Sunshine of My Life Recap, Plot, Synopsis
Sunshine of My Life Synopsis
Tang Mingxuan, the general manager of Mingyuan Fashion Group, is a young pioneer in the industry and a typical workaholic.
Tang’s world is always a single job until an unconventional designer, Mo Fei, enters his life.
Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei met through a design competition and bonded over the traditional non-material cultural heritage skill of Su embroidery.
Every time they met, there were sparks of love, but Mo Fei was about to study abroad and Tang Mingxuan was busy with a new strategy for Mingyuan, and Tang Mingxuan’s childhood friend placed obstacles in the way, so it was difficult for them to open their hearts.
Mo Fei went to Paris to study, separated by 10,000 miles, but her first love stayed at home.
After several twists and turns, they finally understand each other’s feelings, dreams are clearer because of love, and love is more powerful because of dreams.
During this period, although there are many interruptions, they always keep their original heart and their relationship has been close as time goes by, from Shanghai to Suzhou to Paris, everywhere they have left their good time.
If the person one love is fine, it is a sunny day. If the dream they pursue is with them, the most beautiful flower of love will blossom.
Sunshine of My Life Recap
Episode 1 Recap
White represents purity. A girl is telling a story to a boy. They play together, free from worries. Tang Mingxuan woke up from hypnosis. He didn't understand why he always saw such scenes, but only in these scenes could he feel a long-lost sense of security and relaxation. As a design professional, Mo Fei's mind was filled with clothing design, and she had recently been diligently studying Su embroidery.
Fashion design was Mo Fei's ideal, so she naturally wouldn't miss Mingyuan Group's new product launch, and she carefully recorded every design in her sketchbook. Besides the fact that the crane designed by Xia Xueling, using both Su embroidery and drawn-thread work techniques, surprised Mo Fei, she didn't find anything special about this highly praised style. On the contrary, she strongly disliked Xia Xueling's gimmick of forcibly linking design with the theme of love.
Everything Mo Fei said was clearly heard by Xia Xueling, and Mo Fei quickly apologized for her impulsiveness. Tang Mingxuan, who was nearby, was attracted by Mo Fei's notebook. When Mo Fei was suspected by the other party of intending to plagiarize, her originally modest demeanor instantly vanished. If Shen Jiaxi hadn't dragged her away, she would have confronted Tang Mingxuan properly. Mo Fei accidentally lost her sketchbook, and Tang Mingxuan picked it up.
She really wanted to go back and get it, but was stopped by Shen Jiaxi again. As night fell, Xia Xueling was having dinner with Tang Mingxuan's father Tang Qiren and mother Lu Dan, as if Xia Xueling was already the daughter-in-law recognized by the Tang family. Tang Mingxuan, not at the dinner table, was currently hiding in his study, recalling Mo Fei's words that organza would make Xia Xueling's design stand out more.
This also piqued Tang Mingxuan's curiosity about Mo Fei, and he opened her shorthand notebook. Mo Fei tried to sneak into Mingyuan Group several times, but all ended in failure. By night, she eagerly logged into the radio station she created on her Ximalaya account to complain. All of Mo Fei's accounts were recorded in her shorthand notebook.
She didn't know that the target of her complaints today was a new fan, rarely seen in a thousand years, who was earnestly preparing to dote on her. Kaiman Model Agency was holding auditions for new models, and Mo Fei's younger brother, Mo Fan, was among those being interviewed. His greatest wish was to become a world-renowned model.
Linda, the head of Kaiman, had news that France would expand its presence in China, and she specifically called Fang Xiaoyu, who had been traveling the world, back to participate in this interview, also to reserve a place for him and prepare for the future. As soon as Fang Xiaoyu returned, he was surrounded by the "yingying yanyan" (flirtatious women) of the company, with Bai Xiaoman being the most active and considerate, deliberately approaching him just right without being annoying.
Tang Mingxuan's cousin Lu Zhu and Fang Xiaoyu were childhood sweethearts. Although a disagreement arose between Fang Xiaoyu and Tang Mingxuan, it did not affect his relationship with Lu Zhu. As Fang Xiaoyu was leaving, Bai Xiaoman blocked his path, asking him to take her to the Kaiman Charity Gala. If the two attended together, it would inevitably be with her as Fang Xiaoyu's female companion.
Fang Xiaoyu originally had no intention of agreeing, but for some unknown reason, seeing something, he casually agreed in his haste to leave, which made Bai Xiaoman extremely excited. These days, Mo Fei had been waiting downstairs at Mingyuan Company to get her shorthand notebook back, and finally Tang Mingxuan agreed to meet her. However, Tang Mingxuan did not immediately return the notebook; instead, he used the excuse of mailing it to obtain Mo Fei's home address and phone number.
As she left, Xia Xueling was clearly extremely disgusted with Mo Fei, even suspecting her of stealing in the office, but Tang Mingxuan intervened to help her out. Mo Fei recently took on a project for a tea ceremony outfit and had been diligently studying Su embroidery and design proposals. Mo Fei accidentally saw a painting in a shop window on the street that matched her design philosophy. Even though the glass reflected Tang Mingxuan, who also happened to be passing by, she paid no attention.
Episode 2 Recap
As soon as Mo Fei saw Tang Mingxuan, she blamed him for not keeping his promise and not mailing the shorthand notebook back to her until now. Only when he showed evidence that the phone number she left was incorrect did Mo Fei quickly apologize. Tang Mingxuan had always been curious about Mo Fei's idea of reducing drawn thread work and using organza. After receiving an explanation in person, he seemed to start appreciating Mo Fei's idea.
Tang Mingxuan left immediately after receiving the call, not getting too entangled with Mo Fei. Upon learning that Lu Zhu was participating in the Kaiman model selection, he immediately rushed to Kaiman Company. Tang Mingxuan and Fang Xiaoyu bumped into each other. In their words, it seemed that Fang Xiaoyu's sister had been missing for three years, and Tang Mingxuan was inseparable from it, which was also why the two had turned against each other.
Tang Mingxuan neither explained nor refuted, directly taking Lu Zhu away. Lu Dan really liked this niece. The originally harmonious family atmosphere, however, became unpleasant after Lu Zhu confessed about taking a leave of absence from school. Lu Zhu's dream was to become a world-renowned supermodel, but she felt her life was controlled by the Tang family, and even if the reason for this control was love, it still made her want to break free from this bond of love.
Tang Qiren was not a headstrong dictator. After careful consideration, he also reached a consensus with Tang Mingxuan, agreeing to Lu Zhu becoming a Kaiman intern. Tang Mingxuan also believed that Fang Xiaoyu would not target Lu Zhu because of him. The father and son rarely had a chance to sit together. Regarding the sub-brand Song Tang, Tang Mingxuan indeed intended to cut this loss-making brand.
However, for Tang Qiren, Song Tang represented the spiritual world of Chinese elements and also the spiritual world of Mingyuan Company. He did not want to give up a brand created to promote national clothing. The Kaiman Charity Gala was approaching, and Mo Fei only then realized that the clothes she designed were prepared for Bai Xiaoman. The two met, glaring at each other like enemies.
Coincidentally, Fang Xiaoyu had once accidentally seen Mo Fei's design and praised her greatly, as it was not easy to meet someone with similar ideas in the field of design. Seeing Fang Xiaoyu and Mo Fei's friendly interaction, Bai Xiaoman, like a bristling cat, "grimaced" at Mo Fei in warning. After carefully considering his father's ideas, Tang Mingxuan immediately drew up a series of plans to revive Song Tang. Besides brand promotion, the most important issue was craftsmanship.
Tang Mingxuan learned that Li's Embroidery Workshop was a traditional Suzhou Embroidery Workshop, so the craftsmanship could naturally be guaranteed. However, whether the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop would agree to cooperate would depend on Tang Mingxuan's sincerity. Coincidentally, Tang Mingxuan heard on Mo Fei's radio program that she was also going to the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop to learn Suzhou embroidery, so he deliberately changed his itinerary to Suzhou and waited at the Suzhou platform.
With the assistance of his driver Yang Guang, Tang Mingxuan successfully tricked Mo Fei into getting into his car, under the pretense of giving directions, and they arrived at the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop together. Tang Mingxuan's attempt to negotiate the acquisition of the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop did not go smoothly. In his mind, there was only the profit brought by business, which was precisely what the artisans who valued family heritage cared least about.
Even though Tang Mingxuan was well-prepared and knew that the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop had no income for half a year and several embroiderers had left, it was still useless. Tang Mingxuan was a complete businessman; he only knew how to use profit to entice the other party's desire for cooperation. His words heavily implied that if the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop did not cooperate with him, it would cease to exist.
Tang Mingxuan originally wanted to provoke the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop owner's reluctance to see the workshop close down, but he completely cast his father's instructions aside. He simply did not believe that discussing cooperation required involving personal relationships, and naturally, he hit a wall.
Episode 3 Recap
Tang Mingxuan, whose cooperation talk had failed, was wandering around the Su Embroidery Workshop when he happened to see Mo Fei engrossed in embroidery. She was also an apprentice at the Su Embroidery Workshop, and this time she had specifically come to improve her skills. Mo Fei gave Tang Mingxuan a tour of the place, and it was inevitable that they would talk about Mingyuan's acquisition of the Su Embroidery Workshop.
Many people had previously used the guise of cooperation to try and transform the Su Embroidery Workshop into a commercial model, and some even swindled people using the workshop's name. It was only after Mo Fei's reminder that Tang Mingxuan truly realized that to cooperate with the Su Embroidery Workshop, what was truly important was not the contract or the benefits, but the dedication to promoting Chinese culture.
That night, Mo Fei reopened her radio show on Ximalaya, and Tang Mingxuan had long been waiting there, transformed into her little fan. In their conversation, Mo Fei expressed her dislike for the so-called fusion of Chinese and Western styles, believing it would only make a work neither one thing nor another. In modern cities, very few people are willing to uphold traditional Chinese ethnic craftsmanship and patiently embroider stitch by stitch on a piece of cloth.
Today was the Kaiman Model Selection Competition. Those who qualified would receive three months of professional training, and those who failed the monthly evaluations would still be eliminated. A minute before the assessment, Lu Zhu still appeared unusually calm, but during the assessment itself, even walking normally became difficult for her. Mo Fan sat below the stage, watching Lu Zhu standing in the center of the runway, having completely lost the courage to continue.
He unhesitatingly got up and walked to Lu Zhu's side, accompanying her to finish the assessment. Originally, Mo Fan was a reserved boy in Linda's eyes, but this incident today deepened her impression of him. After the assessment, Fang Xiaoyu came to look for Lu Zhu and incidentally spoke with Linda about Lu Zhu's situation. Lu Zhu had originally wanted to enter Kaiman based on her own abilities, but given the current circumstances, it seemed impossible.
Fang Xiaoyu then used the cooperation between Kaiman and Mingyuan, hoping Linda could allow Lu Zhu to become a Kaiman intern. After Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei left the Su Embroidery Workshop, he took her to Songtang, hoping for some advice. Mo Fei directly brought Tang Mingxuan to a small shop in an ancient town, so he could experience the flowers personally embroidered by the shop owner's wife.
Tang Mingxuan only felt hand sweat on the embroidered cloth, which was the warmth Mo Fei wanted him to feel. Craftsmanship should be the emotion from stitch by stitch, not cold, machine-printed patterns. Mo Fei learned that her idol designer Qinglang would attend the Kaiman charity gala and specifically dressed up, wondering how to get in, when she happened to encounter Fang Xiaoyu, who helped her out.
Bai Xiaoman believed Mo Fei deliberately stole her spot, and thus held a deeper grudge. However, it was during this unexpected turn that she met Zhu Haitian. Bai Xiaoman had always been at odds with Mo Fei; it seemed that anyone she liked would always be interfered with by Mo Fei. She even blamed Mo Fei for her impending expulsion. Tonight, Bai Xiaoman specifically sought out Fang Xiaoyu for a confrontation and was humiliated on the spot.
After all, it was all her own wishful thinking, but Bai Xiaoman naturally blamed Mo Fei for this humiliation. After Tang Mingxuan received Mo Fei's guidance, he rewrote a proposal with sincerity and earnestness. This proposal even detailed the welfare benefits for retired embroiderers, finally moving the heart of the Su Embroidery Workshop's master. Given the many difficulties faced before, the master hoped Mo Fei could personally learn about Mingyuan Group, follow up on cooperation-related matters, and oversee the contract.
The master of the Su Embroidery Workshop completely handed over the decision-making power to Mo Fei, a significant responsibility. Mo Fei, with a serious attitude, also proactively practiced with Tang Mingxuan. Coincidentally, Xia Xueling was trying to persuade Tang Mingxuan to choose another embroidery workshop, but he objected. Seeing Tang Mingxuan leave in such a hurry, even canceling all his afternoon meetings, made Xia Xueling very curious as to who had called him away.
Episode 4 Recap
Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei discussed the after-sales plan for Su Embroidery Workshop. They had a pleasant conversation, seemingly sharing a common language in design. Tang Mingxuan personally escorted Mo Fei home. Just then, he saw a delivery vehicle not far away, appearing as if it was intentionally trying to hit Mo Fei. Tang Mingxuan rushed forward without hesitation to protect her.
Taking this opportunity, Tang Mingxuan entered Mo Fei's home as a guest, only then realizing that she intended to pursue further studies at the Paris Fashion Institute. Tang Mingxuan learned that Mo Fei was working part-time at Xiong Ying's studio. He had originally planned to cancel his attendance at the Xiong Ying Fashion Show but changed his mind again, altering his itinerary. Before the Xiong Ying Fashion Show began, many directors and designers from related industries arrived.
Fang Xiaoyu and Zhu Haitian also seemed to have personal conflicts. During the small talk, Fang Xiaoyu happened to see Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei conversing happily in an unoccupied area on the second floor, and he was curious that they even knew each other. Tang Mingxuan usually disliked such crowded social occasions; it was clear he had come this time entirely for Mo Fei. The exhibition was about to begin, but Bai Xiaoman's outfit suddenly had a hole.
She insisted that the clothing was too late to be exhibited and took the opportunity to provoke Mo Fei in various ways. Mo Fei, on the other hand, completely ignored Bai Xiaoman, focusing on mending the white gauze outer cover of the dress with needle and thread. Mo Fei repaired the hole with a flower within the time limit, earning Fang Xiaoyu's praise, which infuriated Bai Xiaoman once again.
With the fashion show imminent, Bai Xiaoman could no longer cause trouble, otherwise, she would be risking her own career. The fashion show proceeded smoothly. During the exhibition, Fang Xiaoyu deliberately sat next to Mo Fei, and whenever Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei had an interaction, he would intentionally divert Mo Fei's attention.
For the Chinese style designer competition that the TV station was about to hold, Shen Jiaxi was trying to persuade Mo Fei to participate, as the generous prize money could cover Mo Fei's expenses to Paris. As they talked, Shen Jiaxi suddenly brought up Tang Mingxuan. However, Mo Fei could represent Su Embroidery Workshop to discuss cooperation with Mingyuan, and with her own skills, her future would surely be brilliant.
Mo Fei had already sent the cooperation details to the head of Su Embroidery Workshop for review. As the head's apprentice, Mo Fei had always been highly trusted and was even regarded by the head like a granddaughter. Mingyuan's sincerity was sufficient this time, and with Mo Fei's mediation, the cooperation between Su Embroidery Workshop and Mingyuan was now set in stone.
The designer competition at the TV station was also organized by Mingyuan Group, and the person in charge was Xia Xueling. With this connection, Xia Xueling unilaterally decided that designers under Mingyuan could bypass the preliminary rounds. Although Tang Mingxuan felt this was unfair, since Xia Xueling was in charge of the matter, he did not interfere much. In a certain bar, Mo Fan was performing there.
Seeing Lu Zhu being forced to drink, he immediately stepped in to help her without causing trouble for the bar. After getting off work, Lu Zhu specially chased him out to thank Mo Fan. Upon learning that he wanted to make money, she surprisingly handed him an unlimited gold card. Mo Fan was left speechless by Lu Zhu's actions and quickly hailed a taxi to send her home.
Lu Zhu's spoken confession was inadvertently overlooked by Mo Fan, yet he was left with a deeper impression of this simple and lovely girl. Fang Xiaoyu learned that Mo Fei was applying to the Paris Fashion Institute. Using the excuse of being an older schoolmate, he gave Mo Fei scissors that Qinglang had used as a gift. After bidding farewell to Fang Xiaoyu, Mo Fei immediately went to Mingyuan Group, waiting downstairs for Tang Mingxuan.
After Mo Fei conveyed Su Embroidery Workshop's willingness to cooperate, and as she was about to leave, Tang Mingxuan once again created an opportunity to spend more time with her under the guise of celebration.
Episode 5 Recap
Celebrating a successful collaboration, Mo Fei brought Tang Mingxuan to a restaurant he would never set foot in. Everything here, in Tang Mingxuan's eyes, could be summarized in two words – messy and dirty. Tang Mingxuan suppressed his discomfort and deliberately washed his chopsticks with boiling water, a habit he had developed since childhood. Mo Fei's nonchalance formed a contrast with Tang Mingxuan; they seemed like people from two different worlds, yet they didn't appear out of place.
Tang Mingxuan escorted Mo Fei all the way home, stopping outside her door. He always felt that Mo Fei's eyes, when looking at him, were full of admiration. Just as Tang Mingxuan thought Mo Fei was about to confess her feelings, he heard her complain about the sauce still clinging to the corner of his mouth. As the two were in an ambiguous close proximity, Mo Fan walked out of the house with Lu Zhu.
Their eyes met, creating an inexplicable awkwardness. Both parties suspected that their relationship was not innocent. Tang Mingxuan took Lu Zhu away and accused her of being unseemly as a girl. Tang Mingxuan didn't intend to let Lu Zhu off so easily, but when she remarked that Mo Fei and he were a good match, he couldn't help but secretly feel delighted.
A doll in Tang Mingxuan's car caught Lu Zhu's attention; it seemed to be a pair with the doll at Mo Fei's house. Lu Zhu took out the doll from her bag to compare, and Tang Mingxuan immediately recognized it as the one he had given to Mo Fei. The doll Lu Zhu had painstakingly acquired from Mo Fan was thus lost again. At night, Mo Fei reopened the Himalaya radio station. Her only loyal fan chatted with her.
Mo Fei was surprised and delighted to find that the other party actually understood French. After she looked it up in a dictionary and translated it, she learned that the other party had sent a section of lyrics. The lyrics perfectly matched Tang Mingxuan's mood at that moment, as warm as bathing in sunlight. Tang Mingxuan specially prepared a Mingyuan Group universal card for Mo Fei to facilitate her entry into the company.
This card allowed her access to any place, a special privilege no one else had. Tang Mingxuan had initially fantasized that Mo Fei, upon receiving the card, would express gratitude and promise to work hard, but reality harshly slapped him in the face. Mo Fei had no interest in this pass card at all; she only reluctantly accepted it under Yang Guang's persuasion and stated that she would return it once the relevant matters were completed.
Tang Mingxuan, unable to save face, also found an excuse to send Mo Fei away with the steps provided by Yang Guang. This scene was coincidentally witnessed by Xia Xueling. For the designer competition held by Mingyuan at the TV station, Kaiman also intended to have Fang Xiaoyu serve as a judge. Fang Xiaoyu was unwilling to do such things, especially since this competition was being manipulated by Mingyuan.
Fang Xiaoyu refused straightforwardly, but after learning that Mo Fei was also participating in this competition, his resolve seemed to waver, and he considered changing his mind. Tang Mingxuan did not care whether Fang Xiaoyu became a judge. At this moment, he and Mo Fei were busy with Mingyuan's collaboration with the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop. Although the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop had always been managed by the workshop owner, the true legal representative was her nephew, Lu Jun.
The Suzhou Embroidery Workshop was a family heritage. When Mingyuan expressed interest in collaborating with it, Lu Jun led the family members in opposing it, which made the workshop owner disheartened. Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei arrived at the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop, only to find out that Zhu Haitian was also a relative of the workshop owner, and Lu Jun was colluding with him. Tang Mingxuan was not swayed by the two; he immediately took Mo Fei and left.
However, Zhu Haitian changed his arrogant demeanor and actively chased them out to seek cooperation. Three years ago, Zhu Haitian's company had plagiarized Mingyuan's works. After Mingyuan won the lawsuit, Zhu Haitian paid compensation but did not apologize. This incident was the reason they were irreconcilable. Tang Mingxuan disdained cooperating with someone as unprincipled as Zhu Haitian, but he still wouldn't easily give up on the collaboration with the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop.
Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei spent a great deal of effort to find the workshop owner of the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop and presented a new cooperation proposal, hoping she would not give up due to exhaustion. The Suzhou Embroidery Workshop was the workshop owner's painstaking effort; naturally, she didn't want to see it decline in Lu Jun's hands, nor would she cooperate with Zhu Haitian.
Episode 6 Recap
In the hazy rain, the sky-blue color presented by nature was the most precious. Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei were standing in the pavilion corridor enjoying the continuous light rain. Mo Fei was very worried that Suzhou Embroidery Workshop and Mingyuan would not be able to cooperate. In her heart, Tang Mingxuan was not a pure businessman, but someone who genuinely loved traditional Chinese culture. At this moment, Tang Mingxuan cared very much about Mo Fei's thoughts.
He cared whether Mo Fei saw him that way because of his dedication to Suzhou Embroidery Workshop, or if she genuinely thought he was good. Just like Tang Mingxuan, in his heart, Mo Fei herself was a special girl. Mo Fei also thought Tang Mingxuan was very good himself. This kind of recognition made Tang Mingxuan feel very happy. For the TV station's designer competition, Kaiman would select five models from its trainees, which was also considered a phased reward.
Lu Zhu's ambition since childhood was to become a world-famous model, but every day, she was the trainee who received the most and harshest scolding. This path was difficult and frustrating for her. Until everyone else left, Lu Zhu still stayed there alone, practicing again and again. Mo Fan already had a part-time job and really had no time to accompany Lu Zhu, but after dark, he still couldn't resist coming back specially to be with Lu Zhu.
Under Lu Jun's persistence and entanglement, Suzhou Embroidery Workshop had already decided to cooperate with Zhu Haitian. Even the workshop owner was powerless to change it. Upon hearing such news, Tang Mingxuan was not anxious at all. Instead, he brought Mo Fei and Master Li to a garden, which was much larger than Suzhou Embroidery Workshop, and its conditions were also much better than Suzhou Embroidery Workshop.
