Hello Mr. Gu Episode 2 Recap
> Hello Mr. Gu Recap
An accidental kiss between Gu Nanzhou and Zhou Jianqing, witnessed by company employees, caused Gu Nanzhou to faint due to a severe stress response. Jiang Xiaochuan, his assistant, rushed Gu Nanzhou to the hospital, explaining to Zhou Jianqing that Gu Nanzhou experienced a childhood accident that caused him to develop a stress response, often resulting in fainting under severe pressure. Gu Nanzhou had been trying to avoid such situations, even requiring Xiaochuan to speak for him in meetings.
Zhou Jianqing, feeling responsible for the incident, offered to take accountability, but Gu Nanzhou immediately proposed marriage, stating he only needed her to marry him. Gu Nanzhou's mother arrived at the hospital, startled to find Gu Nanzhou in the midst of proposing to Zhou Jianqing. Upon learning she was Gu Nanzhou's girlfriend, she was delighted, as Gu Nanzhou had never introduced a girlfriend before, causing her much worry over the years and often delaying her arranged blind dates.
Gu Nanzhou awkwardly tried to send his mother away, but she insisted on inviting Zhou Jianqing to dinner the following day, which Zhou Jianqing accepted. After Gu Nanzhou's mother left, Zhou Jianqing promptly brought up the topic of her "service fee" for the next day, indicating a transactional approach to their relationship. Zhou Jianqing directly questioned Gu Nanzhou, asking if his proposal meant their marriage would not involve love or romance.
Gu Nanzhou confirmed that he only needed her to marry him so he could take care of her and provide a safe and stable life. However, Zhou Jianqing, despite acknowledging his handsome appearance, stated that she wouldn't marry someone simply for convenience, especially a "sought-after bachelor" like him, and declared that a relationship between them was impossible based on his views on marriage.
The next day, Gu Nanzhou sent Zhou Jianqing back to her university, where her roommates excitedly questioned her about the handsome man who had proposed to her. Zhou Jianqing clarified that she was merely pretending to be his girlfriend because his family was pressuring him to marry, emphasizing that he had no actual interest in her and was merely using her as a facade. Meanwhile, Jiang Jingxuan was agitated upon hearing that Gu Nanzhou was determined to marry Zhou Jianqing.
Around this time, a doctor had warned Gu Nanzhou that his psychogenic condition couldn't be cured by medication alone and might lead to drug dependence, but Gu Nanzhou dismissed the advice, only asking for more prescriptions. His team was also working to delete a video of him, citing portrait rights infringement and potential negative impact on Gu Group and Xingyun. The following day, Gu Nanzhou, Zhou Jianqing, and Gu Nanzhou's mother met for dinner.
Gu Nanzhou's mother enthusiastically suggested Zhou Jianqing join Xingyun after graduation to assist Gu Nanzhou. Both Gu Nanzhou and Zhou Jianqing rejected the idea. Gu Nanzhou stated that her drawing style didn't align with Xingyun's. Zhou Jianqing, intent on giving Gu Nanzhou's mother a bad impression, claimed her work wasn't up to Gu Nanzhou's high artistic standards, despite Gu Nanzhou trying to stop her.
To further create a bad impression, Zhou Jianqing exaggeratedly described her romance comics as involving a "richest man in the world falling for a penniless university student," even causing a company to go bankrupt to help the girl. She then openly admitted that she was willing to do any job for money, including dog walking, food delivery, printing services, holding seats, or tutoring, because she was "in need of money," which saddened Gu Nanzhou's mother.
Gu Nanzhou's mother then offered homemade egg tarts, which Zhou Jianqing noted tasted exactly like her mother's, complete with pecans and roses. This prompted Gu Nanzhou's mother to realize that Zhou Jianqing was the daughter of their family's benefactor, Zhou Mingyong, and that Zhou Jianqing had visited their home as a child, learning the egg tart recipe from her, whom she had called "Aunt Egg Tart."
After dinner, Gu Nanzhou's mother insisted they immediately go to take wedding photos, much to Zhou Jianqing's discomfort at the rapid progression. Gu Nanzhou's mother dismissed her concerns, expressing her long-held wish to see her son's wedding photos. She eagerly oversaw their selection of the latest gowns and suits, exclaiming how perfectly matched they looked, like a match made in heaven.
