Episode 12 recap: The illusionist turned out to be him.
Two years ago, Luo Zhongming was just a third-class crew member on the Blissful Starship, working part-time as a magician on board. At that time, the Blissful was still an ordinary cruise ship with few passengers. Pan Yong suggested to Luo Zhongming, who could perform magic tricks, to perform magic on the ship and earn tips. Since a magician also needed an accomplice, his friend Lao Zhang became the stooge.
In this way, Luo Zhongming, Lao Zhang, and Pan Yong became an inseparable trio on the Blissful Starship, bound by an unbreakable brotherly friendship. By chance, Luo Zhongming discovered Lao Zhang's smuggling activities and didn't know what to do. He decided to confide in Pan Yong about it. Pan Yong advised Luo Zhongming, emphasizing their brotherhood and the importance of not betraying each other. Luo Zhongming kept silent about the matter, but Pan Yong quietly informed the captain.
Unable to find Lao Zhang on the ship, Luo Zhongming coincidentally ran into Pan Yong and speculated that Lao Zhang's smuggling had been discovered. However, they were surprised when the captain appeared at that moment. It was then that Luo Zhongming learned that Pan Yong had been promoted to the rank of first mate on the Blissful Starship for reporting Lao Zhang's actions, while Lao Zhang had been dealt with. Lao Zhang had been killed, and Pan Yong, taking advantage of the situation, gradually became the top figure on the Blissful Starship—the captain.
Luo Zhongming became the first mate of the Blissful Starship, but Pan Yong never treated him with any dignity. Every day, he either physically assaulted or verbally abused Luo Zhongming, treating him as less than human. It was at this moment that Luo Zhongming realized that their former brotherhood had long been eroded by magic. While lamenting the loss of their past friendship, Luo Zhongming learned about Pan Yong's smuggling of weapons, which Pan Yong claimed was a way to revitalize the Blissful Starship.
Luo Zhongming didn't believe Pan Yong's words, but he pretended to go along with Pan Yong's smuggling activities while secretly smuggling his own belongings. By chance, Luo Zhongming learned from a trafficker that Xie Chengqi had a large sum of assets that couldn't be moved. Greed took hold of Luo Zhongming, and he began a slaughter to seize the film reel. Unable to obtain the reel, Luo Zhongming injured Sun Ruichen and kidnapped him, hoping to find out if Jiang Yuenin could retrieve the desired film reel.
Unaware of Luo Zhongming's true identity, Jiang Yuenin sought to capture the illusionist by making a deal with Luo Zhongming. However, it turned out to be a failure, and Luo Zhongming had already taken the film reel.
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