A Better Life Episode 8 Recap
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Qiu Lisu saw Xue Xiaozhou at the book club, thought he was looking for her, and hurried forward to greet him. Wei Yuanxiang was curious and asked about Qiu Lisu's relationship with Xue Xiaozhou. Qiu Lisu claimed Xue Xiaozhou was her child. Xue Xiaozhou hated Qiu Lisu deeply, denied their relationship on the spot, and then turned around and left. Wang Xue immediately called to inform Hu Manli.
To secure Wei Yuanxiang, a major client, Hu Manli had painstakingly maintained the relationship for five years, but it was completely ruined by Xue Xiaozhou's single remark. Hu Manli severely reprimanded Xue Xiaozhou. Xue Xiaozhou didn't want to rely on Qiu Lisu's connections to get clients. Hu Manli had always thought Xue Xiaozhou was Qiu Lisu's kept boyfriend, but she didn't expect Qiu Lisu had stolen his father.
Hu Manli advised Xue Xiaozhou to prioritize the bigger picture and not act impulsively, but for a moment, she couldn't think of a way to remedy the situation. Sun Jie learned from a neighbor that her mother was dating a man named A Dong, who was twenty years younger. A Dong was their old neighbor from before. She rushed home to ask her mother about it.
Her mother admitted it without hesitation and even wanted to go to Europe with A Dong. Sun Jie disagreed, worrying her mother would be cheated, and moreover, her father's body was not yet cold, but her mother's mind was made up. Sun Jie couldn't persuade her mother, so she had to call Hu Manli for help. Hu Manli went to pick up Ding Daer from school and heard that the school was organizing a family camping trip.
His classmates' parents were fans of Ding Zhiyuan, and they crowded around Hu Manli asking questions. Hu Manli hid the fact that she and Ding Zhiyuan had separated, and could only smile and play along. Hu Manli lied that Ding Zhiyuan was in seclusion for creative work and wanted to take Ding Daer camping by herself. Ding Daer firmly refused. Hu Manli sent a message to Ding Zhiyuan overnight to inform him.
Qiu Lisu advised Ding Zhiyuan not to pretend to be a couple with Hu Manli anymore and said many bad things about Hu Manli. The slight bit of pity that remained in Ding Zhiyuan's heart for Hu Manli was completely extinguished. He lied that he had a meeting the next day and couldn't go camping. Hu Manli called him, but Ding Zhiyuan refused to answer out of pique. Hu Manli met Sun Jie as agreed, bringing Xue Xiaozhou with her.
Sun Jie complained a lot to her. Hu Manli heard that Sun Jie's mother had one million in savings and worried that A Dong would cheat her out of the money. Xue Xiaozhou thought Sun Jie wanted to buy insurance. Hu Manli and Sun Jie chatted aimlessly for over an hour without getting to the main point. He couldn't help but urge Sun Jie. Sun Jie was unhappy, and Hu Manli quickly smoothed things over.
After Sun Jie left, Hu Manli lectured Xue Xiaozhou. Xue Xiaozhou's random interruptions almost cost them Sun Jie as a client. Hu Manli understood Sun Jie's implied meaning: Sun Jie wanted her to persuade her mother to use her savings to buy insurance for her daughter, Nannan. Hu Manli took Xue Xiaozhou to see Sun Jie's mother. She sat with Sun Jie's mother and chatted idly. Sun Jie's mother made an excuse about being busy and wanted them to leave.
Xue Xiaozhou had to explain their purpose. Hu Manli admitted that Sun Jie wanted to buy an educational annuity for Nannan, which required a one-time payment of 1 million. Sun Jie didn't have enough money on hand. Xue Xiaozhou explained the insurance terms in detail. Sun Jie's mother disagreed with funding Sun Jie and left first, leaving Hu Manli and Xue Xiaozhou stranded.
Hu Manli found Sun Jie's mother like a changed person and couldn't help but lament A Dong's clever tactics. A Dong came with flowers to pick up Sun Jie's mother, and the two left together, laughing and talking. Seeing this scene, Hu Manli couldn't help but click her tongue in admiration for A Dong. Xue Xiaozhou was impatient and urged Hu Manli to quickly develop new clients.
Hu Manli heard that Xue Xiaozhou's girlfriend, Wu Ya, worked at a hospital and wanted Wu Ya to help issue a fake diagnosis of depression. Xue Xiaozhou flatly refused, determined not to engage in dishonest acts. Sun Jie took her mother to the hospital for a physical examination, and her mother was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Sun Jie called Hu Manli for help.
Hu Manli heard that A Dong was also dating other women at the same time and wanted to track A Dong to find concrete evidence. Hu Manli took Xue Xiaozhou to stake out A Dong's house. Xue Xiaozhou didn't want to do such a boring thing. Hu Manli claimed that landing a major deal worth eight million was about helping clients catch infidelity. A Dong left home on a motorcycle.
Hu Manli and Xue Xiaozhou got on bicycles to chase him. They were exhausted. A Dong rode to find Sun Jie's mother, and the two went on a date holding hands. Hu Manli and Xue Xiaozhou followed closely behind them. A Dong took Sun Jie's mother to dance square dancing. Hu Manli had Xue Xiaozhou provide cover, and she secretly filmed the scene. A Dong treated Sun Jie's mother to a meal.
Hu Manli and Xue Xiaozhou waited outside with empty stomachs. After the meal, A Dong accompanied Sun Jie's mother to see a movie. Hu Manli and Xue Xiaozhou also had no choice but to buy tickets and enter. Over the next week, Hu Manli called Xue Xiaozhou every day to track A Dong. Apart from dating Sun Jie's mother, A Dong hadn't met any other women. Xue Xiaozhou found it boring and decided to stop tracking.
Hu Manli suddenly saw a woman seeing A Dong out and blowing him a kiss. Hu Manli pretended to be a neighborhood committee worker and came to A Dong's house for a census, confirming that the woman was A Dong's wife. Hu Manli went to a print shop and forged a diagnosis certificate stating Ding Daer had depression, wanting Ding Zhiyuan to go camping with them. Only then did Xue Xiaozhou realize that Hu Manli did all of this for her son, Ding Daer, and couldn't help but look at her with new respect.
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