" Our Glamourous Time "
Episode 18
Right here, in front of my brother's grave,
tell him...
whether you betrayed him when he needed you the most!
Say it!
If I found any evidence that you caused his death,
I will make you pay with your blood.
Qian, where are you now?
Come out and have a drink with me.
I will be waiting.
Sir, stop drinking.
- Sir? - I am fine.
- Leave me alone. - Sir, you are drunk.
Senior, stop drinking.
What's wrong with you?
Qian, come and have a drink with me.
No, you must stop drinking.
You are getting drunk in broad daylight.
I am fine, I am not drunk.
Even when I am drunk, I know who is kind to me.
You are one.
The other one is Li Zhi Qian.
Do you know?
I went to Li Zhi Qian's grave.
But I bumped into Li Zhi Cheng.
Listen.
He thinks I am related to his brother's death.
But he doesn't know.
Li Zhi Qian wasn't the man who chased me out of Wen Da.
It was Li Zhong Ming, his father.
Li Zhi Qian trusted me a lot.
He even supported my idea about starting a new brand.
Why would I want to kill him? Why would I want him dead?
That's enough, stop drinking.
Senior, how are you feeling? Still dizzy?
- Have some water. - Thank you.
It's okay, I am sober now.
When you got yourself so drunk,
I was really worried.
I rarely get this drunk.
That felt great.
So, Mr. Li thinks that...
you caused Li Zhi Qian's death?
Am I right?
Perhaps he is right.
I might have let him down.
Not only did I hop to Xin Bao Rui,
I even brought Wen Da's design team with me.
That sounded really bad.
But the truth is,
when we first went to Xin Bao Rui,
he approved.
For me,
he is more than a leader that acknowledged my skills,
he is also the friend who knew me the best.
Back then, he knew that...
Wen Da was in crisis and was starting to split from within.
We couldn't start a brand at that time.
We couldn't complete the transformation of company in time.
In order to ensure our future is secured,
he let me bring the team to Xin Bao Rui with me.
Xin Bao Rui was expanding its market.
A number of talents is needed.
So, I brought them with me.
We all went to Xin Bao Rui.
If that is the case,
Li Zhi Qian indirectly sent you to Xin Bao Rui.
He was trying to help you.
But that was a time when he needed me the most.
I know he did so for my own good.
He wanted me to have a better future.
But I should have stayed by his side.
I should have fought by his side.
But I left nonetheless.
No matter how I put it,
this is still a betrayal.
After that,
we rarely saw each other again.
We were all newcomers in Xin Bao Rui.
To secure my position, I seized Wen Da's order from every corner.
I tried to suppress their chance of survival.
But every time I did that,
I forgot about Li Zhi Cheng...
and how disappointed he would feel.
To secure my rank,
the friend I once had...
became my enemy.
It pains me greatly.
What I told you today,
is something I never mentioned to anyone.
That's because I don't want anyone else to know.
I understand that. I will keep it a secret for you.
Miss Li.
Your guardian angel is not with you.
That is a sight I am not used to.
So Mr. Chen,
you are always surrounded by pretty ladies.
But today is a important occasion.
You have no girls by your side.
That is a sight I am not used to.
Do you really like to pick a fight with me?
You started it first.
Look, this is not the occasion for us to have a quarrel.
I am considered outstanding among the others here.
So, do I have the honour...
to have you as my plus one? We can go in there together.
How about it?
I think you are simply...
a trash with big hat.
Stand aside.
A trash?
Trash? A big hat?
I am a stinking big head?
Any who has a moment of falter...
will miss that lucky chance...
bestowed upon them.
Such is the words from Alexandre Dumas.
Good luck, Mei Zi. You can do it.
Good luck, Mei Zi.
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How is it?
Not bad.
Should we celebrate this?
There is always an excuse to have a drink with me.
That little girl is charming you.
Don't be ridiculous.
Not bad for a ceremony.
Here.
What is going on?
She should be on the plane. Why is she here?
You arranged this?
Calm down.
She has other chances to study in America or join activities.
But this chance might be once in a lifetime for her.
Please, let her do it.
What are you doing? Are you leaving?
Leave now and I will make you go viral.
Okay, let's watch until the end.
Cheng Mei Zi.
Look, she is so confident on the stage.
She is now a completely different girl from when she came for the interview.
Look at the other contestants.
