The Secret of Love Episode 11 Recap
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Su Yi went to the Pet Hospital to inquire about Zheng Yi, the forensic doctor who conducted her father's autopsy. Uncle Zhang, visibly startled, feigned ignorance, claiming he was just an ordinary man and had no idea about the complexities of the case. He advised Su Yi that after such a long time, the chances of uncovering the truth were low and she should move forward, though he also cautioned her to "be careful in everything."
Returning home, Su Yi looked exhausted. Her younger brother, Su Xiangtai, was on a video call with their parents. Noticing Su Yi's weariness, their parents instructed Su Xiangtai to prepare food for her. He promptly ended the call, offering to get her favorite snail rice noodles, which touched Su Yi deeply. Su Xiangtai then left to buy the food, reminding her to lock the door.
Later, Su Yi returned to the Pet Hospital to help, where she had also been led to believe Uncle Zhang wanted to meet her, but found he was out. As she prepared to bathe a dog named Blackie, Li Jiashang unexpectedly joined her. They playfully splashed each other with water while bathing the dog. Li Jiashang then asked if there was anything else she wanted to discuss besides work.
Su Yi directly brought up Luo Manni, questioning if her actions were truly for work or a deliberate attempt to make things difficult. Li Jiashang started to explain, but Su Yi cut him off, asserting that she only believed what she saw and revealing that she had known all along he was using Luo Manni to test her, even joking about her "own" superior acting skills in playing along.
Su Yi also informed Li Jiashang that she had secured an internationally renowned and suitable spokesperson for their new product. He advised her that his grandfather, Chairman Li Yaohui, would be present at the final proposal. Suddenly, Xia Tian arrived, and Su Yi greeted her warmly, much to Li Jiashang's surprise. Xia Tian explained they were "old acquaintances."
While Li Jiashang took a phone call, Xia Tian quietly asked Su Yi if Li Jiashang knew about her facial disfigurement, to which Su Yi shook her head. Xia Tian then confirmed that Li Jiashang had asked her to return to China, revealing that she was indeed the candidate he had mentioned for the spokesperson role. That night, Ding Hang summoned Su Yi and showed her an accident report document from the night of her father's car crash.
Su Yi noticed the accident time matched her father's, but the report indicated no injuries or fatalities. Ding Hang highlighted how Lee Group's Vice President, Zhang Mingda, had been brazenly corrupt but only fired, suggesting he was protected. Using voice-altering software, Ding Hang called Zhang Mingda, stating he knew about the August 30th, 2014 car accident. After initial attempts to evade, Zhang Mingda confessed he was merely a scapegoat.
He claimed Chairman Li Yaohui had given him a car and instructed him to intentionally cause a rear-end collision and destroy it. Zhang Mingda further revealed that the car was already damaged when he received it and had always been driven by Li Jiashang, urging them to confront Chairman Li or Li Jiashang instead. This revelation brought back a painful memory for Su Yi: Li Jiashang's voice saying, "If it weren't for me, Mu Xiao might not have died.
I will never forgive myself. Just like the car crash seven years ago." The information filled her with renewed hatred, and she later woke from a nightmare, crying out in distress. The next day, Li Jiashang presented Su Yi with a handmade doll he named "Jia Yi," signifying "Li Jiashang" and "Su Yi." He earnestly promised to do anything she asked.
He admitted he followed many tutorials but couldn't perfect the final step, making the doll somewhat imperfect, and worried she might find it ugly. Su Yi accepted the doll, assuring him it wasn't ugly and that it could keep her company when he wasn't around.
However, she then straightforwardly told him that while she would gladly accept Jia Yi, she believed they should take a break from their personal interactions and maintain a strictly professional, colleague-only relationship, asking him not to contact her for personal matters. Upon returning home, Su Yi found her door open and realized Su Xiangtai had discovered her detailed revenge plans displayed on her wall. Upset, Su Xiangtai began packing his luggage, insisting she return home with him to their parents.
Su Yi tried to explain and calm him, but he accused her of being stuck in the past, pointing out that she didn't even remember her own history and was no longer "Mu Xiao from the past." Su Yi, however, asserted that her actions were driven by her current self, needing to reclaim her lost memories.
She tearfully explained her torment from not remembering her past, even her closest family, and her nightly nightmares, emphasizing her desperate need to uncover the truth about her eighteen missing years. Seeing her distress, Su Xiangtai embraced her, apologizing for his harsh words and promising to protect her and support her quest.
The next day, Su Yi was ill with a fever, and Su Xiangtai diligently cared for her, ensuring she rested and teasing her about the long list of restrictions for her recovery. Later, Su Yi went back to the Pet Hospital to see Uncle Zhang. Uncle Zhang asked if her strained relationship with Li Jiashang stemmed from his fiancée or a suspicion of his involvement in her father's death.
Su Yi confirmed the latter, leading Uncle Zhang to explain that after her disappearance, Li Jiashang had a major falling out with his grandfather, Li Yaohui, and was locked in his room for frantically searching for her. Su Yi countered by stating she had solid evidence from Zhang Mingda, who claimed Li Jiashang was a suspect in her father's car crash.
Uncle Zhang vehemently refuted this, explaining that Li Jiashang was confined at home by Li Yaohui during the time of her father's accident, making his involvement impossible. He suggested that Li Jiashang, like Su Yi, was also controlled by others, which is why he carried guilt. Sun Editor, facing a business trip, entrusted Su Yi with her invitation to the prestigious Lee Group annual reception, asking her to attend on her behalf. Su Yi accepted.
At the reception, her younger brother, Su Xiangtai, was also present as a new model for Lee Group, where Zheng He helped him navigate social interactions. Luo Manni arrived with Li Jiashang, overtly leaning on him due to her high heels, reassuring him that Su Yi wouldn't be attending since she had given the invitation to Sun Editor. However, Su Yi arrived unexpectedly with Xia Tian, and both noticed Li Jiashang and Luo Manni's close interaction.
Zheng He quickly ushered Su Xiangtai away from Su Yi, anticipating a potential confrontation. Soon after, Chairman Li Yaohui arrived and instructed Li Jiashang not to wander, asking Luo Manni to keep a close watch on him as he had an important announcement to make later. Su Yi then approached Li Jiashang, requesting a private conversation. Luo Manni immediately blocked her, insisting they talk publicly, citing Li Yaohui's impending discussion.
When Su Yi reiterated it was a private matter, Luo Manni attempted to recall shared university memories among herself, Su Yi, and Li Jiashang, including eating ramen and Li Jiashang picking out shrimp for her. Su Yi expressed confusion, stating she didn't recall such a restaurant. Feeling frustrated, Su Yi excused herself to the restroom to collect her thoughts.
