Prepare a formal dress.
Come to a charity dinner with me tonight.
Okay.
What happened?
It's fine. I accidentally scratched it.
I don't want to bring a companion
with a scratched face with me tonight.
You take care of it.
Director Gu, you're finally here.
We've waited for you a long time.
Secretary Qiao,
you're getting more beautiful.
Hello, Director Gu.
Big Brother, why are you so late?
I'm with Zhou Rui
and a few old classmates over there.
I'll take you there.
Okay.
Director Gu's companion is Secretary Qiao, right?
How could Bai Yun just cut in like that?
So what?
The Gu and Bai families are going to unite by marriage.
The future Mrs. Gu
might be Bai Yun.
Bai Yun just returned to the country;
how do you know so many details?
Little Boy, you don't understand.
A dinner party like this
is like a big news relay station.
If Director Gu gets married,
can we get a couple of days off work?
If Director Gu really marries Bai Yun,
what about Secretary Qiao?
She isn't even worried.
Just mind your own business.
Secretary Qiao, why do you seem to be everywhere?
In public, I'm his secretary.
In private, I'm his girlfriend.
Is it a problem
to accompany him to such an event?
You keep saying you're his girlfriend.
Has he admitted to that?
You're nothing
more than a handy tool for him.
Do you think he really cares about you?
Miss Bai,
if you don't want to embarrass yourself in public,
just leave.
You know I have a bad temper.
Fine, I hope you can say the same thing
in front of Big Brother.
What happened?
What is going on?
The wine spilled on the dress.
What is wrong?
I wanted to make you a hangover tea,
but Secretary Qiao said
you drink only tea that she makes.
I tried to get a glass, and she pushed me.
It spilled all over me.
This is my favorite pair of shoes.
Qiao Jing,
when did you become so unreasonable?
I didn't.
Forget it.
I don't think Secretary Qiao meant to do it.
As long as Secretary Qiao
helps me wipe my shoes,
I'll let it go.
Okay?
Help her wipe the shoes.
Forget it.
You can't clean it just by wiping.
If you really like this pair of shoes,
why don't you take it to the cleaners now?
Maybe you can still salvage the shoes.
Cousin, Grandma gave them to me,
and she dirtied them.
Should I not ask her
to help wipe them clean?
Accidents are inevitable at dinner parties;
why are you being so hostile?
Who are you?
Director Gu, I've heard many great things about you.
My name is Bai Yan.
It's better not to interfere
when I discipline my own people.
She's my friend.
I can't watch and do nothing.
Whether you clean it
or buy a new pair,
I'll cover the expenses.
Let's go.
I'll get you some medicine for the burn.
It's nothing. The water wasn't that hot.
The burn might leave a scar.
Thank you.
I didn't expect to meet you here.
It's quite a coincidence.
My name is Bai Yan.
I'm a part-time designer,
and you?
Qiao Jing.
I saw what really happened
back there.
Bai Yun likes Gu Yi
so she made you her imaginary enemy.
You helped me put this outfit together.
But I didn't expect
to see Gu Yi wearing that brooch.
What exactly is your relationship with him?
Mr. Bai,
thank you for helping me out today.
I should leave now.
Things were going well,
but it ended up like this.
Everyone will laugh at me.
No one dares to laugh at you.
Just now, who is Bai Yan to you?
He is my distant cousin,
who usually lives abroad.
He returned recently.
My family isn't really close to him.
Big Brother,
why did you bring Qiao Jing with you?
Everyone says you two have a special relationship
so she dared to do this to me.
Are you two dating?
I'll buy you another pair of shoes.
We are at your house. Go home.
Okay. Be careful on your way back.
Okay.
Bye bye.
Let's go.
Director Gu!
Secretary Qiao,
do you want to be with me?
Don't reject me.
Have you taken care of the burn?
Since you knew I was hurt,
why did you force me to clean Bai Yun's shoes?
It doesn't matter to me who is right or wrong.
What matters is that
you can't cause me any trouble
at that occasion.
What do you mean?
