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The First Half of My Life
Episode 41
Why didn't you pick up my calls?
Tang Jin is really pissed right now. I can't send any emails or texts.
All computer and phones are all under inspection.
Will she find out about me?
I'm not the one that leaked the documents.
Then you mean I leaked them?
I did it for you!
You better not push this all onto me.
Listen up.
You didn't ask me for anything.
Even if you did ask me,
I didn't give you anything.
You... What do you mean?
Didn't you just want to take a little revenge on Tang Jing?
You already achieved that.
And you are no longer an employee at Chen Xing.
No one can do anything to you.
But i'm still at Chen Xing.
I still have my career.
Your career at Chen Xing
is... is to drive Tang Jing out.
so you can be promoted?
Ling Ling,
you're thinking too much.
I don't understand what you're saying.
Also, let me remind you.
You cannot tell your husband about this.
He is so against evil deeds.
If he knew what's happening is because of you,
then it will really be a test of your relationship.
Ling Ling
I, as a single mother raising a child on my own,
have a harder time than you.
This might be a small problem to you.
It hasn't affected our company's performance in the markets.
Thing were salvageable. But just now,
within two hours of this situation,
our company's stocks dropped by 2 points.
Give us some time to come up with a solution.
I can give you time, but who will give me time?
The capital markets won't give me time.
I also cannot settle our stockholder's emotions.
He Han, regardless of how good our relationship is,
you need to know that I am just one of the working class.
I'm about to have more on my plate than I can carry.
I could lose my job this afternoon.
Things are not this serious.
Let me tell you the truth,
you've only heard that Tang Jing
and the CEO of BOP have a good relationship.
In reality they really are just acquaintances.
Must you really look at this situation
without proper judgement?
I will use my everything
I will use everything I have to guarantee you that
Tang Jing is not an ungrateful person.
If she is this kind of person,
she would not have let herself get into the current situation.
He Han,
you've helped this company a lot these years.
I really am thankful to you.
But Tang Jin,
she cannot belittle us.
I apologize on her behalf.
Apologize?
What good does it do me for you to apologize?
Besides, what can an apology do?
I don't care.
I heard Chen Xing put her on suspension.
Then it's meaningless for us to discuss this now.
I only hope that you can take on her position from now on.
This way, I have a peace of mind.
No.
This project, there cannot be any changes to the permanent staff.
The leader will still need to be Tang Jing.
Or it will admit that Tang Jing leaked the documents and is a double agent.
Ok. Then please have her show me the evidence.
Prove that that morning she wasn't talking about this with BOP's CEO.
Also prove who
in this company leaked the documents.
Give me some time.
I will definitely find the culprit.
One week. This company cannot stop.
Where are you going?
Back. Every second counts.
He Han, I really do trust you.
I hope you can take over the project from now on.
As for Tang Jing, her relationship with BOP is too good.
We are competitors with them. I really don't feel at ease.
I also hope that you can understand my difficulties.
We can talk about it after a year.
But right now, no.
I think I need to tell you frankly,
I already talked with the board of directors of your company,
As long as Tang Jing leaves and you take over Angel
we can let the previous situations slip.
You know I have a pet peeve,
no one can make me do anything I don't want to do.
Then that would be an internal affair for your company.
I believe that
someone from the board of directors will have a talk with you.
How are things with Angel company?
Tang Jing is in big trouble.
The walls are down and people know of this.
People are already starting to gossip about Tang Jing.
Tang Jing has always been righteous and responsible. What is there to gossip!?
Made up rubbish... people will believe anything.
Especially in our profession. The situation now is,
the board of directors wants Tang Jing to resign but she won't.
A few of her clients have put pressure on the board of directors.
Of course the board of directors know Tang Jing's capabilities,
but compared to the reputation of the company,
they will most likely give up Tang Jing.
Didn't you already leave?
What's up?
Did you print/copy a document on the cost data of Angel?
No
What rubbish are you sprouting? Who told you?
Or did you see
me photocopy any documents from Angel?
How do you know if I meant photocopy or print? (Yin means to print/copy but it is used in both fu yin (photocopy) and da yin (print copy))
Weren't you the one who said...
I said did you yin (print/copy) a cost document from Angel.
I understand Luo Zi Jun.
