Fall in Love Episode 10 Recap
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After learning about the meeting between Xu Guangyao, Mu Wanqing, and Anton Phil, and fearing trouble, Tan Xuanlin hurried to the private room. Meanwhile, inside, Xu Guangyao had already succumbed to alcohol and passed out at the table. Anton Phil then turned his attention to Mu Wanqing, implying she needed to drink with him if she wanted his help. Reluctantly, Mu Wanqing agreed. Taking a sip, she immediately noticed something was off: the bottle contained plain water.
Without revealing her discovery, Mu Wanqing feigned choking and then, taking the initiative, declared her intention to drink Anton Phil under the table, forcing him to consume a large amount of alcohol until he was thoroughly inebriated. As Anton Phil was being escorted away, Tan Xuanlin rushed into the private room. He found Mu Wanqing tending to the unconscious Xu Guangyao and felt a surge of annoyance. Tan Xuanlin confronted her, accusing her of undermining his plans.
He had just discussed building a militia with Anton Phil, and now she, with Xu Guangyao, had met with Anton Phil, seemingly intending to spoil his efforts. Mu Wanqing tried to explain that she was there with Xu Guangyao to discuss the arrangement of the Tan Army, and pointed out that Tan Xuanlin had not even informed her about his militia plans.
Tan Xuanlin retorted, revealing that he had been monitoring her and had even replaced the liquor on her table with plain water, fearing what might happen if she drank too much with Xu Guangyao. Angered by his blatant distrust and the implication, Mu Wanqing declared their partnership over and defiantly downed a glass of the real liquor that had been on the table. Unaccustomed to strong spirits, the prominent young lady immediately became dizzy.
Tan Xuanlin moved to steady her, but Mu Wanqing, enraged, pushed him away and shattered the glass on the floor. Their heated exchange ended with them parting ways in anger. Tan Xuanlin left the room in a huff, but a feeling of unease compelled him to return shortly after getting into his car. Upon his return, he found only the unconscious Xu Guangyao in the private room. Meanwhile, Mu Wanqing was being escorted, still heavily intoxicated, into Anton Phil's room.
Anton Phil, still in a daze, saw a beautiful woman next to him and leaned in, attempting to make an inappropriate move. Fortunately, Tan Xuanlin arrived just in time to rescue Mu Wanqing and take her away. In the car, Tan Xuanlin let out a heavy sigh, looking at the utterly unconscious Mu Wanqing. She, completely lost in her drunken stupor, hugged him tightly and fell fast asleep.
Tan Si, observing the scene through the rearview mirror, couldn't help but smile slightly. What he didn't know was that beneath Tan Xuanlin’s calm exterior, his heart was in turmoil. Tan Xuanlin carried Mu Wanqing back to his own office, personally caring for her. Feeling intensely hot, Mu Wanqing unconsciously began to unbutton her clothes. Tan Xuanlin, exasperated, brought her a glass of plain water. To his astonishment, Mu Wanqing suddenly cupped his face and kissed him.
Tan Xuanlin froze, momentarily unsure how to react. When he came to his senses, he gently pushed her away. He mistakenly believed she had confused him for Xu Guangyao, which fueled his anger. To regain his composure, Tan Xuanlin poured a basin of cold water over his head, forcing himself to calm down. Despite his fury, Tan Xuanlin was concerned about Mu Wanqing spending the night out and potentially attracting gossip.
He quickly called the Mu Mansion, fabricating a story about the Translation Office requiring collective overtime work. Mu Zhiyuan believed the excuse, but Cui Lianfeng found it suspicious. Tan Xuanlin stayed awake all night, unable to shake the memory of the kiss. As he pondered, Mu Wanqing slowly began to stir. Tan Xuanlin quickly rushed out of the room, pretending to have been working all night.
Mu Wanqing, worried that she might have babbled inappropriately while drunk, immediately asked Tan Xuanlin if she had said anything she shouldn't have. The events of the previous night were still vivid in Tan Xuanlin's mind: her flushed face, her hazy eyes, and her proactive kiss. Tan Xuanlin recovered his composure and bluntly stated that while she hadn't said anything out of place, she had indeed caused trouble.
Mu Wanqing was annoyed by his dismissive attitude and stressed that they were merely business partners. As she calmed down, Mu Wanqing suddenly recalled the events of the previous night, including the kiss, and was filled with remorse. Tan Xuanlin reminded her of her drunken declaration, "I'm Xu Guangyao, how will you help me?" Mu Wanqing tried to brush it off as meaningless drunken talk, but Tan Xuanlin countered, "In wine there is truth."
