Fall in Love Episode 30 Recap
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Following his public outburst where he declared the Mu family's money would cover the debts of Gu Yueshuang's film company, Tan Xuanlin continued his harsh stance. He publicly asserted his independence, stating that as the Shanghai Commander, he wouldn't be dictated by the Mu family. He forcefully rejected Mu Wanqing's attempts to reason with him, declaring he wouldn't beg her for anything.
Later, Gu Yueshuang scolded him for being excessively harsh, fearing Mu Wanqing might abandon him, but Tan Xuanlin confessed he hoped she would. Meanwhile, it was revealed that Young Marshal Su Hongchen had already cleared Dahua Pictures' debts and even booked out a cinema to promote Gu Yueshuang's film, showing a strong personal interest in her. Tan Xuanlin relocated the militia from the Mu family's wharfs to the Bund wharfs.
While the official reason was a business partnership with the Jewish businessman Mr. Joseph, the secret purpose was to facilitate a transfer of arms for the revolutionaries. His enemies, observing this, anticipated his downfall, knowing the foreign-controlled Bund wharfs would offer him no protection once the arms arrived. They noted the sudden rift in Tan Xuanlin and Mu Wanqing's relationship and decided to exploit it, tasking Mu Wanting with a plan to ensnare Mu Wanqing.
Their trap was set: they would catch the revolutionaries red-handed at the wharf the following day at noon. A telegram was sent to Xu Bojun, confirming everything was ready. Upon receiving the confirmation, Xu Bojun set his own intricate plan in motion. He ordered a telegram sent to the Beijing government, formally accusing Tan Xuanlin of colluding with the enemy. As he predicted, upon seeing newspaper reports about Mu Wanqing's troubles, his son Xu Guangyao immediately rushed to Shanghai.
This was a calculated move by Xu Bojun, who intended for Xu Guangyao, in his official capacity as the Shanghai Supervisor, to be unavoidably involved in the investigation. This would position Xu Guangyao to logically assume the role of Shanghai Commander after Tan Xuanlin's fall, a critical step for the Xu family to regain its power. Infuriated by the withdrawal of the militia from her family's property, Mu Wanqing barged into Tan Xuanlin's office for an explanation.
He brusquely informed her that cooperating with Joseph was more financially advantageous and dismissed her questions as meddling in military affairs. When she expressed disbelief that he could be so ungrateful, he coldly retorted that a man cannot survive in chaotic times by being a gentleman. Sensing he was hiding something, Mu Wanqing pressed him to drop the act. He harshly pushed her away, calling himself an "unpredictable jerk."
Despite his coldness, Mu Wanqing refused to give up, insisting she knew his true character and pleading for the real reason behind his actions. Faced with her determination, Tan Xuanlin finally agreed to tell her the truth. Tan Xuanlin revealed that ten years ago, his father was ambushed and killed in Jiangpu while transporting arms. The attackers used "dumdum bullets," a type of munition forbidden by regular armies.
He then implicated Mu Wanqing's father, Mu Zhiyuan, explaining that at the same time and place, Mu Zhiyuan was escorting goods for Xu Bojun. He had hired a White Russian mercenary squad that was known to use those same bullets. Devastated, Mu Wanqing refused to believe it. Tan Xuanlin challenged her to check her family photo album for a picture of her father with the armed squad, claiming a former member of that squad had confirmed Mu Zhiyuan's responsibility.
Stating that the most he could do was try not to hate her, he declared they would now go their separate ways. A distraught Mu Wanqing rushed home, found the photo, and had the family butler confirm it was taken ten years ago in Jiangpu. The truth shattered her, and she collapsed. As this unfolded, Mu Wanting arrived and observed the scene. Xu Guangyao arrived in Shanghai and confronted Tan Xuanlin in his office.
He expressed his disappointment over Tan Xuanlin's coldness toward Mu Wanqing and the public scandal with Gu Yueshuang, reminding him of his promise to protect her. The confrontation escalated when Tan Xuanlin claimed Mu Wanqing's greatest misfortune was her connection to the Xu family and brought up her father's unsolved assassination. During the heated exchange, Xu Guangyao noticed Tan Xuanlin instinctively hide an amulet, suggesting his feelings were more complex than his harsh words let on.
Tan Xuanlin defiantly claimed that even if he acted like a jerk, Mu Wanqing would stubbornly follow him and would never choose Xu Guangyao. Xu Guangyao vowed that if Tan Xuanlin truly was a jerk, he would not let him go unpunished. Shortly after, the command was surrounded by soldiers led by Chief of Staff Zuo and Fei Andong.
Zuo announced they were there on Military Governor Pei's orders to investigate a detailed report accusing Tan Xuanlin of trading arms with revolutionaries at the Bund wharf at noon that day. Tan Xuanlin challenged the report's credibility, referencing a recent false accusation.
When Tan Xuanlin pointed out he would be blamed for a leak if the suspects failed to appear, Xu Guangyao proposed a solution: using the authority of the "Beijing investigation team," they would order the Shanghai Telephone Office to shut down all phone lines at the command until 1 p. m. Furthermore, Xu Guangyao, Zuo, and Fei Andong would remain with Tan Xuanlin in his office to ensure no information could get out.
Tan Xuanlin agreed the proposal was fair, even suggesting they play mahjong to pass the time. Meanwhile, the mastermind of the plot confirmed with Mu Wanting that his plan to drive a wedge between the lovers had succeeded, with Mu Wanqing now believing Tan Xuanlin saw her as his enemy's daughter. He noted this fracture would allow them to defeat each one individually.
He then gave Mu Wanting her next task: contraband would be planted in the Mu family's wharf warehouse, and she was to obtain the key to hide it there, ensuring the Mu family would face criminal charges. When she worried about being implicated, he promised the plan was flawless and that she would inherit the Mu family's assets after Mu Wanqing's downfall. He also instructed her to monitor Mu Wanqing at the Chamber of Commerce and report any attempt she made to leave.
