Episode 15 recap: Chen Ruo Hua and Zhou Kai Ze had a falling out.
Cheng An Xin made rapid progress through her unwavering efforts, along with the help and support of Xiao Qiu. She quickly regained her stride and even danced gracefully. Zhou Kai Ze and Chen Ruo Hua had a dispute. Zhou Kai Ze felt that Chen Ruo Hua and Zhao Xiu Li were similar types of people, and the two of them were in a heated argument.
Zhao Xiu Fang followed Qin Feng and eventually found Chu Zhi Juan's home. Zhou Kai Ze arranged a job for Chen Ruo Hua through his father's old friend, Mr. Zhong. Chen Ruo Hua wanted to thank Zhou Kai Ze's parents and gain their approval, so she asked a friend to find a few tickets for the play "Teahouse" and invited them to watch it together.
Zhou Kai Ze originally planned to take Chen Ruo Hua home to meet his parents on the weekend, but his parents were angry because of her work. Mr. Zhong lied and said he was abroad, delaying the formal employment process for Chen Ruo Hua. Yesterday, he called Zhou Kai Ze's father to ask for endorsement for a new project. Zhou's father had previously refused to cooperate with him, but he didn't expect him to come and ask again. Zhou's mother blamed Zhou Kai Ze for seeking Mr. Zhong's help in finding a job for Chen Ruo Hua, and now they owed Mr. Zhong a favor. Zhou's parents had a big argument because of this, and Zhou's mother vented her anger on Zhou Kai Ze, who became too scared to go home.
Chen Ruo Hua felt guilty and worried that she wouldn't be able to explain to her mother, Zhao Xiu Li. Zhou Kai Ze encouraged her to tell the truth, and he mentioned that his mother would be away on a business trip and wouldn't return until after the graduation ceremony. Xiao Qiu tirelessly helped Cheng An Xin adjust her acceptance tone, and Cheng An Xin gradually adapted to the new tone and no longer experienced bleeding. She could move freely at home and couldn't wait to dance. Xiao Qiu encouraged her to dance boldly and cheered her on. Finally, Cheng An Xin started dancing and landed steadily. Xiao Qiu captured this unforgettable moment, and Cheng An Xin, excited but also somewhat worried, didn't want Qin Feng to see her prosthetic limbs. Xiao Qiu thought she was cool dancing with prosthetic limbs and advised her never to apologize for her physical imperfections and to be proud of herself.
Today is the weekend, and Qin Feng went to a classmate's house for a gathering. He brought gifts for their daughter, and his classmates envied his happiness with Cheng An Xin and urged him to have children as soon as possible. Qin Feng wished to have a beautiful and lively daughter but had some deep-seated concerns. Zhao Xiu Fang called Qin Feng and learned that he was attending a dinner party, so she reminded him to come home early.
Zhao Xiu Fang accompanied Cheng An Xin for a walk, and a little girl stared fixedly at Cheng An Xin's prosthetic limbs. Cheng An Xin made a funny face at her and warmly greeted her. Zhao Xiu Fang witnessed the change in Cheng An Xin and felt deeply relieved.
Zhao Xiu Fang and Cheng An Xin returned home, where Qin Feng had been waiting for a long time. He was heavily intoxicated and kept talking about how adorable their classmate's daughter was. He wanted to take Cheng An Xin to see a doctor and believed that they could have their own child. Cheng An Xin was confused by his words and wanted to ask more questions, but Qin Feng was already dozing off.
Cheng An Xin curiously asked Zhao Xiu Fang for information, but Zhao Xiu Fang made up excuses to brush her off. Qin Feng went to meet Chu Zhi Juan early in the morning for a secret date. Zhao Xiu Fang took a taxi to Chu Zhi Juan's house and saw Qin Feng's car from a distance. She was furious and went straight to the gym to train, using intense exercise to mask her inner pain, ignoring Lin Tian Yu's attempts to persuade her.
Chen Ruo Hua bought herself a bracelet and lied that it was a gift from Zhou Kai Ze's mother, worth over ten thousand yuan. Zhao Xiu Li was delighted, and Chen Ruo Hua took the opportunity to suggest waiting until Zhou Kai Ze's mother returned from her business trip before meeting her. Zhao Xiu Li readily agreed and gave Chen Ruo Hua thirty thousand yuan as emergency funds.
Feeling that something was wrong with Zhao Xiu Fang, Lin Tian Yu called Cheng An Xin and personally taught her how to exercise on the equipment. Cheng An Xin tried her best to cooperate but quickly gave up. Lin Tian Yu encouraged her not to be discouraged.
