" Our Glamorous Time "
Episode 4
Although the problem with children's wear is settled,
Wen Da has suffered a major loss.
Someone should bear the responsibility for this matter.
What do you think?
Yes.
I'll support your every decision.
I want to fire four people.
These four executives have unshirkable responsibilities.
From tomorrow onwards, I don't wish to see the four of them in Wen Da.
Zhi Cheng, I know.
We have a problem in the internal management of Wen Da.
It doesn't matter whether or not we change the supplier.
But for every batch of materials,
he needs to perform quality control on the supplied materials.
It's a fickle market right now.
If you fire them so suddenly,
it'll be hard to find someone to replace them in such short notice.
For example, the design director.
We've spent a lot of money to poach him here.
Zhi Cheng, a company is different from an army.
Loyalty is important.
But we need to be flexible too.
Wen Da is on the verge of death.
How can you be so ruthless?
This situation is beyond cure. We need to be ruthless.
Besides that, the deputy CEO of the corporation, Gu Yan Zhi,
has to bear the responsibility as the main lead.
I want to remove him.
Transfer him to the subsidiary company of Wen Da...
to be the deputy CEO of Ai Da.
I'll do as you say.
Hello.
This Li Zhi Cheng is quite good.
So, are you afraid?
I'm not afraid.
I just think that this Grace is not as easy to be handled.
Seems like she knows all of our plans.
Do you know what I saw today?
Brother, I'm going to stick to my decision.
I know that if I go back to U.S. with you,
I'll have a different life.
But that kind of life...
is very predictable.
It might have a good ending.
But if I stay,
everything is an unknown.
That unknown is full of charm.
It motivates me to keep going.
So...
Take this.
Since you've made your choice,
I'll respect that.
From now on,
keep holding on to your choice.
I won't meddle with your dreams anymore.
I won't meddle with your career anymore.
Brother, don't...
- Brother, don't be angry. - I'm not angry.
I tear this plane ticket...
because I wanted to make a point to you.
From now on, your choice,
and things that you face...
will be your life.
From now on, all the difficulties that you face,
the happiness that you get,
are from your own choice.
I'll respect that.
I'll be going back to U.S tomorrow.
For your future,
I wish you luck.
Brother, don't be like this.
Brother, you are leaving?
This means that Wen Da...
will produce more faulty children's wear like this tomorrow.
Wen Da has stood for 26 years.
We had always believed...
in that concept that a product is a waste if it's not up to standard.
It has always been like that. Now, it's still like that.
And we will keep it like that. We will stick to our course.
In the end, Zhi Cheng is the bold one.
He managed to settle a huge problem like this.
Now, our father can rely heavily on him without doubt.
Li Zhi Cheng had also dealt...
with the main person in charge of the faulty children's wear on the spot.
One of them is the deputy CEO of Wen Da, Gu Yan Zhi.
He was removed from his position as the deputy CEO.
From now on, your choice,
and things that you face...
will be your life.
From now on, all the difficulties that you face,
from your own choice.
Your brother is so headstrong.
This morning, he just left quietly like this.
He didn't say anything at all.
What else can he say?
He has nagged me for the whole night. I don't want to listen anymore.
I've grown up. I'm not a child anymore.
He can't nag at me anymore.
I can't just follow everything he says anymore.
I'll deal with my problem on my own.
Deal with it on your own?
Our online shop has so many negative reviews.
Until we have to close it.
And within a month, we have to think of...
a way to pay for our next month's rent.
Can't you persuade him properly?
Then your problem will be solved.
Why are you so stubborn?
I won't be stubborn anymore.
I plan to go out and look for a job.
This is not your style.
You've always wanted to...
become an entrepreneurial independent designer, right?
Yes, I want to have my own business.
And I want to be a top designer.
But that is in the future.
Now, I know clearly where I stand.
Look, my idol, Raf Simons...
advocates design freedom.
But he still works for Dior.
I can't depend on my brother forever.
I want to gain more experience.
I think I can use this chance to gain more experience...
by working for those big companies.
You've given such an impassioned speech.
But you are just braving it out to pay for the rent that is doubled.
Do you need to be that straightforward?
