Episode 12 recap: Su Xing rescued the chief engineer from the hands of the enemy agents.
Luo Guanying proactively came to find Tong Jiang Nan and other democrats, and expressed to them that he had arranged a boat that could take them out to sea. However, he hoped that everyone would not leak the news of their plan to return to the north, to prevent some people from causing trouble and disruption. Zhou Yamming and the others soon received the news, and in order to thwart the Kuomintang special agents' plan, they immediately took action.
Zhou Yamming asked Su Xing and others to go to the shipping company and try to delay their repair schedule, so as to prevent the Liaohai ship from sailing. Su Xing contacted Master Shi, hoping that as long as he could guarantee the normal maintenance of the Liaohai ship, he could try to postpone the sailing date. However, as soon as Su Xing and the others left, some special agents came to threaten Master Shi, forcing him to comply or face the consequences.
Tong Sheng returned home and solemnly told Tong Jiang Nan that she had accidentally encountered the murderer of her mother - Dang Xunqi - at the hospital, who was the same person being wanted by the police according to the newspaper reports. Tong Jiang Nan was shocked upon hearing the news, and couldn't help but grieve for the death of his wife.
Because Tong Sheng had always been resentful of her mother's death and wanted to avenge her, Tong Jiang Nan did not want his daughter to take risks, and persuaded her strongly against acting rashly. The horse boss at the racetrack kept pestering Lin Shiman, which made Dang Xunqi feel very unhappy.
But Lin Shiman was just playing along with these men, and Dang Xunqi was the only one she truly fancied. Just as the two were in the throes of romance, Wu Yanan came to report that the paintings from Zhuang Laoda's house had been stolen, but this news was of little importance to them, and they just mockingly dismissed it.
Wang Dalong secretly met with the active worker Old Zhao, and learned from him about the secret agents' plan. He instructed Old Zhao to remain vigilant and closely monitor the shipping company's movements, so as to obtain more key information in a timely manner. Luo Guanying and other democratic figures like Tong Jiang Nan met and announced that they had successfully contacted a ship that could take people out of Hong Kong to help with the evacuation.
To ensure the smooth implementation of the evacuation plan and avoid interference from the Hong Kong government and Kuomintang special agents, Luo Guanying told everyone not to leak the news of the return to the north, and that they could only leave alone without their families. Upon hearing this, the crowd hesitated, worried that their families would be retaliated against by the Kuomintang special agents. Tong Jiang Nan expressed understanding for Luo Guanying's plan, believing that under the current circumstances, taking their families would draw attention and increase the risk. Luo Guanying promised that party comrades would be responsible for protecting the safety of their families.
After obtaining intelligence, Su Xing urgently went to the shipping company with Wang Dalong to discuss with the workers how to delay the sailing plan.
With the assistance of old Zhao, they successfully met with the chief engineer of the Liaohaihaoin ship, Shi Chuanying. Su Xing sincerely expressed their needs to Shi Chuanying, hoping that he could postpone the ship's departure date while ensuring the normal maintenance of the Liaohai.
However, Shi Chuanying had reservations due to concerns for his family's safety, and ultimately did not grant Su Xing's request. Faced with Shi Chuanying's refusal, although Su Xing and the others felt helpless, they could only return empty-handed. This scene was witnessed by the spy Ashan, who was lurking nearby, and he immediately reported the situation to Dang Xun Qi, receiving instructions to bring Shi Chuanying to meet him.
Although Su Xing did not do any ideological work on Shi Chuanying, he still planned to go to Shi Chuanying's home again to try to gain his understanding as much as possible. At the same time, Shi Chuanying saw a stranger in his home, and his wife and daughters were visibly frightened, realizing that the person had ill intentions. Ashan demanded firmly that Shi Chuanying leave with him, claiming that the boss wanted to see him.
Sensing the threat in Ashan's tone, Shi Chuanying guessed that the other party was likely a Nationalist spy and refused to leave. As a result, during the scuffle, Shi Chuanying nearly got shot. Fortunately, Su Xing and Wang Dalong arrived in time to rescue Shi Chuanying. Considering that his home was no longer safe, they took Shi Chuanying and his family away from there.
At old Zhao's place, Shi Chuanying was shocked to discover that they were all members of the Communist Party. Reflecting on the Nationalists' past misdeeds, old Zhao was deeply disappointed in their inhumane and corrupt government, and he sincerely hoped for the Nationalist Party's complete downfall so that he and his family could return to the mainland and live a peaceful life. Driven by these emotions, Shi Chuanying ultimately decided to help Su Xing and the others postpone the departure of the Liaohai.
Tong Jiang Nan separately talked to Han Yu Rong, revealing the plan to go north. Tong Jiang Nan solemnly promised that once he had settled in the mainland, he would immediately send someone to pick her up. At the same time, Dang Xun Qi discussed the Liaohai issue with Luo Guanying, confidently stating that they would board the ship successfully within three days.
However, the news brought by Wu Yanan disrupted their plans, especially the information that Su Xing was still alive, which made Luo Guanying uneasy. Dang Xun Qi indicated that he would personally visit the shipping company again to ensure the smooth finalization of the Liaohai matter.
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