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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.
00:18:49420 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. There'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?
00:20:58Or were you manipulating your scores on purpose?
00:21:00You 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 Zhou 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.
00:21:30So 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?
00:21:45I-
00:21:46Principal Zhang, answer our questions.
00:21:48No, no, no, no. Stop filming. Stop filming. Let'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.
00:22:17I-
00:22:28Ethan, I need to talk to you.
00:22:30Ethan!
00:22:35Ethan!
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.
00:22:54Thank 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.
00:23:55Plus.
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?
00:24:12The 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?
00:24:36Which home?
00:24:38What did you say?
00:24:39Which 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?
00:25:01You've got your mom and dad right here.
00:25:03And your sister.
00:25:05Dad?
00:25:05Mom?
00:25:08That?
00:25:09The one who came home drunk every day and beat me senseless,
00:25:12then forced me to drop out and work?
00:25:14That father?
00:25:15Or you?
00:25:16Who 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.
00:25:30Oi!
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, Ethan.
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.
00:26:20Ethan.
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?
00:26:50No.
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?
00:27:10Ethan.
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.
00:27:28Ethan?
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.
00:27:57And 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.
00:28:25Every 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, do you really think you and that guy actually have a future?
00:29:09Let 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.
00:29:23You hear me?
00:29:24Ethan, I don't believe it.
00:29:29Ethan.
00:29:30You like me too, don't you?
00:29:37You're 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
00:29:54So he brought his goons and cornered me in the bathroom and beat me up
00:30:02Sean set his dog on me, it ripped a chunk of flesh right off
00:30:06Of course it was a bloody mess after that
00:30:07Why would he do that to you?
00:30:11Why?
00:30:13For the same reason you're cozying up to me
00:30:16Chloe, ever 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
00:30:27Then 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
00:31:10I wanted Sean to hit me
00:31:18Ethan, get ready to get expelled
00:31:20I'm done playing
00:31:22Sean
00:31:23What are you talking about?
00:31:24My dad said
00:31:26For someone like you who can't take a hint
00:31:28Out of sight
00:31:29Out of mind
00:31:30Why get my hands dirty?
00:31:32Since over and over again
00:31:34You just won't take a hint
00:31:36I'll find any excuse to expel you
00:31:47See?
00:31:48Life's just this hard when you're poor
00:31:52All these years
00:31:53I'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
00:32:00With just a single word
00:32:03Blocked my path
00:32:04But I refuse to accept that
00:32:06I'm gonna make Sean lay hands on me one more time
00:32:09To get Sean to make the first move
00:32:11I 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
00:32:36Something bad's gonna 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
00:32:49Why strip his clothes
00:32:51Strip his pants
00:33:01Enough
00:33:03Boring
00:33:04Tomorrow I'll have my dad expel you
00:33:17Young man
00:33:17What happened to you?
00:33:18You
00:33:19Were you robbed?
00:33:20Ma'am
00:33:21Can you help me?
00:33:23Okay
00:33:23I'll call an ambulance right now
00:33:26Ma'am
00:33:27I 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
00:33:37I'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
00:33:55You 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
00:34:12I feel so bad for you
00:34:14But Principal Zhang
00:34:15In a small place like ours
00:34:17Is incredibly well connected
00:34:19I
00:34:21But I just can't take that risk
00:34:25It's okay, ma'am
00:34:45Young man
00:34:46I have kids too
00:34:50Here's the USB drive
00:34:51Take it
00:34:54You need to save yourself
00:34:58Thank you
00:35:00Thank you
00:35:01Thank you, ma'am
00:35:02This video here
00:35:04I risked my life for it
00:35:05Scheming to get it from a soft-hearted mother
00:35:09Scheming?
00:35:10Oh, right
00:35:12Forgot to mention
00:35:13Before it all went down
00:35:15In that alley
00:35:15I checked every single car
00:35:17One by one
00:35:19In the end
00:35:20I 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
00:35:29The most recent one
00:35:31You 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
00:35:39And has to have a soft heart, right?
00:35:42So when Sean started swinging
00:35:43I fought like hell to put myself right in front of her dash cam
00:35:47Right in the frame
00:35:50See?
00:35:52See how twisted I am?
00:35:54I 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
00:36:10Even though fate never favored me
00:36:11It was still intimidated by my ruthlessness
00:36:16After that, things were simple
00:36:18The dash cam caught Sean assaulting me
00:36:21Clear as day
00:36:23I told Sean that if he dared to lay a hand on me again
00:36:26Or if I got expelled
00:36:27Then this video would be posted on every website
00:36:30And ruin his reputation
00:36:33But by doing that
00:36:34Aren't you afraid you'll ruin your own life too?
00:36:40Your reaction and Sean's are exactly the same
00:36:43Just like I thought
00:36:44But I'm different from you
00:36:45I'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
00:37:23Why should the victim be trapped for life
00:37:26While the abuser gets to live carefree?
