Love's Ambition Episode 10 Recap
> Love's Ambition Recap
Shen Haochen, who has always felt overlooked, yearned for his family's attention. He saw that while Xu Yan could be sharp-tongued, her care for him was genuine. Meanwhile, Qiao Lin visited Yu Yiming at the hospital, proudly demonstrating her arm's recovery. She assured him, "My arm is completely healed. It's even more flexible than before. Look." Yu Yiming cautioned her to be careful not to lift anything heavy for three months, or she would risk habitual dislocation.
As it was mealtime, Yu Yiming invited Qiao Lin to the canteen, and she eagerly accepted, mentioning she heard their food was great. At the canteen, Yu Yiming introduced Qiao Lin to Xu Wenjin, a neurosurgery PhD, and Qiao Lin introduced herself as a cosmetics salesperson. Xu Wenjin expressed her admiration for makeup skills, likening them to surgery, and admitted her own struggles with applying makeup. Qiao Lin enthusiastically offered, "Why don't you visit my store?
I can do your makeup. . . I'll customize makeup based on your skin type and tone, and your facial features. . . Let me add you on WeChat. Come find me at the store." They exchanged WeChat contacts, and Xu Wenjin also added Yu Yiming. Back at the hospital, Xu Yan showed Shen Haochen a video she had filmed of him riding. She pointed out, "You look really cool when riding, especially when you jump obstacles.
You look almost like Hua Tian." Shen Haochen was surprised she knew his equestrian idol. Xu Yan then suggested that recording videos could help him identify and improve his riding technique. Later, Xu Yan revealed to Shen Haoming that Haochen had intentionally let go of the stirrups and fallen from his horse, explaining he was trying to attract their attention. She observed that Haochen was extremely happy when with family but very upset when alone.
She recounted a story about a friend who, as a child, was sent to foster care due to family hardships and struggled for love and companionship, emphasizing that "no material comforts can replace family love and presence." She pleaded with Shen Haoming to reconsider sending Haochen abroad and asked their parents to think about it. Touched by her words, Shen Haoming agreed, "Okay, let's do as you say. Thank you for caring for him."
He promised to handle work early the next day so they could spend more time with Haochen, and left Xu Yan to stay with his brother while he fetched some clothes. Unbeknownst to them, Shen Haochen was not asleep and heard their entire conversation. Qiao Lin's makeup artistry earned her recognition at work. Her sales performance was top in the region, and her neo-Chinese-style makeup went viral online, boosting the company's brand image.
She was placed on the shortlist for a promotion to the headquarters' sales team. However, during the selection process, a leader remarked that her "education level is too low," which unfortunately eliminated her from consideration. Feeling the sting of this setback, Qiao Lin decided to pursue further education. She discussed her plan with Yu Yiming, explaining her desire to enroll in adult education to improve her qualifications.
Knowing that academics were her weakness, she earnestly asked him, "Will you tutor me in math and help me catch up?" Yu Yiming, though hesitant about his teaching abilities, agreed to help. The following morning, Shen Haochen apologized to Xu Yan for his previous bad attitude, addressing her as "sis-in-law" for the first time. Xu Yan graciously accepted his apology and promised to help him avoid being sent abroad, on the condition that he listened to her.
When his parents, Yu Lan and her husband, visited Haochen, they brought him an iPad and a renewed membership but prepared to leave for meetings. Xu Yan intervened, urging them to stay for a full day. She showed them Haochen’s drawings depicting his parents with phone heads, and himself as a solitary figure, explaining that he longed for their time, not just their gifts. This resonated with the parents, who then stayed and watched a horse riding match with him.
His father explained the merits of the sport, and Shen Haochen, amazed that his sister-in-law had convinced his family to stay, felt it was the happiest day of his life. Later, Shen Haoming presented Xu Yan with a beautiful red car, her favorite color, congratulating her on the success of her financial news broadcasts and her remarkable ability to connect with Haochen, noting that he had been discharged early thanks to her care.
Xu Yan, though appreciative, expressed her feelings, "Haochen is your brother. We're family. It's only natural for us to care for each other. You don't have to buy me gifts whenever I do something. . . You're a typical boss. Your expression of emotions has become transactional." Shen Haoming insisted he only wanted to give her the life she desired, to which Xu Yan replied, "You are all I want."
Meanwhile, Zhou Zeyuan sent Xu Yan a message asking to meet. She went to his "company" where he presented her with financial reports and project proposals, seeking her help to get an investment from Shen Haoming. Xu Yan swiftly dismissed his request, revealing her discovery that his "employees here are hired actors. . . This whole company is just a front to scam money from investors."
Zhou Zeyuan retaliated by exposing her own secret, stating her real parents lived in a small town, not abroad, and she had treated them coldly. He used this to argue they were "the same" and should "help each other," aiming for a small investment from Shen Haoming to gain credibility in the investment world. Xu Yan found him "disgusting" and refused him outright.
In an attempt to further pressure and mock her, he deliberately spilled water on his shirt, declaring the dry-cleaning bill would be "included in the investment." Back home, Yu Lan asked Xu Yan for help planning Haochen's upcoming birthday and the menu for special guests the next day. Xu Yan suggested shrimp with black truffle oil for Ms. Ma, ensuring other dishes would be low-calorie. The nanny then asked Xu Yan for a day off due to a personal matter.
Xu Yan confidently offered to handle all the cooking, assuring the nanny, "Go ahead. I'll handle it." The nanny remarked how much Xu Yan had changed, becoming "more like the lady of the house," a compliment that secretly pleased Xu Yan. That evening, a stressed Yu Yiming, dealing with the pressure of a highly complex scoliosis surgery, was drinking alone at a skewers stall.
Qiao Lin, who was at the same stall and also feeling down, saw him and joined him, offering to keep him company. Yu Yiming quickly became drunk. The next morning, he claimed he remembered everything and apologized for his inebriated behavior, including vomiting on Qiao Lin. She lightly dismissed it, suggesting that occasional release of stress was good for him.
Yu Yiming mentioned that Xu Yan was happy about Qiao Lin pursuing adult education and wished the sisters would communicate directly instead of using him as a messenger, since they clearly cared about each other despite their stubbornness. Qiao Lin didn't mind being the go-between. Later, Zhou Zeyuan brazenly appeared at the Shen residence, brought by Yu Lan's friend, Ms. Ma.
Unaware of his true intentions, Ms. Ma introduced him to Yu Lan as "Randy," a "rising star in tech," and praised his innovative "new medical tech" business model. Zhou Zeyuan, in turn, impressed Yu Lan with his extensive knowledge of fashion by correctly identifying her designer dress, demonstrating his ability to charm and ingratiate himself. Shen Haoming arrived, apologizing for being late due to traffic.
Zhou Zeyuan introduced himself to Shen Haoming as Xu Yan's friend, subtly implying that Xu Yan had arranged the meeting. Xu Yan quickly covered for the unexpected encounter, saying she had been swamped and forgotten to mention it. As Xu Yan watched Zhou Zeyuan leave with Shen Haoming, her resolve to eliminate this threat from their lives hardened.
