Episode Summary

Sheng Xuezhu saves Yu Leshan at a tense factory meeting by investing her own dowry, which makes Wang Xiao furious. Acting on some good advice, Xuezhu breaks up with Wang Xiao for good in a painful confrontation. Leshan secures a new contract for the factory but fails to hire a proud engineer. A side plot involving an unplanned pregnancy creates more family conflict for Liu Dasheng.

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The Factory Showdown

Sheng Xuezhu to the Rescue

The episode kicks off with a major confrontation at the factory. Xiao Shude had apparently been whispering in Xiao Erbao’s ear. So, Xiao Erbao decides to publicly challenge Yu Leshan during a big workers' meeting. He demands money, putting Leshan in a terrible spot. Leshan is completely cornered. He has no good way out of this.

Just when it looks like he's done for, Sheng Xuezhu steps in. She completely saves him. She pulls out her dowry money, a whole two thousand yuan. Then she announces to everyone that she’s investing it in the factory. She rallies the workers and tells them to keep supporting Leshan.

This works. The townspeople remember her from when she ran free medical clinics. They trust her. Leshan is obviously moved by this. He promises her a grand wedding.

Wang Xiao Is Not Having It

Of course, Wang Xiao is there to see the whole thing. He watches Xuezhu defend Leshan and pledge her money to him. He is not happy. He gets so angry that he just turns around and storms out. You can practically see the steam coming out of his ears.

The Messy Aftermath

A Speech and a Misunderstanding

With Xuezhu's support, Leshan is feeling confident. He gives a passionate speech to the workers. He lays out his vision for the future. He wants the factory to make enough money to give everyone clean drinking water and a better life. His speech totally wins over the crowd. The workers are so inspired they agree to lend their unpaid wages back to the factory.

Later, Xuezhu finds Wang Xiao to talk. He's still furious. He feels like she chose Leshan over him. He says a few bitter words of "blessing" and leaves again. Leshan arrives just in time to see him go. He tells Xuezhu she really needs to clear the air with Wang Xiao. He doesn't want this misunderstanding to get worse.

Some Solid Advice

Xuezhu gets home, worried about Nuan Nuan. Bai Yufei is there and has already put the child to sleep. Xuezhu says she wants to go find Wang Xiao and explain everything. Bai Yufei tells her that's a bad idea. She points out that if Xuezhu runs to comfort him every time he gets jealous, he'll think she actually has feelings for him. That would just hurt him more in the long run. Bai Yufei tells her to be direct. She needs to talk to him and end things for good. This is a real lightbulb moment for Xuezhu.

The Breakup

The Watch and the Cold Water

This was the scene of the episode. Xuezhu calls Wang Xiao and asks to meet at Grandma Shi's old house. When he gets there, she gives him a gift. It's a nice watch. He's thrilled. He clearly thinks this is a romantic gesture.

Then she drops the hammer. She tells him it's a parting gift. She says they shouldn't see each other anymore. Wang Xiao is absolutely crushed. He can't process it. He asks her if there's someone else.

Xuezhu is brutally honest. She tells him flatly that she doesn't like him. She says she wants a mature, responsible man, not someone impulsive and childish like him. That really hits him where it hurts. He begs her for another chance, but she holds firm. He gets it in his head that Leshan stole her from him and threatens to go settle the score. Xuezhu tells him to give it up. This has nothing to do with Leshan.

Wang Xiao is completely heartbroken. In a moment of pure drama, he grabs a basin of cold water, dumps it right over his own head, and walks off into the night. It was a rough scene to watch.

Business and Pride

Leshan's Clever Deal

While all that personal drama is happening, Leshan is trying to save the factory. He goes to the machinery plant to push their products. He overhears that the plant is short on raw materials. He also learns that Section Chief Liu is buying what they need as scrap metal to save money.

Leshan confronts him about it. They negotiate, and Leshan walks away with a big contract. He also makes a smart request. He asks Liu to put the cash payment into several different briefcases. He wants to bring them back to the factory so the workers can see the money. It's a move to build confidence.

An Offer Refused

Leshan needs a real engineer. Yu Leying suggests a man named Xie Jingsi. Leshan invites him to dinner to make a job offer. Unfortunately, Jingsi's wife, Cui Xiujuan, crashes the dinner. She is completely shameless, just eating and drinking without a care.

Leshan offers Jingsi a very high salary to be the factory's engineer. Before Jingsi can even answer, his wife tries to accept the job for him and grabs the advance payment Leshan put on the table. Jingsi stops her. He then tells Leshan he won't take the job. He's a state cadre, and he feels like Leshan is just trying to throw money at him. His pride won't let him accept. He gets up and leaves.

Later, Yu Leying finds Jingsi. He complains about his wife demanding 500 yuan for a divorce. He also confirms he was insulted by Leshan's offer. He feels it's beneath him to work at the small factory.

Other Dramas Unfolding

We also got an update on Liu Tianyao. She is pregnant before getting married. Her mother, Shao Jie, takes the pregnancy report to her father, Liu Dasheng. She thinks this news will force him to approve her marriage to Qiao Zhengjun and get him transferred back.

The plan completely backfires. Liu Dasheng is enraged that they got pregnant before marriage. He digs in his heels and absolutely refuses to help.