You came to take revenge on me right?
Because you think
I didn't treat you well when you were at Chen Xing.
So you want to take revenge on me while the company is in crisis.
I have nothing against Tang Jing, why would I frame her?
I just want to work peacefully at the company.
Unlike you, getting cozy wit He Han to get promoted.
Do you think people will believe what you say?
If you won't admit it, I'll just find proof.
Just you wait.
Go! Suit yourself.
This week I...
didn't even go near the copy machine.
Luo Zi Jun came to find me. She know about this.
Impossible! I took her to the airport.
I watched her get her ticket and go through customs.
How can she have gone to find you?
Jia Qing, go home first.
- Go upstairs first. Good- ok
Are you just too nervous?
How would she know about what we did?
How could I have gotten it wrong?
In broad daylight, a full fleshed person standing in front of me and talking to me.
How could I have gotten it wrong?
Since she's already come to ask me,
someone definitely knows about this.
The most unfortunate will not be you or me,
but that new intern Cai Cai.
I'm telling you, be careful.
Luo ZiJun... she doesn't come in peace
Mom, are you sick?
No,
I'm just not feeling well. Maybe I just ate a little too much earlier
Mom, do you want to drink this
You're back?
Give me the coat
Math?
Remember to do the order of operations
Why are you still on those?
Shouldn't you be on english?
They're done
Didn't you just check them over?
Alright, go do math in your room
Be careful
You're home so late?
Are you investigating Angel's matters?
What else could it be?
You say a person's reputation, a company's reputation
takes a lot of effort to build up
but to break it, only takes a mouse (spy) inside the team.
Are there any updates now?
I have decided to start from the BOP team
to see if they are protecting the person who leaked the information.
But if that person isn't that important to them, then I plan to do a swap.
This is not good.
That's the only way to catch the mouse (person who leaked information)
Why are you so interested in this matter?
I...Aren't I also part of the company?
Besides you are also involved.
Has Luo Zijun arrived in Shenzhen?
She should have arrived by now.
Have you called her yet?
I did call but she didn't pick up.
Perhaps she needed to attend to lots of things when she arrived.
I haven't eaten anything yet.
Oh yes...I'll heat it up for you.
Sister Zijun. I am only an intern.
Whatever Sister Dong lets me to do, I can only just do it.
Photocopying? I have to do lots of photocopying everyday.
That's right. I did photocopy Angel company's data.
But that was during the tidy up. It was unintentional when I caught a glimpse of the title.
I don't have the time or am responsible to examine the contents inside.
And then you took those papers related to Angel company
placed them in a folder and passed this to Xiao Dong.
That's right!
I only discovered I was being exploited after things happened.
Being a bad person this time
She's only doing this so it can't be traced back to her.
But if you and Ling Ling are only following her instructions
Then she can't escape from her responsibilities.
How could Sister Ling Ling willingly admit
that she let Sister Dong steal Angel company's data?
She's already left the company.
With this entire abominable situation now,
I have to carry this burden all by myself.
Sister Zijun, since you have a good relationship with Manager He
could you please plead with him on my behalf ok?
Will I stay in jail?
No you won't. There will be a solution.
I feel like I am doomed!
Cai Cai..
There are times when we meet problems and they seem like the biggest challenges,
but they are not always impossible to solve.
It could be because we think
we are not capable enough. Do you understand?
No matter what happens, for your own sake,
you need to go back and plead your case.
Get your courage up.
The bad people are more guilty then you.
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What's up?
You gave me a fright
Nothing's wrong.
What do you mean by nothing wrong?
Why are you up?
What's up?
Chen Junsheng
If I've done something wrong,
will you forgive me?
Are you referring to...Angel company's matter?
Please hear me out.
This matter is not what you imagine it to be.
You have already left Chen Jing,
Who gave you the data?
Xiao Dong. Can you please not tell anyone?
But why did you have to do what you did?
Take revenge on Tang Jing, Chen Xing and even me?
No
I only wanted to cause Tang Jing a bit of trouble
But what's so important with the document and data?
At that time I thought..
the most that can happen, would be Angel company reporting to the Board of Directors
and the Board would feel that Tang Jing is not competent for her position.
But I never ever thought that Tang Jing and BOP had such close connections.
