Step by Step Love Recap, Plot, Synopsis, Total Episodes

Step by Step Love Synopsis

When the 'Masked' CEO Lu Cenyang meets the 'Hedgehog' heiress Bu Ran, it's like a hunter falling for its prey. Hatred transforms into tender affection, as the two unexpectedly find themselves entangled in a battle of love.

Step by Step Love Recap

Episode 1 Recap

Yihua Group, a famous construction company in Haishi City, is holding an exhibition of works and manuscripts by internationally renowned spatial designer Mr. Taylor. It was originally a good opportunity for Yihua Group to expand its influence, but it was messed up by Bu Ran. She wanted to expose Taylor in public for stealing her work and claiming it as his own. As a result, she was discovered and chased by security guards.

When she was cornered by the chase, she directly entered the men's restroom to hide. There, she happened to encounter Lu Cenyang, who was negotiating terms with Chairman Hua, the actual controller of Yihua Group. Lu Cenyang accused Yihua Group of operating manipulatively, deliberately setting traps to exploit its partners. Chairman Hua didn't take Lu Cenyang seriously, until Lu Cenyang played a recording over the phone.

Chairman Hua's grandson, Yi Zihe, colluded with others, ultimately allowing Yihua Group's unfinished building not only to pass inspection, but also to achieve a sky-high land value. And these were all fabricated results. This was also Lu Cenyang's trump card in his negotiation with her. Chairman Hua reluctantly agreed to Lu Cenyang's terms. Bu Ran cornered Lu Cenyang in the restroom, finally escaping the security guards' pursuit. However, her dishevelled appearance made Lu Cenyang wary.

He took pictures of Bu Ran with his phone, to prevent her from pulling a "honey trap" scheme on him. Bu Ran tried to grab his phone to delete the photos. As they wrestled, Bu Ran's clothes were torn. Lu Cenyang had no choice but to take off his jacket and put it on her. He also said that if everything went smoothly and nothing happened, he would delete the photos.

If she didn't believe him, his business card was in the jacket, and she could contact him then. Lu Cenyang walked out of the restroom, and ran into Yi Zihe head-on. Yi Zihe resented Lu Cenyang because of the secret filming, and planned to bring people to teach him a lesson. Lu Cenyang was fearless, confident in his fighting skills and wanting to fight back.

Unexpectedly, Bu Ran walked out, using the threat of live streaming the exposure as a cover, and easily dealt with Yi Zihe. In return, Lu Cenyang deleted the photos in front of her. Yi Mincai, the General Manager of Yihua Group, was scolded by his mother, Chairman Hua, for his incompetence. Bu Ran pushed the door open and entered. It turned out she was the daughter of Chairman Hua's eldest son, Yi Minde.

Yi Mincai complained that Bu Ran had slandered Taylor for stealing her design work and ruined the manuscript exhibition. Bu Ran, on the other hand, complained to her grandmother (Chairman Hua) that her second uncle's family were being outwardly obedient but inwardly disloyal. They had cut off her student loan just before her graduation, and also allowed her tutor Taylor to molest her under the guise of helping with tuition fees.

Unexpectedly, Chairman Hua was unconcerned, openly defended Yi Mincai in front of them, and even wanted to slap Bu Ran. Bu Ran's mother, Bu Huiyun, stepped forward to shield her daughter from the slap. Bu Ran was furious, and pointed out to her face that her father had taken the blame and served time for the Yi family. Chairman Hua, however, pushed the responsibility onto Yi Minde. Bu Huiyun fainted on the spot out of anger.

Bu Ran had no choice but to immediately rush her to the hospital for emergency treatment. Fortunately, Bu Huiyun was not seriously injured, but the hospital expenses became a problem. With no other option, Bu Ran had to seek help from her grandmother. She claimed that she wanted to become a valuable person to Yihua Group, and that she could go to Lu Cenyang's Pinshang Group to be an informant.

Chairman Hua thought she might not be capable, and told her to talk about terms after she had taken action. At the Haishi City Construction Industry Summit, Lu Cenyang made a spectacular appearance. Pinshang Group emerged out of nowhere three years ago, and in three years, it had developed to the point where it could compete with Yihua Group, earning the admiration of industry insiders.

Bu Ran overheard her second aunt calling to arrange a honey trap to ruin Lu Cenyang's reputation. She decided to use this opportunity to gain Lu Cenyang's trust. When Bu Ran arrived at the scene, she happened to see a woman named Carry bothering Lu Cenyang. She figured that must be the woman her second aunt had paid off. Carry had put something in the wine, and was using seductive tactics, trying to get Lu Cenyang to drink the wine.

Unexpectedly, Bu Ran's arrival disrupted her plan. Bu Ran drank the wine for Lu Cenyang. Lu Cenyang took the opportunity to leave the venue with her. After the effects of the drug kicked in, Bu Ran became very proactive and affectionate towards Lu Cenyang in various ways. Only then did Lu Cenyang realize that Carry had put something in his wine.

He was somewhat grateful to Bu Ran for saving him, but he didn't quite understand why Bu Ran had saved him. Lu Cenyang finally managed to bring Bu Ran home. Bu Ran left several red marks on his neck from kissing. The next morning, after waking up, Bu Ran started roaring. Lu Cenyang had already prepared a way to handle it. Bu Ran immediately became obedient after seeing the surveillance footage.

She shamelessly tried to exchange this for an opportunity to enter Pinshang Group. But Lu Cenyang did not agree. He stated that Pinshang Group was not a place where anyone could enter just because they wanted to.

Episode 2 Recap

Although Lu Cenyang refused to allow Bu Ran to enter Pinshang through the back door, she was not discouraged. Instead, she planned to enter Pinshang based on her own ability and skill, as Pinshang is known in the industry for its unique and novel design capabilities. So Bu Ran submitted her resume and successfully participated in the interview.

The interviewers at Pinshang gave a question asking them to design a renovation plan of about forty square meters for a client with mobility disabilities. After an hour of answering, all applicants submitted their answers. Only Bu Ran's design was more in line with the interviewers' requirements, and she had considered the special circumstances of the disabled client. Lu Cenyang, who was observing through the monitoring in the office, also nodded in approval.

In the end, Bu Ran and another gentleman passed the interview, which made Bu Ran very excited. Bu Ran immediately told her mother the news. It happened to be the day her father, Yi Minde, was released from prison, so she rushed to the prison to pick him up. Unexpectedly, after Yi Minde came out, he immediately asked her for money, saying he wanted to go out and enjoy himself. Bu Ran couldn't help but feel a little angry.

Not a single person from the Yi family came to pick him up, her mother was still lying in the hospital, yet he had this attitude. Without a word, Bu Ran directly pulled her father to the hospital. Lu Cenyang, concerned about his sister Lu Siqi's treatment, also came to the hospital. He happened to encounter Bu Ran and Yi Minde. After learning about Bu Ran's background, he began to suspect her purpose for entering Pinshang.

Upon returning, he immediately arranged for his secretary to cancel Bu Ran's employment. No matter how capable she was, Pinshang would not employ anyone from the Yi family. Meanwhile, Bu Ran was still feeling smug. She went to her grandmother's house with Yi Minde. Yi Mincai put on a facade of enthusiasm and even asked his wife to transfer money to him. Yi Minde left excitedly, looking like a drunkard.

Bu Ran then told her second uncle and second aunt about her upcoming job at Pinshang, but the two didn't believe her. Bu Ran's happiness didn't last long. She received a call from Pinshang's HR department and learned that she had lost the opportunity after getting it, which disappointed her. Just then, her good friend Qin Xun called, and she immediately thought of a good way to get close to Lu Cenyang.

Qin Xun has a side job as a private detective. He obtained evidence of a client's husband's infidelity, which allowed him to get a chance to rent a house in Fule Court at a lower rent. And this house was right next door to Lu Cenyang's place. Bu Ran pretended to run into him by chance and returned his clothes, while also putting on a flattering expression that even she herself found awkward. But Lu Cenyang completely ignored her.

Bu Ran decided to redecorate her new home, hoping to have an opportunity to let Lu Cenyang see her skills properly. She also took out her past design manuscripts and hung them on the balcony, wanting Lu Cenyang to discover her shining points. As a result, Lu Cenyang turned a blind eye, and her underwear was even blown by the wind onto Lu Cenyang's balcony. She awkwardly asked Lu Cenyang to help her retrieve her underwear.

Lu Cenyang's attitude towards her made Bu Ran very disappointed. Qin Xun helped her brainstorm ideas. Since the 'inviting the king into the trap' method wouldn't work, they should switch to '抛砖引玉' (lit. 'throwing a brick to attract jade'), which means finding a project that Lu Cenyang is very focused on, and Bu Ran can impress him through her outstanding performance on this project. Currently, the children's welfare institute where Qin Xun is a donor is about to be renovated.

Lu Cenyang is very invested in this project, and Qin Xun suggested that Bu Ran could take advantage of this opportunity. The next day, Qin Xun took Bu Ran to the children's welfare institute. Coincidentally, Lu Cenyang also came here today. He has deep feelings for the children's welfare institute because he grew up there. It was his adoptive father who took him away from there and gave him a new life.

The fact that his adoptive father was forced to jump to his death is a pain that will forever remain in his heart. It was Yihua Group that forced his adoptive father to his death, which is also the reason he harbors such hatred for Yihua Group.

Episode 3 Recap

Lu Cenyang unexpectedly saw Bu Ran at the children's welfare institute. This immediately made Lu Cenyang, who was already wary of her, suspect her intentions. Connecting it to the renovation project of the children's welfare institute, Lu Cenyang seemed to have guessed something. He started speaking sarcastically to Bu Ran. This time, Bu Ran changed her previous flattering attitude. Since being overly friendly wasn't working, she decided to treat him coolly.

She didn't give Lu Cenyang a pleasant look and directly took the children into the house. Qin Xun saw her expression and immediately guessed that Bu Ran might have encountered Lu Cenyang. He went forward to comfort Bu Ran and pulled her to dance with the children. Although Bu Ran wasn't good at dancing, she was very willing to interact with the children. Outside the door, the director introduced Qin Xun and Bu Ran to Lu Cenyang.

Qin Xun is also a donor to the welfare institute. Lu Cenyang had a prejudice against Bu Ran and didn't say anything good about her in front of the director, but the director felt that Bu Ran wasn't that kind of person. Lu Cenyang received a call from his informant. The other party said that Yihua Group was in close contact with Taylor.

Because Lu Cenyang wanted to invite Taylor to design the welfare institute renovation project, he was afraid that Yihua Group would interfere. So he instructed the other party to find out what project they were secretly planning. Meanwhile, Yi Minde and Yi Zihe were also figuring out how to deal with Lu Cenyang.

They felt that Bu Ran was somewhat in the way, so they came up with a good way to drive her away from Lu Cenyang: buy the house Bu Ran was renting in Fule Court and evict her as the owner. Bu Ran continued her renovation at home. The noise of the electric drill made it impossible for Lu Cenyang to rest, so he had to call Bu Ran to ask her to stop.

But it was already past the time the property management required for stopping renovations, so Bu Ran completely ignored him. Just then, a real estate agent came to the door, saying that the owner was preparing to sell the house and asking Bu Ran to prepare to move out as soon as possible. Bu Ran immediately asked Qin Xun and only then learned that someone was offering a high price to buy the house from the owner.

He had just received this news. Just as Bu Ran was at a loss, Lu Cenyang came out. He handed his business card to the agent and was willing to offer a five percent commission for him to convince the owner, stating that he would buy the house. Bu Ran didn't know what his intention was, but it seemed like he was helping her. Just then, Lu Cenyang received a call from Taylor.

Bu Ran overheard their conversation, which was about inviting Taylor to design the renovation for the welfare institute. Taylor used to be Bu Ran's teacher, and she knew exactly what kind of person he was. She wanted to persuade Lu Cenyang to give up working with Taylor, but how could Lu Cenyang possibly listen to what she said? Back at home, Bu Ran recalled the painful experience she had while studying abroad.

Before graduation, Bu Ran learned that her student loan had been stopped, and she started worrying about her future life. Just then, her advisor, Taylor, extended a helping hand, saying that he could help her apply for the highest scholarship, which her level and ability also deserved. But the condition was that she had to become Taylor's woman. How could Bu Ran yield to this?

So, she pretended to ask Taylor to take a shower and then burned all the manuscripts he had left on his desk to vent her anger. Because of this, she was brutally beaten by Taylor in revenge. Lu Cenyang came to the welfare institute again. The director persuaded him to accept Bu Ran to join the renovation design, but Lu Cenyang refused. He thought Bu Ran would retreat knowing the difficulty, but unexpectedly he saw her at the welfare institute.

Bu Ran slipped and fell, cutting her lip. Lu Cenyang helped her wipe the wound. Bu Ran took this opportunity to request to join the renovation design. Lu Cenyang still didn't agree and told her to give up the idea as soon as possible. Bu Ran was furious. A child named Douhua came up to comfort her.

From Douhua, she learned that Lu Cenyang was a person who was very dedicated to the welfare institute and very loving towards the children. Her impression of him changed significantly. Qin Xun learned from a friend that Taylor had departed for China and would be staying at Pinshang's partner hotel. Bu Ran was somewhat surprised to hear this news. Why would Taylor abandon Yihua, which offered generous terms, and turn to Pinshang? This didn't fit his character.

There must be a trick involved. So, she found out about Taylor's itinerary, put on makeup, and followed them into the hotel, wanting to know what conspiracy Taylor and Yihua had.

Episode 4 Recap

Bu Ran followed all the way to the hotel where Taylor was staying. Seeing Lu Cenyang entertaining Taylor in the Western restaurant, she accidentally discovered that Taylor, who was previously not interested in meat, was eating with great relish. Afterwards, she followed Taylor into the elevator. Taylor gentlemanly helped her press the elevator button. Bu Ran discovered that Taylor's thumb's gray nail was gone. She began to suspect that this Taylor was an impostor.

So, she took off her hat and mask to test if Taylor could recognize her. As expected, Taylor did not recognize her. Bu Ran became even more certain of her judgment. Bu Ran was worried that Lu Cenyang was being deceived, so she tried every possible way to notify him. However, after Lu Cenyang returned home, he went to take a bath, didn't answer the phone, and there was no response to her knocking.

Bu Ran had no choice but to risk climbing over the balcony to get into his home. As a result, she got stuck in the gap in the middle. It was only with Lu Cenyang's help that she was freed. The two also had an intimate face-to-face moment because of this. Lu Cenyang angrily chased Bu Ran out.

Hearing that she was going to climb over the balcony again, he kindly reminded Bu Ran to be careful for her safety because she still had parents who cared about her. Bu Ran then loudly reminded him that that Taylor was fake and must have ulterior motives. Yi Zihe discovered that Bu Ran might know about the existence of the fake Taylor, worried that it would disrupt their plan, so he conspired with his father.

