How to pronounce "老乡"
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[Footprints of Change]
[Episode 23]
Alright.
Your room is so small.
There's not even a place to hang clothes to dry.
There is.
I just hang them on that rack.
It's still wet.
Shanghai's so damp.
I'm telling you...
It's soaking wet.
It'll take a week to dry.
And it'll probably get moldy.
Professor Xiang Beichuan,
isn't it a little inappropriate to go out
in moldy clothes?
It's not that bad.
As long as it's not the rainy season, it's fine.
Don't make it hard on yourself.
I have a washing machine in my room.
A twin-tub.
It's very special.
It's the only one in the building.
The left tub washes,
and the right tub spins dry.
The spin dryer is unique.
You've never heard that sound, have you?
No.
Once it starts,
it's like...
It's insanely loud.
Really noisy.
What's good about being noisy?
You can come over at night from now on.
Every night, Jiuling
listens to storytelling
at the same time.
And not just that— she also listens to comic duets.
So come at night.
Make some noise
and help me get even.
As long as Jiuling thinks it's okay.
I think it's okay.
It's settled then.
You'll do your laundry at my place at night.
And if I get hungry, I'll come here for some noodles.
I bet every woman in this building,
smelling your cooking
with the door open,
wants to come by at night
to get a free meal.
Of course not.
Then how did I get in?
You like me?
Miss Ye...
Our relationship...
Why are you stuttering?
Why are you so nervous?
You really do like me?
I...
I don't like you.
And I'm not nervous.
I'm not...
Why did you take it seriously?
I was just kidding.
You dummy.
That's a good one.
What's a good one?
From now on,
I'll call you
"Dummy."
I'm sorry.
Dummy, where are you going?
Professor Xiang,
are you mad?
No.
I'm going to the bathroom.
Miss Ye,
you just got a call.
Who was it?
I don't know. Someone named Li.
Mr. Li?
Sorry, I missed your call.
Ye,
I have to say,
your craftsmanship and your efforts
have convinced me.
So now,
take me to your factory
for a visit.
We can consider
discussing further cooperation.
Now?
Okay, I'll arrange it right away.
See you at the factory.
I'll go there right now.
Alright.
It's settled then.
See you soon.
Alright!
What's going on?
Nothing.
I'm about to make a fortune.
Fortune? What fortune?
Tell me about it.
How big is this fortune?
Is there a share for me?
No.
Jiuling, stop messing around.
Let go of me.
There's no share for me?
Ye,
not bad.
I'm very satisfied
with your technology
and equipment.
They really can meet
the production requirements for this batch.
Mr. Li, you're a veteran in this industry.
You can see the standard of our technology
and equipment at a glance.
We certainly can't fake anything in front of you.
Ye,
I'm very pleased with your entrepreneurial attitude,
but let's be upfront:
our standards
for quality and delivery times are high.
If you fail to meet them this time,
I'll demand liquidated damages.
No problem.
You giving us this opportunity
is the greatest show of trust and support—
we'll deliver
on quality and quantity.
All right.
Here's the contract.
Thank you.
Here's the contract.
Take it back and look it over carefully.
If there are no issues,
sign it and bring it back to me.
Okay.
Sir, your car is here.
Okay.
Ye,
keep it up.
If you can make these 5,000 pairs of jeans
on time and to spec,
I'll consider a long-term partnership.
Thank you so much, Mr. Li.
We won't
let you down.
Okay.
Let me see you out.
Okay.
This way.
She definitely won't make the deal.
[Employment Agreement]
Don't think she can easily close deals
just because she's young and beautiful.
This isn't something
that can be settled
with just casual talk.
She's just a young girl.
I just don't believe it.
If you gave me this task,
I definitely couldn't pull it off.
But I'm not one to brag.
I'm just, you know...
steady, hardworking, and diligent.
Right?
You're saying she's deceiving me?
Absolutely.
She is a bit young
for handling such a big deal.
How about this?
I'll tear up this contract right now.
Don't be upset, okay?
Miss Ye.
How did it go?
I got the deal.
You got the deal?
Miss Ye, your abilities and connections
are truly impressive.
The deal is secured,
but completing the order
will be up to you, Mr. Lu.
That's no problem at all.
Our production and technology
are what we're most confident in.
Don't worry.
Our workers are all skilled.
Then please stamp it for me.
Sure.
This is the employment agreement.
Miss Ye,
our company is small.
You're a talent too good for us.
Take a look at the agreement.
If you have any requests, feel free to let us know,
and we'll do our best to accommodate you
and respect your ideas.
Thank you, Mr. Lu.
[Special Contract Seal of Shanghai Guoyao Garment Trading Company]
You two live together.
You should care for
and look after Miss Ye.
You have a bad temper.
You must be more considerate of her.
Got it?
Why are you glaring at me?
Did you hear me?
Miss Ye,
I've already stamped the contract.
Okay.
I'll be going then.
Alright.
Don't worry.
Miss Ye, you're so young
and beautiful.
You can really achieve great things.
You've only been here a few days
and already got Mr. Lu
completely infatuated with you.
Just a reminder,
he has a family.
What are you talking about?
I'm telling the truth.
Jiuling,
no wonder Mr. Lu said the company is small.
Turns out it's being held back
by employees like you.
You...
You little brat!
Mr. Li,
we've signed the contract.
Please take a look.
This contract has a penalty clause,
you know?
I do.
You trust us so much.
We completely understand the need for a penalty clause.
Good.
Young lady,
you have a bright future.
Thank you, Mr. Li.
I'll work hard.
Then I'll be waiting for you
to deliver on time.
Alright.
Have some coffee.
Ye.
When you have time, go to the factory
and make a few more pairs of jeans
to send to Mr. Li.
Isn't that your job?
It's yours now.
Why?
Our work responsibilities were already assigned.
The capable do more.
Your commission.
Mr. Lu gave it to me?
Of course.
You just got here,
and Mr. Lu already gave you a 20,000-yuan commission.
I've been here for years
and have never seen a commission this big.
How do you know it's 20,000?
I don't.
You opened it?
No, I didn't.
Then how do you know it's 20,000?
I don't know.
Jiuling,
please don't snoop through my things.
That's because Mr. Lu asked me to give it to you.
Otherwise, I wouldn't bother touching your stuff.
Jiuling,
are you upset?
I'm not.
Do you talk to everyone with this attitude?
No,
just you.
20,000 yuan.
Tomorrow I can go to the mall
and buy tons of new clothes
and eat so much delicious food.
Jiuling, do you want to come with me?
I can't eat all that food by myself.
Who wants to go with you?
Go eat by yourself.
As if I care about your food.
Still upset?
Don't be upset.
Jiuling,
how about I
give you a share of this money?
See? You're smiling. You look so good when you smile.
I have good taste.
How about I go to the mall with you tomorrow?
What kind of clothes do you like?
I can help you pick.
Sure, no problem.
Wait a minute.
Here.
Come on, Ye Xining,
who do you think you're messing with?
