Sophia gave everything to her family's company. Then the CEO position went to her father's goddaughter, and she was pushed out.
Her parents, her boyfriend and her colleagues all chose against her. With nothing left to lose, she starts again from zero, and slowly builds a billion-dollar tech empire on talent and stubborn effort. Meanwhile, the people who underestimated her begin to face what their choices cost them.
This is the full episode. Watch until the end to see how far Sophia goes and what happens to those who counted her out.
A story about betrayal, resilience and self-worth. Let us know in the comments which moment hit you hardest.
Would you have walked away like Sophia, or stayed and fought for the CEO seat? And who hurt her more, her parents or her boyfriend? Tell us below.
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Her parents, her boyfriend and her colleagues all chose against her. With nothing left to lose, she starts again from zero, and slowly builds a billion-dollar tech empire on talent and stubborn effort. Meanwhile, the people who underestimated her begin to face what their choices cost them.
This is the full episode. Watch until the end to see how far Sophia goes and what happens to those who counted her out.
A story about betrayal, resilience and self-worth. Let us know in the comments which moment hit you hardest.
Would you have walked away like Sophia, or stayed and fought for the CEO seat? And who hurt her more, her parents or her boyfriend? Tell us below.
#FullEpisode #BillionaireDrama #FamilyBetrayal #RagsToRiches #CEOStory #TechEmpire #RelationshipDrama #EmotionalDrama #StrongWoman #DramaSeries
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00:00Mila has been named CEO of Hale Group, effective immediately, with full responsibility for its
00:05core business. Dad, are you kidding me? Three years ago, after graduating, I came home wanting
00:14to lead our family team, but my dad made me an intern. You're my own daughter. If you parachute
00:21in as a leader, what will the old hands think when you make achievements and climb up step by step?
00:27I'll be proud of you, too. I believed him. From serving tea and water to staying up late working
00:34on projects, I turned a failing subsidiary around in three years and just took last month's annual
00:39performance title. But now he directly let his goddaughter Mila parachute in as CEO.
00:49Sophia, you're too ambitious and aggressive in your work. You need a few more years of temporary.
00:56Mila is simple and won't compete with you. For the sake of the overall spiduation,
01:02let her be the CEO first. I looked at Mila's face full of taken-for-grantedness and my heart
01:08completely turned cold. Chairman, you tramples your own daughter into mud,
01:15yet let your god-getter pierce the ceiling.
01:20Facing my father's purple-faced anger, I directly took off my employee ID card and slammed it on the
01:26table. Then from today on, I won't stand in the way of your overall situation. From on,
01:35just pretend you never had this daughter. Godfather, is sister angry? Why don't you
01:43let her be the CEO instead? I don't mind. Sophia! Get the hell back here! I stopped and
01:51listened to the whispers behind me. How much money has Sophia made for the company in these
01:55three years? The subsidiary used to lose money every year, but now it's the most profitable
01:59department. Keep it down. Didn't you see his expression? The chairman's favoritism is really
02:04something. But Sophia's his biological daughter. So what if she's biological? Mila knows how to butter
02:09people up. She calls them godfather and godmother affectionately every day, and even played golf
02:14with the chairman last week. Yeah, what have I done besides work in these three years?
02:19On my father's birthday, I was out of town negotiating a project, and Mila spent it with
02:24him. When my mother was in the hospital, I was working on a bidding proposal, and Mila brought soup
02:29to the hospital every day. I didn't attend the company's annual meeting, because I was rushing
02:33to finish work, and Mila sang a song for my parents on stage, moving my mother to tears on the
02:39state. It turned out that from that moment on, today was destined.
02:48Sister, don't be angry. I know you look down on me, but I'll learn. If you really can't stand me,
02:54I really don't have to be the CEO.
02:58Look how sensible Mila is, and look at you. All you do all day is fight for power and profit.
03:03You don't care about family at all. I fight for power and profit? Dad, the subsidiary lost money
03:11for three years. The first year I took over, I turned it around. The second year, profits doubled.
03:16The third year, it became the company's periker, and all I get from you is that I'm fighting for
03:20power and profit. Mila lost the bidding documents last year, and in the end, I stayed up all night to
03:27clean up her mess. Godfather, sister is right. I really didn't do a good job on that project.
03:34I'm sorry I let you down.
