Nice to Meet You Episode 37 Recap
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Grandma explained her recent decisions to Yu Yi. She praised his thoughtfulness and management experience, highlighting his role as Rui Hua's CFO and the need for stability in the Inlay Group. She then stated that Yu Zhi, despite his lack of management experience and nonchalant exterior, possessed an innovative spirit and a willingness to take responsibility, making him the ideal candidate to reform the Plain Gold Group, which had seen declining profits under Mu Ziyun.
Grandma viewed this as an opportunity, asserting she would oversee the company while Yu Zhi implemented his vision, believing that if successful, he could become a valuable asset to Yu Yi. Yu Yi began to protest, but Grandma, weary from the day's events, dismissed him to rest. At Yu Zhi’s house, Gao Jie packed her belongings, her eyes filled with sorrow as memories flooded back.
She recalled tender moments with Yu Zhi, including when he gave her a leaf, symbolizing the "Tree of Life" and hope. An internal monologue revealed her anguish: she had considered Mu Ziyun a mother and Yu Zhi her lifelong love, but felt betrayed by both. Mu Ziyun, she believed, had used their family bond as a bargaining chip, while Yu Zhi treated their love as a mere jest, leaving Gao Jie as the sole victim trapped in their manipulations.
Chen Pinzhen and Gao Hai, who had been frantically searching for Gao Jie, finally received a call from her. Gao Jie apologized to Chen Pinzhen for causing worry and expressed gratitude for their friendship. When Pinzhen asked for her location to pick her up, Gao Jie revealed she had already left with Pan Yue in a taxi. She then instructed Pinzhen to tell Gao Hai not to look for them anymore.
Despite Pinzhen's concern for Pan Yue’s health and Gao Hai's heartfelt pleas for them to return, Gao Jie abruptly ended the call. Meanwhile, Gao Hui and Wu Xiaoci celebrated, pleased with the recent turn of events. Gao Hui expressed satisfaction that Gao Jie's deception had been exposed, especially by Yu Zhi himself, a sentiment Wu Xiaoci echoed, believing it would prevent Yu Zhi from being tricked again. Wu Xiaoci labeled Gao Jie a manipulative person who used others' feelings.
When asked about her strategy for winning Yu Zhi back, Gao Hui admitted she would change her approach, acknowledging her previous methods were too aggressive. Wu Xiaoci, approving of her daughter's determination, pledged her full support for Gao Hui's pursuit of happiness, and they toasted. Yu Yi later found a heavily intoxicated Yu Zhi sprawled on the floor, questioning whether Yu Zhi’s actions against Mu Ziyun were genuinely to help him or merely for personal gain.
Yu Yi tried to sober him up, stating alcohol wouldn't solve anything. Yu Zhi, slurring, declared his "work is done" and he "should be happy," attempting to make a toast. Enraged, Yu Yi ordered him to stop, criticizing his ruthlessness and secrecy, asking if Yu Zhi still considered him a brother. Yu Zhi challenged Yu Yi, asking if he would have supported or opposed his plans had he known.
Yu Yi confirmed he would have prevented Yu Zhi from jeopardizing Rui Hua for personal reasons. Yu Zhi then tearfully apologized for treating Rui Hua as a "joke" but insisted his feelings for Gao Jie were deeply personal and his own decision, claiming he hadn't known his final choice until the last moment. Yu Yi admonished him for letting personal emotions dictate actions without considering the consequences. He urged Yu Zhi to sober up for the Plain Gold Group transition.
However, Yu Zhi flatly refused the position, declaring, "Whoever wants it can have it." Yu Yi was furious, pointing out the immense value of the position Yu Zhi was casually discarding. Yu Zhi, still fixated on Gao Jie, tried to drink more, lamenting that if he were truly cold-hearted, he wouldn't still hope he might have wronged her. Overwhelmed, Yu Zhi told Yu Yi to leave him alone, reminding him that he had already helped get rid of Mu Ziyun.
Yu Yi, exasperated, let him drink and left, but privately wondered if Yu Zhi, who could betray his beloved Gao Jie so cruelly, would eventually betray his own brother with similar ruthlessness. Employees gathered outside Mu Ziyun's office, confused by the situation. Yu Guanghua arrived, gloating over Mu Ziyun's downfall, attributing it to karma and praising Yu Zhi for exposing her, thereby saving Rui Hua.