Let me tell you,
evil deeds will lead to self-destruction!
Justice may be delayed,
but it will never be absent!
I've never seen a woman as evil as you,
I'm telling you.
You better watch your step!
Stay inside when it rains
or you'll get struck by lightning!
Out of 20,000 people, lightning will strike only you!
Zap! Boom!
Over and over again!
Miss Ye.
Miss Ye.
Mr. Yan.
Why do you look unhappy?
I'm not.
There's a cockroach in my room.
You can't just squash it,
or there'll be more.
You can only kill it with boiling water.
I'll help you.
No need.
Boiling water, huh?
Okay.
I'll go get some boiling water right away
and kill it with it when I get back.
Do people at your company usually stay so late after work?
No.
I work here during the day
and stay here at night.
I didn't know that.
Why do you live here?
But I heard
you recently helped Lu
get a new business opportunity, right?
I just introduced a connection.
The main reason is that Mr. Lu's materials are good
and the technology is solid.
Yes.
Mr. Lu's factory really does have good technology.
Can I invest in the jeans business
you've been working on recently?
Mr. Yan, how do you know everything?
Do I look like an ordinary person?
Alright.
I'll talk to Mr. Lu when I get a chance.
Miss Ye,
come to my company for some beverages.
There are lots that young girls like you enjoy.
No, thanks.
I need to get some boiling water.
I need to go back to kill the cockroach.
I'll go now, Mr. Yan.
[Fuxing Restaurant]
Don't point the fan at me!
It's oscillating. Can't you see?
It's blowing on me.
What's wrong with you?
The raw materials have gone up in price.
What do you mean?
Literally!
The raw materials have gone up by 40%!
That much?
How did you negotiate with them?
What does it have to do with me?
Nothing to do with you?
You're in charge of raw materials— how can it have nothing to do with you?
What else can I do?
Should I hold a knife to their factory director's throat
and say, "Come on, give me a good price!
No price increases allowed?"
You're responsible for raw materials and suppliers.
You can't even handle that properly.
I'm responsible for the buyers.
Nothing goes wrong on my end,
so why is it happening on yours?
Wait, what are you saying, Ye Xining?
Are you saying I'm inferior to you in every way?
Yes, you're better than me.
Better than me in everything.
You're the only capable one.
Walking around in your flashy outfits all day.
Jiang Jiuling,
I find you quite interesting.
Are you jealous because Mr. Lu
gave me a 20,000 commission
and you just did this on purpose?
Am I crazy?
This is exactly the kind of thing you would do.
Would I ever betray my own people?
Don't insult me like that,
I'm letting you, Ye Xining.
Well, look at this.
We're short 120,000 now. What should we do?
If Mr. Lu finds out and holds us accountable,
would you be nervous?
Why would I be nervous?
Why?
It wasn't me who raised the price.
Keep playing tough.
If I try to negotiate
and resolve this 120,000 yuan problem for you,
what will you do?
I'll kowtow to you.
Fine. Where?
You pick the place.
Just in the hallway.
Fine!
Go ahead!
If you really succeed,
I'll kowtow to you at the Bund.
Are you serious?
I am!
Go now!
Why are you shouting?
It's so hot today.
Who turned off the fan?
Wasn't it you who turned it off?
I don't know.
You're so out of your mind.
Dummy.
Miss Ye.
Open a soda for me.
You're here to...
I'm not here for you.
I'm looking for Mr. Yan.
Where is he?
Mr. Yan's been quite busy lately.
He might be feeling unwell
and have gone to the restroom.
Now every morning when he comes to the office,
the first thing he does is go to the restroom.
Please wait a moment.
He'll be right back.
Don't stand there.
Sit down and chat with me for a while.
Miss Ye, you're here.
Mr. Yan.
Hello.
Please have a seat.
What are you talking about?
Miss Ye is here to see you.
I told Miss Ye that you went to the restroom.
You've probably had too many social obligations lately
and your stomach feels a bit off.
Every day at work...
No, no.
Wait, wait.
Beichuan,
in the future, don't make assumptions
about things you don't understand.
Miss Ye, what brings you here today?
Mr. Yan,
last time you mentioned
you wanted to invest in our business and take a share.
I'm here to ask
if you are serious.
Of course I am.
Dummy.
Mr. Yan said he wants to invest in our company.
Is he really serious about that?
Miss Ye,
when it comes to business,
you can trust Mr. Yan.
He's very good at it.
Then we can have a proper talk about this.
Miss Ye,
you're showing some favoritism here.
Beichuan and I knew you
at about the same time.
Why do you
trust him
but not me?
No, that's not it.
Is it because he's a bit silly?
That's really not it.
Then why?
We're getting off-topic.
Let's get down to business, Mr. Yan.
Fine, let's talk business.
I know
your company now has
the technology
and the connections,
but what you lack is funding.
So exactly how much money do you need?
Mr. Yan,
our company
doesn't lack funding.
We just want to take this great opportunity
to find and bring in
outstanding partners like you.
Look how great this opportunity is.
As far as I know,
our company still has a 120,000-yuan share.
That's quite a bit, but also not that much.
Let's see if you can get in.
I can try
to help you
get a 24% share,
maybe even more.
But I need to discuss this
with Mr. Lu
to see if there's room for it.
What do you think?
No problem.
No problem at all.
So today we can consider
that we've reached a preliminary agreement.
Next,
I'll personally
communicate with you about this,
step by step, okay?
That won't be necessary.
You can have one of your staff coordinate with me.
My staff...
Well...
Liu, perhaps.
He's not here today,
but he's very familiar with this area.
Who is Liu?
I'm not familiar with him.
How about you choose someone else?
Well, then...
Beichuan.
You...
You'll communicate these matters
with Miss Ye from now on.
Didn't you say I'm a bit silly?
You're silly,
but you can learn from Miss Ye.
Miss Ye, please guide him a bit.
Well...
Miss Ye,
I might need to...
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
You two keep talking.
Excuse me.
Please, go ahead.
Sorry.
Will there be any issues with Yan Jun?
I've known him for two years.
His business is quite big,
but he's done quite a few shady things too.
It shouldn't be a problem.
He just asked me to draft a contract for him.
Okay.
Make sure to check the contract carefully.
We can't let Yan Jun deceive us.
Okay, Mr. Lu.
Where's Jiuling?
She went to find the place.
To do what?
To kowtow.
I haven't heard of anything going on
with her family lately.
The factory produced 1000 pairs of jeans.
Later, you guys
make a trip
and take them to the dock.
Also, as you know,
Yan Jun
invested in us,
so Xiang Beichuan from his company
will be going with you.
I won't be going.
You're not going?
I have some urgent matters
to handle today.
Okay.
By the way,
I know that truck driver.
He has a bad temper.
Have Xiang Beichuan
buy him a pack of cigarettes later.
Alright, don't worry.
I'll tell him.
Do you know why Mr. Lu isn't going?
Want to know?
