Episode 25 recap: Jiang Bo paved the way for Jiang Xiao Yuan.
Jiang Bo recalled how his mother, Fan Xiao Xiao, repeatedly tried to stop him from becoming a makeup artist. It sent chills down his spine. The assistants he hired before quickly disappeared due to Fan Xiao Xiao's interference. However, Jiang Xiao Yuan was an exception, which made him feel like he had found Fan Xiao Xiao's weakness.
At that moment, Fan Xiao Xiao instructed the assistant to call Jiang Bo and demanded that he return home today. She warned that no matter where he was, she would find him. Jiang Bo felt trapped and uncomfortable, but he had no choice but to comply and go back on time.
Fan Xiao Xiao wanted to portray herself as a loving mother, but after years of being forced by her, Jiang Bo couldn't feel any affection towards her. Fan Xiao Xiao played the "family card" and brewed a cup of old white tea that Jiang Bo had given her when he became an adult. Jiang Bo took the cup but never took a sip. This exhausted Fan Xiao Xiao's patience, and she reminded Jiang Bo that their agreement would expire in a month, and he would have to resign as a makeup artist.
Makeup artistry had always been Jiang Bo's passion, driven neither by fame nor profit. He couldn't understand why Fan Xiao Xiao refused to let him pursue his dreams. When he voiced his thoughts, Fan Xiao Xiao became immediately agitated and vehemently stated that Jiang Bo was only adopted by her. However, Jiang Bo wished she had never adopted him, and the mother and son erupted into a conflict, resulting in Jiang Bo being injured on the forehead by Fan Xiao Xiao.
Qi Lian had already discovered Fan Xiao Xiao's connection to Mingguang Laboratory. He didn't want to continue the slow investigation and decided to visit Fan Xiao Xiao under the guise of an exclusive interview. Coincidentally, he encountered Fan Xiao Xiao's assistant chasing after Jiang Bo as he came out, with blood flowing from his head.
Jiang Bo also noticed Qi Lian and chose to leave directly. Qi Lian learned that Fan Xiao Xiao was not available for an interview today and made a connection between Jiang Bo's injury and the situation. Qi Lian approached Jiang Bo to inquire about his relationship with Fan Xiao Xiao. Jiang Bo countered by asking if Qi Lian wanted to bring down Fan Xiao Xiao and uncover her business plans. Qi Lian directly asked about the lighthouse system and Mingguang Laboratory, revealing that Jiang Bo's intention in hiring Jiang Xiao Yuan as an assistant was not pure. Little did Jiang Xiao Yuan know that Jiang Bo's motives were not merely admiring her talent, despite his repeated assistance. Jiang Xiao Yuan happened to overhear their conversation from behind a pillar and immediately looked straight at Jiang Bo, leaving him somewhat embarrassed.
Feng Rui Xue learned that Jiang Xiao Yuan passed the intermediate makeup artist exam and was particularly happy for her. In a few days, Feng Rui Xue was going to attend a fashion gala and invited Jiang Xiao Yuan to join her. Qi Lian volunteered to drive Jiang Xiao Yuan there and also invited her to celebrate with a meal.
Jiang Xiao Yuan remembered that Qi Lian had promised her not to investigate Mingguang Laboratory anymore. However, after hearing Qi Lian's conversation with Jiang Bo today, it was evident that Qi Lian was still secretly investigating. She confronted Qi Lian about it. Qi Lian explained that there were reasons that made it necessary to investigate and showed her the participant contract he signed in 2012. It was then that Jiang Xiao Yuan realized that Qi Lian was a participant. Thinking about Xu Jing Yang, whom only the two of them knew, Jiang Xiao Yuan suspected that Xu Jing Yang was the founder of the lighthouse system and responsible for the car accident targeting Qi Lian and the warnings directed at her.
Qi Lian had always believed that Xu Jing Yang had good intentions. Recalling what Xu Jing Yang had said to him on the hospital rooftop about hoping they could start anew, he still believed in Xu Jing Yang's character. However, if the investigation revealed otherwise, he would stop Xu Jing Yang.
Fan Xiao Xiao suddenly appeared at Jiang Bo's door, and he was surprised that she had the password to his home. The next day, Jiang Xiao Yuan discovered that Jiang Bo hadn't come to class and had resigned. She rushed to find Jiang Bo but couldn't even enter the gate.
At that moment, Jiang Bo contacted Jiang Xiao Yuan and asked her to bring her makeup kit to a designated location. Although Jiang Xiao Yuan thought she could refuse the job, she ultimately went. Little did she know that this was an opportunity Jiang Bo had fought hard for on her behalf.
Amy was the head of the fashion studio responsible for the makeup of the celebrities walking the red carpet. Initially, she wanted Jiang Bo to do the job, but Jiang Bo insisted on having Jiang Xiao Yuan take over. Amy was reluctant, but Jiang Xiao Yuan happened to handle the most difficult celebrity, Xie Yi, perfectly, creating a celestial-inspired look that pleased her. This makeup caught everyone's attention at the event. Unfortunately, photographers noticed some loose powder in the photos, which angered the celebrity, who publicly blamed the makeup artist.
Upon learning of the situation, Amy was particularly angry and went to question Jiang Xiao Yuan about the reason. Jiang Xiao Yuan firmly insisted that she didn't use the wrong setting powder but couldn't explain why there was an inappropriate bottle of powder on her table.
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