Compared to Mei Zi,
they are simply no match.
You should feel happy and proud for her.
You should be cheering for her, right?
- Good job. - Thank you, father.
- Not bad, keep it up. - Thank you, father.
What brings you here.
What's with this outfit?
I am here to apologize.
I didn't get the invitation. I sneaked in as a reporter.
You are wearing sunglasses in here.
You will trip yourself.
Right. So,
my world went dark just now.
I bet you are hexed.
So if I don't forgive you,
you plan to keep follow me around?
Yes.
If you won't forgive me, I will keep tailing you.
Right, I came here today...
to tell you about something else.
Do you remember the DJ from the pub that day?
Of course.
It has nothing to do with me.
I went back to the pub for him.
I asked him about what happened that day.
He said Chen Zheng gave him the money...
to do a prank on us.
That cursed fool. Wait here.
Don't come after me.
- Come on! - Cheers!
Answer the question or take the shot?
Who is your first love? Tell us.
Having a game?
Can I join?
Sure, have a seat.
What is this game about?
Whoever this points to must answer a question.
They are all experts in prying questions.
If you choose not to answer, you must finish a shot.
Bring it on.
It's me?
Listen, I have no question to answer to.
- I will just drink, okay? - Good, subtle.
Bottom up.
Let me ask you a question.
How is your impression about Mr. Chen?
The first impression was bad.
But now? Not bad.
Do you ever have any feelings for him?
Is this my glass?
- Come on, next! - Okay.
I will spin the wheel. Let's continue.
Why did you bring me here?
So, are we making peace now?
- I think so. - Let's shake hands.
I think everyone should have a sense of ceremony.
We fight every time we meet.
We must have a ceremony for making peace.
A sense of ceremony?
- Come on. - Bring it on.
Pour it!
On the count of one.
Pour it!
Three, two, one!
Li Jin Yuan.
I warned you before.
Do not mess with Jin Yuan.
Who do you think you are? What gives you the right to warn me?
Because I like her.
So, are you still mad?
You did follow me all along. You are not my bodyguard.
I need to deal with Chen Zheng for you.
I can handle that man.
You should be watching your own back.
Jin Yuan.
You are still mad at me?
I can forgive you.
But you must never get mad.
Or else I will end you.
I give you my word. There won't be next time.
I will never yell at you again.
But...
Jin Yuan,
you should just ignore Chen Zheng.
Hello?
When did that happen?
Father!
Are you all right?
I am fine. Nothing went wrong.
You worried me.
What were you doing?
I told you to stay by his side all the time.
That's enough.
If this is your attitude at work, you can stop working here now.
I told you to stop it.
- Father! - Fine, just go out.
Out!
Uncle Li.
Jin Yuan was just worried about you.
I will check on her.
So,
why is it...
whatever I did are always wrong?
It wasn't your fault.
But you didn't consider his pride just now.
See,
your father is a proud man.
But now, he needs nurses to look after him.
This is already too much of a blow to his pride.
And you berated the nurses for not doing a good job.
That is even more hurtful for him.
But I am his daughter.
He doesn't have act tough all the time.
I just wanted to care for him.
I think Uncle Li...
needs more caring from your brother.
My brother.
Brother,
come home and visit our father.
I heard that both the An Ka Da...
and the physical store project...
have failed.
Ai Da is going to work with the American brand, Fancy.
We will create our own brand.
Your brother...
wanted to have his own brand too.
My brother made the right decision.
This is the better choice for Ai Da.
But he failed.
Do you think you are better then him?
That you can accomplish what he failed?
The circumstances are different from what my brother had.
One thing remains the same.
Both you and your brother...
are too simple-minded.
If he hadn't insisted on founding his own brand and failed,
Wen Da wouldn't have fallen to this state.
Your brother was being too hasty.
You can blame my brother entirely for what happened to Wen Da.
Wen Da has numerous problems from within.
Cronyism and too conservative.
It's just a bunch of old men guarding the core positions.
That situation has affected Wen Da's growth severely.
We need to think about the consequences.
Hard work without harvest...
means nothing.
You are the one who put him on the chair of CEO.
The issues remained in Wen Da were your mistakes.
What you said just now is not fair for Zhi Qian.
Fair?
What does that even mean?
If Wen Da faces bankruptcy,
thousands would lose their jobs.
Who should they seek for fairness?
You are still acting on your emotions.
