Party A Who Lives Beside Me Episode 15 Recap
> Party A Who Lives Beside Me Recap
Ye Xuan, feeling a sudden intimate atmosphere with Li Zenan, nervously suggested getting some food, but Li Zenan stopped her, saying he only wanted her to lie down and chat with him. Li Zenan revealed that he, like Ye Xuan, had studied design but initially joined Aoke's marketing department to establish himself quickly in Shanghai. He had made a bet with himself to return to design after seven years, and this year marked that seventh year.
His resignation was merely the beginning of his pursuit of his dream. Ye Xuan admitted feeling lost, wondering if she was even good at design. She then showed Li Zenan Aoke's job offer, expressing her dilemma, as she didn't want to seem ungrateful to 88 Ed. Li Zenan told her that 88 Ed had reached its limit for her, but for her, this was just the beginning. She would face many more choices in the future.
Ye Xuan, seeing his conviction, asked if he had ever been confused, to which he replied that when he first arrived in the city, there was no time for confusion. Emboldened, Ye Xuan decided to face the challenge and went to Aoke to interview with Wu Kai, the new Marketing Director. Wu Kai initially rejected her, stating that she was from the design department and he didn't want to poach talent from there.
However, just as Ye Xuan was leaving, Wu Kai's assistant abruptly quit, clearing the way for Ye Xuan to successfully join the marketing department. Back at 88 Ed, Xu Guoren announced Ye Xuan's promotion to "First Senior Preparatory Chief Designer" and encouraged her to continue her hard work. Ye Xuan's brief moment of emotion quickly turned to disappointment when she realized her raise was only 100 yuan.
Meanwhile, Aoke's offer included double her current salary, along with various benefits and an annual overseas team-building trip. Feeling conflicted, Ye Xuan requested a few more days to consider. Li Zenan advised her to trust herself, saying she would never know if her decision was right unless she made a choice. Later, Guo Tianlei unexpectedly discovered Ye Xuan's resignation letter. At the same time, Aoke called, pressing Ye Xuan to accept the offer soon or risk forfeiture.
Ye Xuan was unsure how to explain herself to Guo Tianlei, but he openly told her that if he were in her shoes, he would leave immediately. He stressed that Aoke was a much larger platform where she could learn more and go further in her career. Carrying the resignation letter, Ye Xuan hesitantly entered Xu Guoren's office, only to find him consulting with a lawyer.
Xu Guoren was passionately discussing suing the individual who had sexually harassed Ye Xuan, vowing to support her. This display of kindness deeply moved Ye Xuan, making her feel incredibly ungrateful for contemplating leaving the company. Despite her attempts to hide it, Xu Guoren spotted the resignation letter behind her back.
He was incredulous at her intention to resign, and when he learned her next potential employer was Aoke's marketing department, he became deflated and asked her to leave his office so he could process the news. He Yucheng, having heard about Ye Xuan's potential resignation, sought her out. He observed that they had grown distant, as she used to tell him everything immediately. Ye Xuan smiled, affirming that He Yucheng was her first and best friend in Shanghai.
She expressed her reluctance to leave her colleagues at 88 Ed. He Yucheng told her that if she stayed simply out of sentiment, it might not be what her friends truly wanted, and assured her of his support regardless of her decision. Separately, Guo Tianlei spoke with Xu Guoren, agreeing that Ye Xuan should move on.
Xu Guoren also conceded that Aoke, being a large corporation, was a better fit for Ye Xuan's talents, acknowledging that "there are no permanent goodbyes." After consoling Ye Xuan, He Yucheng received a call from his family regarding a tenant who wanted to significantly alter the property layout. He humorously remarked that his family was so "poor they only had money left," and was surprised to learn the tenant was Hu Yani of Zheyaxuan.
He later encountered Hu Yani at a hair salon. She was frustrated, complaining about her superstitious landlord preventing her from renovating her second shop. After his haircut, Hu Yani playfully called He Yucheng a "kid" and advised him to pay attention to his hairline, giving him an idea. He Yucheng then called his family, promising to handle the difficult tenant.
Ye Xuan's mother called, encouraging her to try Aoke, reminding her that the workplace is not about personal friendships and not to be overly emotional. Shortly after, Li Xinxia arrived at Ye Xuan's home. Ye Xuan initially thought there was a work problem, but Li Xinxia was there to discuss the Aoke opportunity. Li Xinxia emphasized that Aoke was a dream for any advertising professional and that, from every perspective, Ye Xuan should go.
She explained that Xu Guoren, being too emotional to dismiss Ye Xuan himself, had sent her to "be the bad guy." Li Xinxia then formally presented Ye Xuan with a termination letter, ensuring she could move forward without guilt, affirming that 88 Ed would always be her home. Ye Xuan was deeply touched and emotional.
Li Zenan then revealed to Ye Xuan that Xu Guoren and Li Xinxia were also former Aoke employees, in the marketing and design departments respectively, before they resigned to establish 88 Ed. This explained why Zhou Feng had entrusted them with the "Douke Milk Tea" project, as Xu Guoren had a strong reputation in the industry. Li Zenan encouraged Ye Xuan to pursue her dreams, given everyone's support. Ye Xuan clarified that she was joining Aoke's marketing department, not design.
She expressed her desire to shift from being a "Party B" designer to a "Party A" decision-maker, preferring to engage with clients, understand brand stories, and guide a brand's future direction, aspiring to become a "Director Ye" as formidable as Director Li. Li Zenan simply warned her that the new marketing director was not easy to deal with and wished her good luck. Ye Xuan's mother called again, announcing her imminent arrival in Shanghai the next day, causing Ye Xuan to jump in alarm as she looked around her messy apartment.
