Episode 12 recap: Lin Zhi Hua aspires to become a police officer.
Upon returning to their base, everything remained the same, but his brothers were gone. Lin Zhi Hua placed the record they had recorded together into the player and listened to the laughter that echoed, as if reliving those moments. Tears welled up in his eyes. Wang Lei sat alone on the stairs near the small warehouse, knowing that Lin Zhi Hua was inside but choosing not to approach him. He left alone, bought a train ticket to the farthest destination, and departed from Yanyang.
Today is the day of Zhong Yu Nan's cremation. Zhang Peng saw a beautiful guitar in a shop by the roadside but couldn't afford to buy it. He made a promise in front of Zhong Yu Nan's body that when he had enough money, he would buy ten guitars and burn them as an offering, so that Zhong Yu Nan could be a singer and live a peaceful life in the next life.
Although Xu Wei Biao went to save Lin Zhi Hua, he ended up in prison. The five brothers, through this experience, underwent a transformation and grew up that year. Lin Zhi Hua lost his spirit ever since Xu Wei Biao and the others got into trouble. During breakfast, Lin's father asked him about his plans for the future. Upon learning that Lin Zhi Hua hadn't decided yet, his father suggested he become a doctor and take care of Lin Hong Mei in the future.
Lin Zhi Hua didn't want to become a doctor, but he also didn't know what he wanted to do. He hurriedly ate a few bites and went to school. Today, the teacher distributed volunteer forms and asked everyone to discuss them with their parents at home. Lin's mother and Lin Hong Mei were discussing which school to choose when Lin's father returned angrily, wielding a stick, ready to discipline Lin Zhi Hua.
As it turned out, Lin Zhi Hua had accompanied Zhang Peng to set up a stall in the street today and didn't go to school at all. Lin's father felt that the college entrance examination was imminent, and Lin Zhi Hua's lack of seriousness infuriated him. He reprimanded Lin Zhi Hua, saying that if he continued to be so reckless, he would end up in prison like Xu Wei Biao someday.
Upon hearing these words, Lin Zhi Hua was immediately hurt. He had a burden in his heart, knowing that Xu Wei Biao and Zhong Yu Nan had come to save him, but one died and the other ended up in prison. Zhang Peng and Wang Lei were also injured. He felt immense guilt, considering himself unworthy of their rescue.
Lin Hong Mei knew about Lin Zhi Hua's inner struggle, and she herself felt uneasy. She had been making mistakes at work recently, and today she even caused a patient to bleed. The head nurse, aware of the situation at Lin Hong Mei's home, was initially understanding, but Lin Hong Mei's days of having issues had gone on for too long. The head nurse firmly arranged for Lin Hong Mei to take a break and rest, hoping that she would regain her composure.
When Lin Hong Mei was young, she had climbed a tall tower with Lin Zhi Hua, so she knew that when he was feeling down, he would go there. She took two bottles of wine and went to find Lin Zhi Hua, trying to persuade him to overcome the emotional hurdle and live a good life. After drinking too much, they walked home together. At that moment, Da Jin, who had always bullied Lin Zhi Hua, arrived with his gang to cause trouble.
Upon learning that they had extorted all the money Zhang Peng had worked hard to earn from selling goods and even intended to take advantage of Lin Hong Mei, Lin Zhi Hua angrily confronted them. However, outnumbered, he was severely beaten by several people and even drenched in urine. Fortunately, Lin Hong Mei managed to escape under his protection and called the police, causing Da Jin and his gang to flee.
After hearing the situation, Sun Hai Jie had a police car escort Lin Zhi Hua back home. A few days later, the police approached Lin Zhi Hua and asked him to identify the people who had assaulted him. Taking advantage of the police's inattention, Lin Zhi Hua discreetly picked up a brick from the roadside and hid it in his backpack before getting into the car.
When the individuals who had attacked Lin Zhi Hua saw him standing in front of them, they insulted him recklessly. Sun Hai Jie confirmed they had found the right people and immediately threw off the handcuffs. The two individuals panicked and confessed that Da Jin had ordered them to do it. Seeing an opportunity, Da Jin was standing near the door and quickly ran away. Lin Zhi Hua immediately chased after him, followed by Sun Hai Jie, who instructed his subordinates to encircle the area through another alleyway.
Lin Zhi Hua caught up to Da Jin and cornered him in the alley. He initially intended to beat him up to vent his anger, but Sun Hai Jie stopped him. When Da Jin saw that Sun Hai Jie was going to handcuff him, he suddenly pulled out a small dagger and stabbed Sun Hai Jie. Taking advantage of Sun Hai Jie's injury, Da Jin quickly climbed over a wall and tried to escape, but before he could celebrate, another police officer waiting there apprehended him.
Lin Zhi Hua's experience this time was extremely dangerous. If it weren't for Sun Hai Jie, he would likely have been seriously injured or killed. Sun Hai Jie reminded Lin Zhi Hua to focus on studying and not engage in dangerous activities like hiding bricks in his backpack, or else next time, he would be arrested along with him. Upon realizing that if they had reported the incident to the police earlier, Zhong Yu Nan would still be alive, Lin Zhi Hua was determined to become a police officer. However, when his teacher learned of his aspirations, they mocked him and believed that no police academy would accept him.
For the first time, Lin Zhi Hua was so determined about his own aspirations that he went to find Sun Hai Jie. In the boxing ring, he was repeatedly knocked down, but Lin Zhi Hua never gave up.
After watching 15 episodes, the intelligence of the entire police force is nonexistent. Firstly, an entire family of more than ten people was slaughtered, and they were completely clueless about it.
Secondly, when they found the sister at the Erzhong's house, they brought her back for questioning without knowing that her entire family was gone. They didn't think to protect or track the sister.
Lastly, in the final showdown with He Liqing, they captured everyone. Even if others couldn't extract information or get Wang Lei to confess, shouldn't they have cleaned up the battlefield?