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♫ You have left ♫
♫ As if we'd never been here ♫
♫ Life is full ♫
♫ The world is bare ♫
♫ So many emotions, ♫
♫ Each playing their own role ♫
♫ It’s calm on the surface, ♫
♫ burning hot inside ♫
♫ I held my hands out, then pull them back in ♫
♫ Afraid of being wrong, also afraid of missing out ♫
♫ Yearning, therefore confusing ♫
♫ My will power, left and right wrestling ♫
♫ Trying to break apart, turning around I can’t bear to depart ♫
♫ Yearning, therefore more entangling ♫
♫ I still love you so, as if spell bound ♫
♫ I fell asleep, but now the dream awakened ♫
♫ Yearning, who is at fault? ♫
[Return the World to You]
[Episode 7]
What would you like to drink?
No need. I'm leaving after asking my questions.
From the way you look, you are here on a punitive expedition.
Are you feeling guilty?
This was your scheme, right?
There's no beginning or an ending. I don't know what you are talking about.
Don't tell me that you didn't know something happened to Smith.
Which Smith?
Stop pretending.
Were you behind the order form for the jewelry factory?
What order form are you talking about? I don't know...
Are you referring to Smith from France?
You've schemed against me from the start.
You grabbed Desir from me until you obtained Lazy.
You told me the story about Smith to make me continue to be his guarantor.
Now, you schemed against Smith's B&S Jewelers again,
causing his funds to run into problems and to be confronted with bankruptcy.
Are you happy now?
Lazy entered China and gained a foothold without any hitches.
Smith has run into problems with the guarantee.
The stores in France have been sealed. Desir is worthless now.
I have always wanted to find the opportunity to explain to you.
I admit that
I schemed against you when we were in France.
Yonglan was the biggest obstacle to Lazy's entry into the Chinese market.
You and their boss were also best friends.
So when you were acquiring it, I deliberately gave you a hard time.
That was to let you help us settle with Yonglan.
I admit this.
But I wasn't interested in Desir's shares at all.
Or else, you wouldn't have gotten it that easily. Isn't that so?
Also, Smith has nothing to do with me.
Do you think I will believe you?
If you didn't tell me that story,
I wouldn't have been softhearted and let Smith continued to be in operation.
You planned to trap me from the start.
If all this was based on what you said,
why would I admit that I schemed against you in France?
I could have totally denied it.
Even if you suspect me, you don't have any concrete evidence.
I'm confessing because I really want to apologize to you.
So, you have found your conscience now?
It's not that I found my conscience.
The more contact I have with you, I feel that we don't need to become enemies.
Of course, I know it's very hard to gain your trust,
but please give me some time to prove myself.
I hope this won't be the last time I'm trusting you.
Also, I found out who stole my design drafts.
Who?
Someone by the name of Mo Xu.
He bribed my staff and stole my design drafts.
I've had dealings with him. We used to be rivals.
How did you find out?
Peter Sun told me. He was afraid that I would report him.
He also gave me his email contact.
I used Peter Sun's name to email him a request for a meeting.
Want to go with me?
What has this to do with me?
Ouyang Xizi, in the end, signed a contract with Peter Sun.
My design drafts also wound up with Peter Sun.
That shows the both of us were schemed by Shen.
Doesn't this concern you, too?
Don't you want to know who's behind this?
Don't you want to know what he's up to?
Aren't you curious at all?
[2011 Haicheng West Road. See you in two hours]
Great timing.
He replied to my email.
He texted the address to me. We are meeting in two hours.
Mr. Smith, is Mo Xu the Chinese contact your friend recommended to you?
No. He said that his family name was Ye.
Ye?
What is his full name?
Ye Qilei. Ye Qilei.
Ye Qilei?
Please wait for a moment.
Take a look. Is this the person?
Look carefully.
It's not him. It's really not that person. He doesn't look like him.
Did you look carefully?
I did. It's really not that person.
Okay, I understand.
I'm going back to work.
Text the address that you mentioned to me now.
Don't take the risk alone. Where are you now? I will pick you up.
No need. We can meet there.
- But-- - There is no "but."
Text it to me now.
Fine. Please don't be reckless.
In any case, let's talk when I get there. Be careful.
You're the pub owner!
What are you doing here?
Come out now!
Are you okay?
He got away. You came too late.
Where's Mo Xu?
I don't know if he's the Mo Xu that you mentioned,
but I met him in France. He's the owner of a pub.