00:37:29I'm going to personally put Sean behind bars
00:37:32I want him to spend his time in there
00:37:35Every minute
00:37:35Every second
00:37:37Remembering everything he'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
00:37:47Comes around
00:37:47He's getting what he deserves
00:37:49And you were just one of my tools for revenge
00:37:54Ethan
00:37:55You mean you never had any feelings for me?
00:37:59Of course
00:37:59I 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
00:38:12Get out
00:38:14Get out
00:38:36I'm not leaving
00:38:37I'm not leaving
00:38:37I'm not leaving
00:38:38I'm not leaving
00:38:40I'm leaving
00:38:42I'm leaving
00:38:42I'm leaving
00:38:43I'm leaving
00:38:44I'm leaving
00:38:45I'm leaving
00:38:46I'm leaving
00:38:46I'm leaving
00:38:46I'm leaving
00:38:47I'm leaving
00:38:47I'm leaving
00:38:50I'm leaving
00:38:50I'm leaving
00:38:51I'm leaving
00:38:51I'm leaving
00:38:52I'm leaving
00:38:58don't worry ethan the video evidence you gave us is enough to charge
00:39:02shan jang for his criminal actions we've already sent officers to pick him up leave the rest to us
00:39:07you just focus on your studies all right and get some rest the law will see that justice is served
00:39:13thank you
00:39:17go home and get some rest try to stay positive
00:39:22the sun's come out ethan chen even if storms keep raging in the future you've got to keep living
00:39:30toward the sun thank you to all the members of the press for coming to bright sun publishing's
00:39:35new book signing event for ethan chen let's give a warm round of applause as we welcome ethan to say
00:39:42a few words hello everyone i'm ethan chen i'm very grateful to all of you for coming to
00:39:52support me today to be here today i'm so excited and happy this book tells my own story along with
00:39:58the lessons from my years of study but i believe there must be many people like me with similar
00:40:03experiences who will see themselves in it ethan i've read the sample the publisher sent after
00:40:10finishing it i truly couldn't sleep all night it's hard to imagine that at such a young age
00:40:15you've already weathered such huge storms
00:40:18me too i 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 i really related to it
00:40:29i grew up in an unhappy family beaten by my dad and neglected by my mom
00:40:34i believe your book will definitely inspire others with similar experiences
00:40:40i think dad mom it's right here
00:40:44ethan
00:40:54ethan
00:40:55you ungrateful jerk you liar we raised you for what wait what are you doing security
00:41:07ladies and gentlemen we are ethan's parents today we are here to expose his lies lies what lies
00:41:17everything in this book is a lie not a single word is true it's all garbage
00:41:26everyone at home we did spoil our daughter a little we admit that but all that stuff about abuse
00:41:32forcing him to donate a kidney never happened it's all ethan's doing he just wants to cash in
00:41:38so he won't support us his own parents or help out the family he cooked up this whole scheme himself
00:41:44we raised you for nothing exactly ethan so you've made it big now you can't just turn your back on
00:41:51mom and dad we're family you're breaking your mother's heart ethan what do you have to say for
00:41:55yourself here's what i have to say you need proof for everything in this book i've laid out everything
00:42:02the records from my part-time jobs to pay for living expenses the injury report from when my dad
00:42:07beat me and from my mom there's her forcing me to sign a kidney donation agreement all in the chat
00:42:11history it's all right here you say i'm lying where's your proof the evidence in ethan's book
00:42:17is very detailed are you suggesting he'd risk his own future and reputation just to slander you
00:42:22that would bring him absolutely no benefit proof of course i have it i have solid proof got proof then
00:42:29prove it if you hadn't deleted all our contact info we wouldn't have had to come here making such a
00:42:35scene you're lying and slandering us if you apologize to us now and come home with us quietly
00:42:42mom will pretend like nothing ever happened that proof of course i won't show it we don't want to go
00:42:47that far either think it over carefully that's right ethan we're family go back with you so you can
00:42:54leech off me again what am i supposed to hand over every last cent of my scholarship money for you
00:42:59to
00:42:59squander again you have proof then show it now you're forcing my hand everyone this is my husband's
00:43:08ethan's father's medical report he has heart disease and high blood pressure he's been on
00:43:12long-term medication he can't get angry or drink alcohol otherwise it could trigger a cerebral infarction
00:43:19how could he be a chronic alcoholic and as for what you said about patient trafficking and kidney
00:43:23donation records i know nothing about any of that this is my phone if you don't believe me go ahead
00:43:29and check it all check for yourselves friends from the media take a good look look
00:43:38these medical reports are real heart disease high blood pressure he really couldn't be out drinking
00:43:43and beating people up every day but in the chat history there's no mention of donating a kidney
00:43:48maybe he deleted all the related content well ethan could have photoshopped it too
00:43:55ethan i'm begging you if you're mad take it out on me just let mom and dad go this is
00:44:02all because
00:44:02of your book we're getting harassed online by tons of people not just the neighbors they're all cursing
00:44:09mom and dad even people at school are yelling at me too well mom and dad they did raise you
00:44:15they just
00:44:15favored me a bit more precious daughter come on get up we're not begging him ethan what more do you
00:44:23want from us just to satisfy your selfish desires so it seems ethan chen's book does contain some
00:44:28exaggerations favoring a younger daughter isn't a crime what family can treat everyone equally he's
