The Lion's Secret Episode 2 Recap
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The previous evening, Liu Qing, feeling thirsty, drank a bottle of red wine he found in the cabinet, unaware of its significance. Mu Wanqing had then poured the remaining wine on him, leaving him bewildered. The next morning, Mu Wanqing, reflecting on the incident, recalled her ex-boyfriend Feng Cong, who had given her that specific bottle of wine.
He had told her that the wine shared her birthday and that they should open it only when they got married, so they could taste a flavor unique to them. When Mi asked what to do with the wine, Mu Wanqing, with a heavy heart, allowed Liu Qing to finish it, concluding it was "just a bottle of wine."
Feeling frustrated, Mu Wanqing called her household staff and implicitly encouraged them to "fight back" against Liu Qing, assuring them she would be too busy with company matters to intervene. The staff, including Mi, took this as a cue to install surveillance cameras and play pranks. One morning, while staff were "checking circuits," Liu Qing deliberately made one of them fall from a ladder, pretending to be sorry.
Later, that evening, they locked Liu Qing in his room and played a horror movie. Liu Qing, however, feigned terror, making exaggerated screams and jumps. During this commotion, he discovered Mu Wanqing's hidden "Wanqing's Diary" under a chair in the home theater and a "Big Eye Cat" doll, which he started playing with. Lei Shuo, after learning of Fu Jundie's request to investigate Liu Qing, initially decided against personally tracking him, believing it was too early to reveal himself.
However, when his subordinate failed to evade Liu Qing's counter-reconnaissance, Fu Jundie, frustrated with the consulting firm's lack of results, took matters into her own hands. Liu Qing quickly detected Fu Jundie's presence and cleverly led her to Mu Jianjun’s house, where Mu Jianjun and Uncle Quan were playing Mahjong. Mu Jianjun then called Mu Wanqing, insisting she join them for dinner, leading her to suspect her father might have discovered her investigation into Liu Qing.
At dinner, Liu Qing and Mu Wanqing were forced to put on a show of affection to deflect Uncle Quan's suspicions about their marriage's legitimacy. Fu Jundie secretly informed Mu Wanqing that Liu Qing had deliberately lured her to the house to create suspicion. Uncle Quan, still doubtful, suggested that Mu Wanqing introduce Liu Qing to the board members, which Mu Wanqing reluctantly agreed to, vowing to set the timing herself.
Later, Mu Jianjun confided in Liu Qing that while Mu Wanqing holds a high position at Maoyuan, many covet her role, and he wished to relieve her burden by having Liu Qing join the company. Despite Mu Wanqing's strong objections, arguing that appointing a "relative" after recent layoffs would damage her credibility, Mu Jianjun and Uncle Quan pressured her to give Liu Qing a job at the company, even threatening to involve her grandmother.
Cornered, Mu Wanqing relented but assigned Liu Qing to a low-level position as an underground garage manager. Liu Qing showed up for his first day dressed in a new suit, but Mu Wanqing quickly instructed him to change into a security uniform. He was briefed by a security guard on his new duties, which primarily involved patrolling and monitoring cameras, with the guard joking about "studying corporate culture."
When Mu Wanqing arrived at work, Liu Qing confronted her, urging her to stop investigating him covertly, warning that it could arouse suspicion about their marital status. He asserted his right to know about her affairs as her husband and offered to be a loyal ally within the company, suggesting she call the security section if she ever needed help. Mu Wanqing dismissed his advice, instructing him to relay to her father that she would fulfill her commitments.
During a board meeting, Mu Wanqing presented a bold plan to revitalize the company by discontinuing outdated R&D projects and launching a new department dedicated to high-performance aeroengines, led by Yu Manshan. Uncle Quan, however, interrupted her, urging her to reconsider the far-reaching implications. He then unexpectedly announced Mu Wanqing's marriage to the board, causing a buzz among the directors, who questioned why such significant news was kept secret and accused her of treating Maoyuan as a family business.
Although furious, Mu Wanqing maintained a calm demeanor, acknowledging her oversight. Uncle Quan then advised her to prioritize her marriage over work, reassuring her that he would handle the R&D issues. Back in her office, Mu Wanqing instructed Li Na to prevent any contact between Yu Manshan and Qian Chang and to ensure strict confidentiality of Yu Manshan's innovative proposal. Meanwhile, company employees gossiped excitedly about Mu Wanqing's mysterious and presumably handsome and wealthy husband.
Liu Qing, observing the chatter while eating lunch outside his underground garage post, was amused. An employee from Emicton Consulting, recently fired for leaking documents, desperately pleaded for his job back. Noticing Fu Jundie's complaints against Emicton, he vowed to impress Lei Shuo and headed to the Dongchuan Martial Club, which Fu Jundie owned, to stir up trouble. There, he provoked a confrontation with the instructors, accusing them of false advertising and demanding compensation.
Fu Jundie intervened, personally challenging and quickly subduing him with her martial arts skills. To cement their marriage in public and dispel any rumors, Mu Wanqing took Liu Qing to the Civil Affairs Bureau. On the way, she strictly warned him not to reveal their true relationship to anyone at the company or to get too close to her family, a demand Liu Qing, after some resistance, agreed to.
A security guard at the bureau, seeing them arrive in Mu Wanqing's car, commented on their unexpected trip to the City Hall. Inside, Mu Wanqing took both marriage certificates, frustrating Liu Qing who wanted to take a picture as a souvenir. Later, Mu Jianjun, learning of Liu Qing's menial garage security job, decided to intervene. He subtly took Mu Wanqing's phone while she was making coffee and texted Liu Qing, inviting him to dinner at the Wanhao Hotel.
Mu Wanqing, who had planned to meet Fu Jundie, was surprised to find Liu Qing there instead. Liu Qing, having rushed home to change into a suit for their "first official date" as he put it, tried to present Mu Wanqing with a gift and romantic sentiments. However, Mu Wanqing, deeply annoyed by her father's meddling, rejected his advances.
She made a quick excuse to use the restroom and called Fu Jundie, only to discover she was still held up at her martial arts club, having agreed to a late-night snack with the troublesome Emicton employee to resolve the conflict. Mu Wanqing, realizing her father's manipulation, abruptly left the hotel, leaving Liu Qing alone. Returning home, Mu Wanqing found Liu Qing brazenly lying on her bed. She furiously ordered him out, reminding him that her room was off-limits.
Liu Qing, however, jokingly asserted his rights as her legal husband, claiming he had even taken off his clothes. Annoyed, Mu Wanqing eventually managed to drive him out, sarcastically throwing the used bedsheets at him, telling him they were now his. Liu Qing, accepting defeat, then announced he had to return to the company for night duty.
