As a man, of course he couldn't let his female colleague drink too much.
Especially feeling that gaze from the client... lewd.
This round of drinks, Liu Jianxin was practically drinking with his life on the line.
But the next day, he was reported for sexual harassment. The female colleague claimed that Liu Jianxin was inappropriate after getting drunk.
Liu Jianxin thought he was helping his female colleague, but never expected to be accused of harassment by her.
This incident made Liu Jianxin very upset because he drank too much, and he didn't even know if he truly did something wrong.
But he knows it's indeed possible; if it's true that he behaved poorly while drunk, then he must apologize.
His apology almost confirmed the matter. In contrast, the female colleague felt somewhat odd.
Because this seems different from what she expected.
The final result of this incident was that Liu Jianxin was fined, forfeiting a portion of his bonus, and the project was no longer handled by him but given to the female colleague. Because the client also learned of the incident, they believed someone with character issues was unfit to cooperate with them.
From then on, Liu Jianxin often blamed himself for his recklessness, becoming a bit withdrawn in the face of colleagues' discussions.
Originally, this matter should have ended there.
But that very night, a strange person wearing an odd mask appeared at his door.
"Liu Jianxin, you should hate them."
The mysterious stranger brought a... hotel video.
Of the female colleague and the client.
"Understand now? You never harassed them. That day, you were too drunk; while still sober enough, you called for a ride and went home."
"But your female colleague is clearly not satisfied being just a supporting role."
"While they were tangled up in bed, they were thinking about how to make you give up the project."
"Hey, Hero Liu, you can call me All-known of the world. I know everything about this world, including your fate."
The truth has come out.
The video almost confirms he was falsely accused. But if this video were to be released...
That girl would be ruined, wouldn't she? Naked and tangled with a man in a hotel video; once seen, the girl would have no way to survive.
He smiled self-deprecatingly.
That day, Hero Liu dreamed of clearing his injustice, but he couldn't reveal the truth to the world.
He began to realize... the world is not just about good martial arts.
He's somewhat tired, feeling the sword in the scabbard growing heavier.
Liu Jianxin ultimately let the girl go.
Yet life did not let him go.
Soon, he received a new task, for a major building materials project, Liu Jianxin worked overtime day and night.
Every time he was weary enough to want to sleep, he imagined himself as a courier responsible for delivering precious cargo.
The cargo will be safe as long as I'm around!
He used martial arts fantasies to dilute the dullness of reality. In the end, he produced a perfect plan within the stipulated time.
But this plan was quickly plagiarized.
His direct supervisor Manager Wang seemed to support him but actually stole Liu's plan, made minor tweaks, and reported it to the higher-ups in his name, gaining praise and promotion.
When Liu Jianxin tried to defend himself, Manager Wang allied with other colleagues to isolate and discredit him as "incompetent" and "arrogant."
Higher management only cares about results, uninterested in the process. Liu Jianxin's efforts came to nothing.
That day, he learned to smoke.
As the smoke deeply passed through his lungs, Liu Jianxin coughed violently on the company rooftop.
His direct supervisor (Manager Wang) pretended to support him but actually stole Liu's plan, made minor tweaks, and reported it to the higher-ups in his name, gaining praise and promotion.
He bent over retching, heart chilled by workplace injustice and hypocrisy.
That day, he dreamed.
Hero Liu Jianxin's cargo was stolen, but eventually, the thieves weren't bandits... they were his own people.
Yet these people quickly absolved themselves of all sin.
Hero Liu Jianxin became disgraced.
Mixed thoughts continued to erode Liu Jianxin, as memories of the past relentlessly attacked.
Ever since the female colleague accused him of harassment, Liu Jianxin has been more cautious, wary of everyone.
He's grown, knowing that everyone in the company has their own schemes.
Those below are always waiting for their leaders to make mistakes to seize a position.
Those above are always ready to grab the credit from those below to advance.
To get ahead, for money, everyone can become despicable.
Liu Jianxin scorns using these tactics, but he knows it's wise to be cautious.
So this is part of what he can't understand.
How exactly was his plan copied? Although Manager Wang kept trying to win favor...
He was always cautious.
Why was the plan Manager Wang submitted that day identical to his?
He couldn't figure it out.
But that day, he dreamed of the "truth."
"I am All-known of the world. I can provide you intelligence, and I can also provide others intelligence."
He suddenly woke up. Remembering the masked man from that day.
Who exactly was that person?
Why did he have the hotel video? Why was it precisely the room with the female colleague and client leader?
Liu Jianxin felt somewhat afraid.
This world is too perilous; he felt like someone was secretly watching him.
He had the feeling that someone was hiding behind the scenes, manipulating everyone. He wanted to find this person, but he lacked the strength.