Episode 21 recap: Chen Mai Dong and Zhuang Jie returned to Nanping Town.
Some people believe that death is not the end but the fulfillment of life, but most people refuse to talk about death, all stemming from the fear of death. For Chen Mai Dong, an unprepared death would disrupt all plans, just like now, when Chen Mai Dong discovered a body covered with a white cloth in the hospital, and the fingers wore the engagement ring between him and Zhuang Jie.
Zhuang Jie once said that she didn't know how to change her personality because she had always been accustomed to joking about sad things for over a decade. Chen Mai Dong used to think that the most difficult thing in the world was to say goodbye to someone who died, but in just a few minutes, he turned a temporary separation into a permanent farewell. He suddenly realized that temporary separation was the most terrifying thing, and he painfully pleaded with Zhuang Jie not to disappear from his world in any form.
Every year when Chen Mai Dong serves as a judge for the funeral ceremony competition, he always starts with the same opening remark: "Everyone lives in the midst of death. Some people believe that death is not the end of life but the fulfillment of life. However, most people refuse to talk about death, let alone make a will in advance or sign a do-not-resuscitate agreement. All of this stems from the fear of death."
But for Chen Mai Dong, an unprepared death would disrupt all plans, just as he hadn't had the chance to express his feelings to his loved one at this moment. That familiar engagement ring might become a permanent regret. A month ago, Grandma Chen personally came to find Liao Tao, and the two elders understood and tolerated the conflicts between the two younger generations, sharing surprisingly consistent views, that is, children and grandchildren have their own blessings.
He Niao Niao eavesdropped on her mother and Grandma Chen's conversation and sent a message to Zhuang Jie, telling her that she had allies in the rear, and she could confidently launch an attack on Chen Mai Dong. Zhuang Jie was in a good mood and gathered top technical talents in the medical industry, sharing her project ideas. She believed that everyone had a consensus, which was to build high-end medical equipment domestically and provide multi-level medical and health services, which was also an important foundation for promoting the construction of the medical and health system.
However, the problem they were facing now was the lack of coordination in the upstream and downstream industrial chains. Although each institution was committed to product development, they had not formed a collective effort. Therefore, they built this platform to establish a team that covers interdisciplinary and complementary fields such as materials science and mechanical engineering. They would also cultivate in this field for a long time, truly achieving the takeoff of a domestic first-tier brand.
Later, Zhuang Jie learned through Cui Ge that Nanping Town had officially submitted a planning proposal for a medical tourism pilot zone to the provincial government. Instantly, an idea emerged, considering that this was the perfect opportunity and a bridge between herself and Nanping. With this bridge, she could balance her love life and career.
Because Zhuang Jie would soon return to Nanping Town, Zhuang Yan used a small plan to have Chen Mai Dong accompany her to the bus station, providing an opportunity for the two to meet. Although Zhuang Jie acted cute and flirtatious with Chen Mai Dong in the car, Chen Mai Dong remained unmoved, maintaining a cold attitude throughout the journey and hiding his plan to establish the medical tourism pilot zone in Nanping Town.
Zhuang Jie went to the funeral home to chase after Chen Mai Dong, but instead of appeasing him, she heard that Chen Mai Dong had been paying more attention to his appearance and dressing up, resembling a flashy peacock. This made Zhuang Jie feel a sense of crisis, so she asked Wang Xi Xia to intentionally post a photo of herself with a seductive gaze during a gathering, visible only to Chen Mai Dong.
To her surprise, the next morning Chen Mai Dong didn't contact Wang Xi Xia and even posted a handsome selfie on his social media. Zhuang Jie couldn't wait and rushed to confront Chen Mai Dong, questioning whether he wanted to break up with her. Chen Mai Dong helplessly reminded Zhuang Jie to seriously consider the future and what kind of life would truly put her at ease.
Before going to give a speech at the town government, Zhuang Jie pondered Chen Mai Dong's words repeatedly, feeling completely uncertain and worried that he might actually break up with her. After calming herself down, Zhuang Jie presented her prepared project plan to the town leaders, genuinely expressing her desire to contribute to her hometown. She also expressed her gratitude for meeting Chen Mai Dong at this stage of her life, as he helped her find her life's value.
Chen Mai Dong stood outside the door, listening to Zhuang Jie's words, feeling extremely relieved. Zhuang Jie had once said that she didn't know how to change her personality because she had always been accustomed to joking about sad things for over a decade. Chen Mai Dong wasn't blaming Zhuang Jie for leaving Nanping Town; instead, he was angry that she had never trusted him and treated their relationship and marriage as a game. However, through this experience, he realized that Zhuang Jie had changed a lot. He finally decided to personally accompany Zhuang Jie to the train station and send her back to Shanghai, and they reconciled completely.
From then on, Wang Xi Xia moved out of the shared apartment and lived with her husband Cui Ge. Chen Mai Dong often treated Zhuang Jie to meals and occasionally expressed their longing for each other, creating an extremely sweet atmosphere. One day, while Zhuang Jie was on her way back, she narrowly avoided a car accident, coming face to face with death. She suddenly realized that tomorrow and accidents could come at any time, and she should cherish the present.
Similarly, when Chen Mai Dong saw that the deceased person wearing an engagement ring was not Zhuang Jie, he breathed a sigh of relief and immediately called Zhuang Jie, arranging to meet her at the Shanghai station. Zhuang Jie expressed that her future world only had Chen Mai Dong in it, and wherever he went, she would go. Wherever he was, that was home. From now on, they wouldn't talk about every day but every minute and every second.
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