Episode 17 recap: Zhou Kaize broke up with Chen Ruohua.
Chen Ruohua told Zhou Kaize that it's impossible for a person to separate from their family. Zhou Kaize then told her that Beijing is not suitable for her and he hopes that she can find a satisfactory boyfriend when she returns to her hometown. Chen Ruohua, upon hearing this, got so angry that she smashed the glass in her hand.
Qin Feng and Anxin went to handle their divorce, but Anxin refused to accept the shop and insisted on dividing the property equally with Zhou Kaize. Seeing her daughter being so stubborn, Zhao Xiufang got angry and moved out of their home. Chen Ruohua received a call from Zhou Kaize, who broke up with her. Zhou Kaize told her that her mother had just visited him and asked him to let her go.
Chen Ruohua told Zhou Kaize that it's impossible for a person to separate from their family. Zhou Kaize then told her that Beijing is not suitable for her and he hopes that she can find a satisfactory boyfriend when she returns to her hometown. After hanging up the phone, Chen Ruohua received a text message from her mother asking when she would return to her hometown. After reading the message, she got so angry that she smashed the glass in her hand. She decided to stay in Beijing at all costs because she didn't want her fate to be in someone else's hands.
Qin Feng and Anxin went to handle their divorce. When they saw that Anxin had a leg disability but still wanted to split the property with Qin Feng, the staff specifically asked Anxin if she was sure, and Anxin nodded firmly. After coming out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Anxin wished Qin Feng could find his own happiness, but Qin Feng was very annoyed and said that he didn't owe Anxin anything. If Anxin wanted the shop, she could directly ask him. Why did she have to make things difficult for his parents?
Zhao Xiufang was in the shop, posting rental advertisements, when Chen Ruohua walked in angrily and asked her why she wanted the Qin family's shop. She mentioned that her mother's actions hurt her self-esteem. However, Zhao Xiufang believed that it was what the old Qin owed them. From her mother's words, Chen Ruohua learned that Qin Feng had cheated, but she still refused to accept the shop. She wanted to support herself and make a living on her own. The mother and daughter had differing opinions, and Anxin stubbornly said that if Zhao Xiufang wanted the shop, she would no longer be her mother, and she didn't need her to take care of her either. In a fit of anger, Zhao Xiufang moved out of Anxin's home.
Anxin went to find Xiao Qiu and asked if she could delay the payment for her prosthetic limb. Xiao Qiu readily agreed and asked her what had happened. Anxin explained her desire to support herself and earn money to sustain her own life. Xiao Qiu was very supportive, so Anxin decided to publish some dance videos on her previous public account. In order to dance sooner, she also went to the gym to exercise her leg strength.
Lin Tian Yu already knows about the situation between them, but she is just helping Anxin with her training and not getting involved in their affairs. Anxin is desperately training in weightlifting, and Lin Tian Yu reminds her to take it step by step, otherwise her legs will definitely get injured. However, Anxin doesn't listen to him. The next day, when he sees that Anxin didn't come for training, he realizes that her leg is injured. He quickly checks on her and luckily it's not a big issue, and it should be fine in a couple of days.
Anxin, who has finally gathered her courage, suddenly gets discouraged because of her leg injury. Lin Tian Yu even teases her, saying that maybe she really has a mental problem as her mother said. Lin Tian Yu wants to call Zhao Xiufang and ask her to come and take care of Anxin, but Anxin doesn't allow him to make the call. She says that he shouldn't go out and meet people in his current state.
After listening to Anxin, Lin Tian Yu deliberately tells her that she hasn't done anything wrong and there's nothing to be ashamed of. If he were her, he would specifically go and confront Qin Feng. Qin Feng brings Manager Chu to his home and when Qin Feng sees that Manager Chu doesn't have good looks and is five years older than him, Qin Feng's mother gets annoyed just by looking at her. What she can't tolerate even more is that on their first meeting, Manager Chu tries to sell her a gold card.
It makes her feel like they exchanged two million for such a woman, and the Qin family is not worth it. Qin Feng's mother is complaining to her husband when Anxin suddenly visits. Anxin takes out a card with 400,000 yuan in cash and a promissory note for 1.6 million yuan, saying that she will repay the debt in the future. The old Qin hands over the promissory note and card to Anxin, but she insists on giving it to them. Qin Feng's mother, seeing Anxin like this, reminds her that a person cannot rely on pride to live. Lin Tian Yu, standing aside, can't help but retort Qin Feng's mother, asking if people should rely on thick-skinned behavior to live.
Manager Chu believes that what Anxin is doing is hurting people's hearts. Anxin then gives her a reminder with a provocative photo, suggesting that she better behave herself.
It turns out there are really men who like Manager Chu! I asked my husband, and he also thinks this third wheel is quite good. Our home's third wheel, although beautiful, is too dramatic and fragile...
Mature, slightly plump, with a leadership aura, pitiable in household matters, and not responsible. With so many buffs and bonuses, there is a portion of men who really like this type.
However, Qin Feng, who comes from a well-off family, has high self-expectations, and is quite handsome, seems a bit out of place and unreasonable. One can only say it's a case of passionate infidelity.
None of these four women are simple characters. Xiufang puts her son-in-law on a moral high ground, making him hesitant to bully Anxin. She is also observant and quickly notices Qin Feng's infidelity.
Anxin fully understands her mother's tactics and Qin Feng's intentions, and they appear to get along well on the surface. Ruohua genuinely likes Zhou Kaize but is also willing to use him and play hard to get.
Xiuli's unattractive behavior in front of Zhou Kaize is actually her way of wanting them to break up so she can stay close to her daughter. These four women are not to be underestimated!
Why is everyone talking about An Xin's idealism? She went from being a beauty who was pampered by her mother and pursued by guys to suddenly realizing the harsh reality and transforming into a powerful protagonist like Nuohulu An Xin who takes back everything that belongs to her in just a few months.
Is this some kind of Mary Sue novel? People have to take responsibility for their own immaturity in the past, right? Accepting reality takes time, and changing one's mindset requires a process, doesn't it?
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The scene where An Xin opens her shop really makes me feel like she's still a young girl. Young people always have a certain inexplicable arrogance. In a few years, when she looks back, she might just laugh at her own immaturity.
It's not just about money. In a few years, when her appearance and physical strength decline, will she still be able to say things like "the shop is just a fly to me"?
Even without Xiuli, Ruo Hua and Zhou Kai Ze couldn't become a couple. Zhou Kai Ze advocates for free love, where love does not equal marriage. What matters to him is enjoying the process of being in love.
On the other hand, Ruo Hua's upbringing implies that she needs a sense of security in her relationships. She carries the expectations of her family and requires someone who understands her and her family.
However, Zhou Kai Ze is clearly not that person. Just like the matter with the bracelet, he only sees Ruo Hua's actions as vanity and accuses Xiuli of moral coercion. This shows that he never really thought about understanding Ruo Hua's situation and family, nor did he consider overcoming difficulties together with her.