03:36What are you apologizing for? Everyone makes mistakes. Mila is only 25. You have to give
03:43her room to grow.
03:44I looked at him and only felt disappointment. When I was 25, how come when it's her,
03:49it's about giving her room to grow?
03:51Just as the chairman was about to continue speaking, Mila grabbed his sleeve, shook her
03:56head at him, and motioned him to look at the meeting room.
03:58Calm down first. Go back and Zoya down. Go back and Zoya down. Let's in the meeting room
04:01talk.
04:02The conference room was deathly quiet. Several veteran directors exchanged glances, some
04:07shaking their heads, some sighing.
04:10Sophia, the chairman must have his reasons for this arrangement.
04:16Although Mila lacks experience, she is modest and can unite the team, which is also very
04:22important.
04:22That's right. That's right.
04:24Sophia is very capable, but sometimes she's too arbitrary, and the people below have complaints.
04:30Just as the tide was turning completely in Mila's favor.
04:34I have an objection!
04:37Everyone looked at him.
04:38Chairman, 78 employees of the subsidiary have signed a joint petition. If Sophia doesn't
04:46become CEO, we will all resign collectively.
04:50The dense signatures on them stunned my father. Henry, don't do this. It's all my fault.
05:00Shut up!
05:04Who do you think you are to speak here? What are you?
05:09Sophia!
05:12What, did I say something wrong?
05:15Connections got her the degree, her secretary the reports.
05:19Now she runs the company's core business.
05:22Dad, will you ruin your 30-year built company yourself?
05:32Godfather! Are you okay? Does your hand hurt?
05:36Dad flung that glass like it was a heavy chunk of treasure.
05:39It's okay. It's okay.
05:40I stood there red-faced, but Dad only cared about Mila. Never even looked at me.
05:45Sister! You're hurt! I'll call a doctor for you!
05:49Don't touch me.
05:50I stepped back, glanced from her to my dad. Turns out this is what heartbreak feels like.
05:55Sophia! What do you think you're doing?
05:58Nothing.
06:00I didn't look back. Turns out I'm too driven and aggressive for this mellow company, I said coolly.
06:07You can give this CEO position to whoever you want.
06:10From today on, you can spoil your goddaughter to your heart's content and see if she can take the company
06:16public.
06:20Sophia! If you dare walk out that door, don't ever come back!
06:24I never looked back. Past the tea room, staff gaped at my forehead, whispering,
06:29I heard Sophia was hit with a glass by the chairman.
06:32Why? Sophia has the best performance, doesn't she?
06:35Mila parachuted in as CEO, and Sophia is not convinced.
06:38But she's his daughter.
06:39Daughter means nothing. How can she compare to Mila who knows how to flatter people?
06:43Last time I worked overtime, she even bought me milk tea.
06:46As for Sophia, all she does is work.
06:49If I were a director, I'd choose Mila too.
06:51I glanced at her, met her quail-like, cowering gaze.
06:55It turned out that currying favor is more important than solid achievements.
06:59The elevator door opened and my boyfriend Felix walked out.
07:04Sophia, your head.
07:06Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Mila who had chased out.
07:09Sophia, where are you going? Godfather was just angry.
07:13Come back and apologize to him, and everything will be fine.
07:16When she saw Felix, her eyes lit up.
07:18Felix? Perfect timing. Please persuade sister.
07:23He had a fight with Godfather.
07:25Felix looked at me then at Mila, hesitated for a moment.
07:28Mina, what happened? Is the chairman okay?
07:30I looked at him in disbelief, feeling my heart shatter.
07:37I'm fine, Felix.
07:40Sister's just upset with me.
07:42It's all my bad.
07:44None of this would have happened otherwise.
07:46Don't cry.
07:47Sophia's just like that.
07:48She's not targeting you.
07:51Sophia, what were you arguing with the chairman about?
07:53Mila is still young.
07:55Can't you just let her be?
07:56Three years together.
07:57His first move?
07:58Blame me for not giving in to her.
07:59Let her?
08:02Felix, haven't I let her have enough?
08:04I let her spend my father's birthday with him.
08:07I let her take care of my mother when she was sick.
08:10Now I have to hand her the job I worked three years for.
08:13When I die, do I have to let her run my funeral too?
08:15Is this finally perfect?
08:18That's nonsense.
