Episode Summary
This episode features the tragic death of Wen Jiangyong, who sacrifices himself to save Liu Tianye and Liu Tianfei from the fugitive Luo Bo. While Qin Feng manages to rescue the brothers, Wen Jiangyong dies from his stab wounds, devastating his son Wen Bo. Meanwhile, internal conflict grows among the antagonists as Ma Jin threatens his allies, and Liu Tianye wakes up with stress-induced aphasia.
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A Good Cop's Last Stand
This episode hits hard. We start with a moment that feels too good to last. Wen Bo is back from the police academy. He is drowning in schoolwork but makes time for a visit. His dad, Wen Jiangyong, is just happy to see him. He tells Wen Bo to focus on his studies. He wants his son to succeed. Wen Bo pulls out an award certificate. Wen Jiangyong beams. You can see the pride on his face. He thinks his son is the family's best hope. It is a sweet scene. It also makes the rest of the episode hurt a lot more.
The Hospital Kidnapping Attempt
Things get tense over at the hospital. Qin Feng and Wang Tao are watching the monitors. They spot something wrong. A doctor in a mask is wheeling Wang Tao’s mother away. It looks suspicious. Qin Feng reacts fast. He sprints to the parking lot. He intercepts the kidnapper and saves her.
The stress is too much for her, though. Her health takes a dip. The doctors cancel her surgery. When she wakes up, she has a heart-to-heart with Wang Tao. She tells him to ignore her problems. She wants him to focus on his job. She wants him to stand in the sunlight and be a righteous man. It sounds like a goodbye speech.
The Brothers and the Gold
The real chaos starts with Luo Bo. Ma Jin sends him away, but Luo Bo isn't done. He feels a twisted loyalty to Ma Jin. He decides to do one last dirty job to repay him. He targets Liu Tianfei. Tianfei is just eating at a street stall when Luo Bo grabs him.
Luo Bo calls Liu Tianye. He wants the gold bars in exchange for Tianfei. Tianye tries to handle this alone. He doesn't want to drag his family into the mess. But Wen Jiangyong is sharp. He notices Tianye acting strange. He follows him. He also tips off Qin Feng. This move saves lives.
Tianye meets Luo Bo in the suburbs. He promises the gold if Luo Bo lets his brother go. Luo Bo doesn't care. He beats Tianye into the dirt. He is a wanted man with nothing to lose. He decides to kill both brothers. He throws them into a pit.
A Tragic Sacrifice
Tianfei watches his brother get beaten. He panics. He fights back and breaks free. He manages to save Tianye for a second. But they are outnumbered. Luo Bo moves in for the kill.
Wen Jiangyong charges in. He doesn't hesitate. He blocks the knife meant for the brothers. Blood soaks his clothes instantly. Qin Feng arrives right after. Luo Bo goes full maniac. He tries to kill everyone, police badge or not. Qin Feng fights him off and rescues the brothers. He drives them away fast.
It isn't enough. Wen Jiangyong dies before they reach the hospital. His injuries are too severe. The scene at the hospital is brutal. Wen Bo shows up holding burial clothes. His mother is a wreck. The family is destroyed.
The Fallout
The doctors save Liu Tianfei’s hand, but it is a bad injury. The family waits outside the operating room in agony. Wang Tao gives Qin Feng an update. They caught Luo Bo’s goons. But Luo Bo got away. He is still out there.
The bad news keeps coming. Ye Tianyou gets dragged away by the inspection bureau. His wife bought a house. It turns out the house is linked to bribery. He didn't know, but he is in trouble anyway.
Ye Siyuan figures out his uncle is the cause of this mess. He is furious. He calls Ma Jin to yell at him. He asks why Ma Jin is kicking them while they are down. Ma Jin just hangs up.
Cracks in the Villain's Armor
The bad guys are turning on each other. Song Hao slips his wife a secret contact number. He is planning something. Ji Zhujiang is scared. He sees the situation exploding. He meets Ma Jin and tries to quit.
Ma Jin loses his temper. He reminds Ji Zhujiang of the past. He claims he saved Ji’s job and helped him through his divorce. He thinks he owns him. Ji says the debt is paid. He tells Ma Jin to stop chasing Song Hao. He warns him to stop before it is too late. Ma Jin threatens Ji’s family instead. He gives him three days to find Song Hao. As Ji leaves, a man in black watches him from the shadows.
Silence
Tianye wakes up in the hospital. He had a dream about his childhood. He remembered a birthday cake Wen Jiangyong made for him. It was the first cake he ever ate. He wakes up and tries to speak. He mouths "Brother Yong."
He learns Wen Jiangyong is dead. He breaks down. But no sound comes out. The doctor tells Qin Feng the diagnosis. The physical and mental trauma caused aphasia. Liu Tianye has lost his voice.