Now because of this situation, the entire company has become so chaotic.
No one can do their job in peace.
All these searching and investigating..
Tang Jing almost lost her reputation
And the entire investigation had to be done by me.
I didn't even think the problem came from my family.
You must never tell the company!
So at that time when you did that, why did you not think of the consequences that would follow?
Didn't I tell you that I only wanted to cause trouble for Tang Jing?
I never thought of destroying her!
I have worked conscientiously and not done anything wrong.
She continued to drive me away twice.
She didn't even give me any face and threw me out.
Who would even speak for me?
I am not a saint. All the bullying
I can't endure it without hitting back, you know.
But I am not that evil.
What kind of person am I?
Am I a good person or bad, you ought to know. Chen Junsheng..
Isn't it?
Junsheng. I will do anything
to restore..
Then you better take care of the matter you entrusted to Xiao Dong
Don't push the entire matter and responsibility onto Tang Jing.
Everyone thinks Tang Jing is the problem, receiving money from both sides.
No I can't..
If I do, won't this drag us down?
Won't you be implicated too?
This then is your good friend.
your so-called...best relationship
But this is human nature.
She has to provide for a home and also for a child.
Besides if I didn't tell you all this, you wouldn't have known.
Also isn't He Han returning?
Wouldn't he think of something to help Tang Jing?
Junsheng..sorry.
When this happened,
I knew I was in trouble.
Let's not talk about it.
Go to sleep
Tomorrow you still have to take care of the child
It's very hard for you too.
Manager Chen, you're so early.
You also are quite early.
Are you this early everyday?
Right. If I leave home early, it's less traffic.
And if I come early, I'll be able to do more things.
Do you need something from me?
Sit.
Ling Ling already told me.
Said what?
Angel's cost data.
I don't understand what you are saying.
What evidence do you have that can prove
that I have anything to do with Angel's data getting leaked?
There is indeed no evidence.
Xiao Dong, it's like this.
I have never fired anyone since working here in Chen Xing.
What do you mean?
That's why,
if I have to find a reason to fire anyone,
I think whether it's the board of directors or He Han,
they will give me that privilege.
It was Ling Ling who told me to photocopy it.
You cannot blame it all on me.
Even if I admit it,
will the company not fire me?
This I can't guarantee.
But I will do my best for you to just get demoted and continue staying here.
The evil idea was made by your wife.
Why must I be the scapegoat?
Manager Chen, didn't you pity her before for taking care of her child alone?
Then shouldn't you pity me now too?
I've been divorced for seven years already.
This is my daughter.
My daughter is now nine years old.
I tried so hard to earn money just to provide for my daughter.
I was at Ling Ling's beck and call in this company
because I want to preserve this job.
I tried to curry Tang Jing's favor also because I want to preserve this job.
I was afraid that after Tang Jing drove Ling Ling away, she will become cold to me.
You worrying this and that.
Then why must you do such an act that will destroy your job?
Because Tang Jing looks down on me.
She already clearly expressed that she won't use me anymore.
Drive Tang Jing away and you'll become the Vice CEO.
Originally, if Tang Jing was not around,
this Vice CEO position is yours.
If you're back, then Ling Ling will be back too.
She'll treat me better once she's back.
If because of human consideration, she won't come back,
then this position of hers should be mine.
You really devised quite a meticulous plan.
But doing evil deeds will invite retribution.
I'll give you some time. Think about the words
I told you.
How about this? I've already made a decision.
I'll admit what I did.
But Ling Ling must go with me.
She must admit that it was her who asked me to photocopy the files.
She must admit this matter.
Go back to work.
- Manager Chen, good morning.- Good morning.
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He Han
- CEO He.- CEO He, good morning.
CEO He.
Manager Chen, please sign this.
If you are going to He Han about it, I then have no choice but to rat out Ling Ling.
You were bumped off from the Vice CEO position by Tang Jing.
Everyone might think that this matter
is you and Ling Ling colluding to get back at Tang Jing.
If everyone just pretend to be deaf and mute, won't things then just be fine?
Do you and Tang Jing have such deep friendship?
What's wrong? You didn't wash your face this morning? It's quite dark (unhappy).
With the company being in such a mess, you still have the mood to make jokes?
