Resumo do episódio 5 de The Psychologist
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Qian Kaiyi was delighted to receive He Dun's positive response about co-hosting a program. He immediately brought the contract to her studio. Meanwhile, Ye Jiahui, who lived next door, also stopped by. He thanked He Dun for saving him at the bar previously and, not wanting their relationship to be merely doctor-patient, expressed his desire to pursue her. He presented her with an exquisite music box. Qian Kaiyi arrived to witness this exchange, feeling an inexplicable irritation.
He put on his sunglasses, shook hands with Ye Jiahui, and then entered the studio. The next day, He Dun arrived at Haifeng Radio International. The director welcomed her, acknowledging that in an age of media convergence, those who do not adapt would struggle to sustain themselves.
Qian Kaiyi, impeccably dressed, greeted her and personally gave her a tour of the workplace, which, with its live streams of groups like the BRAVE boy band, seemed to him more like a multimedia hub than a traditional radio station. He mentioned the director spending half a year's budget on the boy band while only allocating 50 yuan for his expert, He Dun, an amount he personally supplemented with 200 yuan.
As they walked through the lobby, He Dun accidentally bumped into Wang Zhuo, a journalist who had interviewed her last year during a suicide intervention lecture. They began to chat, but Qian Kaiyi, seeing them, grew visibly annoyed and briskly led He Dun away, introducing her to the team, including Assistant Han Qing, Scriptwriter-director Dong, Editor Li, Zhang Miao for interviews, and Producer Qiao. Qiao, who had met He Dun briefly before, complimented her appearance.
Qian Kaiyi then guided He Dun to the director's room and then the live broadcast studio, explaining that despite being live, there was an eight-second delay to prevent broadcast accidents. He clarified that her main role as the "happiness communicator" would be to monitor the online interaction platform, selecting meaningful comments for their program, "Nighttime Talk Show," which aired from 9 PM to midnight on weekdays. He emphasized the show relied on improvisation, much like chatting.
He suggested they do a trial run for a direct experience. As the opening music played, Qian Kaiyi introduced himself as "Yi," the emotion listener. He Dun, however, became increasingly tense. She felt suffocated in the enclosed, windowless space. Qian Kaiyi, oblivious to her discomfort, attempted to lighten the mood with jokes. Unable to bear it, He Dun snapped at him and rushed out, vomiting into a trash can.
Qian Kaiyi followed, apologizing and pleading with her not to give up. He Dun, regaining composure, explained that it was her own problem; she could not tolerate being in a windowless room for three hours, making their collaboration impossible. Meanwhile, at Yunjin Group, scandalous news spread about chairman Cao Wanli's alleged affair with his secretary, Tang Lili, caught red-handed by Mrs. Cao, Chang Chunmei. The news included photos and videos.
Earlier that day, Lili had been summoned by Mrs. Cao, who was furious that Lili had replaced the white shirt she had personally chosen for Mr. Cao before a financing wine party. Mrs. Cao accused Lili of ulterior motives and slapped her several times. Upon hearing the news, He Dun tried to call Lili, but Lili, sitting by the seaside, ignored her calls.
She was still reeling from a recent phone call with her mother, who only expressed concern for money, not her daughter's well-being. Lili did not want to burden He Dun with her negative emotions. Qian Kaiyi, unwilling to lose He Dun, insisted he could resolve Lili's predicament. He explained that Chang Chunmei was no ordinary socialite; she was the former second-in-command of Yunjin Group, having co-founded the company with Cao Wanli over a decade ago.
He had even interviewed her for "Time Interview." He suggested that Chang Chunmei might not care about the truth of the affair but was using Lili as a tool for her own agenda. He Dun quickly realized that Chang Chunmei's actions might be a calculated move for the group's benefit. Qian Kaiyi then provided He Dun with interview videos of Chang Chunmei.
He Dun observed that Chang Chunmei, a powerful woman, would typically schedule private dinners with investors after Cao Wanli's meetings, and had always firmly opposed the company going public. Qian Kaiyi also revealed that the candid photos of Lili had been taken by a paparazzi named Hao, implying they were fabricated or taken at a specific angle for a purpose. Later, He Dun sought out Chang Chunmei, confronting her with information from Chang Chunmei's own autobiography.
