Fall in Love with a Fox Episode 27 Recap
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Jin Muqiu met secretly with Yu Linfeng. Jin Muqiu was relieved that their meeting had gone unnoticed, but Yu Linfeng expressed concern that the Martial Arts Bet between their families had not been resolved, making their private meetings risky for her. Jin Muqiu blamed herself for making the bet initially but declared she was determined to find a way to break it. Yu Linfeng questioned if they truly could not see each other until then.
Jin Muqiu acknowledged that her "Brother Shu" was a man who always followed the rules, and she would follow them with him, but declared she had one more thing to do first. She then removed Yu Linfeng's mask and kissed him, confirming that even if they couldn't meet, her heart would not change, and she would marry no one but Yu Linfeng. Just as they shared a moment, Head Escort Jin, Jin Muqiu's father, appeared and separated them forcefully.
He sarcastically addressed Yu Linfeng, revealing he had seen through his disguise back in Black Spring Valley and knew he was Yu Linfeng. He berated Yu Linfeng for daring to approach his daughter again after being warned. Jin Muqiu tried to take the blame, but her father turned his anger towards her.
He reminded her how he had always indulged her, including her marriage, divorce, and the subsequent bet made at the martial arts assembly, which stipulated she would never see Yu Linfeng again. He declared that since she had made these choices, he could not stand by and watch her violate the bet, which would be a grave mistake.
Ignoring Yu Linfeng's pleas, he dragged Jin Muqiu away, warning Yu Linfeng that stopping him would be a public violation of the bet. Yu Linfeng called out to Jin Muqiu, vowing to find a way to break the bet and bring her back. After Jin Muqiu was taken away, Yu Linfeng prepared to leave, addressing Baiwan and Qu Zheng. He thanked them for not revealing his identity earlier when they had clearly recognized him.
He stated he was heading to Jin's Escort Agency to persuade Head Escort Jin to agree to his marriage with Jin Muqiu. Qu Zheng stopped him, pointing out that the main obstacle was the Martial Arts Bet itself. Persuading Head Escort Jin would be useless as long as the bet remained.
Qu Zheng revealed there was a way to resolve the bet, though it was extremely dangerous: sign a life and death contract and challenge the top five Grandmasters of the Alliance of Martial Arts one by one. If successful, the bet would be broken. He mentioned that no one had attempted this since the rule was established. Yu Linfeng declared that as long as he could break the bet and be with Jin Muqiu, he was not afraid of death.
He announced he was going to Lake Town to initiate the challenge and bid them farewell. Baiwan remarked on the difficulties faced by Jin Muqiu and Yu Linfeng and suggested that after finishing their current tasks, they should go to Lake Town to help them. Qu Zheng, however, felt that this ordeal was perhaps a necessary trial for the couple.
He stated that after everything they had been through, he only wanted to focus on resolving matters between himself and Baiwan. Baiwan, surprised, asked what issues they had. Qu Zheng reminded her of the time she left Tingqin Garden after he brought her back to be the "wife of Lord". Baiwan became shy, promising she would not leave this time and that the place where Zheng was, was her home.
Su Zhuozhuo and Song Jianshan searched frantically through medical books brought from Black Spring Valley. Su Zhuozhuo reported that Qu Zheng's pulse seemed normal, leading her to suspect he was poisoned. She believed Hu Qiqi's collection of unusual books might hold a clue. After searching, she found a description of "Love Poison," an exotic, banned poison designed to separate lovers.
Its peculiarity was that the poisoner controlled the victim with their own life, and the victim would suffer intense pain, like being bitten by countless ants, whenever they felt affection for the person they loved. Su Zhuozhuo realized this explained Qu Zheng's strange behavior, especially when Jin Muqiu was mentioned earlier, and why he asked her to hide the truth. However, the book only listed various poisons without providing antidotes.
While Su Zhuozhuo expressed confidence in finding a solution, she needed time. " Later", Qu Zheng showed signs of chest pain, which he tried to dismiss. Su Zhuozhuo intervened, separating him from Baiwan under the pretense of needing Baiwan's help copying prescriptions, making up excuses about Jin Muqiu leaving and needing company. Baiwan insisted on going to Qu Zheng, but Su Zhuozhuo blocked her, citing her mother's advice about not meeting before marriage and offering Song Jianshan's company instead.
