Rose and Gun Episode 32 Recap
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Following a romantic wedding photoshoot by the sea, Wu Si returned to Tang Xin’s home. Tang Xin’s mother openly expressed her admiration for Wu Si, noting that both she and Tang Xin’s father were fond of him. She acknowledged Wu Si was a good man and that her affection for him stemmed from her daughter’s love.
Entrusting their only daughter to him, Tang Xin’s mother asked Wu Si to promise he would never make Tang Xin shed a single tear, to which he readily agreed. Later, Tang Xin and Wu Si found her father, who had gone out for some air, participating in square dancing. He playfully pretended to be annoyed by their interruption before happily heading home with them. Meanwhile, Cheng Yuan and his girlfriend, Ke'er, enjoyed a romantic hot air balloon ride.
Ke'er remarked that while a trip to Turkey was out of reach, they could still appreciate the beauty of their local Wenzhou. Cheng Yuan reflected that after years in the military, he had never truly seen his hometown. Later, Qiu Xiao thoughtfully provided Cheng Yuan with corrective glasses, explaining his eyesight would gradually worsen, and painkillers for the intensifying pain.
Qiu Xiao then wished Cheng Yuan a Happy New Year and a happy wedding in advance, extending good wishes for every future holiday and reminding him that while training is temporary, his body is for life. During a rigorous training assessment that included tear gas escape and underwater shooting, Zong Qing announced that only Yi Nanwang had achieved a perfect score.
He then declared that because of Yi Nanwang's performance, everyone else received a zero, a tactic designed to motivate them by making them remember Yi Nanwang's face and strive for his level of excellence. Separately, Han Zhangzhou reported to his superior that the first batch of about one hundred salvaged artifacts had been delivered to the island base. His superior acknowledged the effort and stated he would visit in a couple of days to inspect them.
Brigadier Wang Lang informed Wu Si that Wang Chen was being reassigned to the base’s instructional unit as an instructor. He explained that Wang Chen had not wanted Wu Si to know, as she felt like a deserter, but her past injuries prevented her from handling the high intensity of Blue Blade's training. Believing it was best for her well-being, the brigadier had arranged a more suitable role.
He then invited both Wu Si and Wang Chen to a farewell hotpot dinner. Zong Qing was exceptionally strict with the new recruits, particularly during underwater exercises. He sternly reminded them that descending too quickly could lead to nitrogen narcosis and decompression sickness, posing severe risks to their health and lives. He punished one recruit, Zheng Hao, by ordering him to copy the training manual 100 times and withheld food from the hungry team to build their endurance.
Later, during a break, Zong Qing called his wife Lan Yangyang, who was working overtime at the hospital. They exchanged longing sentiments, both missing each other dearly. In a concealment training exercise, Yi Nanwang successfully hid inside a tent, an unconventional method he revealed was taught to him by Cheng Yuan. Zong Qing later confided in Yi Nanwang about the emotional difficulty of watching soldiers he had personally trained leave the unit, admitting his powerlessness to make them stay.
At the dinner, Brigadier Wang Lang toasted to Wang Chen, celebrating her recovery and bidding her farewell. He praised Wang Chen and Wu Si as the foundation of his confidence for the past ten years, acknowledging their outstanding performance on every difficult mission. He noted that Wang Chen’s journey had been hard and that as a married woman, her responsibilities now extended beyond the military, emphasizing the sacrifices made by military spouses.
He advised her to live her life well after leaving the front line, as that too was a contribution to the country. Wu Si then stunned everyone by requesting a transfer away from the front line. Brigadier Wang Lang, though surprised, acknowledged that Wu Si had been considering this for some time.
Wu Si explained that he no longer felt mentally capable of leading the team, believing that staying in his position would be irresponsible to his soldiers and that someone more suitable should take his place. Wang Chen fiercely interjected, expressing disbelief. She reminded him that she and Cheng Yuan had endured immense hardship in rehabilitation precisely to rejoin the team and had not left by choice.
She declared that their injuries were not his fault and were not an excuse for him to retreat. Brigadier Wang Lang concluded the emotional discussion by reminding them that while soldiers may come and go, the same military flag would always shine over them, no matter where life took them. On New Year's Day, while Wu Si and Tang Xin were playing games at home, her parents arrived.
Tang Xin reminded them that it was also the 100th-day feast for Brigadier Wang Lang’s daughter. Elsewhere, Zong Qing visited Lan Yangyang at the hospital, only to find she was about to enter surgery. Understanding the couple's limited time together, her colleague volunteered to perform the surgery in her place. At Brigadier Wang Lang’s home, the families celebrated.
Wang Lang expressed his unwavering trust in Wu Si to Tang Xin’s mother, calling him the best soldier he had ever led and jokingly entrusting him to their family. Tang Xin playfully pointed out that his words made it sound like Wu Si was marrying into her family, before voicing her concern about his decision to transfer off the front line. Outside, Tang Xin confronted Wu Si, who revealed he had just been to buy an engagement ring.
Realizing his decision to leave his post was influenced by a desire to give her a stable life, she refused his proposal. She explained that she could sense he was running away from his calling and that she could not accept a marriage built on him becoming a "deserter" from who he truly was. As Tang Xin and Wu Si talked, their families waited anxiously inside.
Brigadier Wang Lang’s wife wanted to check on them but was advised by her husband and Tang Xin’s father to let them have their private conversation. Tang Xin’s father then turned to his wife and asked her what she had said to him when he was transitioning out of the military, prompting a knowing smile from her.
