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In the novel, he was her 3rd boyfriend, and they didn't end well either like her other romantic relationships.
Tian Rong at this point just want to enjoy life + have a child now since she wants to get her hands away from buying/selling houses at this point (she doesn't want to take risks anymore), but WB is the main problem with them being the reverse of each other now (WB before wanting to enjoy life, Tian Rong buying/selling houses and now the opposite and part of it is just WB feeling insecure).
Mujia basically hanging on but thankfully she has very supportive people in her life that wants her to succeed/willing to invest in her (Tian Rong, mom, etc.). All she and Lin Da really need at this point is for their proposal to be accepted by an investor interested. So we shall see what happens.
Tian Rong and Mujia continues to discuss about the buying of that building. Mujia says even earning money has its own rules. Tian Rong said Mujia's problem is always following rules and now she doesn't have a man nor a house. Tian Rong brings up Li Guang (that she should had stayed with him) and then Lin Da. Mujia got annoyed and clarified that she and Li Da are just work partner and she isn't WB so there is no need for her to teach/guide her. *For context: Tian Rong has been making some comments here and there that might seem harmless/jokes but it has been rubbing WB the wrong way.
Tian Rong said Mujia is already 30 years old and Mujia said so? Tian Rong said Mujia changed and doesn't want to see Tian Rong doing well. Mujia said Tian Rong is the one who changed, and she doesn't realize how big ego has gotten. Mujia also ripped the house contract and disagree with Tian Rong buying that building.
Tian Rong tells WB she and Mujia got into a fight and WB tells Rong if he wants to go tell Mujia that he is the one who wants to buy it. Rong said no.
Lin Da at work gave Mujia back the cactus she brought episodes ago that he brought back to life at her request (the cactus was part of Mujia's thought process to leave law firm because the cactus was basically dying in the office despite cactus only needing a bit of water to live, she saw her future at the law firm like the cactus). Mujia thanked Lin Da and Lin Da said nah it is simple. Mujia said she thinks it is not simple. Lin Da noticed Mujia being sad and Mujia told him about the fight with Tian Rong. Lin Da said Tian Rong right with them having to do everything themselves, don't got money to hire more money, etc. LMAO
Mujia and Lin Da met Li Guang for one of the projects. Lin Da wants to buy a field but Li Guang disagreed since it is a waste of money for them right at this time (and instead to wait couple of years later to buy tons of them). Li Guang said they invested in the landscape company for the business model. Mujia asked Li Guang as an investor, what are his suggestions? Li Guang asked Mujia to stay back to talk. Li Guang tells Mujia to warn Lin Da that passion is not enough, there needs to be a plan for foundations or else their company won't last. Li Guang then tells Mujia if it wasn't for her, he won't be as attentive towards this project. Li Guang said he wants to see Mujia's dreams come true.
Seems like it is around 2015 now. Tian Rong, WB, and client Li watching the news about constant buying of second handed houses and selling it. Client Li looks worried here.
Mujia and Lin Da talks about his desire to buy a field/green house. He feels it is necessary because flowers/plants don't just come out of nowhere. So many people don't care about the process of growing them, and only the result but that they can't just manifest plants out of nowhere for projects, so he wanted his own field to grow to have them on hand.
Mujia and Lin Da argues about buying the field.
WB video calls Mujia about a news and said she did forgive Tian Rong if she hears this news. Rong is pregnant! Mujia said yes, she forgives her now LMAO. Tian Rong said she forgives her too. Mujia is asked to be the godmother.
Chen Qing's husband looking at a pic of their daughter (who is no longer a baby/more of a toddler now). Reminder their toddler has been living with the Chen Qing's parents. Husband upset with the way they are currently living. They argued about CQ wanting stability (stay in Beijing/has her career here) versus husband's need for freedom/go where the wind takes them based on his work. CQ ran off to cry and husband went to comfort her. Husband started talking about why they worked so hard (so their family will be good/happy). But because of work, they barely see their daughter anymore in person. He also apologized to CQ.
