Episode Summary
He Biao tips off the police about Ma Jin's body to spite Liu Tianye. The police capture the fugitive Old Lin, but he is assassinated by a poisoned injection while in custody, a hit orchestrated by Zhang Xin. Meanwhile, Wen Jiangyan uncovers a massive oil smuggling operation involving the Longwan group, leading to her brother Wen Bo's arrest for unexplained wealth.
Spoiler Alert
He Biao Flips the Table
He Biao is done playing nice. The guy is fuming and refuses to lose to Liu Tianye without a fight. He decides to gamble everything. The police are striking out on finding Su Hongbao’s killer. They are stuck in circles. Then, the phone rings. It’s an anonymous tip. Police head to the suburbs and find a skeleton. Early signs point to the missing Ma Jin.
Meanwhile, Old Jiu rushes to the hospital. He has heavy news for Mai Hongchao. It turns out Su Hongbao dug up dirt on the old Xu Li case before he died. Old Lin was the one who drove Xu Li to that hotel years ago. He admitted his boss raped her. Old Lin has been hiding out of town ever since. He was terrified. Now that Su Hongbao is dead, Old Lin feels guilty.
The Hunt for Old Lin
Mai Hongchao doesn't waste time. He takes Old Jiu’s info and tracks down some shady accounts. He hands the list to Qin Feng. They need to follow the money.
He Biao makes his move against Liu Tianye. He calls him up. He tells Liu he leaked the location of Ma Jin’s body to the cops. He threatens that Liu will die before he does. Liu Tianye loses it. He smashes the phone in a rage.
Leopard Brother is also out for blood. He wants revenge for Su Hongbao. He leaks Old Lin’s address to Liu Tianye. Liu sees an opportunity. He plans to manipulate Old Lin. He offers to help Lin hide from the police. The price is all of Lin's secrets. But Liu has no intention of keeping his word. He plans to have Zhao Peng kill Old Lin once he talks.
A Deadly Injection
The police are sharp today. They pick up Old Lin’s trail. They track him to a remote pier. Old Lin has street smarts. He realizes he is surrounded. He tries to run. The cops are faster. They arrest him.
Liu Tianfei and Zhao Peng are watching. They want to silence Lin. Zhao Peng stops the immediate hit. But the victory is short-lived. Old Lin dies on the way back to the station. It’s poison. Qin Feng reviews the surveillance footage. A stranger injected Old Lin during the arrest chaos. It was clean and professional.
Qin Feng also spots Liu Tianfei and Zhao Peng on the tapes. He is frustrated they were so close. Liu Tianye realizes who ordered the hit. It wasn't him. It was Zhang Xin. Her ruthlessness scares him.
Family Ties and Smuggling Rings
Zeng Xu visits Mai Hongchao. The mood is heavy. They bond over the pain of losing a friend. Zeng Xu remembers his old partner, Ye Sichen. He sees that same determination in Mai Hongchao.
Ye Tianyou tries to guide Qin Feng. Qin Feng is stuck. He is torn between justice and his family. He doesn't know how to talk to his mother about the mess.
The city wants the Xinrui Group to take over Qiao Defu’s projects. Ye Tianyou thinks it is a bad idea. The case is too messy. Wen Jiangyan is suspicious too. She heard Liu Tianye is working with Xinrui. She checks the books. She finds links to a gas station. She does some recon. She spots Longwan vehicles smuggling oil. This is big.
The Fall of Wen Bo
The authorities move fast. Longwan is flagged for cross-border smuggling. The investigation team detains Wen Bo. His assets are a mess. His mother suddenly received a transfer of millions. That is not normal village dividends. Wen Bo plays dumb. He claims he knows nothing about the money or the Qiao Defu case.
Wen Jiangyan keeps digging. She finds more companies tied to Longwan. She sees the walls closing in. She wants to stop her brother before he destroys himself completely.
