Episode Summary
Xu Jingzhi confronts Lu Ran one last time while He Ya narrowly escapes a bus bombing. Xu chooses compassion over violence, leading to Lu Ran's surrender and the sentencing of the remaining criminals. The team moves on with their lives, though Xu still mourns the broken bond with his brother.
Spoiler Alert
The Final Game
Xu Jingzhi tries to play it cool. He finds Lu Ran and asks why he is hanging around after hours. Lu Ran just smiles at him. He says the game is not over yet. He drops a heavy threat. He says anyone Xu cares about has to die. He shows Xu a timer. It is counting down for passengers on a bus.
The Bomb Scare
He Ya finds a bomb on that bus. The situation is critical. She clears the civilians out fast. She decides to stay behind alone. She wants to move the explosive to an open spot to prevent casualties. Xu knows his brother is targeting her specifically. He Ya tells Xu to trust her over the comms. Lu Ran keeps taunting him. Xu smashes his phone on the ground in frustration. He screams that he does not want to lose anyone else. Lu Ran pauses. He sees a glimpse of genuine emotion in his brother. But he quickly dismisses it. He thinks Xu is just pretending to be a savior.
Breaking the Cycle
Xu tries to reason with him. He says extreme acts are wrong. Destroying a village or killing people will not fix the past. He Ya is running out of time. She orders her team to keep their distance. Lu Ran yells that no one ever taught him right from wrong. His brother abandoned him. His mother, Wu Min, hated him. He feels no one has the right to judge him now. Xu pulls a gun on him. Lu Ran presses his forehead against the barrel. He begs Xu to pull the trigger. He wants his brother to kill him.
Survival and Surrender
He Ya cuts it close. She jumps from the vehicle five seconds before detonation. She survives. Xu refuses to shoot. He drops the gun and hugs his brother instead. He asks for forgiveness. He admits he made mistakes too. He just wants his brother to turn back. This breaks Lu Ran. The rage fades. They end up sitting quietly on a Ferris wheel. It is a strange moment of peace.
Closing the Case
Police arrest Lu Ran the next day. Jiao Xian gets good news about a kidney source for his daughter. He is relieved. He Ya visits Ge Feifei. She gives her a restored photo of Shi Zelin. Lu Ran goes to prison. Xu watches him go and feels the weight of it. Lu Ran finds a toy frog Xu left for him. He tears up. Later, Xu sits in a car and cries. He blames the wind. He Ya pretends she didn't see it. Xu finally lets go of his past burdens.
Moving Forward
Yi Wei is in good spirits. He shares his wife's cooking with the team. Xu goes back to teaching. He lectures young officers about criminal psychology. Yi Wei sees a young kid during a mission. The boy reminds him of Liu Ming. He gets emotional and acts like a big brother to the stranger. Xu tells his students about justice. He says conviction is what separates good from evil. It helps you choose the right path.
The Park Bench
Xu sits alone in a park. A kid mocks him for being a loner. Xu says sitting alone is fine. A girl runs over and drags the boy away to play. Xu watches them merge into the crowd. It reminds him of his own childhood with Lu Ran. He feels a wave of sadness. He misses his brother. The law finally catches up with the rest of the villains. Zhao Xin, Mai Boyuan, and Hou Liangyuan all receive their sentences.