Baiwan grew suspicious, sensing Su Zhuozhuo was hiding something. While Su Zhuozhuo went to get snacks to distract her, Baiwan accidentally knocked over some books and found a section titled "Wan Jiang poisonous insect? Detoxifying Method," revealing the truth about the Love Poison and its effects. She immediately went to find Qu Zheng. Qu Zheng asked why she was there, maintaining he was fine, but then he collapsed, showing intense pain.
Baiwan realized he was poisoned because of her presence and offered to leave to ease his suffering. Qu Zheng grabbed her, forbidding her from ever speaking of leaving. He confessed that the worst pain he had endured was the suffering of missing her during the five years she was absent. He declared that without her, his life had no meaning, and he would never let her go again.
Baiwan hesitated, recalling his past dishonesty, but he admitted he had been poisoned with the Love Poison and asked if she would leave him now after they had come so far. Overcome by his words and the pain he was clearly in, Baiwan tearfully promised she would not leave him. Immediately after, Qu Zheng completely collapsed. Su Zhuozhuo arrived and began treating him with needles. Baiwan turned to Song Jianshan for an explanation.
Song Jianshan deduced that the poison was likely administered earlier, possibly at the martial arts assembly, suggesting Qingyun or Jing Yuan as the culprit. Baiwan believed it was Qingyun and wanted to find him for the antidote, but Song Jianshan pointed out that Qingyun would not help, and his sect, Nonguple Palace, was destroyed, making him impossible to find. Song Jianshan reassured Baiwan that Su Zhuozhuo had sent messages to the elders of Yan School for help.
Baiwan stayed by Qu Zheng's side, vowing that even if she couldn't get close, she would never leave him, believing nothing could separate them after all they had endured. As Qu Zheng slowly recovered, Baiwan attempted to keep a distance from him, following Su Zhuozhuo's advice to avoid stirring his emotions and worsening the poison's effects. Qu Zheng, however, actively sought her presence.
Su Zhuozhuo and Song Jianshan began supervising the couple to ensure they maintained distance, with Su Zhuozhuo emphasizing that Qu Zheng must not feel any affection towards Baiwan, as love was what triggered the poison. Baiwan pondered how to make Qu Zheng feel indifferent or even dislike her, recalling plots from Jin Muqiu's novels about relationships turning sour. She decided to employ methods to make him tired of her presence.
She spent an entire day just sitting and staring at him. Qu Zheng, instead of being annoyed, found her eyes beautiful and even expressed hope that their future daughter would inherit them, frustrating Baiwan. Realizing simple staring was ineffective, she went to Qu Zheng's room, declaring she would sleep there, clarifying she would take a separate spot while he slept on the bed.
She engaged in behaviors designed to seem unappealing, like guarding her snacks possessively and gambling recklessly, even stating she would lose everything. Qu Zheng remained unfazed, offering to lose everything with her. She confronted him, asking why he wasn't angry and didn't find her rude or annoying. He simply found her "cutely incorrigible." Her attempts to make him dislike her failed completely, making her wonder about Jin Muqiu's novelistic methods and how Jin Muqiu herself was doing.
Meanwhile, Jin Muqiu was indeed writing a sequel to her "Nameless Grandmaster" novel while waiting for Yu Linfeng. Head Escort Jin found her writing and expressed his disapproval, reminding her that the Martial Arts Bet made a future with "that brat" impossible. Jin Muqiu affirmed her unwavering love for Yu Linfeng and her commitment to waiting for him, having fully decided their fate was intertwined. Head Escort Jin reiterated the bet's long-standing, unbreakable nature.
A messenger then arrived with urgent news: Yu Linfeng had gone to Lake Town and struck the challenge drum to break the Martial Arts Bet. Head Escort Jin received an urgent letter confirming this. Jin Muqiu was initially excited, but Head Escort Jin quickly explained the grave conditions: it required a life and death contract and challenging all five Grandmasters of the Alliance of Martial Arts, including himself and Yu Fei.
He dismissed it as an impossible, suicidal act, asking if she thought Yu Linfeng could defeat five experienced grandmasters simultaneously. Despite calling Yu Linfeng foolish, he acknowledged his bravery in attempting the challenge, stating that once the drum was struck, there was no turning back. He announced he would go to Lake Town to confront Yu Linfeng but assured Jin Muqiu he had the situation under control. Jin Muqiu worried for Yu Linfeng's safety.
