Episode 13 recap: Bai Xin Ning and Ariana engage in a competition.
Soon, colleagues in the company started spreading rumors about the relationship between the Chairman and Bai Xin Ning. Even Bai Xin Ning's two closest colleagues mentioned it. Bai Xin Ning stated that she had no personal relationship with her colleagues and that everything was simply following the Chairman's orders.
During a board meeting, Lin Yi once again proposed appointing Ariana as the Director of the Design Department. However, Li Zhuo Ran firmly refused. In the midst of the deadlock, Meng Xiao Xiao came up with an idea. Qu Man was currently a popular celebrity, and whoever could successfully collaborate with her would become the next Director of the Design Department.
Lin Yi informed Ariana about this decision, but she found it ridiculous and even disdained competing with Bai Xin Ning. Meng Xiao Xiao informed Bai Xin Ning about the upcoming competition. Bai Xin Ning couldn't understand why the Chairman was supporting her so much, but Meng Xiao Xiao simply said that the Chairman valued her. Bai Xin Ning reluctantly accepted the challenge. Just as she left the office, she ran into Lin Yi, who asked her to choose between the Director of the Design Department and the Chief Designer of Dong Chen. Bai Xin Ning didn't understand why Lin Yi was making her choose, and his words were somewhat confusing to her. Although Bai Xin Ning appeared confident, she had some concerns deep down.
Back in the office, her colleagues cheered and encouraged Bai Xin Ning. This time, she knew that she couldn't be careless; she was entering a real battle and couldn't help but feel a bit anxious. Lin Zhe happened to message Bai Xin Ning, and she had been complaining to him about the situation. Though she didn't know if it was a competition between Lin Yi and Li Zhuo Ran, she felt like it was, and it even seemed to contradict her original intention of being a designer. Lin Zhe continued to encourage Bai Xin Ning and shared the basic information he had already gathered about Qu Man.
Li Zhuo Ran praised Bai Xin Ning and called her over. Meanwhile, he had already arranged for Bai Xin Ning to have dinner with Qu Man's agent in the evening. It was an attempt to establish a good relationship. However, Bai Xin Ning straightforwardly declined, stating that she wanted to win the competition based on her own abilities. Bai Xin Ning went to meet Qu Man's agent, Gao Zong, alone. Since Bai Xin Ning didn't have much status, she was asked to wait in the reception area. Coincidentally, Arianna also came to see Gao Zong and was invited into his office. Gao Zong was well aware of Arianna's fame and was eager to collaborate with her, but the final decision depended on Qu Man.
Bai Xin Ning waited for a long time in the reception area. When she looked up, she saw Gao Zong and Arianna leaving together. Bai Xin Ning hurriedly went up to greet them, but they didn't recognize her. At that moment, Meng Xiao Xiao arrived and proactively greeted Gao Zong. She mentioned that Bai Xin Ning was a highly valued designer by the chairman and that Arianna was not currently the design director. Upon learning this, Gao Zong quickly ushered both of them into his office. Meng Xiao Xiao explicitly told Gao Zong that if Qu Man chose the jewelry designed by Bai Xin Ning and walked the red carpet at Cannes, their company would invest in Qu Man's next film. Afterward, Bai Xin Ning told Meng Xiao Xiao that she didn't want to win Qu Man's recognition through such means. She also understood that Qu Man didn't like these kinds of exchanges. Bai Xin Ning hoped that Meng Xiao Xiao could convey her intentions to the chairman as well.
Gao Zong, who was not only Qu Man's agent but also his boyfriend, informed Qu Man about the situation when he returned. However, Qu Man did not want his affairs to be used for personal gain. During Arianna's work hours, she deliberately gathered all her colleagues and even asked them to assist her with the design. Bai Xin Ning happened to arrive at the office and overheard her words. Bai Xin Ning didn't respond and Arianna mocked her. The secretary then came to find Bai Xin Ning, informing her that the chairman wanted to see her. Bai Xin Ning originally thought it would be at the office, but Meng Xiao Xiao took her to the golf course instead. Li Zhuo Ran's conversation with her was filled with hidden meanings, and he even made advances towards her, making Bai Xin Ning feel very uncomfortable.
Arianna held a significant number of advertising resources, which caught the attention of her agent. Therefore, Arianna was very confident and believed she could win this time. However, when she went to the procurement department to get products, she found out that they only had some small diamonds. Arianna became angry and went to find Lin Yi, hoping to resolve the matter quickly.
Meng Xiao Xiao showed Bai Xin Ning some photos she had gathered about Qu Man participating in events, hoping to inspire her. Bai Xin Ning was highly focused and had a strong ability to perceive others' inner thoughts from small details. Bai Xin Ning even noticed the profound meaning behind the necklace Meng Xiao Xiao was wearing, which was actually a birthday gift from Lin Yi.
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