Episode 15 recap: Bai Xin Ning's work is appreciated by Qu Man.
Now, Bai Xin Ning is worried that appearing by Qu Man's side will cause her displeasure, and she will truly become a sinner in Dong Chen's eyes. However, Lin Zhe has been encouraging Bai Xin Ning, and she has decided to give it a try. But not just anyone can enter the charity auction. Lin Zhe reassures Bai Xin Ning and tells her to leave it to him.
The next day, at the venue of the charity auction, many reporters have been waiting outside for a long time. Lin Zhe and Bai Xin Ning pretend to be reporters, hoping to get close to Qu Man. Qu Man gets out of the nanny car, and everyone starts taking photos. Gao Yuan, Qu Man's manager, stays by Qu Man's side. Lin Zhe and Lin Yi successfully make their way into the venue. They spot Lin Yi's secretary, and the person quickly covers their face to avoid being recognized. Soon, Lin Yi enters as well.
The auction officially begins, and Lin Yi stands not far from Qu Man. At this moment, there is a modern oil painting among the auction items, which happens to be one of Qu Man's favorites. Unexpectedly, someone starts bidding for the item Qu Man likes. Lin Yi immediately bids six hundred thousand, which angers Qu Man, causing her to leave. After Lin Yi comes out, he goes to find Qu Man, but she shows no interest in him and doesn't even give him a chance to speak. She refuses to accept the painting Lin Yi wanted to give her. Bai Xin Ning and Lin Zhe discreetly follow behind. Gao Yuan scolds Qu Man harshly and even thinks she is being too arrogant. Lin Yi had good intentions, but Qu Man's attitude is cold and indifferent.
The two had a dispute, and Gao Yuan was comforting Qu Man. Then the two embraced each other, and coincidentally, paparazzi saw Qu Man. Bai Xin Ning and Lin Zhe quickly pulled them away, but the two paparazzi didn't leave and hid along the route they had to pass. In order to help the two escape, Lin Zhe and Bai Xin Ning exchanged clothes and went to attract the paparazzi's attention. Before leaving, Qu Man asked Bai Xin Ning to give her the design drawings, but Bai Xin Ning stated that she didn't help them escape just to give her the design. Subsequently, Bai Xin Ning and Lin Zhe led the paparazzi away, and Lin Yi happened to see them. Bai Xin Ning accidentally fell into the swimming pool, and Lin Yi wanted to rescue her, but Lin Zhe was present, so he didn't go.
Today's incident was indeed dangerous for Qu Man. Gao Yuan was worried that if their relationship was exposed, it could ruin Qu Man's career. On the other hand, Qu Man had been hoping for their relationship to be exposed, as it would be a relief for her. Lin Zhe accompanied Bai Xin Ning home, and he had been taking care of her, but Bai Xin Ning still saw him as just a good friend.
When Qu Man woke up in the morning, she saw the design drawings placed on the table. She casually opened them and found that it was a magnolia design, which happened to be her favorite flower. Qu Man immediately recalled that they had made a commitment under a magnolia tree when they were studying, so the magnolia held a special meaning for her. Qu Man said she liked the design, and Gao Yuan was happy about it. Qu Man agreed to renew the contract with Dongchen, following Gao Yuan's wishes.
Gao Yuan quickly informed Qu Man about Bai Xin Ning's selected design. Lin Yi appeared happy on the surface, but afterward, he told Ariana to come up with new designs as soon as possible. Ariana also said she would ask Hai Lun, Bai Xin Ning's senior, for help and asked Lin Yi to clear the way for her. Hai Lun arrived at the design department and immediately started mocking Bai Xin Ning. Ye Xiao Qing, however, was not willing to concede and engaged in a deliberate confrontation with Hai Lun. In the end, a competition ensued between the two, with Ariana also coming to watch. In the wax carving competition, Bai Xin Ning defeated Hai Lun, who had no choice but to admit defeat.
Meng Xiao Xiao informed Li Zhuo Ran about Bai Xin Ning's competition with Hai Lun, and she also said she could escalate the conflict between Bai Xin Ning and Ariana, making Bai Xin Ning more willing to join them. Bai Xin Ning received a call from Cong Fei asking her to come to the café downstairs. After Bai Xin Ning went down, Cong Fei informed her about Qu Man's schedule for the next day and asked for some discarded drafts as an excuse. Bai Xin Ning naturally declined. However, Bai Xin Ning always felt that Cong Fei was subtly helping her. Cong Fei mentioned that he had stolen Bai Xin Ning's design drafts, so he considered it as helping her.
When Bai Xin Ning returned to the office, she received a message from her secretary informing her that Lin Yi had invited her to dinner. Soon, the news spread throughout the company, and Bai Xin Ning felt it was like a trap. When Bai Xin Ning arrived, she was surprised to see Cong Fei there as well. The three of them had a drink, and Bai Xin Ning questioned Lin Yi about why he had invited her to dinner.
Regarding the character Qu Man, from what I see so far, if all entertainers in reality were like her, becoming arrogant, rude, stubbornly opinionated, and magnifying and intensifying their personality flaws, then such an entertainer would truly be kicked out of the industry.