Episode 13 recap: Gu Yi Zhong Secretly Helps Xiao Ruotong
In episode 13, Gu Yi Zhong receives interrogation materials from Cui Yao Min, which mention a person named Ding Jiansheng. In the afternoon, Gu Yi Zhong asks someone to take him to Ding's house, but he discovers that no one has been seen there for over two months. He decides to climb over the wall to enter and finds a tobacco pipe.
Gu Yi Zhong isn’t familiar with such items, so he takes it to an antique shop for appraisal. Based on the engraving on the pipe, he learns that it serves as a pass for the Shanghai Pailou Society, allowing free entry and exit. Meanwhile, Hai Mo visits Ding Jue Temple to pay respects to Old Mr. Gu, expressing her gratitude for the care he showed her at Gu Yuan. Fu Gui has been watching over Old Mr. Gu and appreciates that Hai Mo still remembers him.
Hai Mo realizes that Fu Gui is still misunderstanding Gu Yi Zhong, but she chooses not to argue her point. Instead, she shares the story of Lin Chong, affirming that no matter what the Suzhou locals think of Gu Yi Zhong, she believes he would never commit patricide.
Gu Yi Zhong goes to the bank to find his senior, Chen Chen, but Chen doesn’t want to see someone who would betray family ties for the Japanese. Gu Yi Zhong ends up barging into Chen's office. Since Chen was one of the original designers of the Pailou Society and is acquainted with Ding Jiansheng, Gu Yi Zhong shows him some blueprints he created based on a task from Mr. Liang Sicheng. However, he doesn’t know where his mentor is and hopes Chen can help pass a message.
Seeing Gu Yi Zhong's determination, Chen reveals his mentor's location, which makes Gu Yi Zhong envious of his teacher. Chen expresses his hope that Gu Yi Zhong will soon find his way back, and after thanking him, Gu Yi Zhong leaves just as it starts to rain. Chen has someone send him an umbrella along with a note that mentions the Pailou Society’s sixth anniversary celebration on Saturday at 6 PM.
Gao Hu faces reprimand from Zhou Zhi Fei for not following Gu Yi Zhong. Just as Captain Zhang is about to confront Gao Hu, Gu Yi Zhong returns and tells Zhou Zhi Fei he was at Guanqian Street. Zhou Zhi Fei, feigning ignorance, pats Gu Yi Zhong on the shoulder while subtly checking his sleeve, then instructs Captain Zhang to send people to Shanghai.
Zhou Zhi Fei notices that Gu Yi Zhong has a strong smell of dampness, and with the recent rains, the only city affected is Shanghai. Captain Zhang suspects that Gu Yi Zhong is likely searching for Ding Jiansheng, and Zhou Zhi Fei orders him to conduct a thorough search in Shanghai, ensuring they don’t miss the Pailou Society and find Ding Jiansheng before Gu Yi Zhong does.
Quanshui deliberately plays the victim in front of Mrs. Zhou, claiming that she has had two abortions for Li Xian Sheng and can no longer have children. Now, she feels rejected. Mrs. Zhou, feeling sorry for her, tells her to consider this place as her home and even offers to personally talk to Li Xian Sheng and Mrs. Li on her behalf. Meanwhile, Zhou Zhi Fei, who is having dinner at home, finds it hard to listen.
Quanshui realizes why Zhou Zhi Fei married her: because she is naive, which makes things easier for him. Xiao Ruotong goes to the hospital to see Dr. Lu, wanting to obtain some medication. However, she is refused because the Japanese have strict controls over medicine, especially quinine. The three remaining vials that Dr. Lu has are reserved for Xiao Ruotong, and even the empty bottles must be returned—there can be no mistakes.
After leaving the hospital, Xiao Ruotong runs into Gu Yi Zhong’s cousin, who gives her the tobacco pipe and tells her to find Ding Jiansheng at the Pailou Society in Shanghai. This person has access to various essential medicines, and the pipe serves as a pass.
In Shanghai at the Pailou, Gu Yi Zhong is also present. He sends a note to Xiao Ruotong, indicating that Ding Jiansheng is in Xiangfang. Xiao Ruotong decides to give it a try, but before she can locate the room, someone from Room 90 arrives. She and the Eagle quickly slip into the adjacent room.
The person from Room 90 is Captain Zhang, who intends to kill Ding Jiansheng. Fortunately, Xiao Ruotong and the Eagle sense something is wrong and devise a plan to rescue Ding Jiansheng. Gu Yi Zhong sees that Xiao Ruotong has taken Ding Jiansheng away and prepares to leave himself. He sets off a smoke bomb, unaware that he is already under suspicion. However, he has a plan in mind: he takes a train back to Suzhou, which is faster than by car. With Gao Hu also playing along, they manage to deceive Captain Zhang and his men.
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