(My True Friend)
(Episode 37)
Tell me, how many years do you have to work...
to earn back the money we deposited?
You stay here today.
The more people, the better.
Give the agency some pressure.
No, Mom. Didn't they already say that...
they'll resolve it for us?
You have to give them some time.
Why are you making things so difficult?
It doesn't help.
Keep your mouth shut. What do you know?
Dad, look at Mom.
Why are you sitting here this early in the morning?
Come into the office to talk.
We have already said our piece.
From today onward,
we're just going to sit here and wait for your news.
If the issue doesn't get resolved,
we're not leaving.
Yes. Didn't they talk about...
the right to know on TV?
We're victims.
We have the right to know...
the progress.
Yes. But you can't just sit here.
How are we going to do business...
with the three of you sitting here?
That's none of our business.
We're just sitting here to wait for news.
We're not being loud or anything, right?
If you don't settle the issue appropriately,
then I'll bring a placard...
with everything written on it,
so that everyone can read it.
If that affects your business,
it's not our problem, right?
- Yes. - Here, here.
Here, have one.
Miss. Here, have one.
Mr. Li, this is the house.
Let's go in and have a look.
All right, let's go.
Mr. Lee, please.
Mr. Lee, come in.
Have a look.
Besides the fact that the owner committed suicide...
and died in this apartment,
this is an apartment that has great value for money.
Its location and layout...
are pretty good.
The apartment...
layout and arrangements are good.
The lighting and floor number are not bad.
And it's close to my unit.
The main issue is...
whether this house is worth buying.
But as you know,
an amount as much as 434,000 dollars...
is not a small sum to me.
Taking out that much money is...
Could you give me a bigger discount?
Mr. Li, this apartment is already...
43,000 dollars cheaper compared...
to other apartments in similar districts.
So I don't think we can...
give you any further discounts.
How about this instead?
We'll go back to the office...
and try to request a discount...
on the real estate fee.
After all, this apartment is a special case.
I believe the company will understand.
We'll try...
to request a discount.
Really?
Great. Thank you.
As soon as you let me know about the discount,
- I'll sign the contract. - All right, all right.
Mr. Li, don't you have to reconsider...
the state of the house?
You mean the death of the owner?
There's nothing to worry about.
To me,
a person's death is like a flower withering.
Isn't my job to help the dead...
leave the world with pride?
And besides, I treat all life equally...
whether alive or dead.
I have a clear conscience.
I think if they knew,
they'd thank me too.
Thank you, Mr. Li.
This house is meant to be yours.
If that's really the case, I'm really thankful.
Thank you, Mr. Li.
Thank you.
Cousin, cousin-in-law.
I was a little careless with it.
Give me some time.
You must be tired.
Go back and have some rest.
How are we going to do business...
if you loiter by our entrance?
Cousin, go back first.
Or else you'll affect our business.
Hao Mei Li.
Your relative's apartment has been sold.
It has been sold?
How is that possible? That's too fast.
Zhen Zhen sold it for you.
The buyer is a mortuary makeup artist.
An Atheist.
He doesn't mind what has happened.
It's sold. It's sold.
That's great.
So Zhen Zhen helped me.
Hao Mei Li.
You should really thank Zhen Zhen.
It was her idea...
to find a buyer like him...
and get the apartment sold.
She's solved your problem.
The money is back.
It's back.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
That's great. That's great.
Thank you, Love and Family.
Thank you, Hua Yuan Store.
You have really...
considered from our point of view...
and helped us avoid risks.
You're definitely an agency with a conscience.
I also want to thank...
Cheng Zhen Zhen of Hua Yuan Store.
Her effort and sincerity...
were the reasons I bought the most suitable apartment...
with great value for money.
I'll have an apartment in Shanghai from now on.
Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Cheng.
Mr. Mu.
Sorry to have kept you waiting.
It's all right, Mr. Mu.
Here, have a seat.
You look great.
Would you like a drink?
No, I'm fine.
All right, then we'll get down to business.
Today, I have specially arranged...
for the two of you to meet.
My duty is considered done.
Mr. Mu, Mr. Sun,
my agent is waiting for me.
- I'll get going. - Bai Lun, thank you.
You're welcome.
Mr. Mu, you took the initiative to look for me.
I hope it means good news.
I have decided to take up Mr. Sun's invitation...
to join Song Shi Real Estate Agency.
That's great.
It's our honour.