As you know, he used to be
a director at a state-owned factory for over 10 years.
Now that
the company's been merged,
he's deep in debt.
Many people are suing
and reporting him.
My goodness.
He's stressed out with all these lawsuits.
Why are you such a gossip?
Just focus on your own work.
I've already bought the cigarettes.
Let's give them to the driver now.
Let's see how things go. Save where we can.
Sir,
is this your truck carrying our goods
from Guoyao Garment Factory?
Sir,
is this your truck carrying our goods
from Guoyao Garment Factory?
We're getting in then.
What happened?
Um, Jiuling,
you go in first.
What happened?
Did we get a flat tire?
Having two stupid women in the truck
is really unlucky.
Who are you talking about?
Who are you calling "stupid women?"
I'm talking about you. What's wrong?
Come on.
Your flat tire
has nothing to do with us.
Do you have a problem?
You want to fight?
No, no.
You want to fight?
Sir, sir.
We're stupid women.
We are.
Judging by your accent, you're from the Northeast, right?
Yes.
I'm from the Northeast too.
Which city in the Northeast are you from?
I'm from Liaoyang.
What a coincidence.
I'm from Liaoyang too.
Really?
Which part of Liaoyang?
Baxiao.
I'm from Baxiao.
How come I've never seen you before?
Now that you mention it,
you do look familiar.
-Right? -Sir.
I'm from that area too.
Do you have a spare tire?
No!
I was about to ask that too.
So,
what do we do now?
What do we do?
Sis, the rain is really heavy now.
I really can't do anything.
It's pitch dark out there.
Tomorrow morning we'll find a repair shop to change the tire,
then we'll continue delivering the goods.
It won't delay anything.
-Right. -It won't delay anything.
Right.
I drive this route all the time.
Let's find a village later.
There's one up ahead.
We can have a good chat tonight.
Let's have a good chat.
You two?
What about us?
You two can get out of the truck now!
Get out!
No, no.
Get out!
Please don't.
Do me a favor, sir.
These are my colleagues.
It wouldn't be right
if I leave them behind.
I can't explain it when I get back.
That's right.
Yes.
That quiet one.
The one who doesn't talk much.
Let's bring him along.
Let's bring him along.
Alright?
Sir, sir.
Sir.
What?
Bring her along too.
Is that okay?
Fine.
I'll do it for your sake.
I'll bring her along then.
Okay.
Thanks, sir.
The rain is quite heavy.
Yeah.
What did you say about your classmate?
Sir,
thank you.
If it weren't for you,
the village chief wouldn't have taken us in.
It's nothing.
Your colleague happens to be from my hometown.
Thanks for the favor, sir.
It's my pleasure.
Thanks, sir.
Put that down!
Oh my!
Who allowed you to take that?
There are 2 steamed buns.
I'll just take one.
There are 2 steamed buns here. If you eat one,
what are we supposed to eat?
Don't take it without my permission.
She's just a kid.
She's hungry.
Isn't that perfect?
Let them share one,
and we'll share the other.
Do me a favor and let her eat it.
Go ahead and eat it.
Look how hungry you are.
Like you're the only hungry one.
You two eat that one.
Here, sir, you eat this one.
You go first.
I'll go first. This is enough for me.
I won't eat it.
I can't eat much.
I'm not hungry. You eat it.
It's too little.
I'll save it for you.
Alright, then later whoever's hungry eats that half.
Can't I even eat the pickled mustard tuber?
Eating only the buns is too dry.
I don't like this.
Just eat yours then.
Eat.
Keep talking.
Guys.
Keep talking.
I'll go and see if I can make the beds.
Go ahead.
Make them then.
Why did you tell me this?
I'm going to bed then.
Sir, could you keep it down a bit?
Chat normally,
just a little quieter, please.
Can you sleep or not?
I can, I can.
If you can't sleep, get out of here.
Xining!
Ye Xining!
Ye Xining, come out now!
Stop sleeping!
What's wrong?
Hurry up! Something's wrong!
What happened?
Come and take a look at these goods.
Something's off.
I was afraid this would happen.
I was worried that after a whole night of rain,
they might get soaked.
Now look, they're completely soaked after one night.
Come on.
And the color ran too—it stained my hands.
Oh my god.
Wait.
How did the rain leak in?
Isn't there a waterproof cover?
Look, it's full of big holes.
What a lousy truck— it actually let the rain in.
A lousy truck?
The strong wind last night tore a hole in it.
What could I do about it?
I'm telling you,
if you keep whining like this,
I'll teach you a good lesson!
Let's just check the goods.
Hurry up and check the goods.
Why is there no care label or main label?
These ones don't have them either.
What's wrong?
None of these have them.
What do we do now?
Is there something wrong with this batch?
Yes.
Jiuling,
we need to turn back now
and bring this batch back to the factory.
Sir.
What?
Jiuling,
ask your fellow townsman
to give us a lift.
Sir,
could you please take us back the same way we came?
Sure thing.
Need my help, sir?
No need.
Oh my god.
Mr. Lu.
Stop walking back and forth. You must be tired.
Your leg isn't good. Take a break.
In this batch,
several boxes of jeans are like this.
The fabric is still the same
imported cotton we use.
There's no problem with the fabric and craftsmanship,
but there are no main labels or care labels inside.
Could these be replica goods our factory made?
No main labels or care labels...
There's a mole in our factory.
Why are you looking at me?
What's wrong with that?
What? You've got something to hide?
That's you.
How dare you look at Mr. Lu?
I looked at Mr. Lu
because I was counting on him to tell us what to do.
Someone like you—
I should have had that truck driver
give you a good beating back then.
I shouldn't have helped you.
Besides,
what's wrong with me looking at Mr. Lu?
This is Mr. Lu's own factory.
How could he be the mole?
What are you thinking?
So what do we do now?
Here's the plan.
I know the secondary market.
I'll take a look around Qipu Road.
I'll see who's selling our kind of jeans
without main labels and care labels.
I'll definitely
find this mole.
When I do,
I'll have the driver give them a good beating—
hold them down and hit them.
Your shoe fell off.
I know.
Now who's got something to hide?
She even lost her shoe.
Mr. Lu,
the loss from this batch is a minor issue,
but the impact on our reputation
is serious.
They could even sue us.
And if it weren't for this heavy rain,
these jeans
would have been shipped out already.
That's right.
We absolutely cannot
let Mr. Li know about this.
If we delay delivery,
at most
we'll pay some penalty.
But if this blows up,
we'll face legal consequences.
We could even lose the company and factory.
Alright.
I'll go find Mr. Li right away.
Mr. Li,
could you please ask the brand
to give us a little more time for delivery?
Please, just a few days.
Because we need to reproduce this batch.
How many have you made?
About 1,000 pairs in total.
1,000 pairs?
You need to figure something out.
You should be able to deliver on time, right?
Could we have a few more days?
We need to find new fabric
and restart production.
All of this takes extra time.
