Hello, My Shining Lover Episode 41 Recap
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Despite Zhao Yucheng's decision not to press President Wang to sign the agreement, he still harbored a degree of distrust. As President Wang was escorted out by Zhao Yucheng's assistant, Xiao Wu subtly suggested that Zhao Yucheng's anxieties stemmed from the upcoming board meeting, and that President Wang should always prioritize his own interests, as no one else would truly safeguard them.
President Wang, acknowledging Xiao Wu's insight, asked him to convey to Zhao Yucheng that he could handle his part of the deal. Meanwhile, Ji Mo had also been investigating President Wang, discovering that he was deeply devoted to his late wife and cherished his son, who was studying abroad. Ji Mo arranged a secret meeting with President Wang, where he revealed his knowledge of President Wang's ongoing bribery investigation related to a fabric supplier.
Instead of using this information as a threat, Ji Mo offered a different path. He spoke of President Wang's frugal lifestyle, which he deduced was solely for his son's future. Ji Mo then promised that if President Wang supported him, he would retain his shares in Wing Fashion, and his son's future would be secure. He appealed to President Wang's desire to be a father worthy of his son's respect.
On the morning of the shareholders' meeting, Du Guruonan lovingly straightened Ji Mo's tie. She then revealed a special surprise: a room she had decorated with glowing stars. She explained that even in darkness, light always breaks through, and stars shine brightest in the dark, encouraging him not to be afraid. Ji Mo expressed his gratitude, telling her that every moment with her felt like a dream, and she was his dream-maker.
Du Guruonan, recognizing his exhaustion, said her greatest wish was to create a dream for him, free from external worries. Ji Mo, in turn, vowed to protect their shared dream for Wing Fashion and her. Before he left for the meeting, she wished him success and promised to wait for his good news at home. The Wing Fashion board meeting began, with Zhao Yucheng formally proposing Ji Mo's removal as president.
Ji Mo addressed the board, admitting to challenges during his tenure and apologizing for any shortcomings. He stated he would accept any decision but promised to prove his capability if he remained. He then issued a veiled warning, advising board members not to be swayed by fleeting opportunities or manipulated by others, lest they end up with nothing. As the initial vote commenced, seven directors voted for Ji Mo's retention.
However, just before the vote against him, Ji Mo abruptly excused himself from the meeting, claiming urgent matters to attend to. He later revealed to a confused Du Guruonan that his actions were a calculated psychological maneuver. He had placed a ticking clock in the meeting room and had repeatedly subjected President Wang to psychological suggestions, instilling a "set effect" of suspicion towards Zhao Yucheng.
He explained that this suspicion would only deepen, and the clock's persistent ticking, in a state of anxiety, would act as a psychological "time bomb," pressing President Wang to make a definitive choice. Ji Mo's temporary departure was designed to give President Wang space to weigh his options, as his psychological defenses had already been weakened. Ji Mo returned to the meeting room at his predetermined moment.
The vote against his presidency proceeded, also receiving seven votes, resulting in a tie. The chairman announced that President Wang had yet to cast his vote, prompting Zhao Yucheng's frustrated outburst at what he perceived as President Wang's inexplicable hesitation. After a tense pause, during which President Wang visibly struggled with his decision, recalling Ji Mo’s earlier words about his son, he finally cast his vote in favor of Ji Mo.
This decisive vote ensured Ji Mo remained president of Wing Fashion with an eight-to-seven majority. As a defeated Zhao Yucheng silently exited, Ji Mo followed him, reiterating that Zhao Yucheng had meticulously planned every detail but had underestimated the unpredictable nature of human trust. Ji Mo emphasized that once trust is fractured, it's easily broken, and that money alone couldn't solve everything. Zhao Yucheng retorted, suggesting that his money simply hadn't been enough.
Ji Mo then called Du Guruonan to share the triumphant news, which she received with immense joy. Haunted by Ji Mo's words about human nature and fractured trust, Zhao Yucheng requested surveillance footage from outside his office. The video revealed Xiao Wu secretly photographing documents. When confronted, Xiao Wu hesitantly confessed that Su Xiao had instructed him to take the pictures of the contract.
Later, during an intense argument between Zhao Yucheng and Su Xiao about this revelation, Su Xiao became overwhelmed with emotion and collapsed. Su Xiao was rushed to the emergency room. Doctors later confirmed her condition had stabilized but warned that her collapse was due to extreme emotional fluctuation and that her late-stage breast cancer had worsened. They cautioned that any further emotional distress could significantly shorten her life, recommending a calm environment and leisurely outings.
Meanwhile, Ji Mo and Du Guruonan arrived at the hospital, where they found Zhao Yucheng distraught. He fiercely confronted Su Xiao, who tearfully apologized for siding with Ji Mo. She explained that Wing Fashion was her dream, but it was she who had abandoned it, while Ji Mo had persevered and fulfilled his promises. She felt it was her, not Ji Mo, who needed to atone, and firmly stated that her relationship with Ji Mo was over.
However, Zhao Yucheng stubbornly insisted on reclaiming Wing Fashion and Ji Mo for her, accusing Ji Mo of having forgotten her in his dreams and demanding that Ji Mo pay for past wrongs. Su Xiao's emotional turmoil escalated during this argument, causing her to collapse once more. Zhao Yucheng then bitterly revealed to Ji Mo that Su Xiao had orchestrated the photo of his contract with President Wang, effectively betraying her brother for Ji Mo’s sake.
He warned Ji Mo that if anything happened to Su Xiao, he would hold him responsible. Du Guruonan interjected, questioning Zhao Yucheng's understanding of his sister's true desires. She suggested that Su Xiao’s initial departure from Ji Mo was not due to a lack of love, but her inability to face him in her "incomplete state."
Du Guruonan asserted that Su Xiao’s return was about resolving past regrets and reigniting her dreams, not solely about romantic reunion, and criticized Zhao Yucheng for his destructive reliance on hatred. By Su Xiao's bedside, Zhao Yucheng expressed deep guilt, admitting he was angry at himself for pushing her too hard and failing to recognize her illness sooner.
He confessed that in his single-minded pursuit of regaining Wing Fashion and Ji Mo for her, he had neglected her true inner needs, conceding that Du Guruonan was right about his inability to listen to Su Xiao's real feelings. Su Xiao, in turn, reassured him that his presence alone helped her overcome any hardship, and she thanked him for his unwavering care throughout the years. They reminisced about their childhood, recalling simpler times filled with happiness.
Su Xiao then asked to go on a swing. In a serene garden, as Zhao Yucheng gently pushed her, he remembered a painful childhood incident where she had fallen from a swing he pushed too high, severely injuring her arm. This memory, coupled with his past complicity in her deception of Ji Mo, led him to the realization that his overindulgence had, in fact, caused her harm.
He confessed that he knew he, more than Ji Mo, was truly at fault for many things, but he had lacked the courage to admit his mistakes, choosing instead to project his guilt and resentment onto Ji Mo. He tearfully apologized. Su Xiao, now at peace, reassured him that she did not blame him for her choices. She expressed that despite her difficult journey, seeing Ji Mo again had been "worth it," and his constant support had made her stronger.
She declared it was time to "let go," and Zhao Yucheng, finally understanding, agreed. He then proposed taking her abroad for specialized treatment, and Su Xiao happily accepted his offer. Later, Du Guruonan visited Su Xiao in the hospital. Su Xiao asked to speak with Ji Mo alone, a request that Du Guruonan, though somewhat bothered, graciously permitted, telling Ji Mo to go and spend time with Su Xiao.
