After waking up, Lu Ling learns about the commotion at last night's banquet and regrets not being there to witness it herself. She chats with Cen Yilou and suggests that he ask his best friend for advice on job hunting. After watching the footage from the scene, Lu Ling concludes that Chi Rui and Xiao Wei will soon face the consequences they deserve. Suddenly, the doorbell rings, and Cen Yilou gets up to collect a delivery. While Lu Ling is using her phone, she accidentally answers a call from Lu Si'ang. The succession of incidents also signals that the entrenched old forces within Xinghang are about to face a major shake-up, sending everyone involved down drastically different paths in life.