Ode to Joy Season 5 episode 18 recap

Episode 18 recap: Liu Su and Yu Chu Hui had dinner together.

Dai Mu finished signing a series of documents at the service center, took photos as evidence, and sent them to Dai Wei to prove that what she said was true. She was angry and expressed her frustration, saying that it would be better to have leftover barbecue pork than giving birth to him. Because of this, Dai Wei confirmed that something did happen to Dai Mu last night, but he also suspected whether she intentionally staged such a scene. Zhu Zhe, in order to reduce the complexity of work, timed the reception process at the front desk with a stopwatch, but as a result, she was called in for a talk by Director Wang.

Although Director Wang was not very satisfied with Zhu Zhe's mixed style of work between the Housekeeping Department and the Front Desk, considering her appreciation by the General Manager, he didn't blame her too much. Instead, he asked her to keep an eye on the training of the Housekeeping Department manager and try to coordinate the two departments well. However, Zhu Zhe knew that the other party wanted to use her to achieve their own goals. During this period of time together, Ma Xiangdong developed a good impression of Yu Chu Hui, so he asked his parents to accompany him to the company to meet Director Jin and act as a bridge.

Although Director Jin was not very willing to help, he still called Yu Chu Hui over. Before they could express their intentions, Yu Chu Hui intentionally revealed that her family background was not good and that her father was waiting for sentencing in prison. As soon as these words came out, Ma Xiangdong's parents were scared and dared not say a word, exchanging glances with each other. After Yu Chu Hui left, Ma's father directly stated that he wanted Ma Xiangdong to stay away from Yu Chu Hui and give up completely.

Originally, Ma Xiangdong wanted to try to get his parents to accept Yu Chu Hui, but they placed a great emphasis on social status and their attitude was clear and firm. When Yu Chu Hui returned to the office, she gossiped with her colleagues and suddenly received a call from Liu Su inviting her. Liu Su said there was a financial lecture tonight and hoped that Yu Chu Hui would join her.

In response to Liu Su's invitation, Yu Chu Hui readily agreed and sent an emoji, with a sweet smile on her face. Fang Zhi Heng asked his colleague Zhang Jie for advice on why his younger sister's hair was always unruly and didn't look smooth, besides the possibility of calcium deficiency.

Zhang Jie reminded Fang Zhi Heng that besides providing calcium to his sister, it is also important for her body to absorb the calcium. This can be achieved by exposing her to sunlight more often.

However, Fang Zhi Heng noticed that Aunt Yang seemed unwilling to expose her child to sunlight, but Zhang Jie believed that as long as proper sun protection measures were taken, it would be fine.

Later, Liu Su came to pick up Yu Chu Hui in a car and immediately mentioned that the financial lecture was just an excuse, and the real intention was to have a meal with her. Yu Chu Hui appreciated this straightforwardness and directly revealed that her father was about to go to prison. However, Liu Su didn't show much surprise and brushed it off with a humorous remark.

During the meal, Liu Su carried himself with elegance in his every gesture, and his demeanor and knowledge impressed Yu Chu Hui, making her feel both attracted and inadequate. After Zhu Zhe stood in a higher position, she had more ideas about daily management and noticed Director Wang's impatience. She confided her concerns to Fang Zhi Heng and received comfort from him.

After the date, Yu Chu Hui talked to Ye Zhen Zhen about the day's events. She felt insecure about her background and debt, compared to Liu Su, who owned three properties in Shanghai. She lacked confidence in the possibility of a future between them. Ye Zhen Zhen comforted Yu Chu Hui, saying that she was already doing well, independent, and successful in her career. Inspired by Ye Zhen Zhen's words, Yu Chu Hui believed that if she worked harder, she would be more confident in front of outstanding people in the future.

The colleagues in the studio gradually finished their work and only He Min Hong and the boss, Qian Ke Duo, were left. He Min Hong had originally planned to pack up and go home, but Qian Ke Duo stopped her and told her to learn from her colleagues who wrote tens of thousands of words of articles every day. He Min Hong found it unbelievable, but Qian Ke Duo shared her methods of revising articles, and in the end, He Min Hong chose to compromise.

That evening, Dai Wei came to Ye Zhen Zhen and told her about his mother's car accident. Deep down, he believed that she had planned the accident. If he had actually rushed to the scene of the accident, he might have given in to her unreasonable demands due to soft-heartedness and impulsiveness. Whenever he thought about this, Dai Wei felt powerless. Ye Zhen Zhen comforted him and advised him to rest well, easing his anxiety and distress.