Episode 20 recap: Shen Tu Nan hosted a reception to support Shen Jin Zhen.
Unfortunately, Shen Jin Zhen was arrested and Kang Shao Jie used both soft and hard tactics on her, but Shen Jin Zhen remained resolute. Shen Tu Nan visited the prison to see Shen Jin Zhen and relentlessly questioned her identity. Shen Jin Zhen maneuvered multiple times between Shen Tu Nan and Kang Shao Jie before being released without charges.
Kang Shao Jie insisted that Shen Jin Zhen was a member of the Communist Party. Shen Tu Nan demanded a confrontation with Li Cheng Da. Kang Shao Jie was left speechless as he had not yet captured Li Cheng Da. Shen Tu Nan issued him an ultimatum: release Shen Jin Zhen or tomorrow he would publicly expose Kang Shao Jie and the investigation team's financial records at the central bank, revealing how they had been enriching themselves. Kang Shao Jie was furious and threatened to execute Shen Jin Zhen. Shen Tu Nan, enraged, vowed to confront Kang Shao Jie at any cost.
Shen Tu Nan arrived at the prison to pick up Shen Jin Zhen and took her home without any further discussion. He brought Shen Jin Zhen to her parents' resting place and made her kneel before them, questioning her true identity. Shen Jin Zhen made it clear that her only identity was Shen Tu Nan's sister. She denied being a member of the Communist Party and refuted any involvement in Li Cheng Da's murder.
With no outlet for his frustration, Kang Shao Jie mercilessly beat Lin Qiao Song. Lin Qiao Song was left battered and bruised but remained firm in his belief that Shen Jin Zhen was a member of the Communist Party. He criticized Kang Shao Jie for releasing Shen Jin Zhen. Kang Shao Jie, infuriated, was unable to find Li Cheng Da to confirm Shen Jin Zhen's identity. He could only watch as Shen Tu Nan took Shen Jin Zhen home. Kang Shao Jie shifted all the blame onto Lin Qiao Song, suspending him from duty and confiscating his gun.
To help improve the relationship between Shen Jin Zhen and Shen Tu Nan, Su Ci Shu suggested that Shen Jin Zhen send fruit to Shen Tu Nan. As Shen Jin Zhen stood outside the door, she overheard Shen Tu Nan and Xiaoyuer discussing her strengths and weaknesses. Feeling warm inside, Shen Jin Zhen quietly left the fruit tray at the door and departed.
Growing angrier with each passing thought, Lin Qiao Song vowed to thoroughly investigate Shen Jin Zhen's background. Shen Tu Nan hosted a family banquet to surprise Shen Jin Zhen and restore her reputation. The event was attended by journalists from the newspaper and prominent figures from Shanghai. Kang Shao Jie and Lin Qiao Song were invited to the dinner, and Xu Nuo also attended to show support.
Su Ci Shu specially prepared an evening gown for Shen Jin Zhen. She didn't care about Shen Jin Zhen's identity and was willing to stand with her. Shen Jin Zhen was deeply moved. The formal dinner began, and Shen Jin Zhen gracefully descended the stairs in a pure white gown, immediately attracting everyone's attention. Shen Jin Zhen publicly thanked Kang Shao Jie for restoring her innocence, and Shen Tu Nan asked Shen Jin Zhen to dance the first dance.
Shen Jin Zhen expressed her gratitude to Wei Ruo Lai upon hearing that he proposed the idea of hosting the reception. She was curious as to how Wei Ruo Lai knew that Li Cheng Da would not return. Wei Ruo Lai made up excuses to cover up his knowledge.
It turned out that Wei Ruo Lai had followed Li Cheng Da into a narrow alley, attacked him from behind, and then hanged him. Wei Ruo Lai disposed of Li Cheng Da's body by sinking it in the river overnight. Shen Jin Zhen noticed the injuries on Wei Ruo Lai's hands and guessed that he had killed Li Cheng Da. Wei Ruo Lai admitted to it without hesitation. He also deduced that Shen Jin Zhen was a member of the Communist Party and warned her to think twice before taking any action. Shen Jin Zhen silently walked away without saying a word.
Lin Qiao Song was suspended from duty and felt restless. He drowned his sorrows alone at home. Song Mei Juan came to visit him and encouraged him not to wallow in self-pity. She was willing to support him with everything she had for a fresh start. Lin Qiao Song felt dejected, and Song Mei Juan scolded him harshly, which woke him up.
The front page of the newspaper featured Shen Jin Zhen's elegance at the reception. Xu Nuo was worried that it would bring inconvenience to Shen Jin Zhen's future work and feared that Li Cheng Da would seek revenge. Shen Jin Zhen had no choice but to reveal that Wei Ruo Lai was responsible for killing Li Cheng Da. Xu Nuo had noticed Wei Ruo Lai's affection for Shen Jin Zhen when he attended the reception at her house, and encouraged Shen Jin Zhen to seize the opportunity to develop a relationship with him.
Disguised, Wei Ruo Lai went to the bank and deposited ten gold bars. Shen Tu Nan held a meeting and publicly read a document stating that the Communist Party had established the Gongnong Bank in southern Jiangxi. Huang Cong Yun thought the "mud-leggers" were not worth mentioning, but Wei Ruo Lai believed that the Gongnong Bank should not be underestimated. He believed that the Communist Party had a solid mass base in southern Jiangxi, and Shen Tu Nan shared the same sentiment. Within three years, the Gongnong Bank would become the central bank's biggest competitor.
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