To Be A Brave One Episode 3 Recap
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Lailai and Ye Kai tirelessly searched the entire hotel for An Yu and Shao Moli. Eventually, they both received calls from An Yu and Shao Moli, who explained that they were discovered by hotel security and subsequently released. An Yu confirmed their efforts were fruitful, having found crucial documents like the daily towel usage records and the cleaning lady's punch-in records.
Exhausted, Lailai briefly fell asleep, only to be woken by a call from Mr. Su, her team leader, summoning her to work. The next morning, An Yu was making coffee when Mr. Jiang, the HR director, approached her. He commented on her tired appearance and offered support during her probation, inviting her to discuss work or personal matters with him anytime.
He then proposed they have dinner to "catch up," a suggestion An Yu politely declined, stating she didn't recall ever meeting him. Meanwhile, Xu Jingya, another colleague, observed their interaction. Mr. Jiang then subtly threatened An Yu, reminding her that he knew about her past prison sentence and permanent criminal record, implying he would keep it secret. Driven by jealousy and existing animosity, Xu Jingya took advantage of this.
She accessed Mr. Jiang's computer, found An Yu's personnel file, which detailed her financial crime and time served in Yuqing City Prison from 2014-2018. Xu Jingya then anonymously circulated this sensitive information throughout the company via email, titled "A Shocking Secret! An Yu Was a Financial Criminal!" , adding malicious comments accusing An Yu of using "connections" to join Zhuoyue. At home, Shao Moli was drawing when Ye Kai visited.
Ye Kai questioned why Shao Moli’s claustrophobia, which had previously manifested strongly, hadn't acted up when he was confined the previous night. Shao Moli realized he felt no fear at all, concluding he felt less scared when he was with An Yu. He fondly recalled a childhood memory of hiding in a small box with An Yu to escape bullies. Later, seeing An Yu feeding a stray cat downstairs, Shao Moli brought cat food and joined her.
The following day, An Yu and Lailai were late for work, resorting to the stairs after missing the elevator. Upon entering the office, they were met with whispers and gossip among colleagues. An Yu, sensing the hostile atmosphere, retreated to the restroom, where she overheard colleagues discussing her prison sentence and her father's financial crimes, expressing shock and concern about working alongside someone with such a past.
Simultaneously, Lailai discovered the anonymous email detailing An Yu's past on her computer, noting additional slanderous remarks. Lailai informed An Yu about the widespread gossip and offered to have a friend trace the email's IP address. However, An Yu, overwhelmed, declined, stating she had unfinished work and left the office. As Zhou Yuan arrived at Zhuoyue, An Yu, unable to bear the public scrutiny, broke down in tears.
Gathering her composure, she addressed her colleagues, confirming the truth of the email's contents regarding her father being a criminal and her own jail time. She emphasized that she had never concealed this information during her application to Zhuoyue. An Yu invited anyone with questions to ask her directly and implored her colleagues to cease harming others with their gossip. Both Zhou Yuan and Shao Moli witnessed this emotional declaration.
A flashback revealed a past incident where An Yu, trusting Zhou Yuan, had signed documents for his father without thoroughly reading them, despite her mother's warning about the risks as she was the legal person. Shao Moli then confronted Zhou Yuan. Shao Moli directly stated that since both Zhuoyue and Yimi Capital were interested in acquiring Wei'er Hotel, their conversation would be brief to confirm their mutual lack of interest in cooperation.
Zhou Yuan expressed frustration at being called for such a concise meeting. As he prepared to leave, Zhou Yuan criticized Zhuoyue's poor employee privacy protection, referencing the ongoing gossip about An Yu. He then directly asked Shao Moli about his relationship with An Yu, to which Shao Moli firmly replied that Zhou Yuan had no right to know.
Later, Zhou Yuan reflected on his past actions, seemingly regretting involving An Yu, and silently apologized, acknowledging he "was forced to do that." At home, An Yu fell asleep at her desk, experiencing a distressing nightmare. Lailai, concerned, knocked on her door to offer her homemade noodles, which An Yu politely declined, saying she would eat later. An Yu then went out to the balcony alone, with Shao Moli observing her from a distance, his eyes filled with compassion.
The next day, An Yu developed a fever. While Lailai and Ye Kai were out buying groceries, An Yu called Lailai to ask for medicine. Lailai found that the medicine at An Yu's apartment had expired. Overhearing the conversation, Ye Kai immediately contacted Shao Moli. Shao Moli promptly arrived at An Yu's apartment with a variety of medications. He checked her temperature, confirming a 38-degree Celsius fever, and gently chided her for not informing him earlier, given his proximity.
He helped her take the medicine she recognized and instructed her to rest, assuring her that he was just across the hall and available to help at any hour. Later, An Yu, feeling slightly better, joined the Wei'er Hotel acquisition team meeting. Shao Moli, acknowledging the strategic alliance between He Shuo and Zhou Yuan, emphasized their need to sign the contract within 48 hours.
He assigned specific tasks: Mr. Su to handle contract revisions, Lailai to gather intelligence on Yimi Capital's progress and He Shuo’s team, Xu Jingya to visualize data using specialized software, and Ye Kai to manage logistics and onsite contract amendments. Critically, An Yu was tasked with finalizing the fake occupancy rate report and creating a persuasive slideshow for the roadshow. Shao Moli then announced that An Yu would be the main speaker for the roadshow with He Shuo.
An Yu, nervous, expressed her inexperience and fear of jeopardizing the project, suggesting Shao Moli lead instead. Shao Moli encouraged her, emphasizing the importance of self-belief and asking if she wanted to achieve success independently. During the roadshow, An Yu confidently addressed Mr. He, the "prince" of Wei'er Hotel, presenting a detailed analysis of the hotel's high debt ratio and widespread data fraud, including a 1:2 discrepancy in reported versus actual occupancy rates, which she asserted were fabricated.
She warned of severe consequences if this information were made public, including an investigation by the Securities Regulatory Commission, a tarnished reputation, shareholder withdrawals, and potential business closure. He Shuo reacted with anger, expressing disappointment in Shao Moli and threatening to sue An Yu for defamation. An Yu calmly acknowledged his right but continued her presentation, providing further evidence from towel usage and laundry bills that corroborated their findings from online travel agencies.
Enraged, He Shuo accused them of illegal activities and blackmail, reiterating his threat. Shao Moli then intervened, telling He Shuo that while An Yu might not know him well, Shao Moli certainly did. He declared the roadshow a success, stating that Mr. He had understood their message, and instructed his team to pack up, allowing He Shuo time to consider their offer.
