The Psychologist Episode 36 Recap
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Professor Ji visited Fu Tang's hospital room with a bouquet of flowers, which Fu Tang happily accepted and placed on her desk. She shared with Professor Ji that the sweethearts in her new book had officially become husband and wife. She observed that when two people's conjugal relations become entwined with family responsibilities, time and trivialities can wear away their mutual affection. However, simultaneously, they also discover a brand-new, less-known side of each other.
She pondered if showing these unknown facets deepens their love, comparing it to a kite flyer and the kite string, which represents an unbreakable bond. Professor Ji then mentioned He Dun, of whom Fu Tang had a good impression, calling her "smart and kind-hearted." Professor Ji revealed that He Dun was now Fu Tang's therapist, causing Fu Tang's expression to change as she softly murmured, "The kite wants to be free." Professor Ji, however, seemed pleased.
He Dun told Ye Jiahui that she finally understood why he harbored such hatred for Professor Ji and herself. She expressed understanding for everything he had done and hoped that, even if they couldn't remain friends, they could both let go and begin new lives.
As He Dun walked away, Ye Jiahui reflected that if he had met her and her friends earlier, his life might have been different, but it was too late now, and he considered himself a sinner. Qian Kaiyi continued to advocate for his new program format with Director Fei, emphasizing that love is a universally relatable topic and stories from the 1990s would appeal to both younger and older audiences, creating a bridge between generations.
Director Fei acknowledged his points but was concerned about the financial viability from the station's budget. Ultimately, Director Fei decided to personally fund the new format with his own money, stating it was a loan. Qian Kaiyi, overjoyed, enthusiastically thanked him and promised to be responsible for his old-age care. Upon returning home, He Dun noticed a golf club. Her mother explained that Uncle Xu had left it there the previous day when he delivered a large live fish.
When He Dun then spotted men's clothing, her mother feigned dizziness to avoid explaining. He Dun saw through the act and directly asked her mother if she was dating Uncle Xu. Qian Kaiyi was moving items in the flower room when a colleague approached him to inquire about renovation application matters. Qian Kaiyi assured him that he would handle it, also distributing some daily necessities from the radio station to his colleagues.
He Dun's mother revisited Wen Liang's studio, where Wen Liang offered her lily rose tea, noting her recent sleeplessness. He Dun's mother confirmed her difficulty sleeping, attributing it to anxiety about her daughter meeting her father. She feared that if the timing wasn't right, a negative encounter would further damage their relationship and hurt He Dun.
She expressed deep pain over her son Jun's death, contrasting her grief with her husband's, and shared her fear of showing her own sorrow to He Dun. She worried He Dun might believe she regretted saving her over Jun, or that if Jun had lived, her father wouldn't have left. Having already lost a son, she desperately wanted to avoid losing her daughter. She questioned her own bravery, wondering if she should have fought harder to keep her family together.
Wen Liang reassured her that she had been brave and strong enough, a sentiment that moved He Dun's mother to tears. Wen Liang then presented a candle and explained the psychological concept of "Loss and Mourning," emphasizing that every family member has the right to express their grief and negative emotions after a loss to prevent it from becoming pathological. He Dun's mother leaned into Wen Liang's embrace, finding solace.
Ye Jicheng visited Professor Ji for tea, remarking on Professor Ji's unchanging, unhurried demeanor. Their conversation touched on life's comforts and the inevitability of fate. Ye Jicheng offered help with Professor Ji's issues regarding Yao Kexin and the Psychological Society, suggesting he could enlist media support. Professor Ji, however, dismissed the offer, stating he was too old for drama and was willing to take it lying down. Professor Ji then pressed Ye Jicheng on his true purpose for visiting.
Ye Jicheng admitted he was there to ask for help: he wanted to find his wife, Fu Tang. Jin brought Lili to a seafood restaurant, highly reputed in City H, to meet his parents. Lili presented gifts to Jin's parents, who were delighted and praised her beauty. Jin's mother then offered Lili a costly gold necklace, which Lili initially hesitated to accept, feeling it was too valuable.
However, Jin's mother insisted, supported by Jin's encouragement, and Lili eventually accepted the gift. Jin's mother expressed her joy and her newfound affinity for Lili, promising to "teach Jin a lesson" if he ever upset her. They discussed family backgrounds, with Lili revealing she lived with only her mother, who ran a small grocery store in the city.
