Master of My Own Episode 11 Recap
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On Christmas Day, Lu Jiming, Zeng Yuhang, and Xu Sitian were dining in a restaurant when they unexpectedly encountered Ning Meng and Su Weiran. Lu Jiming, Zeng Yuhang, and Xu Sitian couldn't help but notice Ning Meng's altered appearance, noting her heavier eye makeup and different lipstick. They were curious about Su Weiran, describing him as a very gentlemanly, gentle, and elegant man.
Xu Sitian, eager to find out more, directly approached Ning Meng and Su Weiran, pointing out that Lu Jiming and Zeng Yuhang were also present. Lu Jiming reluctantly greeted them, but Zeng Yuhang encouraged him to invite them to join their table, which Lu Jiming eventually did. At the table, they discussed various Huaiyang cuisine specialties. Su Weiran, an investor himself, revealed that he and Lu Jiming had met at a bar where Lu Jiming had gotten quite drunk.
Lu Jiming tried to claim he had faked his drunkenness to escape an unproductive conversation, but Zeng Yuhang immediately corrected him, stating Lu Jiming was genuinely intoxicated and had insisted Ning Meng pick him up. Su Weiran then shared that Ning Meng was his university junior and coursemate, and their reunion after graduation was thanks to Lu Jiming's drunken incident, as Ning Meng and Su Weiran had brought him home together.
Xu Sitian lightheartedly remarked that Lu Jiming had become their matchmaker, causing Lu Jiming to drop his food and freeze. To ease the awkward atmosphere, Zeng Yuhang shifted the conversation to Su Weiran's recent business endeavors. Su Weiran passionately spoke about his research into augmented reality and virtual reality, referencing "Black Mirror" and highlighting how 5G technology could enable advanced human-computer interaction. While Xu Sitian initially misunderstood, she quickly became enthusiastic, expressing a desire to invest.
Lu Jiming, however, dismissed Su Weiran's vision as premature for mass consumption, citing high upstream costs and lagging downstream content. He also subtly jabbed at Xu Sitian, referring to investors like her as "rich and naive." Ning Meng tried to support Su Weiran, suggesting that technology and content were interdependent, but Lu Jiming cut her off, implying she didn't understand and was using "useless fillers."
Lu Jiming continued to demean Ning Meng, questioning her knowledge as a "late joiner" in the investment field. Su Weiran defended Ning Meng, praising her inherent potential and excellence during their university days. Ignoring Su Weiran, Lu Jiming imperiously ordered Ning Meng to pour him tea, further questioning her "dramatic" reaction. Feeling stifled and humiliated, Ning Meng excused herself from the table, with Su Weiran quickly following.
Outside, Su Weiran comforted Ning Meng, sharing his own experiences of denial and pressure when he started working on Wall Street. He encouraged her to believe in her inner strength and prove herself. Back inside, Zeng Yuhang and Xu Sitian confronted Lu Jiming, accusing him of being disrespectful and going too far. Lu Jiming remained unrepentant, downplaying his actions and asserting that respect is earned.
He then insulted their intelligence and warned Xu Sitian against investing in Su Weiran's project, claiming it was his money. Zeng Yuhang and Xu Sitian, thoroughly angered, then left the restaurant, leaving Lu Jiming alone. Su Weiran had already paid the bill before leaving. The next day, an intern from Eaglestone Capital arrived to deliver a report, not Ning Meng. Lu Jiming, who had specifically asked for Ning Meng to deliver it personally, was visibly disappointed.
Meanwhile, Xu Sitian and Zeng Yuhang, still upset with Lu Jiming, invited Ning Meng for an outing at an RV park to help her feel better. Lu Jiming, back at the office, texted Zeng Yuhang to meet him at a fencing hall. Zeng Yuhang, however, saw the message but deliberately ignored it, still nursing his anger. Instead, he and Xu Sitian continued to post photos of their fun outing online.
Lu Jiming, growing increasingly frustrated, tried calling Zeng Yuhang, then Xu Sitian, and finally Ning Meng, but all three conspired to ignore his calls, taking pleasure in his growing exasperation. That evening at the RV park, as the air grew colder, Xu Sitian asked Zeng Yuhang if her RV park project would truly succeed. Zeng Yuhang reassured her, praising her unwavering persistence and effort despite her perceived unreliability in other areas.
He noted her significant positive changes and her newfound openness to others' opinions, encouraging her to continue her efforts. As Zeng Yuhang added more firewood and shared his jacket with her, Xu Sitian leaned her head on his shoulder, and their hands slowly intertwined. The following morning, Lu Jiming unexpectedly entered Zeng Yuhang's room, having used his easily guessable password. Lu Jiming immediately confronted Zeng Yuhang about the ignored calls, accusing him and Xu Sitian of influencing Ning Meng.
Zeng Yuhang fired back, stating that Ning Meng didn't need any persuasion after Lu Jiming's utterly excessive behavior at the restaurant. He reminded Lu Jiming of Ning Meng's three years of dedicated work as his secretary and how he publicly humiliated her. Zeng Yuhang criticized Lu Jiming's volatile nature, pointing out his tendency to lash out at anyone, regardless of their relationship, when he was unhappy.
Lu Jiming, somewhat conceding, admitted that he might have gone "a little overboard" at dinner. Zeng Yuhang then firmly stated that Lu Jiming owed Ning Meng an apology. Later, Su Weiran invited Ning Meng to experience the augmented reality glasses he was researching. They tried on the lightweight prototype glasses, which integrated a chip, battery, gyroscope, and camera.
Looking up, they used the "star map" function to view various constellations like Polaris, Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Gemini, Scorpio, Libra, Virgo, Cancer, and Leo, marveling at the beauty of the night sky, which is often obscured by city light pollution. Ning Meng was visibly delighted and amazed, finding the experience both interesting and incredible.
She mused on the practical applications of AR, suggesting it could eventually replace mobile phones and foster more natural human-computer interaction through sight, gestures, and voice commands. Su Weiran praised Ning Meng's potential as an investor, noting how her eyes lit up when discussing products. Ning Meng confirmed her passion for the investor profession, sharing how seeing her ideas used in a successful thermos cup project, even after it was taken from her, brought her immense happiness. Su Weiran encouraged her to trust in herself, assuring her that she would undoubtedly become an excellent investor.
