Hello Mr. Gu Episode 27 Recap
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Reeling from Lu Ziming's revelation that her marriage was a scheme, Zhou Jianqing felt a profound sense of loss, questioning if her relationship with Gu Nanzhou had been a deception all along. At that moment, as Gu Nanzhou was about to head home to see her, Jiang Jingxuan intercepted him, insisting that Lingyun, the most promising remaining investor for their "Lake Xingling" project, urgently wanted a meeting.
Jiang Jingxuan stressed that if he didn't go, the project would be halted, forcing Gu Nanzhou to stand Zhou Jianqing up once again. Left waiting, Zhou Jianqing eventually received a message from Gu Nanzhou explaining he had an urgent matter and couldn't make it. Heartbroken, she drafted and sent him a termination agreement for their relationship. Upon seeing the agreement, Jiang Jingxuan concealed her delight and feigned comfort for a distraught Gu Nanzhou.
She suggested that Zhou Jianqing, being young, likely desired constant companionship, which Gu Nanzhou, with his hands full, couldn't provide. She advised him not to be sad, implying their pursuits were too different for them to be a suitable match. Gu Nanzhou immediately called Zhou Jianqing, asking for her whereabouts. She told him she was at a square near Xingyun and had already made up her mind.
Gu Nanzhou rushed there but was unable to push through the surging crowd to reach her on an upper level. On the phone, Zhou Jianqing firmly stated her decision to break up, expressing that she no longer wished to be upset by him or to put him in a difficult position. Gu Nanzhou pleaded that he wanted to be with her and needed her deeply.
Misinterpreting his words as a transactional need related to his business troubles, she coldly reiterated her decision. Unwilling to give up, Gu Nanzhou attempted to force his way through the crowd, but the overwhelming congestion triggered a physical attack. Seeing his distress from above, Zhou Jianqing looked away in disappointment and left. Zhou Jianqing found a new place to live, and her brother Zhou Zixuan and friend Su Youxia helped her move in. Afterwards, the three shared a hotpot meal.
Zhou Jianqing was clearly distracted, prompting Zhou Zixuan to advise her against rekindling her relationship with Gu Nanzhou, using the idiom, "a good horse doesn't turn back for old grass." Zhou Jianqing assured them she wouldn't go back.
Later that night, while watching a horror film, Zhou Jianqing was haunted by memories of her time with Gu Nanzhou: their playful bickering over the remote, his demonstration of the perfect way to eat noodles, his lectures about her unhealthy eating habits, and his humorous attempt to trade 500 yuan for the bed. Meanwhile, Gu Nanzhou, alone and preparing noodles, also reminisced about her. Both were consumed by a deep sadness and longing for each other, unable to sleep.
The copyright lawsuit between Xingyun and Lejiabao led many investors, including Mr. Fang from Lingyun, to withdraw their funding, viewing the project's risk as too high. Despite Gu Nanzhou's desperate plea for one more month to rectify the situation, his efforts were in vain. Gu Nanzhou subsequently announced the indefinite suspension of the "Lake Xingling" project to his team.
That evening, he met Jiang Jingxuan for dinner, where she again "comforted" him, claiming Zhou Jianqing's inability to endure hardship proved she wasn't the right person for him. Gu Nanzhou then abruptly questioned Jiang Jingxuan, asking how a long-term employee like her could make such an elementary mistake. He revealed he knew she was the one responsible for verifying the animation documents.
He had discovered that she had replaced the files verified by a former employee, Liu Jun, but had missed one copy Liu Jun provided before her resignation. After contacting Liu Jun and confirming the facts, Gu Nanzhou directly asked for her motive. Jiang Jingxuan confessed her actions were "all because of Zhou Jianqing." She explained her belief that Gu Nanzhou would grow more dependent on her and distance himself from Zhou Jianqing if he was entangled in troubles.
She lamented that the situation had escalated to the indefinite suspension of "Lake Xingling," a project she claimed was the culmination of years of her own hard work. Pouring out her feelings, she expressed her deep love for him, highlighting her humble background and her belief that she had to fight for what she wanted. Gu Nanzhou firmly countered that love and work are different, rendering her efforts meaningless.
Jiang Jingxuan listed instances of his support, convinced he treated her differently until Zhou Jianqing's sudden appearance. She tearfully asked why she wasn't good enough and if there was no possibility for them now that Zhou Jianqing was gone. Gu Nanzhou unequivocally stated that his love for Zhou Jianqing was unrelated to any of these circumstances and that his feelings for her had always been purely professional.
He held her fully responsible for the substantial losses incurred by Xingyun but, acknowledging her past contributions, said he needed time to consider the consequences. Jiang Jingxuan pleaded for a chance to atone for her mistakes. Later, still missing each other, Zhou Jianqing gathered her courage and called Gu Nanzhou. She informed him that she had found a new place and asked him to send the termination agreement to her new address. Before Gu Nanzhou could say more than a single word, she hung up.