Yi Mincai decided to turn the tables and invite the real Taylor over. If Lu Cenyang directed all his anger at the real Taylor, they could profit from it and reach cooperation with him. Bu Ran continued to stake out at the hotel, wanting to expose the fake Taylor. Unexpectedly, the real Taylor had already arrived. She still thought this was the impostor, so she followed him from behind and took photos.

As a result, she was pulled into the room by Taylor. Qin Xun learned the news from Taylor's young girlfriend. He was worried about Bu Ran's safety, so he immediately rushed to the hotel and at the same time informed Lu Cenyang. Meanwhile, Yi Minde also informed Lu Cenyang. Fortunately, Lu Cenyang arrived in time, and Bu Ran was not harmed. Lu Cenyang protected Bu Ran behind him, then told her to leave and gave Taylor a severe beating.

However, Bu Ran did not know this. She thought Lu Cenyang was timid and afraid of trouble, and also wanted to cooperate with Taylor, and the fact that she was bullied was insignificant in the face of profit. After the matter was finished, Lu Cenyang did not know that the person who informed him was Yi Minde. He called to ask about the other party's intention, but Yi Minde did not tell the truth.

For the children in the orphanage, Bu Ran put a lot of effort into creating the design drawings. She handed the design drawings to the head of the orphanage. The children were very happy to see such a design. After Lu Cenyang arrived, Bu Ran said that even if her design was not approved, she had sincerely contributed to the children in the orphanage, and she would not come here anymore in the future.

Lu Cenyang learned about how Bu Ran was bullied by Taylor before, and also knew about her situation in the Yi family, and began to sympathize with Bu Ran. He chose to cooperate with Qin Xun, preparing to expose Taylor's hypocrisy. Taylor demanded a high reward from Yi Hua and agreed to cooperate with Yi Hua, which was very helpful for Yi Hua to secure the orphanage renovation project. Yi Mincai, reminded by his wife, grudgingly agreed to his demand.

At the signing ceremony of the cooperation between Yi Hua and Taylor, Bu Ran wanted to use this opportunity to expose Taylor, but she was prevented by the security guards from doing so. Just as she was desperately trying to rush onto the stage, Lu Cenyang took action. Images of Taylor bullying female students began to play on the huge screen in the venue. Taylor panicked, and the scene became chaotic. After Bu Ran knew it was Lu Cenyang who did it, she thanked him with tears in her eyes.

Episode 5 Recap

Lu Cenyang ruined Taylor's reputation, essentially standing up for Bu Ran. This touched her greatly. The usually sharp-tongued Bu Ran was speechless at this moment, only able to look at Lu Cenyang with tears in her eyes. The press conference for Yi Hua and Taylor's signing was interrupted.

Hua Lan, the director, quickly stepped forward to save the situation, stating that Yi Hua had not known about Taylor's terrible behavior before, and the cooperation between the two parties was thus terminated. The fake Taylor handed Lu Cenyang a card, claiming it was the money Yi Mincai had used to bribe him before. He and the real Taylor are twins, and he had always been used as a pawn by the real Taylor.

This time, thanks to Lu Cenyang, he was saved from falling into an abyss. In this operation to expose Taylor, Carry played a key role. Lu Cenyang therefore magnanimously forgave her for drugging him before, and recruited her to serve as director in the Pinshang Marketing Department. Yi Hua was also a party whose interests were harmed. They were disqualified from competing for the orphanage renovation project, while Pinshang directly took over as the contractor for the orphanage renovation.

But Hua Lan, the director, seemed not worried; she seemed to have a backup plan. But the express delivery sent by Lu Cenyang made her furious. Inside was the bribe money the fake Taylor received from Yi Mincai. Hua Lan, the director, angrily went to Yi Mincai's office and made him kneel and reflect because he had made her lose face.

In the end, it was Yi Mincai's wife who arrived and persuaded her, which helped him get out of the situation. However, after Hua Lan left, he was still slapped by his wife. Bu Ran came to a noodle restaurant to eat and unexpectedly ran into Lu Cenyang. Bu Ran expressed her thanks to him. Lu Cenyang said that teaching Taylor a lesson was not just for her, but also for the children in the orphanage.

Then he formally invited Bu Ran to join the orphanage renovation project. Bu Ran was very excited upon hearing this and was about to agree. Just then, Hua Lan, the director, called and asked her to get close to Lu Cenyang and then reveal information about the orphanage renovation project to her. Bu Ran had no choice but to tell Lu Cenyang that she would consider it before giving a reply.

In the evening, Bu Ran called her grandma, stating that the orphanage could not be used as a tool for her and Pinshang's game, which also amounted to subtly refusing to be an informant for Hua Lan, the director. On the other side, Lu Cenyang was eager to know Bu Ran's thoughts, so he went to her place to ask. Bu Ran proudly said she could join Pinshang, but needed an apology from Lu Cenyang.

Lu Cenyang threw out a bait: if she joined Pinshang, she could get a sincere apology from Taylor, and he would also help her become an internationally renowned designer. Bu Ran immediately changed her attitude and nodded in agreement. After Lu Cenyang went back, he called Yao Lefei, the secretary, and asked her to arrange for Bu Ran to join the company tomorrow.

Yao Lefei thought this was a tactic by the boss to deal with Yi Hua, but Lu Cenyang genuinely recognized Bu Ran's ability. The next day, Bu Ran came to the hospital beaming to pick up her mother and told her parents the news about joining Pinshang. Yi Minde was not surprised by this news. Qin Xun came to pick them up, and then the few of them went to Laohuoji restaurant to eat.

Yi Zihe learned that Qin Xun also contributed to taking down Taylor, so he planned to bring people to retaliate. Lu Cenyang stepped forward to help when he saw this. Yi Minde also walked over when he saw the situation was not good. Yi Zihe wanted to stir up hatred between Yi Minde and Lu Cenyang, as Yi Minde was not entirely unrelated to forcing Lu Cenyang's adoptive father to death back then.

Yi Minde easily resolved this problem, making Yi Zihe retreat when faced with difficulty. He also mentioned the fact that Lu Cenyang and Bu Ran had a childhood engagement before, which surprised both Bu Ran and Lu Cenyang. Bu Ran secretly rejoiced that the engagement did not materialize, while Lu Cenyang felt a bit indignant.

Episode 6 Recap

Bu Ran woke up early in the morning, excitedly preparing for her first day at Pinshang. Unexpectedly, her electric bike tire was flat. Just then, Lu Cenyang also came downstairs. She begged for a ride with Lu Cenyang, but Lu Cenyang didn't give her the chance at all. Instead, he suspected she had deliberately pulled the valve core to get close to him. Watching Lu Cenyang walk away, Bu Ran cursed non-stop.

Helplessly, she had to call Qin Xun to come to the rescue. In the underground parking lot of Pinshang, Bu Ran met Carry, who was also coming to start her job, just as she got out of the car. This surprised her greatly. She never expected Lu Cenyang to be so magnanimous towards the person who had drugged him before. Her kind reminder was met with Lu Cenyang's disdain.

Qin Xun stepped forward to greet Lu Cenyang and asked him to take good care of Bu Ran, presenting himself like a boyfriend, which made Lu Cenyang feel a little displeased. Bu Ran reported to the HR department. Secretary Yao was in charge of both the Human Resources and Marketing departments. She directly assigned Bu Ran to the Marketing department to be Carry's assistant. This infuriated Bu Ran, sweeping away her good mood.

It was bad enough she wasn't assigned to the Design department, but she even had to serve tea and water to Carry. If an uncle could bear it, an aunt couldn't. So, she barged into Lu Cenyang's office to demand an explanation. Lu Cenyang naturally had his own set of excuses, such as training and understanding the market, which left Bu Ran speechless.

But Bu Ran remembered the promise he made to her last night and pressed for Taylor's apology to her. To her surprise, the next second Lu Cenyang opened his phone, and Taylor's words of apology to Bu Ran came through. Bu Ran swallowed her anger and wanted to leave, but Lu Cenyang asked her to make him a cup of goji berry water. Bu Ran had no choice but to comply.

In the pantry, she ran into Carry again, and the two inevitably exchanged sharp words. Bu Ran returned to the office with the cup of water and reminded him again to be careful of Carry. Lu Cenyang was dismissive and instead criticized the water she made, saying it didn't meet the requirements and asked her to make another cup. Bu Ran left in a huff, but accidentally broke the cup. Carry was gloating when she saw it.

Lu Cenyang directly told Carry to properly discipline Bu Ran and make this newcomer understand the rules. Having received this mandate, Carry was naturally happy to comply. After returning, she assigned Bu Ran to the rooftop greenhouse. Bu Ran knew she was deliberately making things difficult for her, but for the sake of her next step in her work, she could only swallow her anger. Someone reported Bu Ran's movements to Director Hua.

She knew that Bu Ran was determined to follow Lu Cenyang and oppose Yi Hua. Fortunately, she had already made preparations beforehand and planted her pawn at Pinshang, otherwise her game with Lu Cenyang would be put in a passive position. Secretary Yao was a little worried that the conflict between Bu Ran and Carry would disrupt the atmosphere at Pinshang. However, Lu Cenyang thought this could temper Bu Ran's character. He was very optimistic about Bu Ran's ability.

The director of the orphanage also liked Bu Ran's design very much. She told Lu Cenyang that the children called him and Bu Ran the golden boy and jade girl, the prince and princess, subtly trying to set them up. Lu Cenyang couldn't help but smile wryly, remembering the childhood engagement between him and Bu Ran. Mr. Liu, who runs a building materials business, was renovating his son's wedding house. He chose Pinshang but was very dissatisfied with the design.

So, he went to Pinshang and made a big scene. When Carry saw this, she quickly came out to mediate and handed this hot potato to Bu Ran. Bu Ran saw an opportunity to show her skills, so she invited Mr. Liu to the conference room for a detailed discussion. Unexpectedly, Mr. Liu was only interested in her beauty and was not interested in what she was saying at all.

Just as he was grabbing Bu Ran's hand and trying to make another move, Lu Cenyang, who had received the news, quickly arrived, pulled his hand away, and after telling Bu Ran to leave, he took over the reception. He knew Mr. Liu was a lecherous person.

Episode 7 Recap

Lu Cenyang, in order to protect Bu Ran, directly used his boss's authority to tell him off and make him leave, but Bu Ran didn't appreciate it and left the conference room huffily. Carry pretended to come over to comfort her and told her to go apologize to Lu Cenyang. Bu Ran responded to her with a dark expression.

Afterwards, Master Li asked her to deliver the potted plant to Lu Cenyang's office, giving her an opportunity to reconcile with Lu Cenyang. Bu Ran carried the potted plant to Lu Cenyang's office, almost falling on the stairs. Fortunately, Lu Cenyang returned and helped her up. Bu Ran was still bothered by Lu Cenyang telling her to leave in front of Mr. Liu. Lu Cenyang did not reveal the real reason.

Bu Ran said he was just afraid she would be poached by others, then slammed the door and left. Secretary Yao and Lu Cenyang had already discussed and agreed to hand over the design of the orphanage renovation project to Bu Ran, but before he could say it, Bu Ran had already disappeared. Secretary Yao helped Lu Cenyang tidy his wardrobe. The two seemed very close.

Secretary Yao placed a group photo in Lu Cenyang's clothing room so that outsiders would find it difficult to discover it. The photo clearly showed Lu Cenyang, Secretary Yao, and Lu Cenyang's adoptive father. Lu Cenyang cooked a bowl of noodles for Secretary Yao. Secretary Yao ate it with relish, saying that the noodles cooked by her brother were delicious. In fact, she is Lu Siqi, but she lost part of her memory due to an accident.

Secretary Yao suddenly had a headache, so Lu Cenyang had no choice but to send her to the hospital. Bu Ran arranged to go to Hao Huoji Lu Chuan with Qin Xun in the evening. She was still indignant about being deprived of the opportunity to contribute by Lu Cenyang. Qin Xun comforted her. Just then, a waiter brought a pot of hot soup.

Someone at the adjacent table deliberately bumped into the waiter, and he directly carried the soup towards Qin Xun. Seeing this, Bu Ran did not hesitate at all and pushed Qin Xun away with her hand. Qin Xun was unharmed, but Bu Ran's hand was scalded. Qin Xun immediately took her to the hospital. Carry came to the Yi family's house. She is the informant planted by Director Hua at Pinshang.

Carry reported Lu Cenyang's attitude towards Bu Ran to Director Hua, saying that Lu Cenyang seemed indifferent to Bu Ran on the surface, but he helped Bu Ran block all her attacks. Director Hua was not concerned about these things and asked about the progress of the task she had assigned her. Carry expressed with some difficulty that she had not found any trace of Lu Siqi since she entered Pinshang.

After Bu Ran's hand was treated, she chatted with Qin Xun about who was behind it. Qin Xun confirmed that it was likely Yi Zihe's doing. Bu Ran was worried that Yi Zihe's next target would be Lu Cenyang and thought about going to inform him. Qin Xun advised her to just send a message and told her to take good care of herself for now.

Bu Ran agreed on the surface, but after Qin Xun left, she pulled out the IV drip and secretly went to find Lu Cenyang. Secretary Yao's condition was not serious. What Lu Cenyang was more concerned about was the recovery of her memory. He asked Dr. Ma about her condition. Dr. Ma was worried that Secretary Yao would remember the painful events of that year after regaining her memory.

Lu Cenyang said that even if it was painful, she had the right to know. At this moment, Bu Ran appeared in the lobby. She saw someone secretly taking photos of Lu Cenyang and determined that it was Yi Zihe's doing. So, she pretended to be his girlfriend to help Lu Cenyang out of the situation. After receiving Bu Ran's hint, Lu Cenyang cooperated and pretended to be affectionate with her, then they left the hospital hand in hand.

On the way back, Lu Cenyang asked Bu Ran what she had heard in the lobby. He was concerned about whether Bu Ran knew about Lu Siqi. But Bu Ran hadn't heard anything, she only saw Lu Cenyang and Dr. Ma talking about something. She thought Lu Cenyang was seeking medical help for something he couldn't talk about. Lu Cenyang told her to think carefully, but Bu Ran fell asleep before she could say a word.

After arriving at Fule Court, Bu Ran only wanted to go back to sleep. Lu Cenyang told her about assigning her the orphanage renovation project, but Bu Ran didn't hear it at all. It wasn't until the next morning that she remembered this matter. She regretted it immensely and quickly ran to find Lu Cenyang to confirm it. But Lu Cenyang evasively changed the subject, telling her to think clearly about what she had heard before saying anything.

In the evening, Lu Cenyang returned to Fule Court and was attracted by the scent of tea from Bu Ran's room. Bu Ran used this method to get Lu Cenyang into the room, hoping he would bring up the orphanage renovation project. But Lu Cenyang only focused on drinking tea and then fainted in Bu Ran's arms due to low blood sugar. Their lips touched in this way.

