The Romance of Hua Rong Episode 7 Recap
> The Romance of Hua Rong Recap
Hua Rong, Jin Yiwen, and their companions found shelter in a dilapidated temple. Late that night, Hua Rong heard sounds of fighting outside and, fearing it was Qin Shang Cheng pursuing her, cried out for him to kill her but spare the others. She opened the door to find bodies strewn about, with Qin Shang Cheng standing in the courtyard, realizing he had eliminated the assassins sent by Pei Yong. Hua Rong was too stunned to speak.
More assassins then charged forward, showering them with arrows. Qin Shang Cheng quickly pulled Hua Rong into a mountain cave, warning her that he would never let her leave him again and would settle accounts with her once they returned to his island. Jin Yiwen soon joined them, assuring Hua Rong that reinforcements were on their way. Hua Rong, delighted, playfully tapped Jin Yiwen, acknowledging his exceptional nature.
Inside the cave, Qin Shang Cheng reiterated that Hua Rong was his wife, bound by formal betrothal, and having seen her disappear from his sight once, he would not let her escape again. Hua Rong struggled against him and, in a fit of defiance, declared that she already had someone she liked—Jin Yiwen, who was standing right there. Enraged, Qin Shang Cheng drew his sword, threatening to kill Jin Yiwen.
Jin Yiwen calmly intervened, stating that Hua Rong was a woman of spirit and her own opinions. He argued that if Qin Shang Cheng failed to respect her, even killing him would not prevent Hua Rong from finding someone else to love. Just then, more assassins caught up to them outside the cave. As Qin Shang Cheng prepared to confront them, Jin Yiwen's subordinate, Lai Sheng, arrived with his men and swiftly eliminated all the attackers.
Seizing the opportunity, Hua Rong triumphantly boarded Jin Yiwen's carriage, leaving Qin Shang Cheng behind. When Qian Dayou finally arrived with his men, Qin Shang Cheng, furious, ordered him to thoroughly investigate Jin Yiwen's background. Inside the carriage, Hua Rong confessed to Jin Yiwen that her declaration of liking him in the cave was merely a ploy to escape Qin Shang Cheng, asking him not to take it to heart.
Jin Yiwen, though slightly flustered, graciously replied that it was his honor to help her, bringing a sense of relief to Hua Rong. He watched her, realizing he had unknowingly developed feelings for her. Hua Rong and Jin Yiwen checked into an inn. They had barely settled when Qin Shang Cheng also arrived to lodge there, causing Hua Rong to spit out her tea in exasperation upon seeing him.
Qian Dayou informed Qin Shang Cheng that the previous assassins targeting Hua Rong were from the Black Dragon Gang. Qin Shang Cheng was enraged, vowing severe retaliation against anyone who dared to harm his woman. Qin Shang Cheng then approached Hua Rong, inviting her for a walk. Hua Rong, annoyed, curtly refused, stating she had no desire to go out.
Moments later, Jin Yiwen extended the same invitation, and Hua Rong's demeanor immediately brightened as she eagerly accepted, declaring she was eager to go out after all. The two left together. Qin Shang Cheng, displeased, complained to his subordinates about Hua Rong's constant closeness to "that Jin boy" and resolved to find a way to teach him a lesson. Qin Shang Cheng and his men persistently followed Hua Rong, leading her to frustration.
One day, Hua Rong covertly blew some sleeping powder into Qin Shang Cheng's room, rendering him unconscious. Relieved, she happily left to stroll the streets with Yue Feng. Upon waking, Qin Shang Cheng discovered Hua Rong was gone. Jin Yiwen smugly informed him that Hua Rong had likely gone out for a walk to avoid him.
Qin Shang Cheng, vexed, warned Jin Yiwen that once he uncovered his true identity, he would show no mercy, to which Jin Yiwen retorted with equal disdain, suggesting Qin Shang Cheng focus on understanding Hua Rong's feelings instead of wasting time on him. While walking, Hua Rong witnessed a man beating a girl. Recognizing her as Xiao Hui, she realized it was Xiao Hui's father attempting to sell her again to cover gambling debts.
Enraged, Hua Rong demanded paper and pen, then paid Xiao Hui's father a sum of money in exchange for a signed deed of sale, declaring Xiao Hui to be her person from that moment on. Back at the inn, Hua Rong instructed a servant to prepare bathwater for Xiao Hui. Qin Shang Cheng, overhearing, was secretly delighted, imagining a scenario where he would surprise Hua Rong in the bath, leading her to shyly fall into his arms.
Excited by this fantasy, he rushed to the bathhouse, stripped naked, and climbed into the tub to await Hua Rong's arrival. After some time, it was Jin Yiwen who entered, began undressing for his own bath, and discovered Qin Shang Cheng's presence and intentions. Jin Yiwen openly mocked Qin Shang Cheng's "obscene" plan, leading to a furious scuffle between them. They crashed through the door, tumbling naked into the hallway.
Hua Rong and others, drawn by the commotion, arrived to find the two men intertwined and unclothed, leading them to question if the pair harbored unusual inclinations. Hua Rong helped Xiao Hui undress and was heartbroken to discover numerous scars on her body, inflicted by her father and the people from Tianxian Tower. Filled with sympathy, Hua Rong went to Jin Yiwen to request some healing medicine for Xiao Hui.
Later, as Hua Rong prepared to go for a stroll in Jin Yiwen's carriage, Qin Shang Cheng attempted to join them, but Hua Rong firmly rejected him. Watching the carriage depart, Qin Shang Cheng clenched his teeth, vowing that Hua Rong would not escape him so easily.
