Episode 34 recap: Reunion and Reflection on the 22nd Floor.
Aunt Yang has left Fang Zhiheng's home, leaving Fang Zhiheng alone to take care of his younger sister, Mian Mian. After learning about this, He Minhong took the initiative to find Fang Zhiheng and offered to help take care of the child on her behalf. In He Minhong's view, Fang Zhiheng has been of great help to her. She even gave an example of someone who witnessed a murderer committing a crime on the street but still had the courage to fight against the murderer. Clearly, in He Minhong's eyes, Fang Zhiheng is a hero.
Considering that Fang Zhiheng was preparing for a job interview, He Minhong once again proposed to take care of Mian Mian. Since they couldn't find a nanny at the moment and Aunt Yang's salary was borrowed money from Ye Zhenzhen, He Minhong wanted to assure Fang Zhiheng that she would take good care of Mian Mian. This allowed Fang Zhiheng to leave the house with peace of mind.
After much consideration, David personally came to find Ye Zhenzhen but was hesitant to knock on the door. It wasn't until Ye Zhenzhen appeared on her own that they finally met. When Ye Zhenzhen heard the purpose of David's visit, her heart sank to the bottom of the valley, finally realizing that this relationship couldn't be sustained through persistence alone. They had to face tests from the outside world and their families.
So Ye Zhenzhen suddenly asked David if he resented her family. David froze and did not respond, but the answer was evident. That night, the two of them no longer spoke a word to each other and each immersed themselves in their own emotions in separate rooms. By the time morning came, David had already left. Ye Zhenzhen decided to visit David's mother at the hospital and sent him a message before leaving, expressing that their relationship had undergone a qualitative change due to external factors. Since they couldn't let go of their family ties, they should no longer torment each other with their love. Going to see David's mother was the last thing she could do for him.
Aunt Yang has left Fang Zhiheng's home, leaving Fang Zhiheng alone to take care of his younger sister, Mian Mian. He Minhong took the initiative to have a heart-to-heart conversation with Fang Zhiheng and expressed her gratitude again, believing that Fang Zhiheng has been of great help to her. She also gave an example of someone who witnessed a murderer committing a crime on the street but still had the courage to fight against the murderer. Clearly, in He Minhong's eyes, Fang Zhiheng is a hero.
Considering that Fang Zhiheng was preparing for a job interview, He Minhong offered to help take care of Mian Mian. Since they couldn't find a nanny at the moment and Aunt Yang's salary was borrowed money from Ye Zhenzhen, He Minhong wanted to assure Fang Zhiheng that she would take good care of Mian Mian. After a brief consideration, Fang Zhiheng happily agreed.
Yu Chuhui visited Grandpa Tao's house to see her mother, but her mother figured out that she had been in a relationship before.
Now, Yu Chu Hui's mother's greatest wish is for her daughter to get married and have children as soon as possible. She hopes that Yu Chu Hui can find a local person from Shanghai. However, Yu Chu Hui thinks of Liu Su and believes that there is no difference between locals and non-locals as long as the other person is responsible and ambitious.
When Yu Chu Hui learned that her mother sends money to her aunt every month, she took out her own savings to let her mother live a better life, no longer having to fear the people back in her hometown. Mr. Lei introduced Xu Min, the HR Director of Tongbao, to Fang Zhi Heng. However, upon their first meeting, Xu Min immediately pointed out that Fang Zhi Heng was impersonating someone and even threw a series of sharp questions at her, inquiring about the report and the high frequency of job hopping. This displeased Mr. Lei greatly.
Although Mr. Lei highly valued Fang Zhi Heng, Xu Min did not change her opinion of Fang Zhi Heng because of him. Fang Zhi Heng treated her with sincerity and honestly shared her story, which indeed made Xu Min have a slight change of perspective towards her. Zhu Zhe met Mr. Cui, who had returned from a trip, at a hotel. Mr. Cui also noticed that Zhu Zhe had been promoted, and they greeted each other.
Mr. Cui invited Zhu Zhe to have a meal together, but Zhu Zhe had work to do and promised to treat him to a meal next time in a personal capacity. Just before parting ways, Mr. Cui suddenly asked whether they worked so hard for a better life or if life itself was just about working hard. This question stirred up waves in Zhu Zhe's heart.
That night, everyone on the 22nd floor gathered for a hot pot and shared their reflections on life and summarized the past year. Yu Chu Hui emerged from the pain of heartbreak and pushed herself with external motivation. She gradually developed self-awareness and became a valuable talent in the eyes of the boss. She planned to buy a house in Shanghai next year.
In addition, Zhu Zhe, by persisting for many years, earned a reliable and solid reputation for himself, firmly establishing his foothold in Shanghai. Fang Zhi Heng's job was stable, and she remained the loyal and righteous heroine in everyone's eyes, radiating energy along the way. Because of her younger sister Mian Mian, one could still see a glimmer of maternal light in her.
On the other hand, after He Min Hong returned to the 22nd floor, she began to reflect on being more tolerant and understanding, as well as learning to give. She received the goodwill from everyone and learned how to get along with others. As for Ye Zhen Zhen and David breaking up, fortunately, she achieved success in her career, and her research direction was recognized. Even though she wasn't the most talented person, she was the most persistent.
After everyone expressed their thoughts, they gathered their spirits to embark on a future of a better life. They took a precious group photo in Room 2202, capturing their youth.
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