Ode to Joy Episode 29 Recap
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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.
