Fall in Love Episode 31 Recap
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Mu Wanting handed Mu Wanqing the wharf's turnover reports for the past few months. Noticing Mu Wanqing's distressed expression, Mu Wanting secretly felt pleased but feigned concern, asking what was wrong. Mu Wanqing simply replied that she was fine and asked Mu Wanting to leave. Meanwhile, Tan Xuanlin was casually playing mahjong, though everyone else at the table felt anxious as the headquarters was surrounded and communication cut off.
As the game progressed, Tan Xuanlin realized a tile was missing and suggested retrieving a new set from the storage room. Chief of Staff Zuo initially objected, but Tan Xuanlin then proposed that Xu Guangyao accompany him. Once alone in the storage room, Tan Xuanlin grabbed Xu Guangyao by his collar, demanding an explanation for his actions.
Xu Guangyao stated that he was trying to prove Tan Xuanlin's innocence by cutting off his external contacts so no one could accuse him. Tan Xuanlin retorted, accusing Xu Guangyao of aiding his father, Xu Bojun, and questioned if saving him meant letting him await his doom.
He revealed that Xu Bojun was using the Japanese Chamber of Commerce to destroy him and mentioned how Xu Bojun had defeated Luo Bingwen ten years ago with the help of a Japanese man named Junichi Yamashita. After some time, Tan Xuanlin returned with a new set of mahjong tiles, but Xu Guangyao was nowhere to be seen. Chief of Staff Zuo looked out the window and observed Xu Guangyao buying cigarettes from a young boy.
Chief of Staff Zuo didn't suspect anything, unaware that the boy later went to Mr. Liao, relaying a message he found written on the money from Xu Guangyao: "Commander Tan said today avoid water." Mr. Liao understood the message, realizing Tan Xuanlin was under control. He was troubled by the dilemma: going to the wharf meant falling into a trap, but not going could lead to the arms being discovered, which would still implicate Tan Xuanlin.
Later, Mu Wanqing claimed to have a terrible headache and left to get coffee. Mu Wanting watched her go, a smile playing on her lips. Japanese agents followed Mu Wanqing but found nothing suspicious. At the appointed delivery time, the investigation team arrived at the wharf. Tan Xuanlin was inwardly agitated, fearing that incriminating evidence would be found. However, the investigation team found nothing but ordinary bowls and chopsticks in the warehouse.
Upon questioning the manager, they learned that the sign for Warehouse No. 9 had been mistakenly hung upside down, making it appear as Warehouse No. 6. The actual Warehouse No. 6 contained expensive red and imported wines. Tan Xuanlin felt a surge of relief, recalling his first encounter with Mu Wanqing on the cruise ship and suspecting that she was secretly helping him.
Following the wharf inspection, Chief of Staff Zuo discovered a delivery note at the Bund wharfs, dated for the same time they were investigating Warehouse No. 9. The delivery note was written in Japanese, and Chief of Staff Zuo did not know the recipient. He took the note, whose details were unclear, to question Tan Xuanlin, hoping to trick him into revealing information. Xu Guangyao subtly signaled Tan Xuanlin, who understood and remained silent.
Chief of Staff Zuo, frustrated, decided to pursue other avenues. He detained Tan Xuanlin temporarily at the Astor House and reported the situation to Beijing for further instructions. That night, a thunderstorm raged, and bolts of lightning seemed to strike Tan Xuanlin's heart, leaving him in turmoil. Mu Wanqing was summoned to the Mu family wharf by Chief of Staff Zuo. After exchanging a quick glance with Xu Guangyao, she calmly approached and answered questions.
Chief of Staff Zuo's team had indeed found a batch of Western medicine and a delivery note identical to the one found earlier, but this one indicated it was from the Bund Wharf. Xu Guangyao interjected, diverting Chief of Staff Zuo's attention to the Japanese, suggesting they were behind the smuggling, particularly after seeing "Daiwa Trading Co., Ltd." written on the note.
Chief of Staff Zuo concluded that the Japanese were trying to confuse them and decided to report this to Beijing, ordering the Japanese company to be investigated and its personnel deported. Despite this, Chief of Staff Zuo still suspected Tan Xuanlin. He arranged for a young woman who resembled Mu Wanqing to "test" Tan Xuanlin, hoping to trick him into revealing something.
When Tan Xuanlin saw Xu Guangyao return with the impersonator, he grew worried, fearing they had indeed found the arms. Meanwhile, two individuals claiming to be from the Tan Army arrived to pick up Gu Yueshuang. However, after making inquiries, Su Hongchen discovered that Tan Xuanlin had not sent for her. Filled with anxiety, he immediately ordered the police department to launch a city-wide search for her. Gu Yueshuang was taken to a room where Xu Yuan was waiting. Xu Yuan attempted to coerce Gu Yueshuang into confessing that Tan Xuanlin was colluding with the enemy, but she staunchly refused, enduring a beating without yielding any information.
