Ode to Joy Recap, Plot, Synopsis

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Ode to Joy Synopsis

Fan Shengmei, who has come to work in Shanghai, shared a suite with Guan Ju’er and Qiu Yingying.

They live on the 22nd floor of a mid-range Community called “Ode to Joy” with An Di, a highly intelligent returnee gold collar worker, and Qu Xiaoxiao, a wealthy girl with superb charm.

The five girls have very different personalities, each carrying their own difficulties and disappointments from work, love, and family.

They get to know each other as neighbors going from speculating about each other to gradually accepting each other and opening their hearts to each other.

In the process, they worked together to solve the problems and confusion in each other’s lives and witnessed each other’s growth and transformation in the “magic city” of Shanghai.

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Episode 1 Recap

Ode to Joy is a mid-range residential community. Originally, units 2201 and 2203 on the 22nd floor of Building 19 were vacant, with only 2202 housing three young women sharing an apartment: Fan Shengmei, Guan Juer, and Qiu Yingying. Fan Shengmei, 30, is a senior HR at a foreign company, skilled in social etiquette, loyal, and determined to marry a wealthy man. However, those who like her are not wealthy, and the wealthy ones don't find her appealing.

With time slipping away, she, having become a 'leftover woman,' can only fight harder and harder on the path of blind dates. Guan Juer, 22, is currently an intern at a Fortune 500 company, a well-behaved girl from a good family, quiet and introverted. Her biggest wish now is to pass the year-end assessment and stay with the company. For this, she, who did not graduate from a prestigious university, has to put in more effort than others.

Qiu Yingying, 23, is an ordinary girl from a small city, a newcomer to the workplace, frank and straightforward but also simple-minded, and impulsive in her actions. Until one day, they welcomed new neighbors. Qu Xiaoxiao, 24, is a second-generation rich who returned from studying abroad. She is quirky, free-spirited, sharp, and seemingly cynical, but in fact, she is genuine and kind. She didn't return after completing her studies, but rather had her own plans.

This was because her father had a ex-wife and son before marrying her mother. Later, Qu's father prospered in business and, feeling guilty towards his ex-wife and son, he often bought luxury cars and villas for the two of them, never stingy with money. Qu Xiaoxiao's mother was very displeased about this and called Qu Xiaoxiao, who was abroad, to tell her the situation.

Qu Xiaoxiao, worried that her inheritance would be taken by her paternal half-brother, rushed back to China. To make her father think she was sensible, she asked her mother to buy her a small apartment in a mid-range community. Her mother bought her 2203 on the 22nd floor of Ode to Joy. That evening, Qu Xiaoxiao's disreputable friends gathered at her new home to throw a party to welcome her back.

The loud noise became unbearable for Guan Juer and the others, so they informed the property management. The property management knocked on Qu Xiaoxiao's door and asked her to turn down the music. Qu Xiaoxiao assured the property management that the party would end within ten minutes. Just as Qu Xiaoxiao was urging her friends to continue the party at a bar on the Bund, the police knocked on her door again.

After seeing off the police, Qu Xiaoxiao was furious. She angrily knocked on the door of 2202. Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer both stated that they had only told the property management, not called the police. Just as Qu Xiaoxiao was being relentless, Andy, who had newly moved into 2201, opened her door. She told Qu Xiaoxiao that she was the one who called the police, because according to Shanghai regulations, Qu Xiaoxiao's behavior constituted disturbing the peace.

She warned Qu Xiaoxiao that if there was a next time, she would immediately call the police. The next morning, Andy called her friend Tan Zongming, asking him to help her find a different apartment. Tan Zongming agreed without hesitation. It turned out that Tan Zongming, the president of Shengxuan Group, was Andy's long-time friend. Andy, a graduate of Columbia Business School, was originally a senior executive at a Wall Street investment firm.

Her return to China this time was at Tan Zongming's invitation. Her main purpose was to find her long-lost brother and, incidentally, help old Tan acquire Hongxing Group. Yao Bin told Qu Xiaoxiao that her brother had been in a car accident while driving a Lamborghini, and the car was totaled.

Qu Xiaoxiao, eager to impress her father, seized this opportunity and rushed home to tell her father that she needed a car, but that there was no need to waste money buying a new one, as the family's Polo car, used for grocery shopping, would suffice. Qu's father had just seen news about his son's car accident, which had completely wrecked the Lamborghini. He was filled with emotion and frankly said that a daughter was better.

Qu Xiaoxiao, having won her first battle, told Yao Bin about her victory. Yao Bin invited her to attend the opening ceremony of his friend's bar, MINT, and Qu Xiaoxiao accepted without hesitation. Fan Shengmei, at General Manager Lu's invitation, dressed up meticulously, intending to attend the MINT bar opening ceremony that evening in grand attire. She told Qiu Yingying that she was not going to the bar to have fun, but to find a rich husband.

Unfortunately, this conversation was overheard by the returning Qu Xiaoxiao. She disliked Fan Shengmei's snobbish appearance, walked over, and pretended to talk to Qiu Yingying, but was actually making veiled taunts to ridicule Fan Shengmei. After ridiculing Fan Shengmei, Qu Xiaoxiao was in a great mood. She went to the underground garage to drive her small Polo to the bar, but saw a Porsche in the garage.

After the driver got out, Qu Xiaoxiao was shocked and blurted out an expletive, because she never expected that this person was none other than Andy, who had warned her last night not to disturb her rest.

Episode 2 Recap

The well-informed Qu Xiaoxiao believed that Andy, who drove a Porsche, was either a mistress or a homewrecker. She sent a WeChat message to Yao Bin, who had a wide circle of friends, asking him to help her investigate Andy's background. Qu Xiaoxiao, who had arrived at MINT Bar, was having a great time.

Yao Bin, who had already gathered information, pulled her aside and told her that the car Andy drove was registered under the name of financial mogul Tan Zongming. Qu Xiaoxiao naturally assumed that Andy was Tan Zongming's mistress. Afterwards, Qu Xiaoxiao looked up and noticed Fan Shengmei sitting alone in a corner, playing on her phone, ignored by everyone. Fan Shengmei, brought by Manager Lu and then left to her own devices by him, complained endlessly in the restroom.

Little did she know, her words were completely overheard by Qu Xiaoxiao, who was also in the restroom. Qu Xiaoxiao kindly told Fan Shengmei that she wasn't suited for such an occasion, and offered to send someone to take her back if she wanted to leave. However, Fan Shengmei, who prioritized appearances at her own expense, stubbornly insisted she hadn't had enough fun yet. Qu Xiaoxiao thought Fan Shengmei didn't appreciate her good intentions.

At this moment in 2202, a tired Guan Juer returned from overtime work and immediately continued with her online classes. Qiu Yingying excitedly ran over, asking Guan Juer to help her pick out clothes. It turned out that Qiu Yingying's friend told her that Manager Bai from her company was taking classes at the same place as her. Qiu Yingying had long admired the handsome Manager Bai, and this news made her even more thrilled.

Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying had different opinions on the clothing. Qiu Yingying decided to seek help from Fan Shengmei, who had excellent taste. She hung the clothes on Fan Shengmei's door, asking Guan Juer to inform Fan Shengmei so she could help pick them out. When Fan Shengmei returned and saw the scene at her door, she was surprised. Guan Juer told her the situation. At this moment, Qiu Yingying's phone rang.

Fan Shengmei took it and saw that it was a text message from Manager Bai, whom Qiu Yingying had been longing for. Manager Bai invited Yingying to go to class with him tomorrow. As an experienced HR manager, Fan Shengmei told Guan Juer that sending a text message so late could only indicate harassment and didn't prove that Manager Bai liked Yingying. Out of concern for Yingying, Fan Shengmei took it upon herself to delete Yingying's text message.

Guan Juer thought this was inappropriate; she believed they should leave Yingying a note to explain the situation. Fan Shengmei couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she agreed to her suggestion. The next morning, Qiu Yingying happily went to her appointment with Manager Bai. Fan Shengmei and Guan Juer, on the other hand, arranged to eat at a restaurant at the community entrance.

As the two returned from the supermarket, they encountered Qu Xiaoxiao, who was teasing a cat at the entrance. While the three were chatting, Qiu Yingying, who had finished her class, also returned. She happily recounted her experience with Manager Bai. The three walked into the lobby, chatting and laughing. Qu Xiaoxiao told everyone that Andy was an immoral homewrecker. Just as she was speaking eloquently, the elevator coming up from the underground garage stopped.

Inside the elevator was Andy, the subject of their discussion. The four people entered the elevator, and the atmosphere became very awkward. Qu Xiaoxiao frankly stated that she most despised people like Andy who were third parties in relationships. Andy disdained to respond to such false rumors. Suddenly, the elevator malfunctioned and stopped. Fan Shengmei reported the situation to property management using the elevator's emergency call device. The five people quietly waited for rescue.

Naive Qiu Yingying began telling horror stories she had read about elevators. At the climax of her story, she even jumped up. Unexpectedly, this jump caused the elevator to plunge rapidly, and the five people screamed loudly. Andy began to use her first-aid knowledge to tell everyone what to do at that moment. Throughout the process, Andy's professionalism and sensitivity to numbers greatly astonished the other four.

After the five were rescued, Fan Shengmei vented her fury at the property management. Qu Xiaoxiao, who had previously been unhappy with her, also cooperated with her tacitly. Afterwards, the five people came to the stairwell and spontaneously burst into laughter. The previous awkwardness and estrangement were gone. It was the start of another new week. In the morning, Qiu Yingying rushed to take the subway with Manager Bai. Fan Shengmei pulled a sleepy Guan Juer to catch the subway. Qu Xiaoxiao, driving a Polo, and Andy, driving a Porsche 911, successively sped past them at the entrance. This made Fan Shengmei feel very imbalanced emotionally.

Episode 3 Recap

Qu Xiaoxiao and her brother Qu Lianjie came to their father's office. Qu Xiaoxiao asked her father to let her be in charge of a branch company because her purpose for returning this time was to prove to her father that she was better than her brother.

Her father worried that his daughter could not be competent as the general manager of a branch company, so he used a delaying tactic with his daughter, first taking her to attend the company's regular meeting. At the meeting, Qu Xiaoxiao learned that Qu Lianjie was currently responsible for the GI project. From her father's words, she understood the importance of the GI project to the company.

With her quick mind, she called her mother and Yao Bin as soon as she got off work, asking Yao Bin to help her investigate the development of the GI brand in China. Manager Bai asked Yingying to sign the reimbursement form and invited Yingying to dinner that evening. Qiu Yingying eagerly agreed. On the crowded subway, Manager Bai tightly protected Qiu Yingying, which deeply moved Qiu Yingying.

After returning home, she kept telling Fan Shengmei about her interactions with Manager Bai, which greatly annoyed Fan Shengmei. Before Andy came to the company, the company staff were all very curious about this chief financial officer who had been parachuted in. The first thing Andy did upon arriving at the company was to convene a meeting to hear reports from relevant staff members. Andy's professionalism and sensitivity to numbers greatly astonished everyone present.

Qu Xiaoxiao met with her father, telling him that she wanted to be the agent for the GI brand in China. Her father could not resist her persistent pestering and asked her to first prepare a proposal. Qu Lianjie, following his father's instructions, gave all the information about the GI brand to Qu Xiaoxiao. The unwilling Qu Lianjie made sarcastic remarks to his sister, and the stubborn Qu Xiaoxiao was equally unsparing.

But after leaving the office, Qu Xiaoxiao was dumbfounded as soon as she opened the folder, because she didn't understand any of the English inside. Although she had studied abroad in the United States, her English level, due to her lack of serious study there, was limited to basic conversation. Moreover, these materials contained many professional terms. Andy was very dissatisfied with the report made by the company's staff, and the staff had to work overtime.

Just as she was excitedly discussing with the staff, Tan Zongming arrived at the company. He asked the staff to go downstairs for snacks first, and also advised Andy to go back and rest, not to work overtime excessively. Returning home, Andy found that her lock was broken. She asked Fan Shengmei, who had just returned from work, for help. Andy, who had lived in the United States, insisted on calling 911.

Fan Shengmei found through checking that Andy's lock problem was due to a dead battery. She helped Andy open the door, but in her haste, she accidentally locked herself out of her own apartment. Andy was very grateful to Fan Shengmei, so she drove her Porsche 911 to take Fan Shengmei out for dinner. Fan Shengmei kept chatting with Andy, and her words made Andy realize that her experience in relationships was very rich.

So, Andy decided to seek her help because Andy, whose romantic history was a blank slate, didn't know how to handle things between herself and her online friend Qidian. Qidian was a friend she met on a sci-fi website. They followed each other. Qidian learned that Andy had returned to China, and after learning that Andy was also in Shanghai, he suggested taking Andy out for dinner.

Fan Shengmei told Andy that based on her experience, Qidian's conditions were not very good. Through their conversation, Fan Shengmei realized that Andy's past romantic history was a complete blank. Andy didn't know how to explain this, and the understanding Fan Shengmei said to tell her when Andy felt ready to talk about it.

Qu Xiaoxiao, worried about the GI brand agency, sought help from Yao Bin and others, but her group of rich second-generation friends all said they were unable to help. Yao Bin inadvertently mentioned that Andy was a high-level executive whom Tan Zongming had spent a fortune to bring back from Wall Street. Qu Xiaoxiao made up her mind to ask Andy for help. She took a pile of gifts and stood at Andy's door.

After Andy and Fan Shengmei returned, Qu Xiaoxiao rushed forward to apologize to Andy. Andy and Fan Shengmei could not resist Qu Xiaoxiao's pleas, so they took Guan Juer along to Qu Xiaoxiao's home to help. When Andy learned that Qu Xiaoxiao's English level was so poor that she couldn't even understand basic English materials, she suggested that Qu Xiaoxiao translate the materials herself online and that she could ask Andy if she had any questions she didn't understand. Afterward, Andy turned and left.

Episode 4 Recap

When Qu Xiaoxiao translated word by word on the computer, feeling it was too slow, she still decided to go to Andy for help. She stood at Andy's door, sobbing uncontrollably. Andy saw Qu Xiaoxiao's distress through the monitor at her door. She opened the door, and Qu Xiaoxiao walked in, familiar with the way.

Qu Xiaoxiao dramatically recounted her situation at home, tearfully telling Andy that getting the agency for the GI brand was her only way to regain her father's affection. Andy couldn't stand Qu Xiaoxiao's crying, so she told Qu Xiaoxiao to go back and get the materials. When Qu Xiaoxiao returned to 2201 after fetching the materials, she ran into Qiu Yingying, who had just come back, in the hallway.

With her rich experience in relationships, Qu Xiaoxiao could tell at a glance that Qiu Yingying must have had some incident with her boyfriend outside. Although she didn't expose it directly, once she entered Andy's room, she still told Andy about Yingying's situation and her speculation. After Qiu Yingying returned to her room, she told Guan Juer about Qu Xiaoxiao taking her laptop to Andy's room.

Guan Juer, still an intern, didn't want to miss this opportunity to learn from Andy, so she also took her laptop and came to 2201. Andy explained the main content of the report to Qu Xiaoxiao. Afterward, Guan Juer and Qu Xiaoxiao returned to 2203 together. With Guan Juer's help, Qu Xiaoxiao finally finished the report late at night. Qu Xiaoxiao was very grateful to Guan Juer.

The quick-witted and clever Qu Xiaoxiao returned to her parents' home early in the morning and showed them the report she had completed with the help of Andy and Guan Juer. Her father, who was still half-asleep, was greatly surprised to see Qu Xiaoxiao's diligent effort. Qu Xiaoxiao's goal of changing her father's impression of her was thus achieved. Returning from her parents' home, Qu Xiaoxiao was yawning incessantly.

Just as she lay down in bed, ready for a long sleep, she received a call from Yao Bin. He invited her and their friends to eat hairy crabs together. Since some of these friends were from the business and industry sector, Qu Xiaoxiao gladly accepted the invitation. At the elevator entrance, she encountered Andy, who was also rushing out after being invited by her boss.

Qu Xiaoxiao, skilled at managing interpersonal relationships, offered to treat Andy and Guan Juer to a meal. Andy, feeling that helping Qu Xiaoxiao was just a small favor, politely declined. Andy arrived at Tan Zongming's house and learned that Tan Zongming had invited her because a financial salon was being held at his house. Tan Zongming had called Andy to give her an understanding of the domestic economic situation. Andy sat on the side, listening.

She disagreed with the views of these scholars, so she started chatting with Qi Dian. He gave her a number puzzle and made a bet with Andy: if she couldn't solve it within three days, she would have to agree to have dinner with him. Qu Xiaoxiao, returning from eating hairy crabs, also brought a box for everyone. She met Fan Shengmei at the elevator entrance and handed the hairy crabs to Fan Shengmei to prepare.

The two returned to the 22nd floor, and at the door of 2202, they also saw a box of hairy crabs. It turned out that Tan Zongming had sent it to Andy. Andy didn't know how to cook them, so she invited Fan Shengmei to her apartment to prepare the hairy crabs. Thus, Qu Xiaoxiao, Fan Shengmei, and Guan Juer all came to Andy's home.

As soon as Qu Xiaoxiao entered, she sprawled out on the sofa and fell asleep, while the other three busied themselves with cooking. Qiu Yingying also brought Manager Bai to 2201. The highly skilled Manager Bai took over the cooking. When Qu Xiaoxiao, who had seen countless people, woke up, she looked at Manager Bai with great disdain, believing he was merely toying with Qiu Yingying's feelings.

So, at the dinner table, Qu Xiaoxiao continuously expressed her admiration for Manager Bai, and also seized the opportunity to slip a small note with her phone number into Manager Bai's hand. Only after Qiu Yingying and Manager Bai had left did Qu Xiaoxiao tell the other three what she had done. She believed Manager Bai was unreliable and that her action was just helping Qiu Yingying get rid of a scumbag.

She also told everyone that Manager Bai would definitely contact her. The next day, Qiu Yingying sat bored on the sofa watching TV. Only when Fan Shengmei asked did she learn that Manager Bai had gone to help someone move. Fan Shengmei encountered Andy, who was taking out the trash, in the hallway and thus learned that Qu Xiaoxiao was moving to a new company today. Both exclaimed that things were not looking good.

Episode 5 Recap

Qiu Yingying was missing Bai Zhuguan at home, unaware that at this very moment, Bai Zhuguan was working hard helping Qu Xiaoxiao move things. Subsequently, Qu Xiaoxiao intentionally sent a group photo, which included Bai Zhuguan and other company staff, to the other residents on the 22nd floor. Qiu Yingying was very angry after seeing it, and Fan Shengmei and Guan Juer were busy comforting her. On the other side, Andy reprimanded Qu Xiaoxiao, believing her actions were highly inappropriate.

However, the mischievous Qu Xiaoxiao insisted that she was helping Qiu Yingying. Fan Shengmei received a call from her classmate Wang Baichuan, who was in Shanghai for a business trip and invited her to dinner. It turned out that Wang Baichuan was Fan Shengmei's university classmate, and he had been pursuing her. However, during her university years, Fan Shengmei was like an arrogant princess.

Now, having entered society, despite being self-sufficient, she had to use most of her money to subsidize her parents, and could only live in a shared apartment. The image-conscious Fan Shengmei did not want Wang Baichuan to see her predicament. After meticulously dressing up, she went to Andy, told her about her situation with Wang Baichuan, and explicitly stated that she did not want Wang Baichuan to know she lived in a shared apartment.

After understanding the situation, Andy offered to take Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer to accompany her, and then bring Fan Shengmei back after she finished dinner. Andy's understanding made Fan Shengmei very grateful. Andy, Guan Juer, and Qiu Yingying accompanied Fan Shengmei to the restaurant where she was meeting Wang Baichuan. Andy asked Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying to eat nearby. During this time, Qiu Yingying answered a call from Bai Zhuguan.

