Rising With The Wind Episode 28 Recap
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Xiang Chaoyang planned to discuss a proposal that evening and would wait at the company. Separately, she went to a cake shop looking for a specific salted butter butterfly pastry, but the assistant informed her the day's batch was sold out and she would need to return the next morning. Jiang Hu brought Yang Jian to a store, revealing it was his birthday and she wanted to buy him a gift. She had him try on a suit.
Yang Jian felt awkward in the formal wear, but Jiang Hu insisted he looked handsome and that "clothes make the man." She told him this style was necessary for future formal occasions and could give Xiang Chaoyang a fresh impression. Yang Jian expressed concern about the expense, given Jiang Hu's financial situation, but she wouldn't take no for an answer, stating he'd be looking down on her if he didn't accept. He relented, and she paid for the suit.
Zhang Wenshan met with Gao Yi regarding the upcoming New Chinese Fashion Festival project for Free Unicorn. Zhang Wenshan indicated he had special requirements and wanted their presence at the event to be unique, mentioning they were "doing something big" and didn't want to reveal all their plans publicly. Meanwhile, Xu Si arrived at the Teng Yue factory, having heard about a company team-building event. He spotted Yang Jian in his new suit.
Jiang Hu quickly intercepted Xu Si, telling him that Wu was waiting for him elsewhere and trying to get him to leave, fearing he might accidentally reveal the surprise party they had planned. She later admitted to Xu Si that he had almost spoiled the surprise. Jiang Hu led Yang Jian to the center of the factory floor where the entire Teng Yue team appeared and sang "Happy Birthday."
Jiang Hu announced they were also celebrating the birthdays of other employees born that month and invited all the birthday celebrants to make a wish together. Yang Jian gave a short, heartfelt speech, thanking everyone for their hard work and expressing hope that they could all work together to ensure a better future for Teng Yue. They then blew out the candles. After his meeting with Zhang Wenshan, Gao Yi met with Xiang Chaoyang to discuss the festival booth design.
He welcomed her, offering her the butterfly pastry he knew she liked. He praised her design for the exhibition booth, recognizing her style, and stated he believed it would attract consumers. However, he inquired about any additional promotional plans, suggesting the current proposal was slightly lacking.
He then informed her that Free Unicorn had secured three-quarters of the venue space and was collaborating with a model management group to feature international models in a runway show, urging her to discuss potential adjustments with Jiang Hu given this new information. Song Jiali attended the birthday celebration at Teng Yue. Jiang Hu approached her, saying she didn't consider Song Jiali an outsider.
Noting Song Jiali's years of experience as a textile middleman in Suzhou and the fact that her daughter was now married and living nearby, Jiang Hu extended an invitation for her to join Teng Yue. She explained that working locally would allow Song Jiali to continue her beloved career without constant travel, adding that inviting her was also her late mother's wish. Song Jiali was moved and accepted the offer.
Pei Zhiyuan and Master Zhang observed the lively scene at the factory, remarking on how much better things were now compared to the past, especially with the company celebrating employee birthdays. They felt a sense of continuity with the younger generation taking over. Xu Si noticed that Yang Jian's new suit was the same brand as one Jiang Hu had previously given him.
He semi-jokingly told Jiang Hu that for his own birthday, she was not allowed to buy him the same brand, as he didn't like wearing matching clothes with others. He then claimed today was his birthday, though Jiang Hu didn't believe him, stating she knew all her employees' birthdays. Xu Si countered that this gave her ample time to think of a gift.
As Dacheng brought out cake, Xu Si subtly held Jiang Hu's hand under the table, preventing her from taking a slice. Embarrassed and annoyed, Jiang Hu struggled to pull her hand free as people were watching, but he denied it before she finally managed to get a piece of cake. Xiang Chaoyang arrived at the factory, apologizing for being late and complimenting Yang Jian on his suit.
She then urgently informed Jiang Hu about the issues with the festival exhibition booth. She revealed that the booth map showed Teng Yue sharing a space with Free Unicorn, but Free Unicorn had been allotted three times their stage time and planned to bring in international models for a runway show.
