Episode Guide
Episode 1: Tong Xiao Qi was imprisoned
Xu Banxia was driving the car on the highway, with Tong Xiaoqi sitting beside her, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes as he stared blankly at the scenery outside the car window. Xu Banxia told him that there was food in the back of the car. As Tong Xiaoqi ate the bread, Xu Banxia broke the silence and hoped he would say something. However, at that moment, Tong Xiaoqi was in no mood to talk. He simply replied curtly, "You can't talk while eating." >>read more
Episode 2: Xu Ban Xia fought hard at the dinner table to secure a quota to earn money and buy the tidal flats.
Xu Ban Xia vigorously negotiated the tonnage of scrap steel at the dining table. While Wu Jian She was toasting the leaders, Xu Ban Xia asked Qiu Zhengyi to say a few words on her behalf, aiming to secure a quota of 15,000 tons. Qiu Zhengyi, being a cunning person, wanted to get more for himself and initially refused. So Xu Ban Xia reminded him of what he had said at the entrance earlier, that he would help her with anything. Qiu Zhengyi suddenly remembered that he wanted Xu Ban Xia to check the accounts of college students for him, so he reluctantly changed his stance and said he would do his best. When Wu Jian She returned after the toast, they discussed the matter, and it was decided to sell the 50,000 tons of steel to General Zhao. However, General Zhao was a highly sought-after figure, and as soon as he appeared, he was surrounded by people. >>read more
Episode 3: Xu Ban Xia borrowed money everywhere to do business.
Chen Yu Zhou and Tong Xiao Qi drove into the fishing village to find the village chief. The village chief was busy drying kelp. Upon learning their purpose, he immediately asked for an annual rent of 200,000 yuan, with a minimum lease term of five years. Chen Yu Zhou wanted to negotiate a lower price, so he smiled and approached the village chief, even asking Tong Xiao Qi to offer cigarettes to the village chief. >>read more
Episode 4: The village chief kept raising the price, so Tong Xiao Qi angrily poured used engine oil.
Xu Ban Xia personally went to talk to the Head of Fishing Village about renting the mudflats. The cunning old fish told her that since she was a sole proprietorship and a woman, he would increase the price from 200,000 yuan per year to 500,000 yuan, clearly intending to bully her. Xu Ban Xia tried to negotiate and suggested signing the contract first and determining the rental fee based on the market price when the time came. >>read more
Episode 5: Xu Ban Xia rented the mudflats and felt guilty, using her own money to clean up and compensate for the pollution.
Chen Yu Zhou planned to take the blame for the incident and confess, but Tong Xiao Qi disagreed because he knew that Chen Yu Zhou was Xu Ban Xia's right-hand man, and if he stayed behind, he would be useless and have no role. Moreover, he had experience being in jail and knew how to act to become a prison leader and receive a faster sentence reduction. >>read more
Episode 6: Banxia Storage Yard is open for business.
Xu Ban Xia, in order to establish the storage yard, has agreed to all the conditions, whether appropriate or not. With a desperate need for money, she can only seek help from Manager Zhao. After much persuasion from Xu Ban Xia, Manager Zhao agrees to provide funds once the business license for the storage yard is obtained. Chen Yu Zhou, who was listening attentively nearby, immediately expresses that he will take care of this matter. >>read more
Episode 7: Bought scrap copper and encountered a scammer.
Gao Xin Yi ran away from home without bringing her ID. If Tong Xiao Qi hadn't found her, she wouldn't have known how to get through the night. Tong Xiao Qi brought her home and planned for Gao Xin Yi to sleep in his bed while he slept on the sofa. However, Gao Xin Yi felt it was inappropriate and asked Tong Xiao Qi to bring her a blanket so she could sleep on the sofa. >>read more
Episode 8: Xu Ban Xia found a source for steel materials.
Despite Qiu Bi Zheng's attempts to persuade her, Xu Ban Xia stubbornly went to her hotel room with her luggage. Qiu Bi Zheng, frustrated by her stubbornness, regretted bringing her along and declared that he would no longer take care of her. Feng Yu noticed that Xu Ban Xia had been in her room for a long time without leaving and was certain that she hadn't eaten, so he specially ordered a Chinese meal for her and had it delivered. >>read more
Episode 9: The steel purchased by Xu Ban Xia has just arrived, but the price of steel has plummeted.
In a phone call, Zhao Lei expressed his lack of trust in Xu Ban Xia, stating that she had already made a mess once before. Xu Ban Xia knew that over 20 million yuan was a significant risk for Zhao Lei at this point, but she believed in her intuition. She used the phrase "both of us are familiar with money" to convince Zhao Lei, unaware that he had already arranged for someone to prepare the money. >>read more
Episode 10: Zhao Lei was demoted, and Chen Yu Zhou was beaten.
