Episode Summary
Ren Jiatong and Jiang Chen clash over a copyright case for an elderly man but eventually find critical evidence to support him. Ren Jiatong learns hard lessons about leadership from her boss and takes in Guo Xiaoyu as a roommate. Tensions peak when Ren Jiatong is accused of plagiarizing her rival team's strategy during a new case competition.
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The Copyright Clash
Jiang Chen just got off a bad call with his mom. He is in a funk. But Ren Jiatong is busy chatting up an elderly man. She walks the old guy home. She learns something interesting. The script he wrote sounds exactly like a movie currently in theaters. Ren Jiatong smells a lawsuit. She gives him her contact info. She wants to help him fight for his copyright.
Meanwhile, Yan Fei finds Zhou An in a panic. He is rushing to a blind date arranged by his family. She gives him a ride. They bond over the misery of forced marriage pressure.
Back at the community service center, things are weird. Jiang Chen wants to give legal advice. Instead, he is stuck walking dogs and finding lost cats for the locals. Ren Jiatong finds this hilarious. But her mood shifts quickly. Her boss, Bai Xiao, hates her latest proposal. Ren Jiatong has to rush back to the office to fix it.
Arguments and Typos
Jiang Chen calls Ren Jiatong later. The old man wants to sue. Jiang Chen thinks it is a losing battle. He says they can’t prove the movie studio actually saw the script. The old man gets angry at this negativity. Ren Jiatong tells Jiang Chen he is being too rigid. She says he needs to show some empathy first. She also argues that the burden of proof isn't as high as he thinks. They argue. Neither backs down. Ren Jiatong hangs up on him.
Bai Xiao returns from her business trip. She finds Ren Jiatong working late. They have a serious talk. Bai Xiao admits the legal research is good. But she hates the lack of concrete conclusions. She also found typos. To her, typos are stupid mistakes. Clients might not know the law, but they know bad grammar. It destroys trust.
Bai Xiao gives her a reality check. The industry has plenty of hard workers. It needs leaders. Ren Jiatong needs to stop being a lone wolf. She needs to collaborate. Ren Jiatong takes this to heart. She actually asks Jiang Chen to help her with a medical dispute case.
Finding Proof and New Roommates
The two lawyers work well together the next day. They finish late. Jiang Chen has news on the copyright case. The old man had emailed his script to many companies. Only one person replied. That person works for the movie studio. If they find that name in the credits, they have a link. Ren Jiatong apologizes for snapping at him earlier. Jiang Chen brushes it off.
Guo Xiaoyu needs a place to stay. She rents a room from Ren Jiatong. This is an odd pairing. Ren Jiatong lays down strict laws. No noise after eleven. Keep the common areas clean. Separate trash cans. Ren Jiatong is cold, but Guo Xiaoyu is bubbly. They manage to coexist.
Ren Jiatong gets a "GOOD" email from Bai Xiao. She is thrilled. Jiang Chen confirms the name is in the movie credits. Ren Jiatong watches the film again. She notices something huge. The movie uses specific dialect lines from the script, but uses them incorrectly. This is their smoking gun. She wants to go public online. Jiang Chen is hesitant.
The Team Battle
Zhou An announces a new competition. A celebrity named Ms. Xiao has an image rights issue. A plastic surgery clinic used a cartoon that looks just like her. The firm has three days to fix it.
The interns are stressed. Huang Yue thinks she can't compete with the top dogs. Zhou An tells her to chill out. Being a lawyer is a marathon.
The big boss, Zhuang Xin, hears their initial ideas. Ren Jiatong wants to sue right away. Jiang Chen wants to gather evidence first. Zhuang Xin splits them into teams. Ren Jiatong leads one group. Jiang Chen leads the other.
That night, Guo Xiaoyu video chats with her boyfriend, Zhu Zhisheng. She leaves her laptop in the living room. The screen shows her team's discussion notes. Ren Jiatong walks in to get water. She is just getting a drink.
The next morning, disaster strikes. Guo Xiaoyu is late. Ren Jiatong presents her plan first. It is almost identical to Jiang Chen’s team plan. Guo Xiaoyu immediately suspects theft. She thinks Ren Jiatong read her notes. She calls her boyfriend crying and wants to quit. He decides to come to Beijing to get her. Jiang Chen tells his team to calm down. He trusts Ren Jiatong’s professionalism. He doesn't believe she stole anything.