08:19Mila, she-
08:20She what?
08:21Is she simple?
08:23Is she kind?
08:24Is she innocent?
08:26Felix, who were you having dinner with last Wednesday night?
08:30I'm going out to eat with some friends.
08:32After work, I saw him with Mila at the coffee shop.
08:35She wiped cream off his mouth.
08:36I thought I misread it, but I didn't.
08:39Sophia, let me explain.
08:41Felix panicked and tried to grab my hand, but I pulled away.
08:44I walked in and pressed the close button, shutting both Mila and Felix outside.
08:50In the enclosed space, I leaned against the wall.
08:53The wound on my forehead hurt slightly, and I felt utterly exhausted.
08:59Sophia, where are you?
09:01Your father said you slammed the door and left.
09:03How can you be so unreasonable?
09:05Mila just called me crying, saying it's all her fault.
09:09Mom, dad hit me on the head with a glass to protect Mila, and I'm bleeding.
09:13Did you talk back to your father again?
09:15Don't you know he has high blood pressure?
09:17Can't you just go along with him for once?
09:19That poor child Mila, she has no parents since she was little.
09:22Can't you just let her be?
09:27Mom, if it was Mila who was bleeding today, what would you say?
09:30That's completely different.
09:31Mila has a weak condition, not like you who are strong and healthy.
09:36I understand.
09:37From now on, just keep your weak goddaughter.
09:40Your biological daughter is strong, so it doesn't matter if she bleeds to death.
09:44Sophia, that's not what I meant.
09:47I hung up the phone and turned it off directly.
09:51Sophia, is your forehead okay?
09:53I resigned.
09:55You don't have to call me director anymore.
09:57A message from my college professor popped up on my watch.
10:05I looked up at the Hale Group building one last time and replied with two words.
10:11Now, just as I was about to walk out...
10:14Sophia, stop right there!
10:16My father, flanked by Mila and Felix, strode across the lobby straight for me.
10:20My mother also rushed over after hearing the news.
10:23They trapped me in the lobby.
10:24Mom saw my injury first.
10:26She looked shaken, but spoke threateningly.
10:28Sophia, if you dare walk out that door today, don't ever come back.
10:32Just pretend we never had you as a daughter.
10:35Tell her to piss off, like the company's gonna fall apart without her.
10:39I stared at them and laughed.
10:40In their shock, I spoke calmly.
10:42Fine.
10:43I wish Hale Group all the best.
10:45From now on, just pretend you never had me as a daughter.
10:53I turned and left the company building.
10:56The wound on my forehead throbbing in the cold wind.
11:02But compared to the coldness in my heart, this pain was nothing.
11:06I took a taxi back to my apartment and started packing my luggage.
11:09This apartment was rented with the money I earned myself.
11:12I haven't taken a penny from my family in three years.
11:15Looking back now, it just feels a little ridiculous.
11:19I turned on my phone and there were over 99 missed calls and a flood of messages.
11:23I glanced through them roughly.
11:26Accusations from my parents, Mila's hypocritical apologies, Felix's excuses, and so-called peacemaking from several colleagues.
11:49Second uncle was actually so open-minded, yet he had fought so skrickly over a shabby house before.
11:54Blocked, deleted.
11:57Packing only took two hours.
12:00I never had many things to begin with, since I spent most of my time at the company.
12:05When I walked out with my suitcase, I looked at the apartment I had lived in for three years and
12:09felt no nostalgia at all.
12:11Just as I went downstairs, I saw Felix's car parked at the entrance.
12:15He was leaning against the car door, his eyes red and swollen, obviously having just cried.
12:20Sophia, let's have a talk.
12:21When he saw me come out, he stepped forward to grab my hand, but I dodged.
12:25There's nothing to talk about.
12:26There's really nothing between me and Mila.
12:29There's nothing, you mean, Rislidio.
12:31That day, we were just having a meal as ordinary friends.
12:33She told me that she was under a lot of pressure and, afraid of not doing well as the CEO,
12:37asked me to help persuade you.
12:40Felix.
12:43Let's break up.
12:44He froze in place, tears welling up instantly.
12:47Just because of this?
12:49Just because I had a meal with Mila?
12:51No.
12:52It's because when my head was smashed, your first reaction was actually to care if Mila was scared.
12:57Because for the past three years, you've never been on my side.
