A Better Life Episode 21 Recap
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Ai Linjiang stole Xue Xiaozhou's girlfriend Wu Ya and publicly humiliated Xue Xiaozhou. Hu Manli stood up for him, severely scolded Ai Linjiang, then took Xue Xiaozhou's hand and left. Hu Manli went to the bar to pay the bill. The meal cost over 13,000 yuan. Hu Manli felt it was too expensive and wanted to top up to become a member for a discount. Unexpectedly, she had to top up 100,000 yuan to become a member.
Hu Manli reluctantly paid. Xue Xiaozhou returned home dejected. Hu Manli tried to comfort him with kind words, but Xue Xiaozhou couldn't let it go. He was convinced that Wu Ya was with Ai Linjiang because of money, and he wanted to call Wu Ya to clarify. Hu Manli snatched the phone, advising Xue Xiaozhou not to ask for trouble. If he kept wallowing in self-pity like this, Wu Ya would look down on him even more.
Hu Manli encouraged Xue Xiaozhou to cheer up and make a lot of money so he could be invincible in the future. Ding Daer heard the news and came out of his room, reminding Hu Manli not to scold Xue Xiaozhou anymore, worrying that Xue Xiaozhou might do something foolish. Hu Manli had gone through the double blow of a failed marriage and a collapsed career without being defeated, but Ding Daer was still worried.
Hu Manli also started to feel uneasy. She went to the study to check on Xue Xiaozhou and found the door locked. Hu Manli pretended to be bringing Xue Xiaozhou some fruit, but Xue Xiaozhou didn't respond. Hu Manli used a key to open the door and saw Xue Xiaozhou sitting on the balcony window, staring blankly. Hu Manli thought Xue Xiaozhou was going to commit suicide. While comforting Xue Xiaozhou, she rushed over to hug him.
Hu Manli used all her strength to pull Xue Xiaozhou down. She yelled at Xue Xiaozhou, and Xue Xiaozhou was jolted awake by her scolding and swore to start over. Only then did Hu Manli feel relieved and return to her room to rest. The next morning, Xue Xiaozhou woke up and had breakfast as if nothing had happened. He offered to take Ding Daer to school. Hu Manli felt very relieved to see him cheer up again.
Xue Xiaozhou took the bus to work and, following Hu Manli's reminder, liked every friend's Moments post. Around noon, Tang Ling sent a message in the group inviting everyone to dinner. Xue Xiaozhou, like his colleagues, liked the message. Tang Ling treated everyone to hotpot and even bought gifts for the top five performing employees at her own expense.
She gave Xue Xiaozhou a designer bag, asked Yang Yichang to take a group photo for them, and also asked Xue Xiaozhou to post it on his Moments right away. After a few rounds of drinks, Tang Ling asked Xue Xiaozhou to share his experience of becoming the top salesperson. Xue Xiaozhou, fueled by alcohol, gave an impassioned speech, and everyone applauded him.
Tang Ling asked Wang Lingling, a female salesperson who hadn't made any sales, to wear the "I'm the Bottom King" T-shirt. Wang Lingling was very reluctant and pointed out in public that Xue Xiaozhou didn't wear it the last time he was at the bottom. Xue Xiaozhou snatched the T-shirt and put it on, then went around giving out business cards to other customers in the restaurant. Tang Ling and her colleagues cheered for Xue Xiaozhou.
Wang Chunlu suddenly called Hu Manli. Zhong Ning had consulted her about suicide claims many times. Hu Manli was worried that Zhong Ning might do something foolish, so she called her. Zhong Ning's phone was not answered. Hu Manli learned from her secretary that Zhong Ning had taken leave and gone to the Maldives. She was extremely anxious and had to send a message to comfort Zhong Ning, claiming that Jun Jun's insurance policy had a problem.
Zhong Ning felt life wasn't worth living. She had bought a testamentary trust for her son Jun Jun and wanted to jump off a building to commit suicide. Zhong Ning suddenly received a message from Hu Manli and mistakenly thought that Jun Jun's insurance policy really had a problem. She had to call Hu Manli back and asked Hu Manli and Xue Xiaozhou to come see her together. Hu Manli asked for her location, and then called Xue Xiaozhou.
Xue Xiaozhou was having dinner with his colleagues at the hotpot restaurant, and his phone was not answered. Hu Manli searched for his location based on where Xue Xiaozhou posted on his Moments. As soon as Hu Manli entered, she saw Xue Xiaozhou wearing the "I'm the Bottom King" T-shirt and handing out business cards. She was both anxious and angry. Tang Ling recognized Hu Manli and came over to greet her.
Hu Manli believed that Tang Ling had deliberately made Xue Xiaozhou embarrass himself in public and forcibly dragged Xue Xiaozhou away. Hu Manli dragged Xue Xiaozhou to save Zhong Ning and also called to inform Jun Jun.
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