Mr. Sun would be very happy...
to hear about this.
But I hope that you'll keep it...
confidential for now.
Once I tie up loose ends at Love and Family,
I'll let you know when to announce it.
Don't worry about that.
We know the industry's rules.
Thank you.
But when I was coming over,
Mr. Sun specifically asked...
that I tell you this.
What is it?
Recently, we have been studying Love and Family's project...
on long-term lease...
that Shao Peng Cheng is working on.
The investors have submitted to Mr. Sun...
their financial reports and project proposals.
Mr. Sun is interested in it.
So we hope that you can take the lead...
and launch the project at Song Shi.
Take it as your welcome gift...
to Mr. Sun.
Song Shi wants to launch a long-term lease business?
Why?
Song Shi Real Estate is also a specialized...
real estate development company.
The direction of the business and property lease...
has no relation.
Also, this has nothing to do...
with the work I'm going to do at Song Shi.
I don't understand why Mr. Sun wants to work on this project.
Honestly, the country's housing policy right now...
doesn't encourage large-scale real estate development.
Song Shi has to adjust the company with the trend too.
The reason for inviting you to join us...
at this time is self-evident.
We hope that you can help...
Song Shi launches the long-term lease apartment...
in the market first.
Seeing that we have known each other for so many years,
as your junior, I'd like to remind you...
that we're all just employees.
We just need...
to fulfill our duties as professional managers.
As for the direction of business,
we leave it to the bosses to decide.
Mr. Sun wants you...
to work on the project of long-term lease apartments.
Why do you care...
if it's what you like to do?
And besides, if you're launching a new project,
you can gather a group of people...
and build a new team.
Then you can avoid...
getting involved with the directors.
The pros outweigh the cons.
Zhen Zhen.
Thank you...
for helping my cousin sell his apartment.
I'm glad that I listened to you.
If I had dealt under the table back then...
and something like this had happened,
the company would not have helped me.
My cousin and cousin-in-law...
would have killed me.
The whole village would cast me aside.
They aren't even willing to wait...
for the company's checkout process.
They've been sitting by the entrance and protesting every day.
I really don't know what I should have done.
It's all thanks to you, Zhen Zhen.
I never thought...
that you'd sell the house for me...
so quickly.
You solved my dilemma.
It was just a coincidence.
I know I'm a difficult person.
Thank you.
You didn't hold a grudge against me...
for all that I've done.
Zhen Zhen.
I really have no idea how to thank you.
I got you a gift. It's cosmetics.
Marubi eye cream.
Please accept it.
It's my token of appreciation.
No, Ms. Mei Li.
I just did what I was supposed to do.
You don't need to give me this.
Do you think I'm very annoying?
Ms. Mei Li, what are you talking about?
When we first came to Hua Yuan Store,
thanks to your strictness,
we learned...
how to become a qualified real estate agent.
Although...
sometimes, you can sound quite mean,
we know you're doing it for our own good.
Actually, Zhen Zhen,
you're just too kind.
Did you know that the person behind...
No, I mean,
you were falsely accused...
for no reason.
And you simple-mindedly...
kept a positive outlook.
You're amazing.
Do you know who was behind it?
I have thought about it for a very long time,
and I have no idea who would do something like that.
But no matter who it is,
it's already happened.
All I can do now...
is to hurry and find a solution to it.
Are you silly or what?
I think...
the person who wrote the article...
must be regretting it now.
But...
Xiao Shao has done a lot for you.
Zhen Zhen, he's sincere with you.
Thank you.
Don't say that.
Keep it.
I'm the writer of the article,
"Scheming Bitch Desperate to Stick Out".
I admit that the article that I wrote...
was not true.
It's all because...
I was envious of Cheng Zhen Zhen...
that I fabricated rumours.
Hereby,
I'd like to sincerely apologize to Cheng Zhen Zhen,
and I absolutely regret what I have done.
Cheng Zhen Zhen is an honest, kind,
and righteous lady...
who has principles and knows her goals.
Precisely because she's so selfless and upright...
that it causes people...
who are selfish and profit-seeking...
to have no place to hide.
Her sunny disposition...
refracts my darkness.
That's why I hated her. I was envious.
But at the end of the day,
I can't escape from my conscience.
I have to tell the truth.
Please forgive my cowardice.
I do not have the courage...
to reveal my true identity.
So I can only confess anonymously.
Are you troubled by something?
The headhunter company that you'd met...
recommended a few real estate companies to me.