13:01I dragged my suitcase to leave when he suddenly shouted shrilly,
13:07Sophia!
13:08Do you think you're so great?
13:10What are you without the Lin family?
13:12You're nothing without your father!
13:17Let's wait and see.
13:19I moved into a service department and paid three months' rent with my savings.
13:24The project my mentor introduced progressed quickly.
13:26A multinational technology company took a fancy to the algorithm model I developed in college
13:31and wanted to buy the patent and carry out depth cooperation.
13:35The negotiation went well.
13:37I turned down an $8 million buyout and chose technical shares plus revenue sharing.
13:48I believe my skills are worth more.
13:51On the day of signing, $2 million in advance was deposited into my account.
13:56I sent a message to the employees from the subsidiary who wanted to resign with me.
14:00Those who are willing to start a business with me come for an interview next Monday.
14:05Salary will be 30% higher than now.
14:08Out of 20 employees, more than a dozen showed up.
14:12Sophia, we trust you.
14:15The new company rented an entire floor of an office building in the CBD.
14:19During the renovation, I interviewed people, negotiated projects, and built the team at
14:23a temporary office.
14:25I only slept four or five hours a day, but I felt more fulfilled than ever before.
14:30During this time, news from my family reached me through various channels.
14:34The first thing Mila did after taking office was to replace the CFO and install her own cousin.
14:39The second thing was to cancel the quarterly bonuses for the subsidiary,
14:43citing cost control as the reason.
14:45My father supported her against all odds at the board meeting,
14:48making several veterans walk out in anger.
14:51My mother called me several times in between, but I didn't answer.
14:54She sent long text messages, the main point still being,
14:57Why make a scene as a family? Mila already knows she was wrong, and
15:00Come back and apologize to your father.
15:03I replied,
15:05When I die, you can have Mila apologize to me.
15:12Then I blocked her number.
15:15Three months later, Leon Technology, which I founded, officially opened.
15:19My college mentor and several industry bigwigs came to show their support.
15:24At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, I saw a familiar figure.
15:27My father, Edmund, the second in command of my father's company.
15:34Sophia, I'm here to defect.
15:37Leo, stop joking with me.
15:39You've been working in my dad's company for 20 years, and you're a veteran.
15:44Veteran?
15:47Mila replaced all my people last week, saying that I'm too old and should retire.
15:53Your dad, Theodore, has agreed.
15:57A long-time partner of my father, Edmund mortgaged his house to rescue the failing company.
16:03If Leo is willing to join, the vice president position is reserved for you.
16:10Really?
16:12I never joke.
16:18After the news of Leo joining spread, several middle managers from my father's company came over.
16:24I took them all in, giving positions based on ability, and the team quickly expanded to over 100 people.
16:31The first project was to bid against my father's company for the government's smart city project.
16:37At the bidding conference, my team and I showed up, taking my father and Mila by surprise.
16:42Clutching stacks of documents, Mila broke out in cold sweat and shot me a dark look.
16:47Sister, are you going to bid too?
16:49I ignored her and walked straight to the front row to sit down.
16:54During the bidding presentation, Mila went on stage and stammered through the PPT, getting eliminated immediately.
17:02When it was my turn, I spoke without notes for 20 minutes and won the bid without any suspense.
17:10After the meeting, my father stopped me in the corridor.
17:12You're definitely against me, aren't you?
17:17It's just business competition.
17:19Another risk, Derri de Mata Kant.
17:21Can a father afford not to play?
17:25You!
17:26Do you realize how crucial this project is to the company?
17:30This year's performance depends entirely on it!
17:34Then you should ask your CEO why the preparations are so inassequent.
17:38I looked at Mila, who was cowering not far away.
17:41Or do you think that simply knowing how to play golf and keep people happy is enough to succeed with
17:46a project?
17:49Paternal godfather, I had my reasons.
17:52I prepared too late yesterday.
17:53You finished this so late, Mila?
17:56You said you studied in the U.S.?
17:58Why can't you explain a tech solution properly?
18:05After winning the bid, investment institutions came knocking.
18:09The Series A financing went smoothly, and the company's valuation tripled overnight.
18:15I bought a large flat and brought my grandparents to live with me.
18:33The company is on the right track, the team has strong cohesion, and projects keep coming one after another.
