Resumen del episodio 20 de Love Story in the 1970s
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Fei Ting and Chef Li continued their secret side hustle of catering private events. After a successful wedding banquet where the guests specifically praised Fei Ting’s stir-fried pork, the host paid them generously. To show his appreciation, Chef Li gave Fei Ting an extra share of the earnings. Despite the financial gain, they had to carefully neutralize the smell of cooking smoke on their clothes before returning to the factory to avoid raising suspicion.
Meanwhile, Fang Muyang celebrated the publication of his comic strip. Although it was published under his mentor’s name, Fang Muyang was indifferent to the lack of credit, focusing instead on the joy of the work and the royalties he could now contribute to the household. When he shared the news with Fei Ni, she was initially frustrated by the unfair signature, but her heart melted when he presented her with a handmade carousel lantern.
He had salvaged her discarded drawings from a newspaper office trash can to decorate it, telling her that she remained the most beautiful scenery in his eyes. The couple later went to the cinema to watch a film about a young cavalry soldier. During the outing, Fei Ni noticed Fang Muyang’s hidden emotional burdens and promised to always be a supportive listener, offering her own shoulder as a reliable place for him to lean.
However, trouble was brewing at the factory. Feng Lin had discovered Fei Ting’s unauthorized moonlighting and reported him to the factory director, Xu Hongqi. During a tense interrogation, a terrified Chef Li pleaded for his job, citing his responsibility as his family's sole provider. Seeing the elder man's desperation, Fei Ting took full responsibility, claiming he had instigated the side jobs.
He admitted to Chief Wang that he was never suited for publicity work, comparing himself to a screw placed in the wrong hole. Consequently, while Chef Li received a demerit and a ban on future commendations, Fei Ting was officially dismissed. Fei Ting spent the day by the river, dreading how to tell his wife, Lin Mei. He eventually confided in Fei Ni, explaining that he felt more alive and capable holding a ladle than a pen.
Fei Ni supported his perspective but advised him to keep the dismissal a secret from Lin Mei for the time being to save her face. To help his brother-in-law maintain the appearance of a steady income, Fang Muyang shared his own pocket money with Fei Ting, calling them "comrades in the same trench." He warned Fei Ting to be extremely cautious, as selling roasted sweet potatoes on the street was considered illegal profiteering.
At the Fei family home, the parents prepared a feast to celebrate Fang Muyang’s success. Unaware of the job loss, they praised Fei Ting for his "stable" position in the Publicity Division. Overwhelmed by guilt, Fei Ting avoided the dinner table, choosing instead to oil a bicycle outside. Meanwhile, Feng Lin tried to capitalize on the vacancy by suggesting a student named Wang Defa for Fei Ting's old job.
Xu Hongqi saw through her attempt at cronyism and sternly ordered her to mind her own business. In another part of the city, Fang Mujing achieved a major research breakthrough, receiving a commendation from the Ministry. At a celebration dinner, she drank more than usual and was later confronted by her ex-boyfriend, Liu Wei. He arrogantly assumed she had only married Qu Hua for his military background and suggested she was unhappy.
Fang Mujing firmly rebuffed him, declaring her deep love for her husband and warning Liu Wei that any further interference would be reported as an attempt to undermine her marriage. Qu Hua, who had arrived to pick her up, overheard her defense of their relationship. As he cared for his wife, he revealed that he had applied for a transfer to the Jiangcheng People’s Hospital to be permanently by her side.
The secret of Fei Ting’s unemployment finally collapsed when he was caught by the police while selling roasted sweet potatoes. Lin Mei was summoned to the scene and was mortified to find her husband being detained for profiteering. When Fei Ting finally confessed he had been fired months ago, Lin Mei was devastated by the deception. Although the officer released him with a warning, his cart and equipment were confiscated.
Back at her workplace, a furious Lin Mei gave him an ultimatum: either beg for his factory job back, or they would separate. Seeking advice, Fei Ting visited Fang Muyang and Fei Ni, still obsessing over the technical nuances of roasting sweet potatoes. Fang Muyang advised him that he couldn't hide forever; he needed to convince Lin Mei to accept his true self—not as a polished official, but as a man who found dignity in honest, manual labor. Fang Muyang even offered to teach him a "childish but effective" trick to win her back, as the two men bonded over the complexities of marriage and identity.
