Episode Summary
Qin Yu's attempt to flee the country with Yiwei fails when Tang Xuan puts Yiwei on a no-fly list. While searching for Cao Weier, Sha Sha discovers Qi Changrong murdered him and kills Qi in revenge. Yiwei, wracked with guilt, confesses to the hit-and-run, taking all the blame. Qin Yu denies his own involvement, but Luo Wen decides to confess her part and urges him to do the same.
Spoiler Alert
The Great Escape (Almost)
A Desperate Plan
Qin Yu knows the walls are closing in. He figured out that Tang Xuan swiped his son Yiwei's asthma inhaler. She's obviously running it for DNA to link Yiwei to the hit-and-run. Just as he’s about to find Luo Wen, she shows up to warn him. She tells him Tang Xuan is onto him and knows he's connected to the driver.
That’s it for Qin Yu. He makes a decision. He tells Yiwei not to go anywhere. He’s planning to get them both out of the country. But as he rushes home, he realizes Tang Xuan is already tailing him. The plan is officially in motion. They have to leave now.
The Airport Blockade
They're speeding toward the airport. Qin Yu spots the tail again. He panics and yanks the car onto a small mountain path to lose them. It works. He successfully shakes Tang Xuan.
But Tang Xuan isn't giving up. She immediately calls her boss and gets an order put out. Yiwei is not allowed to leave the country. So when they get to the airport, Yiwei is blocked by immigration. The escape has failed.
Qin Yu has to think fast. He gets Yiwei settled somewhere safe. Then he goes straight to Lu Weide. He feeds him a story about Yiwei's asthma getting much worse. He says a hospital overseas is ready for him. He practically threatens Lu Weide, saying if his son dies, the scandal will destroy his election chances. Lu Weide actually hesitates.
The Truth Comes Out, Violently
A Body in the Woods
Sha Sha is still desperately looking for Cao Weier. She asks Qin Yu for help. Her search leads her to a meeting with Qi Changrong at a temple. She asks him point-blank where Cao Weier is.
Qi Changrong lies straight to her face. He claims Cao Weier is safe and just skipped town. Sha Sha doesn't buy it for a second. And just then, Qin Yu walks up behind Qi Changrong, holding a gun.
Meanwhile, a terrified Yiwei has confessed everything to his grandmother, Shen Ning. He leaves out Han Gang's name, though.
Back in the woods, Qi Changrong is leading Qin Yu somewhere. Qin Yu doesn't trust him. He shoots Qi in the shoulder just to make sure he cooperates. Qi finally leads them to a tree and points. This is where he buried Cao Weier.
Sha Sha's Revenge
Sha Sha completely breaks down. Qin Yu is just gutted with regret. Qi Changrong sees his chance and tries to make a run for it. That's the last mistake he'll ever make. Sha Sha, in a fit of rage and grief, grabs Qin Yu's gun. She shoots and kills Qi Changrong on the spot.
The Confession
Yiwei Turns Himself In
While all this is happening, Tang Xuan gets the lab results. The report confirms it. Yiwei was the driver.
At the same time, Yiwei and his grandmother Shen Ning arrive at the police station. He’s there to turn himself in. He gives his statement. He says he just got his license and misjudged another car, causing the accident. But his story is a little different from what he told his grandmother. She starts to realize this is way more serious than she thought.
Yiwei apologizes to her. He says he didn't want his family connections to stop him from doing the right thing. Shen Ning sees how much pain he's in and promises to support him. Yiwei takes full responsibility for the accident. He insists no one else knew anything. The police tell Qin Yu that his son is now in custody.
Tang Xuan Is Too Late
Tang Xuan rushes back to the station with her report, but she's one step behind. Yiwei has already confessed. Her boss is furious. He tears into her for investigating a case while she was suspended.
Tang Xuan argues to get her job back. She doesn't believe Yiwei's story that his father knew nothing. She suspects Qin Yu orchestrated this whole series of events.
The Walls Close In
Qin Yu's Denial
On the drive home, Shen Ning asks her son-in-law a direct question. Did he do anything illegal to hide the hit-and-run? Qin Yu's mind flashes to Ma Shanbao and Cao Weier. Two dead men. He knows he can never pay that debt.
The next day, Tang Xuan is officially reinstated. Her first move is to confront Qin Yu about all his suspicious actions. But Qin Yu is a lawyer. He knows she has no hard proof. He calmly and cleanly denies everything, using his profession as a shield.
A Final Plea
Qin Yu tells his mother-in-law that he will do absolutely everything in his power to protect Yiwei.
Later that night, Luo Wen comes to see him. She tells him she's going to the police. She plans to confess how her actions indirectly caused Ma Shanbao's death. She looks at Qin Yu and urges him to be brave. She tells him to face what he's done and let the law run its course.
