Hello Mr. Gu Episode 25 Recap
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Lu Ziming met with Jiang Jingxuan, continuing their conversation by explaining that Gu Nanzhou's impending marriage to Zhou Jianqing was far from a private matter. He presented a document to Jiang Jingxuan, revealing he had been secretly acquiring shares of the Gu Group to challenge Gu Nanzhou. His investigation uncovered that Gu's father, Gu Licheng, had gifted five percent of the company's shares to a friend years ago.
If Gu Nanzhou were to marry that friend's heiress, Zhou Jianqing, their combined shares would exceed fifty-one percent, effectively removing Lu Ziming's influence. Lu Ziming stated he wanted to prevent their union, at least until the Gu Group's reorganization, and Jiang Jingxuan acknowledged that their goals were aligned. Later, Zhou Jianqing arrived at Xingyun Animation to see Gu Nanzhou, but he was in a meeting.
Jiang Jingxuan also appeared with a packed lunch for him, subtly implying that Zhou Jianqing was a distraction during a critical time. Zhou Jianqing confidently asserted that their relationship would not be swayed by an outsider's words. Despite her conviction, Zhou Jianqing faced repeated rejections in her job search, leaving her disheartened. Meanwhile, Jiang Jingxuan proposed introducing new projects to boost Xingyun's revenue.
Gu Nanzhou entrusted her with the responsibility but stressed the need for thorough information verification to avoid any mistakes. Gu Nanzhou then visited Zhang Yin at his school, offering him a position as an assistant in background design for "Lake Xingling" and praising his talent. Zhang Yin reacted with anger, accusing Gu Nanzhou of stealing the person he loved and now trying to hire him as an employee.
Gu Nanzhou urged him to consider the offer rationally, emphasizing that personal feelings should not be mixed with work. He offered a salary thirty percent above market price and a share of the profits as a main creator, giving Zhang Yin time to consider. On Valentine's Day, Zhou Jianqing messaged Gu Nanzhou, asking him to celebrate with her. As Gu Nanzhou was about to leave, Jiang Xiaochuan brought in urgent documents, and he stayed to review them.
Zhou Jianqing waited at home late into the night, but Gu Nanzhou was held up at the company. Jiang Jingxuan intercepted a call from Zhou Jianqing on his phone, claiming he was in a meeting with the entire company. She even turned on a faucet during the call to create a suspicious sound of running water, leaving Zhou Jianqing anxious.
Shortly after, Gu Nanzhou discovered that a newly acquired animation, "The Legend of the Little Pig," was a blatant plagiarism of Lejiabao's 1962 work, "Forest Music." He immediately ordered Jiang Jingxuan to terminate the contract, despite the high penalty fees Xingyun would incur. The next morning, Gu Nanzhou messaged Zhou Jianqing to apologize for the work emergency. Still upset by Jiang Jingxuan's deceptive call, Zhou Jianqing stubbornly refused to reply.
Gu Nanzhou's lawyer informed him that the plagiarism lawsuit was dire, with potential compensation costs exceeding tens of millions of RMB. Later, Zhou Jianqing attended a job interview where the boss led her into an empty office and attempted to harass her. Frightened, she fought him off and fled. She immediately called Gu Nanzhou for help, but he was in a crucial meeting and, preoccupied, cut her off before she could explain. When he called back, her phone was off.
At the same time, Jiang Jingxuan feigned dizziness, and Gu Nanzhou felt obligated to drive her to the hospital, allowing her to sit in the passenger seat. On his way home, Gu Nanzhou found Zhou Jianqing walking and urged her into the car, expressing his own exhaustion. Zhou Jianqing was about to comply when she spotted Jiang Jingxuan's scarf in the passenger seat. Infuriated, she remembered telling Gu Nanzhou not to let Jiang Jingxuan sit there.
All her frustration erupted as she accused him of being absent when she needed him most. Unaware of her traumatic day, Gu Nanzhou perceived her as being unreasonable, and Zhou Jianqing walked away in tears.
Zhou Jianqing went to Su Youxia's house and broke down, recounting how she had nearly been assaulted, how Gu Nanzhou had dismissed her call, and how seeing the scarf in his car confirmed her suspicions that Jiang Jingxuan had lied about their whereabouts on Valentine's Day. Su Youxia comforted her friend, agreeing that Gu Nanzhou's actions were unacceptable.
