The Secret of Love Episode 8 Recap
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Su Yi’s investigation led her to suspect Li Jiashang’s involvement in Mu Xiao’s death. She had previously discovered an employee directory from the Li Mu Research Institute (2014) on Chu Mo’s desk. After she provided the list to Ding Hang for investigation, it was revealed that one person on the list, Zhu Yue, had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital, with the timing coinciding with the car accident Su Yi was investigating.
The next day, Su Yi went to the hospital to visit Zhu Yue. While signing the visitor form, she noticed that Zheng He had visited Zhu Yue, which surprised her. When she finally met Zhu Yue, he was scared by her and quickly squatted aside. Su Yi mentioned Mu Feng’s name, which briefly calmed Zhu Yue, but he soon relapsed and ran away. Unable to gather useful information, Su Yi left.
Zheng He advised Li Jiashang that to win a woman’s heart, he must first win her stomach, and encouraged him to be more romantic and take Su Yi out to eat. Later, the company organized a volunteer event at a pet shelter. Li Jiashang made a donation, earning praise for his generosity. During the event, the shelter organized games, and Li Jiashang and Su Yi were paired together. They had a lot of fun.
Li Jiashang spoke with Su Yi about his past relationship with Mu Xiao. Su Yi questioned why Mu Xiao would leave if their love was so good, which made Li Jiashang feel guilty. He expressed regret, saying that if he had another chance, he would not hurt Mu Xiao again. Later, Li Jiashang and Su Yi went to one of his family's stores for market research.
Li Jiashang gave Su Yi a set of cosmetics, instructing an employee to package it for her to take home. He stated that he trusted Su Yi with the new products. Su Yi called Chu Mo. Chu Mo urged her not to continue investigating the past. Su Yi suspected he was being threatened, and indeed, a mysterious hand with a dagger was pressed against Chu Mo’s neck.
Chu Mo, however, lied to Su Yi, claiming no one was threatening him and that he hadn’t even met Li Jiashang. Chu Mo advised Su Yi to understand Li Jiashang’s feelings for her and warned her about the deep pain of having to choose between love and truth if she continued her investigation. After she hung up, the mysterious person instructed Chu Mo to drive away. Li Jiashang soon appeared with two milk teas.
Su Yi confronted him, accusing him of threatening Chu Mo and using his alleged overseas business trips as a deliberate excuse to avoid her. Li Jiashang felt she was suspicious of him, remarking that she had strategically approached him before and was now doubting him. He demanded an explanation for why she was seeking out Chu Mo and why she suspected him. Su Yi simply stated she had no obligation to answer and left.
As Su Yi departed in a taxi, Li Jiashang followed her in another car. Su Yi, holding her mobile phone, went to a destination according to its GPS. Someone was tracking Su Yi, so Li Jiashang rushed to protect her. At the same time, Su Yi also spotted someone secretly following her and took out a fruit knife from her pocket. Unexpectedly, she accidentally cut Li Jiashang’s hand, realizing it was him.
Li Jiashang immediately embraced her, telling her someone was following her. However, Su Yi claimed she only saw him, and no one else. Li Jiashang asked Su Yi who had instructed her to investigate, but Su Yi told him not to ask.
Li Jiashang noted that Su Yi was as impulsive as she had been seven years ago, but Su Yi fiercely rejected his concern, telling him not to meddle in her affairs and asserting that even if she were to die there that day, she didn't need his protection. She then walked away, leaving Li Jiashang heartbroken. Back home, Su Yi received the lipsticks Li Jiashang had sent her and was very happy. She then wanted to send him a message inquiring about his injured hand, but after drafting it for a long time, she lacked the courage to send it.