Ye,
according to the contract,
a delay in delivery counts as a breach, right?
And when we signed it,
it was agreed there would be a penalty clause.
I reminded you many times before signing.
It was your promise to deliver on time
that made me take on a lot of pressure
and let your factory handle the production.
Isn't that right?
Yes, that's right.
Mr. Li, we really appreciate your support.
We didn't want this to happen either.
So,
please,
could you give us a few more days?
I'm afraid there's nothing I can do.
Ye, you're back.
How did it go? What did Mr. Li say?
Mr. Li said that according to the contract,
a delay counts as a breach.
Can't they make any exceptions?
No.
And he wants us to make up
for those 1,000 pairs of jeans.
A 500,000-yuan order
means a 150,000-yuan penalty.
We also need to buy new fabric.
This order
will bring us no profit.
With all the extra costs,
we might even lose a little.
Let's think of another solution then.
Forget it, Ye.
That's business—
sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
We'll try to make it up
on the next order.
How's it going, Jiuling?
Did you find the mole?
I found something.
I went to Qipu Road.
There really is a shop selling jeans
exactly like ours.
I followed him secretly
and ended up at a small warehouse.
Whose place is it?
How shameless.
Just tell us here.
You're acting like a thief.
Whose shop is it?
His.
So shameless.
His nephew.
I'm shameless?
I discussed it with Yan Jun.
He said
we could use
some of our leftover fabric
to make a batch of replica goods.
The goods are in the warehouse,
and my nephew is watching them.
Wait. Since you knew about this,
why did you make me run all the way to Qipu Road?
I was sweating all day,
standing there for hours.
I went there with that truck driver.
He was about to hit him with a brick,
but when he turned his head,
I realized it was your nephew.
What if he'd actually hit him?
Mr. Lu,
for such a big matter,
why didn't you discuss it with us?
Yan Jun said
he had a distribution channel
to sell these goods.
As long as we don't put the brand's labels on them,
no one can trace it back to us.
I just thought
the workers
could earn a bit more
if they
made a few extra pairs.
This way they'd be more motivated.
I was thinking of the workers.
Mr. Lu,
if these replica goods are discovered,
the brand will make us pay compensation.
That's right.
We might even face legal consequences.
Trying to save a little ends up costing a lot.
Let's go and take a look.
So you're aware of the saying
"trying to save a little ends up costing a lot?"
And you still have to drag me along.
I just got back.
Just stop talking.
Stop here.
Here's fine.
Uncle.
You can go now.
Don't move!
We're on the same side.
Are all these our factory's replica goods?
We didn't have this much leftover fabric.
There are more than 1,000 pairs here.
Jiuling,
quick, you open those boxes and I'll open these.
Mr. Lu,
could it be that on that rainy day
the workers made a mistake
and put some replica goods
on the truck heading to the brand?
There's something wrong with these jeans.
The fabric isn't right.
Come and look at this.
These are fakes.
Fakes?
Even the labels are fake.
Judging from the stitching on these pants,
this is our factory's craftsmanship.
So that means
those
are replica goods made by our factory's leftover material,
and these are fakes made with inferior fabric.
Yan Jun
is really despicable.
Was this something you planned together?
Ye,
we've been in the clothing business for years.
How could I dare?
This could destroy everything.
Yan Jun
said one thing to my face and did another behind my back.
He promised to only make replica goods,
but secretly made a batch of fakes.
He must have bribed our workshop manager
to make these counterfeits with fake fabric.
We can't let Mr. Li know about this yet.
I need to go back to find Yan Jun right away.
Yes.
This must be kept confidential.
Don't let anyone know about this.
Do you hear me?
And you guys!
Sort out all the counterfeits!
Let's go.
I'll drive you back.
Sis.
When can I go back?
Thanks, sir.
You can go back now.
Alright, remember to call me when you're free.
Sure thing.
Thanks.
Miss Ye.
Mr. Yan,
let's have a talk.
Miss Ye,
why didn't Mr. Lu come himself?
I was the one who approached you before,
so now I should be the one to resolve this.
Let's be direct.
You bribed the workshop manager
and the workers
to produce over 1,000 counterfeit pieces.
Yes.
That way I could make a bit more money.
And I'll give the workers some extra allowance.
It's a win-win.
If the brand finds out you're selling fakes,
what do you think they'll do?
They don't know yet, do they?
Miss Ye,
Do you know why
my business is bigger than Mr. Lu's?
Because I'm flexible.
That's why I can handle things smoothly.
That's how you make big money.
Mr. Yan,
I'm here to solve the problem.
You don't need to lecture me.
If the brand finds out,
what do you think
they will do about it?
If they find out,
Mr. Lu's company will also be affected.
Do you really want to harm others at your own expense?
Mr. Yan,
the legal consequences for selling counterfeits
are much more serious than what we're facing.
At worst, we'll just pay compensation.
Then go ahead and sue me.
But think carefully—
once you do that,
your company's reputation will be ruined.
You won't get any more orders in the future.
You're the ones who only do clothing business,
not me.
Mr. Yan,
if they investigate your sale of counterfeit goods,
your company's funds will be frozen
and your other businesses will be affected.
Aren't you worried about that?
Then Miss Ye, what do you want me to do?
The batch of jeans that got wet
needs to be reproduced,
but Mr. Lu
doesn't have money to buy new fabric.
Alright, I understand.
I'll cover the cost to remake the jeans.
But...
you have to give me
all the jeans in your warehouse,
including the wet ones.
That's not possible.
The fabric is ours.
If you sell them and something goes wrong,
the responsibility will be on us.
Then give me all the fake jeans
made from the fabric I bought.
That should be acceptable, right?
That's fine.
But you can't put the current brand labels on them.
You handle it.
I don't care.
Okay, no problem.
Good.
Mr. Yan,
it's a deal.
This time,
don't go back on your word.
Miss Ye,
I need to teach you something.
Only people like Beichuan
would see words
like despicable, cunning,
untrustworthy, and deceitful
as negative words.
The fact that you
could say those things to threaten me today
is good.
You have what it takes to do business.
You mean...
we're the same kind of people?
Maybe not yet,
but I think we will be in the future.
We won't be in the future.
I won't disturb you anymore.
I'll be going now.
Well then, Miss Ye, take care.
You're back?
Beichuan.
Xiang Beichuan?
What's wrong, Professor Xiang?
You don't seem happy.
Yan Jun,
you're absolutely insane.
How could you do business like this?
And you've put me in a difficult spot.
How have I put you in a difficult spot?
I've praised you plenty in front of Ye Xining,
saying you're a businessman with a conscience.
I've already resolved this matter.
I'm going to lose quite a bit of money.
You deserve it.
Why do you think I'm being so good to this girl?
Do I like her?
Do you think we're a good match?
Yes.
Really?
Really.
Anyone is a good match with me.
You've got that backwards.
I'm a good match with anyone.
I can give the girls enough sense of security.
Not security.
It's...
happiness.
You're truly crazy.
