Parallel Love Episode 16 Recap
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Jiao Yang, unable to find Lin Miao at the company, went looking for her. Lin Miao was at a building materials company, inspecting goods with Boss Chang. Upon learning that Su Cheng Jun was also on his way, Lin Miao quickly sent a message to Lin Weijun, asking her to delay him. Lin Weijun, dressed in professional attire, was mistaken for Lin Miao by Su Cheng Jun.
She decided to play along, subtly hiding her daisy bracelet as she spoke with him. Meanwhile, Lin Miao messaged to say she had gotten away and was on her way to meet Weijun. Lin Weijun then directly asked Su Cheng Jun if he would have broken up with her if Lin Miao had never appeared. Su Cheng Jun coldly replied that Lin Miao’s presence only accelerated the inevitable process.
He confessed that after meeting Lin Miao, he realized he was not suited for someone as "childish and immature" as Lin Weijun, whom he felt constantly gave him pressure. Heartbroken, Lin Weijun walked away, leaving her daisy bracelet behind. Just then, Lin Miao emerged and was stopped by Su Cheng Jun. Fortunately, Jiao Yang arrived promptly and rescued Lin Miao, but she accidentally dropped her voice recorder, which Su Cheng Jun then picked up.
Back at the office, Jiao Yang reprimanded Lin Miao, warning her that Boss Chang's "pirate ship" was easy to board but difficult to disembark. Lin Miao tried to retrieve her voice recorder to show him the evidence she had gathered, only to realize it was missing. She was distraught, lamenting that if Su Cheng Jun found the crucial evidence, they would be doomed.
Seeing her distress, Jiao Yang tried to cheer her up with a magic trick, and when that failed, he beat-boxed and offered her silly "arrogant" puns. Finally, he shared a heartfelt message: "No one is perfect. Even an excellent person would make mistakes sometimes, but you have to always believe that tomorrow will be better than today." Lin Miao expressed her gratitude. Later, Lin Weijun was searching for ice cream at home, complaining that only chocolate flavor was available.
Jiao Yang gave her the chocolate ice cream Lin Miao had bought for her, saying Lin Miao was sure she would love it. He then called Lin Miao, making Lin Weijun awkwardly thank her. Lin Weijun then advised Lin Miao to appreciate Jiao Yang, commenting on how thoughtful he was, even admitting she found him a little charming. She reaffirmed her decision not to shed another tear for Su Cheng Jun, saying she realized how foolish she had been.
Su Cheng Jun had successfully secured Qin Ran's contract, giving him a significant advantage, which worried Jiao Yang and his team. Zhao Yan arrived with chicken soup, a recipe she learned from Jiao Yang's mother before she passed away. She recalled that Jiao Yang’s mother had a "home" concept design draft, which Jiao Yang and Lin Miao found. However, it was only half-finished.
Lin Miao urged Jiao Yang to complete it, reminding him that he was the only one among them with architectural design experience and the one who best understood his mother's vision. The team voiced their confidence in him. Later, Lin Weijun, shopping at a supermarket, called Lin Miao to ask if she wanted durian-flavored ice cream. Lin Miao asked her to buy some disposable toiletries and deliver them to Hong Yu, as she and Jiao Yang would be working overtime.
Lin Weijun, seeing a couples' electric toothbrush set on sale, suggested buying that instead of disposable ones, emphasizing the importance of creating "bondage and involvement" between Lin Miao and Jiao Yang. Lin Miao agreed, thanking Weijun for the unexpected "reminder" that made her understand many things instantly. A staff member helped deliver the items to Lin Miao at Hong Yu. Lin Miao poured herself a coffee and watched Jiao Yang thoughtfully covering his sleeping colleagues with blankets.
She reflected that while the time countdown initially felt like a terrible misfortune that stripped her of security and everything she had, she was gradually realizing that every event has two sides. Jiao Yang, she mused, was the greatest gift from this time countdown, but she wondered what would happen once the three months were over. The next day, at the final round of the bidding, Su Cheng Jun observed Lin Miao and Jiao Yang, who clutched his hands nervously.
