Liars in Love Episode 21 Recap

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Li Tingjiang warns Jiang Lai to "watch out for Zhou Yu," explaining that Zhou Yu's return to the country is not simple, as he likely came back to avenge his deceased cousin, Zhang Ran, who tragically died in a car accident the day before he was supposed to return. Jiang Lai, upset by these accusations against her boyfriend, dismisses his concerns, stating that Zhou Yu is her boyfriend and Li Tingjiang shouldn't speak ill of him.

Li Tingjiang, however, vows to find evidence, but then suddenly collapses, and Jiang Lai rushes him to the hospital. At the hospital, Zhou Yu visits his grandpa, who is receiving visitors. Su Qing arrives, expressing regret for not visiting sooner and reminding Zhou Yu that their marriage was arranged by his grandpa. Zhou Yu advises her to humor his grandpa, who occasionally has difficulty recognizing people due to his emotional state.

His grandpa initially struggles to recall Su Qing, then welcomes her and encourages her and Zhou Yu to visit him often, explicitly telling Zhou Yu to treat her well. Shortly after, Zhou Mingde appears, pressuring Zhou Yu and Su Qing to advance their marriage plans, echoing the sentiment that Zhou Yu should treat Su Qing well.

Jiang Lai, standing outside the room, overhears these conversations and witnesses the seemingly harmonious family scene, her emotions a painful mix of bitterness and disappointment. Despite feeling the widening gap between herself and Zhou Yu, Jiang Lai, after a moment of frustrated reflection, gathers her courage. She walks into the hospital room, apologizes for intruding, and then boldly asks Zhou Yu to marry her, presenting him with a makeshift flower ring.

Zhou Yu, however, remains silent, burdened by secrets that make him fear implicating Jiang Lai. Interpreting his hesitation as a rejection, Jiang Lai forces a laugh, claims she was only joking, gives the flower ring to his grandpa, and leaves feeling utterly defeated. This encounter marks the beginning of a cold war between them. Unwilling to let their relationship stagnate, Zhou Yu attempts to reconcile with Jiang Lai.

His assistant, Chen Jun, notices Zhou Yu's despondency and tries to help, offering advice on how to approach Jiang Lai and even arranging a lunch meeting. However, Chen Yiyi unexpectedly intervenes, pulling Jiang Lai away before they can talk, claiming she suddenly wants noodles. Later, Zhou Yu manages to confront Jiang Lai, apologizing for his hesitation during her proposal.

He explains that his delay wasn't due to a lack of desire to marry her, but because he has complicated matters to resolve and feared involving her. Jiang Lai, however, tells him it's fine and that it "has nothing to do with her," expressing her feelings of being "out of place" and from "different worlds," especially after Su Qing's reappearance. Zhou Yu reaffirms his feelings, insisting his heart only has room for her.

Still emotionally distant, Jiang Lai asks for more time to reconsider their relationship. Zhou Mingde confronts Li Tingjiang in the hospital, accusing him of an affair with Sun Wei and presenting hotel check-in records as proof. Li Tingjiang, after initially denying it, concedes he has no explanation, at which point Zhou Mingde threatens to make him and Sun Wei "disappear." In retaliation, Li Tingjiang reveals that he has Song Biao in his custody.

Song Biao has confessed to Li Tingjiang all the illicit "good deeds" he performed for Zhou Mingde, including details about a car accident Zhou Mingde allegedly orchestrated. Li Tingjiang refuses to disclose Song Biao's location, ensuring his safety. Infuriated, Zhou Mingde returns home and physically assaults Sun Wei, demanding to know Song Biao's whereabouts, believing she gave Li Tingjiang the leverage. Their son, Chengzhen, witnesses the escalating argument, which a nanny attempts to downplay as work-related.

Deeply upset, Chengzhen takes a keychain with the name "Snapdragon Farm" on it and runs away. Sun Wei frantically searches for him and, upon discovering he's gone, desperately tries to contact someone for help, as Zhou Mingde had confiscated her phone earlier. Sun Wei, informed by Jiang Lai that Chengzhen is safe at Snapdragon Farm, rushes to pick him up.

Meanwhile, Chen Jun brings a reluctant Zhou Yu to the same farm for a forced "nature cure" to relax from work. Chen Yiyi also accompanies them, much to Jiang Lai's dismay, insisting on staying the night, claiming the farm is beautiful and meant to entertain friends. Chengzhen wakes up and greets Zhou Yu, calling him "Zhou Yu gege." Chen Jun recognizes Chengzhen as Zhou Yu's younger brother and confirms his mother is Sun Wei.

Sun Wei arrives, overjoyed to find Chengzhen. Li Tingjiang also appears at the farm, purportedly to thank Jiang Lai for taking him to the hospital for his appendicitis. Jiang Lai, still cool towards Zhou Yu, asks Li Tingjiang to help her move a box of goods. As a heavy rainstorm unexpectedly closes the mountain road, everyone is forced to stay at the farm for the night.

Sun Wei finds a moment to speak privately with Li Tingjiang, inquiring if Zhou Mingde has harmed him. Li Tingjiang reassures her, implying his knowledge of Zhou Mingde's secrets protects him. Sun Wei then reveals she has secured an apartment in America with their money and urges him to swiftly "take care of Song Biao" so they can escape with Chengzhen and begin anew. Unbeknownst to them, Jiang Lai is nearby and overhears their conversation.

Their secret discussion is abruptly interrupted when Chen Yiyi's shriek, after encountering a "big spider" in the bathroom, alerts them to her presence. During the commotion, Chengzhen notices a prominent scar on Zhou Yu's shoulder that he remembers from childhood is now gone. Zhou Yu quickly dismisses it as a "secret." Jiang Lai catches this peculiar exchange, deepening her suspicion.

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