Qiu Yingying showed no suspicion towards Bai Zhuguan's clumsy lies, which left Guan Juer and Andy, who were nearby, speechless. Fan Shengmei told Andy that she and Wang Baichuan were going for coffee and asked Andy to take the two younger girls home first. On the way home, Andy was busy driving and asked Qiu Yingying to answer her phone. Unexpectedly, the call was from Qu Xiaoxiao, whom Qiu Yingying currently detested the most.

Qiu Yingying angrily denounced Qu Xiaoxiao on the phone. Andy and Guan Juer kindly tried to mediate, but this made Qiu Yingying realize that Andy and Guan Juer already knew Qu Xiaoxiao's intentions. She became very angry, believing that her good friend Guan Juer was not on her side. As soon as Andy, Guan Juer, and Qiu Yingying returned to the 22nd floor, they ran into Qu Xiaoxiao, who was waiting in the hallway.

An angry Qiu Yingying tried to hit Qu Xiaoxiao but was stopped by Guan Juer. The nimble Qu Xiaoxiao, with Andy's help, dodged into 2201. Andy solved the character-guessing puzzle that Qidian had given her in one night. She also began to look forward to her date with this online friend whom she had never met. The next morning, Qiu Yingying ignored Guan Juer, which made Fan Shengmei realize the unusual atmosphere.

Only after asking Qiu Yingying did she understand the root of the problem. After Andy learned that Guan Juer also worked in the CBD area, she offered to give her a ride, and Guan Juer happily accepted.

Episode 6 Recap

With just a few words, Supervisor Bai made the naive Qiu Yingying trust him again. At the same time, Qiu Yingying was also angry with Guan Juer, as she thought Guan Juer was siding with Qu Xiaoxiao. Little did she know that Guan Juer, who had always thought Supervisor Bai was unreliable, was just concerned about her. Tan Zongming came to Andy's office to inspect work and invited Andy to have lunch with him.

But Andy said she had an appointment, which surprised Tan Zongming greatly, because the Andy he knew had no private life, only work. Andy explained that this was a very interesting netizen. Tan Zongming advised Andy to be careful, and then he left. Andy set the dinner location at a restaurant in the CBD. She recognized Qidian at first sight, guided by her intuition. The two talked happily and got to know each other better.

Andy learned that Qidian was in the foreign trade business. Qidian also learned about Andy's dietary habits, and he invited Andy to eat at a more unique restaurant next time. After the meal, Qidian insisted on paying the bill. He said that only by doing so would she not refuse him when he invited her to dinner again. After confirming that Qidian was unmarried, Andy gave him her phone number.

As Andy was about to leave, she met Guan Juer, who was having a meal with her colleagues. It turned out that Guan Juer's colleagues saw her coming to work in a Porsche 911 that morning. The snobbish colleagues thought Guan Juer had found a rich boyfriend and insisted on taking her out to eat. Guan Juer quickly explained, but her colleagues didn't believe her.

It wasn't until they met Andy at the restaurant that Andy's explanation made the colleagues believe Guan Juer's words. That evening, Guan Juer and Fan Shengmei chatted. When they talked about Qiu Yingying, both expressed that there was nothing they could do. Supervisor Bai had dinner with Qiu Yingying. He suggested to Qiu Yingying that she could move in with him, and Qiu Yingying ecstatically agreed.

Fan Shengmei called Qiu Yingying and learned that Qiu Yingying no longer wanted to renew her apartment lease because she was moving in with Supervisor Bai. Guan Juer was very worried, but neither Fan Shengmei nor Andy suggested she dissuade Qiu Yingying, because they believed that Qiu Yingying, as an adult, had the right to decide her own life. Guan Juer regarded Andy as her role model for learning, and she insisted on running with Andy.

That day, Andy and Guan Juer, returning from their run, met Qu Xiaoxiao downstairs, who was troubled by moving cat food. The two then helped Qu Xiaoxiao move the cat food to the 22nd floor. The three exited the elevator and saw Fan Shengmei organizing her clothes in the hallway. Qu Xiaoxiao had had an unpleasant experience with Fan Shengmei before. This time, Qu Xiaoxiao even mocked Fan Shengmei's clothes as being cheap market goods, making Fan Shengmei very displeased.

Guan Juer was discussing with Fan Shengmei how to ease the tension with Qiu Yingying when Qiu Yingying returned, sobbing loudly. She told Fan Shengmei and Guan Juer that she had discovered Supervisor Bai was cheating on her. Fan Shengmei and Guan Juer tried to comfort her with kind words. Afterwards, the two of them accompanied Qiu Yingying to Supervisor Bai's home to collect her luggage.

An angry Fan Shengmei spilled water on Supervisor Bai's bed, making his home a mess, and even took photos and sent them to Andy. At this time, Andy was having dinner with Qidian.

Episode 7 Recap

Andy confessed to Qidian that she was an orphan from an orphanage and was adopted by an American couple when she was young. Qidian also handed his business card to Andy. He told Andy that his name was Wei Wei. When Andy left, she told Wei Wei not to always probe her, observe her, or verify her, then she walked away. It turned out that Wei Wei was very surprised to see that Andy was driving a Porsche 911.

He sent someone to investigate the car's owner, and Andy, being clever, noticed all of this. Tan Zongming called Andy and told her that Old Yan had found out news about her younger brother. Andy came to Tan Zongming's house, feeling very uneasy, because she didn't know what kind of news Old Yan would bring her.

Old Yan told her that her younger brother had been adopted by a family, but this family later sent her younger brother back to Daishan because he appeared rather slow. The family suspected that her younger brother had an intellectual disability. However, Old Yan also admitted that he had not yet found her younger brother's whereabouts. Andy suggested that Old Yan investigate local mental hospitals, because Andy clearly knew that both her grandmother and mother had severe mental illnesses.

The couple who adopted her younger brother insisted on sending him back to Daishan, making it highly probable that her younger brother was already showing symptoms of mental illness. After Fan Shengmei was taken away by the police, Qiu Yingying was very anxious. Impulsively, she demanded to confront Supervisor Bai, but the calm Guan Juer held her back.

They called Andy, but Andy's phone and wallet were in Tan Zongming's living room, and she, who was outside talking to Old Yan, didn't hear it. Qiu Yingying cried desperately, and this scene was coincidentally seen by Qu Xiaoxiao, who was in a hurry to go out. After understanding the whole story, Qu Xiaoxiao praised Fan Shengmei's actions, believing that Fan Shengmei's move was very righteous.

So she found someone to inquire about which police station Fan Shengmei was currently in. Afterward, Qu Xiaoxiao went to the police station alone. The simple-minded Qiu Yingying also wanted to go to the police station to confront Supervisor Bai, but it took Guan Juer a lot of earnest persuasion to calm Qiu Yingying down. Meanwhile, at the police station, Supervisor Bai falsely accused Fan Shengmei of smashing his computer and iPad.

Fan Shengmei insisted that she hadn't smashed anything and told the police they could ask Supervisor Bai's roommate to testify. When Supervisor Bai's roommate arrived, Supervisor Bai winked at him, hoping he would provide false testimony. However, Supervisor Bai's roommate stood his ground and testified for Fan Shengmei. By the time Qu Xiaoxiao arrived, Fan Shengmei had already handled the matter. Although Fan Shengmei felt a little scared afterward, she still put on a brave front, saying everything was fine.

Qu Xiaoxiao, being worldly and experienced, took all of this in. Back home, Andy was in unbearable pain. She felt she had failed her younger brother. If she had returned to China earlier, her younger brother wouldn't be in such an unknown state between life and death today. As a result, when Guan Juer came to explain why she had called her, Andy was also distracted. The next day, Guan Juer met Qu Xiaoxiao downstairs, who was feeding cats.

She told Qu Xiaoxiao about her worries for Andy. Qu Xiaoxiao immediately knocked on Andy's door, and without a word, pulled her to go for a SPA. Afterward, Andy invited Qu Xiaoxiao for dinner, and the two talked about their opinions on the other residents of Floor 22. Andy believed that through this incident, she had a new respect for Fan Shengmei, but Qu Xiaoxiao thought Fan Shengmei always tried to put on a show and pretend to be rich.

Qu Xiaoxiao believed Guan Juer was too dogmatic and solely focused on advancement. Andy strongly agreed, but Andy thought Guan Juer would be a good employee. Both of them were quite speechless about the impulsive and brainless Qiu Yingying.

Episode 8 Recap

Manager Bai not only slandered Fan Shengmei, but also called Qiu Yingying's parents. He deliberately distorted the facts, lying to Qiu Yingying's father and mother that Qiu Yingying had been fickle and cheated on him. Qiu Yingying was unable to defend herself. But what Qiu Yingying didn't expect was that the morally reprehensible Manager Bai's retaliation against her was far from over. Wang Baichuan came to Changhai again and invited Fan Shengmei to have dinner together.

He told Fan Shengmei that he planned to develop his career in Shanghai and wanted Fan Shengmei to help him rent some offices. Fan Shengmei agreed without hesitation. As they parted, Wang Baichuan gave a bouquet of roses to Fan Shengmei. Andy was lost in thought alone at home. Ever since Old Yan told her the results of his investigation, she had been in deep guilt. Wei Wei sent a video chat invitation.

Andy told him about her younger brother, and Wei Wei kindly advised her. The next morning, Fan Shengmei placed the roses she had received in various corners of the room. She had originally just wanted to decorate the room, but unexpectedly, Qiu Yingying, who was suffering from a broken heart, as soon as she saw the roses, said they were the blood that had wounded her, scaring Fan Shengmei into quickly putting the roses away.

Andy returned the Porsche 911 to Old Tan and drove away another good car suitable for four people from him. So that day, Andy took Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer to work together. As soon as they arrived at the company, Andy threw herself into intense work, attending meetings and listening to reports. When she finished and returned to her office, she found Old Tan already waiting there.

It turned out that Old Tan was worried that the news Old Yan brought back would upset Andy, so he specially brought food to the company to eat with Andy. He said that she didn't need to report work matters to him, and that he absolutely trusted Andy.

When he learned that Andy was full of guilt about her younger brother, Old Tan said that no matter how much manpower and resources it took, he would help her find her brother. Andy looked at Old Tan, who treated her like family, and was deeply moved.

Qiu Yingying's department manager asked her to go to Manager Bai in the finance department to get a reimbursement for invoices, because her manager was going on a business trip that night and needed it urgently. Qiu Yingying encouraged herself not to be afraid, but after arriving at Manager Bai's office, she found that he was not there, so she handed the invoices to Manager Bai's assistant, Nana.

Subsequently, Nana handed the invoices to Manager Bai, but Manager Bai deliberately made things difficult for Qiu Yingying, saying that the invoice format was incorrect and would not be reimbursed. Then, he falsely claimed that he was going to the factory downstairs to proofread tables and left the office. Qiu Yingying reported the situation to Manager Li. Manager Li thought Qiu Yingying was inefficient in her work and was very angry, so he personally called Manager Bai.

After learning that Manager Bai would return to the company at 3 PM, Manager Li instructed Qiu Yingying to handle the matter as quickly as possible. After Manager Bai returned, Qiu Yingying went to him for reimbursement, but Manager Bai made things difficult for her with various excuses. Manager Li also blamed Qiu Yingying, thinking that she couldn't even handle a small matter properly. Qiu Yingying directly asked Manager Bai if he was deliberately targeting her.

Manager Bai admitted that he was and further humiliated Qiu Yingying. Qiu Yingying, in a fit of anger, rushed out to the open office area and exposed Manager Bai's embezzlement of false invoices to everyone. Manager Bai then publicly humiliated Qiu Yingying, telling everyone that Qiu Yingying was willing to sleep with him for reimbursement. The company's general manager arrived upon hearing the news.

He ordered a thorough investigation into the matter, and Qiu Yingying and Manager Bai were both suspended. Because Guan Juer had to work overtime, Andy drove Qiu Yingying home. Qiu Yingying told Andy what had happened in the office during the day. Andy knew it was bad news, but the inarticulate Andy suggested that she seek Fan Shengmei's advice.

Episode 9 Recap

In the evening, Qiu Yingying told Fan Shengmei about what happened at the company during the day. After hearing this, Fan Shengmei knew the situation was bad. She couldn't control her emotions and scolded Qiu Yingying for her impulsive actions. Afterwards, Fan Shengmei went out to take out the trash and met Andy, who was also taking out the trash. Andy asked Fan Shengmei to call Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer to come to 2201 to discuss Qiu Yingying's matter.

Andy stated bluntly that the company would not like someone who causes trouble like Qiu Yingying. Fan Shengmei also stated bluntly that Qiu Yingying exposing Manager Bai's shortcomings in front of everyone would make the manager think she was unusable. At this point, Qiu Yingying realized that her actions were undoubtedly like shooting herself in the foot. She regretted it immensely, but it was too late. The next morning, Andy drove Guan Juer to work.

Guan Juer told Andy that she didn't need to pick her up in the evening because many of her high school classmates worked in Shanghai, and they were organizing a reunion. The two then chatted freely about their student lives. The GI brand representatives came to Qu's company for negotiations. Qu Xiaoxiao's fluent English impressed her father. The GI brand representative asked Qu Xiaoxiao how much she knew about the GI brand.

This question stumped Qu Xiaoxiao, but the clever Qu Xiaoxiao quickly adapted. She made an excuse to go to the restroom and seized the opportunity to call Andy. At this time, Andy was in a meeting, listening to reports from Liu Siming and others. Qu Xiaoxiao exaggerated her current predicament, and Andy stepped in to help.

She told Qu Xiaoxiao to keep her phone call active, and she would wear a Bluetooth earpiece to provide help to Qu Xiaoxiao at any time while in the meeting. Qu Xiaoxiao worried if she would affect Andy's meeting. Andy smiled and said, "Who asked Qu Xiaoxiao's matter to be so urgent?" In fact, multitasking was a piece of cake for the highly intelligent Andy. With Andy's help, Qu Xiaoxiao successfully secured the China agency for the GI brand.

This earned her father's continuous praise. The delighted father took Qu Xiaoxiao home for dinner, wanting to celebrate with her mother. At the dinner table, her father kept praising Qu Xiaoxiao. Her mother took the opportunity to say that their daughter was much stronger than Qu Lianjie, who only caused the company to lose money. Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.

Soon after, Qu Lianjie, who was always a big spender, came again to ask his father for money. Her father, exasperated by his failure to live up to expectations, scolded him severely. In the evening, Guan Juer arrived at the class reunion and met her senior classmate Lin, whom she hadn't seen for a long time. Guan Juer had a low tolerance for alcohol, so Senior Lin came to her rescue, blocking drinks for her. This greatly touched Guan Juer.

Qiu Yingying, who had been suspended, was home alone. She received a call from the company's HR department, which informed her that she had been fired. Heartbroken and unemployed, Qiu Yingying couldn't bear the blow and burst into tears. She first called her father. Her father, who was in the county town, was heartbroken when he heard his daughter's cries and rushed to Shanghai on the first bus the next morning to see her.

Qiu Yingying's father was determined to have his daughter stay and develop in Shanghai. He cooked for Qiu Yingying, took her to a bookstore to buy her a stack of inspirational books, and left her three thousand yuan. Afterwards, he hurried back to work.

Episode 10 Recap

Qiu Yingying was home alone, bored. She flipped through the motivational books her father bought for her. She inserted a CD into the computer and followed the people on the screen, shouting and cheering herself on. Andy, who had just returned, passed by the door of 2202 and saw this scene. Out of good intentions, Andy stepped forward to persuade Qiu Yingying, but Qiu Yingying misunderstood Andy's kindness, believing that Andy looked down on her.

Andy couldn't explain clearly to her, so she could only apologize and hurried back to 2201. However, Qiu Yingying didn't let it go. She ran to Andy's doorstep and yelled at Andy through the surveillance camera. She also sent Andy a text message, accusing Andy of being too bossy in her attitude towards her, but Andy ignored her. Qiu Yingying simply moved a small stool and sat at Andy's door.

Recently, whenever Fan Shengmei had free time, she would help Wang Baichuan look for houses. This day, Fan Shengmei had just returned from viewing a house, and as soon as she exited the elevator, she saw Qiu Yingying sitting at the door of 2201. As soon as Qiu Yingying saw Fan Shengmei, she began to recount the unpleasantness that had occurred between Andy and her.

Fan Shengmei, already physically and mentally exhausted, became even more agitated after hearing this, so she found an excuse to escape. With Andy's help, Qu Xiaoxiao successfully secured the China agency for the GI brand, earning her father's renewed admiration. Qu Xiaoxiao immediately rushed to Andy's company, wanting to tell Andy the good news. Andy was in a meeting with Tan Zongming, but after the front desk informed Andy of Qu Xiaoxiao's arrival, Andy came to the lobby.

As soon as Andy came out of her office, Qu Xiaoxiao rushed forward, wanting to give Andy a big hug, but Andy, who had been reclusive since childhood, disliked such physical contact and dodged, causing Qu Xiaoxiao to sprain her ankle. Andy still had a meeting to attend, so she could only ask the company's Little Wang to first take Qu Xiaoxiao to the hospital, promising to pick her up from the hospital after her meeting.

Tan Zongming was very happy after learning that Qu Xiaoxiao had come to the company to find Andy. He encouraged Andy to make friends. Qu Xiaoxiao went to the hospital for her ankle injury. Through the computer screen, she only saw the doctor's black hair. She incessantly complained that the young doctor's medical skills were poor, but when Doctor Zhao looked up, Qu Xiaoxiao was stunned by the handsome Doctor Zhao.

Afterwards, Qu Xiaoxiao feigned weakness, saying her foot was unbearably painful. Doctor Zhao then asked Qu Xiaoxiao to get an X-ray. The X-ray showed no fracture, and Doctor Zhao also stated that there was no major problem with her foot and that she just needed to rest. The mischievous Qu Xiaoxiao didn't want to let go of a high-quality man like Doctor Zhao, so she managed to get his business card.

Andy arrived at the hospital right after work and happened to witness Qu Xiaoxiao's scheme to get Doctor Zhao's phone number. Andy found Qu Xiaoxiao very cute, and then discreetly went to wait by the door. On the way home, Andy expressed her confusion to Qu Xiaoxiao. She frankly said that if someone else actively pursued a man, she would find that girl quite vulgar, but she found Qu Xiaoxiao's pursuit very cute.

Qu Xiaoxiao stated frankly that it was because she knew exactly what she wanted and that she could pick up and let go. Andy bluntly said that Qu Xiaoxiao had lied to her because Qu Xiaoxiao had previously falsely claimed to Andy that her father only doted on her older brother. Qu Xiaoxiao then playfully stated that her family environment was indeed very complicated. After returning home, Qu Xiaoxiao called her friend, asking her to help investigate Doctor Zhao's situation. Fan Shengmei successfully helped Wang Baichuan rent a house, which made Wang Baichuan very grateful.

Episode 11 Recap

Wei Wei called Andy, asking her to meet. After Andy agreed, she sent him her home address. Wei Wei then came to Ode to Joy to pick up Andy. Wei Wei took Andy to the Science and Technology Museum. The two, still young at heart, competed in games and had a great time. In the technology theater, Andy listened attentively to the explanation.

Wei Wei, who had always had a crush on Andy, wanted to put his arm around Andy's shoulder. However, Andy, who had been solitary since childhood, was very unaccustomed to such physical contact. As soon as Wei Wei's hand touched Andy's shoulder, the alert Andy unconsciously elbowed him, causing the unprepared Wei Wei to fall to the ground. Afterward, Andy didn't know how to explain to Wei Wei, so she could only apologize to him. Wei Wei drove Andy home.

