To Be A Brave One Episode 24 Recap
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Lin Zhanhong met with Shao Moli and presented him with an SD card containing a phone recording from An Wenbin. Lin Zhanhong explained that he discovered the card only after returning to China; he had been too busy flying for business overseas to hear the voicemail earlier, and his housekeeper had overlooked it. He emphasized that he had known An Wenbin for over twenty years and understood his cautious nature, rarely making mistakes.
However, An Wenbin's greatest weakness was his unconditional trust in those he believed in. Shao Moli quickly grasped Lin Zhanhong's implication: An Wenbin had misplaced his trust in Zhou Yuan. Lin Zhanhong stated that after An Wenbin's misfortune, Zhou Yuan was the only person who benefited, making him the most suspicious party. He urged Shao Moli to understand that Zhou Yuan was not only his adversary but also potentially An Yu's enemy.
Lin Zhanhong proposed that acquiring Yimi Capital would be the best way for Shao Moli to help An Yu reclaim what she had lost. The recording played reveals An Wenbin’s distressed call to Lin Zhanhong from his grandchild's first birthday, admitting his company was facing grave operational issues and he was conflicted about a past decision. He expressed his desperate desire to save the company and his employees, apologizing for what he considered rambling.
Later, while selecting pearl earrings for Mi Lu, Zhou Yuan's gaze fell upon an umbrella, triggering a vivid memory of his first encounter with An Yu on a rainy day, when they shared an umbrella. He subsequently asked the salesperson to give him the umbrella. Meanwhile, Shao Moli's team confirmed that the SD card was authentic and had not been tampered with. Shortly after, Shao Moli spotted Zhou Yuan at a mall and followed him to a cafe.
With a cold smile, Shao Moli sarcastically commented on Zhou Yuan's rapid transformation of Xingchen Financial into Yimi Capital in just a few years. He deliberately ordered the same complex drink as Zhou Yuan—a double cold brew with whisky—and initiated a tense conversation, implying he could see through Zhou Yuan. Zhou Yuan retorted that all businessmen have secrets and that it was unclear who was truly seeing through whom.
Shao Moli then revealed the news of Hongxin Telecom's groundbreaking semiconductor deal with Middle Eastern countries, playing a news report on a nearby screen. Although Zhou Yuan tried to feign indifference, Shao Moli continued to provoke him, pointing out his forced smile and comparing him to an unfathomable abyss.
Zhou Yuan maintained that he had no regrets, asserting that their paths and aspirations were fundamentally different, a sentiment Shao Moli agreed with, adding he was fortunate Zhou Yuan hadn't believed in his initial offer for partnership. Zhou Yuan remained defiant, insisting the final outcome was still uncertain. Afterward, Shao Moli contacted Fei'er, tasking her with a secret investigation that was to be kept from everyone, including An Yu and Shao Moli's father.
Fei'er reluctantly agreed, noting it was the first time he had asked her for such a favor. Back at his place, Zhou Yuan presented Mi Lu with the pearl earrings, which she adored. However, the celebratory mood was shattered when the news report about Hongxin Telecom's semiconductor contract played on TV. Mi Lu, surprised and frustrated, confronted Zhou Yuan, recalling her earlier suspicions about the "black technology" and asserting that Yimi Capital was now at a significant disadvantage against Zhuoyue.
Zhou Yuan dismissed her concerns, arguing that he had still managed to sell Hongxing Telecom shares for triple the original price. Offended by his lack of transparency, Mi Lu returned the earrings, stating they could celebrate only when they were open and honest with each other, before retreating to her room. An Yu and Mr. Ma were at the Hongxin Telecom factory cafeteria, eagerly awaiting Shao Moli for a celebratory dinner. An Yu tried calling him, but he didn't answer.
She also spoke with Ye Kai, who hadn't seen Shao Moli either, noting his absence was unusual. An Yu and Mr. Ma decided to start eating, and Mr. Ma presented them with a special gift: two custom-designed "Sirius induction nucleus" devices from their factory. He explained that these telepathic gifts would light up in response to each other, symbolizing their connection no matter the distance.
