Ode to Joy Episode 36 Recap
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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.
