Episode 30 recap: Pan Yue Yang is the Flying Eagle.
Lu Jiang went to the hospital to find Pan Yue Yang and even called him "uncle" due to their family relationship. However, Lu Jiang couldn't understand why Pan Yue Yang, in order to avenge his wife, not only killed Ma San and Hou Ping An but also caused the death of Xu Mai and implicated Zhao Zhi Ming. He even targeted Lu Shan and intended to harm Jiang Yue.
Pan Yue Yang had already anticipated that things would be exposed. Under Lu Jiang's questioning, he recounted his tragic life. At that time, he completely trusted Xu Ke Ji as his brother, but it was Xu Ke Ji who betrayed him. Pan Yue Yang's wife didn't know she was pregnant and pleaded with Xu Ke Ji to spare Pan Yue Yang from imprisonment. She suffered mentally and eventually gave birth to Pan Wang, who was born with severe epilepsy.
After Pan Yue Yang was released from prison, his health deteriorated, and his wife couldn't bear the double torment, so she passed away early. This was something Pan Yue Yang couldn't accept. That's why he arranged Jia Lin to be close to Xu Ke Ji and gradually carried out his revenge plan. Lu Jiang believed that someone fueled by hatred would eventually be controlled by it. He repeatedly questioned Pan Yue Yang about Jiang Yue's whereabouts. Knowing he didn't have much time left, Pan Yue Yang told Lu Jiang that Jiang Yue was at the fishing spot where he once took Lu Shan and Lu Jiang. Realizing the consequences of his actions, Pan Yue Yang wanted to apologize to Pan Xiao Jie after his death. Lu Jiang believed that Pan Xiao Jie, their mother, wouldn't want to see Pan Yue Yang like that.
After Lu Jiang left, he immediately informed the police to rush to the location provided by Pan Yue Yang. Lu Gao Yuan received a call in the laboratory. He Pei's people gave him an address and asked him to send the new drug formula. Lu Gao Yuan heard Jiang Yue's voice, knowing she was in their hands. He sent a detoxification formula and contacted Lu Jiang. Lu Jiang instructed Lu Gao Yuan to stall the kidnappers and assured him that he would rescue Jiang Yue as soon as possible.
Wei Hong Jun led the team to surround the place where Jiang Yue was held. Lu Jiang knew that the location was surrounded by water on three sides and had only one passage, making it likely for the criminals to escape. He took a risk and entered alone, pretending to be delivering medicine. As he stepped into the confinement room, he realized that the kidnappers had already left, leaving only Jiang Yue bound there. Jiang Yue was experiencing an asthma attack, but luckily Lu Jiang brought medication, and Jiang Yue was okay.
Wu Yi Dong received the news of Jiang Yue's rescue and quickly informed Gong Qi. Gong Qi, who had been in a state of tension, finally regained her composure and hurried to the hospital. It turned out that Pan Yue Yang knew that Lu Jiang would come to rescue Jiang Yue, and he had ordered not to harm her and let her go. Therefore, Lu Jiang's mission was successful.
Pan Yue Yang knew he was dying and called Xu Ke Ji to meet him. He mentioned their grievances and how Xu Ke Ji had ruthlessly betrayed him in the past. That's why he had someone lure Xu Mai into drug addiction, causing Xu Mai's death and making Xu Ke Ji taste the pain of losing a child.
Xu Ke Ji still had three children. He knew that killing would lead to retribution and that he had to wait for Pan Yue Yang to die first. However, he didn't expect that Jia Lin was working for Pan Yue Yang. When Xu Ke Ji sent Jia Lin to protect Xue Ning and her two children, Pan Yue Yang had already set a trap, and Jia Lin was instructed to design a plot that would kill Xue Ning and her children.
When Xu Ke Ji saw the news, he couldn't bear the tragic news and collapsed in front of Pan Yue Yang's hospital bed. Pan Yue Yang looked at the fallen Xu Ke Ji and burst into laughter, but the laughter quickly faded. He silently lay on the hospital bed, and the two enemies ended their lives in this way.
Both Xu Ke Ji and Pan Yue Yang were dead, but not all the people involved in the case had been captured. The police discovered that someone had fled abroad, and extradition proceedings were underway. Su Pan had also disappeared, and no one knew where she had gone. Dai Zhi Yong volunteered to search for Su Pan's whereabouts, but Xiao Zhi asked him to avoid suspicion, citing that he was Su Pan's brother.
Xu Jia Yin went to the hospital to visit Yan Qing Qing and happened to overhear her talking about a past event that had burdened her with guilt for many years. It turned out that Yan Qing Qing and Pan Xiao Jie were good friends. Pan Xiao Jie suspected that Lu Gao Yuan was having an affair and asked Yan Qing Qing to help investigate. Yan Qing Qing indeed discovered Gong Qi and Jiang Yue and planned to inform Pan Xiao Jie. Reluctant to reveal the truth due to Pan Xiao Jie's poor health, Yan Qing Qing blurted it out in a moment of anxiety when Pan Xiao Jie persistently questioned her, resulting in Pan Xiao Jie's fatal hemorrhage and passing. Yan Qing Qing felt guilty about it. Later, she learned that Gong Qi and Jiang Yue were not Lu Gao Yuan's affair but a deliberate deception by Xu Ke Ji to create chaos in the Pan family, deepening her guilt.
Dai Zhi Yong proposed to Hou Kuai Le in front of Hou Ping An's grave. He had decided to bring his mother and open a noodle shop near the river, merging the two families into one. Seeing Dai Zhi Yong's sincere love and responsibility, Hou Kuai Le agreed to marry him.
Xu Jia Yin took Yan Qing Qing, who had recovered a lot, abroad. Although Lu Jiang didn't show himself, he sent them off from the shadows. A year later, Lu Jiang became the most senior deputy team leader and went abroad for a conference. As soon as he entered his hotel room, Xu Jia Yin came knocking on the door, and the two embraced each other in excitement.
(The drama ends)
The villain didn't show up until the 29th episode. This TV drama is just nonsense, it's completely off track. The villain's role is so insignificant, merely a cameo appearance. It turns out that all the bad deeds were done by Pan Yue's subordinate.
As for He Shu, he has played Japanese characters several times before, so he didn't have the opportunity to portray a good person.
I watched the drama because of its title, but I won't comment on the acting. Let's talk about the plot instead. It's supposed to be a crime investigation drama, but it ended up feeling like a romantic film.
The plot is dragging, and many aspects were left unexplained. For example, Lu Shan's death—her father Lu Gao Yuan never showed any signs of knowing about it, not even the right to be informed. It's evident that the father's role was merely decorative.
Xu Mai's transition from drug addiction to disappearance only served as a side plot without proper continuity throughout the story. It's understandable that the case-solving process can be slow, but the focus of the plot seemed to be more on the hatred between the two families rather than the actual investigation.
However, even that wasn't explained clearly. It feels like every significant point was glossed over, leaving the audience confused. Honestly, as a viewer, I understood the drama, but I have no idea what the screenwriter was trying to convey.
It's a waste of talent from several good actors.