Shine on Me Episode 15

City sights

I liked that XiGuang headed to his table for breakfast without feeling awkward. Lin made alternate plans since he found out about her fear of flying. Their phone cover purchases.🤣😂 She went back to the visited worksite to take notes on their greenhouse construction details. She wants to look more learned with the home construction team. It was cute how he shared how to geek up before meeting to look smart.😂🤣 no surprise she took the foodie option. The grins from their servers over the phone case choices😂🥰 I think this is the first time XiGuang wished for more turbulence on the flight. She only got to sample one mystery box. She wants to get braver about traveling and he was so thoughtful in having a fun calming distraction. 🥰 He had already planned for her to get the snacks and share as gifts with her friends. Her visit to Ping’an temple to change her wish😂🤣Him noting her guilty look while she demands complete privacy.😂🤣He fishes to find out if he was part of her wishlist. If he only knew.😂🤣The scene switches to the bank where the worst case scenarios occurred with the company Xu’s colleague wanted them to invest in. Fortunately they missed the investment loss because the supervisor took Xu’s advice of approaching the investment cautiously so no funds were lost. She is both very embarrassed about her referral and relieved that Xu’s counter decision helped her save face. Here was a pleasant surprise. Xu wasn’t an arrogant ass. They actually had a conversation where he treated her like a respected colleague. They have a celebratory dinner that they missed a big loss and his lippy friend embarrasses himself. Xu is actually personable and pleasant. His brother is visiting and finds an old photo. Xu came home very drunk and comments on the picture. He wonders if XiGuang would have shown same concern his brother did for his welfare had they come to Shanghai together. His brother is finally realizing Rong isn’t who his brother was interested in. XiGuang has done all her homework and presents two options for garden construction. Lin’s snacks broke the ice and their was lively discussion amongst the home teams for ideas. Here Lin is showing her potential as a future leader in the company. I really like that Lin guides her but encourages her to come up with her own plans and confidently present her ideas to management. She is maturing into the best version of herself because he is such a positive gentle influence for her. He is building up her confidence and taking care with her since he is aware how toxic her college friends are. She is encouraged to go the BIPV route so that it can become demo site of newer technology for the factory. She is invited to a meeting to be included in financial planning developments. Here she learns her father is not meeting his company financial promises and is not happy. She has a chat with her cousin about why she changed skiing plans and he speculates about her interest in Lin. She asks him about her father’s lack of payment with expansion plans and he assures her it can be handled without effecting wages so not to worry about it. The cousin passes on the location changes to his friends that includes Xu’s brother. Xu’s little brother figures out that XiGuang will probably be along on the trip. 😝 while I actually like the little brother…we don’t need Xu there.

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Self-reflection

Apologies and self-reflection are often used in school and even at work. I wish Zhuang Xu would use that, esp. self-reflection, to see what he did wrong. Even a few episodes ago, he placed all the blame on Ye Rong. I understand she does carry some of it, but I still say that he carried the brunt of it. He never bothered to truly give her the benefit of the doubt, to truly cherish her and tell her how he felt. He made it a living hell for her, always being painted a homewrecker by her own dormmates, because they thought he and Ye Rong were together. So, Zhuang Xu, drowning yourself in alcohol now is of no use. "The only true regret is the one you don't learn from."

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She’s shining on her own terms

Episode 15 is all about growth, and it’s genuinely satisfying to watch. The FL is absolutely shining under the care and quiet support of the ML. She’s passionate about her work and wants to succeed — not because of her father being a major shareholder, but because she truly believes in what the company does.The contrast between who she was in college and who she is now is striking. She’s more confident, more grounded, and clearly invested in her own path rather than chasing validation.The return of the SML and SFL adds tension, but honestly, the SML’s moping has worn thin. He had his chance and chose ambiguity instead of clarity. He has no one to blame but himself. Relying on her promise to “win him over” without ever giving her a clear answer was pure overconfidence — and this episode makes it clear that she’s moved on.

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