He Dun pointed out that Chang Chunmei had omitted a decade of her career, during which she had worked tirelessly for a competitor, only to be ousted by internal strife on the eve of their IPO. This, He Dun argued, explained why Chang Chunmei had later partnered with Cao Wanli to build their current empire and why she vehemently opposed Yunjin Group's public listing.
He Dun appealed to Chang Chunmei's own past, reminding her of the hardships and injustices women face in the workplace and the damage she was inflicting on Lili. Recalling her own painful experiences, Chang Chunmei admitted that she had dismissed Lili to make Cao Wanli lose some power, and subsequently had all false news about Lili retracted. Meanwhile, Lili had been investigating Ye Jiahui.
She found that he was a highly accomplished medical genius, a graduate of Jingbei University with a focus on clinical and psychiatric medicine, who had worked at a prestigious medical center in Japan. His sudden return to City H, the seemingly coincidental meeting with He Dun in a bar, and his subsequent move next door raised Lili's suspicions about his motives.
Ye Jiahui calmly explained that his grandmother, whose health was declining, refused to leave City H and resided in a nursing home only 700 meters away. He had moved to be closer to her for convenience. Just then, He Dun arrived, informing Lili that the false rumors had been retracted and she no longer needed to worry about her job. Overwhelmed with emotion, Lili embraced He Dun tightly. Ye Jiahui, unfazed by Lili's intensity, offered to cook dinner for them.
He Dun accepted, explaining Lili's impulsive nature to Ye Jiahui. Curious, Ye Jiahui asked how their friendship began, prompting them both to smile. During their meal, Lili reflected that despite the personal cost, being a pawn in the power struggle between Mr. Cao and Mrs. Cao had brought her some release from the demanding work. She acknowledged that Mr. Cao had significantly supported her, and she had accepted her fate as a "sacrificial lamb" for the company's growth.
He Dun, however, challenged her, pointing out that Mr. Cao, despite knowing her innocence, had remained silent. Later, Qian Kaiyi approached Qiao, the producer, about finding a live broadcast room with windows, explaining He Dun's discomfort with enclosed spaces, which Qiao quickly identified as claustrophobia. Qiao suggested an old, unused flower room that needed renovating but could be repurposed to create a modern and retro broadcast space, potentially inviting a coffee shop to co-occupy and revitalize the area.
Qiao agreed to help. Qian Kaiyi and his team, with additional help arranged by Qiao, began to clean and prepare the space. During the cleanup, a colleague mentioned that her "Meiyou" app had accurately predicted her menstrual cycle, prompting another colleague to consider downloading it. The next day, Lili returned to the Yunjin Group to hand over her duties to the new secretary, Liu Meng, who was clearly condescending.
Lili handed Liu Meng a USB drive containing meticulous lists of Mr. Cao's preferences, from food and restaurants to hotel requirements for travel, and detailed preparations for important client engagements. Liu Meng, however, chose to boast, subtly revealing that the lipstick mark on the white shirt—the one that had sparked the scandal—was actually put there by her and Mr. Cao in the bathroom, not by Lili.
Realizing Liu Meng's pitiful attempt to assert dominance, Lili simply looked at her with pity. That evening, He Dun and Qian Kaiyi were on air in their new flower room studio. Qian Kaiyi introduced the topic of female friendships, highlighting the cynical perception of "besties" in modern society. He Dun countered that superficiality was not gender-specific; true friendship lay in sincerity and character.
A listener's comment emphasized that real friends are there in adversity, offering genuine support and embracing each other despite vulnerabilities. Qian Kaiyi then asked He Dun and Lili how they met. Lili recounted being publicly dumped by her boyfriend at a street bar, where she was then harassed by a group of men. He Dun, a stranger, bravely intervened, leading Lili to smash a bottle in self-defense.
He Dun, understanding Lili's deep-seated desire for security due to her past poverty, offered her two choices: become a client or become a friend. Lili chose friendship. The program concluded, inviting listeners to anticipate their new show, a journey to clear mental fog and a perfect encounter between voices and hearts.