I didn't do anything wrong!
Why did you force me to apologize?
Qiao Jing, you're not the immature type.
Have I not been sensible and mature enough?
I have been waiting…
waiting for you to tell me
you're going to marry Bai Yun.
Who told you that?
Don't listen to those rumors
and become paranoid.
What is the rush for something
that is still undecided?
So what is your relationship
with Bai Yun?
She is just my little sister.
Good morning.
Morning.
You're here.
Secretary Qiao has been with Director Gu so many years.
All she did was dirty some shoes.
He reacted so harshly
and told her to wipe Bai Yun's shoes.
As expected,
capitalists are ruthless.
What?
Based on my ten years of reading online literature,
Bai Yun
definitely spilled it on purpose.
Don't say it if you don't know exact truth.
What do you mean?
What I saw with these eyes is the truth.
Secretary Qiao, good morning.
Were you all right yesterday?
Secretary Qiao.
Good morning.
Secretary Qiao,
let me handle such things in the future.
I'm sure
I can fix that angelic b*tch.
What?
Bai Yun is nothing but a—
Director Gu, good morning.
What are you talking about?
Starting from today,
Miss Bai will join Anxia
as my special assistant.
Hi, everyone. I'm Bai Yun.
Why is she here?
Do I need to report everything to Secretary Qiao?
This is the company.
I know what I'm doing.
Bai Yun is here in name only.
She doesn't have to do anything else.
Just keep her happy.
You can leave now.
Yes, Sir.
Why didn't you warn me?
I did, and you talked back.
Miss Bai, do you need help?
I'm new here
and happy to be colleagues with you all.
I got a little something for everyone.
This one is for you.
Tang Ping, this is for you.
Thank you.
- This one is for you, Yang Yang.
Thank you.
This one is for you.
Thank you, Miss Bai.
This is for you guys.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Miss Bai, this scarf is too expensive.
Do you really want to give it to me?
It suits you well. I'm glad you like it.
Secretary Qiao, this is for you.
I picked it out carefully.
A Sevres (in France) porcelain
is Madame de Pompadour's
favorite decoration.
It suits you well.
Miss Bai is so thoughtful.
I'm not Madame Pompadour,
and I never will be.
It's just a small gift.
Secretary Qiao, don't think too much about it.
Who is that Madame Pompa?
She was the mistress of King Louis XV of France,
a famous mistress of medieval Europe.
Xiao Yun has never had any hardship in her life.
I asked her to be your assistant.
You can't bully her,
you hear me?
Mom, if you're worried she will suffer,
don't put her in the company.
I did so
just to cultivate a relationship between you two.
Yun is back
so it's time you two get married.
How can you
take a childhood-arranged betrothal seriously?
What is wrong with child betrothals?
Although the Bai family began to engage in art
in the past two generations,
when the Bai family was rich,
your grandfather was still building walls for the Bai family.
We are the ones
marrying up in this arrangement.
Then we shouldn't do it if it's such a mismatch.
Keep your bad temper to yourself.
I don't care whom you date,
but your marriage
is about the Gu and Bai families.
It's about Anxia.
You can't do whatever you want.
Here, try the coffee I made!
Xiao Yun, you don't have to do these menial tasks.
There are no menial tasks
when it comes to Big Brother.
When you're here, don't call me "Big Brother."
All right, Director Gu.
In the company, he is Director Gu.
In private,
he is still your Brother Gu Yi.
Auntie, you love me the most.
Three, two, one!
And we are done!
Let's go. Let's go eat!
What are we eating today?
There is a new spicy hot pot downstairs.
Secretary Qiao, join us.
I'm not going. I have a contract to check.
You all go ahead.
You can check that anytime!
Do it later.
I'm not going; I really can't.
Special Helper Bai, are you going?
Let's go.
The spicy hot pot is too greasy. I'm not used to it.
You guys go. Thank you.
Just the four of us then.
Secretary Qiao,
I rarely treat you. Will you do me a favor and join us?
Exactly.
All right, I'll go with you.
Let's go.