The steel purchased by Xu Ban Xia this time is priced higher than the current market price in China. If she sells at this price, she would suffer a loss of 1.75 million. She hoped that Zhao Lei could buy the 50,000 tons at her cost price, excluding the labor costs and other expenses. Zhao Lei is a rational businessman, and following Xu Ban Xia's plan would be irresponsible to the company. However, he understood the efforts Xu Ban Xia had put in and agreed to help her for a few more days. During this period, Xu Ban Xia needed to figure out her next steps. >>read more
Episode 11: Tong Xiao Qi had a car accident.
Chen Yu Zhou shamelessly poured himself a cup of tea and drank it. He knew what the village chief was worried about, so he took out the contract they had signed earlier to remind the village chief that he was the one who signed it, and they had to fulfill the contract. Then he took out the money Tong Xiao Qi had earned from hauling sand yesterday and paid some rent in advance. The village chief thought the money was too little, but Chen Yu Zhou assured him that he would send money every week, and as long as he made more trips, he would eventually pay enough rent. >>read more
Episode 12: Xu Ban Xia welcomes the rebound of steel prices.
Xu Ban Xia decided to take a step back and proposed selling one million tons of steel to Guo Qi Dong at a low price, with an additional interest of three hundred thousand tons. However, she would have the final say on when the steel would be sold. Guo Qi Dong believed that the current Xu Ban Xia couldn't make waves and disagreed with this proposal. >>read more
Episode 13: Gao Xin Yi started working at Xu Ban Xia's company.
President Gao didn't want Gao Xin Yi to stay in the scrapyard. She believed that her daughter, who had learned foreign trade and had such good English, should leave that environment. So she asked Xu Ban Xia to arrange for Gao Xin Yi to work in her company. Xu Ban Xia offered a high salary, but she didn't think Gao Xin Yi would definitely come. President Gao not only wanted her to arrange for Gao Xin Yi to join the company but also prohibited her from doing business with the steel companies through her own channels. >>read more
Episode 14: Zhao Lei left Rongsite Company.
Chen Yu Zhou started dating, but he didn't tell anyone about it. However, Gao Xin Yi accidentally discovered this fact. Gao Xin Yi immediately told Tong Xiao Qi about it. Tong Xiao Qi, curious and excited, rushed to the accounting office and asked Chen Yu Zhou who his partner was. Chen Yu Zhou was about to explain when Xu Ban Xia sent someone to call him to the office. He thought Xu Ban Xia wanted to talk about his dating situation, so he hurriedly told Xu Ban Xia not to listen to gossip. This made Xu Ban Xia, who initially had no knowledge of the situation, aware that something was going on. Xu Ban Xia then clarified and found out that Chen Yu Zhou's love interest is named Zhou Qian, a fashion designer with a similar background to Chen Yu Zhou. This created a strong connection between Chen Yu Zhou and Zhou Qian. >>read more
Episode 15: Xu Ban Xia's persistence eventually led Zhao Lei to work at her company.
Chen Yu Zhou coughed up blood in the restroom, and Tong Xiao Qi noticed. Tong Xiao Qi was extremely worried and tried to take him to the hospital. Chen Yu Zhou reassured Tong Xiao Qi that he was fine and that his mind and heart were filled with Zhou Qian. He couldn't go a day without seeing her. So, he ended up taking Tong Xiao Qi out for a meal and asked him for advice on the feeling of love. >>read more
Episode 16: Chen Yu Zhou is seriously ill, so Xu Ban Xia hires Zhou Qian to pretend to be in a relationship with him.
Feng Yu's wedding was disrupted by his mother-in-law, which was extremely inappropriate and inauspicious. The "double happiness" character on the wall fell to the ground. Feng Yu was in a bad mood and drank heavily. Wu Jian She advised him that his former wife was a capable person, which allowed his factory to survive. However, both Bao Er and his mother-in-law are not easy to handle. Wu Jian She urged Feng Yu to take charge himself and not end up losing both his money and his love. >>read more
Episode 17: Xu Ban Xia reported Qiu Bi Zheng, making him yield.
Chen Yu Zhou remembered very clearly that today was the 99th day since he met Zhou Qian. To commemorate the occasion, Chen Yu Zhou specially bought a pearl necklace and personally put it on Zhou Qian, hoping that their relationship would be as precious and enduring as the pearl.Gao Xin Yi, seeing how devoted Chen Yu Zhou was to Zhou Qian, instigated them to kiss. Chen Yu Zhou was a bit worried that Zhou Qian might refuse, so he sneakily glanced at her and saw that she didn't resist. He leaned in, ready to kiss her. >>read more
Episode 18: Xu Ban Xia hired a lawyer for the workers.