00:44:33the older brother what's wrong with giving in to his sister mr chen if today's commotion can't be
00:44:39settled then this book i'm afraid we can no longer publish it for you what a performance
00:44:48if it were someone with weaker mental fortitude they might have really let you pin the blame on them
00:44:53are you saying all this evidence is fake that's exactly the point this whole act and all this
00:45:00evidence isn't something you could have come up with there's got to be someone pulling the strings
00:45:04after thinking it over someone who has it out for me and has the means there's only one person
00:45:12our esteemed principal jang as the mastermind aren't you going to come out and say hello
00:45:20it really is principal jang so is what ethan said true that principal junk put the chens up to this
00:45:25act
00:45:25sean jang is in prison and principal jang and ethan have a deep-seated grudge so he's definitely
00:45:31capable of doing something like this principal jang are you here today because of the chen family
00:45:36i'm did indeed help the chen family then may i ask is this retaliation on your part the chens are
00:45:44disgusting they actually teamed up with the man who abused their son they got in bed with him everyone
00:45:49please calm down let me say a few words indeed my son deeply hurt ethan he is now facing legal
00:45:58consequences as a father i i failed in my duty but precisely because of that as a principal it's
00:46:07even more imperative that i don't fail in my duty ethan is a fine young man with a bright future
00:46:14i can't bear to see ethan go down the wrong path after investigating the chen family's actual situation
00:46:21i resolutely decided to help them i simply hope ethan realized it's not too late to turn back
00:46:29that brat ethan dared to use me to deal with his heartless parents and got my son thrown in jail
00:46:36and my grudge today i'm gonna settle it all with you everyone setting aside our positions the chen
00:46:45family did present concrete evidence everyone take a look at this medical report in my hand let me ask
00:46:54you how could someone with ae long-term history of hypertension and heart disease possibly drink
00:47:01heavily and beat people every day therefore this is an outright lie from that perspective it really is
00:47:08possible these medical reports my friend the hospital director helped me get them no one no one could
00:47:16tell the difference if ethan would lie about something like this then it's possible he lied about other
00:47:22things too let's wait a bit longer i still believe in our genius dad you said you have hypertension and
00:47:29heart disease so you can't get angry right what is it is there a problem
00:47:39ethan what are you doing finally i've been wanting to do this for a long time quick stop him honey
00:47:50you you little
00:48:06weren't you the one saying you had high blood pressure and heart disease i see you're pretty
00:48:12worked up yeah yeah that's right look at that energy sure doesn't look like someone with high
00:48:19blood pressure and heart disease honey he's he's he uh he took his meds before coming right right
00:48:27i just took my pills today uh i'm still not feeling well really not well that's right enough cut the
00:48:37act
00:48:37i just it was just to get it out of my system that i hit him a few times whether
00:48:42i'm lying or not just
00:48:44watch this video and it'll all be clear
00:49:00seriously you were secretly filming at home seriously a hidden camera i just put a camera in my own room
00:49:07that's all this camera has recorded years of you beating and kicking me on tape
00:49:13i was afraid that before i even turned 18 you would beat me half to death
00:49:18this video this evidence all this evidence i kept it so i could give it to the police i could
00:49:22hand
00:49:22it over to the police never thought i'd need it right here today what kind of parents do that
00:49:29surprised huh only now do i get it only by making all this evidence public can i really make you
00:49:36face
00:49:36the music now everything's out in the open you need to leave now and don't disrupt the book signing
00:49:42security now everything's clear get out now and don't you dare disrupt this signing call security
00:49:49you're not going anywhere everything you did today we're going to expose every last bit of it
00:49:55principal jang admit it now you helped the chen family retaliate against ethan didn't you mr chen
00:50:03in the video ethan took you were clearly drinking so then that medical report for hypertension and heart
00:50:09disease who helped you forge it answer the question stop filming stop it right now
00:50:18what what what is this
00:50:25enough
00:50:28ethan chen you think we ever actually wanted you huh
00:50:35aren't you the big shot why don't you go find your real father you clung to our family like a
00:50:42leech for
00:50:43so many years if it weren't for the fact that your mom was pregnant with amy back then how could
00:50:50a brat
00:50:50like you have gotten into our family so easily you came into our family when you were two you ate
00:50:57my
00:50:57food lived under my roof spent my money huh shouldn't you be kissing my feet in gratitude
00:51:07fine even if i gave you everything you think you deserve any of it oh ethan
00:51:14bet you still don't know is show how your real father dumped you
00:51:20let me tell you your real father back then waited until our whole family was out
00:51:27and dumped you right on our doorstep so ethan your own father threw you away and i your stepfather
00:51:38raised you put you through school and made you valedictorian and you have the nerve to feel wronged
00:51:46you never should have been born that's too much what kind of people are you uh
00:51:55security take him away
00:52:01ethan chen take him away this isn't over ethan
00:52:15ethan what happened today was on us at the publishing house our security wasn't up to par