[Footprints of Change]
[Episode 23]
Alright.
Your room is so small.
There's not even a place to hang clothes to dry.
There is.
I just hang them on that rack.
It's still wet.
Shanghai's so damp.
I'm telling you...
It's soaking wet.
It'll take a week to dry.
And it'll probably get moldy.
Professor Xiang Beichuan,
isn't it a little inappropriate to go out
in moldy clothes?
It's not that bad.
As long as it's not the rainy season, it's fine.
Don't make it hard on yourself.
I have a washing machine in my room.
A twin-tub.
It's very special.
It's the only one in the building.
The left tub washes,
and the right tub spins dry.
The spin dryer is unique.
You've never heard that sound, have you?
No.
Once it starts,
it's like...
It's insanely loud.
Really noisy.
What's good about being noisy?
You can come over at night from now on.
Every night, Jiuling
listens to storytelling
at the same time.
And not just that— she also listens to comic duets.
So come at night.
Make some noise
and help me get even.
As long as Jiuling thinks it's okay.
I think it's okay.
It's settled then.
You'll do your laundry at my place at night.
And if I get hungry, I'll come here for some noodles.
I bet every woman in this building,
smelling your cooking
with the door open,
wants to come by at night
to get a free meal.
Of course not.
Then how did I get in?
You like me?
Miss Ye...
Our relationship...
Why are you stuttering?
Why are you so nervous?
You really do like me?
I...
I don't like you.
And I'm not nervous.
I'm not...
Why did you take it seriously?
I was just kidding.
You dummy.
That's a good one.
What's a good one?
From now on,
I'll call you
"Dummy."
I'm sorry.
Dummy, where are you going?
Professor Xiang,
are you mad?
No.
I'm going to the bathroom.
Miss Ye,
you just got a call.
Who was it?
I don't know. Someone named Li.
Mr. Li?
Sorry, I missed your call.
Ye,
I have to say,
your craftsmanship and your efforts
have convinced me.
So now,
take me to your factory
for a visit.
We can consider
discussing further cooperation.
Now?
Okay, I'll arrange it right away.
See you at the factory.
I'll go there right now.
Alright.
It's settled then.
See you soon.
Alright!
What's going on?
Nothing.
I'm about to make a fortune.
Fortune? What fortune?
Tell me about it.
How big is this fortune?
Is there a share for me?
No.
Jiuling, stop messing around.
Let go of me.
There's no share for me?
Ye,
not bad.
I'm very satisfied
with your technology
and equipment.
They really can meet
the production requirements for this batch.
Mr. Li, you're a veteran in this industry.
You can see the standard of our technology
and equipment at a glance.
We certainly can't fake anything in front of you.
Ye,
I'm very pleased with your entrepreneurial attitude,
but let's be upfront:
our standards
for quality and delivery times are high.
If you fail to meet them this time,
I'll demand liquidated damages.
No problem.
You giving us this opportunity
is the greatest show of trust and support—
we'll deliver
on quality and quantity.
All right.
Here's the contract.
Thank you.
Here's the contract.
Take it back and look it over carefully.
If there are no issues,
sign it and bring it back to me.
Okay.
Sir, your car is here.
Okay.
Ye,
keep it up.
If you can make these 5,000 pairs of jeans
on time and to spec,
I'll consider a long-term partnership.
Thank you so much, Mr. Li.
We won't
let you down.
Okay.
Let me see you out.
Okay.
This way.
She definitely won't make the deal.
[Employment Agreement]
Don't think she can easily close deals
just because she's young and beautiful.
This isn't something
that can be settled
with just casual talk.
She's just a young girl.
I just don't believe it.
If you gave me this task,
I definitely couldn't pull it off.
But I'm not one to brag.
I'm just, you know...
steady, hardworking, and diligent.
Right?
You're saying she's deceiving me?
Absolutely.
She is a bit young
for handling such a big deal.
How about this?
I'll tear up this contract right now.
Don't be upset, okay?
Miss Ye.
How did it go?
I got the deal.
You got the deal?
Miss Ye, your abilities and connections
are truly impressive.
The deal is secured,
but completing the order
will be up to you, Mr. Lu.
That's no problem at all.
Our production and technology
are what we're most confident in.
Don't worry.
Our workers are all skilled.
Then please stamp it for me.
Sure.
This is the employment agreement.
Miss Ye,
our company is small.
You're a talent too good for us.
Take a look at the agreement.
If you have any requests, feel free to let us know,
and we'll do our best to accommodate you
and respect your ideas.
Thank you, Mr. Lu.
[Special Contract Seal of Shanghai Guoyao Garment Trading Company]
You two live together.
You should care for
and look after Miss Ye.
You have a bad temper.
You must be more considerate of her.
Got it?
Why are you glaring at me?
Did you hear me?
Miss Ye,
I've already stamped the contract.
Okay.
I'll be going then.
Alright.
Don't worry.
Miss Ye, you're so young
and beautiful.
You can really achieve great things.
You've only been here a few days
and already got Mr. Lu
completely infatuated with you.
Just a reminder,
he has a family.
What are you talking about?
I'm telling the truth.
Jiuling,
no wonder Mr. Lu said the company is small.
Turns out it's being held back
by employees like you.
You...
You little brat!
Mr. Li,
we've signed the contract.
Please take a look.
This contract has a penalty clause,
you know?
I do.
You trust us so much.
We completely understand the need for a penalty clause.
Good.
Young lady,
you have a bright future.
Thank you, Mr. Li.
I'll work hard.
Then I'll be waiting for you
to deliver on time.
Alright.
Have some coffee.
Ye.
When you have time, go to the factory
and make a few more pairs of jeans
to send to Mr. Li.
Isn't that your job?
It's yours now.
Why?
Our work responsibilities were already assigned.
The capable do more.
Your commission.
Mr. Lu gave it to me?
Of course.
You just got here,
and Mr. Lu already gave you a 20,000-yuan commission.
I've been here for years
and have never seen a commission this big.
How do you know it's 20,000?
I don't.
You opened it?
No, I didn't.
Then how do you know it's 20,000?
I don't know.
Jiuling,
please don't snoop through my things.
That's because Mr. Lu asked me to give it to you.
Otherwise, I wouldn't bother touching your stuff.
Jiuling,
are you upset?
I'm not.
Do you talk to everyone with this attitude?
No,
just you.
20,000 yuan.
Tomorrow I can go to the mall
and buy tons of new clothes
and eat so much delicious food.
Jiuling, do you want to come with me?
I can't eat all that food by myself.
Who wants to go with you?
Go eat by yourself.
As if I care about your food.
Still upset?
Don't be upset.
Jiuling,
how about I
give you a share of this money?
See? You're smiling. You look so good when you smile.
I have good taste.
How about I go to the mall with you tomorrow?
What kind of clothes do you like?
I can help you pick.
Sure, no problem.
Wait a minute.
Here.
Come on, Ye Xining,
who do you think you're messing with?
