The Lion's Secret Episode 19 Recap
> The Lion's Secret Recap
After Li Na secretly placed a USB flash drive containing evidence of Na Mu's crimes into Liu Qing's pocket, he called Liu Qing, urging him to protect Mu Wanqing. However, before he could finish the call, a truck crashed into his car, leading to his death. Na Mu, realizing that the situation had not been fully resolved, understood that Li Na had failed to cover his tracks completely.
Following Li Na's death, Uncle Quan addressed the board of directors, explaining the circumstances and emphasizing the need to continue negotiations with Weikai Group. He asked Mu Wanqing to return to her position at Maoyuan. Liu Qing also encouraged Mu Wanqing to compose herself, reminding her that Maoyuan still needed her. Mu Wanqing, putting aside her grief, returned to the company.
She announced that Uncle Quan would continue to manage the overall affairs of the company, while she would oversee the "Forward No.1" project and the cooperation with Weikai Group. She then appointed Liu Qing as her new special assistant, taking over Li Na's former role.
On Liu Qing's first day as her special assistant, Mu Wanqing recalled Li Na's first day and questioned Liu Qing about any other secrets he might be keeping from her, referencing the matters concerning Mr. Gu and Yu Manshan. Liu Qing denied hiding anything else, promising that from then on, he would report every detail to her as it was his duty.
Reassured, Mu Wanqing invited him to the old mansion for dinner that evening, expressing how much she missed her grandmother. That night, after Mu Wanqing had fallen asleep, Liu Qing gently urged Grandma to go to the hospital, knowing her condition was critical and she didn't have many days left. Grandma understood the severity of her illness and, before leaving for the hospital with Liu Qing, kissed Mu Wanqing's forehead and entrusted her care to Liu Qing.
On the way, she advised Liu Qing not to bear all burdens alone and to care for himself, regretting that she would no longer be able to send him photos of Mu Wanqing. Liu Qing promised to take care of himself. The next morning, Mu Wanqing awoke to an empty house. Unable to find Grandma or Liu Qing, she drove herself to the office.
Midway, Liu Qing called her, informing her that Grandma had been fighting for her life all night at the hospital and had just passed away. Mu Wanqing rushed to the hospital, devastated that she had missed Grandma's last moments. The doctor explained that Grandma had been diagnosed with advanced lymphoma upon her return to the country and had been relying on significant doses of painkillers to maintain her condition. Her passing, the doctor added, was a release from her suffering.
Mu Wanqing angrily accused the doctor of concealing Grandma's illness from the family. When she learned that Liu Qing had also known about Grandma's condition since her return, she confronted him, furiously asking why he had secretly taken Grandma away without waking her, preventing her from saying a final goodbye. Liu Qing revealed that Grandma had asked him to keep her illness a secret, wishing to spend her last days peacefully without burdening the family with her pain.
Mu Wanqing, however, denounced his actions, accusing him of hurting everyone around him with his secrecy and declared that she never wanted to see him again. Overwhelmed with grief, Mu Wanqing called Fu Jundie to share the news of Grandma's passing. Fu Jundie was heartbroken, recalling how Grandma had taken her in and treated her as her own child after her parents died. She blamed herself for not being there to care for Grandma.
Lei Shuo, seeing Fu Jundie's distress, took her back to his place. Mu Wanqing decided to move to a hotel for a few days to find some solace. When Liu Qing returned home, he saw her packed bags. He then gave a USB drive to Gua, asking him to deliver it to Mu Wanqing, saying it contained information about Grandma. Realizing Mu Wanqing didn't want to see him, Liu Qing also packed his bags, intending to stay at Lei Shuo's.
Arriving at Lei Shuo's and mistaking Fu Jundie for Lei Shuo in the dark, Liu Qing playfully touched her rear, leading to a brief, comical scuffle until Lei Shuo intervened and clarified the situation. Meanwhile, Uncle Quan informed Mu Wanqing that he had privately given Yu Manshan's phone recording to Feng Cong. He explained that their efforts should not be abandoned, and the Weikai Group remained a promising partner.
He assured her that once Feng Cong returned from his business trip to Singapore, the investment cooperation would formally proceed to contract. Uncle Quan then proposed a request: that the matter be handled discreetly, avoiding any further damage to Zhentian Group. Mu Wanqing agreed and, in turn, asked Uncle Quan to conclude Li Na's death as an "accident" and cease any further investigation, to which Uncle Quan reluctantly conceded.
While out, Mu Wanqing encountered Yu Manshan, who tried to apologize for her past actions. However, Mu Wanqing apologized first for not recognizing Yu Manshan's internal struggle with Yang Zhentian, and thanked her for ultimately making the right choices. Later, Wang Ma, who had cared for Grandma for decades, announced her departure from the Mu family.
Mu Wanqing tried to persuade her to stay, but Wang Ma insisted on leaving, wishing to travel and clear her mind now that Grandma was gone. Mu Wanqing respectfully offered her money as a token of appreciation, which Wang Ma initially refused but eventually accepted. Before leaving, Wang Ma gave Mu Wanqing a recording pen, explaining that Grandma had left it for her and urging her to listen carefully, as Grandma loved them all deeply.
After Wang Ma left, Mu Jianjun tried to persuade Mu Wanqing not to blame Liu Qing, explaining that Liu Qing had acted with good intentions for the Mu family's sake. Mu Wanqing, however, remained unreceptive, stating she needed time alone and asked her father not to pressure her. Mu Wanqing later met with Lawyer Hao to review Grandma's will. The will stipulated that all Grandma's real estate would go to her daughter, Lin Yalian, and son-in-law, Mu Jianjun.
However, her valuable securities, including her Maoyuan shares, were bequeathed to Mu Wanqing. Additionally, Grandma and Mr. Lin had established a charity school in Bazhen, a legacy from her grandfather. Grandma specifically entrusted this school to Mu Wanqing, with a note urging her to cherish this gift and to be with the person she trusted the most when managing it. Later, Mu Wanqing listened to the recording from the pen Wang Ma had given her.
In the recording, Grandma softly explained that she was tired and no longer wanted to fight her illness. She urged Mu Wanqing not to blame Liu Qing, revealing that he had anonymously sent her numerous treatment plans and contacted overseas cancer rehabilitation centers, but she had chosen not to continue the struggle. Grandma advised Mu Wanqing to be softer, to understand that there weren't absolute rights or wrongs, and to consider the hidden difficulties of others before judging.
She reminded Mu Wanqing that she always had choices and implored her not to create new partings in her life due to Grandma's death. Meanwhile, Lei Shuo shared new findings with Fu Jundie. All documents stolen from the Mu family's safe had been recovered, except for a donation agreement for a charity school in Bazhen. All clues now pointed to Bazhen, and Lei Shuo was hesitant about continuing the investigation.
Fu Jundie pressed him for details, and Lei Shuo recounted their past. He, Liu Qing, Li Mo, and Wu Fengyu were members of the special field group of the Heijing Security Company. They had successfully completed hundreds of missions. However, their last mission in Bazhen, to capture a man named Niusha, almost cost him and Liu Qing their lives. He then detailed the layout of the enemy's defenses, the plan to apprehend Niusha, and the retreat strategy.
Lei Shuo expressed that the fact he was sharing this meant Fu Jundie had become very important to him, but he was unsure about returning to Bazhen. Mu Wanqing, having now learned about the charity school in Bazhen from Grandma's will, expressed her desire to visit it. She told Liu Qing she was going there later.