It turned out that Tang Mingxuan had already prepared a fallback plan by acquiring this garden. As long as Master Li was willing, she could reopen an embroidery workshop to cooperate with Mingyuan and not have to worry about investment and livelihood issues. Compared to Suzhou Embroidery Workshop's reputation, Tang Mingxuan valued Master Li and the craftsmanship of the embroiderers under her more. Tang Mingxuan's sincerity successfully moved Master Li. Mo Fei, as usual, shared her feelings in the evening.
On the other side of the radio, Tang Mingxuan was quietly listening. After this incident, Mo Fei gained a deeper understanding of Tang Mingxuan and trusted him even more. This made Tang Mingxuan so happy that he danced alone, as if he was truly holding Mo Fei in his arms. With the competition approaching, Mingyuan Group and Kaiman, as partners, would naturally hold a press conference.
Fang Xiaoyu became a judge only for Mo Fei's sake, and he also showed off his personality at the press conference. While Tang Mingxuan was better at maintaining dignity and superficial harmony between the two parties. Mo Fei also had to start preparing for the competition matters. Today was the day for shooting materials and conducting interviews.
Shen Jiaxi thought Mo Fei would be nervous, but who knew that when she actually faced the camera, she spoke articulately and very naturally. For this competition, the theme Mo Fei drew was "Misty Rain Jiangnan," which reminded her of the rain that day. After the rain cleared, Mo Fei chose sky-blue as the main tone. Her idea was also highly praised by the director. Mo Fei was now also considered a designer for Mingyuan.
The clothes prepared for Mingyuan's new product launch were also nearing completion. Tang Mingxuan happened to take Mo Fei to check them together. Upon Mo Fei's inspection, she found that among the new products, two pieces of clothing were identical to clothes from an exhibition many years ago. Tang Mingxuan retrieved the clothes from that time and found that the two could no longer be described as a coincidence; they were completely plagiarized.
Tang Mingxuan himself abhorred plagiarism and had no impression of the designer behind the clothes. Xia Xueling also had to take responsibility for this matter. Although objectively, Mo Fei was not at fault in this matter, Xia Xueling was becoming increasingly annoyed with her.
Episode 7 Recap
The competition was imminent, and Xia Xueling surprisingly took the initiative to show goodwill to Mo Fei and apologize to her. She even offered her a professional makeup artist, as perfect makeup would better highlight the perfection of the clothing. Although Mo Fei felt this was not appropriate, she couldn't resist Xia Xueling's enthusiasm and had to accept. She also apologized for her previous behavior. Kaiman had also selected five people with excellent results.
Among them, Mo Fan naturally secured a spot. Talented and diligent people received rewards and were happy for themselves. People like Lu Zhu, even if they worked harder, without talent, could only feel sad alone. Mo Fan intended to comfort Lu Zhu, but any words seemed hollow. Mo Fei's competition theme was "Misty Rain Jiangnan." Sky cyan could best represent spring and the beauty after the rain clears.
Mo Fei's design concept received praise from many people, and at the same time, the three judges gave continuous positive reviews. Xia Xueling, sitting in the audience, however, believed her work lacked soul. Tang Mingxuan arrived late only after the fashion show ended. Even though he was busy with work, he still tried his best to rush to the scene. Mo Fei received scores of over eighty points from the three judges.
Only Fang Xiaoyu gave Mo Fei the lowest score in the entire competition, which differed greatly from the scores of the other judges. In the end, Mo Fei successfully entered the finals with the last-place score. Fang Xiaoyu's low score and public criticism were unexpected by Mo Fei. As soon as the competition ended, she packed her things to leave, but was haughtily stopped by Bai Xiaoman.
Mo Fei was criticized publicly by Fang Xiaoyu this time, and Bai Xiaoman specifically came to taunt her, and even more so, to remind Mo Fei that she was not qualified to get close to Fang Xiaoyu. Unfortunately, Bai Xiaoman's malicious words did not stir any ripple in Mo Fei's heart. Fang Xiaoyu specifically waited outside the venue, wanting to take Mo Fei home.
Although Mo Fei knew her work wasn't that good, Fang Xiaoyu's drastically contrasting attitudes before and after made her unable to figure him out. Fang Xiaoyu used the reason of the low score to get Mo Fei into his car. And this scene was precisely seen by Tang Mingxuan.
Mo Fei did not know that Tang Mingxuan had been looking for her for a long time, nor that she was seen by Tang Mingxuan just as she got into the car. On the way home, Fang Xiaoyu earnestly explained the flaws in Mo Fei's work. He hoped to see a work with soul, not a work meant for showing off skills in a competition.
This evaluation made Mo Fei genuinely accept it, and her attitude towards Fang Xiaoyu was no longer indifferent. That night, Tang Mingxuan was heavy-hearted. At one moment, he was staring blankly at two dolls and venting his frustration. At another, he was tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep. He clearly wanted to send a message to Mo Fei, but after drafting the text message, he didn't dare to send it.
When a text message sound finally came, Tang Mingxuan immediately jumped out of bed, but it turned out to be Yang Guang's leave request message, and he immediately felt utterly dejected. The next morning, Tang Mingxuan personally paid a visit to Mo Fei. His continuous yawning indicated that he hadn't slept well. Tang Mingxuan gave various subtle hints, but Mo Fei didn't understand what he meant at all.
Even if Tang Mingxuan explicitly did not want her to get too close to Fang Xiaoyu, Mo Fei would misunderstand it as Tang Mingxuan suspecting her of bribing the judges. Regarding matters of affection, after some speculation by Shen Jiaxi, it immediately became clear that both Fang Xiaoyu and Tang Mingxuan liked Mo Fei, and all the abnormal behaviors were because Tang Mingxuan was jealous. This conclusion made Mo Fei difficult to believe.
She didn't think she could attract two such excellent men. The competition entered the final stage. Mo Fei still received the lowest score in the entire competition and entered the finals as the last-place contender. Mo Fei was now completely unwilling to think about anything unrelated to the competition. She already had an inspiration. She was now pleading with Shen Jiaxi to agree to use batik to draw Miao totems to embellish her design.
Episode 8 Recap
Mo Fei took Shen Jiaxi to borrow a batik workshop. She took out a canned item. Before Shen Jiaxi could open it, Mo Fei immediately covered her nose and held her breath. The contents of the jar were made from green persimmons fermented for a year. Its preciousness goes without saying. It was also thanks to Mo Fei being good friends with the owner that she could acquire this material.
Shen Jiaxi was caught off guard and almost vomited from the stench. Mo Fei was single-mindedly designing clothes at Mingyuan when Fang Xiaoyu's assistant Li Qi suddenly came for an interview, bringing many pieces of jewelry as gifts for Mo Fei. Just as Mo Fei hadn't fully recovered from her surprise, Fang Xiaoyu suddenly appeared holding a bouquet.
Mo Fei was not pleased by such a gesture; she felt that even if she achieved excellent results in the future, she would be labeled as having used backdoors. The commotion attracted onlookers, and Tang Mingxuan naturally arrived in time. When Fang Xiaoyu addressed Mo Fei intimately, it had already crossed his bottom line. Fang Xiaoyu seemed to be just playing a joke. After the joke, he left with everything, including Mo Fei's rejection.
Tang Mingxuan finally couldn't help but forcefully take Mo Fei out of the company. The two stood by the artificial lake, a gentle breeze blowing, but they were in no mood to appreciate the scenery. Tang Mingxuan had always believed he had expressed himself clearly enough, yet Mo Fei's misunderstanding of him was deep, and she found it even harder to understand Tang Mingxuan's actions to prevent her from approaching Fang Xiaoyu.
At this point, Tang Mingxuan finally confessed that he had been listening to Mo Fei's affairs day and night, and that he had canceled all his schedules to focus entirely on Mo Fei. Tang Mingxuan did not want to stop everyone who approached or pursued Mo Fei; it was just that he believed he understood better than anyone what kind of man Fang Xiaoyu was.
Everything Tang Mingxuan did was simply because he didn't want Mo Fei to be sad or hurt by Fang Xiaoyu in the future. Mo Fei walked home alone, recalling various past events and Tang Mingxuan's increasingly unpredictable abnormalities. She finally realized that she seemed to have been confessed to by a domineering CEO. This realization made Mo Fei feel incredible and indeed hard to believe. Since the competition began, Tang Mingxuan often checked on the Mingyuan designers.
It was clear to everyone who his main focus was. Xia Xueling felt deeply threatened and specifically accompanied Lu Dan on a shopping trip to win her favor. In fact, in Lu Dan's heart, she had long considered Xia Xueling as her future daughter-in-law. The grand finale officially began. Each designer needed to showcase five outfits, but Mo Fei was missing one. Fang Xiaoyu deliberately offered a one-day extension, hoping Mo Fei could restore another piece.
However, this outfit embodied much of Mo Fei's painstaking effort; it was simply impossible to recreate it in one day, whether in design or craftsmanship. Mo Fei personally did not wish for any unfairness in the competition. She rejected Fang Xiaoyu's kind offer and hid backstage, upset. Someone maliciously damaged a designer's clothing, an extremely bad act. Fang Xiaoyu, as a judge, insisted on finding out the truth.
Lu Zhu initially thought it was a designer who wanted to damage Mo Fei's clothing for the competition. However, everyone suddenly noticed that Bai Xiaoman was not present. It was well-known that Bai Xiaoman and Mo Fei had always been at odds. Although there was no direct evidence to prove that Bai Xiaoman was the culprit, Bai Xiaoman herself could not prove her innocence.
Every model changed clothes directly backstage, except for Bai Xiaoman, who went to the changing room alone, which made her even more suspicious. Bai Xiaoman had no words to defend herself, believing that Mo Fei had deliberately damaged her belongings or deliberately used the situation to bully her. Bai Xiaoman slapped Mo Fei's face, thoroughly enraging Fang Xiaoyu, who then made Bai Xiaoman take off her outfit in public and leave wearing only her underwear under everyone's gaze.
Episode 9 Recap
The work was not fully showcased, and the competition ended without resolution for Mo Fei, all her efforts going up in smoke. Mo Fei locked herself in her bedroom, ignoring Mo Fan's calls and Fang Xiaoyu's and Tang Mingxuan's phone calls, so she simply turned off her phone and ignored everyone. Early the next morning, Mo Fei finally agreed to go out and meet Tang Mingxuan.
She did not know that he had actually been waiting outside her door all night. Tang Mingxuan merely returned all of Mo Fei's belongings, took all the responsibility upon himself, and promised to help Mo Fei resolve everything. Fearing that online public opinion would harm Mo Fei, he warned her not to go online. All the details made Mo Fei wonder if Tang Mingxuan's kindness stemmed from love, but she dared not believe that Tang Mingxuan truly liked her.
After much thought, Mo Fei opened the Himalaya radio app; she knew that this thank you would reach the person's heart. A simple thank you was enough to let Tang Mingxuan sleep contentedly. Everyone believed that Bai Xiaoman had ruined Mo Fei's clothes. The online public opinion made Bai Xiaoman unable to defend herself, and her video of taking off the clothes seemed to become irrefutable evidence.
A model privately damaging a designer's clothes, regardless of whether Bai Xiaoman was the real culprit, given the current situation, Kaiman could no longer keep her. Bai Xiaoman pleaded with Linda in vain, originally hoping that Fang Xiaoyu would believe her. She cried bitterly, accusing Mo Fei of targeting her, yet she had no idea why others disliked her. Bai Xiaoman was vain, and she had indeed damaged Mo Fei's clothes before, all of which Fang Xiaoyu had seen.
Fang Xiaoyu did not care about the truth. Seeing that Bai Xiaoman could not recognize her own narrow-mindedness and mistakes, he simply said no more and directly fired Bai Xiaoman. Bai Xiaoman had put in too much effort to get into Kaiman; she was unwilling to be defeated like this, and even more unwilling to accept Fang Xiaoyu's ruthlessness at this moment.
This outcome not only failed to make Bai Xiaoman recognize herself but also deepened the hatred in her heart. Tang Mingxuan had been worried that the internet would be detrimental to Mo Fei until he heard that Mo Fei's online popularity had soared, which finally brought a rare smile to his face. Fang Xiaoyu also tried every means to get Kaiman to recruit Mo Fei as a designer.
Mo Fei was concentrating on designing clothes when Tang Mingxuan arrived with evidence, proving that the clothes had been stained with dye before they passed through Bai Xiaoman's hands. Mo Fei was surprised by this fact and felt guilty about the misunderstanding that day, but her apology, in Bai Xiaoman's heart, became another means of adding insult to injury.
It was a time when Mo Fei was feeling down, but Fang Xiaoyu coincidentally confessed in a joking manner, wanting to protect Mo Fei as her boyfriend. Fang Xiaoyu wanted to re-make the competition outfits with Mo Fei, and Mo Fei's refusal was not very obvious, which gave Fang Xiaoyu an opportunity. As Fang Xiaoyu was leaving, he coincidentally ran into Tang Mingxuan who was arriving, and their past grudges erupted at that moment.
Regardless of the immediate truth, Fang Xiaoyu firmly hated Tang Mingxuan. In his heart, Tang Mingxuan was not as suitable for Mo Fei as he was. Both men deeply felt that the other was a scoundrel who played with emotions, and neither would let go of Mo Fei. Tang Mingxuan was not as good at pleasing girls as Fang Xiaoyu.
He arrived full of anger to find Mo Fei, but Mo Fei mistook him for Fang Xiaoyu and instructed him to pour water. This action, in Tang Mingxuan's eyes, became an intimate gesture. In a fit of anger, he suspected that Mo Fei's unclear refusal of Fang Xiaoyu was to enjoy benefits, and his various interrogations made Mo Fei leave in resentment. After Bai Xiaoman was fired from Kaiman, she found it difficult to find another job. She hid in a bar, drinking to drown her sorrows. Zhu Haitian sat beside Bai Xiaoman, flattering her in various ways, seemingly wanting to take advantage of Bai Xiaoman's drunkenness.
Episode 10 Recap
Mo Fei was immersed in the joy of receiving the admission letter from the Paris Fashion Institute. The knocking at the door woke her up just a few centimeters before the certificate reached her hand. Mo Fei and Mo Fan had breakfast as usual, while she complained that her younger brother had ruined her beautiful dream.
Mo Fan becoming a model was not approved by his mother, Mo Yuxin, and once the truth was revealed, it would inevitably face strong opposition from Mo Yuxin. Mo Yuxin would be arriving soon, and Mo Fei would need to smooth things over. Mo Fan, currently in a position where he had to yield, could only let Mo Fei bully him. Bai Xiaoman woke up from a hangover and found herself lying in a hotel bed.
Zhu Haitian also had clothes sent over at the opportune moment, proactively leaving a message that he wanted to meet with Bai Xiaoman in his office. When Bai Xiaoman arrived, Zhu Haitian was looking at online discussions about her stripping, revealing a meaningful smile. When the two met, Zhu Haitian first swore about his gentlemanly conduct, claiming he did not take advantage of Bai Xiaoman's drunken state to act inappropriately. Secondly, he aimed to persuade Bai Xiaoman to join Haiyao.
Although Bai Xiaoman had no other options, since Zhu Haitian extended an olive branch, she still demanded three conditions to increase her own benefits. Bai Xiaoman's demands seemed insignificant to Zhu Haitian. After readily agreeing, he hoped Bai Xiaoman could attend the party that evening. The attendees were all high-ranking executives from Haiyao, ostensibly a welcome party for Bai Xiaoman. He also seized the opportunity to lustfully touch her hand.
Although Bai Xiaoman felt uneasy, having no other options, she began to hesitate. Mo Fei was preparing to renew the lease for the dye workshop to remake the outfits that could not be displayed in the competition. To her surprise, Fang Xiaoyu had already renewed the lease for her and requested to complete the garment production together. Mo Fei reluctantly worked with Fang Xiaoyu, only then realizing that he indeed possessed astonishing talent in both craftsmanship and design.
Fang Xiaoyu and Mo Fei collaborated happily. While showcasing his talents, he once again expressed his affection for Mo Fei with half-truthful stories. Mo Fei had intended to combine Chinese and Western elements, but her own ability was insufficient for a perfect fusion. This problem, however, was easily solved by Fang Xiaoyu. Mo Fei was amazed by Fang Xiaoyu's talent. Fang Xiaoyu also felt that his inspiration, which had reached a bottleneck, was broken through because of Mo Fei.
It must be said that Fang Xiaoyu truly knew how to win a girl's favor. Mo Fei shared dinner with him to express her gratitude, not noticing her phone vibrating with an incoming call. By the time she noticed, her phone had already run out of battery and shut down. Xia Xueling had originally intended to use the collaboration with the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop as an excuse to have Tang Mingxuan accompany her.
Unexpectedly, midway she discovered that Tang Mingxuan had specifically come to Mo Fei's home. Tang Mingxuan's recent closeness with Mo Fei once again caused Xia Xueling's concern. Therefore, she pretended to be casual in front of Tang Mingxuan, deliberately letting him discover social media posts indicating a close relationship between Fang Xiaoyu and Mo Fei.
When Tang Mingxuan finally got through to Mo Fei on the phone and learned that everything today was not initiated by Mo Fei, his heart finally settled. Tang Mingxuan asked all sorts of questions, showing concern as if he were already Mo Fei's boyfriend. His concern was always so forceful and domineering, causing Mo Fei to spitefully report everything about herself.
Listening to the busy signal on the other end of the line, Tang Mingxuan simply couldn't understand why Mo Fei was angry. At the airport arrival area, Mo Fei and her brother Mo Fan patiently waited until they saw a woman of extraordinary elegance, then excitedly went to greet her. This woman, who had two children, showed no trace of age, possessing a capable yet gentle demeanor. She was Mo Fei and Mo Fan's mother, Mo Yuxin.
Episode 11 Recap
After a long period of hard work and opportunities, Lu Zhu was finally promoted to Group B, and Mo Fan was happy for her. Lu Zhu originally wanted to go to Mo Fan's home to celebrate, but Mo Yuxin had already returned, so they could only go to what was also Lu Zhu's home to cook and celebrate while Tang Mingxuan's family was not at home.
After many inquiries, Yang Guang learned the address of the batik workshop where Mo Fei worked, and Yang Guang could finally get the salary increase he wished for. Tang Mingxuan came to the workshop and saw Mo Fei worrying over a text message on her phone. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was an admission notice from Paris. Mo Fei was so happy that she jumped high like a child, and was finally embraced by Tang Mingxuan.
At that moment, she felt an inexplicable sense of peace and sweetness. The beautiful atmosphere was broken by Mo Yuxin, and Mo Fei seemed a bit like someone caught in an early romance, showing a little shyness and awkwardness. Mo Yuxin did not show any aversion. Instead, Tang Mingxuan looked at the woman in front of him and inexplicably felt she looked familiar. Memories seemed to open at that moment.
Tang Mingxuan led Mo Fei to a secluded spot and asked her if she remembered if they had met as children. Tang Mingxuan's memory left no impression whatsoever in Mo Fei's mind; she completely didn't understand what Tang Mingxuan was talking about. Mo Fei could not recall the past, and Tang Mingxuan did not intend to bring it up himself. He hoped Mo Fei could remember everything about them on her own.
While Mo Fei was curious at home, Mo Yuxin once again asked about Tang Mingxuan, and fortunately, Mo Fan helped to temporarily gloss over it. Before going to bed, Mo Fei and Tang Mingxuan communicated via text messages. Tang Mingxuan was very concerned about Mo Yuxin's impression of him and cared about everything concerning Mo Fei. They were like a couple newly in love, their moods swayed by each other's words.
Amidst a story of "The Little Prince" from Mo Fei's radio program, Tang Mingxuan peacefully fell asleep. Mingyuan, with the recommendation of the Daily Fashion head, also recommended Mingyuan to absorb Mo Fei as a designer. Xia Xueling intended to stop it but could not convince anyone. Mo Fei had a high online popularity, and being ranked eighth was not an exception. This matter now only requires Mo Fei's nod to become a definite decision.
The East China Fashion Forum cocktail party was being held, and Fang Xiaoyu was also among the attendees. He happened to see Bai Xiaoman, who was already with Zhu Haitian. Bai Xiaoman intentionally demanded an apology from Fang Xiaoyu, but once again brought humiliation upon herself. Xia Xueling intended to take the opportunity to instigate Zhu Haitian to invite Mo Fei to Haiyao.
Although this matter was not successful, upon hearing that Mo Fei was about to go to Paris for further study, Xia Xueling's heart finally settled. With Fang Xiaoyu's help, Xia Xueling deliberately revealed unilaterally in front of Mo Fei that she would marry Tang Mingxuan. After leaving the cocktail party, Mo Fei became entangled with Zhu Haitian. Xia Xueling, using the excuse of helping her get home, took Mo Fei to Tang Mingxuan's house.
Xia Xueling deliberately twisted the facts, revealing that Tang Mingxuan resisted pressure from all sides and stubbornly insisted on letting Mo Fei join Mingyuan, aiming to make Mo Fei retreat in the face of difficulties. When the two arrived at the Tang family home, Lu Dan already regarded Xia Xueling as her future daughter-in-law. Their interactions also revealed information about her upcoming marriage, which made Mo Fei's mood increasingly low.
Xia Xueling, acting as the hostess, wanted to give a gift as a thank you to Mo Fei for facilitating the collaboration between Mingyuan and the embroidery workshop. Coincidentally, not long ago, Tang Mingxuan had promised to give her a surprise. Bai Xiaoman was willing to date Zhu Haitian, so she could unscrupulously trample Mo Fei underfoot and integrate into the upper-class society she had long dreamed of.
The matter of Zhu Haitian wanting to sign Mo Fei completely drove Bai Xiaoman crazy. Unfortunately, in the face of business, Zhu Haitian changed from his initial accommodating and doting demeanor towards her, which also made Bai Xiaoman see the truth.
Episode 12 Recap
At the dinner table, Mo Yuxin already knew about Mo Fan becoming a model. She knew the hardships of this industry, so she didn't want her son to also enter the modeling industry, but she didn't blame him too much either. Mo Fan kept winking at Mo Fei, but unfortunately, Mo Fei's mind was not on it at all.
Mo Fei intentionally wanted her mother to stay for a few more days, but this small wish could not be realized, as Mo Yuxin was leaving again today. Mo Fei tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, her mind constantly replaying everything Xia Xueling had shown her, and she couldn't forget the hug Tang Mingxuan had given her.
Mo Fei forced herself not to overthink, to make herself believe that there were no fairy tales in this world, and that there was no possibility between her and Tang Mingxuan. Mo Fei turned on the radio and continued telling the story of The Little Prince, but unfortunately, this time there was no longer the beauty of a fairy tale. Tang Mingxuan clearly heard that Mo Fei's emotions were off, but unfortunately, their communication was not about the same thing.
