Episode 6 recap: Chen Hua Feng strongly opposes cooperation with capital.
As the third aunt of Chen Xiao Man, Xu Man has always been ambitious. She worked hard to raise a son and a daughter, but they grew up in a privileged environment and lacked the drive to improve themselves. She wanted them to study hard in Beijing, but her daughter was more focused on appearance and luxury, while her son indulged in leisure and neglected his responsibilities. Whenever Xu Man tried to encourage them to be diligent, they would dismiss her by saying that the family already had a talented daughter, Chen Xiao Man, and they didn't need to add anything more.
When Ke Yan heard Ma Mu Zhi mention the "Gale Alliance," he became interested. He gathered photos and backgrounds of all the members of the alliance, hoping to establish a foothold in the local area. In order to succeed, he knew he had to collaborate with the members of the alliance and gain their approval. He believed that many things would become easier if he could achieve that. As a result, he actively searched for information.
Considering that Chen Xiao Man was the niece of the leader of the "Gale Alliance," Ke Yan was determined to get hold of this valuable connection. He arranged to meet Chen Xiao Man, and initially, she tried to persuade him to give up and start afresh, suggesting that he work with her at Nanmian instead. However, as soon as Chen Xiao Man introduced herself, Ke Yan fell silent. As long as Chen Xiao Man made a little effort, Ke Yan was confident that he could secure the order from the Imperial Kiln.
Chen Xiao Man was more than willing to help. She promised to persuade her uncle. Upon returning home, she made an effort to speak with her aunt. However, her aunt stopped talking when Chen Xiao Man mentioned the order. It was evident that she did not want Chen Xiao Man to get involved with the Imperial Kiln's affairs and was wary of her.
Chen Xiao Man visited her uncle in the hospital and took the opportunity to ask why he hadn't cooperated with Ma Mu Zhi in the past. In response, her uncle became furious and lost his appetite. He angrily denounced Ma Mu Zhi as a capitalist, expressing his unwillingness to collaborate with capitalists. He believed that handing over his hard-earned business to others would be a reckless expansion of production, especially in the rapidly developing market environment where any mistakes were unacceptable.
Ke Yan would go to the vicinity of the Imperial Kiln when he had free time. One day, he saw Liu Shang arrogantly stepping out of a luxury car. It turned out that Liu Shang wanted to take him to the production site of the Imperial Kiln to have a look. Coincidentally, two local residents approached them and earnestly pleaded with Liu Shang not to break his commitment. Ke Yan had personally worked out and formulated the contract when it was originally signed. However, due to Liu Shang's dishonesty, the project experienced a mid-term withdrawal of investment, making it difficult to revive.
Chen Xiao Man happened to run into Ke Yan and acted as his tour guide. They explored the nearby porcelain kilns and even ran into a few childhood friends. They all chatted together and mentioned the well-known mountain-sea porcelain kiln that had been influenced by capital. When they initially signed the contract with Liu Shang, they were supposed to fulfill the order. However, due to their pursuit of immediate gains, the produced goods did not meet the requirements, resulting in contractual penalties that required the mountain-sea porcelain kiln to compensate three times the amount. They had just invested a huge sum of money to expand their scale and had also hired many employees. Suddenly, their financial resources were cut off, and the century-old brand was on the verge of destruction.
Ke Yan listened attentively and felt that it was necessary to visit the mountain-sea porcelain kiln. In the afternoon of the same day, he personally visited the owner of the mountain-sea porcelain kiln. The owner revealed the whole story and explained that initially, the down payment they received was sufficient to cover the raw materials for the ordered products and the employees' salaries. However, after three months, the down payment decreased to the point where they couldn't even afford the funds for the raw materials, let alone pay the employees' salaries. As a result, they couldn't fulfill the orders and were constantly held accountable, even facing substantial contractual penalties that left them breathless.
The CEO of the mountain-sea porcelain kiln held Ke Yan's hand with a troubled expression, pleading for him to intervene and convince the other party to cancel the claims. While Ke Yan understood the CEO's dilemma, he honestly admitted that he couldn't guarantee anything but assured them that he would do his best to help. Ke Yan contacted Liu Shang once again, hoping that he could provide a way out for the mountain-sea porcelain kiln. Liu Shang, who was currently in a position of power, arrogantly acted as if he couldn't assist, becoming impatient and questioning Ke Yan whether he was assigning him a task or seeking his help. Understanding Liu Shang's intention, Ke Yan stood up, took the Maotai liquor he had with him, and poured it into a wine glass, preparing to apologize.
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