At year-end, Lin Xingye gives his eldest son-in-law 1% of the company, his second a 1.1 million villa, and his third a luxury car—yet gives Zhou Zhiyuan, his hardest-working fourth son-in-law, nothing. Zhou quits and starts his own business. Without him, Lin’s partners walk away one after another, pushing the company toward bankruptcy. Only then does Lin realize the devastating cost of taking Zhou for granted.
Episode 1 - Fourth Son-in-law Snubbed, Decides to Quit
Zhou Zhiyuan built Xingye Real Estate into a million-dollar firm single-handedly, yet only earns a meager fixed salary. He rejects a high-paying job offer out of loyalty, but gets nothing at the year-end dividend meeting while his brothers-in-law receive lavish rewards. Now he quits, leaving the family in deep regret.
Episode 2 - Dividend Snub: Zhou vs Kin
After the company earns huge profits, Zhou—who worked hardest and dedicated six years to it—gets no dividend while his three brothers-in-law each take over 20 million. His father-in-law claims family members don’t qualify for dividends, his in-laws dismiss his work as trivial, and his wife defends her dad, sparking a heated argument.
Episode 3 - Overworked Son-in-Law Faces Unfair Pay
The skilled protagonist rejected a 350,000 annual salary offer to join his father-in-law's startup real estate firm. For six years, he handled tech planning, on-site jobs, and dangerous salvage dives, yet stuck with a mere 6,000 monthly wage. When he complains about unfair treatment, he's told to prioritize family harmony, then gets more tasks.
Episode 4 - Xiangrui Makes Big Offer to Poach Zhou
After a heated conflict with the Lin family over a high-stakes project carrying a 300 million delay penalty, Zhou Zhiyuan catches Xiangrui Real Estate's attention. The rival firm seizes the chance to poach him, offering an 8-million annual salary and Vice President post, sparking a dramatic career crossroads.
Episode 5 - Mr. Zhou Headhunted, Airs Work Grievances
Xiangrui Real Estate offers Mr. Zhou an 8 million annual salary as Vice President, slamming the Lin family for ignoring his talent. At Xingye, a leader emphasizes merit and warns against idlers, then Mr. Zhou vents about years of grueling work being overlooked.
Episode 6 - Zhiyuan Takes New Job Over Dividends
Zhou Zhiyuan confronts his family over unfair dividend distribution: his lazy brothers-in-law get millions in shares, while he’s forced to do menial work with no payout. When dismissed for complaining, he shocks everyone by announcing he’s joining Xiangrui Properties.
Episode 7 - Tensions Rise & Real Estate Dreams Discussed
The episode opens with a tense exchange where Zhou Zhiyuan is questioned about a secret phone call, reminded to complete his tech plan promptly to avoid a 300 million penalty. Later, family members excitedly talk about Xingye Real Estate’s West City project, imagining going public and huge dividends—until someone asks about the fourth brother-in-law, sparking curiosity.
Episode 8 - Zhou Zhiyuan Quits & Refuses Well Duty
When the drill bit drops into the well, the chairman skips hiring a diver to cut costs. He calls for Zhou Zhiyuan, who's upset over dividends, but Zhou unexpectedly announces his resignation and refuses to retrieve the drill bit again.
Episode 9 - Zhiyuan Quits, Third Son-in-Law Takes the Dive
Zhou Zhiyuan resigns over unfair treatment and low pay, sparking a clash with his in-laws. To prove retrieving the drill bit is simple, his father tasks the engineering-educated third son-in-law with the dive—will he deliver and win rewards?
Episode 10 - Sun Lei Dives for Salvage Amid Dispute
Zhou Zhiyuan warns his father that the 40-meter deep well has harsher conditions and advises hiring professional divers for drill bit salvage. The father takes offense, so Sun Lei ventures down, but he takes far longer than usual, sparking fears among onlookers that something has gone wrong.
Episode 11 - Urge Sons-in-Law to Retrieve Drill Bit
The third son-in-law fails to fetch the drill bit and narrowly escapes drowning. When the father orders the eldest and second sons-in-law to go down the well, they make excuses. Finally, they suggest the fourth son-in-law take the task, and the father offers a salary raise to persuade him.
Episode 12 - Xiao Zhou Firmly Resigns from Xingye
Son-in-law Xiao Zhou rejects his father-in-law's pay raise offer and insists on resigning, cutting all ties with Xingye Real Estate. His in-laws mock his lack of education, claiming he can't find a well-paid job, but he stays firm in his decision, sparking intense family tension.
Episode 13 - Shen: Only Zhou Can Salvage the Drill Bit
When Xiangrui Real Estate's President Shen visits rival Xingye's construction site, she learns a drill bit is trapped, halting work. Chairman Lin offers to pay for her divers, but Shen reveals only Xingye's son-in-law Zhou Zhiyuan—whom the Lins label greedy for demanding dividends—can complete the tough salvage.
Episode 14 - Shen Hires Zhou as VP with 8M Annual Salary
During a tense argument, several individuals dismiss Zhou Zhiyuan’s diving expertise, insisting he’s worthless without Xingye Real Estate’s backing. They mock his abilities and claim no firm would hire him for even 3k. But Ms. Shen stuns everyone by revealing her Xiangrui Real Estate has recruited Zhou as Vice President with an annual salary of eight million, silencing his critics instantly.
Episode 15 - Mr. Zhou Named VP, Faces Doubts
Ms. Shen confirms Mr. Zhou's new role as Xiangrui Real Estate's VP with an 8M annual salary, drawing disbelief from the Lin family who mock his background. She defends his future value, while Lin Xingye later faces his father's demand for a project proposal he claims he never agreed to do.
Episode 16 - Zhou Zhiyuan Blamed for 300M Project Penalty
In this tense episode, Zhou Zhiyuan faces fierce accusations from his family after failing to complete a critical tech plan, which leads to a 300 million yuan damage penalty threatening the company. Blamed for sabotaging the business over withheld dividends, Zhou defies his accusers, sparking a heated family conflict demanding accountability.
Episode 17 - Zhiyuan Rages Over Unfair Work & No Dividends
Zhou Zhiyuan confronts his wife Wanqing, furious about being overworked for six years far beyond his contract duties yet receiving no dividends. He resents being treated like a slave by his father-in-law and brother-in-law, and is heartbroken that Wanqing prioritizes family harmony over his valid grievances.
Episode 18 - Zhiyuan Snaps, Accepts Divorce
After six years of enduring unfair treatment from his wife’s family and compromising to maintain family harmony at her request, Zhou Zhiyuan finally snaps. He refuses to take on unjust tasks, and when his wife threatens divorce to force compliance, he agrees immediately, igniting a fierce, dramatic showdown.
Episode 19 - Zhou Agrees to Divorce; Crises Hit Family & Company
Zhou agrees to divorce his spouse and joins Chairman Shen's company, earning praise for his successful project. Lin's family vents anger over the divorce, claiming Zhou will soon be fired and beg them. Meanwhile, the company faces a stuck drill bit and a tight West City project deadline.
Episode 20 - Proposal Rejected, Zhou Zhiyuan Blamed
After finishing the West City project technical proposal, a staff member confidently sends it to Shanhai Group's Mr. Wang for review, believing it’s better than Zhou Zhiyuan’s work. But Secretary Li delivers bad news—the proposal is riddled with loopholes, and Mr. Wang is even considering terminating their partnership. To their shock, they learn Mr. Wang only trusts Zhou Zhiyuan, who handled prior successful projects.
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