Episode Summary
Han Changzhou and his father partner with William to salvage valuable relics, while Han Yuhang worries about Tang Xin's investigation into their activities. Tang Xin gathers photographic evidence but is subsequently drugged and kidnapped. Lan Yangyang faces a personal crisis when her unborn child is suspected of having a serious health condition. Han Yuhang, after witnessing Tang Xin's abduction, follows her captors, only to be captured himself, leaving them both prisoners on a boat heading out to sea.
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The stakes are raised as family ties and dangerous secrets collide. Han Yuhang's brother, Han Changzhou, and their father meet with a foreigner named William, who has discovered underwater cultural relics and is planning a salvage operation. Excited by the potential profit, Han Changzhou shows no concern that they are plundering his own country's heritage. Han Yuhang's investigation into the mysterious Atoka Company reveals it's a joint venture, but the true person in charge remains hidden. Deeply worried about Tang Xin, who is investigating his family, he instructs his assistant to alert him immediately if she gets into trouble.
Meanwhile, the naval escort fleet prepares to leave Chinese territorial waters, holding a solemn ceremony where the entire crew faces their homeland and swears an oath to complete their mission.
Tang Xin's investigation yields a crucial piece of evidence: she photographs Han Changzhou meeting with William and sends the picture to Bai Zijian, urging him to have the police look into William. Later, Han Changzhou visits Han Yuhang, and during a meeting with their father, he pointedly asks if Tang Xin is with him. To protect her, Han Yuhang lies and says she is.
In a heart-wrenching subplot, Lan Yangyang receives devastating news during a prenatal check-up: her unborn baby may have Down syndrome. She hides the truth from her mother and decides to undergo an amniocentesis for a final diagnosis. Alone and overwhelmed, she sees a loving husband caring for his pregnant wife and is struck by a wave of longing for Zong Qing, who is unreachable on his naval mission. She scrolls through their chat history, finding only a long list of her own messages with no replies.
The situation escalates when Tang Xin is drugged while having a drink. She tries to leave but is abducted. Han Yuhang witnesses the kidnapping, follows the culprits, and calls for help. It's revealed that the relics are from the Song Dynasty, making them incredibly valuable. Han Changzhou and his father, now aware of Tang Xin's capture, order her to be held to prevent her from interfering with their plan.
The episode ends on a cliffhanger: Tang Xin wakes up to find herself tied up on a boat, with Han Yuhang bound beside her. He tells her they are likely being taken overseas. As Tang Xin processes that he followed her, she is left to wonder about his true motives and how they will escape their perilous situation.
