Rose and Gun Episode 16 Recap
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Han Yuhang and Tang Xin traveled to Rainbow Park to meet the informant, whose exact location was only disclosed via messages on the day of the meeting, specifying a trestle bridge near the west entrance. They arrived and waited. While waiting, Han Yuhang discussed the economy and praised Tang Xin's work as a journalist, noting her courage and sense of responsibility. Simultaneously, Wu Si met the informant separately. The informant immediately questioned Tang Xin's relationship with Han Yuhang.
Wu Si clarified that they had only met through an interview and that Tang Xin's explanation in her email was truthful, arguing that the detailed arrangements for the meeting demonstrated there was no secret relationship between them. The informant handed Wu Si artifact fragments salvaged from the seabed near Dayan Reef and asked him to give them to Tang Xin.
When Wu Si inquired about the other promised leads, the informant stated he would continue contact via email, expressing his reservations about Tang Xin's connection to Han Yuhang. The informant then revealed he had investigated Wu Si and knew his identity as Wu Tongshu's son. He explicitly stated that he agreed to meet Wu Si because of his father's admirable reputation, not because Wu Si was Tang Xin's boyfriend. They parted, suggesting they might meet again in the future.
After a significant wait, the informant did not appear, and Tang Xin suggested they leave. Han Yuhang agreed, deeming the informant unreliable, and offered to drive her. He dropped Tang Xin off at her office's underground garage, where Wu Si was waiting to pick her up. Tang Xin introduced Wu Si to Han Yuhang as her boyfriend, who was there to meet her after work. Han Yuhang then departed.
Getting into the car with Wu Si, Tang Xin eagerly asked about his meeting with the informant and the promised leads. Wu Si gave her the fragments and reiterated that the informant would communicate further via email, still seemingly concerned about her knowing Han Yuhang.
Tang Xin wondered if the informant might suspect she and Han Yuhang were collaborating, but Wu Si reassured her this was unlikely, reasoning that if he truly believed that, he would have stopped contacting her entirely. They discussed Han Yuhang's reaction to the no-show, noting he seemed disappointed and troubled. They concluded that their initial suspicion regarding the Changzhou Group likely held true.
As Wu Si drove Tang Xin home, they reached her apartment building when her father, Captain Tang, called. Upon discovering Wu Si was with her downstairs, he immediately invited him up to their home. Tang Xin openly told her father on the phone that she was dating Wu Si. After the call ended, Tang Xin and Wu Si shared a heartfelt embrace. Unexpectedly, Captain Tang suddenly appeared, having come downstairs himself.
Captain Tang greeted Wu Si and made a comment implying Wu Si was heading back to his unit. Captain Tang then instructed Tang Xin not to go to such dangerous places on her own again. Tang Xin affectionately called Wu Si "Si." Elsewhere, Bai Zijian had been searching for his mother, who left feeling upset after feeling she had been deceived.
He found her and accepted all blame, telling her Wang Chen was not responsible and had even advised him against lying. He asked his mother to sit and listen. Bai Zijian explained Wang Chen's medical situation, acknowledging the doctor's report but emphasizing that conception was not impossible, just requiring time and treatment. He then revealed "how" Wang Chen's health had been impacted: by her dedication as an exceptional soldier in the elite Blue Blade special forces.
He described the incredibly difficult training, including prolonged immersion in icy water for stealth practice, and the extreme demands of their missions, particularly for divers like Wang Chen dealing with intense underwater pressure and heat loss. He emphasized that she endured these hardships to avoid being a burden on her comrades. Bai Zijian argued that the peaceful lives civilians enjoyed were due to the sacrifices of soldiers like Wang Chen.
He stated he could not abandon Wang Chen simply because she might struggle to have children, arguing it would be cruel after her physical sacrifices. He powerfully conveyed that Wang Chen was someone who "bears the weight" for others. He told his mother that whether or not they could have children, he had decided they would be happy together, if necessary as a couple without children. He vowed never to divorce Wang Chen, affirming his lifelong commitment to her.
