Episode 12 recap: Qi Lian discovered that he had feelings for Jiang Xiao Yuan.
Jiang Xiao Yuan had a strong interest in cosmetics and had been working hard to improve her skills. However, the cosmetics course was scheduled to end after only two weeks because President Cai Xiaoming felt that the investment was too high and not profitable. Initially, the cosmetics business line was established out of consideration for Qi Lian's face. Qi Lian believed that Cai Xiaoming's sudden termination of the cosmetics business was unfair to the students who had already put in effort. However, Cai Xiaoming was unconcerned and believed that even if someone left, there would still be others who would need the position. In the end, they agreed to have a final exam to decide whether to continue the cosmetics business.
Jiang Xiao Yuan overheard the conversation between Qi Lian and Cai Xiaoming and learned that all the students had to pass the assessment in order to continue. She shared this news with everyone. Initially, the students didn't have a strong expectation of success. However, after hearing Jiang Xiao Yuan's analysis, they realized that they had already lost half a month of performance because of the training. They didn't want to return empty-handed, so they decided to fight to the end.
Jiang Xiao Yuan was the most skilled among the twelve students, and everyone asked her for help. Everyone started preparing for the final exam, and as a result, Jiang Xiao Yuan canceled her nightly snacks with Qi Lian. On the day of the assessment, Jiang Xiao Yuan and her classmates were already in their positions. Jiang Bo announced the assessment rules, requiring everyone to complete a designated basic makeup look within forty-five minutes. Initially, they didn't think it would be difficult, but it turned out to be a makeup style they had never done before, which made everyone nervous.
While calming everyone down, Jiang Xiao Yuan quickly finished her own makeup. Her makeup impressed even the professional judges and teachers. After Jiang Xiao Yuan asked Jiang Bo to announce the competition rules again, she busily guided her classmates on how to apply makeup on the models. The judges and Cai Xiaoming thought that Jiang Xiao Yuan was violating the rules, but she hadn't actually participated hands-on; she was merely giving instructions from the side. Strictly speaking, she had found a loophole in the rules. In the end, everyone passed the assessment, and Jiang Xiao Yuan was awarded the title of Outstanding Student.
Chen Fang Zhou couldn't help but feel proud of Jiang Xiao Yuan. He believed that he had a keen eye and could see that Jiang Xiao Yuan was truly suitable for cosmetics. As all the students passed the assessment, Cai Xiaoming had to let them take a lively group photo. Jiang Xiao Yuan was pushed by everyone and accidentally fell from Qi Lian's side, leaving a lip mark on his face. When Qi Lian helped her up and discovered the mark on his face, he couldn't help but smile, but he had no idea what it meant.
Jiang Xiao Yuan packed her luggage and planned to return to Luoshan City. Qi Lian specially took her to the riverside, where there was an ice cream truck prepared for her. Jiang Xiao Yuan was extremely excited, as if she saw a little version of herself buying something from the ice cream truck. She knew that it was specially arranged by Qi Lian for her, and she was deeply moved. When it was time to order ice cream, she insisted that Qi Lian go first. Afterward, they took a photo together. It was then that Qi Lian noticed the lip mark on his face. As he looked at Jiang Xiao Yuan's smile, he recalled the moments of mutual attraction between them and remembered their past together. His feelings became complicated, not knowing what was happening. Although he knew that the Jiang Xiao Yuan in front of him was not the same as the previous one, he still felt something different.
Qi Lian didn't know how to face Jiang Xiao Yuan, so he chose to leave first whenQi Lian didn't know how to face Jiang Xiao Yuan, so he chose to leave first when Jiang Xiao Yuan was about to leave. However, he didn't go far and stood on a hill, looking for his Jiang Xiao Yuan. He sent her a message saying he had something to take care of and asked her to return to Luoshan City first.
Jiang Xiao Yuan returned to the store and became the chief makeup artist. Helen, who had worked hard for years to reach that position, was dissatisfied that Jiang Xiao Yuan became the chief just by attending the training. She made remarks insinuating that Chen Fang Zhou was biased.
To prove her ability, Jiang Xiao Yuan took the initiative to shoulder the monthly performance required by the headquarters on her own. Chen Fang Zhou tried to stop her but couldn't. He blamed Jiang Xiao Yuan for being too impatient. After all, the headquarters only provided a budget of two thousand for advertising, but she had to achieve ten thousand in sales. That meant she would have to do two or three makeovers every day.
Although Jiang Xiao Yuan felt the difficulty, she still had confidence. When she learned that Chen Fang Zhou couldn't help her rent a billboard at a lower price, she decided to figure it out herself. An hour after Director Zhong was transferred to a regular ward, Qi Lian visited him with fruits. Several students who were surrounding Director Zhong left when they saw Qi Lian.
Director Zhong realized that Qi Lian's investigation was not simple, considering the missing files and the attack on himself. He didn't want to get involved and didn't mention anything to the police. He also stated that he had no more clues to provide. Qi Lian discovered a bug hidden under the bed from the broken pieces of a thermos flask and realized that Jiang Xiao Yuan's ex-boyfriend, Huo Bai Yu, had smashed the flask. His expression darkened.
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