Wake up.
My mind is clear as day.
Since we were kids, you trained us like we were soldiers.
We braved it all.
But he worked so much.
How did you repay him?
You did nothing but criticising and reproach.
That was to train you!
The more hardships you endure,
the greater the achievement you can have!
If you hadn't demand so much from him,
there wouldn't be so much pressure on him.
- He wouldn't have... - What?
He wouldn't have died?
Death is nothing hard.
Sometimes, living is even harder.
Your brother is a deserter. I looked down on him.
Do not follow his foot-steps!
How is the team-building going?
Don will be here soon.
Let me know if there is any complications.
I have some important works in Renhe.
I will go back once everything is done.
Okay, I got it.
Father, I will be leaving now.
Take care.
What's wrong?
All the best designers of Linhai City...
are recruited to Xin Bao Rui.
- That is impossible. - What's wrong?
You are weird.
You are clearly not feeling well.
Why did you ask me to come out with you?
You are asking for it.
Never mind. I mean,
he couldn't possibly recruited all the elites,
there must be another way.
Leave this to me.
- Okay. - Goodbye.
Grace, Xin Bao Rui formed two design teams.
Team A is named 'Dream', led by Zhang Meng Meng.
Team B is 'Yearning', led by Zhuo Bu Fan.
They are a lady and a guy respectively.
Each team has seven members.
Most of these people have...
outstanding achievements in various design competitions in Linhai City.
A few of them are full of potentials too.
I haven't found out about Xin Bao Rui's plan for them.
But their pay is insanely lucrative.
It's triple the normal pay rate.
This is Li Meng Meng from Team A.
Li Meng Meng?
Bu Fan, the design plans.
I want the plan from your team.
Not bad, this is more than I expected.
Mr. Ning, we have been in this company for some time.
The positioning for the new brand hasn't started yet.
Both teams had discussion together.
We all have some thoughts about it.
I wonder if you have the time to hear us out.
The initial stage is crucial for a brand.
I want you to be cautious.
We are still in the stage of preparation.
You need not worry.
I am glad to see all of you are working so hard.
Compile the works of each designer from this week.
Hand it to me next week.
Mr. Ning, we handed in one report when we first came in here.
Yes, I am aware of that. I have read your reports.
But they was too general.
I want you to be more detailed about the creativity and idea of designer.
If you are ready, we can enter the discussion next week.
Don't worry,
Xin Bao Rui will be the best platform to unleash your talents.
Keep up the good work. Good luck.
Mr. Ning.
The reporters are here.
- Let's go. - Okay.
Miss Cai, sorry for the long wait.
Hello, Mr. Ning.
I plan to take you on a tour around the design department.
All of our elites are in the department.
If you wish to know more about Xin Bao Rui,
I believe that is where you will find your answers.
Mr. Ning, we are actually planning to have an individual interview with you.
I see.
The design team and I are one.
If you insist to have the interview,
I wish to have it in the design studio.
Your company, your call.
- Okay, this way please. - Sure.
I want to start with something personal.
Before you started being a manager,
I heard you had another job you are proud of.
You were once a designer.
How do you find the balance between these two?
When I was still a designer,
all I need to focus on is the design.
Now that I am a manager,
I have to take care of the company I run.
With different jobs, comes different focuses.
A detailed analysis indeed, Mr. Ning.
The stock market of Linhai City fashion industry is volatile.
It's clear that competition is intense.
What is your thought on the business competition?
Competition is the survival of the fittest.
This is the necessary step for the society to develop further.
We are in the age of rapid development.
If the companies are still following their old rules and tactics,
they won't make it to the future.
You opinion on the industry is very candid.
If I may, I wish to ask a few more questions.
Ask all you want.
My times is yours to have today.
From what we know,
when you were still a designer,
you hopped from Wen Da to Xin Bao Rui.
You even brought the top designers with you.
It looks like you came prepared.
But I want to be honest with you.
I brought the whole design team with me from Wen Da...
because of the decision from its former CEO, Li Zhi Qian.
In our personal life,
we are close friends.
Is that so?
You tried to best Wen Da at every corner in recent years,
up until Li Zhi Qian's death.
Wen Da is now hanging by a thread.
If you are telling the truth,
are you holding some kind of grudge against Li Zhi Qian?
Work is work and life is life.
Work and life are two different matters.
But you led his elite workers to another company.