00:52:21really sorry about that it must have been a real shock for you here's an idea how about we just
00:52:28reschedule today's signing today you just relax and enjoy a valedictorian's feast to calm your nerves
00:52:34all right ah you're too kind don't worry about it we can proceed as scheduled are you sure but in
00:52:44a
00:52:44bit you're giving that live online speech it could be seen by millions
00:52:51trust me i've got this got it i'll get everything set up right away all right then ethan why don't
00:52:57you head backstage and freshen up all right thanks for everything
00:53:20hello everyone i'm ethan chen spend 500 get 200 off a lot of you already know my story
00:53:30if you're stuck in the mud right now remember to cut through the thorns be your own life raft
00:53:36trample all your burdens underfoot turning them into stepping stones i am ethan chen
00:53:41not chasing the sun nor just looking up at it i am the dawn that darkness can't hide the sun
00:53:48that
00:53:48only shines after hardship i hope that you and i can all rely on our unbreakable spirit
00:53:55to chase the stars to journey far to see the wilderness and to be our own sun
00:54:05the road ahead is long i'll take that first step
00:54:19ethan that was a brilliant speech the viewer count just now has already surpassed 10 million
00:54:25that book of yours is going to be a bestseller for sure thank you
00:54:29i need to use the restroom i'll be right back okay
00:54:40wait
00:54:45so it's really or you i knew i wasn't seeing things i didn't mean to bother you i just wanted
00:54:52to see
00:54:52you from afar at the very beginning i always thought that as time went by even the strongest
00:54:59feelings would fade away maybe there was still a chance for us but just now seeing you deal with
00:55:06principal jang and the trouble your family caused and that brilliant speech i finally realized you're
00:55:13a bird soaring in the sky you should fly back to your own forest someone like me isn't worth you
00:55:20looking back for that's poetic but i prefer to be practical
00:55:27there's twenty thousand dollars in this card this is for all the money you spent while we were together
00:55:33in the past year with you you covered most of the expenses so i could focus on my studies
00:55:40wait no i mean study in secret here take this you don't have to i spent every bit of it
00:55:49willingly
00:55:50besides chloe don't get me wrong giving you this money isn't about feeling indebted back then i was
00:55:59just borrowing against my own potential now i'm just here to pay it back uh this money is to make
00:56:06things right for the man i was the one who could only swallow his pride
00:56:14wait
00:56:17hold on
00:56:21ethan i'll never find anyone like you again
00:56:26i know you'll find someone way better than me
00:56:35chloe goodbye
00:56:39we will meet again no matter how long i will win you back
00:56:46after graduating from a top grad program i worked for two years
00:56:51then i got headhunted by star tech the top firm in the field as vice manager of r&d
00:57:00today's my first day on the job
00:57:06this is the manager's office all right thank you
00:57:28hello i'm ethan chen the new vice manager of r&d i'm your new deputy i look forward to working
00:57:34with you
00:57:42long time no see ethan chen
00:57:45sean what are you doing here taking your seat is it not obvious you just got out of prison not
00:57:51that long
00:57:51ago how could you possibly have become a manager at star tech so quickly your dad must have connections at
00:57:57star tech too so now you should understand the gap between us only an ant like you needs to climb
00:58:04up
00:58:04step by step but as for me even though you framed me and sent me to prison in the end
00:58:11i'm still riding
00:58:12high above you sean what are you doing in my seat uh nothing just having a little fun with the
00:58:24new vice manager
00:58:27so you're the new vice manager ethan chen
00:58:32there's a change regarding your position our department only needs one vice manager but we have
00:58:37two candidates now one is a top student with an impressive resume and the other well let's just say
00:58:43he's the boss's pet i think we all know who's who i don't need to name names do i after
00:58:49discussion
00:58:49with senior management we've decided to put you both on a one month probation coincidentally the
00:58:54company is currently trying to secure a collaboration with eastern group worth 50 million dollars so
00:58:58within a month whoever can secure this deal gets to stay
00:59:11eastern group i'm going to win you over today
00:59:30that covers everything in my proposal please review it director he vice manager chen
00:59:35as the person in charge of this key project for eastern group as for me i won't beat around
00:59:40the bush your proposal i think is excellent i will submit your proposal to the company leadership as
00:59:47soon as possible for further discussion thank you director he rest assured i won't let you down
01:00:00director hey take a look at this
01:00:20vice manager chen i'm sorry i won't be adopting the proposal you submitted please leave director he why is
01:00:26that director he we were just having a great conversation what made you suddenly change your
01:00:33mind did something go wrong vice manager chen you know exactly what you've done you know it perfectly
01:00:38well there's no need for me to spell it out for you is there wait director he since you're dead
01:00:44set
01:00:44against this proposal mind telling me why at least let me understand where the problem is
01:00:54take a look for yourself
01:00:58sean you still haven't grown up director he this presentation is slander against me i can explain
01:01:05everything save your explanations vice manager chen a scandal like this true or not is nothing but
01:01:12trouble even if i believe you personally do you think the higher-ups will vice manager chen
01:01:18in business we avoid trouble whenever we can this collaboration is over wait director he