Although he was very puzzled, Andy had no intention of explaining, so he could only keep silent. The next day, after her run, Andy brought breakfast to Qu Xiaoxiao's home. The shrewd Qu Xiaoxiao noticed Andy's abnormality, but Andy, always independent, was used to handling things herself, so Qu Xiaoxiao had to drop it.

She then shared the information she had gathered about Dr. Zhao: Zhao Qiping is 31 years old, an associate chief physician in the orthopedics department of the Sixth Hospital, unmarried, but has a girlfriend of seven years, who is said to be the daughter of a certain leader in the health bureau.

However, the clever Qu Xiaoxiao believed this wasn't an issue, because in her opinion, being together for seven years and still unmarried indicated that their relationship wasn't that strong. Subsequently, Qu Xiaoxiao called Dr. Zhao under the pretext of inquiring about an illness. After hanging up, Qu Xiaoxiao was very excited because she thought Dr. Zhao was not only handsome but also had a pleasing voice.

Lin Shixiong, who owned a car, called Guan Juer, inviting her to go back to their hometown together over the weekend. Guan Juer, missing her parents, originally agreed. After returning home, she told Fan Shengmei and Qiu Yingying about it. Fan Shengmei incisively pointed out that this was Lin Shixiong's first step in pursuing her, and Qiu Yingying also muttered alongside. Guan Juer then hurried out the door and went to work with Andy.

Guan Juer's mother told her to try not to ride home alone in a car with someone of the opposite sex. Guan Juer, being a good girl, was very conflicted, while Andy encouraged her to be a bit bolder. But after much thought, Guan Juer decided to reject Lin Shixiong, using weekend overtime as an excuse. Qiu Yingying, unemployed at home, was bored.

She stubbornly believed that in the matter between her and Manager Bai, Guan Juer and Fan Shengmei did not side with her, but rather turned their backs on her and sided with Qu Xiaoxiao. Little did she know, Guan Juer and Fan Shengmei were also at a loss for words, unable to explain themselves despite being in the right.

The annoyed Qiu Yingying played loud music and danced at home, upsetting the elderly downstairs, who came directly to her door to warn her. Qiu Yingying, jobless, heartbroken, and friendless, finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears. Fan Shengmei helped Wang Baichuan rent an affordable and good-value apartment.

The real estate agent's address of "Boss's Wife" also made Fan Shengmei very happy, so she went to great lengths to buy tablecloths, vases, and other decorations from the supermarket, making the apartment neat and tidy. Wang Baichuan, who arrived in Shanghai, saw the apartment Fan Shengmei had rented for him and praised it highly, inviting Fan Shengmei to dinner. Andy began to doubt herself because of the unpleasant experience with Wei Wei earlier. She called Tan Zongming, who patiently advised her.

Episode 12 Recap

Fan Shengmei accompanied Wang Baichuan to the supermarket to buy daily necessities. Wang Baichuan, who had always liked Fan Shengmei, continuously expressed his affection for her. The vain Fan Shengmei was very happy to hear this. To thank Fan Shengmei for her help, Wang Baichuan gave her an expensive designer bag. After some polite refusals, Fan Shengmei accepted it.

After returning home, Fan Shengmei actually searched for Wang Baichuan's name on a search engine, because she believed that Wang Baichuan, who had such an extraordinary way of spending, must have achieved great success. However, to her surprise, no relevant information about Wang Baichuan appeared. At this moment, Qiu Yingying, who had felt wronged at home during the day, also came to Fan Shengmei's room.

It turned out that the slow-witted Qiu Yingying had finally noticed everyone's unusual behavior towards her, so she sincerely asked Fan Shengmei for an explanation. Fan Shengmei candidly told her the reason and advised her not to think about problems only from her own perspective. Qiu Yingying finally understood that her selfishness had pushed everyone away, so she decided to correct her mistake and apologize to everyone.

Guan Juer, who worked overtime until late at night, left work with her colleagues. Her colleagues were all picked up by their boyfriends, leaving Guan Juer to walk alone on the street. Feeling very lonely, she called her mother. Guan's mother was heartbroken to learn that she had just finished overtime and urged her to take a taxi home. As soon as she hung up the phone, Guan's mother started nagging Guan's father.

She believed it was because Guan's father insisted on their daughter going to Shanghai to work hard that their daughter was suffering so much. Guan's father patiently tried to persuade her, believing that it would always be beneficial for their pampered daughter to experience some hardships. But besides that, Guan's mother was also very worried about her daughter's marriage, and she decided to start arranging things for her daughter.

As soon as Guan Juer, who had finished overtime, entered the door, Yingying rushed up to apologize to her, and the two young girls reconciled. The next morning, Qiu Yingying waited at the door of 2201. As soon as Andy came out, she apologized to her. She frankly said that she still didn't think there was anything wrong with those self-help books, but Fan Shengmei said she was wrong, so she was wrong.

Andy accepted her apology, but found Qiu Yingying's act of apologizing without understanding the situation quite amusing. Qiu Yingying decided to start anew, so she went to the job market to look for work. Before leaving, she suddenly became insecure, but Fan Shengmei tried her best to encourage her. Qu Xiaoxiao heard the commotion outside and opened her door. She uncharacteristically invited Fan Shengmei to have a meal together, which greatly surprised Fan Shengmei.

Only later did she learn that Qu Xiaoxiao had injured her foot. The two then went downstairs together. At the community entrance, Fan Shengmei saw Wang Baichuan waiting there. Because of the Director Bai incident, Fan Shengmei was very wary of Qu Xiaoxiao, so she told her to go to the restaurant first. Wang Baichuan told her that he had originally wanted to see her, but suddenly received a call from Director Lang.

Fan Shengmei told him to prioritize his work. Qu Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to take pictures of Wang Baichuan's car and sent them to her friends, asking them to help investigate. Qu Xiaoxiao's friends soon found information about Wang Baichuan's car, and Fan Shengmei thus learned the fact that Wang Baichuan's BMW was rented. After Fan Shengmei learned that Wang Baichuan's car was rented, she kept sighing.

Qu Xiaoxiao encouraged her not to care about these external material conditions and to bravely continue dating Wang Baichuan, but Fan Shengmei believed that, at thirty years old, she no longer had the capital to just play around. After picking up Director Lang, Wang Baichuan called Fan Shengmei and invited her to have lunch together. Fan Shengmei, who believed that having a dead horse to ride was better than an empty relationship period, couldn't resist Wang Baichuan's enthusiastic invitation and agreed to the date.

Episode 13 Recap

Qiu Yingying arrived at the talent recruitment market, nervously cheering herself on. She interviewed with one company after another, repeatedly hitting a wall. When interviewing for a sales position at a coffee shop, she was politely rejected by the manager due to her lack of coffee knowledge. Knowing there was no hope, Qiu Yingying had no choice but to turn and leave, unexpectedly running into Bai Zhuguan in a narrow encounter.

The impulsive Qiu Yingying rushed forward and publicly exposed Bai Zhuguan's negative information to the recruiters. Bai Zhuguan, unable to control his rage, slapped Qiu Yingying in public. Qiu Yingying also regretted her impulsiveness during the interview, but it was precisely her courageous action that made the coffee shop's general manager look at her with new eyes, and he immediately decided to hire her.

Qu Xiaoxiao sent another text message to Zhao Qiping, but he didn't even know who she was. But Qu Xiaoxiao didn't give up. Sweet-talking, she said she wanted to invite Dr. Zhao out for a meal to thank him and also asked to add Dr. Zhao's WeChat. Dr. Zhao agreed, which made Qu Xiaoxiao very pleased. In the morning, Andy came to work. As soon as she parked her car in the underground garage, she felt someone was following her.

After a moment of fright, she heard Old Tan calling her. It turned out Old Tan had come to discuss the acquisition of Hongxing Group with her. Old Tan encouraged her not to worry about other factors and just go for it. At noon, the two went to eat together. Andy still felt someone was following her, and Old Tan comforted her, saying it might be too much mental stress.

Qiu Yingying, who was hired by the coffee shop, told her father, who worked at an auto repair shop, the news. Her father was very happy after hearing it. Qiu Yingying quickly threw herself enthusiastically into her new job. As soon as she got home, she started researching coffee. After hearing Andy return, she rushed out and eagerly introduced her new profession to Andy.

Andy told her that she had brought back two bottles of Green Mountain Coffee from the United States and could give them to Qiu Yingying for her research. Qiu Yingying, who only knew Blue Mountain Coffee, scoffed, saying that America also had counterfeit goods, leaving Andy between laughter and tears. Qu Xiaoxiao, with a sprained ankle, still insisted on coming to work. Her assistant told Qu's father and mother about her injury.

Qu's mother rushed to the company to visit her, and after having dinner with her, she took her to the entrance of the Ode to Joy apartment complex. As soon as Qu Xiaoxiao got out of the car, she saw Fan Shengmei being dropped off by Wang Baichuan. The drunken Fan Shengmei stumbled into the apartment complex. Qu Xiaoxiao deliberately went up and greeted Wang Baichuan. Wang Baichuan asked her to give an Hermès scarf to Fan Shengmei.

Qu Xiaoxiao readily agreed, and repeated her old trick, slipping her business card into Wang Baichuan's pocket. Afterwards, Qu Xiaoxiao gave the gift to Fan Shengmei, who accepted it as a matter of course, which Qu Xiaoxiao found quite displeasing. The next day, Fan Shengmei was at work when she saw a gossip post sent by a colleague, which claimed Andy was a mistress.

Fan Shengmei knew that what the post said was pure nonsense, so she quickly called Andy, but Andy insisted that the innocent would prove themselves innocent and paid no attention to these posts. The enthusiastic Fan Shengmei called her ex-boyfriend, who was a cyber police officer, hoping to ask him for help, but unexpectedly, he flatly refused her. Fan Shengmei then gathered Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying from 2202 to discuss how to help Andy deal with this matter.

Episode 14 Recap

That evening, Andy came to 2202 to discuss online matters with Fan Shengmei. Fan Shengmei analyzed that someone might be framing Qidian, which involved Andy. She also told Andy that she and Guan Juer had been posting online to refute others' condemnations of Andy. Andy was very touched looking at the enthusiastic Fan Shengmei. The next day, Fan Shengmei continued to post online to help Andy refute the rumors, but later she found it was futile.

Guan Juer called Fan Shengmei to discuss telling the clever Qu Xiaoxiao about this matter. At this time, Qu Xiaoxiao was meticulously dressed and preparing to go to the hospital to have dinner with Dr. Zhao. Guan Juer's call made Qu Xiaoxiao realize that Andy was in trouble. Qu Xiaoxiao called Yao Bin, asking him to help investigate the matter. Yao Bin asked Qu Xiaoxiao to treat him to dinner.

The righteous Qu Xiaoxiao, grateful for Andy's previous help, reluctantly gave up her dinner with Dr. Zhao and went to the bar to find Yao Bin. Yao Bin told Qu Xiaoxiao that the mastermind behind this incident was Qu Xiaoxiao's high school classmate, A Guan'nan. A Guan'nan's father also did foreign trade business, but the business was very sluggish. A Guan'nan took a liking to Wei Wei, who was doing a thriving foreign trade business.

She learned that Wei Wei had a crush on Andy, so she sent someone to secretly photograph Andy and maliciously discredit Andy online. The mischievous Qu Xiaoxiao had been a troublemaker since childhood, so she possessed a lot of worldly wisdom. She and Yao Bin secretly plotted to make A Guan'nan suffer the consequences. Qu Xiaoxiao and Yao Bin arrived at the restaurant where A Guan'nan was having dinner with friends.

A Guan'nan was proudly sharing her success stories with her friends. Qu Xiaoxiao engineered a situation for A Guan'nan to recognize her. A Guan'nan, who always wanted to climb the social ladder, quickly called out to Qu Xiaoxiao and introduced herself to her. Qu Xiaoxiao then seized the opportunity to invite A Guan'nan to join them. A Guan'nan eagerly accepted, bringing her friends to the gathering with Qu Xiaoxiao, Yao Bin, and others.

A Guan'nan, eager to break into Qu Xiaoxiao's circle of affluent second-generation friends, respectfully toasted everyone, but they all ignored her. Qu Xiaoxiao's friends deliberately started discussing Andy's online situation, saying they wondered who doxxed Andy, a "mistress," and that it was truly satisfying. Qu Xiaoxiao also quickly agreed. Their reason for doing this was to make A Guan'nan confess without being prompted.

As expected, A Guan'nan proudly stated that she was behind the whole thing and gleefully recounted the events. Little did she know, Yao Bin was recording the entire process on his phone nearby. Only after A Guan'nan finished speaking did she realize it was a trap set by Qu Xiaoxiao. Afterward, Qu Xiaoxiao used the video as a threat, demanding that A Guan'nan apologize under her own posts and admit that she slandered Andy.

Qu Xiaoxiao called Andy and told her what she had done. Andy therefore understood why such a dramatic turn of events occurred. Qu Xiaoxiao's righteous assistance and the care and companionship of the three girls from 2202 deeply moved Andy. Andy returned to Ode to Joy. As soon as she got out of the car, she saw Wei Wei waiting there.

Wei Wei had just returned from abroad, and he continuously apologized to Andy for the trouble caused by the online incident. He stated frankly that he knew who the mastermind behind the incident was but was unable to stop her. He also knew about Andy's emotional knot; Andy, an orphan since childhood, was afraid of being touched by others. To untie Andy's knot, he took Andy back to his home.

Yao Bin introduced a business deal to Qu Xiaoxiao, and Qu Xiaoxiao had to go on a business trip the day after tomorrow to negotiate it. She was heartbroken that she couldn't go on a date with Dr. Zhao. To this end, Qu Xiaoxiao pinched her ankle red, took a picture, and sent it to Dr. Zhao, explaining that she had to go on a business trip with her "injured" leg. Dr. Zhao, with his excellent professional skills, saw through the trickiness of Qu Xiaoxiao's foot injury. He shook his head and smiled.

Episode 15 Recap

Wei Wei took Andy to his house. He, who never did any household chores, cooked frozen dumplings in the kitchen, and the two ate and chatted. Wei Wei told Andy that during the 2008 financial crisis, his daily losses on his accounts amounted to six figures. He was so agitated that he couldn't sleep every day, so he had to spend time on forums. It was then that he noticed the talented Andy.

Andy directly admitted that she had also noticed him a long time ago. Wei Wei confessed to Andy that he fell in love with her at first sight. The two talked about their first meeting, and Wei Wei told Andy that she had actually developed a liking for him a long time ago, but she had been slow to realize it. Inspired by Wei Wei, Andy also slowly recounted her life story.

As an orphan from a young age, she was never popular with other children, which led her to develop a reclusive personality. Andy stubbornly believed she was very strange, even a bit pathological, but Wei Wei patiently guided her. He told Andy that the righteous rescue by her neighbors on the 22nd floor was the best proof that she was not strange.

From Andy's reactions and her attitude towards him, Wei Wei became even more certain that Andy liked him, but Andy refused to admit it. Wei Wei then pulled Andy to him. He told Andy that he would kiss her, and if her heart raced, it would prove she liked him. However, Andy unexpectedly blocked his mouth with her hand, telling him that she hadn't made up her mind yet.

Wei Wei was furious, but he calmed down and told Andy that Tan Zongming had scolded him back, and that he still had to go abroad tomorrow to deal with work matters. He hoped Andy could use this time to consider their relationship. Qiu Yingying, to make up for her complete lack of knowledge about coffee, drank coffee continuously every night.

Fan Shengmei, who was still on the bus, sent her a WeChat message, suggesting that she could go online to learn how to grind coffee. These words enlightened Qiu Yingying. She gave up tasting coffee and started grinding it instead. As soon as Andy returned to the 22nd floor, Qiu Yingying came out, following the sound. She excitedly told Andy that the online issue had been resolved.

To support Qiu Yingying's business, Andy asked Qiu Yingying to bring her two bags of coffee, but she didn't have any small change. Qiu Yingying then lamented that cash transactions were troublesome and online shopping would be much more convenient. As soon as she said this, Qiu Yingying herself was shocked, because she had discovered a new way out: opening an online store.

Subsequently, Qiu Yingying struck while the iron was hot, studying hard and staying up late to establish an online coffee shop. The year-end assessment was approaching soon, and Guan Juer was very anxious. She worried that she, not being a graduate of a prestigious university, would be eliminated. Fan Shengmei tried her best to counsel her. Qiu Yingying, having successfully built her online store, told her plan to the store manager.

The manager, who was already displeased with her, rejected her proposal after only a couple of sentences. Manager Zhao, who had interviewed Qiu Yingying, came to the coffee shop to inspect the work. Qiu Yingying seized the opportunity to tell him about her idea of opening an online coffee shop.

Episode 16 Recap

Qu Yingying told Manager Zhang about her plan to open an online store. She demonstrated the online transaction process to Manager Zhang and volunteered to be responsible for the store's operation. Manager Zhang, who already appreciated her, readily agreed. Qiu Yingying was so happy she danced with joy, and immediately sent a WeChat message to Fan Shengmei to share the good news. Guan Juer's colleague Michelle fell ill, and she asked Guan Juer to help her complete the current proposal.

In fact, Michelle had already done the first half, so Guan Juer proceeded to complete the latter half and signed her name as the final person in charge. But unexpectedly, there was a mistake in the first half done by Michelle, but Michelle refused to admit it. She told the manager that Guan Juer was responsible for the proposal.

The furious manager called Guan Juer over and, without explanation, scolded her severely, also making Guan Juer write a letter of self-criticism to him. Guan Juer felt extremely wronged. After work, as soon as she got into Andy's car, she couldn't help but burst into tears. Andy patiently listened to Guan Juer explain the whole story. Guan Juer expressed her concern that this review would affect her year-end evaluation.

Andy analyzed the situation from the perspective of a company executive and told Guan Juer that both she and Qu Xiaoxiao considered her a very good employee. This greatly encouraged Guan Juer, and she decided to face reality and submit a letter of self-criticism to the manager. The next day, Guan Juer arrived at the office early. She placed the letter of self-criticism on the manager's desk, then immersed herself in redoing the proposal.

When the manager arrived at the company and saw the diligent Guan Juer and the letter of self-criticism on his desk, he smiled knowingly. To create a perfect proposal, Guan Juer worked overtime until late into the night, becoming so tired that she fell asleep sitting on the toilet in the restroom. Just then, Guan Juer's mother called.

Learning that Guan Juer was still working overtime, Guan Juer's mother felt very distressed and angrily scolded Guan Juer's father after hanging up. Guan Juer's father told Guan Juer's mother that he would be on a business trip to Shanghai in a few days and could visit their daughter. Guan Juer's mother then enthusiastically expressed that she also wanted to go.

It turned out that Guan Juer's mother had found a suitable partner for Guan Juer and wanted to take her to a blind date in Shanghai. Qu Xiaoxiao went on a business trip with Yao Bin to negotiate deals. Facing doubts from everyone, Qu Xiaoxiao candidly admitted that she became general manager with the help of her father. During the discussion, when Andy was mentioned, Qu Xiaoxiao took the opportunity to say that Andy was a good sister of hers.

As soon as she said this, everyone praised Qu Xiaoxiao, thinking that although she was young, she had extensive connections. The next morning, Qu Xiaoxiao, still in her sleep, saw a WeChat message from Zhao Qiping and was so excited that she jumped three feet high. She eagerly called Andy to tell her the good news, and also mentioned that she had used Andy's reputation to get close to clients.

In addition, Qu Xiaoxiao also told Andy the fact that Wang Baichuan's BMW car was rented. After her meeting, Andy returned to her office and saw the location sent to her by Wei Wei. Wei Wei asked Andy to go there. Only upon arrival did Andy realize it was a comfortable restaurant.

