Episode 11 recap: Cheng Bing and Shi Tou outsmart the gang.
In the year 2000, Wang Da Yong changed into a suit and tie, and entered a building. In 2009, a man made a phone call there, expressing his determination to find Wang Da Yong. Cheng Bing and Shi Tou were locked inside a warehouse, and Cheng Bing woke up to find that both he and Shi Tou were tied up.
Cheng Bing tried to call out to Shi Tou, but Shi Tou did not respond. A young boy crawled in through the ventilation window on the wall. He was the son of the man who had been abusive to his wife earlier. Cheng Bing had given them some money before, and the boy followed them after seeing Cheng Bing and Shi Tou being taken away.
The boy brought a knife with him and helped Cheng Bing cut the ropes. Cheng Bing then freed Shi Tou as well. Cheng Bing asked the boy what was going on, and the boy revealed that the people who brought Cheng Bing and Shi Tou here were affiliated with the Suowen and Brothers Alliance. The boy had overheard them communicating and saying that they planned to deceive Cheng Bing and the others.
The boy explained that there were people constantly stationed outside, so they could only escape through the ventilation window. Shi Tou couldn't believe they had been targeted so soon after arriving, but Cheng Bing saw it as a positive sign, indicating they were on the right track with their investigation. The money Cheng Bing had given to the boy earlier was gone. Cheng Bing asked the boy if he knew the way to Yuehua Hotel, and the boy confirmed that he did, agreeing to lead them there.
Cheng Bing instructed Shi Tou and the boy to wait downstairs while he went upstairs to find Old Tang, who had brought them into the jade business. Suowen was Old Tang's hired bodyguard, and Old Tang was unaware of his affiliation with the Suowen and Brothers Alliance. Feng Ge and his group, including Suowen, arrived, and the boy recognized them, informing Shi Tou.
Shi Tou quickly called Cheng Bing to inform him that someone had arrived. Cheng Bing asked Old Tang to join them, explaining that they only knew Old Tang and were sure to find answers through him.
Cheng Bing hurried downstairs, and the people from Feng Ge's side found Shi Tou, leading to a fight between them. Cheng Bing chased after them, but on the way, he was hit by a car and couldn't find them. Old Tang didn't know what to do now and thought it would be better to report to the police. Feng Ge captured Shi Tou and the young boy, sending a video as proof and stating that Cheng Bing's brothers were in his hands. He demanded that they find the fellow villager and bring them over, or else both Shi Tou and the boy would be killed.
Cheng Bing went to the police station to report the incident. The police asked who they were looking for, and Cheng Bing mentioned Wang Da Yong. Feng Ge beat up Shi Tou again and sent another video, urging Cheng Bing to quickly find Wang Da Yong.
Cheng Bing informed Old Tang about Wang Da Yong's name, emphasizing that he had only mentioned it to the police. This indicated that Feng Ge and the police were working together. Cheng Bing instructed Old Tang to go to the embassy for safety and took away his phone. Lao Ma and the others gathered together, and Cai Bin had a bad feeling. He mentioned that when the Third Brigade had an accident before, his eyelid had been twitching continuously.
Lin Ying also arrived, but she couldn't contact Cheng Bing and Shi Tou. She tried to inquire with old friends and could only find out that Cheng Bing and the others had crossed the border five days ago, without any further information. Cheng Bing arrived at the location where Shi Tou and the others were held captive and caught a person who was guarding outside. From him, Cheng Bing found a gun and a bomb.
This person didn't know why they were capturing Cheng Bing and the others, but he knew that someone had paid them. Cheng Bing called Feng Ge and claimed to have found Wang Da Yong, asking them to bring him over immediately. Feng Ge was delighted and called Mr. Xian, informing him that they had found the person. Mr. Xian instructed his people to prepare the car.
Cheng Bing blindfolded the captured person and pretended that he was Wang Da Yong, bringing him over and demanding the release of Shi Tou and the others. Unexpectedly, Mr. Xian also arrived with his men and captured Cheng Bing and the others.
At first, I thought the Third Squad's state of apparent harmony and brotherhood was just superficial. But when Cheng Bing started pursuing the killer, everyone's reaction made me question for a moment: Is the Third Squad still the same Third Squad?
Was the camaraderie we used to have just a thing of the past? Wang Da Yong, who caused all of this, and the case itself were conveniently avoided in the conversation, but that silence only served to prove the lingering resentment in their hearts.
Except for Shi Tou's response, everyone fell silent, and in that moment, I felt... it was over.
However, when I watched the tenth episode, I changed my mind! The Third Squad is still the same Third Squad. Everyone remembers their original intentions and wants to capture Wang Da Yong, to remove the thorn from their hearts.
Wait a minute, I suddenly remembered that Shi Tou said he doesn't have a family and wants to go with Cheng Bing. But what about his parents? The show has mentioned the backgrounds of almost everyone in the Third Squad—Liao Jian's and Cai Bin's wives, Lao Ma's grandson, Xiao Xu's father-in-law—but when it comes to Shi Tou, he's just mentioned as Cheng Bing's girlfriend.
Besides Cheng Bing's daughter, Qi Shu is the person he cares about the most. It's likely that his parents are no longer around, and his feelings for Qi Shu are like that of a father. Shi Tou is a young guy...
How come nobody mentioned his parents in such a big situation? If his parents were still alive, he wouldn't insist on following Cheng Bing.
I believe that people with such tenacious qualities are also very idealistic, not worldly-wise, not smooth-talking, and quite obsessive. Those who strive for perfection in everything they do are rare and admirable. For most people, we are just ordinary individuals trying to live each day well.
Don't put too much pressure on yourself. I hope that when you read this comment, you are more determined and resolute than before. Once you make a decision, go ahead and do it without regrets! Li Xiangyi may be just like that too!