01:01:25excuse me director he would you please hear me out chloe miss joe director he i heard the whole
01:01:32thing outside the door about that presentation it's clearly malicious rumors ethan and i go way back
01:01:39given his character and skills you can trust him completely you have my word with miss joe's guarantee
01:01:47well that does change things in that case ethan your proposal i'll submit it to the company for
01:01:54evaluation as usual as for the presentation issue we still need to clean up this mess and fast director
01:02:00he rest assured by the end of today i'll make sure that presentation is gone for good good i'll leave
01:02:06you
01:02:06two to talk i've got work so i'll get going
01:02:18ethan surprised you said we'd never see each other again and yet here we are meeting again
01:02:24in any case thanks for your help you don't seem the least bit surprised to see me here
01:02:31or even curious about who i am now chloe to be chosen by star tech to lead this project
01:02:37i always do my homework on our potential partners when i was analyzing eastern group's internal
01:02:42structure i noticed a board member with your last name who looked like you i followed that lead and
01:02:48traced it cross-referenced it with the company's recent personnel announcements i knew you'd been
01:02:52promoted to vice manager ages ago if you wanted to partner with eastern group why not just come to me
01:03:00i could have helped i'd rather rely on my own skills than pull strings and right now your clouded eastern
01:03:07group can't be that great it would have been a waste of time you haven't changed a bit still as
01:03:14sharp as
01:03:14ever still brilliant thanks well then about the presentation you don't need my help with that do you
01:03:21no need i'm getting back now to deal with it
01:03:35ethan
01:03:38i hope you win this bid looking forward to working with you
01:03:45you can count on it
01:03:49chloe you've waited four years you've got to hold it together sean you're just unbelievable once your
01:03:57presentation dropped ethan doesn't stand a chance against you he's done for that vice manager spot
01:04:02is yours sean vice manager please i came to star tech to be the ceo absolutely in that case i've
01:04:12got a
01:04:12little gift for our future ceo
01:04:17ethan chen you're dead sean calling you a simpleton is putting it mildly don't you think
01:04:25i can see your ceiling is right about here today you're going to explain this presentation business
01:04:31to me clearly what proof do you have that i did it how dare you order me around proof
01:04:39do i need proof it was you what's that supposed to mean sean your slander against me is just hearsay
01:04:46but the fact that you did time in jail for assaulting me that's solid evidence you get that
01:04:52the great mr zhang i'm sure the great mr zhang wouldn't want the whole company
01:04:57let alone the entire industry to find out about your glorious past right wanna guess
01:05:04if everyone in this industry found out there's a good for nothing ex-con sitting in an office
01:05:09trying to do business with them what do you think they'd do ethan ethan don't forget you dare expose
01:05:19my past my past is just you bullying me but there's nothing shameful about that why should i feel ashamed
01:05:25or guilty the one who should be condemned is the abuser sean with that pea-sized brain of yours maybe
01:05:33you should eat more walnuts these dirty tricks of yours aren't you sick of them yet sean you've got
01:05:39one hour to wipe that presentation off the face of the earth if i see it being shared again then
01:05:47that
01:05:47presentation of your glorious past will immediately go viral you too get back to work
01:05:56hey you go get me a coffee sean what are we supposed to do sean maybe we should have some
01:06:04friends from the streets rough him up yeah that's right you too my little fools just do your jobs
01:06:09get lost let's go let's go ethan chen i promise you won't be smiling for long
01:06:20congratulations to both of you both of your proposals have made it to the final round
01:06:23of evaluation at eastern group according to reliable sources eastern group will make its
01:06:28decision tomorrow morning on the final winning proposal and the winner will be one of you two
01:06:32one of you you've both done outstanding work thank you manager when i was just doing my job
01:06:38management has decided to host a grand banquet tomorrow it'll also double as an awards ceremony
01:06:43to celebrate landing the partnership with eastern group worth 50 million dollars a real cause for
01:06:47celebration we'll also be recognizing the key contributors behind the winning proposal
01:06:54now i know for you two this is good news and bad news all i can say is good luck
01:07:00to you both
01:07:00thank you for your well wishes manager when however i don't believe in luck i believe in skill
01:07:07manager when if ethan loses it tomorrow when his hopes are dashed i'd be happy to handle the
01:07:13cleanup duty for you manager when i'll get back to it manager when i'll be going too
01:07:26hey dad how's everything coming along don't worry son it's all taken care of thanks dad
01:07:44don't worry everything's under control yeah done tomorrow at the banquet we'll see how it plays out
01:08:02you wanted to add me on wechat why not just ask me to my face instead of adding me sneakily
01:08:07afterwards
01:08:07i was afraid you'd reject me now i found a good excuse i asked a friend to trace the source
01:08:14of
01:08:14that slanderous presentation we found an ip address but it was fake so the rumor monger is very careful
01:08:21it'll probably be hard for you to find direct evidence to sue doesn't matter it's handled but thank you anyway
01:08:31ethan chen i
01:08:38chloe joe four years and you still can't get over me
01:08:49i don't have time for affairs of the heart right now whether i stay or leave tomorrow the celebratory
01:08:53banquet is crucial i'm calling it a day and going to bed
