Episode 28 recap: Chen Qing was laid off due to factory reforms.
Chen Qing said he never expected that the representative of the joint venture would be Lin Ping Ping. Da Hai just said why didn't she give them a heads up, then they wouldn't have been laid off. Chen Huan asked Lin Ping Ping if she knew that Chen Qing was on the layoff list, and Lin Ping Ping said she didn't know.
Lin Ping Ping is about to leave for the United States, and Chen Huan tells her not to forget about him. On the way home after their reunion dinner, Lin Ping Ping and Chen Huan talk about her life in the US.
Chen Huan asks her why she didn't tell them how difficult it was for her. Lin Ping Ping says she didn't want to trouble them. Chen Huan asks her that when people are at their most helpless, don't they first think of those closest to them, and Lin Ping Ping says of course.
Chen Huan then asks her why she told Jing Man about her issues first instead of him. Lin Ping Ping says the closer the person, the more likely they are to share good news but not bad. Chen Huan says he's mainly worried she's being mistreated, and asks if she'll come back if things don't work out.
Lin Ping Ping says she still wants to try her luck in the US. Chen Huan tells her to come back for his sake. Lin Ping Ping asks why he can't go to the US too, since many people from their school go there, but Chen Huan says let's not discuss that now.
Hu Gui Lan gets up early to sweep the snow in front of the door. Chen's dad tells her to rest a bit. She asks if they'll go visit the Lin family for New Year's, and he says they should just say some New Year's greetings. Hu Gui Lan asks if she can mention Lin Ping Ping going to the US, but Chen's dad doesn't let her.
Da Hai says the factory will announce who is being laid off. Chen Qing says they used to all be back at work by the 6th. Da Hai says he's not going to Luo Li Qin's place anymore, as Chen Zhen has already divorced her. Chen Qing asks how he knows, and Da Hai quickly says Luo Li Qin told him, not wanting to admit he ran into Chen Zhen.
Chen Qing tells him it's not good for a man to always be out and neglect his family. Da Hai tells her not to say that to him, as he's not like that. Chen Qing tells him to just stay home and find a steady job. Da Hai then calls Chen Zhen, saying he's having some difficulties, but Chen Qing doesn't want him to go.
He also knows this is a good thing, but he can't get into a fight with his daughter-in-law because of this. Chen Zhen said he would leave tomorrow, and Da Hai said he would go back and talk about it again. The layoff list for Chen Qing's factory has been released, and both Luo Liqin and Chen Qing's names are on it. Chen Qing is very sad and upset, saying that after 20 years, how can they just decide to let them go like that.
Chen Qing went home and told Da Hai that she never imagined Lin Pingping was the representative of the joint venture partner. She said even Luo Liqin had met her, but she herself had never met her. Da Hai felt that if only Lin Pingping had said something, Chen Qing would not have been laid off.
When Chen Qing thought about being laid off, she cried bitterly, and Chen Huan happened to see it. He thought Da Hai was bullying her again, but when he asked, he found out that Chen Qing had been laid off and that the foreign partner's representative was Lin Pingping. Chen Huan went to the Lin family and called Lin Pingping into her room. He asked Lin Pingping if she knew Chen Qing was working in the factory she was involved with.
Lin Pingping said she didn't know, and she also didn't tell Chen Qing in advance. Lin Pingping was about to call to have Chen Qing removed, but Chen Huan held her back, feeling that replacing anyone would be a disaster. He told Lin Pingping that she couldn't do such a despicable thing, and previously Chen Huan had asked Lin Pingping, and she had said her work had to be kept confidential, and the two of them quarreled a bit more.
Lin Pingping quickly said this was her mistake, and she told Chen Huan that she would explain everything to Chen Qing another day. Facing this sudden situation, Da Hai found Chen Zhen and told him he wanted to go with him. Chen Zhen asked if he should tell Chen Qing, but Da Hai said it's better not to tell her first, or they might not be able to leave.
The two of them planned to leave early the next morning, and Chen Zhen told Da Hai not to worry about the train tickets. Da Hai and Chen's father had some drinks, and in his drunken state, Da Hai told Chen Qing that being laid off was not a big deal, and he would support her. He said he must work hard to save money so that Chen Qing can spend it whenever she wants.
As he was talking, Da Hai fell asleep, and Chen Qing looked at him sleeping, feeling very happy. Lin Pingping told Chen Huan that she would be leaving the day after tomorrow, and Chen Huan told her not to forget about him, and said he would call her.
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