Episode 29 recap: Gong Qi stole the drug formula to save Jiang Yue.
Lu Jiang specifically brought the drink that Fang Xingye liked to find him. He confirmed with Fang Xingye that Jia Lin betrayed Pan Yue Yang and joined Xu Ke Ji. It was a trap set by Pan Yue Yang, and Fang Xingye had been pondering about the case until a couple of years ago when he finally confirmed that Jia Lin was working for Pan Yue Yang.
Thinking about Lu Shan's death, Lu Jiang's eyes welled up with tears, but he quickly wiped them away and accompanied Fang Xingye for a couple of drinks. Xu Jia Yin went home to visit Xu Ke Ji and found him lying on the sofa in a despondent state. Xu Jia Yin informed him that Yan Qing Qing was doing much better now.
Xu Ke Ji warned Xu Jia Yin not to be with Lu Jiang, as it would harm her. Xu Jia Yin knew that Xu Ke Ji and her mother Yan Qing Qing had been at odds for many years. She wanted to know why they got married in the first place. Xu Ke Ji explained that it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision to vent their anger, and later when Yan Qing Qing became pregnant with Xu Mai, they got married.
Now, Xu Ke Ji deeply regretted forcing Pan Yue Yang into a desperate situation out of anger. Xu Jia Yin continued to question Xu Ke Ji, asking if he regretted building another family outside with them. This made Xu Ke Ji feel extremely guilty, especially when he thought about Xu Mai's death.
In a moment of reflection, Xu Ke Ji told Xu Jia Yin to remember that having a hundred friends is not too many, but having one enemy is too many. After Xu Jia Yin left, Xu Ke Ji couldn't hide his sadness and tears streamed down his face. Lu Jiang left Fang Xingye's house and walked unsteadily on the stairs. After his suspicions were confirmed and he couldn't accept it, he became even more heartbroken thinking about Lu Shan's death. Unconsciously, he arrived at the staircase where Xu Jia Yin lived.
As soon as Xu Jia Yin came back, she saw Lu Jiang looking lost and distraught. She sensed that something was wrong and listened to Lu Jiang as he talked about Lu Shan's passing. Understanding his grief, she wanted to hold his hand and comfort him, but Lu Jiang stubbornly refused. Xu Jia Yin took the initiative to hug Lu Jiang, giving him a temporary place to find solace.
Finally, under Xu Jia Yin's comforting presence, Lu Jiang revealed his vulnerability. Gong Qi learned that Jiang Yue had been captured and realized that she needed to retrieve important documents from Lu Gao Yuan as soon as possible. She deliberately invited Lu Gao Yuan back home, mentioning divorce and suggesting they have one last drink together before that. She drugged the drink, causing Lu Gao Yuan to quickly fall asleep on the table.
Gong Qi found the key in Lu Gao Yuan's bag and hurriedly went to the laboratory. He Pei's people had been following Gong Qi and saw her enter the research institute. They quickly informed He Pei to assure him. Gong Qi kept trying to crack Lu Gao Yuan's computer password and eventually realized it was her own birthday. She felt somewhat comforted, knowing that Lu Gao Yuan had genuine feelings for her.
Just as Gong Qi left the research institute, He Pei's people called her and asked her to quickly deliver the documents. Gong Qi used the excuse that she couldn't crack the second password to delay. The person reluctantly extended the deadline but demanded that the files be handed over by nine o'clock the next morning, or Jiang Yue would be in danger.
When Gong Qi returned home, she saw Lu Gao Yuan still sleeping. She knew that the documents he wanted were a drug formula, which was of significant importance. She refused to hand it over as it could harm people if leaked. After much thought, Gong Qi called Lu Jiang and informed him about Jiang Yue's abduction.
Lu Jiang advised Gong Qi that when the person called again tomorrow, she should listen to Jiang Yue's voice and then quickly send Lu Gao Yuan back to the research institute to create the appearance of the documents being lost. Gong Qi was unsure whether to tell Lu Gao Yuan the truth, but Lu Jiang decided for her, stating that Lu Gao Yuan was naive and might unintentionally reveal the truth, so he shouldn't be informed.
Gong Qi woke up Lu Gao Yuan and he didn't understand why he suddenly fell asleep. Gong Qi pushed him out of the house, reminding him to call Lu Jiang as soon as he arrived at the research institute.
As soon as Lu Gao Yuan arrived at the research institute, the security guard informed him that Gong Qi had spent a long time in his laboratory the previous night. Shortly after, Lu Jiang called and immediately mentioned the newly decrypted name of a new type of drug formula. Only Shi Di Wen knew about Lu Gao Yuan's successful decryption. Lu Jiang concluded that Shi Di Wen was the key person connecting the Flying Eagle organization with foreign entities. However, Shi Di Wen was no longer in China, and the security guard who saw Lu Shan at Pan Shi Group had also disappeared that night. Lu Jiang presumed that the security guard was in grave danger. Now, Gong Qi was the only lead they had. To ensure Jiang Yue's safety, Lu Jiang instructed Wu Yi Dong and Lu Qi to pose as maintenance workers and install monitoring devices in Gong Qi's home.
As the appointed time arrived, the kidnappers did not contact Gong Qi, which made her extremely anxious. Wu Yi Dong, following Lu Jiang's orders, kept Gong Qi in check. Su Pan received a phone call from Pan Yue Yang, instructing her to bring her passport and meet him. Pan Yue Yang wanted Su Pan to leave the country immediately. He had already transferred a sum of money to Su Pan's overseas account, enough for her to live on.
Su Pan refused to leave, but Pan Yue Yang threatened to kill himself. Tearfully, Su Pan reluctantly left.
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