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Rose and Gun: Episode 8 Spoilers
The romance between Wu Si and Tang Xin blossoms as they share a moment on a boat, sneakily taking photos of each other. Though they pretend to be capturing the scenery, a knowing smile is exchanged. The memory lingers with Tang Xin, who finds herself daydreaming about Wu Si later on.
Meanwhile, Tang Xin's friend, Lan Yangyang, announces her sudden engagement to Zong Qing. Tang Xin expresses concern about the hasty decision, worrying that Lan Yangyang, who has just graduated, is rushing into marriage without fully understanding the challenges of being with a frontline soldier. Lan Yangyang, however, is resolute and asks a hesitant Tang Xin to be her bridesmaid. The couple's parents also feel the engagement is too soon but don't outright oppose it.
The main romantic plotlines are interwoven with a tense military subplot. A new assessment for the special forces team, led by Zong Qing, is underway. Observing the drill is Lan Yangyang's father, Lan Weiguo, a high-ranking officer. When the assessment team introduces electromagnetic interference that cuts off all communication, Zong Qing devises a clever plan. He successfully relays a message back to the main warship using a relay of signal flags, a move that greatly impresses Lan Weiguo.
Later, Tang Xin and Wu Si find an excuse to call each other, using the engagement as a pretext to talk, as they clearly miss one another. Tang Xin's parents notice her uncharacteristic shyness when discussing Wu Si and suspect she has finally met her match.
The episode culminates in two significant reveals. Impressed by Zong Qing's performance in the drill, Lan Weiguo finally agrees to meet his daughter's fiancé. When Zong Qing arrives at Lan Yangyang's home, he is stunned to realize that her stern father is none other than his own commanding officer. In a parallel development, an investigation into Wu Si's background by Han Yuhang's brother uncovers a potential connection between Wu Si and his father, Wu Tongshu.