Mujia later went to Tian Rong/WB's house because it turns out it was false alarm with Tian Rong's pregnancy (the pregnancy stick indicated pregnant but line was too light so when they went to the hospital to confirm, turns out she wasn't pregnant). Rong really sad since she really wanted a child. Mujia comforts her. Rong questioned if she is too greedy from wanting houses to now even a baby, but she really wants a baby.
Tian Rong at some flower making event and find out other methods to increase chance of pregnancy.
Tian Rong and WB debate about selling that apartment building. Tian Rong wants to sell it now since the price increased a lot (and they got to start paying back loans, etc.), WB disagreed (he wants to wait to increase it more). Tian Rong decided that she will sell her own houses (the ones she brought under her name before marriage). They disagreed with each other on this too.
Mujia and Lin Da arguing about the purchase of the field. Lin Da brought it without Mujia's approval. The purchase was done with the investment money and Mujia said she can sue him for this (as she is co-partner, he needed her legal approval for this purchase). They argue about the use of that investment money (Lin Da focused on the creativity/passion side and Mujia focused on keeping the company alive) because now they are not meeting the goal needed for the business aka the company might shut down. Mujia also asked Lin Da how they are going to pay for this month's wages to the employees. Lin Da suggestion was to delay the pay and Mujia said they can't do that.
Lin Da met with several investors but no positive news. Their last potential investor cancelled on them too. Lin Da then met with Li Guang (he felt he should go alone since he caused this problem/needs to solve it himself). Lin Da requested Li Guang to visit the field they purchases because the field was long-term potential. They debated about business (big VS small) and the different practices. Li Guang questioned Lin Da if he thinks anyone would hear him if there wasn't Mujia. Lin Da said he did try regardless since he is young/has passion. Lin Da also mentions that for small companies like theirs, they need that type of courage to even compete. Lin Da also gives Li Guang stats and how much they can earn. Li Guang said rules are still rules. Li Guang also said entrepreteurs never lacked dreams/passion, but it is the direction in which they go around it. Wrong direction? Death. Lin Da said landscape company not dead yet. Li Guang said well that depends on when you give up and Lin Da said he won't give up. Li Guang then told him the 3rd investment only happened because of Mujia and that was how he even had the money to buy the field. Lin Da said him and Mujia are partners/allies and they will continue fighting.
So we know it is 2016 with all this happening and Mujia determined not to let the company collaspe (used her own savings).
Episode 35:
Tian Rong informed Client Li she is selling her houses. They talk about WB and Tian Rong feels like money is not as important when money can't keep her husband at home (WB has been coming home late). Client Li scolded WB for Tian Rong.
Tian Rong told WB she used to feel like buynig houses give her security but she is starting to feel burdened with that apartment building (the loan, the taxes, the interests, etc.) and she has a bad feeling. WB refuses and Tian Rong said she is not giving him the money from selling her houses for this apartment building.
1 year later/2017:
Chen Qing's husband's solar/temp career doing well. Chen Qing also brought daughrer back from her parents. Chen Qing made up her mind to basically follow her husband with daughter and move where his job will be instead of staying in Beijing. Mujia, Tian Rong, and WB sees them off.
Landscape company still barely surviving. Lin Da trying to convince Mujia to leave (back to law firm or somewhere else) since he didn't want to drag her down. Lin Da said Li Guang was right/impressive unlike him. Mujia said Li Guang can become Li Guang because he went through this exact route. Mujia refuses to give up, tells the employees they can leave if they want or stay if they want, told Lin Da to get his ass up and focus on the garden/greenhouse while Mujia will take care of the business/legal side. Mujia looked over the things the company has and sell whatever they ca sell for expenses.
Tian Rong and WB still trying to get pregnant. WB asked Client Li to borrow money since he has to pay interest/etc. related to that apartmenr building. Client Li gave him all he had already so he planned to sell something expensive he owned to help WB.
