Episode 23 recap: Dang Xun Qi discovered that there was a traitor within his group.
After obtaining the time and location of Zhuang Lao Da's planned transaction, Dang Xun Qi sent Abiao and Wu Yanan to lay an ambush first, waiting for the right moment to steal the money. However, Abiao opened fire prematurely, alerting Zhuang Lao Da and leading to an intense gunfight. In the end, Abiao and Wu Yanan narrowly escaped, while the rest of their comrades were all killed.
Zhuang Lao Da was furious to learn of this, and harshly criticized his subordinates for their incompetence in failing to capture Abiao and Wu Yanan despite sending so many people. Su Xing and the others analyzed that with this failed robbery attempt, Dang Xun Qi would likely find it difficult to remain in Hong Kong and would try to leave the city by boat. Therefore, they decided to keep an eye on the docks.
Su Xing informed Manager Huang that Lin Shi Man was actually a Kuomintang spy, reminding Huang that he had previously vowed never to cooperate with the Kuomintang. Su Xing knew Huang did not truly wish to be allied with the Kuomintang, and promised that the factory protection team and Communist Party members would ensure the shipyard's safety.
After much hesitation, Huang finally agreed to rescind the order to remove the ships. Meanwhile, Zhang Shaomu, after meeting with Chen Xuewei, returned to the lab to question Tong Sheng about whether he had secretly backed up the experimental data. Facing the accusation, Tong Sheng admitted that he had done so, not out of malicious intent, but to protect Zhang. However, Zhang was angered, feeling that the Tong family viewed him as an outsider.
Satisfied that the data was not at risk of leakage, Zhang angrily left the office. Subsequently, Su Xing and Zhou Yaming, based on the intelligence provided by Abiao, deliberately revealed the information to Zhuang Lao Da, intending to use the conflict between the two parties to achieve their own goals. When Abiao returned, Wu Yanan asked about his whereabouts and warned him to limit his outings in the near future.
Dang Xun Qi, having obtained the specific time and location of Zhuang Lao Da's transaction, assigned Abiao and Wu Yanan to lay an ambush first. During the operation, Abiao and his men engaged in intense gunfire with Ah Qiang's group at the foot of the mountain, while Su Xing and Wang Dalong secretly observed from the nearby forest to protect Abiao's safety.
To their surprise, they discovered that Wu Yanan was wielding a sniper rifle and assisting Abiao from the opposite forest. Wang Dalong intended to take the opportunity to eliminate Wu Yanan, but Su Xing promptly stopped him, reasoning that if Wu Yanan were to die, Abiao would become the prime suspect in Dang Xun Qi's eyes, whereas as long as Wu Yanan remained alive, she could clear Abiao's name.
In the end, Zhuang Lao Da's carefully orchestrated plan resulted in Dang Xun Qi suffering heavy losses, with only Abiao and Wu Yanan managing to escape, while the rest of their companions were not so fortunate.
After returning, Aqiang reported the situation to Zhuang Lao Da, but Zhuang Lao Da was greatly dissatisfied with his poor performance, blaming him for sending so many people but failing to capture Abiao and Wu Yanan.
Dang Xunqi began to suspect there was a traitor in the team, especially suspecting Abiao. However, Wu Yanan defended Abiao, saying that if not for Abiao's rescue, she would have already been killed by Aqiang's men. Su Xing and others analyzed that Dang Xunqi had become a thorn in the eyes of Zhuang Lao Da and the Hong Kong British government due to the failed robbery, and would likely choose to flee Hong Kong by boat.
Therefore, they decided to closely monitor the docks to keep track of his movements. Dang Xunqi was greatly troubled by this, and Lin Shiman reminded him that he still needed to deal with the people sent by Commander Wang the next day. That night, Zhang Shaomu secretly met with intelligence agent Ahui, revealing that the previous experimental data they obtained was fabricated, and that he had already taken control of Tong Jiangnan to ensure the experimental data would not fall into the hands of the Communist Party.
Zhang Shaomu then instructed Ahui to pass a message to Dang Xunqi to arrange a meeting between the two. The next day, Su Xing met with Abiao and cleared up the misunderstanding between them, and Abiao decided to continue infiltrating Dang Xunqi's side. Deputy Commander Qian again pressured Dang Xunqi, urging him to pay the money quickly.
Dang Xunqi used both hard and soft tactics, revealing that he was carrying out an important task assigned by the Queen Bee, and successfully obtained a three-day extension. To thank Chen Xuewei, Zhang Shaomu purchased a bracelet as a gift, which was accidentally seen by Tong Sheng. Tong Sheng, aware of Chen Xuewei's feelings for Zhang Shaomu, reminded him to cherish the person in front of him, leaving Zhang Shaomu feeling defeated.
At this time, Su Xing proactively came to the school to find Tong Sheng, revealing Dang Xunqi's true identity to her, and solemnly warned her not to act rashly to avoid danger. To ensure Tong Sheng's safety, Su Xing also arranged for Wang Dalong to dispatch people to provide protection.
Soon, Dang Xunqi received news that the Queen Bee wanted to meet with him. Lin Shiman expressed concern, but Dang Xunqi showed no concern, deciding to go personally to find out the other party's intentions. Meanwhile, Li Wenbo personally visited Zhuang Lao Da, hinting that Dang Xunqi might be the one who attacked him, but Zhuang Lao Da played dumb.
Li Wenbo showed the director of the Special Branch the bullets found at the scene, proving the shooting case was again related to Dang Xunqi, which greatly angered the Special Branch.
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