Mu Ziyun coolly retorted, thanking Yu Zhi for freeing her from years of toiling and being used as Yu Guanghua's personal ATM. Yu Guanghua offered to let her leave "without further embarrassment" if she apologized, given their past marriage. Mu Ziyun scoffed, calling his "embarrassment" worthless and accusing him of embarrassing the Yu family.
She reminded him that no one else in the Yu family would bail him out and challenged him to beg her, suggesting she might even give him some "allowance money." Yu Guanghua then harshly instructed an employee to ensure Mu Ziyun took no company secrets or personal items that didn't belong to her, threatening to watch her. He also demanded she sign their divorce agreement. Unfazed, Mu Ziyun asked her assistant to dispose of her packed items, labeling them "trash."
She then calmly bid farewell to the employees, thanking them for their support and stating she would be "gone for a while," expecting to "meet again at another time." Yu Zhi wandered through his festively decorated home, his mind consumed by memories of Gao Jie, particularly a tender moment in the kitchen.
He paused at a photo of his mother, telling her he had finally removed the person who hurt her, yet confessed he felt no joy and an overwhelming sense of loneliness. Half a month later, Yu Zhi was relentlessly immersed in his new role at the Plain Gold Group, diligently reviewing designs and educating staff on gemstone knowledge. His grandmother visited, expressing deep concern over his apparent exhaustion and constant all-nighters. She acknowledged his dedication but worried about his health.
She then directly stated that she knew he was working this hard because he "can't forget Gao Jie" and hoped he could soon move past the incident. Yu Zhi, after a brief pause, denied her assumption, insisting he was fine and that his intense work was merely to "prove the value of his existence." Despite his denial, his grandmother firmly ordered him to go home and sleep "the whole day," to which he reluctantly agreed.
Back home, Yu Zhi instinctively called out for Gao Jie, asking her to bring him water. He experienced a brief hallucination of her appearing with a glass of water, smiling and saying dinner would be ready soon, before she slowly vanished. Distraught, he then gathered all of Gao Jie's belongings and placed them into a box. Yu Yi later approached Gao Hui, emphasizing the Inlay Group's need for new products, as relying solely on the Hui Xin series was unsustainable.
He proposed a "Mother-Daughter" brand collaboration between Gao Hui and Wu Xiaoci, believing it would be a strong selling point. Gao Hui agreed to the plan, and Yu Yi explained that with Mu Ziyun gone, the Plain Gold Group still held Rui Hua's primary focus, and only by launching innovative products and increasing market visibility could the Inlay Group surpass it and secure more resources.
After agreeing to move forward, Gao Hui suggested Yu Yi should also care for his family, particularly Yu Zhi, who was once again not answering her calls. Yu Yi, his expression hardening, dismissed her concern, stating he only had time for work-related matters during working hours. After work, Gao Hui visited Yu Zhi, bringing him braised pork. Noticing numerous empty wine bottles, she decided to prepare a hangover soup.
While she was occupied, a disoriented Yu Zhi, mistaking her for Gao Jie, reached for her hand. He quickly withdrew it upon realizing it was Gao Hui. Gao Hui then urged him to sober up, reminding him of Gao Jie's betrayal and asserting that she, Gao Hui, had always been the one truly by his side. She expressed understanding of his pain and offered to share it, suggesting she could stay and talk to alleviate his loneliness.
Yu Zhi, confused, questioned her motives, stating that Yu Yi was the one who treated her well and whom she should pursue, as Yu Zhi felt unworthy of her efforts. Gao Hui avoided answering directly, declaring that her love was unwavering and unaffected by wealth or status. She apologized for her past headstrong behavior, promising to change, and pleaded for a chance, even if only as friends.
Yu Zhi told her he could not change her perspective, but his feelings had always been clear. Gao Hui, interpreting his lack of an outright rejection, believed she still had an opportunity with him. Upon seeing a photo of Gao Hui and Yu Zhi on Gao Hui's social media, Yu Yi immediately rushed to Yu Zhi's house. He angrily confronted Gao Hui and attempted to physically remove her, prompting Yu Zhi to ask Gao Hui to leave.
