Speed and Love Episode 14 Recap
> Speed and Love Recap
He Zhang confronted Jin Chao at the garage, upset that Wan Qing was crying over Jin Chao. Jin Chao warned He Zhang to stop being reckless, stating that he has someone he needs to protect. Early the next morning, Jiang Mu exited her room and was surprised to see Jin Chao already there. She quickly rushed back inside for an emergency image makeover, reappearing instantly with full makeup, sitting down elegantly for breakfast, acting reserved.
Jin Chao was secretly amused by her transformation. A staff member mentioned that Jin Chao specially prepared some dishes for her since she doesn't like dumplings, offering her rice instead. Jiang Mu thanked them. Later, Jin Chao sat in the stairwell, preparing to smoke. Jiang Mu wanted to try it, asking if it would make her cough, but Jin Chao immediately took the cigarette away.
She remarked that many women who race cars, like Wan Qing, smoke, but Jin Chao told her she was different. Jiang Mu, unsatisfied, pressed him on how she was different and playfully demanded he call her pretty, threatening to no longer be his "sister" if he refused. Jin Chao, amused, just asked what kind of answer she wanted before heading downstairs.
Lin Sui sent Jin Chao some imported car parts, but Jin Chao rejected the package, opting to use his own handmade components instead. After installing them, Jin Chao test-drove his RX7 but found the engine started knocking before he could even accelerate fully, indicating no progress. He sought advice from Jin Qiang, explaining that the engine's high temperature caused the rotors and crank to melt and fuse together.
Jin Qiang pointed out that while a Wankel engine inherently struggles with knocking, the core issue was cooling, especially since Wan Shengbang had monopolized imported parts. Jin Qiang suggested a new approach: utilizing the trunk for a water spray cooling system to increase cooling capacity, emphasizing that car modification is about ingenuity, not just expensive hardware. Jin Chao praised Jin Qiang's cleverness.
Jin Qiang then asked Jin Chao to deliver a takeout order for him and reminded him to ask for a good review. When Jin Chao delivered the meal to Lin Sui, he explained that he no longer needed the imported parts, and the meal was on him. He asked Lin Sui to leave a good review for the restaurant.
Lin Sui, taking Jin Chao's casual "whatever you want" seriously, left a review praising the food but also calling the delivery man "damn hot." Jin Chao immediately called him, asking him to delete the comment, clarifying he meant to review the food, not him. Lin Sui agreed, but only if Jin Chao cooked him fried rice. Jin Chao agreed to make it for him the next night at the Chinese restaurant, just the two of them.
After two days without seeing Jin Chao, Jiang Mu grew worried, fearing he might be involved in dangerous activities again. She tried to reassure herself, saying she had to trust him and that he would return safely. During a race, Jin Chao aggressively overtook several cars until only Liang Yanfeng's 350Z remained ahead. Liang Yanfeng's defense was tight, making an overtake difficult. Lin Sui, watching the race, confidently believed Jin Chao would find a way.
Indeed, Jin Chao turned off his headlights to reduce wind resistance, initiating a full-throttle sprint. As he navigated a bend, he suddenly flickered his headlights, disorienting Liang Yanfeng, successfully overtaking him, and claiming first place. The commentators were amazed by Jin Chao's daring maneuver and noted that his RX7, even without imported parts, pushed past 700 horsepower without any cooling issues, as advised by Jin Qiang.
Lin Sui tried to celebrate Jin Chao's victory, but Jin Chao, having received a message from Jiang Mu, decided to forgo the celebration and drove overnight from Qingshi back to Manshi. The next morning, he waited downstairs to take Jiang Mu to school. Jiang Mu gently complained about him being constantly busy, pouting playfully. At the school gate, she hesitated to enter, staring at Jin Chao.
He affectionately patted her head, promising to make her something delicious at the garage after school, which finally satisfied her, and she entered the school. Jiang Mu and Jin Chao went grocery shopping, as she wanted to cook "squirrel-shaped mandarin fish" for San Lai, a dish she looked up online.
While at the market, Jiang Mu recognized someone who she thought had visited the garage, but Jin Chao claimed not to know him, saying he couldn't remember every customer's face given how busy he was. Knowing Jiang Mu liked strawberries, Jin Chao bought two boxes, despite her concern about the high price. He playfully claimed he wanted them himself. Back in the kitchen, Jiang Mu followed online instructions, but when oil splattered, she was startled and recoiled.
Jin Chao immediately offered to take over, with Jiang Mu assisting him. Later, during dinner with San Lai and friends, everyone praised the food. Jin Chao proudly declared that Jiang Mu had cooked it herself. When San Lai asked about the sauce for the squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, Jiang Mu explained that it included white wine. Jin Chao, noticing her mistake, chose not to correct her, and everyone played along. After finishing a bottle of wine, Jiang Mu's face was flushed.
While Jin Chao was on a phone call, she found him, stood on her tiptoes, and kissed him. Despite Jin Chao asking if she was drunk, Jiang Mu insisted she was perfectly sober.