What do you mean?
Where are you going?
I'm going alone. Don't follow me.
I... I...
So it seems, you are very tender-hearted.
The bar owner?
He said he is Ye Qilei's friend.
He gave me a photo of Qilei.
If he is Ye Qilei's friend, then you should know him, too.
I found it strange, too.
Smith also told me, the person who placed the order also claims to be Ye Qilei.
Now that I've also seen the bar owner again in China,
I have to suspect that
Ouyang Xizi as well as the fifteen shops in France
are all related to him.
Teacher Huo, you have quite a wide network of contacts in France.
Can you help me investigate?
Leave this to me.
However, how did you run into this person today?
It's because of Lu Zhun.
We were originally looking for the person who stole Lazy's design drafts.
Then the bar owner, who claims to be Qilei's friend,
is the one who stole Lazy's design drafts?
I don't know, but Lu Zhun didn't get to see him today.
Otherwise, I would be certain of his identity.
How come you're working together with Lu Zhun?
It started with Peter Sun stealing Lazy's designs.
Afterward, he stole Ouyang Xizi away from our company.
I feel like he's hiding someone,
so I want to investigate.
The matter regarding Ouyang Xizi is not that simple.
We must investigate it.
Yien, don't blame Teacher for saying too much.
You should be wary of Lu Zhun.
Also, when Lazy made a big splash entering China, there were lots of activities and attention.
You must be cautious and make preparations.
Yes. Don't worry, I will.
Teacher Huo, ever since returning from France,
I keep feeling that Qilei really isn't dead,
that he is still alive.
I feel like one day he is just going to appear right in front of my house.
During this time, a lot has happened in the company.
It must be difficult for you.
However, since the situation has come to this,
no matter who is behind it,
their target is definitely Ellassay.
Yien, you must not get blinded by your emotions.
Then, how does he know so much about Qilei and me?
Finding information regarding this is not that difficult.
Qilei.
Qilei!
Qilei...
Qilei!
Qilei...
Yien, what happened?
Quickly. Quickly come in.
I just saw him.
Who?
He was holding a ring in his hand.
Did you have a nightmare?
Wei Wei, I just dreamed that
Qilei proposed to me. He proposed to me.
He was going to put the ring on me.
Did someone talk to you about him again?
I really miss him.
I really miss him. Wei Wei.
I really miss him.
I really miss him. I really miss him.
Just cry it out. You will feel better.
Yien!
Yien?
What's wrong?
What are you doing?
It's already been five years. How come you're still hung up on this?
Oh my god. Even if I really wanted to do anything, I wouldn't be using this, would I?
You scared me to death.
But yesterday you were so down. How can you recover so quickly?
Let's eat.
You scared the soul out of me.
Wei Wei, these past two days, I just keep thinking,
what if I made a mistake with my decision back then?
Even if you made a mistake, you must go on.
Since the company has already developed into this,
don't allow yourself to get beaten.
Also, later I'm going to prepare an outfit for you.
Your outfit was drenched from the rain yesterday and is unwearable.
No matter what, we still must be beautiful.
Thank you, Deputy Editor-in-Chief.
Why are you being so courteous?
Let me try this sandwich.
Oh my god!
I have never eaten such a delicious sandwich before.
Is there a need to be so over the top?
I really wish I could eat your sandwiches every day.
That would be perfect.
Boss, you're finally here.
Every department is in chaos this morning.
How are things in France?
All the goods have been delivered to the port of Marseille.
Our shipping terms were container yard to door,
but the container depot said it's full now and we can't unload our goods.
Find a clean warehouse immediately.
Our garments can't be pressed together long term. What's more important is that they must not collect any dust.
Okay. Also, due to the increased orders, the factory said that they'll need more manpower.
In regards to Public Relations, we have already confirmed with them.
We have already synchronized the worldwide release of our news advisory so we can't retract them now.
Summarize all the problem areas and hand them over to me.
Tell David to come to my office.
He's already in your office,
and Vice President Shao, too.
- Director Shen.- Director Shen.
The breach of contract for B&S Jeweler's order form is €5,000,000. (€ - Euro)
because their credit with the previous bank was €15,000,000.
The total amount owed has already exceeded the dealer's guarantee by 50%.
So the bank doesn't want to release us from the guarantee.
Basically, we must repay €20,000,000
before we can take back our fifteen stores in France.
