Episode Guide
Episode 1: Wei Ruo Lai applied for a job at the Central Bank.
In 1930 Shanghai, the Nationalist Government was corrupt to the core, and various major factions were engaged in open and hidden struggles, causing constant conflicts. Wei Ruo Lai, a native of Jiangxi, came to Shanghai with his older brother to seek a livelihood. While working part-time, Wei Ruo Lai also attended accounting school. In order to have a decent meal, he occasionally took risks to help his fellow villagers with their bookkeeping for their associations. >>read more
Episode 2: Shen Tu Nan refused to accept Wei Ruo Lai.
Upon learning about the fire, the candidates rushed out of the classroom in a panic. They were trapped in a building, waiting for rescue. Only Wei Ruo Lai stayed in his seat and continued to answer the questions as if nothing had happened. The examiner advised him to go out and take cover, but Wei Ruo Lai insisted on finishing all the exam questions before leaving. In the hallway, Wei Ruo Lai saw a janitor who had been overcome by smoke and immediately performed emergency rescue procedures on her. He then found the escape route left by Shen Tu Nan, and protected the candidates as they safely evacuated. Not only did he rescue the janitor, but he also used the firefighting equipment in the courtyard to extinguish the fire. >>read more
Episode 3: Wei Ruo Lai is pleased to become Shen Tu Nan's assistant.
Wei Ruo Lai made it clear that he did not steal any confidential information from the central bank, nor did he have access to those classified documents. He derived his information from newspaper reports. However, Shen Tu Nan meticulously orchestrated a plan to have Kunpeng Industries acquire the four major private banks, which was an absolute secret. Wei Ruo Lai could not have possibly figured it out. Nevertheless, Wei Ruo Lai confidently and convincingly discussed the matter, impressing Shen Tu Nan. Wei Ruo Lai was determined to work at the central bank, and he willingly signed a confidentiality agreement, even offering his life as a guarantee. However, Shen Tu Nan once again refused him, as their motivations were different. Wei Ruo Lai had a strong desire to support his family, while Shen Tu Nan was there to wage a battle. >>read more
Episode 4: Wei Ruo Chuan was betrayed and sacrificed by Li Cheng Da.
Lin Qiao Song used both soft and hard tactics against Li Cheng Da, but Li Cheng Da refused to yield. Lin Qiao Song threatened to harm his wife and children, forcing Li Cheng Da to surrender. Yu Shi Qing suspected that Shen Tu Nan's financial chain was insufficient, so he called Shen Tu Nan and advised him to mortgage the central bank building. Shen Tu Nan had a trump card in the form of Gao Feng. As long as Gao Feng confessed to their speculative behavior in the exchange rate market, Yu Shi Qing would be held accountable by the Nanjing government. Shen Tu Nan was determined to acquire the Commercial Bank and promised to protect Yu Shi Qing's interests. Yu Shi Qing had no choice but to compromise and asked Shen Tu Nan to mediate. Shen Tu Nan took advantage of the situation and used all his funds to take over the Commercial Bank. >>read more
Episode 5: Wei Ruo Lai passed on the contact information for Wei Ruo Chuan.
Wei Ruo Lai arrived at the bank early in the morning and handed over the seal, key, and storage receipt that Wei Ruo Chuan had given him before his death to the vault administrator. The administrator used the key to retrieve the box that Wei Ruo Chuan had kept, and when Wei Ruo Lai opened the box, he was shocked to find twenty gold bars inside. Wei Ruo Lai couldn't believe they were real, so he double-checked to confirm their authenticity before leaving with trepidation. >>read more
Episode 6: Shen Jin Zhen protected Wei Ruo Lai and helped him escape.
Wei Ruo Lai arrived early to report to Shen Tu Nan about his work. Shen Tu Nan noticed that he had been absent-minded lately and reminded him not to take it lightly. If he couldn't pass the final exam, he would be dismissed. Before three o'clock, Lin Qiao Song personally led a group of people to ambush in the lobby of the Central Bank. Wei Ruo Lai took the opportunity when there was no one in the office and took out the seal and storage slip left by Wei Ruo Chuan. He went to the lobby and waited patiently. >>read more
Episode 7: Li Cheng Da used a ruse to deceive Wei Ruo Lai.