Although it might mean that I'll be unemployed,
I still want to wish you all the best for your interview.
Fighting!
If the interview is successful,
I'll take care of you.
Boss Qian, I'll wait for your glorious return.
Alright.
Fighting.
I've seen the fire set up by you.
Shouldn't you...
tell me beforehand if you are going to use my name?
It's not important.
Most importantly,
do you believe that our brother's death is a result of drunk driving?
What do you think?
In my memory, our eldest brother doesn't drink at all.
Father, the stock price of Wen Da has rebounded.
Your father and your brother are inside.
- My brother is here? - Yes.
I've seen him drink before.
When he's under immense pressure,
he'll secretly drink in private.
It's impossible that he's under an immense pressure.
Besides that, he was going to sign a huge contract with You A.
He has no reason to drink.
Did you fight with each other?
What nonsense is that?
What can we fight about?
I've been keeping contact with my brother.
For a decade, the battle between the both of you never stop.
From the day my brother took over Wen Da,
you've been controlling and restricting him.
He always wanted to transform, to evolve.
But he couldn't succeed.
I'm helping him.
He was like you.
He was over confident and he didn't know the perils of life.
If it wasn't for me,
Wen Da would have been lost.
This is the reason I left.
In this Li family, except you, everybody is wrong.
You came back here...
just to tell me these?
Don't forget.
You've said the same thing 10 years ago.
Don't give me this nonsense again.
Yes. Nonsense...
can't change anything.
It can't bring back my brother.
There are a lot of things that need to be handled in the company.
I'll find out the truth behind my brother's incident.
Brother.
Are you leaving?
Can't you stay for a while?
Later, Uncle Xue is coming over to visit father.
You can leave after dinner.
Xue Ming Tao?
Yes.
Lin Qian, I've read your resume.
But I have a question.
You were into personal e-commerce before this.
Why did you apply for a job in Si Mei Qi?
Truthfully, the main reason is because...
my rent was raised.
So I need a job at present to help me settle this problem.
In other words, you've given up your entrepreneurship.
Yes.
Alright.
Currently, Si Mei Qi really welcomes outstanding designers like you.
Our main job now is to collect the latest design from top-notch brands.
We'll use the basic designs of those top-notch brands...
and compare it with the wearability in actual world.
In other words, we'll tweak the design and materials...
according to the acceptable range for consumers.
Hello, Ya Yi.
Si Mei Qi has accepted me.
Really? Cool!
I knew that you will succeed if you put your mind to it.
But I've rejected the offer.
Why?
When I went into their company to familiarise with the place,
I found out that their design department...
don't have any products that are designed by themselves.
They are all plagiarised.
I'm not exaggerating. If I work here, I'll become a master copycat.
But I remember you told me that...
the benefits in Si Mei Qi are quite good.
Benefit is another matter.
But I am a designer. If I go there...
I won't be a copycat. I really can't do it.
I'll be going to the next company for interview. Wish me luck.
Bye.
Pass it to me.
Alright. See you next time.
You've scared me.
Why are you here?
Why did you treat me like that?
What did I do wrong?
What is it? What happened?
You are still acting dumb?
Do you need to be so cruel?
Do you know how important that job is to me?
Do you know how much I've sacrificed for that job?
Why are you shouting at me?
I don't know what you are talking about.
I've told you before.
Please don't pester me anymore.
We can't be together.
What are you doing?
Evil wench.
You want me to die, right?
Then you'll die with me!
What are you talking about?
- Let go of me. - You'll accompany me to death.
Let go of me.
Stop it.
Let him go.
You sure you want to let him go?
Let him go.
Get lost.
If you pester me again,
don't blame me for being harsh to you.
Is your leg alright?
I'm fine.
Let me get you treated. Let's go.
Careful.
Chairman.
I'm glad that Zhi Cheng can come back this time.
Let me make my standing.
From now on, everybody in Wen Da...
will follow only Zhi Cheng.
If there's anybody that doesn't obey your orders,
you can just tell me, Zhi Cheng.
I'll teach them a lesson.
Chairman, I'm not complimenting your son...
because I'm trying to be in your good side.
The fire that is started by Zhi Cheng this time...
is as imposing as you once were.