Finally, Chen Ruo Hua and Zhou Kai Ze graduated. Zhao Xiu Li came to the school to attend the graduation ceremony and took many photos of Chen Ruo Hua as a keepsake. From a distance, Chen Ruo Hua saw Zhou Kai Ze with his mother and Wang Tiantian from the Chinese Department. Chen Ruo Hua hurried over to greet them, and Zhou Kai Ze explained that he had forcefully brought his mother back to attend the graduation ceremony. He introduced Wang Tiantian as their neighbor, and Wang Tiantian shook hands with Chen Ruo Hua and praised her beautiful bracelet.
Upon hearing the news, Zhao Xiu Li rushed over and made plans to have lunch with Zhou's mother and discuss the children's marriage. However, Zhou's mother already had an appointment with someone else. Zhao Xiu Li thanked her for giving such an expensive gift to Chen Ruo Hua, but Zhou's mother had never given a gift before. Chen Ruo Hua quickly pulled Zhao Xiu Li away and admitted that she had bought the bracelet online to appease Zhao Xiu Li. Zhao Xiu Li felt uneasy about it.
Chen Ruo Hua explained the whole situation to Zhou Kai Ze, but he didn't believe her. He was convinced that Chen Ruo Hua and Zhao Xiu Li were the same kind of person. Chen Ruo Hua suspected Zhou Kai Ze of playing both sides. In anger, Zhou Kai Ze decided to break up with Chen Ruo Hua. Chen Ruo Hua desperately tried to hold on, but Zhou Kai Ze pushed her away, causing her to fall to the ground. Zhao Xiu Li rushed over and scolded Zhou Kai Ze harshly, even picking up a brick to throw at him. Zhou Kai Ze had no choice but to leave in frustration.
Zhao Xiu Li urged Chen Ruo Hua to leave Zhou Kai Ze and go back to their hometown to find a stable job. However, Chen Ruo Hua firmly refused and didn't allow Zhao Xiu Li to interfere in her life. She asked Zhao Xiu Li to return to their hometown alone, as she wanted to stay in Beijing.
Zhao Xiu Fang had been waiting downstairs and witnessed Qin Feng visiting Chu Zhi Juan once again. Zhao Xiu Fang sought help from a security guard and obtained the specific apartment number of Chu Zhi Juan's residence. Zhao Xiu Fang saw the cleaners wiping the windows and took the opportunity to climb up the scaffolding. There, she saw Qin Feng and Chu Zhi Juan intimately interacting, whispering sweet nothings to each other.
According to the original novel, he found an older woman. His wife, who used to be a beautiful dancer, had a leg amputated due to a car accident. He used to adore his wife and was willing to pamper her.
But after the accident, he started to despise her. He grew up as the only child in a family where everyone doted on him, and now he couldn't accept taking care of his disabled wife.
It just so happened that this older woman was willing to pamper him, support him, and provide him with the psychological comfort he needed. Doesn't it all fit together naturally?
To break through the barrier of social status, it requires Zhou Kai Ze's efforts. Whether it's responsibility or strategy, even if you argue with your mother, you won't marry anyone but her. In any case, Zhou Kai Ze doesn't care.
He doesn't even want to mention it. So how are we supposed to live if Hua marries into that family? We won't dare to say anything, there will be no commitments, we'll just take it step by step. Getting married in six months may seem rushed, but isn't it reasonable to at least discuss a general plan within that time frame?
Zhou, you can't even consider Hua's needs in advance. What qualifications does Hua have to enter your home?
I think the key point is not whether Zhou Kai Ze was the Sea King in the past, but rather the difference in their current attitudes. For example, Hua went to great lengths to stabilize her mother by fabricating the story about the bracelet, and she tried everything to make her mother accept Zhou.
On the other hand, did Zhou make any effort to make his parents accept Hua? He just said, "This time is different," and his mother responded with, "You always say that it's different every time." And then what?
Therefore, personally, I think it's understandable that Hua later felt insecure.
I was truly moved by "Anxin Mama." It shows what maternal love is all about. Look at her, living a rough life herself, yet being incredibly delicate and meticulous when it comes to Anxin's vulnerability.
Seeing her every little thought for Anxin touched me deeply. I hope every daughter has a mother like her, being loved with warmth.
To put it plainly, many people are only concerned about their own beauty and cannot empathize with children. What is the result of oppressing a child? It's Ruoxuan wanting to jump off the rooftop, it's Ruoxuan experiencing depression.
When a child doesn't have the ability to resist the control of adults over their life, they may turn to self-harm. If Ruoxuan and Ruohua are both gone, will Xiu Li be happy?
Does Chen Ruo Hua have some character issues? She seems a bit too casual! At the beginning, her roommate Xiaozhao liked Zhou, and regardless of whether they were actually dating or not, from Chen Ruo Hua's perspective, Xiaozhao and Zhou had an unusual relationship.
However, Chen Ruo Hua didn't keep her distance from Zhou and had frequent contact with him. Does this indicate a character issue?
And then there's the part where she lied to her mother, which left me confused.