He insisted that if they weren't partners, he wouldn't care about her at all, to which Mu Wanqing agreed, acknowledging their lack of mutual trust. He then urged her to leave his office and go to Xu Guangyao, stating it would be disgraceful if anyone found out she had spent the night there and that he hadn't yet married and didn't want his reputation implicated. Before leaving, Mu Wanqing asked him to call Xu Guangyao to meet her.
Xu Guangyao soon arrived and, finding Mu Wanqing concerned about her previous night's drinking, offered her his office to rest. Shortly after, Mu Wanting arrived at the command headquarters with soup for Xu Guangyao, but was shocked to find Mu Wanqing in his bed. Mu Wanting immediately started yelling and insulting Mu Wanqing, calling her a "bitch." Enraged, Mu Wanqing slapped her twice across the face.
Mu Wanting, furious, attempted to retaliate, but Mu Wanqing seized her hand, warning her that any further provocation would be met with double the retaliation. With her warning delivered, Mu Wanqing forcefully shoved Mu Wanting onto the sofa. Mu Wanting accused Mu Wanqing of "committing an indiscretion" and threatened to expose her, but Mu Wanqing calmly retorted that by doing so, Mu Wanting would not only slander her but also damage Xu Guangyao's reputation, ensuring he would not spare her.
Xu Guangyao then entered, and Mu Wanting tearfully claimed Mu Wanqing had knocked over the breakfast she had brought for him. Mu Wanqing simply stated they were "chitchatting." When Cui Lianfeng arrived, Mu Wanting immediately reported seeing Mu Wanqing in Xu Guangyao's bed and that Mu Wanqing had hit her.
Cui Lianfeng was outraged and, while telling Mu Wanting not to provoke Mu Wanqing for the time being, began to scheme on how to deal with her to prevent her from marrying into the Military Governor's Office and making Mu Wanting a laughingstock. Xu Guangyao informed Anton Phil that their previous night was a private party and no business was discussed.
He later discussed with Deputy Officer Xu that Military Governor Xu Bojun had already recalled a division of troops from the front line and stationed them in Yuecheng, a precautionary measure in case Tan Xuanlin went back on his word regarding the disbandment of the Tan Army. If Tan Xuanlin insisted on forming a militia, Xu Bojun might attack Shanghai.
Mu Wanqing then sought out Tan Xuanlin, informing him that the Military Governor's Office was aware of his plans and that the deadline he had promised was approaching. She warned him that his reputation as the "lord of Shanghai" would be ruined if he broke his word. Tan Xuanlin, irritated, asked why it concerned her, given their strained partnership.
Mu Wanqing insisted she genuinely wanted to help and revealed that Military Governor Xu had indeed recalled his troops and was waiting to settle scores. She advised Tan Xuanlin, a great man who knew when to yield, to deploy the Tan Army temporarily and avoid a hopeless battle against Xu Bojun's forces. Tan Xuanlin considered her words and agreed. He immediately called Xu Guangyao, informing him of his decision to disband the Tan Army and surrender their weapons.
Xu Guangyao was surprised by Tan Xuanlin's sudden change of heart. During the weapon surrender, Tan Xuanlin stood before Xu Guangyao and his soldiers. He stated his trust in Xu Guangyao but emphasized that his soldiers were like brothers who had faced life and death with him, and he could not bear to see them reduced to carrying sandbags at wharfs.
He requested Xu Guangyao's assistance in talking to the factory bosses to ensure his soldiers, though unskilled in factory work, would receive the same pay as skilled laborers, explaining that while they were excellent fighters, they were inexperienced in civilian trades. Xu Guangyao agreed to discuss this with the bosses, and Tan Xuanlin expressed his gratitude on behalf of his brothers.
Xu Guangyao then confided to Deputy Officer Xu that he believed within a month, the factory bosses would be pleading with Tan Xuanlin to take his soldiers back, at which point he could then proceed with establishing his militia, suggesting he understood Tan Xuanlin's underlying intentions.
As the weapon surrender concluded, Deputy Officer Xu reported to Xu Guangyao on the surprising variety of weapons possessed by the Tan Army, describing them as an "unacknowledged army of irregulars" who fought for whoever hired them. Xu Guangyao acknowledged their formidable record of victories, recognizing Tan Xuanlin as a talented commander, and mused about bringing Tan Xuanlin under his command.
Deputy Officer Xu, however, countered that Tan Xuanlin was a "born rebel" who would never truly submit, implying that this was precisely why Military Governor Xu Bojun insisted on disbanding the Tan Army, fearing he would otherwise "warm a snake in his bosom."
