Ding Yuanying, a business eccentric working for a private equity firm in Germany, uses extraordinary means to invest funds raised from Germany into the Chinese stock market. He exploits "cultural codes" to aggressively plunder wealth from China. Eventually, a crisis of conscience leads him to leave the company, but his departure comes at a heavy cost. All…
In the ancient city, the female criminal police officer Rui Xiaodan sacrificed her life on her return journey after completing a mission. Four days later, Lin Yufeng, a prominent figure in the domestic audio industry, drove off a cliff…
On the eve of her departure to the ancient city, Han Chufeng of Zhengtian Group and his close friend Ding Yuanying met in a hotel for a long drinking session. During this meeting, Ding Yuanying revealed the reason behind the sudden end of…
On New Year's Day, Ding Yuanying rushes back to his hometown in Sichuan upon learning of his father's sudden stroke. His unconventional approach to filial piety causes disputes among his family. Struggling financially after the funeral,…
Rui Xiaodan visits Ye Xiaoming, who runs a Hi-Fi audio store in the ancient city, asking him to create a set identical to Ding Yuanying's audio system. Astonished upon seeing the described system at Ding Yuanying's house, Ye Xiaoming…
After her parents' divorce, Rui Xiaodan hadn't dealt with her father since she was six, but now she borrows 200,000 yuan from him. Ouyang Xue's remarks make Rui Xiaodan realize she has unwittingly fallen in love with Ding Yuanying. She…
Han Chufeng initially treats Rui Xiaodan as a superficial "vase" trying to get close to Ding Yuanying, but after a spirited exchange, he changes his view of her. However, Han Chufeng's assessment of Ding Yuanying makes Rui Xiaodan realize…
Feng Shijie meticulously arranges a trip to Wangmiao Village for Rui Xiaodan and Ouyang Xue, hoping to get closer to Ding Yuanying through Rui Xiaodan. However, her approach of reciprocating politeness leaves Feng Shijie without recourse.…
Following Ding Yuanying's advice, Rui Xiaodan designs an interrogation plan for Wang Mingyang. During the lengthy and intense interrogation process, she resolves each challenge, but the success of the interrogation doesn't bring her joy;…
Liu Bing, driven purely by profit, cannot fathom how Ding Yuanying, now so poor he's selling his records, could be considered a wise man. Yet fearing the loss of a lucrative opportunity, he decides to join the activities initiated by Ye…
The Ge Lv Shi Audio Company is established, with Ouyang Xue, Feng Shijie, Ye Xiaoming, and Liu Bing becoming shareholders. At a shareholders' expansion meeting in Wangmiao Village, attended by the shareholders of Ge Lv Shi and the…
Ding Yuanying visits Master Zhi Xuan at the Buddhist sanctuary of Mount Wutai, seeking peace of mind amidst intense business battles. This visit also highlights to Han Chufeng the significant place Rui Xiaodan holds as a confidante in…
As the company is about to start operations, Ding Yuanying emphasizes the importance of trade secrets for business development to Feng Shijie, Ye Xiaoming, and Liu Bing during a shareholders' meeting. On a snowy night, Rui Xiaodan drives…
Ge Lv Shi Audio plans to rely on the music giant's flagship kit and Slek's amplifiers. For this purpose, Ye Xiaoming invites Yu Zhiwei from the music giant and Zhao Zhongtao from Slek to a meal to foster relations. After the meal, a…
Upon arriving in Berlin, Rui Xiaodan settles in Ding Yuanying's residence. She delivers a set of speakers each to Zheng Jianshi and Janie, Ding Yuanying's friends in Germany. Zheng Jianshi hosts a welcoming banquet for Rui Xiaodan at the…
Rui Xiaodan submits her study application materials to Frankfurt University and then works in her mother's store, exhausting herself daily to alleviate the longing for Ding Yuanying. Finally, the news arrives that Zheng Jianshi has…
The Ge Lv Shi Company spent nine quiet months before the onset of the Beijing International Audio Exhibition. The day before the exhibition, Ding Yuanying calls a meeting of the shareholders back in the ancient city, leading Ye Xiaoming…
Driven by the instinct to seek profit and avoid harm, Ye Xiaoming, Liu Bing, and Feng Shijie decide to seek a settlement, apologize to the music giant company, offer 100,000 yuan in compensation, and if the settlement fails, to withdraw…
Xiao Yawen proposes to Ouyang Xue to buy the shares Ye Xiaoming and others have abandoned, aligning perfectly with Ouyang Xue's wishes. Xiao Yawen visits Wangmiao Village to film the production process for evidence gathering. Through…
Rui Xiaodan accepts a new assignment from the Provincial Public Security Department. Under the alias "Xia Yu," she goes to Guangzhou to play the role of a "valuable vase," executing a mission that appears easy but is fraught with immense…
When Liu Bing receives the acquisition intention letter from the Earl Audio Company, he experiences a severe psychological imbalance. Xiao Yawen speculates that Earl's intention is not to acquire but to get close and understand Ge Lv Shi…
Lin Yufeng contemplates how to face the impending lawsuit defeat, puzzled by how Ding Yuanying prepared so meticulously for this legal battle. Determined to make a final stand, Lin Yufeng decides to expose Ding Yuanying, pushing him from…
In gratitude for the cooperation of the Qin Gu County Public Security Bureau's Criminal Police Team, Zeng Hua, Huang Wenxian, and Rui Xiaodan plan to treat the team to a meal. Captain Wang's mother needs a ride home from the hospital, and…
No one can understand the silence on Ding Yuanying's end of the phone call. Everyone suspects and accuses him of insincerity in his feelings towards Rui Xiaodan. He finds himself misunderstood and unforgiven. Rui Weifeng, in particular,…
The court declares Ge Lv Shi victorious in the lawsuit. Lin Yufeng's trip to the ancient city resolves one of his major concerns. While admiring the ingenuity of the "rob the rich to help the poor" strategy, he admits to his own strategic…