Mujia and Li Guang met at the resturant again and he asked about her. Mujia asked Li Guang whether he thinks the landscape still have any survival chance. Li Guang asked Mujia to join Li Ming Company and the company can take in the landscape company and have someone else run it. Mujia turned him down. Li Guang questioned if it was for Lin Da. Mujia said it is for herself. Mujia really like this job/co-workers/clients. She thinks there is a lot of opportunities to earn money in this world, but less opportunities to be reckless and remain sturdy despite it all. Li Guang lets Mujia know he is her backup if she needs it. Mujia disagree and said he is her career model/goal (aka she wants to be like him when it comes to career). Mujia leaves after business talks.
Mujia sold her brand bags and rents a cheaper place (she is moving there + new place for the landscape company). Mujia delegating tasks and finding ways to make money for landscape company to build it up again.
Tian Rong visited in the middle of a rainy night. Mujia feeling down and Tian Rong encourages her. Tian Rong scolds her for never listening to her and ask Mujia is she regrets all this. Mujia said she truly doesn't regret it. Tian Rong then ask Mujia how much money she needs. Tian Rong said she is investing in Mujia and Mujia said she won't disappoint her.
WB wantsTian Rong to lean him the money she got from selling her houses to pay for the debts of that apartment building. Tian Rong refuses.
Mujia created a proposal plan and managed to give it to a manager. The manager shady from the way he looks at Mujia and wants him to come join their company dinner. Mujia's friend who works for that manager warns her to be careful. Very tense dinner scene with the manager harrassing Mujia. Mujia managed to fend him off and talk about business which scared him off.
Mujia's mom visited her to give her the money Mujia had been sending her all these years (she didn't use any of it). Mom tells Mujia she is welcome to come back home anytime if she ever wants to stop working.
Lin Da and Mujia in the middle of a project and Lin Da informs Mujia he sold his hometown house.
There was actually build up to her leaving the law firm so for me it wasn't totally surprising. One of them was the cactus plant she brought episodes ago. It is basically a symbolism because the cactus was mentioned to be able to thrive with just some water/sunlight = Mujia. But when the cactus was raised in the law firm office, it started dying. Then we have Lawyer Wu who was Mujia's vision for the future. And that vision got shaken when she saw what Lawyer Wu went through and Lawyer Wu actually admitting she gave up a lot to be where she is now as a partner of the law firm. She lowkey had an early midlife crisis lmao because she starts thinking about the meaning of her life and where she wanted to be in 10 years. Her co-worker even told her she did be like Lawyer Wu aka a workaholic. The Lawyer Wu thing was also built up early on with Lawyer Wu having health problems, aways have medicines on hand, etc. Around this time, it has also been mentioned a couple of times by different characters that Mujia doesn't really look happy anymore.
For the landscape company, Mujia is technically still involved in the legal side of things, so she isn't totally away from the law expertise she is good at. If Lin Da didn't exist, I think she would still have left the law firm, maybe she did have her own law firm though instead of being involved in his company. But I think she was attracted by creating something with her own hands/building it from the grounds up and knowing the legacy will remain even if she is gone someday.
Also in the novel, Mujia basically had no choice but to leave the law firm. Her relationship with Li Guang was a mess/he gave her money for the breakup (reminder she was his mistress) and I think working at the law firm got so bad she had to leave (or she was fired I don't remember). Lin Da was her next boyfriend which explained why she joined his company.
The drama is trying to adapt this without Mujia being a mistress (meaning they had to find a way/logical enough explanation for her to leave law firm) and to also join Lin Da's company without being involved with him romantically (at this time).
I can see why people are upset she left law firm though since she was on track to be a partner and she is good at it. But I think the reason being unhappiness do work in my book since it did be so easy to just have her continue working there to make her successful on the surface. I think this drama definitely took a risk with her letting go such a good opportunity because of her unhappiness because not many people irl will have the courage to take that risk. They did stay unhappy at their stable/good job. But I think with Mujia's character setting of making snap decisions, it makes sense for her.
