Smile Code Episode 33 Recap, Plot

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Yu Dule finally finished editing the projects he was working on. When he heard there was a celebration party, he used an excuse to leave. Deep down, he didn’t know how to face Guan Xingxin and chose to avoid the situation. Meanwhile, Gu Yi felt Liang Daiwen was too much, accusing him of even winning over her mother’s friends and taking them for himself.

Liang, unbothered, retaliated by pointing out that even her father calls to check on Gu Yi first before asking about him. Yu Dule, who rarely celebrated his birthday growing up, was surprised when Gu Yi decided to throw him a proper birthday party. However, the first person to arrive at the celebration was Guan Xingxin. When Yu entered and saw the birthday cake his friends had prepared, he was overjoyed, happily chatting with his friends while almost entirely ignoring Guan.

Guan felt guilty and even a bit self-conscious, as if she had let Yu down. Gu Yi suggested they each write their thoughts on paper. After Yu finished, he quietly left. Gu Yi hinted at Guan to follow him and take the opportunity to talk things through, hopefully rekindling their relationship. Guan Xingxin seemed to realize her mistakes, acknowledging that Yu must have seen her selfishness and her attempts to escape her own family issues by projecting her emotions onto him.

Guan admitted she had placed unreasonable expectations on him. Yu, however, had likely long given up on the relationship. Even though Guan apologized, he saw no future in their relationship. Guan was heartbroken and completely at a loss for how to mend things with him. Deciding to leave quietly, Guan’s choice earned Liang Daiwen’s support, as he encouraged her to live a brighter life. That same night, Gu Yi drank too much and had to be escorted home by Liang.

The next morning, Gu Yi, still half-asleep, was startled awake by her alarm clock and thought she heard Liang talking at her bedside. When she groggily noticed her clothes had been changed, she awkwardly questioned Liang, feeling embarrassed. Liang simply laughed it off, and Gu Yi pretended she didn’t remember what happened. Gu Yi and Liang Daiwen decided to move in together again.

Liang took the time to arrange photos of his loved ones into a heart shape on the wall and filled the fridge with food, bringing warmth and liveliness back into the home. Every phone call between them now radiated happiness. Meanwhile, Huang Wenda visited Zhang Junjie for a heartfelt conversation. Huang revealed he was returning to Beijing and wanted to see Zhang one last time. Although they still loved each other, unresolved conflicts had driven them apart.

Huang expressed regret over the past, wishing he could scold his younger self. He reminisced about how Zhang, in his early days, had been so eager to embrace big-city life. But now, when Zhang reflected on that version of himself, it felt ironic, as if Huang was mocking him. Huang wanted to leave the past behind and make peace with Zhang. At the same time, Gu Yi returned to the small home her mother had left her.

Standing there, she felt her mother’s presence and believed her mother would give her blessings. When Gu Yi arrived at Liang’s home, she saw him decorating with festive wedding symbols. Seeing the wall of photos Liang had prepared for her, Gu Yi couldn’t help but feel touched. Liang joked that he wouldn’t propose recklessly again. Gu Yi was shocked to learn that Zhang Junjie planned to resign. She struggled to accept the news.

Zhang, though reluctant to part with her and the others, knew he had to make a choice. Everyone felt the loss of his departure and came to bid him farewell. Zhang reminded them that all gatherings must eventually come to an end. He expressed his hope that the team he had nurtured would grow into strong leaders and looked forward to seeing that day. As he spoke, Zhang couldn’t hold back his tears and quietly exited the stage.

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