Mo Fei turned off the radio and, carrying a mind full of thoughts and troubles, fell asleep. Tang Mingxuan came to Mo Fei's home with Yunjin, but what he faced was a depressed Mo Fei, and her refusal after seeing the gift. In this meeting, Tang Mingxuan clearly felt Mo Fei's distance from him. His keen observation found that Mo Fei must have experienced something to have such a change, but unfortunately, Mo Fei did not intend to be frank.
The atmosphere froze at this moment; it was as if they were worse off than their first meeting, at least Mo Fei would still argue with Tang Mingxuan back then. Facing Mo Fei's false and distant smile, Tang Mingxuan finally got up and left, disappearing from Mo Fei's sight with helplessness and desolation.
Mo Fei intentionally wanted to use the excuse of returning her employee card to see Tang Mingxuan one last time, but she was blocked at the company by Xia Xueling. Downstairs at Mingyuan Group, Mo Fei really wanted to tell Tang Mingxuan about the 9 PM flight. Although the text message was not sent, Mo Fan and Lu Zhu became a bridge, allowing Tang Mingxuan to be informed in time, and he rushed to the airport by express car.
When checking in luggage, Mi Duoduo, who was in front of Mo Fei, had no other choice but to ask Mo Fei for help in sharing her luggage because it was overweight. Mi Duoduo seemed like an outgoing person, and it was also she who delayed Mo Fei's steps, giving Tang Mingxuan, who was stuck in traffic, time to arrive promptly.
Tang Mingxuan completely disregarded Xia Xueling's intentional obstruction; he tried every possible way to be able to look at Mo Fei at this moment. Tang Mingxuan hoped there would be no misunderstandings between him and Mo Fei, and that anything could be said. He got his wish, receiving the eight characters "childhood sweethearts, golden boy and jade girl" from Mo Fei's mouth.
Mo Fei forced herself to endure the desolation in her heart, wishing Tang Mingxuan and Xia Xueling well, but unfortunately, this was not what Tang Mingxuan needed, nor would it be his reason to give up. Tang Mingxuan took out the little prince doll from before, hoping it could accompany Mo Fei in his place. This also became the only remaining connection between them.
As the plane took off, the distance between the two of them grew further and further, and their longing also grew more intense due to the distance. Mo Fei looked at the little prince doll in her hand, her heart full of all the bits and pieces she had experienced with Tang Mingxuan. Although she was admitted to Paris this time, wasn't Mo Fei also just wanting to escape in her heart?
Unlike Mo Fei's escape, Mi Duoduo's boyfriend was a graduate of Paris Academy; it was just that he was unwilling to return home immediately to get married, using the reason of gaining experience. Mi Duoduo was afraid something might happen due to the long distance, which is why she chased after her husband from thousands of miles away.
Upon learning of the other person's bravery and proactive pursuit, Mo Fei looked at the little prince in her hand and remained silent. After getting off the plane, Mi Duoduo's boyfriend, Cheng Yang, personally drove Mo Fei to the youth hostel. He looked sunny and warm, and their relationship also seemed very good. Mi Duoduo and Cheng Yang suggested that Mo Fei stay at Mi Duoduo's apartment, as it would also be safer.
These past few days, Fang Xiaoyu had been unable to reach Mo Fei by phone. He extracted information from Mo Fan and Lu Zhu, only then learning that Mo Fei had been admitted to Paris Academy and gone to France. Under Fang Xiaoyu's coercion and inducement, Mo Fan and Lu Dan had no choice but to agree to inform Fang Xiaoyu of Mo Fei's contact information when Mo Fei contacted him.
Episode 13 Recap
Mo Fei followed Mi Duoduo and Cheng Yang to visit the apartment. Although the decoration was not luxurious, it was very warm and bright, and there were even model figures needed for design in the room. This apartment was clearly specially renovated by Cheng Yang, and his thoughtfulness towards Mi Duoduo truly made Mo Fei envious. After Cheng Yang left for an errand, the two of them worked together to clean the room.
After Mo Fei sent a text message to Mo Fan, she started talking to herself on the radio, worrying that Tang Mingxuan was not sleeping well. On the first day after Mo Fei left, Tang Mingxuan indeed suffered from insomnia, even having Yang Guang pick him up to go to the company in the middle of the night. On a new day, Mo Fei came to the academy for an interview.
For today, she specifically designed and made a Chinese-style outfit herself. Whether it was the design or the tailoring and production, it was considered perfect in Andre's mind. Mo Fei's interview ended perfectly this time, and she truly became a student of the academy. Besides the successful interview making Mo Fei happy for a while, her heart was full of worry for Tang Mingxuan, and she was anxious about whether the other party's feelings were real.
Mo Fei really wanted to give up on blessing him, but she couldn't bear to, and finally, under Mi Duoduo's suggestion, she deliberately sent a WeChat Moment to test Tang Mingxuan's feelings. In a casual chat, Mo Fei learned from Mi Duoduo that Cheng Yang was a very famous young designer, yet he was willing to reject academy funding and give up opening his own studio to become someone else's assistant.
Cheng Yang had great ambitions, and this also motivated Mo Fei to become the best designer, allowing France to witness true Chinese style. At the same time, Fang Xiaoyu had also established contact with France through his connections, intending to enter the French market with the clothing he and Mo Fei co-created. Fang Xiaoyu was about to rush to Paris; he had truly poured his heart into Mo Fei this time, which genuinely surprised those around him.
Tang Mingxuan was also simultaneously bearing pressure from Xia Zhendong. Xia Zhendong was one of the founders of Mingyuan Group, a current shareholder, and also Xia Xueling's father. This time, Xia Zhendong specifically met with Tang Mingxuan, clearly with a hint of threat, especially cautioning that the Tang family must not let Xia Xueling down.
Furthermore, Xia Zhendong was very displeased that Mo Fei's design was selected for Mingyuan's new product launch, and he directly stated that company decisions, even Tang Qiren, could not go against him. From the moment Xia Zhendong targeted Mo Fei, Tang Mingxuan's patience gradually wore thin, and his expression deepened, clearly indicating an intention to see him out.
Before Fang Xiaoyu boarded the plane to France, he specifically sought out Tang Mingxuan to gloat, stating that he had deliberately come for revenge. Fang Xiaoyu had always believed that Tang Mingxuan's abandonment was what led to his sister's disappearance, and he wanted to see Tang Mingxuan suffer the same pain. Unfortunately, these provocations and taunts could not make Tang Mingxuan lose his composure or dignity; instead, he wished Fang Xiaoyu a safe journey.
While ensuring her studies, Mo Fei searched everywhere for part-time jobs and finally found work at a restaurant, having Cheng Yang vouch for her. Life passed by peacefully like this, making new friends, and a fulfilling life made Mo Fei forget everything during the day. Whenever she was alone late at night, Mo Fei couldn't help but wonder if Tang Mingxuan truly liked her.
She wanted to leave a message asking but hesitated and dared not send it, and she felt even more disappointed because Tang Mingxuan had not reacted to her WeChat Moment. Mo Fei convinced herself that she no longer liked Tang Mingxuan, and with Mi Duoduo's comfort, she also momentarily wanted to put these troubles behind her.
Tang Mingxuan learned early in the morning that there was a problem with the funds for Mingyuan's cooperation with the embroidery workshop, and the core issue was that Xia Zhendong was holding back the funds and refusing to release them. Tang Mingxuan specifically rushed to the Xia residence and overheard Xia Xueling blaming her father. Xia Zhendong seemed determined to use insufficient funds as an excuse to force Tang Mingxuan to postpone the cooperation between Mingyuan and the embroidery workshop.
The postponement of the cooperation meant that the project would come to an end without results, and all the effort and funds previously invested would be wasted. Even though Xia Xueling persistently tried to persuade her father, Xia Zhendong remained unmoved, but this was not enough to make Tang Mingxuan give up easily.
Episode 14 Recap
Mo Fei lost her bag on her first day in France, so she worked part-time as a restaurant waitress. By chance, she encountered a woman preparing a diamond necklace for her mother's birthday. The man sitting behind the woman stole the necklace. Mo Fei kindly picked up the woman's bag for her, but was then accused of being a thief and eventually even ended up at the police station.
Previously, Mo Fan promised to give Fang Xiaoyu Mo Fei's contact information. Lu Zhu also conveniently obtained a copy for Tang Mingxuan. Tang Mingxuan learned from Lu Zhu that Mo Fei had been robbed and immediately called to inquire about her. Standing in the garden, Tang Mingxuan recalled the bits and pieces of his time with Mo Fei. Although they clearly cared for each other in their hearts, their words always conveyed a sense of distance.
After Fang Xiaoyu arrived in France, he put in some effort before finally finding Mo Fei. He also wanted to discuss the issue of co-designing and crediting their work together. Fang Xiaoyu compared the work to a child, stating that an uncredited work was like an abandoned infant. This was not good for either the work or the author. Mo Fei naturally had no reason to refuse. It turned out that Fang Xiaoyu found Mo Fei through Cheng Yang.
Fate can sometimes be so wonderfully inexplicable. Fang Xiaoyu was keen to offer Mo Fei a position as his assistant, but to his surprise, she refused very decisively. This, however, only made Fang Xiaoyu more interested in Mo Fei. In addition to the collaboration between Mingyuan and Xiufang, the acquisition of SLC was also crucial. Previously, both parties had only communicated online, with no actual progress.
Tang Mingxuan was committed to the company's development, and he certainly intended to take the opportunity to visit Mo Fei as well. He wanted to go to France personally for negotiations, and also received Tang Qiren's consent. Mo Fan was worrying about Lu Zhu giving Tang Mingxuan Mo Fei's contact information when Mo Fei's call came in.
Mo Fan apologized profusely like a child who had done something wrong, changed the subject, and also informed Mo Fei about Tang Mingxuan's upcoming trip to France, making Mo Fei feel a surge of anticipation. This time, Tang Mingxuan's trip to France was not only to discuss the acquisition of SLC but also to find a designer. Xia Xueling used the excuse of helping to oversee things as a reason to go along, clearly showing her distrust of Tang Mingxuan.
Unfortunately, Mingyuan also needed trustworthy people to keep an eye on things, preventing Xia Xueling from accompanying him. Along the way, Tang Mingxuan pondered Mo Fei's attitude towards him. With Yang Guang's guidance, he concluded that Mo Fei was keeping her distance because she was jealous, and his previously gloomy mood brightened. Upon arriving in France this time, Tang Mingxuan also carefully chose a gift.
No sooner had he arrived outside Mo Fei's apartment than Tang Mingxuan saw Mo Fei's path blocked by two French men. Fortunately, Tang Mingxuan arrived in time, preventing Mo Fei from getting hurt. Tang Mingxuan was injured protecting Mo Fei. After learning the whole story, he even kindly suggested Mo Fei move to a different apartment, but she declined.
Tang Mingxuan had originally arranged to meet Mia from SLC, but after a long wait, he received news that she had backed out. Tang Mingxuan could only leave his new cooperation proposal. The business setback allowed Tang Mingxuan more time to stay in France. That evening, he specifically waited downstairs at Mo Fei's apartment building with a gift. Fang Xiaoyu also waited all day at the restaurant where Mo Fei worked, hoping to have dinner with her.
However, to his surprise, Mo Fei secretly rode off on her bicycle first. Downstairs at the apartment building, Mo Fei saw the long-waiting Tang Mingxuan before she even stopped her bicycle. She learned that he wanted to discuss a topic related to the airport, just as Fang Xiaoyu drove up, interrupting the two of them. Mo Fei fled in a hurry. Only after returning home did she realize her bag was still on her bicycle.
When she pulled Mi Duoduo downstairs to search, she discovered her bag and a gift box had been placed together at the apartment entrance. Mi Duoduo opened the gift box and saw it contained Zhangduan. Recalling Tang Mingxuan holding this bag, she knew it was a gift Tang Mingxuan had prepared for Mo Fei.
Episode 15 Recap
Tang Mingxuan needed to extend his stay in France because he had not been able to meet Mia. Xia Xueling obviously did not want their conversations to be solely about work. When Xia Xueling naturally asked Tang Mingxuan about his daily life, as if they were a couple, Tang Mingxuan's desire to draw a clear line with her grew even stronger.
Xia Xueling could clearly sense that Tang Mingxuan's tone was unusual, and she would not blindly believe, like a mother would, that Tang Mingxuan's statement about having a good talk upon his return was to define their relationship. Xia Xueling felt that all of this was related to Mo Fei. Her heart was restless and anxious, and she could only wait for Tang Mingxuan to return to reveal the answer.
Fang Xiaoyu officially confirmed the collaboration for his work with Ansel. He intended to pursue Mo Fei in this manner, and specifically moved to live next door to Mo Fei. Fang Xiaoyu's method of pursuit was passionate and bold, but the results were counterproductive. Mo Fei seemed to prefer a slow, steady, and quietly devoted pursuit. Fang Xiaoyu lived next door to Mo Fei, and the windows of their two houses faced each other, almost within arm's reach.
Fang Xiaoyu would occasionally strike up conversations with Mo Fei, which made Mo Fei even more impatient. She simply locked all the windows in her house and drew the curtains, adopting an "out of sight, out of mind" approach. The new embroidery workshop was about to have its ribbon-cutting ceremony. For this, Tang Mingxuan specifically changed his flight and prepared to leave France that very day.
Before that, Tang Mingxuan specifically came downstairs to Mo Fei's apartment building, only to see Fang Xiaoyu walking out of the apartment. Tang Mingxuan always believed that Fang Xiaoyu pursuing Mo Fei was just a way to hurt him. Fang Qian had been frail and sickly since childhood. Fang Xiaoyu could not imagine what kind of place his sister was living in, or what kind of life she was leading, all by herself.
Fang Xiaoyu could not forget the tears Fang Qian had shed for Tang Mingxuan, nor could he forget the way she followed behind Tang Mingxuan. This caused all the hatred in Fang Xiaoyu's heart to pour onto Tang Mingxuan. As long as Fang Qian was not found, Tang Mingxuan would forever be Fang Xiaoyu's enemy. Lu Zhu was practicing repeatedly.
Linda demanded that she speed up her weight loss, which resulted in Lu Zhu not having enough energy intake each day, barely enough to sustain her training. Becoming a world-renowned model was Lu Zhu's wish. With Mo Fan accompanying her in practice, Lu Zhu, despite resenting Linda's scolding, still stood up resiliently. Seeing Lu Zhu starving every day, Mo Fan specifically carried her back home and personally made a salad to comfort Lu Zhu.
Once she was in a good mood, Lu Zhu started to inquire about Mo Fei's gossip. When Mo Fei was asked by Lu Zhu about her progress with Tang Mingxuan, she deliberately pretended to be busy and hung up the video call. However, on her way home from work, she was blocked by Yang Guang. Tang Mingxuan was about to return to his home country.
He couldn't frequently travel to France, and Fang Xiaoyu also posed a significant threat to him. Tang Mingxuan needed to clarify the relationship between Xia Xueling and Mo Fei, hoping that even if Mo Fei didn't choose him, she wouldn't choose Fang Xiaoyu either. After confirming Mo Fei's feelings, Tang Mingxuan confessed his love to her, directly kissing Mo Fei's lips, and then walked away, leaving Mo Fei still processing what had happened.
Mo Fei rode her bike all the way home and discovered that many light strips had been installed from the street to the apartment staircase. Tang Mingxuan worried that Mo Fei's way home was too dark and wanted to light up her path. Even after Mo Fei returned home, she seemed to still be immersed in a dream-like state from their conversation.
Mo Fei had always thought she was imagining things; Tang Mingxuan was like the Little Prince, who would eventually return to his own world, and she did not wish to become a little fox who could only wait. Today, Mo Fei confirmed Tang Mingxuan's feelings, and her happy smile was like a blooming flower. The text messages between her and Tang Mingxuan also became sweet.
After Tang Mingxuan returned, he had been working from home, using jet lag as an excuse not to appear at the company. Xia Xueling specifically sent a lipstick to Lu Zhu, deliberately trying to get information from her. Lu Zhu had a carefree and blunt personality, and by the time she realized she had said something wrong and wanted to make amends, it was already too late.
Episode 16 Recap
After Mia agreed to meet the day after tomorrow, before Tang Mingxuan went to France again, he worried that Lu Jun would not stop bothering them and that Xia Xueling would not be able to handle it alone, so he decided to go with her tomorrow afternoon. Unexpectedly, just as Tang Mingxuan was about to discuss private matters with Xia Xueling, a problem really arose at the new embroidery workshop.
The new embroidery workshop was in a mess, and all the embroidery women's painstaking work, stitch by stitch, had been maliciously damaged. The workshop had not had time to install a security system, so no useful evidence could be collected. Tang Mingxuan had reason to suspect Lu Jun of deliberately causing trouble, but the other party flatly denied it, and Tang Mingxuan was helpless without evidence.
What was more important at the moment was that the new product launch was imminent, and there certainly wouldn't be enough time to re-embroider everything. This new product launch mainly featured Suzhou embroidery; if they were to try to fix it, they would have to mend it stitch by stitch, but this difficulty basically meant there was no possibility of remedy. As if things weren't bad enough, Mia went back on her word again, delaying her meeting with Tang Mingxuan.
Seizing the opportunity during dinner, Tang Mingxuan finally put the matter on the table, asking if Xia Xueling was dating someone, which was enough to explain the problem. Tang Mingxuan knew very well what Xia Xueling had done, but due to their long-standing friendship, even for the sake of the company, he would not and could not let their relationship deteriorate.
Xia Xueling believed that Tang Mingxuan had given a lot; she had studied oil painting for four years, but because she wanted to help Tang Mingxuan, she gave up her beloved oil painting to study fashion design. Xia Xueling believed that only she could help Tang Mingxuan in his career, and Mo Fei was nothing more than a stumbling block in Tang Mingxuan's life. Xia Xueling felt the threat from Mo Fei firsthand.
She lost her composure for the first time, proactively called Mo Fei, and threatened her to withdraw, citing family background and the future of Tang Mingxuan and Mingyuan Group. Mo Fei was not a weak, submissive person; even if she had doubts in her heart, she would not reveal them during this call. Mo Fei believed that no matter who it was, they could not stop Tang Mingxuan's own decision.
Fang Xiaoyu accompanied Mo Fei home after work and also analyzed Tang Mingxuan for Mo Fei from an objective perspective. Fang Xiaoyu did not maliciously defame Tang Mingxuan to Mo Fei, but his words were easier for people to accept, understand, and agree with. If Mo Fei wanted to be with Tang Mingxuan, besides mutual affection, she also needed strong resilience, as such a choice would face strong opposition from both sets of parents.
Once Tang Mingxuan chose Mo Fei, it would also mean that he would have to contend with everyone around him. From then on, Xia Xueling intentionally or unintentionally became cold towards Tang Mingxuan. On the contrary, Tang Mingxuan placed greater importance on Xia Xueling in his work than before, making her the focus of anything related to design. Tang Mingxuan was well aware of Xia Xueling's importance at Mingyuan, but Xia Xueling hoped he would understand it more thoroughly.
Coincidentally, Shen Jiaxi was interviewing at Mingyuan Group. Even though her qualifications should have led to her elimination, Xia Xueling deliberately admitted her. There had also been progress with the embroidery workshop incident; someone had taken photos of Lu Jun entering the workshop. When Master Li learned that Tang Mingxuan intended to take Lu Jun to court, she tearfully pleaded for Lu Jun and promised to pay any price.
Mo Fei was influenced by Xia Xueling's call and Fang Xiaoyu's advice, and she began to hesitate about her future with Tang Mingxuan, but she did not intend to give up just yet. After learning that Tang Mingxuan could not come to France, Mo Fei's inner disappointment vanished with the other party's comfort.
One night, Mo Fei returned to her apartment after work as usual and discovered that the three people who had wrongly accused her of stealing diamonds were following her. Mo Fei returned to her apartment and didn't have time to close the door before the three pushed their way in. To her surprise, the woman who had dropped the necklace was named Betty, and she actually knew Cheng Yang.
Seeing Cheng Yang vouch for Mo Fei, Betty no longer cared about the necklace. Instead, she pulled Cheng Yang and kissed him in front of Mi Duoduo. All of this happened too suddenly for Cheng Yang to stop it. After Betty left, Mi Duoduo also kicked Cheng Yang out and was completely unwilling to listen to his explanations anymore.
Episode 17 Recap
Under Fang Xiaoyu's leadership, Mo Fei entered the Kaiman headquarters building for the first time. The luxurious and romantic atmosphere inside was eye-catching. Mo Fei wore clothes she designed herself and gained Ansel's favor. However, when the other party misunderstood her relationship with Fang Xiaoyu, she decisively and solemnly explained. Mo Fei's clarification of their relationship made Fang Xiaoyu disappointed again.
He spared no effort to persuade Mo Fei to work at Kaiman, as for a design newcomer, being able to join Kaiman was a highly coveted opportunity. However, Mo Fei hoped to make plans after graduation, not to mention that entering Kaiman would inevitably cause some unnecessary misunderstandings. Today was Mo Fan's birthday, and Mo Fei had obviously forgotten this important day.
This was the first time Mo Fan celebrated his birthday without his sister, and also the first time he celebrated it alone with another woman. Mo Fan seemed a bit lost, but fortunately, Lu Zhu was like a happy-go-lucky companion beside him, singing him a birthday song. Lu Zhu specially took Mo Fan to a restaurant to celebrate his birthday, and the conversation flowed endlessly.
The two of them ended up spending the night drunk in the park until dawn the next day. It was only after passersby reported them to the police that Tang Mingxuan was notified to pick them up. Lu Zhu was worried that Tang Mingxuan would blame her, and inadvertently revealed the news that Mo Fei and Fang Xiaoyu were together yesterday. She greatly blamed Mo Fei and Tang Mingxuan for not caring about Mo Fan's birthday.
Shen Jiaxi was officially hired by Xia Xueling through an exception. Xia Xueling deliberately reminded her to cherish everything at Mingyuan, and after undermining Shen Jiaxi's abilities, she then encouraged her from various angles. Shen Jiaxi told Mo Fei the good news, believing that Xia Xueling was a very kind and amiable person. This left Mo Fei somewhat speechless, but she did not influence Shen Jiaxi's choice, nor would she mention the past grievances between herself and Xia Xueling.