Xiang Chaoyang recognized this arrangement—placing the formerly related Free Unicorn and Teng Yue in direct competition—as a shrewd strategy by Gao Yi that would benefit Lidu by generating significant buzz regardless of the outcome. Xiang Chaoyang said she would focus on overseeing the booth construction and urged Jiang Hu to devise better promotional ideas.
Jiang Hu, though taken aback upon hearing Gao Yi was behind the arrangement, declared that as a shareholder, she would not lose, emphasizing the event's importance for establishing Teng Yue's offline presence. Yang Jian gave Xiang Chaoyang a small box, explaining it was a return gift for the birthday noodles she had made him, as he didn't want to feel indebted.
The gift was a box of the fresh milk shortcakes she loved, which he knew because she had once told him her mother used to buy them. She thanked him, surprised he remembered. Later, Jiu visited Yang Jian and saw the cakes, remarking that Xiang Chaoyang’s gift had been the same for over a decade, a consistency he contrasted with Yang Jian's efforts to cook her different meals every year.
Jiu called their dynamic a "childhood sweethearts' tacit understanding" but urged Yang Jian to "wake up," concerned that with Gao Yi's return and success, Xiang Chaoyang's "old love" might rekindle. Yang Jian admitted he knew, having even seen Gao Yi drive her home, but stated it was fine as long as she was happy. Jiu called him stubborn. In a business discussion, Xu Si noted that Aneda's progress on a merger was faster than anticipated.
He instructed a colleague to schedule a project meeting with Mei's secretary. When a colleague suggested giving Teng Yue a heads-up about their future plans, Xu Si decided against it for the moment, stating that Teng Yue had not yet developed to a level that would interest Aneda and dismissed the suggestion as a personal opinion. Jiang Hu went to Studio City and fell asleep in her car.
Xu Si went to Teng Yue looking for her but was told by Pei Zhiyuan that she had left the previous afternoon and hadn't returned. Pei Zhiyuan expressed his approval of a potential match between them. Xu Si tried to call Jiang Hu, but her phone had a poor signal. She managed to tell him she was at Studio City before her phone died. Worried, Xu Si couldn't reach her. Meanwhile, Jiang Hu's car broke down.
She searched for a place to charge her phone, eventually finding a public toilet where she could plug it in. When her phone rang, the attendant helped her retrieve it. She called Xu Si back and sent him her location. When Xu Si arrived, he expressed his frustration over her not answering his calls or informing him of her whereabouts.
She explained she had fallen asleep and her phone died, playfully calling him fierce before telling him they needed to go somewhere else before heading back. Yang Jian offered to accompany Xiang Chaoyang to the Lidu site to help set up the exhibition booth. Xiang Chaoyang declined, explaining that the booth setup was already arranged and didn't require assistance from the operations team, as Wu could handle it. She reiterated that they should stick to their respective responsibilities at work.
Jiang Hu had Xu Si drive her to Lidu, where they found Xiang Chaoyang nearly finished with the booth setup. Jiang Hu apologized for being late, and Xiang Chaoyang noted that the next day's success now depended on her. Knowing Xiang Chaoyang hadn't eaten, Jiang Hu sat with her on the stairs outside Lidu to share a meal. Jiang Hu expressed surprise that they were finally sitting there calmly, working towards the same goal.
Xiang Chaoyang admitted she once considered Jiang Hu the person she hated most. Jiang Hu acknowledged she hadn't intended to snatch the direct university admission spot from her back then. They reminisced about their childhood rivalry over everything from class president to Gao Yi. Jiang Hu then deduced that Xiang Chaoyang and Gao Yi's estrangement was due to Free Unicorn.
Xiang Chaoyang reflected on how people and relationships change over time, and Jiang Hu agreed, adding that some things change because they never truly belonged to them. Xiang Chaoyang then teased Jiang Hu that while she had changed, her large appetite hadn't, prompting Jiang Hu to recall Xiang Chaoyang's own habit of buying out the entire stock of scallion pancakes from a stall near their school. They both fondly remembered how good those pancakes were.
