Episode 11 recap: Xu Huan made a mistake out of jealousy.
Mu Di and William couldn't handle it, so they had to refund the money. Huang Tao and Huang Jin went to the beauty salon for a makeover. Under the sweet compliments of the technician, Huang Tao was delighted and let Huang Jin charge a card with ten thousand yuan. Bai Lang arrived, and Huang Jin honestly confessed their excessive spending over the past few days. After hearing Bai Lang's words, Huang Jin returned the card with ten thousand yuan.
With their business failing, William thought of finding Bai Lang again, but Mu Di didn't want to, so William had to give up. At this time, Ding Yi came and told them that they had secured a business deal, which was the engagement ceremony of their middle school classmates, Sun Kai and Zhang Na. Ding Yi recommended their company, and Sun Kai agreed. Mu Di was worried because they weren't professionals in this field, and he wondered what they would do if the clients weren't satisfied. Ding Yi assured them that the clients trusted them and asked if they would take the job. Before Mu Di could speak, William readily agreed, so Mu Di had no choice but to agree as well. Mu Di owed Ding Yi a favor and reluctantly agreed to attend a music concert with him on the weekend.
The company had only William and Mu Di, and they were overwhelmed with work. Mu Di asked Xu Huan to help, and Xu Huan arrived. Seeing William sitting there, Xu Huan felt a bit awkward, but Mu Di didn't notice the subtle atmosphere. Mu Di happily hugged Xu Huan and then asked for help in organizing photos. Xu Huan agreed, and when Mu Di left for something, Xu Huan called William, hoping he could check on her and show some concern. William awkwardly took out a bottle of water from the refrigerator and handed it to her. Xu Huan then asked William why he treated her that way. William made an excuse, saying that he was just like that and not good at talking. Shortly after, Mu Di returned, and their conversation was interrupted. William breathed a sigh of relief. Xu Huan, observing the stark difference in William's attitude towards herself and Mu Di, felt angry and jealous. She secretly took a few photos from the table and stuffed them into her bag.
When the photos went missing, Sun Kai was very dissatisfied, and Ding Yi arrived. Sun Kai asked Ding Yi to help find out the truth. Ding Yi reluctantly promised to check the surveillance footage. Sun Kai said he would wait until the next morning at the latest and then left. Ding Yi asked if anyone else had been there besides the two of them. William and Mu Di exchanged glances and went to find Xu Huan. William interrogated Xu Huan right away, asking if she took the photos. Xu Huan's friend, who didn't like Mu Di and William, spoke up in a biased manner, and Xu Huan also denied taking the photos. The two sides argued, and Mu Di pulled William away.
When Mu Di returned home, Ding Yi, who was waiting at the door, handed her the photos, saying he found them in the trash bin outside the company. Mu Di was very grateful and wanted him to help check the surveillance footage to see who threw them away. Ding Yi was evasive, and Mu Di sensed something from his attitude. She asked Ding Yi if Xu Huan was the one who took the photos, and Ding Yi confirmed it. Mu Di felt deeply disappointed.
Because of this incident, the whole family is now very satisfied with Ding Yi. Mu Di was speechless and went back to her room. Due to Xu Huan's actions, Mu Di's tinnitus worsened, so she decided to go to Liu Shengshou to have another look. Liu Shengshou massaged her for a while, and the pain immediately subsided. Liu Shengshou asked about Bai Lang, and Mu Di said that they had a falling out.
After Mu Di left, Bai Lang hurriedly arrived and inquired about Mu Di's condition from Liu Shengshou, who told Bai Lang everything. Then Liu Shengshou sent Bai Lang to show concern for Mu Di. The photos were severely damaged, and Mu Di inquired everywhere but couldn't find a place to repair them on time. She had to seek help on her social media circle. Knowing that Mu Di was stubborn and wouldn't come to him, Bai Lang found another way and acted as a mediator, approaching William. Finally, Bai Lang accompanied Mu Di to find a professional who helped repair the photos. That professional noticed the compatibility between Bai Lang and Mu Di and took a photo of them along the way.
With Bai Lang's help, Mu Di and William discovered many shortcomings. Bai Lang immediately assigned tasks, and everyone worked separately. Things progressed very smoothly. After resolving the engagement matter, Mu Di arranged to meet Xu Huan to resolve their issues. They sat facing each other, but they couldn't be as happy as before. Mu Di talked to Xu Huan about their past joyful memories and shared some heartfelt words, and both of them teared up.
The moral compass of this drama is questionable. First, they deceive the relatives of the female lead by exploiting her relationship with her friend's death. Even though they knew the consequences, it was the female lead's family who had to bear them, yet they still have the audacity to act righteous.
Later on, they only managed to buy the company for 1 million because of the female lead. If it weren't for William wanting to have a concert with the female lead and buying his company, their ideal price for purchasing the company would have been 100,000.
It's because of the female lead that they gained the benefit, yet they morally manipulate her, saying that their friend's child's illness is more important than the female lead's dream. Their moral compass is disgusting.
Yes, their friend is unfortunate, but what does it have to do with the female lead? They and their friend are the beneficiaries. When the female lead criticizes them, they resort to moral manipulation, and once again, it is the female lead who bears the consequences.
How shameless can they be?
Well, how should I put it? This drama initially felt quite innovative and enjoyable, promoting traditional culture. But the deeper you delve into it, the more off it feels. It's just about a girl who strives to make it in the big city but ends up being stuck in a small county, and everyone pushes all the responsibilities onto the female lead.
What really astonishes me is that the female lead's best friend ends up betraying her for a guy. It's such a cliché plotline. I continued watching, hoping for some twists or turns, but the male lead is also very irresponsible, leaving all the business matters to the female lead and her friends.
How can an innocent and naive person understand all that? In the end, they still have to ask for their help. The more I watch, the more uncomfortable it feels.