Episode Summary
Liu Tianye visits his brother Qin Feng before kidnapping Qiao Defu to collect a debt. Qiao Defu is forced to sign over assets while trapped in a freezer truck. Xiaoshuai attacks He Gang and gains Liu Tianye's protection. A police sting operation to catch the Wuchang brothers goes wrong when He Biao intervenes and reveals Qin Feng's identity.
Spoiler Alert
Brotherly Love and Cold Storage
A Long Ride for Family
We start back in 2002. Liu Tianye proves he is the brother of the year. He rides a bike for hundreds of miles just to see his younger brother, Qin Feng. He brings a bunch of local specialties from home. It is a sweet reunion. Qin Feng takes him out for local snacks. They bond. Liu Tianye tells Qin Feng to focus on his work. He promises to handle everything back home. It is a nice moment of calm before things get messy.
The Qiao Defu Situation Explodes
The Qiao Defu case is making headlines. Hong Mushou is feeling the heat. He pressures Ye Tianyou to close the case fast. Ye Tianyou digs in and realizes it is complicated. He decides to let Qiao Defu go back to his company first. The workers need their wages. But the office is not safe. He Biao and He Gang are waiting there. They are nasty pieces of work. They have Qiao Defu’s wife hostage. Qiao Defu has no choice. He gives up the port business to save her.
Qiao Defu tries to shake off the bad luck with a meal at Bamboo Garden. It doesn't work. Officer Su Hongbao grabs him halfway there. The Wuchang brothers are watching. They trail Su Hongbao’s car to a strange village but lose them.
Freezer Burn and Fake Deals
Qiao Defu wakes up in a nightmare. He is locked in a cold storage truck. He is freezing. Liu Tianye opens the door. He isn't there to save him. He wants the money Qiao owes Longwan. The police realize Qiao is gone. They don't know if he ran or got snatched. Qin Feng and Mai Hongchao brainstorm. They suspect the Wuchang brothers know something. Qin Feng calls them up. He lies and says he has a grudge against Su Hongbao. He wants to team up. The Wuchang brothers are cautious. They have demands.
Revenge at the Bathhouse
He Gang is still on a rampage. He goes to Xiaoshuai and Luo Xiaomei’s house. He wants payback for a previous fight. Wen Bo shows up just in time to save the couple. But the violence isn't over. Later, He Gang relaxes at a bathhouse. Xiaoshuai jumps him. He catches He Gang off guard. He Gang is furious. He threatens to kill them if they touch Luo Xiaomei again.
Back at the hideout, Liu Tianye threatens to cut off Qiao Defu’s leg. Qiao is terrified. He signs over several properties to Liu Tianye just to stay in one piece.
The Setup Falls Apart
Liu Tianfei tells Liu Tianye about Xiaoshuai’s fight with He Gang. Liu Tianye is impressed by the kid's guts. He hires Xiaoshuai as a driver. He also gives Luo Xiaomei a job at the logistics company. They are under Longwan’s protection now.
Qin Feng sets a trap. He offers the Wuchang brothers fifty thousand to help "save" Qiao Defu. Peng Hanzhang overhears this. He tips off He Biao. The meeting happens with police hiding everywhere. The Wuchang boss sends his brothers to get the cash. But He Biao ruins it. He sneaks up and tells the Wuchang boss that Qin Feng is a cop. The boss tries to warn his brothers, but the police grab them. He Biao sees an opportunity. He tries to buy off the Wuchang boss with a bag of cash and a brotherhood oath.
