Episode 5 recap: Jiang Xiaoyuan learned from Qi Lian in order to get promoted.
A week later, Chen Fang Zhou announced that the two newcomers eligible for promotion were Xiaoling and Xiao K. Jiang Xiaoyuan, realizing that she was not among them, approached Chen Fang Zhou after everyone dispersed to ask for the reason. Chen Fang Zhou presented the evaluation forms from everyone and said that Jiang Xiaoyuan had not met the criteria yet. Jiang Xiaoyuan believed that it was because people had grievances against her and intentionally rated her poorly. However, Chen Fang Zhou distinctly remembered that Jiang Xiaoyuan had accidentally pulled someone's hair three times while washing their hair this week.
In order to get promoted, Jiang Xiaoyuan needed more practice. However, everyone in the salon was afraid of her rough techniques and refused to cooperate with her, including Xiao Tian. Helpless, Jiang Xiaoyuan sought assistance from Chen Fang Zhou. Chen Fang Zhou couldn't refuse and lay down on the shampoo chair. As soon as Jiang Xiaoyuan poured water, he instinctively became afraid and quickly escaped, using the excuse of having an appointment. This left Jiang Xiaoyuan feeling particularly helpless.
In the evening, while Jiang Xiaoyuan was busy cleaning, she noticed Qi Lian entering the salon. She initially thought Qi Lian had come to see her, but Qi Lian bypassed her and opened the door to a room. It was then that Jiang Xiaoyuan realized that Qi Lian had a stake in this salon.
Knowing that Jiang Xiaoyuan was having difficulties with her promotion, Qi Lian personally washed Jiang Xiaoyuan's hair and asked her to learn from the experience. Jiang Xiaoyuan felt the soothing pressure from Qi Lian's hands and found it particularly comfortable. What warmed her heart even more was that Qi Lian was always there to help her. Watching Qi Lian's departing figure, she felt a special sense of warmth.
In the second week, Jiang Xiaoyuan still did not pass the assessment. She believed that her skills had already met the standard and the reason for her failure was due to the other employees in the salon ostracizing her. In order to improve her interpersonal relationships, Jiang Xiaoyuan deliberately searched for relevant information online and decided to start by improving her work skills. She diligently waxed the floor but ended up causing her colleagues to slip and fall. This only intensified their hatred towards her. Jiang Xiaoyuan changed her strategy and tried to help her colleagues, but she didn't even know how to use a hairpin, making it impossible for her to assist them. Once again, Jiang Xiaoyuan sought a breakthrough and remembered that Feng Rui Xue was skilled at dealing with people. She decided to learn from her by inviting everyone for a coffee. She carefully counted her money and realized that she didn't have enough to buy nine cups, but there were fifteen people in the salon. In order to pass the assessment, Jiang Xiaoyuan borrowed money from Chen Fang Zhou to buy the coffee. However, as soon as she brought it back, she overheard her colleagues talking behind her back, saying they would make sure she didn't pass and mentioning that the boss had the deciding vote.
Angry, Jiang Xiaoyuan carried the coffee and went to find Chen Fang Zhou. Chen Fang Zhou, seeing that Jiang Xiaoyuan already knew about his deciding vote, made it clear that in order to gain his approval, her skills had to meet his standards. Thinking about Qi Lian's comforting techniques, Jiang Xiaoyuan sought advice from Qi Lian.
When Qi Lian saw Jiang Xiaoyuan at the door, she knew that she had come to find her. Upon learning that Jiang Xiaoyuan hadn't passed the assessment, Qi Lian agreed to Jiang Xiaoyuan's request and explained massage techniques to her.
Jiang Xiaoyuan leaned back on the sofa, enjoying Qi Lian's massage. Lost in thought, she imagined that Qi Lian would kiss her, causing her mind to wander. Qi Lian asked if Jiang Xiaoyuan remembered, snapping her back to reality. They switched positions, and on her first attempt, Jiang Xiaoyuan accurately found the acupoints, impressing Qi Lian. Jiang Xiaoyuan was delighted to receive Qi Lian's approval.
Qi Lian took Jiang Xiaoyuan to the park to get her haircut by an old man. Jiang Xiaoyuan was worried that the old man would ruin her hair, considering she had previously only had hairstyles done by famous designers. She resisted the idea, but Qi Lian was much stronger and led her to the old man's barber stall.
Jiang Xiaoyuan didn't dare to look in the mirror. Only after the old man finished did she open her eyes and was pleasantly surprised. She looked incredibly sweet at that moment. Qi Lian was equally amazed by this sight. Jiang Xiaoyuan didn't want to take advantage of Qi Lian's affection for the "White Moonlight" in her heart and asked Qi Lian to take care of her. So, while inviting Qi Lian for a meal, she revealed her identity as a time traveler. However, Qi Lian not only didn't believe her but also thought that Jiang Xiaoyuan was lying because she didn't want to acknowledge their relationship. This left Jiang Xiaoyuan feeling frustrated. She went to the restroom to calm down and encountered Xiaok, who had been drugged by someone. The man's disdainful attitude towards Xiaok made it clear that he had malicious intentions and was only trying to take advantage of her, not genuinely interested in marriage. Jiang Xiaoyuan pulled Xiaok away after leaving the restroom, but instead of being grateful, Xiaok mocked Jiang Xiaoyuan for her beauty and looked down on her, despite being fellow shampoo girls. This angered Jiang Xiaoyuan, and she splashed Xiaok with cold water to wake her up.
After experiencing Jiang Xiaoyuan's hair-washing service, Chen Fang Zhou highly praised her skills and used his deciding vote to promote her. Xiaok wanted to thank Jiang Xiaoyuan for not revealing what happened during her blind date and offered her the vote to pass. However, Jiang Xiaoyuan never sought handouts and instead fought for what she wanted. She had already become an apprentice technician.
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