Ms. Cupid in Love Episode 20 Recap
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Ah Xi, fearing that Xu Yunchuan would discover the fraud he had brought in, Zhuge Kuang, decided to eliminate him before the matter escalated. Just as he was about to act, a group of black-clad individuals snuck into Zhuge Kuang's room, bagged him, and carried him away. Ah Xi was relieved that someone else had taken care of it. However, this incident troubled Xu Yunchuan, who immediately suspected the Bachelor Club was behind it.
Meanwhile, Ouyang Jing discovered a wooden token dropped by the kidnappers, which belonged to a music house. Seeing Bo Yan, who was disguised as a woman, Shangguan Ya decided to take him along to the music house to find Zhuge Kuang. At the music house, Bo Yan's beautiful appearance attracted the attention of the lecherous Young Master Guan, who began to harass him. Annoyed, Bo Yan retaliated, almost exposing his true identity.
Observing from a distance, Xu Yunchuan learned that Young Master Guan had business dealings with Wan Yuanming and had exploited his "single" status to deceive many women, becoming the leader of the Bachelor Club members after its dissolution. To facilitate the investigation, Xu Yunchuan intervened, claiming that Bo Yan was his cousin who had a low voice due to a throat illness. He then cunningly suggested that Bo Yan, for Shangguan Ya's sake, "seduce" Young Master Guan to gather information.
Though reluctant, Bo Yan agreed, reminded by Shangguan Ya of their mission to save the Hongluan tree and the Top Matchmaker, and her feelings for him. Bo Yan then easily knocked out Young Master Guan and his subordinate, who was involved in Zhuge Kuang's abduction. It was revealed that Zhuge Kuang was quite content at the music house, drinking and eating.
He was a swindler who had already taken money from the county magistrate and was now trying to extort double the amount from the Bachelor Club members to "not save" the Hongluan tree. Once his kidnappers were subdued and he was 'rescued' by Xu Yunchuan's party, Zhuge Kuang dramatically changed his tune, crying and claiming to be a victim, expressing profound gratitude to Xu Yunchuan for his "rescue."
The next day, Zhuge Kuang poured his so-called "regeneration water" at the base of the Hongluan tree, proclaiming its power to revive all things. After much deliberation, Ah Xi confessed to Xu Yunchuan that Zhuge Kuang was a fraud he had brought in simply to fill a quota. Enraged, Xu Yunchuan quickly moved to rectify the situation. Xu Yunchuan promptly summoned two genuine gardening masters.
They confirmed that the tree's roots were dead, incapable of absorbing nutrients, and the supposed "regeneration water" was merely Tieguanyin tea. To spare Shangguan Ya from disappointment and offer hope to the people of Yueyang City, Xu Yunchuan persuaded the two experts to discreetly graft fake green sprouts onto the tree's branches, framing it as a "well-intentioned lie" to restore faith in marriage. The news of the Hongluan Tree sprouting invigorated Yueyang City.
Shangguan Ya was overjoyed, feeling she had finally fulfilled her mother's long-held wish. Xu Yunchuan then publicly announced measures to protect the tree and encouraged citizens to make wishes, while Shangguan Ya celebrated with Bo Yan and Li Fu. However, a troubling vision plagued Bo Yan in the Secret Realm. He saw Shangguan Ya smiling tearfully before dissolving into starlight.
The tree fairy appeared, stating that every effect has a cause, leaving Bo Yan to fear this was the inevitable outcome of their love, a union of human and deity. Li Fu tried to console him, reminding him that the Secret Realm was a place where illusion and reality intertwined, and that he should focus on completing their current tasks for Shangguan Ya. Determined to cherish his time with Shangguan Ya, Bo Yan became exceptionally devoted.
He woke up early to prepare breakfast for the Shangguan family, carefully looking after Shangguan Ya's father and grandmother. He even brought expensive gifts to appease the often-greedy Master Shangguan and lovingly made qingtuan specifically for Shangguan Ya, hoping to create lasting memories. This act sparked an idea in Shangguan Ya, who realized that every couple cherished meaningful moments and objects.
She proposed organizing an exhibition called the "Museum of Love" to collect these tokens and their accompanying stories, believing it would inspire more people and rekindle hope for love in the city. Bo Yan, ever eager to support her, immediately offered to repurpose the bookshelves from the study for the exhibition. As Shangguan Ya grew tired, Bo Yan continued working tirelessly overnight with Li Fu to set up the exhibition hall.
Li Fu grumbled about Bo Yan forgetting his friend now that he was in a relationship, but Bo Yan insisted that some tasks required physical effort for precise adjustment. Meanwhile, Xu Yunchuan was also toiling day and night for Yueyang City's welfare. Ah Xi reported that Zhuge Kuang's whereabouts remained unknown. Xu Yunchuan instructed him to conduct a secret investigation instead of notifying other magistrates, to avoid exposing the deception regarding the Hongluan Tree.
He then presented new policies, demanding the immediate closure of all divorce agencies within the city and promoting matchmaking by offering rewards to new matchmakers and half-price deals for couples at various establishments, while also stipulating that single individuals should not be neglected. Violators of these policies would face severe penalties.