Qiu Bi Zheng sincerely wanted to reconcile with Xu Ban Xia, so he brought a gift box he had bought and approached Xu Ban Xia while she was cleaning fish, saying that he had heard about Chen Yu Zhou's illness and brought a gift as a gesture. Xu Ban Xia ignored him completely, so Qiu Bi Zheng forced a smile and said that what he said outside the prison that day was wrong. >>read more
Episode 19: Xu Ban Xia and Zhao Lei spent a pleasant evening together.
Xu Ban Xia understood that the workers at the steel mill were venting their frustrations on her. Lao Jia, realizing that the workers knew it wouldn't be helpful to continue causing trouble, apologized to Xu Ban Xia. Xu Ban Xia had a clear bottom line: she wanted to help the workers secure their basic livelihood. >>read more
Episode 20: Xu Ban Xia was left stranded in the snowy forest by Wang Da Sheng.
Gao Xin Yi believed that her actions were for the better development of the team, but Tong Xiao Qi didn't support her. He felt that she had no right to interfere in his affairs, especially since even Xu Ban Xia hadn't managed their team before. Seeing her efforts being dismissed by Tong Xiao Qi, and him seemingly forgetting their past struggles, Gao Xin Yi felt sad and shed tears. However, she quickly wiped them away and decided to break up with Tong Xiao Qi. >>read more
Episode 21: Zhou Qian asked Chen Yu Zhou to seek medical treatment.
Tong Xiao Qi was determined to reconcile with Gao Xin Yi. For this purpose, he went out and bought movie tickets for a film that Gao Xin Yi had been wanting to see. Unfortunately, by the time he presented the tickets, Gao Xin Yi already knew the ending of the story. Gao Xin Yi enrolled herself in a computer class, but her thoughts were still with Tong Xiao Qi, so she also enrolled him. Taking this opportunity, Gao Xin Yi gave Tong Xiao Qi some materials, but whether he would go or not was up to him. >>read more
Episode 22: Wu Jian She devised a plan to persuade Zhao Lei to leave Xu Ban Xia's side.
President Gao opened the tea box that Wu Jian She brought, only to find stacks of money inside. President Gao confronted Wu Jian She directly, questioning whether the money should be with the police or the disciplinary committee. Wu Jian She quickly explained, hoping that President Gao would provide bidding information. However, President Gao refused outright, stating that this bidding process would be fair and transparent. He intended to win, and others were equally determined to win in a fair competition. >>read more
Episode 23: Xu Ban Xia failed to win the bid for the Second Steel Plant.
President Gao presided over the bidding ceremony and talked about the changes in the steel industry over the past few decades. She expressed her deep emotions as workers were laid off due to the wave of reforms, and the bidders brought new hope to the Second Steel Plant. She hoped that the Second Steel Plant would thrive. The bidding for the Second Steel Plant was about to begin, and President Gao thanked everyone for their participation, seeing a glimmer of hope in the reform of state-owned enterprises. At this moment, Xu Ban Xia paced anxiously alone on the pier, with a slightly furrowed brow indicating her inner restlessness. >>read more
Episode 24: Xu Ban Xia plans to establish her own steel plant.
Lately, Chen Yu Zhou's awake time has been decreasing. Xu Ban Xia, Gao Xin Yi, and Tong Xiao Qi are always trying to find ways to spend more time with him, even if sometimes they can't say a word for half a day. One day, Xu Ban Xia and Gao Xin Yi were changing clothes together when Gao Xin Yi mentioned that Zhao Lei hadn't left the company for the past half month and wondered if they should pay him his salary. >>read more
Episode 25: Wu Jian She shamelessly discharges wastewater in order to make money.
Wu Jian She's factory is booming, and they are overwhelmed with work. Qiu Bi Zheng is busy supervising and can't stop smiling. Before he can even have a few words with Wu Jian She, Wu Jian She's phone rings, indicating that they have received new orders.Su Guo Dong brings pictures of the Maldives and the Grand Canyon in the United States to accompany Chen Yu Zhou, who is lying in the hospital bed, to look at them. Chen Yu Zhou is unsure of where he wants to be buried after his death. Su Guo Dong quite likes the Grand Canyon in the United States and initially planned to be buried there, but later felt that it was too desolate. >>read more
Episode 26: Gao Xin Yi is going to study abroad.
Tong Xiao Qi specifically went to a jewelry store to buy a ring, planning to propose to Gao Xin Yi. Upon learning that wedding rings were being purchased, he decided to directly buy the most expensive ring in the store. Gao Xin Yi received the acceptance letter from the school she applied to and was very happy. Su Guo Liang happened to see it and greatly admired her. He believed that she should definitely go, otherwise it would be difficult for someone like him, who has always aspired but failed, to accept. >>read more
Episode 27: Qiu Bi Zheng is afraid of going to jail and wants to withdraw his shares.
