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Everyone thought him the prey, until the final moment they found he was the one holding the knife [Full Movie] [New Drama]Full EP - Full

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00:00:01Chloe, just tanking Ethan's grades isn't enough.

00:00:05Professor Jang is a top-tier tech mogul in the country.

00:00:08Ethan wants to be his grad student.

00:00:10You can't let that happen.

00:00:16Have you seen his grades this term?

00:00:18He's always at the bottom.

00:00:20No way he gets into Professor Jang's program.

00:00:23Chloe, you have no idea.

00:00:25He's actually brilliant.

00:00:26Once he...

00:00:27Whatever.

00:00:27Even if he aces it, which school he goes to, whose program he joins?

00:00:32I decide all that.

00:00:35Hey Sean, the way Ethan worships Chloe.

00:00:38I bet if she told him to drop out right now, he'd do it in a heartbeat.

00:00:42Totally.

00:00:43Everyone saw him trailing after Chloe like a lost puppy.

00:00:46Now his grades went from first to dead last.

00:00:49A guy like him.

00:00:51Never been with a woman.

00:00:52Chloe just bats her eyes and he'd do anything.

00:00:55Gotta say, Sean's plan is genius.

00:00:58Sean, what if Ethan finds out this is all your revenge?

00:01:01He'll lose it.

00:01:03So what?

00:01:04Once I'm in Professor Jang's program, I'll have a huge backer in tech.

00:01:08That spot is mine.

00:01:10But I really want to see his face when he finds out the truth.

00:01:13It'll be priceless.

00:01:22Sean, the opportunity to be with a great beauty like Chloe was something you handed to me yourself.

00:01:29This past year, playing along was fun.

00:01:31But my future's on the line.

00:01:35Professor Jang's sought as mine.

00:01:37As for you guys, I'm out.

00:01:42I've known since I was a kid that I poured all my skill points into studying.

00:01:46Texts that took others ages to memorize, I could recite backwards after one glance.

00:01:50I got concepts in a snap.

00:01:52Unfortunately, I was born into a messed up family.

00:01:57My mom married an alcoholic stepfather.

00:02:00And had his precious daughter.

00:02:02Ethan!

00:02:10Tests!

00:02:12All you ever do is study.

00:02:14I'll show you.

00:02:19Didn't I tell you to get a job to help out with the bills?

00:02:23I just got back from my shift.

00:02:26Sweetie, come on.

00:02:27Let's get you into your new clothes and shoes and mommy will take you out.

00:02:31Okay.

00:02:35One year.

00:02:37Just one more year of enduring this.

00:02:40And I can leave this hell hole.

00:02:42But just then, Chloe showed up out of the blue.

00:02:55Excuse me, are you okay?

00:02:57I'm sorry.

00:02:58My bike.

00:02:59Something's wrong with it.

00:03:00The brakes failed.

00:03:05You okay?

00:03:12This was the first time I met Chloe Jo.

00:03:14Even I could tell that Chloe was up to something.

00:03:18But so what?

00:03:19My first 21 years were drab, pretty bleak.

00:03:23Just my stepfather's fists, my mother's schemes, and the endless grind of studying.

00:03:48Chloe would never have noticed on her own someone like me.

00:03:51Do you need me to take you to the infirmary?

00:03:54In books, you'll find a house of gold.

00:03:57In books, you'll find a jade-like beauty.

00:03:59The house of gold, I'll get that myself.

00:04:02Sean, as for the jade-like beauty you handed to me yourself, I'm keeping her.

00:04:07All right, thanks.

00:04:16After that, I happily savored every single one of Chloe's chance encounters.

00:04:26I knew it was all a trap dripping with honey, but I savored every last drop.

00:04:32She spent more and more effort on me.

00:04:35She stopped for me longer and longer.

00:04:38I knew.

00:04:39Their long-awaited moment was finally here.

00:04:45Come into my world and be a slacker with me, okay?

00:04:53Fine, I'll play along.

00:05:05I pretended not to see her, my obvious disdain.

00:05:09Because all I ever wanted was to keep her for just a little while to brighten up my bleak reality.

00:05:15I figured she'd end this little revenge game soon enough.

00:05:21Dump me in public to get revenge for her childhood friend, or maybe she wanted to drag it out.

00:05:27Let me fall deeper and deeper before putting an end to it.

00:05:31But what I never saw coming.

00:05:38Was that Sean sent this jade-like beauty to come into my life.

00:05:42With the intention of smashing my house of gold to pieces.

00:05:53Why did you come out with me if you were just going to study?

00:05:56Well...

00:05:57Then I won't study.

00:05:59I feel like there's just too big of a gap between us.

00:06:02I hate it.

00:06:07So what do you want?

00:06:09Ethan, slack off with me, okay?

00:06:13Don't go to grad school.

00:06:15Let's stay together forever.

00:06:17In that moment, I fought like hell to hide the wild joy in my heart.

00:06:21Sean!

00:06:22So this is what you were after.

00:06:24So...

00:06:24So this is what you want?

00:06:26Yes, Ethan, promise me, okay?

00:06:29So, Sean still won't give up, huh?

00:06:31Before, he tried to force me with violence, but that didn't work.

00:06:35Now he's switched to a honey trap.

00:06:43What do you want?

00:06:44Think you're tough, huh?

00:06:46You just got here and already got first place.

00:06:50This time, I'm gonna teach you a lesson.

00:06:53You hear me?

00:06:54Aren't you afraid that I'll report you to the teacher?

00:06:57Tell the teacher?

00:06:59My dad is the principal of Riverside University.

00:07:01How are you gonna tell on me?

00:07:05Let's go.

00:07:11What a shame.

00:07:13Even the principal can't control my grades.

00:07:16For the next mock exam, I'll still be number one.

00:07:20All right, settle down.

00:07:22This time, the top scorer in our class's mock exam...

00:07:29...is Ethan.

00:07:36You asking for a beating?

00:07:38Hit me!

00:07:40Sean, a wise man waits for his moment.

00:07:43All these years of grievances, I'll make you pay for it all with interest.

00:07:48What are you thinking about?

00:07:50If you don't agree to this, then you don't really like me.

00:07:53Don't go.

00:07:55I'll do it, but...

00:08:02Kiss me.

00:08:04What?

00:08:05I know Chloe...

00:08:07...could never really like me.

00:08:09Before this, I couldn't make any bold moves either.

00:08:12Afraid she'd rebel and call off this game.

00:08:14But now, she wants me to give up my future.

00:08:18So for her to make a trade is also fair and necessary, isn't it?

00:08:22What? Not willing?

00:08:23Then I'm going back to study.

00:08:39Ethan Chen.

00:08:40Heaven really is looking out for you.

00:08:44For this exam, you aced the grad school entrance mock exam.

00:08:50Sean Zhang.

00:08:51Whoa, Sean, you're a legend!

00:08:57Thank you, sir.

00:09:05Ethan Chen.

00:09:07You've been nodding off in class every day lately.

00:09:10And got caught skipping class multiple times.

00:09:13What the heck is going on with you?

00:09:15Looks like Ethan really got totally ruined by Chloe.

00:09:17Of course.

00:09:18Chloe drags him out every single day.

00:09:19Clubbing, ditching class, hitting up bars.

00:09:21The bar they go to is owned by my cousin.

00:09:23My cousin told me they're out partying almost every night.

00:09:26Stop talking.

00:09:27After school, write me a written apology.

00:09:30Understood?

00:09:31Understood.

00:09:44Chloe, since I've already ended up in last place, what kind of reward do I get from you?

00:09:54Ethan, where are you going?

00:09:57You're in a really good mood today.

00:10:00My piano rehearsal went off without a hitch.

00:10:02I'm thrilled.

00:10:04The piano rehearsal is next Wednesday.

00:10:06You're happy because you helped your childhood friend mess up my grades, right?

00:10:11Well, congratulations.

00:10:14But...

00:10:14I still have to write that written apology.

00:10:17Huh?

00:10:18Don't be so upset.

00:10:20Let me cheer you up a bit.

00:10:24Today is my 21st birthday.

00:10:26Can you celebrate with me?

00:10:27Okay.

00:10:31Everyone should get the life they want.

00:10:34Happy birthday.

00:10:42I, Ethan Chen, starting on my 21st birthday, will once again live toward the sun.

00:10:49They say that after a man's first intimate experience with a woman, he gets a taste for it and always

00:10:55wants more.

00:10:55But I've learned from experience that it's actually women.

00:10:59Who are.

00:11:01More likely to get hooked on the first man they're with.

00:11:04Once they're hooked.

00:11:07They usually call him.

00:11:09The one that got away.

00:11:19Physical closeness can break down barriers.

00:11:22Just like that.

00:11:24Chloe didn't even realize she'd stopped avoiding our physical contact.

00:11:29Nor did she realize.

00:11:30That the bond between us had already gone way beyond anything she had with Sean.

00:11:36But...

00:11:37Sean being a guy picked up on it right away.

00:11:40That subtle shift.

00:11:43What's your problem?

00:11:45Changing in front of a girl, just like that?

00:11:47It's not like you haven't seen me before.

00:11:50Anyway, I've got a nail appointment.

00:11:52Gotta run. Let's grab dinner after you're done.

00:11:56Okay.

00:12:01Ethan.

00:12:02You and Chloe are pretty lovey-dovey.

00:12:04Attached at the hip, every single day.

00:12:07Don't you get sick of it?

00:12:08Spending time with the one you love, doing what you love.

00:12:11Why would I ever get tired of that?

00:12:16Plus, if I'm not spending my time with my girlfriend, what else am I supposed to do?

00:12:21Study?

00:12:22Prep for grad school?

00:12:25Her or your grades.

00:12:27Sean.

00:12:28You can only pick one.

00:12:30Ethan, one day I'll wipe that smile right off your face.

00:12:36Sean's face wasn't just angry.

00:12:38There was something else.

00:12:40A smug confidence in his little scheme.

00:12:45Today...

00:12:46Must be the day Sean planned...

00:12:48To wipe the smile off my face.

00:12:50The very day he promised.

00:13:03Chloe.

00:13:04It's been so long since we've hung out.

00:13:06Once Ethan turns in his applications, you dump him the second he does.

00:13:10We already agreed on this.

00:13:12After we ruin Ethan, we'll...

00:13:16Chloe.

00:13:18You're avoiding me.

00:13:19Chloe herself probably didn't even realize it.

00:13:22That day at the clothing store, I gained the leverage to make her fall deeper into my trap.

00:13:32Whenever she got cozy with another guy, I just bury myself in my books.

00:13:46And so...

00:13:48Chloe gave in, little by little.

00:13:51From avoiding every male classmate who admired her...

00:13:54All the way to...

00:13:56Avoiding her childhood friend Sean.

00:13:59Sean.

00:14:00Sean.

