Episode 9 recap: Wei Ruo Lai seeks revenge against Zhang Ming Quan.
Lin Qiao Song and the singer Song Mei Juan were old lovers. Song Mei Juan saw him beaten and bruised and advised him to resign from the detective team and start a small business. Lin Qiao Song was not willing to accept a mediocre life and was determined to climb the ranks, become successful, and make a name for himself. Song Mei Juan could do nothing but acquiesce.
Mr. Song, the Minister of Finance in the Nanjing government, appointed Shen Tu Nan as the full authority agent of the Central Bank, responsible for the comprehensive reform of tariff custody rights. Shen Tu Nan made careful arrangements, instructing Wei Ruo Lai to memorize detailed information about the banking tycoons and business celebrities, and had Huang Cong Yun stay in the bank to deal with the visiting bosses. Huang Cong Yun and Wei Ruo Lai were prepared to charge into battle at any time.
After the acquisition of the Trade Bank, Yu Shi Qing recommended Zhang Ming Quan for a managerial position at HSBC. Upon seeing the appointment letter from the Ministry of Finance, Zhang Ming Quan immediately called Yu Shi Qing for help. Custody of tariffs is a powerful tool for controlling the national treasury. Back in the day, Yuan Shikai borrowed a huge sum of money from foreign banks using custody rights, ensuring a steady income regardless of the circumstances. If Shen Tu Nan takes back the custody rights, they won't be able to borrow money using this method, effectively cutting off their financial resources and damaging the interests of foreign businesses.
Yu Shi Qing was also helpless and instructed Zhang Ming Quan to confront Shen Tu Nan head-on. Students took to the streets in protest against the Central Bank's breach of trust, corruption, and incompetence. Uninformed masses were incited to vandalize the area outside the Central Bank. The police arrived to maintain order.
Shen Tu Nan was determined to fight against the corrupt forces, even at the risk of burning bridges. Concerned about the safety of his family, he assigned 24-hour protection for his wife and children. Zhang Ming Quan and his followers caused a commotion at the Central Bank, demanding to hold Shen Tu Nan accountable. Huang Cong Yun remained calm and managed the situation. Zhang Ming Quan persisted in causing a scene at the bank, so Huang Cong Yun seized his gun, fired a warning shot, and had the police forcibly take Zhang Ming Quan away.
Shen Tu Nan took Wei Ruo Lai to visit the major shareholder of Yongcheng Bank, Uncle Jiang. Wei Ruo Lai explained in detail the benefits of tariff reform for businesses and livelihoods. Uncle Jiang was moved by Wei Ruo Lai's words and promised to vote in favor of Shen Tu Nan. However, he made a condition: he hoped Mr. Song would guarantee that the government would no longer confront them and that they wouldn't become tools of war. Shen Tu Nan agreed to report this to Mr. Song.
Shen Tunan praised Wei Ruolai's performance today. Uncle Jiang's influence in the business world should not be underestimated. Shen Tunan wanted to take him to meet Yu Shiqing. Wei Ruolai knew that Yu Shiqing was not easy to deal with. He came to the Axe Gang's leader, Qian Shaoliang, overnight to borrow a gun. The Axe Gang never used guns, so Qian Shaoliang gave Wei Ruolai an axe for self-defense. Wei Ruolai politely declined.
On his way home, Wei Ruolai saw Zhang Mingquan heading to a nightclub. He remembered that Zhang Mingquan had once pointed a gun at his head and wanted to seek revenge. Shen Tunan finished work and returned home. Su Cishu wanted to take him to a banquet. Yu Shiqing's wife was a film industry boss. She had just received a script and thought Su Cishu was suitable for the lead role. Shen Tunan suspected that the intentions of Yu Shiqing and his wife were not pure, and Su Cishu wanted to personally investigate.
Zhang Mingquan came to the nightclub to get drunk. He was immediately attracted to Song Meijuan and disregarded the discouragement of the floor manager, Aunt Liang, as he pulled Song Meijuan to accompany him for drinks. Song Meijuan kept pouring him drinks, and Zhang Mingquan quickly became intoxicated, vomiting uncontrollably in the restroom. Wei Ruolai followed Zhang Mingquan and arrived at the restroom, where he struck him from behind, took his gun and money, and created the appearance of a robbery. Wei Ruolai left the nightclub, keeping the gun with him and throwing the money into a trash can. Qian Shaoliang happened to pass by in a car and offered to drive him home.
Shen Tunan accompanied Su Cishu to the Yu family's banquet. Madam Yu took Su Cishu aside to discuss the script, while Yu Shiqing pulled Shen Tunan aside and tried to win him over, even bringing up Mr. Song's involvement. Shen Tunan agreed to consider it carefully before making a decision. Aunt Liang called Lin Qiaosong to complain. Upon learning that Zhang Mingquan was bothering Song Meijuan, Lin Qiaosong immediately came to the nightclub to find her. When he learned that Zhang Mingquan was in the restroom, he went to assert his authority over him. Upon entering, he saw Zhang Mingquan unconscious and quietly left, closing the door behind him.
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