Wei Wei told Andy that to make up for the previous frozen dumplings, he had specifically arranged a menu for Andy, and she just needed to relax and enjoy. Andy also told Wei Wei about Fan Shengmei and Wang Baichuan, seeking his advice. Wei Wei said that each situation needed specific analysis, and commented that Fan Shengmei pretending to own a house and Wang Baichuan pretending to own a car made them a perfect match.

As soon as she finished work, Qiu Yingying received a call from Fan Shengmei. Fan Shengmei told her that the property management had called, saying that the downstairs residents had complained about them because their bathroom was leaking, and water had seeped into unit 2102. Fan Shengmei, who was going to accompany Wang Baichuan to buy things, instructed Qiu Yingying not to admit that their bathroom was leaking, because once they admitted it, there would be countless compensations.

Qiu Yingying returned to Ode to Joy and was intercepted by the property management downstairs, but Qiu Yingying managed to escape under some pretext. As soon as she got back to unit 2202, the property management came up with the downstairs female resident. The downstairs resident insisted on entering the apartment for inspection, and her tone was full of dissatisfaction with tenants like Qiu Yingying. Qiu Yingying then firmly refused to let her in for inspection, citing her bad attitude as the reason.

Episode 17 Recap

Qiu Yingying got into an argument with the female owner of apartment 2102 downstairs. Andy noticed the unusual activity in the hallway through the surveillance camera and opened her door to investigate. Just then, the male owner of 2102 came upstairs furiously. Qiu Yingying quickly slammed her door shut, and the male owner kicked the door. A helpless Qiu Yingying called Fan Shengmei. Fearing her lies would be exposed, Fan Shengmei deliberately hid to answer the phone.

She told Qiu Yingying that she must not open the door. The male owner of 2102 then kept swearing non-stop outside the door. Andy remained calmly at the door, observing the situation unfold. Just then, Guan Juer and Senior Brother Lin returned. Fearing that Guan Juer, unaware of the situation, might get hurt, Andy quickly pulled Guan Juer and Senior Brother Lin into her apartment. Andy explained the situation to Guan Juer.

After hearing it, Guan Juer admitted it was her fault because she fell asleep while doing laundry in the washing machine last night, and when she woke up, water had flooded the entire room. The straightforward Guan Juer wanted to go out and take responsibility, but Senior Brother Lin held her back. Senior Brother Lin stated directly that the room's leakage prevention measures were poorly done, and it should be the landlord's responsibility.

After saying this, Senior Brother Lin went out to negotiate with the residents of 2102. Andy and Guan Juer watched Senior Brother Lin's performance through the surveillance camera. Senior Brother Lin's rigorous logic and extremely high emotional intelligence greatly impressed Andy. Andy told Guan Juer that Senior Brother Lin was interested in her, but the naive Guan Juer said he was just her senior brother.

Wang Baichuan dropped Fan Shengmei off at the entrance of the Ode to Joy residential complex. Just as Fan Shengmei turned to leave, she ran into Andy, who was returning after buying pizza. Andy, without realizing, was about to tell Fan Shengmei that the water leakage issue in 2202 had been resolved. A vigilant Fan Shengmei quickly interrupted Andy and went back with her. However, Wang Baichuan sensed something was off. He followed Andy and Fan Shengmei into Building 19.

The property manager downstairs asked him who he was looking for and offered to call them for him. From the property manager, Wang Baichuan learned that Fan Shengmei was currently living in shared rental accommodation. Wang Baichuan was very shocked to hear this, as Fan Shengmei had always told him she owned an apartment. To confirm this information, Wang Baichuan called a classmate working in Shanghai.

From his classmate, Wang Baichuan confirmed the fact that Fan Shengmei was indeed sharing a rented apartment with others. Inside 2202, the property management was dealing with the bathroom floor issue. Guan Juer and Senior Brother Lin were watching. To avoid disturbing their private time, Fan Shengmei thanked them and then took Qiu Yingying to Andy's apartment, 2201, to eat pizza. Qiu Yingying asked Fan Shengmei if her way of handling things today was wrong.

Fan Shengmei's words made Andy understand why, despite her shrewdness in social dynamics, she remained stuck at 30 without significant progress: because Fan Shengmei lacked responsibility. As soon as Qu Xiaoxiao got off the plane, she said goodbye to Yao Bin. After returning home and meticulously getting ready, she immediately rushed to the hospital. After waiting for three hours, she finally saw a weary Zhao Qiping.

It turned out that Doctor Zhao's surgery had failed, and he couldn't save a child's life. Qu Xiaoxiao personally witnessed the remorseful Zhao Qiping bowing and apologizing to the family members. Afterward, Qu Xiaoxiao found a dejected Zhao Qiping sitting in a corner of the hospital. Doctor Zhao listlessly exchanged a few words with her before hastily taking his leave.

Qu Xiaoxiao called Andy, who advised her to stay away from Doctor Zhao, as he needed to be alone most at that moment. However, Qu Xiaoxiao couldn't bear to see Zhao Qiping sad, so she chased him to the hospital entrance, intending to take him out for dinner. Doctor Zhao couldn't resist Qu Xiaoxiao and had to go to dinner with her. During the meal, Qu Xiaoxiao continuously talked to Doctor Zhao, trying to help him lighten his mood.

Episode 18 Recap

Qu Xiaoxiao invited Dr. Zhao for a meal. Afterward, Qu Xiaoxiao took Zhao Qiping to a bar to dance. Under Qu Xiaoxiao's influence, Zhao Qiping also danced to his heart's content, releasing the pressure and guilt in his heart. In the taxi, Zhao Qiping asked Qu Xiaoxiao if she was a fairy sent by God to save him. The two laughed and bantered. Zhao Qiping was very grateful to Qu Xiaoxiao for helping him today.

Qu Xiaoxiao said that if he was grateful, he could just treat her to a meal. The two agreed to have dinner tomorrow, and after that, Qu Xiaoxiao immediately got out of the car. She said she couldn't give Zhao Qiping a chance to change his mind. Then she walked away, ignoring Zhao Qiping's calls from behind. Guan Juer's father and mother came to Shanghai. Guan Juer's mother called Guan Juer, asking her to come directly to them after work.

Guan Juer asked her manager for leave and rushed to the hotel her mother mentioned. But as soon as she entered, Guan Juer was stunned because she found that there were not only her own parents at the dinner table, but also a boy and his parents. Guan Juer immediately understood that this was a blind date deliberately arranged by her mother. Guan Juer and the boy were both very embarrassed.

Guan Juer conversed with the boy in English, and both admitted that they didn't know about this blind date. They also reached a consensus: to confess to their parents as soon as they got home. Guan Juer's mother, completely unaware, thought the two were chatting happily because they had many common topics to discuss. Qu Xiaoxiao received a call from Dr. Zhao, inviting her to dinner. Qu Xiaoxiao gladly accepted the invitation.

At Qu Xiaoxiao's request, Zhao Qiping told her an embarrassing story about himself: When he was an intern, there was a patient who unreasonably made things difficult for their group of interns. So, they added a laxative to the patient's IV drip. This arrogant patient then had unstoppable diarrhea and no longer had the strength to trouble them. Qu Xiaoxiao burst out laughing after hearing this.

After the meal, Qu Xiaoxiao took Zhao Qiping to a bar and played games with the handsome men and beautiful women there. The two had a great time. Zhao Qiping looked at the mischievous Qu Xiaoxiao, was deeply moved, and couldn't help but kiss Qu Xiaoxiao. The next morning, Andy, returning from her morning exercise, came back to the 22nd floor. As soon as she exited the elevator, she ran into Dr. Zhao coming out of 2203.

The intelligent Andy immediately guessed what might have happened between Qu Xiaoxiao and Dr. Zhao last night. After returning to her own home, Andy checked the surveillance footage from last night. Sure enough, she saw Qu Xiaoxiao and Dr. Zhao kissing and entering 2203. Just as Andy was filled with emotion, Qu Xiaoxiao knocked and entered. Andy teased Qu Xiaoxiao, but Qu Xiaoxiao said there was nothing to be ashamed of about liking someone.

These words were quite new to Andy. Andy looked at the open and honest Qu Xiaoxiao, and couldn't help but reflect on her relationship with Qi Dian. After Qu Xiaoxiao said goodbye to Andy, she rushed home because she successfully secured the agency rights for the GI project, and her father wanted to celebrate her success. At the dinner table, Qu Xiaoxiao's father praised her profusely.

Qu Lianjie, who was beside them, felt uncomfortable upon hearing this, and then slandered Qu Xiaoxiao, claiming her relationship with Yao Bin was abnormal. Qu Xiaoxiao didn't explain anything; instead, she produced evidence that Qu Lianjie had taken out a bank loan. It turned out that Qu Lianjie had lost five million by playing options. Not wanting his father to know, he had to take out a bank loan, foolishly hoping to cover his losses.

Qu Xiaoxiao's father was enraged upon hearing this, and severely reprimanded Qu Lianjie. Tan Zongming called Andy, asking her to come to his house because Old Yan had found Andy's brother's whereabouts. Tan Zongming instructed Old Yan not to reveal the full truth because he was worried Andy would be agitated. After Andy arrived, Old Yan subtly introduced her brother's situation to her.

He told Andy that her brother was currently living in a nursing home, only slightly mentally abnormal, but extremely sensitive to numbers. Upon hearing this, Andy not only worried about her brother but also suspected that her own sensitivity to numbers was abnormal. Under immense pressure, Andy burst into tears.

Episode 19 Recap

After seeing Lao Yan off, Tan Zongming rushed back to comfort Andy. Andy told Tan Zongming her worries, stating frankly that her younger brother was very much like her, preferring solitude and being sensitive to numbers. She worried that she too, like her brother, carried the gene for mental illness, but it just hadn't manifested yet. Tan Zongming patiently advised her, and Andy controlled her emotions, then drove home.

On the way home, Andy couldn't help but keep recalling the scene of separating from her brother when she was adopted. Her mind was in a daze, so when she saw Qidian at the community entrance, she thought it was her own hallucination, because Qidian should have been abroad at that time. What she didn't know was that Qidian had rushed back early to see her.

Unaware of the situation, Qidian came to the underground parking lot and knocked on Andy's car window. Andy became even more suspicious that it was her own illusion. She calmed down, got out of the car, explained the whole story to Qidian, told him that she needed to calm down, and then left in a hurry. Qidian was very worried seeing Andy's state, so he waited downstairs.

He kept sending WeChat messages to Andy, but Andy, whose mind was in turmoil, didn't know how to reply. After much thought, Andy called Tan Zongming to tell him that she was going to see her younger brother tomorrow. Tan Zongming couldn't refuse Andy, so he agreed to her request and asked Lao Yan to go to the care home first to explain the situation. The next day, Guan Juer, Qiu Yingying, and Fan Shengmei went to work together.

Fan Shengmei was surprised. Guan Juer explained that Andy had something to do today. They thought it was just work-related, unaware that Andy was at that moment rushing anxiously to see her younger brother. Senior Brother Lin called Guan Juer, inviting her to go out together on the weekend. Guan Juer, who had always lacked confidence, tried hard to convince herself that Senior Brother Lin was only nice to her because they were from the same school.

In reality, this was just Guan Juer deceiving herself. Andy received a text message from Tan Zongming and hurried downstairs, preparing to go see her younger brother. In the underground parking lot, Andy met Qidian, who was waiting there. Qidian insisted, without allowing refusal, that he must go with Andy. Andy had no choice but to agree to Qidian's request. Along the way, Andy and Qidian talked about everything.

She frankly said that she greatly admired Guan Juer and Qu Xiaoxiao, because it was clear that both of them grew up under their parents' doting love. Qidian and Andy made three agreements: not to make random associations after seeing her younger brother, and to tell him about any problems. Qidian's words made Andy feel very reassured. Accompanied by Lao Yan and Qidian, Andy met her younger brother, Xiao Ming.

Faced with this unfamiliar older sister, Xiao Ming was expressionless, and Andy was at a loss. Encouraged by Director Yang, Andy mustered up the courage to hold her brother's hand, but Xiao Ming was very resistant. Director Yang, who had been taking care of Xiao Ming, inferred that Andy must be living a good life after seeing her delicate makeup and appropriate attire. She accused Andy's parents of abandoning Xiao Ming at the care home.

Andy explained that her parents had passed away and that she herself grew up in an orphanage. Director Yang sympathized with Andy's pitiful background and forgave her. Director Yang tried to persuade Xiao Ming to accept his older sister and asked Xiao Ming to recite pi for her.

Andy looked at her younger brother, who looked as if he was carved from the same mold as her, and as she recalled her youthful days, her emotions suddenly spiraled out of control. She grabbed Xiao Ming, intending to take him away, but Xiao Ming was startled and screamed incessantly. Qidian stopped Andy and tried hard to persuade her to calm down.

Episode 20 Recap

Andy lost control of her emotions, and to calm herself down, she locked herself in the car. Seeing this, Wei Wei and Old Yan both believed that Xiao Ming should not be taken away at this time. Director Yang also worried that Xiao Ming might not adapt, so she agreed to their suggestion. Wei Wei came into the car and patiently comforted Andy.

He told Andy that the best solution at this moment was to let Xiao Ming stay here, as Director Yang was very kind to him. He suggested that Andy could visit her brother regularly, which would give him some time to adapt. As for the 500,000 yuan Andy had prepared, he advised her to pay it in installments. Andy accepted all these suggestions. Under Wei Wei's comforting, Andy gradually calmed down.

Andy returned upstairs and expressed her gratitude to Director Yang, explaining why she wouldn't be taking her brother back for now. Director Yang expressed her understanding. Andy stated that she would send money back monthly and immediately took out 30,000 yuan for Director Yang. The simple-minded Director Yang believed that caring for Xiao Ming was her duty and firmly refused to accept the money.

At Andy's insistence, Director Yang had to say that she would accept the money for now but would deposit it into a card for Xiao Ming. Andy expressed that she wanted to stay at the nursing home tonight to spend more time with her brother, and Director Yang happily agreed. After dinner, Xiao Ming sat alone in the courtyard playing a crossword puzzle. Andy walked up to him and guided him through the questions he didn't understand.

Xiao Ming gradually began to trust this stranger in front of him, and Director Yang was very pleased. After getting off work, Zhao Qiping called Qu Xiaoxiao. It turned out that Qu Xiaoxiao, who used to constantly send him WeChat messages, hadn't contacted him for two days. Qu Xiaoxiao explained that she had previously negotiated a project with another company, and now the project had entered the audit phase.

The other company had sent people to inspect, and she had been extremely busy recently. She told Zhao Qiping that she would go to the hospital to find him once she finished her work. Early the next morning, Wei Wei called Andy as soon as he woke up, but there was no answer. Already worried about Andy, Wei Wei grew tense. He went directly to Andy's room, but there was no response to his knocking.

Upon entering, he found Andy's phone and wallet were still in the room. Wei Wei was very anxious and rushed out to look for Andy. Meanwhile, Andy was walking alone in the county town. She arrived at the welfare institute where she had spent her childhood, reminiscing about the time she grew up holding her brother's hand. Afterwards, Andy returned to the nursing home alone, and the anxious Wei Wei finally felt relieved.

Wang Baichuan called Fan Shengmei, but Fan Shengmei kept not answering. Qiu Yingying noticed Fan Shengmei's unusual behavior, but Guan Juer advised her not to interfere, as Fan Shengmei, who was skilled in social etiquette, could completely handle the matter herself. Andy was about to leave. Director Yang showed Andy a drawing made by Xiao Ming. The person in Xiao Ming's drawing was his own older sister—Andy.

Andy was deeply moved after seeing it and told Director Yang that she would often come to visit her brother. This trip to Daishan made Wei Wei truly feel the grievances Andy had suffered over the years and her strength. Wei Wei's intuition also told him that Andy would refuse him. On the way back, Wei Wei pulled the car over, stating that he wanted to get some fresh air. Andy followed him out.

She told Wei Wei her decision, stating frankly that she would not be with him, as she had just found her brother and had too many things to deal with. Wei Wei told Andy his own story and persuaded her to accept his feelings. Andy admitted that she had a good impression of him, but she didn't know how to express her feelings or how to accept others' affections.

Wei Wei comforted her, saying that fear was not terrifying, and asked her to give him a chance, because he wanted to walk with her through life. Encouraged by Wei Wei, Andy finally gathered her courage and decided to accept Wei Wei, starting a new life with him.

Episode 21 Recap

Yao Bin previously introduced a project to Qu Xiaoxiao that has entered the formal review stage. Yao Bin's acquaintance, Brother Wang, brought the company's relevant person to Shanghai to conduct a pre-cooperation review of Qu Xiaoxiao's company. Qu Xiaoxiao personally went to the airport to pick them up. At the dinner, the knowledgeable Yao Bin quietly inquired about the specifics of the review with Brother Wang, such as which aspects would be emphasized.

However, Brother Wang declined, saying he would only eat and not discuss business. Qu Xiaoxiao, sitting next to Yao Bin, saw all of this and couldn't help but sigh that she was still a bit naive compared to these seasoned business veterans. Wei Wei sent Andy home. Andy said that he should contact her again next week because she needed time to deal with things.

The next day, Andy packed up her emotions and went to work at the company full of energy. Tan Zongming came to the company and told Andy that, according to the previous agreement, Andy could leave with her younger brother and return to the United States at any time after finding him, but Andy asked Tan Zongming that she didn't plan to leave. The clever Tan Zongming guessed that Andy's decision was largely related to Wei Wei.

Andy, facing Tan Zongming's teasing, smiled and did not deny it. Andy decided to stay in China and give herself and Qi Dian a chance. Guan Juer was still busy at the company, preparing for the year-end assessment. Qiu Yingying was busy managing her online store, gradually realizing her value as she saw her own progress. Fan Shengmei, on the other hand, was very upset because Wang Baichuan had been ignoring her recently, which she couldn't understand.

Qu Xiaoxiao was busy entertaining Brother Wang and his entourage all day, but these people ate and drank without ever mentioning the review. Qu Xiaoxiao suspected something fishy was going on, so she returned to Ode to Joy to consult Andy. Andy shared her knowledge, telling her that they were trying to temper her temper and take the opportunity to bargain, which is a common negotiation tactic. Andy's words awakened Qu Xiaoxiao.

After resolving her business doubts, Qu Xiaoxiao went straight to the hospital to find her beloved Zhao Qiping. Qu Xiaoxiao went to the hospital to visit Zhao Qiping on duty. Zhao Qiping accompanied her for a stroll outside the hospital office building. Qu Xiaoxiao asked Zhao Qiping for a kiss, claiming that she needed comfort because she was tormented by the project.

The intimate scene between the two was seen by patients coming and going, and Zhao Qiping felt very embarrassed. On a weekend morning, Andy, who had returned from her morning exercise, ran into Lin at the downstairs. While the two were chatting, Wei Wei also came to find Andy, and the three went upstairs together. Wei Wei told Andy that his friend had a villa and had been inviting him to visit.

Wei Wei asked if Lin was willing to go along, and Lin readily agreed. Later, Fan Shengmei, who had woken up, came to 2201. Wei Wei also invited Fan Shengmei to go along. After listening to Wei Wei's introduction, Fan Shengmei believed that there would definitely be many elite people in this kind of private villa.

She didn't want to miss this opportunity, but she was afraid that the fact that she lived in a shared rental apartment would be revealed if she went with everyone. Therefore, the tangled Fan Shengmei returned to 2202 and woke up Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying, telling them about Wei Wei's invitation. However, Guan Juer lied that she had to work overtime because she didn't want to go with Lin.