Moved by his words, his mother agreed to return home with him. Later that evening, Tang Xin used her email account to contact the informant. She confirmed receiving the fragments Wu Si had given her and thanked him for providing the physical evidence, then inquired about the new lead he had mentioned.
Addressing his apparent apprehension about her relationship with Han Yuhang, she asked for his trust and explained that if she intended him harm, she would not have told him that Han Yuhang was the one who had arranged their potential meeting. The next day, Tang Xin took the artifact fragments to Bai Zijian at the laboratory for analysis.
She informed him that the fragments were given to her by an informant who claimed they were recovered from the seabed near Dayan Reef and asked for his expert examination. Bai Zijian agreed to examine them, noting that if they were confirmed as authentic underwater artifacts, it would be significant and could help the Cultural Relics Bureau prioritize an underwater archaeological investigation at Dayan Reef. He advised her to hand them over to the bureau if they were authenticated.
On the weekend, Wu Si and Tang Xin visited the home of Zong Qing and Lan Yangyang. Lan Yangyang welcomed Tang Xin warmly. Zong Qing had some playful interactions with his comrade Cheng Yuan. Later, Zong Qing gathered his comrades, including Yi Nanwang, via video call to introduce Tang Xin. Seeing Wu Si and Tang Xin together, especially cooking dumplings, the comrades recognized the seriousness of their relationship and insisted on an official introduction.
With Tang Xin by his side, Wu Si formally introduced her as his girlfriend, prompting applause from his comrades. Tang Xin greeted them and thanked them for looking after Wu Si, playfully adding that she was the one who looked after them. The comrades saluted Tang Xin, addressing her warmly as "sister-in-law." Meanwhile, back at Bai Zijian's home, Wang Chen returned with groceries, intending to make amends with her mother-in-law.
She greeted Bai Zijian's mother, who had arrived downstairs with Bai Zijian, and apologized for having upset her. However, Bai Zijian's mother was no longer angry. She told Wang Chen that Bai Zijian had explained the true extent of her sacrifices and suffering in the military, expressing regret for her misunderstanding and thinking they had been dishonest. She urged Wang Chen to prioritize her health going forward. Reconciled, both Wang Chen and her mother-in-law affectionately debated who should cook dinner.
Bai Zijian suggested they sit and chat instead. Wang Chen, still surprised by her mother-in-law's softened stance, asked Bai Zijian what he had told her, but he teasingly kept it a secret. Later, while Tang Xin was at work, she received a message from Han Yuhang asking to meet and discuss the underwater artifact investigation. He claimed he wanted to help and hoped she had other leads they could explore together. Tang Xin agreed to the meeting.
Han Yuhang apologized for the previous failed meeting with the informant, expressing his genuine desire to assist her investigation. He asked if she possessed any other clues. Tang Xin stated that the fragments were her only lead. She pressed Han Yuhang again, demanding to know the source from which he obtained the informant's email address, a question he had previously avoided answering.
Han Yuhang once more declined to reveal his source but reiterated his sincere intention to help and assured her he had no malicious intent. Tang Xin asked if he would share information if he acquired more through his channels. Han Yuhang promised to share any future information or materials with her immediately. He also admitted that he still didn't know why the informant failed to show up that day and that his attempts to contact him afterward had been unsuccessful.
Wu Si also visited Tang Xin's father, Captain Tang. Captain Tang spoke about Tang Xin's interests, noting she inherited his love for museums, with her favorite being the Navy Museum. He suggested Wu Si take her there on the upcoming weekend and then come to their home for dinner, which Wu Si readily agreed to. Later, Wu Si sent Tang Xin a dress.
Lan Yangyang was with Tang Xin when it arrived and playfully teased her, suggesting Wu Si intended for her to wear it and share photos online to proudly display their relationship, which Tang Xin found a bit embarrassing. Meanwhile, Wu Si urgently summoned his team, including Yi Nanwang, calling for a quick assembly.
