Speed and Love Episode 19 Recap
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As Jin Chao helped Jiang Mu pick out her clothes, he found himself captivated by her, eventually drawing her into a tender kiss. Later that night, as they lay together, Jiang Mu expressed her concern about the upcoming mountain obstacle race. Jin Chao tried to reassure her, explaining that he had already obtained a map from Officer Lu detailing the positions of the obstacles.
When Jiang Mu realized there must be others working with the police from within the organization, Jin Chao explained that while he led the charge, he needed support from the shadows. He noted that in their line of work, everyone has a different role and prefers to remain anonymous to avoid exposure. Restless, Jin Chao sat alone outside later that night, looking up at the sky.
He was determined to win the race not just for his own sake, but to finally leave behind the precarious "tightrope" life he had been living. He wanted to offer Jiang Mu a clean, honest future together and prayed to his parents for the strength to return victorious. The following morning, Lin Sui visited Jin Chao with a gift: a high-tech racing suit designed to be fireproof and heat-resistant.
Though Jin Chao claimed he wasn't one for such precautions, Lin Sui insisted it was a necessary safety measure that could buy him a crucial twenty seconds in an emergency. Sensing the importance of the day, Jiang Mu called Jin Chao, who promised he would take her out to have fun the very next day, a vow she made him promise not to break.
By evening, Jiang Mu was waiting anxiously at the garage with San Lai when Liang Yanfeng arrived. He revealed that Officer Lu had sent him with a warning: the alliance suspected an undercover cop was among them. Jin Chao could no longer follow his original route; doing so would immediately identify him as the mole and put him in grave danger. Realizing Jin Chao’s phone was unreachable, Jiang Mu rushed toward the race site.
She was accompanied by San Lai and a man known as Jin the Madman, hoping to intercept Jin Chao before it was too late. Near the mountain, Jiang Mu encountered a blockade held by Wan’s group. Driven by desperation, she faced Wan Qing, who still held a grudge over their past. When Wan Qing demanded she kneel in exchange for passage, Jiang Mu did so without hesitation, shocking Wan Qing with her devotion to Jin Chao.
Though Wan Qing eventually ordered her men to let them through, Wan Shengbang observed coldly that Jiang Mu was too sentimental and warned his daughter that they were likely already too late. The race began with Jin Chao and He Zhang pushing their cars to the limit. Jin Chao quickly pulled ahead, showcasing his superior skill.
Realizing she couldn't catch him on the road, Jiang Mu climbed to a high bridge and lit the "Luminous Pearl" fireworks she had brought along. Seeing the light in the sky, Jin Chao recalled Jiang Mu’s words about racing being like fireworks—both chasing the light but fearing how quickly it vanishes. He realized she was trying to warn him. However, as he reached for the brakes, he found them completely unresponsive.
From a distance, Wan Shengbang had used his phone to remotely force a short circuit in the vehicle's braking system. Unable to slow down, Jin Chao’s car hurtled off a cliff at a sharp turn and erupted in a violent explosion. Jiang Mu’s screams echoed through the mountains before she collapsed in shock. Back at home, a panicked Jin Qiang saw the news of the accident and tried calling his son repeatedly, but there was only silence.
When Jiang Mu finally regained consciousness, she overheard a heartbroken San Lai on the phone, desperately asking his contacts to check every hospital and funeral home in the city. Overwhelmed by grief, Jiang Mu fell to her knees, her world shattered. San Lai eventually persuaded her to go home, suggesting that the lack of news might actually be a good sign since the police hadn't officially notified the family of a death.
Back at the house, Jiang Mu sat in a daze, refusing to sleep. When she finally tried to eat, her movements were frantic and hollow, driven only by the desperate hope that she needed to stay strong to keep looking for him.
