Beautiful Reborn Flower Episode 24 Recap
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Xue Lai accepted a three-month trial period with Yipin, which greatly pleased Han Sen. When Mo Hui and Zhuo Yang arrived to deliver a painting, they informed Han Sen that Li Ping Pavilion also intended to invite Xue Lai for an endorsement. Seizing the opportunity, Han Sen asked Xue Lai to let him handle the Li Ping Pavilion endorsement, and she readily agreed. Meanwhile, Xiao Zhi visited Qiao Man, and their conversation turned to He Jian Feng.
Qiao Man informed Xiao Zhi that she had bought a direct flight to Shenzhen and planned to tell Wen Jing about He Jian Feng's passing in person, prompting Xiao Zhi to express her concern. Lin Heping, intent on securing Xue Lai's endorsement for Li Ping Pavilion, bypassed Zhu Fan, who was attempting to assert authority, and decided to approach Han Sen directly at Yipin. Han Sen and Luo Chen celebrated their new partnership.
Han Sen revealed his intention to use Xue Lai to gain significant leverage over Li Ping Pavilion. Luo Chen quickly intervened, his resistance leading Han Sen to perceive Luo Chen's animosity towards Li Ping Pavilion. Luo Chen then tried to justify his stance. Later, Zhu Fan approached Han Sen and exaggerated Lin Heping's dismissiveness towards him, fueling Han Sen’s resolve to challenge Lin Heping.
Ah Li instructed Yang Lan to appear to comfort Qiao Fang, but her true motive was to provoke her. Lin Heping, hearing of this, angrily confronted Ah Li at the company, but she calmly admitted her actions. In Shenzhen, Qiao Man gently broke the news of He Jian Feng's death to Wen Jing. The shock caused Wen Jing to go into premature labor. Panic-stricken, Qiao Man immediately called Lin Heping's office.
Ah Li, who answered the call while Lin Heping was speaking with Mr. Yan, was informed of Wen Jing's early labor and Qiao Man's need for assistance from the company. Ah Li callously refused, telling Qiao Man to handle her own problems. Mr. Yan, still on the phone with Lin Heping, expressed his displeasure about the ongoing internet criticism of Li Ping Pavilion's products and Lin Heping's failure to secure Xue Lai's endorsement.
He stressed the importance of the upcoming Shenzhen Art Exhibition and demanded results. Lin Heping assured Mr. Yan he would finalize the deal with Xue Lai before the exhibition. Desperate, Qiao Man then called Xiao Zhi, urgently asking her to come to Shenzhen to help with Wen Jing's delivery. Xiao Zhi quickly informed Han Sen, who was surprised to learn Qiao Man had gone to Shenzhen. Han Sen promptly decided to fly to Shenzhen with Xiao Zhi.
Back at the office, Lin Heping found Ah Li holding his phone. Ah Li relayed the news of Wen Jing's early labor, prompting Lin Heping to immediately take a high-speed train to Shenzhen. Han Sen and Xiao Zhi arrived at the hospital and saw Lin Heping comforting Qiao Man, even massaging her arm, which made Han Sen feel like an outsider, and he chose to leave with Xiao Zhi. Wen Jing successfully gave birth to a baby boy.
She made a call to her husband, who was absent, stating that she would raise the children herself without him. Qiao Man then shared the news of the fake accounts with Wen Jing, who adamantly refused to believe He Jian Feng was involved. Lin Heping visited Wen Jing and tried to explain that while He Jian Feng’s signature was on the books, the company was still investigating and not directly accusing him.
Wen Jing vehemently defended her late husband, citing his modest lifestyle as proof of his innocence, and accused Li Ping Pavilion of fabricating claims because he was no longer alive to defend himself. Lin Heping assured her of a thorough investigation and urged her to rest. Outside the hospital, Qiao Man expressed her guilt, but Lin Heping comforted her, assuring her it was not her fault.
Later, a dejected Han Sen was drinking with Xiao Zhi, feeling useless after seeing Qiao Man with Lin Heping. He pondered how a man could become a "magnetite" to attract a woman's heart, recalling advice from An Kai Lun. Zhu Fan, also present, misunderstood the metaphor, prompting Han Sen to clarify and ask for advice, lamenting Qiao Man's increasing closeness with Lin Heping. Meanwhile, Ah Li visited Duo Ge in prison.
Duo Ge, grateful for Ah Li's care for his mother, offered her the location of the "Riverbank Diary," buried under a marked tree in Xiaofeng Park, as a "present." He suggested Ah Li could use this to help Lin Heping, sensing her feelings for him.
