Episode Summary
In this episode, Mou Sen and Duo Zai form an uneasy alliance to take down Tang Jinshan, using Duo Zai's hacking skills to target her operation. While they set a trap, Li Jun's drug addiction spirals out of control, ending in his death and leaving Mai Jiamin to cover her tracks with the police. The police investigation, led by Yang Yipeng, uncovers a new lead involving drug-laced stamps at a local record store.
Spoiler Alert
Alliances and Revenge
Mou Sen's Pitch to Duo Zai
Mou Sen finally tracks down Duo Zai. He comes to him with a serious offer. He wants Duo Zai to put their personal issues on hold for a minute. The priority should be giving Ma Yong a proper burial. Mou Sen even bought a burial plot for their friend.
He then lays out the hard truth. Tang Jinshan is the one who caused Ma Yong's death. She also murdered Ma Yong's grandfather just to cover her tracks. Mou Sen tells Duo Zai that the only way to get justice is for them to work together. After thinking it over, Duo Zai agrees.
The Hacking Plan
Mou Sen quickly realizes that Duo Zai is an incredible hacker. He asks him for a huge favor. He needs Duo Zai to break into Tang Jinshan's network. The goal is to get back his father's inheritance. With that money, they would have the funds to properly finance their revenge operation.
Si Yan Hao also chimes in, trying to convince him. Duo Zai thinks about Ma Yong's last words. All Ma Yong wanted was for him to live a safe and peaceful life. This memory seals the deal. Duo Zai tells Mou Sen he's in.
Setting the Trap
Hitting the Network
The new team gets to work. They fix up a boat and load it with high-tech network gear. Duo Zai gets into Tang Jinshan's drug platform easily. He discovers she is making a deal with someone named Ke. A rich, sleazy guy is also involved in the deal. Si Yan Hao gets an idea. He suggests they find a woman to seduce the rich guy. This could be their way to get close to Tang Jinshan.
A Worried Friend and a Catfish
Zhi An hasn't heard from Duo Zai in a while. She's really worried about him and tells her friend she fears for his safety. She gets a notification that Duo Zai is online. She rushes to her computer, excited to finally talk to him. But he goes offline almost immediately.
At the same time, Si Yan Hao is putting his plan into action. He pretends to be a woman and starts chatting with the rich guy. He plays the part perfectly. He successfully finds the location of the guy's supposed "milk powder factory". Elsewhere, Yang Yipeng is also investigating the new drug. He gets into a brawl at a bar. The fight leads him to a discovery of several drug-laced stamps.
The Fallout
An Overdose and an Interrogation
Li Jun is going through a drug-fueled withdrawal. He becomes completely unhinged and violently attacks Mai Jiamin in their hotel room. She wakes up from a nightmare to find herself in a real one. Suddenly, Mou Sen is there, standing by her bed. He sees her injuries and is filled with guilt. He apologizes to her for everything. Mai Jiamin finally breaks down and sobs in his arms.
Later, a drug user gets arrested by the police. He confesses that he bought his drugs from Li Jun. Back at the hotel, Li Jun tries a new drug that Mai Jiamin brought him. It's a patch that sticks to his chest. He overdoses, goes into a frenzy, and jumps from the building to his death.
The next day, the police bring Mai Jiamin in for questioning. She lies to them. She claims Li Jun was a stamp collector. She says a man named Xiao Zhe supplied him with the stamps. She nervously tells the police that Li Jun was abusive. She says she hated him sometimes, but he could be nice when he wasn't high. She paints herself as a victim. The police investigate her story, clear her of suspicion, and let her go.
A New Lead for the Cops
Mou Sen visits a musical instrument shop. An employee named Zhan Cui is organizing records. She finds drugs hidden inside one of the sleeves. She's terrified and throws the record away. But Zhan Cui has a history of addiction. The temptation is too much. She secretly relapses.
Just then, the shop owner catches her. She panics and begs him not to tell her daughter. Yang Yipeng then arrives at the shop. He's there to investigate the drug stamps found in the records. He immediately senses something is off with Zhan Cui. She seems desperate for him to leave. After Yang Yipeng leaves the store, he waits outside and watches her from a distance.