They've looked for me twice.
The terms that Song Shi offered is quite good.
Honestly, I'm tempted.
But...
But what?
Song Shi has more resources...
than Love and Family.
And the main direction of business...
is real estate development, which is what you like.
Now that they're headhunting you,
they'll offer you an even higher position.
Isn't that great?
But Mr. Shao isn't in good health now.
If I transfer to Song Shi now,
will everyone think I'm being an ingrate?
No.
You have been doing your best at Love and Family for so many years.
In addition, the company...
is restructuring internally.
As long as you don't take with you...
Love and Family's resources,
I don't think you'll be called an ingrate.
Go and explain things to Mr. Shao.
I'm sure he'll understand.
But Mr. Sun from Song Shi wants me to...
Hui Min.
If I go to Song Shi...
and undertake a project that's similar to Love and Family...
and fulfill the same job,
does that count as a betrayal?
You think too much.
You're job hopping to another real estate agency.
Obviously, you're going to be working on real estate work.
And precisely because you have...
related experience in real estate,
that's why Mr. Sun is offering you...
a generous remuneration, right?
Yun Ping.
No matter what you do,
I'll always support you.
Thank you, Hui Min.
Ms. Zhen Zhen.
Did you see it? Did you know...
that the one who cleared Zhen Zhen's name...
was also the one who talked bad about her?
She must be conscience-stricken.
Cheng Zhen Zhen...
suffered for nothing.
Yes, and she didn't even refute it.
That's pretty rare.
It is.
In the end, we met Mr. Shao and Ms. Cheng.
With their help,
we found the current apartment...
which has the most value for money.
Isn't that child Mu Mu?
Yes, I heard it was her...
who suggested that Love and Family...
provide public service to help...
missing children find their homes.
- She is really thoughtful. - Yes.
The rumour about her and Mr. Mu must be fake.
And besides, she's so kind.
Why would she make use of Mr. Mu?
They're definitely not in that kind of relationship.
Her diligence and sincerity...
allowed me to find...
the most suitable apartment that also has the most value for money.
Everyone. Previously,
we didn't really know...
Cheng Zhen Zhen that well.
But looking at this,
we've realized that we misunderstood her.
Yes.
Looks like the people he interviewed and the stories...
are all real.
Cheng Zhen Zhen is the best candidate to be our spokesperson.
This series not only allowed everyone...
to understand our spokesperson well,
but also Love and Family.
This is setting a sprat to catch mackerel.
Now nobody is against Cheng Zhen Zhen...
to be our spokesperson anymore.
Mr. Shao,
didn't the author who wrote...
the article to defame Cheng Zhen Zhen...
already cleared her name?
Now that this series of "True Friends" is going viral,
if you ask me,
she's the best candidate to be our spokesperson.
Yes.
Yes, yes.
Everyone. I just realized that...
Yun Ping is not here. Why isn't he here?
Mr. Shao.
Is Mr. Mu still trying to avoid the public eye?
There's no longer a need to do that.
Where's Mr. Mu?
Mr. Shao.
Mr. Mu just sent the company an e-mail.
He's tendered his letter of resignation.
What? Letter of resignation?
Why is he resigning?
Why did he resign?
Why?
The reason given in the letter was that it's due to personal matters.
But...
But what?
Mr. Sun from Song Shi...
offered him the deputy chief position.
He also took with him the idea of City of Love,
as well as a few store managers from Love and Family.
Mr. Shao.
Mr. Shao, are you all right?
Shao.
Shao. Shao. Shao.
Are you all right?
- Shao. - Mr. Shao.
The video is great.
Zhen Zhen has gained fans.
She'll be coming back to work soon.
Zhen Zhen's name has been cleared.
And it's increased Hua Yuan Store's publicity.
Not bad.
I have something to tell everyone.
Time flies.
I have been at Hua Yuan Store for a few months.
Our store used to be in crisis,
now we're in the top ten branches.
I really thank everyone for your effort.
It's great.
But due to personal reasons,
I'm leaving Love and Family.
I have already tendered my resignation to the headquarters.
And they have approved it.
So I have to leave.
Before I leave, I want to sincerely...
thank every one of you.
Thank you for your love all this while.
Let's meet up soon.
Find a place to sit down and have a good chat.
It's also for me to show my appreciation.
Ms. Zeng. Why are you leaving so suddenly?
You may be unapproachable and cold,
but we can't bear to see you leave.
