Rose and Gun Episode 24 Recap
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Wang Chen continued her rehabilitation exercises, enduring the pain with resilience. Bai Zijian stayed by her side, offering encouragement. Her teammates also cheered her on during her sessions on a specialized restraint-style table. Later, the Brigadier visited Wang Chen, praising her for her injury sustained while saving others and urging her to follow the doctor's advice so she could recover quickly and return to the unit for the annual competition.
The ten-day holiday passed quickly, and Zong Qing prepared to return to his unit. Lan Yangyang felt a sense of loss at their impending separation. Zong Qing, concerned about her being alone, especially after their recent loss, offered to request more leave to stay with her longer. However, Lan Yangyang, understanding his duty, insisted he should go back first, telling him she was feeling better and could manage on her own.
She even joked about him installing a camera if he was worried, promising to stay healthy. Before leaving, he massaged her legs and reaffirmed his commitment to her, telling her never to doubt how much he cares for her. Upon returning to his unit, Zong Qing brought snacks for his comrades, only to find they had sworn off snacks until Wang Chen recovered. Suddenly, an emergency assembly whistle sounded. The soldiers were slow to react.
Wu Si was furious that none of them met the required assembly time despite hearing the whistle. He threw a tear gas canister into the dorm as a demonstration, declaring their slowness nearly cost the entire squad and punishing them with a demanding 15-kilometer run with full gear. He sternly warned them that the Blue Blade unit would not tolerate soldiers who didn't learn from their mistakes and ordered them to clear their heads.
Later, Zong Qing was seen training alone, intensely practicing shooting. His teammates reported he seemed upset. Wu Si approached him, stopping his practice. He told Zong Qing the training ground was not a place for personal venting and that he needed to be mature and responsible, asking who would trust him to watch their back if he behaved this way. Left alone after Zong Qing's departure, Lan Yangyang received a call from her mother, Ms. Wang.
Her mother was worried and urged her to move back home or let her come stay and take care of her. Lan Yangyang gently refused, assuring her parents that Zong Qing had prepared everything and she was fine on her own. Her mother continued to express concern, emphasizing the importance of resting well during her recovery period and mentioning another woman who had complications after a miscarriage.
Lan Yangyang reassured them, stating she was alright and that life had to continue. Her parents advised her to forgo her current online assessment activities, suggesting she find a stable job interacting with people to improve her mood and routine. Lan Yangyang agreed she understood their concerns and would visit them on the weekend.
Later, Ms. Wang, still worried, called Tang Xin, explaining the situation and asking Tang Xin if she could perhaps stay with Lan Yangyang for a few days to keep her company. Tang Xin immediately agreed, saying she had been wanting to visit Lan Yangyang anyway. Around the same time, Han Yuhang called Tang Xin, noting they hadn't met since their trip to Roman. He invited her to dinner to chat.
Tang Xin declined, stating she had plans to accompany her best friend who was going through a "special situation." Han Yuhang pressed, saying a meal wouldn't take long, but Tang Xin reiterated her friend's urgent need for support. Finally, Han Yuhang revealed it was his birthday and asked her to celebrate with him, just the two of them, appealing to their shared experience and reminding her they had faced life and death together.
Meanwhile, Han Zhangzhou instructed his subordinates to investigate several individuals within the company who had access to core confidential information. He told them to focus all their efforts on finding the mole who had been leaking information to the outside, giving them one week to uncover the truth by any means necessary.
When a subordinate mentioned they would need to check the suspects' computers and phones, potentially alerting them, Han Zhangzhou reminded them how they had previously accessed information from the "female reporter's" computer, implying they should use similar discreet methods. When informed that three of the five suspects were currently at sea, making the one-week deadline difficult, Han Zhangzhou immediately ordered his secretary, Ms. Zhou, to contact them and demand their immediate return to headquarters for questioning.
He stressed the critical importance of finding the mole and threatened to fire everyone if they failed. Tang Xin went to meet Han Yuhang for his birthday. She apologized for not knowing and brought a cake. During their meeting, Han Yuhang reiterated his feelings and asked if she would consider accepting him, suggesting their shared experiences showed they had an understanding.
Tang Xin politely but firmly refused again, expressing gratitude for his help and saving her life but explaining that they had no chance of being together, stating she already had a boyfriend and even without one, they were not suitable, and that he should understand why. Han Yuhang acknowledged her implication that his family was involved in illicit activities, stating he understood why she wouldn't marry into a "den of thieves."
