The Epoch of Miyu Episode 16 Recap
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At a high-level board meeting, Ji Feng moved decisively to terminate Feng Kaixin, the Director of Housekeeping. When other board members questioned the lack of the chairman's approval, Ji Feng challenged them, asking if the General Manager lacked personnel authority or if he should present Feng’s record of dereliction of duty directly to the Chairwoman. The room fell silent, and Ji Feng ordered HR to find a replacement immediately.
Wei Siyuan later picked up a dejected Feng Kaixin, who is his brother-in-law. Wei criticized Feng for failing to cover his tracks but promised to find him a position at a friend’s hotel. He warned Feng to stay calm, plotting to find an opportunity to push Ji Feng out later. Meanwhile, Sales Director Qian Xun and Director Huang discussed the situation, noting that Ji Feng was playing for keeps and that they needed to keep a low profile.
Having been publicly praised by Ji Feng, Lu Zhenzhen feared her department head would view her as a mole. She rushed to Qian Xun’s office with a gift of rare mountain delicacies to swear her loyalty. She claimed her hard work was solely to increase the Sales Department’s influence, not to serve Ji Feng. Qian Xun accepted her explanation but warned her not to become a "white-eyed wolf" after being sent there by Wei Siyuan.
Returning home, Zhenzhen overheard her mother-in-law complaining to Nie Yucheng about her lack of domestic contribution, even suggesting she only allowed the marriage because of Zhenzhen's pregnancy. Zhenzhen pretended not to hear and entered to announce her promotion. When she mentioned leaving for a celebratory dinner with colleagues, her mother-in-law’s resentment only grew. At the hotel, Xu Miyu met with Mr. Cheng, a regular guest who wanted to book a presidential suite for the famous actress Li Bingyan.
Mr. Cheng emphasized the need for absolute privacy. After confirming a suite was available, Miyu promised to handle the VIP. However, Lu Zhenzhen soon arrived at the front desk demanding a presidential suite for another star, Qiao Feifei. When Miyu explained the rooms were booked, Lu accused her of being difficult and complained to Ji Feng. When Li Bingyan arrived, she revealed to her butler, Xu Miyu, that she suffered from social anxiety and was sensitive to noise.
Miyu immediately arranged for crabapple incense to help her rest. During the check-in, the hotel's investor, Duan Aoxiang, recognized Li Bingyan and tried to force a photo. Miyu stepped in to shield the actress, insisting she needed to rest, which left Duan frustrated. To resolve the room shortage for Qiao Feifei, Miyu asked Duan Aoxiang to temporarily move to the executive floor. Duan refused to do her a favor unless she arranged a dinner date with Li Bingyan.
Ji Feng intervened by offering Duan a ticket to a fashion gala to walk the red carpet with his idol. The plan worked to vacate the room, but Duan returned that night in a rage, claiming Li Bingyan had ditched him the moment they hit the red carpet. When Duan threatened to move back into the presidential suite, Ji Feng revealed that Zuo Qiang—a high-ranking employee of Duan’s father—was staying in room 1816.
Ji Feng suggested that staying quietly on the executive floor would prevent Zuo Qiang from reporting Duan’s extravagant partying to his father. Faced with this threat, Duan begrudgingly agreed. The following day, Qiao Feifei checked in under Lu Zhenzhen's care. Miyu gathered the staff to emphasize protecting the privacy of both celebrities, implementing a strict registration system for the elevators and forbidding any verbal conflicts with fans.
In the Chinese restaurant, a crisis emerged when long-time guests, Professor Liu and his wife, canceled future bookings because the Yan Du Xian soup tasted wrong. Li Qiaoqi found that the kitchen had run out of salted meat. The supplier refused to provide more, as they only had an agreement with the former chef, Jia Shikun.
Forced to use "South Wind" pork as a substitute, the kitchen was called out by an old diner, Mr. Tan, who recognized that the seasonal ingredients were mismatched. Ji Feng urged Li Qiaoqi to save the signature dish without relying on the old supplier. That night, Qiaoqi stayed late to experiment with a new recipe. Xu Miyu joined her, followed by Ji Feng and Xue Rui. Together, they tasted a new version of the soup featuring earthenware and charcoal aromas.
Ji Feng encouraged Qiaoqi to evolve the dish for changing tastes rather than just imitating the past. The new version was a success, but just as the team felt confident, news arrived that a guest was causing trouble in the restaurant.
