Episode 27 recap: Hua Zhen discovered the transaction between Hua Liang and a Japanese person.
Chen Hao knew that Hua Zhen was in a difficult situation, so he kindly advised Hua Zhen not to investigate the matter any further and assured him that he would take care of the rest. Luo Min Min had already learned how to drive, so she took the initiative to drive Hua Zhen back to school. At the school gate, upon learning that Hua Zhen would be returning to Nanjing the next day, Luo Min Min embraced him from behind, giving him strength. She reminded him that even if Hua Liang was involved in this matter, he shouldn't blame himself too much because, after all, it was his family.
That night, Hua Zhen couldn't sleep. He thought over the entire situation and the next morning, he went to find Chen Hao. He told him that he would take the torpedo back and continue searching for evidence once he returned to his home in Nanjing. In Hua Liang's room, as long as there was evidence of the transaction, he would be able to find proof. Hua Zhen learned that tungsten sand, a highly valuable chemical material, was among the military supplies. China had abundant tungsten sand resources, while Japan was in short supply. Sending these crucial military resources to Japan would greatly weaken China's combat capability.
Furthermore, if the Kuomintang hadn't protected and facilitated this, it would have been impossible for these resources to be openly transported to Japan. Hua Zhen was extremely indignant. As a Chinese person, how could he supply military resources to invaders? It was truly ironic. Seeing the opportunity, Chen Hao couldn't help but confess that the high-ranking members of the Kuomintang were aware of the whole affair but refused to acknowledge it.
Chen Hao also mentioned Deng Mingyuan. He hadn't been forthcoming before because he wasn't sure where Hua Zhen stood, but now he revealed the relationship between himself and Deng Mingyuan. In fact, when Deng Mingyuan was still alive, he knew about the smuggling. At the time, he had criticized the Kuomintang for engaging in such smuggling, considering it tantamount to suicide. Deng Mingyuan wanted to build a new world and help the poor and oppressed to live happy lives. Therefore, Chen Hao chose to follow the path that Deng Mingyuan wanted to take.
Hua Zhen probably guessed Chen Hao's identity. He informed Chen Hao of his departure time and then left. Seeing Hua Zhen's resolute figure, Chen Hao was extremely gratified, hoping that Hua Zhen, who was young, talented, and filled with patriotic fervor, would become one of them.
Wei Daiqing began to intensify his investigation. He followed many clues related to the Revolutionary Party and systematically checked apartments where Communist Party members might be hiding. Shi Junyu received a message and immediately used the radio to warn fellow comrades to be cautious. The situation of the Revolutionary Party was extremely dangerous, and everyone needed to be extra careful.
While investigating the Revolutionary Party, Wei Daiqing also targeted another underground party comrade who was used by Shi Junyu to relay messages. Wei Daiqing secretly had his people monitor the members of the Revolutionary Party, and if they encountered Hua Zhen, they would immediately close in and capture him. Hua Liang went to Wusongkou for some business, and when Hua Zhen returned to his home in Nanjing, he did not see him. It was a perfect opportunity, so Hua Zhen immediately went to his brother's room to search for clues. Finally, he found an important diary in the bedside cabinet, which recorded the amounts and dates of the transactions with Japan. A sum of several hundred thousand was recorded every month, a substantial amount.
Every month on the first, there would be a transaction, and on the sixth, the goods would be loaded onto a ship. Hua Zhen reported these crucial clues to Chen Hao over the phone. On his way back, Hua Zhen's emotions fluctuated. He had already reported the evidence of his brother's smuggling activities to the G Party, putting the lives of his entire family in jeopardy. But when the building was about to collapse, how could a single piece of wood support the entire nation?
Chen Hao promptly reported the information he received to Shi Junyu. The next day, Hua Zhen was going to Wusongkou, and Chen Hao was also prepared to go. The situation was becoming increasingly dangerous, and Chen Hao was ready to sacrifice himself at any time. As long as Hua Zhen wanted to stand with them, Chen Hao would vow to protect his safety.
Late at night, a heavy downpour began. Dongbao had been working at the dock during the day and knew that a large amount of cargo was still outside. In order to perform well and earn the appreciation of his boss, Dongbao braved the heavy rain and took his wife to the dock to cover the goods with rainproof sheets. It was at this moment that he discovered the secret inside one of the cargo containers.
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