Episode Summary
Na Wei desperately hunts for Gade, while Liao Zhibai’s team leaks a hostage video to force Na Wei into rescuing him. Bai Han uncovers Liao Zhibai’s sacrificial plan to protect his allies, choosing to stay and fight. A dashcam exposes Liao Zhibai’s murder and Tie Xin’s silencing, leading Shu He to arrest Na Wei after Gade betrays him with key evidence. Qì Méihua’s celebratory dinner masks unresolved tensions, as Qi Xia confronts hidden truths about Liao Zhibai’s final wishes.
Spoiler Alert
Na Wei ramps up his search for Gade, forcing Liao Zhibai’s team to hack into a secured villa and leak a video of Gade tied up. The footage demands Na Wei rescue Liao Zhibai from police custody in exchange for Gade’s location. Meanwhile, Gade tracks down Nick, threatening him into compliance. Reluctantly, Nick follows Na Wei’s orders, claiming he handed evidence to Tie Xin but knows nothing else. That night, Tie Xin retrieves Liao Zhibai, only to face a police chase. Two cars split off, forcing officers to shoot and pursue. Shu He intercepts one vehicle but finds only Bai Han, realizing they’ve been tricked. Amid gunfire, A Gan refuses to stop, leading police to open fire.
Bai Han is interrogated at the station, where Shu He presses him about Liao Zhibai’s whereabouts. Bai Han admits ignorance of the full plan but reveals Liao Zhibai intended to sacrifice himself as part of a scheme. Earlier, Liao Zhibai had ordered Bai Han’s team to Switzerland under the guise of finding a witness—a ruse to protect them. When A Tai offhandedly complains about the trip’s length, Bai Han connects the dots, realizing Liao Zhibai booked them a safehouse at a local resort instead. Defying orders, Bai Han vows to stay behind and aid Liao Zhibai, even if it costs his life.
Shu He demands Gade’s location, but Bai Han stalls, insisting he’ll reveal details tomorrow. Meanwhile, Liao Siyuan puzzles over Na Wei’s motives for kidnapping Liao Zhibai, theorizing it’s tied to Gade. When Na Wei orders Nick to steal a mysterious pen, Liao Siyuan tasks Qi Xia with analyzing its DNA. Suspicion mounts as Shu He questions why the wanted Tie Xin risked returning. A sudden call reports Tie Xin’s corpse discovered with a dashcam. At the station, the footage reveals Liao Zhibai’s voice attempting to sway Tie Xin by exposing Gade’s past crimes—including assaulting Tie Xin’s wife. Liao Siyuan deduces Na Wei killed Liao Zhibai and silenced Tie Xin. Shu He mocks Liao Zhibai’s "reckless" plan to use his own death as evidence, but Qi Xia defends his urgency to hold Na Wei accountable.
Na Wei blackmails Qi Meihua, threatening Liao Siyuan unless she uses her connections to find Gade. The tension peaks when Gade resurfaces, resentful that Na Wei abandoned him during the villa incident. That night, Gade taunts Na Wei over video games, cryptically hinting he knows Na Wei isn’t his real father. Ignoring the jab, Na Wei plans to smuggle Gade abroad—until police swarm the villa at dawn. Shu He arrests Na Wei after Gade turns over the pen, now key evidence linking Na Wei to Liao Zhibai’s murder. Betrayed, Gade agrees to testify as a whistleblower, leaving Na Wei stunned into silence.
In the aftermath, news celebrates Na Wei’s arrest. Qi Meihua hosts a celebratory dinner, but Liao Siyuan and Qi Xia remain skeptical of her sudden cheer. She deflects, proposing a family trip, though both decline. Privately, Qi Meihua reveals Liao Zhibai left money for Qi Xia, entrusting her care. Overhearing, Qi Xia wipes away tears, masking her grief with stoicism as the weight of Liao Zhibai’s sacrifice settles in.
Final Twist: The episode closes on Qi Meihua’s unreadable smile—hinting at deeper secrets yet to unravel.