Let me tell you,
evil deeds will lead to self-destruction!
Justice may be delayed,
but it will never be absent!
I've never seen a woman as evil as you,
I'm telling you.
You better watch your step!
Stay inside when it rains
or you'll get struck by lightning!
Out of 20,000 people, lightning will strike only you!
Zap! Boom!
Over and over again!
Miss Ye.
Miss Ye.
Mr. Yan.
Why do you look unhappy?
I'm not.
There's a cockroach in my room.
You can't just squash it,
or there'll be more.
You can only kill it with boiling water.
I'll help you.
No need.
Boiling water, huh?
Okay.
I'll go get some boiling water right away
and kill it with it when I get back.
Do people at your company usually stay so late after work?
No.
I work here during the day
and stay here at night.
I didn't know that.
Why do you live here?
But I heard
you recently helped Lu
get a new business opportunity, right?
I just introduced a connection.
The main reason is that Mr. Lu's materials are good
and the technology is solid.
Yes.
Mr. Lu's factory really does have good technology.
Can I invest in the jeans business
you've been working on recently?
Mr. Yan, how do you know everything?
Do I look like an ordinary person?
Alright.
I'll talk to Mr. Lu when I get a chance.
Miss Ye,
come to my company for some beverages.
There are lots that young girls like you enjoy.
No, thanks.
I need to get some boiling water.
I need to go back to kill the cockroach.
I'll go now, Mr. Yan.
[Fuxing Restaurant]
Don't point the fan at me!
It's oscillating. Can't you see?
It's blowing on me.
What's wrong with you?
The raw materials have gone up in price.
What do you mean?
Literally!
The raw materials have gone up by 40%!
That much?
How did you negotiate with them?
What does it have to do with me?
Nothing to do with you?
You're in charge of raw materials— how can it have nothing to do with you?
What else can I do?
Should I hold a knife to their factory director's throat
and say, "Come on, give me a good price!
No price increases allowed?"
You're responsible for raw materials and suppliers.
You can't even handle that properly.
I'm responsible for the buyers.
Nothing goes wrong on my end,
so why is it happening on yours?
Wait, what are you saying, Ye Xining?
Are you saying I'm inferior to you in every way?
Yes, you're better than me.
Better than me in everything.
You're the only capable one.
Walking around in your flashy outfits all day.
Jiang Jiuling,
I find you quite interesting.
Are you jealous because Mr. Lu
gave me a 20,000 commission
and you just did this on purpose?
Am I crazy?
This is exactly the kind of thing you would do.
Would I ever betray my own people?
Don't insult me like that,
I'm letting you, Ye Xining.
Well, look at this.
We're short 120,000 now. What should we do?
If Mr. Lu finds out and holds us accountable,
would you be nervous?
Why would I be nervous?
Why?
It wasn't me who raised the price.
Keep playing tough.
If I try to negotiate
and resolve this 120,000 yuan problem for you,
what will you do?
I'll kowtow to you.
Fine. Where?
You pick the place.
Just in the hallway.
Fine!
Go ahead!
If you really succeed,
I'll kowtow to you at the Bund.
Are you serious?
I am!
Go now!
Why are you shouting?
It's so hot today.
Who turned off the fan?
Wasn't it you who turned it off?
I don't know.
You're so out of your mind.
Dummy.
Miss Ye.
Open a soda for me.
You're here to...
I'm not here for you.
I'm looking for Mr. Yan.
Where is he?
Mr. Yan's been quite busy lately.
He might be feeling unwell
and have gone to the restroom.
Now every morning when he comes to the office,
the first thing he does is go to the restroom.
Please wait a moment.
He'll be right back.
Don't stand there.
Sit down and chat with me for a while.
Miss Ye, you're here.
Mr. Yan.
Hello.
Please have a seat.
What are you talking about?
Miss Ye is here to see you.
I told Miss Ye that you went to the restroom.
You've probably had too many social obligations lately
and your stomach feels a bit off.
Every day at work...
No, no.
Wait, wait.
Beichuan,
in the future, don't make assumptions
about things you don't understand.
Miss Ye, what brings you here today?
Mr. Yan,
last time you mentioned
you wanted to invest in our business and take a share.
I'm here to ask
if you are serious.
Of course I am.
Dummy.
Mr. Yan said he wants to invest in our company.
Is he really serious about that?
Miss Ye,
when it comes to business,
you can trust Mr. Yan.
He's very good at it.
Then we can have a proper talk about this.
Miss Ye,
you're showing some favoritism here.
Beichuan and I knew you
at about the same time.
Why do you
trust him
but not me?
No, that's not it.
Is it because he's a bit silly?
That's really not it.
Then why?
We're getting off-topic.
Let's get down to business, Mr. Yan.
Fine, let's talk business.
I know
your company now has
the technology
and the connections,
but what you lack is funding.
So exactly how much money do you need?
Mr. Yan,
our company
doesn't lack funding.
We just want to take this great opportunity
to find and bring in
outstanding partners like you.
Look how great this opportunity is.
As far as I know,
our company still has a 120,000-yuan share.
That's quite a bit, but also not that much.
Let's see if you can get in.
I can try
to help you
get a 24% share,
maybe even more.
But I need to discuss this
with Mr. Lu
to see if there's room for it.
What do you think?
No problem.
No problem at all.
So today we can consider
that we've reached a preliminary agreement.
Next,
I'll personally
communicate with you about this,
step by step, okay?
That won't be necessary.
You can have one of your staff coordinate with me.
My staff...
Well...
Liu, perhaps.
He's not here today,
but he's very familiar with this area.
Who is Liu?
I'm not familiar with him.
How about you choose someone else?
Well, then...
Beichuan.
You...
You'll communicate these matters
with Miss Ye from now on.
Didn't you say I'm a bit silly?
You're silly,
but you can learn from Miss Ye.
Miss Ye, please guide him a bit.
Well...
Miss Ye,
I might need to...
I'm sorry.
It's fine.
You two keep talking.
Excuse me.
Please, go ahead.
Sorry.
Will there be any issues with Yan Jun?
I've known him for two years.
His business is quite big,
but he's done quite a few shady things too.
It shouldn't be a problem.
He just asked me to draft a contract for him.
Okay.
Make sure to check the contract carefully.
We can't let Yan Jun deceive us.
Okay, Mr. Lu.
Where's Jiuling?
She went to find the place.
To do what?
To kowtow.
I haven't heard of anything going on
with her family lately.
The factory produced 1000 pairs of jeans.
Later, you guys
make a trip
and take them to the dock.
Also, as you know,
Yan Jun
invested in us,
so Xiang Beichuan from his company
will be going with you.
I won't be going.
You're not going?
I have some urgent matters
to handle today.
Okay.
By the way,
I know that truck driver.
He has a bad temper.
Have Xiang Beichuan
buy him a pack of cigarettes later.
Alright, don't worry.
I'll tell him.
Do you know why Mr. Lu isn't going?
Want to know?
