Episode 39 recap: Xu Zhi Hang Confesses to Gu Xiao Meng
In Episode 39, Wang Hong found the niece of Auntie Zhang from Building 3 to pretend to be Lv Xiang's partner, intending to provoke Gu Xiao Meng when she came. The girl, Xiao Jin, agreed to help. Wang Hong took Xiao Jin to the bedroom to show her around, proudly introducing his daughter-in-law, as the room was designed by his son.
When Wang Hong went to stir-fry the shrimp, he left Xiao Jin to explore the room on her own. Xiao Jin accidentally knocked something over, and as she bent down to pick it up, Lv Xiang happened to come in to change clothes, unaware that someone was in the room. At the same time, Gu Xiao Meng came to pick up the child, and Xiao Jin, seeing Lv Xiang about to take off his pants, screamed in fright. Lv Xiang rushed to the door, but the lock had malfunctioned, and he was unable to open it, while the child was crying loudly outside.
When the door was finally opened, Xiao Jin and Lv Xiang emerged, both sweating profusely. Xiao Jin awkwardly took her leave, and Gu Xiao Meng's eyes showed a hint of change as she looked at Lv Xiang. Lv Xiang chased after Gu Xiao Meng, wanting to explain, but Gu Xiao Meng didn't need an explanation. After all these years, she understood Lv Xiang and knew nothing could have happened. However, Gu Xiao Meng hoped Lv Xiang would understand the real problem – that their marriage was not just about the two of them, but two families. Wang Hong had gone to great lengths to try to get them back together.
When they remarried before, their families had interfered, and now that they were divorced, they were still interfering. Lv Xiang explained that he was working hard to save money to buy a house for his parents, so they could live separately and no longer interfere with their lives. But Gu Xiao Meng said she liked pure emotions and an independent career, while her parents believed the wife and children should stay at home.
Gu Xiao Meng also mentioned that she had applied for a graduate program in psychology, and was busy with classes, being a homeroom teacher, and caring for her sick mother. Lv Xiang immediately said he could accept all that, but Gu Xiao Meng felt his response was too fast, without proper consideration, and therefore unrealistic.
Lv Xiang returned home angrily, and Wang Hong apologized like a scolded child, explaining that he didn't mean for things to turn out this way. Lv Zhi Gao, seeing his son reprimanding Wang Hong, was displeased, believing Gu Xiao Meng and Lv Xiang should never have divorced in the first place, and that it was the young people causing trouble, not the other way around.
Lv Xiang angrily warned his parents not to interfere in their affairs again, or he would never return home. Xu Zhi Hang proactively arranged to meet with Gu Xiao Meng, and upon receiving her agreement, he couldn't help but dance with joy.
However, the next day, Gu Xiao Meng canceled the meeting with Xu Zhi Hang because she had to see Zhang Yi Yi. Wang Hong and Lv Zhi Gao insisted on stopping Lv Xiang, demanding to know when the two would remarry. Lv Xiang warned them again not to interfere, saying that whether they were together or not was entirely up to Gu Xiao Meng's agreement, and he would wait for her for ten years if necessary.
Wang Hong pretended to feel dizzy, alarming Lv Xiang, who rushed him to the hospital. The doctor found nothing wrong, but Wang Hong persisted in claiming dizziness, so the doctor attributed it to his old age and the stress from the previous surgery.
Zhang Yi Yi was about to leave and would miss everyone. Gu Xiao Meng joked that Zhang Yi Yi would surely miss someone in particular, but the truth was that Gu Xiao Meng had grown fond of the entire class, as it was the first complete class she had taught. She proposed holding a farewell party, to which Zhang Yi Yi immediately agreed.
Zhang Yi Yi's farewell party sent a message to Bao Cheng, and Bao Cheng hoped that Lv Xiang could also go. Gu Xiao Song reminded Lv Xiang to attend, so he could also see Gu Xiao Meng. During the rehearsal, Xu Zhi Xing wanted to invite Gu Xiao Meng to meet again, but Gu Xiao Meng postponed it on the grounds that he had activities these two days. Although a bit disappointed, Xu Zhi Xing didn't say anything.
Wang Hong pretended to be sick, claiming she wouldn't live long, and took some Chinese medicine, just to make Lv Xiang see her taking the medicine. Lv Xiang softened and agreed not to irritate Wang Hong anymore.
Back in the bedroom, after a brief gloom, Lv Xiang rolled up his sleeves and started working. Outside the bedroom, the Wang couple secretly listened to the movements inside, suddenly feeling they had put too much pressure on Lv Xiang, worrying that if something happened to him, they would be left with nothing. Only after hearing Lv Xiang calling home did they feel relieved and go to sleep.
The next day at work, Lv Xiang expressed his thoughts, saying that he must complete the design no matter what, so that Gu Xiao Meng could see his sincerity. Gu Xiao Song immediately said he would wholeheartedly help Lv Xiang win back Gu Xiao Meng.
Gu Xiao Meng brought his classmates back to their old classroom, and the security guard specially opened the large gate for them. The classmates were still so lively, either climbing over the wall or jumping out the window.
Gu Xiao Meng and Zhang Yi Yi also talked about their relationship. Zhang Yi Yi was worried that just because they liked each other now, it didn't mean they had a future. Gu Xiao Meng believed that liking someone was about the present.
When Zhang Yi Yi was leaving, he was stopped by Peng Fei, who found that Zhang Yi Yi had been avoiding him lately. Zhang Yi Yi suddenly hugged Peng Fei and told him to wait for his return, and Peng Fei was delighted.
Gu Xiao Song praised Lv Xiang in front of Gu Xiao Meng, asking him to take a look at Lv Xiang's design. But Liu Mei Qin was dissatisfied with her son's words and insisted on seeing the boy who brought the mangoes.
Gu Xiao Meng agreed to let him come more often. At this time, Gu Xiao Meng received another call from Xu Zhi Xing, who had arrived downstairs. Xu Zhi Xing felt that Gu Xiao Meng had been avoiding him these two days, because he knew what Xu Zhi Xing wanted to say. Gu Xiao Meng felt he needed more time, but in Xu Zhi Xing's eyes, they had wasted too much time already. He recognized Gu Xiao Meng as the pure and innocent Gu Xiao Meng, and he didn't want to miss the second chance.
Gu Xiao Meng emphasized that he had a child and sick parents, and was not the person living in the script. Xu Zhi Xing understood Gu Xiao Meng's strong career ambition and the postgraduate degree he needed to pursue, but he hoped they could find happiness in the midst of their frantic lives.
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