At the beginning, her mother didn't object to her dating Zhou and even seemed satisfied with him. But Chen Ruo Hua repeatedly lied to her mother. Does this indicate a character issue?
I don't know why, but I find Qin Feng's family annoying for no apparent reason. There's always this sense of superiority and looking down on others. Qin Feng himself is not great either. How can he say, "We don't have children yet, how can we say that?
" and not even sign the consent form for life-saving treatment? I've encountered many people like this. When the doctor clearly states that without the signed form, the person will be gone, what are they thinking?
In real life, I've seen husbands who are initially bound by their moral obligations and take good care, but then they start visiting less frequently, and eventually, they throw the responsibility onto caregivers. You can only see them if you pay.
And eventually, they just dump the person in a nursing home and never visit again. Let them fend for themselves.
In my youth, I also had a lover with poor health. After going through a difficult psychological struggle, I decided to give up many things and stay by their side, hiding it from my family, and sharing both joys and sorrows together.
But it was really difficult, often tormenting me mentally. On one hand, it was painful to see them suffering from illness, and on the other hand, they were no longer the cheerful young person they once were.
They became anxious, fearful, and filled with darkness. They became sensitive and acted out. I desperately wanted to pull them out of that state but felt powerless.
Eventually, I sank into the whirlpool of life, filled with despair. I had nobody to confide in, and I cried frequently. Every day felt gray and colorless. This went on for nine years until we peacefully parted ways.
When we broke up, my heart was riddled with wounds, and I still felt guilty. The person I once loved the most, I couldn't keep my promise and they left. My ex later went on to travel the world, and I collected photos and postcards from different places for many years.
So, I truly understand Qin Feng. Love and responsibility can be incredibly heavy burdens.
Chen Ruo Hua's true colors as a mother have finally been revealed. From the very beginning, she never intended for Ruo Hua to marry Zhou Kai Ze. She was always out to sabotage their relationship, constantly brainwashing Ruo Hua that she couldn't hold onto this man and that he didn't truly love her.
And then, in front of the man, she continuously pressured him to find a job for Ruo Hua or marry her immediately, which is outrageous.
The part where Zhou Kai Ze edits his thesis feels strange. Before that, the way he treated Chen Ruo Hua, with a cold and distant demeanor, felt like emotional abuse. But then, when Chen Ruo Hua offered to help him with his thesis, he immediately agreed and smiled.
It's true that none of the characters in this drama are pure-hearted. How could someone like Zhou Kai Ze, a playboy, be genuinely in love? Is he not taking it seriously?
Ruo Hua's indecisiveness is understandable, but Xiao Zhou doesn't seem like a "Sea King" either, right? I can understand Ruo Hua's indecisiveness and sudden change of heart, but where does Xiao Zhou fit into the "Sea King" image?
A Sea King is someone who maintains an open relationship. Which Sea King engages in a one-on-one romantic relationship and meets the parents...? It can be understood that the portrayal of Xiao Zhou as a Sea King has never actually encountered a real-life Sea King.
He can't be considered a scumbag either. He hasn't cheated or betrayed his girlfriend in a romantic relationship. At most, he has had a few romantic relationships and may be a bit fickle. However, he does exhibit some disgusting male chauvinistic thinking, such as telling Ruo Hua, who is experiencing her first love, that it's not particularly precious.
In front of the original An Xin, he was the one who lowered his posture, wanting to please and accommodate her. After all, it took him eight years to pursue her. As for this female boss, she knows his true inner thoughts and his hypocrisy.
After all, as family members of two patients, they can understand each other's suffering to some extent. So in front of her, he can let go of his moral image and be himself. And one more thing, he's a mama's boy, probably infatuated with his mother.
The perspective of this drama is well chosen, without obvious bias, but more like the gossip of people you know! Everyone has their own position and their own constraints.
No one is purely evil. At the beginning, everyone wants to be a good person, but later on, it becomes impossible, and they can't be good people anymore.
Even when Qin Feng cheated, I know what he did was wrong, but I can actually understand his choices (though I don't agree or approve).
Moreover, he later divorced and made a lot of compromises financially, which, compared to his neighbor Wei Ming, can be considered a decent person. As for Xiuli, she may be a bit flighty and objectifying Xiuhua, but those things she said about not sleeping with her boyfriend, aren't they also because she doesn't want to be taken advantage of?
She doesn't work, but her values are still based on the past.
I feel that even though he's a scumbag, that's just how some people are. He was born with a perfectionist nature, and the female lead also said that he cherishes her legs the most. Instead of both of them suffering, it's better to be straightforward and start new lives separately.
Of course, if he truly loves the female lead, he would never leave her. Isn't there a saying that goes, "True colors show in times of trouble"? But of course, there's also the saying that "Husband and wife are like birds in the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they each fly their own way." It all depends on the person.