Episode 13 recap: Huo Bai Yu appeared.
Jiang Xiao Yuan and Lily went to the street together to hand out flyers and promote the beauty business. However, this method didn't show much effectiveness. Just when the two of them were worried, Jiang Xiao Yuan heard a couple passing by who were watching a live stream and making orders. She immediately realized that this was the information age and got excited. She asked Lily to go back and rest while she went to buy the equipment.
Jiang Xiao Yuan felt like someone was following her, but she couldn't see anyone. As she walked alone, a masked person dressed in black quietly approached her. Fortunately, Qi Lian had been secretly protecting Jiang Xiao Yuan and attacked the masked person at a crucial moment. They got into a fight, and Qi Lian was forced out of the alley by the masked person. Jiang Xiao Yuan happened to see it when she turned around, but by the time she caught up, Qi Lian had already disappeared. Perplexed, she called Qi Lian and learned that he was still in Chongqing. She was left confused.
At this point, Qi Lian had already had an encounter with the masked person, but unfortunately, the person managed to escape. Qi Lian returned to his place and received a call from Jiang Xiao Yuan, who reminded her to be careful recently and try not to walk alone. Jiang Xiao Yuan sensed that Qi Lian was preoccupied and thought it was because they hit a dead end with Director Zhong's lead. She quickly comforted Qi Lian, telling him not to worry and that they could look for other leads.
Concerned for Jiang Xiao Yuan's safety, Qi Lian specifically asked Ade to protect her and also had someone investigate Huo Bai Yu's whereabouts. Ade thought there was nothing to protect during broad daylight, but he still obediently escorted Jiang Xiao Yuan to work. Little did he know that Huo Bai Yu was observing Jiang Xiao Yuan from nearby, which made him hesitant to approach.
Upon learning that Huo Bai Yu was staying at the Jiulong Hotel, Qi Lian decided to meet him. However, when he found Huo Bai Yu's room, it was empty with only the television playing. Qi Lian carefully observed the area outside the room window but didn't find any suspicious hiding spots. As he walked out of the room, he noticed the curtain at the end of the corridor being blown by the wind. He investigated but found nothing, so he proceeded down the stairs. When he stopped at the corner of the staircase, looking outside, Huo Bai Yu was hiding anxiously under the air conditioning unit on the opposite wall. After Qi Lian left, Huo Bai Yu returned to the room. It turned out he also had a phone similar to Qi Lian's.
Jiang Xiao Yuan's first video received a great response, and many people inquired about her exquisite makeup after watching it. However, no one had come for a makeup appointment yet. When Jiang Xiao Yuan heard Lily mention that the Chinese New Year was approaching and many companies would have annual meetings where people would need makeup, she saw an opportunity. If she could offer a package deal to handle the makeup for these events, she could boost her performance. So she decided to create a second video to secure more business.
Jiang Xiao Yuan spent 2,000 yuan to shoot a beauty video showcasing various makeup looks. Chen Fang Zhou was highly satisfied after watching it and immediately asked Jiang Xiao Yuan to post it online. Soon, Jiang Xiao Yuan received five orders worth 1,000 yuan each. With a few more subsequent orders, her total performance reached 8,000 yuan. However, she still needed an additional 2,000 yuan to meet her target. With the Chinese New Year just a few days away, she couldn't get any more orders for annual meetings. While Jiang Xiao Yuan was worrying about this, Xiao K introduced a friend who needed makeup and told Jiang Xiao Yuan to charge her regular fee.
Jiang Xiao Yuan knew that Xiao K was doing her a favor by sending this customer her way. She wondered where else she could find more individual clients. Just then, Jiang Bo called her and introduced a makeup job for a theater group, with a minimum fee of 3,000 yuan. Jiang Xiao Yuan became excited because this was a big order. If she completed it, she would meet her performance target for the month.
The theater group recommended by Jiang Bo was a financially struggling one that couldn't afford a professional makeup artist. That's why they approached Jiang Bo. However, Jiang Bo was uninterested in earning such a small amount of money and referred the job to Jiang Xiao Yuan instead. Jiang Xiao Yuan quoted a fee of 3,000 yuan, and the manager of the theater group, Cui, eagerly agreed. They were aiming for a gold award but didn't even have a makeup design yet, which posed a challenge for Jiang Xiao Yuan. However, considering her performance target, she accepted the job and agreed to meet with their investor to discuss their makeup requirements.
Unexpectedly, while at a KTV, Jiang Xiao Yuan encountered someone who looked exactly like Feng Rui Xue. That person was arrogantly scolding a delivery person for a late order. Jiang Xiao Yuan recalled another version of Feng Rui Xue from a different timeline, who would politely apologize to customers to maintain the reputation of her shop. Jiang Xiao Yuan reprimanded the woman, and in response to being slapped, she slapped her back. It turned out this woman was also named Feng Rui Xue, and she was the leading actress and investor for the makeup Jiang Xiao Yuan was working on.
Huo Bai Yu had a dream where Qi Lian killed him, and he woke up from the nightmare covered in cold sweat. His eyes turned cold instantly, and he decided to eliminate Qi Lian, whom he considered a virus.
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