How much money can we move around right now?
Less than ¥20,000,000.
That's not enough.
That money can't solve our problem right now.
I heard that our goods are also held up at the port of Marseille.
The container depot refuses to let us unload. We can only keep them on board the ship. Is that right?
That's right. We haven't found a suitable warehouse yet.
Director Shen, the shipping company just responded.
They said if we still can't unload our goods, they will charge us €10,000 per day.
That's also the price for a single container.
€10,000?
This is raising the price without any basis. Is this any different from extortion?
We have fifty containers. It's €500,000 per day.
¥4,000,000.
The company only has enough cash flow for five days' worth of storage.
I have already transferred some funds to locate a warehouse. The priority is to sell the goods as soon as possible.
Director Shen, do you have a plan?
Penetrating Europe is the focal point for Ellassay.
We used the best materials and craftsmanship for this product.
The cost is higher.
Also, this stock is specifically designed for European sizes.
Even if we bring it back, we can't even sell them here.
The fifteen stores in France have been sealed. How are we going to sell them?
This time our marketing strategy is occurring simultaneously around the world.
If we can't retail them in France
and have to bring them back to China, that will surely hurt Ellassay's reputation.
The company will suffer even greater losses.
This method won't work.
We only have one path we can walk on right now.
We must let Ellassay enter the French market.
I did my own calculations. If the order placing meeting is successful,
we will have a revenue of six million.
We can extend our credit in China, at most, to thirty days.
As for France, their deadline is fifteen days.
It's still too tight for us.
We have a total cash flow of eight million. We can't use it all to settle these debts.
Why don't I try again with the French bank
and ask them to extend the grace period? Or perhaps, we can compensate part of it?
I already contacted them. There's no room for negotiation.
Why don't I do this? I will sort out the current season's revenue and reduce the non-essential expenditures.
I'll do my best to prolong payments to the suppliers.
- David, thank you for your efforts. - Director Shen,
Ellassay is not only your hard work, but it's also my career.
I believe we can ride out this crisis.
Director Shen, the board members are waiting for you to start the meeting.
Okay, I understand.
The war has just started. Let's go.
Sorry, Board Members, to have kept you waiting.
We are not here to listen to your apology.
France's flagship store is closed, products are at the port with nowhere to store them.
How do you handle your business?
Yes, you've stated the facts.
This is definitely affecting Ellassay's cash flow.
I'm thinking of solutions to solve this.
Transfer partial cash funds over. Aim to sell the goods in France as soon as possible.
Do you think this is the first day we are transacting business?
Without those fifteen stores,
where will you sell the goods?
If we want to get back the stores, we must finalize the guarantee first.
This implies that our company must pay for B&S's bad debt.
David, tell us how much we are short by.
The breach for violating the contract and the guaranteed loan totals €20,000,000.
€20,000,000?
That is the profit of the shareholders for the entire year.
Do you want us to live on nothing with you for a year?
We have already arranged to convene the order-placing meeting sooner.
Every channel is recouping funds
and with the cash flow on hand, we can offset much of it.
Cash flow is the lifeline of an enterprise.
If you transfer all that money out, what will happen to our local market?
This is too preposterous.
I don't agree.
We will give up on the French market rather than throw in any more money at it.
- That's right. - Yes.
If we don't solve the market problem in France, it will affect our local market.
This is Ellassay's first step into the world.
When we say that we will take the step, we need to take the step!
Your decisions have failed!
You use your personal money to make up for this shortfall
or else... step down voluntarily.
Let Director Shao take over your post.
Other than blaming others, what else are you capable of?
How much did you do for Ellassay?
Do you know how important Ellassay is to Yien?
She founded all this single-handedly.
She was fully willing to be the CEO!
Do you know how much she has sacrificed?!
Now that there's a problem, it doesn't mean that everything will hit rock bottom.
But you are in such a rush to replace Yien.
Whatever evil intention there is, you know very well in your mind.
Qin Ye, keep calm. Take a seat first.
Director Huo, sorry.
It's said that "Amiability attracts wealth."
Ellassay has run into a problem now. It's definitely troublesome.
You've called into question our CEO's decisions.
Since you are negative about our company's future,
then you shouldn't get involved in this matter.
I will settle the fund shortfall alone.
Director Huo!
I will inject funds to increase the shares in the company.
I will inject ¥2,000,000,000.
Director Huo, if you inject this much in the fund, we will become minor shareholders.