01:08:59time flies chloe this is goodbye we will meet again no matter how long it takes i will make my
01:09:07way
01:09:07back to you dad i want to work at eastern group please help me with your lazy unambitious attitude
01:09:14you still want to join the corporation
01:09:18dream on dad i'm serious tell me what i need to do and i'll do it are you serious
01:09:23yes all right i'll help you but if you give up on this halfway through then from now on never
01:09:29bring this
01:09:30up again
01:09:43i've seen your resume
01:09:45welcome to to the world of a students ethan i owe you too much for the rest of my life
01:09:51i'm truly
01:09:51under your thumb
01:09:53the purpose of today's victory celebration should be clear to everyone here it's about whether we land
01:09:59the deal with eastern group and the selection of the vice manager
01:10:03now before the celebration begins let's all give a warm round of applause to welcome today's guest of honor
01:10:09mr lu
01:10:12mr lu came in person looks like the company really values this partnership
01:10:16you said it chairman howard has been on sickly for a year mr jow is already the one in charge
01:10:20i think it's only a matter of time before mr lu joins the board of directors
01:10:26thank you for the welcome today i'm very pleased because star tech has landed the partnership with
01:10:31eastern group of course that's thanks to everyone's hard work at the same time today is
01:10:37also heartbreaking for me because today is also the day we decide the fate of our two outstanding
01:10:42young talents who stays and who leaves losing either one would be a tragedy the company simply
01:10:48doesn't have enough management positions to offer and neither of these young people should have to
01:10:53settle for less therefore these two young people must prove themselves with their abilities mr lu
01:10:58the result from eastern group should be coming in any minute now okay
01:11:06don't worry sean everything's set we'll make sure ethan is utterly humiliated
01:11:16ethan tell me doesn't this feel just like back when we got our exam results
01:11:21yeah it really does and today's outcome will be exactly the same this time you're definitely going
01:11:30to lose mr lu from eastern group director he is on the line hello this is leo lu to think
01:11:36it's mr
01:11:37lu himself taking my call i'm truly honored i'm from eastern group the person in charge of this bidding
01:11:42process don hi i'm calling to inform you that after evaluation one of your proposals has been
01:11:47selected we at eastern group are very much looking forward to working with star tech
01:11:51excellent director he so which proposal did you ultimately choose let me see it's the one code
01:11:58named the ry proposal rye is my proposal but whose proposal is the ry one what are you so worked
01:12:06up
01:12:07about we don't know but surely management knows right all right thank you all right then we'll stay in touch
01:12:15the dust has settled the ry project has won the bid the person in charge of the ry project is
01:12:24a great asset
01:12:25to the company and logically should be promoted to vice manager of the department so let's congratulate
01:12:33the person in charge of the ry project sean you lost again sean
01:12:44ethan you're the one who lost miss joe you're here don you're in charge of the proposal any word on
01:12:53the bidding results the results are in miss joe you're so invested is it because of vice manager
01:12:58chen something like that so so which one won it's ry ry
01:13:08so it's ethan's proposal excellent right i know it's vice manager chen's proposal however i heard
01:13:15that at star tech the person in charge of this project is listed as sean jang as long as it
01:13:22doesn't affect implementation we at the eastern group won't interfere what how can it be sean
01:13:32rye is clearly my proposal how did it end up as sean's mr lou manager when what on earth is
01:13:38going
01:13:39on did something go wrong ethan you said that for the ry project you were the one in charge
01:13:45but it clearly states here that the project lead is sean jang manager when explain this mr lou
01:13:54i've made myself perfectly clear to you i'm not willing to cooperate with you in telling this lie
01:13:58the proposal is ethan's but you're giving all the credit to sean there's nothing i can do about it
01:14:04you really are ungrateful that's why after all these years you're still just a junior operations
01:14:10manager for a measly vice manager position you're throwing away your own future is it worth it so that's
01:14:17it sean so you're the boss's pet so ethan's proposal really was stolen by sean that's outrageous so sean
01:14:26really is the boss's pet it seems the vice manager position was just a stepping stone for him what's
01:14:31all the noise since that's the case there's no need to pretend anymore ethan pack your things immediately
01:14:38you're fired sean this is a setup by you this open competition from the very beginning
01:14:44was your means of revenge ethan i told you this isn't the ivory tower it's not like back then when
01:14:50exams were simple mr lou is my own uncle back then ethan bullied you so badly as your uncle of
01:14:59course i
01:14:59have to help you get even with just one word from me the entire industry will blacklist him leo you're
01:15:06just a company's general manager you haven't even set foot in the boardroom by doing this aren't you
01:15:12afraid that if word of this gets to the chairman of star tech you won't be able to handle the
01:15:16consequences anyone who tries to take this to the chairman will be fired
01:15:25ethan you see no one is willing to help you as a lowly employee what can you possibly do to
01:15:32us not
01:15:33necessarily i wouldn't be so sure you're the vice manager at eastern group ms joe i'm surprised you
01:15:43know who i am mr lou exactly your little chat with sean just now i heard the whole thing let
01:15:50me cut to