18:40I even started to enter the overseas market and reconnected with the contacts I had built up in the U
18:46.S. before.
18:48On the other hand, my father's company was getting worse and worse.
18:53To prove herself, Mila expanded blindly and invested in two completely unfamiliar fields, blockchain and the metaverse.
19:00In just six months, she burned through over $100 million.
19:04But the projects didn't even make a splash, and the company's financial reports were terrible.
19:12Theodore, if this continues, the company will be dragged down.
19:15Mila doesn't understand to stand business at all.
19:18You can't protect her anymore.
19:19Mila is still young and needs time.
19:22Didn't you go through the same thing back then?
19:25We're not going to burn a hundred million yuan without even hearing a peep.
19:29Theodore, if you keep this up, I'm going to pull out my investment.
19:42Sophia, look at Talizant you've developed.
19:45You now really make your parents proud.
19:48Hmm?
19:50Harity, something in this.
19:52Well, second uncle is something to ask of you.
19:55What's up?
19:57That's your cousin.
19:58He graduated from college six months ago and still hasn't found a job.
20:02Do you think you could arrange for him to join your company?
20:04Any position will do.
20:06Uncle, I remember you said Mila would make a better CEO than me.
20:09Let cousin go work under her.
20:11My place is too small to accommodate my cousin.
20:14You may go back now.
20:24Mila made a huge mistake.
20:28At a party, to show off, she revealed the core technology to a competitor.
20:34They registered the patent first and sued my father's company.
20:38The claim was $200 million.
20:40The day the news broke, the stock price plummeted.
20:44Major shareholders demanded he remove Mila and hold her legally responsible.
20:49My father was still holding on.
20:51He said Mila was tricked into talking.
20:54Then the other company played the recording.
20:56Mila could be clearly heard bragging herself.
20:59This technology is only possible for our company.
21:02Others want to copy it?
21:03No way.
21:04Let me tell you, the key lies in that algorithm.
21:06The recording went viral in the industry.
21:09Mila became a laughingstock.
21:10My father was mocked for being blind.
21:12I hadn't seen her in three months, and she had aged a lot.
21:16Half her hair was white, and her eyes were suckoed.
21:20Sophia, mom was wrong.
21:23I asked my assistant to take her to the conference room and poured her a glass of water.
21:28Sophia, please help your father.
21:30The company is going under.
21:31Your father is in the hospital from anger.
21:33That ungrateful Mila ran away.
21:36Mom is begging you.
21:37Only you can save the company now.
21:39I looked at her tears, and my heart was completely calm.
21:43Mom, when dad hit me on the head with a glass, you said I was strong and it didn't matter
21:47if I bled to death.
21:48Why are you looking for me now?
21:51Mom was just angry.
21:55But I took it seriously.
21:57Please leave.
21:58I have a meeting to attend.
22:00Sophia!
22:01Mom will kneel down for you, okay?
22:04That's your father's life's work!
22:09Escort her out.
22:10When my mother was helped up,
22:15her eyes were empty.
22:19Karma.
22:20It's all karma.
22:24My father's company officially entered bankruptcy liquidation.
22:28Banks demanded repayment.
22:30Employees demanded unpaid wages.
22:32Halley Group, once glorious, collapsed in just one year.
22:36My father had a heart attack.
22:38He was in the hospital for half a month.
22:40My mother sold the house to pay off debts.
22:42They moved into an old community.
22:44I heard all this news from my grandparents.
22:46The two old people cursed my father for getting what he deserved, while secretly wiping away tears.
22:53Sophia, he's still your father, after all.
22:56Why don't you go see him?
22:59In the private ward, my father lay on the hospital bed.
23:02Tubes were in his body.
23:03He was enlanciated beyond recognition.
23:05When she saw me, the fruit knife in her hand clattering to the floor.
23:11Sophia, Sophia?
23:13I didn't bring flowers or fruit.
23:15I just pulled over a chair and sat down, looking at my father calmly.
23:18The doctor said you can't be stimulated anymore.
23:21So I'll just say a few words, and you just listen.
23:24He closed his eyes, and tears slid down the corners of his eyes.
23:28Mila embezzled the last three million and ran away.
23:30She's abroad now.
23:31You can't find her.
23:32Second uncle begged me to arrange a job for his son.
23:34I refused.
