Episode 37 recap: Li Yi Jin invited Meng Ming Wei to Shanghai to investigate Zhou Dao.
Meng Ming Wei accompanied Li Yi Jin to Shanghai, and Li Yi Jin was particularly afraid that Meng Ming Wei would encounter trouble again, repeatedly reminding her. Meng Ming Wei said that she would no longer get stuck in trivial matters and gave some money to Li Yi Jin, so that Li Yi Jin could have a more comfortable time in Shanghai.
Li Yi Jin received the money and remembered the scenes when Meng Ming Wei used to see her off in the past, feeling particularly touched. Tao Da Lei didn't want to divorce Meng Wan Qing, so he returned to plead with Qiao Hai Yun, who then learned that Meng Wan Qing had undergone surgery.
Qiao Hai Yun felt sorry for her daughter and went directly to Meng Wan Qing's house to scold her, blaming her for keeping such a big thing a secret from everyone. While Qiao Hai Yun and Meng Wan Qing were embracing and crying, Tao Da Lei expressed that he would take care of Meng Wan Qing, but now neither of them wanted to discuss the matter, considering that Meng Wan Qing's health was more important.
Meng Yi An asked Song Jun Fan to meet up and talk about Guo Xiaowen's matter because she had received threatening messages and needed to clarify her position to Guo Xiaowen. Song Jun Fan wanted to persuade Meng Yi An to withdraw the lawsuit so that he could help her get rid of those disputes, but Meng Yi An refused.
Meng Yi An stated that when it came to the matter of donations, she would only resolve it through legal means, and no matter what tricks Guo Xiaowen played, she would see it through to the end. While Meng Yi An was talking with Song Jun Fan, the school called to inform her that Qiu Qiu had gone missing.
Upon learning that Qiu Qiu had disappeared, Meng Yi An threatened Song Jun Fan directly, stating that if Guo Xiaowen had done anything to Qiu Qiu, she would never let Guo Xiaowen off the hook. Meng Yi An and Qiu Xia anxiously went to look for Qiu Qiu, thinking along the way whether Guo Xiaowen had deceived Qiu Qiu.
Song Jun Fan called to remind Meng Yi An that it was unlikely for Guo Xiaowen to kidnap Qiu Qiu over a dispute, and advised Meng Yi An not to escalate the situation and make it difficult to resolve. Qiu Xia also agreed with Song Jun Fan's words and could only continue their efforts to find Qiu Qiu. At that moment, the police station called and informed them that Qiu Qiu had been found.
Qiu Xia and Meng Yi An went to the police station to pick up Qiu Qiu and learned that Qiu Qiu had left the school because her classmates said that Meng Yi An was a fraud who didn't help children who couldn't afford to go to school. So she wanted to take a plane and see it for herself. Meng Yi An, upon hearing this, felt even more sorry for Qiu Qiu, so when she returned home, she was expecting Qiu Xia to scold her, but Qiu Xia surprised her by saying she could understand her.
After arriving in Shanghai, Li Yi Jin messaged Meng Ming Wei every day, urging her to stay in Shanghai for a few days and experience Zhou Dao's cooking skills. Meng Ming Wei understood Li Yi Jin's intention, but she was not confident in Qiao Hai Yun and had no plans to go to Shanghai. However, Qiao Hai Yun kept urging Meng Ming Wei to go to Shanghai.
When Meng Ming Wei arrived in Shanghai, Zhou Dao came to pick her up. Although Meng Ming Wei was annoyed with his attitude, as soon as she arrived home, she asked Zhou Dao for a breakup. Meng Ming Wei apologized to Zhou Dao and asked him to understand her as a mother. She didn't want any harm to come to Li Yi Jin in the future and wanted Zhou Dao to break up with Li Yi Jin.
While accepting Meng Ming Wei's apology, Zhou Dao also apologized to her. He stated that he would not break up with Li Yi Jin. Zhou Dao explained that he had retreated and given up before due to family matters, and he had also broken up with Li Yi Jin. But now he was very determined and wanted to move forward with Li Yi Jin.
Zhou Dao's words were sincere, and Meng Ming Wei didn't know what to say. She could only wait for Li Yi Jin to finish work at home with Zhou Dao. Li Yi Jin worked overtime until very late, and Zhou Dao and Meng Ming Wei waited for her to come back to have dinner, which made Zhou Dao very hungry.
When Li Yi Jin finished work, Zhou Dao went to the subway station in advance to pick her up, so they could grab a meal before going home. When Li Yi Jin returned, she saw Zhou Dao secretly eating, so they happily ate together, but they didn't expect Meng Ming Wei to see everything.
Meng Ming Wei behaved completely differently this time. Regardless of how intimate Zhou Dao and Li Yi Jin were, she didn't show any emotions or dissatisfaction, which made Li Yi Jin feel somewhat uneasy. Li Yi Jin considered accepting Sun Xiao Ru's suggestion to find a second chance for Meng Ming Wei and decided to take Zhou Dao to the park to find a potential partner.
Meng Ming Wei went to see Meng Yi An, who spoke highly of Zhou Dao and advised Meng Ming Wei not to stand in the way of Zhou Dao and Li Yi Jin. Upon hearing about Qiu Xia and Meng Yi An's situation, Meng Ming Wei thought that Qiu Xia was a reliable person and it was rare for her to become a support for Meng Yi An after the divorce. She urged Meng Yi An to cherish it.
After listening to Meng Ming Wei's words, Meng Yi An went to attend Qiu Xia's class, which reminded her of the first time they met.
Meng Mingwei's dilemma lies in her fear that her daughter won't have a good life, yet she also fears her daughter being too outstanding. Deep down, she can't accept that her daughter is stronger than her. Her insecurities are at play, and she actually has some expectations for her daughter not to be too strong or independent because her daughter is the only thing she can control in her life.
Looking at her younger self and Li Chengzhi, it's hard to imagine that they would end up like this. So, she views her daughter's emotions and life with a mystical and utilitarian mindset, fearing that her daughter will repeat her own mistakes.
This is her logic.
However, she overlooks one thing—her daughter is much stronger than her. Li Yijin can take control of her own life, both picking up and letting go. Meanwhile, Meng Mingwei has been unable to break free from her failed marriage with Li Chengzhi for so many years.
She can't control her own life.
Having experienced discrimination herself, she has also discriminated against others. She teaches her daughter not to play with girls who are bullied, yet she herself is trapped in a failed marriage and tries to control her daughter's life.
She is clearly a victim, but unknowingly, she conforms to the logic of the abuser. It's pitiful, lamentable, and even condemnable!