And yeah, LLD at this point is considered a top contender when it comes to acting + speech (aka no need for dubbing because her diction is really good) in that 95 gen batch. And she is a 99-er so she got many more years to go too to get good scripts and put out good work. Not to mention she has shown the ability to be able to act in both idol dramas and realistic-type dramas... not many in that gen can do both. Plus, it seems like her dramas tend to air on TV which is kind of rare for that gen (usually they are stuck online).
Mujia gives her law firm partner speech (from her intern years to now, her striving to be where she is now, etc.). In the midst of the speech, Mujia remembers what Lawyer Wu told her, do things that others can't replace. Mujia apologized and talks about how hard they/she strive to win cases, but after they/she win, what do they/she do? That she is 30 now and is thinking about life meanings. Then she passes the chance to become a partner at the law firm.
Big bosses upset at Mujia since Mujia was pretty much already set to be a partner and Lawyer Wu's work would have been passed to Mujia. Mujia thank them for giving her chances, allowing her to grow, etc. then officially resigned. They questioned if she is getting married and that they did understand if she quits for marriage, but not to join some small development company. Mujia talks about how her security in life doesn't come from marriage or position in life, but it comes from her continuously working towards something. Big boss questioned what happens if she fails. Mujia said if she fails, she will just restart, just like when she first came to the law firm. Big boss then tells Mujia that if she fails, the law firm's door is always open for her. Big boss signed off on her resignation and said she better succeed.
Tian Rong invited to teach about her expertise. She went to Mujia to borrow some brand clothes/bags for this gig and Chen Qing also showed up (visibly pregnant at this point). Mujia then tell the girls her switching to the landscape company. Mujia talks about her Lawyer Wu is her role model and she wanted to become like her. That basically through what happened to Lawyer Wu, she realized she didn't really care for the competitive nature of the law firm and wanted to do meaningful things.
Chen Qing about to give birth! She gave birth to a girl.
Mujia first day of work at the company. Lin Da gave her a pot of flower (represents luck) to welcome her. Mujia meets the team. They get a call about a tree that got hit so they had to go and save it. Mujia feeling especially motivated and moved by this whole process. She felt like she saw another world beyond just buying houses, cars, stocks, etc.
Tian Rong giving her lecture and impressing people. WB made sure to let it be known that Tian Rong has a husband already lmao.
Mujia finds taking care of plants pretty meaningful and Lin Da felt moved since people tend to say he must have a lot of free time to care for plants. Li Guang was brought up in the convo and Lin Da ask if they will get back together. Mujia said she is more interested in thinking about the future.
Client Li came and gave WB money telling him to find something to do and not just chase around Tian Rong all day.
Lin Da supposed to have a meeting with Li Guang but Lin Da has a work schedule he needed to attend. Mujia ended up going to the meeting in his place. They met at the 8584 restaurant and at the seating area Li Guang kept reserved for Mujia. Mujia jumped into business. Li Guang starts talking about their past and ask if she is really happy now. Li Guang tells Mujia he doesn't feel like the company will last more than 5 years and Mujia said her goal is to keep it going for at least 3 years first. Li Guang asked Mujia to stay and eat but Mujia rejected saying she still has work.
Lin Da giving presentation on plants. Mujia also have a speech to encourage everyone.
Tian Rong and Mujia met for lunch and noticed Mujia is much happier. Lin Da called Mujia about something and Tian Rong introduced herself to him. Tian Rong teased Mujia about Lin Da. Tian Rong urges Mujia to buy a house LMAO.
Episode 33:
Client Li feels liks WB is not doing anything but relying on Tian Rong earning money.
Tian Rong continues to give lectures/talks on buying houses. WB's friends called him up to eat but WB was going to drive Tian Rong home. Friend basically made fun of WB and he ended up deciding to go eat with them. They talk about buying houses.
Chen Qing and husband had a talk about buying house, not continuing to rent, etc. since baby will grow up soon. Husband wants them to move to a place near his workplace (not Beijing) and Chen Qing felt it was unfair for her to unroot from Beijing. Chen Qing considered having her parents raise baby so she can work too since her husband's career is still unstable at the moment.
