Episode 14 recap: Burrow's Exoneration and Yang Hui's Death
Xiao Yun is cautious as she tracks her police escort, who seems unaware of any trouble. Xu Wei finds Liu Gui Hang, who is hiding out in a disguised watch shop, and urges him not to rescue Burrow. Liu Gui Hang, however, refuses to listen, resulting in Xu Wei knocking him out and binding him, while another henchman is also subdued and left unconscious.
Lin Shaobai informs Zheng Lanting that he will be transferred to Beiping tomorrow, a tactic to reveal Zheng Lanting's true identity. Lu Zhengyang plans to transport Zheng Lanting by freight train, anticipating that if it turns out to be a mistake, he will have to come clean and ask for Zheng Lanting's understanding. When the departure time arrives, Zheng Lanting appears weak and anxious. Jin Yan examines him and diagnoses acute anxiety. Lin Shaobai suggests delaying the transfer by a couple of days, but Lu Zhengyang disagrees.
Yang Hui plants explosives under the tracks in advance, intending to eliminate everyone on the train and loot the freight. Onboard, Lu Zhengyang tries to engage Zheng Lanting in conversation, but Zheng Lanting is not very talkative. Xu Wei rushes to the woods to stop Yang Hui, bluntly stating that Liu Gui Hang is just a pawn in Yang Hui's game.
Yang Hui doesn't believe this and orders Xu Wei to be restrained. Just as the train approaches, Xu Wei breaks free and prevents Yang Hui from detonating the explosives, allowing the train to pass safely over the trap. Xiao Yun is in a state of anxiety, resolved that if Burrow is exposed, she will take poison to join him in death. When Xu Wei calls, she feels relieved and informs him that Yang Hui is the biggest threat; the police will mistake Yang Hui for Burrow, and Zheng Lanting will continue to stay undercover.
Xu Wei's mission is to ensure Yang Hui's death is perfectly timed. As Zheng Lanting's transfer proceeds without incident, Lu Zhengyang orders a return. Zheng Lanting notices the train has stopped and questions why they are not heading to Beiping, expressing strong dissatisfaction. Lu Zhengyang goes to calm him down. Afterward, they review the situation, and it remains uncertain whether Zheng Lanting is indeed Burrow. Lu Zhengyang suggests they will reach a conclusion after capturing Yang Hui.
The surveillance department intercepts a telegram indicating that agents plan to assassinate industry leaders tonight. Deputy Director Yang instructs that the industry meeting will proceed as planned, though the location will be changed, allowing Lu Zhengyang’s team to take action. Recognizing this as a trap, Deputy Director Yang orders Captain Zhang to assist Lu Zhengyang, aiming to catch the ambushing agents.
Lin Shaobai captures the leader of the agents, Old Liu, intending to use him to lure out Yang Hui. However, Yang Hui is cautious and sends someone else ashore. When he realizes he's been tricked, he takes the recently apprehended Cen Xiaoman hostage. Deputy Director Yang swaps himself for Cen Xiaoman, and just as he persuades Yang Hui to surrender, Xu Wei secretly fires a shot, prompting Yang Hui to panic.
Before Yang Hui can shoot, Lin Shaobai kills him first. They then discover a torn photograph and other documents on the ship, pointing to Yang Hui being Burrow. Lu Zhengyang suspects that every lead they've found so far is too conveniently aligned, raising his doubts. Zheng Lanting requests a letter from the police confirming his status as a law-abiding citizen, and Lu Zhengyang agrees, sending Xiao Yun to escort Zheng Lanting home.
Upon returning, Zheng Lanting notices that several paintings from his room are missing. He sternly warns Xiao Yun that nothing in that room should be moved without his permission. Later, Burrow and Xu Wei arrive to release Liu Gui Hang; although they don't kill him, the fact that Xu Wei, who is of a lower rank, can look down on Liu Gui Hang shows Burrow's contempt for him.
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