My Mowgli Boy Episode 40 Recap
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Ling Xi played a game with Tang Cheng, complaining that her relationship with Mowgli was becoming distant. She felt that it was incredibly difficult for two people to stay together until the end, comparing it to the 81 hardships of obtaining Buddhist scriptures. Tang Cheng, focusing more on the game, jokingly suggested Ling Xi should follow Lu Ziyue to recite scriptures. Ling Xi, however, remained distressed, observing that Mowgli's indifference was terrifying, making communication impossible.
Tang Cheng advised her not to give up, telling her to chase him wholeheartedly. She encouraged Ling Xi to confront obstacles head-on, reminding her that even if things ended, she would have no regrets. Inspired by this advice, Ling Xi decided to pursue Mowgli, who was away on a business trip, determined to express everything she wanted to say. Ling Xi went to great lengths to find the long-distance bus Mowgli was taking.
To her dismay, the bus was full, and she couldn't buy a ticket. The bus driver informed her about the real-name system and the absence of standing tickets or additional seats on long-distance buses. Ling Xi revealed she hadn't taken public transport since primary school. As the bus prepared to leave, she stood outside, waving and calling out to Mowgli, asking him to get off and talk. A colleague pointed her out to Mowgli, but he ignored her.
Undeterred, Ling Xi resolved to continue her pursuit, confident in her stubbornness. Mowgli soon arrived at the Musen project site, located within a forest. The project manager detailed the rapid construction progress, the near completion of the Future Hotel, and the planned natural oxygen bar. He also explained the environmental measures, emphasizing that all buildings were constructed without harming the ecosystem, featuring green roofs, natural lighting, minimal electricity use, and a closed-loop system for pollution discharge, aiming for zero pollution.
Mowgli inquired about a specific area on the map, which the manager explained was part of the second phase, currently cordoned off due to frequent wild animal sightings. Although Mowgli found the project to be superficially flawless, he decided to stay and explore the area further, appreciating the natural environment. His colleague advised him to be careful due to the sparse population and presence of wild animals.
Ling Xi followed Mowgli into the forest, but her lack of wilderness experience quickly left her disoriented, unable to distinguish directions. Mowgli appeared behind her, pointing out her lack of basic common sense. Ling Xi desperately sought reconciliation, acknowledging her persistence in coming so far, but Mowgli remained cold, telling her to go back as the forest was too dangerous for her. Ling Xi dramatically expressed her fear of wild animals and accused him of not caring.
Mowgli, revealing he didn't want to forgive her, maintained his distance, prompting Ling Xi to sit on the ground, refusing to move. Eventually, Mowgli relented, and they sat by the river to talk. Ling Xi expressed her weariness of their estrangement and offered a full apology, even on behalf of her father for any past wrongdoings that might have hurt Mowgli.
Mowgli admitted that his decision to let go of past hatred was already made, believing that continuing resentment would only breed more. He clarified that his anger stemmed from Ling Xi lying to him, not from anything related to her father. He explained that his keen senses and ability to read micro-expressions easily detected her dishonesty. Ling Xi confessed she lied because she was afraid of losing him and their hard-won relationship.
Accepting her apology as a second declaration of love, Mowgli playfully called her cute, and they reconciled, with Ling Xi asking him not to leave her again. Back home, Tang Cheng was playing games when Lu Ziyue and his parents unexpectedly arrived. Embarrassed by her messy home, Tang Cheng was relieved when Lu Ziyue's parents not only didn't mind but enthusiastically helped clean up.
Tang Cheng, who had been dreading another discussion about marriage, was pleasantly surprised when the Lu family parents openly stated they would no longer pressure her and Lu Ziyue to marry, leaving all decisions to the young couple. Meanwhile, a bored Chu Shi, recuperating from a leg injury, was eating snacks alone. She looked up when the door opened to see Ling Xi and Mowgli entering.
Ling Xi wore a large black mask, which she dramatically removed at Chu Shi's curious insistence. Her usually fair face was covered in red, swollen bumps, a sight that made Chu Shi scream and even prompted Tang Cheng, who emerged from her room, to exclaim about Ling Xi looking like a cooked crab. Mowgli explained that Ling Xi suffered from chromium allergy, a reaction he stated was due to a rare metal.