Lin said that he could send Guan Juer to the company. Guan Juer couldn't refuse and had to drag Qiu Yingying to the company with her to pretend. Knowing that Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying were not going, Fan Shengmei had no worries about hiding anything. She made an appointment with Wang Baichuan and Wei Wei Andy to go to the private villa.

But what Fan Shengmei didn't expect was that after Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying arrived at the company and Lin left, the two of them had nothing to do. Qiu Yingying was eager to experience the private villa, so she called Andy and asked if it was convenient for Andy to pick them up. Andy, who was near the financial district, picked them up on the way.

Episode 22 Recap

Andy picked up Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying, and the group of four set off first. Wang Baichuan picked up Fan Shengmei and followed closely behind. Qu Xiaoxiao picked up Zhao Qiping to go out and play; the place she chose was also the private villa resort that Andy and her group were heading to. Fan Shengmei was stunned when she saw Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer.

To prevent her lie from being exposed, she immediately found Andy, Guan Juer, and Qiu Yingying as soon as she got out of the car, entrusting them to help her keep the secret from Wang Baichuan. Although Andy thought Fan Shengmei's behavior was very self-deceiving, she couldn't resist her earnest pleas. Everyone had to reach a consensus, publicly declaring: Andy lives in 2201, Fan Shengmei lives in 2202, and Guan Juer, Qiu Yingying, and Qu Xiaoxiao live together in 2203.

Wang Baichuan was surprised to learn that Qiu Yingying, Guan Juer, and Qu Xiaoxiao were living in the same house, as he already knew the fact that Fan Shengmei and Qiu Yingying and others shared a rental. He could only express his astonishment, wondering how Qu Xiaoxiao, as the general manager of a company, would share a house with others.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he said this, the sensitive Fan Shengmei asked him how he knew Qu Xiaoxiao was the company's general manager. Wang Baichuan truthfully told her that Qu Xiaoxiao had once handed him her business card. The naive Qiu Yingying immediately started shouting upon hearing this, because she had always held a grudge about Qu Xiaoxiao giving her phone number to Bai Zhuguan. Under Wei Wei's persuasion, the matter was not discussed further.

Zhao Qiping received a sudden call; there was an emergency with a patient at the hospital. Qu Xiaoxiao had no choice but to drive him back. With nothing to do, Qu Xiaoxiao invited Yao Bin to the private villa resort. Yao Bin revealed that it was his uncle's resort, and he was very familiar with the place, so he gladly accepted the invitation. Fan Shengmei was struggling greatly to keep her secret.

In the restroom, Andy advised her to confess, but the vain Fan Shengmei said she was now in too deep and didn't want to ruin the image she had in Wang Baichuan's mind. At the dinner table, Wang Baichuan was on pins and needles, because he wanted to confess to Fan Shengmei the truth he had already learned, but he had no opportunity to speak. After lunch, Andy was working.

Wei Wei, sitting next to her, kissed her cheek when she wasn't looking. Afterwards, Wei Wei was very embarrassed; he made an excuse to leave but was stopped by Andy. Andy consulted him about Fan Shengmei and Wang Baichuan's situation. Wei Wei believed that Fan Shengmei was suffering because of her vanity, and it was not appropriate for outsiders to interfere too much.

Wei Wei explained to Andy that most girls want to show their best side in front of a boy they like, but Andy was an exception. Andy wanted to make it up to Wei Wei with a hug, but she found she couldn't do it. Wei Wei then embraced Andy with both arms. Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer were strolling around the resort. They saw Qu Xiaoxiao sitting on a yacht coming towards them.

Remembering Fan Shengmei's lie, both panicked and rushed to find Andy and Wei Wei. Andy quickly called Qu Xiaoxiao, asking her to come directly to her. Qu Xiaoxiao arrived as requested. Andy told her to keep the secret and admit that she lived with Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer. Qu Xiaoxiao had always disapproved of the vain Fan Shengmei and said she would try her best to cooperate, but couldn't guarantee that she wouldn't accidentally let it slip.

At dinner, Qiu Yingying secretly told Fan Shengmei that Qu Xiaoxiao had also arrived at the resort. Fan Shengmei's expression changed instantly; she knew Qu Xiaoxiao detested her kind of behavior. Qiu Yingying comforted her, saying that Andy had already warned Qu Xiaoxiao.

As Andy and Wei Wei, Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying, Fan Shengmei and Wang Baichuan sat at the dinner table, ready to eat, Qu Xiaoxiao, wearing a mask, and Yao Bin, carrying a guitar, made a grand entrance.

Episode 23 Recap

Qu Xiaoxiao said she and Yao Bin were the resident duo here, and everyone could request songs freely. She also teased Wei Wei, asking Wei Wei to request a song for Andy. Qu Xiaoxiao joked that each song cost five hundred, and even wanted to search Wei Wei's wallet. Wei Wei explained that he only had cards and no cash. Qu Xiaoxiao agreed to one hundred per song, but when she was about to sing, she started sneezing uncontrollably.

It turned out that too much dust had accumulated on the mask, and Qu Xiaoxiao was allergic to it. Fan Shengmei, feeling guilty, blurted out, telling Qu Xiaoxiao to go back and rest. These words made Qu Xiaoxiao very displeased. Qu Xiaoxiao deliberately walked over to Fan Shengmei and said that she would invite everyone to her house for dinner another day. She said her house had an hourly worker, so no housework was needed.

Then, Qu Xiaoxiao intentionally and pointedly began telling a story about her father. She said her father borrowed a suit to discuss business when he was young, but what was borrowed was borrowed after all, and even wearing it, he still looked like a country bumpkin. Everyone present understood the hidden meaning in Qu Xiaoxiao's words. Fan Shengmei, exposed in front of everyone, was very embarrassed. She then mocked Wang Baichuan.

Wang Baichuan, who had intended to confess his feelings to Fan Shengmei after dinner, heard Fan Shengmei's sarcasm and angrily left. Wei Wei caught up with Wang Baichuan. Wang Baichuan told him that he felt particularly disheartened. Last time, Fan Shengmei helped him entertain a client, and even specifically suggested going to the mall for him to buy her something. Wei Wei advised him not to think too highly of others, but also not to think too badly of them.

The weekend passed just like that. In the new week, Andy, who was about to get off work, received a call from Wei Wei. Wei Wei told her that he had gone abroad. Andy said that when he returned, he should tell her in advance, and she would go to pick him up at the airport. It turned out that Andy herself realized that she had fallen uncontrollably in love with Wei Wei.

She even went to the supermarket to buy a large amount of ingredients and went home, preparing to learn how to cook. She called the three girls from 2202 to have hotpot with her. The four of them sat around the table, eating and chatting, freely discussing their views on love. The next day, Andy and Guan Juer went to work together. Guan Juer told Andy about her confusion.

She felt that Fan Shengmei was wholeheartedly trying to squeeze into high society. In her opinion, everyone was busy trying to become who others wanted them to be. Guan Juer's words made Andy re-evaluate her. Andy had not expected that Guan Juer, whom she had always considered indecisive, could view issues so profoundly. Guan Juer told Andy that Fan Shengmei had been in a bad mood recently.

Andy was also very concerned about Fan Shengmei's state and asked how she could help her. Guan Juer said that from her understanding of Fan Shengmei, Fan Shengmei particularly liked attending cocktail parties, especially those presided over by elites and business dignitaries. After hearing this, Andy said that Old Tan (Tan Zongming) had many entrance tickets for such parties. She asked Old Tan for two tickets.

Afterward, Andy called Fan Shengmei and, using the excuse that she did not understand the etiquette of domestic cocktail parties, invited Fan Shengmei to attend with her. Fan Shengmei happily accepted. Andy and Fan Shengmei attended the party together. Andy was called over by a business partner to chat, so Fan Shengmei walked around on her own. Qu Xiaoxiao's brother saw the meticulously dressed Fan Shengmei and approached her to strike up a conversation.

Episode 24 Recap

Qu Lianjie handed his business card to Fan Shengmei. The two chatted happily. Qu Lianjie borrowed Fan Shengmei's phone to call his own phone, thereby saving Fan Shengmei's mobile number. Tan Zongming was very surprised to see Andy. Andy said she was mainly there to accompany her neighbor for a stroll. While the two were chatting, Bao Yifan from the Bao Corporation came over to strike up a conversation.

Andy was indifferent to him, but unexpectedly, Bao Yifan really liked Andy's personality. It was getting late, and Andy left with Fan Shengmei. Just as the two got into the car and were about to drive away, Andy looked up and saw Bao Yifan standing in front of the car. Bao Yifan knocked on the car window and handed Andy a business card with another one of his phone numbers printed on it.

On the way home, Fan Shengmei held Bao Yifan's two business cards, constantly exclaiming about Andy's extraordinary charm. Andy humbly stated that these entrepreneurs were only interested in her ability to help them make money. She also told Fan Shengmei that she would not favor Bao Yifan because he didn't seem to have any exceptional talents. Andy's words made Fan Shengmei realize the gap between herself and Andy, filling her with deep emotions.

Andy noticed Bao Yifan had been driving behind her. The straightforward Andy simply pulled over and told Bao Yifan she only had five minutes to listen to him. Bao Yifan said he wanted to discuss business matters, and the two agreed to negotiate tomorrow morning. As soon as Fan Shengmei arrived home, she received a call from Qu Lianjie. Qu Lianjie invited her to dinner together on the weekend. Fan Shengmei, eager to catch a wealthy husband, readily accepted.

Andy called Wei Wei and recounted her and Fan Shengmei's experiences to him. Their interactions became increasingly natural. Qu Xiaoxiao followed Andy's and her father's advice, directly negotiating with Brother Wang. She offered a bottom price and also presented a bid matching that price. Brother Wang was shocked by Qu Xiaoxiao's decisiveness and sincerity, deciding to hand the project over to her. Early the next morning, the three girls from 2202 were awakened by a text message from their landlord.

The landlord had sent a message to increase the rent, so the three girls had no choice but to find ways to increase income and cut expenses. Qiu Yingying wanted to cook indoors to save money. Fan Shengmei was worried about her room smelling of cooking fumes and was not very happy, but she had no reason to refuse. Fan Shengmei's mother called Fan Shengmei, asking her to send money home.

Already worried about the rent, Fan Shengmei was distraught after hanging up the phone. Just then, she received a call from Qu Lianjie. Qu Lianjie invited her to dinner, and Fan Shengmei eagerly accepted. Qu Xiaoxiao and Zhao Qiping were having dinner together. As soon as she sat down, she saw Fan Shengmei having dinner with a gentleman. Qu Xiaoxiao, who loved to stir up trouble, insisted on going over to greet Fan Shengmei.

Unexpectedly, Fan Shengmei pretended not to know her. Qu Xiaoxiao turned her head and found that the person sitting opposite Fan Shengmei was her own brother. She burst into laughter, and later returned to tell Zhao Qiping what she had witnessed. After Qu Xiaoxiao left, Qu Lianjie told Fan Shengmei that Qu Xiaoxiao was his relative's or friend's younger sister. The next day, Qiu Yingying was cooking in the kitchen. Fan Shengmei had opened the living room door.

Qu Xiaoxiao, who had intended to go downstairs to feed her cat, came in along the way. She subjected Fan Shengmei to a barrage of sarcasm, then went downstairs to feed her cat. Downstairs, Qu Xiaoxiao saw Senior Brother Lin. She greeted the property management and escorted Senior Brother Lin upstairs. Senior Brother Lin had come to bring Guan Juer nuts and concert tickets.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Senior Brother Lin took his leave, and Guan Juer walked him downstairs. Encountering Qu Xiaoxiao, who was feeding her cat, Guan Juer went up to her and asked why Qu Xiaoxiao always targeted Fan Shengmei. Qu Xiaoxiao then called Andy downstairs as well and explained the reason to both of them.

Episode 25 Recap

Qu Xiaoxiao then called Andy downstairs and explained to Guan Juer and Andy why she had been targeting Fan Shengmei. In Qu Xiaoxiao's opinion, Fan Shengmei was a complete gold digger. She had always been with Wang Baichuan with the mindset of "riding a donkey to find a horse" (i. e. , looking for a better option while already having one).

She also seized on Wang Baichuan's characteristic of needing to save face in front of clients, dragging him to the mall to "bleed him dry," making Wang Baichuan buy her an Hermès scarf. This time, she had originally intended to kindly warn Fan Shengmei that her brother was unreliable, but Fan Shengmei didn't appreciate it at all. Andy suggested not interfering in other people's private lives. She thought Fan Shengmei was a bit vain but not bad at heart.

She asked Qu Xiaoxiao to cease fire for a month, and Qu Xiaoxiao agreed to her request. As soon as Guan Juer returned to 2202, Qiu Yingying called her over for dinner. Fan Shengmei also came out of her room, and the three of them ate, chatting and laughing. Fan Shengmei suddenly received a call from her classmate, Old Hu.

It turned out that Fan Shengmei had once asked Old Hu to help her brother find a security guard job, but her brother got into a fight with the security captain in the lobby in front of VIPs. The manager was furious and fired her brother. Fan Shengmei's expression changed upon hearing this, and she kept apologizing to Old Hu. Guan Juer took Fan Shengmei to attend Senior Brother Lin's invitation to an chamber music concert.

Before the concert started, Senior Brother Lin went to buy drinks. Fan Shengmei wandered around, and Guan Juer went to browse a music store alone. As a long-time lover of classical music, she and Zhao Qiping coincidentally picked up the same CD. Zhao Qiping's extraordinary conversation and outstanding demeanor made Guan Juer's eyes light up. She fell in love with Zhao Qiping at first sight.

Dr. Zhao, with great gentlemanly manners, gave the only CD in the store to Guan Juer. Fan Shengmei sat in the concert hall, listening to the music with tears streaming down her face. This scene was coincidentally seen by Zhao Qiping, who was sitting in the back. He took a picture and sent it to Qu Xiaoxiao. As soon as Qu Xiaoxiao saw it, she burst into unrestrained laughter. Her mother, sitting next to her, curiously asked who sent it.

Qu Xiaoxiao said it was Dr. Zhao, and that she planned to develop him into her boyfriend. Qu Xiaoxiao's parents were very satisfied when they heard that the person was a doctor with a Ph. D. Guan Juer, who had originally planned to spend time with Senior Brother Lin after her internship, changed her mind after meeting Zhao Qiping because she realized she had fallen for Zhao Qiping.

After the concert, Fan Shengmei went to the restroom to touch up her makeup and saw a missed call on her phone, so she called her mother back. Just as she expected, her mother immediately brought up her brother's matter. Fan Shengmei stated that over the years, she had helped her brother deal with countless troubles, and she didn't have that much money to help him.

The next day at work, Guan Juer told Andy that she had fallen for a stranger she had never properly met. Andy encouraged her to bravely pursue him. When getting out of the car, Guan Juer told Andy that Fan Shengmei's recent behavior was a bit abnormal. Andy promised to talk to her if she had time. Afterwards, Andy called Wei Wei and asked him to help her investigate Qu Lianjie's background.

As soon as Andy hung up the phone, she saw her assistant come in holding a large bouquet of roses. The assistant directly stated that it was from Bao Yifan and also told her that Bao Yifan had invited her to dinner. Andy found it difficult to refuse, so she accepted the invitation.

Episode 26 Recap

Andy directly stated that she was not optimistic about the development of Bao's company. Aside from Bao's being a family business, its product structure was also too singular. Bao Yifan liked Andy's straightforwardness very much. He explained to Andy his advantages for cooperation. Bao Yifan's unique judgment and rigorous logic made Andy change her impression of him. Andy said that she would re-examine Bao's company's materials.

Bao Yifan invited Andy to go to the Volkswagen new product launch in the afternoon, but Andy politely declined, stating that she was going to the airport to pick up her boyfriend. As soon as Wei Wei got off the plane, he saw Andy waiting there. He was very happy and hugged Andy. On the way, Andy expressed her longing for Wei Wei. She told Wei Wei that she had been thinking of him constantly these past few days.

Wei Wei was both delighted and surprised to hear this, because it was Andy's first time confessing her feelings to him. Fan Shengmei, who had paid the rent and sent living expenses to her parents, was already penniless. She sent a WeChat message to Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying to complain. The two recently graduated girls also had the same troubles.

Qiu Yingying had not yet received her salary, and Guan Juer's internship salary was not enough to pay the increased rent, so she had to ask her parents for help. Fan Shengmei, who was on the subway, received a call from her sister-in-law. Her sister-in-law kept crying and complaining, asking Fan Shengmei to borrow money to deal with her brother's matters. Fan Shengmei directly stated that she had no extra money after paying the rent.

Her sister-in-law still insisted that Fan Shengmei prepare six thousand yuan for her, and then quickly hung up the phone. Qu Lianjie called Fan Shengmei, asking Fan Shengmei to help him entertain guests. Fan Shengmei agreed without hesitation. After getting into the car, Qu Lianjie gave Fan Shengmei a shopping card. Fan Shengmei accepted it after some polite refusal. Wei Wei told Andy about Qu Lianjie's background that he had investigated.

Qu Lianjie was divorced, with a child raised by his wife. What surprised Andy was that this person was Qu Xiaoxiao's half-brother. Andy called Qu Xiaoxiao, questioning why she didn't tell Fan Shengmei the truth. Qu Xiaoxiao said that she had intended to hint to Fan Shengmei, but she didn't appreciate it, and given Fan Shengmei's personality of being overly concerned with saving face, if she told her, she would only be resented by her.

Qu Xiaoxiao, returning from a business trip, walked downstairs to Building 19 and heard a girl crying. The kind-hearted Qu Xiaoxiao walked closer and saw it was Fan Shengmei. Coincidentally, Andy and Wei Wei also walked downstairs at this time. Qu Xiaoxiao quickly called Andy over, and the two of them carried Fan Shengmei upstairs, but there was no one in 2202. Andy had no choice but to carry Fan Shengmei to her own home.

Late at night, Fan Shengmei woke up, clamoring for water. Andy got up at the sound and brought water to Fan Shengmei. Facing Andy's concerned questioning, the strong-willed Fan Shengmei was unwilling to answer. She picked up her shoes and got up to go home. At the door, she stopped and said thank you to Andy. Looking at Fan Shengmei's retreating figure, Andy felt very sad.

She felt that Fan Shengmei was passionate and righteous, and although vain, she was not without a bottom line. In her opinion, Fan Shengmei was not as bad as Qu Xiaoxiao said. Early the next morning, Fan Shengmei, whose wallet was already tight, sold the card Qu Lianjie had given her to a mall staff member at an 85% discount.

At the company, Andy flared up at Liu Siming, because one of Liu Siming's data errors caused all budget proposals to be redone from scratch. Tan Zongming came to Andy's office. After he learned that Andy was already with Wei Wei, he stated that Andy had underestimated herself, because in his opinion, whoever got Andy was lucky. He also advised Andy not to tell Wei Wei her flaws so directly, because no one can stand the test.

Episode 27 Recap

After getting paid, Qiu Yingying excitedly called her father, telling him not to send her money anymore because her salary this month was enough for her to spend. Qiu Yingying met Wei Wei in the elevator. She asked Wei Wei how to make a business bigger. This vague question left Wei Wei unable to answer, so he could only tell her that as long as the main path was right, she could gradually accumulate success.

The elevator reached the 22nd floor. Wei Wei got off and headed straight for Andy's apartment, 2201. Qiu Yingying chased after Wei Wei, asking how to get on the right path. Under Wei Wei's subtle hint, she realized that she was affecting Wei Wei and Andy's meeting, so she quickly excused herself. After Wei Wei entered the apartment, he immediately declared that someone with Qiu Yingying's aptitude couldn't do business. Andy suggested telling Qiu Yingying the truth.