Episode 8 Recap

Bu Ran's first kiss was gone just like that, and she couldn't help but become angry and embarrassed. She wanted to push Lu Cenyang away but couldn't. Lu Cenyang used his last bit of strength to tell her that he had fainted due to low blood sugar, then he lost consciousness. Bu Ran struggled, found red dates from the scattered fruit box, and put them into Lu Cenyang's mouth. After a while, Lu Cenyang gradually woke up.

Bu Ran brought a cup of water and moved closer, saying that she knew why he went to the hospital. It was to treat his hidden condition of being prone to low blood sugar. She felt this was nothing and that it would be fine to just let Secretary Yao accompany him. Lu Cenyang heard this, confirmed that she really hadn't heard about Lu Siqi, and felt relieved.

He told her that the company had agreed to let her join the orphanage renovation project as a designer and would make her a full employee early. Bu Ran was very excited after hearing this and quickly promised that she would put her best effort into her work. Lu Cenyang also wanted to tell her about Mr. Liu, but Bu Ran directly pushed him out the door.

After returning home, Lu Cenyang recalled the scene of accidentally kissing Bu Ran before he fainted and couldn't help but feel parched. On the other side, Bu Ran was also frustrated about losing her first kiss and could only forgive herself by reasoning that she had saved a life. Yi Zihe managed to get a girl from the orphanage and thus easily obtained the design plans for the orphanage renovation project.

Director Hua asked Yi Mincai's wife, Meng Kexin, to make a bigger fuss so that the Charity Federation and people in the industry would know that it was someone from Pinshang who leaked the project secrets. Early the next morning, Bu Ran got dressed and was happily preparing to go out. She even proactively grabbed a handful of chocolates to give to Lu Cenyang.

Lu Cenyang received a call from Secretary Yao and learned the news about the project plan being leaked. He immediately told Bu Ran to stay home and rest. Bu Ran didn't understand why, so Lu Cenyang had no choice but to tell the truth. The project plan was leaked, and there were rumors that she, the designer, had leaked it herself. Yihua summoned all the building material suppliers. Director Hua first reminded everyone not to be implicated by Pinshang's matters.

Then, using the reason that the project required high-end building materials for fine decoration, she signed contracts with everyone, thus cutting off Pinshang's supply chain and forcing Pinshang to give up the orphanage project. This way, Yihua would have a chance to take over. --- Lu Cenyang carried out emergency public relations. He first found the head of the orphanage to explain the situation to the Charity Federation, then he called to contact the suppliers.

But everyone had already signed contracts with Yihua and expressed that they were helpless. Bu Ran really couldn't stay at home any longer, so she came to Pinshang. But she found that her workstation had been ransacked by Carry and the people she brought. Carry also threw all the blame onto her. No matter how Bu Ran explained, it was useless.

At the same time, Secretary Yao led people to search around Lu Cenyang's office to see if Bu Ran had placed any listening devices anywhere. This left Bu Ran speechless. Pinshang was in a chaotic mess. Secretary Yao thought of an excellent way to get out of the predicament. Regardless of whether Bu Ran was the one who leaked it, they could put the blame on her.

Then, using her identity as a member of the Yi family, they could throw the blame onto Yihua. By losing a new employee who had just joined, Pinshang's situation could be immediately reversed. But Lu Cenyang did not agree; he did not want Bu Ran to be innocently involved. Yi Minde found Yi Mincai and learned that it was he and Yi Zihe who were causing trouble behind the scenes, making Bu Ran have nowhere to turn at Pinshang.

He revealed his true colors, no longer appearing as a drunkard, warning Yi Mincai not to touch Bu Ran again, otherwise, he would make it impossible for him, the successor, to stay in his position. Because his daughter was his bottom line. Meng Kexin scoffed at Bu Huiyun pretending as if nothing had happened.

Yi Minde suddenly appeared, and using the evidence of some scandals involving Yi Zihe that he held, he forced Meng Kexin to reveal the name of the most eager construction businessman who curried favor with Yihua. Lu Cenyang comforted Bu Ran, who had been given the cold shoulder, just that his words were a bit direct, saying that she didn't yet have the ability to stir up such a big storm. This turned Bu Ran's gratitude into eye-rolls towards him.

After work, Qin Xun invited Bu Ran to Old Partner. Bu Ran just happened to see her father, who appeared with a new look, talking to Mr. Liu. He first bluffed Mr. Liu for a bit and got the information he wanted to know. After learning that Mr. Liu actually had intentions towards Bu Ran, he deliberately spilled coffee all over Mr. Liu. After Mr. Liu left, Bu Ran looked at her father with tears in her eyes.

This was the image of the father in her heart. Yi Minde learned from Mr. Liu that Yi Zihe's specialty was picking up girls. Then he likely got the project plan from someone at the orphanage. He asked Qin Xun to use this as a starting point to find the person who leaked the project plan.

Episode 9 Recap

Bu Ran was helping out at the orphanage and happened to hear someone scolding a child. She walked over to check and found it was an assistant teacher from the orphanage. The child had scribbled on her shoes, and the female assistant teacher was about to punish him.

Bu Ran blocked the stick aimed at the child, asked for the reason, added the female assistant teacher's WeChat, and said that she had a way to remove the marks on the shoes and would send it to her later. Turning back, Bu Ran found that the female assistant teacher's shoes actually cost over ten thousand yuan, which surprised her greatly. Qin Xun came over and was very puzzled. He knew that this female assistant teacher was usually very frugal.

It was clear that these shoes were likely bought for her by someone else. Connecting this to the orphanage plan being leaked and Yi Zihe's habit of picking up girls, the female assistant teacher's suspicion was high. Bu Ran asked Qin Xun to keep a close eye on the female assistant teacher, while she started tracking Yi Zihe. Secretary Yao contacted Mr. Wang, who dealt in building materials. Lu Cenyang also hurried over. Unexpectedly, Yi Zihe was already prepared.

He had people track Lu Cenyang just to intercept him halfway and make the orphanage project impossible to start due to lack of building materials. Qin Xun found the female assistant teacher who wanted to contact Yi Zihe and showed her the video Bu Ran had filmed. It turned out that the female assistant teacher was just a tool used by Yi Zihe. The female assistant teacher was heartbroken after watching it.

Bu Ran continued to track Yi Zihe, hoping to dig up some clues, but unexpectedly she was stopped by Yi Zihe's bodyguards. Yi Zihe told his people to drive Bu Ran away. Bu Ran was trying to get rid of these bodyguards in the underground parking lot. Lu Cenyang saw this and stepped forward to help. He was injured protecting Bu Ran. At the same time, Mr.

Wang, whom Secretary Yao had painstakingly contacted, was preempted by Yi Zihe, who negotiated the contract with Mr. Wang at a high price. Bu Ran was also criticized by Secretary Yao for this. Yi Zihe knew that Bu Ran had likely discovered that the female assistant teacher leaked the secret. He immediately gave the female assistant teacher a considerable severance payment, foiling Bu Ran's plan to have the female assistant teacher expose Yi Zihe.

Secretary Yao felt that this was the best time to push Bu Ran out as a scapegoat, but Lu Cenyang refused no matter what. He knew that Bu Ran was not the same kind of person as the Yi family. After Director Hua learned that Yi Minde had contacted Mr. Liu to help Pinshang, she became furious and demanded that Yi Minde leave with nothing.

Yi Minde stared at Director Hua, put all his money and bank cards on the coffee table, then pulled Bu Huiyun and turned to leave. Bu Ran desperately wanted to help Pinshang solve the building material crisis but didn't know how to start. She could only ask her dad for advice. Yi Minde advised her to wait patiently, as based on his understanding of Lu Cenyang, he should have a backup plan.

But Bu Ran was impatient, so Yi Minde had to suggest a different approach, telling her to prepare to convince Director Hua. Bu Ran arranged to meet her grandmother, saying she had something important to report. Then she claimed they had all fallen into Lu Cenyang's trap, that Lu Cenyang wanted them to hoard building materials at high prices, ultimately leading to the rupture of Yihua's cash flow.

However, Director Hua did not believe Bu Ran's statement and felt that this precisely showed Lu Cenyang was cornered. Secretary Yao directly recorded their conversation and sent it to Lu Cenyang. Lu Cenyang discussed the matter with Master Li, the gardener. Master Li commented that Bu Ran understood Lu Cenyang's scheme within a scheme so clearly, wondering if she had really installed a listening device.

Lu Cenyang, however, was glad that Director Hua hadn't believed Bu Ran, otherwise his plan would have failed. This scene was seen by Carry, who was hiding nearby. Carry turned and left. Lu Cenyang watched her back and showed a gratified smile. Carry's report made Director Hua change her mind. She was worried that she had indeed fallen into a trap, so she came up with a solution, which was to actively provide building materials for the orphanage project.

She contacted the head of the orphanage, who called Lu Cenyang over for discussion. Director Hua wanted to get deeply involved but was shut out by Lu Cenyang. Bu Ran saw her grandmother coming to their door and was worried that Pinshang had been pushed into a corner. She was very anxious about this. Lu Cenyang saw this but didn't point it out. He hugged Bu Ran, who was crying because of this, feeling both amused and helpless.

Episode 10 Recap

Director Hua's proactive gesture and the subsequent actions of other building material suppliers meant that Pinshang's building material crisis was resolved. Lu Cenyang asked Secretary Yao to notify Bu Ran to come to work and also insisted that those who had blamed Bu Ran apologize to her in person. Carry, who was standing nearby, looked unhappy upon hearing this news. Afterwards, Carry seized the opportunity to talk to Secretary Yao, hoping to get information about Lu Siqi from her.

Secretary Yao reluctantly mentioned that Lu Siqi was in Tibet praying for Lu Cenyang. Carry was overjoyed and immediately returned to report to her master. Yihua had suffered another loss from Pinshang. Director Hua could only vent her anger on her son and grandson. At this moment, Carry reported the news about Lu Siqi being in Tibet. Director Hua felt that Lu Cenyang's only weakness was Lu Siqi and that she must start with her.

Therefore, she immediately sent Yi Zihe, who was skilled at picking up girls, to Tibet to find Lu Siqi before she left. Although Yi Zihe was very reluctant, he dared not disobey his grandmother's decision. Bu Ran saw that Pinshang had resolved the crisis and also breathed a sigh of relief. Unexpectedly, Lu Cenyang told her that everything was within his plan.

He had anticipated that Yihua would try to create problems with building materials, so he feigned weakness to lure Yihua into the trap. Only then did Bu Ran realize she had worried for nothing. Returning home, Lu Cenyang would often recall the times he spent with Bu Ran. Her cute and persistent demeanor lingered in his mind. Only then did he realize that Bu Ran had quietly found her way into his heart.

Lu Cenyang wanted to contact Bu Ran but didn't know how to start. So, he ordered takeaway ingredients for making porridge for Bu Ran and then sent her a message telling her to cook porridge for him, threatening that otherwise, discussing her job and the orphanage project would be out of the question. Although Bu Ran was very unwilling, Lu Cenyang held her lifeline, so she had no choice but to obey.

Early the next morning, Bu Ran, holding the cooked porridge, huffily knocked on Lu Cenyang's door. Lu Cenyang proudly offered full-time employment and continued involvement in the orphanage project as conditions. Bu Ran's attitude immediately changed, and she was eager to praise Lu Cenyang to the heavens. Bu Ran quickly integrated with the employees using her abilities. Secretary Yao saw this and was unhappy. She stepped forward and lectured Bu Ran with a few reminders. Bu Ran humbly agreed.

Turning around, she noticed that Secretary Yao suffered from headaches and decided to buy her a cervical spine spray. Qin Xun was very attentive to Bu Ran's matters, helping her out with ideas from time to time. In return, Bu Ran helped him design a very good decoration style for his home. Qin Xun tentatively asked if his home was missing a hostess. Bu Ran immediately replied that it was easy to arrange.

Turning around, Bu Ran took Qin Xun to a matchmaking corner. The aunties were impressed by the handsome Qin Xun and all proactively approached him to inquire, scaring Qin Xun into turning around and running away. Secretary Yao was not receptive to Bu Ran's friendly gesture. She suspected Bu Ran had ulterior motives and therefore went to remind Lu Cenyang. Lu Cenyang didn't take it seriously, but for Secretary Yao's sake, he said he would talk to Bu Ran.

After work, Lu Cenyang warningly reminded Bu Ran to stay away from Secretary Yao. Bu Ran felt that something was off but didn't say anything more. She went to the restroom and unexpectedly encountered Secretary Yao having a headache attack. Being kind-hearted, she still took Secretary Yao to the hospital. Lu Cenyang, who learned of the situation, quickly rushed over. He told Bu Ran to go home and rest, and then walked into the emergency room.

Bu Ran immediately speculated that Lu Cenyang and Secretary Yao might be an underground couple. As Bu Ran was preparing to leave, she saw the person who had tried to secretly photograph Lu Cenyang last time. She didn't want Lu Cenyang to be targeted again, so she stayed to provide cover for him until Lu Cenyang left safely. Yi Minde and Bu Huiyun were living happily at their rural residence. Yi Minde also bought tea for his daughter.

Bu Ran was very excited after receiving her salary, as her full-time salary was considerably higher, and she could also help her parents improve their lives. Bu Ran brought gifts to the house where her parents lived.

Yi Minde and Bu Huiyun saw their daughter talking about Lu Cenyang in almost every sentence and couldn't help but worry that she had developed feelings for him, and that her identity as a member of the Yi family would be a difficult hurdle for the two to overcome. However, Bu Ran calmly told them that Lu Cenyang already had a girlfriend. Only then did the elderly couple feel relieved.

Episode 11 Recap

Bu Ran heard her parents mention her and Lu Cenyang. All the way back, she kept thinking. She didn't know when it started, but things that happened between her and Lu Cenyang would often appear in her mind. Bu Ran tried hard to clear them out but couldn't. But how could Lu Cenyang like her? Besides, he now had an underground relationship with Secretary Yao. With these thoughts, Bu Ran returned to the company, unexpectedly running into Lu Cenyang face-to-face.

Bu Ran pretended to tie her shoelaces and then quickly ran into the conference room. It's always okay to hide if you can't provoke him, right? Lu Cenyang saw that Bu Ran seemed to be intentionally avoiding him, so he sent her a message. This resulted in Bu Ran, who was in a meeting, being caught by Carry. Bu Ran was a bit annoyed but could do nothing about Lu Cenyang. Secretary Yao felt Bu Ran's kindness.

To thank her for the cervical spine spray and taking her to the hospital, Secretary Yao suggested inviting Bu Ran for a drink in the evening. Bu Ran thought of Lu Cenyang's warning and politely declined. Secretary Yao saw the reason and pointed it out. Seeing that Secretary Yao sincerely wanted to hang out with her, Bu Ran gladly agreed. In the evening, the two went to a bar to drink and chat.

Secretary Yao thought Bu Ran knew about her relationship with Lu Cenyang. Bu Ran directly stated that she would keep the underground relationship between Secretary Yao and Lu Cenyang a secret. Only then did Secretary Yao understand. She began to strongly deny it, but Bu Ran didn't quite believe her. At this moment, the drunken Yi Mincai happened to walk over. He didn't expose Bu Ran's identity, but a barrage of sarcastic remarks was unavoidable.