Mujia and Lin Da had been going on work trips. Mujia decided to move out of JLW (not enough money at this point after leaving law firm)
Tian Rong and WB seeing a OBGYN to hopefully get pregnant soon. Turns out Tian Rong quitted her real estate job at this point to focus on her lectures/house flipping.
Tian Rong planned to buy an entire apartment building to rent out through WB's friend's relative. Tian Rong advised WB how to act during the negitiations and he ended up getting a big discount from the relative. Tian Rong managed to find people via her lectures interested in renting units in the apartment. WB wants Tian Rong to hold off on renting so they can buy the apartment building themselves/wait for price to grow and sell. Tian Rong disagreed since they can't buy the building themselves without renters helping to pay for it. Mini argument between them since WB wants to ask his dad money to buy the builing and Rong didn't want that. WB called her out on borrowing money from her parents too back then. Rong questioned why he is so interested in buying/selling houses now and WB admitted to wanting to earn money to take care of her. Wow, Tian Rong and WB basically reverse right now with Tian Rong wanting to actually live a good life instead of betting/risking buying/selling houses.
Mujia and Lin Da met with a client about an empty field and what she wants developed on it.
Li Guang texted Mujia to let her know if landscape company don't meet goals, this will be Li Ming company's last investment for them. Mujia and Lin Da hustling for the project.
Tian Rong and WB attend some real estate event and WB is very out of place there.
WB working as a taxi driver as a side gig at this time (the car was brought by Tian Rong). He ended up driving one of people who attended that real estate event. The client praised Tian Rong and put down WB. WB upset and got into an argument with Tian Rong later. Cold war between them.
WB stayed up late at night watching/reading news on houses. He told Tian Rong what the client said and wants to strive with buying/selling houses like his dad and Tian Rong did. WB showed Tian Rong all the research he did on his plan to buy that apartment building and requested Tian Rong to ask his dad for money to cover the rest of it.
WB later owned up to his dad about him (not Rong) wanting to buy out that entire apartment building and his dad said it would had gave him more confidence if it was Rong who wanted to buy. He doesn't feel like WB has that capability.
Tian Rong meets up with Mujia so Mujia can look over the contract for the apartment building. Mujia extremely worried since Rong and WB basically risking everything (their other houses, money, etc.) to buy this building. Mujia fixed the contract for Tian Rong but continues to warn her of the risk.
Mujia ends up renting a place from Tian Rong since she needed to move out from JLW. She is now roommates with Xiao Zhang (doctor) again.
I know a lot of people tuned into this drama for the romance and yes there is legit good chemistry and moments here but do know this drama is very reality-based. Just because a male character is currently with one of the FLs =/= he is their future. The male characters are part of their journeys, but they are not the FLs' destinations.
Plus the "villains" (parents, 2nd ML, etc.) in that drama didn't match with how villains were supposed to be so viewers got even more upset with how FL treated her adopted parents who actually gave her the best. And there was dating rumors of WCR and YY at the time too (which ended up matching the dynamic of the characters' relationships in the drama based on netizens' views aka man would just clean his own floor instead of woman cleaning it and woman feels like the man loves her a lot based on that alone) + their acting in the drama weren't that good. It basically snowballed one after another with WCR's interview about the FL character, the fire extinguisher incident, etc.
The drama would have existed only within the fans' sphere but it got so big due to the controversies, so you have people that don't usually watch these idol-type dramas tuning in and blowing up all the plot holes, acting, etc. 💀
I have seen ppl creating misleading clips on purpose on douyin for example to say the female characters in this drama are bad, only cares about love, etc. Just a bunch of nonsense. There were water armys too buying hashtags on Weibo to try to say Mujia is a bad character (they screenshot this scene of her saying she doesn't want money/house from Li Guang to say she only cares about a man without any other context).
Fan called Tian Rong confirming they want the house.
