Rose and Gun Episode 6 Recap
> Rose and Gun Recap
Tang Xin arrived at the Wenzhou Mall for a scheduled meeting in Zone C on the second floor. She was supposed to meet someone wearing a black baseball cap and carrying a white tote bag, who claimed to have salvaged artifacts and more detailed leads regarding smuggled goods. However, her contact didn't show up. Tang Xin tried calling them but couldn't reach them. Unexpectedly, she encountered Wu Si near Zhenyu Restaurant.
Tang Xin explained the situation, expressing frustration that the person she was supposed to meet didn't appear, while she kept having strange encounters with someone she wasn't looking for. Wu Si listened sympathetically, suggesting the contact might have run into trouble or felt followed. They had a pleasant conversation, during which Wu Si returned a recording pen she had lent Wang Chen, who asked him to thank her.
Wu Si then presented Tang Xin with a physical copy of his resume, explaining it was the official military version and completely authentic. He said he wanted her to know more about him for their future interactions. Tang Xin was surprised and amused, joking about it being like a date with a resume, but she agreed to send him her own digital resume later.
Noticing that he had specifically prepared this for her, she asked about it, which made Wu Si awkward. He quickly excused himself, saying he needed to return to base, and left after paying for her meal, reminding her about the resume. Watching him leave, Tang Xin found his awkwardness endearing. Meanwhile, Lan Yangyang quietly returned home but was met by her father, Lan Weiguo, who had been waiting.
He immediately pressured her about her future, expecting her to take a position as a doctor at a military hospital after studying medicine for seven years and earning a master's degree. Lan Yangyang firmly refused, stating she didn't like medicine and didn't feel she was cut out for the path. She explained she wanted to follow her inner intuition, a sentiment she had expressed before university but felt was ignored.
Lan Weiguo became enraged, questioning who had put such "nonsense" ideas in her head. As he argued, Zong Qing called Lan Yangyang, and she tried to hide her phone. During the confrontation, Lan Weiguo snatched her phone. He saw a photo of a man on the screen and aggressively demanded to know who he was, suspecting him of being her boyfriend or the source of her ideas. Lan Yangyang's mother tried to calm Lan Weiguo down, but the argument continued.
At the same time, Bai Zijian returned to his apartment where Wang Chen had left a simple meal for him. Though she wasn't there, he felt a sense of warmth and home. Tang Xin received an email from the contact she missed at the mall, who apologized, explained they felt like someone was following them, and promised to contact her again once they felt safe.
Following her argument with her parents, Lan Yangyang ran away from home and sought refuge with Tang Xin, who secretly let her into her apartment. Later, Lan Yangyang's mother called Tang Xin's mother, asking if Yangyang had contacted her because she had run away. Tang Xin initially said she didn't know but later admitted to her mother that Lan Yangyang was staying with her.
Hiding in Tang Xin's room, Lan Yangyang confided in Tang Xin about the fight with her parents over her career choice and her decision to leave. She expressed her determination not to return home and even jokingly suggested staying permanently and becoming "Tang Yangyang." Tang Xin, concerned about the trouble they would both be in, urged her to go back.
Lan Yangyang insisted she would rather stay and be a maid at Tang Xin's place than face another argument about her career, leading Tang Xin to humorously list demanding chores for her. Back at the base, Lan Weiguo met with Brigadier Wang, describing the tall soldier with distinct features he saw in the photo on his daughter's phone, mentioning his graduation from the National University of Defense Technology.
Brigadier Wang identified him as Zong Qing, a Captain and squad leader in Wu Si's team, specializing in Communications Engineering. Brigadier Wang praised Zong Qing's military performance, noting his strong skills and discipline, but also commented playfully that he seemed good at charming girls. Lan Weiguo inquired about his political standing, and Brigadier Wang confirmed he was sound and one of his best soldiers.
They decided against calling Zong Qing directly for fear of interfering before anything was official and turned their attention to discussing an upcoming drill. Zong Qing called Lan Yangyang, expressing concern after hearing she was in trouble. Lan Yangyang told him her parents found out about "them" and blamed him for her decision not to become a doctor.
Zong Qing, somewhat flustered, clarified he had meant she should follow her heart and not specifically told her not to be a doctor. Lan Yangyang confirmed she had made her decision clear to her parents, they had argued, and she had run away. Zong Qing supported her decision, teasingly adding that he wouldn't get to see her for checkups anymore.
Wu Si's team prepared for a combat drill simulating a hostage rescue and the capture of a high-value target codenamed "A" alive. The mission required the teams to infiltrate the target building and complete the rescue and capture within fifteen minutes by executing simultaneous breaches from multiple points. Wu Si led a team entering through the main entrance on the first floor.
Zong Qing, a sniper, was assigned to lead the team breaching from the right side of the second floor, a decision acknowledged as potentially weakening their team's overall strength but necessary for utilizing sniper advantage. Another team was assigned to breach from the left side of the second floor, and a fourth from an opening on the roof. The teams synchronized their watches and confirmed their plans before moving out.
Once in position, they reported readiness and commenced the multi-directional attack. After fourteen minutes and thirty seconds, Zong Qing reported the drill was complete. The participants, including the "bandits" from the exercise, gathered together. Some of the "bandits" complained that the special ops team was too aggressive, even in a drill. Wu Si defended the intensity, stating a real combat drill required seriousness and pointed out that the opposing team had also set obstacles.
Both sides acknowledged each other's fighting prowess. Yi Nanwang, who participated in the drill, asked Wu Si if he had performed well, and Wu Si praised him. Wu Si then formally reported to a commander that the Blue Blade assault team had completed the drill, rescued the hostage, and captured "A" alive within the timeframe.
The commander commended every participant for their bravery, tactical thinking, teamwork, and individual skills, noting the "A" team's commitment to realism by not wearing face protection. When asked if they were satisfied with finishing only thirty seconds ahead of schedule, the team stated they were not and needed to train harder. A Marine Corps chief who had observed the exercise was en route to meet with them.
Separately, Tang Xin discussed the resolution of the jewelry store covert filming incident with a colleague. The store agreed not to file a lawsuit if they ceased all future filming and investigation. While accepting the terms, Tang Xin decided to pursue the matter indirectly by passing all the gathered materials, including the covert footage, to a colleague who had previously helped with a bravery news story.
Her colleague worried about potential retaliation, but Tang Xin was resolute, stating that if they wanted to retaliate, they would find a reason anyway. Since they were preventing her from filming, she would find someone else to do it.
