Hello Mr. Gu Episode 13 Recap
> Hello Mr. Gu Recap
After finding herself increasingly flustered by her attraction to her handsome housemate Gu Nanzhou, Zhou Jianqing's resolve was tested when he cornered her in the kitchen one morning. Shirtless after a shower, he leaned past her just to get a glass of water, making her extremely nervous. She warned him to behave before telling him to get dressed for breakfast.
Later, Zhou Jianqing's boss confronted her, furious that she had argued with Mr. He from Yingqi, their most crucial partner, causing a nearly-completed project to fall through. Zhou Jianqing tried to explain that she was merely reasoning with Mr. He, but her boss cut her off, calling her brainless and firing her on the spot. He ordered her to hand over her work to Zhang Yin.
Incensed that her boss, who once praised her as a "talent," would now discard her, Zhou Jianqing quit. When Zhang Yin arrived, he firmly refused the boss's order to replace her, stating he only worked with Zhou Jianqing and retorting that the boss was the one with no brains for letting her go. As they left, Zhou Jianqing felt guilty that Zhang Yin had impulsively quit with her and lamented losing a job she liked.
Zhang Yin reassured her, saying he had his own reasons for leaving and encouraged her to focus on a platform competition with a prize of hundreds of thousands. Her spirits lifted, Zhou Jianqing asked Zhang Yin to continue as her assistant, offering to split the prize money equally. He jokingly agreed, and she declared that they had no turning back—they had to win. Jiang Xiaochuan later informed Gu Nanzhou that Zhou Jianqing had been fired after arguing with Mr. He.
She had overheard their business partner, Lu Ziming, advising Mr. He to withdraw investment from Gu Nanzhou's company, Xingyun. She vehemently confronted them, especially after Lu Ziming mentioned Gu Nanzhou's late brother. Feeling responsible for her job loss, Gu Nanzhou checked the competition's webpage and noticed unusual backend data for her main competitor, suspecting cheating. Meanwhile, Su Youxia found Zhou Zixuan at his restaurant, trying to tell him something important but unable to find the words.
She waited until late at night for him to finish work. When he did, she explained that she felt lost, as her mother constantly arranged social engagements for her. Zhou Zixuan coolly advised her to follow the path her parents set and not waste time on him before putting her in a taxi, leaving her deeply hurt. Zhou Jianqing saw her opponent's vote count skyrocketing suspiciously and felt helpless.
Gu Nanzhou had already contacted Mr. Han, the platform's organizer, to report the anomaly. He suggested an immediate switch to a real-name voting system and a vote recount to ensure fairness. The next day, the vote counts were adjusted. A former colleague called to tell Zhou Jianqing that Gu Nanzhou had intervened, that everyone knew he was "protecting her," and that the entire company was now voting for her. Zhou Jianqing found Gu Nanzhou exercising and sincerely thanked him.
He downplayed it, saying cheating was unfair and her win would be an honor for Xingyun. He then mentioned hearing she had lost her job defending him. She cheerfully dismissed it, claiming she had wanted to quit anyway and that being fired gave her time to perfect her entry. Gu Nanzhou praised her work as one of the best in the competition, saying it would be a pity for it to be affected by fraud.
Pleased by his praise, she called him a righteous and loyal friend, but his expression soured at the word "friend." She quickly backtracked, jokingly calling him "Party A" before insisting they remain friends. Zhou Zixuan was promoted to sous-chef. During work, he overheard a customer—Su Youxia's blind date—on the phone with his girlfriend, callously remarking that a girl like Su Youxia was only to be "played with." Enraged, Zhou Zixuan punched the man, calling him scum.
When his manager demanded he apologize, he refused and quit on the spot. He later messaged Su Youxia, warning her that the man her parents introduced was not a decent person. Gu Nanzhou's mother arrived at his house, questioning him about selling off his assets. He deflected and left for a meeting. His mother then learned from Jiang Jingxuan that Yingqi's unexpected withdrawal of investment had put Gu Nanzhou in a difficult financial situation.
Shortly after, she found Zhou Jianqing celebrating her entry into the competition's top 50. The mother brought her fruit and kindly told her to report it if the quiet, unsociable Gu Nanzhou ever upset her. When Gu Nanzhou returned, his mother teased him about his grim face and announced she was staying the night. She then insisted that he and Zhou Jianqing share a room, personally ensuring the door was locked behind them.
Knowing his mother was being deliberate, Gu Nanzhou resigned himself to the situation and offered the bed to a puzzled Zhou Jianqing. Unable to sleep on the floor, Gu Nanzhou was left speechless when Zhou Jianqing offered to trade places for 500 RMB.
When he asked if she was nervous sharing a room with a man, she casually said she was used to it from sharing rooms, and even beds, with Zhang Yin and other colleagues while rushing to meet deadlines. Annoyed, Gu Nanzhou watched her sleep, thinking she looked cute when quiet. He gently pulled the covers over her, but she instinctively kicked him hard in her sleep. Startled awake, Zhou Jianqing apologized profusely and tried to help him up, but in the process, they both tumbled onto the bed.
