Episode Summary
Jin Chao prepares for a high-stakes mountain race to clear his name. He receives a fireproof suit from Lin Sui. Liang Yanfeng warns Jiang Mu that the planned route is a trap set to expose a police mole. Jiang Mu rushes to the site and lights fireworks to warn Jin Chao. Wan Shengbang sabotages Jin Chao's brakes remotely. Jin Chao drives off a cliff and his car explodes. Jiang Mu waits in agony as friends search hospitals for any sign of him.
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Speed and Love Episode 19 Recap: The Cliffhanger
The Calm Before the Storm
Things start out deceptively sweet. Jin Chao helps Jiang Mu pick out clothes. The tension breaks, and he kisses her. They even share a bed later. It feels like a normal couple moment. But the mountain road race hangs over their heads. Jiang Mu asks about the obstacles. Jin Chao plays it cool. He tells her he has a map from Officer Lu. He thinks he can dodge the traps.
Jiang Mu is smart though. She worries about accomplices hiding in the dark. Jin Chao brushes it off. He says he is the point man. Others will handle the backup. He just wants to clear his name.
But Jin Chao can’t sleep. He sits outside alone in the dark. He doesn't want Jiang Mu living in fear. He resolves to win this race and end the mess.
A Suit of Armor
The next morning brings some heavy foreshadowing. Lin Sui gifts Jin Chao a racing suit. It isn't just for looks. It is fireproof and heat-resistant. She says it buys him twenty seconds in an emergency. Jin Chao accepts it.
Jiang Mu guesses the race is happening today. She calls him. Jin Chao lies. He promises to take her out tomorrow.
Night falls. Jiang Mu sits at the garage cracking sunflower seeds. San Lai keeps her company. Then Liang Yanfeng shows up. He wants to know what she knows. She doesn't trust him. She refuses to leave. Liang drops the act. He reveals he works for Lu Wan.
The Trap is Set
Jiang Mu panics when Jin Chao doesn't answer his phone. She decides to trust Liang. He drops a bombshell. Jin Chao cannot run the planned route. The alliance suspects a police mole. They haven't identified the person yet. But if Jin Chao sticks to the plan, he exposes himself immediately.
Liang takes Jiang Mu near the race site. She needs to warn him.
Jin Chao arrives at the starting line. He Zhang is already there waiting. Meanwhile, chaos breaks out at the bottom of the hill. Jin Fengzi tries to get Jiang Mu to the start line. Wan Ji’s people block them. Wan Qing steps up. She forces Jiang Mu to kneel. Jiang Mu swallows her pride. She kneels for Jin Chao’s sake. Wan Qing is shocked but lets them pass.
It doesn't matter though. Wan Shengbang watches from the shadows. He tells Wan Qing it is already too late.
The Explosion
The race begins. Jin Chao and He Zhang are neck and neck. Jin Chao pulls ahead. He leaves He Zhang in the dust.
Jiang Mu realizes she can't catch him with a car. She grabs the "Night Pearl" fireworks. She runs to a bridge at the highest point. She lights the fuse.
Jin Chao sees the fireworks in the sky. He remembers what Jiang Mu told him. Racing is like chasing light. He realizes he has something to live for. He needs to protect himself.
Wan Shengbang sees the signal too. He pulls out his phone. He remotely destroys the braking system on Jin Chao’s car. Jin Chao hits the brakes. Nothing happens. The car is compromised. He hits a curve. The car flies off the cliff.
An explosion rips through the valley. Jiang Mu screams and collapses.
The Long Wait
Jiang Mu wakes up to a nightmare. San Lai is on the phone. He is calling every hospital. He is even calling funeral homes. Jiang Mu falls to her knees in grief.
San Lai tells her to go home and wait. The police will call the family if they find anything. Jiang Mu sits in her living room. She stares at nothing. She won't eat or sleep. Jin Qiang sees the news and calls his brother’s phone repeatedly. No one answers.
San Lai strikes out with the hospitals. He tries to comfort Jiang Mu. He says no news is good news. It doesn't feel true.
