The Lion's Secret Episode 9 Recap
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Yang Zhentian came to Lei Shuo, stating that he heard Lei Shuo had many valuable collections and asked for a special item to donate to a charity auction. Lei Shuo, suspecting Yang Zhentian was sent by someone to probe his assets, decided to show him around. He led Yang Zhentian through his collections, then opened the door to his renovating room, claiming it was just a small space for repairs.
Inside, Yang Zhentian saw a Ding Ware from the Northern Song Dynasty that had been previously broken (by Liu Qing, though Lei Shuo falsely claimed his cat broke it) and was currently being repaired. Yang Zhentian noted the visible gap from the repair and assumed its value had dropped significantly.
Despite Lei Shuo stating he had no intention of selling it, Yang Zhentian insisted on buying the repaired vase as his donation, confident that the attendees wouldn't be experts and that he would have it re-appraised after its completion to ensure no flaws were visible. After Yang Zhentian left, Lei Shuo remarked to an assistant that the person behind Yang Zhentian wanted to "sound them out" and expressed surprise at Yang Zhentian's "stinginess" for choosing a repaired item.
Recognizing that Maoyuan had also invited Yang Zhentian, Lei Shuo found it "interesting" and requested two invitations for himself and a companion to attend the auction. He also messaged Liu Qing to be careful of Yang Zhentian. Meanwhile, Lei Shuo went to meet Fu Junidie, picking her up outside her lesson. He drove her to a rooftop, where he spoke indirectly about his past struggles with expressing emotions and finding purpose.
He asked her if she knew what she truly wanted to protect, and then mentioned Mu Wanqing, identifying her as Fu Junidie's "only friend and the one you cares about most." Lei Shuo proposed that they protect Mu Wanqing together, as the previous kidnapping incident was not fully resolved, and the mastermind was still at large. He asked Fu Junidie to contact him once she had thought about his offer.
Later, as Mu Wanqing and Liu Qing were driving home after shopping, Mu Wanqing's navigation system led them down an increasingly desolate road. The car eventually stalled in a pit, and they discovered there was no mobile phone signal. Mu Wanqing realized the navigation had failed, causing them to get lost. Concerned for Mu Wanqing's safety due to her recent kidnapping, Liu Qing immediately became alert and got out of the car with a broken window tool to guard.
Mu Wanqing, seeing him standing in the heavy rain, persuaded him to come back inside, reassuring him that it was just a simple mishap with the car and signal. They decided to stay in the car overnight and figure out a plan in the morning. Inside, they spoke about their inner struggles, with Mu Wanqing noting Liu Qing's guarded nature and admitting she often used strength to deceive herself, while he used a "cad" persona to deceive others.
They implicitly agreed not to delve into each other's past secrets. Mu Mu Jie, who was seeking a contract from Mu Wanqing on behalf of her boss, faced pressure as her boss became increasingly insistent. Mu Mu Jie then had her subordinate contact Wu Fengyu, threatening his wife and child if he didn't immediately obtain Mu Wanqing's fingerprint. Left with no choice, Wu Fengyu agreed.
He suggested to his wife that they invite Liu Qing for dinner to thank him for saving Youyou's life earlier. Youyou's mom, who had started working at Maoyuan, mentioned this to Mu Wanqing. Mu Wanqing, finding it a fated coincidence, readily agreed to host the dinner at her home that evening, offering to send the address. That night, Wu Fengyu and his family arrived at Mu Wanqing's house, surprised she was hosting.
At dinner, Mu Wanqing tried to learn about the past relationship between Liu Qing and Wu Fengyu. Their answers were inconsistent; when asked about their major and workplace, one said "classmates" then "colleagues" in "logistics" and the other mentioned two different companies, "Sharry Veitch" and "Jujiasha." Liu Qing tried to cover their discrepancies. Eager to get the fingerprint, Wu Fengyu then suggested they take a group photo since they hadn't seen each other in so long.
He asked Mu Wanqing to take the picture using his phone. As Mu Wanqing held his phone, Wu Fengyu subtly obtained her fingerprint from the screen. Liu Qing, however, keenly observed Wu Fengyu's unusual behavior. After careful consideration, Fu Junidie contacted Lei Shuo, accepting his proposal to work together. The next morning, Lei Shuo picked her up and took her to a shop to choose an evening dress for the auction, explaining that it was part of their investigation.
Meanwhile, Liu Qing and Mu Wanqing also prepared to attend the charity auction. On their way, Mu Wanqing received a call from Uncle Quan, who informed her that Mrs. Quan's old illness had recurred, preventing them from attending the auction. Uncle Quan asked Mu Wanqing to extend his greetings to Gu Xiongchuan. Upon arrival at the charity auction, Lei Shuo and Fu Junidie were greeted by an usher who referred to Fu Junidie as Lei Shuo's "wife."
Mu Wanqing and Liu Qing also saw Lei Shuo and Fu Junidie, and Mu Wanqing was surprised to see Fu Junidie in an evening dress. Liu Qing reassured Mu Wanqing that Fu Junidie was unaware of their actual relationship. Mu Wanqing then approached Yang Zhentian, who was proudly displaying his donated item: a Meiping with lunar-white glaze, a Ding Ware from the Northern Song Dynasty, valued at a starting price of 20 million yuan.
As staff members were preparing to put the vase away, a passing server accidentally collided with the vase, causing it to crash to the ground and shatter. The incident caused a commotion, but Yang Zhentian remained composed. He calmly instructed the staff that since Maoyuan was the host of the event and Mu Wanqing was present, she should handle the matter.
