Episode 6 recap: Cheng Bing met with his former colleagues.
Cheng Bing quickly attempted to start a fight, but he was restrained by other security guards. Cheng Bing's daughter, Tong Tong, arrived, but Cheng Bing didn't dare to look at her. The security guards asked Cheng Bing if he didn't want to see his daughter, to which Cheng Bing responded that he didn't want to see her anymore.
The security guards felt it was necessary to investigate further, so they called Tong Tong over. Tong Tong claimed she didn't know Cheng Bing and left directly, which deeply hurt Cheng Bing. They were taken to the police station, where they unexpectedly encountered Deputy Chief Lao Ma.
Lao Ma was thrilled to see Cheng Bing at the police station. Tong Tong returned home and cried in her room, causing Liu Wen Fang to become very worried. When Tong Tong came out and saw Liu Wen Fang, she hugged her and burst into tears. After Cheng Bing came out, he had a drink with Lao Ma and wondered if he had let his brother down.
Lao Ma explained that he had become the deputy chief because the bureau took care of the older comrades. Lao Ma had moved to a new house in a residential area with an elevator, which made things more convenient. Cheng Bing reminisced about the past and felt a lot of emotions. Liu Wen Fang came to find Cheng Bing and asked him not to get close to Tong Tong again, not wanting him to harm Tong Tong anymore.
Cheng Bing believed he was Tong Tong's father, but Liu Wen Fang argued that not everyone can be a father. Being a father is not just a title; it's a responsibility. Cheng Bing had been a father for so many years, but what had he done for them? Liu Wen Fang expressed that she didn't want Tong Tong to remember Cheng Bing as her father.
Liu Wen Fang left first, and Lao Zhao came over. He mentioned that he had been with Liu Wen Fang since 2004 when Tong Tong was twelve years old and very introverted. She didn't want to talk to others because many kids at school said her father was a murderer and didn't want to play with her. Lao Zhao said it took him three years to finally open Tong Tong's heart and make her as cheerful and talkative as other children.
Lao Zhao believed that Cheng Bing had missed out on a lot, and he had to admit that when Tong Tong refused to acknowledge Cheng Bing, it must have hurt him. However, Cheng Bing couldn't blame Tong Tong either. Cheng Bing stated that he didn't want to miss out anymore. Lao Zhao advised Cheng Bing to focus on the approach and take things slowly.
The criminal investigation team discovered a skeletonized corpse, indicating that the person had been dead for ten years. Lin Ying received a phone call from Lao Ma, informing her that he had seen Cheng Bing. Lin Ying said she would go find him after finishing work in the evening. Pan Da Hai overheard the conversation and asked Lin Ying to send his regards to Cheng Bing.
Lao Ma brought Lin Ying to see Cheng Bing and noticed that Cheng Bing had changed a lot; he no longer had the same spirit as before. Lin Ying thought it was normal for Cheng Bing to change after spending ten years in prison. Lao Ma didn't know how to help Cheng Bing, but Lin Ying believed she had a solution.
Lin Ying went to see Cheng Bing and mentioned that she had recently visited Qi Shu. Cheng Bing also wanted to see Qi Shu, so Lin Ying offered to take him there. Qi Shu opened the door and was delighted to see Cheng Bing. Seven Auntie mentioned that Qi Shu had been wondering if she would ever see Cheng Bing again, and she couldn't bear the thought of not seeing him. Cheng Bing apologized to Qi Shu and expressed remorse to his brothers.
Qi Shu wrote a message for Cheng Bing, urging him to live well. Cheng Bing was deeply moved. Lin Ying came to find Cheng Bing and said everyone was eager to see him, suggesting they gather together today.
Cheng Bing initially didn't want to come, but he decided to join everyone and spend time together. Xiao Xu also received the news that Cheng Bing had returned, and his expression immediately changed. Zhao Xiaomai's father also received the message about the gathering.
