Episode 24 recap: Hua Zhen decided to collaborate with Chen Hao once again.
Hua Liang made it clear that he is now the representative of Qixiang Guohuo Joint Venture Company, and even the Japanese, Rikio Riken, didn't want to offend him. However, Tan Shi Yuan was different. As the local police chief, he feared that Mrs. Tong might take action after escaping. If any problems arose from the business with Japan in Shanghai, he would be held responsible. Therefore, Rikio Riken instructed Feng Guangping to secretly keep an eye on Hua Zhen until he left Shanghai.
Chen Hao went to find Shi Jun Yu with a melancholic expression. During the day, he had pointed a gun at Hua Zhen, but in the end, it was Hua Zhen who helped him facilitate Mrs. Tong's escape. Chen Hao was worried that Hua Zhen would hold a grudge against him for this. Shi Jun Yu suggested they have a meal together and during the meal, she informed Chen Hao that she had submitted an application to the organization, hoping that Chen Hao could secretly observe Hua Zhen. When the time was right, they could consider having Hua Zhen join them.
Chen Hao was very happy to be able to maintain contact with Hua Zhen, and they enjoyed their meal together. After finishing their meal, Chen Hao saw Hua Zhen waiting outside his house, who had been waiting for a long time. Hua Zhen asked if Mrs. Tong had been settled, and after confirming that she had been safely taken to a secure place, Hua Zhen mentioned that he knew Mrs. Tong had taken a very important photo, and the figure in the photo was his brother, Hua Liang. He wondered why his brother was so interested in Mrs. Tong's case and suspected that there was a secret behind it. Last time, his brother had even gone to the school specifically to ask if Sisuo knew anything about Mrs. Tong's disappearance, fearing any connection between him and the case.
Chen Hao suggested that they continue their collaboration, each getting what they needed. Hua Zhen could also find the answers he wanted to know. Hua Zhen smiled and nodded, and the collaboration was established. That night, Shi Jun Yu contacted the superiors through the radio and the underground party, informing them that the assessment of Shi Jun Yu had begun.
Hua Zhen returned to the shipyard and heard from the security guard that a girl had been waiting for him at the gate yesterday morning. She had also asked if Hua Zhen had safely returned to his residence. Based on the security guard's description, Hua Zhen guessed that it was Luo Min Min.
Dongbao got injured at the pier, so Erbai went to find Hua Zhen and took him along. It was a coincidence that Hua Zhen encountered Luo Min Min again on the way back from Dongbao's house. At the doorstep of Luo Min Min's house, she couldn't help but ask Hua Zhen why he hadn't written to her. She had been waiting for a long time. Hua Zhen was very surprised because in just three months, he had written over a dozen letters to Luo Min Min and wondered why he hadn't received any replies. It turns out that Luo Min Min had feelings for him.
When Luo's father saw Luo Min Min near their house again, he got angry and threw a broom at her. Since the failed attempt to frame Hua Zhen, Wei Dai Qing had been stripped of his official position. He drowned his sorrows in alcohol every day, living a miserable life like a stray dog. Despite all this, he never gave up. He spent his days standing next to a public telephone booth, closely observing the people coming and going.
One day, someone came to his residence and asked if he still wanted to work in intelligence. The person also knew that Wei Dai Qing hadn't given up investigating Hua Zhen. Wei Dai Qing was surprised to hear this. It turned out that someone was willing to pay him to do investigative work. They even asked if he wanted to join the Special Service Department of the Restoration Society, an organization directly led by Chiang Kai-shek, which was even more prestigious than his previous workplace.
Upon hearing this, Wei Dai Qing became energized. He had been holding a grudge since he failed to bring down Hua Zhen last time and had been trying everything to regain his official position. Now that he heard Hua Zhen had returned to Shanghai, he was eager to give it another try. The person who approached him provided a substantial amount of funds and instructed him to start working at the Angel Beer Company the next day. During this time, any information or leads about Hua Zhen had to be kept confidential and reported to him.
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