Is it because of Zhen Zhen?
How does it affect you?
Why don't I ask the headquarters?
We can always talk things out.
I resigned because of personal matters.
It has nothing to do with work.
I have also thought hard about it before I made my decision.
You can't persuade me to stay.
Ms. Zeng.
I have been thinking about resigning and returning to my hometown.
Why did you resign before me?
Why are you resigning?
Why didn't you discuss it with me?
What has my resignation got to do with you?
Why do I have to discuss it with you?
You... you're here to work.
How could you leave just like that?
Do you know how hard...
I have pleaded Ms. Zeng in order for you to stay here?
I have decided. I'm resigning and returning to my hometown.
Actually, the one who should leave Hua Yuan Store...
is me.
The one who should resign is me.
I've written my resignation letter.
But I haven't got the chance to tell everyone yet.
I am so unlucky.
I didn't wait in line to resign.
What are you doing?
One person leaves,
and everyone leaves, huh?
Then let's all quit. Let's just shut down Hua Yuan Store.
Xiao Ning, Xi Shan.
Stop acting rashly.
It's not easy to get together.
You must treasure each other.
And you, Hao Mei Li.
Didn't you already resolve the issue with your cousin?
Everyone was pleased with the ending.
It hasn't been easy for Hua Yuan Store to become what it is today.
It's due to everyone's teamwork...
and effort.
Although I have resigned,
I still hope that all of you...
can help each other out...
and bring better sales performance to Hua Yuan Store.
Don't worry,
the headquarters will send over...
an even more outstanding manager.
Hua Yuan Store will get even better.
I'll get going.
I'll arrange a date and time for the gathering.
I'll ask Zhen Zhen to come.
So we can have a great time.
Ms. Zeng.
Thank you.
Ms. Zeng is resolute.
She's leaving just like that.
Hello.
What?
Thank you for everyone's interest...
in Song Shi Real Estate.
Long-term lease apartments...
will be the main direction of development...
for our company in the next two years.
Our company will be equipped with the best resources...
to build City of Love.
We'll do our best...
to create a liveable long-term lease apartment...
that is best suited for young people in Shanghai.
We'll provide future entrepreneurs...
with a warm and cosy home in Shanghai.
Everyone,
Mr. Shao is still lying in bed in the hospital.
And then Song Shi announces the launch...
of the new project.
And it's the same as our company's City of Love project...
What happened?
This is blatant plagiarism.
So we have to come up with countermeasures.
Yes.
Isn't that intentional?
Mu Yun Ping joins Song Shi,
not only taking a few managers with him,
but also plagiarized Shao Peng's project idea.
Never judge a book by its cover.
It's hard to prevent fraud within the company.
But it's too late to say anything now.
I've gotten my secretary to contact Peng Cheng.
But he's still not here.
What do we do now?
Why are you looking for him?
How does it help if we find him?
He's just a young man...
whose father is the chairman.
Without his father's support,
do you still expect him to be able to...
turn the tide?
Mu Yun Ping's job hop...
has caused the company grave repercussions.
Technically, the chairman should be accountable.
But Mr. Shao is not here now.
Who should be accountable for it?
Mr. Shao is in critical condition now.
His condition is not stable.
I think the most important thing to do now...
is to select someone as the acting chairman.
Otherwise, the company would be in a mess.
Yes.
You're right, Dong.
How about this? I suggest...
that Dong...
be the acting chairman.
I can trust you.
I don't know what everyone else thinks.
Does anyone have any opinions?
Hello, Mr. Sun.
I'm a reporter from "Economic Herald".
May I ask where in Shanghai...
does the company want to launch Big City of Love?
We'll launch the pilot project across the whole region.
Thank you.
Hello. What's the lease model...
and why was it chosen?
Would we have specific services?
We'll announce the details...
to the media...
in the future.
All right. Thank you.
Mr. Sun.
Mr. Mu, you're extraordinary.
You have caused such a commotion when you have just joined Song Shi.
You also brought with you so many talents.
I really admire your capability.
I'm flattered.
I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do.
Don't be so humble.
All right, I'm going in.
Mr. Sun, based on our understanding,
Love and Family Real Estate Agency...
is also planning a similar project...
called the City of Love.
Could I ask if there is...
any connection between the two?
Also, we have heard...
that your Deputy Chief, Mr. Mu Yun Ping,
recently quit his job at Love and Family.