Mujia still dealing with the difficult client. Tang basically has no money to give to the opposing person. Everything is under his brother's name, so he doesn't have anything to his own name. In addition, he has a ton of employees, son of his brother, etc. that he has to take care of. Mujia got asked to go once again.
Fan and his girlfriend in the midst of signing contract with Tian Rong for the house. Tian Rong offered for them to keep the furniture, but girlfriend rejected and wants to lower cost of house in exchange. Girlfriend admitted to recognizing Tian Rong and wondered if the car accident was truly a car accident. Fan tried to stop her, but she kept on talking. Girlfriend wants to switch the payment procedure (aka she doesn't trust Tian Rong). Girlfriend then talks about how the house was brought by someone like Tian Rong and now they need to pay more to buy it from her. Tian Rong pissed and decided not to sell the house to them. Fan apologized to Tian Rong.
Tian Rong later called Mujia to let her know she basically kicked Fan and his girlfriend out.
Mujia didn't give up and helped Tang to find a way to earn money so he can agree to settlement. Business/housing lingo here. Mujia recalled a theory that Li Guang and her debated about before and she used the theory to help. Tang and Mujia build trust and they look at ways to develop what they need to develop aka days of looking at documents, analyzing, etc. The project ended with success.
Tian Rong and WB moved to their marriage house in JLW and Rong gave Client Li half the money for the house. Tian Rong and WB also started looking at wedding venues and Tian Rong wants Mujia to walk her down the aisle too (we also found out here that Mujia's dad actually passed away already). The girls made a promise to walk each other during their weddings.
Mujia made it to Tian Rong's wedding as soon as she got back from her work trip. *Cue the running together to get Mujia's makeup/dress done... omg so sweet here*.
Tian Rong and WB wedding!!! Just beautiful. I cried.
Mujia and Tian Rong a bit later had a talk by themselves. Mujia gave Tian Rong a watch (pretty sure this watch was the one Tian Rong brought before for motivation, then gave to Mujia in exchange for money). Tian Rong then gave Mujia her golden bracelet. Mujia thanking Tian Rong for being there in Beijing with her and felt so happy for her. Tian Rong said Mujia will have a big house, good career, and someone who will love her a lot. And when she marries, she will be the one to hold her hand down the aisle.
Chen Qing's mom showed up to see CQ and her husband about her pregnancy. Turns out she /is/ pregnant.
Mujia went back to law firm to hand in the agreement with Tang. Mujia praised by big boss and got her office back.
Mujia's monologue: "If you are strong, everyone smiles at you, if you are weak, you cry by yourself... so stand straight, don't laid down".
Chen Qing called Mujia about her pregnancy news and Mujia arrived to Tian Rong/WB talking to Chen Qing's mom about buying houses. Mujia kicked them out and told them to continue to enjoy their honeymoon since Chen Qing didn't want to talk about buying houses.
Mujia and Chen Qing talked about buying houses. Chen Qing didn't want to because her mom would have a lot of mortgage loans to deal with which will affect her quality of life. She also doesn't want to have a house to lock them down. Mujia said she doesn't agree with Tian Rong's way of buying so many houses (then flip and sell) but she does think Chen Qing should at least have one now especially since she is pregnant.
Chen Qing's mom basically said the parents are moving in with them if they don't buy a house. Chen Qing then revealed it is her husband who didn't want to buy one (especially since his career is going through it right now).
Mujia and Lin Da have lunch to discuss her working for his company.
Episode 31:
Contiuing with Lin Da's attempt to bring Mujia over to his company. Mujia asked what reasons/benefits she will gain from leaving a prestige law firm to work with a landscape company. Lin Da listed reasons from creating Beijing's scenery to the prospects of the company.
Mujia thinks about the her in 10 years. Mujia's co-worker said she will probably be like Lawyer Wu. On the surface, everything is brilliant but reality, work every day aka workaholic.
Mujia was named as a potential candidate partner in the law firm. She has to compete with 2 other candidates.