As you know, he used to be
a director at a state-owned factory for over 10 years.
Now that
the company's been merged,
he's deep in debt.
Many people are suing
and reporting him.
My goodness.
He's stressed out with all these lawsuits.
Why are you such a gossip?
Just focus on your own work.
I've already bought the cigarettes.
Let's give them to the driver now.
Let's see how things go. Save where we can.
Sir,
is this your truck carrying our goods
from Guoyao Garment Factory?
Sir,
is this your truck carrying our goods
from Guoyao Garment Factory?
We're getting in then.
What happened?
Um, Jiuling,
you go in first.
What happened?
Did we get a flat tire?
Having two stupid women in the truck
is really unlucky.
Who are you talking about?
Who are you calling "stupid women?"
I'm talking about you. What's wrong?
Come on.
Your flat tire
has nothing to do with us.
Do you have a problem?
You want to fight?
No, no.
You want to fight?
Sir, sir.
We're stupid women.
We are.
Judging by your accent, you're from the Northeast, right?
Yes.
I'm from the Northeast too.
Which city in the Northeast are you from?
I'm from Liaoyang.
What a coincidence.
I'm from Liaoyang too.
Really?
Which part of Liaoyang?
Baxiao.
I'm from Baxiao.
How come I've never seen you before?
Now that you mention it,
you do look familiar.
-Right? -Sir.
I'm from that area too.
Do you have a spare tire?
No!
I was about to ask that too.
So,
what do we do now?
What do we do?
Sis, the rain is really heavy now.
I really can't do anything.
It's pitch dark out there.
Tomorrow morning we'll find a repair shop to change the tire,
then we'll continue delivering the goods.
It won't delay anything.
-Right. -It won't delay anything.
Right.
I drive this route all the time.
Let's find a village later.
There's one up ahead.
We can have a good chat tonight.
Let's have a good chat.
You two?
What about us?
You two can get out of the truck now!
Get out!
No, no.
Get out!
Please don't.
Do me a favor, sir.
These are my colleagues.
It wouldn't be right
if I leave them behind.
I can't explain it when I get back.
That's right.
Yes.
That quiet one.
The one who doesn't talk much.
Let's bring him along.
Let's bring him along.
Alright?
Sir, sir.
Sir.
What?
Bring her along too.
Is that okay?
Fine.
I'll do it for your sake.
I'll bring her along then.
Okay.
Thanks, sir.
The rain is quite heavy.
Yeah.
What did you say about your classmate?
Sir,
thank you.
If it weren't for you,
the village chief wouldn't have taken us in.
It's nothing.
Your colleague happens to be from my hometown.
Thanks for the favor, sir.
It's my pleasure.
Thanks, sir.
Put that down!
Oh my!
Who allowed you to take that?
There are 2 steamed buns.
I'll just take one.
There are 2 steamed buns here. If you eat one,
what are we supposed to eat?
Don't take it without my permission.
She's just a kid.
She's hungry.
Isn't that perfect?
Let them share one,
and we'll share the other.
Do me a favor and let her eat it.
Go ahead and eat it.
Look how hungry you are.
Like you're the only hungry one.
You two eat that one.
Here, sir, you eat this one.
You go first.
I'll go first. This is enough for me.
I won't eat it.
I can't eat much.
I'm not hungry. You eat it.
It's too little.
I'll save it for you.
Alright, then later whoever's hungry eats that half.
Can't I even eat the pickled mustard tuber?
Eating only the buns is too dry.
I don't like this.
Just eat yours then.
Eat.
Keep talking.
Guys.
Keep talking.
I'll go and see if I can make the beds.
Go ahead.
Make them then.
Why did you tell me this?
I'm going to bed then.
Sir, could you keep it down a bit?
Chat normally,
just a little quieter, please.
Can you sleep or not?
I can, I can.
If you can't sleep, get out of here.
Xining!
Ye Xining!
Ye Xining, come out now!
Stop sleeping!
What's wrong?
Hurry up! Something's wrong!
What happened?
Come and take a look at these goods.
Something's off.
I was afraid this would happen.
I was worried that after a whole night of rain,
they might get soaked.
Now look, they're completely soaked after one night.
Come on.
And the color ran too—it stained my hands.
Oh my god.
Wait.
How did the rain leak in?
Isn't there a waterproof cover?
Look, it's full of big holes.
What a lousy truck— it actually let the rain in.
A lousy truck?
The strong wind last night tore a hole in it.
What could I do about it?
I'm telling you,
if you keep whining like this,
I'll teach you a good lesson!
Let's just check the goods.
Hurry up and check the goods.
Why is there no care label or main label?
These ones don't have them either.
What's wrong?
None of these have them.
What do we do now?
Is there something wrong with this batch?
Yes.
Jiuling,
we need to turn back now
and bring this batch back to the factory.
Sir.
What?
Jiuling,
ask your fellow townsman
to give us a lift.
Sir,
could you please take us back the same way we came?
Sure thing.
Need my help, sir?
No need.
Oh my god.
Mr. Lu.
Stop walking back and forth. You must be tired.
Your leg isn't good. Take a break.
In this batch,
several boxes of jeans are like this.
The fabric is still the same
imported cotton we use.
There's no problem with the fabric and craftsmanship,
but there are no main labels or care labels inside.
Could these be replica goods our factory made?
No main labels or care labels...
There's a mole in our factory.
Why are you looking at me?
What's wrong with that?
What? You've got something to hide?
That's you.
How dare you look at Mr. Lu?
I looked at Mr. Lu
because I was counting on him to tell us what to do.
Someone like you—
I should have had that truck driver
give you a good beating back then.
I shouldn't have helped you.
Besides,
what's wrong with me looking at Mr. Lu?
This is Mr. Lu's own factory.
How could he be the mole?
What are you thinking?
So what do we do now?
Here's the plan.
I know the secondary market.
I'll take a look around Qipu Road.
I'll see who's selling our kind of jeans
without main labels and care labels.
I'll definitely
find this mole.
When I do,
I'll have the driver give them a good beating—
hold them down and hit them.
Your shoe fell off.
I know.
Now who's got something to hide?
She even lost her shoe.
Mr. Lu,
the loss from this batch is a minor issue,
but the impact on our reputation
is serious.
They could even sue us.
And if it weren't for this heavy rain,
these jeans
would have been shipped out already.
That's right.
We absolutely cannot
let Mr. Li know about this.
If we delay delivery,
at most
we'll pay some penalty.
But if this blows up,
we'll face legal consequences.
We could even lose the company and factory.
Alright.
I'll go find Mr. Li right away.
Mr. Li,
could you please ask the brand
to give us a little more time for delivery?
Please, just a few days.
Because we need to reproduce this batch.
How many have you made?
About 1,000 pairs in total.
1,000 pairs?
You need to figure something out.
You should be able to deliver on time, right?
Could we have a few more days?
We need to find new fabric
and restart production.
All of this takes extra time.