01:15:50the chase about the ry proposal you won this time i know full well that it was done by vice
01:15:56manager chen
01:15:57but you went and replaced the follow-up contact with sean i'm fully aware of sean's past he's not
01:16:04capable of handling this project as the representative of eastern group i'm deeply concerned that your
01:16:10actions will hurt the interests of eastern group if you don't correct this right now i'll inform the
01:16:16board of directors at eastern group and get them to cancel our cooperation with you chloe are you out of
01:16:22your mind that ethan chen used you and then dumped you and you're still on his side ms joe do
01:16:30you realize
01:16:30what consequences this could have for both of us i know exactly what i'm doing this is the right thing
01:16:36to do and it's a choice i should have made a long time ago since you see it that way
01:16:45then i get it
01:16:47i trust you mr lou we'll make the right choice so here's my choice even if the deal falls through
01:16:54i won't keep that fool ethan in the company what what mr lou do you have any idea what you're
01:17:00saying
01:17:01mr lou don't forget this is a 50 million dollar contract as the company's general manager instead
01:17:08of protecting the company's interest you're covering for your relative sean costing the company
01:17:13of fortune that's gross misconduct ethan the company's losses are none of my concern star tech
01:17:22isn't my private property even if the deal falls through it doesn't affect my stable income the real
01:17:27problem is you ethan you're staying on because of this contract how does that make me look as the
01:17:33general manager how am i supposed to lead this entire company from now on
01:17:39quite the power play mr lou ethan and as for you get out of here now if you have a
01:17:46problem with
01:17:46my decision you can get out as well star tech doesn't lack for talent vice manager chen
01:17:54at eastern group we'd welcome talent like yours wendy if you're interested we'd welcome you too
01:18:00i'll put in a strong word for you let's go
01:18:06chloe chloe i appreciate the offer really but the real show is about to begin
01:18:13leaving now would be far too early show leo quite the show of authority
01:18:20mr liu quite a show of authority chairman howard what brings you here all of a sudden
01:18:26huh not happy to see this old man of course not chairman howard chairman howard this is your company
01:18:32after all how could we not welcome you it's just that for the past year you've been on medical
01:18:37leave and all company affairs have been handled by your special assistant your sudden arrival took me
01:18:41by surprise mostly i'm just worried about your health next time you come give me a heads up so
01:18:47i can have someone receive you all right i'm getting old i've been on medical leave for over a year
01:18:54and now coming to my own company my presence here well it doesn't carry quite the same weight as yours
01:19:02mr
01:19:02lou oh chairman howard you must be joking ah so about this celebratory banquet what's the plan and
01:19:11them why is everyone so on edge mr lou i these irrelevant people i tried to kick them out but
01:19:20they refuse to
01:19:20leave security get these people out of here get them out of the chairman's site chairman howard
01:19:27i'm chloe joe vice manager at eastern group i wish to report leo lou for his despicable actions
01:19:33which have infringed upon the rights and interests of star tech chloe joe cut the crap right here
01:19:40this is star tech territory not your eastern group chairman howard please just hear me out
01:19:45oh so you must be miss joe mr lou is right you are an outsider after all it's not your
01:19:53place to
01:19:54comment on our company's internal affairs and point fingers chairman howard this old fool he's truly
01:20:00losing his mind security leo what's the hurry i'm not done chairman howard what else do you need sir
01:20:09if an outsider can't speak up then our own people should be allowed to shouldn't they
01:20:16you speak now chairman howard he is even less fit to speak he's an employee of the company
01:20:23one who was just fired he's in a dispute with the company right now hey what did you just say
01:20:29you said
01:20:30that he was fired that's right oh come on that's nonsense what gives you the right to fire him
01:20:37assistant chen didn't you tell mr lou who you are you're the assistant i sent here my personal
01:20:43assistant chen chen assistant chen chairman howard have you forgotten that i'm the employee
01:20:50you planted inside the company to conduct an inspection that's right i must be getting forgetful
01:20:56in my old age ethan chen was here on an internal inspection so of course he couldn't introduce himself
01:21:02right away chairman howard but i think the inspection is over so it's time for me to introduce myself to
01:21:08everyone hello everyone i'm ethan chen the chairman's special assistant for the past year i've been
01:21:17working here at star tech assisting the chairman with corporate affairs today is my first official
01:21:24introduction to you all i look forward to working with you you you're the mysterious special assistant
01:21:31ethan how the hell could you be star tech's chairman's special assistant sean surprised
01:21:39after eight long years you're still dancing to my tune around in circles ethan you
01:21:46assistant chen look we've had our share of misunderstandings let me make it up to you with
01:21:51a dinner we can clear the air how about it mr lou that's generous but right now i need to
01:21:58report
01:21:58my findings to the chairman go ahead tell us what you found during your inspection i found that general
01:22:05manager leo liu within the company has been acting like a tyrant completely lawless he should be removed
01:22:11from his position seriously chairman howard there's got to be a big misunderstanding here don't you dare
01:22:18try to deny it every single person here is a witness in order to place your relative sean you
