Episode 4 recap: Chen Mai Dong was embraced and flirted with by Zhuang Jie.
By chance, Zhuang Jie encountered Chen Mai Dong and took the initiative to approach him again for a conversation, intending to add him on WeChat. Chen Mai Dong couldn't understand why Zhuang Jie wanted to add someone like him, who was working in that field. Zhuang Jie asked him why it wasn't possible and even asked him to give him a ride on his bike.
On the way back, Zhuang Jie kept talking incessantly about their reunion that day. Initially, it was because Chen Mai Dong resembled her ideal type, but upon closer inspection, she realized he was her former lover. Upon hearing this, Chen Mai Dong couldn't bear to listen anymore and quickly stopped the bike. Chen Nai Nai urged Chen Mai Dong to improve his relationship with Zhuang Jie, but he decisively stated that Zhuang Jie was unreliable and had no positive qualities.
Observing the way her older sister relentlessly pursued Chen Mai Dong, Xiao Mei He Niao Niao became even more certain that Chen Mai Dong had some kind of mental control over her sister, causing her to behave this way. By chance, Zhuang Jie saw Chen Mai Dong at a tea gathering. In contrast to the sociable Zhuang Jie, Chen Mai Dong appeared particularly introverted and eccentric.
Taking advantage of the tea gathering not having started yet, Zhuang Jie directly chose a seat next to Chen Mai Dong and took the initiative to suggest adding him on WeChat. However, he lied, claiming that his phone was left at the funeral parlor. This time, the mayor gathered everyone to mainly discuss the development of Nanping Town in the past two years. Their plan was for the pharmaceutical factory to relocate to the city within five years, which meant that thousands of people would face unemployment. Similarly, the tourism industry was not as prosperous as rumors indicated, and there was still a significant gap between peak and off-peak seasons. Therefore, the mayor wanted to see if anyone present had any resources or suggestions to help sell agricultural products or provide new industries or good ideas for the town.
In addition, the mayor made a special introduction of Chen Mai Dong, who returned to his hometown from another place. Because of his presence, Nanping Town not only gave dignity to the deceased but also helped many elderly people. People even came from the provincial level to learn from them. In the mayor's view, such a scarce talent should not be without a partner, so he reminded the single women present to pay more attention to Chen Mai Dong. Zhuang Jie intentionally kicked Chen Mai Dong to get his attention but ended up hurting her own leg.
Although Zhuang Jie had only recently switched to a new prosthetic limb, which fit perfectly during the trial, she had been feeling uncomfortable for the past two days. She could only endure the discomfort and sit on a stone stool outside after the tea gathering ended. Chen Mai Dong originally didn't want to give Zhuang Jie a ride, but seeing her difficulty in moving, he felt a surge of sympathy and borrowed a motorcycle from someone nearby to take her back.
Zhuang Jie unabashedly held onto Chen Mai Dong's waist and continued to talk incessantly about their reunion that day. Initially, it was because he resembled her ideal type, but she discovered that he was her former lover.
Chen Mai Dong quickly stopped the bike, feeling that Zhuang Jie was a bit noisy and unaware. Zhuang Jie continued to lament, looking around and saying that the town had changed a lot and it was not easy to live there for a long time. Living there for a long time would easily wear away one's fighting spirit.
As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Mai Dong quickly got off the motorcycle and rushed towards a peach forest. Zhuang Jie saw an elderly widower chasing after a crazy woman and suddenly realized something. Ignoring whether her leg still hurt, she ran faster than Chen Mai Dong. Meanwhile, Chen Nai Nai and Lin Nai Nai were eating dessert, and when Zhuang Jie was mentioned, there was a complex feeling that they couldn't express. On one hand, they felt that she resembled their younger selves, but on the other hand, they felt that she was too eager to leave Nanping Town. Such a beautiful place with mountains and water was never her place of peace.
After their act of bravery, they returned home when it was already dark. Chen Mai Dong couldn't quite understand Zhuang Jie's thoughts and couldn't confirm which of her words from the day were true and which were false. Zhuang Jie's nonchalant attitude made Chen Mai Dong angry, and they once again argued and had a disagreement. Xiao Mei and Zhuang Yan witnessed this scene, and He Niao Niao firmly believed that Chen Mai Dong had some kind of mental control over her sister, causing her to become like this.
In fact, when Zhuang Jie was in high school, she wasn't as lively and cheerful as she is now. The main reason for her significant change was Chen Mai Dong's words: "Turn the crutch into a weapon in your hand." Due to a car accident, Zhuang Jie had a disabled left leg, and even though others showed her some courtesy, it was always accompanied by prejudice and pity, which greatly hurt her self-esteem. On the other hand, Chen Mai Dong faced family troubles, which made him a target of bullying at school.
It was because of their shared disabilities that the two of them gradually went from being unable to stand each other to finding solace in each other. On a rainy day after school, Chen Mai Dong, ignoring the curious gazes of their classmates, carried Zhuang Jie on his back and walked through the bustling streets. Zhuang Jie silently held an umbrella, her gaze fixed on his stern profile and the injured forehead.
He Niao Niao and Zhuang Yan came over to gossip about Zhuang Jie's past and had many speculations about her return home. Zhuang Jie openly admitted that she had two reasons for coming back: one was to undergo gallbladder surgery, and the other was to heal from a failed relationship. Zhuang Yan also came to understand many things and no longer obsessed over painting. Although painting was his passion, he realized that he needed to focus on his education, complete his university courses, and not make their mother worry anymore.
Chen Nai Nai was dissatisfied with Chen Mai Dong's stubbornness and his hopeless pursuit of Zhuang Jie. She decided to personally intervene and play matchmaker in this relationship.
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