A Better Life Episode 31 Recap
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Li Fendou repeatedly persuaded his daughter Li Yukeke to take over the company, but Li Yukeke was not interested. She wanted to realize her self-worth through her own efforts. When Li Yukeke heard that Li Fendou wanted to buy insurance, she strongly recommended Hu Manli to Secretary Yan. Li Fendou wanted to invest in a family trust for Li Yukeke, but the prerequisite was that Li Yukeke had to get married and have children.
Li Fendou learned that Hu Manli and Li Yukeke were old acquaintances and asked Hu Manli for help in persuading Li Yukeke. Hu Manli and Xue Xiaozhou came to Li Yukeke's accessories store again, persuading Li Yukeke to get married and have children as soon as possible. Xue Xiaozhou also chimed in from the side. Li Yukeke did not want to start a family. The landlord suddenly called and wanted to raise the rent to 100,000 yuan per year.
Li Yukeke was very angry. Initially, the landlord asked for 80,000 yuan, but later because she renovated and enclosed the toilet within her space, the landlord wanted to increase the monthly rent by 500 yuan. She didn't have that much money, so she took out some online loans, and she never expected the landlord to now demand an extra 20,000 yuan per year.
Hu Manli reminded Li Yukeke that she absolutely must not take online loans and told her to ask Li Fendou for money. Li Yukeke didn't want to be controlled by Li Fendou; she insisted on relying on herself. The more Li Yukeke thought about it, the angrier she became, and she poured out all the grievances she had suppressed in her heart.
After her mother passed away, Li Fendou was busy and sent her to a boarding high school in another place. They barely saw each other a few times a year. Later, when Li Yukeke went to university, it was difficult for her to see Li Fendou whenever she came back for holidays. Li Yukeke felt that Li Fendou didn't care about her at all, and she opened this small store just to fulfill her childhood dream.
Hu Manli advised Li Yukeke to be considerate of Li Fendou. Hu Manli also advised Li Yukeke to have a good talk with Li Fendou. Xue Xiaozhou was single-minded about securing this deal with Li Fendou, otherwise, both of them would be fired by the company. He wanted to talk to Li Yukeke again. Hu Manli didn't want to shatter Li Yukeke's dream; she would rather lose the job.
The two held different opinions and had a fierce argument, which ended unpleasantly. Sun Atao sent a message to Hu Manli, saying she wanted Hu Manli to help her buy insurance. Hu Manli worked overnight to prepare a plan and sent it to Sun Atao. They agreed to meet tomorrow to discuss the details. Early the next morning, Xue Xiaozhou invited Hu Manli to attend an industry forum together.
Hu Manli was in a hurry to see Sun Atao, and she also felt that she wasn't suitable for that kind of occasion. Xue Xiaozhou thought she was still angry. Hu Manli repeatedly explained that she was no longer dwelling on it. Xue Xiaozhou begged her, saying he wanted to attend the forum and then go see Sun Atao with Hu Manli. Hu Manli reluctantly agreed to accompany him. General Manager Jin also came to the forum.
Hu Manli主动 and greeted him. General Manager Jin then learned that Hu Manli was Xue Xiaozhou's assistant. Sun Atao withdrew the matured money. The bank staff tried to persuade her to invest in wealth management products, promising her interest several times higher than the bank. Sun Atao began to hesitate. She called Hu Manli to ask for her opinion. Hu Manli was listening to Professor Zeng's lecture and couldn't take the call, so she had to hang up.
Sun Atao didn't know how to send messages. The bank staff kept trying hard to persuade her. Sun Atao called Hu Manli again. Hu Manli had to answer in a low voice. Sun Atao couldn't hear clearly. The staff repeatedly claimed that there was only a three million yuan quota available now. Sun Atao didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.
Hu Manli desperately tried to stop her, and she stood up to leave, ignoring Xue Xiaozhou's attempts to restrain her. Professor Zeng thought Hu Manli disagreed with his point of view and asked Hu Manli to express her opinion. Hu Manli couldn't refuse and had to express her thoughts. She felt that what Professor Zeng said was very good but not suitable for Chinese families.
She gave an example using her own client and explained that she was not opposing Professor Zeng just now, but trying to stop a client from investing in wealth management over the phone. After saying these words, Hu Manli got up and left, with Xue Xiaozhou following closely behind her. Hu Manli and Xue Xiaozhou came to the scrap yard together to find Sun Atao.
Sun Atao wanted to use three million yuan to buy life insurance for her daughter, but she was worried about her son-in-law snatching the property because he liked to gamble. Hu Manli could see that Sun Atao didn't like her son-in-law and suggested she buy a trust for her daughter. However, Sun Atao had already bought a one-year wealth management product at the bank.
Hu Manli promised to make a plan for her and said that after one year, she could withdraw the money from the wealth management and invest it in insurance. After much deliberation, Hu Manli decided to go persuade Li Fendou. Xue Xiaozhou reminded her to think it over carefully; if they lost Li Fendou's deal, they would both lose their jobs. Hu Manli immediately offered to resign. Xue Xiaozhou said he would stand with Hu Manli.
Hu Manli and Xue Xiaozhou brought Li Fendou to see Li Yukeke, hoping that Li Fendou and Li Yukeke could have a good talk. They happened to see the landlord coming to demand rent from Li Yukeke. Li Yukeke didn't want to see Li Fendou. Li Fendou was eager for Li Yukeke's small store to go out of business.
Hu Manli stepped forward to reason with the landlord, pointing out to his face that the toilet he built was an illegal structure and only agreeing to pay him 500 yuan per month; otherwise, she would report him. Knowing he was in the wrong, the landlord left crestfallen. Xue Xiaozhou desperately tried to comfort Li Yukeke, and she finally felt a little relieved.
Hu Manli advised Li Fendou to leave first and talk to Li Yukeke when the time was right. Through Hu Manli's tireless efforts, the landlord and Li Yukeke signed a rental contract. Li Fendou personally witnessed Hu Manli handling the matter perfectly and looked at her with new respect. Hu Manli asked Li Fendou and Li Yukeke to have a good talk.
Li Yukeke remembered that when she was a child, her parents ran a small grocery store, and their family of three was very happy. Later, her parents' business grew bigger and bigger, and she could no longer find the happiness of her childhood.
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