Hello Mr. Gu Episode 15 Recap
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While privately admiring Gu Nanzhou for his disciplined life, conscientious work, and handsome appearance, Zhou Jianqing is startled when he suddenly appears at the restaurant. Jiang Xiaochuan, who is delivering a cake, spots her and calls out in surprise. Gu Nanzhou strides over, shoves Zhou Jianqing's senior aside, and demands she explain their relationship. Zhou Jianqing hesitantly identifies the man first as her friend, then her landlord.
Annoyed, Gu Nanzhou declares that she is his fiancée and pulls her out of the restaurant, leaving the onlookers stunned. Outside, a heated argument erupts. Zhou Jianqing explains she was only pretending to be her senior's girlfriend to help him deal with his cheating ex-girlfriend and criticizes Gu Nanzhou for his public outburst. Gu Nanzhou counters that as his nominal fiancée, her actions reflect poorly on him.
Zhou Jianqing retorts, asking if he considered how it looked for her when he was seen with Jiang Jingxuan. The argument escalates, with Gu Nanzhou differentiating Jiang Jingxuan as a business partner from Zhou Jianqing, who was merely an "agreement fiancée" indebted to him for two million RMB. He tells her not to do such "classless" things again.
Heartbroken, Zhou Jianqing tearfully replies that unlike him, she doesn't have the luxury of choice; she has to earn a living and pay her debts. Admitting she feels "cheap," she runs off, leaving Gu Nanzhou stunned. Zhang Yin, passing by, happens to overhear the truth about their arrangement and Zhou Jianqing's debt. Seeing her distress, he offers to treat her to crayfish to cheer her up. Later, Gu Nanzhou drives Jiang Jingxuan home.
She apologizes for his ruined birthday and suggests that while Zhou Jianqing is young and playful, he should have chosen a more reliable person for a pretend fiancée, even offering her own help. Gu Nanzhou firmly rebuffs her, stating that she should only manage Xingyun's affairs and that he will handle his personal matters. Upon returning home, Gu Nanzhou is confronted by his mother, who is still awake.
She shows him photos and demands to know why Zhou Jianqing is working numerous part-time jobs—from a comic company and food delivery to dog-walking and tutoring—all to repay her debt to him. When his mother questions their "agreement engagement," Gu Nanzhou quickly insists it's not because of his father's will, but because he is genuinely in love with her.
Amused by this "lame trick" to win a girl over, his mother enthusiastically offers him dating advice, urging him to be more strategic and subtle. When Zhou Jianqing returns, Gu Nanzhou's mother is waiting up. Hearing about Zhou Jianqing's comic nomination, she suggests a celebration but senses the tension between the two. She correctly guesses they quarreled, though Zhou Jianqing denies it. When asked what she thinks of Gu Nanzhou, Zhou Jianqing simply says he is handsome and kind-hearted.
This prompts his mother to list his virtues: hardworking, smart, calm, decisive, and unwavering. She shares endearing childhood stories, like him making a card for her on his first day of kindergarten and shielding stray cats from the rain. Embarrassed, Gu Nanzhou eventually intervenes and sends his mother to bed. After saying goodnight, Zhou Jianqing returns to their room and pointedly turns her back on Gu Nanzhou, telling him to stop talking when he tries to explain.
Frustrated, Gu Nanzhou goes to the living room for a drink, where his mother finds him. She teases him about being "kicked out" and notes it's the first time she's ever seen him yield to someone. Encouraging him, she says he has changed for the better with Zhou Jianqing and advises him to express his feelings openly to "make her my daughter-in-law." Later, a restless Zhou Jianqing finds Gu Nanzhou sitting lost in thought.
She awkwardly tells him that if he apologizes properly, she will forgive him. Gu Nanzhou immediately stands, sincerely apologizes, and promises to buy her a month's worth of snacks as compensation. He asks her not to pretend to be someone else's girlfriend again, explaining he's not concerned about his reputation but her safety. Zhou Jianqing agrees. Meanwhile, Su Youxia is on a blind date with a man who praises her as sensible and ideal for marriage.
Their dinner is interrupted by Zhou Zixuan's arrival, which spooks the date. Zhou Zixuan confronts the man, calling him a "womanizer." The man retaliates by insulting Su Youxia, implying she isn't as innocent as she appears. As Zhou Zixuan is about to get violent, Su Youxia intervenes, only to slap the man herself when he derisively calls Zhou Zixuan a "phoenix man" (a man marrying into wealth).
Zhou Zixuan then threatens the man with a stack of incriminating photos before pulling Su Youxia away. Frustrated, Su Youxia laments that no one ever asks what she truly wants. To help her clear her head, Zhou Zixuan takes her out. As they spend time together, Su Youxia reminisces about the day eighteen-year-old Zhou Zixuan received his acceptance letter to study abroad.
She, Zhou Zixuan, and Zhou Jianqing had spent the afternoon playing together and took a group photo, the only picture of him she has secretly kept. She recalls wanting to confess her feelings that day but couldn't, crying all night after he left. Now, she hands Zhou Zixuan a diary containing all her unspoken feelings from over the years. As he reads the confessions, Su Youxia finally voices her long-held love for him.
However, haunted by the blind date's taunt that he is only after her family's money, Zhou Zixuan feels he has nothing to offer her. Despite admitting he loves her too but feels he shouldn't, he gently rejects her, returning the diary and telling her to keep it for someone who can truly make her happy. The next morning, Zhou Jianqing finds breakfast and a note from Gu Nanzhou's mother, who has already left.
The note encourages Zhou Jianqing to discover more of Gu Nanzhou's good qualities, confident she will fall deeper in love. Shortly after, a parcel arrives with a notification that her manga has been nominated for the finals. Overjoyed, she spontaneously throws her arms around Gu Nanzhou in a tight embrace.
