Fall in Love Episode 7 Recap
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Following the events that led to her becoming Supervisor Xu Guangyao's secretary, Mu Wanqing arrived at the command headquarters. Commander Tan Xuanlin, however, had deliberately arranged her office next to his own. Seeing through his intentions, Wanqing coolly pointed out that since her sister, Mu Wanting, did not have a special office during her brief tenure, it would be inappropriate for her to have one.
She proposed moving into Supervisor Xu’s office to better facilitate their work, a suggestion Supervisor Xu readily accepted. A surprised Commander Tan was unable to object before they both departed. Afterward, Commander Tan repeatedly walked past Supervisor Xu's office, making noise in an attempt to get Wanqing's attention. Wanqing observed his antics but chose to ignore him, though she couldn't suppress a smile at his childish behavior.
Frustrated, Commander Tan vented to his aide, Tan Si, which sparked a new idea. He gave the Translation Office a holiday, claiming they were overworked, and then called Supervisor Xu to "borrow" Wanqing to help translate an urgent document. Upon Wanqing’s arrival in his office, Commander Tan quickly hid some already translated files in his drawer and offered her his own chair. During their conversation, Wanqing found the hidden documents and accused him of deliberately toying with her.
A flustered Commander Tan denied it, claiming he simply missed having her around and didn't want her spending all her time in Supervisor Xu's office. He then produced the amulet she had thrown away, asking why she had discarded it. He mentioned hearing she had obtained two talismans from Fayuan Temple and speculated one was meant for him. Wanqing adamantly denied this, insisting both were for herself and that she could dispose of her property as she wished.
Cornered by his persistent questioning, Wanqing feigned anger and abruptly left. Despite her annoyance at Commander Tan's playful demeanor, Wanqing found herself contemplating his earlier remarks about the command's financial struggles and the delayed military pay from the Military Governor's Office. Realizing the seriousness of his situation, she began calling various city business owners to raise funds. Her efforts soon reached her father, Mu Zhiyuan, who summoned her for a talk.
He cautioned her about the delicate relationship between Supervisor Xu and Commander Tan, urging her to always prioritize the Mu family's interests. He then pointed out that having the daughter of Shanghai's wealthiest family solicit funds from smaller businesses could be misinterpreted as the Mu family deliberately making things difficult for the new commander.
Taking charge, Mu Zhiyuan agreed to establish a private account for Commander Tan and provide him with a substantial sum, with the strict instruction that Supervisor Xu was not to be informed. Wanqing relayed the news to a delighted Commander Tan, who proudly announced that his men would receive their pay the next day. When they met to discuss the arrangement, Wanqing presented a crucial condition for the Mu family's support.
Noting that the Japanese Chamber of Commerce was aggressively acquiring Chinese cotton mills and dumping foreign yarn in Shanghai, she demanded that if they ever attempted to seize control of the local market, Commander Tan must stand firmly with the Mu family. Impressed, Commander Tan complimented her intelligence, but Wanqing accused him of being insincere and manipulative. She revealed that she saw through his recent actions—hiding the translated documents to provoke her, for instance—as tests of her loyalty.
She deduced that if she had told Supervisor Xu about his shady deal with Mu Wanting, he would have lost trust in her. Similarly, the movie tickets were another test; had Supervisor Xu known the Mu family was about to fund Commander Tan, he would never have played along. Wanqing concluded that only after she passed these tests did he reveal his financial desperation.
She called him out for his carefree facade that hid a deep-seated distrust of everyone, including her. Finally, Wanqing admitted the amulet was indeed for him, stating it was natural for partners to pray for each other's safety. To celebrate his new position, Commander Tan decided to host a grand banquet. Supervisor Xu saw this as the perfect opportunity to publicly question him about the delayed disbandment of the Tan Army.
As guests arrived, Commander Tan greeted Supervisor Xu, feigning the exhaustion of a young, inexperienced officer and asking for his support. Supervisor Xu reminded him that as a subordinate of the Military Governor's Office, he would have its backing as long as he upheld its reputation. Commander Tan maintained a smile until Supervisor Xu walked away, at which point his expression soured as he remarked to Tan Si that sometimes, a man must fight for his own prestige.
Inside the bustling hall, Supervisor Xu immediately sought out Wanqing, finding her watching the pianist. He approached, but she subtly warned him against staying too close, wary of provoking Mu Wanting's jealousy. Her fears were justified, as Mu Wanting watched them, seething with anger. Seizing a moment when Wanqing was alone, Mu Wanting confronted her, accusing her of trying to anger her and warning her to stay away from Supervisor Xu for the sake of his reputation.
Unfazed, Wanqing retorted, asking how she was supposed to avoid her superior as his secretary. She then cuttingly suggested that Mu Wanting's failure to secure the position herself was a testament to her own incompetence and advised her to speak less to avoid further self-embarrassment, leaving her sister speechless with rage.
