Episode 2 recap: A Bao was hit for a reason, and everyone is searching for the culprit.
A Bao went to Ling Zi's place after freshening up. She reported all the stock market profits during the time when he had the accident. Chen Liang never contacted her, but he frequently called to inquire about A Bao's condition when the accident happened. Furthermore, though she lent him money to buy crickets and he returned the money after winning, she later discovered that Chen Liang had lied during their phone conversations.
There was suspicion that this person claiming to be Chen Liang was an imposter. The meeting was arranged with the person A Bao saw in the taxi through the window, confirming why he was targeted. Ye Shu learned that A Bao had left when he arrived at the Peace Hotel, so he immediately contacted Miss Wang, who arranged to meet with Ye Shu later that evening. Ling Zi also received the notification and agreed to meet tonight.
In 1990, Shanghai and Shenzhen began officially listing stocks, which were in high demand at the time. When the stock market was about to close, A Bao was pulled into a house. Four months later, he obtained his wealth as the stock market skyrocketed 160 times, propelling him into the ranks of the wealthy. This drew the attention of the Qilin Club, which extended an olive branch to him. However, A Bao publicly analyzed the other stocks except for stock 414, which the Qilin Club directly mentioned the listing price for, as a test of Commander Cai and A Bao's confidentiality.
Afterward, Ye Shu analyzed the intentions of the Qilin Club and received a call indicating that someone failed the test and bought stock 414 at a lower price before it went public, making a huge profit. The market rumors were that Jin Fenghuang leaked the price, and she was A Bao's girlfriend. Commander Cai ordered them to keep quiet and not buy stock 414 regardless of the price.
Jin Fenghuang called someone at this time, stating her intention to continue buying stock 414 and make a big profit. She was a singer who often drank with A Bao. In the end, stock 414 remained at 36 yuan, causing Jin Fenghuang and all her relatives and friends to go bankrupt. She became the main culprit. It was discovered that Fangen secretly bought stock 414 without informing Commander Cai, and due to the sharp decline, he died of a heart attack.
Ye Shu analyzed that Dr. Wu's song was "Mantian Guohai" (Deceive the enemy by crossing the sea), and A Bao was treated as a pawn. Stock 414 was always about making a profit in the stock market, using A Bao and Commander Cai as intermediaries. Those who suffered losses from stock 414 blamed A Bao. Ye Shu advised A Bao to quickly distance himself from Jin Fenghuang.
Jin Fenghuang secretly hid in a small hotel. It turned out that Commander Cai had planned everything. He killed Fangen and used A Bao as a scapegoat. After giving Jin Fenghuang a check, she left. The person who hit A Bao was suspected to be Fangen's son, but Ye Shu couldn't bear to investigate further.
A Bao came alone to Ling Zi's bar to meet Commander Cai, while Ye Shu guessed that the Qilin Club would call him. Commander Cai and A Bao were eating Ling Zi's dishes when they realized that it was Fangen's son who had hit A Bao. At this point, Ye Shu understood the Qilin Club's intentions and suspected Commander Cai's actions.
Commander Cai then turned his attention to Fangen's son. A Bao knew about Fangen's resentment. Both of them came from ordinary working-class families, and a failed stock market venture would have been a dead end for them. Fangen's son desperately recited the saying that "fallen leaves return to their roots" as he aimed to bury Fangen in their hometown, which A Bao admired. A Bao handed 300,000 yuan in cash to Commander Cai, explaining that it was intended for Fangen's family, but unexpectedly, he got hit by a car on his way out.
Commander Cai left with the money. A Bao knew that Commander Cai was not the type to let things go easily. His departing words were a warning from the Qilin Club to A Bao. Commander Cai asked the president why they suspected A Bao when only he and Commander Cai were new members. It was their first mishap.
Everyone knew about the relationship between Jin Fenghuang and A Bao, so the president directly expelled A Bao from the Qilin Club. Ling Zi specially treated the guests outside with "Eight Delicacies Cross the Sea" and wore a bracelet to catch A Bao's attention. She had bought it specifically for that purpose. After A Bao left, Ling Zi picked up the beer he had drunk and started drinking it. She had secretly admired A Bao but didn't have the courage to confess.
Zhi Zhen Garden sent A Bao an invitation card every day, inviting him to visit. Those who were aware wanted to collaborate with A Bao, hoping to be led by him. Miss Wang told Mr. Fan that A Bao wanted to meet him, and he was delighted. This news quickly reached Li Li's ears at Zhi Zhen Garden, and she took the initiative to invite Mr. Fan to attend Zhi Zhen Garden's opening ceremony.
A Bao knew that Commander Cai was behind all this, but considering that he had initially taken A Bao into the wealthy circle, he was willing to shoulder the blame.
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