My Love, Enlighten Me Episode 11 Recap
> My Love, Enlighten Me Recap
After her movie wrapped, Han Xue sincerely thanked the director for giving her the opportunity and for speaking bluntly, which helped her see the truth. She admitted that having always been praised, she had never heard such harsh honesty, but realized it was more important than flattery. Deciding the entertainment industry wasn't for her, she resolved to find a new path.
When Gu Li found her, he initially thought she was just discouraged, but Han Xue declared she was quitting acting for good. After some playful teasing, he understood she was serious. She confessed her acting ambitions stemmed not from a love for the craft, but from a desire for fame and to regain the pride she lost in her girl group days. She compared her motivations to Nuannuan's genuine passion for her work, which she now admired.
Hearing the pain behind her words, Gu Li felt a deep sympathy for her. Noticing Nuannuan being ordered around by various colleagues, Han Che called her into his office. Though confused, she dutifully worked beside him in silence. After work, he fabricated an excuse about visiting a photo studio to take her out for dinner. As she happily ate, he asked why she didn't fight for the role she truly wanted.
Nuannuan explained that workplace etiquette mattered, and it was undignified to squabble over assignments; she vowed instead to perfectly complete any task given to her. Seeing her earnest determination, especially after she accidentally burned her tongue, Han Che couldn't help but smile, finding her incredibly endearing. Back home, Nuannuan vented to her cat, Hotpot, about her difficult colleagues who only feigned kindness to get information about Han Che.
Just then, Han Che appeared and handed her a stack of books, demanding she read them by morning for a test, leaving her overwhelmed. Shortly after, Gu Li called for a work-related discussion. While on the phone, he heard Nuannuan’s jubilant cheers from her room; having absorbed the books' content, she was ecstatic, and her joy brightened his mood. Nuannuan woke before dawn to pick up flowers she had ordered, then rushed to the studio for the photoshoot.
She found herself captivated by Han Che's intense focus and professionalism. During the shoot, Han Che felt the set needed more "layers," prompting Qiao Lexin to use Nuannuan's flowers for her own segment. Nuannuan was disheartened to see her props used for someone else's work, especially as her own shooting time was dwindling. Thinking fast, she proposed extending the studio rental time.
Han Che playfully questioned if she could afford his overtime rate but readily agreed, praising her clever idea to use dried flowers to create a contrasting theme of life and decay. The shoot went perfectly, as he intuitively understood and executed her vision. Afterward, Gu Li arrived to pick them up, and an exhausted Nuannuan babbled about how brilliant Han Che was before falling asleep on Gu Li's shoulder.
Just as Fang Hanchen was about to leave to see Nuannuan, he was stopped by his manager, Mr. Liu. Mr. Liu reminded him that as an idol, his personal life was not his own and that he was in no position to offer Nuannuan happiness. Understanding the reality of his situation, Fang Hanchen decided against seeing her. The next day, Mr. Fu and Helen reviewed the sample photos, with a decision on who to retain already in mind.
During the lunch break, Nuannuan and her colleagues ran into Han Che with Qiao Lexin. After the others directed some sarcastic remarks at Nuannuan, Han Che invited himself along to the restaurant she had mentioned, expressing interest in trying the boiled fish. At the meal, while everyone else fawned over Han Che, he created an awkward silence. When Nuannuan suggested packing the leftovers for home, he bluntly revealed that they lived together.
He then clarified that he was her landlord, though he admitted he’d never collected rent, doing so as a favor to his sister. At a board meeting, Ms. Lie, the Design Department director, complained about needing an assistant, noting that HR had been unresponsive for two months. Afterward, the company's CEO privately instructed Mr. Fu to retain Qiao Lexin, revealing he had received a call from her influential father.
Furious about the lunch incident, Nuannuan messaged Han Che, rebuking him for letting everyone misunderstand their relationship and telling him not to appear at her company again. Han Che, however, simply smiled as he reviewed a new contract. Later, while delivering documents, Nuannuan was unexpectedly roped into serving as a fitting model for Ms. Lie when the original model had an accident. She was deeply impressed by Ms. Lie's commanding professional aura.
That evening, she asked Han Che about learning design, and he encouraged her, advising that the most important step is daring to make the first mark. Nuannuan proactively approached Mr. Fu to request a transfer to the Design Department as an assistant, admitting she had overheard his conversation with HR and wanted to pursue her passion. Impressed by her initiative, Mr. Fu agreed, reminding her she was "his soldier" and must not bring shame to the Marketing Department.
Meanwhile, Han Che told his psychologist he had adopted a pet cat—a metaphor for Nuannuan. The psychologist noted his condition had significantly improved, acknowledging the therapeutic effect of a pet. Back home, seeing Nuannuan in the kitchen and the cat in the yard, Han Che felt it truly resembled a home. Their playful bickering soon resumed, however.
Nuannuan offered him a cake she baked for her new colleagues, admitting she was terrified of her new boss, Ms. Lie, who was secretly nicknamed "Li Mochou" (a cruel villainess from a novel) and "the demon." At the same time, her new colleagues in the Design Department were already placing bets on how long the inexperienced "rookie" would last, with guesses ranging from three days to two weeks.
