The Trick of Life and Love Episode 6 Recap
> The Trick of Life and Love Recap
Li Qian tearfully admitted to Ning Chengming that she had lied to him, but quickly spun a story claiming she did so out of love. She explained that she couldn't bear his sudden decision to break up with her, especially since he refused to provide a reason. Ning Chengming, still suffering from amnesia, began to realize why they hadn't been living together and questioned if he had initiated the breakup.
Filled with guilt, he apologized for not remembering his past actions, while Li Qian, her "tears" a product of eye drops, feigned regret for her deception. She expressed fear that her love might have pressured him, leading him to grow tired of her. Ning Chengming, deeply remorseful, asked for time to process his feelings. Later, at the airport, Li Qian claimed she needed to buy things for a friend to keep Ning Chengming occupied.
After purchasing several items, she had him carry them and took a picture of him. As they approached the boarding area, Li Qian spotted the hitman and frantically tried to block Ning Chengming's view. Ning Chengming, misinterpreting her erratic behavior after witnessing a foreign couple's embrace, spontaneously pulled her into a kiss. Li Qian, surprised, immediately pushed him away, clarifying his misunderstanding. Seeing that the hitman had moved on, she quickly guided Ning Chengming away.
Li Qian then upgraded his seat to first class, citing his arm injury as the reason, while insisting on staying in economy class herself. Meanwhile, Gu Zhe had arrived back in the country, expecting Jin Yi to pick him up. To his surprise, Yu Qingqing appeared, having impersonated Jin Yi to deceive him. She immediately berated Gu Zhe for secretly negotiating to sell his company to Lirong Group and insisted he publicly reject Li Jingfan's offer.
Gu Zhe, intimidated, was reluctantly dragged to an event. He managed to briefly slip away but was intercepted by his sister, Gu Lan, who also attempted to take him with her. Yu Qingqing, however, quickly intervened, forcefully reclaiming Gu Zhe and leading him back to the event. Concurrently, a hacker informed the hitman about creating a fabricated death photo of Ning Chengming using AI technology.
The hacker demanded a share of the final payment, threatening to expose the hitman's identity if he refused. Upon receiving the fabricated image, Ma Hao was overjoyed, believing Ning Chengming was truly dead and would no longer interfere with his plans. However, Cao Mei was furious, accusing Ma Hao of being reckless and stressing the severe legal consequences of murder versus injury.
Ma Hao, angered by her concern for Ning Chengming, lashed out, asserting that Ning Chengming never cared for her. Cao Mei retorted that his perspective would never match Ning Chengming's, further escalating their heated argument, which turned physical. Cao Mei vehemently rejected Ma Hao, stating that even if Ning Chengming were dead, he would never be an option for her. Back in his car, Li Jingfan pondered Yu Qingqing's words about considering Li Qian's feelings.
He had a flashback to years ago when he saw Ren Yue, Li Qian's pregnant mother. He had urged her to leave with him and start a new life, regretting that she had hidden her pregnancy from him. However, Ren Yue, aware of his existing family, gently refused, choosing to raise Li Qian alone.
Over the years, Li Jingfan had repeatedly sent money to Ren Yue, but she consistently returned it, often with a simple "Thank you" written on the remittance slip. Eventually, Li Jingfan instructed his assistant to stop sending money and bothering them. Earlier in their lives, Li Chen and Li Qian had bonded over their experiences with parental loss. Li Chen's mother had died during childbirth, leaving him with a distant father who seemingly resented his existence.
He envied Li Qian's loving mother, even as Li Qian often comically lamented her mother's lack of domestic skills outside of painting, recounting an incident where she almost burned down the kitchen while cooking. Li Chen fondly called Li Qian's mother a "treasure," and from that day forward, he became Li Qian's self-proclaimed "second brother," promising to protect her.
Following Li Qian's detailed instructions via a phone call, Li Chen mobilized his team to transform her apartment into a convincing shared living space for her and Ning Chengming. He jokingly complained about the challenging, last-minute task but meticulously oversaw the setup.
This included placing a joint photo of Li Qian and Ning Chengming to reinforce their fabricated history, arranging books in Ning Chengming's study by color, and even finding a mysterious letter to place under his pillow as a plot device. Upon their arrival, Li Qian tried to elicit any familiar memories from Ning Chengming as they entered the elaborately decorated apartment. While Ning Chengming acknowledged a vague sense of familiarity, he couldn't recall specific details.
Li Qian then showed him a photo taken at Xiashi Botanical Garden and a plush toy made by her mother, encouraging him to call her "auntie" to sound younger. Ning Chengming also noticed a pair of cups. As they explored, Li Qian led him to a room she designated as his study, explaining that he had quit teaching two years prior to focus on economic research and writing.
Ning Chengming, seeing the room filled with economics books, confirmed it matched his memory. He then inquired about his parents, prompting Li Qian to relay a fabricated story: that his parents had passed away when he was five, and he was raised by his aunt, with a computer genius cousin. Ning Chengming accepted this new family history. To distract him, Li Qian offered to perform a "singing belly" act.
In the kitchen, Li Qian checked the refrigerator, only to discover that all the ingredients she planned to use for cooking, from Cantonese to Huaiyang dishes and even steak, were expired. As she checked the fridge, Ning Chengming leaned in close, making Li Qian blush intensely as her heart began to race. Separately, Yu Qingqing cornered Gu Zhe in his office.
She confronted him about signing a contract with Lirong, demanding to know why he was so eager to sell the company. Gu Zhe struggled to explain, admitting he had signed the contract. Yu Qingqing pressed him further, implying that Li Qian would be deeply affected if he sold the company to Li Jingfan, effectively using Li Qian's name to exert pressure.