00:14:00And I.

00:14:02I returned the favor in kind.

00:14:04Made sure I came in dead last on every mock exam.

00:14:10Chloe.

00:14:11Her most beautiful, vibrant years belonged completely and solely to me.

00:14:15And I loved every minute of it.

00:14:18Sean.

00:14:19And you?

00:14:21When Ethan was around, you avoiding me was bad enough.

00:14:25But now he's gone.

00:14:26And you're still acting like you're saving yourself for him.

00:14:29Chloe, you're not actually into him, are you?

00:14:33Wasn't that all your scheme?

00:14:35If it weren't for me?

00:14:36How do you think you got that first place?

00:14:39Now that you've got your bone, you're trying to bite the hand that fed you?

00:14:43I never asked you to stay loyal to him.

00:14:45It's been two weeks since the exams.

00:14:48You two have been together every single day.

00:14:51Chloe, don't think for a second I don't know what you've been doing for him.

00:14:56Say something.

00:14:58What did we do?

00:14:59Of course, what a man and a woman are supposed to do.

00:15:04Think whatever you want.

00:15:13I like deep kisses.

00:15:15When I'm kissing, I always like to take the lead.

00:15:18Like an animal marking its territory, it's a way of claiming possession.

00:15:24Chloe's used to my rhythm.

00:15:26How could she still prefer Shawn's slow, steady affection?

00:15:30I've played along with your little act for a year.

00:15:32And I've gained a lot from it too.

00:15:38Now it's time for the main attraction.

00:15:55Didn't we agree to check our scores together today?

00:15:58Why are there only two of you?

00:16:00What's the rush? So what if not everyone's here?

00:16:03But you, on the other hand, the guy who's second to last, why are you here so bright and early?

00:16:09Well, things can't get any worse. Might as well get it over with.

00:16:14Looks like you're totally comfortable.

00:16:16Being a loser.

00:16:18I heard.

00:16:20You estimated your score at over 400.

00:16:23That would make you first in the department, wouldn't it?

00:16:25Then your principal dad?

00:16:27Must be over the moon.

00:16:29So you called us all here to check our scores together just to witness your big moment?

00:16:33Is that it?

00:16:34What?

00:16:36Jealous? Just say it.

00:16:37Jealous?

00:16:45Chloe, your lipstick's smudged.

00:16:53Come on, hurry up. Get over here.

00:16:55Come here.

00:16:56The camera, the spot, and the live stream all set.

00:17:01Everything's ready to go.

00:17:03Sound? Everything. All good.

00:17:05No issues. Good.

00:17:08Why are you just standing there? Get in. Sit down. Now.

00:17:12Scores come out at 9.

00:17:14So, the principal doesn't just want us to witness Sean's moment of glory.

00:17:18He wants to broadcast it to the whole world.

00:17:21Ethan.

00:17:22I told you, sooner or later, I'd wipe that smug grin off your face.

00:17:27Tonight, when the scores drop at 9, you just watch.

00:17:30I'll show you how I grind you into the dirt.

00:17:33This setup is even bigger than I thought.

00:17:36It makes me look forward to it even more.

00:17:38It's starting soon. Let's have a seat.

00:17:40All right.

00:17:47Everyone, the moment of truth is here.

00:17:50Today, all our students are checking their scores together.

00:17:54Please come up to the podium in order of your student ID numbers.

00:17:58Your results will be displayed on this big screen.

00:18:01For this exam, the student who places first will be chosen by our professor Zhang for direct admission.

00:18:08So, everyone will witness your triumphant moment.

00:18:17Without further delay, let's get started.

00:18:48402 points.

00:18:50Dad, that's two points higher than I estimated.

00:18:59Son, with this score...

00:19:01I'll definitely be chosen by Professor Zhang.

00:19:03Directly admitted.

00:19:09Next up, Ethan Chen.

00:19:11Ethan, what's the holdup? We're all waiting.

00:19:15Fine.

00:19:21Ethan, don't worry. You failed this time.

00:19:24There's always next time.

00:19:25You may have failed, but I passed.

00:19:28Oh, there's always a next time.

00:19:31But you probably won't pass then, either.

00:20:13That's absolutely impossible.

00:20:15This system has a bug.

00:20:18I'm from Crestwood University's admissions office.

00:20:21At the request of Professor Zhang, I'm here to recruit a student.

00:20:25Excuse me, which one of you is Ethan?

00:20:30That's me.

00:20:33Hello, Ethan. I'm Mr. Lee from Crestwood University.

00:20:37Hello, Mr. Lee.

00:20:39Are you really from Crestwood University admissions office?

00:20:42What proof do you have?

00:20:44Something like this. It's not easy to fake, is it?

00:20:51Quick, get the camera on, Ethan.

00:20:53Ethan, what on earth is going on?

00:20:55Did your grades drop because you were dating Ms. Joe, or were you manipulating your scores on purpose?

00:21:01You skip class and hang out at bars every day, yet you still get such high scores.

00:21:05Are you a genius, or do you have some secret study method?

00:21:08You can interview me. I know what's really going on.

00:21:12Chloe Joe is Sean's girlfriend, the campus bell.

00:21:15Sean resented Ethan for stealing his top spot and his grades.

00:21:18He was even more afraid Ethan would take his spot as Professor Zhang's student.

00:21:22So he had Chloe seduce Ethan.

00:21:24Chloe took Ethan out every day, skipping class.

00:21:27The goal was to make his grades plummet.

00:21:29So this is the story of a top student who saw through a villain's revenge plot,

00:21:33played along with the scheming girlfriend, sent his way,

00:21:35and then got into Crestwood University.

00:21:37And it's all live.

00:21:39Mr. Zhang, is what Nina just revealed true?

00:21:42Did you really go to such lengths to ruin Ethan?

00:21:46I...

00:21:46Principal Zhang, answer our questions.

00:21:48No, no, no, no. Stop filming. Stop filming.

00:21:51Let's go.

00:21:55I didn't expect everyone to be so interested in my story.

00:21:59Actually, I've been wanting to compile my study methods and review notes

00:22:02from these past few years into a book for publication.

00:22:05Any interested publishers can contact me.

00:22:07Ethan truly lives up to being number one.

00:22:09His vision is even broader than most people's.

00:22:13Mr. Lee, let's talk somewhere else.

00:22:16All right, follow me.

00:22:28Ethan, I need to talk to you.

00:22:30Ethan!

00:22:35Ethan!

00:22:36Ethan!

00:22:37Ethan, wait for me!

00:22:47Ethan, your family situation.

00:22:48We are aware of it, prior to your enrollment.

00:22:51You'll stay here for now.

00:22:52We've purchased a laptop for you to use.

00:22:55Thank you, Mr. Lee.

00:22:56No problem.

00:22:57Then we'll see you at school.

00:22:58Okay, thanks for your hard work.

00:23:02Earning something through your own hard work feels so good.

00:23:10Perfect timing.

00:23:12I've received contact info from over a dozen publishers.

00:23:15So I can start comparing their offers.

00:23:34Hello?

00:23:36It's ringing, it's ringing.

00:23:37Put it on speaker.

00:23:39Put it on speaker.

00:23:40Oh, right, right, right.

00:23:42More dial pad.

00:23:43Ethan, it's Dad.

00:23:45Did you get the scholarship this time?

00:23:50Yeah.

00:23:51At least $500,000.

00:23:53$500,000.

00:23:56Plus.

00:23:56And there are a lot of publishers.

00:23:58They're fighting to sign me for an autobiography with an advance of at least a million dollars.

00:24:03Oh my, we're rich, we're rich.

00:24:05Does that mean you can buy me concert tickets?

00:24:07All you think about is concerts.

00:24:09We have so many things to buy for the house.

00:24:10What's the rush?

00:24:11The Chens have really hit the jackpot.

00:24:14Exactly.

00:24:15Why don't I have that kind of luck?

00:24:17From now on, the Chens are going to be strutting around here.

00:24:20Quick, ask Ethan when he's coming back.

00:24:22We're waiting to do a feature on your whole family.

00:24:25Ethan, when are you coming back?

00:24:27These reporters are waiting to interview you.

00:24:29Come back soon.

00:24:30Mom's going to cook you a whole celebratory banquet.

00:24:35What did you say, which home?

00:24:38What did you say, which home?

00:24:40Oh, you silly boy.

00:24:41What nonsense are you spouting?

00:24:43How many homes do you have?

00:24:44Our home, of course.

00:24:46That hellhole?

00:24:47That's not my home.

00:24:49I'm never going back there.

00:24:51What?

00:24:51Ethan Chen isn't coming back.

00:24:53He's not coming back?

00:24:57You silly boy.

00:24:58What are you spouting now?

00:25:00Where else can you go if you don't come back?

00:25:02You've got your mom and dad right here.

00:25:03And your sister.

00:25:05Dad?

00:25:05Mom?

00:25:09That, the one who came home drunk every day and beat me senseless, then forced me to

00:25:13drop out and work?

00:25:14That father?

00:25:15Or you, who couldn't wait for me to sign that kidney donation agreement?

00:25:19The reporters.

00:25:21Just so you could make a huge profit?

00:25:23Or maybe that sister who never saw me as her brother?

00:25:26Spoiled rotten by you.

00:25:28That sister, Amy.

00:25:30Owie!

00:25:31Ethan.

00:25:32Ethan Chen?

00:25:33Need a daily beating to keep you in check?

00:25:36Don't you know your place anymore?

00:25:38Calm down, calm down.

00:25:39What's wrong with you?

00:25:40You beat him often, don't you?

00:25:42Obviously.

00:25:43No.

00:25:44Ethan.

00:25:45My dear boy.

00:25:47All that is in the past now.

00:25:48It was mom and dad's fault.

00:25:50But no matter what, we're still your parents after all.

00:25:54This will always be your home.

00:25:56If you don't come home, where else could you go?

00:25:59I'm a grown man now.

00:26:01What's more, I got into the top university and the hottest major.

00:26:04My hard work and talent are going to bring me countless successes.

00:26:09Just like today, you're begging me to come home.

00:26:12Let me tell you something.

00:26:13I'm going to expose your abuse to the whole world.

00:26:16You'd better watch your backs.

00:26:20Ethan.

00:26:22Hey.

00:26:23Hey.

00:26:24Ethan.

00:26:25All right, all right, all right.

00:26:27That little bastard.

00:26:29I'm going to drag him back right now and break his legs.

00:26:32What?

00:26:33So Ethan was telling the truth.

00:26:35You've been abusing him this whole time.

00:26:37No, no.

00:26:38The Chens really don't know how good they had it, huh?

00:26:41Yeah.

00:26:42They had it coming.

00:26:43I knew something was off with that family.

00:26:46They've always favored their own daughter.

00:26:48How could they treat Ethan well?

00:26:51No.

00:26:52Keep filming.

