Episode Summary
Chen Jiawen and Hu Xiaoyu face financial ruin while trying to develop their tech project. A big company offers a deal, but it comes with restrictive terms. Chen is forced to sign the deal and give up his shares to pay for his father's cancer surgery. He leaves the company to Hu. Three years later, Hu has made the company a success, and Chen returns to rejoin the team.
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Hitting a Wall
Chen Jiawen and Hu Xiaoyu are stuck. They spent two years grinding on their research. They still can't break through the technical barriers. Their bank accounts are running on fumes. They actually have to deliver takeout just to survive. Professor He throws them a lifeline. He introduces them to a major listed company. This corporation has already swallowed up five small startups. The CEO loves their project. He wants to collaborate on R&D. He even promises they will be financially free by next year.
The Fine Print
The guys are thrilled at first. They play it smart though. They don't sign immediately. They take the contract home to read. That is where they find the catch. A supplementary clause gives the investors priority rights over the project. This is a dealbreaker for them. They want to follow their own vision. They don't want to be corporate puppets. They refuse to sell out their ideals for a paycheck. Hu Xiaoyu calls Professor He to explain. The professor tells him to cool off. But reality hits hard. Chen Jiawen’s father has bone cancer. He needs surgery right now. Hu Xiaoyu rushes over to Chen's place that night to figure something out.
A Heavy Sacrifice
Chen Jiawen is in a terrible spot. He doesn't want to bow down. But his father is waiting for that surgery money. He weighs his options. He eventually signs the contract. Hu Xiaoyu arrives outside. He sees Chen looking distressed through the window. He realizes the situation. He leaves quietly because he can't stop him. Hu goes to the company the next morning. He gets a shock. Chen didn't just sign. He transferred all his shares to Hu. Chen went back home to take care of his sick father. He left a letter. He apologizes and tells Hu to keep going. Hu is crushed. He texts Chen and promises to wait for his return.
The Reunion
Flash forward three years to 2025. Hu Xiaoyu’s company is booming. Then we get the moment we wanted. Chen Jiawen shows up out of nowhere. He brings Hu’s favorite drink, Iced Yuanyang Milk Tea. We get some good news. The surgery went well. It was actually the sensor they developed that helped save his father. Hu kept his promise. He waited for his partner. Chen agrees to come back. The team is back together to build the future.
