The ongoing office romance Chinese drama As Beautiful As You, featuring Xu Kai and Tan Songyun in the lead roles, released episode 26 on July 17, 2024. As seen in the official trailer and previous installments, Ji Xing (Tan Songyun) and Han Ting (Xu Kai) gradually fall for each other after the latter becomes an investor in her company. Episode 26 focuses on Ji Xing getting jealous.
In this episode, Han Ting announces at the board meeting that he will increase the stock prices. But investors are not allowed to object to Dongyang Medical or Xingchen Technology. Meanwhile, Ji Xing asks him out on a date. The couple goes on a stargazing date, where Ji Xing names a star after Han Ting. Ji Xing shares how lonely she used to feel in the past and how important Han Ting is to her. They share a soulful kiss under the stars. It appears that their bond is slowly getting stronger.
The news tabloids continue to criticize Han Ting’s decision-making skills in the middle of all the chaos. Meanwhile, Han Ting attended a business event and launched a bunch of people-centered policies. He is informed by Yi Xiao that the stock prices are no longer declining. Yi Xiao asks Han Ting to remind Ji Xing about key performance indicators. But Han Ting doesn’t want to push her any further. Yi Xiao advises him not to mix love and business, as it will never end well.
As Beautiful As You episode 26 spoilers
Further in the episode, Ji Xing finds out about a competitive pioneer project where the winner will not only get a chance to study with foreign test centers but will also receive a high research budget. She immediately schedules a meeting to discuss this with her partners. Meanwhile, Han Ting visits his grandfather to give a quick briefing on the current situation.
When his grandfather criticizes Ji Xing’s response to the Fengmei situation, saying that situation can not be fixed so easily, Han Ting defends her. Furthermore, Han Ting informs him about Zeng Di’s involvement in the case. When Mr. Han comes to know how Zeng Di instigated Fengmei’s husband to make trouble, he is hurt.
Why did Tan Songyun get jealous?
Li Li and Ji Xing worry for Xiaomeng after seeing the surge of hate comments on her live streams. She’s been criticized by the public for defending Xingchen openly. Further into the episode, Ji Xing and Yichen decide to meet to discuss their participation in the upcoming pioneer project. On the other hand, Yichen realizes how much Qiuzi, his new girlfriend, admires Ji Xing. The couple decides to get married.
Furthermore, Yi Xiao and Li Li’s relationship continues to face turbulence. Yi Xiao finally comes clean and reveals that he was married before. Moreover, he has a daughter he deeply cares about. The newfound information stuns Li Li. She asks for some time to think things through.
What happens in As Beautiful As You episode 26’s ending?
Meanwhile, Ji Xing goes to meet Yichen at a restaurant. She is surprised to see Han Ting there. As she peeps inside the room, she sees him sitting with Zeng Di. Zeng Di has met up with Han Ting to discuss Zhu’s medical instrument. She advises him against solely relying on Xingchen. But Han Ting doesn’t want to discuss anything with her and leaves in a hurry.
He comes outside to find Ji Xing drunk and barely able to stand up. After Yichen leaves, he offers to drive her home, but Ji Xing refuses to even get inside his car. She is hurt that he met with Zeng Di behind her back. Will Han Ting be able to clear up the misunderstanding?
As Beautiful As You is available to stream on Tencent Video, WeTV, and iQIYI throughout the week.