Meanwhile, Fei'er informed Shao Moli via phone that An Wenbin's problematic contract had been signed with Kaiyuan Trading, a company whose actual controller, Wang Kai, was also the key accuser and witness in An Wenbin’s fraud case. Shao Moli, who had just left the Administration for Industry and Commerce, confirmed that Kaiyuan Trading had been deregistered six months after the incident. He was heading to their former office, while Fei'er planned to investigate Kaiyuan Trading's former employees for additional leads.
Shao Moli visited Kaiyuan Trading's old office, only to find it transformed into a live-streaming center. The current occupants informed him that Kaiyuan Trading had sold the building four years prior to a self-media company and that they had no contact information for the previous owners. Determined, Shao Moli then contacted a law firm, Chengxin Law Firm, which confirmed they had handled Kaiyuan Trading's deregistration four years ago.
While they could provide publicly available documents, they declined to disclose confidential company details or financial data, citing client confidentiality. However, they did recall that Wang Kai, Kaiyuan Trading's legal representative, had been ill and had gone abroad for treatment. Back at home, An Yu walked in to find Ye Kai in the midst of a chaotic baking project, seemingly attempting to make a cake for Lailai, who was upset about failing her Chartered Financial Analyst exam.
Ye Kai confessed he misunderstood Lailai's request for "desserts that could make her happy," believing she wanted him to bake them, when she actually meant a popular dessert shop named "Happy When You Eat It." An Yu tasted the cake and found it utterly unappetizing, suggesting Ye Kai might have mistaken salt for sugar and commenting that it tasted even worse than Shao Moli's attempts.
When Lailai returned, she also tried the cake and immediately spat it out, reiterating that "Happy When You Eat It" was the name of a famous dessert shop. Despite the culinary disaster, Lailai appreciated Ye Kai's sincere effort to cheer her up. That evening, An Yu and Shao Moli each placed the "Sirius induction nucleus" gifts on their nightstands, watching them glow.
Shao Moli misinterpreted three flashes from An Yu's device as a signal to meet downstairs, so he went down. However, An Yu explained that her flashes meant she forgave him. Shao Moli then apologized for missing the celebratory dinner with An Yu and Mr. Ma. Unexpectedly, Ye Kai and Lailai were also present in the pavilion across the way.
At home, Lailai, undeterred by the baking mishap, proudly presented a new batch of desserts and shared her ambitious business plan for her "Happy When You Eat It" dessert shop, envisioning thousands of chain stores and a public listing within three years. She spoke passionately about targeting stressed urbanites needing dopamine and urged An Yu to call Shao Moli, affectionately referring to him as "Mr. Wolf," to taste her creations and discuss potential investment.
An Yu called Shao Moli, who was still at a cafe, stating he needed more time and telling them not to wait up. An Yu later confided in Ye Kai about Shao Moli's increasingly strange behavior, noting his early departures, late returns, and general elusiveness. Ye Kai speculated that Shao Moli might be planning a grand, secret surprise for her.
Later, An Yu and Shao Moli were at the cinema, looking at a poster for a film titled "Courage and Freedom." An Yu asked for his interpretation, and Shao Moli stated that freedom requires great courage. He further elaborated that if one's heart is expansive enough, all of creation—the sky, the earth, the mountains, and rivers—becomes a realm of freedom. An Yu expressed how much courage that would require.
Just as they were about to enter the movie, Shao Moli received a phone call from the former Kaiyuan Trading employee, who apologized for missing their previous meeting and agreed to meet in half an hour. An Yu, recognizing Shao Moli's telltale signs of deep thought and stress, immediately sensed the urgency. Shao Moli apologized, explaining he had an urgent matter to attend to.
Despite her disappointment, An Yu, understanding his commitment, magnanimously allowed him to leave, stating she would watch the movie alone today and they could reschedule. Meanwhile, Zhou Yuan received a call from a law firm, which informed him of an equity transfer agreement his father had left for him twenty years ago when founding Zhuoyue. This agreement, stored in a bank, had just matured and become effective. The lawyer detailed that his father's original shares, once 34.
4% of the company, now represented 9. 3% due to dilution over the years. This made Zhou Yuan the fourth-largest shareholder of Zhuoyue. Thrilled by this unexpected turn of events, Zhou Yuan declared that he had been waiting for Yimi Capital to grow strong enough to challenge Lin Zhanhong, but now, he no longer had to wait.