He managed to stop a major flaw...
and rescued the image of Wen Da.
At the same time, he has made himself a place in the company.
This is killing three birds in one stone.
I'm really impressed.
He's really admirable, right?
That's great.
Yes.
Our Li family...
is in your hands now.
Zhi Cheng.
Say something.
No matter what I did, I did it for the good of Wen Da.
I just hope that everybody can give me their full cooperation.
Chairman, drink some water. Come.
Come, slowly.
Alright.
Actually it's nothing major.
What do you mean by nothing?
- Let me. - Don't move.
This is so awkward for me.
It's so cold.
How is it? Feeling better?
Yes, that's enough. Thank you.
How come you are here today? Such a coincidence.
Why can't I be here?
Maybe the God sent me here to rescue you.
By the way, I heard that...
H Magazine is going to make an article with a specific topic.
Nouveau riche in workplace.
You are quite well-informed.
How is it? Do you think I'm a suitable candidate?
From which aspect?
From all aspect.
Am I suitable for your topic requirements?
We already have a candidate for this topic.
If I'm guessing correctly,
that man is Li Zhi Cheng, right?
This is our company's information.
I can't reveal it to you, Director Ning.
I'm your saviour today.
Are you sure you don't want to think about it?
First of all, thank you for saving me.
As for other matters,
first come, first served.
There's always next time, Director Ning.
Alright, time for me to go back.
Let me drop you off.
- No need. - Just let me drop you off.
I really...
Why is Ning so haughty?
I'm the chairman of Xin Bao Rui too.
No matter what, Xin Bao Rui is owned by Zhu family.
According to the resume, you graduated from University of York.
Yes.
Three years ago, I graduated from University of York...
as the top student.
My design work at that time is attached in the appendix.
You can take a look.
Director Zhu.
Is this University of York really that great?
Since the 1960s,
University of York is the best art and design academy in UK.
It is one of the world's four best fashion design academy.
Where did you work after graduating?
I didn't join any company after I graduate.
I've been managing my own business.
So you've been unemployed.
Looks like the students from University of York...
are not that good.
You've graduated for three years. But you don't even have a decent job.
Sir, after I graduate, I choose to run my own business.
But this doesn't mean that I'm unemployed.
Starting a business is a form of working too.
They are not one of the same.
Let us be clear.
Today, you are the interviewee.
I'm the one who decide whether or not to take you in.
I know.
But I don't think you should determine...
the value of a worker based on your own preference.
I just hope that you can give me a rational and objective judgement.
I'm sorry.
Today, I don't want to be rational.
Hello.
How's the interview with Xin Bao Rui?
Did they give you the green light?
Don't mention it. The interviewer in Xin Bao Rui is like a crazy person.
He just criticised me without any reason at all.
What happened? Did you offend him?
I don't know. Maybe...
he has prejudice against University of York.
Why did you call me?
Listen, I saw a company named Ai Da from the net.
They are looking for a designer too.
I thought that I should tell you about it.
Do you want to try out for that company?
Ai Da?
Ai Da is the subsidiary company of Wen Da, right?
I think so.
Now, the Wen Da company is in chaos.
It's like going into a wolf's den.
How can you suggest that to me?
No, let me tell you.
The important thing is, the new boss is very handsome.
I'm looking for a job, not a blind date.
Alright, I'll hang up first.
I've been keeping contact with my brother.
For a decade, the battle between the both of you never stop.
You've been controlling and restricting him.
He always wanted to transform, to evolve.
But he couldn't succeed.
Father, are you really going to sit by and watch while Wen Da...
becomes a production workshop for others?
After all, production is Wen Da's strength.
Even if it becomes a processing factory,
it's still a Wen Da processing plant.
But it's too risky to transform it into a brand.
I won't take that risk.
I'm the one who brings up Wen Da.
I don't need you to tell me what to do with it.
I just need one week.
Within a week, I'll get Wen Da a huge order list.
That amount will be enough for us to tide over this difficult time.
I just need one week.
My decision is, majority wins.
So, father, you decision...
- is to make me leave Wen Da? - How dare you.
Since you've let me manage Wen Da,
why won't you accept my revolution?
