The Secret of Love Episode 13 Recap
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Su Yi arrived at Fame Show, her workplace, to find a bouquet of lavender and a card from Li Jiashang, who declared he would pursue her again. Although Su Yi called his gesture "cliche," Li Jiashang approached Su Yi and a colleague, Chen Jin, who had been whispering. Su Yi revealed that their coworkers had made a bet about whether she was dating Li Jiashang.
Li Jiashang playfully told Chen Jin she had lost because he was still in the process of pursuing Su Yi, but Su Yi interjected that the win or loss was not yet decided. This exchange was overheard by Tao Feilin, whose eyes filled with hatred. Later, Su Yi confessed to Xia Xiyang that she and Li Jiashang were "getting together again," though she preferred not to announce it yet due to his grandfather's side of the family.
Xia Xiyang commented on the dramatic nature of their relationship, mentioning car accidents and amnesia, noting that only leukemia was missing from their story. Meanwhile, Zheng He, who was delivering takeout to Li Jiashang, discovered him reading a book titled "The Psychology of Love: A Wish for Men to Treat You Gently," seemingly to guide his renewed pursuit of Su Yi.
Li Jiashang, referring to Zheng He as a "primitive single-celled organism" for not understanding, then asked him to investigate the reason behind the rejection of a new product research project. That evening, Su Yi brought the lavender and card home. Her younger brother, Su Xiangtai,'s mood soured upon seeing the flowers were from Li Jiashang and reading the card. He angrily threw them into the trash. Su Yi quietly retrieved them.
Su Xiangtai complained that his sister was "bewitched by all those good-for-nothings." Su Yi clarified that Li Jiashang was Mu Xiao's first boyfriend and then asked if he knew the meaning of lavender. When he didn't, she told him it meant "waiting for love." Su Xiangtai, however, reported that the lavenders didn't agree with that meaning. Su Yi reassured him that she would always love him the most, and now there was another person who would also love him.
Su Xiangtai rejected the idea of sharing her love and threatened to "kill" Li Jiashang if he ever treated her badly. Su Yi then playfully pinched Su Xiangtai, calling it punishment for going to the rooftop without her permission, to which he retorted it was punishment for casually throwing away her items. He conceded, promising not to do it again and offering to do anything, even clean the toilet, which he noted was his usual chore anyway.
Later, in the gym, Su Xiangtai was startled to find Roman waiting for him. She said she came to see him because he was good-looking. Roman proposed a bet: he would be hers after one month. Su Xiangtai hesitated, referencing a saying that one shouldn't chase those they can never be with, but Roman declared he had "unlimited possibilities."
The next day, Li Jiashang insisted on accompanying Su Yi to Fame Show, though Su Yi noted he had a meeting and they needed to return quickly, and he jokingly explained he didn't want to eat takeout alone. Su Yi's team was in a meeting, troubled by a venue issue for their upcoming promotion, as the scheduled stadium was closed due to an accident. Li Jiashang offered afternoon tea to the hardworking team.
He then took Su Yi to a wide and exquisite celebrity check-in spot, which he "just recalled" was a viable alternative. He explained that the curator was a friend and owed him a favor for securing a major deal. Su Yi was impressed, jokingly asking for the curator's contact information, but Li Jiashang refused, asking if he wasn't "enough" for her, to which she replied, "It seems like it's not enough."
Su Yi took photos of the venue, then took a few of Li Jiashang. He then complimented her, saying she was "prettier than the artwork." While leaving, Su Yi paused at an impressionistic painting, which saddened her as it reminded her of her amnesia. She commented that the art seemed like her own style and that the painter must have nightmares often.
Li Jiashang explained it was painted by an Austrian artist with Alzheimer's disease who desperately wanted to preserve his memories. Su Yi noted the ten-year creation period was "longer than my memories." She then picked a flower, lamenting that while women are often compared to flowers with roots and origins, she felt she had neither. Li Jiashang playfully called her a "black lotus," a term she teased him for knowing, commenting on his 6G internet speed.
