Back home, Zhong Shaoting can’t help laughing out when he sees Ding Manman who has fallen asleep on the sofa. What a silly girl! Isn’t she afraid of catching a cold like this? Walking to the sofa, he looks at Ding Manman’s pure face and feels very peaceful in his heart. There’s nothing better than having a beloved who is staying with you. Zhong believes that such a spiritual salvation, after his great suffering, must be God’s blessing. Carefully holding Ding Manman in his arms, he starts to go upstairs, but this still wakes Ding up. “You are finally back. I waited for you on the sofa for a long time. I was very bored here and wanted to go out. But without your permission, the security guard at the door refused to let me out.” She says sleepily. Zhong Shaoting, who is sensitive, naturally understands Ding Manman who has a little complaint. Putting her on the bed, he asks: “Why? Are you blaming me?”
Ding Manman knows that Zhong Shaoting treats her very well recently, and it was he who helped her escape from the fire days before. So she explains: “No, I am not blaming you. I just want to go out as I feel too bored here.” “You want to go out? OK, as I’ve handled all the things today, I’ll take you to the resort for a rest in a few days. But now, you should have a sleep, and I’ll go to deal with some official business. I’ll wake you up when dinner is ready.” Zhong Shaoting says gently. Coming to the study room, he dials Song Chen’s number: “Today, I went to the Ding’s Family and handled all the things. Remember to arrange the school for Ding Qi who will study abroad and prepare everything for him. Just try our best to treat him well.” “I know, Boss. Are there any other instructions?” Song Chen asks seriously.
“Song Chen, we have been working together for many years, why are you still so nervous while talking to me? Just relax, I won’t eat you.” It is rare that Zhong Shaoting teases Song Chen. After his words, Song Chen is kind of embarrassed: “Ah, anyway, you are my boss, so I’m more or less nervous. I won’t be like this anymore. If there’s nothing else, I’ll go to make arrangements.” “Wait, there is something else indeed. Since Manman feels very bored at home, three days later, I will take her to our company’s own resort, and I will inspect the work there, by the way. So I need you to arrange some people to protect Manman secretly.” Zhong Shaoting says. “OK, I know. I will do this immediately.” Song Chen is still serious. Suddenly, the little devil living in Zhong Shaoting’s heart comes out to make trouble: “Song Chen, you are already at the right age for marriage, haven’t your family urged you to marry someone and have a child?”
Song Chen is totally stunned by his words, so when did Boss begin to care about the emotional life of his subordinates? Stunned as he is, Song Chen still needs to answer his boss’s question reluctantly. “Boss, to be honest, I am always too busy and have no time to get into a relationship. What’s more, I don’t want to waste time doing something useless.” Song Chen answers. When hearing this, Zhong Shaoting begins to recall carefully. It is true that he has worked too hard in recent years, and as a result, together with him, Song Chen has not had a good rest for a long time, either. So Zhong Shaoting says: “After you finish the work of this period, take your annual leave that you haven’t taken for several years. Just go out and find your own beloved.”
Song Chen feels extremely awkward after hearing this, so he hangs up the phone in a hurry. Listening to the busy tone of the phone, Zhong Shaoting can’t help laughing. It is surprising that Song Chen still feels awkward with this despite his age. When the day comes, Zhong Shaoting takes Ding Manman to the resort as promised. “The air here is so fresh. It’s like a paradise.” Ding Manman looks at the scenes and expresses her amazement. “If you like, we can often come here to have a rest.” Zhong Shaoting is infected by Ding Manman’s cheerfulness. In this way, accompanied by the servants, Ding Manman and Zhong Shaoting spend the whole day strolling around the resort. In the evening, in order to thank Zhong Shaoting for his help in recent days, Ding Manman raises her glass to Zhong Shaoting during the meal: “Here, I want to drink a toast to you. Thank you very much for helping me for so many days.”
“Manman, don’t mention it. I didn’t have time to stay with you a few days ago because I was dealing with something. Now, since everything is done, no one will hurt you again. So don’t worry, I will always be with you and protect you.” Zhong Shaoting says fondly. At this moment, Ding Manman realizes that all the things Zhong Shaoting was busy with these days were related to her, but she’s been kept in the dark. So she decides to make Zhong drunk so that she can know everything she wants to know. Zhong Shaoting, who is not a bit on guard against Ding Manman, easily gets drunk. Back to the room, Ding Manman asks him tentatively: “What have you done in recent days?” “No…thing…. Nothing. I just punished those who hurt you, like An Ya and Fang Hao’s mother. I know you are kind, so I didn’t tell you in case that you would be too soft with them.” Like a child who steals a candy, Zhong Shaoting says with pleasure.
“So can you tell me why you treated me in that way before?” Ding Manman continues to ask. Hearing this, Zhong Shaoting is stunned and then he sits up in a sudden. Putting his hands on Ding’s shoulders, he apologizes: “I am sorry, Manman. At that time, I was blinded by hatred. Many years ago, my parents were framed; however, your parents didn’t step forward to offer help although they clearly knew something, which finally led to the death of my parents. What’s more, your twin sister indirectly killed my brother. But now I have known that you are not her. I’m sorry, Manman, I will never treat you in that way from now on.” “So now you treat me so well, is it a new way to revenge?” Ding Manman asks him with fear. “Impossible! Manman, I just see clearly my inner world. I like you, or even love you. I am willing to forget all the hatred and love this world once again only because of you.” Zhong Shaoting says. “Really? But I don’t know whether I should believe you or not.” Ding Manman expresses her doubt. “Oh, Manman. There is something else I didn’t tell you. I have sent your brother Ding Qi abroad and have signed unequal contracts with your parents, so that they can’t visit Ding Qi during his study.” After such careless words, Zhong Shaoting drops on to the bed and falls asleep.