Mo Fei wanted to find a new job. She went to a clothing store and proved with her abilities that she was fully capable of handling the job. Mo Fei's temporary performance greatly satisfied the person in charge, who immediately decided to hire her. Fang Xiaoyu intended to invite Mo Fei to dinner, but was interrupted by a text message.
Mo Fei saw the message and, like a child who had eaten candy, immediately left Fang Xiaoyu and ran to her appointment. Tang Mingxuan specially arrived in Paris early, wanting to see Mo Fei sooner and to give her a surprise. For their date, Mo Fei specifically took Tang Mingxuan to the river, which represented the heart and spirit of Paris. This was a task assigned by Andre.
Even on a date, Mo Fei was thinking about work, wanting to complete this assignment using a Chinese style. At the same time, in her communication with Tang Mingxuan, she suddenly realized that Chinese tradition is engraved in the heart of every Chinese person and does not require any rules or restrictions. What Mo Fei needed most at this moment was to break free and become more creatively free in her designs.
After a day of sweet dating, as soon as they returned downstairs to the apartment building, they found two men who had been following Betty, each holding a wooden stick, waiting there. When the two men saw Mo Fei, they chased after her ferociously. As Tang Mingxuan was fleeing with Mo Fan, Fang Xiaoyu suddenly appeared out of nowhere to stop the two thugs, and he was also seriously injured.
They had no information about the thugs, and the police could not find the suspects through Betty. The matter remained inconclusive for the time being. Fang Xiaoyu was hospitalized with a head injury. He finally woke up, but then bickered with Mo Fei, hoping that this injury could win him her affection. When Mo Fei returned to the apartment, she saw Cheng Yang standing foolishly at the apartment door, so she opened the door and let him in. As soon as Cheng Yang saw Mi Duoduo, he wanted to explain again, but Mi Duoduo simply couldn't forget the scene of him kissing another woman.
Episode 18 Recap
Mia kept delaying and avoiding, causing Tang Mingxuan to stay in France for many days. Xia Xueling's uneasiness grew stronger. Her last trump card was Lu Dan, who liked and recognized her. Xia Xueling bought gifts to please Lu Dan, subtly revealing Tang Mingxuan's indifference towards her. This planted a seed in Lu Dan's heart, making her believe that Mo Fei shamelessly seduced Tang Mingxuan.
Lu Dan had always regarded Xia Xueling as her daughter-in-law, and no one else could ever catch her eye. She immediately declared that she would never let any other woman enter their home. Even if Tang Mingxuan was stubborn, as long as Lu Dan disagreed, no one could allow Mo Fei to enter the Tang family's door.
Since Fang Xiaoyu was injured and hospitalized, Tang Mingxuan, regardless of whether he was willing or not, always insisted on caring for him, and even hired a caregiver so that Mo Fei wouldn't have to run to the hospital every day. Fang Xiaoyu and Tang Mingxuan couldn't communicate normally. Any explanation or reason from Tang Mingxuan was just an excuse; Fang Xiaoyu simply wanted him to admit defeat and was determined to get revenge on him.
In Tang Mingxuan's heart, Fang Xiaoyu's kindness and entanglement with Mo Fei had always been merely a point of entry for Fang Xiaoyu to get revenge on him. Tang Mingxuan could accept Fang Xiaoyu's misunderstanding and his hatred towards himself, but Tang Mingxuan absolutely could not accept Fang Xiaoyu harming Mo Fei. Tang Mingxuan forcibly pulled Mo Fei, who was unaware of the quarrel that had occurred between them, out of the hospital room.
His words seemed to imply a prohibition against her continuing to care for Fang Xiaoyu. Mo Fei had always regarded Fang Xiaoyu as a friend, and his injury this time was also to save them. Mo Fei could not completely abandon Fang Xiaoyu, and she was even more disgusted by Tang Mingxuan's distrust of her. In Mo Fei's heart, a relationship between two people required enough trust to be maintained.
Whether out of friendship or a life-saving favor, she couldn't just abandon Fang Xiaoyu. Mo Fei had always been bothered by Tang Mingxuan working with Xia Xueling, but trust made her choose not to interfere. However, Tang Mingxuan's distrust of her at this moment made Mo Fei feel even more wronged, and the two parted ways unhappily.
Tang Mingxuan came to France this time not only to discuss the acquisition with Mia but also to find a Chinese designer for Song Tang. Tang Mingxuan's gaze fell upon Cheng Yang. Cheng Yang had excellent achievements in design and deeply loved and understood Chinese style, making him the most suitable designer for Song Tang. Tang Mingxuan officially extended an olive branch to Cheng Yang, hoping he could join Mingyuan and return to China for development.
Although Cheng Yang was friends with Fang Xiaoyu, he was equally willing to seriously consider Tang Mingxuan's invitation. However, Cheng Yang hoped to study more in France and create his own brand; once he returned to China and devoted himself to work, he would inevitably lose the opportunity for further study. Mi Duoduo had consistently refused to forgive Cheng Yang. Mo Fei, unknowingly, also suggested that Cheng Yang consider returning to China for development.
After all, Mi Duoduo had come for Cheng Yang, and she was alone in France with no relatives, surrounded by unfamiliar buildings and crowds. If he could return to China, Cheng Yang could sever his ties with France, which would allow Mi Duoduo to believe in his determination, and time would be able to heal everything. Since their quarrel, Tang Mingxuan had been busy until he was about to leave France before he had a chance to meet Mo Fei.
However, the atmosphere between them was extremely cold. Tang Mingxuan didn't believe he needed to apologize if he didn't think he was wrong, but Mo Fei simply hoped he could coax her with an apology. Their thoughts were not in sync, and this meeting was also unpleasant. Mo Fei learned from Yang Guang that Tang Mingxuan had been troubled by his inability to meet Mia. Coincidentally, her workplace belonged to Mia.
Mo Fei accidentally overheard the manager mentioning that Mia would come to the clothing store, so she deliberately posted on her social media feed that she could see Mia tomorrow. Mo Fei was still angry with Tang Mingxuan, but she still cared about him, which was evident from her unwillingness to let Fang Xiaoyu say anything bad about Tang Mingxuan.
However, Mo Fei's reminder via her social media feed was likely also a way to see if Tang Mingxuan cared about her; only if his attention was on her would he have a chance to see that post. Tang Mingxuan wanted to develop Song Tang, and acquiring Mia's company was imperative to truly showcase Chinese style to the world. Tang Mingxuan immediately noticed Mo Fei's social media post and instantly beamed, changing his clothes and preparing to go out.
Episode 19 Recap
Mo Fei was graceful and poised at work. Mia seemed to appreciate her. A French woman asked about a piece of clothing with Chinese elements, and Tang Mingxuan suddenly appeared to introduce it to her. Mia had always been aware of Tang Mingxuan's sincerity, but currently, SLC preferred to cooperate with local French companies. Mia hinted at other better options, giving Tang Mingxuan reason to suspect Kaiman was behind it, but the facts still needed to be verified.
After work, Tang Mingxuan finally calmed down and apologized to Mo Fei. After all, how could one not cherish a girlfriend who could still consider his work even during an argument? Tang Mingxuan apologized for being a bit impulsive, but his pettiness was all because he cared. The two then reconciled and went to the supermarket together to buy groceries, preparing to cook at home.
Fang Xiaoyu's hand injury had not fully healed yet, already affecting his painting, making even opening a bottle of red wine seem strenuous. A knock sounded at the door, and outside stood Fang Weiguo, whom he hadn't seen in a long time. Fang Xiaoyu was both surprised and indifferent to his father's arrival.
Fang Weiguo hoped that Fang Xiaoyu could focus on his career, and he could provide ample assistance, but comparing Fang Xiaoyu to Tang Mingxuan made Fang Xiaoyu very impatient. Fang Weiguo abandoned Fang Xiaoyu's mother for another woman, and his mother's death became Fang Xiaoyu's knot. No matter how his father explained, he would not believe him. Perhaps it was for this reason that Fang Xiaoyu cared even more about his only relative, Fang Qian.
In his heart, his father was nothing more than his mother's killer. Fang Weiguo had clearly found out about Fang Xiaoyu's injury and couldn't help but come to show concern, yet every word he spoke further fractured the father-son relationship. When the topic of his mother was brought up, Fang Xiaoyu became furious, directly driving his father out the door. Fang Xiaoyu was drinking alone, while Mo Fei was just returning from grocery shopping.
Fang Xiaoyu even thought the meal was prepared for him, but only after hearing Mo Fei and Tang Mingxuan's joyful laughter did he mock his own wishful thinking. This was Mo Fei's first time cooking for Tang Mingxuan. The two were deeply affectionate, enjoying the meal together. Tang Mingxuan intended to suggest Mo Fei move to a bigger place, but Mo Fei disagreed, and he did not insist.
It was rare for them to meet, and quietly lying on the sofa together, sleeping, also felt incredibly sweet and happy. Shen Jiaxi was dedicated and ambitious in her work. Xia Xueling's other plans were somewhat influenced by Mo Fei, and she genuinely appreciated Shen Jiaxi's work attitude. After a serious chat, Xia Xueling repeatedly emphasized character to Shen Jiaxi.
Although she praised her verbally, she secretly told her assistant to be cautious of Shen Jiaxi, believing she was too utilitarian. To shoot the promotional magazine, Zhu Haitain's mother specially prepared a set of jewelry. Bai Xiaoman had to use all her charm to get a sneak peek.
Upon learning that this jewelry set was intended for Zhu Haitain's future wife, Bai Xiaoman treated it even more as her own, even asking her assistant to take photos of her wearing the ring and post them on her Moments to satisfy her vanity. The magazine shoot was completed, and everyone knew that Bai Xiaoman was the future Haiyao boss's wife.
She even deliberately had her assistant help her spread rumors that she was about to marry Zhu Haitain, seemingly wanting to enter the Zhu family as soon as possible through this method. Bai Xiaoman learned that Zhu Haitain was troubled by not being able to find a designer, so she voluntarily took on the task of going to Paris to find a designer for him.
In the evening, Tang Mingxuan specially brought the original "Little Prince" book, planning to meet Mo Fei for a date, when he unintentionally learned that Mo Fei had gone to deliver takeout to Fang Xiaoyu and hadn't returned for a long time. Tang Mingxuan knocked on Fang Xiaoyu's door, left an indifferent remark, and left directly.
Fang Xiaoyu stopped Mo Fei from chasing him, which made Mo Fei realize that his leg had actually healed long ago, causing Mo Fei to more resolutely shake off his hand and rush after Tang Mingxuan.
Episode 20 Recap
Tang Mingxuan walked away downstairs. Mo Fei, reminded by Mi Duoduo, put herself in Tang Mingxuan's shoes and understood his feelings better. Mo Fei apologized on the Ximalaya radio station, hoping to reconcile with Tang Mingxuan. Seeing the empty comment section on her phone, her heart also felt empty. In Haiyao's office, Zhu Haitian was enthusiastically playing games. He even let Bai Xiaoman handle meetings and hadn't even looked at the designer candidates.
Bai Xiaoman planned to personally go to France to sign a contract with Cheng Yang, naturally having other plans in mind. Zhu Haitian was so engrossed in playing games that he didn't hear what Bai Xiaoman said and readily agreed. Tang Mingxuan met with Mia again. He had previously submitted the latest cooperation proposal. After gaining a deeper understanding of Mingyuan, Mia was very much looking forward to cooperating with Mingyuan.
However, other board members were more inclined towards Kaiman, so Mia could only try her best to secure the deal. Although he worried that Fang Weiguo might secretly cause trouble, Tang Mingxuan was determined to succeed in the acquisition. Mo Fei and Tang Mingxuan were still in a cold war. While Mi Duoduo advised her to cherish their relationship, she also formally told Mo Fei about her plan to return home.
Mi Duoduo refused to go to the art exhibition with Mo Fei, and this gave her an inspiration, perhaps it could help Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei reconcile. Andre proposed that Mo Fei and Meng Jing collaborate to participate in the Lyon design competition, specifically requesting the use of Oriental elements. The fusion of East and West would require the integration of both culture and design, which would also be a test for them.
After Mo Fei and Meng Jing had just bought the fabric, Mi Duoduo's call came suddenly. She had changed her mind again and wanted to accompany Mo Fei to the art exhibition. Outside the art exhibition, Mo Fei, bored, walked around casually while waiting for Mi Duoduo. Under two rows of trees, fallen leaves danced in the air, creating a romantic atmosphere everywhere. Mo Fei looked up and saw Tang Mingxuan walking towards her.
Tang Mingxuan used the excuse that Mi Duoduo was unavailable and had repeatedly begged him to deliver the tickets, which was why he was willing to make this trip. Mo Fei then received an encouraging text message from Mi Duoduo. Finally able to meet Tang Mingxuan, Mo Fei didn't care about shyness or reserve. She stood on tiptoe, wanting to proactively kiss Tang Mingxuan's lips to express her apology.
Every time Mo Fei stood on tiptoe, Tang Mingxuan deliberately tiptoed to dodge her, but no matter how many times she failed, Mo Fei was determined to kiss Tang Mingxuan. In the end, it was Tang Mingxuan who took the initiative to kiss Mo Fei, intensely and passionately. The two reconciled with a passionate kiss, and Mo Fei also promised not to do it again. Even after returning home, she kept giggling at the flowers Tang Mingxuan had given her.
Mo Fei was initially unsure about their relationship, but after this incident, she wanted to bravely and firmly protect their love. In fact, Tang Mingxuan was simply provoked by Mi Duoduo, afraid that she would give the tickets to Fang Xiaoyu, so he rushed to the exhibition.
Perhaps Tang Mingxuan was touched by Mo Fei's confession on the radio, or perhaps he wanted to declare his ownership, he proactively posted their intimate couple photo on his Moments, which was equivalent to officially announcing their relationship. Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei sweetly reconciled, and even officially announced their relationship. One of the most upset people was Fang Xiaoyu. Fang Xiaoyu's right hand had still not recovered, and his hand would tremble when drawing.
He tried to distract himself with work, but he became even angrier at his hand that could no longer draw. Mi Duoduo had booked her flight tickets back home and specially met with Mo Fei for a meal before boarding the plane. At the same time, Bai Xiaoman also found Cheng Yang, hoping he could return home to develop his career at Haiyao. Cheng Yang's return to China was entirely for Mi Duoduo. The compensation offered by Haiyao was also far beyond his budget, and whether to cooperate still required further confirmation. Bai Xiaoman seemed very confident that she could sign Cheng Yang.
Episode 21 Recap
Mi Duoduo and Mo Fei were having dinner at a restaurant when they casually noticed Cheng Yang and Bai Xiaoman sitting together not far away, their behavior giving off an ambiguous illusion. Mi Duoduo was inherently very sensitive to such matters; she directly charged over aggressively and slapped Bai Xiaoman. This incident was a misunderstanding from beginning to end, but Mi Duoduo sincerely started to dislike Bai Xiaoman and could no longer agree to Cheng Yang working for Haiyao.
Cheng Yang was originally willing to return to China for Mi Duoduo; encountering this situation, he chose to give up Haiyao without hesitation. As Cheng Yang no longer chose Haiyao, Mo Fei seized the opportunity to suggest that he could join Mingyuan. Cheng Yang had been hesitant because Songtang was an unchanging old brand for over a decade, which was also the reason Tang Mingxuan invited Cheng Yang.
Considering Mi Duoduo's feelings, coupled with Tang Mingxuan's genuine sincerity, Cheng Yang then decided to choose Mingyuan. When Bai Xiaoman met Cheng Yang again, seeing his attitude had done a complete 360-degree turn, and recalling the earlier incident at the restaurant, she again concluded that Mo Fei was behind it. Bai Xiaoman, unable to sign a contract with Cheng Yang, immediately threatened him, making a complete fool of herself, which also made Cheng Yang glad he didn't choose Haiyao.
Bai Xiaoman held a grudge, specifically inquired about Mo Fei's workplace in France, and deliberately made things difficult for her as a customer. Mo Fei showed tolerance everywhere and greeted people with a smile, but Bai Xiaoman pushed her luck, even demanding that Mo Fei personally kneel to put on her shoes. When Bai Xiaoman saw Mo Fei no longer yielding, she actually falsely accused her of damaging her shoes.
Mi Duoduo, waiting outside, immediately rushed in to help, and the farce ended with Bai Xiaoman retreating, unable to understand French. The small interlude did not affect Mo Fei's mood. Today was Mi Duoduo's flight day; as the two were saying goodbye, Cheng Yang, who had bought a ticket for the same flight, arrived just in time, wanting to board with Mi Duoduo.
Although Mi Duoduo felt annoyed, seeing that Cheng Yang truly decided to return to China for her, the deep love in her heart only grew, but she stubbornly refused to admit it verbally. After Tang Mingxuan returned to China, Xia Xueling also came back from Milan. This time, she not only found good designers for Mingyuan but also reached a cooperation agreement with a Milanese company.
The three members of the Tang family ate at the same table with Xia Xueling. Tang Mingxuan intended to announce his relationship but was deliberately interrupted and suppressed by Lu Dan. But even though Tang Mingxuan's words were not spoken, Xia Xueling was fully aware of her situation. Lu Dan held a very opposing attitude towards this matter. She considered Tang Mingxuan's happiness, believing her son was too naive to understand, which led him to make a foolish choice.
However, it was precisely because Lu Dan insisted on setting up Tang Mingxuan and Fang Qian that it led to the final tragedy, also making Tang Mingxuan bear unmerited guilt and responsibility. After this incident, Lu Dan not only did not change but became even worse. In her heart, no one was more suitable to be a daughter-in-law than Xia Xueling. No matter how Tang Mingxuan insisted on explaining, or how Tang Qiren advised him, it was all in vain.
Lu Dan even impulsively hit Tang Mingxuan. Xia Xueling felt she could no longer turn the tide. Upon learning about the chosen designers, Mingyuan's collaboration with Milan, and the work that now required her signature and confirmation, she suddenly chose to disappear. Xia Xueling not only secretly left herself but also sent her deputy away on the pretext of annual leave, causing the entire design department of Mingyuan to be in a state of paralysis.
Xia Xueling perhaps intended to prove to Tang Mingxuan in this way what consequences Mingyuan would face without her, Xia Xueling. After learning about this, Tang Mingxuan searched for Xia Xueling while personally taking over the design department's work, exuding a cold aura.
Episode 22 Recap
Xia Xueling mysteriously disappeared. She was very clear that the current situation would not bring any substantial harm to Mingyuan, at most it would just make Tang Mingxuan extremely busy. Xia Xueling wanted to make Tang Mingxuan so busy that he couldn't tell day from night, only then would she feel that she was an indispensable character in Mingyuan.
Tang Mingxuan was indeed as Xia Xueling had expected; he was busy day and night by himself, even to the point of eventually sleeping directly in the office. Yang Guang looked at the results Tang Mingxuan had produced and highly suspected that he had found a new assistant again, otherwise the progress wouldn't have been so fast. Mo Fei did not know that Tang Mingxuan was affected in both his work and family due to his relationship with her.
She was currently tidying up her house, preparing to welcome her new roommate, Meng Jing. Fang Xiaoyu wanted her to help him with some design references, but Mo Fei also turned him away at the door. Zhu Haitian recently seemed to be negotiating business with a mobile game company. After receiving a call from Bai Xiaoman, he learned that he failed to sign Cheng Yang and felt a bit angry and frustrated.
Kaiman was recently preparing to launch new co-branded products domestically. Bai Xiaoman thought this was a rare opportunity and wanted to proactively contact Fang Xiaoyu, but who knew that after Fang Xiaoyu realized it was Bai Xiaoman on the other end of the line, he decisively hung up the phone. Bai Xiaoman believed that Fang Xiaoyu had wronged her, so naturally, she would ensure her reputation in other matters, as in her heart, Fang Xiaoyu owed her a favor.
Bai Xiaoman also wanted to prove to Zhu Haitian that she was a capable woman, so that she could get one step closer to entering the Zhu family. After Xia Xueling left, all company matters were personally handled by Tang Mingxuan.
In fact, Xia Xueling believed that her connection with Milan was due to her own ability, but in reality, Tang Mingxuan had secretly used his connections this time to get the other party to contact Xia Xueling for cooperation matters. Only after Tang Mingxuan had finished all the work at hand did he come to a certain hot spring resort to look for Xia Xueling.
In fact, Tang Mingxuan had always known that Xia Xueling was there, but he deliberately arranged everything before coming. Tang Mingxuan just wanted Xia Xueling to know that Mingyuan could operate perfectly well without her, and whether to stay or leave should be something Xia Xueling thought through herself. Xia Xueling believed that she had contributed a lot to Mingyuan and Tang Mingxuan, and she had never expected Tang Mingxuan's attitude to be so firm this time.
For Xia Xueling, all these changes began with Mo Fei's sudden appearance; ever since Mo Fei appeared, Tang Mingxuan had been extremely indifferent towards her. Tang Mingxuan left Xia Xueling a way out, and she finally faced reality and went home. Initially, Xia Xueling had given up painting to study design at all costs, and she had also promised to persevere no matter what difficulties she encountered.
Regardless of the reason, Xia Zhendong felt that Xia Xueling actually flinched and ran away due to a minor setback, completely lacking the maturity and resilience an adult should possess. Mo Fei was about to go to school. As soon as she opened the door, she saw a middle-aged man standing at the entrance of Fang Xiaoyu's apartment. This man had followed Fang Weiguo for half his life and was also the man whom Fang Xiaoyu respectfully called Uncle Zhong.
Even though the relationship between Fang Xiaoyu and Fang Weiguo was not harmonious, it did not affect his relationship with Uncle Zhong. Mo Fei learned from Uncle Zhong that it was Fang Xiaoyu's birthday today, and Fang Weiguo wanted to use this birthday to properly ease their father-son relationship. After Mo Fei agreed, she arrived at school and discovered that Fang Xiaoyu had been invited by Andre to be a lecturer in class.
Furthermore, as a token of gratitude, Andre invited Fang Xiaoyu, Mo Fei, and others to have dinner together. For Fang Xiaoyu, today was a very special day, and he seemed to prefer to be alone. However, when Andre invited Mo Fei at the same time, he reluctantly agreed. As soon as they arrived at the restaurant, Andre prioritized Fang Xiaoyu in everything, which made Fang Xiaoyu very curious as to why he was so enthusiastic.
Episode 23 Recap
Fang Xiaoyu's every birthday was accompanied by his mother and sister. Since his mother passed away and Fang Qian also disappeared, Fang Xiaoyu had not celebrated his birthday for three years, even deliberately avoiding this day. Uncle Zhong was keen to mediate between Fang Weiguo and his son, but no matter how he explained, it was futile. Ever since Fang Weiguo found a new woman, Fang Xiaoyu had already labeled him as abandoning his wife and son.