23:35None of your so-called brothers answer your calls now.
23:37You always said I didn't understand the ways of the world.
23:39Do you understand now?
23:40Human highness and coldness are just like this.
23:42My father's rethink me peeped in alarm.
23:43Stop talking!
23:44Please stop talking!
23:46I came here today to tell you two things.
23:48First, I've paid off your company's debts.
23:50Not because I forgive you.
23:51I don't want my grandparents to be gossiped about in their old age.
23:54He opened his eyes and looked at me in disbelief.
23:57His lips trembling.
23:58From now on, we're even.
24:00You raised me.
24:01I'll provide for you in your old age.
24:04That's all.
24:05As I walked out of the ward,
24:06I heard suppressed crying inside.
24:09I don't know if it was my mother's or my father's.
24:12Another six months passed.
24:14Leon Technology successfully went prot,
24:17with a market value exceeding 5 billion.
24:20On the day of the bell linging,
24:22I stood in the exchange hall,
24:24flash bolts going off one after another.
24:27Sophia, what was your biggest motivation
24:29during your entrepreneurial journey?
24:35I wanted to prove something.
24:38Prove what?
24:39Some things can't be obtained by curating favor.
24:44People who work hard and stay grounded
24:47shouldn't be let down.
24:49After Repartic came out,
24:50Hunwia people in the industry reposted it.
24:53A former partner of my father called me.
24:57Sophia, if your father had seen this earlier,
25:00he wouldn't have ended up like this.
25:03I smiled and didn't respond.
25:07I have a delicate dynamic with my parents.
25:10I cover their monthly living costs
25:12and send holiday gifts via my assistant.
25:14My father had someone bring me his collected red wine.
25:18Thanks.
25:18I accepted them all,
25:20said thank you politely,
25:21and that was it.
25:23You're family after all.
25:26We are family.
25:29That's why I'll provide for them in their old age.
25:31But I can't give them anything else.
25:34A broken heart is a broken heart.
25:36No matter how much you try to make up for it,
25:39the crack will always be there.
25:41At the end of company's Nierl matting,
25:44a drinky-witer too-dood,
25:46when my assistant drove me home.
25:54I saw Cleo's tree people
25:56at the entrance of the community people.
25:58My father and mother were standing in the cold wind,
26:01fairy-gatherma battle.
26:03When they conned me,
26:04they walked over awkwardly.
26:05My father's hair is one pretty white,
26:08and beech and kerch.
26:09My mother had poor eyesight
26:11and had to me squint to see me clearly.
26:20I was silent for a few seconds.
26:27It's cold.
26:28Go back home.
26:29We...
26:31Don't drink too much at business dinners.
26:33It's bad for your health.
26:34I nodded and turned to leave.
26:37Sophia!
26:38Mom really knows she was wrong.
26:40Can you...
26:41Can you call me mom again?
26:43The night wind was cold,
26:45stinging my cheeks.
26:46I suddenly remembered many years ago
26:48when I got first place.
26:49They patted my head and said,
26:50our daughter is amazing.
26:52When I was sick and had a fear,
26:54they stayed up all night with me.
26:55Before I went abroad,
26:57my mother packed my luggage while crying.
26:59Those warm memories really did exist.
27:04Go back.
27:06I'll drink the soup.
27:10Sophia,
27:11your parents really care about you?
27:16Some care comes too late,
27:17and it loses its meaning.
27:20The car drove into the night.
27:22The thermos bucket was on the seat,
27:25still warm,
27:25but the ice in my heart can no longer be melted.
27:28Maybe this is the cruelest part of blood lice.
27:30You can't break them,
27:31but you can't warm them either.
27:32We can only maintain this Luwam relationship
27:34until time dilutes all grievous.
27:36And until then,
27:37we all have to learn to move forward with our scars.
27:40Another three years passed.
27:42Leon technology has become an industry giant,
27:44and my net worth has long surpassed my father at his peak.
27:48But wealth is just a string of numbers to me.
27:50What really makes me feel peaceful
27:52is that I can finally live completely according to my own will.
27:55My father's health fluctuated.
27:57He was hospitalized several times.
27:58I went each time,
27:59but only stood outside,
28:01letting my assistant handle the bills.
28:02Please go in and see him.
28:04They moved into an apartment I bought,
28:06not lacking materially,
28:07but the spiritual emptiness cannot be filled with money.
