My Boss Episode 7 Recap, Plot

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Xu Jun applied for a pre-trial settlement, but Bai Xingmeng refused to meet him and could only reach out to the representing lawyer, Qian Heng. Xu Jun’s lawyer, Gu Beiqing, was acquainted with Cheng Yao. When Gu Beiqing presented Xu Jun’s compensation offer, Qian Heng rejected it outright. He knew very well that Xu Jun’s company was on the verge of going public, and if successful, its value would instantly double.

The compensation offered was merely a drop in the bucket. This urgency to settle was exactly why Xu Jun was in such a rush, but such tactics held no weight for Qian Heng. Since the agreement wasn't reached, Gu Beiqing was about to leave the meeting room when he casually suggested to Cheng Yao that they should have a meal sometime. Cheng Yao began analyzing Bai Xingmeng’s intentions from her own perspective.

Qian Heng reminded her that a lawyer must adhere to the facts and not rely on subjective assumptions, and she should never bring personal relationships with opposing counsel into her work. Cheng Yao explained that Gu Beiqing was a senior from school who once mentored her during the bar exam, then went abroad after graduation, and that they had only just reconnected. There was absolutely no private relationship that would interfere with her work.

A friend of Cheng Xi had been in a car accident, and she had to rush to another city to visit, so she entrusted her dog, Weizhentian, to Cheng Yao. Cheng Yao was reluctant, but seeing how panicked Cheng Xi was, she had no choice but to agree. When Qian Heng came home and heard the dog barking, he immediately demanded Cheng Yao get rid of it. He had never liked keeping pets.

Cheng Yao pleaded repeatedly and listed many benefits of raising a dog, but Qian Heng remained unmoved and coldly stated that either the dog or Cheng Yao could stay—not both. That night, Cheng Yao was full of resentment and started preparing the late-night snack very late. Qian Heng couldn’t fall asleep without hearing her familiar humming and finally gave in, agreeing to let the dog stay temporarily as long as it didn’t enter the living room.

The next day at work, Qian Heng had to go on a business trip and asked Cheng Yao to receive Bai Xingmeng. As soon as Bai Xingmeng saw Cheng Yao, she burst into tears, recounting her plight. Xu Jun had used various tactics to threaten her into accepting a divorce settlement. Left with no choice, Bai Xingmeng begged Cheng Yao to speak on her behalf. Cheng Yao knew this was against procedure and said she needed Qian Heng’s approval.

Bai Xingmeng was sincere and persistent, and Cheng Yao reluctantly agreed. Soon after, Xu Jun spoke with Cheng Yao again and asked for a face-to-face talk with Bai Xingmeng. Cheng Yao directly refused. The next day, news broke that Xu Jun had jumped to his death, leaving behind a suicide note stating that his company was about to go public, but his ex-wife had spread damaging rumors about him.

His repeated attempts at reconciliation had been rejected, ruining his reputation and dashing hopes for the IPO. Years of hard work were now in vain, and he could no longer bear the pressure, so he chose to end his life. Bai Xingmeng hired a new lawyer, Deng Ming, and quickly held a press conference announcing that she had entrusted the entire divorce case to Junheng Law Firm, and that all communications with Xu Jun had been through their lawyers.

As for Xu Jun’s repeated reconciliation attempts, she claimed that the Junheng lawyers had failed to deliver the messages, and she had never been informed. Cheng Yao finally realized she had been duped by Bai Xingmeng. Cheng Yao blocked Bai Xingmeng at the press conference entrance, questioning why she falsely accused Junheng. Bai Xingmeng said nothing and left Deng Ming to deal with her. Deng Ming, who was Cheng Xi’s ex-husband, recognized Cheng Yao and advised her to accept reality.

Cheng Yao was at a loss for words when Qian Heng suddenly appeared, stood in front of her, and warned Deng Ming to stop playing tricks. Cheng Yao admitted her mistake to Qian Heng and expressed her willingness to take full responsibility. Qian Heng guided Cheng Yao to recognize the issues in the case and finally told her that his previous warnings about keeping distance from clients were meant to protect her.

Being a lawyer requires basic professional ethics—enthusiasm alone isn’t enough. Only by understanding the boundaries of the law can one go far in this profession. To thank Qian Heng for covering for her and handling the aftermath, Cheng Yao prepared a large seafood feast. Qian Heng, however, asked her to write a self-reflection analyzing the errors in her work this time.

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