Wei Wei thought Qiu Yingying was too young and feared she couldn't handle the truth. Andy bluntly said that she always made Wei Wei bear her unpresentable side. She confessed that she was an orphan and didn't know how to get along with people.

Wei Wei kindly comforted her, saying that even though Andy was an orphan, they could have a lovely and beautiful child in the future, and if she wasn't good at getting along with others, she only needed to get along with him. As Andy looked at Wei Wei, a warmth welled up in her heart. She directly proposed to Wei Wei, which greatly surprised him, but he gladly accepted.

Fan Shengmei's mother called her, asking her to send more money back because her brother had injured someone. Now the other party was in the hospital, demanding her brother pay medical expenses. However, her sister-in-law refused to pay, leaving the mess to her elderly parents.

The old couple had already given them the living expenses Fan Shengmei sent and Fan Shengmei's father's pension, but it still wasn't enough, and the other party had been staying at their home, refusing to leave. Already living paycheck to paycheck, Fan Shengmei was helpless. She could only call her sister-in-law, but her sister-in-law was completely unwilling to take out her savings. Lonely and helpless, Fan Shengmei sat by the roadside, tears constantly falling.

After returning home, the disheartened Fan Shengmei secluded herself in her room. Her mother called, and the noisy scene on the other end of the line made Fan Shengmei very uneasy. Her mother told Fan Shengmei that they were smashing things in their house. Fearing her parents would be harmed, Fan Shengmei promised to send 2,000 back home tomorrow and pleaded with those people to leave. After hanging up the phone, Fan Shengmei collapsed onto the floor.

Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer returned, discussing how Fan Shengmei's condition had been poor that morning, worrying she had a cold. The two younger sisters busied themselves making chicken soup for her. Fan Shengmei, hearing the movement in the living room and their conversation, was deeply moved. Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying sat on the bed, chatting with Fan Shengmei. Fan Shengmei wanted to tell them her troubles, but being someone who always cared about her image, she still didn't.

Andy and Wei Wei enjoyed a candlelight dinner. After the meal, the two drank red wine and chatted, the atmosphere was pleasant. Wei Wei kissed Andy, and halfway through their intimacy, Andy unconsciously kicked him to the floor. Wei Wei had no choice but to leave. He called his friend for advice, and his friend suggested that Andy might have suffered some trauma in her childhood.

Meanwhile, Andy sat helplessly on the floor, also stunned by her own actions, as she hadn't realized that the shadows of her childhood would affect her constantly. The next day, Andy sent Wei Wei a WeChat message, apologizing to him and stating that if he minded, the proposal could be treated as if it never happened.

But Wei Wei stated that when he accepted her proposal, he had told her that she couldn't go back on her word, nor could she abandon him. Wei Wei comforted her not to be afraid, saying he would face it with her. Andy and Guan Juer went to work together. Guan Juer told Andy about Fan Shengmei's abnormal behavior last night.

Andy, recalling the scene of Fan Shengmei getting drunk late at night, guessed that Fan Shengmei must have encountered something major. As soon as Guan Juer arrived at the company entrance, she saw Senior Brother Lin waiting there. The kind-hearted Guan Juer, believing she already had someone she liked, couldn't bear to delay Senior Brother Lin and told him the truth.

Episode 28 Recap

Fan Shengmei transferred another two thousand yuan to her mother, but her mother called again, saying that the other party was relentlessly pressuring them, demanding daily medical expenses, at least one thousand yuan per day. There were still four days until her brother would be released, and her mother wanted Fan Shengmei to think of another way, to prepare at least four thousand yuan.

This gave the already helpless Fan Shengmei a severe headache, and she hung up the phone directly. Qu Xiaoxiao came to her father's office and was invited by him to attend the company meeting. Unlike her first time attending a meeting when she was drowsy, Qu Xiaoxiao this time understood the inner workings, which made her father very happy, asking her to frequently attend the head office meetings from then on. Qu Xiaoxiao called Andy, inviting her to dinner.

Andy said she had an appointment with Wei Wei, so the outcome was that Andy, Wei Wei, Qu Xiaoxiao, and Zhao Qiping had dinner together. Just after getting off work, Fan Shengmei received a call from her mother, who wanted Fan Shengmei to borrow another two thousand yuan from someone to help her brother get through this crisis. Having subsidized her brother countless times over the years, Fan Shengmei felt physically and mentally exhausted after hanging up on her mother.

As soon as she got on the bus, she received a call from Wang Baichuan. Wang Baichuan said he was on a business trip in his hometown and had heard about her brother's situation. He told Fan Shengmei that the other party had relatives in the hospital, so it was convenient to prescribe medicine and create fake bills. He had the intention of helping Fan Shengmei, but the distraught Fan Shengmei quickly said a few words and then hung up.

Andy, Wei Wei, Zhao Qiping, and Qu Xiaoxiao had dinner together. Wei Wei had a very good impression of Zhao Qiping upon their first meeting because, in his opinion, Zhao Qiping was knowledgeable, witty, and open-minded about life, while Qu Xiaoxiao's knowledge was not a match for Zhao Qiping. Andy said that Qu Xiaoxiao was well-informed and had extensive worldly experience, so she should be able to handle such minor matters.

After dinner, the four went to Qu Xiaoxiao's house to play cards. Andy and Wei Wei formed one team, playing against Qu Xiaoxiao and Zhao Qiping's team. Andy, who was exceptionally sensitive to numbers, won several rounds consecutively. Qu Xiaoxiao, seeing red from losing, kept making small gestures to Dr. Zhao, but the proud Dr. Zhao disdained winning the card game by such means. To alleviate the awkwardness, Wei Wei teased Andy.

Andy quoted from a Shakespearean work, saying to Wei Wei, "Dear Lady Macbeth, your hands are not clean either." Among the four present, only Qu Xiaoxiao didn't understand the meaning of this sentence. She burst out laughing, saying Wei Wei was "xiao shou." As soon as this remark was made, the scene became very awkward. Dr. Zhao pulled Wei Wei to get a late-night snack. Guan Juer, returning from overtime work, happened to see Dr. Zhao in the hallway.

She told Andy that he was the person she had fallen for at first sight. Andy's expression changed upon hearing this; unwilling to see Guan Juer hurt, she directly told Guan Juer that he was Qu Xiaoxiao's boyfriend and that she had once seen Dr. Zhao spending the night at Qu Xiaoxiao's house. Guan Juer feigned composure and left, but she was secretly sad in her heart.

Andy was working on a report alone at home when Qu Xiaoxiao came to Andy's house and uncharacteristically apologized to her. Andy was very confused, so she called Wei Wei, who said he would explain in detail later. Subsequently, Wei Wei came to Andy's house and recounted what had happened during the card game.

It turned out that Wei Wei had discerned Dr. Zhao's thoughts; he frankly stated that Zhao Qiping could not tolerate Qu Xiaoxiao, who lacked knowledge and would resort to cheating just to win a card game. Wei Wei's experience in judging people left Andy utterly impressed.

Episode 29 Recap

In the evening, Qu Xiaoxiao lay on her bed, deeply regretting the ignorance she had just shown at the card game. She called Dr. Zhao, but he didn't answer. Undeterred, Qu Xiaoxiao called again. Annoyed beyond measure, Zhao Qiping simply turned off his phone. Wei Wei learned that Andy's childhood name was He Lichun. To understand why Andy resisted contact with people, he sent someone to investigate her.

The next day at work, Guan Juer, who was about to be assessed, was very nervous. She told Andy her worries, and Andy, as a senior executive, gave Guan Juer practical and feasible advice. Besides that, Guan Juer was also very confused about Dr. Zhao's affection for Qu Xiaoxiao.

Looking at Guan Juer's agitated state, Andy secretly made up her mind to be kinder to those who loved her, especially Wei Wei, who, despite his profound understanding of the world, treated her with genuine sincerity. Dr. Zhao kept not answering Qu Xiaoxiao's calls. Qu Xiaoxiao knew that Dr. Zhao looked down on her lack of culture, so she had no choice but to call Wei Wei for help.

Wei Wei advised her to cater to his preferences, because in Wei Wei's opinion, the well-read and knowledgeable Dr. Zhao was very proud, and he didn't like people pretending to know things they didn't. So Wei Wei thought Qu Xiaoxiao should avoid talking about books and music in front of him, lest she expose her shortcomings. Qu Xiaoxiao followed Wei Wei's advice and went to the coffee shop where Qiu Yingying worked, choosing a coffee machine for Zhao Qiping.

She called Zhao Qiping, but he didn't answer, and her WeChat messages also received a cold rejection from him. So Qu Xiaoxiao drove her secretary's car directly to the hospital, and as soon as she arrived at the entrance, she encountered Zhao Qiping who was leaving work for home. Along the way, Zhao Qiping was engrossed in his phone. Qu Xiaoxiao tried hard to find topics for conversation and insisted on taking Zhao Qiping to eat together.

Zhao Qiping had no choice but to make things clear; he stated frankly that he and Qu Xiaoxiao were not suitable for each other, and that being together was meaningless. Qu Xiaoxiao was stunned after hearing this. She hit the brakes, stopped the car in the middle of the road, got out regardless, and walked away defiantly.

Zhao Qiping had to drive the car to the side of the road, caught up with Qu Xiaoxiao, and after scolding her for her dangerous behavior, he prepared to leave. But Qu Xiaoxiao, looking at his retreating figure, involuntarily squatted on the ground and burst into tears. Zhao Qiping, feeling helpless, had no choice but to turn back, and after comforting Qu Xiaoxiao for a few moments, he left again.

A disheartened Qu Xiaoxiao returned home and met Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying in the hallway. She asked Guan Juer to help her download Wang Xiaobo's works and also invited Qiu Yingying to her home for dinner. During her chat with Qu Xiaoxiao, Guan Juer learned that Zhao Qiping preferred Wang Xiaobo-style social interaction. Guan Juer was very surprised, but she still had to admit that such an unconventional Dr. Zhao possessed a more unique charm.

Qu Lianjie called Fan Shengmei again, inviting her to have dinner with the client she had accompanied last time. Fan Shengmei agreed without hesitation. Wei Wei was reading at Andy's house when Wang Baichuan called and told Wei Wei about Fan Shengmei's family matters, hoping Wei Wei could relay it to Andy so she would offer help. Andy immediately called Wang Baichuan back.

Wang Baichuan told Andy that he believed Fan Shengmei's family was a bottomless pit, and Fan Shengmei had always lived under a mask of vanity, concealing her true self in front of her friends. Andy's help could make Fan Shengmei realize that her friends already knew her real situation, so she would stop pretending to be well-off and then resolutely decide to stop endlessly bailing out her brother.

Andy understood why Wang Baichuan didn't dare to step forward and agreed to his request. Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer were having dinner at Qu Xiaoxiao's house. The heartbroken Qu Xiaoxiao chatted with them freely. The three girls gained a deeper understanding of each other, and Qiu Yingying, who had always been hostile towards Qu Xiaoxiao, slowly and unconsciously began to accept Qu Xiaoxiao.

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Wei Wei advised Andy not to meddle in Fan Shengmei's affairs too easily, because even an upright official finds it hard to settle family disputes. Andy herself had to send a considerable living allowance to her younger brother every month; in his opinion, it was impossible for Fan Shengmei not to financially support her family. Just as the two were discussing this, Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer knocked on the door.

It turned out that the two had gone to Qu Xiaoxiao's house for dinner and forgot their keys. They wanted Andy to call Fan Shengmei to ask when she would be back. From the two, Andy learned that Fan Shengmei had gone on a date with Qu Lianjie. Andy called Fan Shengmei, who said she was out for a social engagement. Andy couldn't bear to see her being played with by Qu Lianjie, so she decided to go find her.

Andy found Fan Shengmei in a KTV, socializing among a group of men. She couldn't accept such a scene, nor could she accept that the warm and righteous Fan Shengmei in her heart was truly treating Qu Lianjie as a lifesaver, as Qu Xiaoxiao had said. Wei Wei tried to dissuade Andy, believing that a Fan Shengmei who was too vain would not accept her kindness.

But Andy didn't want to see Fan Shengmei trapped by money, so she still called Fan Shengmei out, wanting to give her the ten thousand yuan she had prepared. Unexpectedly, Fan Shengmei considered Andy's action an insult to her. Determined to protect her dignity, she refused Andy's kindness, then turned and left, only to hide behind a wall and cry alone.

Andy hadn't expected to do more harm than good, so she had no choice but to text Wang Baichuan, telling him that she had failed. Wang Baichuan still expressed his gratitude to her. Early the next morning, Fan Shengmei asked Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying if they had told Andy about her situation. Seeing that Fan Shengmei was upset, Guan Juer could only lie, claiming she hadn't told anyone.

Later, while going to work with Andy, Guan Juer recounted the events to Andy. Andy didn't want to damage the image Fan Shengmei was so determined to maintain, so she just told Guan Juer that she and Fan Shengmei had a small misunderstanding, and that she had earnestly tried to help but had good intentions leading to bad results. As soon as Fan Shengmei started work, her mother called, urging her to borrow money quickly.

The helpless Fan Shengmei had no choice but to send a WeChat message to Qu Lianjie. Wanting to ask Qu Lianjie for help, she had to agree to play golf with him on the weekend. Qiu Yingying's online shop business had not picked up yet. She called Qu Xiaoxiao, asking her to introduce business as promised.

Qu Xiaoxiao told her that business was built one deal at a time, and told her to go door-to-door promoting coffee with samples on the weekend. Qiu Yingying thought Qu Xiaoxiao's words made a lot of sense and decided to put them into action. At the scenic golf course, Qu Lianjie and Fan Shengmei were alone. Qu Lianjie jokingly suggested that Fan Shengmei should offer herself to him.

Fan Shengmei, who was eager to climb into the upper class, felt a mix of emotions upon hearing this. Afterwards, Fan Shengmei and Qu Lianjie went to a villa. Faced with Qu Lianjie's further teasing and probing, Fan Shengmei did not refuse. Qiu Yingying spent the whole morning promoting coffee. Although she had no results, she still felt she had gained a lot. She sent a WeChat message to her friends on the 22nd floor. Qu Xiaoxiao encouraged her, and the two girls, who used to dislike each other, were gradually getting closer.

Episode 31 Recap

Wei Wei called Andy, asking her for a favor: to take ten thousand yuan to Dr. Zhao at the hospital. In fact, Dr. Zhao, who appeared carefree on the outside, had a very soft heart. He had been trying every means to help patients troubled by money, which was why he asked Wei Wei for help.

Wei Wei agreed, but because he had to accompany clients from abroad and couldn't get away, he had to entrust Andy to take the money and books to Zhao Qiping. Andy called Qu Xiaoxiao, asking if she wanted to go together, but Qu Xiaoxiao said she was currently on a business trip out of town. Her serious attitude towards work earned her much praise from Andy.

Andy arrived at the hospital, and after Zhao Qiping came out of the operating room, she handed him the money. Zhao Qiping told her about the recipient: The child lying in the hospital bed was named Yang Yang. His father passed away in a car accident before he was born. His mother worked for others, earning a meager salary.

With no one to pick him up after school, Yang Yang had to go home by himself, but unfortunately, he was hit by a car, and the perpetrator fled. Zhao Qiping wanted to help this poor child, which was why he sought help from Wei Wei. After hearing this, Andy also donated all the money from her wallet to the child. After work, Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying were chatting at home.

Fan Shengmei returned from the golf course, carrying large and small bags of luxury goods. Andy also arrived at 2202 at this time. Fan Shengmei was still holding a grudge against Andy's previous actions. Not only did she fail to understand Andy's intentions, but she also believed that Andy was treating her with a condescending attitude. Andy apologized to her, but Fan Shengmei did not accept it.

She told Andy that their views were different and there was no need to force compatibility, so Andy had to leave awkwardly. After returning home, Andy called Qu Xiaoxiao and told her about what she had seen and heard at the hospital during the day. Qu Xiaoxiao said that as soon as she returned, she would rush to the hospital to donate money, not only because of Zhao Qiping but also because of this poor child.

Fan Shengmei's brother was released from prison. The other party demanded that Fan's elder brother pay for emotional damages. Fan's elder brother, unwilling to pay, called Fan Shengmei for help. Facing her brother, who repeatedly caused trouble, Fan Shengmei was physically and mentally exhausted. The other party threatened Fan Shengmei that if she didn't come up with the money in time, they would break her brother's legs. Fan Shengmei screamed hoarsely, "Please, just kill him!"

Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying witnessed Fan Shengmei losing control. Guan Juer was worried about Fan Shengmei, so she told Andy about the situation the next day at work. Andy said she would help and asked Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying not to interfere in the matter, to be more accommodating to her in life, but not to show pity for her, so as not to hurt Fan Shengmei's self-esteem. After much consideration, Andy decided to call Wang Baichuan.

Wang Baichuan rushed back from Shanghai to Nantong that very day and visited Fan Shengmei's parents' and brother's neighbors' homes separately to understand the situation. He told Fan Shengmei that the people demanding money from her brother were currently guarding her brother's house, and her parents' home was quiet. Fan Shengmei thanked Wang Baichuan. In fact, Fan Shengmei had always known that Wang Baichuan liked her, but being vain, she looked down on Wang Baichuan, who ran a small company.

She was determined to break into high society. Subsequently, she accepted Qu Lianjie's invitation and prepared to have dinner with Qu Lianjie that evening. Qu Xiaoxiao achieved a resounding success, passing the audit of Mr. Wang's company and securing a new project. Qu's parents wanted to celebrate her success, but Qu Xiaoxiao told her parents that she needed to go to the hospital first.

After finishing her company affairs, Qu Xiaoxiao went home, changed her outfit, and took Qiu Yingying to the hospital. Yang Yang's experience and his mature demeanor made both Qiu Yingying and Qu Xiaoxiao feel extremely distressed. The two kept crying. Qu Xiaoxiao felt that the child was dressed too lightly, and she said that she must bring Yang Yang a down jacket next time. Afterwards, she took Qiu Yingying to have dinner with Qu's parents.

Episode 32 Recap

Qu Xiaoxiao pulled Qiu Yingying to the restaurant she had agreed upon with her parents. Unexpectedly, they ran into an old enemy; in another room of the hotel, she saw Fan Shengmei, whom she had always disliked, and Qu Lianjie sitting beside her. Seeing Fan Shengmei dealing with a group of burly men, Qu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but want to go up and cause trouble, but Qiu Yingying stopped her.

Fan Shengmei, who was chatting and laughing at the dinner table, saw a text message from her brother and her expression changed drastically. It turned out that Fan Shengmei's elder brother, knowing that his sister no longer wanted to help, came up with a plan. He and his wife ran away, sending their parents and their son Leilei on a train to Shanghai.

Afterward, he sent Fan Shengmei a text message, telling her to go to the train station to pick up their parents. Fan Shengmei's parents had no phones and nothing on them. Fan Shengmei was very worried, so she hurriedly excused herself and rushed alone to the train station to find her parents. At the vast train station, Fan Shengmei searched desperately but still couldn't find her parents.

She was so anxious that she burst into tears and called Wang Baichuan for help. Wang Baichuan had just finished understanding the situation from Fan Shengmei's elder brother's neighbor. After receiving Fan Shengmei's call, Wang Baichuan immediately rushed to Fan Shengmei's parents' home and confirmed that the two elderly people were indeed not home.

Wang Baichuan was worried about Fan Shengmei, so he called Andy, but Andy had already decided not to interfere in Fan Shengmei's affairs and hung up his call. Wang Baichuan had no choice but to call Qu Xiaoxiao, hoping that Qu Xiaoxiao could help find Qiu Yingying or Guan Juer. Qiu Yingying, who hadn't brought her keys, was at Qu Xiaoxiao's house at this time; she answered the phone and was about to leave.

