Mysterious Love Episode 13 Recap
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As the helicopter prepared for Ruan Nianchu's escort back to Yun City, she and Li Teng shared an intimate conversation after their recent ordeal. Ruan Nianchu playfully asked Li Teng what he saw in her, before cheekily admitting she admired his physique—his pectorals, abdominal muscles, and long legs—enough to keep her entertained for a decade.
When she turned the question back to him, Li Teng confessed he didn't know the reason, only that he simply liked her and would prove his feelings through actions. Ruan Nianchu then made him promise to grant her three requests, the details of which she would reveal later. Later, Li Teng dropped Ruan Nianchu off at home.
Her casual "thank you" sparked a playful warning from Li Teng, who declared that if she ever thanked him again, he wouldn't let her return home next time. As they bantered, Li Teng received news that the chip had been successfully decoded. Ruan Nianchu, fearing for his safety, pleaded with him to hand the chip over to the police instead of going to Tai City.
Li Teng asked what she would do if he went, and she tearfully promised to wait for him, no matter how long. Moved, Li Teng agreed, deciding to give the chip to the police. He then confessed that when he first met her five years ago, she was like a firefly in the dark, and he only wanted to protect her.
But now, she had changed him, making him want to embrace that light and walk hand-in-hand with her in the sunshine. Touched by his rare vulnerability, Ruan Nianchu was left speechless. Li Teng vowed that if his life was long, he would love her to death, and if it was short, he would make it up to her in their next life.
True to his word, Li Teng promptly handed the decoded chip over to the police, with his subordinates remarking that he now seemed fearless with Ruan Nianchu by his side. Afterward, Jiang Hao announced that Li Teng was treating the company to a celebratory night at the AT Club, but Li Teng declined, stating he had more important matters to attend to. Meanwhile, Li Teng assigned the formidable Shitou to be Ruan Nianchu's personal bodyguard.
At Jiang Hao's home, his daughter, Xingxing, eagerly invited Qiao Yufei to the party, and Qiao Yufei, hoping to impress Jiang Hao, happily accepted. Puzzled by Li Teng's absence from the party, Ruan Nianchu returned home to find her parents joyfully cutting traditional double happiness paper characters. Li Teng was already there. To her surprise, her open-minded parents expressed their approval for a "trial marriage," suggesting she and Li Teng live together to see if they were compatible.
Ruan Nianchu pulled Li Teng into her bedroom to discuss the sudden development. Li Teng explained that with Daen still a threat, living together was the best way to protect her, though he also admitted his selfish desire to be closer. He playfully reminded her that since they had already been intimate, he assumed she had considered marrying him. Ruan Nianchu retorted that marriage was a significant decision that required careful thought, especially since they had only recently reconciled.
Li Teng assured her he wasn't pressuring her and that once he committed to someone, he would never let go unless he died. Ruan Nianchu teasingly told him to be more confident, praising him as a great catch. Their tender moment was briefly interrupted when her mother brought in fruit, quickly retreating after realizing the timing. At the AT Club, Jiang Hao was captivated by Qiao Yufei.
Their moment was interrupted by a woman named Qian, who hinted at a past connection with him. Xingxing innocently introduced Qiao Yufei as "Daddy's girlfriend," delighting Qiao Yufei and irritating Qian. Provoked, Qiao Yufei challenged Qian to a dance-off but soon felt outmaneuvered and left the club in embarrassment. Jiang Hao's friends urged him to follow her.
Outside, a drunk Qiao Yufei poured her heart out to Jiang Hao, confessing that despite her experience with dating, she had inexplicably fallen hard for him and didn't know how to win his affection. Moved by her raw honesty, Jiang Hao kissed her, admitting that he liked her too and apologizing for making her wait. Just as the moment reached its romantic peak, Qiao Yufei vomited on him.
In a separate scene, Duan Kun warned Washa not to defy Daen for Li Teng's sake. Protective of "Lee" (Li Teng), Washa was furious with Duan Kun for acting against him and offered to kill "that woman" (Ruan Nianchu) to spare Li Teng from Daen's wrath. Duan Kun clarified that Daen was the one who wanted Li Teng dead and revealed that because Li Teng had given the chip to the police, Daen was now personally coming to Yun City.
Washa dismissed Duan Kun's request for a meeting, stating the powerful Daen was untraceable. A flashback revealed a younger Duan Kun confessing his feelings for Washa, who rejected him, stating she disliked losers. Back in their respective homes, Ruan Nianchu's parents felt the quietness of the house, admitting they were already unaccustomed to their daughter's absence. In their new home, Li Teng, wearing an apron, tried to wake a sleepy Ruan Nianchu.
He gave her two choices: get up for breakfast, or he would join her in bed. She immediately sat up, calling him a rogue. Their playful morning was interrupted by a call from Jiang Hao, informing Li Teng that their mentor's wife, He Lihua, had suffered a relapse. Li Teng rushed to the hospital to find a highly agitated He Lihua walking towards the rooftop, searching for her late husband.
He tried to calm her by saying her husband, Xia Fei, was back, but she grew more distressed, convinced everyone was lying to her. As the tense scene unfolded, a doctor in a white coat observed them from a distance.
