Dating in the Kitchen Episode 16 Recap
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The sister talked about how Lu Jin ate the dish she had added lemon juice to during the day. Wasn't the rumor that Lu Jin could only eat food made by Gu Shengnan? Now Lu Jin ate her dish. Although she just took someone else's dish and added a drop of lemon, this was enough to show that Lu Jin was hinting at something. A magical analysis with this logic made this kitchen sister fall into emotional distress.
She didn't like Lu Jin and couldn't give him an equal response. These words were simply wasting Gu Shengnan's time. She quickly agreed with the sister, and then started pouring her drinks. After finishing the toast, or rather, even without a toast, she coaxed the kitchen sister into drinking. After finally getting the person drunk, Gu Shengnan immediately went out. She latched the door but forgot to take her phone. She didn't know which room Lu Jin was in.
She just happened to bump into Meng Xinjie, who came out to look for Xu Zhaodi. Everyone knew what was going on, but one said he was looking for the boss to report, and the other said she was looking for her best friend for a late-night chat. As they passed each other, they secretly exchanged room numbers and went off to find their respective persons. Gu Shengnan finally found Lu Jin's room.
As she hugged him, just about to get intimate, Da Laba and Master Wang, gathered around a mahjong table, called out to her. It turned out Lu Jin's anxious urging was because they were "three short of one" (needed a fourth player for mahjong). When she woke up the next morning, Lu Jin had left a note and was already gone. The group had urgent matters to handle, and he probably wouldn't be back for three to five days.
Lu Jin had also extended the resort booking for another week, hoping she would have a good time. Although the note was about parting, it was bittersweet. Meng Xinjie and Lu Jin went to the airport together. In the car, Meng Xinjie was sending mushy voice messages to Xu Zhaodi. Lu Jin also childishly took out his phone. Without asking, one knew what he was doing.
Meanwhile, in the hotel kitchen, Gu Shengnan was teaching Da Laba how to make Tiramisu. Even when teaching others how to make cakes, she would reminisce about Lu Jin to describe the feeling. She unconsciously showered Da Laba with lots of 'dog food' (PDA/affectionate talk about her relationship). Talking about this matter with Lu Jin on the phone was full of longing. They simultaneously told each other, "I miss you."
When Li Man handed documents to Lu Jin, he was still flipping through photos of him and Gu Shengnan in his album. And not long after the sweet phone call, Aunt Wang anxiously said on the phone that Gu Shengnan's grandfather had fainted and was now in the hospital emergency room. The news was like a time bomb that shattered all order. Her grandfather had a heart attack and would need surgery later.
Gu Shengnan was by her grandfather's bedside in the hospital corridor. Because there were no beds available, all subsequent treatment was difficult to carry out. There was nothing she could do but wait anxiously. Lu Mingting, who had fainted at the meeting, was also in the hospital. A group of people followed behind him. As he was talking to the hospital leaders and doctors, he happened to see the anxious Gu Shengnan.
Only then did he learn that the young girl's grandfather didn't have a hospital bed. He instructed the hospital to arrange a VIP ward for her. For Lu Mingting, this was just a casual act. Lu Jin woke up late at night. He called Gu Shengnan but got no answer. Lu Zheng came to the hospital to see Lu Mingting. After only a couple of sentences of concern, the father and son found their conversation didn't click.
At this moment, Gu Shengnan came in holding a bento box to thank Lu Mingting. Lu Zheng's mother snatched it and put it on the table, ignoring it. After Gu Shengnan left, she winked at Lu Zheng, signaling him to throw away the bento box. Lu Jin handled matters for several days in a row. He could probably go back tomorrow.
He was sending a voice message to Gu Shengnan to report this good news, but Li Man came over and told him there was an unexpected setback in the process. So that voice message was ultimately not heard by Gu Shengnan. In the large VIP ward, there was only the unconscious grandfather. When the nurse came for rounds, she urged Gu Shengnan to pay the hospitalization fee. She and her old uncle were both stunned.
So that old gentleman had only arranged for the room but hadn't paid? A hospitalization fee of one thousand a day might be nothing to Lu Mingting, but it was simply an astronomical sum for Gu Shengnan. Just the checkups in the past few days had already cost a lot of money. Now hospitalization was another expense. She didn't want to trouble Lu Jin, so she could only borrow from her old uncle.
The feeling of borrowing money was really bad. Gu Shengnan bore a lot of grievances alone, looking at her old uncle's bank card. Lu Zheng also came out of the next ward. They happened to run into each other. Lu Zheng said her food smelled very good. The food from that day had not been thrown away; instead, it was eaten by Lu Zheng. Gu Shengnan generously invited Lu Zheng.
If he liked to eat, he could come to her family's food stall. Gu Shengnan's days became busy. During the day, she had to juggle the food stall and the hotel kitchen. At night, she had to accompany her grandfather by his bedside. She had to do the purchasing herself and manage the stall herself. During this period, it naturally also became a time without Lu Jin. Da Laba from the kitchen gave her money.
She couldn't help but secretly shed tears. Then, during a break at noon, Lu Jin sent a WeChat message. She, while chewing instant noodles, also said, "It's pretty good." In the days of non-stop busy rotation, she finally fell asleep in the back kitchen of the food stall from exhaustion. A diner slapped the table and called her, which woke her up from her sleep. A man questioned why there was hair in the food and demanded a free meal.
After speaking, without waiting for Gu Shengnan's agreement, he was about to get up and leave, but was pushed back by someone. Lu Zheng took out a whole bag of hair from his pocket. He made a gesture to call the police. The man immediately backed down, paid the bill, and left. Gu Shengnan treated Lu Zheng to a hearty meal, ensuring he was satisfied. When late night arrived, Gu Shengnan came to the hospital again.
The fatigue from her aching back and sore waist immediately filled her whole body. She fell into a groggy sleep. Her grandfather's surgery date was set. Gu Shengnan held a stack of medical records, worrying about the surgery fee. Chairwoman Zheng, with a serious face, walked towards her. She thought Gu Shengnan would become a burden to Lu Jin because of this matter.