Xu Ban Xia has been lying in the hospital for several days, and her bones are starting to rust. At this moment, she finally understands why Chen Yu Zhou didn't like staying in the hospital and always ran outside. Xu Ban Xia looked at Zhao Lei's back as he busied himself with work and couldn't help but ask him how long he planned to stay this time. When she learned that he had to leave the day after tomorrow at the latest, she felt disappointed and asked Zhao Lei if he would even remember her if Su Guo Dong hadn't called him. >>read more
Episode 28: Zhao Lei did not propose to Xu Ban Xia.
Qiu Bi Zheng believed that Wu Jian She's forced pollution discharge was self-destructive. He pleaded with Wu Jian She to spare him and expressed that they should separate but remain in each other's hearts. He also promised that if Wu Jian She encountered difficulties in the future, he would provide wholehearted assistance. However, Wu Jian She considered Qiu Bi Zheng a traitor. Not only did he refuse to let Qiu Bi Zheng withdraw his shares, but he also intended to sue him for embezzlement. >>read more
Episode 29: Wu Jian She resorted to sinister tactics to undermine Xu Ban Xia.
Wu Jian She approached Xu Ban Xia, hoping that she would take over his steel factory. He argued that the production line was still usable, and it would save Xu Ban Xia millions of dollars in investment. However, Xu Ban Xia expressed her inability to help, as her new steel factory's first phase was about to be completed and couldn't be halted. Moreover, Wu Jian She's equipment was outdated and bound to fail, making it obsolete. >>read more
Episode 30: Xu Ban Xia has reached a new collaboration with Wu Jian She.
The unexpected presence of Xu Ban Xia and Zhao Lei surprised Wu Jian She. He now owns a hardware factory in his village, equipped with the latest German machinery and has a decent production capacity. It is his only asset. Wu Jian She planned to have a farewell dinner to bid everyone farewell and asked someone to bring Qiu Bi Zheng from the cowshed. >>read more
Episode 31: Wang Quan injured Xu Ban Xia.
Gao Xin Yi rushed out without even eating her meal, her stomach growling with hunger. When she arrived at Xu Ban Xia's house, she looked for something to eat. Xu Ban Xia saw her tearfully devouring the food, a mix of amusement and heartache, and quickly went to get something for Gao Xin Yi to eat. Gao Xin Yi felt that Tong Xiao Qi and President Gao didn't consider her at all, and then worried that she ate so much she would turn into a pig. She had a crying and laughing expression that even felt unfamiliar to herself. >>read more
Episode 32: Qiu Bizheng conspired with Qin Fangping to make money.
Su Guoliang had a friend who had just returned from studying abroad, and both of them had great confidence in the internet. They hoped Xu Banxia would invest in this project. When Gao Xinyi heard that they needed ten million, she immediately became furious and said it was absolutely impossible. After all, the company had more than ten million reserved for emergencies and couldn't be easily touched. >>read more
Episode 33: Qiu Bizheng was caught while Xu Banxia was being investigated.
Despite being drunk, Qiu Bizheng still remembered to let Guo Qidong take the two bags of money. However, Guo Qidong refused and directly stuffed them into the car, urging him to leave quickly. As the car disappeared in the distance, Guo Qidong looked in its direction, deep in thought. Chairman Gao was about to leave for a "Qingfeng Operation" meeting in the province. Before departing, he specifically approached Xu Banxia for a chat, asking her to call him "Auntie." >>read more
Episode 34: Xu Banxia got involved in a smuggling case.
Xu Banxia was taken for questioning, and the entire process was recorded on audio and video. The officials in charge of questioning asked Xu Banxia to provide detailed information about the suspected smuggling activities. Wu Jianshe, Feng Yu, and Qiu Bizheng were also separately taken for questioning. During the conversation, they all recalled that snowy winter when they were freezing and went to the north with dreams of making money. They never expected to be deceived and left with nothing. >>read more
Episode 35: Xu Ban Xia is preparing to file for bankruptcy.
As rain fell from the sky, the wind blew Xu Ban Xia's hair and clothes as she stepped out of the car, umbrella in hand. She walked directly towards Chairman Gao, who was standing by the dock. Chairman Gao had been taking care of her grandson at home and occasionally attending interrogations, which had caused her to grow white hair. Xu Ban Xia couldn't help but feel saddened by the sight of Chairman Gao, who had always been full of energy, losing her former vigor. >>read more
Ending 36: Wu Jian She admitted his guilt.
Su Guo Liang's company has been operating successfully, and he attributes all the credit to Xu Ban Xia. After all, without Xu Ban Xia's investment, they wouldn't have been able to establish the company in the first place. Su Guo Liang handed over a profit of 20 million yuan to Xu Ban Xia, but Xu Ban Xia returned the money to Su Guo Liang and proposed a redistribution of equity. She suggested that she would take 40%, while the remaining 60% should go to people with dreams, as dreams need to be protected. >>read more