In the sixth episode, I felt that there were some issues with the police investigation. There were so many people present when they asked Siyuan to publicly identify Cheng Bing as her father. Let's assume Siyuan tacitly agreed or even admitted it in person.
That would definitely make her a target of public scrutiny. Wasn't the social impact taken into consideration? Moreover, Siyuan is still a student. I believe anyone with clear eyes would consider this aspect.
Therefore, I feel that this scene lacks professionalism in police investigations. It feels like a forced plot point without justification.
As a father, I don't agree with the way many people handle their children nowadays, including the perspectives and thinking in this drama. Children are actually very resilient. It's just that we assume they can't handle certain blows, and we protect them so well that they can't bear any minor injuries or pain.
For example, in this drama, why can't Cheng Bing fully and honestly tell his child why he went to prison? He is a hero, and he should always be seen as one. Even if he accidentally caused the death of a criminal, he not only has the courage to admit it but also takes full responsibility, showcasing his heroic nature.
Isn't that worthy of admiration from his child? Wouldn't it cultivate the child's correct values and mindset even more?
Cheng Da is inherently a good police officer. After experiencing the Wang Da Yong case, he immersed himself in the role of an investigator. It has been ten years, and he hasn't given the injured family an explanation. He also has to endure the brokenness of his own family.
He understands deeply the importance of family in his heart, and the hardships he carries inside are known to few. Only when the real culprit is apprehended can he find solace. In one's lifetime, how many ten-year periods are there to give back to oneself, the family, the society, and friends?
But I want to tell Cheng Da, step forward, get back on track. There are many ten-year periods waiting for you in life.
Lin Ying, who cut her hair short, is the only one who remained in the Criminal Investigation Division. Pan Da Hai became the captain of the Criminal Police Support Division, and his hair turned white.
When Cheng Bing saw his daughter, he desperately tried to turn his face in another direction, not wanting her to see him in such a miserable state. It was embarrassing to be caught in that condition in front of so many classmates!
Fortunately, he was called back by one of his classmates. But I think his daughter must have seen someone who looked exactly like her father and just wanted to confirm.
The security guard trembled as soon as he read the words on the note. And the person Cheng Bing least wanted to see is about to arrive. He doesn't want to see anyone from the Criminal Police Support Division.
Chief Zhou's words, "The Third Division has been ruined because of you," echoed in Cheng Bing's mind every moment. I really want to slap this security guard.
How can he speak nonsense about a murderer without knowing anything? Fortunately, Chen Siyuan's classmates have no idea about Cheng Bing's existence.
But now, everyone knows that Chen Siyuan has a father who has been in prison. The whispers and the looks from those classmates might make the little girl cry.
I think, with so many students and teachers at the door, can we close the door first before discussing? Now I understand why Chen Siyuan doesn't want to acknowledge this father.
He silently left (actually, he was arrested) back then, and now he suddenly returns, letting everyone know that she has a father who has been in prison. How can a young girl handle it in a school that emphasizes reputation?
Cheng Bing doesn't want to meet his daughter in this way. He feels that he owes her too much, so much so that he has never been there for her, not even for a complete weekend, and he has even missed out on her childhood.
That's why he never came to see her after his release. When his daughter said, "I don't know him," Cheng Bing's face showed no expression, but his heart felt the chill, and it shattered into pieces.
The words about shrimp and pork, and encountering an old acquaintance like Lao Ma, can only be described as a mix of complex emotions.
I'm speechless about Cheng Bing's ex-wife. She initiated the divorce from the very beginning, and even though she didn't agree at the time, Cheng Bing eventually agreed after he went to prison. Now that he's out and just wants to see his child, she refuses and doesn't want the child to know.
She has managed to live the life she wanted, while Cheng Bing endured nine and a half years of imprisonment because of that one punch. After coming out, he has nothing left. Does she not even know what kind of person her former husband was, despite having lived together?
The child is in the second year of high school and is almost an adult. The child has the right to know and the right to choose.