Parallel Love Episode 21 Recap
> Parallel Love Recap
Jiao Yang brought Lin Miao to a gallery, where Lin Miao experienced a momentary blurring of her vision. Jiao Yang explained that the gallery was part of a design exhibition his mother, Liang Yu Jun, had participated in, and one painting was by her, depicting his father and mother. He held Lin Miao's hand, acknowledging that she must miss her own home, but expressed his reluctance to let her go.
This gallery visit was a carefully planned surprise from Jiao Yang, which deeply moved Lin Miao, leading her to passionately kiss him. Lin Miao, feeling his immense effort, playfully insisted on making a grand gesture in return, but Jiao Yang preferred simplicity. Back at the office, Ding Ding was caught by Jiang Rou and Ying Jun, staring at a picture of Jiao Yang and Lin Miao kissing on his computer.
Ding Ding initially feigned ignorance but quickly bribed Jiang Rou with a week's worth of lunch to keep his secret. As Jiao Yang and Lin Miao walked into the office hand-in-hand, Jiao Yang openly embraced their relationship, saying he wouldn't mind if they went public. Jiang Rou and Ying Jun, meanwhile, pretended not to notice the couple, making witty remarks about their public display of affection.
Later, Ding Ding, Jiang Rou, and Ying Jun were sifting through numerous gifts, and Lin Miao learned that Jiao Yang's birthday was the day after tomorrow, coinciding with the eve of his presidential inauguration. Jiang Rou emphasized the importance of birthdays, prompting Lin Miao to consider a gift.
She called Lin Weijun for advice on important occasion gifts, and Lin Weijun, guessing it was for Jiao Yang's birthday, advised her to think of something he genuinely desired, as he already possessed everything else. Lin Miao then recalled Jiao Yang's heartfelt confession about her "hard-heartedness" and realized what he truly yearned for. Lin Miao began delegating tasks for the upcoming president's inauguration.
She assigned Jiang Rou to handle venue decoration, Ding Ding to contact the media, and Ying Jun to manage security, stating that she herself had more important matters to attend to. Meanwhile, Secretary Yan, having ensured the Leisure Hotel was booked for the inauguration, privately thought about Zhao Yan, missing her presence. Su Cheng Jun met with Chairman Zhao at Zhong Lun Law Firm. Su Cheng Jun, surprised by Chairman Zhao's reaction to seeing him there, pressed for an explanation.
Chairman Zhao revealed that Jiao Yang's mother, Liang Yu Jun, had always cared for Su Cheng Jun and had intended to offer him compensation before her passing, though the specifics remained undisclosed. Su Cheng Jun, recalling a painful memory of his dying mother asking him to call her "mum" and his own defiant refusal, expressed his bitter resentment, interpreting her "compensation" as a lifetime of servitude to Jiao Yang at Hong Yu.
Chairman Zhao clarified that her intentions were not as he perceived, but Su Cheng Jun, feeling their differences were too great, abruptly ended the conversation. Su Cheng Jun then inquired about a former lawyer at Zhong Lun, Cai Jia Rui, whom his mother had previously engaged. Gu Lawyer, Cai Jia Rui's mentee, informed him that Cai Jia Rui had passed away years ago, leaving Su Cheng Jun disappointed.
Later, Su Cheng Jun encountered Lin Weijun, who was interning at Zhong Lun. He informed her that he had arranged for her to work on the Zhong Qing project, suggesting it would benefit her career. Lin Weijun, however, angrily confronted him, reminding him of their breakup and demanding he stay out of her personal and professional life.
She vehemently refused to work on the project, despite Su Cheng Jun's attempts to portray his actions as concern and a test of her ability to separate personal and professional matters. She reiterated that she could distinguish between the two but would still not work with him on that project. He insisted he would return to discuss it. Meanwhile, Jiang Rou, Ding Ding, and Ying Jun discovered Lin Miao secretly decorating the pool with candles and balloons.
Realizing she was planning a birthday surprise for Jiao Yang, they playfully mocked her "unromantic" decorating style and decided to "upgrade" it to make it more spectacular. That night, Lin Miao returned home late, and Jiao Yang, who had been waiting for her, pressed her to sign the lifetime employment contract he had given her. Lin Miao, teasingly refusing to sign immediately, cited employee rights and said she needed more time to think.
As they bantered, Lin Miao's vision blurred once more. A doctor's report later indicated that Lin Miao's bodily functions showed signs of rapid aging. She wondered if this was the dreaded sign that her three-month deadline, given to her when she arrived in 2010 to help Jiao Yang become Hong Yu Group's president, was approaching, threatening her permanent disappearance if she failed. Steeling herself at Leisure Hotel, Lin Miao resolved not to be absent from Jiao Yang's moment of triumph.
The next day, Lin Miao finalized the arrangements for Jiao Yang's inauguration ceremony. Jiang Rou then playfully led her to the pool area where Jiao Yang was waiting, blindfolded, confused about a "celebration party." Lin Miao removed his blindfold, and the pool's lights dramatically illuminated the area. Simultaneously, she received texts from Ding Ding, Jiang Rou, and Ying Jun, revealing their collective effort in enhancing the surprise and encouraging her to fully embrace it.
Accepting their help, Lin Miao confessed to Jiao Yang that it was not a celebration party but his birthday surprise. Jiao Yang made a heartfelt wish, calling it the best gift he had ever received. Lin Miao then revealed the true present: his lifetime employment contract. She announced that he had passed his probation, and she was accepting the contract, pledging to be his exclusive assistant for life, adding, "Nice to meet you.
I entrust the rest of my life to you." They shared a passionate kiss, and Lin Miao vowed to spend her remaining time with Jiao Yang, regardless of what the future held. On the day of the president's inauguration, Jiao Yang chose a simple tie, with Lin Miao suggesting it suited his new presidential status.
As they discussed the upcoming ceremony, Jiao Yang playfully warned Lin Miao not to "ruin everything," while she wished him continued "contingency skills" to handle any surprises. Their colleagues, Ding Ding and Jiang Rou, were bewildered by their cryptic exchange. Jiao Yang, confident in his appearance, then announced a celebratory feast at the Leisure Hotel after the ceremony. Meanwhile, Su Cheng Jun visited Liang Yu Jun's grave. Holding her will, he acknowledged her promise of compensation but scornfully rejected it.
He spoke bitterly of her abandonment, his father's gambling debts, and the oppression he faced from Jiao Jun Hong, accusing her of caring only for her designs and Jiao Yang. He vowed to systematically destroy everything she held dear. At the inauguration, reporters noted Jiao Yang's swift ascent to power. Chairman Cao arrived, expressing his support for Jiao Yang and the company. As the ceremony began, Su Cheng Jun dramatically interrupted Jiao Yang's speech.
Chairman Zhao tried to intervene, appealing to their fraternal bond, but Su Cheng Jun, acknowledging Jiao Yang as his brother, declared he was there to deliver a "gift." Jiao Yang attempted to defuse the situation, suggesting they discuss personal matters privately, but Su Cheng Jun accused him of threats. Defying security, Su Cheng Jun brandished his mother Liang Yu Jun's will, claiming it explicitly granted him five percent of Hong Yu Group's shares.
He publicly demanded an immediate halt to the inauguration and an official response from the company, challenging them to verify the signature with an expert, confident they would be disappointed by the results.
