Episode Summary

Suspicions deepen as Wu Yong uncovers ties between Gu Nuo and Shen Yi, while Shen Ye pretends to remain amnesiac under their watch. A new case emerges in Liu Village involving a cow shed fire, a 30-year-old skeleton, and "ghostly" phosphorus fires. Shen Yi secretly orders a hit on Xu Tongsheng, now interim head of the Fire Investigation Department. The village’s Fire Goddess cult clasheswith arson accusations, culminating in an old lady’s arrest for suspiciously knowing too much.

Spoiler Alert

Wu Yong’s Big Brain Moment

Detective Wu Yong’s side-eye game is strong this week. He confronts Gu Nuo about her shady secret meetings with Shen Yi, hinting that the two might be hiding something (or someone) — like, say, their bizarrely intense surveillance over Shen Ye. When Wu prods Shen Ye for dirt on Gu Nuo, our amnesia kingpin shrugs: "Idk, she’s always been… fine?" But he does reveal that Shen Yi adopted him years ago (plot twist!), and that Xu Tongsheng — the guy investigating Shen Yi — got mysteriously bonked on the head during his snooping. Coincidence? Probably not. Oh, and that key witness who flipped their testimony overnight? Totally Shen Yi’s doing. Just as Wu’s conspiracy board starts overflowing, construction worker Qin Shun (the guy who "accidentally" fell to his death last episode) suddenly dies of… checks notes… a convenient heart attack. Casual.

Xu Tongsheng’s Promotion (But at What Cost?)

Xu hits the streets to investigate the construction site collapse, only to learn Qin Shun’s dead (surprise!). Back at the Fire Investigation Department, Deputy Peng drops a bombshell: Zhao Zhiyuan (the guy who probably caused the 20-year-old cover-up) confessed to negligence and is now under investigation. Xu gets promoted to interim head of the department. Congrats? But let’s be real — this job’s about as safe as a matchstick in a fireworks factory.

Cow Sheds & Cult Vibes

New case alert! A fire breaks out in a Liu Village cow shed, leaving behind a charred corpse. Fire investigator Jin Chun speedruns to the scene, while Xu notices Shen Ye’s suspiciously MIA. Turns out, Shen Ye’s playing house with Shen Yi, pretending he’s still a clueless amnesiac. But during a grocery run, a masked man bumps into Shen Yi, triggering a secret bathroom meetup where Shen Yi orders the guy to "take care of" Xu. (Yikes.) Later, Shen Yi texts Gu Nuo to send Shen Ye back to work — because nothing says "loving parent" like micromanaging your kid’s job schedule.

Village Drama 101

Over in Liu Village, detective Huang Qi interrogates locals about the cow shed fire. The villagers worship a "Fire Goddess" and use sacred flames to attract tourists… except grumpy farmer He Lin, who hates visitors so much he chucks firecrackers at their Airbnbs. When He Lin accuses neighbor Liu Bo of arson, Liu Bo claps back: "Everyone hates you, bro." Cue a slapstick neighbor brawl that’s almost funnier than the actual crime.

Ghost Fire or Gaslighting?

The plot thickens (literally): Security footage shows "ghostly fire" floating near the cow shed. Back at the lab, forensics whiz Yuan Zhoulu struggles to ID the crispy corpse, but Jin Chun determines it died 30 years ago (!!). Meanwhile, the "floating fire" is debunked as phosphorus gas — easily manipulated to look supernatural. But the real kicker? The "ghost" caught on camera was a man wearing too-small women’s shoes (fashion crime alert). Huang Qi forces every village dude to strut in embroidered slippers until they ID the culprit: an old lady who somehow knew about the secret corpse. Suspiciously specific, grandma.

Shen Ye’s Acting Masterclass

Shen Ye attends a Party School lecture taught by Gu Nuo, who mockingly asks if he’s even paying attention. Shen Ye hits her with a frosty smile: "Oh, I’m very focused… especially on the ‘staying true to your original intentions’ part." Gu Nuo freezes — does he know? (He 100% knows.) Wu Yong warns Shen Ye to keep playing dumb while Shen Yi’s "big move" looms.

Final Thoughts

This episode’s all about puppeteers pulling strings — from Shen Yi’s murder-adjacent errands to Gu Nuo’s political chess game. But with a 30-year-old skeleton and a grandma perp walk, Liu Village’s Fire Goddess might be the only one laughing. Stay paranoid, folks!