Episode 18 recap: Tan Yao Heng refused to cooperate and faced retaliation.
Ruan Fei Zhou initially wanted to bribe Tan Yao Heng, but Tan Yao Heng directly rejected him. As a result, Ruan Fei Zhou found an excuse to physically assault Tan Yao Heng and sealed his house, leaving him with only a plate.Jin Hui Rong's master is currently facing a situation without a leader since they have no head of the troupe. On the other hand, Chen Li Xia's master suggested bringing the troupe back under their control. Now, even if there are rumors and gossip, she doesn't care anymore. Jin Hui Rong's master is quite relieved. Ruan Fei Zhou continues to try and win over other actors, claiming to cooperate, but in reality, he is using threats.
Jin Hui Rong also informed Chen Li Xia that Ruan Fei Zhou is actually a spy. At least now, Ruan Fei Zhou will do whatever it takes to eliminate Jin Hui Rong. However, Jin Hui Rong is not concerned since she has been a party member for four years already.
Chen Li Xia just learned about this situation. Jin Hui Rong didn't want Chen Li Xia to know, but Chen Li Xia is actually happy and enjoys working with both brothers, especially Jin Hui Rong. Currently, Chen Shan He, the Hongyu Gang, and Boss Xu are all facing crises. Chen Shan He tells them that their priority is to stay alive.
Boss Xu agrees and thinks it makes sense. Their current goal is to bide their time and strike back when the opportunity arises. The big restaurant they own is also in danger. Master Huang has an immature idea. Later that night, he calls Chen Wei Qing and gives him a dollar. Before leaving, he plans to pass on his ultimate move to Chen Wei Qing, hoping that someone will carry on his legacy.
After a night of teaching, Master Huang passes on all his lifelong knowledge to Chen Wei Qing, who needs to thoroughly comprehend it on his own. Master Huang insists that Chen Wei Qing must not rush it. Later, Master Huang asks for another dollar from Chen Wei Qing and tells him that this dollar is considered selling the big restaurant to him.
Chen Li Xia is surprised when she hears about this. She later tells Chen Shan He about it. Chen Shan He has been thinking about how to do business and make money. Only when they have money can they drive out the Japanese. For now, they can't confront them directly since they don't have any capital. Their current strategy is to bide their time.
Soon, a large number of Japanese people have arrived in Guangzhou, and they are quite satisfied with the place. Chen Wei Qing has preserved a stage in the big restaurant for his sister. He also realizes that their previous revenge affected Tan Yao Heng, so he plans to find Tan Yao Heng and develop together.
Chen Wei Qing goes to Tan Yao Heng's house and discovers that it has been sealed. Fortunately, Tan Yao Heng is nearby, drinking. Chen Wei Qing asks who attacked him, but Tan Yao Heng doesn't say.
Tan Yao Heng is still angry with Chen Wei Qing, but Chen Wei Qing takes the initiative to apologize to Tan Yao Heng. However, he believes that he must avenge his parents' grudges.
Chen Wei Qing hopes that Tan Yao Heng can be his partner, but Tan Yao Heng clearly expresses that he refuses to be a traitor. Because Tan Yao Heng has made his stance clear, the Japanese never allow him any opportunity to make money. Chen Wei Qing mentions that he is now running a large restaurant and hopes that Tan Yao Heng can join him, but Tan Yao Heng says he is not interested.
Chen Shan He learns that there are Japanese people bullying Chinese on the streets, which greatly displeases him. He takes advantage of the chaos and fights with them but luckily doesn't get caught. Boss Xu thinks Chen Shan He acted recklessly when he finds out about this because getting caught by the Japanese could lead to execution.
Boss Xu mentions that there is a Japanese person named Sanguo Youxi today, and Chen Shan He plans to meet this Japanese person. Chen Shan He meets Ruan Fei Zhou and says he wants to be friends with Sanguo Youxi, but Ruan Fei Zhou says it's not easy. Chen Shan He pretends to want to do business with them.
Later, Chen Shan He meets Sanguo Youxi and pretends to cooperate. In fact, Sanguo Youxi has been living in the northeast for a long time, so he speaks Chinese very well. Sanguo Youxi is not very willing to cooperate with Chen Shan He, and he even says he wants to dominate the medicine shops in Guangzhou. Chen Wei Qing refuses to give up and continues to go to Tan Yao Heng every day. Tan Yao Heng, in order to survive, can only write novels under a pen name that have nothing to do with the situation.
Now, Boss Xu's medicine shop has almost no business. Chen Shan He tells Boss Xu that he met Sanguo Youxi, but the other party doesn't have any intention to cooperate. However, Chen Shan He is still unwilling to give up. Chen Shan He has learned that Sanguo Youxi's child is seriously ill and the only way to cure him is with a medicine called Huoluo Dan from Guangzhou.
After Chen Wei Qing's relentless efforts, Tan Yao Heng finally agrees to join Chen Wei Qing in running the large restaurant.
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