Episode 18 recap: Chen Jia Ping covered for his companion.
Seeing the body lying in front of him, Chen Jia Ping felt uneasy. He quickly found an excuse and noticed the dead person lying in the haystack. As he watched the figure gradually fade away, Chen Jia Ping unintentionally noticed something on the ground and suddenly remembered something. When he went to the shop later, he found that the door had already been closed. Moreover, there were people still following him from behind. In order to avoid exposing himself, he had to leave the area discreetly. At that moment, Zhao An, accompanied by his subordinates, continued to keep a close watch on Chen Jia Ping's every move, afraid of alarming the enemy.
Chen Jia Ping was well aware of the people's intentions around him. He continued to stage a quarrel with his companion outside. After observing this, Zhao An believed that Chen Jia Ping was deliberately doing so, preparing to leave with his companion. However, he was hesitant to pursue them, fearing it might be a trap to lure him away. Determined to capture the enemy, Zhao An ordered those around him to investigate further.
Sitting in the car, Chen Jia Ping knew directly that the pursuers behind him were after his companion. At the scene, he had discovered clues from the smoke, indicating that Zhao An had discovered something. Not capturing his companion meant they wanted to draw out more people following them. In this situation, Chen Jia Ping quickly accelerated the car, intending to shake off the pursuers. He didn't forget to remind his companion to consider leaving Shanghai. However, his companion was worried about his identity being exposed. Chen Jia Ping, when deciding to stay, had confidence that he could continue to play out this act.
After getting off the car, the boss of the road received a phone call and immediately ran out of the phone booth, leading the pursuers away. The people around him saw him fleeing and started shooting and chasing him. Both sides continued to engage in a fierce fight. The boss of the road didn't hold out for long and was injured by the enemy. Seeing himself surrounded, he had no choice but to surrender obediently and was taken to Luo Guan Qun's side.
Just as Zhao An was planning to gain credit, he learned that Luo Guan Qun had taken advantage of his efforts and intended to expose the communist members before his confession.
In front of a group of people, Zhao An scared the others and claimed that he had captured Lao Lu. He stated his intention to extract clear confessions from the people inside. However, during the interrogation, he learned from his subordinate that Haiyue Hall had requested four sets of tea sets. He then began pointing his gun at the heads of others and forcefully questioned them about their connection with the Communist Party. Even the people involved in the belt business were terrified by the gun in Zhao An's hand.
On the other side, Luo Guan Qun continued to speak with Lao Lu about his investigation, revealing that he discovered Lao Lu lived alone but engaged in activities at the shop. Lao Lu also secretly sent things elsewhere, fearing it would implicate his family. Seeing Lao Lu continue to feign ignorance, Luo Guan Qun directly disclosed the information he had uncovered and threatened him by holding the life of his child hostage, demanding that he reveal what he knew.
Unable to find any leads, Zhao An began interrogating the people around him. Unaware of the situation, he even offended the well-known Cheng Boss who was nearby. Following this, Luo Guan Qun hurried to the scene and humiliated Zhao An without showing any respect, preparing to personally slap him. Pressured by the people behind him, Zhao An reluctantly complied.
After the interrogation, the Communist Party members provided some clues. However, as they were leaving in the car, Luo Guan Qun began to suspect that the two Communist members were impostors. When he noticed the gestures of the person next to him, he immediately sensed that something was wrong and turned back to resume the interrogation. Upon returning, Luo Guan Qun successfully discovered the clues from the tobacco leaves and learned the unfortunate news that the relatives of the capturers had already passed away. It was at this moment that he suddenly realized the truth. Meanwhile, the boss of the road was about to face a severe beating.
Inside the prison cell, Chen Jia Ping couldn't calm his restless heart. He continued to pretend that everything was fine and confronted Luo Guan Qun. Luo Guan Qun even took out an empty gun and asked Chen Jia Ping to personally commit murder. After completing the act, Chen Jia Ping nonchalantly revealed that he was the mastermind behind everything.
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