Episode 22 recap: Ke Yan has strong feelings for Chen Xiao Man.
When they returned home, Dun Ge specifically asked Chen Xiao Man about Zhao Jun. Upon hearing that Zhao Jun had a powerful mother and a father engaged in foreign trade, Dun Ge understood the difference between them. It wasn't a long-term solution for Dun Ge to keep staying at Chen Xiao Man's place, especially since Chen Xiao Man herself was temporarily staying at her uncle's house. Thus, Dun Ge decided to find a house on her own.
Upon hearing that Dun Ge was looking for a house, Zhao Jun offered to rent her own vacant house to Dun Ge. They had a meal together, and Dun Ge watched a video of Chen Xiao Man receiving an award. Dun Ge genuinely felt happy for her best friend and told Zhao Jun about how she had been in a difficult situation in Beijing and was grateful for Chen Xiao Man's care. Chen Xiao Man even helped Dun Ge repay a large debt. Therefore, in Dun Ge's eyes, Chen Xiao Man seemed to be her only family in this world.
Although Zhao Jun had parents, he had been insecure since childhood due to his fractured family. He always felt something was lacking. When he saw Dun Ge's disappointed expression when talking about her parents, he could empathize with her. Liu Shang made a private appointment with Ke Yan. Usually, Liu Shang and Ke Yan discussed business matters seriously and were inseparable during social events. However, compared to Liu Shang, Ke Yan was more straightforward. On the surface, Liu Shang talked to Ke Yan about the life of imperial kilns, but he was intentionally probing for Ke Yan's recent progress.
Chen Xiao Man and Chen Hua Feng were busy in the workshop every day. Finally, they finished the work of shaping and painting. They nervously brought the semi-finished pieces to Lao Zhou. Such large-scale porcelain was the first in China. Chen Xiao Man suggested waiting for the finished products to be ready so that everyone could see them. It would showcase the craftsmanship of Chinese artisans.
Initially, Chen Hua Feng hesitated, but it was a good thing to boost the confidence of fellow ceramic artisans. Perhaps more ceramic enthusiasts would join their ranks. Chen Hua Feng agreed to participate in the exhibition if the fired ceramics turned out perfectly.
Chen Xun Yao hasn't given up on Ke Yan. Every time she gets drunk, she staggers over to Ke Yan's place to stay and takes the opportunity to question why Ke Yan chose Chen Xiao Man. She believes she's not inferior to Chen Xiao Man in any way, but Ke Yan firmly reminds her that he has a strong emotional connection with Chen Xiao Man and that no one can shake his choice. Chen Xun Yao feels humiliated and curses that Ke Yan and Chen Xiao Man won't last.
Ke Yan wants to transform an old alley in the imperial kiln area into a porcelain town. The studios that were already there don't need to change their names; they just entrust the marketing aspect to Ke Yan. This will not only improve the working environment but also attract potential customers and expand sales channels. All the merchants immediately sign the contracts.
By chance, Chen Xiao Man discovers Chen Hua Feng's personal studio, where she sees the unfinished pieces he personally made but haven't been fired yet. On a note next to the porcelain board, she sees her name. Even though she has been striving in Beijing for six years, her uncle hasn't forgotten about her. He often creates artworks to express his concern. In some corner of the world, she knows that there is always someone who cares about her. Chen Xiao Man is very content.
The grand vat, "Ba Jing Da Gang," is finally fired and pushed out of the kiln. Seeing the sparkling porcelain vat in front of her, Chen Xiao Man is almost moved to tears. Chen Hua Feng's wish is finally fulfilled, and he is extremely happy, asking Ke Yan to take photos of them. Late at night, Ke Yan looks at the photo of himself and Chen Xiao Man together and often falls into a daze. Xu Man once privately talked to him and proposed that her company become the permanent and exclusive partner of Ji Feng. However, the condition is that Xiao Man must leave Ji Feng and not learn any ceramic-making skills from Chen Hua Feng.
Ke Yan can see how passionate Chen Xiao Man is about making porcelain. He hesitates about whether he should continue with his next plan, as it might require making a heartless decision.
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