Ode to Joy Episode 23 Recap
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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.