00:26:53Stop.

00:26:54Stop filming.

00:26:55I said stop filming.

00:26:57Get out.

00:26:57You hear me?

00:26:58Get lost now.

00:27:00Everyone out.

00:27:01Out.

00:27:01The farther you go, the better.

00:27:03Don't ever come back.

00:27:04Get lost.

00:27:05Get out.

00:27:06Get out now.

00:27:07How dare you defy me?

00:27:09Ethan.

00:27:10You have to keep moving forward.

00:27:12Always have the courage and guts to make your own choices.

00:27:19Who's there?

00:27:21Who's there?

00:27:23Ethan?

00:27:24It's me.

00:27:25Chloe, open the door, please.

00:27:27Ethan?

00:27:28I've been searching everywhere for you.

00:27:30Finally tracked you down here.

00:27:32Ethan?

00:27:33Please, just open the door.

00:27:44Ethan, I finally get to see you.

00:27:46I don't care if you lied to me before or if you're a good student or not.

00:27:50I just want to be with you.

00:27:52You want to go to Crestwood?

00:27:54I want to go to Crestwood too.

00:27:55Let's stay together and never be apart, okay?

00:28:02But by doing this, aren't you afraid Sean will be furious?

00:28:05The bet.

00:28:06You lost.

00:28:08Chloe.

00:28:10So you did hear everything.

00:28:12No, it's not like that.

00:28:14Back then, I didn't know you.

00:28:16I didn't understand you.

00:28:18I was provoked, so I agreed to that bet with Sean.

00:28:20But I really regret it now.

00:28:22I regret it so, so much.

00:28:24Every day I spent with you, I slowly came to understand my own heart.

00:28:29I like you.

00:28:30I really, really like you.

00:28:32Let's just leave the past behind.

00:28:35Can we start over?

00:28:41Did you catch all that?

00:28:43Sean.

00:28:46You hear that?

00:28:48Sean.

00:28:49Ethan.

00:28:50You poor dog.

00:28:52You really think you can beat me?

00:28:53Let me tell you something.

00:28:55Don't get too cocky.

00:28:57You got into Crestwood University.

00:28:58Became Professor Zhang's student.

00:29:00Big deal.

00:29:01You're just an aunt.

00:29:02I have plenty of ways to crush you.

00:29:05And Chloe.

00:29:06Do you really think you and that guy actually have a future?

00:29:08Let me tell you something.

00:29:10Ethan's known the whole time about our plan.

00:29:12He's just using you to get back at me.

00:29:14You're just a tool for his revenge on me.

00:29:17Now that he's done with you, he'll toss you aside like trash and cast you aside.

00:29:21No, that's not true.

00:29:22You hear me?

00:29:24Ethan, I don't believe it.

00:29:29Ethan, you like me too, don't you?

00:29:37Your injuries.

00:29:38What happened?

00:29:39You mean...

00:29:41Here?

00:29:42Right here?

00:29:43Your childhood friend burned me with a candle.

00:29:51Sean said I was born unlucky, dreaming of things I didn't deserve.

00:29:55So he brought his goons and cornered me in the bathroom and beat me up.

00:30:02Sean set his dog on me.

00:30:03It ripped a chunk of flesh right off.

00:30:06Of course it was a bloody mess after that.

00:30:08Why would he do that to you?

00:30:11Why?

00:30:13For the same reason you're cozying up to me.

00:30:16Chloe.

00:30:17Ever think about that?

00:30:19Sean's family is rich and powerful.

00:30:21And his father is the principal.

00:30:23He had so many ways to make an aunt like me give up the top spot.

00:30:26Then why the hell would he send you, his campus bell childhood sweetheart, to my side?

00:30:31Ever wonder?

00:30:33Why?

00:30:35Fine, I'll tell you.

00:30:36Because every other move he made, I put my life on the line to block his path.

00:30:41You risked your life to stop him?

00:30:43What happened?

00:30:46Chloe.

00:30:48Ready to meet the real me?

00:30:59Man, that was intense.

00:31:01It's actually pretty hard to watch, right?

00:31:04Ethan?

00:31:06You there?

00:31:07Don't look so shocked.

00:31:09This time around, I wanted Sean to hit me.

00:31:18Ethan, get ready to get expelled.

00:31:20I'm done playing.

00:31:22Sean, what are you talking about?

00:31:25My dad said,

00:31:26For someone like you who can't take a hint, out of sight, out of mind.

00:31:30Why get my hands dirty?

00:31:32Since over and over again, you just won't take a hint.

00:31:36I'll find any excuse to expel you.

00:31:48See, life's just this hard when you're poor.

00:31:52All these years, I've taken all those beatings from Sean,

00:31:55all because I wanted to study hard and find a way out.

00:31:58But people like him, with just a single word,

00:32:03blocked my path.

00:32:04But I refuse to accept that.

00:32:06I'm going to make Sean lay hands on me one more time.

00:32:09To get Sean to make the first move, I went all out on that exam

00:32:12and beat him by over 40 points.

00:32:33Ah, Sean!

00:32:35If we keep hitting him, something bad's going to happen.

00:32:37Fine.

00:32:38Then let's play a more interesting game.

00:32:40Strip off his clothes.

00:32:48My little fools.

00:32:50Why strip his clothes?

00:32:51Strip his pants.

00:33:01Enough.

00:33:03Boring.

00:33:05Tomorrow I'll have my dad expel you.

00:33:17Young man, what happened to you?

00:33:18You...

00:33:19Were you robbed?

00:33:20Ma'am?

00:33:21Can you help me?

00:33:23Okay.

00:33:24I'll call an ambulance right now.

00:33:26Ma'am, I can go to the hospital myself.

00:33:28What I want is this.

00:33:30So you want the USB drive from the dash cam?

00:33:33The whole thing was recorded.

00:33:34It's all on here.

00:33:36Okay, I'll go get it for you.

00:33:47Hey.

00:33:48Mind if I ask you something?

00:33:50Do you even know who attacked you?

00:33:54Look at you.

00:33:55You're just a student.

00:33:56You got beaten up this bad.

00:33:57Why isn't your school stepping in?

00:34:02Then just tell me who did this to you.

00:34:05It's Principal Zhang's son.

00:34:08Principal Zhang's son?

00:34:11Young man, I feel so bad for you, but Principal Zhang, in a small place like ours, is incredibly

00:34:18well-connected.

00:34:20I...

00:34:21But I just can't take that risk.

00:34:25It's okay, ma'am.

00:34:45Young man, I have kids too.

00:34:50Here's the USB drive.

00:34:51Take it.

00:34:54You need to save yourself.

00:35:00Thank you, ma'am.

00:35:02This video here.

00:35:04I risked my life for it, scheming to get it from a soft-hearted mother.

00:35:08Scheming?

00:35:10Oh, right.

00:35:12Forgot to mention.

00:35:13Before it all went down, in that alley, I checked every single car.

00:35:17One by one.

00:35:18In the end, I picked that kind lady's car.

00:35:23Because she had photos with her daughter in the car.

00:35:26Pictures in the car.

00:35:28A whole bunch of them.

00:35:30The most recent one, you could tell her daughter was only a few years older than me.

00:35:34This mom probably updates the pictures in her car every few years.

00:35:37A mom who loves her daughter that much and...

00:35:40Has to have a soft heart, right?

00:35:42So when Sean started swinging, I fought like hell to put myself right in front of her dash

00:35:47cam.

00:35:48Right in the frame.

00:35:50See?

00:35:52See how twisted I am?

00:35:53I took advantage of an innocent, soft-hearted mother.

00:35:57Don't say that.

00:35:58It's not your fault.

00:36:00What else could I have done?

00:36:02Guys like us.

00:36:04What have we got left to risk?

00:36:06Besides our own lives?

00:36:08But luckily, even though fate never favored me, it was still intimidated by my ruthlessness.

00:36:16After that, things were simple.

00:36:18The dash cam caught Sean assaulting me, clear as day.

00:36:23I told Sean that if he dared to lay a hand on me again or if I got expelled, then

00:36:28this

00:36:28video would be posted on every website and ruin his reputation.

00:36:33But by doing that, aren't you afraid you'll ruin your own life too?

00:36:40Your reaction and Sean's are exactly the same, just like I thought.

00:36:44But I'm different from you.

00:36:46I'm not afraid to drag myself through the mud.

00:36:49Is he?

00:36:51Are you?

00:36:52Sean doesn't dare.

00:36:54But he can't accept it either.

00:36:56So he sent you to deal with me.

00:37:00But I didn't know anything.

00:37:03Of course I knew.

00:37:04Otherwise, dating the accomplice of my abuser would be...

00:37:08pretty disgusting, right?

00:37:09Ethan, are we really?

00:37:11But you were aiding a tyrant.

00:37:12That's just as despicable and vicious.

00:37:20Sean was right.

00:37:22I do want revenge on him.

00:37:24Why should the victim be trapped for life while the abuser gets to live carefree?

00:37:29I'm going to personally put Sean behind bars.

00:37:33I want him to spend his time in there every minute, every second, remembering everything

00:37:38he's lost.

00:37:39For every slap he landed on my face.

00:37:42For every scar he left on my body.

00:37:45It's what goes around, comes around.

00:37:48He's getting what he deserves.

00:37:49And you were just one of my tools for revenge.

00:37:55Ethan, you mean you never had any feelings for me?

00:37:59Of course.

00:38:00I liked your body.

00:38:01I liked your face.

00:38:02But I never cared about you.

00:38:08Please, leave.

00:38:11Ethan, no, I'm not leaving.

00:38:13Get out.

00:38:14Get out.

00:38:18Get out.

00:38:58Don't worry, Ethan.

00:38:59The video evidence you gave us is enough to charge Sean Zhang for his criminal actions.

00:39:04We've already sent officers to pick him up.

00:39:06Leave the rest to us.

00:39:07You just focus on your studies, alright?

00:39:09And get some rest.

00:39:10The law will see that justice is served.

00:39:17Go home and get some rest.

00:39:19Try to stay positive.

00:39:22The sun's come out.

00:39:24Ethan Chen.

00:39:26Even if storms keep raging in the future,

00:39:29you've got to keep living toward the sun.

00:39:32Thank you to all the members of the press

00:39:34for coming to Bright Sun Publishing's new book signing event for Ethan Chen.

00:39:39Let's give a warm round of applause

00:39:41as we welcome Ethan to say a few words.

00:39:47Hello, everyone.

00:39:49I'm Ethan Chen.

00:39:50I'm very grateful to all of you for coming to support me today.

00:39:53To be here today, I'm so excited and happy.

00:39:56This book tells my own story,

00:39:58along with the lessons from my years of study.

00:40:00But I believe there must be many people like me with similar experiences.

00:40:05Who will see themselves in it?

00:40:07Ethan, I've read the sample the publisher sent.

