Episode 21 recap: Assistant has encountered some difficulties in understanding and translating the text due to the usage of specific names and context
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Assistant to Chief Ma investigates Song Zhuo Wen's background.
Chief Ma is not a good person. The rational investigation before the promotion is not a valid reason at all. It is difficult to fathom what kind of conspiracy lies within. Qian Chong Li is very worried, fearing that they will return to their hometown to inquire with the old neighbors, which would expose their true intentions.
Song Zhuo Wu is anxious to recall Song Zhuo Wen, but Qian Chong Li remains calm. He instructs Song Zhuo Wu to take a train back to Fengtian overnight, as there may still be a chance for them. Song Zhuo Wu departs for the train station and also discovers that they are being followed by the secret agents of the Special Service Department tracking Song Zhuo Wen. Song Zhuo Wu disembarks and follows them.
On the train, Song Zhuo Wu goes to the dining car and orders a cup of coffee, secretly drugging the secret agent. The Japanese are carrying out some wicked plan, pressuring Guan Xue to capture the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, leaving them no time to attend to other matters. Upon receiving instructions from Captain Asano, Guan Xue is troubled, and Hu Bin can't help but wonder what they really want to do.
Guan Xue instructs Hu Bin to release two prisoners from the Military Statistics Bureau and send them back with a message. The Harbin Military Statistics Bureau has been relatively quiet lately, so they should give each other some face. If the situation cannot be avoided, they will have to capture people from other areas. Chief Ma brings Song Zhuo Wen to the Information Center and asks him to stay here for three days, claiming it's a customary procedure for the new head of the Intelligence Department.
This is the most decent excuse Chief Ma could find for placing Song Zhuo Wen under house arrest. It not only severs Song Zhuo Wen's external connections but also allows observation of whether he feels guilty. Song Zhuo Wu arrives in Fengtian and gets in touch with the contact person arranged by Qian Chong Li. They successfully meet.
The contact person investigates overnight and discovers that there is only one household near their house. Song Zhuo Wen takes out a family photo. The two of them go to find their old neighbor, Sun Gui, who has been living in Song Zhuo Wen's house due to a leaky roof, taking advantage of the situation. When Song Zhuo Wu arrives, Sun Gui is extremely nervous.
Song Zhuo Wu sees a photo of his father in the old house and quickly kneels down to kowtow three times. He then takes the photo and plans to take a quick picture without revealing any flaws. After taking the photo, the contact person leaves. Song Zhuo Wu asks Sun Gui for a favor, but Sun Gui is startled and absolutely refuses. He has a child and a daughter-in-law and would never dare to deceive the Japanese.
Ding Peng, who came to Fengtian for investigation, missed the train and is currently on his way. Song Zhuo Wu grabs Sun Gui and interrogates him, asking for his help. However, Sun Gui, worried about his wife and children, grits his teeth and refuses. Song Zhuo Wu has no choice but to kneel down and kowtow to him.
At this moment, there is a knock on the door, and it turns out to be the contact person who has prepared the photos. Ding Peng arrives shortly after, and Song Zhuo Wu hides with Sun Gui, letting the contact person deal with him instead. Ding Peng takes the photos and leaves, and only then does Song Zhuo Wu release Sun Gui.
Hu Bin is busy capturing people everywhere. The conditions set by the Japanese are very strict, with strict requirements on age and gender. Chief Ma wants Guan Xue to arrange a car for him, but Guan Xue is unhappy. It was just a formality, but Chief Ma is acting like a big shot. Hu Bin tells Guan Xue that Chief Ma has an unusual relationship with Pan Yue, and it won't be easy to pass this hurdle with Song Zhuo Wen.
Song Zhuo Wu rushes back from Fengtian upon hearing that Song Zhuo Wen has not been released from the police department and is very worried. He quickly goes there. Song Zhuo Wen has already written the article that Chief Ma requested and sent it to him. Meanwhile, Chief Ma's phone rings, and he pretends not to care.
After Song Zhuo Wen leaves, Chief Ma answers the call. It's Pan Yue. He has investigated and found that Song Zhuo Wen is indeed not a problem, but Pan Yue is not convinced and asks him to have the photos examined by his friend. Guan Xue warns Chief Ma and then slips some money into his pocket. He then asks Song Zhuo Wen to give Chief Ma a few gold bars. In the beginning, giving gold bars meant giving someone's head, but now, it's a sign of friendship.
Song Zhuo Wen doesn't want to use her money and says she has savings. Guan Xue tells him to think it over. Ding Peng just came back and was immediately sent to examine the photos, and Song Zhuo Wu quickly followed.
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