Fall in Love Episode 32 Recap
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Tan Xuanlin was brought in for interrogation by Staff Officer Zuo, who claimed to have found incriminating evidence and brought Mu Wanqing back as a witness. Staff Officer Zuo stated that Mu Wanqing had confessed everything, making the evidence solid against Tan Xuanlin.
However, Tan Xuanlin had a sudden realization: his earlier observation of Xu Guangyao with a woman under an umbrella, where Xu Guangyao let the woman's side get wet, made him conclude that the woman by Xu Guangyao's side was not Mu Wanqing. With this clarity, Tan Xuanlin regained his composure and skillfully parried Staff Officer Zuo's accusations.
He feigned ignorance about any munitions and angrily declared that he and Mu Wanqing had just broken up, expressing fear that she might try to frame him. He even suggested that Staff Officer Zuo lock Mu Wanqing up indefinitely to prevent her from causing more trouble.
Staff Officer Zuo, left with no solid evidence, was forced to admit that no munitions were found at the wharves and that Mu Wanqing's testimony would only be used for reference, not as admissible evidence. He promised to submit the final report the next morning, which would automatically clear Tan Xuanlin's name. The next morning, news spread that Staff Officer Zuo had submitted a report concluding Tan Xuanlin's innocence, pending Beijing's approval.
Simultaneously, Yamashita Junichi's residence was raided, leading to many arrests, including his secretary, Hasegawa, though Yamashita himself escaped. Despite this, Xu Yuan remained determined to implicate Tan Xuanlin. He confronted Gu Yueshuang, falsely claiming that the investigation team had found the arms and Tan Xuanlin was about to be convicted. He pressured her to confess to Tan Xuanlin's alleged collusion with revolutionaries. Gu Yueshuang, however, remained defiant, refusing to implicate Tan Xuanlin even under duress.
Driven by frustration, Xu Yuan resorted to extreme measures, threatening to inject her with morphine, warning her of its addictive nature. Despite the immense suffering, Gu Yueshuang continued to resist. As the investigation team was about to arrive, she asked to tidy herself up, then, seizing a desperate opportunity, she ran to the window and leaped out. Su Hongchen arrived just moments later, only to witness the tragic sight of her falling to the ground.
He rushed to her side, where she, with her last breath, touched his face and whispered her acceptance of his affections before her hand fell, lifeless. Shortly after Tan Xuanlin received the official confirmation from Military Governor Pei, clearing him of all suspicion, he was informed that a new witness, Miss Gu Yueshuang, had emerged, requiring him to remain for further questioning. Sensing danger, Tan Xuanlin immediately set out to find her.
After questioning a rickshaw driver who recalled seeing her enter the Zhabei Hotel, Tan Xuanlin rushed to the location. There, he was horrified to discover Gu Yueshuang's lifeless body. Overwhelmed with grief and rage, he pushed Su Hongchen away, demanding to know who was responsible. He then tenderly cradled Gu Yueshuang in his arms, promising to take her home.
Meanwhile, the archivist reported that Mu Wanting had quickly accessed and taken a specific document: "Distribution of Shanghai Gas Lamps and Pipeline Details of Hankou Gas Factory." Learning of this, and fearing Mu Wanting's intentions, Mu Wanqing immediately rushed to the Hankou Road gas factory. At the factory, Yamashita Junichi, who had escaped arrest, was with Mu Wanting, reviewing the gas pipeline diagrams.
He spoke of his intent to use an open flame to ignite Shanghai's entire gas lamp system, aiming to destroy Tan Xuanlin and Mu Wanqing. Sensing an opportunity, Mu Wanqing stealthily cut the power to the factory. Yamashita, however, quickly realized her presence. Tan Xuanlin then arrived, confronting Yamashita. Yamashita attempted to provoke Tan Xuanlin by claiming Mu Wanting's father had killed Tan Xuanlin's family and urging him to kill Mu Wanqing.
Tan Xuanlin, however, knew the truth: it was Yamashita Junichi who was responsible for the deaths of his family and comrades. Tan Xuanlin then revealed how he had uncovered Yamashita's true identity and role in the past atrocities. He explained that he had located Sergey and his former comrades from the foreign gun squad. These individuals had recounted an incident in Jiangpu where they encountered a group of Japanese bandits using explosive bullets.
The leader of these bandits was identified as a Japanese veteran who had previously fought against Sergey in the Russo-Japanese War. Tan Xuanlin then directly named Yamashita Junichi as that very Japanese veteran, exposing his long-held secret. Realizing that Tan Xuanlin had been playing a long game, pretending to be unaware while secretly gathering evidence, Yamashita acknowledged the deception, admitting that Tan Xuanlin had turned his own trick against him, and declared his intention to settle all their scores.
In the tense standoff, Tan Xuanlin, aware of the extreme volatility of the gas factory, pushed Mu Wanqing away and refused to use his gun, stating he didn't need one to defeat Yamashita. Simultaneously, Mu Wanting, still consumed by revenge, attempted to throw an open flame into a gas pipe, determined to ignite the factory and ruin Shanghai as retribution for her mother's death.
Mu Wanqing, aghast, vehemently questioned Mu Wanting, pleading with her not to sacrifice an entire city for personal vengeance. Undeterred, Mu Wanting physically struggled with Mu Wanqing. As the chaos escalated, Tan Xuanlin swiftly used a hidden weapon against Yamashita. Undeterred, Yamashita opened fire, causing gas to immediately spray forth. Tan Xuanlin quickly grabbed Mu Wanqing and pulled her to safety, repeatedly apologizing for putting her in danger.
Once they were safe, he held her close, revealing his deep remorse for Gu Yueshuang's death, which he attributed to Xu Bojun and his own failure to protect her. He confessed his overwhelming fear of losing Mu Wanqing. Mu Wanqing, in turn, comforted him, revealing that she had seen through his pretense of breaking up from the start. She explained how she had been tracking Mu Wanting's suspicious contact with Yamashita's secretary, Hasegawa.
Realizing their plot to frame Tan Xuanlin, Mu Wanqing had meticulously orchestrated a counter-scheme. She swapped the signs and keys for warehouses 6 and 9 at the Mu family wharves and, taking advantage of a drunk manager, redirected Staff Officer Zuo's men to the wrong warehouse (No. 9) while discreetly moving the arms from warehouse No. 6.
To further implicate Yamashita, she wrote his name on the new delivery note and had Mu's butler place it among the Western medicines intended to frame Tan Xuanlin, effectively turning the tables on their adversaries. Tan Xuanlin expressed his concern about the extreme danger of her actions, but Mu Wanqing steadfastly declared that she was not afraid of anything if it meant helping him, as she couldn't stand by and watch him face a capital crime.
