Episode 22 recap: Chen Ke Hai took in Qiao San Min's orphan.
Fatty entrusted this batch of goods to Chen Ke Hai, feeling guilty towards Qiao San Min. He had already hidden this batch of goods under a different name, and Qiao San Min couldn't see through it. Qiao San Min thought his cousin was too old-fashioned, always thinking about revenge instead of making money in this day and age. Fatty found Qiao San Min's son and intended to harm the baby. Qiao San Min's wife stabbed Fatty to protect their son, but Fatty shot her.
Qiao San Min returned to Shanghai, but he would no longer pose a threat. Fang Li and Chen Ke Hai were reported and falsely accused of being underground members of the Communist Party. Chen Ke Hai told Luo Bing about buying Western medicine and hoped that Luo Bing could convince Qiao San Min's brother, Biao Ge, in his place. He intended to use this batch of medicine to help the people. Luo Bing agreed to help, but on the condition that they owe each other nothing.
Fang Li, Xing Han Zhu, and Li Liqun received a new mission to protect the public concessions. One location was in the French Concession, while the other was in the public concession. The Japanese Army deliberately redefined the responsibilities of the second location. Qiao San Min criticized Biao Ge for not putting more thought into Chen Ke Hai. The three-day deadline was approaching, and Biao Ge tried to test Qiao San Min by asking if their business would continue if Fang Li didn't die. He was once again insulted by Qiao San Min's response.
Chen Ke Hai arrived at the warehouse on time to make the trade with Biao Ge. Biao Ge praised Chen Ke Hai for being clever and understanding the hidden meaning behind the bone-shaped portrait. Chen Ke Hai checked the goods and worried about how he would explain it to Little Qiao. Biao Ge said he had hidden the batch of medicine under a different name, and it couldn't be traced. He remarked that in this current world, Little Qiao only cared about seeking revenge and didn't understand how to earn money. Just then, Qiao San Min walked in and drove everyone away. Biao Ge knelt down to apologize to him, saying that he had promised Qiao San Min's parents to bring him back safely. However, Qiao San Min, with no regard for past relationships, insisted on killing him. Biao Ge retaliated by injecting a needle into Qiao San Min's neck, causing him to die.
Chen Ke Hai felt deeply saddened by the loss of his former classmate. He wanted to give Little Qiao a proper burial, but Biao Ge indicated that he would handle it, saying something profound and leaving the topic of Little Qiao unfinished. Qiao San Min had arranged for the newspaper to expose Chen Ke Hai before his death, so Biao Ge could only lead Chen Ke Hai to a room based on the limited information he knew. He took out a book from under the table, which served as a clue.
Tian Liu was too busy with work and had to move out. However, the house she had her eyes on belonged to Zhao Gongzi's property, and she would rather give it up than have any association with Zhao Gongzi. Zhao Ke Hai bought paper and ink and returned home to find Tian Liu visiting him. She even had her luggage brought over, saying that if Luo Bing could move in, then she could as well. However, she miserably explained that she had nothing now. Chen Ke Hai took the opportunity to enter the house and lock the door, leaving Tian Liu with no choice but to leave.
Chen Ke Hai imitated someone else's handwriting and wrote letters to major newspapers. On the other hand, Qiao San Min and Biao Ge lost all their money at the gambling den and planned to harm Xiao Qi and the baby. Qiao San Min's subordinates took the opportunity to inform Chen Ke Hai, who, half-believing, half-doubting, hung up the phone and went out with a gun. At this moment, Luo Bing brought up Tian Liu's situation, making Chen Ke Hai jealous. Despite her jealousy, he took her directly to Xiao Qi's location, coincidentally encountering Biao Ge pointing a gun at the baby and demanding money from Xiao Qi. Xiao Qi used a knife to injure Biao Ge, but he accidentally fired the gun and hit Xiao Qi. Before she passed away, Xiao Qi took one last look at her child.
The child was brought back by Chen Ke Hai and Luo Bing, but they were at a loss when faced with the child's crying. Chen Ke Hai had to go out to hand over the medicine, so he entrusted the child to Luo Bing. The child continued to cry, and no matter how Luo Bing tried to soothe him, it didn't work. Major newspapers received information that Fang Li, number 76, was a Communist Party member and had privately purchased a batch of prohibited Western medicine.
Fang Li, as the deputy director, was highly regarded by the Japanese army. Chen Ke Hai mentioned that Xiao Qiao had conflicts with his friends from the West Lake Casino and that she would never trouble them again. Luo Bing lied about being sick and took three days off to take care of the baby. Chen Ke Hai lied that when he and Li Tang arrived, only Xiao Qi and the baby were left. He used his connections at the casino to locate Qiao San Min and discovered that they were dealing with the medicine. He intended to follow the trail, but they got into a fight, and he took advantage of the situation.
Fang Li expressed regret for not being able to personally kill Qiao San Min, but he heard about the report against him. The letter was intercepted by Lao Jin, and it not only implicated Fang Li but also Li Tang and Chen Ke Hai. The handwriting indicated that it was the work of the same person, a woman with a scent of fragrance. Li Tang joked that now Number 76 has both the Military Statistics Bureau and the Communist Party and the underground party, completing the set. Li Tang speculated that it was someone they had offended and suggested ignoring it for now and confiscating any future reports of this kind.
Li Tang had a headache as he had to find someone to send the baby's samples to other families while also investigating the report. Chen Ke Hai returned home to find that Luo Bing had found a wet nurse, who mistakenly thought they were a couple. When they learned that the baby would be sent away after a week, Luo Bing couldn't help but feel a little reluctant. At this time, Tian Liu deliberately revealed to the media that she had been abandoned by Chen Ke Hai. She tearfully explained to the media that it was a drunken slip of the tongue. Tian Liu's melodramatic performance garnered sympathy from major newspapers.
After the reporters left, Tian Liu persisted and finally convinced Chen Ke Hai to let her move into his house.
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