Episode 14 recap: Xu Yu Hui Monitors Qi Heng Yi and Xixi Li
In Episode 14, Xu Yu Hui asks Peng Ying Xiang if he has any leads to share, but Peng Ying Xiang claims he has none. Qi Heng Yi discusses the situation with Xixi Li, who admits she can't explain everything. Qi Heng Yi realizes that Xixi Li is working for K2 and questions why they want to drag him into this.
Xixi Li explains that initially, they sought her out because Qi Heng Yi's father is an executive who could help them. Now, they're interested in Qi Heng Yi's skills. Qi Heng Yi doesn't believe Xixi Li was deceiving him at the start; he thinks she must have her reasons. Meanwhile, Peng Ying Xiang and Cheng Han Yue arrive at Qi Heng Yi's home, where they find Xu Yu Hui has also come. Qi Heng Yi's father, unable to reach Qi Heng Yi or her mother, has called the police.
Xu Yu Hui pulls Peng Ying Xiang aside and reveals that Qi Heng Yi's mother was supposed to return home yesterday but hasn’t been heard from. Peng Ying Xiang feels Qi Heng Yi should not be alone, as she was riding her motorcycle at the time. Xu Yu Hui senses something is off. Cheng Han Yue mentions that he was on the phone when Qi Heng Yi initially called around eight. Peng Ying Xiang tried to call back, but Qi Heng Yi didn’t answer. Eventually, when she did get through, Qi Heng Yi said she was riding her motorcycle and hung up.
Xu Yu Hui suspects that kidnappers might have made demands to Qi Heng Yi. He theorizes that she initially considered asking for help from Peng Ying Xiang but then changed her mind, possibly deciding to handle things on her own.
When Qi Heng Yi returns, she asks why the police are at her house. Her father is relieved to see her and inquires about her mother’s whereabouts. Qi Heng Yi, looking anxious, claims she doesn’t know what’s happened to her mother.
Peng Ying Xiang asks where Qi Heng Yi was last night, and she responds by questioning why it matters if she was with Peng Ying Xiang and Cheng Han Yue. Xu Yu Hui quickly intervenes, asserting that they need to confirm Qi Heng Yi's whereabouts.
Qi Heng Yi then reveals she was at a hotel, offering to provide Xu Yu Hui with the name and number of the person she was with. Her father wants to talk to her privately, so they step into the garden. He expresses his anxiety about her mother and emphasizes that he can't afford to lose Qi Heng Yi too. He reassures her that he is not overly strict; he just wants her to take care of herself.
Peng Ying Xiang and Cheng Han Yue left first. Cheng Han Yue wondered why they were just leaving, but Peng Ying Xiang explained that they were special police, not detectives, so the investigation was not their responsibility.
Cheng Han Yue found Qi Heng Yi suspicious; it seemed like she already knew what the police would ask and had prepared answers for every question, including the one about the condom. Peng Ying Xiang understood, noting that being overly prepared seemed too deliberate. Xu Yu Hui called over Peng Ying Xiang and Zhang Xin, friendly with the police, who provided them with photos from the scene, hoping they could analyze the situation.
Both men had experience in special forces and were familiar with these scenarios. They noted that there was initially a two-person combat unit using tactics learned from special forces training. One member was a rookie, following the veteran's lead, but had strong mental resilience and likely a high level of education. Eventually, the rookie took the initiative to engage.
This two-person team was entirely female. While women may not have the same explosive power as men, they typically compensated with skill and strategy. The second wave of attackers was larger in number but weaker in strength, and they were quickly dispatched by the two-person unit. The third party had been waiting in the wings, only revealing themselves after the battle had concluded. Peng Ying Xiang admitted they couldn't provide any more information and handed Xu Yu Hui a USB drive, stating it belonged to the other member of the two-person combat team.
The USB contained footage from previous surveillance showing Xixi Li recording Cheng Han Yue and the others. Xu Yu Hui dispatched someone to monitor Xixi Li and Qi Heng Yi. Qi Heng Yi contacted Xixi Li using a secure phone, and Xixi Li instructed her not to take any action or reach out to anyone, claiming they had no evidence and would soon withdraw.
Xu Yu Hui kept a close watch on the two of them and noticed that their running times and movements were identical, indicating they must be in contact. Zhao Jia Qi was about to give birth, and Zhan Guo accompanied her for a check-up. Zhao Jia Qi's father called, saying he would do his best to return home.
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