The Lion's Secret Episode 11 Recap
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Liu Qing quickly apprehended the thief. The woman claiming to be the owner rushed over, demanding the stolen items. Observing her, Liu Qing deduced she was not the actual owner, noting her clothes bore stains from oil and cheap detergent and she smelled of stir-fried vegetables, inconsistent with someone who would purchase an expensive branded men's suit. He insisted on waiting for the police, prompting the woman to reluctantly leave, realizing her deception had been exposed.
Liu Qing, trying to impress Mu Wanqing, explained his deduction process, but his triumph was short-lived as he remembered his illegal parking. Their car had been towed, leaving them with no choice but to take the subway home.
On the subway, Mu Wanqing remarked that she hadn't taken the subway in a long time, recalling how she and Fu Jundie used to ride it to a small, delicious dessert shop in Nancheng, near the starting station of Line 1, which served her grandmother's favorite secret sauce. She noted the subway was much older back then, and found the experience of "getting down to earth" occasionally refreshing.
As they observed their fellow passengers, Liu Qing playfully pointed out a seemingly ordinary office worker who was actually an indoorsman, evident by a girlish garage kit on his backpack and possibly an R-rated comic book in his bag. Mu Wanqing then noted a hardworking mother, burdened by family responsibilities, who might have once harbored extraordinary dreams.
When Mu Wanqing asked about his role, Liu Qing mused that he once envisioned himself as a lion traversing vast grasslands, but now saw himself as a lazy cat napping on a windowsill. He added that this "lazy cat" was quite capable, serving as a bodyguard, protecting her safety, catching thieves, and maintaining social harmony. The day for Mu Wanqing’s agreed meeting with Gu Xiongchuan arrived, and she was full of confidence.
As Liu Qing drove her to the company, he received a call from Sun Yu. Li Yuting had fainted from overwork at her part-time job, and with Lei Shuo unreachable, Sun Yu had turned to Liu Qing for help. Liu Qing requested leave from Mu Wanqing to attend to a personal matter. Sensing his evasiveness, but choosing not to press for details, Mu Wanqing generously offered him her car.
Liu Qing took Li Yuting to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with low blood sugar. Upon waking, Li Yuting was surprised to find Liu Qing attending to her. Before leaving, Liu Qing gave her a note with his contact information, advising her to reach out if she ever faced trouble. However, as Li Yuting was discharged, a person in black covertly swapped the note in her hand.
At Maoyuan, the first public test of the company's newly developed engine commenced, with Gu Xiongchuan present as promised. Unbeknownst to many, Wu Fengyu had previously confessed to Liu Qing and Lei Shuo that he had been blackmailed by a mastermind into planting a virus in the lab to sabotage the test. Liu Qing had anticipated this, and instead planted a counter-virus that would activate if anyone attempted remote interference.
During the test, sister Mumu, acting on behalf of the mastermind, managed to hack into the lab system and began her interference. However, as the engine's temperature rose abnormally and Yu Manshan ordered a slowdown and a restart of the cooling system, sister Mumu suddenly lost all access to the system due to Liu Qing's counter-virus. The cooling system was successfully restarted, and the experiment proceeded without further hitches, concluding with resounding success.
Gu Xiongchuan, impressed by the outcome, endorsed Mu Wanqing's investment in the research and development, acknowledging it as a sound investment despite the time and funds it would require. Afterward, Liu Qing called the mastermind, warning him not to threaten Wu Fengyu's family again and vowing to find him no matter where he hid. Meanwhile, Lei Shuo took Fu Jundie to a high vantage point overlooking Maoyuan, pointing out an individual within the company whom he identified as the mole.
He cautioned against immediate action, explaining that there was someone even higher up pulling the strings, and they needed more information before alerting them. When Fu Jundie asked how he discovered the mole, Lei Shuo attributed the finding to Liu Qing, who then appeared, bringing coffee. Fu Jundie realized that Lei Shuo and Liu Qing had known each other for a long time, confirming her suspicions from the previous auction.
She confronted Liu Qing about his intentions with Mu Wanqing, to which he stated that Mu Wanqing had proposed marriage to him, not the other way around. Fu Jundie threatened to expose them to Mu Wanqing, but Lei Shuo intervened, warning that revealing the truth now could put Mu Wanqing in danger. Feeling manipulated and used as an accomplice, Fu Jundie stormed off, refusing to cooperate further with Lei Shuo and resolving to investigate the mastermind on her own.
To celebrate the successful test, Mu Wanqing treated the entire R&D department to a celebratory dinner. Afterward, Wu Fengyu arrived to pick up Youyou's mother and brought a heavily intoxicated Liu Qing along. Wu Fengyu then offered to drive both Liu Qing and Mu Wanqing home. Back at the house, Mu Wanqing struggled to manage the drunken Liu Qing. As she removed his coat, his wallet fell out.
Recalling his previous possessiveness over it, her curiosity piqued, and she attempted to open it. However, a groggy Liu Qing lunged to stop her. Mu Wanqing pressed him about the secret contents, and he revealed that the photo inside was of a girl who had sustained him through life. Unaware that the girl in the photo was herself, Mu Wanqing was irritated by his words and stomped on his hand in a fit of pique.
She went upstairs to bed, but unable to sleep, she softened, came back down, and gently covered the sleeping Liu Qing with a blanket before returning to her room. Li Yuting received a call from the police station, informing her that her boyfriend, Zhou Xiao, had claimed some expensive clothes he had reported missing.
Searching their home, she discovered a bag of luxury items, realizing he had lied about needing 5,000 yuan for work and had instead used it to buy these expensive clothes. When Zhou Xiao emerged from the shower, his deception exposed, he attempted to lie, claiming the clothes were company-issued. Li Yuting, no longer believing him, had already packed her bags. She ended their relationship, stating that she didn't need him anymore, and resolutely left.
Shortly after stepping out, Li Yuting was struck by a car and fell unconscious. A person in black appeared, moved her to the roadside, gave her a scarf, and told her to seek help from someone who could assist her in her time of need. The next morning, Liu Qing woke up with a sore hand and jokingly asked who had stepped on it. Later, Liu Qing and Mu Wanqing spent the night at her parents' house.
Mu Wanqing patiently taught her grandmother how to use the television remote control. Afterward, Liu Qing and Mu Wanqing began assembling a Lego set. Liu Qing used the task as an opportunity to flirt with Mu Wanqing, asking her to help him hold pieces while attempting to get closer.
Mu Wanqing recounted that her father used to buy her Lego sets whenever he returned from abroad, which is how she became skilled at it, though she never truly considered it a hobby. Liu Qing remarked on her fortunate childhood, contrasting it with his own, which involved beatings for mistakes. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Mu Wanqing went to answer it, leaving Liu Qing to finish the Lego. In her absence, he accidentally broke the partially assembled structure.
The delivery person at the door, who had arrived with a bottle of champagne for Mu Wanqing, stated that the anonymous sender included a message: "Be good to Liu Qing. Life without love will not be happy."
