The Psychologist Episode 37 Recap
> The Psychologist Recap
Ye Jiahui sat down for dinner at Professor Ji's home. Professor Ji offered to reheat the dishes, but Ye Jiahui told him not to bother, preferring to eat as they were. Professor Ji then asked if Ye Jiahui had visited Fu Tang and if she was happy to see him, but Ye Jiahui remained silent, focusing on his food.
Professor Ji continued, explaining that Fu Tang's condition has always been unpredictable, with good and bad days, and that her memory loss due to age was not Ye Jiahui's fault, but rather a failure on their part as parents. He then asked if Fu Tang had said anything else during their meeting. Ye Jiahui, annoyed by the persistent questions, stood up and told Professor Ji to ask Fu Tang himself before leaving abruptly.
Professor Ji followed him outside, desperately asking if he was his son. Ye Jiahui responded that he already had a father and that the best way for them to interact was to simply not bother each other. Watching Ye Jiahui walk away, Professor Ji was left alone in the darkness, weeping. The following day, Zhao Xiping visited Junjun's grave, bringing a bouquet of sunflowers, which she recalled were his favorite from their yard.
She also brought a cream cake, explaining that she used to forbid him from eating sweets, fearing he wouldn't grow tall, but now he no longer needed to. Leaning against his tombstone, Zhao Xiping tearfully confessed her guilt for not saving him. She explained that she had intended to rescue He Dun first and then return for Junjun, but she hadn't anticipated how terrified and alone he would be in the dark water.
She deeply regretted her actions, acknowledging that He Dun and her husband were also heartbroken by his loss. To spare them further suffering, she chose to stay. She told Junjun that he was now a very well-behaved child, and all he needed to know was how much his mother loved him. That night, Lili and Jin were at the gym.
Lili shared that she bought an annual pass for them both, but Jin refused to accept it, telling her not to waste money. Lili, growing frustrated, asked if his parents disapproved of her. Jin denied it, insisting they liked her very much, but vaguely stated he would need to leave for a while without being able to explain why.
Believing he was tired of her, Lili remarked that she lived so freely because no one had ever required her to be responsible for them. The next morning, Fu Tang was serenely swinging barefoot in the yard when Professor Ji approached. He asked her whose child Ye Jiahui was. Fu Tang confidently replied that he was her son. Professor Ji then pressed further, asking if she had been pregnant when she left him years ago.
This question triggered a flood of painful memories, causing Fu Tang's emotional state to rapidly deteriorate. Doctors quickly intervened, taking her away for treatment. Later, after Fu Tang had recovered, He Dun, Qian Kaiyi, and Ye Jiahui visited her again, eager to hear the conclusion of her story. Fu Tang agreed, describing it as the tale of a girl, a pharmacist, and a consultant.
She recounted an incident where the girl (Fu Tang) had forbidden the pharmacist (Ye Niantang) from visiting after he broke a promise. However, he came anyway, prompting Fu Tang to angrily accuse him of superficial concern and question his confidence in his experimental drugs. Ye Niantang, in turn, tried to calmly explain the rigorous, cautious nature of scientific research and the need for patience during the clinical trial phase.
Feeling utterly misunderstood, Fu Tang lashed out, knocking items off a bookshelf. Ye Jiahui suggested that the pharmacist and the girl were a more suitable match, citing their similar personalities and backgrounds as evidence that they belonged in the same world. Qian Kaiyi, however, disagreed, arguing that mutual affection was more important than similarity in a relationship.
He likened the two characters to hedgehogs who, when facing away, could only hurt each other, but when they turned, might reveal their tender sides. Fu Tang then continued her story, detailing her sessions with the consultant (Ji Mingcong). He filmed her during their meetings, explaining it was for his research as she was a volunteer. He promised confidentiality and asked her to commit to regular meals, sleep, and self-care.
During one session, Fu Tang abruptly confessed her feelings for him and proposed they date. Ji Mingcong, citing professional rules, refused, reminding her he was her psychological consultant and only wanted to cure her. Undeterred, Fu Tang declared her preference for breaking rules and insisted he promise to date her once she was well. She later reflected that despite his constant presence at every turning point in her life, she "never picked him once."
During this period, she started taking Ye Niantang's pills and found herself growing closer to Ji Mingcong, asking him if their relationship now constituted dating, to which he again responded that he was only focused on her recovery. One day, the girl's secret drug use was discovered.
Ye Jiahui, watching Fu Tang pluck a flower in the present, was momentarily lost in a childhood memory of his mother explaining a poem about sending a plum blossom branch as a token of spring. He then accepted the flower from Fu Tang with a smile. The discovery of the secret drug use led to a heated argument between Professor Ji and Ye Niantang.
Professor Ji accused Ye Niantang of illegally administering unlabelled drugs and threatened to report him to the drug regulatory authorities for criminal activity. Ye Niantang, in turn, called Professor Ji despicable, claiming his psychological treatments were ineffective and revealing that Fu Tang had recently attempted suicide, a critical development Professor Ji had failed to notice.
He Dun analyzed the situation, noting that the consultant believed he had improved the girl's condition, while the pharmacist contended that his medicine was the sole reason she was still alive. Fu Tang confirmed that after this major conflict, the two men, initially rivals in love, became sworn enemies. Subsequently, news reports emerged that Ye Niantang's experimental drug had caused severe adverse reactions, including memory impairment and confusion, leading to its immediate suspension.
Feeling framed, Ye Niantang vowed to find another way to cure Fu Tang. During this time, Wen Liang visited the hospital where Fu Tang was being treated. After observing a patient in a gown freely roaming the hallway and questioning the nurse about security, he discreetly accessed and reviewed Fu Tang's medical records. Meanwhile, at home, Lili couldn't shake off Jin's unusual behavior and impending departure.
Despite finding warmth in his concern, she was deeply perplexed by his sudden change of heart. As He Dun, Qian Kaiyi, and Ye Jiahui were leaving, He Dun asked Ye Jiahui whom he thought the girl in the story would choose. Ye Jiahui mused that the girl might choose neither, as her true loves were herself and her freedom. He Dun then directly asked Ye Jiahui if the pharmacist was his foster father.
Later, at Professor Ji's house, a friend arrived with dumplings. Professor Ji, preparing vegetables, asked his friend for advice on how to get along with family members. His friend shared that his own son, now 29, was getting married this year and he might have a grandson next year, which Professor Ji found heartwarming.
Wen Liang met with Ye Niantang to discuss a proposed group counseling pilot project and the promotion of home therapy devices in community centers, a plan already approved by the association. Wen Liang sought Ye Niantang's signature but pointed out that if he signed, Wen Liang would bear full responsibility for any issues with the devices. He requested copies of the collected data to feel more assured. Their discussion grew tense.
Later, when Ye Niantang inquired about the progress on "the files" (likely Fu Tang's medical records), Wen Liang apologetically admitted there was no progress. Ye Niantang then questioned if they were still on the "same boat," to which Wen Liang ambiguously replied that it depended on whether their directions still aligned.
