Episode 22 recap: Wan Zhen sacrificed her own life to save Lin Wen Yu.
Lin Wen Yu was captured and held hostage by Song Zhen Yuan as a means to blackmail Duan Xunchu Chu. In order to save her, Duan Xunchu Chu endured torture inflicted by Song Zhen Yuan's subordinates. Song Zhen Yuan informed Duan Xunchu Chu that ten years ago, the Duan family refused to cooperate with the Japanese, despite repeated persuasion. As a result, they had to face the consequences and now Song Zhen Yuan attempted to strike Lin Wen Yu with a knife.
Concerned about Lin Wen Yu's safety, Duan Xunchu Chu took sleeping pills and instructed Vice Admiral Su to take care of her. Vice Admiral Su brought Lin Wen Yu to a crossroads, but the driver betrayed them, claiming they needed to get off the vehicle. Vice Admiral Su was killed by Mr. Chen, who then abducted Lin Wen Yu. The vehicle was set on fire by Mr. Chen.
At this time, Duan Xunchu Chu received a letter inviting him to meet at the dock. Seeing the hairpin belonging to Miss Lu, he knew something had happened to her. Vice Admiral Su survived the fire, sneaked into the Song family's residence, and sought help from Wan Zhen. Song Zhen Yuan, who had joined forces with the Japanese to smuggle opium, wanted to prevent this for the sake of righteousness and the people of the city.
Wan Zhen hoped that they wouldn't kill her father and was willing to go with Duan Xunchu Chu. Duan Xunchu Chu arrived alone at the warehouse where Lin Wen Yu was tied up. Mr. Chen ordered his men to beat up Duan Xunchu Chu. Song Zhen Yuan came downstairs, admired Duan Xunchu Chu's courage, and acknowledged that his own father suffered the same fate because he refused to cooperate with the Japanese.
Both Duan Xunchu Chu and his father had chosen a path of self-destruction. Lin Wen Yu criticized Song Zhen Yuan for his impending downfall. Song Zhen Yuan had no intention of letting them go unless they revealed the location of the treasury and disbanded their team. In return, he would release Lin Wen Yu.
Lin Wen Yu urged Duan Xunchu Chu not to compromise, but he revealed the location of the treasury for her sake. Meanwhile, Vice Admiral Su and Wan Zhen collaborated to stage her kidnapping, and Song Zhen Yuan agreed to exchange Lin Wen Yu for his daughter.
Just as Lin Wen Yu approached Duan Xunchu Chu, she was shot by Mr. Chen, and Vice Admiral Su also died in this conflict. Wan Zhen, unwilling to see her father persist in his delusion, sacrificed herself to protect him.
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