Girlfriend Episode 22 Recap
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Ye Feimo held a press conference, which led reporters to speculate he was about to make his relationship with Han Hui public, especially since he never called such a conference for personal matters. However, Ye Feimo clarified that all current rumors about his romantic status were false. He warned against spreading misinformation and malicious speculation, stating that Anning Culture would take legal action if necessary. He also promised to publicly announce it himself if he ever started a relationship.
This clarification immediately became trending news, deeply affecting Han Hui. She expressed surprise that Ye Feimo, who previously ignored all gossip, chose to clarify this time, indicating her own disappointment and loss of face. Xiaonuan's seeming indifference to the situation further infuriated Han Hui. Her assistant urged her to maintain composure in public. Meanwhile, Mo Xiaobai, the actual male lead of "Blue Sky Galaxy", arrived at the set where Wen Xiaonuan was filming.
He intended to secretly observe his "little sister-in-law," as he referred to Wen Xiaonuan, keeping his presence hidden from Ye Feimo. He found her both beautiful and a good actress, and expressed his anticipation for their scenes together. During a phone call, he was seemingly warned by Ye Feimo to keep his mouth shut and not call Wen Xiaonuan "sister-in-law," to which Mo Xiaobai jokingly asked if he should just go home.
While Wen Xiaonuan was diligently practicing her lines, Han Hui approached her, offering seemingly helpful advice on a specific line. However, during their interaction, a light stand was intentionally knocked over, hitting Wen Xiaonuan and causing an injury. Han Hui immediately feigned concern, apologizing profusely. Mo Xiaobai quickly intervened, rushing through the crowd to pick up the injured Wen Xiaonuan and transport her to the hospital. News of Wen Xiaonuan's injury and Mo Xiaobai's presence on set quickly made headlines.
Upon hearing the news, Ye Feimo rushed to the hospital. He confronted Zhou Xiaojing, questioning her oversight and blaming her for the incident, although someone present defended her, citing the chaotic scene. Mr. Gao called, informing them that the news of Wen Xiaonuan's injury and Mo Xiaobai taking her to the hospital had already gone viral. To manage the crisis and protect Wen Xiaonuan's reputation from baseless speculation, Zhou Xiaojing quickly proposed a public relations strategy.
She suggested issuing a press statement clarifying that Wen Xiaonuan's injury was a result of her dedication to filming. Concurrently, they would officially announce Mo Xiaobai as the male lead of "Blue Sky Galaxy", emphasizing that he only helped Wen Xiaonuan out of kindness. Ye Feimo approved the plan immediately. Ye Feimo, deeply concerned about Wen Xiaonuan, reiterated her importance as an S-Lister and an indispensable talent to Anning. He instructed Zhou Xiaojing to expedite the public relations efforts.
Meanwhile, Mo Xiaobai decided to leave the hospital to avoid further rumors, promising to return once the commotion subsided, though Ye Feimo sternly warned him against being seen by reporters without permission. Han Hui, convinced that Wen Xiaonuan's injury was her opportunity, confidently planned to claim the leading role, dismissing the accident as an act of fate.
Despite the throng of reporters outside the hospital, Director Li Can emerged to clarify that there would be no change in the female lead for "Blue Sky Galaxy", denying any romantic involvement between Mo Xiaobai and Wen Xiaonuan, stating they were merely colleagues. Li Can also stated his actions were for the film and to protect Zhou Xiaojing.
Shortly after, Han Hui, after seemingly preparing herself, approached Ye Feimo, feigning concern for Wen Xiaonuan and subtly attempting to garner sympathy by appearing injured. However, Ye Feimo immediately saw through her act, accusing her of knowing full well how Wen Xiaonuan got hurt. He sternly warned Han Hui to stay away from Wen Xiaonuan and stop using her manipulative tactics.
Han Hui tried to appeal to their past trust, but Ye Feimo cut her off, declaring that he would no longer be swayed by past sentiments and that she wouldn't want to see what he was capable of. He warned her that no one could take what was his. Han Hui, reeling from Ye Feimo's harsh rejection, became even more desperate to cling to him. Meanwhile, Jiang Fang faced severe reprimands from Jiang Hao, the president of Yaohua.
Jiang Hao criticized Jiang Fang's lack of progress since becoming vice president, particularly his inability to influence "Blue Sky Galaxy" and his failure to sign Han Hui. Jiang Hao reminded Jiang Fang that his position was not secure, suggesting he was only given the chance due to "Ling'er," and warned him that the position could be given to someone else. Feeling his job threatened, Jiang Fang quickly sought other avenues.
