I didn't see the other half of Lao Tan in both Ode to Joy, but judging from the TV story of him and Andy, I have a good impression on Andy.

Although Lao Tan doesn't have many scenes, the audience is very interested in Lao Tan, envious of what Lao Tan has done to Andy, and think it's good to have such friends around Andy. In the circle of friends, I can often see some articles about Lao Tan, and even a paragraph says "No sauerkraut, no noodles, I just want Lao Tan". I think Lao Tan's affection for Andy must exceed that of his boss for his subordinates. There must be many women around Lao Tan, but he didn't play here in the TV series.

Lao Tan takes great care of Andy and takes good care of Andy's fragile mind. Perhaps in order to protect Andy's fragile mind, Lao Tan was afraid of Andy's pressure and didn't provoke Andy. However, we saw that no matter how busy Lao Tan was and what important things he was doing, as long as Andy's phone call came in, he could immediately put down his work and solve Andy's problems, which far exceeded the relationship of ordinary friends. This also shows Lao Tan's affection for Andy. He hopes Andy can find her ideal home, but when that person appears, Lao Tan will still be a little strange. He hoped that the person Andy found could treat Andy wholeheartedly, and even a little disturbance to Andy would make Lao Tan angry.

If another woman really enters Lao Tan's heart, old Tan Can doesn't alienate Andy, which has nothing to do with whether Andy can help him make money, because Andy is not the only capable woman, what's more, Andy is a recessive mental patient. The reason why Lao Tan still values her so much is actually to give her a platform to release herself. Either Lao Tan has been alone with Andy, or Lao Tan's woman has to accept Lao Tan's care for Andy. This kind of love is not simple. I also saw a similar story in another TV series. Two people who were not together because of misunderstanding didn't know it was a misunderstanding until the woman got married, and the man never let her go. Although he won't take the initiative to pursue, he will appear at the first time when the woman is in trouble, and then the man will get married. He still loves this woman, but it is impossible for these two people to walk into the marriage hall. This is an emotion other than marriage, love and friends.

In order to protect Andy, Lao Tan didn't come into Andy's life because he could help Andy solve some difficulties more objectively. If you become boyfriend and girlfriend, there will be some contradictions and worries. Instead, I get along like friends and have no such worries. Maybe Lao Tan thought of this and hoped Andy could live a simpler life and avoid everything that could stimulate her.