Episode 15 recap: Chen Hua Feng decided to take Chen Xiao Man as his apprentice.
The porcelain shard was extremely important to Chen Xiao Man. She couldn't care about anything else and immediately rolled up her pants and searched in the river. When Ke Yan found her, he noticed that Chen Xiao Man's hands were ice-cold. He tried to persuade her to come ashore, but it was in vain. Ke Yan also went into the river to help her search.
Chen Xiao Man searched in the river for a long time but couldn't find the porcelain shard. It started raining, and she didn't want Ke Yan to accompany her in the water. So Chen Xiao Man decided to come back when the weather was clear. She searched for a long time but had no luck. Based on her memory, Chen Xiao Man drew the flower pattern on the shard on a piece of paper and took a photo to show to Yu Jian. With just one glance, Yu Jian recognized it as a piece exhibited a few years ago. He vaguely remembered it being in a gallery in Shanghai, but it should have been quite expensive.
With the information from Yu Jian, Chen Xiao Man quickly asked Ke Yan to help find a solution. She knew that Ke Yan had a wide network of contacts, but she didn't expect it to be so extensive. In just two or three days, Ke Yan managed to borrow the exquisite porcelain vase. Both of them were thrilled on the way. Ke Yan reminded her to protect it well because the value of that vase exceeded their combined net worth. To express her gratitude to Ke Yan, Chen Xiao Man invited Yu Jian to join them for a local specialty meal of wontons.
When Ke Yan saw Yu Jian and Chen Xiao Man enjoying the spicy food, he couldn't help but be speechless. Not wanting to be outdone, he immediately scooped a large spoonful of chili sauce from the side. Even though his face turned red from the spiciness, Ke Yan still tried to maintain a calm and composed appearance. Taking advantage of Chen Xiao Man not being around, Yu Jian purposely suggested that Ke Yan should gracefully step aside because he couldn't meet Chen Xiao Man's culinary preferences. Therefore, Ke Yan couldn't provide Chen Xiao Man with what she wanted.
Ke Yan and Yu Jian had clashed before. Ke Yan looked into Yu Jian's eyes and asked if he could tolerate a situation where Chen Xiao Man surpassed him one day. Yu Jian was stunned.
When Chen Xiao Man accurately stated the era of the porcelain shard given to her by Chen Hua Feng, Chen Xun Tong was stunned. Chen Hua Feng was very pleased with her solid foundation of knowledge and even brought out a vase he had cherished for a long time. He told Chen Xiao Man that the shard was a replica he made when he was young and unfortunately couldn't compare to the original. Upon hearing that the vibrant and exquisitely patterned vase in front of her was crafted by her own father, Chen Xiao Man was filled with mixed emotions.
Chen Hua Feng formally decided to take Chen Xiao Man as his apprentice and asked her to prepare for the initiation ceremony. This ceremony was the most solemn ritual for craftsmen, representing the inheritance of the craft. Everyone desired to have a talented and dedicated apprentice. Chen Xun Tong saw an opportunity when Xu Man handed over the color and eagerly tried to please Chen Hua Feng, hoping that his father would also grant him the opportunity to participate in the competition. Chen Hua Feng did not object.
Upon hearing that Chen Xiao Man was preparing for the initiation ceremony, Ke Yan used his connections to assist her and expand the influence of the ceremony. Normally, the initiation ceremony was a closed-door exchange among representatives of experts in the field, but Ke Yan intentionally sought to broaden its impact. Xu Man heard that Zhao Jun was secretly working on the "Extreme Wind" textile, and she quickly deduced that there must be another master behind Zhao Jun, and that person was Zhao Zhi Hong! Zhao Zhi Hong had once pursued Xu Man, and they had been together for a while, but Xu Man gradually saw through Zhao Zhi Hong's true nature, and they grew apart.
This time, Zhao Zhi Hong clearly came prepared, specifically targeting the "Extreme Wind" project. Xu Man privately approached Zhao Zhi Hong, warning him not to play with fire and self-destruct. However, Zhao Zhi Hong remained immersed in past memories and believed that it was Chen Hua Feng who had taken away his beloved back then!
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