When Andre kindly wanted to give Fang Xiaoyu a surprise, his original intention was to prevent him from feeling lonely in France, which was why he celebrated his birthday for him. Unexpectedly, Fang Xiaoyu immediately left in front of everyone. Mo Fei also learned about Fang Xiaoyu's feelings because of this, and as a friend, she wove a fish out of red string for him as a blessing. Fang Xiaoyu did not give up pursuing Mo Fei.
He hoped that Mo Fei would not distance herself from him because of Tang Mingxuan. However, Mo Fei cared more about Tang Mingxuan's feelings. She chose to keep her distance from Fang Xiaoyu, but the birthday gift she sent was used by Fang Xiaoyu to stir up trouble. Fang Xiaoyu took a picture of the fish and added ambiguous text, deliberately wanting to make Tang Mingxuan, who was unaware of the details, misunderstand.
After receiving a tip-off from Lu Zhu, Tang Mingxuan looked at the red string fish in his Moments, but there was no sign of anger or jealousy. After the last incident, Tang Mingxuan's trust in Mo Fei visibly increased. He believed in Mo Fei's principles and bottom line. Mo Fei also wanted to take the initiative to contact Tang Mingxuan, but was worried about affecting his work, so she simply contacted him on the Himalaya radio station.
Tang Mingxuan's settings for Mo Fei's radio station had a reminder function. Listening to Mo Fei's careful and detailed explanation on the radio, Tang Mingxuan felt even sweeter. At the Mingyuan shareholders' meeting, everyone discussed the acquisition of SLC. Xia Zhendong believed that Mia's attitude was just a sweetener, a bait, deliberately revealing a competitive situation to maliciously inflate the price. Xia Zhendong's concerns were not unfounded, but other shareholders currently still trusted Tang Mingxuan.
With Tang Mingxuan assuring that he would keep a close eye on the process, Xia Zhendong could no longer object. Because of this matter, Tang Qiren specifically invited Xia Zhendong and Xia Xueling to his home for dinner, using the excuse of reminiscing about the past to persuade Xia Zhendong regarding the acquisition of SLC, including understanding Song Tang. Xia Zhendong believed there was no need to take too many risks.
Under the general trend, insisting on an unpopular Eastern aesthetic was unnecessary, but this discussion would ultimately yield no results. At Mo Fei's workplace, a customer suddenly appeared, hoping to repair the pattern on their clothes. This kind of repair usually required sending it back to the original factory in France, but the customer was in a hurry. Mo Fei used Chinese Su embroidery to mend a beautiful pattern for her, successfully solving this sudden difficulty.
The general manager also promised to report this matter to Mia. After so many adjustments, Cheng Yang officially started working at Mingyuan. On his first day at the company, he got along well with the employees of Mingyuan's design department. After settling Cheng Yang, Tang Mingxuan specifically came to the embroidery workshop to visit Master Li. Mo Fei's mother and Master Li were old friends.
Mo Fei had helped out in Master Li's embroidery workshop since she was a child, and their master-disciple bond was deep. Now that Mo Fei was far away in France, Master Li naturally hoped that Tang Mingxuan could take Mo Fei's place in looking after her only younger brother. Entrusted by Master Li, Tang Mingxuan specifically picked up Mo Fan after work and gave him his favorite ice cream from childhood. Tang Mingxuan clearly hadn't paid much attention to others' needs. As a model, Mo Fan needed to maintain his physique and had long since stopped eating such high-calorie ice cream.
Episode 24 Recap
Tang Mingxuan gave various instructions and cared for Mo Fan. Hearing Mo Fan consciously change his address to brother-in-law, Tang Mingxuan was overjoyed, a smile blooming in his heart and eyes. Besides caring for Mo Fan, he also told him not to let his relationship with Lu Zhu exceed friendship. The short few minutes of their interaction made Mo Fan feel both flattered and a little uneasy. Only after Tang Mingxuan left did he breathe a sigh of relief.
Mo Fei was video calling Shen Jiaxi and probably learned some recent news about Mingyuan. Knowing that Tang Mingxuan personally invited Xia Xueling back to Mingyuan, she didn't react much. Early in the morning, Mo Fei received a package from China. Inside were all Shanghainese snacks carefully selected by Tang Mingxuan. Mo Fei was touched that Tang Mingxuan, despite being swamped with work, still thought of her.
Mo Fei cherished these snacks as treasures, even reluctant to share any with Meng Jing. To discuss a joint collaboration with Fang Xiaoyu, Bai Xiaoman, when she couldn't reach him by phone, wanted to sneak into Kaiman headquarters. Dressed in designer brands, Bai Xiaoman and using Fang Xiaoyu's name, made people mistakenly believe she was Fang Xiaoyu's lover, which allowed her to get inside Kaiman.
Just as Bai Xiaoman found Fang Xiaoyu, she was forcibly dragged away by a French woman. It turned out the woman had mistaken her for a model. Bai Xiaoman went along with it and walked the runway for the model assessment. Looking at Fang Xiaoyu in the audience, in that instant, she felt as if she had returned to when she first joined Kaiman. Bai Xiaoman once struggled to persevere at Kaiman.
It was Fang Xiaoyu's gentleness that helped her through the most difficult times. However, all of this was merely Fang Xiaoyu lending a casual hand, and he had long forgotten it. Seeing that reminiscing about the past was getting nowhere, Bai Xiaoman tried to use benefits to persuade Fang Xiaoyu to collaborate. The clothes designed by Haiyao Company were simply not presentable.
In Fang Xiaoyu's eyes, they were just like a big supermarket, completely unrelated to a brand, let alone any so-called aesthetics. Seeing Bai Xiaoman acting like the boss of Haiyao, he found it somewhat amusing and couldn't be bothered to waste any more time with her. Fang Xiaoyu showed no mercy, rejected Bai Xiaoman, and directly kicked her out of Kaiman headquarters.
Mo Fei was leisurely lying on the sofa, enjoying the delicacies sent by Tang Mingxuan, when she suddenly felt unbearable, sharp abdominal pain. Meng Jing couldn't rush back in time, so Mo Fei could only dial the emergency number, and then left the door open, waiting at the entrance. Fang Xiaoyu happened to come home and saw this scene. He quickly took Mo Fei to the hospital where his family doctor worked.
Even when sick, Mo Fei didn't want Tang Mingxuan to worry, nor did she want him to delay his work because of her. However, when Mo Fei was video calling Tang Mingxuan, Meng Jing was overly concerned, which made Tang Mingxuan learn the fact that Mo Fei was sick. Mo Fei had to coax and persuade him for a long time to make him give up coming to France. Recently, Songtang was also officially beginning its development.
Cheng Yang intended to use an ink-splash style. Xia Xueling believed this idea was impractical and too uncontrollable. Cheng Yang was specially invited back from France by Tang Mingxuan, precisely to give Songtang a fresh start. He wanted to give Cheng Yang enough room for development, which secretly annoyed Xia Xueling. Coincidentally, Shen Jiaxi made a mistake during her first contact with a manufacturer, and was criticized by an angry Xia Xueling.
Instead of immediately fleeing, Shen Jiaxi actively requested to switch to women's wear, becoming Xia Xueling's assistant, hoping to become a key figure under her. Fang Xiaoyu's anxious appearance at the time clearly showed he had genuine feelings. He only relaxed after Mo Fei was confirmed to be fine. Furthermore, because of this interaction, Fang Xiaoyu was in a great mood for being able to protect Mo Fei.
Assistant Xiao Luo knew why Fang Xiaoyu came to France, but as an observer, he felt that Fang Xiaoyu had long been genuinely serious and truly liked Mo Fei. Bai Xiaoman specifically found Fang Xiaoyu's home. The two were in a tangled dispute. Fang Xiaoyu heard Mo Fei's voice coming from downstairs, so he had no choice but to pull her into the house. Meng Jing happened to see this scene. Looking at the medicine hanging on their door, she felt a bit disdainful of Fang Xiaoyu's philandering ways. However, Mo Fei didn't mind it at all.
Episode 25 Recap
Bai Xiaoman naturally came for the joint cooperation. She had promised Zhu Haitian that she could handle Fang Xiaoyu, so how could she easily return empty-handed? Unfortunately, Bai Xiaoman talked incessantly about benefits and the promise of boundless glory after Fang Xiaoyu's cooperation. She seemed to mistakenly believe that by associating with Zhu Haitian, she had become a person of high society who could control others' futures.
If it came to background, the Fang family didn't need the Zhu family to grant them boundless glory. Moreover, the person making this promise was Bai Xiaoman, and Kaiman didn't need to lower its status to cooperate with a company like Haiyao. Fang Xiaoyu drove Bai Xiaoman out of his home. Mo Fei, returning medicine, happened to run right into Bai Xiaoman. Mo Fei completely refused to acknowledge Bai Xiaoman.
Fang Xiaoyu drove away Bai Xiaoman, who had been slandering Mo Fei, and looking at the medicine hanging on the door, he immediately felt upset. It was clear that Mo Fei was unwilling to accept Fang Xiaoyu's concern and even tried to avoid meeting him alone. That day, a cute and proper-looking girl with a delicate appearance came to find Fang Xiaoyu. The moment he opened the door, Fang Xiaoyu froze in place.
He felt as if he were dreaming, almost daring not to believe the reality before his eyes. Fang Xiaoyu hugged the girl tightly, fearing she would disappear from his sight again. He didn't even notice when Mo Fei returned home from downstairs. Regarding Cheng Yang, Tang Mingxuan gave him sufficient respect and space, and fully supported his first work. The new product launch conference would be an important step in determining Songtang's future; even Mia would attend in person.
Tang Mingxuan decided that Cheng Yang and Xia Xueling would cooperate on the design. Although Xia Zhendong was dissatisfied with this, he did not show it during the meeting. Xia Zhendong believed that the Tang family father and son, because of Xia Xueling's previous departure, had two intentions: one was to imply to Xia Xueling that Mingyuan could still operate without her, and the second was to find someone who could replace Xia Xueling at any time.
Xia Zhendong had already begun planning a counterattack to seize the initiative; he couldn't just sit by and watch Xia Xueling be kicked out of Mingyuan without doing anything. Xia Zhendong specifically invited the Tang family to his home as guests, bringing out a precious thirty-year-old wine to announce his decision to transfer all shares under his name to Xia Xueling. Xia Zhendong's idea of retiring slightly shocked the Tang family father and son.
Tang Qiren tried to persuade Xia Zhendong unsuccessfully and could only temporarily put the matter aside. After dinner, Lu Dan and Xia Xueling's mother chatted together. Both were very eager to set up Tang Mingxuan and Xia Xueling for marriage as soon as possible. Lu Dan knew Tang Mingxuan's current relationship status, but she was very confident that she could change her son's mind and get him to agree to marry Xia Xueling in a short period.
At the same time, Cheng Yang also hoped that Mo Fei could return to Shanghai during the holiday to become his assistant and work together on designing Songtang's first batch of new products. However, Mo Fei still had to complete her homework and prepare for exams during the holiday, so she did not immediately agree to Cheng Yang. Mo Fei took a plane back to Shanghai, and only Mo Fan picked her up at the airport.
She deliberately didn't tell Tang Mingxuan that she had returned, wanting to give him a surprise. Mo Fei severely warned Mo Fan not to tip him off. Her cold and unfeeling demeanor made Mo Fan deeply feel that family affection was not as important as a boyfriend. Tang Mingxuan specifically waited until after work, calling Mo Fei when it was afternoon in France. The phone rang for a long time before he heard Mo Fei's sleepy voice.
Mo Fei suddenly remembered that she shouldn't be sleeping at this time, so she deliberately lied, saying she stayed up late to adjust her class schedule, which temporarily fooled him. Mo Fei's muddled state on the phone also made Tang Mingxuan look forward even more to the day he could truly see a sleepy Mo Fei sleeping beside him.
Episode 26 Recap
Fang Xiaoyu returned to his apartment, originally intending to look for Mo Fei. Only then did he learn from Meng Jing that Mo Fei had returned to China a few days ago. Mo Fei's unannounced departure this time made Fang Xiaoyu realize more deeply that Mo Fei was determined to keep her distance from him. Fang Xiaoyu opened his front door, feeling dejected, and found Fang Qian already at home.
The key was under the doormat, showing his sister's understanding of her brother. Fang Qian wanted to return to China, to their home in China. Fang Xiaoyu would naturally accompany her back, but it was uncertain if his intention to return was partly for Mo Fei.
Sitting on the plane back to China, Fang Xiaoyu sketched while his mind was filled with Mo Fei wanting to draw a clear line with him, and Mo Fei confessing how much she cared about Tang Mingxuan. Feeling annoyed, Fang Xiaoyu wanted to drink alcohol, which surprised Fang Qian. In her memory, Fang Qian remembered that Fang Xiaoyu never drank strong liquor. Mo Fan had been concealing the fact that Mo Fei had returned.
During his date with Lu Zhu, he almost let it slip. Fortunately, Lu Zhu was entirely preoccupied with hinting at her affection for Mo Fan and didn't pay much attention. Conversely, Mo Fan completely failed to notice Lu Zhu's liking for him. Mingyuan Company recently fell into a crisis, with its stock remaining in a slump. This acquisition of SLC, including the Song Tang new product launch, will be a crucial move determining whether Mingyuan can recover.
Mo Fei came to Tang Mingxuan's office and gave him a big surprise. However, this surprise, in Xia Xueling's eyes, angered her so much that she didn't even want to attend the meeting. Everyone in the company knew that Cheng Yang had invited Mo Fei to be his assistant. Everyone, including Shen Jiaxi, believed that Tang Mingxuan had secretly arranged all of this. Tang Mingxuan felt somewhat bewildered by Xia Xueling's accusation of blurring public and private matters.
Upon asking, he realized that Cheng Yang had invited Mo Fei to join Mingyuan as his design assistant. Mo Fei secretly hid behind Tang Mingxuan's car, originally intending to give him another surprise, but saw Tang Mingxuan's face was dark, clearly showing his strong disapproval of the matter. Mo Fei's original intention was to start working at Mingyuan first and give Tang Mingxuan a surprise. She didn't realize that this would violate company regulations.
Mo Fei felt a little guilty and even wanted to decline Cheng Yang's invitation. However, Tang Mingxuan eventually softened and promised to find a way to solve the problem. Tang Mingxuan had already escorted Mo Fei to her doorstep. Seeing her blaming herself and looking upset, he suddenly wanted to spend a night alone with her. Xia Xueling privately warned Mo Fei, hoping she would withdraw gracefully.
Unfortunately, Mo Fei was only a temporary employee and didn't think this would cause much impact. Shen Jiaxi witnessed their argument and immediately caught up with Xia Xueling, speaking ill of Mo Fei in front of her to curry favor with Xia Xueling. Xia Xueling naturally wouldn't think highly of someone who could speak ill of her own best friend behind her back. Tang Mingxuan drove past the familiar street as usual.
A mobile ice cream shop by the roadside held memories of him and Fang Qian. Next to the ice cream shop, a familiar figure caught Tang Mingxuan's attention, and he even got out of the car despite the danger. Passing vehicles blocked Tang Mingxuan's urge to pursue. After calming down, he also felt that he might have seen the wrong person. This person was indeed Fang Qian, who had already returned to China.
She specifically asked Fang Xiaoyu to accompany her home. After three years away, enduring various difficult days, she finally realized the beauty of home. Fang Qian still planned to return to Doctors Without Borders. Compared to the people in Africa, she felt that everything about herself was being overly sentimental. Before returning, Fang Qian wanted to see Tang Mingxuan one more time to see how he was doing.
Originally, it was because of Tang Mingxuan that Fang Qian had an emotional breakdown and ran away. Fang Xiaoyu dared not risk it again. He was unwilling to face the previous self-blame and pain again and firmly prevented Fang Qian from contacting Tang Mingxuan.
Episode 27 Recap
This time, Fang Qian returned not only to see Tang Mingxuan but also to persuade Fang Xiaoyu to let go of his hatred. Although Fang Qian has been living abroad, she is very clear about Fang Xiaoyu's state over the past three years. He and Tang Mingxuan were once the best brothers, but they turned against each other due to a misunderstanding. There is no right or wrong in matters of emotion.
Fang Qian never thought that Tang Mingxuan owed her anything. Perhaps there was still some reluctance, but she had already decided to let go. Fang Qian also hoped that Fang Xiaoyu could let go of the past, look to the future, and not let hatred blind his life and obstruct the path he should be on. Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei were deeply in love.
Although the company's policy against public romantic relationships caused Tang Mingxuan some trouble, he did not intend to let Mo Fei choose to withdraw. Tang Mingxuan genuinely liked Mo Fei, so he naturally had to consider her future. If she could make a name for herself and create works during the holiday, it would undoubtedly be greatly beneficial for her future.
Mo Fei was still immersed in sweetness when she returned home, only to suddenly discover that Mo Yuxin had already returned and had witnessed her being dropped off by Tang Mingxuan. Tang Mingxuan and Mo Yuxin had met once before, but Mo Yuxin hoped for an opportunity to formally meet Tang Mingxuan. Xia Xueling hadn't visited the Tang family recently, which worried Lu Dan greatly.
When she learned that Tang Mingxuan's girlfriend was indeed Mo Fei, she looked down on her even more. Lu Dan was someone who valued family background and social status, and she disliked Mo Fei even more for coming from a single-parent family. Unfortunately, whenever Tang Mingxuan and Tang Qiren touched upon this topic, they would selectively ignore and avoid it. After Bai Xiaoman returned from France, she always felt that Zhu Haitian was restless.
Upon closer inquiry, she discovered that he actually wanted to invest in a gaming company. Zhu Haitian confessed that he loved the gaming industry the most and was preparing to entrust Haiyao completely to Bai Xiaoman. After overruling the board's objections, he publicly announced his marriage to Bai Xiaoman. Bai Xiaoman never dreamed that her dream would come true on the same day. Mingyuan Design needed Kaiman's models for a fashion show, which inevitably led to work-related contact.
However, Fang Xiaoyu, uncharacteristically, chose to personally handle the coordination. When facing Mo Fei, Fang Xiaoyu also conducted himself in a professional manner, completely without a trace of the past. Fang Xiaoyu had decided not to return to France unless necessary, and further suggested that Kaiman headquarters cancel the use of Chinese elements. Fang Qian secretly contacted Xia Xueling for a meeting, simply hoping to learn about Tang Mingxuan's recent situation from her.
Before the meeting, Xia Xueling deliberately adjusted her expression, feigning a look of special surprise and happiness. When discussing Tang Mingxuan, Xia Xueling even lied that he was on a business trip recently, subtly revealing that her relationship with Tang Mingxuan was very good and stable. Fang Xiaoyu understood his sister too well and was very clear that Fang Qian was not as indifferent as she outwardly claimed.
After three years of trials, perhaps Fang Qian would no longer get stuck in a rut, but the feelings she had invested could not be easily withdrawn. At Mingyuan, Xia Xueling refuted Cheng Yang's design in a meeting, arguing that his design was too idealistic in terms of cost and benefit. Cheng Yang argued reasonably on this matter, and Mo Fei naturally sided with the design aspect, hoping to give Songtang a fresh new feeling.
Xia Xueling was already feeling discontent about everything, and now that even Fang Qian had returned, she was completely consumed by anxiety. Seeing Mo Fei refute her in the meeting, she actually demanded Tang Mingxuan dismiss her, on the grounds of suspecting Mo Fei to be a commercial spy. However, Mo Fei was Cheng Yang's assistant, and even Tang Mingxuan had no right to interfere. Xia Xueling could only imperiously demand Cheng Yang to fire Mo Fei.
Episode 28 Recap
Xia Xueling was aggressive and emotional, forcing Cheng Yang to fire Mo Fei in her capacity as the design department director. However, no matter how much she insisted, Cheng Yang remained unmoved. Cheng Yang invited Mo Fei to be his assistant purely out of work considerations; he was even willing to resign along with Mo Fei, which also gave Tang Mingxuan a reason and opportunity to smooth things over. Mo Fei never thought her decision would affect so many people.
Originally, she thought design was easy, only needing to focus on what she liked. But after truly entering the workplace, she realized she also needed to consider many professional relationships. Mo Fei decided to adjust her mindset and think more for others in the future, which made Tang Mingxuan even more concerned about Mo Fei. Mingyuan Group's "Fantasy Cloud Smoke" grand show was about to be held, and the meeting department was discussing which design to use.
Liu Pei and Cheng Yang both explained their respective designs, receiving applause from the entire audience. It must be said that their designs each had their own merits. Xia Xueling admitted that Cheng Yang had unique personal characteristics and ability, but from a comprehensive perspective, she preferred Liu Pei's design. Tang Mingxuan believed she was biased and deliberately targeting Cheng Yang, which greatly disappointed and angered Xia Xueling.
Fang Xiaoyu was at home chatting with Fang Qian, when unexpectedly Fang Qian suddenly collapsed unconscious, which truly scared Fang Xiaoyu. After repeated confirmation by doctors, it was confirmed that Fang Qian had a brain tumor with signs of spreading, and coupled with long-term malnutrition, her condition was very grim.
Fang Xiaoyu proactively called Fang Weiguo for the first time, but the call was answered by Zhuang Yuerong, who refused to transfer it because she was worried about disturbing Fang Weiguo's sleep. Fang Xiaoyu had always blamed Fang Weiguo and Zhuang Yuerong for his mother's death. This time, with Fang Qian's illness, he further believed that Fang Weiguo and Tang Mingxuan making his sister sad was what led to her brain cancer.
Fang Xiaoyu had originally thought that with Fang Qian's return, he would have a chance to properly compensate for the three-year blank, but the current situation made it difficult for him to accept, and his mental state gradually collapsed. Fang Xiaoyu felt helpless for the first time, and he could only blame everything on the two people who had hurt Fang Qian. After getting drunk, Fang Xiaoyu came to Mo Fei's doorstep.
Upon seeing Mo Fei, he repeatedly warned her that Tang Mingxuan was not a good person. Mo Fei never expected Fang Xiaoyu to persist in slandering Tang Mingxuan, so she directly turned and went home. However, her mood was also affected, and only when she heard Tang Mingxuan's voice did she feel a little better. Shen Jiaxi had always believed that Mo Fei had learned to lie, deliberately hiding things from her and becoming distant.