28:10Last holiday,
28:11I went to see them.
28:12The table was full of dishes,
28:14all my favorites.
28:15My father tried to serve me food with trembling hands,
28:18but the fork slipped and fell to the floor.
28:20He bent down to pick it up,
28:22and almost fell.
28:23I helped him up.
28:24All I felt was bones.
28:25This once high-spirited man was now-
28:27Sophia,
28:28dad is sorry.
28:29I didn't say anything.
28:30Just helped him sit back down.
28:31There holds the album all day now,
28:33looking at your childhood photos,
28:34saying he wishes he could do it all over again.
28:37There's no do-over in life.
28:39Let's eat.
28:40That meal was unusually silent.
28:43It's cold.
28:44Wear this.
28:45The stitches were crooked.
28:47Her eyesight was poor.
28:48You could tell she'd knitted it with great difficulty.
28:51Sophia,
28:52your parents are actually quite pitiful.
28:55Pitiful people must have their hateful aspects.
28:59Let's go.
29:01I found out about Mila's fate from a private detective.
29:03The three million she took was gone in less than six months.
29:06She tried business,
29:07but lost everything.
29:08Got addicted to gambling,
29:09owed loan lasks,
29:10had her leg broken.
29:12Last year,
29:13she tried to sneak back,
29:13but was arrested at the airport.
29:15Seven years.
29:16On the day of the trial,
29:17my father went,
29:20Godfather,
29:21save me!
29:23Please!
29:25But my father sat motionless
29:27and didn't leave until the trial was over.
29:31My mother said he locked himself in his room
29:33for a whole day after coming home.
29:35The biggest mistake of my life
29:37was not knowing who was truly close to me
29:39and who wasn't.
29:40Unfortunately,
29:41he realized it too late.
29:43Felix married rich,
29:44grand wedding,
29:45divorced within a year,
29:46abuse and cheating.
29:47He opened a small shop.
29:48Business was slow.
29:49I ran into him at the mart with his little girl.
29:51He tried to hide.
29:52The child is very cute.
29:53Sophia,
29:54I'm sorry.
29:55It's all in the past.
29:57I wish you happiness.
30:04Baby,
30:06you have to see people clearly.
30:08Don't be like daddy.
30:12I heard his ex-wife went bankrupt.
30:14Now she's chasing him for money.
30:15Fate is really a cycle sometimes.
30:17That spring,
30:18I went with my parents
30:19to visit my grandparents' graves.
30:21They passed less than six months apart.
30:23Both passed peacefully.
30:24Grandpa's last words were,
30:25Sophia,
30:26don't hate anymore.
30:27It's tiring.
30:28My father placed the flowers tremblingly
30:30and suddenly,
30:31Dad,
30:32Mom,
30:33I'm sorry to our family.
30:34I failed you.
30:35My mother held him,
30:36also in tears.
30:38I didn't kneel.
30:39I just stood there,
30:40quietly.
30:41The wind blew through the trees,
30:42whimpering
30:43like a sigh.
30:44Going down the hill,
30:45my father walked very slowly.
30:47I slowed down
30:48to wait for him.
30:49Sophia,
30:50could you help your dad walk?
30:51I held out my arm.
30:52His bony hand grabbed my arm,
30:54tightly,
30:55like grabbing a lifeline.
30:56At that moment,
30:57I felt the ice in my heart
30:58seem to crack.
30:59Not forgiveness,
31:00not reconciliation,
31:01just letting go,
31:02letting it all go.
31:03At the parking lot,
31:04I opened the car door.
31:05Sophia,
31:06I saw you on TV
31:07the day your company went public.
31:09You're amazing,
31:10better than your old man.
31:11I said nothing,
31:12just nodded.
31:13In the rearview mirror,
31:14they still stood there,
31:16supporting each other,
31:17their figures,
31:18getting smaller and smaller
31:19in the dusk.
31:20Sophia,
31:21back to the office,
31:22or home?
31:25Home.
31:25The car drove towards
31:26the bustling city,
31:27and neon lights lit up
31:29one after another.
31:30Those I hated,
31:31loved,
31:31those who let me down,
31:32all became passers-by
31:34in my life,
31:35and all I have to do
31:36is keep moving forward.
31:37After all,
31:39the sun always rises.