Nothing But Thirty Episode 37 Recap
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Wang Manni encountered Gu Jia running alone late at night, perspiring heavily. Concerned, Wang Manni immediately pulled her into a small shop to rest. Gu Jia was not in a good mood and denied arguing with Xu Huanshan, stating that life was already hard enough without adding arguments.
As Wang Manni described her new job as a debt collector, which required strong willpower and physical strength, and her determination to reclaim her place and shed past disgraces, Gu Jia admitted she felt envious. She confessed that after having Zi Yan, she no longer had the courage to take risks, fearing any misstep could affect her son. Wang Manni, noticing Gu Jia’s unusual demeanor, reassured her that she would always be an idol to many girls.
At her new job, Wang Manni was assigned the most challenging debts, some overdue for two or three years. Jennie, a colleague, informed her about the "food chain" in the Marketing Department, with money collectors at the bottom. She offered extensive advice on how to handle different types of clients—from those who simply forgot to those facing bankruptcy. Jennie emphasized the need to be humble, sacrifice one's dignity, and deeply understand both product systems and company finances.
She warned Wang Manni that their department head, Frank, only valued performance and could fire people at any time. Chen Yu drove Zhong Xiaoqin directly to the civil affairs bureau for their remarriage registration, having planned it beforehand. While inside, he recalled his promise to his mother-in-law to win Zhong Xiaoqin’s heart back and stay with her forever.
Zhong Xiaoqin even suggested changing her name's character from "屿" (yǔ, meaning "isolated island") to "与" (yǔ, meaning "with" or "together"), a symbolic shift. As they excitedly emerged with their new marriage certificate, they found a traffic ticket on their car, just as they had when they had first registered their marriage and later their divorce.
The traffic officer congratulated them on remarrying but firmly wished them never to return to the bureau for any future marital affairs, a sentiment they happily accepted. That night, Zhong Xiaoqin gathered with her girlfriends, who teased her for spending her first night remarried with them. They pressed her to reveal the moment she decided to remarry Chen Yu. Zhong Xiaoqin recounted the night on Chongming Island when Chen Yu's car lights shone upon her in the wilderness.
In that moment, she felt immense assurance and courage, believing that no matter what future challenges they faced, they could overcome them together. She also mentioned moving back home the next day and generously offered her rented apartment to Wang Manni, though Wang Manni insisted on paying rent. Meanwhile, Lin Youyou sent Xu Huanshan a message about celebrating their one-month anniversary. Xu Huanshan attempted to break up with her, but Lin Youyou refused.
She threatened to expose their affair to Gu Jia, questioning if he would marry her then. Xu Huanshan, appalled by her true colors, hung up but then received another text from her stating she would wait for him for a celebratory meal and wouldn't leave until he came. At the fireworks factory, production halted due to a shortage of packaging paper. Factory Director Yan, unable to reach Xu Huanshan, contacted Gu Jia.
Gu Jia rushed to the office, where she made urgent calls, instructing her assistant and colleagues to contact other packaging factories and even other fireworks companies for spare materials to ensure production resumed quickly. Wang Manni headed to the defaulting company to collect debt. She found the building closed, surrounded by many other professional debt collectors who worked for 200 yuan a day, indicating the boss owed multiple parties.
She learned from them that the boss was likely still inside, despite no electricity or water. She waited until night, and after the other collectors left, she saw someone sneak out to buy two bowls of beef noodles. Wang Manni followed him back to the company, where he disappeared into an office. She called Jennie to report she had found the debtor, but then spotted Xu Huanshan and Lin Youyou walking hand-in-hand by the river.
She quickly hung up, took pictures of them, and considered sending them to Gu Jia. However, after calling Gu Jia and learning that Xu Huanshan was already home, she decided against revealing the truth for the time being. Later, Gu Jia successfully resolved the packaging paper crisis. Factory Director Yan, grateful, confessed that he had lied to her earlier about the blue fireworks.
He revealed that Xu Huanshan had brought "You You" to the factory, and after testing the blue fireworks, small-scale production had begun. Gu Jia feigned knowledge, stating Xu Huanshan had already told her, and urged Yan to be meticulous about safety protocols for that batch. Just then, Xu Huanshan arrived, claiming he had an "inspiration" and had turned off his phone to work on a design draft.
Gu Jia then asked her company assistant, You You, to drive Manager Yan home. Upon seeing the real You You, Manager Yan was stunned, realizing she was not the "You You" Xu Huanshan had previously brought to the factory. Xu Huanshan visibly panicked, and Gu Jia observed their reactions with a complex mix of emotions.
Separately, Xu Huanshan met Chen Xu for a drink, seeking advice on how to break up with someone "really hard to get off," claiming he was asking for a friend. Chen Xu advised patience, suggesting to "wait it out" until the other person got bored, as a direct confrontation would lead to both parties suffering, with the greater devastation falling on Xu Huanshan. Meanwhile, Gu Jia received a call from the hospital.
Her father had fainted at the nursing home and was hospitalized. At the hospital, Gu Jia revealed her father had experienced vertigo three times before. Her father, concerned about costs and radiation exposure, resisted further check-ups. Xu Huanshan intervened, emphasizing that the 2,600 yuan already paid for the tests was non-refundable, which finally convinced him.
Xu Huanshan privately told Gu Jia that her father wasn't truly afraid of the check-up, but rather of being diagnosed with something serious that would cause Gu Jia to worry excessively and make the hospital her second home. The check-ups confirmed benign vertigo, a minor issue, and Gu Jia insisted her father stay at their home for the night, as he needed to undergo further "reductions" the next day. The following day, Wang Manni again waited for the defaulting boss.
He eventually emerged from the company with his young son. Moved by compassion, Wang Manni followed them to a noodle shop. The boss explained that his business had failed, his son’s mother had left, and he was hiding because he had a house on the market, which was his only asset. If creditors mobbed him, the sale would be impossible. Wang Manni paid for their 36 RMB meal.
Touched by her kindness, the boss promised to contact her as soon as the house sold and repay Zhisheng, Wang Manni's company, first. At home, Chen Yu shared with Zhong Xiaoqin that he had been offered a journalist position. He consulted her on the decision, acknowledging the lower salary and frequent business trips. He openly admitted he valued her and her mother's opinions, and suggested she might have to stay at her parents' home during his trips.
Zhong Xiaoqin showed her full support for his decision. Later that night, Gu Jia confronted Xu Huanshan again, asking if "You You" had accompanied him to the factory in Hunan. He reiterated his lie, claiming it was a client, not their company's You You, who had liked the blue fireworks during their destruction and ordered a year's supply. Gu Jia persisted, asking, "who made you decide to produce the blue fireworks?"
Xu Huanshan, visibly agitated, retorted that it was his own decision and nobody had influenced him. Gu Jia, silently heartbroken, shed tears. Unable to sleep, Gu Jia's father browsed a photo album in Zi Yan's room. He remarked on Zi Yan's resemblance to Gu Jia and reflected on his past fears of leaving Gu Jia alone after her mother's passing. Now, he felt Zi Yan was her true "moral support."
He then turned to Xu Huanshan, expressing his gratitude as a son-in-law, recalling how happy Gu Jia had been since meeting him. Overwhelmed with guilt, Xu Huanshan tried to speak, but Gu Jia's father cut him off, telling him to "go to sleep."