Ye,
according to the contract,
a delay in delivery counts as a breach, right?
And when we signed it,
it was agreed there would be a penalty clause.
I reminded you many times before signing.
It was your promise to deliver on time
that made me take on a lot of pressure
and let your factory handle the production.
Isn't that right?
Yes, that's right.
Mr. Li, we really appreciate your support.
We didn't want this to happen either.
So,
please,
could you give us a few more days?
I'm afraid there's nothing I can do.
Ye, you're back.
How did it go? What did Mr. Li say?
Mr. Li said that according to the contract,
a delay counts as a breach.
Can't they make any exceptions?
No.
And he wants us to make up
for those 1,000 pairs of jeans.
A 500,000-yuan order
means a 150,000-yuan penalty.
We also need to buy new fabric.
This order
will bring us no profit.
With all the extra costs,
we might even lose a little.
Let's think of another solution then.
Forget it, Ye.
That's business—
sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
We'll try to make it up
on the next order.
How's it going, Jiuling?
Did you find the mole?
I found something.
I went to Qipu Road.
There really is a shop selling jeans
exactly like ours.
I followed him secretly
and ended up at a small warehouse.
Whose place is it?
How shameless.
Just tell us here.
You're acting like a thief.
Whose shop is it?
His.
So shameless.
His nephew.
I'm shameless?
I discussed it with Yan Jun.
He said
we could use
some of our leftover fabric
to make a batch of replica goods.
The goods are in the warehouse,
and my nephew is watching them.
Wait. Since you knew about this,
why did you make me run all the way to Qipu Road?
I was sweating all day,
standing there for hours.
I went there with that truck driver.
He was about to hit him with a brick,
but when he turned his head,
I realized it was your nephew.
What if he'd actually hit him?
Mr. Lu,
for such a big matter,
why didn't you discuss it with us?
Yan Jun said
he had a distribution channel
to sell these goods.
As long as we don't put the brand's labels on them,
no one can trace it back to us.
I just thought
the workers
could earn a bit more
if they
made a few extra pairs.
This way they'd be more motivated.
I was thinking of the workers.
Mr. Lu,
if these replica goods are discovered,
the brand will make us pay compensation.
That's right.
We might even face legal consequences.
Trying to save a little ends up costing a lot.
Let's go and take a look.
So you're aware of the saying
"trying to save a little ends up costing a lot?"
And you still have to drag me along.
I just got back.
Just stop talking.
Stop here.
Here's fine.
Uncle.
You can go now.
Don't move!
We're on the same side.
Are all these our factory's replica goods?
We didn't have this much leftover fabric.
There are more than 1,000 pairs here.
Jiuling,
quick, you open those boxes and I'll open these.
Mr. Lu,
could it be that on that rainy day
the workers made a mistake
and put some replica goods
on the truck heading to the brand?
There's something wrong with these jeans.
The fabric isn't right.
Come and look at this.
These are fakes.
Fakes?
Even the labels are fake.
Judging from the stitching on these pants,
this is our factory's craftsmanship.
So that means
those
are replica goods made by our factory's leftover material,
and these are fakes made with inferior fabric.
Yan Jun
is really despicable.
Was this something you planned together?
Ye,
we've been in the clothing business for years.
How could I dare?
This could destroy everything.
Yan Jun
said one thing to my face and did another behind my back.
He promised to only make replica goods,
but secretly made a batch of fakes.
He must have bribed our workshop manager
to make these counterfeits with fake fabric.
We can't let Mr. Li know about this yet.
I need to go back to find Yan Jun right away.
Yes.
This must be kept confidential.
Don't let anyone know about this.
Do you hear me?
And you guys!
Sort out all the counterfeits!
Let's go.
I'll drive you back.
Sis.
When can I go back?
Thanks, sir.
You can go back now.
Alright, remember to call me when you're free.
Sure thing.
Thanks.
Miss Ye.
Mr. Yan,
let's have a talk.
Miss Ye,
why didn't Mr. Lu come himself?
I was the one who approached you before,
so now I should be the one to resolve this.
Let's be direct.
You bribed the workshop manager
and the workers
to produce over 1,000 counterfeit pieces.
Yes.
That way I could make a bit more money.
And I'll give the workers some extra allowance.
It's a win-win.
If the brand finds out you're selling fakes,
what do you think they'll do?
They don't know yet, do they?
Miss Ye,
Do you know why
my business is bigger than Mr. Lu's?
Because I'm flexible.
That's why I can handle things smoothly.
That's how you make big money.
Mr. Yan,
I'm here to solve the problem.
You don't need to lecture me.
If the brand finds out,
what do you think
they will do about it?
If they find out,
Mr. Lu's company will also be affected.
Do you really want to harm others at your own expense?
Mr. Yan,
the legal consequences for selling counterfeits
are much more serious than what we're facing.
At worst, we'll just pay compensation.
Then go ahead and sue me.
But think carefully—
once you do that,
your company's reputation will be ruined.
You won't get any more orders in the future.
You're the ones who only do clothing business,
not me.
Mr. Yan,
if they investigate your sale of counterfeit goods,
your company's funds will be frozen
and your other businesses will be affected.
Aren't you worried about that?
Then Miss Ye, what do you want me to do?
The batch of jeans that got wet
needs to be reproduced,
but Mr. Lu
doesn't have money to buy new fabric.
Alright, I understand.
I'll cover the cost to remake the jeans.
But...
you have to give me
all the jeans in your warehouse,
including the wet ones.
That's not possible.
The fabric is ours.
If you sell them and something goes wrong,
the responsibility will be on us.
Then give me all the fake jeans
made from the fabric I bought.
That should be acceptable, right?
That's fine.
But you can't put the current brand labels on them.
You handle it.
I don't care.
Okay, no problem.
Good.
Mr. Yan,
it's a deal.
This time,
don't go back on your word.
Miss Ye,
I need to teach you something.
Only people like Beichuan
would see words
like despicable, cunning,
untrustworthy, and deceitful
as negative words.
The fact that you
could say those things to threaten me today
is good.
You have what it takes to do business.
You mean...
we're the same kind of people?
Maybe not yet,
but I think we will be in the future.
We won't be in the future.
I won't disturb you anymore.
I'll be going now.
Well then, Miss Ye, take care.
You're back?
Beichuan.
Xiang Beichuan?
What's wrong, Professor Xiang?
You don't seem happy.
Yan Jun,
you're absolutely insane.
How could you do business like this?
And you've put me in a difficult spot.
How have I put you in a difficult spot?
I've praised you plenty in front of Ye Xining,
saying you're a businessman with a conscience.
I've already resolved this matter.
I'm going to lose quite a bit of money.
You deserve it.
Why do you think I'm being so good to this girl?
Do I like her?
Do you think we're a good match?
Yes.
Really?
Really.
Anyone is a good match with me.
You've got that backwards.
I'm a good match with anyone.
I can give the girls enough sense of security.
Not security.
It's...
happiness.
You're truly crazy.