When Gu Nanzhou tried to leave, citing other commitments, his mother feigned chest pain, compelling him to stay and complete the photoshoot. Afterward, Gu Nanzhou once again asked Zhou Jianqing if she would marry him. She refused, and in response, he made her walk home. Zhou Jianqing complained to her friend about Gu Nanzhou's bizarre behavior, labeling him a "freak" for his contradictory actions.
Later, Zhou Jianqing visited her friend Su Youxia and noticed some macarons with a familiar shrimp drawing. She immediately recognized them as from Zhou Zixuan, her brother, and realized he had returned from overseas, suspecting he was hiding something. Meanwhile, Xiaochuan grew increasingly concerned about Gu Nanzhou, who had consumed a month's worth of his medication, suggesting that marrying Zhou Jianqing might not alleviate his stress as he hoped, as work and marriage are entirely different matters.
Gu Nanzhou's mother called, asking Gu Nanzhou for Zhou Jianqing's contact information to discuss wedding photo arrangements in Paris. Gu Nanzhou refused, saying Zhou Jianqing was busy. His mother then called Xiaochuan, who reluctantly informed her that Gu Nanzhou's decision to marry Zhou Jianqing was primarily driven by his father's dying wish to care for the Zhou family, who had once saved him.
Gu Nanzhou's mother expressed her sadness, questioning how this arrangement could truly "make it up" to the Zhou family if Zhou Jianqing was unwilling. Zhou Jianqing soon found Zhou Zixuan being confronted by creditors demanding a two-million-yuan debt, which he had incurred by signing a guarantee agreement for their mother. Zhou Zixuan fiercely protected Zhou Jianqing, insisting the debt was his alone and pushing her away, claiming she couldn't handle it.
Zhou Jianqing, distressed, confronted him, asking why he had hidden his return and financial struggles, having believed he was doing well overseas. Zhou Zixuan dismissed her concerns, telling her to take care of herself and stay out of his affairs. Back home, Gu Nanzhou reflected on his mother's words, who encouraged him to follow his heart regarding marriage, not just his father's will, as it was time for him to live the life he desired.
Separately, Gu Nanzhou was informed that Lu Ziming intended to shut down Xingyun and was gathering shareholders for a vote, prompting Gu Nanzhou to instruct Xiaochuan to cash out his properties to prepare for a potential challenge. Desperate for money to help Zhou Zixuan, Zhou Jianqing called Gu Nanzhou, asking for a loan if she agreed to marry him. However, Gu Nanzhou informed her that he no longer needed a marriage.
Zhou Jianqing humbly pleaded, saying she had nowhere else to turn, and Gu Nanzhou relented, sending her his address. Upon her arrival, Gu Nanzhou internally decided to help her, considering it an act of fulfilling his father's last wish. Zhou Jianqing proposed a two-million-yuan loan in exchange for marriage. She explicitly stated she wouldn't fall for him, didn't need a real marriage, and would only appear when needed, without disturbing his life.
She promised to repay the loan with interest, highlighting her health, longevity, and intelligence as assets. She further suggested that their marriage could serve his needs, such as appeasing his mother's pressure to marry and allowing him to portray a "normal married man" to others, implying she wouldn't interfere with his private life. Gu Nanzhou, perplexed, asked what she meant by "normal," leading to Zhou Jianqing's awkward clarification that she wasn't judging his potential lack of interest in women.
Gu Nanzhou, clearly annoyed, asserted that he was healthy, fully functional, and exclusively interested in women, even challenging her to "try me." As the tension rose, Zhou Jianqing slipped, causing them to accidentally kiss for a second time. Jiang Xiaochuan, walking in with important documents, witnessed the scene and quickly apologized for the interruption.
Following this incident, Zhou Jianqing and Gu Nanzhou decided to proceed with the marriage, instructing Jiang Xiaochuan to draft a prenuptial agreement consisting of two hundred eighty-one clauses. Key terms included the independent separation of assets and debts, mutual non-interference in personal lives, respecting privacy, maintaining each other's image, and mutually respecting each other's boundaries.
It also stipulated that Zhou Jianqing, as fiancée, must be available when needed, though she added a condition of pre-booking and a hundred yuan hourly fee. A clause also prohibited physical contact, with a hundred yuan penalty for each violation. After reviewing and agreeing to all clauses, they signed the agreement, declaring, "May we have a pleasant cooperation."
