The Secret of Love Episode 29 Recap
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Seeing Li Jiashang in deep sadness, Su Yi went to confront Gao Mu. Gao Mu, noticing her presence at an unusual location, asked if there was anything that couldn't be discussed at the office, to which Su Yi replied it was a personal matter. Gao Mu mockingly asked if she was there to help him gain his nephew's acknowledgment. Su Yi then directly inquired about the person depicted in Gao Mu's necklace, identifying her as Xiao Han.
Gao Mu responded vaguely, prompting Su Yi to explain that she had been remembering many things from her past and wished to find an old friend to talk about what happened. When it became clear Gao Mu was unwilling to cooperate, Su Yi remarked that he seemed uninterested and then threw her teacup to the ground, effectively declaring her hostility towards him. Later, Su Yi received a phone call from Uncle Zhang.
He expressed surprise that she hadn't informed him about the major events surrounding Li Jiashang's family, specifically Li Yaohui's death and burial, which had already been settled. He urged her to comfort Li Jiashang, calling him "too pitiful." Su Yi agreed to do so. Uncle Zhang then casually mentioned that he had been to the laboratory to check on some usable furniture and unexpectedly found "some other items," inviting Su Yi to come and take a look.
Su Yi agreed, sensing it might be related to her father. As soon as Su Yi hung up, Uncle Zhang turned to an unseen person, asking anxiously, "Are you satisfied with me saying it like this?" revealing he was being coerced. While Su Yi drove to the laboratory, Li Jiashang, who had just finalized his status as the bank's largest individual shareholder, received an urgent phone call. He immediately left his work.
Shortly after, Su Xiangtai frantically approached Li Jiashang, explaining that he had discovered something amiss in Chu Mo's materials. He revealed that a particular research paper, which had required extensive investigation, was authored by Uncle Zhang. With Su Yi's phone unreachable, Li Jiashang suspected she was at the Li Mu Research Institute and quickly took Su Xiangtai with him to search for her.
Meanwhile, at the laboratory, Gao Mu had Uncle Zhang tied up and was systematically destroying Uncle Zhang's life's work. Uncle Zhang protested, calling Gao Mu evil and heartless, but Gao Mu simply kicked him. Gao Mu declared that since Su Yi had regained her memories, he could only "eliminate the root cause." He then poured gasoline around the area and set the building ablaze. Su Yi desperately searched for Uncle Zhang amidst the growing flames, but found only fire.
She grabbed a fire extinguisher to spray the fire and eventually escaped the blaze by smashing a glass wall. As Li Jiashang and Su Xiangtai arrived at the Li Mu Research Institute, they saw the second floor engulfed in flames and immediately rushed inside. Li Jiashang noticed the broken glass wall, and quickly escorted Su Xiangtai to a safer location before venturing back alone to find Su Yi.
After escaping the fire, Su Yi, exhausted, confronted Gao Mu, who was present at the scene. She asked if Uncle Zhang was working with him, to which Gao Mu confirmed, adding that she shouldn't underestimate Uncle Zhang, as he was the one who performed all the brain experiments. Su Yi, shocked, refused to believe that Uncle Zhang would have performed brain surgery on her.
Gao Mu dismissed her disbelief, stating his only concern was why Li Jiashang had allowed her to come alone, and made disparaging remarks about Li Jiashang. As Gao Mu prepared to inject Su Yi with a syringe, Uncle Zhang, who had been tied up, managed to surprise Gao Mu and knock him unconscious. Uncle Zhang then urged Su Yi to leave with him, attempting to take her hand.
However, Su Yi pulled away, realizing with horror that Uncle Zhang was the one who performed the surgery that caused her amnesia. Uncle Zhang, overcome with excitement, confirmed her suspicions, exclaiming that his surgery was a success because she had regained her memories, boasting about his genius in developing a method to restore memories after they were wiped. Su Yi was heartbroken to learn that the man she respected was actually her tormentor.
