goodnight, go to sleep.

Bye-bye.

Fancy meals?

It's 9 p.m. and I still haven't had dinner.

Yes, Manager Wu.

It's so late. What's wrong?

Hello?

I'm drunk.

Pick me up. I'll send you the address.

Hurry up. Now. Bye-bye.

- Where are you-- - Be careful.

- taking me? - We're almost there.

Okay.

Right here.

Get ready.

One, two, three.

What do you think?

Here?

Yeah, here.

I just think

that this place might be a bit too humble.

What do you mean?

Actually, it's just fine at home.

Don't you like my place?

D-Don't you like it here?

I actually prefer

somewhere comfortable and warm.

That's okay.

We can just imagine the decor

as comfortable and warm.

Okay? That area over there.

That area over there is our office.

Office?

You want to pretend to be in the office?

You should have told me

that you're into cosplay.

I would have worn stockings and a skirt.

You can make this place

as comfortable as your home.

It's all up to you.

So y-you brought me here

because…

I brought you here

because I'm expanding my firm.

I want to share

the design of my new office with you.

I hope you will be working here.

I would like to invite you

to be the Executive Director

of Boseng.

Anyway,

you can think about

how to arrange this office.

And you can think ahead

about what style you want.

It's all up to you.

I must say you're really not a good father.

At times like this,

shouldn't you first fulfill

Yi's wish?

♫ I confess that I can't hide my love for you ♫

♫ No one has your proud smile ♫

I think it's time

for Yi to go to bed.

Then I'll do my job as a good father first.

Thank you.

Hello?

Amy.

Guys.

Meet the lady who's always on standby

and puts me as the No.1 priority

as I just mentioned.

Where did you find her?

Tianfu, we really envy you.

You're single and free.

And you have a secretary at your disposal.

And you're getting promoted to Vice President.

You're basically winning at life.

- Come on, cheers. - Hi, pretty.

Let's have a drink.

Once Tianfu gets promoted,

you'll be the secretary of the Vice President.

Yeah.

Serve the right master.

When the master rises,

every lackey around them benefits.

Who's the lackey here?

Don't talk nonsense.

The Vice President had a secretary.

Despite Manager Wu's promotion,

I don't know if I'll rank up as a secretary.

Why would you say something like that?

Listen to me, no matter how high I reach,

I will never leave you behind.

You will always be my secretary.

Our Manager Wu is so dominant and protective.

He would never abandon his wife.

Yeah.

No, I'm just a secretary.

I'm not his wife…

Come on, drink with my buddies.

Okay? Have a drink.

Come on.

Cheers to you guys.

- Awesome! - She knows how to drink.

Awesome.

Tianfu.

Come on, let's sit down.

That's crazy.

Yang, fix us some shots, will you?

Come on.

Well…

Who is it?

It seems you're having a tough time.

You must be happy to see me like this.

Of course, I am.

Why wouldn't I be happy?

I must say, Gao Shuangyun

is even more formidable

than I imagined.

How did you get in?

Don't forget.

We are still married here by law.

The receptionists were concerned and let me in.

Now that you see I'm fine, you can leave.

You want me to go? Alright.

Apologize to me first.

I'm the most miserable person here.

I've lost my job. I've lost everything.

I should apologize?

You're the most miserable?

Think about it.

Who borrowed money

from her maiden family for your investment?

Who put up with

the pointing fingers after your investment failed?

And I stayed abroad

all by myself to retain permanent residency.

Don't make it sound like it's all my fault.

Speaking of investment,

who kept urging me to befriend

those wealthy ladies

and make money

to not be looked down upon?

And the immigration?

Who kept saying,

"This guy has immigrated.

He got a green card. So happy."

Who kept preaching about life abroad?

You wanted me to stay abroad?

Would you work to sustain us?

Who would pay the bills? You?

Han Xinzheng.

How do you have the nerve to say that?

Haven't you wasted my prime years?

Haven't you used me?

Don't I deserve an apology?

Haven't I borne the consequences?

Haven't I tried everything to make money to please you?

But you're insatiable.

Even today, you're talking

about money with me.

I'm not here to settle scores with you.

You want a divorce? Fine.

Apologize to me first.

Yun, wait.

Yun.

It's raining too much.

Yun, why did you have to come out right now?

The rain is pouring.

This is another punishment from the boss.

He wants me to observe the leaves on the tree

to see which ones are about to fall off.

I need to collect three of them.

Observe the leaves?

What an innovative punishment from the boss.

But it's raining so much right now.

Can't we do it another day?

Zhou, don't get rained with me.

Go back to work.

I…

It's okay. I'll stay with you.

No need. Seriously.

- This is my punishment. - I'll stay with you.

Anyway, it's pouring rain right now.

It will be easy to see

which leaves are knocked down by the rain.

- One leaf. - One leaf.

Does something need fixing?

W-What are you doing?

W-What are you doing here?

I…

I was blowing…

- Good job. - blowing…

You're blowing…

Do you need my help?

No need.

T-This is a men's restroom.

- I got this. - Get out.

I swear I can help.

- No. - I can do it.

No.

This is a men's restroom.

She's crazy.

Unbelievable!

I must hurry back home.

Okay, here we go.

One, two, three.

I won big time!

Hurry up. Finish it.

I accept my defeat.

I'll do it.

Not just the reimbursements.

You can leave whatever you don't want to do

to me today.

I stick by my friends, don't I?

Alright, let me thank you

for giving me that luck charm.

So let me help you

put these cards away

so you can work.

Thank you so much.

No problem.

But I'm really glad

you came back.

When you weren't here,

I was really bored.

Thank you.

Okay.

Yingjun.

- Lunch menu? - No!

Shall we do it now?

Cindy Wang.

Okay.

Okay, let's go.

- There's no black pen. - Why didn't you bring one?

We have so many pens in the office.

Is it so hard to find a black pen?

This one is blue.

- Okay. - This one is blue.

I asked for a black pen.

- But it's more noticeable. - You need to sign in black…

Cindy.

Welcome back to the business department.

Congratulations on clearing your name.

Thank you.

Well…

If I had done anything

that seemed disrespectful to you,

it was just a misunderstanding.

[There are no permanent allies in the workplace but enemies ready to replace you at any time.]

[Next Episode] You both came to pick me up for work?

- I'm on my way to work. - But I came for you.

Mr. Han has a list

in the business department.

Let him take the blame for this.

Xu Yazi, I want to make peace with you.

But Chen, you're not hoping to see me mess up

and get scolded by the chairman, right?

Today, I'd like to talk about

the vacant position of Vice President.

Do you have time for a quick chat?

How about I show you a clear path?

What do you think?

So,

you've been thinking of me?

♫ In the end, what can still ♫

♫ Be upheld ♫

♫ Can no longer believe ♫

♫ In right and wrong ♫

♫ The boundless sea of stars ♫

♫ I wait for you ♫

♫ To become no longer illusory ♫

♫ Those past hurts ♫

♫ The involuntary evil ♫

♫ All are left behind ♫

♫ Meeting you is the most beautiful accident ♫

♫ I can hardly believe there will be ♫

♫ Such a lucky arrival ♫

♫ Meeting you is my greatest anticipation ♫

♫ Fall in love with the present ♫

♫ Because of you ♫

♫ I'm no longer afraid of loneliness and solitude ♫