He then explained that while he didn't choose his family or upbringing, he could choose his future, asking her not to refuse him entirely and to give him time to prove himself. Later, a despondent Han Yuhang was seen drinking heavily with his secretary, Ding. He lamented his life, which he felt was perfect on the surface, born into wealth and privilege with a good education, respected by everyone.
He confessed his internal pain, revealing that his father and brother had another "true face" beyond their public image as successful businessmen and philanthropists. Ding tried to comfort him, saying he was different from them and she saw him as an upright person, but Han Yuhang questioned what good that did, as he couldn't change his family reality. After the meeting, Tang Xin visited Lan Yangyang's home.
Lan Yangyang greeted her warmly, having suspected her mother might have asked her to visit. Tang Xin noticed Lan Yangyang had packed away her beauty blogging equipment. Lan Yangyang confirmed she was giving up that career, which she admitted she started partly to spite her father but found unfulfilling.
She revealed a new path she intended to pursue: using her experience as a doctor who couldn't save her own child (referring to Xi) to help other pregnant mothers successfully carry their babies to term, which she felt was the only thing she could and wanted to do now. Tang Xin supported her friend's decision. While visiting Wang Chen in the hospital, Tang Xin spoke with Bai Zijian.
He updated her on the underwater archaeology work at Dayan Reef, revealing that although the sunken ship had been found, most of the relics were missing, presumed looted. He added that the Cultural Relics Bureau had reported the situation to the police, who were taking it seriously.
Bai Zijian also shared that the photo Tang Xin had sent back from Roman had been identified through facial recognition; the man was William, the leader of an international relic looting and smuggling group tracked by ICPO. He informed her that the police had officially opened an investigation into Changzhou Group regarding suspected underwater relic looting, acknowledging that much of this progress was due to Tang Xin's efforts and persistence.
Inspired by this, Tang Xin decided to develop a news program focusing on the protection of underwater cultural relics. Tang Xin returned to her news office to plan the program. She discussed her idea, suggesting it could be a series covering topics from the Maritime Silk Road to the origins of sunken relics and the damage caused by illegal looting. Recognizing the need for expertise, she proposed inviting Bai Zijian to join their planning sessions to provide insights and guidance.
Later, Wu Si texted Tang Xin, asking if she was angry because of his previous criticism. Tang Xin gave short replies, acting distant. That weekend, Tang Xin's father, Captain Tang, invited Wu Si over for dinner. During the meal, Tang Xin remained mostly silent and seemed deliberately cold towards Wu Si. Her parents noticed the tension, and her mother, Mrs. Tang, asked if they were having a disagreement.
Wu Si tried to explain, but Tang Xin continued her behavior, even refusing his offer to serve her food. After dinner, Tang Xin's parents, claiming it was time for their nightly walk, intentionally left Tang Xin and Wu Si alone. Tang Xin then confronted Wu Si, asking if he had said anything to her father. Wu Si denied it, but Tang Xin commented that with her father's experience and Wu Si's lack of composure, he had given himself away.
Wu Si retorted that he thought she had high mental resilience, but it seemed she could only handle praise, not criticism. Tang Xin defended herself, saying she had always been praised. Wu Si admitted he realized his mistake and would change how he spoke to her, but Tang Xin dismissed the need. Zong Qing was still struggling emotionally after his return to duty.
Bai Zijian spoke with him about Lan Yangyang's recovery, both physical and mental, emphasizing that it would take time but also reminding Zong Qing of his responsibility as a man to take care of her. He offered his support if Zong Qing needed anything. Later, Wu Si also spoke with Zong Qing, who confided that his heart ached. Wu Si admitted he didn't know how to comfort him but assured him he was there for support.
Zong Qing shared a painful memory of calling Lan Yangyang from the ship and telling the baby not to bully her and let her eat, using a loud voice. He wondered if the first and last sounds his baby heard from him were "fierce" and questioned if he was the worst father. He blamed himself for not taking care of them.
Wu Si listened and gently reminded him that they were just starting out, there was a long road ahead, things would get better, and he should live well. Tang Xin brought Bai Zijian to the news center for the planning meeting. Bai Zijian had brought reference materials. He apologized for being away from Wang Chen but said he couldn't help much at the hospital anyway. They went to a meeting room where Bai Zijian gave a presentation.
He explained the history of maritime navigation in China, the expansion of trade via the Maritime Silk Road (also known as the Maritime Spice or Porcelain Route), and how Chinese ceramics were highly valued exports that survived well underwater due to their durability. He highlighted that the increasing value of ancient Chinese ceramics and other treasures found in sunken ships had led to a rise in looting by criminals and smugglers.
