Episode 16 recap: Ke Yan confessed his feelings to Chen Xiao Man.
After a long-awaited lifting ceremony, the lively lion dance, and the announcement of the assessment and instructions by the mayor, the audience below consisted of disciples who had come eagerly to seek apprenticeship. As the top-ranked Master Chen Hua Feng, he faced more rigorous scrutiny and testing for those who wanted to become his disciples. On regular days, Chen Hua Feng worked in a handicraft workshop, and one day, an old friend brought a magazine with photos of Chen Xiao Man. The friend earnestly requested Chen Hua Feng to ask Chen Xiao Man for an autograph. Chen Xiao Man, who had become famous as a closed-door disciple of a renowned master, immediately attracted everyone's attention. She even appeared in advertisements in many professional magazines, which caught the interest of ceramic enthusiasts.
During a visit to a client, Xu Man accidentally learned about someone behind the scenes promoting Chen Xiao Man's reputation and using it to sell porcelain in big cities like Shanghai and Beijing. Xu Man was very surprised because she always thought of Chen Xiao Man as a down-to-earth person who had only worked in Beijing for a while. But when she heard the client mention Chen Xiao Man's association with some capital sources, Xu Man secretly started to inquire about who Chen Xiao Man was really involved with.
Ke Yan intentionally bribed journalists to publish the magazine with Chen Xiao Man's photos, but his motives were not pure. After the magazine was published, it received a great response in the market. Ke Yan, preoccupied with his planned schemes with his accomplices, felt somewhat distracted and uneasy. He had always informed Chen Xiao Man about every move he made, but he hadn't told her about the magazine. He wondered what Chen Xiao Man would think.
His accomplices believed that Ke Yan had a place in Chen Xiao Man's eyes and suggested that he directly pursue her as his girlfriend. If he succeeded, it would not only guarantee the success of Ke Yan's plan for a comeback but also provide him with profits. This suggestion reminded Ke Yan that he actually had feelings for Chen Xiao Man, and it troubled him to continue hiding and using her. Suddenly, he received a call from Chen Xiao Man asking to meet up. That evening, Ke Yan confessed his feelings to Chen Xiao Man. Chen Xiao Man was caught off guard because she usually referred to Ke Yan as her boss, and she never expected him to confess his feelings. Despite her shyness, she agreed, and after clarifying their relationship, she felt extremely happy. She even shared the news with her best friend, sharing her joy and happiness.
Zhao Zhi Hong has held a deep grudge against Ji Feng for a long time, always wanting to establish his own foothold and obtain his rightful share of the shares. However, his wife is unwilling to "split up," which greatly frustrates him. In fact, he didn't initially like Chen Hua Yun. The reason he broke up with Xu Man was also for the resources and benefits behind Ji Feng that Chen Hua Yun possessed. However, he quickly realized that his hopes were dashed. Not only did he not get any shares, but Chen Hua Yun also refused to go solo. In order to achieve his goals, Zhao Zhi Hong resorted to many underhanded tactics.
Recently, he noticed that Ke Yan had a great business acumen and actively tried to win him over for cooperation. However, Ke Yan was well aware of the dirty deeds Zhao Zhi Hong had done to Ji Feng, so he had no interest in working with such a person. Seeing that Ke Yan refused to cooperate with him, Zhao Zhi Hong turned around and approached Liu Shang. The three of them formed an alliance, and as long as the capital was in place, they quickly reached a tacit understanding. Zhao Zhi Hong was responsible for the technical aspect, while Liu Shang handled the capital operation and promotion.
They raised their glasses in celebration, each with their own calculations. Although Zhao Zhi Hong had reached an agreement with Liu Shang and the others, he lacked confidence in ceramics production. He quickly thought of Xu Man, as the two had once been in love. Liu Shang arranged a meeting with Xu Man and personally brought her coffee, discussing their past. Xu Man naturally knew he had ulterior motives and directly warned him not to play tricks. Moreover, Chen Hua Feng was now the most important person to her, and she would not do anything detrimental to Ji Feng under any circumstances.
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