What then should I do?
Rushing won't solve the problem.
Once Tang Jing gets suspended, all the projects that she is handling
might get distributed to you.
Just wait to serve those masters then.
Those people that have already been instigated by Angel
have one by one expressed that they are enraged.
As if it was their data that got leaked.
Tang Jing really has been suspended?
How long?
Until this matter is resolved.
What do you mean by the matter being resolved?
Find out the mastermind and clear Tang Jing's name.
Or maybe, once Angel has vent her anger enough,
and after circling, she still felt that Tang Jing is the best person for this and will be the one to initiate a compromise.
What's wrong?
I am thinking about the several departments that I am tasked to investigate.
Did you get anything?
Even if it is just your suspicion
and there's still not definite evidence, you can still tell me.
I believe I have ways to make them say the truth.
What ways?
In this company,
other you and Tang Jing,
all others are replaceable.
That's why for Tang Jing's innocence,
I won't think twice in changing anyone.
Five, ten, twenty.
Until they realize that covering up for each other is a very grave matter.
If you are like that...
This group of people might have done it just out of a moment of rashness.
If you fire them just for that reason,
other companies will also not want them.
Everyone are just working hard to earn money.
They might have old people or children that they are supporting.
How about Tang Jing then?
You also saw how the other companies treated her, how they added insult to injury.
I am not a judge. I don't care about being fair or getting justice.
I only care about if my people were able to get their well-deserved protection.
If it was you instead who committed this mistake today
and brought about this kind of trouble, I also will do the same thing.
You didn't finish what you were saying earlier.
You said that you have investigated some departments.
What about it?
I also wasn't able to find out anything.
You know that this matter is very hard to investigate.
But today, I will talk with them one by one.
Okay.
You worked hard.
CEO He.
Tang Jing won't accept the suspension and submitted her resignation letter.
- Where is she?- She had it mailed.
Go back to work.
- Will you let Tang Jing resign?- What do you think?
Do you also feel that
I owe Tang Jing a lot?
- CEO He, it's almost time.- Okay.
Tonight then. Let's go to Old Zhuo's place.
I want to discuss something with you.
Hello, are you in the office?
I am currently downstairs from your office. I have urgent matters to discuss with you.
Did you not leave or you just returned?
Do you have time now? Let's look for a place. I want to talk with you for awhile.
- Does He Han know this?- He doesn't.
Let's go.
it was because of Cai Cai's call
that I turned around at the airport and came back.
I went to look for Xiao Dong, but she wasn't willing to admit it was her doing.
So I had to look for you.
Look for me for what?
To let Ling Ling persuade Xiao Dong.
Ling Ling's not at the company now
it seems her relationship with Xiao Dong is not as intimate as it was before.
Tang Jing fired Ling Ling not long ago.
It's my own guess that
Could it be that Xiao Dong can't endure it and wanted to take revenge for Ling Ling
so in a moment of recklessness, she did this?
Xiao Dong personally didn't really have any conflict with Tang Jing.
Then I'll go back and ask her.
But I suppose she also doesn't know.
So, I'll look for Cai Cai and Xiao Dong again.
Do you think
the news you received will really help Tang Jing?
I can't guarantee this but as long as there's a thread of hope
I will definitely go and do it.
Do you think
Is this more important than your new job in Shenzhen?
Of course.
Why?
Because if Tang Jing knows about this, she will owe you a favor.
If I ever need your help someday
but you can only help a little bit
Will you do your best to help me?
I will
Do you wish that I will treat this as a favor that I owe you?
Then of course not.
That is what I meant
You just said
You will do your very best to help me.
Go ask Ling Ling if she knows something.
Ask her to talk honestly, okay?
- The boy?- He's with Ziqun.
Then I'll go pick him up later.
It seems Ziqun's busy at the store, she can't take the time to look after him.
Okay, thank you. I'm leaving first.
Still hasn't come?
Then why did you come so early?
I have to stay here, thinking about
what I'll say to him.
Isn't it lying is your best asset?
Old Zhuo. Let me ask you.
If you don't do this Japanese restaurant business anymore, what will you be doing?
Wander. Wander around through the world.
Kid.
You're not thinking of leaving?
to Guangdong
look for that Miss Luo.