Now that she was Tang Mingxuan's girlfriend, it seemed her every word and action showed disdain for Shen Jiaxi. Shen Jiaxi once again came to Xia Xueling to condemn Mo Fei. After receiving Xia Xueling's goodwill gestures and gifts, Shen Jiaxi flaunted them like a treasure to others. Mia was very interested in Mingyuan's "Fantasy Cloud Smoke" grand show and stated that she would definitely attend, which significantly increased Mingyuan's potential for acquisition.
Previously, for Tang Mingxuan, Songtang was merely a money-losing project, but ever since he poured his emotions and efforts into it, Songtang transformed into a spiritual heritage. This change made Tang Qiren feel even more at ease entrusting everything to Tang Mingxuan. Even Cheng Yang was curious about the effort Tang Mingxuan had put into Songtang. In fact, under Mo Fei's subtle influence, Tang Mingxuan had long since fallen in love with traditional Chinese cultural design. Tang Mingxuan hoped to use Songtang to export Chinese culture to the world, allowing everyone to see China's unique characteristics and sentiments.
Episode 29 Recap
Tang Mingxuan is truly fond of Chinese-style design, and he also has the determination to withstand pressure to develop Song Tang. He can also appreciate Cheng Yang's talent, believing that he can bring a brand new future to Song Tang. All of Tang Mingxuan's qualities made Cheng Yang feel that he had chosen the right person. He also accepted this trust, and from this moment on, Cheng Yang sincerely regarded Tang Mingxuan as his confidant.
After Tang Mingxuan and Cheng Yang parted ways, he specially returned to Mingyuan to find Mo Fei, who was still working. Both of their moods were affected by various matters, but this did not impact their feelings and trust in each other. While exchanging sweet nothings, Tang Mingxuan couldn't resist impulsively embracing and kissing Mo Fei. After all, it was already after work hours, and even company regulations couldn't control them.
Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei sweetly walked on their way home. They walked each other home just to have more excuses and reasons to stay together a little longer. Returning to Mo Fei's doorstep, Mo Fan also happened to come home. He casually teased the couple about showing affection in public, which made Mo Fei a bit embarrassed and quickly urged Tang Mingxuan to leave.
Back home, Mo Fei discovered that Mo Fan had, at some unknown point, started calling Tang Mingxuan her brother-in-law. Mo Fei wanted to grasp both love and career, looking absolutely sweet. Mo Fan, on the other hand, seemed a bit slow, as if he hadn't noticed Lu Zhu's feelings for him at all, still thinking about relationships only after achieving success. Mingyuan's "Fantasy Colorful Cloud" grand show this time incorporated both Liu Pei's and Cheng Yang's designs.
This was undoubtedly inspiring news for Cheng Yang's team, and they became even more determined to achieve success. However, the show required finished products, but Xia Xueling deliberately held back the fabric, refusing to approve it. Mo Fei could only come forward to inquire about the situation. Mo Fei had applied for the fabric three days ago, but she personally saw Xia Xueling approve Liu Pei's fabric first, while Liu Pei had only applied yesterday.
Xia Xueling was clearly mixing personal emotions into her work, deliberately targeting Cheng Yang's team, which made Mo Fei somewhat unable to control her emotions. Neither of them backed down. Mo Fei was even more unaffected by Xia Xueling's provocation, deliberately declaring that she would marry Tang Mingxuan tomorrow. Little did she know, Tang Mingxuan was standing right behind her.
Seeing Mo Fei still angry back in the office, Tang Mingxuan deliberately teased Mo Fei, seemingly taking the talk of marrying tomorrow seriously. Tang Mingxuan was not bothered by this matter; instead, it was Mo Fei who, after calming down, worried that it might cause him trouble. After Fang Weiguo received the news that Fang Qian was ill, he specially rushed to Shanghai with Zhuang Yuerong in a hurry.
The father and daughter reunited after three years, and besides excitement and tears, there was only relief. Fang Weiguo had more than once thought that Fang Qian might no longer be in this world. Now that Fang Qian could return safely, the joy in his heart was indescribable. Fang Qian looked at Fang Weiguo's anxious expression and didn't even bother to answer where she felt unwell, only anxiously checked Fang Weiguo's blood pressure.
Fang Weiguo and Fang Qian caring for each other in this touching scene was witnessed by Fang Xiaoyu. Although hatred lurked in his heart, Fang Xiaoyu also wished for a family reunion; it was just his mother's death that made it difficult for him to let go. For this "Fantasy Colorful Cloud" grand show, Mo Fei specially rushed to Suzhou, wanting to see if she could add brilliance to the design through embroidery. Outside, it was raining heavily.
Mo Fei was getting drenched while trying to hail a car by the roadside when she suddenly felt an arm around her, and the rain on her head was consequently blocked. Tang Mingxuan accompanied Mo Fei, together researching the idea of incorporating this embroidery into the new design.
Both of their feelings were in an upward phase; as long as they could successfully acquire SLC, even if Mo Fei went to France to continue her studies afterward, they would still have enough time together.
Episode 30 Recap
Tang Mingxuan accompanied Mo Fei on a stroll in Suzhou, looking for inspiration for their theme "Water Color" this time. Although Cheng Yang intended to present it with an ink splash style, Mo Fei still felt the overall design lacked charm. A few words from Tang Mingxuan gave Mo Fei inspiration, and he also took the opportunity to receive a reward of love. Fang Qian's condition suddenly worsened and she was rushed into the emergency room.
Fang Xiaoyu was anxious and nervous, even still angry with Fang Weiguo. Especially when Fang Weiguo called Tang Mingxuan, informing him of Fang Qian's situation, and actively requested Tang Mingxuan to come visit her. Fang Xiaoyu did not want Fang Qian to have any more contact with Tang Mingxuan, fearing his sister would be hurt again.
But Fang Weiguo knew deep down that the first person Fang Qian wanted to see when she woke up was not her father, nor her brother, but Tang Mingxuan, whom she constantly thought of and could never forget. Fang Weiguo just hoped to use Fang Qian's illness to force Tang Mingxuan not to be heartless anymore. He hoped Tang Mingxuan would accompany Fang Qian through her most difficult days. Tang Mingxuan also found the news hard to accept at first.
He immediately rushed to the hospital to be with Fang Qian. Although there was no love between them, he genuinely cared for Fang Qian with the mindset of a big brother. Tang Qiren and Lu Dan, upon learning of Fang Qian's illness, also wanted to help. However, Lu Dan seemed somewhat reluctant to face the Fang family due to past events. Lu Dan had always felt guilty, but under Tang Qiren's persuasion, they should at least offer some help.
After Mo Fei returned to Shanghai, she couldn't get through to Tang Mingxuan on the phone, but she believed in Tang Mingxuan's love for her and trusted his character. Mo Yuxin saw that Mo Fei had already made up her mind, so she stopped asking too many questions, only hoping Mo Fei could let her meet her future son-in-law as soon as possible.
Tang Mingxuan had been taking care of Fang Qian in the hospital, and Fang Weiguo always "forced" Tang Mingxuan to stay in the hospital constantly. Fang Weiguo had already lost his son; he could no longer bear the pain of losing his daughter. He knew Fang Qian loved Tang Mingxuan, so he wanted to use this method forever to soothe Fang Qian's emotions and give her the motivation to live. Fang Xiaoyu still could not accept Fang Weiguo's arbitrary decision.
Now that Tang Mingxuan had a girlfriend, even if he could temporarily neglect Mo Fei for Fang Qian, it would ultimately still hurt Fang Qian. Fang Xiaoyu also did not believe that Fang Weiguo needed sleeping pills and headache medicine every night to help him sleep because of losing his children.
Fang Xiaoyu specifically rushed to Mo Fei's doorstep, solemnly apologized to Mo Fei, and frankly informed her about Fang Qian's illness, which was why he spoke out of line while drunk. Mo Fei accepted Fang Xiaoyu's apology, but her attitude towards him remained cold. Since Haiyao Company's authority was handed over to Bai Xiaoman, it caused dissatisfaction among all shareholders.
The company was in a state of internal disagreement, and Bai Xiaoman also found it hard to convince the public, only relying on Zhu Haitian's status as a major shareholder to suppress dissent. This time, Mingyuan snatched Haiyao's fabrics, and Bai Xiaoman directly announced a press conference, intending to overshadow Mingyuan. Mingyuan also began to prepare intensively for the "Fantasy Cloud Smoke" grand show. Cheng Yang and Mo Fei had full confidence in the "Water Color" series.
Tang Mingxuan and Xia Xueling were responsible for site control. Some intimate gestures between him and Mo Fei were no longer deliberately hidden from Xia Xueling. Fang Xiaoyu was still troubled by his sister's illness; Fang Qian actually chose to give up the surgery. When Fang Qian was abroad, she had seen too many people with brain tumors. She knew how low the success rate of such surgeries was, and how small the possibility of post-operative recovery.
Moreover, after the surgery, a small mistake could very likely leave her blind or deaf. Fang Qian did not want to take the risk only to end up with a life of no quality. She preferred to face death in her limited lifespan in the most complete state possible.
Episode 31 Recap
Even if the surgery was successful without any accidents, Fang Qian believed she wouldn't survive the post-operative chemotherapy, which would make her wish she were dead. Fang Qian refused to discuss the topic with Fang Xiaoyu further, using sunbathing as an excuse. Instead, she was more concerned about whether Fang Xiaoyu had a girlfriend.
When Fang Qian brought up the word "like," Fang Xiaoyu naturally recalled the bits and pieces of time he spent with Mo Fei, but he no longer cared about his romantic life, or rather, he had given up. At this moment, Fang Xiaoyu only cared about Fang Qian's safety; his sister's happiness was his top priority. Ever since Fang Qian was admitted to the hospital, Lu Dan had felt guilty.
She found the best neurosurgeon for Fang Qian and covered all the expenses, but she was unwilling to visit Fang Qian. However, Lu Dan couldn't resist Tang Qiren's persistence, so she had no choice but to go to the hospital. The moment she faced Fang Qian, Lu Dan felt somewhat awkward.
Ever since Fang Qian fell ill, Lu Dan felt that Tang Qiren and his son attributed the cause of Fang Qian's illness to her, and their words and actions often implied blame. Lu Dan felt wronged during this period, but amidst this grievance, she hoped even more that the Fang family would no longer make things difficult for Tang Mingxuan because of this. The "Fantasy Cloud Smoke" grand show was in rehearsal, and Mo Fei was focused on her work.
However, what no one expected was that Shen Jiaxi, provoked by a few words from Bai Xiaoman, deliberately chose to steal the design draft of "Water Color." Ever since Mo Fei returned from France, Shen Jiaxi had subconsciously always been jealous of Mo Fei's achievements and her sweet romantic life. Shen Jiaxi looked at the clothes she wasn't even qualified to try on, the price on them making her hesitate.
Meanwhile, Bai Xiaoman appeared before her, glamorous and bought her over with just a few pieces of clothing. Shen Jiaxi looked at the clothes in her hand, recalling how she had previously indignantly helped Mo Fei wrongly accuse her. Seeing how well Bai Xiaoman treated her now, Shen Jiaxi suddenly felt a sense of guilt.
Shen Jiaxi was inferior to Mo Fei in every way and lacked both wealth and emotional support, so she was easily persuaded by Bai Xiaoman to become a commercial spy for money. Mo Fei accidentally hit her forehead with an object from a height while saving Lu Zhu. Although the preliminary examination showed no major problems, she suffered a mild concussion and was forced to stay in the hospital for observation.
Tang Mingxuan had been too busy to be seen recently, and Mo Fan was also intensifying his excellent rehearsals. Mo Fei didn't want them to worry, so she asked Lu Zhu to keep her hospitalization a secret. Fang Xiaoyu watched Tang Mingxuan take care of Fang Qian every day.
On one hand, he didn't want Fang Qian to see Tang Mingxuan and recall past hurts; on the other hand, he didn't want Tang Mingxuan to neglect Mo Fei's feelings because he was taking care of Fang Qian. Although Tang Mingxuan wouldn't admit defeat verbally, he was still reflecting on this issue. But when he called to confess to Mo Fei, Lu Zhu deliberately interrupted the call to cover for Mo Fei.
Mo Fei felt lucky to have sent Tang Mingxuan away and was about to return to her ward when she suddenly saw a girl in a wheelchair and immediately felt that she looked familiar. Mo Fei was inherently outgoing, and she and Fang Qian became good friends at first sight. It was just that Fang Qian introduced herself with an English name, which prevented Mo Fei from recognizing that the woman in front of her was Fang Xiaoyu's sister.
After a short period of chatting, Mo Fei had already recognized that Fang Qian was the woman who had looked for Fang Xiaoyu in France at that time. However, Fang Qian seemed to not remember her, and while Mo Fei was curious, she didn't dwell on it much. From then on, Mo Fei often went to Fang Qian's ward to accompany her.
On the day of her discharge, she even specifically came to Fang Qian's ward to say goodbye to her. Before leaving, Mo Fei specifically gave Fang Qian a handkerchief she had embroidered herself. Meanwhile, on the first floor of the hospital, Mo Fan learned about Mo Fei's hospitalization because Lu Zhu accidentally revealed it.
Today, Mo Fan was also accompanying Lu Zhu to pick Mo Fei up from the hospital, but they saw Fang Xiaoyu walking into the hospital on the first floor. Although they wanted to warn her, Mo Fei's phone couldn't be reached, and Mo Fan and Lu Zhu could only pray that they wouldn't run into each other.
Episode 32 Recap
Tang Mingxuan learned from Lu Zhu that Mo Fei had just been discharged from the hospital and returned home. He immediately rushed to her house. Seeing that Mo Fei was still lying about having just returned from a business trip, Tang Mingxuan became even more angry and distressed for Mo Fei.
Previously, because Tang Mingxuan had to take care of Fang Qian, and Mo Fei was hospitalized and dared not contact Tang Mingxuan, the two of them had not enjoyed time alone together for a long time. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Tang Mingxuan held Mo Fei and slept on the sofa. It seemed that as long as he could be with Mo Fei, even just simply holding her and resting with eyes closed was a kind of happiness.
Mo Fei felt sweet inside. Tang Mingxuan did not want anyone to disturb the tranquility of the moment, deliberately not answering calls and even turning off his phone. Mo Fei voiced concern that Tang Mingxuan would delay important matters, but deep down, how could she not feel happy? Fang Xiaoyu had just returned from taking Fang Qian out for a stroll when he saw Xia Xueling already waiting at the ward door.
The two women were alone, and Xia Xueling began to tell Fang Qian how remorseful Tang Mingxuan had been over the past three years, and how Fang Xiaoyu had turned against Tang Mingxuan. Xia Xueling hoped to persuade Fang Qian to agree to the surgery in this way, believing that only with Fang Qian's good health could the grievances of the past three years be resolved.
Xia Xueling also advised Tang Mingxuan not to let Mo Fei and Fang Qian know of each other's existence, so as not to affect their emotions. In fact, Mo Fei had already become friends with Fang Qian and had visited Mo Fei's home together. Everyone who persuaded Fang Qian to have the surgery did so for certain emotional benefits, but only Mo Fei persuaded Fang Qian because she hoped Fang Qian could bravely face difficulties.
After Mo Fei started working, she discovered on the same day that the most important design drawings for "Water Color" were missing. They searched everywhere but couldn't find them, and no one else had entered the area. It wasn't until a colleague casually remembered that Shen Jiaxi had once come to the office and furtively lingered at the workbench for a long time.
After Mo Fei found out, she specifically pulled Shen Jiaxi into an empty room, wanting to clarify the matter. Unexpectedly, before Mo Fei could even make her intentions clear, Shen Jiaxi emotionally accused Mo Fei of suspecting her, acting completely justifiably. Shen Jiaxi not only felt no guilt about this, but instead, because Mo Fei was the first to suspect her, she justifiably broke off contact with Mo Fei even more.
Shen Jiaxi never felt guilty for her initial wrongdoing, but rather believed that Mo Fei had not properly put away the drawings, and that everything was Mo Fei's own fault, also feeling that she herself had done nothing wrong because of Mo Fei's suspicion. After Xia Xueling learned about this, she had no evidence and naturally could not believe either side.
Although Xia Xueling did not like Mo Fei, this matter concerned Mingyuan's interests, so she would naturally handle it officially. However, at present, Mo Fei had no evidence to prove that Shen Jiaxi stole the drawings, and everything could only be handled after verification. After getting Fang Xiaoyu's consent, Fang Qian decided to be discharged and return home to live, and she begged Fang Xiaoyu to come home and live with her.
Fang Qian mistakenly thought that by having her father and brother under the same roof, there would be an opportunity for them to reconcile, but the reality was that Fang Weiguo and Fang Xiaoyu argued every single day. In particular, Fang Weiguo acquired Kaiman and forcefully recommended Fang Xiaoyu as the design director in his capacity as chairman.
In Fang Xiaoyu's view, this was nothing more than Fang Weiguo not trusting his abilities, which was why he used a backdoor method. What Fang Xiaoyu hated most was Fang Weiguo's distrust of his abilities, constantly comparing him to Tang Mingxuan. Fang Weiguo's intention was genuinely good, wanting to make Fang Xiaoyu's future smoother, but the father and son lacked communication and simply struggled to understand each other's intentions. Just as the father and son were arguing endlessly, the news of Fang Qian's sudden collapse made them stop arguing.
Episode 33 Recap
Regarding Fang Qian's condition, doctors held a consultation. The risk of surgery was not small, which required Fang Weiguo to deliberate carefully. On the contrary, laughter and joy emanated from Fang Qian's ward. When she was little, Fang Qian was just like this, a younger sister to Xia Xueling and Tang Mingxuan, and everyone tried their best to coax her to be happy.
Fang Qian deeply missed her childhood days and hoped things could be like before, but Fang Xiaoyu refused to let go of his resentment. Standing outside the door, Fang Xiaoyu heard all the conversations in the ward, but he did not go in. After Kaiman was officially acquired by Fang Weiguo, the first meeting commenced, and the most important announcement was promoting Fang Xiaoyu to Vice President.
The reason Fang Xiaoyu agreed was simply because he knew Fang Qian would have no one to care for her in the future. Fang Xiaoyu was also well aware that no one present at the meeting thought highly of him. Because Fang Weiguo acquired Kaiman, he also maliciously competed in secret to acquire SLC, causing Mingyuan's budget to exceed thirty-five percent. Xia Zhendong was originally against acquiring SLC and was not optimistic about the so-called "Chinese style."
He believed it was a huge gamble, especially since the current budget had become uncontrollable. However, Tang Qiren was determined to proceed with the acquisition plan, vowing to develop the "Chinese style" and promote Song Tang, even resorting to suppressing others as the largest shareholder. Mo Fei's previous design, "Tea Horse Road," had the highest sales and received high-quality reviews, effectively establishing her reputation. Tang Mingxuan specifically handed the data to Xia Xueling at the meeting.
When Xia Xueling saw Mo Fei's name at the top of the list, her naturally smiling face instantly froze. Ever since Bai Xiaoman used Shen Jiaxi to steal the concept art for "Watercolor," not a single designer at Haiyao could transform this concept art into a design drawing. Bai Xiaoman sought Shen Jiaxi's help again. Just as she was busy to the point of feeling dizzy, she accidentally discovered Zhu Haitian entering an entertainment venue with other women.
Bai Xiaoman angrily chased after Zhu Haitian to confront him, but he managed to placate her with just a few words. Bai Xiaoman enjoyed the feeling of being in control and wanted to use this opportunity to compete financially with Mo Fei. Bai Xiaoman specifically invited Shen Jiaxi out, hoping she could help with the design, but it was difficult to create a satisfactory work from a stolen concept drawing. Today was Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei's two-hundred-day anniversary.
He deliberately pretended to forget the date, just to give Mo Fei a surprise. Unexpectedly, just as Mo Fei was dressed up and excitedly ready for their date, Tang Mingxuan was called away by a phone call. It turned out that Fang Qian's condition had worsened again, with a tumor pressing on her nerves, causing blindness. Fang Xiaoyu saw Mo Fei's WeChat Moment about her eating Oden alone.
He impulsively waited at Mo Fei's doorstep, and the topic inevitably shifted from his sister's condition to Tang Mingxuan. The more Mo Fei trusted Tang Mingxuan, the more irritable Fang Xiaoyu became. He even drove fast, intending to take her to the hospital to see Tang Mingxuan. The two argued in the car and suddenly crashed into the median barrier, causing Mo Fei to injure her head again.
This time, Mo Fei could no longer tolerate Fang Xiaoyu and spoke her refusal with extreme coldness. Mo Fei ignored Fang Xiaoyu's apologies and pleas for her to stay, and took a taxi to the hospital by herself. At the hospital, Mo Fei unexpectedly encountered Fang Qian again. She still didn't know that Fang Qian was Fang Xiaoyu's sister, but seeing that the other party was already blind, she encouraged Fang Qian even more to face it bravely.
Mo Fei specifically told Fang Qian about Himalaya FM, hoping to give Fang Qian encouragement on the radio when she was bored. Tang Mingxuan stood her up on their anniversary. During his free time, he specially took Mo Fei to a certain restaurant for a date to apologize. When the entire restaurant lit up with small light bulbs, as if they were in a starry sky, Tang Mingxuan finally did not let Mo Fei down.
Episode 34 Recap
Fairy tales always come to an abrupt end at their most beautiful moment. No one knows if life after the fairy tale is happy. The adult world no longer believes in fairy tales, but love is the last fairy tale given to adults in this world. In a restaurant full of "stars", Mo Fei lightly tiptoed and touched her happiness, kissing Tang Mingxuan's lips.
If Fang Qian insists on conservative treatment for her condition, it would be equivalent to consuming her life. The hospital once again recommended surgical treatment; although the risk of surgery is very high, refusing surgery would also lead to the same outcome of losing her life. Fang Qian could never muster the courage, fearing she would sleep forever on the operating table. She had been away for three years and cherished every minute and every second spent with her family.
During this period, Bai Xiaoman learned about Fang Qian's illness from Shen Jiaxi. She wanted to use Fang Xiaoyu's concern for his sister as a breakthrough. She was just happened to be seen by Fang Xiaoyu when she went to visit Fang Qian. Fang Xiaoyu, unable to bear Bai Xiaoman's entanglement, was willing to give Haiyao a chance.
However, the design drawing Bai Xiaoman handed to Fang Xiaoyu was completely incomparable to Mingyuan, and he also once again rejected Bai Xiaoman's request for cooperation. Fang Qian escaped the possibility of being entangled by Bai Xiaoman. She was in her hospital room listening to Mo Fei's radio program.
Mo Fei recounted the story of a phoenix being reborn from ashes on her radio program: a phoenix about to lose everything, what fear did it have of jumping into a pit of fire? Ultimately, it was this courage that allowed the phoenix to be reborn from the flames. This story planted a seed of courage in Fang Qian's heart, subtly influencing her through Mo Fei.
