Episode Summary
Liu Ziyi confronts her father Liu Jianguo with Alzheimer’s diagnosis while family tensions explode between brothers Wang Gaosheng and Wang Wanli over funeral service kickbacks. Jiang Yu and Gu Shiyi navigate a fragile romance, and tragedy strikes as the Wang brothers’ mother passes away alone.
Spoiler Alert
Hold onto your tissues, folks—Episode 39 of this family drama hits like a freight train loaded with emotional baggage. Let’s unpack the chaos.
Liu Ziyi’s Double Whammy
Our girl Liu Ziyi (the doctor with a perpetually furrowed brow) is scrambling to find her missing dad, Liu Jianguo. Qin Wenbin suggests the old man might’ve gone to a hot springs resort, but Ziyi shoots that down faster than you can say "geriatric spa day." Turns out, Liu Jianguo wandered to a police station clutching a backpack he insisted was for his daughter—except he thought Ziyi was still a schoolkid. Oof. The diagnosis? Alzheimer’s. Ziyi, who’s literally paid to fix people, crumbles under the weight of her own helplessness. Bonus gut punch: When she suggests closing the family’s siguotang shop (RIP, sweet tofu dessert biz), her dad just… nods. Even Aunt Jiang steps up with a "I’ll care for him like my late husband" speech. Cue the waterworks.
Hospital Hijinks & Wang Family Feud
Over at the hospital, resident workaholic Wang Gaosheng finally gets Dean Lv to acknowledge his research paper… only for the dean to pivot to "Your brother’s selling funeral packages to grieving families?!" Turns out, Wang Wanli’s been moonlighting as a grim reaper’s hype man, taking kickbacks for recommending funeral services. Gaosheng confronts him, but Wanli fires back with a lifetime of grievances: hand-me-down clothes, leftover food scraps, and feeling like the family’s B-team. Their mom tries to mediate with two symbolic bowls of noodles (subtle, show), but the brothers’ spat ends with Gaosheng muttering, "I’ll figure something out." Spoiler: He doesn’t.
Love, Loss, and a Side of Guilt
Meanwhile, Jiang Yu’s playing devoted nurse to comatose crush Gu Shiyi. When she wakes up, their romance takes a "let’s just be friends… but also let’s reenact K-drama scenes" turn. It’s equal parts sweet and awkward—until the Wang family tragedy overshadows everything. Gaosheng returns home to find his mom "asleep"… permanently. The silent shot of her untouched noodles? Brutal. Wanli chases the funeral van, sobbing, while Gaosheng robotically signs paperwork. Even Qin Wenbin freezes mid-easter egg hunt when Gaosheng calls to say, "My mom’s gone."
The Takeaway
This episode’s a masterclass in "life kicks you while you’re down" storytelling. Between fading memories, ethically dubious side hustles, and sudden death, "Good Will Society" reminds us that family drama isn’t just about yelling over dinner—it’s about the quiet, soul-crushing moments that leave you questioning everything.
