The Trick of Life and Love Episode 27 Recap
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Ning Chengming apologized to Yu Qingqing, acknowledging that the rumors surrounding him had unfortunately implicated the public relations and legal teams. He proposed a strategy to mitigate the crisis: by advancing the launch of their car smart chip, they could redirect public attention to the product itself, which he believed would benefit Guanding.
While confident in Li Qian's ability to independently resolve the issues with Jiechi, Ning Chengming stated he did not want her, or Cao Mei, to be involved in the press conference plans. Shortly after, Cao Mei visited Ning Chengming, suggesting he take some time off and offering to handle the rumors. Ning Chengming questioned her about Ma Hao's previous threats, asking why, as the legal director, she hadn't informed him or called the police.
Cao Mei defended herself, claiming she had advised Ma Hao and that there were no established criminal facts at the time of the threats. Ning Chengming, however, revealed that he hadn't pursued the matter earlier due to other pressing company issues, but clarified that this did not mean the matter was closed. He then firmly reminded Cao Mei to maintain a professional superior-subordinate relationship with him and to focus on her duties.
Meanwhile, Gu Lan and Li Chen returned to Gu Lan's family home for dinner. Gu Lan's father expressed his desire for Li Chen to facilitate a collaboration between their families, specifically regarding a stalled capital injection for a plastic processing factory. Li Chen agreed to help, but explained that his father now solely listened to Gu Lan, suggesting they should convince her first.
Gu Lan then announced her intention to leave Gu's Group and take her brother, Gu Tuo, with her. This revelation angered her father, especially when Gu Lan stated her first venture capital investment would be in Gu Tuo's company, a fact Gu Tuo himself was unaware of. Li Chen attempted to mediate, reiterating that the collaboration would be possible if Gu Lan agreed, but her father remained obstinate, holding a prejudice against women in business.
Separately, Li Jingfan, upon seeing Ning Chengming's promotion in a magazine, demanded an explanation from Li Jun. Li Jun revealed that he was already aware of Ning Chengming's emotional cognitive disorder from his due diligence on Guanding. He argued that such a condition could aid Ning Chengming's calm business judgment and urged his father to support Li Qian's choices and feelings if he truly cared for his daughter. Later, Li Chen and Gu Lan discussed the ongoing issues at Guanding.
Gu Lan speculated that the problems were too extensive to be solely Ma Hao's doing, implying the presence of an internal mole. Li Chen confirmed this, explaining that Ning Chengming's upcoming press conference was a strategic move to smoke out the mole without disturbing them prematurely. He further elaborated that their father's investment in Ning Chengming stemmed from his confidence in him, and as long as Lirong maintained its investment, other shareholders wouldn't withdraw.
If Ning Chengming succeeded, Li Jingfan would likely accept him. Unaware of the full extent of Ning Chengming's plans, Li Qian learned about the upcoming press conference from Yu Qingqing through internal administrative emails. Feeling excluded, she decided to attend but cautioned Yu Qingqing not to inform Ning Chengming about the Jiechi situation, as he explicitly didn't want her involved in public relations.
Li Qian committed to finding alternative suppliers, listing Tianchen and Liansheng as potential options before placing a call to Li Jun. Unbeknownst to Li Qian, her father, Li Jingfan, along with Li Jun and Gu Tuo, had devised a scheme to test Ning Chengming's true feelings for her. Li Jun explained that Ning Chengming had three potential collaborators. He had intentionally recommended Liansheng, despite its founder's questionable reputation, as a way to create a crisis.
Their plan was to observe Ning Chengming's reaction during this critical moment to understand his commitment to Li Qian and the company. Gu Lan was also enlisted to assist in this "experiment." The plan was set into motion when Yu Qingqing discovered details about Liang Yabin, Liansheng's founder, from an assistant.
Liang Yabin was a notorious "kept man" who had married two wealthy heiresses, Qin Xiaofei of Qingyuan Chemical Company and Gao Mou of Universe Electron Company, only to divorce them after his ventures failed. Concerned, Yu Qingqing rushed to inform Ning Chengming, who was already on stage at his press conference, that Li Qian was meeting Liang Yabin for what was essentially a blind date arranged by her family.
Ning Chengming, enraged, abruptly cut short his speech and rushed to Li Qian's location. At the meeting, Li Qian, believing it to be a business discussion, tried to engage Liang Yabin on company matters. However, Liang Yabin focused on complimenting her appearance and sharing irrelevant personal anecdotes, demonstrating a clear lack of business knowledge. As Li Qian grew frustrated and tried to leave, Liang Yabin grabbed her, causing her to cut her finger.
At that precise moment, Ning Chengming burst in, saw Li Qian's injury, and immediately punched Liang Yabin. Gu Lan, hidden nearby, secretly filmed the entire altercation for Li Jingfan and Gu Tuo. Li Qian quickly pulled Ning Chengming away, urging him to leave. Overjoyed by Ning Chengming's passionate reaction, Li Jingfan chuckled, his plan seemingly succeeding. Amidst this personal drama, other developments unfolded.
Authorities located an offshore account linked to Ma Hao, but the account's registrant turned out to be Ning Chengming's aunt, Zheng Zihui, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing corporate scandal.