Uncle Zhang further explained that he had sent a package to her in Japan specifically to stimulate her memory and draw her back to China, proving his experiment's success. He admitted that while he initially viewed her as a specimen, he gradually began to care for her like his own child, but prioritized his experiments above all else.
Su Yi then revealed that she had not actually regained her memories; she had only pretended to in order to expose Gao Mu. Uncle Zhang was devastated, refusing to believe his experiment had failed. As Uncle Zhang reeled from the revelation, Gao Mu, now awake, swiftly injected him with a substance, causing him to collapse.
Gao Mu then turned to Su Yi, claiming that Uncle Zhang was the true instigator, having been the first to suggest using her as an experimental subject. He alleged that when Mu Feng discovered the plan and attempted to take Su Yi away, Uncle Zhang was the one who captured her, erased her memories, and even left a scar on her jaw to make her believe she had been in a car accident.
Gao Mu then dragged Su Yi to the rooftop, where he injected her with a sedative and tied her up. He showed her a photograph of her mother, Xiao Han, remarking on their striking resemblance. Gao Mu explained that he had only allowed Su Yi to live because Uncle Zhang assured him she wouldn't remember anything after the experiment.
Su Yi questioned if Gao Mu was involved in Director Zheng's case, to which Gao Mu vaguely replied that he merely offered "words of encouragement," hinting at the idea that death ends all problems for someone facing public disgrace. Su Yi scoffed at his words, disbelieving him.
Gao Mu then recounted his own tragic past, feeling like an "obsolete person" who was constantly beaten and ignored until Xiao Han, Su Yi's mother, showed him kindness at the research institute, even in simple requests like fetching meals or heating beakers. He developed a deep affection for her, but she did not reciprocate his feelings and did not wish to remember him. This led to Su Yi becoming the experimental subject—because she was Xiao Han's daughter.
Gao Mu confessed that everything he did was to make Xiao Han remember him. He lamented that even after Mu Feng was gone, Xiao Han still chose to "leave with him" rather than be with Gao Mu, despite the possibility of them being together forever after the surgery. Su Yi, disgusted by his warped reasoning, branded him a "lunatic" and declared him unworthy of mentioning love. Enraged, Gao Mu brandished a knife at Su Yi.
Just as Gao Mu was about to strike Su Yi with the knife, Li Jiashang arrived, interrupting the confrontation. Li Jiashang implored Gao Mu to release Su Yi and take him as a hostage instead. Gao Mu, however, expressed his utter disdain for Li Jiashang's "derogatory face," accusing him of always pretending to be great and beloved by everyone.
He stated his desire for Li Jiashang to experience the agonizing pain of watching his beloved one die slowly before his eyes. At that moment, Zheng He unexpectedly appeared, holding a dagger to Li Jiashang's neck, suggesting a new game: they could all die together. Su Yi, shocked, questioned Zheng He's actions, asking what benefits Gao Mu had offered him, to which Zheng He responded indignantly, "Am I that vulgar to you?"
Zheng He reminded Li Jiashang of a past incident at a wine bar where Li Jiashang had threatened him because of Su Yi, and declared that Li Jiashang was no longer fit to be his friend. He asked if Li Jiashang loved Su Yi that much, then prepared to harm him. Su Yi tried to intervene, warning Zheng He that Gao Mu had deceived him about his father, but Zheng He vehemently silenced her, refusing to trust them.
Zheng He then proposed a macabre game to Gao Mu: he would count to three, and then they would all die together, a suggestion Gao Mu found appealing for its "sense of ritual." As Zheng He began to count, he exchanged a subtle glance with Li Jiashang on the count of "two." When he reached "three," Zheng He suddenly pushed Li Jiashang towards Su Yi, then lunged at Gao Mu. However, Gao Mu swiftly retaliated, kicking Zheng He off the rooftop. Li Jiashang immediately rushed to try and save Zheng He from falling.
