The Sweetest Secret Episode 6 Recap
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Upon receiving Tang Weiwei's message, Lin Ran rushed to the bar. As he entered, he saw Tang Weiwei had taken over from Li Xiang, engaging in a drinking contest with some men. Enraged, Lin Ran swept all the glasses off the table, sending them crashing to the floor. As the thugs prepared to retaliate, Jin Zichuan arrived with his people.
He immediately placed two bottles of liquor in front of the thugs, stating he would drink with them instead, which promptly scared the men away. After leaving the bar, Jin Zichuan offered to drive Tang Weiwei home. However, Lin Ran held Tang Weiwei close, declaring his ownership by telling Jin Zichuan that Tang Weiwei was his girlfriend and was pregnant, and he would be accompanying her for an obstetric check-up the next day.
Jin Zichuan immediately questioned how Tang Weiwei could be pregnant if she had just been drinking. Even in her drunken state, Tang Weiwei instinctively said, "Lin Ran, let's go home." Hearing this, Jin Zichuan had no further argument and instead offered to take Li Xiang home. Li Xiang, heavily intoxicated, couldn't remember her address, so Jin Zichuan had no choice but to bring her to his own house.
Gu Zhen, hearing the commotion, peeked out but was quickly told by Jin Zichuan to go back to sleep. Li Xiang repeatedly mistook Jin Zichuan for different people, further souring his impression of her. He gently covered her with a blanket before quickly leaving the room. Meanwhile, Lin Ran carried Tang Weiwei on his back. Tang Weiwei, believing she could still walk, struggled to get down. While her words were clear, her unsteady and uncoordinated steps betrayed her intoxication.
Lin Ran indulged her, playfully engaging with her antics and laughter as they made their way home. Tang Weiwei, confused, asked, "Where are my legs? I feel like I'm moving, but my legs aren't moving." Lin Ran affectionately explained, "That's because I'm giving you a piggyback ride." After she insisted on walking, her drunken counting of steps and mistaking Lin Ran for someone else, then recognizing him and commenting on his improved looks, only added to their whimsical journey.
She even suggested, "Let's go, big sister will take you for cake." The next morning, Lin Ran had just finished making breakfast for two at home when he received a message from a classmate, warning him that the teacher was doing a check-up. Lin Ran quickly headed to school, explaining his tardiness to the teacher with a series of fabricated ailments, including a stomachache, headache, and toothache.
His friend, Hou Fei, tried to subtly cue him, but their private exchange was noticed by the teacher, who immediately saw through their excuses. The teacher, visibly annoyed, assigned both Lin Ran and his friend the task of cleaning the studio that day. Later, the teacher, who greatly admired Lin Ran's talent, spoke with him privately. He expressed his concern that Lin Ran was skipping classes, lying, and not doing assignments despite his abilities.
He urged Lin Ran to think about his future, emphasizing the value of a university education and the opportunities available, such as becoming a lecturer. Lin Ran admitted that he found the current curriculum unhelpful and truly had other important matters to attend to. The teacher stressed the importance of a man taking responsibility and making plans for his future, especially with the graduation exhibition approaching.
Lin Ran acknowledged the teacher's good intentions but stated he believed his priorities lay with Tang Weiwei. Tang Weiwei woke up to find the breakfast on the table and a note from Lin Ran. The note read, "After eating my loving breakfast, you are my person." Tang Weiwei outwardly scoffed at the "childish" note but couldn't suppress the smile playing on her lips and the twinkle in her eyes.
Tang Weiwei's father, who had been disturbed by Lin Ran's early morning movements, confronted Tang Weiwei about Lin Ran moving in. Fearing gossip, he pressed her to set a wedding date immediately. Tang Weiwei, startled, used her studies as an excuse to escape, suggesting they discuss the wedding later. Dissatisfied with her reaction, her father even joked about Lin Ran marrying into their family.
Li Xiang called Tang Weiwei, who then learned that Jin Zichuan had taken Li Xiang home the previous night. Tang Weiwei felt she had missed out on a lot. Li Xiang, remembering waking up to see Gu Zhen and realizing she had almost slept with Jin Zichuan after inadvertently opening his bedroom door, was mortified. She quickly asked Gu Zhen to pass on her thanks to Jin Zichuan and rushed off to work.
At work, Li Xiang overheard Ms. Yang, the editor-in-chief, criticizing her assistant's incompetence and planning to fire her. Li Xiang intervened, confronting Ms. Yang and stating that her assistant was not only an assistant but also a company employee. She then challenged Ms. Yang to dismiss the assistant, implying the company would have to pay a significant severance package. Li Xiang successfully protected her assistant, telling her to work hard.
Back home, Lin Ran was with Tang Weiwei in the kitchen as she washed dishes. Noticing Tang Weiwei's father observing them, Lin Ran quickly took the opportunity to embrace Tang Weiwei. Initially resistant, Tang Weiwei quickly cooperated, her face reddening, when she realized her father was watching. Although Tang Weiwei's father grumbled about their public displays of affection while washing dishes, he immediately called Lin Ran's parents to inform them of Lin Ran and Tang Weiwei's relationship.
Lin Ran's mother called him, hoping he would postpone the wedding until he graduated from university and Tang Weiwei finished her doctorate, suggesting it would be a more opportune time when she would also be available to attend. Lin Ran, however, was adamant.
He expressed his frustration at always being told to wait by his parents, recounting how they were absent for many important milestones in his life, such as his first day of school, first awards, and first parent-teacher meetings. He declared that he no longer wanted to wait, fearing he would lose Tang Weiwei if he did. He felt his life was less significant to them than their research.
Despite Lin Ran's resolute stance, his parents, after reporting to their organization, reiterated that they could not leave their research project, which was not yet concluded. They again urged him to marry after graduation. Later, Lin Ran's friend noticed his low spirits and asked what was wrong. Lin Ran mused that he wished everything was as simple as car racing. His friend acknowledged racing's complexities but brought up the upcoming competition, suggesting Lin Ran consider participating as a professional racer.
He noted the current team members had low chances of winning, but Lin Ran's participation would guarantee victory and attract promising talent to their team. Lin Ran, however, dismissed the idea, stating that becoming a professional racer carried too high a risk of public exposure, which he wanted to avoid, fearing Tang Weiwei's reaction. In the classroom, Lin Ran's friend inquired about his dark circles. Lin Ran claimed he was busy catching up on assignments.
His friend questioned this, stating Lin Ran usually scored full marks. Lin Ran then admitted he was worried about his overall score and drew extra paintings. His friend jokingly asked if his marks were deducted for covering for him in class. Lin Ran denied it, simply stating he was worried about his scores.
Lin Ran's friend then offered advice, telling him that marrying Tang Weiwei would require financial stability and that he needed to plan his career and future, as the reality of love differed from theoretical ideals.
