Episode Summary
The episode intertwines budding romance with family conflict and military action. Tang Xin and Wu Si's relationship deepens after he gives her a personal award, leaving him flustered by her questions. Lan Yangyang clashes with her father over her career, leading her to run away from home after he discovers her connection to the soldier Zong Qing. The main action sequence follows Wu Si leading his special forces team on what appears to be a dangerous hostage rescue mission, which is ultimately revealed to be a highly successful and realistic training exercise.
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Rose and Gun Episode 6: Drills, Drama, and Developing Feelings
In this episode, the personal lives of the characters become as intense as their professional ones. Tang Xin's planned meeting with an informant doesn't happen, as the person never shows up. Instead, she has an unexpected and pleasant encounter with Wu Si. The meeting takes a romantic turn when Wu Si gives her a copy of a military award he received. Tang Xin is touched by the simple, heartfelt gesture but also grows suspicious, asking why he happened to be carrying it with him. Flustered and unable to explain, Wu Si makes a quick excuse and leaves, which Tang Xin finds amusingly endearing.
Meanwhile, family drama unfolds for Lan Yangyang. She argues with her father, Lan Weiguo, who insists she become a doctor at a military hospital. Citing a need to follow her own intuition—advice given to her by Zong Qing—she refuses. During the heated argument, her father confiscates her phone and sees a picture of Zong Qing on the screen.
Following the fight, Lan Yangyang runs away to Tang Xin's home for refuge. Her parents quickly track her down by calling Tang Xin's house, and Tang Xin admits to her mother that Lan Yangyang is with her. Recognizing the man on his daughter's phone as a soldier from his own unit, Lan Weiguo contacts Brigade Commander Wang to get more information on Zong Qing. When Zong Qing calls Lan Yangyang, he is alarmed to learn that his advice caused such a conflict, but he stands by her decision to leave home. A brief, quiet scene also shows Bai Zijian returning home to a meal prepared by Wang Chen, making him feel the warmth of home.
The episode culminates in a tense special forces mission led by Wu Si. His team is tasked with rescuing a key hostage and capturing the leader of a group of kidnappers. They execute a coordinated assault by air, land, and sea. The "kidnappers" are highly alert and counter-attack fiercely, refusing to surrender. After an intense firefight, Wu Si successfully captures the bandit leader alive. The tension breaks moments later when it's revealed that the entire operation was an elaborate and realistic combat drill. The "kidnappers" complain good-naturedly that the special forces were too rough, and the team earns high praise from their superiors for their outstanding performance.