After he officially joined Song Shi,
he was assigned to the development of the new project.
May I ask if there is an issue...
of infringement?
Long-term lease apartment...
is advocated by the country.
Any real estate company...
can work on it.
But due to limitations of resources,
the speed and quality of development...
will have huge differences.
Mr. Mu...
has been working very hard...
to push for City of Love, which he researched and developed.
But due to funding, talent management,
and other reasons such as company resources,
the project never took off.
When he joined Song Shi,
all these constraints...
were no longer problems.
Our company will provide the best resources...
and strive to present...
the sample room to everyone in a year.
Peng Cheng, you're here.
Mr. Zhong.
How's my dad?
Didn't you say my dad was fine?
Now that it has come to this, I'll be honest with you.
What do you mean?
Your dad told me to hide the truth from you.
He already knew...
that he had a cerebral aneurysm.
A few months ago,
he experienced cerebral bleeding.
But we managed to stop it in time.
It's bleeding in the same place this time.
It ruptured again.
How is that possible?
My dad has always been fine.
You said he was fine.
How did it turn out this way?
Stay calm. Stay calm.
Listen to me.
Aneurysm...
is like having a bomb in your head.
It can rupture at any time.
Once it ruptures and bleeds profusely,
it'll be very serious.
The best solution right now...
is to perform a surgery...
to stop the bleeding...
and prevent it from rupturing again.
However...
However?
I have to make it clear...
that the aneurysm is in a dangerous position.
It's a high-risk surgery.
It might...
it might fail.
No.
Mr. Zhong.
Is there...
Is there another way?
For example.
For example, are there...
more conservative ways? Are there any?
Judging by the situation now, this is the best option.
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
Given your dad's personality,
unless there's no other choice,
he wouldn't have allowed you to quit school...
and come back to work at Love and Family.
He wants to make use of his limited time...
to get you familiarized with the company.
He wants to protect you,
so you can achieve more things.
He wants to see you grow faster and become independent.
Then he'll be at ease.
Mr. Zhong.
Mr. Zhang from neurosurgery...
wants to discuss the treatment with you.
All right, I'll be right there.
Think about whether...
you want him to undergo surgery or not.
I'll wait for your answer.
Be strong, young man.
Everyone.
Let me clear this up.
I don't really want to take on the position.
Technically,
we should let Peng Cheng take over.
Think about it.
This young man,
he's young and fit.
He was also recently entangled in rumours.
Can we really...
entrust the company to him?
Indeed. We can't.
I'll be the first to object.
The reason Mr. Shao wanted to work in the apartments for youth...
was because...
he wanted to pave the way for his son.
We all knew.
Right?
Yes.
If he's still around,
if anything happens, he can manage it.
But now he's in the hospital,
and we don't know his condition.
If we lose money,
the company that we have spent half our lives on...
will be gone.
How old are we already?
We depend on the dividend for a living.
Comrades.
Yes.
I don't want to take a gamble...
with Peng Cheng leading Love and Family.
Dong, for our sake,
please agree to be the chairman.
Whether we'll go ahead with the apartments for youth or not...
will be for you to decide. We'll go along with it.
I can't.
I still want to enjoy a few more years of life.
Don't involve me with this issue.
All right, all right. Don't be so formal with us.
Dong, don't worry.
We'll all be supporting you.
We'll be at ease if you lead the company.
We'll listen to everything you say.
Everyone, let me say something too.
I agree that Dong should be the acting chairman.
Me too.
- Me too. - Me too.
Me too.
It was unanimous.
All right, all right.
Since everyone trusts me...
and believes in me,
then I'll just accept it.
Mr. Li,
draft a board resolution...
and let Mr. Shao...
sign the transfer agreement.
Yes, Chairman.
Since everyone thinks I'm up for it,
then I'll be the acting chairman.
Hello, Mr. Sun.
I'm a reporter from "Economic Herald".
May I ask where in Shanghai...
does the company want to launch Big City of Love?
Long-term lease apartments are advocated by the country.
Any real estate company...
can work on it.
But due to limitations of resources,
the speed and quality of development...
will have huge differences.
Mr. Mu...
has been working very hard...
to push for City of Love, which he researched and developed.
But due to funding, talent management,
and other reasons such as company resources,
the project never took off.
When he joined Song Shi,
all these constraints were no longer problems.
Our company will provide the best resources...
and strive to present...
the sample room to everyone in a year.
(Resignation Letter)