Episode 19 recap: Chen Xiao Man's apprentice work was shattered.
Xie Jun Yao and Ke Yan finished their meal and were preparing to go back when suddenly a girl hurriedly got into their car. There were a few ruffians chasing after her. Ke Yan and Xie Jun Yao helped the girl escape and then took her home. When they said goodbye, the girl bravely announced that her father was Chen Hua Feng and that she would treat them to a meal as a thank you next time.
Not only did they intervene in a situation where someone was in distress, but they also rescued a wealthy young lady. Xie Jun Yao couldn't help but feel satisfied. They were now anxious about how to collaborate with Chen Hua Feng, and they didn't expect to have helped his daughter. Chen Xiao Man wanted Uncle Zhou to teach her how to observe the fire, but Uncle Zhou deliberately asked her for training fees. After working in extreme heat porcelain for so many years, Uncle Zhou could tell just by looking at the fire how much temperature had been reached. Chen Xiao Man wanted to create her desired colored porcelain, but Uncle Zhou told her that if she wanted to take shortcuts, she could only rely on him, Uncle Zhou. Otherwise, even if he taught her in great detail on-site, she would still make mistakes when it came to actual operation.
Chen Xiao Man attached great importance to the lifting of the ban ceremony. In order to be able to draw the desired pattern when lighting the fire, she worked overtime without sparing her own hands. The doctor had advised her a few days ago to take rest, as relying solely on sealed injections could easily lead to muscle atrophy. In the evening, Chen Xun Tong and several classmates went to drink and rest, but Chen Xiao Man continued to work on drawing the pattern.
Hard work pays off, and everyone finally received the porcelain bottles they had made themselves. When they saw the colored porcelain fired by Chen Xiao Man, they were all amazed. It was truly outstanding and stood out from the rest. Chen Xiao Man carefully held her own work and placed it on the exhibition stand with her classmates, eagerly anticipating the next day when she would present her work to her master, hoping to satisfy him.
However, on the second day, when Chen Xiao Man was ready to present her colored porcelain to her master, she discovered that her porcelain bottle had been shattered. While the works of other classmates were placed securely, why was it only hers that broke? Chen Xiao Man felt a pang of disappointment, but she had one more day left and she had to make the most of her time to present her work during the assessment.
Xu Man secretly met with Ke Yan and openly proposed that she could facilitate a collaboration between Extreme Wind and Ke Yan, even becoming permanent partners. The only requirement was for Xiao Man to leave Extreme Wind. Ke Yan understood Chen Xiao Man's aspirations. Joining Extreme Wind was her only wish. However, he also had his own plans for the Imperial Kiln. He had been leveraging the situation for some time now, and Xu Man's request to exclude Chen Xiao Man meant that Ke Yan faced a dilemma.
Late at night, Chen Xun Tong quietly arrived at the kiln factory and saw Chen Xiao Man staring at the broken pieces of porcelain. He nervously approached her and solemnly declared that it wasn't him. Even if he lacked integrity, he would never resort to such despicable means to win.
Seeing Chen Xun Tong's earnestness, Chen Xiao Man smiled. She never doubted her little brother, but hearing the words he spoke to her genuinely made her happy. On the day of the preliminary selection, Chen Xiao Man reassembled her shattered porcelain pieces and placed them on the judging table for the judges' guidance. Chen Hua Feng asked Chen Xiao Man why she presented a broken porcelain bottle for the competition. Chen Xiao Man truthfully explained that she accidentally broke her work but took this matter seriously. Although the bottle was cracked, it had once embodied her immense efforts, so she still wanted it to be seen by others.
Chen Hua Feng was moved by Chen Xiao Man's persistent artisanal attitude. When only the two of them remained, Chen Hua Feng asked Chen Xiao Man if she would still waver in her decision despite knowing the hardships of porcelain making.
Chen Xiao Man firmly stated that she loved making porcelain and would continue to persevere. She enjoyed the process of creating porcelain and did not feel it was arduous. Chen Hua Feng confessed that he was the one who shattered the porcelain bottle, all to test Chen Xiao Man's determination. Now, he formally agreed to take Chen Xiao Man as his apprentice.
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