Episode 18 recap: Xia Guo decided to break up with Director Xue.
Although the newly appointed General Manager Wu had some issues with Xia Guo, Xia Guo continued to work despite being ill. General Manager Wu would often make sarcastic remarks and taunt her, even suggesting that she take a long vacation to rest. Chen Nan arranged a meeting with Xia Guo to discuss the situation with General Manager Wu. Chen Nan currently works for a jewelry conglomerate and has always recognized Xia Guo's abilities, so she wanted to recruit her.
In the evening, Xia Guo overheard a lot of noise coming from the neighboring room where Ai Lun was staying. When she went over to investigate, she discovered that they were having a pajama party with a group of friends. At Ai Lun's invitation, Xia Guo joined in, and she had never imagined that she could relax like this. Despite being younger than her, Ai Lun always managed to provide Xia Guo with emotional support during critical moments.
After chatting with Ai Lun, Xia Guo decided to resign. She believed that only by doing so could she take a proper rest and have time to plan her future. Leaving Good Future, which she had worked so hard to enter, Xia Guo had no regrets. Xia Guo made the decision to break up with Director Xue and after sending the breakup message, she blocked him.
Xia Guo decided to take over the store where Ai Lun worked. She wanted to become a partner with Ai Lun. Xia Guo had enough savings to take over his store, and eventually, she became a shareholder in the bar. As she spent more time with Ai Lun, it seemed that a different kind of spark ignited between them. When Xia Guo fell ill, Ai Lun accompanied her to the hospital, staying by her side and enjoying the feeling of Xia Guo leaning against his shoulder.
Ai Lun expressed the desire to live together with Xia Guo, but Xia Guo pretended to be asleep and didn't respond. Having experienced the pain of two failed relationships, she wasn't ready to enter into a new one just yet. Lucy came to the store and could already see that Ai Lun had feelings for Xia Guo, although Xia Guo currently only saw Ai Lun as a younger brother.
Lucy told Xia Guo that a woman should find someone who loves her and makes her happy. Lucy's words made Xia Guo reevaluate the person by her side. Xia Guo had been happy during her time with Ai Lun, and they made a good team at work. However, Xia Guo wasn't in a good emotional state to manage a relationship at the moment. She was focused on earning money.
As the new year approached, Xia Guo was prepared to spend it alone, but unexpectedly, Ai Lun came to find her. He said his train was canceled, and he had nowhere else to go, so he asked Xia Guo to let him stay. Ai Lun had been drinking a bit and took the opportunity to confess his feelings to Xia Guo and even kissed her. Xia Guo remained firm and decided to pretend that nothing had happened. She told Ai Lun that they could only be friends.
Xia Guo wished for Ai Lun's happiness and expressed gratitude for his companionship during that time, which helped her discover a new side of herself. After the new year, the pandemic struck. Xia Guo initially planned to lay off her employees, but then she received a message inquiring if they could provide meal delivery service. Xia Guo felt that there was still hope for their business and asked the employees to return to their positions.
Xia Guo immediately contacted the platform and started offering food delivery services. There's always a way out, and smart people can find opportunities to survive in difficult times. Ai Lun celebrated Xia Guo's birthday with her and even wished her a happy birthday during a live stream, in front of many fans. Even on her birthday, Xia Guo was thinking about making money. She wanted to open a restaurant, but Ai Lun didn't share the same desire. He wanted to live a more free life.
Their differences led to a conflict, and Ai Lun requested a leave of absence. They parted ways unhappily. Xia Guo wasn't sure if she had made the right decision. She enjoyed the challenges in life and always felt a sense of crisis, but she couldn't be as carefree as Ai Lun.
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