01:22:24bullied your colleagues stole their credit and even harmed the company's interests every single one
01:22:30of these things is right here in black and white the company won't just fire you we'll also hold you
01:22:35accountable for embezzling company funds chairman howard i can testify what are you standing around for
01:22:42the chairman's right here why are you still scared of leo chairman i can testify i can testify too
01:22:49well well well with the tiger gone from the mountain the monkey thinks he's the king leo
01:22:57you've completely betrayed the trust i placed in you is this how you repay me for my patronage effective
01:23:03immediately you're fired sam get him out of my sight and have everything in his office sealed it's all evidence
01:23:11he
01:23:11is not to take a single thing yes sir you old fool i'm the general manager here you can't just
01:23:22fire me
01:23:22without a board vote leo liu are you deaf ethan just laid out so much evidence which one isn't enough
01:23:30to get you fired so i hired a relative i admit it as the gm bringing a relative into the
01:23:38company
01:23:39what's the big deal who on the board hasn't done the same you think that's enough to convince
01:23:46the board to fire me dream on leo liu and for sean you sabotaged star tech's deal with the eastern
01:23:53group a 50 million dollar partnership harming our company's interests where's the proof we are all
01:24:00witnesses you're all connected to ethan and suspected of collusion you think your so-called evidence is
01:24:08enough to pin this on me dream on well well well leo liu you've got some nerve ethan what do
01:24:17you
01:24:17suggest we do chairman howard don't you worry i've got proof just now everything leo liu said and did
01:24:24every single word in action has been recorded ethan cut the crap this celebratory banquet was arranged by
01:24:32my trusted people you think you could sneak in a hidden camera to film me to scare me you're not
01:24:39even close mr lu is right before this meeting started i did indeed go to a lot of trouble
01:24:47see i told you you can't touch me i wasn't finished but i did indeed get the video evidence
01:24:55if mr lu doesn't believe me please look at the screen
01:25:03ethan what does the company's loss have to do with me star tech isn't my private property even if the
01:25:10deal's dead it doesn't affect me i have a stable income but you ethan you stayed because of that
01:25:16contract how am i the gm supposed to save face how can i manage the entire company from now on
01:25:25how did you do it you can thank your dear nephew
01:25:31sean for that sean what's going on i allow me sean before this meeting even started sent his two goons
01:25:42to plant a hidden camera and live streamed everything that happened here his little scheme was simple
01:25:47to broadcast my angry reaction after he stole my credit and stream my angry face live for revenge
01:25:55for that time during the big exam when i humiliated him on a live stream but he miscalculated two
01:26:02things first i'm not just some regular employee i'm the chairman's special assistant second i've had my
01:26:10eyes on him and on his two little lap dogs all along so the moment the stream started i knew
01:26:16getting my hands on this evidence was a piece of cake uncle
01:26:22i i didn't mean to you fool utterly useless and only good for messing things up you fool
01:26:31chairman howard we just received word the board has unanimously voted to fire leo lu and to press
01:26:36charges for dereliction of duty and embezzlement well done sam do it get them out of my sight yes yes
01:26:46chairman howard chairman howard please have mercy chairman howard please i'm begging you i can't lose
01:26:51my job chairman howard you old fool you can't touch me i've been a pillar of this company i've earned
01:26:56my
01:26:56place here old fool let's go you can't do this chairman howard give me another chance chairman
01:27:01howard i can't lose this job chairman howard i can't
01:27:10ethan are you okay uh i'm fine sean how much lower can you possibly sink ethan chen for the rest
01:27:19of my
01:27:20life i will never spare you even if i go to hell i'm taking you with me you won't get
01:27:25that
01:27:25chance this is intentional assault take him to security everyone listen up ethan chen has done an
01:27:34outstanding job ethan if it weren't for you our company would have been ruined by that fool leo liu
01:27:42completely ruined i was just doing my duty chairman after this inspection ended i had a
01:27:48very pleasant surprise faced with leo liu's pressure and bribes manager when still stood
01:27:54her ground firmly and refused to yield after a month of observation i am certain that manager
01:27:59when is a courageous and determined employee as a department manager it's a bit of a waste of her
01:28:05talent with your recommendation manager when i'll have a word with the hr department i'll take care of
01:28:11it we'll promote you to general manager of a branch office in due time you will take over leo liu's
01:28:18position thank you chairman howard i won't let you down i promise ethan chen oh right assistant chen
01:28:25i should thank you even more manager when you earned it and your mother did a great job raising you
01:28:31what
01:28:33you know my mother what you know my mom just once briefly not a big deal ethan your injuries
01:28:40want to go get checked out at the hospital first okay
01:28:53ethan i'll get back to work now if you need anything just let me know
01:29:02not leaving not saying anything either
01:29:09i was thinking if i went to the hospital with you would that be too pushy a bit yeah
01:29:18you know i'm ruthless i'm good at turning people down
01:29:27what scared to follow
01:29:33what's to be afraid of this time it's your turn to enter my world
01:29:45the road ahead is long no need to rush your decision ethan you just enjoy your life
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