He had a promising script in hand, titled "Magpie Bridge", also based on the tale of the Cowherd and Weaver Maid, which he saw as a new opportunity to secure Han Hui. He instructed his assistant to present this script to her. However, Han Hui rejected the offer, citing scheduling conflicts, which Jiang Fang dismissed as mere excuses.
Still troubled by his inability to sign Han Hui and needing to secure a significant achievement, Jiang Fang continued to review other potential projects. Separately, Li Can confronted Zhou Xiaojing, questioning her decision to push Wen Xiaonuan closer to Ye Feimo. He speculated if it was simply because Wen Xiaonuan resembled Han Hui.
Zhou Xiaojing admitted that Wen Xiaonuan's resemblance to Han Hui was a factor in her initial recruitment, but insisted that the developing relationship between Wen Xiaonuan and Ye Feimo was beyond her control. She expressed her reluctance to fully commit until she was certain Ye Feimo wasn't simply seeing Wen Xiaonuan as a substitute for Han Hui.
Li Can then challenged Zhou Xiaojing, pointing out her own role in nurturing Han Hui's career and now doing the same for Wen Xiaonuan, asking if Wen Xiaonuan was also a substitute in Zhou Xiaojing's eyes.
He highlighted that Zhou Xiaonuan knew Wen Xiaonuan and Han Hui were different, urging her to consider that Wen Xiaonuan might indeed be the one to cure Ye Feimo's emotional scars or inspire him to change, just as Zhou Xiaojing herself seemed unwilling to believe Li Can could change for her. Wen Xiaonuan soon regained consciousness. Her younger brother, Wen Kai, along with Jiayi, rushed to the hospital to see her.
Wen Kai, upon seeing Ye Feimo, enthusiastically hailed him as "handsome brother-in-law," a title that visibly pleased Ye Feimo. Jiayi then discreetly led Wen Kai away, leaving Wen Xiaonuan and Ye Feimo to talk privately. Meanwhile, Mo Xiaobai returned home and shared his observations about Ye Feimo and Wen Xiaonuan with his aunt.
He complained about Ye Feimo's restrictive behavior, particularly how he was forbidden from leaving the hospital without permission or being seen by reporters, all for the sake of his "sister-in-law," Wen Xiaonuan. His aunt, eager to see Ye Feimo settle down, expressed her approval of Wen Xiaonuan and urged Mo Xiaobai to act as a wingman for his cousin, given Ye Feimo's difficulty in expressing his feelings.
Back in the hospital, Ye Feimo insisted Wen Xiaonuan remain hospitalized until her splint was removed. When Wen Xiaonuan asked if he had come specifically to see her, he playfully claimed he was visiting an uncle and just "stopped by." As he fed her soup, Wen Xiaonuan found it too hot and asked him to blow on it, leading Ye Feimo to blow directly towards her, a gesture that made her smile.
When Wen Xiaonuan expressed eagerness to return to the film set, Ye Feimo became anxious, firmly telling her she must stay and recover. His intense care left Wen Xiaonuan in a daze, and she later confided in Jiayi, playfully asking if Ye Feimo might have feelings for her. Jiayi teased her back, describing Ye Feimo as "mean, picky, a monster, and a devil," which Wen Xiaonuan immediately defended.
Shortly after, Gu Yunzhou arrived at the hospital with a fruit basket to visit Wen Xiaonuan. However, upon hearing Jiayi's voice, he quickly hid in a stairwell, only entering Wen Xiaonuan's room once Jiayi had departed. He confessed to Wen Xiaonuan his struggle with Jiayi, admitting he was afraid of upsetting her further after she had been so cold to him. He sought Wen Xiaonuan's help, vowing his sincerity.
Wen Xiaonuan reassured him, explaining that Jiayi, being kind and intelligent, had likely seen through his previous actions but was waiting for his honest confession. She revealed that Jiayi's past experiences had left her less confident and fearful of being hurt again, especially after Gu Yunzhou's casual words at the cafe. Wen Xiaonuan advised him that if he truly loved Jiayi, he needed to be more proactive and take a step forward whenever Jiayi retreated, proving his affection through actions. Gu Yunzhou, finally understanding, asked Wen Xiaonuan for Jiayi's recent itinerary, promising to make her happy.
