Episode Summary
Mai Hongchao goes to prison for an accidental killing while Qin Feng and Wang Tao start fresh at a new station. Corruption runs deep as Luo Bo plants a bug in the police station and tries to silence a witness named Qian Yuhong. She almost talks but stops when she sees evidence that Director Peng is corrupt. Villagers break into an apartment and find a massive stash of hidden gold.
Spoiler Alert
Hard Time and New Beginnings
We start back in 2002. Mai Hongchao lands in hot water. A slip-up during an arrest leads to a death. The court gives him two years behind bars.
Things are moving for Qin Feng too. He transfers from the city bureau to the Gutang Town police station. Wang Tao sees him off. They arrive at the new station and walk right into trouble. A group of thugs is causing a scene. The officers don't hesitate. They drop the hammer and subdue the group instantly. It sets a strong tone for their arrival.
Dirty Money and Hospital Bills
Wang Tao drops his daughter at school. His wife calls with bad news. His mother is in critical condition at the hospital. He rushes over.
Luo Bo shows up at the hospital. He tries to exploit the situation. He offers money for the surgery to buy Wang Tao’s loyalty. Wang Tao has too much integrity for that. He kicks Luo Bo out. Qin Feng and Zhong Zhi arrive later. They learn about the expensive surgery fees. They both offer to chip in. They have their friend's back.
Internal Strife and Surveillance
Trouble brews at the Ma Jin No. 2 Middle School regarding the "Bole" situation. Luo Bo suspects Song Hao messed up. Song Hao fires back and says Luo Bo was sloppy. They trade insults. Ma Jin steps in to mediate. He doesn't yell. He just tells Luo Bo to keep a close watch on Qian Yuhong. Liu Tian gives similar orders that night. Everyone is nervous about her.
Ye Siyuan plays a little game the next day. He takes his aunt to buy property and "bumps" into Song Hao. Song Hao offers a discount to look generous. The aunt takes the bait.
Later, Luo Bo thanks a mystery man for help. This man gives him a potted orchid. He tells Ye Siyuan to pass it to Ye Tianyou. It looks like a nice gift. It is actually a trap. Ye Siyuan brings the plant to the police station. A listening device hides inside the soil. The bad guys can hear everything now.
The Mole in the Station
Luo Bo’s goons track down Qian Yuhong. They try to kidnap her. Old Mai steps in just in time. He saves her. He reveals he is a cop. He tells her the truth about her situation. Luo Bo wants her dead. She has nowhere to run.
Qian Yuhong gets scared. She agrees to go to the police station with Old Mai. Qin Feng questions her about the Rainbow Network Company. She is ready to spill everything. Then she looks at Director Peng. She spots prayer beads on his wrist. She recognizes them. She gave those exact beads to Song Hao recently. She realizes Peng is Song Hao’s "friend" on the inside. She shuts her mouth tight. She claims she knows nothing. Qin Feng is confused.
A Close Call and a Discovery
Qin Feng knows she is holding back. He decides to check on her parents. It is a good instinct. Luo Bo sent men to grab them too. Bian Jing and Wang Tao arrive just in time. They save the parents. Song Hao panics. He tells Ma Jin he has no connection to Qian Yuhong. But he is stuck cleaning up the mess.
Qian Yuhong’s father calls her that night. He tells her the police saved them. She finally trusts Qin Feng. She calls him. She thanks him. Then she drops the bomb. She tells him the cop with the beads is dirty. Qin Feng is shocked. He keeps this information to himself for now. He needs more proof.
Xiaofei tells Liu Tian that Qian Yuhong left her home. Liu Tian and some villagers stake out her apartment. They wait for Song Hao to leave. They sneak inside to look for her. They find an empty room. But they trigger a mechanism. A secret door opens. Inside is a hidden chamber. It is stacked with gold bars and cash.
