Unrequited Love Episode 28 Recap
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Online, photos of Sheng Huainan and Luo Zhi entangled are circulating, prompting speculation about their relationship. Among Sheng Huainan's many admirers, Xu Riqing is the most accepting of Luo Zhi. At dinner, she relentlessly presses Luo Zhi for details about her and Sheng Huainan's relationship, successfully making Luo Zhi uncomfortable enough to leave.
Earlier, Zhang Mingrui attempted to deflect Xu Riqing's gossip by claiming he was merely asking Luo Zhi and Jiang Baili about typical girl talk, a pretense they both supported to appease Xu Riqing. However, Xu Riqing quickly brought up the photos of Luo Zhi and Sheng Huainan, asserting that Luo Zhi was the only woman she could approve of near Sheng Huainan, urging her not to disappoint. Jiang Baili tried to intervene, telling Xu Riqing not to gossip.
Xu Riqing, sending Zhang Mingrui away for a soda, continued to probe Luo Zhi until Luo Zhi excused herself, claiming she was full. Luo Zhi, hoping for more sincerity from Sheng Huainan, wishes to fully open up to him, confessing she is the girl who made a promise in front of the church years ago. She subtly records these feelings on Weibo, hoping he will eventually understand her hidden message.
Meanwhile, students are buzzing about the upcoming Alumni Sharing Meeting, eager to attend the speeches by Deng Ke, the chairman of a new chain of convenience stores, and the renowned lawyer Gu Zhiye. Sheng Huainan is slated to host the event, and since Gobi invited the guest speakers, both will be significant figures at the meeting. Earlier that day, Zhang Mingrui and Lei Tian were reluctantly preparing for the event.
Zhang Mingrui mentioned Xu Riqing insisted they attend to support Deng Ke. Zhang Mingrui teased Sheng Huainan, who was looking at church photos, asking if he was scouting a wedding venue. Sheng Huainan dismissed the idea and jokingly sent Zhang Mingrui and Lei Tian away when they tried to help him with his tie, stating such tasks were for girlfriends or wives.
Luo Zhi receives a message from Sheng Huainan, asking if she will attend and saying he will wait for her, but she does not reply. Jiang Baili, excited for the event, shares with Luo Zhi that her boss is none other than Deng Ke, much to Luo Zhi's surprise. Jiang Baili also reveals she sponsored snacks for the event, especially Gobi's favorite ones, because she worried he might not accept them directly from her.
Luo Zhi helps Jiang Baili with her dress, acknowledging her unwavering dedication to Gobi. The event's original first-prize winner, Chen Yongle, faces a public scandal after his award is revoked due to plagiarism accusations regarding his research data. His team's project is now abandoned, but he remains undeterred. At the venue, Chen Yongle attempts to hand out business cards to entrepreneurs, but most ignore him.
His teammates are embarrassed and want to leave, but Chen Yongle insists they stay, believing they can still "turn over." Sheng Huainan, as Vice Chairman of the Student Union, opens the event. Gu Zhiye arrives, and when Chen Yongle introduces himself as the Student Union Chairman and offers his business card, Gu Zhiye's assistant accepts it, but Gu Zhiye does not reciprocate. Gu Zhiye also dismisses Chen Yongle's attempt to discuss intellectual property, citing the recent plagiarism incident.
Sheng Huainan then announces that Chen Mohan, whose father is a senior alumnus, has provided the catering through Huayu Enterprise and will perform a cello piece to raise funds for education in remote areas. He invites Chen Mohan and Gobi, head of the student union's cultural department, to the stage.
As Chen Mohan's cello music fills the air, Luo Zhi and Jiang Baili, though initially hesitant, decide to enter the venue, encouraging each other to be strong and face the situation. After Chen Mohan's performance, Sheng Huainan concludes the opening, thanking her and announcing the funds will support education in remote mountainous areas. Earlier, Gu Zhiye had subtly brushed Chen Mohan's hair as they passed, a minor interaction Gobi, busy fawning over Chen Mohan, seemed not to notice.
Gu Zhiye then takes the stage to share his experience on resume writing. During his presentation, a student named Zheng Wenrui drags a suitcase full of her awards, certificates, and even childhood red flowers onto the stage, believing her impressive past qualifies her for any high-paying job. Gu Zhiye dismisses her approach, explaining that recruiters only have about a minute to review a resume.
He emphasizes that a resume should be concise and focused on how the applicant can provide value to the company, rather than just listing achievements. This revelation makes many students realize the challenges of entering the professional world. Meanwhile, Jiang Baili, upset by seeing Gobi and Chen Mohan together on stage, suggests getting food with Luo Zhi. Despite her pain, Jiang Baili decided to stay to witness the couple, viewing it as closure for her youth.
During the snack time, Sheng Huainan accidentally spills water on Chen Mohan. Gobi jokingly chides Sheng Huainan for using a "splashing water routine" on his girlfriend, and Chen Mohan leaves to clean up. In the restroom, Jiang Baili confronts Chen Mohan, expressing her profound, selfless love for Gobi.
She observes that Chen Mohan doesn't truly know Gobi's preferences or habits, such as his tie being crooked when he came off stage, his dislike for lemon-flavored foods, or his low alcohol tolerance, implying a superficial connection. Chen Mohan retorts that Gobi's willingness to compromise for her is a testament to his love, questioning if Gobi ever made such concessions for Jiang Baili. Jiang Baili, feeling like a "loser" for loving more, wonders if she can ever win in love.
Meanwhile, Sheng Huainan asks Jiang Baili about Luo Zhi's whereabouts. Luo Zhi is in a less crowded area, eating snacks alone. Gu Zhiye, who earlier observed Luo Zhi's disinterest in networking and focus on food, finds her again. He offers her a job post-graduation at twice the typical high-paying salary and a candlelight dinner if she can correctly guess his profession within two tries.
Luo Zhi finds the offer uninteresting and advises him to seek out other "glamorous girls" in the room. Unfazed, Gu Zhiye proposes that he will guess her details, and if he's correct, she must spend New Year's Eve countdown with him. He keenly observes her logical mind and meticulous habits, correctly identifying her as a law student.
He further impresses her by accurately describing her personality, noting her indifference to fame and fortune, quiet nature, cold exterior but passionate interior, guessing her zodiac sign as Cancer, and her blood type as A. Stopping at the peak of her curiosity, he promises to reveal his methods during their "candlelight dinner." Luo Zhi, now intrigued, asks him directly if he is a lawyer.
