The Epoch of Miyu Episode 24 Recap
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As the book signing for Jiang Zhichun (known by her pen name Dian Jiangchun) begins at the Purong Hotel, the atmosphere is crowded and busy. Behind the scenes, Ji Feng notices Xu Miyu is struggling with an injury to her heel. In a rare moment of care, he insists on helping her, personally tending to her foot and telling her to bear with the pain for a moment.
Once she is able to walk, the event proceeds, and the audience enthusiastically welcomes Jiang Zhichun onto the stage. The event’s flow is soon interrupted by the demanding regular guest, Duan Aoxiang. He arrives and insists that Xu Miyu personally escort five or six of his friends to his room.
Although Xu Miyu explains she is tied up with the signing event and offers to find another staff member, Duan Aoxiang takes offense, questioning if his guests aren't important enough for the manager. Trapped by his demands, Xu Miyu is forced to hand over the responsibility of greeting the guest speaker, Ma Wenhui, to Lu Xiaoyan.
She provides Lu Xiaoyan with a blurry photo of Ma, as he has avoided the public eye for years, but Lu Xiaoyan is dismissive and refuses to look up more information. While Xu Miyu is busy with Duan Aoxiang’s guests, an elderly man—Ma Wenhui—approaches the front desk. He realizes he left his bag and ID in a taxi and asks for help since the talk is about to start.
Showing no empathy, Lu Xiaoyan coldly tells him to contact the taxi company himself and refuses to check him in without documents. Frustrated, the man tries to light a cigarette in the lobby, only to be sharply reprimanded by Lu Xiaoyan for smoking in a non-smoking area. Feeling insulted, he tosses his cigarette and walks out. As the talk is set to begin, Jiang Zhichun realizes she cannot contact her mentor, Ma Wenhui.
Ji Feng offers to help Xu Miyu search for him, but Jiang Zhichun begs Ji Feng to stay and support her on stage instead. Xu Miyu eventually learns from a guilty-looking Lu Xiaoyan that the guest had been there but left after a dispute. Meanwhile, the event proceeds with Ji Feng filling in as the guest speaker. During the talk, Jiang Zhichun shocks the audience—and a listening Xu Miyu—by admitting that she and Ji Feng were once in love.
When asked about a potential reunion, she leaves it to fate, calling Ji Feng her most trusted partner. Feeling like an outsider after the revelation, Xu Miyu focuses on her work. She tracks down Ma Wenhui’s lost ID through a ride-hailing platform and ensures it is returned. She then confronts Lu Xiaoyan, demanding a written explanation for her poor attitude and deducting ten points from her monthly performance review, emphasizing that a manager’s assignments must be taken seriously.
The drama shifts to Xu Miyu's personal life when her sister arrives at the hotel. Her sister demands money for her son’s international school tuition and insists on a free meal at the hotel's buffet. Xu Miyu, who uses her salary to pay off her parents' debts, finally stands up for herself. She explains she cannot use her position for free meals and refuses to give her sister any more money.
Her sister causes a scene, shouting that Xu Miyu is heartless, while Lu Xiaoyan and other staff watch the humiliation with delight. Tan Jizhou, who is checking in, witnesses the confrontation. He intervenes by picking up Xu Miyu's dropped phone, offering her his coat, and inviting her to dinner to get her away from the scene. As they leave together, they are spotted by Ji Feng, who is seeing Jiang Zhichun out.
Ji Feng watches them go with a lingering, troubled gaze. During dinner, Xu Miyu opens up to Tan Jizhou about her childhood of constant submission to her sister and parents. She realizes how liberating it feels to finally say "no." Tan Jizhou listens patiently, telling her to treat him like a "canvas" where she can express herself freely.
Xu Miyu admits she once wanted to start a "painting" of her own, but felt unworthy and eventually realized someone else had already started a more brilliant work on that same canvas. Tan Jizhou reassures her that there are many canvases in the world and peels crabs for her—a small gesture of care she has never experienced before.
Back at the hotel, Xue Rui discusses the lobby incident with Ji Feng, mentioning that Xu Miyu’s sister had even gotten physical with her. Ji Feng is frustrated that Xu Miyu didn't come to him for help, but Xue Rui points out that she deserves some time to unwind with a friend. Prompted by Xue Rui, Ji Feng sends her a message of concern. However, Xu Miyu is already intoxicated and does not see it.
Tan Jizhou ends up carrying an unconscious Xu Miyu back to the hotel and into his room, hanging a "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door. After hearing rumors of the "princess carry," Ji Feng checks the surveillance footage and stays up all night, troubled by the fact that they stayed in the room together. The next morning, Xu Miyu returns to work and is summoned to Ji Feng’s office.
Ji Feng confronts her with a joint complaint letter from the staff regarding her "inappropriate conduct" for staying in a guest's room. Xu Miyu defends herself, stating it was her off-duty time and she broke no regulations. Ji Feng warns her that her lack of boundaries gives her enemies ammunition. The argument turns personal when Xu Miyu counters by asking if Ji Feng’s own cooperation with Jiang Zhichun is purely professional or driven by his own personal motives. Their heated exchange is interrupted by Xue Rui, who informs Ji Feng that Tan Jizhou is waiting to see him in the conference room.