He also set his sights on Secretary Yao, speaking lightly and offering to buy her a drink. Bu Ran stepped forward to block him and even spilled wine on Yi Mincai. Yi Mincai became enraged. Secretary Yao had no choice but to reveal her identity and even threatened to call Pinshang's legal department to make Yihua a hotter topic, so Yi Mincai had to give up. Secretary Yao's good mood was disturbed.

Bu Ran suggested continuing the party at her place. The two went to Bu Ran's home in high spirits and started drinking beer. Bu Ran's alcohol tolerance was limited, and she quickly passed out after only a few drinks. Having no choice, Secretary Yao called Lu Cenyang. Lu Cenyang was willing to come help Bu Ran. Bu Ran lay on the floor, speaking drunkenly, saying she really wanted to attend the orphanage's groundbreaking ceremony.

Lu Cenyang felt a little heartache upon seeing this and decided to bring her to the groundbreaking ceremony the next day. Early the next morning, Bu Ran brought the overcooked porridge to Lu Cenyang. Hearing him say he would take her to the orphanage's groundbreaking ceremony, she immediately became energetic. Director Hua also came to attend the groundbreaking ceremony. She pretended not to know Bu Ran and warned her with a double meaning.

Lu Cenyang saw this and came over to smooth things over. The head of the orphanage asked Lu Cenyang to say a few words as the contractor. Lu Cenyang gave this opportunity to Bu Ran. Bu Ran sincerely spoke her mind and received everyone's unanimous approval and applause. Afterward, Bu Ran practically lived on the construction site until the renovation project was completely finished. She and Lu Cenyang took the children to the new classroom.

Seeing the spacious and bright classroom, the children were very happy and urged the two of them to play games with them. They even said the two of them were the prince and princess, which made Bu Ran feel a little embarrassed. Back at the company, Bu Ran shared photos of herself with the children with her colleagues. Everyone was very interested in Lu Cenyang appearing in the photos, so Bu Ran quickly found a topic to gloss over it.

After work, Lu Cenyang wanted to invite Bu Ran to dinner but found that she left in a hurry. He followed Bu Ran to Lao Huoji, saw her looking very close with Qin Xun, and Lu Cenyang's jealousy flared up. He immediately took out his phone and sent a message to Bu Ran, asking her to go to the company to get some documents for him and bring them to his home.

Although Bu Ran was angry when she saw it, she could only obey. While delivering the documents, Bu Ran was attracted by the tea aroma inside Lu Cenyang's room. Lu Cenyang wanted to give her his valuable tea table, but Bu Ran thought he had ulterior motives. Lu Cenyang had no choice but to assign her a task, saying that if she completed it to his satisfaction, he would approve her transfer to the Design Department. Bu Ran's attitude immediately changed.

Episode 12 Recap

Bu Ran and Lu Cenyang started drinking tea and chatting. Bu Ran mentioned that Qin Xun's cooking was especially good and could win over his girlfriend's stomach. Lu Cenyang felt unhappy. Subsequently, Bu Ran seriously brought up that she planned to end her rental agreement and then move into Qin Xun's house. Lu Cenyang's expression changed immediately. He pressed her on why she had the idea to move.

Was the rent too expensive, or was the work pressure he gave her too great? These things could be discussed. Bu Ran didn't expect Lu Cenyang's reaction to be so big. Just as she didn't know how to answer, Carry called, inviting Lu Cenyang to attend her birthday party tomorrow. Lu Cenyang directly refused.

He glanced at Bu Ran, then softened his tone, saying that if her birthday party was held together with the orphanage's completion celebration, he would make an exception and attend. Carry naturally wouldn't miss this good opportunity to get closer to Lu Cenyang. Carry dressed glamorously, wanting to attract Lu Cenyang's attention. She also frequently toasted Lu Cenyang, using her socialite tactics. But Lu Cenyang was unmoved. Carry had no choice but to turn her target to Bu Ran.

Lu Cenyang blocked drinks for Bu Ran, but Carry tried every possible way. Bu Ran didn't want Lu Cenyang to lose face in front of the employees, so she proactively accepted the challenge. But how could she be Carry's match? After a few bottles of wine, she became unconscious and fell onto the sofa. Seeing her plan succeed, Carry had someone send Bu Ran home. Unexpectedly, Lu Cenyang proactively stepped forward to take Bu Ran home.

Carry's plan to get closer to Lu Cenyang thus fell through. Qin Xun came to pick up Bu Ran and just happened to see Lu Cenyang about to take the drunken Bu Ran home. Secretary Yao suddenly had a headache after seeing them off. Qin Xun followed her to the hospital. Through her conversation with Dr. Ma, Qin Xun learned that she was his half-sister, Lu Siqi.

Lu Cenyang was worried that Bu Ran would not sleep properly alone when drunk, afraid she would roll onto the floor and catch a cold, so he took her to his home. The next day, Bu Ran was startled after waking up. Seeing Lu Cenyang, she felt a bit awkward. She could only find excuses to distract herself. Lu Cenyang, in a commanding tone, forbade her from moving out.

He also said that if she had any difficulties in the future, he would help her. There was clearly a different emotion in his eyes. Bu Ran felt a bit flustered when she saw it. Fortunately, Carry called, wanting to cause trouble for her using the excuse of Bu Ran's lateness. Lu Cenyang lied, saying he was discussing design plans with Bu Ran to help her get off the hook. Lu Cenyang pulled Bu Ran towards the company.

An unintentional remark from Bu Ran made Lu Cenyang almost crash the car. Bu Ran's phone fell under the driver's seat. Physical contact was unavoidable when the two picked up the phone. The atmosphere was both ambiguous and awkward. Bu Ran left in a hurry after getting her phone. Lu Cenyang saw that Bu Ran had some stomach pain, so he let her take a day off to go back and rest.

Bu Ran didn't want her colleagues to misunderstand, so she insisted on working while sick. Carry felt a bit jealous when she saw this. Lu Cenyang arranged for Carry to work on a short video proposal. He wanted to spread Pinshang's reputation through short videos. Carry thought she was being entrusted with an important task and happily accepted it. Lu Cenyang also said his sister returned from Tibet and brought back some gifts.

He gave a string of Star-Moon prayer beads to Carry as a belated birthday gift. Yi Zihe returned from Tibet, only finding some copycat versions of Lu Siqi. But his people were tortured into a terrible state. Director Hua was very angry and called Carry to question her. Carry said that Lu Siqi being in Tibet was true. Lu Cenyang had just given her valuable prayer beads.

However, after hanging up the phone, she checked the price of the prayer beads and found it was only a few dozen yuan. Carry pushed the responsibility for not winning over Lu Cenyang onto Bu Ran. She made Bu Ran work overtime on the short video proposal, preparing to set her up for failure. Bu Ran worked overtime while enduring stomach pain. Qin Xun secretly came over to bring her medicine, but Lu Cenyang discovered it. The two almost got into a fight.

Episode 13 Recap

Lu Cenyang knew that Bu Ran was bullied by Carry but didn't dare to speak up. He questioned why Bu Ran didn't listen to him and go back to rest, and also mentioned that she wasn't feeling well after waking up this morning. Qin Xun exploded upon hearing this. Did the two of them sleep together last night? Bu Ran stepped forward to explain, but it only made things look worse.

To ease the awkwardness, Bu Ran asked Qin Xun to take her home. However, Lu Cenyang stepped forward and insisted on taking Bu Ran home, telling Qin Xun to leave quickly, or he would call the police on the grounds of him trespassing into the company. Bu Ran quickly pulled Lu Cenyang downstairs. Bu Ran blamed Lu Cenyang for overreacting. Even if Qin Xun trespassing was wrong, he was only there to bring her medicine.

She blamed Lu Cenyang for using last night's events to provoke him. Lu Cenyang, however, didn't think much of it, saying anyway Qin Xun wasn't her boyfriend. Bu Ran stated that it wasn't only boyfriends and girlfriends who cared for each other. She suspected Lu Cenyang's motive was also out of concern for her. Lu Cenyang immediately retorted, asking what motive he could possibly have towards her.

Then, he apologized to Bu Ran for not stopping Carry from making her drink, stating that taking care of her last night was to express his apology. Bu Ran knew that Lu Cenyang never had a habit of apologizing to subordinates, yet he apologized to her face, which flustered her for a moment. She quickly ran away on the pretext of having a stomach ache.

While strolling on the street, Bu Ran happened to run into Yi Zihe entangled with his new and old flames. Bu Ran stood up for the welfare home's assistant teacher, strongly criticizing Yi Zihe as the epitome of a scumbag. However, the girlfriend Yi Zihe was seeing this time was not simple; she was Chen Manni, a space designer who could even earn a thumbs-up from Taylor.

Director Hua knew Lu Cenyang wanted to use short videos to expand his influence. Yi Zihe stepped forward and suggested using the program "Extraordinary Place" to suppress Pinshang. Chen Manni was the sharp weapon in his hands. This time, Director Hua praised Yi Zihe, which made him very proud. Carry mocked Bu Ran for winning over Lu Cenyang by getting drunk, but Bu Ran retorted.

Lu Cenyang asked Bu Ran to participate in the meeting with the staff of the program "Extraordinary Place" and designated her as Pinshang's designer for this event. Bu Ran felt the gap between herself and Chen Manni was too big. Chen Manni possessed both beauty and capability, and also had high popularity. If she participated, she would only be a stepping stone. She wasn't afraid if it was just a design ability comparison, but this event was about overall strength.

Lu Cenyang encouraged her to bravely be herself, but Bu Ran still lacked confidence. Bu Ran came to her father to discuss. Seeing her father painting, she observed that although he hadn't painted for many years, he could paint well when doing it for someone he loved, and giving his sincerity would bring rewards. Yi Minde also provided his daughter with important information: Chen Manni had actively pursued Lu Cenyang but was rejected by him.

The reason she got involved with Yi Zihe was also to use this opportunity to humiliate Lu Cenyang. After her father's guidance, Bu Ran's extinguished confidence began to gradually recover. After work, Lu Cenyang saw Chen Manni provoking Bu Ran and even demeaning her. Bu Ran retaliated tit-for-tat, leaving Chen Manni to depart sheepishly. Bu Ran worried about not having a good project to enter the competition. Lu Cenyang recommended the renovation design of the old house.

The program "Extraordinary Place" officially began. Bu Ran went to Aunt Wang's old house to take measurements, dressed simply and casually. Compared to Chen Manni participating in the show with a makeup artist, an assistant, and a large entourage, she indeed looked a bit shabby. Because of this, she was ridiculed by Carry and others, who said it damaged Pinshang's image.

Upon hearing this, Lu Cenyang specially carried an ordinary bag to show support for Bu Ran, while Secretary Yao gave Bu Ran a valuable bag. Bu Ran did not accept it, saying she felt perfectly fine the way she was. Her relatives and friends around her all mobilized support to vote for Bu Ran, which touched her greatly. But even so, she was still left far behind by Chen Manni.

Qin Xun brought nutritional supplements, while Lu Cenyang ordered a table full of things Bu Ran liked to eat, to reward her hard work. Bu Ran's confidence also grew stronger. If it was just about design, she felt she wouldn't lose to Chen Manni.

Episode 14 Recap

Bu Ran accumulated a lot of popularity through her own efforts, but Chen Manni had more fans. Chen Manni felt victory was within her grasp and began dreaming of marrying into a wealthy family. Yi Zihe promised if she could win this time, he would take her to meet his grandmother, officially starting her path to becoming a young mistress.

However, Lu Cenyang would not let Yi Zihe's side win easily; he collected evidence that Chen Manni hired ghostwriters to draw the design drafts in this competition and exposed it online, causing Chen Manni to lose a large number of fans. She was also surpassed by Bu Ran at the last moment of the competition. Yao Lefei went to have breakfast with Bu Ran and celebrated her victory in the competition.

A furious Chen Manni came to settle the score with Bu Ran; she blamed Bu Ran for the reason for her failure this time. Yi Zihe also ruthlessly abandoned her. Bu Ran retaliated tit-for-tat, pitying Chen Manni, a famous designer, still needing to resort to marrying into a wealthy family. Chen Manni counterattacked, saying Bu Ran was just pretending to be noble, and she was also clinging tightly to Lu Cenyang.

Only then did Bu Ran realize that Lu Cenyang had done a lot of work behind the scenes; otherwise, she couldn't have won ultimately based on her ability alone. However, Bu Ran's design ability received widespread recognition. Aunt Wang smiled from ear to ear; the renovated house was even better than she had imagined. She was very grateful to Bu Ran and asked Lu Cenyang to bring her over to visit when he had time.

She also wanted to introduce a potential partner to Bu Ran. Lu Cenyang was so scared that he quickly refused, using the excuse that Bu Ran had high standards. Bu Ran and Lu Cenyang met near the old house. Lu Cenyang asked her to walk with him, and he poured out his heart to Bu Ran, telling her about his aspirations and his vision for the future of Pinshang.

The design competition had ended, and Bu Ran wanted to start the next project as soon as possible. Lu Cenyang said that Pinshang wanted to compete for the old alley renovation project, and Bu Ran would be Pinshang's vanguard. Lu Cenyang put the hair accessory he bought on the roadside onto Bu Ran's head. Bu Ran shyly turned her head away. However, Lu Cenyang's skill was too poor; he pulled Bu Ran's hair hard, causing her pain.

This added a flaw to the otherwise romantic scene. Yao Lefei came to Old He's place. Tomorrow is Bu Ran's birthday, and she wanted to throw a birthday party for Bu Ran. Qin Xun told her that Bu Ran had never held a birthday celebration before and she also didn't like others celebrating her birthday for her. Yao Lefei had to change her mind.

After Yao Lefei left, Old He asked Qin Xun if he blamed Lu Siqi for all the hatred he had for his father because he had known Qin Xun's identity for a long time. Qin Xun said that everything was in the past. Moreover, Lu Siqi had amnesia; he felt these things were no longer important. The most important thing now was to win Bu Ran over.

Qin Xun invited Bu Ran to dinner, thanking her for helping him design and renovate his house. He also said that he would prepare a big table of dishes at his newly renovated home tomorrow night to treat Bu Ran. Bu Ran would always mention Lu Cenyang in her words, which made Qin Xun feel very pressured.

Bu Ran finally realized her wish of getting into the design department; her colleagues liked her very much, and she felt like a fish in water. The day passed quickly. Only after Bu Ran got up did she realize that her colleagues had all left. Just as she was about to leave, her colleagues walked in carrying a cake. They celebrated her birthday together. This greatly touched Bu Ran. Bu Ran took the cake to Master Li.

