The Lion's Secret Episode 8 Recap
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As Youyou wandered near the roadside, oblivious to the approaching danger due to her autism, Liu Qing swiftly appeared, pushing her out of the path of an oncoming car. He was struck himself, sustaining injuries and bleeding significantly. Mu Wanqing, feeling guilty for Youyou going missing, apologized sincerely, while Wu Fengyu expressed his relief that Youyou was unharmed, also remarking critically on the lack of proper supervision.
Liu Qing, despite his injuries, went to the restroom to treat himself, then emerged acting as if nothing had happened. Mu Wanqing noticed blood on his sleeve and tried to call out to him, but Liu Qing walked away without a word, leaving her confused. Later, Youyou's mother celebrated her new job at Maoyuan with Wu Fengyu at a restaurant, while Youyou played happily nearby. Suddenly, a child handed Wu Fengyu a phone.
The caller's voice was threatening, using Youyou to demand his compliance. Seeing Youyou playing with a colorful ball, Wu Fengyu, fearing for her safety, immediately snatched her up and rushed away. That evening, Liu Qing unexpectedly showed up at Mu Wanqing's house, having opened her combination lock. He claimed he came to thank her for hiring Youyou's mother at Maoyuan, explaining that Youyou's father was a very important friend of his from many years ago.
Before Mu Wanqing could ask further questions, he left abruptly. The next day, Mu Wanqing was informed by her assistant about a stray cat that Liu Qing had secretly been caring for near her house even before she moved in; she decided to continue looking after it. Later, Mu Wanqing received a call from the police, informing her that the suspect in her kidnapping had been apprehended and her lost car recovered.
Despite the news, she still felt unsettled, especially regarding how the kidnapper obtained her keys. When she returned home and saw Liu Qing, she pressed him for answers about what really happened, reiterating her intent to divorce him if he wouldn't explain. Liu Qing remained tight-lipped, only stating that he would go for a drink and await her decision.
Meanwhile, Wu Fengyu, now under threat, decided to cooperate with Lei Shuo and Liu Qing, recognizing he couldn't escape his past and needed to protect his family. Liu Qing, still uncontacted by Mu Wanqing, secretly returned to her house. He went to check on the cat he had been feeding and found one of Mu Wanqing's hair ties on the cat food bag, realizing she had also been looking after it.
He took the hair tie and put it on his wrist. As he prepared to retrieve some personal items from his room, he heard Mu Wanqing cry out from a nightmare. Rushing to her side, he embraced her, offering comfort. The familiar embrace and a glimpse of his wounded arm made Mu Wanqing recall details of her kidnapping. She pulled back his sleeve, revealing a healing scar, and demanded to know if he was her rescuer.
Liu Qing, seeing he could no longer hide the truth, admitted that he had saved her on the rooftop. When she asked why he kept it secret, he simply replied that protecting her was his responsibility, requiring no further explanation. He then asked if she was serious about divorcing him.
When she affirmed it, he proposed to become her bodyguard, staying by her side to do whatever he could to ensure her safety and prevent her from experiencing such terrifying events again. Mu Wanqing agreed to Liu Qing's request but intended to set rules.
However, Liu Qing quickly listed his own: Mu Wanqing was not allowed to engage in anything he deemed a safety risk without his permission; he would be present at any event he deemed necessary, and she couldn't dismiss him; and she would need to report her whereabouts and contacts to him and maintain communication. Mu Wanqing, in turn, demanded that Liu Qing not enter her office, as she required a private workspace.
Liu Qing then publicly announced his new role as Mu Wanqing's private bodyguard to Director Yu at the company, emphasizing that Mu Wanqing needed him. Mu Wanqing later confirmed Liu Qing's new position to her assistant. Upon arriving at the company, Uncle Quan was waiting for Mu Wanqing in her office. He informed her about an upcoming charity auction, the proceeds of which would fund the construction of schools and tuition fee reductions for migrant workers' children.
He was actively seeking co-organizing rights for Maoyuan. He specifically mentioned that Mr. Gu Xiongchuan, a highly respected figure who had weathered multiple financial storms and had even helped Maoyuan in the past, was likely to attend. As Gu Xiongchuan rarely made public appearances, Mu Wanqing saw this as a rare opportunity to thank him for his past support. Learning of this, Liu Qing contacted Lei Shuo, who quickly located Gu Xiongchuan.
Liu Qing then took Mu Wanqing to a shopping area, playfully pretending to "kidnap" her for some leisure time. There, they encountered Gu Xiongchuan, who was browsing a store and seemed to be bothering the staff. When Gu Xiongchuan suffered a sudden chest tightness, Liu Qing promptly helped him take his medication, and Mu Wanqing offered comforting words, unaware of his true identity.
Touched by their kindness, Gu Xiongchuan, who felt lonely despite having family, decided to purchase several pots from the store and was grateful for their help. Meanwhile, Yang Zhentian unexpectedly arrived at Lei Shuo's wine cellar, requesting to see him. Lei Shuo's assistant was concerned that their previous attempt to copy Yang Zhentian's phone data might have been discovered. Lei Shuo, however, greeted Yang Zhentian calmly. Yang Zhentian explained his visit, stating he wanted Lei Shuo to recommend a meaningful item to donate to the upcoming charity auction.