Jin's parents encouraged Jin to visit and care for Lili's mother, and Lili experienced a warmth from their humble yet genuine affection that she had never felt before. He Dun urgently sought out Professor Ji, confronting him about Fu Tang and Ye Jiahui. She knew he was aware of the connection and questioned why he had concealed being Ye Jiahui's adoptive father and pretended not to know them.
Professor Ji vehemently denied being Ye Jiahui's adoptive father and stated it was impossible he would have sent Fu Tang to a psychiatric hospital. That night, He Dun analyzed Professor Ji's relationships with the other key figures, discussing her findings with Lili. From Ye Jiahui's past statements, Fu Tang's narrative, and Professor Ji's file, it became clear that after Ye Jiahui was separated from his mother, Mrs. Yun, not Professor Ji, raised him.
Lili was puzzled why Ye Jiahui hated Professor Ji so intensely. He Dun deduced that Fu Tang's "adoptive father" was a crucial, strange figure distinct from Professor Ji, who had forcibly sent Fu Tang to the psychiatric hospital. This explained why Ye Jiahui's family background was so shrouded in mystery. The next day, He Dun met with Ye Jiahui for tea. She directly asked if Professor Ji was his adoptive father, which he denied, claiming she merely assumed it.
He then accused her of using the meeting to defend Professor Ji and of being naive to think psychological counseling could solve everything, admitting he only befriended her to get closer to Professor Ji for revenge. He Dun countered that regardless of his intentions, he had a reason for his actions and wouldn't go to such lengths if he truly only wanted revenge.
She then asked if he was looking for someone and offered to take him to see her, implying his mother. Later, He Dun discussed the situation with Qian Kaiyi, who was worried about her seeing Ye Jiahui alone and getting too involved. He Dun reassured him that she couldn't ignore the fact that Fu Tang was Ye Jiahui's mother.
Qian Kaiyi then expressed concern about Fu Tang's fragile health, questioning if she would even recognize her son and fearing any emotional shock. He Dun acknowledged the uncertainty but stated that no one could prevent a son from seeing his mother, and she had instructed Ye Jiahui not to reveal his identity unless Fu Tang recognized him.
Qian Kaiyi found it difficult that Ye Jiahui would have to suppress all his questions, but He Dun reiterated that Fu Tang's condition meant she couldn't endure any shocks. They waited, unsure if Ye Jiahui would show up. He Dun took Ye Jiahui to visit Fu Tang, informing him beforehand that while Fu Tang was receiving treatment, she had forgotten many past events.
They observed Fu Tang searching for something, and He Dun gently asked her what it was, offering to look at it together if she found it. Fu Tang eventually found a drawing. As she brought it over, her gaze fell upon Ye Jiahui, and she quietly told He Dun, "I know who you are. Do they both like you?"
She seemed to mistake him for one of He Dun's admirers, and a smile played on her lips, but her eyes welled up with tears. Fu Tang then proposed they all play a role-playing game, which everyone happily agreed to. During the role-playing game, fragments of Fu Tang's past with Professor Ji began to resurface.
She assigned roles to her guests: Ye Jiahui embodied Professor Ji, portraying a warm and caring individual who looked after Fu Tang, and Qian Kaiyi took on the role of Ye Jicheng. Fu Tang described Ye Jicheng as an ambitious man, undeterred by distractions, who grew up with her and knew her intimately, always accustomed to waiting. The game unfolded scenarios mirroring her past, including a conversation about a newly developed medicine still in Phase 2 of clinical trials.
Fu Tang played herself, eagerly wanting to try the medicine, while Qian Kaiyi, as Ye Jicheng, hesitated due to the lack of official approval, suggesting she wait. Fu Tang then proposed a deal: she would draw a painting for him if he allowed her to keep the first pill he created. That night, Ye Jiahui arrived at Professor Ji's home.
Professor Ji warmly welcomed him inside to eat and presented him with a jade bracelet, which Ye Jiahui recognized as belonging to his mother, Fu Tang. Ye Jiahui, still somewhat distant, asked if there was anything else, implying he would leave if not. Professor Ji then offered him food, inviting him to stay if he wasn't busy.