Yu Yi then turned on Yu Zhi, accusing him of letting Gao Hui stay. Yu Zhi argued that Gao Hui came on her own, and he couldn't simply kick her out. Yu Yi advised Yu Zhi to keep his distance from Gao Hui if he didn't like her, accusing him of giving her false hope.
Yu Zhi clarified that he had always maintained they were just friends and reminded Yu Yi that he was the one who initially tried to set them up. Yu Zhi expressed his complete disillusionment with relationships, calling them "useless and meaningless," and told Yu Yi to tell Gao Hui to stop bothering him instead of advising him.
Enraged by Yu Zhi's dismissive attitude, Yu Yi punched him, declaring that Yu Zhi's past hurt did not give him the right to hurt others. Si Cheng accepted He Wenwen's latest work plan, and she expressed her gratitude for his willingness to hire her despite her past, acknowledging her good fortune in having him as a boss. Si Cheng simply advised her to focus on her designs.
Shortly after, Chen Pinzhen arrived, anxiously asking Si Cheng if there was any news about Gao Jie. Si Cheng admitted he hadn't located her despite searching the entire designer community but promised to inform Pinzhen immediately if he did. Chen Pinzhen thanked him, and Si Cheng then confessed his regret, admitting he was too preoccupied at Fancy to tell Gao Jie his true feelings.
He lamented that he mistakenly believed Yu Zhi would make her happy at Rui Hua and blamed himself for not being more proactive, thinking it might have prevented her current pain. Chen Pinzhen reassured him it was not his fault, placing the blame squarely on Yu Zhi, and pledged her support for Si Cheng and Gao Jie to be together once they found her.
Si Cheng thanked her, but Chen Pinzhen remained deeply worried about Gao Jie's living conditions, her health, and her financial stability. Gao Jie and Pan Yue had settled into a new place. While Pan Yue happily ate snacks, Gao Jie reflected on their new life, vowing to always be there for her mother. Her thoughts drifted back to Yu Zhi, recalling his words about her being his home.
She mentally urged herself to let go of the past and focused on finding new design work online, determined to make a fresh start. Gao Hui successfully persuaded Wu Xiaoci to collaborate with Rui Hua. At the meeting, Wu Xiaoci, though appreciative of Yu Yi's presence, warned that her company, Cilian, was very demanding. Yu Yi expressed thanks for her trust in launching a joint Mother-Daughter brand with Gao Hui.
Wu Xiaoci clarified that her trust lay with Gao Hui, not him, stating she only agreed due to Gao Hui's persistent lobbying. Yu Yi acknowledged Gao Hui's efforts. As they prepared to delve into details, Yu Zhi arrived, apologizing for his delay due to a supplier meeting. Wu Xiaoci accepted his apology. However, Yu Yi, clearly displeased, pointedly asked Yu Zhi why he was attending an Inlay Group meeting.
Noticing Yu Yi's hostile gaze, Yu Zhi began to leave, prompting Gao Hui to quickly step in and attempt to smooth over the awkward situation. After the meeting, Yu Zhi extended an invitation for dinner to both Gao Hui and Yu Yi, but Yu Yi coldly declined and immediately walked away. Gao Jie attended a job interview at a game company.
While waiting, she saw a news report announcing the launch of Wu Xiaoci and Gao Hui's mother-daughter collection, featuring Yu Zhi. During the interview, when asked to draw a hand-drawn comic, Gao Jie found herself unable to, her mind replaying Yu Zhi's stinging words about her designs being "full of hypocrisy and disgust," leading her to fear she had lost her ability to design.
Returning home, her landlady informed her of a visitor upstairs, whom Pan Yue knew and was happy to see. A hopeful thought crossed Gao Jie's mind, wondering if it could be Yu Zhi. However, upon opening the door, she was met by Mu Ziyun, who was cheerfully giving snacks to a delighted Pan Yue. Mu Ziyun cautiously offered to help Gao Jie find a new place to live and a job. Gao Jie, with a strained expression, refused, stating that her marriage had served as repayment for all of Mu Ziyun's past kindness, signifying that their debt was settled.