Are you not the perfect secretary?
Let's see how you can keep being perfect.
I can't pay for dinner everyday.
Feel bad for my wallet.
But you said, "Your treat."
It was tasty.
Eating and drinking well makes me drowsy.
I must take a good rest to work.
I'm going to take a nap.
Lunch break has passed yet you're laying down?
I finished all my work for the day.
Secretary Tang is really great.
Would you like
to help your good friend, Secretary Xiang,
to finish the rest of the presentation as well?
Secretary Qiao, what are you looking for?
The contract is gone.
You just left it here.
Did you not put it here?
Did you look in all the drawers?
I have checked.
Looks like it fell off the clothes.
During lunch,
did you move the contract in my drawer?
I just had lunch.
I don't know what you're talking about, sorry.
That contract is very important.
Since it's important,
you should keep it safe,
instead of losing it
and questioning unrelated people!
It's an emergency. I need to check your station.
How dare you?
Have you any evidence?
What qualifications do you have to search my station?
Why are you fighting during work hours?
Director Gu, Secretary Qiao lost something
and insisted that I took it.
She wanted to search my station.
During the lunch break,
I put the contract in the drawer.
When I returned, it was gone.
If you hadn't touched my drawer,
how did your sequin
end up next to my drawer?
It's just a sequin;
it could have fallen anywhere.
Who knows where you picked it up from?
Are you sure she took it?
Then search.
Big Brother!
Be good.
It can also prove your innocence.
Did you find it?
I told you I didn't take it.
You didn't believe me, either.
When did you get so careless?
I need the contract
by the end of the day.
What should we do now?
Check the surveillance.
Let me see i
f you find the lost files.
From the surveillance
at 12:14 p.m.,
Bai Yun took a folder into the restroom
and came out
with nothing in her hands.
Later, the cleaning lady went in to clean.
Why can't we
just show Director Gu the surveillance video?
It's obvious that Bai Yun did it!
Why must we suffer here?
Director Gu cares only about the result,
not the process.
He wants this contract by the end of the day.
It doesn't matter how the contract was lost.
All the company trash is here.
Let's find it quickly.
I was wrong about the contract.
After our meeting at the branch office,
I'll treat you to a meal to make amends.
I'm not angry.
I just feel wronged
that you didn't believe me.
I promise it won't happen again.
Director Gu, we found the contract.
What is that smell on you guys?
Seriously, can you still use this contract?
You're late.
I asked the other company
to prepare the contract again and send it over.
Just throw this away.
You guys are not new here.
Do I need to stress how important contracts are?
This is a dereliction of duty (neglect).
Director Gu,
it was my fault alone.
If you want to punish people, then I'll take the penalty.
Instead of being brave now,
you shouldn't make a mistake in the first place.
Director Gu,
the branch manager is waiting for us to have a meeting.
Let's hurry up.
Secretary Qiao, are you okay?
I'm fine.
It's been a tough day for everyone.
Go home and change your clothes.
Next week's afternoon tea is on me.
Big Brother,
have you ever thought about getting a new secretary?
Why?
Secretary Qiao is not good at her job,
and she made such a big mistake this time.
You should take this opportunity to replace her.
And the others in the office...
Tang Ping always slacks off.
Xiang Se Se loves only gossiping.
And that Yang Yang
hangs around Qiao Jing all day!
I don't know how these guys
got into Anxia.
I picked
every single one of them personally.
Tang Ping works extremely efficiently
at making tables or presentations.
He has triple the speed
and quality of a normal person.
What others can do in a day,
he does in an hour.
Xiang Se Se
is good at PR and managing information.
She handled
several of our public relations crises successfully.
And Yang Yang
graduated from an Ivy League school.
He's smart, meticulous
and good at summarizing and coordination.
He's a rare all-around talent
nurtured by Qiao Jing.
Anxia doesn't keep useless people.
They can't get in without skills.
I see.
I'm new and short-sighted.
I can't see things as clearly as you.
All right, I won't say that again.
Come on, try this.
It smells good.
Milk for you.
