My True Friend Episode 20 Recap
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Shao Pengcheng asked Zhen Zhen to dinner after work, but she made an excuse, explaining that she needed to talk to Mei Li about something. Soon after, Mei Li hurried back to the store. Zhen Zhen directly questioned if the Ocean Paradise house was a private sale, cautioning that such actions harmed the company's interests, amounted to embezzlement, and were irresponsible to clients due to potential issues with house quality.
Mei Li was annoyed, calling Zhen Zhen a "dead brain" and a "saint," but also pleaded with her to keep it a secret, assuring her it was a one-time thing and that the chances of anything going wrong with the house were less than one in ten thousand. Zhen Zhen, however, insisted that Mei Li follow the normal company procedures, warning that if she didn't, she would report her. Enraged, Mei Li retorted that Zhen Zhen disgusted her.
Meanwhile, Zeng Huimin visited Mr. Lin's bar to get a membership card. When Mr. Lin learned she had purchased a 50,000 yuan VIP card, he instructed the staff to refund the money and allow Zeng Huimin free service in the future. As Zeng Huimin was about to refuse, she received an urgent phone call from the hospital, informing her that her parents were causing a disturbance. Zeng Huimin and Mr. Lin rushed to the hospital.
The doctor complained that Zeng Huimin's father was refusing to leave despite being cleared, thus occupying a bed needed by other patients. Shao Pengcheng and Zhen Zhen also arrived. Shao Pengcheng intended to go into the room to reason with the family, but Mr. Lin stopped him, advising that it was Zeng Huimin's private family matter and she should handle it herself, especially since Shao Pengcheng's bluntness might only add fuel to the fire.
Shao Pengcheng, though wanting to help, reluctantly waited outside. Inside, Zeng Huimin silently collected the broken glass shards scattered on the floor. Her parents once again demanded she use her money to buy a house for her younger brother. Zeng Huimin tearfully criticized her brother's indolence and laziness, arguing that his current state was due to their indulgence. She also expressed her deep hurt, feeling that her father never saw her as his daughter.
Her parents became furious, accusing Zeng Huimin of being selfish and cold-hearted, claiming she wanted the Zeng family line to end. After a long moment of silence, Zeng Huimin simply declared, "I'm tired," and walked out. Feeling distraught, Zeng Huimin left the hospital. Mr. Lin drove her home, offering comforting words and playing her favorite song in the car, which seemed to touch her.
Soon after, Zeng Huimin discovered (via a phone call with her father) that her parents had left Beijing. She learned that Mr. Lin had returned the 50,000 yuan from her VIP card to them. Zeng Huimin was upset that her parents had accepted the money but felt powerless to change the situation. Feeling indebted, Zeng Huimin decided to return the money to Mr. Lin.
However, when she arrived at his bar, she found it adorned with a romantic candlelit dinner setup. Mr. Lin informed her that he had specially arranged a special birthday celebration for her. Zeng Huimin, moved by the gesture, acknowledged that she knew he had given her membership card money to her parents and immediately took out her phone, intending to transfer the money back to him.
Mr. Lin looked displeased, asking if she truly wanted to ruin such a romantic atmosphere with a bank transfer. Zeng Huimin hesitated and slowly put her phone away. He then confessed that he had never viewed her as a regular client, but as a beautiful and friendly woman who deserved a life filled with flowers, candles, affection, and all beautiful things, free from grief and sorrow. He expressed his desire to be responsible for her.
The next day, Shao Pengcheng noticed Zeng Huimin looking radiant. He quietly told Zhen Zhen that he believed Mr. Lin was not trustworthy. He recounted seeing an intimate photo of Mr. Lin with an older, luxuriously dressed woman at his house, despite his registration at the store indicating he was unmarried. Zhen Zhen speculated that it might just be an ex-girlfriend. Shao Pengcheng scoffed, implying the situation was more suspicious. Later, Zeng Huimin, elegantly dressed, arrived at Mr. Lin's bar.
Under the enchanting lights, Mr. Lin played a love song on his guitar. Captivated by his earnest gaze, Zeng Huimin was completely swept away and softly told him she had made up her mind to be with him.
At that moment, Mr. Lin received a seemingly urgent phone call (from his associate), with the caller warning that "Sister Lan" was coming in three days and would surely discover that the bar had been used as collateral for a bank loan, which would lead to serious consequences. After hanging up, Mr. Lin sat down, and Zeng Huimin inquired if the bar was experiencing financial difficulties.
Mr. Lin initially dodged the question, then vaguely admitted that due to cash flow problems, he had taken out a private loan, and had planned to sell his house to repay it, but now cherished the house as their meeting place. Upon hearing from Zeng Huimin that it sounded like a loan from loan sharks, Zeng Huimin immediately offered the 1.
3 million yuan she had saved as a down payment for a house, suggesting he use it to repay the high-interest loan. Mr. Lin, feigning reluctance, agreed but stipulated that her name must be added to his property deed, making her half-owner of the house, to give him peace of mind. Zeng Huimin accepted.
As soon as Zeng Huimin left, Mr. Lin received a phone call from Sister Lan, who sternly warned him against any deceit and threatened severe consequences if she discovered anything amiss upon her arrival in Shanghai. Feeling panicked, Mr. Lin called Sister Caixia for help. Sister Caixia suggested he take his existing 1. 9 million yuan to Macau and gamble, hoping to win big, as he was already in a dire situation and had nothing left to lose. Mr. Lin, after a moment of hesitation, decided to take a chance on gambling.
