Episode Summary
The legal team realizes the plaintiff wants an apology, not just money, while Guo Xiaoyu bonds with Zhu Zhisheng's mistress, Xiaojing. Office romances heat up as Song Yifan publicly dotes on Bai Xiao. Ren Jiatong clashes with her boss over using PR strategies in their legal counsel. The episode ends with Zhu Zhisheng waking from his coma and Guo Xiaoyu promising to return to Hangzhou with him.
Spoiler Alert
Getting to the Bottom of It
Ren Jiatong, Guo Xiaoyu, and Yan Fei are digging deep into the case details. They come to a realization about Teacher Wang. He doesn't just want a payout. He wants the "Yi Ai Wan" company to admit they messed up. He wants a formal apology for their management negligence.
They need more information to make this stick. The key is Xiaojing. They have to talk to her. Guo Xiaoyu decides she will handle the face-to-face meeting. Ren Jiatong and Yan Fei insist on tagging along for support.
Office Romances and Not-So-Secret Crushes
Jiang Chen is busy on his end. He organizes the photo evidence. He wants to prove the defendant company actually operates in Beijing's Chaoyang District. This would force the court to toss out their jurisdiction objection. Li Ke is impressed by the work. He says he wants to keep working with Jiang Chen.
But Li Ke notices something else. Jiang Chen keeps drifting off. He is constantly checking his chat history with Ren Jiatong. Li Ke teases him about being in love. Jiang Chen makes a deal. He says he will spill the beans if Li Ke helps him move apartments. Li Ke loses interest immediately. He does offer one piece of advice. Don't date a colleague. He points to the mess between Bai Xiao and Song Yifan as a warning.
Speaking of those two, the office atmosphere is getting thick. Song Yifan notices Bai Xiao rubbing her neck during a meeting. He stops everything. He tries to invite her to lunch. Huang Yue interrupts with an emergency report, so lunch is off. Song Yifan doesn't give up. He sees Bai Xiao sitting under the air conditioner vent. He makes Jiang Chen switch seats with her. He even hands her a scarf. Everyone in the room sees it. They exchange looks. The secret is definitely out.
The Ex-Girlfriend Summit
Guo Xiaoyu meets with Xiaojing. Ren Jiatong and Yan Fei sit nearby. They watch the table like hawks. They are mentally preparing to break up a fistfight.
Suddenly, Guo Xiaoyu starts wiping away tears. Yan Fei rushes over. She expects the worst. But nobody is fighting.
Xiaojing explains her side. She quit "Yi Ai Wan" already. She wants nothing to do with legal trouble. But she drops some personal info before leaving. She says Zhu Zhisheng talked about Guo Xiaoyu constantly. Xiaojing admits she was jealous of their history. But she clarifies that she and Zhu weren't exactly what people thought. Guo Xiaoyu understands. She sees herself in Xiaojing's position.
Back at the hotel, Guo Xiaoyu opens up more. She reveals Zhu Zhisheng once overdosed on pills because of bad grades. He ended up in a coma. She blames herself for his struggles. Yan Fei tries to be the voice of reason. She points out a contradiction. A man working high-intensity shifts shouldn't have time for an affair. It doesn't add up. But Guo Xiaoyu isn't listening to logic. She is emotional. She insists on getting justice for Zhu.
Lawyers vs. PR Strategies
The next morning, the team updates Zhou Nian. Yan Fei has an idea. She suggests the company should show some humanity. They could offer Zhu Zhisheng some compensation. It would help the family and fix the company's image.
Zhou Nian shuts it down. He says that is a PR move. Lawyers provide legal opinions. They need to stay in their lane. He appreciates the enthusiasm. But he insists they must focus on accuracy and professional boundaries.
Ren Jiatong pushes back. She argues that "Yi Ai Wan" is trying to go public. Overtime is standard there. This lawsuit is a PR nightmare waiting to happen. It could trigger regulatory questions. A compromise now saves them a headache later. It is actually in the company's best interest.
The Wake Up Call
Guo Xiaoyu gets a call from the hospital. Zhu Zhisheng is awake. She rushes to his bedside. She tells him she is done fighting. She is willing to go back to Hangzhou with him. She wants to live a good life together.