Why did you not eat anything?
Big Brother seems to be cold to her,
but he protects her.
And Qiao Jing
keeps saying she is his girlfriend.
But every time I ask Big Brother,
he never gives a straight answer.
He didn't deny it.
That means he is admitting it.
Are you joking?
We are about to get engaged;
how can he have a girlfriend?
Whether it's true or not,
I'll break them up.
Calm down.
You and Gu Yi are not engaged yet.
And you're a girl;
don't do everything yourself.
It doesn't look good.
So what do you suggest?
Since this is the Gu family's matter,
it should be handled by the Gu Family.
Okay, I'll find Aunty Fang (Mrs. Gu) right now.
You sit down!
Drink the milk!
I just told you
not to get involved in everything yourself.
You know what? I'll go find Mrs. Gu for you.
But you have to practice the piano well.
You can't slack off for the concert in two months.
All right, I'll listen to my manager.
Lao Qiao!
I've been so busy lately,
I almost forgot what my baby looks like.
I hope you don't blame me.
How could I?
I'm just happy
our busy, famous live streamer
can find time to see me.
Do you want some?
No!
It's so hot. Why do you still drink tea?
My period is coming soon so I can't drink cold drinks.
Right,
every time you get your period, it hurts like crazy.
You should be careful.
I heard your Director Gu
will get engaged to Miss Bai.
Is it true?
That is what everyone says.
I don't know, either.
What will you do if it's true?
Baby, look at you.
You've been with Gu Yi for three years,
but he's getting engaged to another.
How can he make up
for the three years you invested?
You know
that's not why
I'm with him.
I know. Of course, I know!
That's why I regret it.
I shouldn't have let you guys do this stupid thing.
But if I could do it all over again,
I'd still jump into this firepit.
It's been long enough.
It's time to move on.
Now may be the best time.
Mr. Gu, you're successful in both love and business.
I heard from Auntie Fang t
hat you and Xiao Yun are getting engaged.
That is what the families want to do,
but they haven't set a date yet.
You are dating Qiao Jing, right?
Why are you still getting married?
Will you break up with Qiao Jing?
I don't want to let her go just yet.
What do you mean? Won't you get engaged?
This marriage is not up to me.
The Gu and Bai families
need more close ties together.
Bai Yun and I are just tools for that.
I don't care.
Xiao Yun is like my sister.
Don't make her sad.
I know I can't talk you out of it,
but remember not to get too involved. It's not worth it.
All right, you should go now.
You are going to be late for the next livestream.
It's so late already!
I have to go now.
See you.
Mrs. Gu.
I want to see you.
This way.
Miss Qiao, Mrs. Gu is waiting for you in here.
Mrs. Gu, you wanted to see me?
Please have a seat.
I have been wanting to thank you.
After Gu Yi's car accident,
he suffered an emotional disorder.
Thank you for being there for him
so he can recover quickly.
I'll drink a toast to you.
Secretary Qiao,
this glass is to express my gratitude.
Secretary Qiao, you're a straightforward girl
so I won't waste words.
Gu Yi is about to get engaged.
I hope you can end the relationship
between you two promptly.
That is between Gu Yi and me.
You don't have to worry about it, Mrs. Gu.
Gu Yi is different from you.
He will inherit Anxia,
and he needs a wife like Bai Yun.
If you think you will suffer losses,
just name your price. I will make it up to you.
I'm not with Gu Yi for the money.
So you don't want to let him go?
What is the point
of your insistence?
Gu Yi will break up with you sooner or later.
If you bring it up now,
you can still save some face (dignity).
If Gu Yi wants to break up with me,
let him talk to me in person.
I have something to do. Mrs. Gu, please enjoy.
Qiao Jing.
If you agree to leave him,
I can grant you a request.
That Secretary Qiao is quite a character.
You can tell Xiao Yun not to worry.
I will handle this matter well.
I'm sorry, Mrs. Gu.
It's not for me to step in,
but these days,
Xiao Yun has been very upset about this.
I had no other choice.
It's okay.
I should take care of this.