Episode Summary
Qin Feng is demoted after a fallout within the police force. A rival faction sets a trap for Ye Tianyou's nephew, Ye Siyuan, using drugs and a staged crime to blackmail him into turning against his uncle. Qin Feng investigates the conspiracy and uncovers links between local businesses, loan sharks, and corrupt officials.
Spoiler Alert
Fallout from the Funeral
We are back in 2002. Things are getting messy immediately. Ye Tianyou and Old Mai get into a massive argument. This stems from Old Mai throwing punches at Xu Li’s funeral. Ye Tianyou has no choice here. He has to follow the rules. He fires Old Mai from his position. Qin Feng gets caught in the blast radius too. He gets demoted and sent down to a local police station. It is a rough start for everyone.
The Bosses and the Family
Chief Peng and Chief Yan are taking it easy. They exercise and gossip about Qin Feng. They are also very curious about Hu Xiaoyue. She visited Chief Yan right before she died. They want to know what she said. Yan plays it cool. He claims it was just small talk. Nothing important.
Qin Feng heads home to decompress. His brother Liu Tian is busy in the kitchen. The whole family gathers for dinner. It is a rare moment of peace. Wen Qin mentions the chicken farm closed down. She wants to find a new job. Wen Jiangyan makes a big decision too. She isn't going back to the provincial city. She plans to stay in the village and build a life there.
A New Villain Steps Up
Little Fly gets a text message. It is time to get to work. Luo Bo managed to get out of his police trouble. But Elder Wang is not impressed. He thinks Luo Bo is too arrogant. He predicts Luo Bo will crash and burn eventually. Elder Wang decides to promote Song Hao instead.
Ma Jin likes this move. He praises Song Hao’s education and calm demeanor. He admits Song isn't as aggressive as Luo Bo. But that might be a good thing. They hand Song Hao a specific target. He needs to deal with Ye Siyuan. Song Hao doesn't waste time. He plans a trap involving a woman. It is a dirty tactic.
The Bait is Taken
Ye Siyuan gets arrested the very next day. Chief Jiang panics. He calls Qin Feng for help. Ye Siyuan whines about the situation. He claims he only acted in self-defense. Qin Feng talks some sense into him. He makes Ye Siyuan apologize. Chief Jiang follows protocol and lets Qin Feng take the kid home. They leave the station. But someone is watching them from the shadows. The tension is real.
Qin Feng fills Old Mai in on the situation. Old Mai is worried. Ye Siyuan is the only younger relative left in the Ye family. Ye Tianyou protects him. But the kid is a liability.
Following the Money
Wang Tao finds a lead. The Wang Ming case connects to some loan sharks. He tells his old boss immediately. The trail leads to Bole Wealth Management. This company links to the Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce. That man is an old classmate of Ye Tianyou. And guess who manages the company? Song Hao. Qin Feng realizes this web is bigger than he thought.
Qin Feng and Wang Tao stake out the finance company. They follow Song Hao to a club called Grand Paradise. Song meets up with Luo Bo and a mystery man. It is too dark to see the third guy's face. Ye Siyuan is there too. He is partying with Luo Bo. Qin Feng needs eyes inside. He sends Bian Jing in. She dresses up to blend in with the crowd.
The Morning After
Bian Jing gets the job done. She snaps photos of Ye Siyuan and Luo Bo together. She sends them to Qin Feng. He is furious. This is going to cause huge trouble for Ye Tianyou. Later, Qin Feng tracks Luo Bo to another venue. He sees Zhong Zhi walking out. That is a major red flag.
The next morning is a nightmare for Ye Siyuan. He wakes up confused. A girl next to him is crying. She accuses him of rape. There are drugs on the table. Ye Siyuan claims he blacked out. He insists he wouldn't do that. Luo Bo shows up right on cue. He offers to make the problem go away. But there is a price. Ye Siyuan has to get Ye Tianyou on their side. Ye Siyuan realizes it was all a setup. But with the rape accusation and the drugs, he has no leverage. He has to agree.
Qin Feng confronts Zhong Zhi the next day. He asks about the club. Zhong Zhi claims it was just a class reunion. Qin Feng tests him. He shows the photo of Ye Siyuan. Zhong Zhi acts tough. He says they need to report it immediately.