00:40:10After finishing it, I truly couldn't sleep all night.

00:40:13It's hard to imagine that at such a young age,

00:40:15you've already weathered such huge storms.

00:40:18Me too.

00:40:19I stayed up all night to finish it.

00:40:22As I was reading, I went through two whole boxes of tissues.

00:40:25When you wrote about your family of origin,

00:40:27I really related to it.

00:40:29I grew up in an unhappy family,

00:40:31beaten by my dad,

00:40:32and neglected by my mom.

00:40:34I believe your book will definitely inspire others with similar experiences.

00:40:40I think...

00:40:41Dad?

00:40:41Mom?

00:40:42It's right here.

00:40:44Ethan!

00:40:50Ethan!

00:40:55You ungrateful jerk!

00:40:57You liar!

00:40:58We raised you for what?

00:41:00Wait, meh...

00:41:01What are you doing?

00:41:01Security!

00:41:06Ladies and gentlemen,

00:41:08we are Ethan's parents.

00:41:10Today we are here to expose his lies.

00:41:13Lies?

00:41:14What lies?

00:41:17Everything in this book is a lie.

00:41:20Not a single word is true.

00:41:22It's all garbage.

00:41:26Everyone, at home.

00:41:27We did spoil our daughter a little.

00:41:29We admit that.

00:41:30But all that stuff about abuse.

00:41:32Forcing him to donate a kidney.

00:41:34Never happened.

00:41:35It's all Ethan's doing.

00:41:37He just wants to cash in.

00:41:38So he won't support us, his own parents.

00:41:41Or help out the family.

00:41:42He cooked up this whole scheme himself.

00:41:44We raised you for nothing.

00:41:47Exactly, Ethan.

00:41:49So you've made it big now.

00:41:50You can't just turn your back on mom and dad.

00:41:52We're family.

00:41:52You're breaking your mother's heart.

00:41:54Ethan, what do you have to say for yourself?

00:41:56Here's what I have to say.

00:41:57You need proof for everything.

00:42:00In this book, I've laid out everything.

00:42:02The records from my part-time jobs to pay for living expenses.

00:42:05The injury report from when my dad beat me.

00:42:07And from my mom, there's her forcing me to sign a kidney donation agreement.

00:42:11All in the chat history.

00:42:12It's all right here.

00:42:14You say I'm lying?

00:42:15Where's your proof?

00:42:16The evidence in Ethan's book is very detailed.

00:42:19Are you suggesting he'd risk his own future and reputation just to slander you?

00:42:23That would bring him absolutely no benefit.

00:42:25Proof?

00:42:26Of course I have it.

00:42:27I have solid proof.

00:42:28Got proof?

00:42:29Then prove it.

00:42:30If you hadn't deleted all our contact info, we wouldn't have had to come here.

00:42:34Making such a scene.

00:42:36You're lying and slandering us.

00:42:38If you apologize to us now and come home with us quietly, Mom will pretend like nothing

00:42:43ever happened.

00:42:45That proof, of course, I won't show it.

00:42:47We don't want to go that far either.

00:42:49Think it over carefully.

00:42:50That's right, Ethan.

00:42:51We're family.

00:42:52Go back with you?

00:42:54So you can leech off me again?

00:42:56What?

00:42:56Am I supposed to hand over every last cent of my scholarship money for you to squander

00:43:00again?

00:43:01You have proof?

00:43:02Then show it now.

00:43:03You're forcing my hand.

00:43:06Everyone.

00:43:06This is my husband's, Ethan's father's, medical report.

00:43:10He has heart disease and high blood pressure.

00:43:12He's been on long-term medication.

00:43:14He can't get angry or drink alcohol.

00:43:16Otherwise, it could trigger a cerebral infarction.

00:43:18How could he be a chronic alcoholic?

00:43:21And as for what you said about patient trafficking and kidney donation records, I know nothing

00:43:25about any of that.

00:43:26This is my phone.

00:43:27If you don't believe me, go ahead and check it all.

00:43:30Check for yourselves.

00:43:31Friends from the Media

00:43:34Take a good look.

00:43:35Look.

00:43:38These medical reports are real.

00:43:40Heart disease.

00:43:41High blood pressure.

00:43:42He really couldn't be out drinking and beating people up every day.

00:43:45But in the chat history, there's no mention of donating a kidney.

00:43:48Maybe he deleted all the related content.

00:43:51Well, Ethan could have photoshopped it too.

00:43:55Ethan, I'm begging you.

00:43:57If you're mad, take it out on me.

00:43:59Just let mom and dad go.

00:44:01This is all because of your book.

00:44:04We're getting harassed online by tons of people.

00:44:06Not just the neighbors.

00:44:08They're all cursing mom and dad.

00:44:10Even people at school are yelling at me too.

00:44:12Well, mom and dad, they did raise you.

00:44:15They just favored me a bit more.

00:44:17Precious daughter, come on.

00:44:19Get up.

00:44:20We're not begging him.

00:44:21Ethan, what more do you want from us?

00:44:23Just to satisfy your selfish desires?

00:44:25So it seems Ethan Chen's book does contain some exaggerations.

00:44:29Favoring a younger daughter isn't a crime.

00:44:31What family can treat everyone equally?

00:44:33He's the older brother.

00:44:34What's wrong with giving in to his sister?

00:44:37Mr. Chen, if today's commotion can't be settled,

00:44:40then this book.

00:44:42I'm afraid we can no longer publish it for you.

00:44:46What a performance.

00:44:48If it were someone with weaker mental fortitude,

00:44:51they might have really let you pin the blame on them.

00:44:54Are you saying all this evidence is fake?

00:44:56That's exactly the point.

00:44:58This whole act and all this evidence

00:45:00isn't something you could have come up with.

00:45:02There's got to be someone pulling the strings.

00:45:04After thinking it over,

00:45:06someone who has it out for me and has the means,

00:45:09there's only one person.

00:45:12Our esteemed Principal Zhang.

00:45:14As the mastermind,

00:45:15Aren't you going to come out and say hello?

00:45:20It really is Principal Zhang.

00:45:21So is what Ethan said true?

00:45:23That Principal Zhang put the Chen's up to this act?

00:45:25Sean Zhang is in prison,

00:45:27and Principal Zhang and Ethan have a deep-seated grudge.

00:45:30So he's definitely capable of doing something like this.

00:45:33Principal Zhang,

00:45:34are you here today because of the Chen family?

00:45:37I'm...

00:45:38did indeed help the Chen family.

00:45:39Then may I ask,

00:45:40is this retaliation on your part?

00:45:42The Chen's are disgusting.

00:45:45They actually teamed up with the man who abused their son.

00:45:47They got in bed with him.

00:45:49Everyone, please calm down.

00:45:50Let me say a few words.

00:45:52Indeed,

00:45:54my son deeply hurt Ethan.

00:45:56He is now facing legal consequences.

00:45:58As a father,

00:46:00I...

00:46:00I failed in my duty.

00:46:03But precisely because of that,

00:46:05as a principal,

00:46:06it's even more imperative

00:46:08that I don't fail in my duty.

00:46:10Ethan is a fine young man

00:46:12with a bright future.

00:46:14I can't bear to see Ethan

00:46:16go down the wrong path.

00:46:17After investigating

00:46:19the Chen family's actual situation,

00:46:21I resolutely decided to help them.

00:46:25I simply hope Ethan realized

00:46:27it's not too late to turn back.

00:46:29That brat Ethan dared to use me

00:46:31to deal with his heartless parents

00:46:33and got my son thrown in jail.

00:46:36And my grudge.

00:46:38Today.

00:46:39I'm going to settle it all with you.

00:46:42Everyone,

00:46:43setting aside our positions,

00:46:45the Chen family did present concrete evidence.

00:46:49Everyone,

00:46:50take a look at this medical report in my hand.

00:46:53Let me ask you,

00:46:54how could someone with AE,

00:46:56long-term history of hypertension

00:46:59and heart disease,

00:47:00possibly drink heavily

00:47:01and beat people every day?

00:47:03Therefore,

00:47:04this is an outright lie.

00:47:06From that perspective,

00:47:07it really is possible.

00:47:10These medical reports,

00:47:11my friend,

00:47:12the hospital director,

00:47:14helped me get them.

00:47:14No one.

00:47:15No one could tell the difference.

00:47:17If Ethan would lie

00:47:19about something like this,

00:47:20then it's possible

00:47:21he lied about other things too.

00:47:22Let's wait a bit longer.

00:47:24I still believe in our genius.

00:47:26Dad,

00:47:27you said you have hypertension

00:47:29and heart disease.

00:47:30So you can't get angry, right?

00:47:34What is it?

00:47:35Is there a problem?

00:47:39Ethan,

00:47:39what are you doing?

00:47:41Finally,

00:47:41I've been wanting to do this

00:47:42for a long time.

00:47:44Quick,

00:47:45stop him.

00:47:46Honey.

00:47:50You,

00:47:51you little...

00:48:06Weren't you the ones saying

00:48:07you had high blood pressure

00:48:09and heart disease?

00:48:11I see you're pretty worked up.

00:48:13Yeah,

00:48:14yeah,

00:48:14that's right.

00:48:16Look at that energy.

00:48:18Sure doesn't look like someone

00:48:19with high blood pressure

00:48:20and heart disease.

00:48:21Honey,

00:48:21he's...

00:48:22He's...

00:48:22He, uh...

00:48:23He took his meds before coming.

00:48:26Right,

00:48:26right.

00:48:27I just took my pills today.

00:48:29Ugh,

00:48:30I'm still not feeling well.

00:48:33Really not well?

00:48:34That's right.

00:48:35Enough!

00:48:36Cut the act.

00:48:37I just...

00:48:38It was just to get it out of my system

00:48:40that I hit him a few times.

00:48:42Whether I'm lying or not,

00:48:44just watch this video

00:48:45and it'll all be clear.

00:49:00Seriously?

00:49:01You were secretly filming at home?

00:49:03Seriously?

00:49:04A hidden camera?

00:49:05I just put a camera in my own room.

00:49:07That's all.

00:49:08This camera has recorded years

00:49:10of you beating and kicking me on tape.

00:49:13I was afraid that before I even turned 18

00:49:15you would beat me half to death.

00:49:18This video,

00:49:19this evidence,

00:49:19all this evidence,

00:49:20I kept it.

00:49:21So I could give it to the police?

00:49:22I could hand it over to the police.

00:49:24Never thought I'd need it right here,

00:49:25today.

00:49:26What kind of parents do that?

00:49:30Surprised, huh?

00:49:31Only now do I get it.

00:49:33Only by making all this evidence public

00:49:35can I really make you face the music.

00:49:37Now everything's out in the open.

00:49:39You need to leave.

00:49:40Now.

00:49:40And don't disrupt the book signing.

00:49:42Security.

