The Lion's Secret (赖猫的狮子倒影)

I know what you are thinking.

But it's definitely not what you think.

Do you think that's a coincidence?

How are we supposed to thank you for everything you've done for us?

Your growing up

can be the best reward for us.

Understood?

I'll just leave your box here.

Rest early.

You've kept grandma's room as it was.

It's nice.

Mom.

I miss your white fungus soup.

How about cooking a pot for me?

You don't want to?

Never mind.

Why don't we go downstairs and watch a movie?

You said that

you wanted to watch that TV play.

I'll go with you.

I've already seen it.

Mom.

Liu Qing.

Don't mention him.

I understand.

I know you're angry and you're worried.

But it was

my own choice.

Fine.

Your own choice.

Have you thought about me?

Do you know how worried I was about you

after knowing all this?

You are my only daughter.

How am I supposed to rest assured?

Liu Qing's identity is special.

You cannot be with him anymore.

Mom.

Jundie did not explain it clearly to you

about this matter.

It is not what you think it is.

Then what about

your being kidnapped last time

and everything happened in Bazhen this time?

He has nothing to do with all this?

Here's the thing, mom.

What happened before

was someone else's conspiracy against Liu Qing.

But this time I have to go.

Because that's where grandma's charity school is.

I have to take it over.

The dangerous conditions in Bazhen

were not caused by Liu Qing.

It was because of his timely appearance

that I came back safely.

Do you know that, mom?

Sheer nonsense!

Mom.

It was not easy for Liu Qing

to get over the pain of his past.

And he's done everything he could do

for our family.

Don't be angry.

Don't blame him like this, okay?

Don't keep telling me this.

Liu Qing's job is special.

He can put you in danger at any moment.

As a mother,

I'll never allow my daughter

to be with a man like him.

Never!

Mom.

Be reasonable.

What happened?

I spent a lot of time explaining to my mom.

She promised to let you off.

But she's still the same.

I don't care.

Besides,

she's upset because I dragged you down.

And you've been sticking up for me.

She would be more...

You mean I was wrong?

I didn't say that.

Forget it.

Take me to the martial club.

Okay.

I'll be waiting for you outside.

Don't bother.

Ms. Mu. Boss's been out for a while.

She should be back in a minute.

Well, I'll just wait here for her.

Have a seat please.

Jundie.

Why... why are you here?

Auntie Lin still gave you two a hard time?

Let's go to your room and talk.

No, no, no.

I... I got up late this morning.

The room is in a mess.

Clear the classroom.

Yes.

Let's talk in the classroom.

Okay.

Go.

Sit.

What's wrong?

You know what.

Today my mother

jumped on

both of us.

So today

I explained to her calmly.

I just wanted to tell her that

Liu Qing did nothing wrong in this matter.

But she still called Liu Qing into the room.

I don't know what she said to him.

Later, at dinner,

she still took off the gloves.

I was angry at once.

I was so angry

that I left with Liu Qing.

I'm not angry now.

I am sorry for what I did to my mom.

Only for what you did to your mom?

What do you mean?

You are talking about Liu Qing

all the time.

You care more about Liu Qing.

He's so annoying.

He's as ungrateful as a log.

He's been

sticking up for my mom,

putting me in an awkward situation.

I think

there is nothing wrong with Liu Qing.

He was afraid to embarrass you.

He also had to care about Aunt Lin's feelings.

Try to understand him. Don't blame him.

I'll talk some sense into Auntie Lin

sometime.

It'll be alright after a while.

Is that your room up there?

I... I didn't clean the room this morning.

Maybe something got loose

and dropped.

Fine, gotta go.

You're leaving? We can chat for a little longer.

No hurry.

Someone may be impatient now.

It'll keep him waiting for too long.

You're back.

Why are you here?

What?

The noise.

You made it on purpose when Wanqing was here,

didn't you?

Have a seat.

Here.

Try the coffee I made for you.

I can't help it.

You don't want to live in my house.

I can only live in your place.

The club is just this big.

Your room is on the second floor.

The noise is unavoidable.

This is the only place I can hide

without being seen.

Who told you to hide?

You're the one who insisted on staying here.

Go home if you don't like it.

You promised not to expose yourself.

But you still...

Stop it.

I'm serious.

I don't get it.

We are both single.

Why do we have to hide?

You don't want the club members to know. It's fine.

But why did you hide it from Mu Wanqing?

I'm not trying to hide it from her.

I just haven't had a chance to tell her yet.

So what was she doing here?

I blurted out

the charity school

in front of Auntie Lin,

putting Wanqing in a dilemma

between Auntie Lin

and Liu Qing.

I feel guilty.

Don't worry.

Let them sort out their affairs.

We just...

Have you received any cold calls lately?

No.

Did any strangers add you to friends?

Or text you?

Why do you ask this?

I was just wondering if you were being pursued.

Yes. By many.