Derailment Episode 5 Recap

Qi Lian calmly blow-dries Jiang Xiaoyuan's hair, asking if she has learned. Feeling a bit guilty, Jiang Xiaoyuan adds that she will definitely pass next time. Without saying much, Qi Lian suggests she go back and rest. Jiang Xiaoyuan's promotion still hasn't gone through, despite her mastering the technique. Shop rules dictate unanimous approval for promotion, and Jiang Xiaoyuan's interpersonal relationships are evidently lacking. She sets a deadline for herself, determined to pass the test next Monday. However, her efforts seem futile as she struggles to integrate, prompting her to come up with the idea of giving everyone coffee.

Returning to the shop with coffee, Jiang Xiaoyuan overhears colleagues gossiping about her. She learns of another way—convincing Chen Fangzhou to give his approval. Fuming, she confronts Chen Fangzhou, who insists her skills aren't sufficient, and she must earn his respect.

To influence Chen Fangzhou's decision, Jiang Xiaoyuan seeks Qi Lian as her mentor, hoping he'll teach her some massage techniques. Open to learning, she even lets Qi Lian take her for a new haircut. In Qi Lian's eyes, Jiang Xiaoyuan looks exactly like before, and he suddenly loses control, questioning why she pretends not to recognize him. Worried about deceiving Qi Lian's feelings, Jiang Xiaoyuan decides to confess that she's not the Jiang Xiaoyuan he knows. Qi Lian, finding this absurd and angered by the idea that she's pretending not to know him, doesn't believe her reasoning.

In a restaurant, Jiang Xiaoyuan witnesses her colleague Xiao K being deceived by a blind date. Trying to help, she pulls Xiao K away, but Xiao K misinterprets Jiang Xiaoyuan's good intentions, assuming she's just using Qi Lian for her advantage. Qi Lian advises Jiang Xiaoyuan that not everyone has the courage to change their lives.

Changing her approach, Jiang Xiaoyuan uses the massage technique Qi Lian taught her to wash Chen Fangzhou's hair. After completing the process, Chen Fangzhou agrees to promote her to an intern technician. From today, she can earn performance bonuses, making three yuan for each hair wash. Overjoyed, Jiang Xiaoyuan thanks Qi Lian for the lessons. Xiao K, grateful that Jiang Xiaoyuan kept her issues private, offers to help her get promoted, not realizing that Jiang Xiaoyuan has already become an intern technician, capable of fighting for what she wants on her own.