Ling Xi, exasperated, recounted that she got the allergy after arguing with Mowgli, and suggested he was the one who harmed her. Tang Cheng pressed for details on how it happened, and Mowgli revealed they had "slept" in the wild, on the ground, leading Tang Cheng to jokingly attribute the allergy to their public display of affection.
Worried about her appearance and the upcoming opening of her studio, Ling Xi expressed her anxiety about potential scarring, but Mowgli reassured her, promising to love her no matter what. He also warned her to stay home due to the outside dangers, but Ling Xi insisted on working, even if it meant wearing a mask. After Mowgli led Ling Xi back to her room, Chu Shi expressed her annoyance at their quick reconciliation.
Tang Cheng, thrilled by the Lu family's open-mindedness, grew even fonder of Lu Ziyue's parents. However, when they proposed arranging a meeting between their families, Tang Cheng became uneasy. She explained that her parents were constantly traveling to rescue wild animals, making them incredibly difficult to contact, let alone involve in her personal affairs, comparing finding them to finding endangered animals. Just then, her phone rang, and it was her father.
He asked if she still had the key to their old house, then revealed that they intended to sell it to raise funds. He explained that wild animals in their protected area had fallen ill, and a large sum of money was needed for investigation and treatment. Tang Cheng was devastated by the news and offered to help them gather funds, begging them not to sell their home.
At Wharf, employees received anonymous old newspaper clippings accusing Ling Xi's father of past crimes, including poaching, murder, and smuggling. The office buzzed with gossip as employees debated the authenticity of the claims, especially after finding matching online news articles from the time Mr. Ling ran a trading company, not a media company.
Zheng Li's father quickly arrived and sternly put an end to the speculation, threatening to fire anyone who continued to discuss the matter and to call the police, branding the claims as thorough rumors. Despite his forceful dismissal, employees remained confused about the truth, wondering if Ling's father was indeed a murderer. Mowgli reported to Li Yuheng on the Musen project. He found that the data and on-site conditions appeared perfectly aligned, and no loopholes were apparent in the investigation.
However, this very perfection worried him, suggesting that the work might be superficial. He mentioned an area of the site that was suspiciously closed off, supposedly due to wild animal sightings, which Mowgli believed was a lie. Li Yuheng, who had hired Mowgli precisely for his expertise in environmental and geological matters, was intrigued. Mowgli then presented Li Yuheng with an invitation from Ling Xi for her studio's opening.
Later, a colleague handed Mowgli a strange document, containing information Mowgli had previously requested, likely related to the accusations against Ling's father. Ling Xi went to her father's office to deliver an invitation to her new studio's opening, only to learn he had gone home early due to feeling unwell, a detail she suspected was linked to the rumors circulating about him. At home, she found her father looking troubled.
After some initial reluctance, he finally confessed the truth about his past. He explained that he had never committed the illegal acts of hunting, murder, or smuggling attributed to him. He revealed that these crimes were orchestrated by a former company subordinate named Ding Jianxiong, and that he only understood the full extent of the deception when the police contacted him for an investigation, during which he was held in a detention center.
Although his company was destroyed and he initially harbored resentment, he had since moved on and found new life. Ling Xi was overjoyed to learn of her father's innocence. She encouraged him to take Wen Yu on a relaxing trip, reminding him that Wen Yu deserved a break after years of hardship and that he was no longer young. Her father agreed, noting that Zheng's father had conveniently provided two travel tickets, making the trip possible if Wen Yu agreed.
Ling Yu and Donghai confronted Zheng's father, who was revealed to be the true orchestrator behind the incidents. Zheng's father, attempting to resolve their alliance, stated he had persuaded Ling's father to take a long vacation, fulfilling his end of their agreement and wishing for their interactions to cease. However, Ling Yu demanded his DV camcorder, which contained incriminating evidence. Donghai criticized Ling Yu for aligning with an outsider against Ling's father, who had treated him well for years.
Ling Yu retorted that Ling's father never considered him a real son and that he intended to repay years of suffering. He then exposed Zheng's father's hypocrisy, revealing that he was a murderer who had scapegoated others. Ling Yu further stated that he had hidden the evidence in a safe place and demanded Wharf, the company, in exchange for the DV, asserting his right to claim what belonged to him as Ling's son.