She recalled a childhood memory of crying and vomiting atop a glass tower, a story her grandfather had told her. Li Jiashang assured her that it wasn't important if she couldn't remember her past, as his memories were her memories. Su Yi then pressed him with questions: "Why did I like you back then? Did anyone else like me? Did we fight a lot? Did you do anything to me that you'll feel sorry for?"
She also asked how it felt to date his "ex-girlfriend," to which he firmly replied, "You're not my ex-girlfriend. We never broke up." When she asked why he "let her go" back then, he explained he was with his grandpa and missed her call, a fact he had always felt guilty about. Su Yi urged him not to let guilt for Mu Xiao drive his approach, but to come with "dignity," as that would make him more charming.
Walking down the street, a car sped past, splashing water. Li Jiashang instinctively moved to shield Su Yi, but she pushed him in front of her to block the splash. He was visibly upset, asking why she pushed him. He argued that while he intended to shield her, her pushing him made the situation different, comparing it to forced marriage versus a willing proposal.
Su Yi, unfazed, sarcastically suggested that if he applied such "sensitive thinking" to business opportunities, Lee Group's market value would double. Still annoyed, Li Jiashang wanted ice cream, but the machine was broken. Su Yi received a call from Xia Xiyang, who had good news: Director Zheng had agreed to an interview at 7 PM that night. Su Yi tried to reschedule, explaining she had something to do and it would take half an hour to get there.
Xia Xiyang said Director Zheng was only available that day and promised to stall for time, urging Su Yi to hurry. Su Yi told Li Jiashang she had "urgent work" related to an interview and needed to leave. He offered to drive her, but she declined, saying their destinations were in different directions. Upon meeting Director Zheng, Su Yi, with Xia Xiyang's help, asked why he transitioned from forensic science to clinical medicine.
Director Zheng explained that during an autopsy, he accidentally cut his hand. While cleaning the wound, he realized that if he were infected, there would be no one to care for Zheng He. This realization prompted him to leave forensic science for a more "righteous" job at the hospital. Xia Xiyang then jokingly asked to see Zheng He's baby photos, commenting that he hadn't inherited his father's handsomeness.
To prove his "genetically superior" genes, Zheng He showed a photo of his mother, Du Yue, at 25 years old. As they were about to leave, Su Yi noticed that Director Zheng's safe was not properly closed. Seizing the opportunity while Xia Xiyang distracted Zheng He, Su Yi secretly entered Director Zheng's office. On his way back to his office, Director Zheng was called by Li Jiashang.
When Su Yi emerged from Director Zheng's office, she was spotted by Xia Xiyang and Zheng He. Xia Xiyang was curious about her presence, and Su Yi quickly lied, claiming the hospital was so large that she got lost trying to find the bathroom. Director Zheng seemed surprised by their conversation. Li Jiashang then asked Su Yi why she was there, and Director Zheng mentioned the interview regarding Lee Group's new product.
Although Li Jiashang was upset that Su Yi had hidden her purpose from him, he covered for her. Su Yi asked Li Jiashang why he had come to the hospital. He recalled a text message from "Chu Mo" warning him not to let Su Yi find Director Zheng. Instead of revealing the truth, he made an excuse, saying he was there to collect his check-up report and would have driven her if he had known she was coming.
Su Yi acknowledged that he helped her cover her lie but insisted he needed to know the truth. She promised to tell him when the time was right. Li Jiashang, in turn, pledged to always be by her side, no matter what happened. Later, Su Yi was preparing for a live stream at Fame Show with a famous online personality, Broadcaster Jin, to promote Lee Group's new products.
She hung up an incoming call from Ding Hang as the broadcast was about to begin. Li Jiashang, wary of Broadcaster Jin's intentions towards Su Yi, sat nearby to observe. Broadcaster Jin suggested shortening the broadcast, but Su Yi explained that Lee Group's live stream was not purely commercial but aimed to create a sense of mystery. Broadcaster Jin, flattered, invited Su Yi to join his team as a partner.
Li Jiashang quickly interjected, telling Broadcaster Jin to "Do the broadcast well and don't mess around." As the live stream progressed, a large screen was supposed to display the new product line. Instead, it showed a close-up photo of Su Yi's face, prominently displaying a large scar.