Guan Juer, who was working overtime, also returned to 2202 at this moment. Qu Xiaoxiao, who had always had no good feelings for Fan Shengmei, kept her door tightly shut, indicating she was unwilling to go, no matter how Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer tried to persuade her. The helpless Xiao Qiu and Xiao Guan decided to go find Andy.

Just as they turned to leave, Qu Xiaoxiao, who had put on her coat, opened her door, stating that she would go to the train station with them. Fan Shengmei crouched on the ground crying helplessly. The arrival of Xiao Qiu, Xiao Guan, and Xiao Qu surprised and warmed her. Qu Xiaoxiao efficiently made arrangements, then pulled Guan Juer to the North Square to search. The clever Qu Xiaoxiao asked a patrol officer for help.

The officer told her that people who usually had nowhere to go would stay in the underground passage because it would be a bit warmer there. Qu Xiaoxiao then pulled Guan Juer to the underground passage, and sure enough, they found Fan Shengmei's parents there. It was already one or two in the morning. Qu Xiaoxiao drove a group of people back to Huanlesong.

All the way, Fan Shengmei's mother kept chattering, telling Fan Shengmei to move into the company dormitory. Qiu Yingying was worried that Fan Shengmei's bed wouldn't fit her father and mother, so she suggested looking for a hotel along the way. As soon as she spoke, Guan Juer quietly pinched her, trying to interrupt her, because the kind and sensible Guan Juer had long seen Fan Shengmei's financial difficulties. Fan Shengmei returned to 2202 with her parents and nephew.

As soon as Fan Shengmei's mother entered Fan Shengmei's room, she began to endlessly nag, believing that Fan Shengmei had bought too many clothes. The aggrieved Fan Shengmei told her mother that half of her monthly salary was sent to her brother.

The mother, who favored sons over daughters, not only did not feel sorry for her daughter but also told Fan Shengmei as a matter of course that since her brother had added a grandson to the Fan family, it was only right for her to subsidize him. Fan Shengmei's father not flushing the toilet and Leilei taking things everywhere were unacceptable to Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying, but to spare Fan Shengmei's feelings, the two did not show it.

The next morning, Fan Shengmei's mother was in the bathroom. Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying, in a hurry for work, had to go to Andy's house to wash up. They told Andy about their experiences from the previous night.

Episode 33 Recap

Andy, Guan Juer, Fan Shengmei, and Qiu Yingying had already gone to work. Qu Xiaoxiao left home relatively late and met Fan's mother head-on in the hallway. Fan's mother wanted to borrow Qu Xiaoxiao's phone to call her son, who was on the run. Qu Xiaoxiao agreed. Lei Lei kept staring at the bread in Qu Xiaoxiao's hand.

Kind-hearted Qu Xiaoxiao gave the bread to Lei Lei, which made Fan's mother think that Qu Xiaoxiao was a rich and generous girl. She then asked Qu Xiaoxiao to borrow money. Qu Xiaoxiao said that as long as Fan Shengmei was willing to write an IOU, she would lend as much as requested. Qu Xiaoxiao called on her rich second-generation friends to donate money and goods.

Afterward, Qu Xiaoxiao also brought toys she bought for Yang Yang to the hospital and, as wished, met Dr. Zhao, who was making rounds. She kissed Dr. Zhao when no one was looking and told him that she did not agree to his unilateral breakup. Lei Lei was clamoring to go out and play, so Fan's mother and father took him downstairs.

When they returned, Fan's father and mother, who did not have access cards, were stopped by property management staff and couldn't go upstairs. They had no choice but to borrow a passerby's phone to call their daughter. Fan Shengmei called Xiao Zheng, a property management staff member, asking her to be accommodating, but Xiao Zheng, who flattered the rich and looked down on the poor, flatly refused.

Anxious Fan Shengmei rushed home, feeling deeply guilty when she saw her cold and hungry parents. After making ginger tea for them, she hurried out to buy food for them. Fan's mother was busy bathing Lei Lei, and Fan's father was smoking in the hallway. Several days of rushing around, eating poorly, and sleeping badly led to the elderly Fan's father suddenly suffering a cerebral hemorrhage.

Andy, who was returning from work, noticed the anomaly in the stairwell and immediately drove Fan's father to the nearest Sixth Municipal Hospital, also prepaying eight thousand in medical expenses. After receiving Andy's call, Fan Shengmei immediately rushed to the hospital with Fan's mother. Andy's car was soiled by Fan's father, who was incontinent, so she had to briefly explain to Fan Shengmei and then go wash her car.

She also told Fan Shengmei that she would get some cash and bring it to the hospital. Guan Juer, returning home from work, heard about Fan's father's condition. She called Qu Xiaoxiao, wanting her to contact Dr. Zhao. Qu Xiaoxiao, who was looking for an opportunity to see Zhao Qiping, agreed without hesitation. Before going to the hospital, Qu Xiaoxiao met Andy. Andy advised her to be cautious because Fan Shengmei's family's predicament was like a bottomless pit.

Andy stated that she would help Fan Shengmei solve the immediate crisis, but Fan Shengmei should figure out the post-medical care herself. The doctor said Fan's father's condition was critical and surgery needed to be arranged. Fan Shengmei worried about the huge surgical fees. With no savings, she could only continuously call the bosses she had interacted with, but all refused. Holding onto a glimmer of hope, Fan Shengmei called Qu Lianjie.

Qu Lianjie refused to help, even falsely claiming he was not in Shanghai. Qu Xiaoxiao, standing nearby, witnessed the whole process. Unable to bear Fan Shengmei continuing to be deceived, she stepped forward and told Fan Shengmei the truth. Fan Shengmei burst into tears upon learning the truth, and Qu Xiaoxiao scolded her, hoping she would pull herself together. Zhao Qiping sent a message to Qu Xiaoxiao, telling her he had arrived.

Furthermore, to make Qu Xiaoxiao give up, Zhao Qiping found a female friend to pretend to be his girlfriend. Zhao Qiping entered the emergency room to ask his colleagues about Fan's father's condition. Fan's mother wanted to borrow money from Qu Xiaoxiao and even knelt down, scaring Qu Xiaoxiao, who shrieked and jumped onto a stool. Andy and Wei Wei also arrived at the hospital at this time.

Wei Wei sent Andy away, as she was not good at handling such matters. Wang Baichuan rushed back from his hometown. He called Andy and thus learned about Fan Shengmei's current plight. Wang Baichuan believed that the most feasible way to resolve the current predicament was to sell the Fan family's elder brother's house. Andy relayed Wang Baichuan's words to Wei Wei. Wei Wei told Fan Shengmei that he could lend her one hundred thousand yuan, but he would require convertible collateral.

Episode 34 Recap

As soon as Fan Shengmei's mother heard that her elder brother's house was to be mortgaged, she strongly objected. She incessantly demanded that Fan Shengmei borrow money. Qu Xiaoxiao, who loves to stand up for injustice, couldn't stand Fan Shengmei's mother's preference for sons over daughters. She spoke out to criticize Fan Shengmei's mother, and her few words made Fan Shengmei clearly realize the current situation.

Therefore, Fan Shengmei steeled herself and mortgaged the house she had paid half the money for to her brother to Wei Wei. Zhao Qiping and his so-called girlfriend Xia Wenjuan had also been standing nearby. The shrewd Qu Xiaoxiao noticed a flaw in their interaction, so she called them aside, exposed Zhao Qiping's lie, and Ms. Xia bid farewell upon hearing this.

Qu Xiaoxiao stated that Zhao Qiping needed to explain himself clearly, and the two agreed to meet after work the next day. Andy and Wei Wei sent Fan Shengmei home. Wei Wei expressed his apologies for the offense caused earlier, but clarified that this was a result of discussions with Wang Baichuan, and was acted out for Fan Shengmei's mother.

The money lent to her would not incur interest, and the house would only be dealt with after she made up her mind. Fan Shengmei finally realized her capabilities were limited. She hoped Wei Wei could help her sell this house as soon as possible, so that her father's later medical expenses would also be covered. Seeing Fan Shengmei's mother, who blindly favored her son, Qu Xiaoxiao now realized how good her own parents were to her.

She called her parents to express her love for them, and Qu Xiaoxiao's father and mother were moved to tears. The next day, Fan Shengmei's father underwent surgery. Andy, who had left work early, brought Xiao Guan and Xiao Qiu to the hospital. Qu Xiaoxiao, who appeared cold but was actually kind, also arrived at the hospital. The doctor announced that Fan Shengmei's father's surgery was very successful.

The concern and help from her friends on the 22nd floor made Fan Shengmei feel exceptionally warm. She couldn't help but exclaim how lucky she was to live on the 22nd floor. The friend Wei Wei entrusted found out about Andy's situation. He also told Wei Wei that Wei Guoqiang had investigated Andy before. This greatly surprised Wei Wei.

Why would Wei Guoqiang, a university professor who also ran his own company and was revered as a doyen of economics in China, investigate Andy? He asked his friend to continue the investigation. Fan Shengmei's experience made Andy realize the preciousness of family affection. She asked Tan Zongming for a day off and returned to Daishan Nursing Home with Wei Wei to visit her younger brother, Xiao Ming. Xiao Ming was very happy to see Andy.

Wei Wei took the opportunity to inquire about Andy's background from Director Yang. Director Yang said that someone had come to inquire about Andy's whereabouts years ago. Wei Wei took out Wei Guoqiang's photo, and Director Yang confirmed it was that person. Wang Baichuan called Fan Shengmei, telling her that he had already entrusted a friend to deal with her brother's house. Fan Shengmei expressed her gratitude to him, along with a belated apology.

Wang Baichuan also stated that he shouldn't have deceived her, and the two reconciled. Qu Xiaoxiao went to the hospital to pick up Zhao Qiping. Zhao Qiping got into the car with a smile on his face. It turned out that he had seen Andy's Moments mocking Wei Wei with classical allusions, which made him burst into laughter. He explained the story behind it to Qu Xiaoxiao, but Qu Xiaoxiao still looked confused.

Zhao Qiping directly pointed out that this was where they were incompatible. Upon hearing this, Qu Xiaoxiao immediately stopped the car at the hospital's main entrance and started arguing with Zhao Qiping. Unexpectedly, someone riding an electric bike crashed into Qu Xiaoxiao's car. The other party demanded 500 yuan in compensation, but the wilful Qu Xiaoxiao kept bargaining with them. This scene showed Zhao Qiping Qu Xiaoxiao's unreasonableness, further confirming that Qu Xiaoxiao was not his cup of tea.

Episode 35 Recap

Zhao Qiping firmly stated that he wanted to break up with Qu Xiaoxiao. Dissatisfied, Qu Xiaoxiao not only furiously threw pillowcases at home but also went to Zhao Qiping's Weibo to cause trouble, leaving frantic comments. The next day, Zhao Qiping, unaware of the situation, was ridiculed by his colleagues. He only realized Qu Xiaoxiao was playing pranks after opening his Weibo. Eager to avoid Qu Xiaoxiao, he blocked her. Qiu Yingying's father sent her some Chinese sausages.

The coffee shop manager couldn't stand the smell of the sausages, so she had to hide the package under the table. The handsome and refined Ying Qin came to buy coffee, and Yingying fell in love with him at first sight. Ying Qin also had a good impression of the innocent and enthusiastic Yingying. During their conversation, Ying Qin mentioned that he smelled the sausages, and they realized they were from the same hometown after chatting.

Wang Baichuan came to the hospital to visit Fan's father. Fan Shengmei gave Wang Baichuan a handmade greeting card as a Christmas gift. Wang Baichuan saw the pale Fan Shengmei and suggested that she and Fan's mother stay with him. Fan Shengmei thanked him for his kindness and asked Wang Baichuan to drive her father and mother home on Saturday after they were discharged. Wang Baichuan agreed without hesitation.

Fan Shengmei watched Wang Baichuan's retreating figure, feeling a mix of emotions; it seemed that her formerly vain self had, after this experience, understood what she truly wanted. Qiu Yingying made cured meat rice and invited Andy to share it with her. She brought the cured meat rice to Andy's home and told Andy about Fan Shengmei's Saturday plan.

Andy said that she could help Fan Shengmei find a nanny van and could also drive Yingying and Guan Juer there together. Guan Juer, after getting off work, also came directly to Andy's home. The three of them were discussing their weekend travel plans when Qu Xiaoxiao also arrived at Andy's home. Heartbroken, she pouted at everyone, dragging them out for a late-night snack.

Qu Xiaoxiao was very surprised to learn that Wei Wei had not yet stayed overnight at Andy's home. She shared her dating experience with everyone. In her opinion, a couple should first have the need for physical intimacy, and only then will there be a need for emotional intimacy, which is how the two can successfully reach the stage of marriage. Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer also strongly agreed with this view.

Andy frankly stated that she had a problem because she was very afraid of intimate contact with others, and Qu Xiaoxiao thought they were not suitable. The four spoke freely, and their feelings grew closer; Qu Xiaoxiao expressed that she also wanted to go with them to Fan Shengmei's hometown. On Saturday, Wang Baichuan drove the nanny van borrowed from Andy, taking Fan Shengmei's family back to their hometown. Andy drove, with the three girls following closely behind.

Qu's mother called, and Qu Xiaoxiao was very dissatisfied with her mother interfering in her life. Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer also felt the same way. Andy frankly said that she envied them because she was an orphan. As soon as she said this, the three younger sisters were all shocked; they all expressed that they wanted Andy to go home with them for Chinese New Year.

Episode 36 Recap

The group stopped at a service station for a meal. Fan Shengmei let her mother eat first, while she stayed in the car to feed her father. Qu Xiaoxiao, who had no appetite, wandered outside. She specifically came to the car and told Fan Shengmei about things she needed to be wary of in the future.

In Qu Xiaoxiao's opinion, Fan Shengmei must also hold the property deed for her parents' house, to prevent her mother from selling her own house to subsidize her brother. She also suggested that Fan Shengmei win over her parents' neighbors, so the neighbors would inform her of the family's situation in a timely manner. Fan Shengmei thought what Qu Xiaoxiao said was very reasonable.

She returned to the car, took out the property deed from her mother's luggage, and then handed it to Andy for safekeeping. Upon learning that this idea came from Qu Xiaoxiao, Qiu Yingying sighed, saying that the kind Qu Xiaoxiao was just being stubborn and unwilling to admit her concern for Fan Shengmei. After Fan Shengmei arrived home, Wang Baichuan was worried that Fan Shengmei had no money and wanted to give her his credit card.

Fan Shengmei did not accept it. Qiu Yingying offered to help Fan Shengmei buy groceries, and Andy and Guan Juer then accompanied her out. Qu Xiaoxiao, determined to win back Zhao Qiping, stayed in the car reading a book. As soon as Fan Shengmei had settled her father, the debt collectors called, threatening to come to her door to cause trouble. Fan Shengmei called Qu Xiaoxiao, telling her to stay in the car and not move.

The righteous Qu Xiaoxiao called Andy and the other two, and after seeing the debt collectors go upstairs, she resolutely followed them. As soon as the debt collectors entered, they demanded Fan Shengmei pay medical expenses. Qu Xiaoxiao stated that Fan Shengmei's father had been forced into a stroke by them. The debt collectors remained relentless. At this moment, Andy also rushed back with Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer.

Andy asked the other party to show the hospitalization documents, stating that she would pay compensation. The other party thought they had met a soft touch and took out all the detailed bills. Andy understood the reason with a quick glance. She bluntly said that the other party could administer eight bottles of Roxithromycin and inject five bottles of Warfarin a day, which was clear fraud.

Andy told Qu Xiaoxiao to call the police and, while they were at it, find out who prescribed the medicine. On the other side, Andy bluffed, pretending to call the director of the health bureau, scaring the other party into fleeing in a hurry. At this point, the four recently valiant girls finally came to their senses. Qu Xiaoxiao took out the pepper spray she had just prepared to use. Andy took out the sharp knife from her pocket.

Guan Juer, who had been silent all along, also pulled out a cleaver from behind her back. These usually delicate girls feigned strength to help friends who were not even relatives. The five exchanged knowing glances; warmth flowed between them. Andy believed that this group would come back to extort them again. Qu Xiaoxiao, who had ample street smarts, said that the ultimate way to deal with such matters was to find a local "fixer" to mediate.

Qu Xiaoxiao's words suddenly enlightened Andy. She suddenly remembered that Bao Yifan was the "fixer" here. Andy called Bao Yifan. Bao Yifan found Old Jiang, a highly respected local figure, and mediated the matter. Bao Yifan arranged accommodation for the four and also invited Andy to inspect his factory tomorrow.

Episode 37 Recap

Bao Yifan arranged a very luxurious hotel for the four girls. Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer were amazed from the moment they entered the room, expressing their desire to fully enjoy such a place. Andy couldn't resist Qu Xiaoxiao's persistence and accompanied her to a bar. On the way, the two saw Wang Baichuan standing by the roadside vomiting. However, his back didn't look like he was drunk.

Qu Xiaoxiao speculated that Wang Baichuan was probably socializing, had to drink, but was afraid of getting drunk and delaying things, so he had to leave midway to throw up the alcohol. Andy told Qu Xiaoxiao to pretend she hadn't seen it and not to tell Fan Shengmei about it. Qu Xiaoxiao agreed. The next day, Bao Yifan brought Andy to Enli Energy Technology Co., Ltd., which he had invested in and built.

This visit allowed Andy to see Bao Yifan's innovative capabilities. Andy suggested that the Bao Group could cooperate with the company to acquire Hongxing. Bao Yifan invited Andy to dinner. Because Andy had witnessed Wang Baichuan's difficult social engagement the previous night, she intended to set up a connection between Wang Baichuan and Bao Yifan, so she called Fan Shengmei, inviting her and Wang Baichuan to dinner together.

Fan Shengmei felt she had already caused Andy a lot of trouble and was embarrassed to bother her further, so she said she wanted to invite Wang Baichuan to eat at her home at noon. In front of Bao Yifan, Andy found it difficult to say much, only stating that if Wang Baichuan wanted to come, he would be welcome anytime. During dinner, Fan Shengmei relayed Andy's invitation to Wang Baichuan.

Wang Baichuan understood Andy's intention and asked Fan Shengmei to call Andy, requesting them to wait for him and give him fifteen minutes of interaction time. And so, with reluctance and concern, Fan Shengmei left home. Andy received Fan Shengmei's call and said she would wait for them to arrive before starting to eat. Bao Yifan and Andy chatted casually on the side. They had many common topics, and Bao Yifan's wit and humor made Andy laugh heartily.

Wei Wei attended a business forum where Wei Guoqiang was present. He found Wei Guoqiang for a private chat and directly asked him if he had ever stayed in Dai Shan for a period of time. Wei Guoqiang did not deny it. Wei Wei then asked him if he had a daughter there. Wei Guoqiang stated that he indeed had a daughter, but she had unfortunately passed away.

Wei Wei directly said that he had visited a nursing home in Dai Shan a while ago, and perhaps his daughter was not dead. Wei Guoqiang was very shocked to hear this. Wei Wei then told him the results of his investigation and Andy's situation. After dinner, Bao Yifan sent Andy with his driver. Little Qu, Little Guan, and Little Qiu coincidentally got into the car driven by Wang Baichuan.

Qu Xiaoxiao said she thought Andy and Bao Yifan were a better match because Bao Yifan could make Andy laugh heartily. However, the three girls from 2202 all believed that Andy should be with Wei Wei because the steady Wei Wei was more reliable. Qu Xiaoxiao couldn't reach a consensus with everyone, so she took advantage of a rest stop to get into Andy's car. After this family change, Fan Shengmei saw Wang Baichuan's sincerity and sense of responsibility.

