Broken Glass at the Engagement Banquet (37 episodes)
At his engagement banquet, Shen Zhou is framed by his fiancée Chen Jiaojiao's close male friend, Qin Yu, for stealing a pocket watch. Chen Jiaojiao publicly…
At his engagement banquet, Shen Zhou is framed by his fiancée Chen Jiaojiao's close male friend, Qin Yu, for stealing a pocket watch. Chen Jiaojiao publicly strips his jacket and forces him to kneel on broken glass to search him. Shen Zhou calls the police and sues, while Chen Jiaojiao and her mother Tang Yuelan attempt to coerce him into withdrawing the case using settlement offers and business threats. Zhou Yan discovers crucial evidence proving Qin Yu's deliberate setup. Seeing Qin Yu's true colors, Chen Jiaojiao testifies in court. Qin Yu's countersuit fails, and he is ordered to make a public apology and pay compensation. Shen Zhou's company wins the partnership, and Chen Jiaojiao returns the betrothal gifts. Refusing reconciliation, Shen Zhou leaves Beicheng.