Master Li reminded Bu Ran to take a piece to Lu Cenyang. He knew that Lu Cenyang liked Bu Ran and this could be considered helping him out. Lu Cenyang invited Bu Ran to have dinner together. Bu Ran refused, using the excuse that she had something to do. Lu Cenyang knew she was going on a date with Qin Xun and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Master Li's words were a wake-up call; he said as long as it wasn't past midnight, it still counted as today. Lu Cenyang immediately understood and went to prepare. Qin Xun made a big table of dishes to please Bu Ran's stomach. He also tentatively brought up the topic of Bu Ran becoming his girlfriend, but Bu Ran just didn't respond.

Having no other choice, Qin Xun had to ask Bu Ran to play the game Truth or Dare with him. He wanted to take the opportunity to clarify his feelings for Bu Ran.

Episode 15 Recap

Qin Xun used the game to confess his feelings to Bu Ran and took out the necklace he had prepared beforehand, hoping she would be his girlfriend. Bu Ran didn't expect Qin Xun to suddenly confess; she was momentarily stunned and didn't know how to reply. Just then, Lu Cenyang called, saying he had found her bodyguard "male god" for her, and if she wanted to meet him, she should come to the villa.

Bu Ran was just looking for an opportunity to leave. She quickly excused herself to Qin Xun and left. When Bu Ran reached the mountaintop, just as she was about to open the door, she suddenly thought of Lu Cenyang. She became hesitant about how to choose between her "male god" and Lu Cenyang. Bu Ran had never been so conflicted. She immediately called Yao Lefei for advice.

Yao Lefei instantly guessed that the bodyguard "male god" Bu Ran was talking about was Lu Cenyang. With a hint of personal bias, she gave Bu Ran some suggestions. Bu Ran ultimately turned and left. The Lu Cenyang inside the villa was actually the bodyguard from back then. He wanted to use this opportunity to explain everything to Bu Ran but didn't expect her to leave at the last moment. Both of them caught a cold from the draft.

The next day, Bu Ran came to Pinshang. Master Li brought her a potted plant and also some cold medicine, which was actually from Lu Cenyang. Carry came over to mock her, but Bu Ran countered her with a few words. Carry quickly reported to Hua Lan. Seeing that Bu Ran had gained Lu Cenyang's attention, Hua Lan reignited the idea of using her to find Lu Siqi.

Yi Mincai's wife was flustered after hearing Hua Lan's instructions and hurried back to find Yi Mincai and Yi Zihe to figure out a solution. They couldn't let Bu Ran get an opportunity with Hua Lan, which would affect Yi Zihe's succession at Yihua. At the moment, it was crucial to sow discord between Lu Cenyang and Bu Ran, and revealing Bu Ran's identity as a member of the Yi family was the key.

They came up with a foolproof plan that would neither let Hua Lan know they were behind it nor prevent Bu Ran's identity from being exposed. The recently abandoned Chen Manni was the perfect ammunition. When Bu Ran returned home, she saw the words "She is the Yi family girl" spray-painted on the wall.

She worried that Lu Cenyang would see it and misunderstand her, so she wanted to wipe it off as soon as possible, but after trying for a long time, she couldn't remove it. Just then, Yi Minde called, saying that Bu Ran's fans were blocking their doorstep and wouldn't leave, disrupting their normal life. Bu Huiyun couldn't even go to the hospital. Helplessly, Bu Ran immediately rushed to where her parents lived.

Only after arriving did Bu Ran realize that these people were not her real fans, but rather people hired by Chen Manni to stir up trouble. Qin Xun arrived shortly after to help out. Bu Ran angrily reprimanded Chen Manni, but Chen Manni twisted the facts, claiming that Yihua and Pinshang had colluded to cause her defeat in the competition and that Bu Ran's true identity was Hua Lan's granddaughter.

Yi Minde stepped forward to declare that Bu Ran had nothing to do with the Yi family, but his statement seemed weak. Bu Huiyun fainted on the ground, and only then did these people stop and leave. Yi Zihe, who was watching from the side, was extremely excited. He gave Chen Manni a substantial severance payment as compensation for this operation. Bu Ran and Qin Xun took Bu Huiyun to the hospital.

Bu Ran felt very sorry for her mother, who had been implicated because of her. Fortunately, Bu Huiyun was not seriously hurt. Yi Minde judged that this matter was not simple and someone was definitely pulling strings behind the scenes. Bu Ran remembered the spray-painted words at her home's entrance. Bu Huiyun immediately told her to go back and deal with it, and it would be best not to let Lu Cenyang see it. However, by the time Bu Ran and Qin Xun arrived home, Lu Cenyang had already seen the words on the wall.

Episode 16 Recap

After Lu Cenyang saw the words on the wall outside his home, he immediately realized something was wrong. Just then, Yao Mi called, saying that a video had been exposed online showing Chen Manni causing a scene at Yi Minde's home and claiming Bu Ran was a member of the Yi family, and also saying that her defeat was due to a conspiracy between Yihua and Pinshang.

After hearing this, Lu Cenyang immediately arranged for people to erase the words on the wall, then returned to the company to contact emergency public relations. He didn't care about this kind of exposure, but was only worried that Bu Ran would be affected by it. To settle this matter as quickly as possible, Lu Cenyang used almost all his connections, and also brought in Master Li, asking him to use his old contacts to help deal with it.

The two of them were extremely busy but finally saw results. When Bu Ran and Qin Xun hurried back, they were surprised to find that the paint on the wall was gone. Bu Ran guessed that Lu Cenyang might have known about this and wanted to proactively apologize to him, but she couldn't get Lu Cenyang to open the door after a long time.

Qin Xun comforted her, saying perhaps Lu Cenyang didn't know about it at all, but Bu Ran also felt she should confess her identity to Lu Cenyang. Qin Xun wanted to stay and accompany Bu Ran, but she persuaded him to leave. After returning home, Bu Ran thought about it and decided to call Lu Cenyang to explain the matter. However, Lu Cenyang was busy, and Bu Ran's calls went unanswered, which made her feel very anxious.

She endured the night in this state of unease. Early the next morning, after Lu Cenyang had everything sorted out, he discovered that Bu Ran had called him more than a dozen times. He quickly called her back but didn't tell her everything, pretending to be completely unaware. Bu Ran hung up the phone, looking bewildered, and turned to check online, only to find that the videos from last night had suddenly disappeared. She was even more confused.

As Bu Ran was preparing to go to work, she found Qin Xun sleeping in his car. It seemed he hadn't left last night either. Bu Ran felt a little guilty. She knew Qin Xun's feelings for her, but this was not the love she needed. Bu Ran asked Qin Xun if he had found someone to deal with the videos. Qin Xun said he didn't have that much capability yet.

Bu Ran thought it might have been Lu Cenyang, but she wasn't sure. With this feeling, Bu Ran arrived at the company and was stopped at the entrance by Chen Manni. Chen Manni had an attitude as if she would not give up until she had settled things with Bu Ran, and exposed Bu Ran's identity as a member of the Yi family. Colleagues discussed it amongst themselves, half-believing and half-doubting whether Bu Ran was a spy sent by Yihua.

Bu Ran was unable to explain clearly for a moment. She looked to Yao Mi for help, but Yao Mi uncharacteristically ignored her. This was because Chen Manni was the person she had found. Her goal was simple: to drive Bu Ran out of Pinshang, because she had discovered that Lu Cenyang had fallen for Bu Ran, which was a result she did not want to see. After seeing this scene, Qin Xun immediately pulled Bu Ran away.

Lu Cenyang, upon learning of the situation, quickly rushed over and stopped Bu Ran in the underground parking lot. Qin Xun accused Pinshang of not distinguishing right from wrong. Master Li directly revealed that Lu Cenyang had stayed up all night sorting out the videos for Bu Ran. Although Bu Ran was somewhat moved, leaving at that moment was the wisest choice.

Lu Cenyang confessed his feelings for Bu Ran, wanting to keep her this way, but Bu Ran still resolutely left. Lu Cenyang knew that given Bu Ran's personality, she would definitely move out. He asked Master Li to find a way to stall Bu Ran while he thought of a way to keep her by his side. As expected by Lu Cenyang, Bu Ran reluctantly packed her things, preparing to leave, but was stopped by the security guard.

The guard claimed he was instructed by Yi Mincai, and not only did he monitor them, but he was also the one who spray-painted the wall. He sincerely apologized to Bu Ran and pleaded with her to call Lu Cenyang to confirm, otherwise Lu Cenyang would not let him off. Bu Ran didn't want to argue with a security guard. She called Lu Cenyang.

Lu Cenyang asked her to wait a moment, saying he would give Bu Ran a special gift, and if she still wanted to leave then, he definitely wouldn't stop her. Lu Cenyang came to the Yi family and told Hua Dong about Yi Mincai's family attacking Bu Ran and exposing her as a member of the Yi family.

Hua Dong stated that she only had one grandson, Yi Minde had long since left the Yi family, and Bu Ran had no relation to her. Lu Cenyang sent the recording of his conversation with Hua Dong to his colleagues at the company, clarifying the rumors about Bu Ran's identity as a member of the Yi family. Then he found Bu Ran, admitted that he was the bodyguard who had helped her back then, and prepared to give her a very meaningful birthday celebration.

Episode 17 Recap

Lu Cenyang wanted to give Bu Ran a meaningful birthday, for which he made advance preparations. The screen played the children from the welfare home giving Bu Ran their blessings. He also invited them to visit the welfare home as a prince and princess. Then, Lu Cenyang brought out a cake he had made himself, took out a guitar, and sang to her. The warm atmosphere deeply moved Bu Ran.

Lu Cenyang lit the candles to celebrate Bu Ran's birthday, and then took out a jade camellia-style necklace. He confessed his love to Bu Ran with sincerity, saying that the language of the jade camellia is belief, the jade camellias in the old alley can wither, but the jade camellias in his heart will never wither. He asked Bu Ran if she would be his girlfriend.

Bu Ran was overjoyed in her heart, but on the surface, she had to pretend to be reserved. Lu Cenyang helped Bu Ran put on the necklace, and then kissed Bu Ran. Bu Ran seemed to discover something, she immediately pushed Lu Cenyang away, complaining that he had said before that he had never been in a relationship, but this set of moves didn't seem like a newbie at all.

Lu Cenyang did not argue and smiled as he kissed her again. The two sealed their love with a kiss. In the evening, Lu Cenyang and Bu Ran returned to their respective homes, unable to forget the sweet kiss. Qin Xun called to say hello. When he heard that Bu Ran had accepted Lu Cenyang's confession, he was so angry that he hung up the phone directly. Bu Ran didn't care too much.

Early the next morning, Lu Cenyang packed up and hid at the door. When he saw Bu Ran come out, he quickly went out. The two recalled the intimate scene last night, and an ambiguous feeling came over them. Bu Ran had no choice but to change the subject and leave quickly. Along the way, Bu Ran wanted to hold Lu Cenyang's hand, but he pretended to avoid it.

When they arrived downstairs at the company, Lu Cenyang grabbed Bu Ran's hand and wanted to kiss her. Bu Ran was afraid that the company employees would see them, so she hurriedly announced that their relationship was temporarily sealed. She didn't want her colleagues to point fingers at her. Lu Cenyang could only follow her wishes. Bu Ran came to the company entrance and found Yao Mi and Carry waiting there with everyone.

Yao Mi claimed that Lu Cenyang had already explained everything clearly to everyone and that everyone had misunderstood Bu Ran and hoped she could forgive them. Bu Ran said she could understand. Yao Mi and Carry were somewhat insincere about Bu Ran's return.

Lu Cenyang tasted the sweetness of love and was always trying to find ways to have more contact with Bu Ran, but the company was full of employees, so he could only seize the opportunity, making the two of them look like underground party members making contact. Lu Cenyang asked Yao Mi to hand over the Old Alley renovation project to Bu Ran. Yao Mi was jealous, but she had no choice but to follow his arrangement.

Hua Lan was very angry about what Yi Mincai had done, feeling that he was just an incapable person. If she allowed him to continue, Yihua would likely be ruined in his hands. So she stripped Yi Mincai of his power, removing him from Yihua, which was also a strategy of sacrificing a pawn to save the chariot. After work, Lu Cenyang was reluctant to part with Bu Ran and insisted on her sending him downstairs.

Then he kissed Bu Ran wildly in the elevator. The employees had no idea that the boss would be staging a kissing scene in the elevator. Several interruptions made Lu Cenyang furious, and he directly ordered the employees to take the stairs for exercise in the future. At the Old Alley renovation meeting, Bu Ran explained her design concept, which was recognized and praised by her colleagues.

Lu Cenyang pretended to be angry and asked Bu Ran to come to his office. There were several shortcomings that needed to be revised properly, making the colleagues look at each other. After Bu Ran came to the office, Lu Cenyang pulled down the curtains. Everyone thought the two would have a big fight, but little did they know that a big scene of chasing and kissing was being staged inside. The two kissed passionately, neither willing to give in.

The employees heard the sound of things constantly falling from the office and hurriedly asked Yao Mi to go in and persuade them. It wouldn't sound good if the boss and an employee were fighting, if word got out. Yao Mi rushed into Lu Cenyang's office, only to see the two of them with red and swollen lips, looking like they hadn't had enough, which made her speechless at the time.

Episode 18 Recap

Bu Ran worried that Qin Xun would be angry because she accepted Lu Cenyang's confession, so she specifically came to Old Partner's to try and mend her relationship with Qin Xun. Unexpectedly, Qin Xun gave her a cold shoulder. Feeling helpless, she had no choice but to leave in the rain. Qin Xun walked out with an umbrella, somewhat worried.

When he saw Lu Cenyang protecting Bu Ran as she got into the car, a sense of sourness welled up in his heart. Bu Ran caught a cold. Lu Cenyang thoughtfully fed her medicine. Bu Ran took pictures, wanting to capture all the beautiful moments between the two of them. Lu Cenyang also joined in the fun. However, he didn't just want to keep the photos as souvenirs; he also intended to share his sweet love with others.

Afterwards, he played the piano to coax Bu Ran to sleep. Bu Ran looked happy as she enjoyed it. From then on, having someone who cared for her in her life made all the hardships and exhaustion she had previously endured disappear like smoke. Lu Cenyang posted intimate photos with Bu Ran on his WeChat Moments, which was equivalent to officially announcing their relationship. The colleagues at Pinshang discussed this matter extensively.

After learning about it, Carry immediately reported to Director Hua. Unexpectedly, the person who answered the phone was Yi Mincai's wife, Meng Kexin. Meng Kexin invited Carry out and threatened to expose her identity as a spy for Yihua, demanding that she help her deal with Bu Ran and break up her relationship with Lu Cenyang. She absolutely could not allow Bu Ran to jeopardize their family's position at Yihua. Carry could only agree.

Meng Kexin subsequently found Old Xu at Old Partner's and threatened him using his daughter who was studying abroad, forcing him to reveal the information that Qin Xun was Lu Mingyuan's biological son. She wanted to use this to make a fuss. Yi Mincai called Old Partner's to order takeout and asked Qin Xun to deliver it to his home. He proposed cooperating with Qin Xun to bring down Lu Cenyang. Qin Xun did not agree.