Is that appropriate?
That's right. I have been with the company for many years.
How could we personally see it go bankrupt?
Since everyone hopes that the company can ride out this crisis,
- let's... - Director Huo, I can't accept your kind suggestion.
Ellassay currently doesn't need fund injection to increase the shares to manage it.
I guarantee that, in fifteen days,
I will solve the problems regarding the stores in France and the retailing of the goods.
You really have guts. Fifteen days?
Shen Yien, you are overestimating yourself.
If I can't solve these problems within fifteen days,
I, Shen Yien, will voluntarily resign as the CEO.
I will bear all the losses.
Hey, Yien.
Fine. Our CEO is so bold and resolute.
What are you still worried about?
Yien, I have faith in you
because you have never disappointed me.
Thank you, Director Huo.
Yien, no matter what happens, you have my strong backing.
I will always support you.
I promised that Ellassay will always belong to you.
This will never change.
Thank you.
By the way, there's something I want to tell you.
I investigated and obtained information about that pub owner.
He's not the Chinese person you were talking about. He's a French Caucasian.
Caucasian?
That's right. Moreover, he doesn't know Ye Qilei either.
Even if this Chinese man is not the owner,
how did he know so much information about Ye Qilei?
I have no idea about that.
But since this person has surfaced,
he will definitely show up again.
I also investigated Lu Zhun. He's not a simple person.
He doesn't have any family background.
It's unknown how he got the money to register a company in France,
which is the current Lazy.
It quickly broke through the French market and developed very fast.
Are you saying, you don't know where he got the money from?
Yes, we haven't found the source yet,
but you must be careful.
Are you concerned that Lu Zhun will take on Ellassay?
That's right. I heard you both have had frequent contact lately.
He even became your neighbor.
I hope you don't trust him that easily.
I understand.
Many things have been happening to the company. It's worrying you.
If you are here, I'm not worried,
but you must take care of your health.
Sorry! Sorry!
I was settling some matters just now
and couldn't see you off.
The company is more important.
Qin Ye, you must control your temper.
Don't flare up so easily.
Absolutely so. I will take note of it.
I'm leaving now.
Okay.
Director Huo, take care.
When the meeting ended, Vice President Shao just kept following me and asking me about this and that.
How could you make such a military pledge at a board meeting?
Why did you reject Teacher Huo's suggestion?
I think Teacher Huo is worried that you can't solve the problems.
Didn't you get it?
Teacher Huo brought up that suggestion in order to make those board members cough up the funds.
Wouldn't that have solved the cash flow problems then?
If I had wanted to get the funds from the board members, I would have held the meeting sooner.
Why would I wait for them to give me grief?
Moreover, the current share structure of Ellassay has always been uncomplicated.
Once there's a fund injection in the company, the shares will flow out.
Our control over the company will become weaker.
Moreover, I don't want Ellassay to become a tool in the capital market.
Especially when the current situation of the company is not good.
Of all of these shareholders, only Teacher Huo really cares about the company.
The rest are only interested in solely making money.
They will eventually sell their shares for a high price.
Would they care about whether the company survives or dies?
What's critical now, is to think of a solution to sell the goods in France.
As long as the payment is received, I'll have a buffer.
We will be able to save the fifteen stores, too.
What are you going to do then?
We can only take one step at a time.
Also, how many SKUs did your design department prepare? (SKU - stock-keeping units)
We completed 1,500 previously designed units. As for the increase of 100 units more, it's almost done.
Hello, Miss Zhang.
Hello, Miss Shen! Is it convenient for you to come down to the sanatorium?
What's wrong?
Something's not right with Ye Zi's condition today. Please come and visit her.
Okay, I will be there soon.
There's seems to be a problem with Ye Zi. I'm going to the sanatorium.
- I'm going with you. - No need.
There are too many issues with the company right now.
I'm more at ease if you remain here.
Okay. Call me if you have any problems.
Okay.
Ye Zi, what has been wrong with you lately?
Your sister brought these back from France for you.
They are your favorite paints.
Ye Zi, take a break. Stop drawing.
Your sister will be here soon.
Ye Zi, take a break.
Sorry.
What's wrong with Ye Zi?
I have no idea. She suddenly became like this.
She's been drawing since this afternoon when she started and has ignored everyone.
I had no choice but to call you.
Ye Zi, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me.
Ye Zi.
