To Be A Brave One Episode 25 Recap
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Shao Moli met with a former employee of Kaiyuan Trading at a restaurant, urging him to share everything he knew. The employee explained that four years ago, after graduating from university, he joined Kaiyuan Trading, a large company with over a hundred employees, owned by Wang Kai. One late night, after working overtime, he returned home but realized he had left his phone in the office.
When he went back to retrieve it, he unintentionally overheard a conversation between Wang Kai and a stranger. The stranger spoke about An Wenbin, stating confidence that An Wenbin would take risks, suggesting that his company's downfall wasn't a coincidence, and asserting that if he could ruin An Wenbin's company, he could push him to take a drastic step. At the time, the employee didn't understand the conversation. Later, his family encouraged him to pursue postgraduate studies, so he resigned.
It was only when he saw news about An Wenbin's contract fraud case that he recalled the overheard conversation. However, he admitted he never saw what the stranger looked like. Zhou Yuan spoke to Mi Lu, announcing his decision to take Yiyi to see An Yu every weekend, starting that very weekend. He explained that when his father, Lin Zhanhong, and An Wenbin founded Zhuoyue, the company's shares were divided into three equal parts.
He inherited his father's shares, and An Yu received her father's portion. Zhou Yuan revealed that if he could acquire An Yu's shares, he would have the opportunity to become Zhuoyue's largest shareholder, making it easy to unseat Lin Zhanhong. Mi Lu objected, accusing him of exploiting Yiyi to gain shares. Zhou Yuan, having reflected deeply, believed that only by allowing An Yu more contact with Yiyi could he persuade her to sell her shares to him.
Mi Lu disagreed, but Zhou Yuan stated he had no other option; he had already halted all projects below A+ at Yimi Capital and downsized many key departments, signifying his final preparations. Mi Lu then recalled Zhou Yuan’s past, remembering how he had purposely approached An Yu years ago to get closer to An Wenbin, aiming to reclaim everything he believed An Wenbin had taken from his father, who Zhou Yuan watched commit suicide.
Mi Lu asked what about her, and Zhou Yuan replied that someone like him was not worthy of being with her. Lin Zhanhong noticed the significant changes at Yimi Capital, including their abandonment of the Soul App project, which they had fought hard to acquire. He commented that Shao Moli must also realize that Zhou Yuan was consolidating funds, with Zhuoyue as his target.
Lin Zhanhong urged Shao Moli to expedite the acquisition of Yimi Capital, stressing that in a battle between two strong forces, one would inevitably suffer, and now was the time to seize the initiative. However, Shao Moli declared he wasn't concerned with Zhou Yuan's intentions. His priority was to uncover what Zhou Yuan had done to An Yu's father four years ago, vowing to reveal the truth to An Yu.
He cautioned Lin Zhanhong not to inform An Yu before the truth was confirmed and strictly warned him against manipulating her hatred, asserting that he would not be controlled by anyone. Lin Zhanhong responded that Shao Moli used to be like a wolf that only knew how to bite, but Shao Moli retorted that a wolf acts according to its own instincts and refuses to be manipulated.
The head nurse informed Fang Li that someone had visited Chen Fang the previous night and brought gifts. Later, Fang Li was seen chatting happily with "Vitality Guy" on the Soul App. The head nurse further revealed that An Yu was the one who found Dr. Xue and covered his medical expenses, although An Yu had specifically asked them not to tell Fang Li to avoid making her feel awkward, preferring to say the hospital found him.
The head nurse urged Fang Li to understand that An Yu genuinely wanted to help her. An Yu returned to find Su Dayong and Shao Moli descending the stairs together. Su Dayong explained that he was there to pick up an out-of-print book he had found online, and the seller turned out to be Yun. Su Dayong then revealed that "Thinking in a Quiet Night," his online companion, was actually Fang Li.
He wasn't surprised by this discovery, as it all made sense to him. He noted that Fang Li’s frequent temper and strictness at work were due to her overwhelming burdens and immense pressure, which is why she could only lower her guard and express her true feelings on the Soul App. Su Dayong also asked An Yu not to blame Fang Li for her harsh words, explaining it was a manifestation of her stress.
Lai Lai had prepared some desserts for product testing among her colleagues, hoping to also present her business proposal. Ye Kai advised her against it, concerned that it might create the impression of her trying to advance through connections. Lai Lai eventually decided to pass off the desserts as her friend's creation.
At the office, the colleagues tasted the desserts, but their reactions were unenthusiastic, with one person humorously saying it wasn't bad enough to spit out but not good enough to swallow. Jiang Haoran then announced the successful completion of the Hongxing Telecom project, informing the team of cash bonuses and An Yu's promotion to manager, allowing her to lead projects independently. Lai Lai, thinking the celebration was for her desserts, proudly boasted about her friend's culinary and aesthetic skills.
Following her promotion, Fang Li called An Yu to her office and assigned her the Smart Desk project, with a noticeably softer demeanor that surprised An Yu. An Yu expressed her strong interest in the project, noting its blend of public welfare and commercial value.
Fang Li handed her project materials and her thrice-modified proposals, stating that the decision-making power was now An Yu's, but insisted on one crucial aspect: integrating a communication function for left-behind children to connect with their parents. An Yu agreed, emphasizing the importance of providing a bridge for long-distance parent-child relationships, even if only through voice calls.
Fang Li acknowledged that the biggest challenge was gaining approval from Wang Zirui, who had already rejected the investment proposal three times, and had been difficult to meet. An Yu committed to finding a way to arrange a meeting with him, and Fang Li expressed confidence in her. Later, Su Dayong, torn between telling Fang Li the truth about his online identity, sought advice from An Yu.
He feared that if he confessed, Fang Li might ignore him, but also worried that prolonging the secret would lead to more problems, given Fang Li’s temper. An Yu encouraged him to decide for himself. Mustering his courage, Su Dayong went to Fang Li's office with an out-of-print book, confessed that he was "Vitality Guy" from Soul App, and admitted to sending her flowers, then explicitly declared his feelings for her.
Fang Li, however, flatly rejected him, stating that she would no longer use the Soul App and that their relationship, now and in the future, would remain strictly professional. She then uninstalled the app from her phone and asked him to leave. That night, at the hospital, Fang Li sat by Chen Fang's bedside, consumed by regret. She vividly recalled an argument they had before his college entrance exam, where she became angry because he was reading novels.
In her rage, she told him not to come back if he left, a command he followed, leading to his current comatose state. Overcome with guilt, she tearfully apologized to her son, begging him to wake up and look at her. Separately, Shao Moli surprised An Yu by dressing as Baymax and taking her to an amusement park. He handed her numerous rainbow lollipops, playfully scattering them for her enjoyment, and they rode various attractions.
An Yu happily shared the news of her promotion, expressing her belief that she would excel in the Smart Desk project. She then noticed Shao Moli seemed troubled and offered to share his burdens, just as he had often done for her. Shao Moli admitted that Lin Zhanhong had given him a difficult problem, and he was still searching for a comprehensive solution, which he needed to keep confidential for the time being.
As they admired the beautiful night view of the amusement park, Shao Moli remarked that if they had the chance, they should come more often. When An Yu asked what he said, he repeated it, prompting her to tease that he was no longer her "Dark Knight" but her "Prince Charming."