00:49:43Now everything's clear.

00:49:44Get out now.

00:49:45And don't you dare disrupt this signing.

00:49:47Call security.

00:49:49You're not going anywhere.

00:49:51Everything you did today,

00:49:53we're going to expose

00:49:54every last bit of it.

00:49:56Principal Zhang,

00:49:57admit it now.

00:49:57You helped the Chen family.

00:49:59Retaliate against Ethan,

00:50:00didn't you?

00:50:01Mr. Chen.

00:50:03In the video Ethan took,

00:50:04you were clearly drinking.

00:50:06So then,

00:50:07that medical report for hypertension

00:50:09and heart disease,

00:50:10who helped you forge it?

00:50:11Answer the question.

00:50:14Stop filming.

00:50:15Stop it right now.

00:50:19What is this?

00:50:25Enough.

00:50:28Ethan Chen.

00:50:30You think we ever actually wanted you?

00:50:33Huh?

00:50:35Aren't you the big shot?

00:50:37Why don't you go find your real father?

00:50:40You clung to our family like a leech

00:50:42for so many years.

00:50:45If it weren't for the fact

00:50:46that your mom was pregnant with Amy back then,

00:50:49how could a brat like you

00:50:51have gotten into our family so easily?

00:50:54You came into our family when you were two.

00:50:56You ate my food,

00:50:58lived under my roof,

00:51:00spent my money.

00:51:01Huh?

00:51:02Shouldn't you be kissing my feet in gratitude?

00:51:07Fine.

00:51:08Even if I gave you everything,

00:51:10you think you deserve any of it?

00:51:12Oh, Ethan.

00:51:14Bet you still don't know,

00:51:16ish show?

00:51:16How your real father dumped you.

00:51:20Let me tell you.

00:51:22Your real father,

00:51:23back then,

00:51:24waited until our whole family was out

00:51:27and dumped you right on our doorstep.

00:51:30So,

00:51:31Ethan,

00:51:33your own father threw you away,

00:51:35and I,

00:51:36your stepfather,

00:51:38raised you,

00:51:39put you through school,

00:51:40and made you valedictorian.

00:51:43And you have the nerve to feel wronged?

00:51:46You never should have

00:51:48been born.

00:51:51That's too much.

00:51:52What kind of people are you, uh?

00:51:55Security,

00:51:56take him away!

00:52:01Ethan Chen!

00:52:03Take him away.

00:52:05This isn't over,

00:52:06Ethan.

00:52:07Ethan.

00:52:16What happened today was on us,

00:52:18at the publishing house.

00:52:19Our security wasn't up to par.

00:52:22Really sorry about that.

00:52:23It must have been a real shock for you.

00:52:26Here's an idea.

00:52:27How about we just reschedule today's signing?

00:52:30Today,

00:52:30you just relax and enjoy a valedictorian's feast.

00:52:33To calm your nerves, alright?

00:52:36Ah, you're too kind.

00:52:38Don't worry about it.

00:52:40We can proceed as scheduled.

00:52:42Are you sure?

00:52:43But in a bit,

00:52:44you're giving that live online speech.

00:52:47It could be seen by millions.

00:52:51Trust me,

00:52:52I've got this.

00:52:53Got it.

00:52:54I'll get everything set up right away.

00:52:56Alright then, Ethan.

00:52:57Why don't you head backstage

00:52:58and freshen up?

00:52:59Alright, thanks for everything.

00:53:20Hello, everyone.

00:53:21I'm Ethan Chen.

00:53:22Spend $500.

00:53:23Get $200 off.

00:53:24A lot of you already know my story.

00:53:30If you're stuck in the mud right now,

00:53:32remember to cut through the thorns,

00:53:34be your own life raft.

00:53:36Trample all your burdens underfoot,

00:53:38turning them into stepping stones.

00:53:39I am Ethan Chen.

00:53:41Not chasing the sun,

00:53:43nor just looking up at it.

00:53:45I am the dawn that darkness can't hide,

00:53:47the sun that only shines after hardship.

00:53:51I hope that you and I can all rely on our unbreakable spirit.

00:53:55To chase the stars,

00:53:56to journey far,

00:53:57to see the wilderness,

00:53:59and to be our own sun.

00:54:05The road ahead is long.

00:54:07I'll take that first step.

00:54:18Ethan.

00:54:19That was a brilliant speech.

00:54:21The viewer count just now has already surpassed $10 million.

00:54:25That book of yours is going to be a bestseller for sure.

00:54:29I need to use the restroom.

00:54:30I'll be right back.

00:54:32Okay.

00:54:40Wait.

00:54:45So it's really...

00:54:47Oi, you.

00:54:48I knew I wasn't seeing things.

00:54:50I didn't mean to bother you.

00:54:51I just wanted to see you from afar.

00:54:54At the very beginning,

00:54:55I always thought that as time went by,

00:54:57even the strongest feelings would fade away.

00:55:01Maybe there was still a chance for us.

00:55:04But just now,

00:55:05seeing you deal with Principal Zhang

00:55:07and the trouble your family caused,

00:55:09and that brilliant speech...

00:55:11I finally realized,

00:55:13you're a bird soaring in the sky.

00:55:15You should fly back to your own forest.

00:55:17Someone like me

00:55:20isn't worth you looking back for.

00:55:22That's poetic,

00:55:23but I prefer to be practical.

00:55:27There's $20,000 in this card.

00:55:30This is for all the money you spent while we were together.

00:55:33In the past year with you,

00:55:35you covered most of the expenses,

00:55:37so I could focus on my studies.

00:55:40Wait, no.

00:55:41I mean study in secret.

00:55:44Here, take this.

00:55:47You don't have to.

00:55:48I spent every bit of it willingly.

00:55:51Besides...

00:55:51Chloe,

00:55:53don't get me wrong.

00:55:54Giving you this money

00:55:56isn't about feeling indebted.

00:55:58Back then,

00:55:58I was just borrowing against my own potential.

00:56:01Now, I'm just here to pay it back.

00:56:04This money

00:56:05is to make things right for the man I was.

00:56:08The one who could only swallow his pride.

00:56:20I know you'll find someone way better than me.

00:56:33Chloe

00:56:35Goodbye

00:56:39We will meet again.

00:56:41No matter how long,

00:56:42I will win you back.

00:56:46After graduating from a top grad program,

00:56:48I worked for two years.

00:56:51Then I got headhunted

00:56:54by StarTech,

00:56:55the top firm in the field,

00:56:56as vice manager of R&D.

00:57:00Today's my first day on the job.

00:57:06This is the manager's office.

00:57:08Alright, thank you.

00:57:28Hello, I'm Ethan Chen,

00:57:30the new vice manager of R&D.

00:57:32I'm your new deputy.

00:57:33I look forward to working with you.

00:57:42Long time no see.

00:57:43Ethan Chen

00:57:45Sean, what are you doing here?

00:57:47Taking your seat.

00:57:48Is it not obvious?

00:57:49You just got out of prison not that long ago?

00:57:52How could you possibly have become a manager at StarTech so quickly?

00:57:56Your dad must have connections at StarTech, too.

00:57:59So, now you should understand the gap between us.

00:58:02Only an aunt like you needs to climb up step by step.

00:58:06But as for me,

00:58:07even though you framed me and sent me to prison,

00:58:10in the end, I'm still riding high above you.

00:58:17Sean, what are you doing in my seat?

00:58:20Uh, nothing.

00:58:21Just having a little fun.

00:58:23With the new vice manager.

00:58:27So you're the new vice manager, Ethan Chen?

00:58:32There's a change regarding your position.

00:58:34Our department only needs one vice manager,

00:58:37but we have two candidates now.

00:58:38One is a top student with an impressive resume,

00:58:41and the other...

00:58:41Well, let's just say he's the boss's pet.

00:58:44I think we all know who's who.

00:58:46I don't need to name names, do I?

00:58:48After a discussion with senior management,

00:58:50we've decided to put you both on a one-month probation.

00:58:53Coincidentally, the company is currently trying to secure a collaboration

00:58:55with Eastern Group worth $50 million.

00:58:58So, within a month,

00:58:59whoever can secure this deal gets to stay.

00:59:11Eastern Group.

00:59:12I'm going to win you over today.

00:59:30That covers everything in my proposal.

00:59:32Please review it, Director He.

00:59:34Vice manager Chen.

00:59:35As the person in charge of this key project for Eastern Group,

00:59:38as for me, I won't beat around the bush.

00:59:40Your proposal, I think, is excellent.

00:59:44I will submit your proposal to the company leadership

00:59:46as soon as possible for further discussion.

00:59:49Thank you, Director He.

00:59:51Rest assured, I won't let you down.

01:00:00Director He, take a look at this.

01:00:20Vice manager Chen, I'm sorry.

01:00:22I won't be adopting the proposal you submitted.

01:00:24Please leave.

01:00:25Director He, why is that?

01:00:27Director He.

01:00:28We were just having a great conversation.

01:00:31What made you suddenly change your mind?

01:00:33Did something go wrong?

01:00:35Vice manager Chen, you know exactly what you've done.

01:00:38You know it perfectly well.

01:00:39There's no need for me to spell it out for you, is there?

01:00:41Wait, Director He.

01:00:43Since you're dead set against this proposal,

01:00:45mind telling me why?

01:00:47At least let me understand where the problem is.

01:00:54Take a look for yourself.

01:00:58Sean, you still haven't grown up.

01:01:01Director He, this presentation is slander against me.

01:01:04I can explain everything.

01:01:06Save your explanations.

01:01:07Vice manager Chen.

01:01:09A scandal like this, true or not, is nothing but trouble.

01:01:12Even if I believe you personally,

01:01:14do you think the higher-ups will?

01:01:16Vice manager Chen.

01:01:17In business, we avoid trouble whenever we can.

01:01:20This collaboration is over.

01:01:22Wait, Director He.

01:01:25Excuse me, Director He, would you please hear me out?

01:01:28Chloe.

01:01:29Ms. Joe.

01:01:30Director He, I heard the whole thing outside the door about that presentation.

01:01:34It's clearly malicious rumors.

01:01:37Ethan and I go way back.

01:01:40Given his character and skills, you can trust him completely.

01:01:43You have my word.

01:01:45With Ms. Joe's guarantee?

01:01:47Well, that does change things.

01:01:49In that case,

01:01:51Ethan,

01:01:52your proposal, I'll submit it to the company for evaluation as usual.

01:01:55As for the presentation issue,

01:01:57we still need to clean up this mess,

01:01:58and fast.

01:02:00Director He, rest assured,

01:02:01by the end of today,

01:02:03I'll make sure that presentation is gone for good.

01:02:05Good.

01:02:06I'll leave you two to talk.

01:02:07I've got work, so I'll get going.

01:02:18Ethan.

01:02:19Surprised?

