To Be A Brave One Episode 23 Recap
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Shao Moli visited An Yu's father's grave, where An Yu was already present. He explained that he had always wanted to pay his respects and knew she would be there. An Yu introduced Shao Moli to her father. Shao Moli addressed Mr. An, stating he had known An Yu since they were children, and she had helped him once, an act he never forgot. He noted that when they reconnected, she remained as kind, diligent, responsible, and good as ever.
Shao Moli shared that he also works in finance, but it was An Yu who taught him the importance of caring about people—clients, friends, and those around them—rather than just numbers. He added that An Yu's goodness was undoubtedly her father's credit, and he thanked him. He expressed his deep fondness for An Yu and solemnly promised her father that he would take good care of her, asking him to rest assured.
An Yu later visited Fang Fang at the hospital. She handed a bank card to the nurse, asking for help to give the money to Fang Li, explaining that Fang Fang's family was facing significant financial difficulties. The nurse informed An Yu that she had already tried to persuade Fang Li, but she resolutely refused any help. Just then, Fang Li walked by, greeted the nurse, but completely ignored An Yu and returned to Fang Fang's ward.
Seeing An Yu's disappointment, Shao Moli offered her some chocolate. The next day, as the roadshow for Zhuoyue's acquisition of Hongxin Telecom began, An Yu noticed that several major shareholders were absent. This meant that even if all present shareholders signed, they would only acquire a small portion of the company's shares.
Shao Moli encouraged her not to give up, even on a small portion, and instructed the team to be ready to step in and supplement An Yu's main presentation if needed. As An Yu started speaking, Shao Moli received an urgent phone call from Lin Zhanhong and quickly returned to Zhuoyue's office. There, he found Zhou Yuan and Mi Lu waiting.
Lin Zhanhong explained that Yimi Capital had already acquired 18% of Hongxin Telecom's shares, and Zhou Yuan was there to discuss a cooperation strategy. Zhou Yuan elaborated that with Yimi Capital holding 18% and another 38% previously mortgaged to Sanfeng Bank, Zhuoyue would not achieve absolute controlling interest even if they acquired all remaining shares. He stated that to win the Hongxin Telecom case, Zhuoyue would have to go through Yimi Capital, whom Shao Moli called "halfway robbers."
When asked to name his price, Zhou Yuan brazenly demanded four times the market value for Yimi Capital's 18% shares and gave Zhuoyue a 24-hour deadline to decide. Shao Moli, unwilling to concede, proposed a stalemate, suggesting they wait to see which company's funds would run out first, to which Zhou Yuan replied he would gladly oblige, though he believed Shao Moli would not. He then confidently left with Mi Lu.
Later, Shao Moli analyzed Zhou Yuan's strategy, concluding that Zhou Yuan never intended a direct confrontation. Instead, he intentionally timed his move to put Zhuoyue in a difficult position, forcing them to purchase his shares at an inflated price. Lin Zhanhong, while having a drink, advised Shao Moli that there was always an alternative route. He suggested that despite having already signed for over 20% of Hongxin Telecom's shares, they could still abandon the acquisition.
However, Shao Moli refused to give up, explaining that doing so would allow Yimi Capital to acquire Hongxin Telecom at a very low price, leading to its liquidation and eventual closure. Lin Zhanhong warned him not to be impulsive just to fulfill An Yu's dream of revitalizing Hongxin Telecom.
Shao Moli countered that it had also become his own dream, and he would not give up until the last minute, assuring Lin Zhanhong that he would bear all responsibility for any losses incurred by Zhuoyue. An Yu and Shao Moli then visited Mr. Ma at the factory. They discovered that Mr. Qian, the Deputy Factory Director, had confiscated Mr. Ma's office, accusing him of abusing his position by occupying too much space.
Mr. Ma was preparing to move his extensive collection of drawings, books, and samples to a basement. An Yu and Shao Moli brought food for Mr. Ma and helped him move. While assisting, Shao Moli noticed a sample of a semiconductor communication device Mr. Ma had researched for special environment testing, such as mines and deep oil wells.
