Episode 32 recap: Kuang Qing Kui joined the Japanese team.
On December 7, 1941, Japan launched an air raid on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The American warships suffered heavy losses, and the Pacific War officially broke out. Japan then launched another bombing on Hong Kong, causing severe damage. As Hong Kong seemed on the verge of being lost, everyone was preparing for the next steps. Someone suggested that Chen Li Xia should accompany them to the United States, but Chen Li Xia refused. Unfortunately, Mr. Xian, the boss, passed away in the flood, and his wife wanted to leave. On the other hand, Master Huang wanted to stay and protect the hard work they had put into the business.
Jin Hui Rong and Kuang Qing Kui were still resisting the Japanese. They knew that Japan had reached Hong Kong, and if they didn't resist, they would only suffer. Kuang Qing Kui planned to go to the city with his two brothers at night to gather information. However, as soon as they arrived, they found themselves surrounded by Japanese soldiers. With no escape, they had to take refuge in a shop, luckily without being discovered by the Japanese. Before leaving, they gave some money to the local people, asking them to keep quiet about their presence.
Soon after, the British troops withdrew, and the Japanese took control of Hong Kong. Kuang Qing Kui always believed that Guangzhou belonged to him. He couldn't accept being deprived of his position by the Japanese. However, consecutive failures left him completely disheartened. He came to a realization that if he couldn't reclaim Guangzhou from the Japanese, he would join their ranks, and then Guangzhou would be his again.
Initially, Kuang Qing Kui's subordinates thought he was going to negotiate with the Japanese. Kuang Qing Kui called Ruan Fei Zhou over, and unexpectedly, they embraced each other. Sensing the situation turning unfavorable, the subordinates quickly left. Kuang Qing Kui transformed himself into the chief of the police station, once again returning to the land of Guangzhou. He had hidden a gun here before, and he even knew about Liao Liu Si's stash of gold bars, which now belonged to him.
Kuang Qing Kui treated his brothers to a meal. At first, they hesitated to eat, but Kuang Qing Kui assured them that they would work together from now on. Since Kuang Qing Kui had knowledge of the Communist Party's base, he quickly destroyed all the intelligence gathering locations in the city. Later, he found Chen Shan He.
Now, Kuang Qing Kui wanted to threaten Chen Shan He. However, Chen Shan He had the backing of the Three Kingdoms. He spoke confidently and advised Kuang Qing Kui not to offend the Japanese, as he was also doing business with them.
It wasn't easy for Kuang Qing Kui to kill Chen Shan He. Chen Shan He had already placed a bomb in his house. If he were gunned down, no one in the area would survive. This made Kuang Qing Kui hesitant to make a move against Chen Shan He.
Since Japan had occupied Hong Kong, it was natural that the Chen Li Xia troupe couldn't perform anti-Japanese plays anymore. Instead, they were forced to show movies. Chen Li Xia even witnessed the Japanese demanding the troupe to perform at their headquarters. They were no longer allowed to perform privately.
Today, Tan Miao Miao saw a cooking-related term in a telegram, confirming that Chen Wei Qing was her contact. Chen Wei Qing had kept his true identity hidden to protect Tan Miao Miao. Before leaving, he gave Tan Miao Miao the only memento his parents had given him. Chen Wei Qing needed to return to Hong Kong since it was now under Japanese occupation. His presence and identity were crucial for continuing underground missions.
Before departing, Chen Wei Qing informed Tan Miao Miao that their current location was no longer safe and advised her to find a new place as soon as possible. They shared a heartfelt hug, uncertain if they would ever meet again. They bid each other farewell.
Chen Shan He continued teaching San Guo You Xi how to make medicinal pills and copied some art for him. Chen Shan He sought San Guo You Xi's help in bringing his sister back, as she was still in Hong Kong, which was now occupied. San Guo You Xi was willing to do anything as long as he could make money in this society.
Kuang Qing Kui captured a high-ranking official of the Kuomintang this time. Just a few days ago, he had seen Kuang Qing Kui's commendation notice in the newspaper. Unexpectedly, he had become a collaborator with the Japanese. This time, he came to Hong Kong to purchase a batch of medications but was caught by Kuang Qing Kui.
Kuang Qing Kui also arranged for his subordinates to investigate the secret Communist radio station in Guangzhou. Tan Miao Miao informed her father that they were preparing to move. Tan Yao Heng initially opposed the idea but eventually agreed once he learned that the rent had already been paid. Tan Yao Heng knew that his daughter and Chen Wei Qing were both working for the country, so he advised them to be careful.
Kuang Qing Kui still wanted to secure an escape route for himself. He pretended to offer a batch of drugs to the Kuomintang and then convinced them to let him leave after eating a meal together. The other party didn't expect Kuang Qing Kui to let them go so easily and agreed. They wrote down the details of Kuang Qing Kui's drug donation on a notebook.
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