01:02:20You said we'd never see each other again.

01:02:22And yet, here we are, meeting again.

01:02:24In any case,

01:02:26thanks for your help.

01:02:27You don't seem the least bit surprised to see me here.

01:02:31Or even curious about who I am now.

01:02:33Chloe.

01:02:34To be chosen by StarTech to lead this project,

01:02:37I always do my homework on our potential partners.

01:02:40When I was analyzing Eastern Group's internal structure,

01:02:43I noticed a board member with your last name who looked like you.

01:02:46I followed that lead and traced it,

01:02:48cross-referenced it with the company's recent personnel announcements.

01:02:51I knew you'd been promoted to vice manager ages ago.

01:02:57If you wanted to partner with Eastern Group,

01:02:59why not just come to me?

01:03:00I could have helped.

01:03:03I'd rather rely on my own skills than pull strings.

01:03:05And right now,

01:03:06your cloud at Eastern Group can't be that great.

01:03:09It would have been a waste of time.

01:03:12You haven't changed a bit.

01:03:14Still as sharp as ever.

01:03:15Still brilliant.

01:03:17Thanks.

01:03:18Well then, about the presentation.

01:03:20You don't need my help with that, do you?

01:03:22No need.

01:03:22I'm getting back now to deal with it.

01:03:35Ethan.

01:03:38I hope you win this bid.

01:03:40Looking forward to working with you.

01:03:45You can count on it.

01:03:49Chloe, you've waited four years.

01:03:52You've got to hold it together.

01:03:54Sean.

01:03:55You're just unbelievable.

01:03:56Once your presentation dropped,

01:03:58Ethan doesn't stand a chance against you.

01:04:00He's done for.

01:04:01That vice manager spot is yours, Sean.

01:04:03Vice manager?

01:04:04Please.

01:04:06I came to StarTech.

01:04:08To be the CEO.

01:04:10Absolutely.

01:04:11In that case,

01:04:12I've got a little gift for our future CEO.

01:04:17Ethan Chen.

01:04:18You're dead.

01:04:20Sean.

01:04:21Calling you a simpleton is putting it mildly,

01:04:24don't you think?

01:04:25I can see your ceiling is right about here.

01:04:28Today,

01:04:29you're going to explain this presentation business to me.

01:04:32Clearly.

01:04:33What proof do you have that I did it?

01:04:35How dare you order me around?

01:04:37Proof?

01:04:39Do I need proof it was you?

01:04:41What's that supposed to mean?

01:04:43Sean,

01:04:44your slander against me is just hearsay.

01:04:46But the fact that you did time in jail for assaulting me,

01:04:49that's solid evidence.

01:04:51You get that?

01:04:52The great Mr. Zhang?

01:04:54I'm sure the great Mr. Zhang wouldn't want the whole company,

01:04:57let alone the entire industry,

01:04:59to find out about your glorious past, right?

01:05:02Want to guess?

01:05:04If everyone in this industry found out there's a good-for-nothing ex-con sitting in an office trying to

01:05:09do business with them,

01:05:11what do you think they'd do?

01:05:13Ethan.

01:05:15Ethan.

01:05:16Don't forget.

01:05:18You dare expose my past?

01:05:19My past is just you bullying me.

01:05:22But there's nothing shameful about that.

01:05:24Why should I feel ashamed or guilty?

01:05:27The one who should be condemned is the abuser.

01:05:30Sean,

01:05:31with that pea-sized brain of yours,

01:05:33maybe you should eat more walnuts.

01:05:34These dirty tricks of yours,

01:05:36aren't you sick of them yet?

01:05:38Sean?

01:05:38You've got one hour to wipe that presentation off the face of the earth.

01:05:43If I see it being shared again,

01:05:46then that presentation of your glorious past will immediately go viral.

01:05:51You too.

01:05:52Get back to work.

01:05:56Hey, you.

01:05:57Go get me a coffee.

01:06:00Sean,

01:06:01what are we supposed to do?

01:06:02Sean,

01:06:03maybe we should have some friends from the streets rough him up.

01:06:06Yeah,

01:06:06that's right.

01:06:07You too,

01:06:07my little fools.

01:06:08Just do your jobs.

01:06:09Get lost.

01:06:10Let's go,

01:06:11let's go.

01:06:13Ethan Chen,

01:06:14I promise you won't be smiling for long.

01:06:20Congratulations to both of you.

01:06:21Both of your proposals have made it to the final round of evaluation at Eastern Group.

01:06:25According to reliable sources,

01:06:27Eastern Group will make its decision tomorrow morning on the final winning proposal,

01:06:30and the winner will be one of you too.

01:06:32One of you.

01:06:33You've both done outstanding work.

01:06:35Thank you,

01:06:35Manager Wen.

01:06:36I was just doing my job.

01:06:38Management has decided to host a grand banquet tomorrow.

01:06:41It'll also double as an awards ceremony to celebrate landing the partnership with Eastern Group

01:06:45worth $50 million,

01:06:46a real cause for celebration.

01:06:49We'll also be recognizing the key contributors behind the winning proposal.

01:06:54Now,

01:06:55I know for you too,

01:06:56this is good news and bad news.

01:06:58All I can say is good luck to you both.

01:07:00Thank you for your well wishes,

01:07:02Manager Wen.

01:07:02However,

01:07:03I don't believe in luck.

01:07:04I believe in skill.

01:07:07Manager Wen,

01:07:08if Ethan loses it tomorrow when his hopes are dashed,

01:07:11I'd be happy to handle the cleanup duty for you.

01:07:15Manager Wen,

01:07:16I'll get back to it.

01:07:18Manager Wen,

01:07:19I'll be going too.

01:07:26Hey,

01:07:27Dad.

01:07:28How's everything coming along?

01:07:29Don't worry.

01:07:30Son.

01:07:31It's all taken care of.

01:07:32Thanks,

01:07:33Dad.

01:07:44Don't worry.

01:07:45Everything's under control.

01:07:47Yeah,

01:07:48done.

01:07:49Tomorrow at the banquet,

01:07:50we'll see how it plays out.

01:08:02You wanted to add me on WeChat.

01:08:04Why not just ask me to my face instead of adding me sneakily afterwards?

01:08:08I was afraid you'd reject me.

01:08:09Now I found a good excuse.

01:08:12I asked a friend to trace the source of that slanderous presentation.

01:08:15We found an IP address,

01:08:17but it was fake.

01:08:18So the rumor monger is very careful.

01:08:21It'll probably be hard for you to find direct evidence to sue.

01:08:24Doesn't matter.

01:08:25It's handled.

01:08:26But thank you anyway.

01:08:31Ethan Chen,

01:08:38Chloe Zhou,

01:08:39four years,

01:08:40and you still can't get over me.

01:08:49I don't have time for affairs of the heart right now.

01:08:51Whether I stay or leave tomorrow,

01:08:52the celebratory banquet is crucial.

01:08:54I'm calling it a day and going to bed.

01:08:59Time flies.

01:09:01Chloe,

01:09:02this is goodbye.

01:09:04We will meet again.

01:09:05No matter how long it takes,

01:09:06I will make my way back to you.

01:09:08Dad,

01:09:09I want to work at Eastern Group.

01:09:10Please help me.

01:09:11With your lazy,

01:09:13unambitious attitude,

01:09:14you still want to join the corporation?

01:09:18Dream on,

01:09:19Dad.

01:09:20I'm serious.

01:09:21Tell me what I need to do and I'll do it.

01:09:22Are you serious?

01:09:24Yes.

01:09:24All right.

01:09:25I'll help you.

01:09:26But if you give up on this halfway through,

01:09:28then from now on,

01:09:29never bring this up again.

01:09:32Ethan,

01:09:33I've worked very hard these past few years.

01:09:35I studied abroad and came back to build my career here.

01:09:38I'm not a bad student anymore.

01:09:40Now,

01:09:40am I qualified to enter your world?

01:09:43I've seen your resume.

01:09:45Welcome to the world of A students.

01:09:48Ethan,

01:09:48I owe you too much.

01:09:50For the rest of my life,

01:09:51I'm truly under your thumb.

01:09:53The purpose of today's victory celebration should be clear to everyone here.

01:09:58It's about whether we land the deal with Eastern Group and the selection of the vice manager.

01:10:03Now,

01:10:03before the celebration begins,

01:10:05let's all give a warm round of applause to welcome today's guest of honor,

01:10:09Mr. Liu.

01:10:12Mr. Liu came in person.

01:10:13Looks like the company really values this partnership.

01:10:16You said it.

01:10:17Chairman Howard has been on sick leave for a year.

01:10:19Mr. Zhao is already the one in charge.

01:10:21I think it's only a matter of time before Mr. Liu joins the board of directors.

01:10:26Thank you for the welcome.

01:10:28Today,

01:10:28I'm very pleased because StarTech has landed the partnership with Eastern Group.

01:10:32Of course,

01:10:33that's thanks to everyone's hard work.

01:10:35At the same time,

01:10:36today is also heartbreaking for me.

01:10:38Because today is also the day we decide the fate of our two outstanding young talents.

01:10:43Who stays and who leaves?

01:10:45Losing either one would be a tragedy.

01:10:47The company simply doesn't have enough management positions to offer.

01:10:51And neither of these young people should have to settle for less.

01:10:54Therefore,

01:10:55these two young people must prove themselves with their abilities.

01:10:58Mr. Liu,

01:10:59the result from Eastern Group should be coming in any minute now.

01:11:01Okay.

01:11:06Don't worry, Sean.

01:11:08Everything's set.

01:11:09We'll make sure Ethan is utterly humiliated.

01:11:15Ethan.

01:11:16Tell me,

01:11:17doesn't this feel just like back when we got our exam results?

01:11:21Yeah,

01:11:21it really does.

01:11:22And today's outcome will be exactly the same.

01:11:27This time,

01:11:28you're definitely going to lose.

01:11:31Mr. Liu,

01:11:32from Eastern Group,

01:11:33Director He is on the line.

01:11:34Hello,

01:11:35this is Leo Liu.

01:11:36To think it's Mr. Liu himself taking my call,

01:11:38I'm truly honored.

01:11:40I'm from Eastern Group,

01:11:41the person in charge of this bidding process,

01:11:43Don Hai.

01:11:44I'm calling to inform you that after evaluation,

01:11:46one of your proposals has been selected.

01:11:48We at Eastern Group are very much looking forward to working with StarTech.

01:11:52Excellent,

01:11:52Director He.

01:11:53So,

01:11:54which proposal did you ultimately choose?

01:11:56Let me see.

01:11:57It's the one code named the RY proposal.

01:12:00RY is my proposal.

01:12:03But whose proposal is the RY one?

01:12:06What are you so worked up about?

01:12:07We don't know,

01:12:08but surely management knows,

01:12:09right?

01:12:10All right,

01:12:10thank you.

