Episode 5 recap: Chen Xiao Man and Ke Yan reunite.
Chen Xiao Man chats with her childhood friend, Yu Jian, from her hometown. Yu Jian hears that Chen Xiao Man hasn't gathered her shares and advises her to stay here and be at ease. After all, it's also Uncle San's industry, and out of consideration for their long-standing relationship, he will surely give her some face. Although Yu Jian's words are comforting, Chen Xiao Man is still unhappy. When she hears that Yu Jian is going to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Imperial Kiln, Chen Xiao Man volunteers to go along. She and Ke Yan have been following this project for a long time, and if it weren't for someone causing trouble behind the scenes, the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Imperial Kiln might have started already.
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, to Chen Xiao Man's surprise, the host Liu Shang doesn't introduce Ke Yan's name and deliberately embarrasses him. The boss who used to be ambitious is now stranded like this. Chen Xiao Man is very angry. After the ribbon-cutting, Chen Xiao Man makes an effort to put on a smiling face and greet the boss, but Ke Yan only nods in acknowledgment.
In the evening, Chen Xiao Man arrives at Yu Jian's workshop and sees many exquisite handmade crafts displayed there, including the piggy bank she made with her own hands during their apprenticeship more than ten years ago, which Yu Jian has preserved carefully. The two agree to have dinner together, but Chen Xiao Man encounters a drunken Ke Yan near the restaurant.
Ke Yan is clearly drunk, but Liu Shang next to him forcefully insists on making him continue drinking. Fortunately, Chen Xiao Man intervenes in time, stops Liu Shang, and helps Ke Yan to the hotel to rest. In the early morning, Ke Yan wakes up from his drunken state and sees Chen Xiao Man sleeping beside him. It's obvious that she has been taking care of him all night. Chen Xiao Man explains that she has already resigned, but Ke Yan immediately interrupts, saying that he owes her a job, and he quickly leaves the place.
Ke Yan made an appointment with his college buddy, who they have been together from college to internship, and they know each other very well. When Ke Yan extended the olive branch, his friend immediately came and asked if Ke Yan would be willing to join his company. His friend has been doing well at Nanmian, and after explaining the purpose and reaching a consensus, Ke Yan arranged to play badminton with his friend early the next morning.
When they arrived at the badminton court, the receptionist awkwardly informed them that there were no available slots due to the lack of reservations. Ke Yan's friend was about to suggest going elsewhere when Ke Yan suddenly greeted someone. His friend realized that the person Ke Yan greeted was the director of the local tourism bureau and guessed the situation. After discussing with Ke Yan, his friend deliberately lost several games to please the director of the tourism bureau, who then asked if Ke Yan needed any assistance and gave him some advice. The competition in the tourism industry is fierce, and it requires not only qualifications but also practical experience. The director suggested that Ke Yan seek out Ma Mu Zhi, an esteemed elder in the porcelain industry.
Inspired by the advice, Ke Yan quickly began searching for Ma Mu Zhi's whereabouts. Ke Yan went to meet Ma Mu Zhi, who had been living in seclusion in the mountains for ten years and hadn't encountered a suitable opportunity. Upon meeting Ke Yan, Ma Mu Zhi guessed his intentions and directly refused to cooperate. He mentioned that three of the top ten local porcelain businesses had been bought by Liu Shang, and the remaining seven had formed an alliance, tightly knit and unwilling to allow outsiders to share their benefits.
After saying so much, it was evident that Ma Mu Zhi didn't trust Ke Yan.
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