Episode 23 recap: Chen Jia Ping comforted Zuo Shuang Tao.
After discovering that the person was Xi Que, Chen Jia Ping's companion continued to ask if Zuo Shuang Tao didn't want to give up easily and had no other motives. Chen Jia Ping had traced Zuo Shuang Tao and found Xi Que himself, but Xi Que died in an accident. During this process, Chen Jia Ping also had some encounters with Director Mukai, and they had to quickly resolve the situation. Now, Zuo Shuang Tao has revealed his identity as a member of the Military Statistics Bureau (Juntong) to Chen Jia Ping. From Zuo Shuang Tao, Chen Jia Ping learned that there were sinister plans by the Chongqing side to forge currency and undermine the economy of the border region. This was the true purpose of Xi Que and Dayan's infiltration into Yan'an. Upon realizing this, Chen Jia Ping continued to secretly search around the bench by himself.
After finishing their business, Chen Jia Ping drove to the street to pick up Zuo Shuang Tao. As soon as he saw Zuo Shuang Tao, he started teasing and joking around again. He even bought scallion pancakes in advance and brought them along. Before Zuo Shuang Tao could eat them, Chen Jia Ping resumed his inquiry about the situation with his wife, using a commanding tone. At this moment, Zuo Shuang Tao didn't answer the question and started feeling that something was very suspicious. She was preparing to ask her husband for help in analyzing it.
It turned out that at this moment, Zuo Shuang Tao believed that the formula should have been on Xi Que at the time, but they didn't find anything in the end. After hearing Zuo Shuang Tao's words, Chen Jia Ping also began to think that the formula was lost halfway. During their conversation, Zuo Shuang Tao started feeling that Chen Jia Ping's gaze was unusually strange today. Chen Jia Ping denied it repeatedly, thinking that it was just his way of showing affection. The two of them resumed their playful banter as the car continued to move forward.
Upon arriving at their destination, they heard the news of Director Kimura's sacrifice and the imminent arrival of the new leader. When they entered, Chen Jia Ping and Zuo Shuang Tao caught a glimpse of Luo Guan Qun and Zhao An through the crowd. They also learned about the upcoming arrival of the new leader, Uchida. As people started to arrive, Zuo Shuang Tao, who was standing still, suddenly remembered the scene of her kidnapping and began to panic. Chen Jia Ping instinctively reached out and held the hand of the person next to him to comfort her.
After the new leader took office, he directly called Zhao An and instructed him to hand over all the information about the Cedar Plan to him.
While Han Lu was on her way back, she suddenly discovered that her beloved had never left Shanghai. To her surprise, the person pulled out a gun and pointed it at her, suspecting that she had betrayed them. As the two of them struggled, Han Lu tried to prove her innocence by alerting the people nearby. However, Director Jiang insisted on keeping her as his informant.
After Chen Jia Ping and his wife discussed the matter and made plans with the organization, they closely monitored the movements of the Military Statistics Bureau. After successfully completing the task assigned by Zuo Shuang Tao, he was instructed to wait patiently at home for further instructions.
When Zuo Shuang Tao and her associates discussed the counterfeit money outside, Chen Jia Ping, feeling uneasy, secretly followed them. However, he was discovered by the group. Worried about her husband's safety, Zuo Shuang Tao quickly stepped in to defend him. Chen Jia Ping, calm and composed, prepared to help everyone analyze the clues.
After settling down, Chen Jia Ping used his intelligence to successfully locate the location of the counterfeit money operation on the map. When Zhao An fell off his horse and decided to return, Chen Jia Ping, who heard the commotion, quickly hid. Observing Zhao An's behavior, he began to suspect that something was amiss.
They were originally a couple deeply in love, but due to carrying their own beliefs, they had to hide their true feelings and treat each other with calculated masks. The storyline itself is not conducive to romance, but it still makes people unable to help but care about the future direction of the two.