While sunbathing outside her hospital room, Fang Qian once again met Mo Fei, who had come to visit her. The two of them, like old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time, shared their stories. Fang Qian greatly envied Mo Fei for having a boyfriend who was willing to give up a brilliant galaxy and come to her side, an ordinary star. Fang Qian had been with Tang Mingxuan since childhood.
After she realized that her feelings for Tang Mingxuan were no longer simple brother-sister affection, Lu Dan took it upon herself to propose marriage to the Fang family. When everyone thought they would become a couple, and Fang Qian was also looking forward to wearing a wedding dress for Tang Mingxuan and vowing to be together forever, Tang Mingxuan became the only one who objected. In a fit of anger, Fang Qian hid away in Africa for three years.
Today, three years later, Fang Qian's feelings for Tang Mingxuan seemed to have changed again. This feeling was no longer purely love, nor was it purely familial affection. Regardless of what kind of feeling it was, Fang Qian still considered Tang Mingxuan the most important person in her heart. With Mo Fei's intangible encouragement, Fang Qian finally mustered the courage to choose surgery. Fang Xiaoyu also joyfully prepared for the surgical procedure.
Fang Qian received a four-day leave from the hospital, but she absolutely could not be stimulated during this period. Soon it would be Fang Qian's birthday, and she scheduled the surgery after her birthday, joyfully welcoming a new life. Fang Xiaoyu specifically designed and made clothes for Fang Qian by hand and had someone help Fang Qian with her makeup, hoping to give Fang Qian a beautiful and unforgettable birthday.
Under Fang Xiaoyu's careful preparations, Fang Qian became the most beautiful woman. Apart from being too thin, there was no sign of illness. Mo Fei was invited by Fang Qian to attend the birthday party. She unintentionally overheard Lu Zhu exclaiming that she had already bought Tang Mingxuan's gift for Mo Fei.
Until Mo Fei came looking for Fang Qian, when Tang Mingxuan appeared before her, when Fang Qian, with a smiling face, said that Tang Mingxuan was the one in her heart, Mo Fei's smile completely froze on her face. Mo Fei looked at the gift Tang Mingxuan held in his hand. She recalled Fang Xiaoyu angrily accusing Tang Mingxuan in the past. She remembered her past trust, realizing it had all been Tang Mingxuan's lies.
Until Fang Xiaoyu and Xia Xueling came out from the inner room, even more surprised by Mo Fei's presence, only then did Fang Qian realize that they had known each other for a long time.
Episode 35 Recap
Mo Fei couldn't control her emotions for a moment and left Fang Qian's birthday party, completely disregarding everyone's feelings. Mo Fei didn't care about Tang Mingxuan and Fang Qian's past relationship, but she couldn't help but be angry at Tang Mingxuan's concealment. Even if Tang Mingxuan left everyone behind and chased after her to apologize to Mo Fei, it was no use. The birthday party ended prematurely before it even started.
Fang Qian thought it over and over and still decided to accept reality. At least Tang Mingxuan's girlfriend was Mo Fei, whom she liked, a beautiful, kind woman whom Tang Mingxuan would do anything to be with. Fang Qian was willing to choose to believe Mo Fei, but Xia Xueling couldn't stand that even Fang Qian liked and approved of Mo Fei.
Xia Xueling, disregarding that Fang Qian's condition couldn't be stimulated, repeatedly led her to suspect that her acquaintance with Mo Fei was a scam. Xia Xueling believed Mo Fei deliberately approached Fang Qian just to declare her sovereignty in front of Fang Qian and show off her happiness. Fang Qian was unwilling to believe Xia Xueling's so-called suspicions and accusations, and emotionally argued for Mo Fei because of it, leading to emotional agitation.
Fortunately, Fang Xiaoyu was by her side to stop Xia Xueling. He also believed that Mo Fei was not the scheming bad woman Xia Xueling claimed her to be. Mo Fei was still angry after returning home, even faintly crying. Lu Zhu happened to be staying at the Mo family's home, which gave her the opportunity to collaborate with Mo Fan.
On the surface, they were condemning Tang Mingxuan for Mo Fei, but every word was also explaining for him, which indeed helped Mo Fei calm down. After waking up from a sleep, Mo Fei saw Tang Mingxuan about to come proactively to apologize to her, and her heart began to anticipate. Who knew Mia suddenly demanded to sign the preliminary letter of intent for cooperation immediately? Tang Mingxuan had to turn his car around and return to the company.
Mo Fei thus only met with disappointment. Seeing Tang Mingxuan send a text message, hoping she would cool down and contact him proactively, Mo Fei immediately flew into a rage and thus got into a huff with Tang Mingxuan. Mia demanded that Mingyuan achieve a satisfactory effect for them in the "Fantasy Clouds and Smoke" grand show before agreeing to be acquired. This grand show could not tolerate any mistakes, and the entire Mingyuan was busy as a bee.
It was also at this time that Bai Xiaoman, unable to find a suitable designer to complete Mo Fei's concept design, directly paid a hefty sum to bribe Shen Jiaxi to steal the design blueprints. Fang Qian, after several days of calming down, proactively arranged to meet Mo Fei. The two understood each other and became good friends again, agreeing that after Fang Qian recovered, they would go out together with Tang Mingxuan and Fang Xiaoyu.
Mo Fei also promised Fang Qian that on the day of her surgery, she would accompany and encourage her at the hospital. Fang Qian was not clear about the relationship between Fang Xiaoyu and Mo Fei, and thought Mo Fei's hesitation was due to worrying about the awkwardness between Tang Mingxuan and Fang Xiaoyu. The grand show was imminent.
To ensure no mishaps in Mingyuan and Kaiman's cooperation, Tang Mingxuan specially had Xia Xueling step forward to sign a cooperation agreement with Fang Xiaoyu. Xia Xueling signed a three-year cooperation agreement with Fang Xiaoyu, which led Tang Mingxuan to invite Xia Xueling to dinner out of gratitude.
Yang Guang deliberately revealed in front of Mo Fei that Tang Mingxuan was so busy he barely slept, and successfully made Mo Fei feel a bit concerned, deciding to proactively make amends with Tang Mingxuan. Mo Fei was preparing to proactively buy food to have dinner with Tang Mingxuan, but happened to see Tang Mingxuan and Xia Xueling eating together, a scene where they were talking happily. Mo Fei, alone in the office, lonely ate two dinners.
She seemed to want to vent her disappointment by eating. All preparations had been settled. Tang Mingxuan proactively gave employees a break to relax; even Yang Guang had his own private matters. Tang Mingxuan directly took Mo Fei away alone, not caring at all about everyone's good-natured teasing remarks. Mo Fei was originally a bit reluctant, but it was not good to make Tang Mingxuan lose face in front of everyone.
Episode 36 Recap
Mo Fei most hated Tang Mingxuan's past. She learned about it from others, which made Mo Fei feel that she was not good enough, leading Tang Mingxuan to be unwilling to share everything with her. Tang Mingxuan accompanied Mo Fei by the riverbank. In the beautiful night, he promised that similar incidents would not happen again and that he would share everything with Mo Fei. Standing on tiptoes, Mo Fei once again touched her own happiness.
Fang Qian's surgery was imminent, and Xia Xueling also took advantage of her rare free time to visit Fang Qian. After three years in Africa and facing her current illness, Fang Qian understood how self-willed they were back then, taking for granted that all good things should belong to them. A rose forcefully plucked will surely wither; it's better to appreciate its beauty under the sun.
Facing Fang Qian's persuasion and comfort, Xia Xueling perhaps took these words to heart to some extent. The company was celebrating, and Cheng Yang, happy for a moment, got drunk. Coincidentally, Shen Jiaxi sent him home. Cheng Yang blacked out from drinking, unconscious. Shen Jiaxi couldn't ask about his family situation, so she could only leave him in the hotel. Cheng Yang did not return overnight. Mi Duoduo rushed to the company because she was worried about Cheng Yang.
She couldn't get through to Cheng Yang on the phone and was very worried if something had happened. At this moment, Cheng Yang woke up in the hotel. Seeing his phone was out of battery and turned off, he immediately guessed that Mi Duoduo would rush to the company out of worry, perhaps even without time to put on her shoes.
The moment Mi Duoduo saw Cheng Yang, they embraced, but this excitement was completely extinguished by the lipstick mark on Cheng Yang's collar. Under Mi Duoduo's repeated questioning, Mo Fei found out through inquiries that Shen Jiaxi was the last person to be in contact with Cheng Yang. Unexpectedly, without confirming the facts, Mi Duoduo directly found Shen Jiaxi, slapped her in front of everyone, and slandered her for seducing Cheng Yang.
It wasn't until Mo Fei took Mi Duoduo and Cheng Yang to the hotel and retrieved the surveillance footage that Cheng Yang's innocence was cleared. Mo Fei specifically warned Mi Duoduo that relationships should have basic trust, which also made Mi Duoduo begin to examine herself. Cheng Yang clearly knew that Mi Duoduo was so agitated entirely because she cared about him.
Not only was he not angry, but he was worried that Mi Duoduo would still insist on breaking up. It wasn't until Mi Duoduo apologized that the two of them completely let go of all their arguments and worries, embracing each other. Mo Fei specifically apologized to Shen Jiaxi for the Mi Duoduo incident. However, Shen Jiaxi already misunderstood Mo Fei, and after being enticed by Bai Xiaoman, she became even more unwilling to remain an unknown person.
Shen Jiaxi completely severed her friendship with Mo Fei, which made Mo Fei feel that Shen Jiaxi had, at some unknown point, become unrecognizable to her. Fang Qian was scheduled for surgery the next day, and Fang Xiaoyu dared not leave until very late. Fang Qian finally managed to persuade Fang Xiaoyu to leave, but then Fang Weiguo arrived out of worry. Fang Qian hoped that even if the surgery was unsuccessful, her father and brother could still live well.
On the day of the surgery, everyone who cared about Fang Qian came to wait outside the operating room door; Mo Fei and Tang Mingxuan were naturally no exception. After experiencing such an event, Fang Xiaoyu promised that as long as Fang Qian's surgery was successful, he could let go of his resentment towards Tang Mingxuan and let go of the past.
After hours of worry, the doctor finally brought good news to everyone: Fang Qian's surgery was very successful, and her eyes would soon recover their sight. During the post-surgery recovery period, Fang Xiaoyu and Fang Weiguo also rarely clashed constantly anymore. They gathered around Fang Qian, with happy smiles always on their faces. Fang Qian's successful surgery lifted the burden from Mo Fei and Tang Mingxuan's hearts. They could finally relax and calmly enjoy their time together, even if it was just sleeping on the sofa together in the office, it felt like happiness.
Episode 37 Recap
After Xia Xueling accepted the interview, she coincidentally met Yan Xu, her former university classmate. The two hadn't seen each other for years and chatted happily. Xia Xueling found that Yan Xu was more humorous than before, and Yan Xu did not hide the fact that he used to have a crush on her. After seeing Xia Xueling, Yan Xu also temporarily put aside his idea of leaving Shanghai. Mingyuan was preparing an important step for its new product launch.
Mo Fei had been so busy that she hadn't had time to finish her homework even until it was almost time for school to start, and she was even thinking of asking Meng Jing to help her ask for leave. Mo Fei put all her thoughts into "Shuise". Everyone was waiting for the day of the Huancai Yunyan grand show, but unfortunately, things took an unexpected turn. At the Mingyuan company meeting, everyone looked solemn.
The TV was broadcasting Bai Xiaoman announcing that Haiyao was launching the "Haitian Yise" series. After Cheng Yang checked, he found that Haiyao had plagiarized the entire design of "Shuise". Tang Mingxuan demanded that all new products be designed before the next product launch, that the source of the work leakage be simultaneously investigated, and that Cheng Yang and Mo Fei write self-criticism reports. Mia would arrive in Shanghai that day.
Tang Mingxuan also needed to personally explain the delay of the product launch to her, as this already affected the acquisition of SLC. Mia decided to return to France immediately and terminate the framework agreement. Tang Mingxuan could only try his best to hope that Mia could come to China again for discussions after the grand show was held.
Mo Fei handed the written self-criticism report to Xia Xueling, but Xia Xueling questioned that Mo Fei was unwilling to be a small assistant, which was why she stole the company's design drawings and sold them to her university classmate Bai Xiaoman. Mo Fei's conscience was clear, and she was not afraid of Xia Xueling's baseless accusations. On the contrary, Mo Fei hoped even more that the truth would come to light sooner.
After investigation, Mingyuan's computers were not infected with Trojans, and only Cheng Yang and Mo Fei had the login passwords for the relevant designs. However, Cheng Yang's account showed that it had logged into the design page after 2 AM, and the leaked designs were exactly all the works that had been browsed. With the evidence laid out, no one was willing to believe Cheng Yang except Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei.
Cheng Yang himself also had no way to prove his innocence. After all, he had never even revealed the login password to Mi Duoduo, let alone imagine who else could log in with his account. All evidence showed that the work leakage was undeniably related to Cheng Yang. Although Tang Mingxuan trusted Cheng Yang, he also needed to provide an explanation to everyone in the company.
Tang Mingxuan prevented Cheng Yang from resigning to take the blame and temporarily handled him by putting him on leave. This made Mo Fei feel indignant, but it was no longer something she could overstep and interfere with. Mo Fei intended to explain Cheng Yang's innocence to Tang Mingxuan and also hoped that Tang Mingxuan would not take action against Cheng Yang.
However, Tang Mingxuan had to face the entire Mingyuan, so how could he decide the outcome based on personal trust? And Tang Mingxuan's words accusing Mo Fei of overstepping her bounds made Mo Fei leave in disappointment. In Mingyuan's elevator, Xia Xueling and Mo Fei unexpectedly met again. Xia Xueling already had the idea of calling the police. Cheng Yang could not prove his innocence, and once the police were involved, it would definitely affect his future prospects.
For this reason, Mo Fei specifically made an agreement with Xia Xueling, setting a three-day limit: if Mo Fei could not uncover the truth, she would completely leave Mingyuan. Xia Xueling naturally didn't want to fulfill Mo Fei's wish, but she hoped even more to use this to make Mo Fei leave Mingyuan forever. Xia Xueling agreed to Mo Fei's agreement. The two looked at each other from inside and outside the elevator, and this truth would also determine Mo Fei's future.
Episode 38 Recap
Mo Fei had been investigating the design leak. Without any other clues, Mo Fei could only start investigating from Cheng Yang's account login time. Mo Fei always couldn't understand why it was at 2 AM on this particular day until she came to the office and saw that this day was circled on the calendar as the celebration banquet. Mo Fei remembered that night, Cheng Yang was dead drunk. It was Shen Jiaxi who took him to the hotel.
After that, Mi Duoduo suspected Cheng Yang was cheating and checked the surveillance footage, discovering that Shen Jiaxi taking Cheng Yang into the hotel room was exactly when Cheng Yang's account logged in. It was clear at a glance who stole the design, and Mo Fei immediately informed Cheng Yang and Mi Duoduo of her discovery. During this period, Cheng Yang had been drowning his sorrows at home.
It was Mi Duoduo who stayed by his side, never abandoning him and believing in him. Now that there was a new development, the two immediately came to Mingyuan with Mo Fei. However, due to the theft of the design, Mingyuan was heavily guarded, and anyone without a work badge was strictly prohibited from entering the company.
Mo Fei was also afraid that Mi Duoduo's impulsive personality would lead to troublesome actions, so she chose to enter Mingyuan alone to talk with Shen Jiaxi. Mo Fei and Shen Jiaxi were alone. Facing the questioning, Shen Jiaxi was self-righteous. Without evidence, she could mock and ridicule Mo Fei unscrupulously. Due to this incident, Mingyuan's stock price plummeted, and the acquisition was also affected.
Tang Qiren also began to intervene, hoping that Tang Mingxuan could interact more with the Xia family to gain their support. Xia Xueling, in particular, used this opportunity to suppress Mo Fei, sideline Cheng Yang, and even strictly demanded that Cheng Yang be handed over to the relevant legal departments, treating Cheng Yang as the designated culprit and holding him accountable. To stand up for Cheng Yang, Mi Duoduo waited at the entrance of Mingyuan Company.
The moment she saw Shen Jiaxi come out, she immediately chased after her and began to scold and hit her, causing a very bad impact. Xia Xueling deliberately tried to seize this opportunity to call the police, but Mo Fei, citing that there was still one day left in their agreement, asked Xia Xueling to honor her promise. Only then did Tang Mingxuan learn about the private three-day agreement between Mo Fei and Xia Xueling.
Shen Jiaxi, believing that Mo Fei had no evidence, boasted triumphantly to Bai Xiaoman during their meeting about how she took advantage of Cheng Yang's drunkenness, used his fingerprint to unlock his phone and log into his account, and stole the design. Shen Jiaxi's move of "killing with a borrowed knife" also put pressure on Mo Fei, earning Bai Xiaoman's praise. The agreed time between Mo Fei and Xia Xueling had arrived.
Xia Xueling seemed very certain that Mo Fei would not be able to find the truth, and therefore dared not come to Mingyuan again. Just as Xia Xueling repeatedly demanded that Tang Mingxuan take Cheng Yang to court and hold him accountable, Mo Fei finally arrived in time. Mo Fei took out her phone, which contained the entire recording of Bai Xiaoman and Shen Jiaxi's meeting, with their conversation naturally recorded clearly.
Mo Fei had no direct evidence, but circumstantial evidence suggested it could not be anyone else but Shen Jiaxi. So, she asked Lu Zhu to help her track Shen Jiaxi and secretly record the video of Shen Jiaxi and Bai Xiaoman's meeting. Xia Xueling placed the video in front of Shen Jiaxi.
The unrepentant Shen Jiaxi then burst into tears, knelt before Xia Xueling begging for forgiveness, and promised to testify in court, identifying Bai Xiaoman as the one who instigated and bribed her to steal the design. Not long before, Xia Xueling had vociferously demanded strict legal action; however, upon learning that the true culprit was Shen Jiaxi, she demanded that Tang Mingxuan handle it leniently, simply dismissing her.
Mo Fei specifically called out to Shen Jiaxi, wanting to salvage their friendship, but who knew that Shen Jiaxi would give her an answer she had never expected. It turned out that during Mo Fei's first competition, it was Shen Jiaxi who deliberately dirtied her competition clothes. Shen Jiaxi had never considered Mo Fei a friend at all. After leaving Mingyuan, Shen Jiaxi immediately met with Bai Xiaoman and sought her help.
Shen Jiaxi confessed that her promise to Xia Xueling to identify Bai Xiaoman was merely a delaying tactic. Bai Xiaoman immediately offered Shen Jiaxi the position of design director, with the only condition being that she must not identify her as the mastermind. The truth came to light, and Cheng Yang returned to Mingyuan. Everyone in the design team showed their welcome to him, and colleagues who had not trusted Cheng Yang before also showed their remorse. However, what was more important now was to redesign new products that could be used for the fashion show.
Episode 39 Recap
The truth about the stolen company design drafts has come to light, but for Mingyuan, what's more important now is to re-prepare the Radiant Cloud Smoke fashion show. Cheng Yang and Mo Fei led the entire team to rush with new design drafts, but they are currently stumped by one particular outfit, which seems unable to meet their expectations. Xia Xueling suddenly came to the design studio.
Her suggestion enlightened Mo Fei and Cheng Yang, giving them new inspiration instantly, and the finale design was successfully completed. When the ready-to-wear garment appeared, it had a mysterious feeling, as if from somewhere deep within the clouds, and the seven-colored deer on it made the clothes magnificent, while the outer gauze added to the sense of being hidden in the clouds.
In the company lounge, Mo Fei was about to take a short break when she coincidentally met Xia Xueling again. Mo Fei no longer chose to avoid her, and there was no longer the previous tension in their gazes. Mo Fei proactively handed a sugar cube to Xia Xueling, and Xia Xueling's acceptance indicated her partial acceptance of Mo Fei. Fang Qian is gradually recovering.
Fang Weiguo intends to take his daughter abroad to avoid the complexities here, focusing on her recuperation, and only considering returning home after her full recovery. When Tang Mingxuan came to visit Fang Qian, he also learned from Fang Weiguo that he did not intend to compete with Mingyuan for the acquisition of SLC.
Fang Xiaoyu had promised that as long as Fang Qian recovered, he would let go of all past grievances, and Mo Fei also fulfilled her promise, taking Tang Mingxuan with them, and the four of them went to an amusement park. Tang Mingxuan and Fang Xiaoyu could finally return to their childhood days, chatting and joking without grudges, teasing each other, making the two girls laugh non-stop.
Fang Xiaoyu accompanied Fang Qian on roller coasters and carousels, but he ultimately could not forget Mo Fei. Fang Xiaoyu has decided to personally accompany Fang Qian abroad for recuperation. He chose to give up and offer his blessings, but seeing Mo Fei and Tang Mingxuan, filled with sweetness and happiness, he couldn't help but show a look of despondency. Happy times are always brief.
Fang Qian and Fang Xiaoyu have boarded the plane to go abroad, and Mo Fei's holiday in France will also soon end. Fortunately, Mo Fei could personally witness the successful staging of the Radiant Cloud Smoke fashion show, receiving a full house's applause. Tang Mingxuan is confident that he can make Miya change her mind, and Mingyuan's sales figures have doubled this time.
With Mo Fei's departure imminent, Tang Mingxuan seemed to be counting the days, trying his best to spend time with Mo Fei, walking together in the night, and cycling together. Cheng Yang wanted to prepare a farewell party for Mo Fei. Throughout the dinner, Tang Mingxuan wore a grim face, as if by not facing it, Mo Fei would not leave. Troubles temporarily came to an end.
Xia Xueling suddenly had an urge to visit Yan Xu's art exhibition, but unfortunately, the timing was off, and the exhibition had already closed. Xia Xueling found an interview video of Yan Xu on a promotional poster. When he mentioned a girl he once had a crush on, she seemed very interested and specifically rewound to replay it. Xia Xueling and Yan Xu went on a dinner date.
It was only during this reunion that Yan Xu realized his feelings for Xia Xueling had not been affected by time at all. Yan Xu is a humorous and straightforward person. He chose to directly confess his love; even if unsuccessful, he had a lifetime to wait and pursue. Although Xia Xueling couldn't let go of Tang Mingxuan and rejected Yan Xu, knowing he liked her, she did not choose to avoid him.
