Episode Summary
Yang Yipeng and Zhi An's cover is blown, leading to their abduction and a city-wide shell game with the police. While held captive, Zhi An proves her resourcefulness by sending a critical coded message that puts the police back on the trail.
Spoiler Alert
The Walls Close In
Things are getting tense. You can feel the net tightening around Yang Yipeng and Zhi An.
A Gift with a Catch
Qin Shishan shows up at A Zhen's apartment. He's not there for a friendly chat. He immediately notices signs that two people are living there. He's sharp. So he pulls a classic bad-guy move. He gives A Zhen a "gift" from Liu Bingqiang. It's a fancy watch. Of course, it's not just a watch.
Yang Yipeng and Zhi An know something is up. They pretend to be cooking. It's a good cover for their hushed, panicked conversation. Yang Yipeng suspects the watch right away. He starts a loud, fake argument with Zhi An. This creates a perfect distraction. While they "fight," he expertly takes the watch apart. He finds the listening device inside. He shoves the bug into the microwave, frying it. All this time, Qin Shishan is lurking outside. He's watching their every move, hoping to catch them slipping up.
Later, Yang Yipeng and Zhi An talk quietly through a wall. Zhi An says her mom was mad at him. But now she understands how hard his life has been. She genuinely invites him over for a family meal. It's a small, human moment in the middle of all this chaos.
A Fake Fight and a Real Threat
The next morning, Liu Bingqiang's men report back. They found out A Zhen has a daughter named Yang Ying. They couldn't find any information on his ex-wife, though.
Yang Yipeng and Zhi An decide it's time for her to get out. They stage another scene, hoping she can slip away during the commotion. Their plan fails. Qin Shishan was already waiting. He grabs Zhi An as she tries to leave the building. He uses her as a hostage. He then forces Yang Yipeng to come with him to meet Liu Bingqiang. They are both captured.
Luo Zhongkui and his team see the abduction happen. They have no choice but to follow from a distance. They can't risk moving in.
The Shell Game
The situation goes from bad to worse. Now our guys are in the hands of the enemy.
A Convoy of Confusion
A Zhen is furious with Liu Bingqiang. He hates being constantly doubted. He threatens to walk away from the whole operation. He says he can make a living without him. But his threats don't matter much right now.
Yang Yipeng and Zhi An are brought to a convoy of identical cars. To shake any tails, Liu Bingqiang makes A Zhen get into one of the cars. Then the whole convoy suddenly speeds off. Luo Zhongkui is left scrambling. He has no idea which car holds Yang Yipeng and Zhi An. He quickly tells his officers to each follow a different vehicle. The cars begin driving in confusing, overlapping routes. They are deliberately trying to lose the police.
A Zhen is in one of the cars, still angry. He complains that they want his help with a transport, yet they hold his daughter hostage. It's a huge sign of distrust. Then he spots Luo Zhongkui's car behind him. A Zhen thinks fast. He starts driving in circles on purpose. It's a signal. He's letting Luo Zhongkui know that his tail has been spotted. Luo Zhongkui gets the message. He smartly calls off the pursuit. He doesn't want to blow the entire operation.
A Coded Warning
A Zhen drives to a remote location. Liu Bingqiang coldly tells him to get out. His crew quickly changes the car's license plate and exterior wrap. Then they drive off. A little while later, Yang Yipeng is thrown out of the car on the side of a road. He's not beaten, though. He borrows a phone from a stranger and calls the police. He gives them a crucial clue. He noticed a strong, fishy smell coming from the car.
The Net Widens
Even when captured, Zhi An proves she's not a victim. She's a player.
A Message from an Unlikely Source
The car stops for gas. Zhi An sees her chance. She says she needs to use the restroom. Inside, she sees a kid playing a game on a phone. She quickly comes up with a brilliant plan. She uses specific game terminology to send a coded message to the police. The message secretly describes the drug dealers' plans and movements. The police get the message. They figure out the code and identify the suspicious car. They immediately start planning their next move.
A New Operation by the Sea
The show then cuts to two other guys, Duo Zai and Si Yan Hao. They are working odd jobs near the ocean. They have no idea what's happening nearby. Mou Sen and his crew are right there. They are disguised as a tour group from Hong Kong. Under this cover, they are secretly manufacturing drugs by the sea. They think it's the perfect way to avoid the law.
The episode ends with Zhi An. She's been taken to a private room in a KTV. She again uses the bathroom excuse. She's desperately looking for a way to escape. She's trapped, but she's still thinking. She's still fighting.