01:12:11All right then.

01:12:12We'll stay in touch.

01:12:15The dust has settled.

01:12:18The RY project has won the bid.

01:12:22The person in charge of the RY project is a great asset to the company

01:12:27and logically should be promoted to Vice Manager of the Department.

01:12:31So,

01:12:32let's congratulate the person in charge of the RY project.

01:12:36Sean,

01:12:36you lost again.

01:12:38Sean.

01:12:44Ethan,

01:12:45you're the one who lost.

01:12:47Ms.

01:12:48Jo,

01:12:49you're here.

01:12:50Don,

01:12:51you're in charge of the proposal.

01:12:53Any word on the bidding results?

01:12:54The results are in,

01:12:55Ms.

01:12:55Jo.

01:12:56You're so invested.

01:12:57Is it because of Vice Manager Chen?

01:12:59Something like that.

01:13:01So,

01:13:02so,

01:13:03which one won?

01:13:03It's RY.

01:13:06RY?

01:13:08So,

01:13:09it's Ethan's proposal.

01:13:10Excellent.

01:13:12Right.

01:13:12I know,

01:13:13it's Vice Manager Chen's proposal.

01:13:14However,

01:13:15I heard that at StarTech,

01:13:16the person in charge of this project is listed as

01:13:19Sean Zhang.

01:13:21As long as it doesn't affect implementation,

01:13:23we at the Eastern Group won't interfere.

01:13:25What?

01:13:27How can it be Sean?

01:13:32RY is clearly my proposal.

01:13:34How did it end up as Sean's?

01:13:36Mr. Liu,

01:13:37Manager Wen,

01:13:37what on earth is going on?

01:13:39Did something go wrong?

01:13:41Ethan,

01:13:42you said that for the RY project,

01:13:43you were the one in charge.

01:13:45But it clearly states here

01:13:47that the project lead is Sean Zhang.

01:13:50Manager Wen,

01:13:52explain this.

01:13:53Mr. Liu,

01:13:54I've made myself perfectly clear to you.

01:13:56I'm not willing to cooperate with you in telling this lie.

01:13:58The proposal is Ethan's.

01:14:00But you're giving all the credit to Sean.

01:14:02There's nothing I can do about it.

01:14:04You really are ungrateful.

01:14:06That's why,

01:14:07after all these years,

01:14:08you're still just a junior operations manager.

01:14:11For a measly vice manager position,

01:14:13you're throwing away your own future.

01:14:15Is it worth it?

01:14:16So that's it.

01:14:17Sean,

01:14:19so you're the boss's pet.

01:14:21So Ethan's proposal really was stolen by Sean.

01:14:24That's outrageous.

01:14:25So Sean really is the boss's pet.

01:14:27It seems the vice manager position

01:14:29was just a stepping stone for him.

01:14:31What's all the noise?

01:14:32Since that's the case,

01:14:33there's no need to pretend anymore.

01:14:35Ethan,

01:14:36pack your things immediately.

01:14:38You're fired.

01:14:39Sean,

01:14:40this is a setup by you.

01:14:41This open competition from the very beginning

01:14:44was your means of revenge.

01:14:46Ethan,

01:14:46I told you,

01:14:47this isn't the ivory tower.

01:14:49It's not like back then,

01:14:50when exams were simple.

01:14:52Mr. Liu is my own uncle.

01:14:55Back then,

01:14:56Ethan bullied you so badly.

01:14:57As your uncle,

01:14:58of course I have to help you get even.

01:15:01With just one word from me,

01:15:03the entire industry will blacklist him.

01:15:05Leo,

01:15:06you're just a company's general manager.

01:15:08You haven't even set foot in the boardroom.

01:15:10By doing this,

01:15:12aren't you afraid that if word of this

01:15:13gets to the chairman of StarTech,

01:15:15you won't be able to handle the consequences?

01:15:18Anyone who tries to take this to the chairman

01:15:21will be fired.

01:15:25Ethan,

01:15:26you see,

01:15:27no one is willing to help you

01:15:28as a lowly employee.

01:15:30What can you possibly do to us?

01:15:33Not necessarily.

01:15:36I wouldn't be so sure.

01:15:40You're the vice manager at Eastern Group,

01:15:41Ms. Zhou.

01:15:43I'm surprised you know who I am,

01:15:44Mr. Liu.

01:15:45Exactly.

01:15:46Your little chat with Sean just now,

01:15:48I heard the whole thing.

01:15:49Let me cut to the chase.

01:15:51About the RY proposal you won this time,

01:15:53I know full well.

01:15:55That it was done by vice manager Chen.

01:15:57But you went and replaced the follow-up contact

01:16:00with Sean.

01:16:01I'm fully aware of Sean's past.

01:16:03He's not capable of handling this project.

01:16:07As the representative of Eastern Group,

01:16:09I'm deeply concerned that your actions

01:16:11will hurt the interests of Eastern Group.

01:16:13If you don't correct this right now,

01:16:15I'll inform the board of directors at Eastern Group

01:16:18and get them to cancel our cooperation with you.

01:16:22Chloe,

01:16:22are you out of your mind?

01:16:23That Ethan Chen used you

01:16:25and then dumped you?

01:16:26And you're still on his side?

01:16:28Ms. Zhou,

01:16:29do you realize what consequences

01:16:31this could have for both of us?

01:16:33I know exactly what I'm doing.

01:16:34This is the right thing to do.

01:16:39And it's a choice I should have made

01:16:40a long time ago.

01:16:43Since you see it that way,

01:16:46then I get it.

01:16:47I trust you, Mr. Liu.

01:16:49We'll make the right choice.

01:16:50So here's my choice.

01:16:52Even if the deal falls through,

01:16:54I won't keep that fool Ethan in the company.

01:16:57What?

01:16:58What?

01:16:58Mr. Liu,

01:16:59do you have any idea what you're saying?

01:17:01Mr. Liu,

01:17:02don't forget,

01:17:03this is a $50 million contract.

01:17:06As the company's general manager,

01:17:08instead of protecting the company's interest,

01:17:10you're covering for your relative, Sean,

01:17:12costing the company a fortune.

01:17:14That's gross misconduct.

01:17:16Ethan,

01:17:17the company's losses

01:17:19are none of my concern.

01:17:21StarTech isn't my private property.

01:17:23Even if the deal falls through,

01:17:25it doesn't affect my stable income.

01:17:27The real problem is you,

01:17:28Ethan.

01:17:29You're staying on because of this contract.

01:17:31How does that make me look as the general manager?

01:17:35How am I supposed to lead this entire company from now on?

01:17:40Quite the power play, Mr. Liu.

01:17:42Ethan,

01:17:42and as for you,

01:17:43get out of here.

01:17:44Now.

01:17:45If you have a problem with my decision,

01:17:47you can get out as well.

01:17:50StarTech doesn't lack for talent.

01:17:52Vice Manager Chen,

01:17:54at Eastern Group,

01:17:55we'd welcome talent like yours.

01:17:57Wendy,

01:17:58if you're interested,

01:17:59we'd welcome you too.

01:18:00I'll put in a strong word for you.

01:18:03Let's go.

01:18:06Chloe,

01:18:07I appreciate the offer.

01:18:09Really.

01:18:10But the real show is about to begin.

01:18:13Leaving now would be far too early.

01:18:15Show?

01:18:16Liu,

01:18:17quite the show of authority.

01:18:20Mr. Liu,

01:18:21quite a show of authority.

01:18:23Chairman Howard,

01:18:24what brings you here all of a sudden?

01:18:26Huh?

01:18:27Not happy to see this old man?

01:18:29Of course not,

01:18:30Chairman Howard.

01:18:30Chairman Howard,

01:18:31this is your company after all.

01:18:33How could we not welcome you?

01:18:34It's just that for the past year,

01:18:36you've been on medical leave,

01:18:37and all company affairs have been handled by your special assistant.

01:18:40Your sudden arrival took me by surprise.

01:18:42Mostly,

01:18:43I'm just worried about your health.

01:18:45Next time you come,

01:18:46give me a heads up,

01:18:47so I can have someone receive you.

01:18:49All right.

01:18:50I'm getting old.

01:18:51I've been on medical leave for over a year.

01:18:54And,

01:18:55oh,

01:18:55coming to my own company,

01:18:57my presence here.

01:18:59Well,

01:18:59it doesn't carry quite the same weight as yours,

01:19:02Mr. Liu.

01:19:03Oh,

01:19:03Chairman Howard,

01:19:04you must be joking.

01:19:06Ah.

01:19:07So,

01:19:08about this celebratory banquet,

01:19:10what's the plan?

01:19:11And then,

01:19:12why is everyone so on edge?

01:19:14Mr. Liu,

01:19:15I,

01:19:16these irrelevant people.

01:19:18I tried to kick them out,

01:19:19but they refused to leave.

01:19:21Security!

01:19:22Get these people out of here.

01:19:24Get them out of the chairman's site.

01:19:26Chairman Howard,

01:19:27I'm Chloe Joe,

01:19:28vice manager at Eastern Group.

01:19:30I wish to report Leo Liu for his despicable actions,

01:19:33which have infringed upon the rights and interests of StarTech.

01:19:37Chloe Joe,

01:19:39cut the crap right here.

01:19:40This is StarTech territory,

01:19:42not your Eastern Group.

01:19:44Chairman Howard,

01:19:44please just hear me out.

01:19:46Oh,

01:19:46so you must be Ms. Joe.

01:19:48Mr. Liu is right.

01:19:50You are an outsider after all.

01:19:52It's not your place to comment on our company's internal affairs and point fingers.

01:19:57Chairman Howard.

01:19:58This old fool,

01:20:00he's truly losing his mind.

01:20:02Security!

01:20:03Leo,

01:20:04what's the hurry?

01:20:05I'm not done.

01:20:07Chairman Howard,

01:20:08what else do you need, sir?

01:20:10If an outsider can't speak up,

01:20:12then our own people should be allowed to,

01:20:14shouldn't they?

01:20:16Hmm,

01:20:16you speak.

01:20:17Now,

01:20:18Chairman Howard,

01:20:19he is even less fit to speak.

01:20:21He's an employee of the company,

01:20:23one who was just fired.

01:20:25He's in a dispute with the company right now.

01:20:27Hey.

01:20:28What did you just say?

01:20:29You said that he was fired?

01:20:32That's right.

01:20:33Oh, come on.

01:20:34That's nonsense.

01:20:35What gives you the right to fire him?

01:20:37Assistant Chen,

01:20:38didn't you tell Mr. Liu who you are?

01:20:40You're the assistant I sent here.

01:20:42My personal assistant.

01:20:44Chen,

01:20:45Assistant Chen.

01:20:46Chairman Howard,

01:20:47have you forgotten that I'm the employee you planted inside the company to conduct an inspection?

