The Lion's Secret Episode 15 Recap
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Yu Manshan grew anxious after seeing the news about Wu Fengyu, looking at a family photo with a conflicted heart. Liu Qing returned home, feigning sleep outside Mu Wanqing’s room. She was startled upon leaving and, noticing his continued worry for Wu Fengyu, felt a pang of sympathy. The next morning, Liu Qing requested leave from Mu Wanqing to investigate leads at Wu Fengyu's car factory to gather alibis and help clear his name.
Mu Wanqing granted his request, mentioning she had meetings scheduled all day and Lina would accompany her. Soon after they departed, Li Yuting arrived, looking for Liu Qing. Unable to reach him by phone, she decided to wait for him at Mu Wanqing's house. Meanwhile, Mu Wanqing met with Feng Cong and learned that Yang Zhentian had also submitted a bidding document for the Weikai Group project.
Yang Zhentian himself appeared, stating that a large opportunity would naturally attract other "hunters." Mu Wanqing retorted that she would not easily relinquish what was already within her grasp. Yang Zhentian cryptically remarked that there were many things Mu Wanqing was unaware of before making his exit. Feng Cong then discussed the project in detail, highlighting the high stakes given their lack of practical experience but emphasizing its potential for significant technological breakthroughs and independence from imported aviation technology.
He advocated for a global production strategy to reduce costs and attract capital, noting that Zhentian Group had only offered a "blank check" thus far. He urged Mu Wanqing to be fully prepared for the upcoming negotiation, then asked to meet her privately. Simultaneously, the mastermind, Sister Mumu, sent a message to Lei Shuo, demanding the safe from the Mu family's old mansion in exchange for the survivor who could prove Wu Fengyu's innocence.
Liu Qing investigated the old mansion, locating the safe in the second-floor study. He discovered it had a fingerprint lock and a protection mechanism that would trigger an alarm if forcibly opened or if the power was cut for more than five minutes. Lei Shuo suggested telling the Mu family the truth, but Liu Qing rejected the idea, proposing they steal the entire safe instead. They decided to seek Fu Junidie's assistance, but she initially refused.
Noticing the close relationship between Lei Shuo and Fu Junidie, Liu Qing insisted that Lei Shuo convince her to help. While Fu Junidie was wrestling with her decision, Mu Wanqing visited her and informed her of Feng Cong's return. Fu Junidie felt a pang of guilt, and her answers were unnatural. Mu Wanqing, mistaking Fu Junidie's apprehension as concern for her, reassured her that she was fine, which brought Fu Junidie a sense of relief.
Later, Lei Shuo met Fu Junidie for dinner and attempted to discuss "that night" when they were drunk. Fu Junidie quickly dismissed it, claiming she remembered nothing. Lei Shuo then appealed to her compassion, explaining Liu Qing’s history of profound suffering. He elaborated that Liu Qing, scarred by past traumas, unconsciously pushed away or destroyed any happiness that came his way, unknowingly sabotaging his own life.
Lei Shuo expressed his deep desire for Liu Qing and Wu Fengyu to find peace and urged Fu Junidie to help them retrieve the safe. Finally, Fu Junidie agreed. Lei Shuo then outlined the plan: Fu Junidie's role was to obtain Grandma Lin's fingerprint and distract the family while Liu Qing and he secretly took the safe, intending to return it stealthily after rescuing the hostage.
He noted that the ideal time for the operation would be when Grandma was taking her afternoon nap, Aunt Lin was watching TV, and Mu Jianjun and Uncle Quan were out playing golf. Feng Cong met Mu Wanqing at a restaurant, choosing a location they used to frequent, which Mu Wanqing found to be a manipulative tactic to evoke old memories.
He presented her with a divorce lawyer's business card, hoping she would divorce Liu Qing to give him an "equal opportunity" to win her back. Mu Wanqing was taken aback, arguing that Feng Cong's limited interactions with Liu Qing made his negative impression biased. Feng Cong countered by asking if the time she spent with Liu Qing was longer than the time she had spent with him.
Their heated discussion was cut short when Mu Jianjun and Uncle Quan unexpectedly arrived. Seeing Mu Wanqing with Feng Cong, Mu Jianjun grew angry and immediately ordered his daughter to return home. Back at the old mansion, Liu Qing and the team prepared for the safe operation. Fu Junidie successfully acquired Grandma Lin's fingerprint while she was napping. However, just as Liu Qing was about to proceed, Mu Jianjun, Uncle Quan, and Mu Wanqing returned earlier than expected.
Lei Shuo, acting as an outside lookout, immediately spotted them and called off the mission. Witnessing the sudden complication, Fu Junidie expressed her desire to give up. Liu Qing waited until nightfall and decided to initiate Plan B. Lei Shuo plunged the entire mansion into darkness by remotely cutting off the electricity. Liu Qing used the power outage as an excuse to go check the circuit breaker upstairs, covertly heading towards the study to retrieve the safe.
Downstairs, Fu Junidie diligently distracted the Mu family, even putting on an exaggerated "stress reaction" during the blackout to draw their attention. Upstairs, Liu Qing skillfully replaced the real safe with a fake one, which Sun Yu had provided. As he was finishing, Mu Wanqing unexpectedly announced she was going to the study to find headphones for Grandma. Fu Junidie quickly relayed this critical information to Lei Shuo and Liu Qing.
Liu Qing swiftly lowered the real safe from the window using a rope. Simultaneously, Sun Yu, posing as a property security guard, arrived to "inspect" the electricity, effectively stalling Mu Jianjun. Moments later, Lei Shuo restored power to the mansion. Shortly after, another community security guard arrived to check on the situation, but Lei Shuo, who was still at the gate pretending to be Mu Wanqing's friend, quickly sent him away, explaining that everyone inside was already asleep.
The operation was successfully completed without further incident. Liu Qing transported the safe to the designated exchange location to meet Sister Mumu. He successfully traded the safe for the survivor, a man named Fei Ge. Fei Ge immediately confirmed that Wu Fengyu was being suspected of killing five of his companions and was currently in police custody. Using a password she had obtained from Fei Ge, Sister Mumu opened the safe and found a "Charity Donation Plan Agreement."
Immediately after, Sister Mumu called Liu Qing, warning him that she would make him experience the pain of losing the "love of his life," subtly implying Mu Wanqing was now in grave danger. Alarmed, Liu Qing frantically tried to reach "Mi" and "Gua" and, on a call with Lei Shuo, urgently warned him not to approach him, realizing that Mu Wanqing's safety was now precarious and she could be in danger at any moment.