He realized that Yi Mincai was going to target Bu Ran, so he kindly wanted to go and warn her. However, he saw a scene of her intimately playing with Lu Cenyang. Qin Xun was overcome with jealousy and immediately called Yi Mincai to reach a cooperation agreement. Yao Mi received a call with a distorted voice. The caller claimed to be her half-brother and told her to inform Lu Cenyang that he had already discovered she was Lu Siqi.

Yao Mi was so scared that she immediately hung up the phone. Lu Cenyang was also very panicked after hearing this news. He decided to meet with the person who made the call. However, seeing that he came forward, the other party did not show up.

Instead, Yi Minde called and proposed that Lu Cenyang and Bu Ran break up as a condition, otherwise he would expose and heavily publicize the old news about Lu Mingyuan abandoning his wife and children. Lu Cenyang did not agree. Bu Ran saw the mysterious manner between Lu Cenyang and Yao Mi and also heard Yi Mincai call Lu Cenyang. She guessed that Lu Cenyang was hiding something from her.

Lu Cenyang did not want her to worry too much, so he did not tell her the truth, saying that he would handle the problem. Yi Mincai asked Lu Cenyang to attend an architecture industry summit, and Lu Cenyang could only comply. Meng Kexin then asked Carry to find a suitable person to be Lu Cenyang's female companion, in order to create a scandal for Lu Cenyang, thereby causing Bu Ran to misunderstand and break them up.

Carry just happened to seize this opportunity to take the stage herself, hoping to replace Bu Ran and get on board the big ship that was Lu Cenyang. Unexpectedly, Yao Mi intervened. She replaced Carry as Lu Cenyang's female companion. When Meng Kexin arrived and saw this scene, she said that Carry had done a great job this time, finding a female companion who was more suitable for Lu Cenyang than herself.

Episode 19 Recap

Yi Mincai and Meng Kexin thought their plan had succeeded, so they raised their glasses and approached Lu Cenyang and Yao Lefei, using Lu Cenyang's private relationship as a topic, insisting that he reveal who his girlfriend was. Industry bosses nearby also chimed in, all wanting to know who this diamond bachelor was devoted to. Mr. Liu was also pulled into the camp by Yi Mincai.

He proactively sent a video to Bu Ran; the camera happened to capture Yao Lefei arm-in-arm with Lu Cenyang, while Yi Mincai pressured him to reveal his girlfriend's identity. Seeing this, Bu Ran was also very nervous; she had no idea that this was a play self-directed and self-performed by Yi Mincai and Meng Kexin, and that she was their target. Lu Cenyang was somewhat at a loss.

He looked at Yi Mincai, his mind flashing back to the threat he made about heavily publicizing Lu Mingyuan's old news. Yi Mincai wore a very smug smile, while Yao Lefei beside him looked expectantly at Lu Cenyang; she certainly hoped to appear as Lu Cenyang's girlfriend on this occasion, even if only temporarily, to fulfill her wish. At the critical moment, Carry stepped forward.

She took Lu Cenyang's hand and asked him to tell everyone about their relationship, leaving everyone around, including Yi Mincai and Meng Kexin, looking bewildered. Carry smoothed things over, stating that the two of them simply had a relatively close superior-subordinate relationship. Lu Cenyang expressed his great appreciation for Carry's ability, which was also the reason Pinshang highly regarded her.

Then, he seized the opportunity to announce that his legitimate girlfriend was Bu Ran, an excellent designer at Pinshang, which caused a stir among the crowd. It turned out that before the banquet, Lu Cenyang had exposed Carry's hand and won her over, which prevented the entire situation from developing in the direction Yi Mincai and Meng Kexin had planned. Mr.

Liu could only put away his phone dejectedly, and Bu Ran, on this side, also breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing her plan thwarted by Carry, Yao Lefei simply used this opportunity to reveal that Bu Ran was Yi Minde's daughter, creating the impression of a potential marriage alliance and cooperation between Yihua and Pinshang. Yi Mincai and Meng Kexin were extremely awkward and could only feign smiles to handle the situation.

After the meeting, Yi Mincai questioned Lu Cenyang, asking if he wasn't concerned about his threat. Lu Cenyang responded calmly, stating that he had not only turned Carry but also Old Xu from Old Partner's. He also knew Qin Xun's true identity. At this point, Yi Mincai and Meng Kexin's plan completely failed. Subsequently, Lu Cenyang arranged to meet Qin Xun. He stated that he already knew Qin Xun's identity.

He hadn't told the Yi family that Yao Lefei was Lu Siqi, which indicated that he hadn't completely sided with the Yi family. Qin Xun said that although he resented his father, he was after all an older brother and wouldn't do anything disadvantageous to his sister. Lu Cenyang handed Qin Xun a diary. It documented Lu Mingyuan's inner journey of missing his son. After reading it, waves rose in Qin Xun's heart, and his hatred for his father lessened.

Lu Cenyang resolved the crisis and found time to spend with Bu Ran. He wanted to tell her about his relationship with Yao Lefei, but Bu Ran stopped him. She said that she completely trusted Lu Cenyang, that everyone had their private space, and that in the future, he didn't need to tell her everything. Faced with such a sweet and understanding girlfriend, words seemed insufficient for Lu Cenyang; he directly kissed her.

The next day, the two visited a sea of flowers together. Lu Cenyang wanted to use this method to stimulate his girlfriend's creative inspiration, as the renovation design for the old alley was currently Pinshang's top priority. Director Hua was very disappointed with Yi Mincai and Meng Kexin, telling them to focus on nurturing Yi Zihe. She naturally knew her grandson's capabilities.

She told the two of them to find a good marriage match for him; perhaps only through marriage alliances could the Yi family flourish in the future. Although Yi Mincai and Meng Kexin were very reluctant, they could only obey. Lu Cenyang and Bu Ran were being affectionate at home. Yao Lefei bought some things and delivered them. Bu Ran had no choice but to hide in the bathroom. However, Lu Cenyang's evasive attitude made Yao Lefei suspicious; she had already guessed that Bu Ran was at Lu Cenyang's home.

Episode 20 Recap

Lu Cenyang was only focused on being intimate with Bu Ran. He completely disregarded Yao Lefei's feelings and never imagined that the younger sister who grew up with him since childhood would develop different feelings for him. The dejected Yao Lefei left Lu Cenyang's home. She came to a bar alone to drown her sorrows, but unexpectedly saw Yi Zihe, who was forced by his grandmother to go on a blind date.

Yi Zihe's cynical attitude greatly disappointed the other party. She threw down two stacks of money and strode away. Yi Zihe was already drunk; he wanted to stand up and chase after her, questioning why she looked down on him, because before, he was the one who threw money at others, but today he was thrown at with money by someone else. Yi Zihe stumbled to his feet.

Just as Yao Lefei was also about to leave, he bumped into her and also hit the guests at the table next to them. Not only did he not apologize, he even threw money at the other party, which enraged the guests at that table and they wanted to teach Yi Zihe a lesson. Seeing this, Yao Lefei had no choice but to step forward to apologize, saying that her friend had drunk too much and requested their understanding.

Seeing Yao Lefei's good attitude, the guests didn't make too much of a fuss. Yao Lefei helped Yi Zihe out. Yi Zihe complained to her about being forced by his family to go on blind dates and said that his family members didn't consider his feelings. Yao Lefei thought of her own background and consoled him, saying that at least there were still people who cared about his matters, unlike her who was only alone.

Yi Zihe felt that someone understood him and thought Yao Lefei was different from other girls. Having been accustomed to treating other girls as disposable, he had a different feeling. He wanted to express his affection in his own way, so he leaned forward and hugged Yao Lefei, wanting to kiss her.

Yao Lefei struggled to get rid of him, but Yi Zihe was a man after all, and he entangled her such that she couldn't break free for a moment. Fortunately, Qin Xun passed by and saw this. He stepped forward and severely taught Yi Zihe a lesson. Yao Lefei was very grateful to Qin Xun, but she just didn't know that Qin Xun was her half-brother. Lu Cenyang arrived later after receiving Yao Lefei's call for help.

He thanked Qin Xun on behalf of Yao Lefei, but Qin Xun didn't accept the thanks, saying it was only natural to save his younger sister. The two sat down to talk. Qin Xun suspected that Lu Cenyang wanted to win him over using Lu Mingyuan's diary. Qin Xun spoke his true feelings, saying he didn't need any of the property his father left behind; he only wanted Lu Cenyang to give Bu Ran to him.

But Lu Cenyang didn't consider it at all. He could give all of Pinshang's shares to Qin Xun and Yao Lefei, but Bu Ran was off the table. The drunk Yi Zihe was sent home by the patrolling police. When he woke up the next day, he became somewhat silly, only knowing how to sit there and giggle foolishly.

This made Meng Kexin anxiously urge Yi Mincai to plead with Director Hua not to force their son to go on blind dates anymore, or else she would divorce him. Out of helplessness, Yi Mincai had no choice but to plead with his mother. Director Hua couldn't help but mock him and also brought up Yi Minde. Furious, Yi Mincai stormed off to confront Yi Minde, accusing him of always making him live in his shadow.

He overturned tables and chairs, planning to make a big scene. Bu Huiyun fainted to the ground in anger. Yi Minde immediately sent her to the hospital. Bu Ran, who received the news, quickly rushed over. Although Bu Huiyun was not seriously injured, Bu Ran insisted on demanding an explanation from Yi Mincai. Yi Minde stopped her. Subsequently, Director Hua called. Only then did Bu Ran realize that the director behind this scene was her grandmother.

She deliberately provoked Yi Mincai to cause trouble for Yi Minde's family. Director Hua threatened Bu Ran, saying that if she didn't want her parents to be constantly harassed, she should obediently do as she was told, which was to get all the design plans for the old alley renovation from Pinshang. Bu Ran fell into a dilemma, but in the end, she still chose not to betray Pinshang.

However, Yi Mincai obtained Pinshang's final design plan by bribing a Pinshang employee and seized the opportunity to present the plan first. When Director Hua presented Pinshang's plan with minor modifications, Lu Cenyang and Bu Ran were shocked. Bu Ran was somewhat at a loss, and Lu Cenyang was also dumbfounded. When it was Pinshang's turn to announce their plan, Lu Cenyang walked onto the stage intending to withdraw. Unexpectedly, Yao Lefei and Chen Manni walked in.

Yao Lefei announced another set of plans designed by Chen Manni. Its novelty was better than the set designed by Bu Ran. The experts and judges favored this plan. Director Hua was furious, accusing Bu Ran of being an insider who worked against them, and further provoking conflict between her and Lu Cenyang. Bu Ran also fell into confusion, thinking that Lu Cenyang seemed to have been prepared for a long time, and perhaps she was just a pawn in his game.

Episode 21 Recap

Bu Ran was slapped by Director Hua on the spot. Director Hua accused her of single-handedly ruining the opportunity to help her parents out of their predicament. By the time Lu Cenyang chased after her, Bu Ran was nowhere to be found. Bu Ran was extremely depressed. The first place she wanted to go was to Lao Huoji to confide in Qin Xun, but she stopped at the entrance.

Qin Xun was not her boyfriend, and she couldn't let him bear everything. Thinking of this, Bu Ran turned around and left Lao Huoji. This scene was seen by Qin Xun. Bu Ran had nowhere to go. Finally, she came to the welfare home. Playing with the children made her temporarily forget her troubles. Qin Xun guessed she might come here, so he followed her to the welfare home. Qin Xun asked her what exactly happened.

Bu Ran didn't admit she was bothered, but Qin Xun still guessed it must be related to Lu Cenyang. Bu Ran said that if he really wanted to help, he should help her investigate who leaked Pinshang's plan to Yihua. The condition for the exchange was that she would ask her mother to cook him a meal of sweet and sour pork ribs. When Bu Ran returned home, she found Lu Cenyang's car parked at her door.

She tiptoed over to listen in and learned that Lu Cenyang had come specifically to find her, and that he and Yi Minde had resolved their conflict long ago. Back then, Yi Minde advocated for Yihua and Pinshang to merge to counter the industry crisis, but some people in Yihua with ulterior motives used this to their advantage, forcing Lu Mingyuan to comply with harsh conditions.

Yi Minde resigned in anger, hoping this would make the people at Yihua stop, but the result was Lu Mingyuan jumping to his death. Lu Cenyang expressed his absolute trust in Bu Ran and also said he would not let Bu Ran suffer any more grievances in the future. It was just that he couldn't find Bu Ran now, which was why he asked Yi Minde and his wife for help.

After hearing this from outside the window, Bu Ran's heart was instantly relieved of its vexation. At this moment, Qin Xun called. Although he hadn't investigated who leaked the plan, based on his professional intuition, even though Carry had resigned, she had helped Yihua before, and it was possible that someone who was close to Carry previously had replaced her. Bu Ran agreed wholeheartedly. Returning to Pinshang, Bu Ran heard Xiao Yang spreading rumors about her behind her back.

So, she confronted Xiao Yang in person and exposed her. Xiao Yang was the biggest suspect for leaking the plan. Secretary Yao (Yao Lefei) stepped forward and chased everyone away. Her attitude towards Bu Ran also became unfriendly, and she directly stated her view that she just didn't want the Yi family members to stay at Pinshang.

It turned out that the person who leaked the plan was indeed Xiao Yang, but Secretary Yao (Yao Lefei) tacitly approved and reminded her, which allowed Xiao Yang to steal Xiao Ran's (Bu Ran's) plan. This is how Secretary Yao (Yao Lefei) and Chen Manni came up with another set of plans based on Bu Ran's design. Yi Mincai's repeated unfavorable actions made Director Hua lose patience with him.

Meng Kexin also replaced him as the president of Yihua, and Yi Mincai could only become the office director. Xiao Yang called Yi Mincai to demand payment. The scene of their transaction was caught by Lu Cenyang. He didn't want to escalate the matter and only made two demands: first, that Yi Mincai stop bothering Yi Minde's family, and second, that he serve as a witness to explain the facts to Bu Ran.

Bu Ran resolved her misunderstanding with Lu Cenyang, and the two reconciled. Lu Cenyang took Bu Ran to a fishing stall to relax. After this incident, their relationship progressed further. Yi Mincai was unwilling to accept failure. He instigated Yi Zihe to create trouble for Lu Cenyang, which would also be beneficial for him to pursue Secretary Yao (Yao Lefei). The idea he suggested was to find people to damage the old alley renovation project, causing trouble for Pinshang.

Lu Cenyang took Bu Ran to do crisis public relations. He asked Aunt Wang to prepare a table of food and drinks, planning to have a good discussion with those who were finding fault. Since Bu Ran had poor alcohol tolerance, she could only be his driver. Bu Ran used her advantage as a designer and silenced those fault-finders with her innovative perspective. At this moment, Lu Cenyang received a call from Secretary Yao (Yao Lefei).

