Episode 18 recap: Qu Zong went to Qi Heng's house to cause trouble.

In the end, after consultation, Qi Heng decided to release Wang Peng on the spot due to insufficient evidence and his betrayal. To avoid causing trouble for Wang Peng, the police secretly arranged for him to be escorted away. In fact, among the people causing trouble at the door, in addition to Qu Xiaoyan's classmates, there was also a group of people intentionally called by Luo Huai Gong, aiming to drive away Qi Heng in this way. After these people finished causing trouble, Secretary Su also arranged for them to leave quickly.

Wu Shen Yuan also received a call from Luo Huai Gong. The situation is very unfavorable for the court. Wu Shen Yuan immediately notified all the standing committee members that they must attend a meeting at 9:30 p.m. Ma La Song and his team are still very worried about Qi Heng. They have also watched the surveillance video and know that someone is definitely scheming behind the scenes. This incident has indeed had a significant impact on the court, making it difficult for the government to do its work. Now, two voices have emerged.

During the meeting, some people proposed that Qi Heng should be suspended for investigation, while others believed that Qi Heng had not done anything wrong. Wu Shen Yuan thought that the investigation of Qi Heng should definitely be communicated with the higher court before making a decision. After returning home, Guo Lun still felt unfair for his brother-in-law. He clearly didn't do anything wrong, but he ended up with such a result.

After returning home, Ma La Song also told Xiao Lan about this matter. The list of students involved in the protest only contains names, so it won't be easy to continue the investigation. Ma La Song was jogging downstairs when he happened to pass by Qi Heng's house. He saw Qu Zong marching towards the building with great momentum. Ma La Song had a strong feeling that something was definitely wrong, so he quickly followed him upstairs. As soon as Qu Zong arrived outside Qi Heng's door, he rang the doorbell and directly grabbed the other person's neck. The situation was very dangerous.

While Wu Shen Yuan was still discussing how to deal with Qi Heng, he received a phone call informing him that Qi Heng had fainted and was admitted to the hospital. It's probably impossible for him to work in the near future, which is actually a good thing for them because they don't have to punish Qi Heng anymore.

Ma La Song and Guo Lun took Qi Heng to the hospital. By the time Guo Lun went out, Qi Heng had already gotten up from the bed. In fact, Qi Heng also knew that the government was having a hard time dealing with their situation, so it was better to feign fainting and be hospitalized. This way, the leaders wouldn't have to solve his problem anymore.

The court once again initiated a series of discussions on Qu Xiaoyan's case, and everyone had their own opinions regarding the validity of Wang Peng's crimes. Niu Geng, on the other hand, felt that they should not wrongly accuse an innocent person since they didn't have concrete evidence to prove that Wang Peng was the murderer. However, some people believed that further investigation should be conducted on Wang Peng.

Currently, due to Qi Heng's recovery period, the leadership entrusted the court's work to Zhang Yan Jun. After finishing work, Ma La Song brought delicious food to Qi Heng. Qi Heng was learning wood carving. The reason why Qi Heng's cooking has become increasingly delicious is also because he regrets that he never made a hot meal for his wife.

Qi Heng even thought that after stepping down as a judge, he could open a culinary school. Ma La Song saw Qi Heng incessantly talking about these things and knew that he must be feeling very uneasy. After all, Qi Heng had ended up in his current state because of him.

Meanwhile, in Dazhou, Sichuan, the police were tracking a man who took advantage of a woman's restroom break to quietly drug her drink. The drugged girl happened to be Wang Peng's daughter, Wang Chun Lan. This suspect is already a habitual offender, frequently drugging girls and engaging in rape and fraud activities.

The police also began to suspect if there was any connection between these two cases and quickly communicated with the state police. Ma La Song was once again dragged by his mother to go on a blind date, but his mind was only focused on eating. Qi Heng sent him a message to discuss the case, so Ma La Song quickly found an excuse to leave.

The police also investigated the individuals involved in the recent protests. Due to many people covering their faces, it was difficult to conduct a thorough investigation. The few individuals they managed to apprehend were relatives of Qu Zong's family, and their grief over the child's death was understood, so they could only be given a public security punishment. Soon, Wang Peng and his daughter Wang Chun Lan were brought to the police station. The police now strongly suspected Wang Chun Lan's involvement in prostitution. When questioned by the police, tears kept streaming down her face, but she kept saying she didn't know anything.