Mysterious Love Episode 4 Recap
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Two years ago, Li Teng received a message indicating that the Daen organization was aware he was still alive. Jiang Hao cautioned Li Teng that they were not yet prepared, and if he were to approach Ruan Nianchu, she would be in danger. This forced Li Teng to keep his distance, his deep affection for her expressed only through his watchful gaze from afar.
One morning, Ruan Nianchu was startled to discover Li Teng in her living room, having been let in by her mother. Feeling embarrassed about her appearance, she protested her mother’s decision, but her mother defended Li Teng, who explained he was there to pick her up to retrieve her keyboard from the troupe.
As they headed out, Ruan Nianchu remarked that she didn't feel like his girlfriend, prompting Li Teng to playfully suggest she remember to settle the "car fare" at the end of the month. Ruan Nianchu drifted off to sleep in the car, and Li Teng watched her. Upon arriving at the Xiwei Troupe, Ruan Nianchu expressed dismay that Li Teng had parked directly outside.
Her colleagues quickly noticed the distinctive vehicle, recognizing it as Li Xiaoyan's car, and began to excitedly speculate about a "bossy president love triangle" involving Ruan Nianchu, Li Xiaoyan, and Li Teng. Ruan Nianchu went to the warehouse to retrieve her electronic keyboard, while Li Teng, hoping to find the chip, also entered the office area. Ruan Nianchu's colleagues followed Li Teng into the office.
After locating her electronic keyboard, Ruan Nianchu emerged from the warehouse to find Li Teng warmly conversing with the troupe director, Mr. Zhao, and her co-workers. Mr. Zhao enthusiastically invited Li Teng to join them for a hot pot lunch. During the meal, Li Teng shared that his first encounter with Ruan Nianchu was an accident. Mr. Zhao then brought up Ruan Nianchu's forget-me-not plant, noting its recent revival, which he attributed to the "magic of love."
He mentioned that Ruan Nianchu had carefully preserved the flowers, which she had brought back from Tai City five years prior. Ruan Nianchu tried to claim the flowers were from a neighbor, Lady Axin, but Li Teng recalled her thanking him for them. Realizing its significance, Li Teng requested to take the plant. Mr. Zhao playfully highlighted the connection between them, pointing out how the name of their new play, "Li Ke Chu Lian," contained Li Teng's surname.
Li Teng then asked to review the script. Feeling flustered, Ruan Nianchu quickly departed. After taking the forget-me-not plant, Li Teng and Jiang Hao meticulously searched it for the hidden chip. Jiang Hao asked if Li Teng planned to end his relationship with Ruan Nianchu once the chip was found. Li Teng confirmed this, explaining that he could not allow another tragedy like those involving He Lihua and her daughter Xia Xingxing to occur.
He felt that leaving Ruan Nianchu was the only way to ensure her safety. Jiang Hao surmised that Li Teng might be planning a return to Tai City. Despite their diligent search, they failed to locate the chip within the plant. Jiang Hao optimistically remarked that this was a favorable development, as it would extend the time Li Teng and Ruan Nianchu spent together.
Shortly after, Li Teng received a text message from Ruan Nianchu inviting him to Qiao Yufei's birthday celebration. Hoping for a lead on the chip, he promptly accepted. Separately, Qiao Yufei confided in Ruan Nianchu about her desire for Jiang Hao, her "parking Prince Charming," to attend her birthday party. She also lamented that her crown had been broken at the amusement park.
Concurrently, Xingxing informed Li Teng and Jiang Hao that a "bad aunt" at the amusement park had damaged her princess crown. Hearing this, Jiang Hao promised to buy her a new one. While attempting to purchase a "custom Icy Princess crown" for Xingxing, Jiang Hao serendipitously encountered Qiao Yufei, who had just acquired the very last one.
Thrilled to see her "parking Prince Charming," Qiao Yufei offered him the crown if he would give her his WeChat ID and attend her birthday party. However, just as they were finalizing the arrangement, Jiang Hao received an urgent phone call and had to leave immediately, so the exchange never happened. Jiang Hao was unable to attend Qiao Yufei's birthday party because Xingxing had developed a fever. At the party, the guests played Truth or Dare.
When Ruan Nianchu lost a round, her friends dared her to kiss Li Teng. To avoid the situation, she chose the alternative penalty of drinking three glasses. Seeing her reluctance, Li Teng stepped forward and drank the shots for her. The gesture created an awkward atmosphere, as Li Teng was clearly not prepared for a kiss. Unbeknownst to them, someone in an adjacent private room was secretly observing them.
Deeply disappointed by Jiang Hao's absence, Qiao Yufei lingered at her party long after everyone else had left, hoping he might still appear. Heavily intoxicated, she tearfully expressed her dismay at being stood up, lamenting that she didn't even wear the special crown she had purchased. She advised Ruan Nianchu against taking relationships too seriously, lest she experience similar heartbreak.
The following day was the premiere of the play "Li Ke Chu Lian," and Ruan Nianchu reminded Qiao Yufei to attend. After dropping off Qiao Yufei, Ruan Nianchu and Li Teng walked home together. Li Teng asked Ruan Nianchu about her perspective on relationships. She expressed her disagreement with Qiao Yufei's jaded view, asserting that love necessitates genuine seriousness. In turn, she asked Li Teng what type of woman he liked.
He simply stated he liked "a girl who likes to laugh." Ruan Nianchu, however, was direct, telling him that she liked men "like him." As Li Teng tenderly reached to brush a strand of hair from her face, the atmosphere grew intimate, and he leaned in, seemingly about to kiss her.
