The Lion's Secret Episode 13 Recap
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Lei Shuo and Fu Jundie interrogated the stout man they had been pursuing. Lei Shuo had a red mark on his nose from Fu Jundie's accidental punch during the capture. The man stated he only wanted to scare Yu Manshan into telling the truth. He revealed that his father, the assistant production manager at the experimental factory, had personally witnessed Yu Manshan removing a thermal insulation spacer, which led to the factory explosion.
His father was subsequently dismissed for negligence, and he sought justice for him. Back at the martial arts gym, Fu Jundie and Lei Shuo discussed their surprise at this revelation, wondering why Yu Manshan would intentionally cause the explosion and acknowledging they were seeking answers. Fu Jundie then playfully teased Lei Shuo, calling him Batman and herself Catwoman. Suddenly, Mu Wanqing arrived at the martial arts gym.
A guilty Fu Jundie quickly hid Lei Shuo behind the shower curtain in her room. Mu Wanqing then joined Fu Jundie, complaining about Li Yuting's earlier visit to her office, where Li Yuting had demanded to know if Mu Wanqing loved Liu Qing. Mu Wanqing found Li Yuting's aggressive questioning akin to attempting to force her to abdicate her position, and remarked on the apparent scarcity of suitable men.
Mu Wanqing also noted Fu Jundie's unusually subdued reaction, remarking that normally Fu Jundie would be indignant and curse Liu Qing. Fu Jundie, worried about Lei Shuo being discovered, became flustered. She suggested that while Liu Qing was mysterious, he had saved Mu Wanqing from kidnappers. Mu Wanqing then brought up Fu Jundie's past relationship with Feng Cong, observing a similar pattern in her current attitude towards Liu Qing. Fu Jundie denied any such feelings.
After Mu Wanqing finally left, an hour and forty-two minutes later, Lei Shuo emerged, commenting on the women's long conversation and considering it "patience training." Meanwhile, Yu Manshan contemplated reaching out to Liu Qing. Before she could act, Uncle Quan visited her. He directly addressed her past, mentioning that Yang Zhentian and Qian Chang had threatened her. Yu Manshan admitted her responsibility for the factory explosion and stated her willingness to bear any consequences.
Uncle Quan proposed a different path: she should cooperate with Qian Chang and keep this alliance entirely secret from Yang Zhentian. He emphasized that Mu Wanqing trusted her deeply and that Yu Manshan had the capability to advance Maoyuan. He advised her that mistakes could be remedied, and she should simply follow Yang Zhentian and Qian Chang's instructions.
Later, Liu Qing burst into Mu Wanqing's room while she was exercising, claiming his water heater was broken and he needed to use her "high-class" bathroom after being exhausted by Li Yuting's affairs. Mu Wanqing, infuriated by his presumption, tried to kick him out, but he ignored her and stripped for a shower. In retaliation, Mu Wanqing used her phone to remotely control the hot water, scalding him.
The next morning, on their way to work, Liu Qing, still amused by their playful dynamic, presented Mu Wanqing with a recording of her saying "Liu Qing is my husband." Mu Wanqing, though denying it, seemed to enjoy their banter. She informed him she couldn't go to the old mansion for dinner as she was engrossed in a major project and would return for a longer stay once it was complete.
Liu Qing observed that her sentence length when speaking to him had noticeably increased, even offering explanations, and playfully asked if she had fallen in love with him, or at least had a little crush. Mu Wanqing quickly denied it, telling him to focus on driving. At the office, Mu Wanqing finalized plans for the Weikai Group collaboration. Li Na reported a last-minute change in the responsible party from Weikai, an individual with no information available through public searches.
Mu Wanqing remained unfazed, resolving to handle whatever came their way. Li Na also mentioned that anonymous gifts continued to arrive. She then presented several evening gown styles for a welcome dinner with the Weikai Group representative. Mu Wanqing selected a gown that perfectly matched a necklace she possessed, a gift from Liu Qing's mother.
That evening, Mu Wanqing, dressed in the gown, asked Liu Qing to help her fasten the necklace, pointedly reminding him that it was his mother's gift for their wedding, suggesting he acknowledge his family's hidden wealth. Liu Qing complimented her appearance, though he playfully remarked that the necklace didn't quite match, only to be corrected by Mu Wanqing that a gift from his mother always matched.
Their moment was interrupted by a phone call from a KTV employee, who reported that Li Yuting was drunk and alone, asking Liu Qing to pick her up. Liu Qing, after being sent the address, prepared to leave, explaining the situation to Mu Wanqing. When Liu Qing arrived, he found Li Yuting being harassed by several thugs. He quickly subdued them.
The KTV employee then confessed that Li Yuting was not drunk; she had paid the employee to pretend she was, as a trick to get Liu Qing to come. Liu Qing angrily confronted Li Yuting about the dangerous situation her deceit had created. Mu Wanqing called Liu Qing, concerned for Li Yuting's safety given the late hour, and instructed him to bring Li Yuting home to settle for the night instead of a hotel.
Back at the martial arts gym, Lei Shuo outfitted Fu Jundie in a more feminine outfit for a mission to a bar. He explained they needed to obtain information and a password from a key individual who knew about Yu Manshan. At the bar, Fu Jundie, pretending to be a socialite, cleverly engaged the target, a man known as "Long," and successfully copied data from his phone.
Lei Shuo, watching from a distance, acknowledged her success for a first-timer but also revealed he could have handled it himself, much to Fu Jundie's annoyance at being dressed up unnecessarily. Meanwhile, back home, Mu Wanqing was diligently researching the elusive Weikai Group representative, only finding a blurry photo with no clear face despite extensive cyber manhunts.
After Mu Wanqing retired for the night, Liu Qing secretly took a photo of the image on her computer screen and sent it to Sun Yu, asking her to investigate the man's background. The next day, Sun Yu visited Lei Shuo and Fu Jundie, interrupting their discussion about Yu Manshan. She informed them that the person in Liu Qing's photo was the new Weikai Group representative.
To their surprise, Fu Jundie immediately recognized him: it was Feng Cong, Mu Wanqing's ex-boyfriend, who had been missing from the city for a long time. Lei Shuo promptly informed Liu Qing of this development via phone call. Liu Qing rushed to Maoyuan. However, Mu Wanqing was already in a meeting with Feng Cong. During their discussion, Feng Cong dismissed business matters and brought up the anonymous gifts, admitting they were from him.
He openly expressed his desire to reconcile with Mu Wanqing, stating how much he missed her. Mu Wanqing maintained a professional demeanor, asserting that the cooperation was important for Maoyuan and that she understood the nature of absolute statements. She noted that Feng Cong seemed to enjoy pushing others against their will. Liu Qing arrived just in time, introducing himself as Mu Wanqing's husband to Feng Cong, and then led Mu Wanqing away.
On the drive home, a visibly distressed Mu Wanqing broke down in tears. Liu Qing awkwardly tried to comfort her, reminiscing about a philosophical concept of speed making objects disappear and offering her some of her favorite childhood candy. Mu Wanqing, after regaining her composure, asked Liu Qing to keep the day's events a secret from her parents, not wanting to cause them further worry, and Liu Qing agreed.
