Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2008)

Overview

Ding Yuanying, a business eccentric working for a private equity firm in Germany, uses extraordinary means to invest funds raised from Germany into the Chinese stock market. He exploits "cultural codes" to aggressively plunder wealth from China. Eventually, a crisis of conscience leads him to leave the company, but his departure comes at a heavy cost. All his dividends are frozen, and he becomes so poor that he lives on instant noodles. Returning to the ancient city to live in seclusion, he mee…

Cast

Zhiwen Wang as 丁元英
Zhiwen Wang

as 丁元英

Zuo Xiaoqing as 芮小丹
Zuo Xiaoqing

as 芮小丹

Yao Shi as 欧阳雪
Yao Shi

as 欧阳雪

Wang Quanyou as 李志红
Wang Quanyou

as 李志红

Shi Dasheng as 林雨峰
Shi Dasheng

as 林雨峰

Yang Junyong as 赵青
Yang Junyong

as 赵青

Fang Xiaoli as 陈茹
Fang Xiaoli

as 陈茹

Zhao Huinan as 刘冰
Zhao Huinan

as 刘冰

Zeng Hongsheng as 韩楚风
Zeng Hongsheng

as 韩楚风

Pan Xiao-Long as 肖亚文
Pan Xiao-Long

as 肖亚文

Wei Zhang as 冯世杰
Wei Zhang

as 冯世杰

Hongyu Zhang as 叶晓明
Hongyu Zhang

as 叶晓明

Heng Yun as 于志伟
Heng Yun

as 于志伟

Episodes

Ding Yuanying Dissolves His Private Equity Fund poster

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June 1, 2008

In the ancient city, the female criminal police officer Rui Xiaodan sacrificed her life on her return journey after com…

Rui Xiaodan's First Encounter with Ding Yuanying poster

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June 1, 2008

On the eve of her departure to the ancient city, Han Chufeng of Zhengtian Group and his close friend Ding Yuanying met …

Rui Xiaodan's Soul Tied to 'Daughter of Heaven' poster

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June 1, 2008

On New Year's Day, Ding Yuanying rushes back to his hometown in Sichuan upon learning of his father's sudden stroke. Hi…

Ouyang Xue Troubles Ding Yuanying poster

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June 1, 2008

Rui Xiaodan visits Ye Xiaoming, who runs a Hi-Fi audio store in the ancient city, asking him to create a set identical …

Rui Xiaodan Redeems the Records poster

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June 1, 2008

After her parents' divorce, Rui Xiaodan hadn't dealt with her father since she was six, but now she borrows 200,000 yua…

Rui Xiaodan Cooks a Feast for Ding Yuanying poster

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June 1, 2008

Han Chufeng initially treats Rui Xiaodan as a superficial "vase" trying to get close to Ding Yuanying, but after a spir…

Rui Xiaodan Falls Deeply in Love poster

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June 1, 2008

Feng Shijie meticulously arranges a trip to Wangmiao Village for Rui Xiaodan and Ouyang Xue, hoping to get closer to Di…

Ding Yuanying Takes on a Challenging Mission poster

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June 1, 2008

Following Ding Yuanying's advice, Rui Xiaodan designs an interrogation plan for Wang Mingyang. During the lengthy and i…

Ding Yuanying's 'Rob the Rich to Help the Poor' Scheme poster

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June 1, 2008

Liu Bing, driven purely by profit, cannot fathom how Ding Yuanying, now so poor he's selling his records, could be cons…

Establishment of Ge Lv Shi Audio Company poster

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June 1, 2008

The Ge Lv Shi Audio Company is established, with Ouyang Xue, Feng Shijie, Ye Xiaoming, and Liu Bing becoming shareholde…

Production of 'Ge Lv Shi' Speakers poster

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June 1, 2008

Ding Yuanying visits Master Zhi Xuan at the Buddhist sanctuary of Mount Wutai, seeking peace of mind amidst intense bus…

The Company Begins Operations poster

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June 1, 2008

As the company is about to start operations, Ding Yuanying emphasizes the importance of trade secrets for business deve…

Rui Xiaodan Repays Her Father's Loan poster

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June 1, 2008

Ge Lv Shi Audio plans to rely on the music giant's flagship kit and Slek's amplifiers. For this purpose, Ye Xiaoming in…

Rui Xiaodan Visits Her Mother Abroad poster

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June 1, 2008

Upon arriving in Berlin, Rui Xiaodan settles in Ding Yuanying's residence. She delivers a set of speakers each to Zheng…

Arrangements for the European Audio Agency Completed poster

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June 1, 2008

Rui Xiaodan submits her study application materials to Frankfurt University and then works in her mother's store, exhau…

Controversy over the Affordable Sale of Ge Lv Shi Audio poster

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June 1, 2008

The Ge Lv Shi Company spent nine quiet months before the onset of the Beijing International Audio Exhibition. The day b…

Three Shareholders Withdraw from the Company poster

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June 1, 2008

Driven by the instinct to seek profit and avoid harm, Ye Xiaoming, Liu Bing, and Feng Shijie decide to seek a settlemen…

Xiao Yawen Purchases Company Shares poster

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June 1, 2008

Xiao Yawen proposes to Ouyang Xue to buy the shares Ye Xiaoming and others have abandoned, aligning perfectly with Ouya…

Rui Xiaodan Takes on an Undercover Mission poster

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June 1, 2008

Rui Xiaodan accepts a new assignment from the Provincial Public Security Department. Under the alias "Xia Yu," she goes…

Shen Nan Probes Rui Xiaodan poster

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June 1, 2008

When Liu Bing receives the acquisition intention letter from the Earl Audio Company, he experiences a severe psychologi…

Rui Xiaodan Successfully Completes Her Mission poster

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June 1, 2008

Lin Yufeng contemplates how to face the impending lawsuit defeat, puzzled by how Ding Yuanying prepared so meticulously…

Rui Xiaodan's Sacrifice poster

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June 1, 2008

In gratitude for the cooperation of the Qin Gu County Public Security Bureau's Criminal Police Team, Zeng Hua, Huang We…

Ding Yuanying Misunderstood poster

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June 1, 2008

No one can understand the silence on Ding Yuanying's end of the phone call. Everyone suspects and accuses him of insinc…

Ding Yuanying Silently Departs poster

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June 1, 2008

The court declares Ge Lv Shi victorious in the lawsuit. Lin Yufeng's trip to the ancient city resolves one of his major…