Instead, she agreed to go on another date with Yan Xu; at least Xia Xueling was not averse to interacting with Yan Xu. Xia Xueling forgot the time while working, so Yan Xu took her to sit on a small bridge to drink, and he even brought fireworks specifically.
Episode 40 Recap
Since Bai Xiaoman took over Haiyao, its performance has not increased but fallen, reaching a point of severe losses. The head of the purchasing department is an old employee who followed Zhu Haitian, and it's impossible for him to embezzle funds at work. However, the problem of returns due to the quality of Haiyao's new clothes has become increasingly serious. Zhu Haitian finally couldn't help but appear in the company, furious.
To his surprise, Bai Xiaoman not only couldn't solve the performance issues but also received a lawyer's letter from Mingyuan. Tang Mingxuan had conclusive evidence proving that Haiyao stole Mingyuan's design drafts. Facing Zhu Haitian's accusations, Bai Xiaoman pushed all the blame onto Shen Jiaxi, claiming that Shen Jiaxi was the thief and that she herself had only bought the design drafts unknowingly.
Shen Jiaxi saw Bai Xiaoman's true colors, but even if she regretted it, she had no way out, after all, it was she herself who had personally stolen the design drafts. Zhu Haitian naturally would not trust Bai Xiaoman. Although he didn't choose to separate from her immediately, his attitude towards her became much tougher. To resolve the current predicament, Zhu Haitian had to personally come to Mingyuan to discuss a solution.
Once Haiyao was sued, his father's self-made enterprise would be ruined. Zhu Haitian proactively suggested that Mingyuan acquire Haiyao and merge into one company, naturally eliminating the issue of plagiarism. Mingyuan's stock market gradually recovered after the new products were launched, but this was not obvious and did not receive timely attention. All of this was Fang Weiguo secretly acquiring Mingyuan's shares. By the time Tang Mingxuan discovered it, Fang Weiguo already held five percent of the shares.
Mingyuan's shares were scattered, and Fang Weiguo was very confident. Unless the Tang and Xia families joined forces, the Tang family would face a crisis. This matter was, in fact, a good thing for the Xia family. After all, no matter who was in charge, it would not have a significant impact on the Xia family. Instead, the Tang and Fang families would try every means to win the Xia family's support.
Xia Zhendong intended to ask for Xia Xueling's opinion, and this matter would inevitably become Xia Xueling's most important opportunity to gain control over Tang Mingxuan. Xia Xueling had clearly let go of Tang Mingxuan and was gradually starting to accept Yan Xu, but this turning point made her see hope again.
Whether to choose to openly stand by Tang Mingxuan and start a new life, or to use this opportunity to control Tang Mingxuan, left Xia Xueling in a temporary dilemma. Mo Fei was about to return to France and needed to complete her assignments before then. Tang Mingxuan took Mo Fei to the ramie planting base to select materials. The beautiful natural scenery attracted them both.
Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei suggested hiking to relax, but unexpectedly, Mo Fei accidentally twisted her ankle. At this time, Xia Zhendong proactively sought out Tang Qiren. After so many days of observation, Xia Zhendong was surprised that Tang Qiren could remain so calm, so he could only offer help, with the only condition being a marriage alliance between the Tang and Xia families.
Lu Dan was naturally happy to see this happen and saw it as a good time to persuade Tang Mingxuan. However, Tang Mingxuan's decisive refusal infuriated Lu Dan. Since she was young and married to Tang Qiren, Lu Dan had never experienced surprises or romance. More often, she had shouldered the hardships of the family alone and endured the bitterness of undergoing surgery without companionship.
Lu Dan believed that both she and her husband had made sacrifices for the company, so it was only natural for Tang Mingxuan, as the current beneficiary, to also make sacrifices. Tang Qiren only brought up the possibility of a marriage alliance because he couldn't stand Lu Dan's pressure, but he himself was unwilling to force Tang Mingxuan. After all, Fang Qian's example was right before his eyes. However, Lu Dan was tormented by sleepless nights because of this, and she was unwilling to let her son off the hook.
Episode 41 Recap
Lu Dan specifically went to Mo Fei's home and met Mo Yuxin in the corridor. The two had previously worked together, and meeting now was like old friends who hadn't seen each other for years, intimately reminiscing. Mo Yuxin invited Lu Dan to her home as a guest. Lu Dan couldn't help but complain to Mo Yuxin about her son encountering a vixen. A family photo of the Mo family made Lu Dan's smile freeze on her face.
The two, who had been on good terms a second ago, instantly became enemies who couldn't stand the sight of each other. It wasn't until Mo Fei returned home and proactively arranged to meet Lu Dan alone that the storm was temporarily quelled. That evening, Xia Zhendong specifically asked Xia Xueling for her opinion again. After all, forcing a man who doesn't love her is a foreseeable tragedy.
Xia Zhendong was unwilling to let Xia Xueling's persistence go to waste, and he was also unsure if his unilateral insistence would be equivalent to pushing his daughter into a pit of fire. There was only one thing Xia Zhendong was very firm about: if Tang Mingxuan and Xia Xueling did not marry, he would absolutely not help the Tang family. When Mo Fei found time, she proactively arranged to meet Lu Dan again.
Facing Lu Dan's demand that she promise not to pester Tang Mingxuan and her willingness to introduce various rich young masters to her, this was nothing short of an insult to Mo Fei. Mo Fei had clear future plans and her own dignity; she was a free individual who would not be forced by anyone to be with someone, nor would she break up with Tang Mingxuan because of anyone's coercion.
Mo Fei's firm and well-reasoned attitude left Lu Dan at a disadvantage, unable to find fault with Mo Fei. Upon returning home, Lu Dan proactively confessed the fact that she had met Mo Fei and complained that Mo Fei's eloquence made Tang Mingxuan like her even more. However, at this point, it was meaningless for Lu Dan to persist, as Xia Xueling had proactively told her that she no longer had thoughts of a marriage alliance.
On the very day Lu Dan and Mo Fei met, Tang Mingxuan and Xia Xueling also had a meeting. Xia Xueling understood Tang Mingxuan very well, which was why she completely gave up hope. She was also willing to proactively state her position to Lu Dan.
However, Xia Xueling's feelings could not be easily withdrawn; she chose to refuse further contact with Yan Xu, because at this moment, the pain of not being able to be with Tang Mingxuan overshadowed everything else. Tang Mingxuan also proactively came to the Mo family to express his firm resolve to be with Mo Fei, sincerely apologized, and promised to do the persuasion work with Lu Dan.
Mo Yuxin would not deny Tang Mingxuan's excellence and his sincerity towards Mo Fei just because of Lu Dan's unreasonableness. Mo Yuxin only hoped that Tang Mingxuan could gain Lu Dan's support. As long as Mo Fei felt happy, Mo Yuxin would feel happy. Although she clearly knew that her daughter's path of love would not be simple, what in this world is simple? With her mother's support, Mo Fei also became more motivated to persevere.
As early as when Fang Weiguo began acquiring Mingyuan's shares, Tang Mingxuan already had a solution. Even though Fang Weiguo had acquired ten percent, the continuously rising stock prices caused his acquisition to break off. Tang Mingxuan took advantage of the rare free time, also Mo Fei's last day in China, to enjoy their time together with her. During this period, Tang Mingxuan formally brought Mo Fei to meet Lu Dan, and Mo Fei personally designed clothes for Lu Dan.
Although Lu Dan's attitude was still one of disagreement and impatience, with Xia Xueling proactively giving up, Lu Dan's opposition to Mo Fei also showed signs of easing. Separation was imminent. Even knowing that the distance between China and France was not far, Tang Mingxuan already began to miss Mo Fei. Tonight, Mo Fei honored Tang Mingxuan's feelings. She did not choose to go home, but instead, based on her firm belief in their mutual feelings, she wholeheartedly gave herself to Tang Mingxuan.
Episode 42 Recap
Mingyuan's stock price surged all the way. Fang Weiguo no longer had the funds to keep buying, but once the rising stock is sold, it's a sure profit, a so-called "can advance or retreat" situation. All of this was the result of Tang Mingxuan's manipulation behind the scenes. The only condition he agreed to for Zhu Haitian's acquisition was to use the resources in his hands to make Mingyuan's stock price surge all the way.
Mingyuan officially held a press conference and formally signed the acquisition of Haiyao. Fang Weiguo also received the news immediately and personally came to the press conference. Tang Qiren intended to retire behind the scenes and hand over everything to Tang Mingxuan to manage. He also chose to let bygones be bygones with Fang Weiguo, playing ball and enjoying his golden years. Since solving the company's troubles, Zhu Haitian had been hiding in a hotel, unwilling to meet Bai Xiaoman.
It wasn't until Bai Xiaoman tracked him to the hotel that he suddenly realized. Zhu Haitian had already chosen to break up with Bai Xiaoman, so why should he hand over his villa to a woman who had no relation to him? He immediately kicked Bai Xiaoman out of the villa. Bai Xiaoman, with nowhere to go, looked at her contacts on her phone; she had no friends who could offer help. Bai Xiaoman eventually dialed Qi Da's number.
Qi Da didn't ask why and took Bai Xiaoman home. Bai Xiaoman sat crying on Qi Da's electric bicycle. The luxury items she had brought were also discarded on the ground. Perhaps she was truly ready to start a new life. The new instructor for the elective course on traditional Oriental ethnic costumes turned out to be Fang Xiaoyu. Mo Fei was surprised and also had much more communication and contact with him.
At the same time, Tang Mingxuan proactively called Cheng Yang out to drink with him. Amidst Cheng Yang's years of long-distance relationship experience and persuasion, Tang Mingxuan became increasingly scared and missed Mo Fei more and more. After a night of heavy drinking, Tang Mingxuan mistakenly called Cheng Yang and confessed to him, then fussed about drinking again, making Yang Guang send him back to the company.
It wasn't until dawn the next day that Tang Mingxuan learned that Mia had proactively invited him to France to discuss the acquisition of SLC. Tang Mingxuan, both for work and out of longing, immediately rushed to France. Lu Dan also inadvertently saw Lu Zhu's phone. Seeing intimate photos of her niece and Mo Fan, she became furious. She forbade Lu Zhu from contacting Mo Fan. Lu Zhu consequently got drunk at the bar where Mo Fan worked.
Seeing Mo Fan still treating her as a friend, she impulsively said she would break off ties. It was precisely this stimulus that finally prompted Mo Fan to confess his feelings, and the two officially established their romantic relationship. Since Tang Mingxuan went to France, Xia Xueling had become much more relieved than before, but the sadness in her heart could not be immediately smoothed over. Until a person in a bear costume appeared downstairs at Mingyuan Company.
Every day, this person would give "love hugs" to passersby. Xia Xueling also became softer in the embrace of that person. One day, Xia Xueling coincidentally saw the person in the bear costume in the parking lot at work. She was about to greet the person, but then saw the person turn around, and it was Yan Xu. Xia Xueling watched Yan Xu downstairs from her company, giving hugs to passersby in the scorching summer heat.
This was all to welcome the love he would give Xia Xueling in the evening. After Tang Mingxuan arrived in France, he immediately waited on the path Mo Fei had to take to get home, giving her a big surprise. Mo Fei was very surprised and even happier that Tang Mingxuan successfully acquired SLC at a 30% reduced price. Walking on the romantic streets of France, Tang Mingxuan suddenly hesitated to speak.
There were some words he wanted to blurt out but held back. Tang Mingxuan wanted to have a date with Mo Fei tomorrow, a date that would be extraordinary for them.
Episode 43 Recap
By a fountain in a certain square in France, Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei made a wish here, but when they turned their heads, they found many balloons floating in the sky. Tang Mingxuan immediately recognized it as a surprise prepared by Yang Guang.
Tang Mingxuan considered himself to be a perfectionist in everything he did, but whenever he met Mo Fei, there would always be a kind of flawed beauty, because in Tang Mingxuan's eyes, no preparation was the ultimate perfection for Mo Fei. Tang Mingxuan did not shrink back because the surprise was ruined.
He wanted to see traces of his loved one at home every day when he returned, and wanted to wake up every day with his loved one by his side. Tang Mingxuan took out a ring, knelt on the ground, and proposed to Mo Fei. The moment Mo Fei extended her hand and Tang Mingxuan put the ring on her, their wishes were realized together at that very moment.
Six months later, Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei had their own home. Every item in the house was in pairs, but Tang Mingxuan woke up to find himself alone. Today was another day of missing Mo Fei. It turned out that on the very day Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei registered their marriage, Mo Fei received a call to go to the She ethnic group for studies.
They were to face a separation of up to half a year on their very first day of marriage. Tang Mingxuan liked Mo Fei's independence and confidence, and also liked that she would not give up everything or abandon herself for love. Tang Mingxuan agreed to let Mo Fei go to the She ethnic group, but this agreement became unbearable just a short time later.
Tang Mingxuan decided to go to the She ethnic group himself, wanting to give Mo Fei a surprise. Tang Mingxuan came to the She ethnic group to accompany Mo Fei, experiencing the scenery of the She ethnic group together and learning their crafts together. Tang Mingxuan once made an access card for Mo Fei to enter Mingyuan. Today, he also brought two identity tags declaring ownership and gave them to Mo Fei.
They lived together in the She ethnic group for a few days, truly feeling a bit like hermits in a secluded paradise. Mo Fei specially made a scarf for Tang Mingxuan using the She ethnic group's craftsmanship. It was said that giving it to one's loved one would bring blessings for a long and happy life together. Lu Dan officially became Mo Fan's agent, constantly urging him to work more diligently, and arranged an audition for Mo Fan.
Lu Dan did not expect the director of the crew to be a woman, and seeing the director reach out and touch Mo Fan made her feel a surge of inexplicable anger. As Mo Fan's agent, being unhappy about such a small matter was clearly immature and unprofessional. Lu Dan intended to apologize, but unexpectedly Mo Fan cheered her up instead.
After all, in the eyes of someone who likes her, Lu Dan not believing she could firmly capture his heart was what angered Mo Fan the most. Bai Xiaoman had been living off of Qi Da for half a year at his home, and today, she suddenly got up to clean for him. It turned out that for the past six months, Bai Xiaoman felt that she was occupying Qi Da's home and making him sleep on the sofa.
After finding a new job, Bai Xiaoman resolutely decided to move out. Ever since Xia Xueling found out that Bear Hug was Yan Xu, she actively refused Yan Xu's company. Xia Xueling could not comfortably allow Yan Xu to be her backup, nor could she choose to be with Yan Xu when she still couldn't let go of Tang Mingxuan.
Xia Xueling did not want Yan Xu to become another version of herself, but Yan Xu would not give up so easily. Fang Weiguo's health was deteriorating day by day, and only after Fang Xiaoyu personally went home could he persuade him to go to the hospital for a check-up. After experiencing so much, Fang Xiaoyu finally understood his father's loneliness and mindset back then. He chose to reconcile with his father.
Fang Weiguo's body was not strong enough to support high-intensity work, and Fang Xiaoyu also agreed to replace him in attending Mingyuan's shareholder meeting. Three years ago, Tang Mingxuan, to fulfill his father's dream, had, in a fit of pique, announced that Song Tang would become Mingyuan's iconic brand. Now, he had achieved it. Tang Mingxuan's ability was impeccable, and all the board members present truly regarded him as Mingyuan's helmsman.
Episode 44 Recap
The sky was clear and bright, and there were no tall buildings here. Walking on the quiet path without hustle and bustle, the only thing that came to mind was the tranquility of small bridges, flowing water, and homes. Yan Xu moved among a group of children, each child depicting the colors in their hearts with drawing boards and pens. Xia Xueling arrived as agreed.
After many years, it was her first chance to pick up a paintbrush again, surrounded by a group of innocent children. At this moment, Xia Xueling exuded a gentle aura, completely unlike her domineering appearance in the business world. Perhaps this was the real Xia Xueling. With this experience, Xia Xueling realized that she had never forgotten her love for painting; only painting could help her find her true self again.
Xia Xueling did not respond to Yan Xu's proposal, but soon she submitted her resignation to Tang Mingxuan. Xia Xueling completely gave up on Tang Mingxuan, so she also needed to find herself again and find the path of self-fulfillment. Since Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei got married, there had been nothing to hinder their being together.
Lu Dan had not seen Tang Mingxuan for several days in a row, and her heart was filled not only with worry for him but also with "resentment" towards Mo Fei. Lu Dan had never gone so many days without seeing Tang Mingxuan, firmly believing that Mo Fei had taken her son away from her. Tang Qiren had originally intended to change the subject, but by a strange coincidence, he caused Lu Dan to transfer her displeasure to Lu Zhu.
Lu Zhu was currently on a date with Mo Fan. Lu Dan made a call, and hearing Mo Fan's voice over the phone, her anger flared even more. Lu Dan did not understand why both of her children liked to get entangled with the Mo family, but compared to Mo Fan, Lu Dan still disliked Mo Fei more. Mo Fei's studies in the She ethnic group had ended. On her first day back home, she was embraced by Tang Mingxuan.
It seemed no amount of hugging could make up for such a long period of missing each other. Ever since their marriage, Tang Mingxuan had been sleeping in an empty room. Now, he had finally waited for Mo Fei to return, and the two intimately wished to pay no attention to anything outside.
Lu Zhu could not get through to Tang Mingxuan's phone and was worried that Lu Dan would not approve of her relationship with Mo Fan, so she had even considered eloping. Mo Fan genuinely liked Lu Zhu and wanted to seek long-term development, so he naturally would not agree with Lu Zhu's reckless idea. He resolved to immediately go to the Tang family to seek the consent of Lu Dan and Tang Qiren.
Mo Fan stood outside the Tang family gate, feeling himself trembling all over. Especially after hearing that Lu Dan was in a very bad mood today, Mo Fan's fear doubled. But even as if entering a wolf's den or a tiger's lair, Mo Fan forced himself to gather courage, tightly grasped Lu Zhu's hand, and walked into the Tang family gate.
Ever since entering the Tang family, Lu Zhu had been continuously speaking highly of Mo Fan, making it difficult for Lu Dan to even interject a word. Lu Dan had always treated Lu Zhu as her own daughter. Seeing Lu Zhu transform from a willful young girl into someone who spoke reasonably and was much more sensible, she also found Mo Fan much more pleasing to the eye. Mo Fan was so nervous that he couldn't utter a word.
Fortunately, Tang Qiren smoothed things over, and Lu Dan did not make things difficult for Mo Fan anymore. Perhaps due to Tang Mingxuan's precedent, Lu Dan no longer insisted on anything. After gaining the approval of the two elders, Mo Fan also tightly grasped Lu Zhu's hand. The small shop jointly opened by Mo Fei and Mi Duoduo finally officially opened. It featured limited edition clothes made by Mo Fei stitch by stitch, which quickly became in high demand.
Cheng Yang also seized this opportunity to formally propose to Mi Duoduo amidst everyone's blessings. Mi Duoduo, even before Cheng Yang could say his heartfelt words, was more eager than Cheng Yang and quickly accepted the surprise proposal.
Episode 45 (Ending) Recap
The relationship between Fang Xiaoyu and Fang Weiguo was reconciled, and he naturally no longer resented Zhuang Yuerong. Fang Qian's illness also completely recovered. It seemed everything was turning for the better. However, Fang Xiaoyu still couldn't let go of Mo Fei deep down. He could only choose to call Xia Xueling to have a drink to drown his sorrows, but he was unwilling to reveal his true feelings.
Xia Xueling and Fang Xiaoyu were so similar in matters of love. When they were in the thick of it, it was hard to see themselves clearly, but now, stepping outside, Xia Xueling realized that what she loved was merely the feeling of being in love, and her persistence was nothing more than the embellishment of unwillingness. Fang Xiaoyu recalled his past with Mo Fei, thinking about Xia Xueling's enlightenment; perhaps time would tell him everything.
Mo Fei was closing her shop door and leaving when Shen Jiaxi and Bai Xiaoman simultaneously appeared from both sides of Mo Fei's shop. The two, who once considered Mo Fei an enemy, now coincidentally came to her shop and watched for a day. Shen Jiaxi also gradually began to regret, thinking that perhaps if they hadn't been so petty but had instead focused on design, perhaps it would have been her creating a brand with Mo Fei today.
Shen Jiaxi's matter had spread throughout the industry, and she decided to leave Shanghai. Bai Xiaoman also let go of everything from the past; she had changed industries and decided to start anew. These two similarly alike individuals reconciled with the world at the same time, turning their backs on each other as they walked away, choosing the lives they should lead. Mo Fei held her first personal design exhibition.
Standing on the runway, she thanked her family and everyone who supported her, and most importantly, Tang Mingxuan, who accompanied her. A word of thanks made Tang Mingxuan rush directly onto the runway to kiss his beloved, which made Mo Fei both embarrassed and shy. Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei were about to hold their wedding. Before that, they would definitely have a formal meeting with Lu Dan.
Although Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei had already registered their marriage, asking for Lu Dan's consent was a sign of respect for a mother. Lu Dan was woken up early by Tang Qiren. This was clearly Tang Qiren inviting Lu Dan to dinner in his own name, yet in Tang Qiren's words, it became Lu Dan's intention.
Lu Dan actually understood perfectly well in her heart that this meal was a setup by Tang Qiren for her to meet Mo Fei. Since she was willing to come, she must have accepted Mo Fei in her heart. When Mo Fei arrived at the private dining room, Lu Dan didn't say a single word to make things difficult for her. As Mo Fei politely "pleased" her, Lu Dan's slight displeasure vanished.
The family had a very happy and harmonious meal, and during it, they also discussed wedding matters. Mo Fei felt that things were troublesome even before the wedding started, but this trouble was a joyful pain. Mo Fei specifically brought Tang Mingxuan to her shop, where two dresses were hanging. These were a set of women's dresses Mo Fei made according to Tang Mingxuan's preferences after learning what kind of dresses he liked.
The dresses incorporated Su embroidery, representing their connection through Su embroidery. There might be arguments between them, but there was more happiness and trust. All along, Tang Mingxuan had felt very lonely, and this loneliness was mixed with the pressure of being a CEO; he couldn't get a good night's sleep even for a single day. Only after meeting Mo Fei did Tang Mingxuan feel he had met a kindred spirit.
Mo Fei was like his sleeping pill, allowing Tang Mingxuan to sleep soundly every day. With petals filling the air, Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei slowly walked forward amidst the blessings of friends and family. Tang Mingxuan told everyone about the happy afternoon the two children spent in this church, and only then did Mo Fei realize that the person she met in her childhood was Tang Mingxuan. This was a heaven-sent destiny. After twenty years, Tang Mingxuan and Mo Fei walked from a beautiful dream into reality, walking to each other's side, towards a happy future.