Don't give me this nonsense again.
Nonsense...
can't change anything.
It can't bring back my brother.
I never thought that...
my brother is gone just like that.
How did Grace know our brother?
Grace?
Why does she has anything to do with our brother?
Let me ask you.
Why did you demote Gu Yan Zhi?
This is none of your concern.
I know what I'm doing.
Do you need help?
I want you to give me an explanation.
Quickly, pack up your stuff.
Li Zhi Cheng.
You don't allow me to be there when you burn the children's wear...
because you want to demote me, right?
Yes.
No.
Those four should bear the responsibility...
for the faulty children's wear.
What does that have to do with me?
I've helped you so much.
But you treat me like this.
If you want to find a scapegoat, it shouldn't be me.
That's quite good.
Quite good? I need an explanation.
No, you plan to do that?
I'm home.
Thank you for bringing me up.
I'm home.
I know.
Don't tell me that you are waiting for me...
to invite you in for a drink?
People like us in the business industry...
won't simply talk about something...
that has minimal probability.
So?
So I'll take the initiative to ask.
Can I come in for a drink?
Your house is quite nice. It's quite stylish.
Ice?
No, thank you.
I think I want that ice.
My only chance is a glass of wine.
I can drink longer if there is ice.
Thank you, come.
I heard that six years ago when you just came back,
the first company you joined was the Wen Da Corporation.
During that time, I was the design director.
After a year,
you've brought seven designers with you...
to jump the manger into Xin Bao Rui.
That time, Wen Da planned to create their own brand.
And your action...
was a death blow to Wen Da.
I'm not wrong, right?
Half of it is right.
Actually, during that time, I left Wen Da...
under the instruction of Li Zhi Qian.
Li Zhi Qian had noticed the various problems in Wen Da from the start.
It was hopeless.
It was a very corrupted corporation.
I always wanted to make a brand, to start a project.
But in that awful mess of Wen Da,
besides Li Zhi Qian,
nobody else wanted to support me.
Because of this, Li Zhong Ming that old man...
had a lot of prejudice and bias towards me.
Li Zhi Qian didn't want to tie my hands.
That's why he let me leave Wen Da...
with the whole design team.
Then why did you repeatedly...
go against Li Zhi Cheng?
Maybe from the first time we shook hands...
when he just came back to Linhai city,
we are fated to be sworn competitors.
So you allied with Chen Zheng to get rid of him.
Or else, he'll get rid of me.
And then?
And then? And then you get rid of Chen Zheng.
And you'll be the one left standing, right?
Tell me.
Your aggressiveness right now...
is very attractive to me.
I'm sorry.
You are not attractive to me.
I think it's too early for you to take a side.
Are you sure you want to be my opponent?
Goodnight.
Today, our Wen Da corporation...
is going to choose a new CEO through voting.
Let us welcome our chairman with a warm round of applause.
Mr. Li Zhong Ming.
Before this,
the faulty children's wear incident...
was handled by my son, Li Zhi Cheng.
I'm very satisfied with the result.
I believe that all of us share the same view about his capability.
Zhi Cheng, say something.
I won't participate in the election of CEO for Wen Da for the time being.
The meeting today is about...
me taking up the CEO position in the subsidiary company, Ai Da.
If this appointment is successful,
I'll focus on...
the development of the subsidiary company, Ai Da...
and the R&D of making Ai Da an independent brand.
- Thank you. - You leave me no choice.
I think this is the best decision...
for Ai Da and Wen Da.
If that's the case,
we'll vote by raising our hands.
Those who agree to let Li Zhi Cheng...
become the CEO of our subsidiary company,
please raise your hand.
Alright, you have a full vote.
Alright.
Dismiss.
You, wait.
This is a huge decision.
I trust you so much.
You won't agree to it anyway, right?
Brother.
What is happening?
How can you drop a huge bomb just like that?
Don't worry about it.
I have my own plan.
I'll go and help you out in Ai Da.
I have Gu Yan Zhi.
You just need to take care of father at home.
Brother.
This is the office of Ai Da.
Before this, the administrative level of Ai Da is quite low.
So they don't have any real connection with the parent company.