Lawyer Wu's son has not been listening to Lawyer Wu. Lawyer Wu has her ex video chat with son thinking son might be missing his dad. Ex was at a bar and told son when son is older, he will take him drinking. YIKES. Ex revealed him and mistress broke up.
Ex later showed up at Lawyer Wu's house to see son outside of set time to see son. Lawyer Wu can tell ex wants to get back together. Son NOT happy to see his dad. Lawyer Wu and ex argued about why the son is the way he is now. Ex later told Lawyer Wu that the mistress is blackmailing him because he told her things about the law firm (people and cases).
Tian Rong and WB spotted Mujia on her way to somewhere and want to eat with her. Mistress showed up demanding if ex was with Lawyer Wu. Mistress tries to fight Mujia and Tian Rong and WB tries to block her. Security also showed up. Mujia takes mistress to a cafe to keep her there until Lawyer Wu can arrive.
Showdown between Lawyer Wu and mistress. Mistress wants ex to come back to her in exchange for keeping her mouth shut on blackmail material. Lawyer Wu does not care.
Mujia and Lawyer Wu talks about this, and Lawyer Wu knows the mistress will reveal the blackmail materials and have to make plans to deal with it. Lawyer Wu revealed she isn't scared as a lawyer but is a bit scared as a woman and a mother. Mujia offers her help.
Tian Rong encourages WB to get a job.
Big boss scolded Lawyer Wu about this and Lawyer Wu has mistress investigated. Turns out mistress faked a ton of things such as her education background, etc. Lawyer Wu gave info to ex and tells him and mistress to f*ck off and stop involving her. Ex tries to say Lawyer Wu won't be able to get cases in Beijing anymore and Lawyer Wu said she worked up to her position today, so she doesn't need to stay around in Beijing to deal with this.
Lawyer Wu cooked a breakfast meal for son. Son rejected it and said school has breakfast. But!!! Son turns back to grab a sandwich she made and thanked her.
Lawyer Wu later has a meal with Mujia and informed Mujia she is quitting work and leaving Beijing for overseas with son. Lawyer Wu confessed to Mujia that she is tired. That she exchanged her relationships, sleep, being able to be there with son, etc. for working non-stop. She wants to wake up whenever she wants, eat good food, date around, etc. That meeting Mujia makes her want to live as a human with warmth. Mujia sad and questioned what she will do if Lawyer Wu leaves. Lawyer Wu believes that Mujia will be even better than her.
Mujia and ex at the airport to see Lawyer Wu and son off. Lawyer Wu requested Mujia to help out ex to deal with the mess caused by mistress since he can't drop everything and leave Beijing like Lawyer Wu and son. And she needs him to continue to pay for child support LMAO. Lawyer Wu told Mujia not to be like her in terms of love. They bid each other farewell. I cried.
Mujia met up with mistress. Mistress said she is not afraid of jail time, and she will do it if it causes the family grief. Mujia revealed ex is by himself now, Lawyer Wu and son are gone so there is no grief happening here. Mujia scolded mistress and said both ex and her deserve it. That Lawyer Wu doesn't care because Lawyer Wu has options. She could stay and fight but could also leave overseas to not even look at mistress. All because Lawyer Wu spent the time mistress used to ruin families to gain skills and experiences. Mujia told mistress she can be sued and if she really wants to go to jail. Mistress mad that ex didn't come himself. Mistress given money as compensation to end all of this.
Tian Rong prepping to get pregnant. WB came home drunk though.
New Year: Mujia meets with Lin Da and they ride on motorcycle to a place he wanted to take her. Lin Da opened up about how much % of the company can be given to Mujia. He brings her into this greenhouse and explain what all the plants represent and what are they used for. They have dinner there and Lin Da asks Mujia to join him to be able to buy these fields. We know from here that Mujia is turning 30 years old. Lin Da asks Mujia to "dig dirt" together (dig dirt to plant trees).
Episode ends with all the partner candidates making a speech and Mujia about to make hers.