[Dialing Shen Yien]
[Hello. The number that you are calling is busy.]
Please connect me to Ellassay's CEO's office phone.
Hello, this is Ellassay's CEO's office.
Hello, this is Lu Zhun.
I wanted to ask if Director Shen is there.
Director Shen isn't here right now.
She's not there? Then where is she? She's not picking up her phone.
I'm not too sure about that.
I would like to ask if she has settled the Smith Jeweler matter.
Director Lu, how come you know about that?
Don't worry. Director Shen was the one who told me.
This is a company secret. I'm afraid I can't tell you. You should ask Director Shen.
Director Lu, if there is nothing else, I need to get back to work.
Goodbye.
Hello, the person you are trying to reach is currently in the middle of a call. Please try again later.
[Shen Yien]
Ms. Shen, it's a good thing you came today.
Otherwise, we wouldn't have known what to do.
Besides what is written on this registration form,
have there been any other people who came to visit Ye Zi today?
No, that's all. All the people who came are on the registration form.
Then in the upcoming days, I must trouble you to pay extra attention to Ye Zi.
- Don't worry, Ms. Shen. - I'm sorry to trouble you.
If there's nothing else, I'm going to head out first.
Thank you for your hard work.
Ye Zi, are you missing your brother?
[Unico Coffee Waffle and Toast]
Cen Wei?
It's you.
Wei Wei, it's really you. It's been a while.
You've changed a lot.
I was afraid of approaching you when you walked in earlier.
What does how much I've changed, have anything to do with you?
Seeing how you are now makes me feel really happy for you.
Thank you but there's no need.
Wei Wei, are you doing well nowadays?
You're not a reporter still, are you?
Are you really that worried about me?
I changed my occupation a while ago.
"Zhen Fashion Magazine's Deputy Editor-in-Chief?"
Wei Wei, you're so amazing.
I said from the start that I knew you were capable.
That's not what you said before.
No, Wei Wei, it was my mistake before. But for all these years--
What happened before, I've already forgotten about it.
I still have something to do right now. I'm going to head out first.
No. Take your time. Here.
Don't rush. Take your time.
Then, Wei Wei, let's have coffee together on a different day?
Goodbye.
Cen Wei.
Wei Wei, it's really you. It's been a while.
Deputy Editor-in-Chief, someone sent you flowers.
[Wei Wei, I'm sorry. I hope you'll give me another chance. - Hai Ming]
- Throw it out.- What?
Did you not hear me clearly? Throw it out!
Also, tell all the (feature) editors to come to the office for a meeting.
If they're late, then don't ever show up again.
Okay.
Go!
Where are you?
I'm in front of your house. I need to talk to you about something.
If you're still not back, I'll wait for you in the car.
[B&S Jeweler Factory facing bankruptcy, concerns the guarantee of...]
Little Golden Boy!
Lu Zhun?
It's me.
- Why are you here?- Why can't I be here?
Do you find it that weird?
You must be looking for Yien, right?
How did you know this is Yien's home?
I...
You're stalking her!
You scared me.
Are you interrogating me?
What's your position?
Director Shen's subordinate or Yien's boyfriend?
Yes... I am her boyfriend.
Why are you here?
What am I doing here? Oh, right. I live here.
What did you say?
You didn't hear me clearly? My home is here.
Do I need to cooperate a bit?
Do you have an impulse control disorder? If you're sick, then quickly see a doctor.
I advise you though, with a small frame like yours
don't try anything.
Don't!
Haven't you two had enough yet?
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♫ Only walking ahead, forgetting to look around ♫
♫ Are you weary yet? ♫
♫ Have you any worries? ♫
♫ Such a vast Earth, enough for us to turn around ♫
♫ Enough for waves, of hundred and thousand times ♫
♫ My regrets piling up many many levels ♫
In every corner of this world, I’ve been long lost ♫
♫ Now being returned back to you, making up for the wasted time ♫
♫ That inevitable evasion, brought us winding complications ♫
♫ Your future life , rugged or happy, ♫
♫ I will be there ♫
♫ On the most bumpy road, steered to taste life’s happiness and suffering, ♫
♫ I’ve never thought to turn back ♫
♫ In every corner of this world, I’ve been long lost ♫
♫ Now being returned back to you, making up for the wasted time ♫
♫ That inevitable evasion, brought us winding complications ♫
♫ At this moment, listen to me, for your future happiness, ♫
♫ I will be there ♫