Lin Miao gave Jiao Yang her red bracelet, a symbol of courage and victory, wishing him good luck. Su Cheng Jun presented Qin Ran's design, which was met with praise for its architectural merit. Jiao Yang then presented his team's "Infinite Home" design, a collaboration across time by two designers. He explained how each independent space represented a "circle" or family, with curved windows offering residents sunshine and night views.
The "Infinite Home" aimed to provide young people with the possibility of building their own homes through hard work. He elaborated on the business concept, extending from traditional hotels to long-term apartments, with the potential to expand nationally and globally through the combined platforms of Heng Yuan and Hong Yu. Despite their initial quotation matching Zhong Qing's, Jiao Yang announced further budget reductions in interior decoration and a nearly zero-cost design fee, stating it only cost one yuan.
Ultimately, Hong Yu successfully secured the partnership with Heng Yuan, leaving Su Cheng Jun defeated and furious. Following the bid, the board meeting continued with Director Li attempting to stall Jiao Yang’s promotion, citing his "mistakes." However, Jiao Yang’s father, Jiao Jun Hong, unexpectedly appeared, exposing Director Li's long-standing corruption.
He presented irrefutable evidence, including photos showing Director Li leaking bidding information to Su Cheng Jun and proof that many major clients, painstakingly acquired by Jiao Jun Hong and Jiao Yang’s mother, had been illicitly transferred to Zhong Qing Group after Director Li's father passed away. Faced with overwhelming evidence, Jiao Jun Hong, out of respect for Director Li's late father, offered him a choice: resign and surrender all his shares, or face legal prosecution. Director Li reluctantly agreed.
Jiao Jun Hong then revealed to his team that his earlier "dismissal" and the office sealing were all part of a larger plan to bait Director Li into revealing his treachery. With Director Li exposed, Jiao Yang announced a celebratory dinner for everyone. Jiao Jun Hong also returned Jiao Yang's car keys, having bought back the car Jiao Yang had sold. However, Jiao Jun Hong's health was deteriorating, and his overseas surgery could no longer be postponed.
He worried about Jiao Yang’s ability to manage Hong Yu after his departure, concluding that the only viable solution was to seek help from Chairman Zhao (Zhao Yan’s father). Secretary Yan invited Zhao Yan to the celebratory dinner, but she declined, feeling she hadn't contributed enough to Jiao Yang’s victory. She believed her efforts to find Qin Ran and his mother's design were overshadowed by Lin Miao's contributions.
Secretary Yan tried to reassure her, emphasizing her crucial role in finding the design. Meanwhile, Lin Weijun had left a note and moved out. Lin Miao called her, discovering that Lin Weijun had found a job at a law firm and an apartment nearby. Lin Weijun proudly shared that she had an advanced interpretation certificate and was inspired to become an "office lady" like Lin Miao after seeing her hard at work. Lin Miao was truly pleased with her transformation.
Secretary Yan later found Zhao Yan burying her head in the sand on a beach, trying to "think things through." He had prepared a seaside barbecue for her, hoping to lift her spirits. Zhao Yan confessed that she still didn't want to give up on Jiao Yang. Despite not being able to help him professionally as Lin Miao did, she felt she could support him in his daily life.
Secretary Yan hesitantly mumbled, seemingly wanting to express more personal feelings, but ultimately affirmed he would support any decision that made her happy. Concurrently, Director Li, attempting to flee the country, encountered Cao Hua at the airport, who had just returned. Cao Hua harshly criticized Director Li for his failure to deal with "a brat like Jiao Yang," stating that his actions harmed all of Hong Yu, not just the Jiao family.
She warned him to lay low overseas and not to make any rash moves before she contacted him. Cao Hua then boldly declared that Jiao Jun Hong was old, Zhao Zhen Chuan was a coward, and Jiao Yang was too young and inexperienced. She asserted that the time had come for a woman to lead Hong Yu Group, clearly indicating her own ambitious plans.