01:20:53That's right.

01:20:54I must be getting forgetful in my old age.

01:20:57Ethan Chen was here on an internal inspection.

01:21:00So, of course,

01:21:01he couldn't introduce himself right away.

01:21:03Chairman Howard,

01:21:04but I think the inspection is over.

01:21:06So, it's time for me to introduce myself to everyone.

01:21:10Hello, everyone.

01:21:12I'm Ethan Chen,

01:21:13the chairman's special assistant.

01:21:15For the past year,

01:21:17I've been working here at StarTech,

01:21:19assisting the chairman with corporate affairs.

01:21:22Today is my first official introduction to you all.

01:21:25I look forward to working with you.

01:21:29You're the mysterious special assistant?

01:21:31Ethan,

01:21:32how the hell could you be StarTech's chairman's special assistant?

01:21:37Sean,

01:21:38Surprised?

01:21:39After eight long years,

01:21:40you're still dancing to my tune.

01:21:42Around in circles.

01:21:44Ethan,

01:21:44you...

01:21:46Assistant Chen,

01:21:47look,

01:21:48we've had our share of misunderstandings.

01:21:50Let me make it up to you with a dinner.

01:21:52We can clear the air.

01:21:53How about it?

01:21:55Mr. Liu,

01:21:56that's generous.

01:21:56But right now,

01:21:58I need to report my findings to the chairman.

01:22:00Go ahead.

01:22:01Tell us what you found during your inspection.

01:22:03I found that general manager Leo Liu within the company

01:22:07has been acting like a tyrant,

01:22:09completely lawless.

01:22:10He should be removed from his position.

01:22:13Seriously?

01:22:14Chairman Howard,

01:22:15there's got to be a big misunderstanding here.

01:22:17Don't you dare try to deny it.

01:22:19Every single person here is a witness.

01:22:21In order to place your relative, Sean,

01:22:23you bullied your colleagues,

01:22:25stole their credit,

01:22:26and even harmed the company's interests.

01:22:29Every single one of these things is right here in black and white.

01:22:32The company won't just fire you,

01:22:35we'll also hold you accountable for embezzling company funds.

01:22:38Chairman Howard,

01:22:39I can testify.

01:22:41What are you standing around for?

01:22:42The chairman's right here?

01:22:43Why are you still scared of Leo?

01:22:45Chairman,

01:22:46I can testify.

01:22:47I can testify too.

01:22:49Well,

01:22:50well,

01:22:50well.

01:22:51With the tiger gone from the mountain,

01:22:53the monkey thinks he's the king.

01:22:55Leo?

01:22:57You've completely betrayed the trust I placed in you.

01:22:59Is this how you repay me for my patronage?

01:23:03Effective immediately,

01:23:04you're fired.

01:23:05Sam,

01:23:06get him out of my sight and

01:23:07have everything in his office sealed.

01:23:10It's all evidence.

01:23:11He is not to take a single thing.

01:23:14Yes, sir.

01:23:17You old fool.

01:23:19I'm the general manager here.

01:23:21You can't just fire me without a board vote.

01:23:23Leo Liu,

01:23:24are you deaf?

01:23:26Ethan just laid out so much evidence.

01:23:29Which one isn't enough to get you fired?

01:23:32So I hired a relative.

01:23:33I admit it.

01:23:35As the GM.

01:23:36Bringing a relative into the company.

01:23:39What's the big deal?

01:23:41Who on the board hasn't done the same?

01:23:44You think that's enough to convince the board to fire me?

01:23:47Dream on.

01:23:49Leo Liu.

01:23:50And for Sean,

01:23:51you sabotaged StarTech's deal with the Eastern Group.

01:23:54A $50 million partnership,

01:23:56harming our company's interests.

01:23:58Where's the proof?

01:23:59We are all witnesses.

01:24:01You're all connected to Ethan and...

01:24:04suspected of collusion.

01:24:06You think your so-called evidence

01:24:08is enough to pin this on me?

01:24:10Dream on.

01:24:11Well, well, well.

01:24:12Leo Liu.

01:24:13You've got some nerve.

01:24:15Ethan,

01:24:16what do you suggest we do?

01:24:18Chairman Howard,

01:24:19don't you worry.

01:24:20I've got proof.

01:24:22Just now,

01:24:23everything Leo Liu said and did,

01:24:25every single word in action,

01:24:26has been recorded.

01:24:27Ethan,

01:24:28cut the crap.

01:24:29This celebratory banquet

01:24:31was arranged by my trusted people.

01:24:34You think you could sneak in a hidden camera

01:24:36to film me to scare me?

01:24:38You're not even close.

01:24:40Mr. Liu is right.

01:24:41Before this meeting started,

01:24:43I did indeed.

01:24:44Go to a lot of trouble.

01:24:46Ha ha ha.

01:24:48See?

01:24:48I told you you can't touch me.

01:24:50I wasn't finished.

01:24:53But I did indeed get the video evidence.

01:24:55If Mr. Liu doesn't believe me,

01:24:57please look at the screen.

01:25:02Ethan,

01:25:04what does the company's loss

01:25:05have to do with me?

01:25:07StarTech isn't my private property.

01:25:09Even if the deal's dead,

01:25:10it doesn't affect me.

01:25:12I have a stable income.

01:25:13But you, Ethan,

01:25:14you stayed because of that contract.

01:25:16How am I,

01:25:18the GM,

01:25:18supposed to save face?

01:25:21How can I manage the entire company

01:25:23from now on?

01:25:25How did you do it?

01:25:27You can thank your dear nephew.

01:25:31Sean for that.

01:25:32Sean,

01:25:33what's going on?

01:25:34I-

01:25:36Allow me.

01:25:38Sean,

01:25:38before this meeting even started,

01:25:40sent his two goons

01:25:42to plant a hidden camera

01:25:43and live-streamed

01:25:44everything that happened here.

01:25:46His little scheme was simple,

01:25:47to broadcast my angry reaction

01:25:50after he stole my credit

01:25:51and stream my angry face

01:25:53live for revenge

01:25:55for that time

01:25:56during the big exam

01:25:57when I humiliated him

01:25:58on a live stream.

01:26:00But he miscalculated two things.

01:26:03First,

01:26:04I'm not just some regular employee.

01:26:06I'm the chairman's special assistant.

01:26:09Second,

01:26:10I've had my eyes on him

01:26:11and on his two little lapdogs

01:26:13all along.

01:26:13So the moment the stream started,

01:26:15I knew.

01:26:16Getting my hands

01:26:17on this evidence

01:26:19was a piece of cake.

01:26:20Uncle,

01:26:23I-

01:26:23I didn't mean to.

01:26:24You fool.

01:26:26Utterly useless.

01:26:27And only good

01:26:27for messing things up,

01:26:28you fool.

01:26:31Chairman Howard,

01:26:32we just received word.

01:26:33The board has unanimously voted

01:26:35to fire Leo Liu

01:26:35and to press charges

01:26:36for dereliction of duty

01:26:37and embezzlement.

01:26:38Well done.

01:26:39Sam, do it.

01:26:40Get them out of my sight.

01:26:42Yes.

01:26:43Yes.

01:26:46Chairman Howard,

01:26:47Chairman Howard,

01:26:47please,

01:26:48have mercy.

01:26:48Chairman Howard,

01:26:49please,

01:26:49I'm begging you.

01:26:50I can't lose my job.

01:26:51Chairman Howard.

01:26:52You old fool.

01:26:53You can't touch me.

01:26:54I've been a pillar

01:26:55of this company.

01:26:56I've earned my place here.

01:26:57Old fool.

01:26:57Let's go.

01:26:58You can't do this.

01:26:59Chairman Howard.

01:27:00Give me another chance.

01:27:01Chairman Howard.

01:27:01I can't lose this job,

01:27:02Chairman Howard.

01:27:03I can't.

01:27:10Ethan,

01:27:10are you okay?

01:27:12I'm fine.

01:27:13Sean,

01:27:15how much lower

01:27:15can you possibly sink?

01:27:17Ethan Chen,

01:27:19for the rest of my life,

01:27:20I will never spare you.

01:27:21Even if I go to hell,

01:27:23I'm taking you with me.

01:27:24You won't get that chance.

01:27:25This is intentional assault.

01:27:27Take him to security.

01:27:31Everyone listen up.

01:27:32Ethan Chen has done

01:27:33an outstanding job.

01:27:36Ethan,

01:27:36if it weren't for you,

01:27:38our company would have been ruined

01:27:39by that fool,

01:27:40Leo Liu.

01:27:42Completely ruined.

01:27:43I was just doing my duty.

01:27:45Chairman,

01:27:46after this inspection ended,

01:27:48I had a very pleasant surprise.

01:27:50Faced with Leo Liu's pressure

01:27:52and bribes,

01:27:53Manager Wen still stood

01:27:54her ground firmly

01:27:54and refused to yield.

01:27:56After a month of observation,

01:27:58I am certain that Manager Wen

01:28:00is a courageous

01:28:01and determined employee.

01:28:02As a department manager,

01:28:04it's a bit of a waste

01:28:05of her talent.

01:28:06With your recommendation,

01:28:07Manager Wen,

01:28:08I'll have a word

01:28:09with the HR department.

01:28:10I'll take care of it.

01:28:12We'll promote you

01:28:13to General Manager

01:28:14of a branch office.

01:28:15In due time,

01:28:17you will take over

01:28:17Leo Liu's position.

01:28:19Thank you, Chairman Howard.

01:28:20I won't let you down.

01:28:21I promise.

01:28:22Ethan Chen.

01:28:23Oh, right.

01:28:24Assistant Chen,

01:28:25I should thank you even more.

01:28:26Manager Wen,

01:28:27you earned it.

01:28:29And your mother

01:28:30did a great job raising you.

01:28:32What?

01:28:33You know my mother?

01:28:35What?

01:28:35You know my mom?

01:28:36Just once, briefly.

01:28:38Not a big deal.

01:28:39Ethan,

01:28:39your injuries.

01:28:40Want to go get checked out

01:28:41at the hospital first?

01:28:43Okay.

01:28:53Ethan,

01:28:53I'll get back to work now.

01:28:54If you need anything,

01:28:55just let me know.

01:29:02not leaving.

01:29:03Not saying anything either.

01:29:09I was thinking,

01:29:10if I went to the hospital with you,

01:29:12would that be too pushy?

01:29:14A bit, yeah.

01:29:18You know,

01:29:19I'm ruthless.

01:29:21I'm good at turning people down.

01:29:27What?

01:29:28Scared to follow?

01:29:33What's to be afraid of?

01:29:36This time,

01:29:38it's your turn to enter my world.

01:29:45The road ahead is long.

01:29:47No need to rush your decision.

01:29:49Ethan,

01:29:51you just enjoy your life.

01:29:53I can.

01:29:54You

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