And, you stroke back.
Does it cross your mind that...
this could have brought severe consequences to him?
Or can I put it this way?
Li Zhi Qian's death is likely related to this matter.
And you are indirectly responsible for his death.
Mind your words.
Do you ever feel any guilt in this matter?
I think that's all for today's interview.
Stop shooting.
Thank you for your answers.
I am very satisfied with the interview.
I believe that after this got on the news,
it will draw a lot of attentions.
- Hello? - Hello?
- Lin Qian? - Senior, what's wrong?
Where are you now?
I am at my office.
Okay, stay there. I will be there soon.
Head to Ai Da.
Mr. Ning.
Mr. Ning! Qian Qian.
What's the matter, senior?
Ya Yi, get back to your work.
Senior, how may I help you?
I always thought we both cherish our bonds.
But why must you do this?
What's wrong?
I told you about my past with Li Zhi Qian in Wen Da not long ago.
But today, the reporters knew about this.
Now the whole world think of me as a scoundrel.
Why did you do this?
I...
I didn't do anything. Senior, calm down.
Is there some kind of mistake here?
I didn't do anything at all. I didn't say anything.
Did you really only tell the story to me?
Aside from you and me,
not a third soul knows the details.
Who else could it be?
I am so disappointed in you.
- How may I help you? - Ning Wei Kai's story is on the news.
So?
So did you tell the reporters about this?
What makes you think it's me?
Wasp was tailing me yesterday.
But I found out about it.
He did it as your bodyguard.
Yes, I thought he was there to protect me.
But he was eavesdropping on me and Ning Wei Kai.
He is the only person who heard it.
Wasn't he the one who told you?
I know there are inevitable plots because of business rivalry.
But you can't use such lowly trick to defame him.
You are using me!
I will never use my comrades!
Nor the person I trust.
It's impossible Wasp said it.
Then who leaked the story?
I was yelled at by Ning Wei Kai for no good reason!
That was too uncalled for!
Something is fishy.
Don't worry, I will get to the bottom of this.
Tell me, who is the woman that texted you last night?
Fine.
Meng Meng.
- Meng Meng. - Hello, Grace.
Why are you here?
This is...
He is my boyfriend.
- Hello, I am Grace. - Hello.
Your boyfriend is good-looking.
Look, I got the same thing too.
- Is it the same. - Sure.
Right, what is going on? What's with these news?
Look! Quick! Have you seen it? It's Mr. Ning.
Check this out.
What a shocking revelation.
I never thought he is a villain.
I even wasted my time admiring him.
Because of Ning Wei Kai's issues with his moral compass,
the stocks of our company is now plummeting.
If we allow him to stay as Xin Bao Rui's CEO,
we might suffer even greater loss.
News on internet come and go.
Those keyboard warriors will be drawn to this news,
but tomorrow they will be drawn to another scoop.
But the label of villainy on Ning Wei Kai...
will never be wiped away.
Ever since the founding moment,
we build everything based on the morality and unity of the board.
How could someone who betrayed his friend be our CEO?
Don't you forget.
He is the man who led us to our achievements today.
Ning Wei Kai spent a huge sum of money...
to hire all the designers with great potential.
And then what?
Mr. Ning said we are the future star.
But we haven't done anything substantial since we came here.
What is his motives to hire us with high pay rate?
No idea.
I bet Ning Wei Kai is planning...
to become the father of all designers in Linhai City.
He is spending the money from Zhu Corporation...
on a bunch of worthless employees.
You...
Let me tell all Mr. President and the board members...
about why I hired these people.
Cast it onto the screen.
This is cutting-edge Chinese designer, Mr. Don.
He founded the American fashion company, Fancy.
Fancy is a very successful fashion company in recent years.
They focus on combining the bold and youthful personality...
with American pop culture.
Now, this outstanding company...
is looking for a business partner in China.
I prepared the design team for Mr. Don.
I want him to know that...
only Xin Bao Rui can provide him with the best designers.
We will be his best choice.
Does anyone have any objections?
If there is no objection, Mr. Don will be here for inspection.
I will make Xin Bao Rui...
become his only inspection choice.
Good.
Wei Kai,
do as you planned.
The whole board will have your back.
Wei Kai, I have been thinking.
You are suddenly framed.
Someone must be behind it.
Could it be someone from Ai Da?
Could it be Li Zhi Cheng?