This discovery sparked a new idea for Shao Moli, who believed this invention, which he named "Sirius I," could be the key to a significant turnaround for Hongxin Telecom. That night, Lin Zhanhong called Zhou Yuan, inviting him to a noodle shop to discuss potential cooperation. Lin Zhanhong expressed his admiration for Zhou Yuan's earlier performance, but Zhou Yuan remained unyielding, even taunting Lin Zhanhong to beg him if he truly desired cooperation. Their meeting ended unfavorably.
Meanwhile, An Yu and Shao Moli returned to Yun's home, where Shao Moli cooked his specialty noodles for them and Yun. During dinner, Yun revealed that she had broken up with her boyfriend, lamenting the exhausting nature of dating a younger man who "couldn't take care of people" and was "fickle." An Yu, however, defended her own relationship with Shao Moli, asserting that he possessed a mature mindset regardless of his age.
The following day, Zhou Yuan and Mi Lu arrived at Zhuoyue for the contract signing, only to be immediately surrounded by a crowd of reporters, a situation that perplexed Zhou Yuan. Inside the conference room, An Yu and Shao Moli were waiting. Shao Moli intervened when Zhou Yuan attempted to invite the reporters in, emphasizing that contract negotiations were commercial secrets. He then disclosed a "black technology" they had recently discovered at Hongxin Telecom, the "Sirius I."
Shao Moli explained that this invention had the potential to increase Hongxin Telecom's valuation exponentially, effectively warning Zhou Yuan that selling his shares at a low price might mean missing out on a massive opportunity. Zhou Yuan unexpectedly lowered his asking price from four times to thrice the original value, giving them three minutes to decide. An Yu swiftly prepared the contract, and Shao Moli promptly signed it.
Shao Moli then "kindly" suggested to Zhou Yuan that it was not too late to tear up the contract for a mutually beneficial outcome. Zhou Yuan scoffed, signed the agreement, and told Shao Moli to pray for himself as he left. As they departed, Mi Lu questioned Zhou Yuan's sudden decision to reduce the price, wondering if An Yu had influenced him.
Zhou Yuan impatiently dismissed her concerns, insisting he acted to avoid falling into Shao Moli's trap, and firmly stated that Shao Moli's "black technology" claim was a mere trick, and he trusted none of his words. In another development, Jiang Haoran felt increasingly insecure after Steven joined Zhuoyue and submitted a "Zhuoyue Personnel Structure Reform Plan." When Lin Zhanhong asked for his opinion on Steven's proposal, Jiang Haoran's suggestions were rejected.
Lin Zhanhong emphasized that a simpler approach to human resources management would be more effective. Later, a drunk Jiang Haoran confided in Xu Jingya that Lin Zhanhong had grown suspicious of him, suggesting his tenure at Zhuoyue might be ending. He then verbally abused Xu Jingya, calling her dumb and ordering her to leave. Although she left angrily, Xu Jingya soon returned to cook him some noodles.
Upon sobering up, Jiang Haoran was touched by her gesture and ate all the noodles. Meanwhile, the test results for Sirius I proved to be highly successful, with market predictions indicating enormous sales potential. Shao Moli delivered this good news to Lin Zhanhong. Lin Zhanhong, pleased, assigned Shao Moli full responsibility for the Hongxin Telecom project. He then tasked Shao Moli with a new mission: to acquire Yimi Capital.
Shao Moli initially hesitated, expressing his reluctance to engage further with Zhou Yuan and Mi Lu. Lin Zhanhong asserted that Shao Moli would change his mind after hearing what he was about to reveal. Lin Zhanhong then disclosed that An Yu's father, An Wenbin, did not go to jail for contract fraud as generally believed.
He described An Wenbin as an honorable man with strong principles, making his sudden death in prison from a heart attack, while serving a sentence for what appeared to be a foolish contract fraud, highly suspicious. Lin Zhanhong revealed that An Wenbin's final words and only defense were recorded on a storage card he had left for him, implying a hidden truth behind his imprisonment.