Ah Li accepted, promising to continue caring for Duo Ge's family, but she instructed him not to tell Lin Heping about the diary yet, as she intended to present it to him herself at the right time. Following He Jian Feng's funeral, Qiao Fang remained withdrawn and sorrowful. Lin Heping purchased a flight ticket for her to travel and clear her mind, but Qiao Fang rejected it, interpreting it as an attempt to send her away.
She told Qiao Man to relay to Lin Heping that she would relentlessly monitor Li Ping Pavilion until the truth behind He Jian Feng's death and the fake accounts was revealed. Qiao Man reassured her sister that she would help uncover the truth. Qiao Fang then advised Qiao Man to resign from Li Ping Pavilion and either return to Barcelona or work for Han Sen, emphasizing Han Sen's reliability.
Qiao Man, feeling overwhelmed, promised to consider her options and clarified that her relationship with Lin Heping was purely professional. Concurrently, Luo Chen published another online post defaming Li Ping Pavilion, alleging their attempt to whitewash their reputation with Xue Lai's endorsement was rejected. Xiao Xi discovered the post and angrily confronted Luo Chen, questioning his relentless targeting of Lin Heping and Li Ping Pavilion and warning him that his actions would be exposed. Luo Chen remained defiant.
The new wave of defamatory posts infuriated the staff at Li Ping Pavilion. Ah Li immediately approached Lin Heping, and he called her to his office. He suspected Luo Chen, recalling a previous encounter where Luo Chen seemed related to similar posts. Ah Li, however, dismissed this, arguing Luo Chen had no clear motive and was too educated to act so underhandedly.
She insisted Han Sen was the culprit, pointing to his prior financial penalty against Li Ping Pavilion and his connections to individuals associated with their counterfeit products. Ah Li claimed Han Sen sought revenge on behalf of Qiao Man and Qiao Fang. Lin Heping defended Han Sen, asserting his belief that Han Sen was not devious.
Ah Li retorted that Lin Heping was naive and warned him against Qiao Man, whom she believed was the source of all their company's troubles. Lin Heping firmly stated Qiao Man had nothing to do with it, but Ah Li ominously warned him that his association with Qiao Man would one day lead to his downfall. Meanwhile, Xiao Zhi showed Han Sen the online defamatory articles about Li Ping Pavilion.
Han Sen was surprised by the sudden surge in views, indicating deliberate sabotage. Recognizing that only Yipin and Li Ping Pavilion knew of the endorsement plans, they discussed potential culprits. Han Sen, despite dismissing Yipin, suspected Luo Chen based on a "gut feeling," which Xiao Zhi found hard to believe. Soon after, Luo Chen arrived, bringing the official approval for Yipin Cultural Industry. Han Sen and Luo Chen celebrated their new venture.
Han Sen subtly probed Luo Chen about the defamatory articles, but Luo Chen feigned surprise and ignorance, denying any involvement and claiming his opposition to Xue Lai's endorsement was solely due to concerns about Li Ping Pavilion's product quality, not personal grudges. Han Sen momentarily accepted his explanation, and they toasted to their new company. Later, Xue Lai called Lin Heping, inquiring about "big news."
When they met, she showed him online articles labeling her a "whitewashing detergent" due to the alleged endorsement. Enraged, Xue Lai refused to "cheapen" her image, stating that she would not endorse Li Ping Pavilion and wanted her painting, "The Beacon," returned immediately. Lin Heping and Mo Hui attempted to explain it was sabotage and urged her to reconsider, but Xue Lai remained resolute, saying the fate of Li Ping Pavilion did not concern her.
As Xue Lai was returning the painting, Qiao Man walked in, recognizing her artwork. Xue Lai deduced Lin Heping was trying to curry favor with her using Qiao Man's painting. Qiao Man, heartbroken and deeply upset, thanked Xue Lai for liking her painting and quickly left.
Lin Heping tried to explain to Qiao Man that he was just trying to secure the endorsement by letting Xue Lai appreciate the painting, and he was confident he could get it back because the painting, and by extension Qiao Man, was important to him. However, Qiao Man, overwhelmed with emotion, refused to listen, believing he had simply given away the painting she held dear, dismissing it as "waste paper" in Xue Lai's eyes.
Later, Lin Heping took Qiao Man to a scenic high point. He promised to resolve his complex relationship with Ah Li and to deliver a satisfactory answer to Qiao Man and her sister regarding He Jian Feng's case. Qiao Man, though she trusted his intentions, expressed concern about public perception, given Ah Li's evident feelings for Lin Heping and the potential for gossip if they were together.
Lin Heping reassured her that his relationship with Ah Li was strictly professional and reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to Qiao Man, vowing that they would overcome any obstacles and remain together. Qiao Man leaned on his shoulder, and they confessed their love for each other.