She opened her mouth and called him "Gege" (older brother). Lu Cenyang was very excited, which meant that Lu Siqi had recovered her memory. He was eager to rush to the hospital, but those people didn't want him to leave. Bu Ran had no choice but to step forward and say that she would represent Pinshang and have a few drinks with them.

Episode 22 Recap

The village chief was bought by Yi Zihe. He followed Yi Zihe's instructions and planned to get Bu Ran drunk, thereby hindering Pinshang's plan to persuade the villagers. Bu Ran tried every means to persuade the villagers, but the village chief used drinking to talk things through. Bu Ran had no choice but to drink with them. On the other side, Lu Cenyang quickly arrived at the hospital.

Secretary Yao directly threw herself into his arms and called him "Gege" (older brother). Lu Cenyang was both surprised and delighted. He was worried that Secretary Yao would recall painful experiences after recovering her memory. What Secretary Yao cared about was Lu Cenyang's attitude towards her. Currently, Yi Zihe was sticking to her like a doggone nuisance, and she asked Lu Cenyang to come forward and resolve it.

Lu Cenyang lectured Yi Zihe and told him to stay away from Secretary Yao, but Yi Zihe refused to budge. He knew Lu Cenyang was in love with Bu Ran and asked Lu Cenyang to choose between Secretary Yao and Bu Ran. If he stated that he only liked Secretary Yao, he would back off; otherwise, he would never give in. Lu Cenyang was in a dilemma.

He warned Yi Zihe that neither Bu Ran nor Secretary Yao was someone he could touch. Yi Zihe pressed on step by step. At this moment, Aunt Wang called, saying that Bu Ran had drunk too much and asked Lu Cenyang to come over quickly. Lu Cenyang was very worried and turned around to head to the old alley. Secretary Yao was annoyed in her heart and then followed as well.

When Lu Cenyang arrived at Aunt Wang's house, he saw Bu Ran singing karaoke. She claimed that she had already dealt with those villagers. Lu Cenyang saw that she was completely drunk and felt heartache for a moment. He took off his jacket for Bu Ran to wear and prepared to take her home. After Secretary Yao arrived, she was sarcastic towards Bu Ran, accusing her of only knowing how to cause trouble.

Lu Cenyang helped Bu Ran into the car, but Secretary Yao was extremely jealous. She simply stated her identity as Lu Siqi. Bu Ran was very surprised, but she still blessed Lu Siqi. Lu Cenyang was caught in the middle, in a difficult position. Secretary Yao was distracted and almost had a car accident. Lu Cenyang put his hand on the steering wheel to help Secretary Yao reduce the force, and she was not injured.

Bu Ran felt a bit uncomfortable in her heart after seeing this. Secretary Yao suggested sending Bu Ran back, adopting the air of a hostess. Bu Ran got out of the car angrily and went to Lao Huoji. Lu Cenyang wanted to take her, but Secretary Yao pretended to have a headache. Lu Cenyang had no choice but to take her to the hospital first. Bu Ran was annoyed.

She got drunk for Pinshang and Lu Cenyang but ended up being ignored. After throwing up a few times, she came to Lao Huoji. Qin Xun saw her like this and immediately guessed the reason. He wanted to take the opportunity to please Bu Ran, but Bu Ran was unmoved.

She was focused on the renovation project of the old alley and proposed that Qin Xun help find some old items to add to the authentic feel of the old alley. Qin Xun had to agree. However, as a price, he asked Bu Ran to give him a back massage. On the way, Lu Cenyang thought about it more and more, feeling that something was wrong. He quickly turned around to find Bu Ran.

He shouldn't have just left her on the side of the road earlier. He followed her all the way to Lao Huoji and saw the scene of Bu Ran massaging Qin Xun's back. Jealousy arose in his heart, and he turned around and left with Secretary Yao. Lu Cenyang took Secretary Yao to the hospital for treatment and then took her back home. Afterward, he immediately returned home, wanting to explain to Bu Ran.

However, Secretary Yao called and said she wanted to move into his house to live. Lu Cenyang politely refused, saying that he could pick up and drop off Secretary Yao for work every day. Qin Xun brought Bu Ran back. Lu Cenyang wanted to explain to her, but Bu Ran completely ignored him. She only talked about work with Lu Cenyang, putting their relationship aside for the time being. Lu Cenyang was also helpless.

The next day, Lu Cenyang picked up Secretary Yao for work. Bu Ran happened to arrive on her electric bike at the same time. Qin Xun and Mr. Hu, who collected old items, also rushed over. The few of them talked about work while secretly competing, especially Lu Cenyang and Qin Xun, neither of whom was willing to yield. Fortunately, it did not affect the progress of the project. The group went downstairs to see off Mr. Hu.

Just then, Yi Zihe drove up. He was still pestering Secretary Yao. Secretary Yao simply stated the fact that she was Lu Siqi. Yi Zihe was very surprised. Seeing that the situation was not right, Bu Ran directly got into the car and took Yi Zihe back to the Yi family home.

Episode 23 Recap

Yi Zihe couldn't do anything about Bu Ran either. However, he wanted to drive a wedge between Bu Ran and Lu Cenyang's relationship. He told Bu Ran that Secretary Yao had once slit her wrist for Lu Cenyang. This made Bu Ran, who was already worried about the matter, even more troubled. Bu Ran walked into Pinshang uneasily. Her mind was always filled with her colleagues' discussions about the relationship between Lu Cenyang and Secretary Yao.

She lowered her head and bumped into someone's arms. Looking up, she saw it was Lu Cenyang. Lu Cenyang took Bu Ran to the rooftop greenhouse. He sincerely apologized to her and explained what happened last night. He only pretended to be a couple with Lu Siqi because Yi Zihe had been pestering her. Bu Ran asked about Lu Siqi slitting her wrist. Lu Cenyang explained that her arm was indeed injured.

At that time, she pushed him away, which prevented him from being hit by a car. She was also injured at that time. Lu Cenyang said that the person sitting in front of Bu Ran now was his true self and hoped Bu Ran could believe him. Bu Ran said that she couldn't compare to Lu Cenyang and Lu Siqi's childhood sweetheart relationship, so she had to carefully consider this relationship.

She suggested they give each other some time to cool down, stating this was also being responsible for their relationship. Watching Bu Ran turn around and leave, Lu Cenyang felt a bit lonely but was helpless. Yi Mincai was drowning his sorrows in alcohol alone at home. Yi Zihe saw him and went forward to ask. Although Yi Mincai was very depressed, he still didn't forget to deliver a fatal blow to Lu Cenyang.

At the same time, he also wanted Bu Ran to learn a lesson. The father and son began discussing a plan to sabotage, planning to start with the old alley renovation project. Bu Ran proactively requested to follow the old alley renovation project. Lu Cenyang had no choice but to agree. Qin Xun took charge of the logistical support work. Besides providing meals for the workers, he also specially prepared grilled meat that Bu Ran liked to eat.

Secretary Yao arrived with people and also joined their table. In her words, she was full of hostility towards Bu Ran. Then Lu Cenyang arrived. He also brought food that Bu Ran liked to eat. The few people openly and secretly contended at the dinner table. All were explicitly or implicitly declaring their ownership. Qin Xun deliberately stirred up trouble, using cola to compete with Lu Cenyang. As a result, he was forced to drink until he kept burping.

Bu Ran called the two of them too childish. After the meal, Lu Cenyang wanted to say a few words to Bu Ran, but he was stopped by Lu Siqi. Bu Ran also didn't give him this chance. She quickly left with Qin Xun. Lu Cenyang had no choice but to return to the company with Lu Siqi. After Qin Xun left, Bu Ran also wanted to pack up and leave.

But she heard workers in front running and shouting about a ghost. She hurried forward to ask. The workers said someone had seen a headless ghost figure running around the construction site. In order to calm everyone down, Bu Ran said she would sleep at the construction site tonight, saying that if she, a woman, wasn't afraid, what were these big men afraid of? After Lu Cenyang learned this news, he knew someone was behind the trick.

He immediately set off to prepare things, planning to go to the construction site at night to catch the ghost. Although Bu Ran was also quite brave, she was just a girl after all. Alone at night in the eerie construction site, she was indeed a bit scared. So she mustered her courage and shouted loudly, and offered tea and wine to the surroundings, seeking some psychological comfort. But there were still constant noises at the construction site.

She had no choice but to hold a stick and go forward to check. But she was picked up by a black figure. Bu Ran was greatly panicked, struggling with both hands and feet and kicking the other person. Lu Cenyang had no choice but to reveal his identity. Lu Cenyang's arrival made Bu Ran feel much more at ease. Lu Cenyang's thoughtful care and sincere explanations gradually eliminated Bu Ran's misunderstanding of him.

The two of them worked together to catch the person who was causing the 'haunting' and sent them to the police station. After tossing and turning for most of the night, they lay in the tent and fell asleep. Early the next morning, Bu Ran woke up to the noisy sounds of the workers. She didn't want her relationship with Lu Cenyang to be discovered by the workers.

So she proactively went out to greet everyone, and then led them to the scene where the 'ghost' was caught. Only then did she call Lu Cenyang out of the tent. But he was still discovered by the workers. Bu Ran couldn't help but blush. Lu Cenyang and Bu Ran figured out that Yi Mincai and Yi Zihe were behind the trick. So early in the morning, they came to the Yi family home to deliver a painting.

In reality, they wanted to teach Yi Mincai and Meng Kexin a lesson, to make them speak up for Bu Ran in front of Chairman Hua in the future, and stop all actions targeting Bu Ran. Otherwise, he would make public the fact that Yi Zihe hired someone to pretend to be a ghost.

Episode 24 Recap

Lu Cenyang and Bu Ran walked out of the Yi family home. This ghost incident concluded with Yi Mincai and Meng Kexin accepting Lu Cenyang's conditions. They promised not to trouble Bu Ran again and would do their best to prevent any future actions by the Yi family targeting Bu Ran. Bu Ran thanked Lu Cenyang. Lu Cenyang pushed his luck, asking Bu Huiyun to make him sweet and sour pork as a condition.

Bu Ran had no choice but to accompany him home for dinner. On the other side, Secretary Yao discovered that Lu Cenyang hadn't come to work. Yi Zihe called her and said that Lu Cenyang and Bu Ran had slept overnight in the tent at the construction site, telling her to give up on him early. Secretary Yao was very angry.

She immediately rushed to the construction site to verify and found the workers discussing the matter heatedly, and there were traces of two people having stayed in the tent. Yi Minde and Bu Huiyun welcomed Lu Cenyang warmly. They were already treating Lu Cenyang as their prospective son-in-law. Lu Cenyang also didn't treat himself as an outsider, eating the sweet and sour pork with great relish, and eating bowl after bowl of rice.

Bu Ran also had no way to deal with him. Secretary Yao called to ask if Lu Cenyang had returned to the company. Lu Cenyang was engrossed in being intimate with Bu Ran and naturally refused to return easily, so he simply took the day off for himself. A depressed Secretary Yao came to the Old Partner restaurant and complained to Qin Xun about Bu Ran and Lu Cenyang.

Qin Xun accused Secretary Yao of being too willful, and then admitted that he was her half-brother. Secretary Yao was shocked, but hearing him say he didn't acknowledge his father, Secretary Yao also didn't acknowledge him as her brother, and said she would win Lu Cenyang back in her own way. Soon after, Secretary Yao called Lu Cenyang pretending to have a headache, claiming she was worried about losing her memory. Lu Cenyang quickly comforted her.

After Bu Ran heard about this, she followed Lu Cenyang back, stating that it was more convenient for a woman to take care of a woman. Upon seeing Lu Cenyang, Secretary Yao hugged him and refused to let go. Lu Cenyang pulled her hand away and repeatedly explained that they were just like siblings, and she would always be his sister. But Secretary Yao refused to listen.

When Bu Ran returned and saw this scene, she felt a little unhappy, but she still stepped forward and greeted her kindly. Secretary Yao said frankly that if she wanted to become her sister-in-law, she must pass a test: decorate the Fule Pavilion house to look like it did when she was a child. Bu Ran agreed without hesitation. Secretary Yao said she wanted to eat seafood and asked Lu Cenyang to go out and buy some.

Before Lu Cenyang left, he instructed Bu Ran not to argue with Secretary Yao no matter what she said to her. However, as soon as Lu Cenyang left, Secretary Yao deliberately provoked Bu Ran. Bu Ran didn't hold back and retorted a few times, which angered Secretary Yao, causing her to turn and leave. Lu Cenyang returned and couldn't stop her. He accused Bu Ran of not listening to him because Secretary Yao was a patient.

Bu Ran also left angrily. As Secretary Yao was leaving, she declared that if Lu Cenyang chose to be with Bu Ran, then she would start dating Yi Zihe. Bu Ran comforted Lu Cenyang, saying that it was just Secretary Yao saying things out of anger. Meng Kexin encouraged Yi Zihe to pursue Secretary Yao, saying it would distract Lu Cenyang. Just then, Secretary Yao sent an invitation message, and Yi Zihe felt his opportunity had arrived.

However, he didn't expect that Secretary Yao was just using him as a tool to make Lu Cenyang decide to break up with Bu Ran. Secretary Yao disappeared, and Lu Cenyang was very anxious. He worried that Yi Zihe would harm Secretary Yao, so he went to Yi Mincai to negotiate terms, but unexpectedly was rejected by Yi Mincai. Lu Cenyang drowned his sorrows in alcohol at the Old Partner restaurant. Qin Xun called Bu Ran over.

She was heartbroken to see Lu Cenyang in this state. Just then, Yi Zihe called and offered the condition that she and Lu Cenyang break up. Bu Ran couldn't bear to see Lu Cenyang so distressed, so she agreed to Yi Zihe's condition, broke up with Lu Cenyang, and resigned from Pinshang.

Episode 25 Recap

Lu Cenyang saw Bu Ran offer to break up with him to save Secretary Yao, and couldn't help but sober up halfway. This was a result he didn't want to see. Bu Ran felt that finding Secretary Yao was the most important thing right now, and the breakup could be discussed later. Yi Zihe sent the address to Bu Ran, and the two quickly rushed over.

Secretary Yao was in the tent looking as if she had been bullied, her clothes were torn, and she was trembling all over. Lu Cenyang quickly took off his clothes and put them over her, then hugged her and turned to leave. Bu Ran, standing by, was completely ignored, which made her feel a bit disheartened. Secretary Yao was taken back to Fule Pavilion by Lu Cenyang.

He even specially lit incense so that Secretary Yao could have a good sleep and forget those unpleasant things. Secretary Yao pretended to be pitiful to keep Lu Cenyang company, and Lu Cenyang had no choice but to agree. Bu Ran was a person who kept her word. Moreover, she didn't want Lu Cenyang to be overwhelmed by this matter. She placed the pot of flowers she had carefully nurtured at Lu Cenyang's door.