You'd be crazy enough.
This is only a small matter and doesn't count as crazy.
Sold off the car, put an ad for the house online
and sell it, that's more meaningful.
If it's you, leaving spontaneously, would you dare do it?
Dare to
But now I can't. When I was young, I could do it.
- But you are not old now. - Go...go...go
What about Tang Jing?
You already know the answer.
Hello, welcome.
If you need anything, ask Luo Luo.
Right now, she knows the restaurant's business better than I.
- Come, come. Sit.- You're leaving?
Excuse me, I'm leaving. Okay.
Luoluo, bring us two glasses
Wait a minute
- Are you hungry? Eat.- I'm fine.
Cai Cai.
Sister Dong.
Was it you that told Luo Zijun
that I photocopied Angel's cost data.
No... no.
Wasn't it you?
Apart from you, nobody else knew about it.
Sister Dong, what are you talking about?
I'm just an intern.
How can I know about that?
What's your relationship with Luo Zijun?
Why did you meddle into other people's business?
I didn't. We also don't have any type of relationship.
After she left the company
she called to pass on her new year greetings.
So you are saying that you did talk much with her
But me, being at Chen Xing for so many years
I've seen a lot of interns.
It's really rare to have someone as pleasing as you.
Me?
Sister Dong, didn't you always tell me off for working slowly?
I even thought you didn't like me.
How could it be? Good, then.
I...
don't like people who works so clumsily.
If you really want to stay at Chen Xing
I can help you stay.
After Ling Ling's departure, you can say this department
is what I say it is.
Really?
Sister Dong, did you know
every intern wishes to stay at Chen Xing.
You silly girl
When I say that I have high hopes for you, it isn't just to make you stay.
I am going to train you.
I don't know if Luo Zijun or some other person
could ever give you such a good opportunity.
So! You go back and think about it.
I'll then go to HR tomorrow morning
and request that you be made a permanent employee.
You're going home, right? I'll call you a cab.
No need, sister. I can take the subway.
Go to sleep early and tomorrow morning wake up early.
so you can welcome your new career life.
It's done, it'll be here in a minute.
- Wait a moment.- Thank you, Sister.
I won't do that.
He Han. I'm going to consider this a joke.
You know I'm not joking.
I'm doing this not totally to sacrifice myself for others.
It's also to plan for my own future
Are you doing this for Tang Jing?
Aren't you afraid Tang Jing will hate you more?
Is there any difference with being hated and being more hated?
So I need to do it like this.
I can't stand seeing Tang Jing being bullied.
But things are already at this stage.
Tang Jing already made the initiative to resign.
And it was resigning for a matter like this.
Unfortunately no other company
given this situation, will take her on.
I think...
perhaps I could investigate
something to establish Tang Jing's innocence
Can you?
- Please give me a few days.- There's no time left.
The board of directors already know that Tang Jing submitted her resignation letter to me.
And they so want to approve her resignation right now.
I don't blame you.
I know that it's really hard to do an investigation like this.
Unless someone takes the initiative to confess
or else, it is basically impossible to find the cause.
You are not saying much
I will consider that you have agreed.
He Han.
Do you know how difficult this situation is to me?
Yes..you are leaving
The board of directors might immediately ask me to replace you.
But I don't agree
You know sitting in your seat at the office everyday
Do you know how upset I feel?
The person who should be upset is me, not you.
Actually it's you who has made the bigger sacrifice for me.
Because someone might say that you betrayed your friend for personal gain
and you must bear that for me.
Must you insist that I say
how much I wanted to make up for what I owed Tang Jing?
"In The Pouring Rain" by Ye Linsheng
♫ In the torrential rain, among the busy cars ♫
♫ Why is the image of your face still so clear? ♫
♫ I hold my breath, watching you as you leave ♫
♫ Why do I feel my heart slightly wavering? ♫
♫ When did I start becoming used to your presence? ♫
♫ Your calls always appear at the perfect time ♫
♫ My heart has sold me out ♫
♫ I still have a little hope that you will come back, searching for me ♫
♫ In the torrential rain, among the busy cars ♫
♫ Why is the image of your face still so clear? ♫
♫ I hold my breath, watching you as you run towards me ♫
♫ My heart is slightly wavering ♫