In Episode 29, the clever Shaobai quickly realizes that the recent health check is actually a test for Old Chen..Old Lu secretly advises him to keep quiet and not say too much When the X-ray results come back, it’s clear that Old Chen has an old injury in his left leg However, this raises suspicion among Old Lu and the others, making them wonder if Old Chen is trying to mislead them Knowing he has an injury yet initially refusing to undergo the health check makes it seem like he's trying to dispel their doubts
But seasoned counterintelligence operatives like them are not easily fooled.
On Old Chen's side, he meets with Bolao, who advises him to lay low and avoid any reckless moves to escape scrutiny from the social department. Meanwhile, Shi Pengfei and Zhou Hong travel to Ningbo to investigate Li Yuquan, but Boss Qiao insists he has never heard of him.
Shi Pengfei quickly calls Lu Zhengyang to report, and upon hearing this, Director Lu orders a thorough search of locations related to Li Yuquan. They discover a confession letter in Li’s office, revealing that their sugar factory has been researching anthrax. Without hesitation, Director Lu heads straight to the factory, only to find the lab deserted. Old Lu promptly calls for a forensic expert while the second division analyzes the confession; Lin Shaobai, with his keen eye, determines that the letter is in Li Yuquan's handwriting.
Old Lu asks Old Chen what to do next, and Old Chen suggests laying a trap to capture Li Yuquan. Further investigation confirms that the sugar factory's research lab is indeed a hub for anthrax, but the anthrax shells appear to be a smokescreen.
Shaobai takes the initiative to bring Er Mama to speak with Mrs. Li, who feigns ignorance about her husband’s espionage activities. However, she mentions that Li Yuquan loves playing chess, which becomes a lead. When Shaobai checks the chessboard, he discovers a hidden key. Following the key leads them to room 403 of the Jianan Hotel, but they arrive too late—Li Yuquan has been murdered using the same type of explosive shell that was used in the earlier assassination of Wang Liqun.
Shaobai slaps his thigh, suggesting they use this to their advantage, betting that Bolao doesn’t yet know about Li Yuquan's death, and they can force Old Chen to reveal his true colors.
Before the operation, Old Lu specifically keeps Old Chen, Old Xu, and Xiaoman behind while he takes a team to set the trap. However, Old Chen uses the pretext of gathering documents to sneak away to a phone booth and inform Xu Wei. Li Yaohong has been waiting there, and upon overhearing Old Chen's conversation, he realizes that Old Chen is the spy known as Lin Chi.
Xu Wei tries to eliminate Old Chen but is intercepted on the way and escapes. This derails Old Lu’s plan. To avoid arousing Bolao's suspicions, Old Lu decides to remain inactive, pretending nothing has happened. The explosive shells left at the scene again point to a mysterious third-party force.
Xu Wei and Xiao Yun urge Bolao to retreat, but he stubbornly insists on getting to the bottom of things. After analyzing the situation, he concludes that Jin Maochang is not an ordinary person and that Li Yuquan's case might be more complicated than it seems. He instructs Xu Wei to call Jin Maochang to test him, but the call doesn't go through.
Just as they are worried, Jin Maochang shows up unannounced. Bolao is on high alert and gives Xu Wei strict orders to act if anything seems off. Jin Maochang, however, is smooth-talking and manages to weave a convincing story, eventually admitting to framing Li Yuquan.
Old Lu isn’t in a rush to close the net; he plans to take a long-term approach for a bigger catch. Given the magnitude of the situation, he needs to report and consult with higher-ups. Bolao and his crew could easily turn the entire situation upside down. Meanwhile, Jin Maochang is willing to do whatever it takes for the safety of his daughter, Jin Yan. He secured an acceptance letter for her to study under Professor Lin Ji, and she couldn’t be happier about it.
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