Although very reluctant, she still made the decision to break up. Lu Cenyang opened the door and saw Bu Ran. Bu Ran said that she would move out immediately, her resignation letter would be sent to his email tomorrow, and the rent would be sent to his WeChat. Lu Cenyang hugged Bu Ran and refused to let go, saying that he did not agree to break up with her. But Bu Ran's mind was made up.

The sound of Secretary Yao calling Lu Cenyang came from inside the house. She pushed Lu Cenyang away and returned home. The next day, Qin Xun helped Bu Ran move out of Fule Pavilion. Bu Ran was reluctant but couldn't do anything about it. On the way, she transferred the rent to Lu Cenyang, hoping to hear him say something to keep her, but Lu Cenyang had no reaction at all. Bu Ran shed tears sadly.

Actually, Lu Cenyang desperately wanted to keep her, but he didn't know how to say it. Only after Qin Xun took Bu Ran back to her parents' home and settled her in, did Lu Cenyang send Qin Xun a message asking about her. Qin Xun replied that he was no longer qualified to care. Secretary Yao woke up in the middle of the night and saw Lu Cenyang sitting there forlornly, lost in thought. She knew her plan had succeeded.

In fact, Yi Zihe had not violated her; she had even tied Yi Zihe up and made him collaborate with her to stage a scene of being violated. Yi Zihe was willing to be her pawn. The next day, Lu Cenyang asked Master Li to use his connections to find Yi Zihe.

Secretary Yao immediately pretended to have a headache and stopped him, saying that Yi Zihe's phone had indecent videos of him and herself, asking Lu Cenyang to stop here and not pursue the matter further. This made Lu Cenyang very strange. Bu Ran was not having an easy time at home either.

Yi Minde and Bu Huiyun saw it and could only give their daughter renovation and design work from neighbors to pass the time, hoping that she could get out of her emotional slump soon. The Ancient Alley renovation project was suddenly suspended. General Manager Hu was reported for providing old items that were involved in cultural relics, and Chen Manni's plagiarism of designs abroad was also exposed. This put Pinshang at the center of controversy for a time.

It turned out that all of this was Qin Xun's doing behind the scenes. He had reached a cooperation intention with Hua Lan, aiming to mess up the Ancient Alley renovation project that was about to be completed and ultimately completely suppress Pinshang. The residents of the Ancient Alley, unaware of the truth, began to besiege the Pinshang project department, completely ignoring the employees' explanations. Secretary Yao posted the news of the Ancient Alley renovation project's suspension on her Moments.

Bu Ran was very shocked when she saw it. This was Pinshang's project, and even more so, it was her and Lu Cenyang's hard work. She couldn't let this project be damaged. Bu Ran immediately rushed to the construction site to seek a solution.

Episode 26 Recap

Bu Ran rushed to the construction site and was besieged by the rioting residents. Lu Cenyang arrived to rescue Bu Ran, asking everyone to give Pinshang some more time, saying that even if he lost everything, he would give them an explanation. But those people insisted on keeping Bu Ran as a hostage. Lu Cenyang naturally refused. He wanted to take Bu Ran away, but was hit on the head with a hoe by a resident.

Only then did those people stop. Bu Ran hurriedly took Lu Cenyang aside to bandage his wound. Hearing that Chairwoman Hua had promoted Qin Xun to CEO of Yihua, Yi Mincai and Meng Kexin couldn't sit still. This position was originally reserved for Yi Zihe. Moreover, Qin Xun was the biological son of Lu Mingyuan, who was Yihua's arch-rival back then. They worried that Qin Xun would turn against Yihua. But Chairwoman Hua stuck to her opinion.

She believed that Qin Xun and Lu Cenyang were natural opponents, and using Qin Xun's power to bring down Pinshang would be more satisfying. The progress was smooth currently. After Pinshang collapsed, giving Qin Xun some benefits and having him step down would be the best outcome. She warned the two not to question her decision again and not to provoke Bu Ran, as this was one of the conditions for Qin Xun's cooperation with her.

Secretary Yao also came to the Ancient Alley site. Hearing Aunt Wang say that Lu Cenyang was injured, she hurried over to check, but saw a scene of Lu Cenyang and Bu Ran chatting and laughing together. Although Lu Cenyang was injured, he thanked the person who hit him. If that person hadn't acted, Bu Ran probably wouldn't talk to him for a long time.

Bu Ran, on the other hand, felt sorry for him for not even trying to dodge. Lu Cenyang and Secretary Yao received calls one after another. The on-site inspection team sent by the government had arrived at Pinshang, asking them to return quickly to explain the situation. After the two returned to the company, they found that the head of the inspection team was actually Qin Xun.

Qin Xun proposed holding the person in charge of the Ancient Alley renovation project accountable and demanding an explanation for using Chen Manni as the designer. Lu Cenyang asked him for some time, saying that Pinshang would give him a satisfactory answer. Secretary Yao suggested that Bu Ran be the scapegoat, but Lu Cenyang refused no matter what. Secretary Yao was very confused.

Lu Cenyang simply revealed the fact that she faked being violated and colluded with Yi Zihe to stage a scene, accusing her of being too selfish and willful, and not considering other people's feelings at all. After saying that, he walked away, leaving Secretary Yao alone in tears. Lu Cenyang found Qin Xun and proposed cooperation. The two seemed to have reached some kind of agreement. Bu Ran learned the fact that Qin Xun was Lu Mingyuan's son.

She also knew that Qin Xun's initial intention in approaching her was to seek revenge against the Yi family. However, Qin Xun later changed his initial purpose, and the two became true good friends. This time, Bu Ran asked Qin Xun to let go of Pinshang, but Qin Xun made it a condition for her to be his girlfriend, which was something Bu Ran could not accept.

Bu Ran found Secretary Yao and asked her to publish an article taking all the responsibility onto herself, so that Pinshang could escape the crisis. Her doing this surprised Secretary Yao a little, but it might be the best chance to revive Pinshang right now.

Just as the two reached an agreement and were about to take action, they received unexpected news: Lu Cenyang publicly announced that he would take responsibility for the Ancient Alley renovation project, at the cost of resigning from all his positions at Pinshang and withdrawing. Secretary Yao and Bu Ran were both extremely shocked. Bu Ran started looking for Lu Cenyang everywhere, but she searched all the places Lu Cenyang might have gone without finding any trace of him.

Bu Ran came to Fule Pavilion, and thinking of the sweet scenes they shared, she couldn't help but feel sad and melancholic. At this moment, Secretary Yao also came here looking for Lu Cenyang. Crying, she begged Lu Cenyang to come back quickly, saying that Pinshang would have a hard time surviving without him.

Episode 27 Recap

Lu Cenyang transferred all his shares in Pinshang to Qin Xun, giving Qin Xun greater say in Pinshang. He found the previous projects that cooperated with Pinshang. Those partners chose to sell their stocks or switch to cooperating with Yihua because Pinshang's reputation was ruined. Qin Xun reported the situation to Chairwoman Hua. Chairwoman Hua was very satisfied. She also showed her sincerity by giving Qin Xun the shares she had planned to give to Yi Minde.

This also gave him a bargaining chip to pursue Bu Ran. Chairwoman Hua's consideration was indeed superior. If Qin Xun and Bu Ran got married, Yihua's shares would not have escaped the control of the Yi family, which was hitting two birds with one stone. Qin Xun proposed that he would be responsible for the follow-up work of the Ancient Alley renovation project, aiming to maximize its benefits. Chairwoman Hua naturally had no objection.

On the other hand, Bu Ran, unable to find Lu Cenyang, was extremely angry, accusing Lu Cenyang of being a big scoundrel, abandoning Pinshang and Secretary Yao, and disappearing by himself, which was the biggest irresponsibility. Yi Minde came to the seaside to pay respects to Lu Mingyuan, and also invited Qin Xun to explain what happened back then. In these years, how could Qin's mother earn so much money to buy houses while working outside?

It was all Lu Mingyuan's investment. After Lu Mingyuan's accident, Qin's mother proposed selling all the houses to help Lu Mingyuan. But even so, the Lu family was difficult to escape the crisis. Lu Mingyuan did not want his wife and child to become penniless, so he refused this request. After listening to Yi Minde's narration, Qin Xun bowed deeply towards the sea. In his heart, he had already forgiven his father. Without Lu Cenyang, Pinshang was basically paralyzed.

Many employees resigned, and Secretary Yao was helpless. At this time, Qin Xun came to her door, disregarding their kinship, and forced Secretary Yao to sign and agree to the cooperation between Pinshang and Yihua, saying that otherwise, Pinshang's fate might be worse than the Lu family's back then. Secretary Yao had no way out, she could only sign the contract. Subsequently, Qin Xun said that someone would follow up on the Ancient Alley renovation project.

Secretary Yao was already not very concerned about this, but what she didn't expect was that the person following up the project would actually be Bu Ran. Secretary Yao was furious, accusing the two of colluding with each other to bring down Pinshang and get the Ancient Alley project. Bu Ran didn't want to explain much to her either. Qin Xun vacated Lu Cenyang's office for Bu Ran to use.

Bu Ran initially refused, but Qin Xun said it was for work needs, and only then did Bu Ran agree. Anyway, working here, she could also have a nostalgic longing for Lu Cenyang evoked by the surroundings. Bu Ran started to fully invest herself in the project, becoming extremely busy. However, Lu Cenyang's whereabouts were unknown, and she hadn't been able to contact him.

This day, Bu Ran returned home and found that her parents were not there, but Lu Cenyang appeared in front of her wearing an apron. Bu Ran was surprised. Lu Cenyang said that he had already informed the public that he had withdrawn from Pinshang, and his current job was to provide logistical support for Bu Ran. Bu Ran had no way to deal with Lu Cenyang, so she let him do as he pleased.

Lu Cenyang took on the responsibilities of washing clothes and cooking, and even delivered food to Bu Ran's office when she was working overtime. Qin Xun was very angry when he saw this, and directly called the security guards to drive Lu Cenyang away. Qin Xun sent Bu Ran, who was working overtime, home. Lu Cenyang was already waiting by the roadside. Bu Ran twisted her ankle walking at night, and Lu Cenyang thoughtfully carried her on his back.

The fireflies by the roadside illuminated the couple, making them feel a different kind of beauty. Without Yihua interfering behind the scenes, the Ancient Alley renovation project was completed quickly. Everyone celebrated happily. Only then did Bu Ran tell Secretary Yao the truth: she took over this project to fulfill Lu Cenyang's wish. Secretary Yao was very touched and also felt Bu Ran and Qin Xun's painstaking efforts.

Bu Ran also told her about Lu Cenyang being at her house, and Secretary Yao was relieved. Bu Ran took a taxi home. Suddenly, beams of light lit up by the roadside. It turned out that Lu Cenyang had specially installed streetlights for Bu Ran. Bu Ran was moved by Lu Cenyang's true feelings and decided to reconcile with him.

Episode 28 (Ending) Recap

Although Bu Ran was happy inside, she still went against her heart and said that she hadn't forgiven Lu Cenyang. How could Lu Cenyang not see through Bu Ran's feelings? He sealed Bu Ran's mouth with a kiss. The two kissed passionately, losing track of time. After a while, Bu Ran felt that if things continued like this, something inappropriate for children would happen involuntarily. She lied, saying she wanted to sleep, and rushed into the house in a hurry.

Soon after, Lu Cenyang knocked and came in. When he poured water for Bu Ran, he accidentally spilled it on the table, soaking Bu Ran's blueprint. While they were scrambling to clean up, their eyes met again inadvertently. A flame of love burned uncontrollably. They kissed again. This time, Lu Cenyang carried Bu Ran to the bed. Just as Lu Cenyang was about to take the next step, Bu Ran hinted that the curtains weren't drawn.

Lu Cenyang understood and ran over to draw the curtains. What followed was a night of blissful indulgence. With the beautiful lady and the lovely scene, Lu Cenyang was thoroughly enjoying himself. The next day, Qin Xun invited Yi Minde to the barbecue stall he and Bu Ran often went to. Yi Minde was uncharacteristically generous for once, saying that this meal was on him. Qin Xun naturally wouldn't let him pay. Lu Cenyang arrived shortly after.

The three ate and chatted together. It turned out that everything was within the three of them's plan. Qin Xun joining Yihua earlier was also part of the plan. Their goal was to merge Yihua and Pinshang, reshape the corporate culture, change Yihua's previous business philosophy, and achieve a win-win outcome. Qin Xun used the negative information he collected while working at Yihua as an important condition to persuade Chairwoman Hua.

Lu Cenyang was supposed to take these documents to negotiate with Chairwoman Hua, but how could Chairwoman Hua, a veteran of countless battles, be easily persuaded by him? At this moment, Qin Xun and Yi Minde also walked in. Only then did Chairwoman Hua understand that she and Yihua had fallen into their trap. She had to vent her anger on Yi Minde, stepping forward and slapping him, then recounting his various betrayals.

Yi Minde patiently tried to persuade Chairwoman Hua, but Chairwoman Hua was in a fit of rage, and she wouldn't listen to anything. With the arrival of Bu Ran and Lu Siqi, all the truth surfaced. Meng Kexin stood out to accuse everyone, trying to hold onto the somewhat wavering Chairwoman Hua. Yi Mincai finally showed strength for once.

He loudly accused Meng Kexin of making futile struggles and said he would rather divorce than not be in charge this one time, making Meng Kexin storm off in anger. Chairwoman Hua didn't want to yield just like that. Lu Cenyang chased after her to persuade her.

He also took Chairwoman Hua to the welfare home, using genuine emotion to move her and stating that he had never intended to swallow Yihua, especially after meeting Bu Ran, he had more considerations for his life. He hoped Chairwoman Hua could think carefully about this matter. Finally, Chairwoman Hua changed her mind and agreed to the merger of Yihua and Pinshang. After this incident, Chairwoman Hua accepted Yi Minde. Yi Mincai also sincerely apologized to his elder brother.

Yi Zihe gave all his shares in Yihua to Lu Siqi, expressing his persistent pursuit of true happiness, saying that if he couldn't enter Lu Siqi's sights now, he would wait until the day he finally matured, and he would come back to pursue her. Qin Xun returned to the old haunt, where many girls surrounded him. The old haunt almost became a matchmaking corner.

Those were girls who admired Qin Xun, but Qin Xun still couldn't forget Bu Ran, but this wish could only be buried deep in his heart. Bu Ran and Lu Cenyang strolled through the sea of flowers, enjoying their romantic trip freely. Bu Ran suddenly noticed that Yi Zihe and Lu Siqi appeared not far away. Then, a drone descended from the sky, and the operator was surprisingly Qin Xun. Following that, Yi Minde and Bu Huiyun also walked out.

It turned out that this was a carefully designed marriage proposal scene by everyone. Lu Cenyang took the wedding veil and headpiece from the flower basket brought by the drone and placed it on Bu Ran, then took out a ring and proposed to Bu Ran. Amidst everyone's blessings, Bu Ran accepted Lu Cenyang's proposal. This couple, who had gone through hardships, finally ended up together.

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