When they parted, she told Wang Baichuan that she wanted to switch jobs to Yixin Wealth, not only because she wanted to challenge herself, but also because Yixin Wealth was close to Wang Baichuan's company, which would make it more convenient for them to meet. She told Wang Baichuan that if his feelings had not changed, she wanted to work hard with him. Wang Baichuan excitedly picked up Fan Shengmei.

Episode 38 Recap

At the work meeting for the new week, Andy stated that Liu Siming's proposal was unsatisfactory. In fact, Liu Siming's mind was never on his work; he spent a lot of time in the office researching his stocks. Therefore, despite Andy's repeated guidance, his proposal was still full of flaws. Wei Wei brought Wei Guoqiang to Andy's company. He asked Wei Guoqiang to wait at the front desk, while he went ahead to tell Andy the whole story.

He had expected Andy to be overjoyed at learning her father was still alive, but to his surprise, Andy looked utterly bewildered. Just then, Wei Guoqiang, unable to contain his excitement, walked in. Before he could finish introducing himself, Andy turned to leave. Wei Guoqiang began to recount the story of Andy's mother, and Andy involuntarily stopped. It turned out that Andy's maternal grandfather's family was a well-known landlord family in the area.

Due to the special historical context, her maternal grandfather couldn't find a suitable woman to marry and had to marry a mentally unstable woman who had fled from another region. They then had Andy's mother. Wei Guoqiang came to Daishan during the "Educated Youth to the Countryside" movement, and he and Andy's mother fell in love and married. Soon after, the national college entrance examination was reinstated, and Wei Guoqiang was admitted to a university in Shanghai.

Andy's mother supported him in his studies. Andy questioned Wei Guoqiang why he abandoned her mother. Wei Guoqiang explained that Andy's mother suffered from hereditary mental illness. After an accidental fall into the water, she constantly had a low fever. He accompanied Andy's mother everywhere seeking medical treatment, but she showed no signs of improvement, and her mind became increasingly unclear. Unable to bear it, Wei Guoqiang, unaware that Andy's mother was already pregnant, cruelly left her.

Andy's maternal grandfather then also fled Daishan and had lived with Wei Guoqiang for thirty years. Facing the father who had abandoned his wife and daughter, Andy was heartbroken. She also unexpectedly learned that Xiao Ming was conceived accidentally after her mentally incapacitated mother was abused by another man. Andy found it hard to accept such a shocking truth. She yelled hysterically, driving Wei Guoqiang away and refusing Wei Wei entry.

Wei Wei, feeling helpless, simply placed a cup of water at Andy's door and then turned and left. Wei Wei called Tan Zongming, telling Tan Zongming that he had found Andy's biological father. Tan Zongming's expression changed upon hearing this, and he immediately got up to find Wei Wei. As soon as he entered, Tan Zongming said nothing and punched Wei Wei.

In fact, Tan Zongming had long known about Wei Guoqiang's relationship with Andy, but to prevent Andy from overthinking, he chose to deliberately conceal it. Tan Zongming frankly told Wei Wei that his actions made the already sensitive Andy doubt herself even more. Moreover, in his opinion, Wei Wei, who only knew how to protect himself in the business world, was not suitable for Andy because he could not bear Andy's future.

Wei Wei stated that he genuinely loved Andy and would therefore never give up on her. Andy returned home dejected. Qiu Yingying, worried about her, brought her homemade food to Andy's place. Andy unknowingly ate several bowls, and Yingying stopped her. Wei Wei waited downstairs at Andy's home. Andy asked him to come upstairs.

Andy directly stated that the incidence of hereditary mental illness was as high as forty percent, and she could not be with anyone because she could not guarantee that she would not become a burden to others. Wei Wei said that he and Andy could choose not to have children. Andy, unwilling to burden him, rejected his proposal. The next day, Andy asked Guan Juer to drive, citing her poor mental state. Guan Juer, seeing Andy's exhausted face, knew she had suffered a major blow.

Episode 39 Recap

Wei Wei came to the Daisan nursing home alone to visit Xiao Ming. He wanted to live with Xiao Ming alone for two or three days, trying to take care of him, and the dean readily agreed. In fact, he wanted to prove to Andy through this action that even if she unfortunately fell ill, he was ready to never abandon her.

The manager had a private conversation with Guan Juer, suggesting that she revise her year-end summary, because it would affect the final year-end assessment after all. During the lunch break, two interns secretly took out a photo to show Guan Juer. In the photo, Michelle from the company and the manager's boss were standing in the hotel lobby with their arms around each other's shoulders.

The two interns said that in order to prevent Michelle from using unspoken rules to get ahead and affect them, they planned to jointly send an email to the company's middle and senior management, and tried to persuade Guan Juer to join them. Guan Juer did not want to do this, so she said that she would think about it again. A friend called Qu Xiaoxiao and told her that a project in Nantong City was bidding.

Qu Xiaoxiao thought of Bao Yifan and wanted to use him to build connections. She called Andy, got Bao Yifan's phone number, and also invited Andy to her home for the New Year. Andy said that she was going to a seaside resort alone, and Qu Xiaoxiao learned that Andy and Wei Wei were having a break-up.

Qu Xiaoxiao called Bao Yifan and, in exchange for Andy's New Year itinerary, asked Bao Yifan to introduce her to someone who would play a decisive role in the project bidding. Bao Yifan said that he would go to Shanghai tomorrow and asked Qu Xiaoxiao to send someone to pick him up, and they would talk in detail when they met. Wei Wei came to Andy's house and handed over his household registration book and equity information to Andy.

He wanted to show Andy his determination to be with her. He told Andy that no matter how long she wanted to consider, he would wait for her. The next day, Andy came to the company and saw Wei Guoqiang and Tan Zongming waiting in the office as soon as she entered. Tan Zongming got up and left, letting the father and daughter talk. Wei Guoqiang brought Andy's grandfather He Yunli's paintings.

A painting by the famous painter He Yunli was worth a lot of money, but Andy refused to accept it. Wei Guoqiang said that her grandfather also had his own helplessness. It turned out that the young He Yunli was obsessed with painting. When he saw a crazy woman fleeing the famine who was good at cutting beautiful paper-cuts with bright red and green paper, he followed the crazy woman wholeheartedly to learn.

However, at that time, it was the Cultural Revolution, and some people with ulterior motives falsely accused him of rape. He had to marry the crazy woman, and had Andy's mother. After he learned that Andy's mother was pregnant, he went out to find Wei Guoqiang. When he and Wei Guoqiang returned to Daisan together, they found that Andy's grandmother had passed away, and Andy's mother was missing, and her whereabouts were unknown.

Since then, He Yunli has considered himself a guilty person. After Andy finished listening, she asked Wei Guoqiang if he knew that his mother was pregnant when he ran away. Wei Guoqiang said that he really didn't know. Andy asked, "What if you knew?" Wei Guoqiang thought for a while and replied, "I would force your mother to have an abortion." Tan Zongming came to comfort Andy.

He said that he had known about the relationship between Wei Guoqiang and Andy for a long time, but according to his original intention, it was better for Andy not to know. Andy told him that she would break up with Wei Wei because she didn't want Wei Wei to live in fear with her all the time. Qu Xiaoxiao and Bao Yifan had dinner together.

After discussing business matters, Qu Xiaoxiao told Bao Yifan about her and Zhao Qiping, saying that she wanted to use Bao Yifan to stimulate Zhao Qiping. Bao Yifan agreed in order to find out about Andy's New Year itinerary. Zhao Qiping, who had just come off the operating table, saw a photo of Qu Xiaoxiao and Bao Yifan in Moments, and was very jealous.

He called Andy, because Qu Xiaoxiao had greeted Andy in advance, so Andy said that it was Qu Xiaoxiao's new boyfriend. Zhao Qiping said that he was relieved, but he was very disappointed. He called Qu Xiaoxiao, and even pretended that he had dialed the wrong number. Then, he came to Ode to Joy, wanting to wait for Qu Xiaoxiao to come back, but property Xiaozheng kept not letting him go upstairs. Guan Juer came back at this time and took Zhao Qiping to the 22nd floor.

Episode 40 Recap

Qu Xiaoxiao was not home, so Zhao Qiping had no choice but to wait at the door. Kind and considerate Guan Juer moved a stool for him. Qiu Yingying started yelling as soon as she entered the house. She shouted that she saw pictures of Qu Xiaoxiao and Bao Yifan in her Moments, and not knowing the full story, she thought Qu Xiaoxiao was going to repeat her old tricks.

Guan Juer, who had a crush on Dr. Zhao, heard it. She felt it was unfair to Dr. Zhao, who was waiting at the door, and directly called Qu Xiaoxiao, questioning her why she was flirting with Bao Yifan. After receiving Qu Xiaoxiao's negative answer, Guan Juer told Qu Xiaoxiao that Zhao Qiping was waiting for her at her door.

Qu Xiaoxiao wanted to play hard to get, so she said she rarely had the chance to drink and go clubbing with Yao Bin and wouldn't be back for a while. Ying Qin fell in love at first sight with the warm and lively Qiu Yingying. So he called Qiu Yingying, using the excuse that he wanted to order coffee. During their chat, he mentioned he had a cold.

Qiu Yingying, who also had a good impression of him, said that when she delivers the coffee tomorrow, she would bring him a portion of hometown-style preserved meat rice. After hanging up the phone, Qiu Yingying immediately sprang into action. She went to the kitchen and made preserved meat rice. Afterward, she went to Andy to borrow a lunchbox and saw a dejected Andy drinking alone at home. Only after asking did she realize Andy had broken up.

Qiu Yingying thought Andy couldn't stay home alone, so she pulled Andy along to deliver the preserved meat rice to Ying Qin. Fan Shengmei and Guan Juer both thought Qiu Yingying's behavior was very unusual, so they teased her, thinking she had a crush on this boy. Qiu Yingying denied it stutteringly. In the depths of winter, Andy accompanied Qiu Yingying to deliver the meal to Ying Qin. Qiu Yingying, worried that Andy was cold, hugged her.

Andy, who had never been used to physical contact with others, instinctively dodged. Andy explained to Yingying that she was like this with everyone, that it was her own problem, not intentional, and that she would go see a psychologist after this busy period. Yingying guessed that Andy and Wei Wei were breaking up for this reason. She tentatively asked Andy, and Andy did not deny it.

Simple and warm-hearted Yingying kept comforting Andy, and Andy even took off her own scarf and put it on Yingying. This time alone together allowed Yingying to see Andy's inner warmth and kindness. She no longer thought Andy was aloof. Ying Qin was overjoyed to receive Qiu Yingying's call. He hurried downstairs. Yingying left after giving her instructions. Ying Qin, who was not good with words, thanked her and was deeply moved.

On the way back, Qiu Yingying kept talking incessantly about Ying Qin. Her directness and enthusiasm influenced Andy, whose mood was at a low point. Yao Bin drove Qu Xiaoxiao home. At the community entrance, Qu Xiaoxiao saw Zhao Qiping's car, so she stopped the car and got out. Yao Bin followed her out of the car and draped a coat over her. After seeing this scene, Zhao Qiping smiled mockingly and left. Yao Bin immediately understood.

He knew Qu Xiaoxiao was just using him to make that guy jealous. Lying on the bed, Qu Xiaoxiao tossed and turned, unable to sleep. So she simply got up and wrote down the events between her and Zhao Qiping from last night on a note, asking what Dr. Zhao's smile truly meant.

She stuck the note on the door of 2202, asking the girls on the 22nd floor to analyze it for her and leave comments after seeing it tomorrow morning. The next morning, Andy, who was out for a run, saw Qu Xiaoxiao's note. Andy, who always emphasized logic, listed all possibilities on the note. Fan Shengmei went out to take out the trash, saw Andy's response, and was greatly amused.

Wang Baichuan called Fan Shengmei, picked her up to go to work together, and brought her breakfast. The two of them ate breakfast and went to work chatting and laughing. After careful consideration, Andy felt she couldn't drag Wei Wei down. She sent him a WeChat message and broke up with him.

Episode 41 Recap

Wei Wei saw the WeChat message, then came to Andy's company to wait for her. Andy couldn't persuade Wei Wei, so she let him get into the car. Then, Andy drove towards the edge of the parking lot at an extremely high speed. The parking lot was towering, and once fallen, the consequences would be unimaginable. Wei Wei screamed in terror. Just as they were about to reach the edge, Andy slammed on the brakes.

Andy's words, "We won't die," made Wei Wei suddenly realize. This was Andy testing him, because a sane person would not give up their life like this. Andy told him she didn't want him to live in such fear in the future, always on edge because of a slight abnormality. After that, Andy left, and she burst into tears in the elevator. Still shaken, Wei Wei composed himself in the car for a while, then also left.

He knew that his exposed subconscious had been seen through by Andy at a glance. Andy calmed down and returned to her office to continue the meeting. Liu Siming's proposal once again had a data error, mistakenly writing 30 million as 300 million. Such an error would cause the company to lose hundreds of millions in the future.

Andy could not tolerate her employees repeatedly making such low-level mistakes, so she reprimanded Liu Siming and told him to correct it as soon as possible and send it to her tomorrow. Ying Qin came to the coffee shop to find Qiu Yingying. He picked up his reserved coffee and returned the lunchbox to Qiu Yingying. When Yingying opened it, she saw it was filled with Ferrero Rocher chocolates and was so happy she couldn't stop smiling.

Qu Xiaoxiao came to Andy's home, pulled up the surveillance footage, and saw Zhao Qiping waiting for her at the door of 2203 last night. Meanwhile, Andy, sitting at the dining table, was busy replying to Liu Siming's email. Liu Siming's revised proposal again contained critical data errors, which left Andy feeling very helpless. Bao Yifan called Qu Xiaoxiao, telling her that he had helped her contact a key person.

He also worried that Qu Xiaoxiao might not understand anything, so he suggested she bring a technical staff member to the dinner. Qu Xiaoxiao stated that she would not embarrass him. The next day, Andy arrived at the company and felt that the atmosphere was off. Her secretary told her that Liu Siming had died suddenly at home at 3 AM last night, with the police diagnosing it as death by overwork.

What was worse, a large wave of reporters swarmed into Liu Siming's home and saw the email on his computer where Andy had reprimanded him. Suddenly, Andy was pushed to the forefront of public opinion. Tan Zongming came to Andy's office. He told Andy to be prepared to be pointed at and criticized at any time, and he also said that he would handle the matter, telling Andy not to worry too much.

Fan Shengmei called Andy, telling her not to watch the news or go online, and to inform her immediately if anything happened. The company's other two interns found Guan Juer again, asking her to jointly send a mass email to report Michelle. Guan Juer tried to persuade them to give up, because in Guan Juer's view, an employee's work ability is the most important thing for the company.

If they sent the email, it was not impossible for the higher-ups to dismiss these insignificant interns in order to protect the manager's superior. The other two girls thought Guan Juer was exaggerating. Not only did they ignore her words, but they also believed Guan Juer was making excuses for not participating. The three girls from 2202 were worried about Andy's safety, so they came to 2201 to accompany her.

Coincidentally, Zhao Qiping called Andy and conveyed Wei Wei's concern for her. The three girls were all curious about the reason for Andy and Wei Wei's breakup. Andy explained that she chose to break up because she didn't want to burden him, as both her maternal grandmothers had severe mental illnesses, and her brother also had mental issues, making it highly likely that she herself would develop a mental illness. The three girls were shocked by Andy's background and felt deeply for her. So that night, they stayed in 2201, watching over Andy and guarding her secret.

Episode 42 (Ending) Recap

Andy woke up, opened her phone, saw a text message from Tan Zongming, and received a call from Bao Yifan. Looking back at the three girls lying by her bed, she felt exceptionally warm. She opened the refrigerator and personally made breakfast for the three girls. Wei Wei had been waiting at the entrance of Ode to Joy. When he called, Andy was already driving Guan Juer to the company. Andy asked Guan Juer to answer the phone.

After getting out of the car, Guan Juer turned around and cheered Andy on. This simple and lovely young woman made Andy, who was used to being alone, realize the importance of friendship. Liu Siming's family was crying and causing a scene in the company lobby. Andy believed she was not at fault for Liu Siming's matter, but she had been regretting that her handling of it was not tactful enough.

She wanted to go downstairs to comfort Liu Siming's family, but Tan Zongming held her back, saying he would handle it properly. Afterwards, Tan Zongming also comforted Andy, saying that in the eyes of her colleagues, Andy's character and ability were second to none. Andy said that the people around her made her feel the beauty of the world, and she believed that as long as she was brave and firm enough, she would never repeat her mother's mistakes.

Hearing this, Tan Zongming was glad he had brought Andy back to the country, and even more glad that she lived in Ode to Joy. The reporter interviewed Tan Zongming and reported his words truthfully, as the reporter believed that journalistic violence should not ruin a good person. Andy's public opinion crisis passed safely. Fan Shengmei successfully passed the interview and moved to Yixin Wealth. After work, she went to the place Wang Baichuan had arranged.

She saw Wang Baichuan standing under a pile of colorful balloons, he holding a large bouquet of splendid roses. He promised Fan Shengmei that he would do his utmost to protect her and her family. He asked Fan Shengmei if she was willing to be his girlfriend. Fan Shengmei repeatedly said, "I do." The two embraced, and happy smiles filled both their faces. The New Year was approaching. Manager Zhang came to the coffee shop.

He specifically thanked Qiu Yingying for operating the online store, which led to a straight increase in the company's coffee sales. He also told Yingying to go to the finance office to collect her bonus. Yingying was very happy because her hard work had led to progress in her career. Fan Shengmei and Qu Xiaoxiao met in the elevator.

As soon as they reached the 22nd floor, Qiu Yingying rushed out and told them that she had received her year-end bonus and wanted to treat everyone to a meal. Fan Shengmei said that she had moved to her ideal job and also wanted to treat everyone to a meal. While they were discussing, Guan Juer also rushed out. She had just received a call from her manager, saying that she had successfully become a permanent employee.

Andy also returned at this time. The group discussed having hotpot at Andy's place. The five of them gathered around the steaming hotpot, talking about their New Year's wishes. In this year, some of the five girls found love, some achieved career success, and they all gained each other's companionship, like family. Andy left for a holiday on an island. Before leaving, she turned and wished Tan Zongming a Happy New Year.

Tan Zongming watched her disappearing figure and murmured, "Happy New Year." In fact, Tan Zongming's feelings for Andy were just as he had told Wei Wei: since he wasn't ready to bear everything, he shouldn't easily provoke her. So, he chose to stand by Andy's side, protecting her like a family member. The three girls from 2202 all went home for the New Year. Qu Xiaoxiao, as promised, told Bao Yifan about Andy's itinerary.

She herself was bored, feeding cats downstairs, while incessantly complaining about that damned Dr. Zhao. And just then, the person she had been thinking about day and night stood before her. Guan Juer returned home and prepared red envelopes for everyone on the 22nd floor. She also personally wrote a greeting card for Zhao Qiping, and that card held her secret feelings for Zhao Qiping. Qiu Yingying had been constantly worrying about whether Ying Qin liked her.

Ying Qin seemed to have guessed Qiu Yingying's thoughts and sent her an invitation text message at that moment. Fan Shengmei happily accompanied Wang Baichuan to his home, but Wang Baichuan's mother stated that she would never allow a girl like Fan Shengmei to be her daughter-in-law, so Fan Shengmei had no choice but to leave.

Andy lay on the beach, listening to the girls from the 22nd floor recount their experiences at home, and Bao Yifan suddenly appeared before her. This is how the girls on the 22nd floor welcomed the New Year. A year had passed, but the stories of love and growth were still unfolding on the 22nd floor of Ode to Joy. The End