And now,
they don't even have a proper CEO office.
Let me clean it up for you before you move in.
This is the company's balcony.
This house is?
This was once a design workshop use by Ai Da's design team.
But it was vacant right now.
Before we start this meeting,
let me give you a formal introduction.
This is the new CEO of Ai Da.
Li Zhi Cheng.
Yan Zhi, give them a brief heads-up.
Alright.
The Linhai City Federation of Industry and Commerce...
has won the One Belt and One Road Supporting Project...
for our clothing enterprises in Linhai City.
Ming Sheng Corporation...
will be laid out along the countries and regions of One Belt One Road.
They are focusing on the industrial park investments and the...
road and bridge construction projects in South-east Asia.
Our target is to become...
one of the companies that provides work clothes...
for those construction projects under Ming Sheng Corporation.
This will be an order that is more than 50 million.
And it's strategic significance...
has long surpassed the concept of an order.
If Ai Da can secure this order,
it is an invaluable means for...
expanding our Ai Da's production operations...
and revitalizing corporate credit.
Below is some of the information. Take a look.
Although this is a tempting project,
it'll be hard for us to accept this order with Ai Da's...
current production capacity. It is like doing the impossible.
Ai Da doesn't even have...
an adequate amount of fund reserve for order like this.
According the our current situation,
it's hard for us to get a loan.
Director Li, maybe you can reconsider?
No, I've made up my mind.
We have to secure this project.
But we have zero design experience for outdoor gear like this.
If we don't have the designer, look for one.
From today onwards, Ai Da's main mission...
is to secure that project...
with any means necessary.
- Ya Yi. - What is it?
- Come, quickly. - What is it?
- Quickly. - Don't rush me. I'm on the stairs.
- Quickly. - You think this is a slide?
What is it?
Come.
Try this out for me.
This is for me?
Try it out.
Alright.
Actually, I think that...
today, Director Wang and the head of finance are quite reasonable.
Ai Da is operating in a smaller scale.
But the operation itself is not bad.
So I don't think it's necessary to risk all of our fortunes...
to secure this project.
My focus is not to keep Ai Da alive.
My focus is on Wen Da.
I know.
You are here not because you are abandoning Wen Da.
Wen Da is a hopeless case right now.
The board of directors are disorganised.
And they are fighting over management rights.
We are being practical but are forced to face with...
discord within the corporation.
If we want to save Wen Da,
we have to do it from here.
I know.
This is a crafty escape plan.
But I don't think it's necessary...
Ai Da can utilise Wen Da's production resources.
If we can ignite Ai Da, we can move this huge ship of Wen Da.
So, whether or not my strategy will work...
depends on whether or not we can secure...
this One Belt One Road project.
The key to secure this project...
lies in the waterproof performance of our design.
So, do you have a suitable designer in mind?
I have a candidate.
Yesterday, one of your alumni came for an interview.
I saw that she has graduated for three years.
But she has zero working experience.
So, I rejected her.
Director Ning.
You won't think that I'm insulting you, right?
The quality of students from University of York...
is getting worse.
And she returned from abroad.
What's the use of spending so much money in studying?
She can't even find a job.
So I advised her to stop looking for job.
She is quite good looking.
She should just marry a rich guy.
Instant success. How good is that?
I think it's better for her...
to study more...
compared to marrying a person who keeps on complaining about studying.
This blue box is really moisturising.
Qian Qian, what do you think?
Ya Yi, when you wear this dress,
you look like Snow White.
You look exceptionally fair.
Turn around. Give me a big circle.
Do I look like a fairy? Do I look nice?
It's so pretty.
Beautiful.
Alright, take it off.
You are not giving this to me?
I'm going to sell this online.
What were you thinking?
If I give you this, how am I going to pay you?
Take it off.
Show me the resume of the interviewee that came to Xin Bao Rui yesterday.
This is Lin Qian's workshop, right?
Prince Charming is here.
Hello, handsome guy.
We meet again.
Why are you looking for me?
You made this dress with scraps from Wen Da's warehouse?
Why is it?
You want to take them back?
Since I've given them to you, I won't take them back.
Then why are you here?
How do you know my home address?