Wei Ruo Lai's exam results were not satisfactory, and Secretary Huang Cong Yun took the opportunity to propose replacing Wei Ruo Lai. He wanted Shen Tu Nan to select an assistant from the high-performing candidates. Shen Tu Nan wanted to personally evaluate the training outcomes of these candidates and asked Secretary Huang to bring the candidates and the chief examiner together. >>read more
Episode 8: Shen Tu Nan freed Wei Ruo Lai.
Upon learning that Li Cheng Da was coming to Wei Ruo Lai tonight to get the keys and seal of the safe, A Wen wanted to keep the box of gold bars for himself. He held an iron rod and intended to kill Li Cheng Da, allowing Wei Ruo Lai to escape with the gold bars. However, Wei Ruo Lai desperately stopped A Wen. Li Cheng Da and the detective team had set a trap for him to fall into. He dared not return home, nor let A Wen take the risk. Wei Ruo Lai swore to fulfill Wei Ruo Chuan's dying wish and deliver the batch of gold bars to the contact person. A Wen was worried about Wei Ruo Lai's safety and advised him to hand over the gold bars to Li Cheng Da, but Wei Ruo Lai did not want to betray Wei Ruo Chuan's wish. >>read more
Episode 9: Wei Ruo Lai seeks revenge against Zhang Ming Quan.
Lin Qiao Song and the singer Song Mei Juan were old lovers. Song Mei Juan saw him beaten and bruised and advised him to resign from the detective team and start a small business. Lin Qiao Song was not willing to accept a mediocre life and was determined to climb the ranks, become successful, and make a name for himself. Song Mei Juan could do nothing but acquiesce. >>read more
Episode 10: Wei Ruo Lai spoke on behalf of Shen Tu Nan.
Shen Tu Nan's tariff reform has caused significant damage to the interests of major compradors and foreign businessmen. Despite Shen Tu Nan's efforts and the interference of Yu Shi Qing, he received support from less than half of the votes. Wei Ruo Lai and Huang Cong Yun worried for him, but Shen Tu Nan remained fearless, vowing to fight against these corrupt forces to the end. >>read more
Episode 11: Yu Shi Qing helped Zhang Ming Quan clear his name.
Shen Tu Nan lost a lot of blood and fell into a coma. Shen Jin Zhen voluntarily donated blood for Shen Tu Nan. Lin Qiao Song conducted an investigation at the scene and suspected that Shen Tu Nan had shot himself. Shen Jin Zhen explained revolutionary principles to Wei Ruo Lai, who was then brainwashed. >>read more
Episode 12: Shen Jin Zhen secretly helped Shen Tu Nan gather evidence.
Wei Ruo Lai wanted to hold Yu Shi Qing accountable, but Shen Tu Nan advised him not to act rashly. Yu Shi Qing's influence in Shanghai was intricate and powerful, but Wei Ruo Lai wanted to give it a try. Wei Ruo Lai and Yu Shi Qing clashed directly in the stock market, neither willing to back down. >>read more
Episode 13: Lin Qiao Song arrested Wei Ruo Lai on New Year's Eve.
Zhou Yi introduced a blind date candidate, Feng Ju, to Wei Ruo Lai. Wei Ruo Lai lied and claimed to have an unmarried fiancée. Today is New Year's Eve, and Lin Qiao Song brought people to Shen Tu Nan's house to arrest Wei Ruo Lai, firmly believing that Wei Ruo Lai had stolen Zhang Ming Quan's gun. >>read more
Episode 14: Lin Qiao Song subjected Wei Ruo Lai to severe torture.
Lin Qiao Song grabbed Wei Ruo Lai and subjected him to severe torture, labeling him with fabricated charges. Lin Qiao Song led a team to seal off the central bank, and Mr. Song reminded Shen Tu Nan and Wei Ruo Lai to distance themselves. Wei Ruo Lai was beaten all over, but he remained silent. Lin Qiao Song tortured him in various ways, accusing him of the fabricated charges. Wei Ruo Lai refused to admit guilt, and fearing that he might die without confessing, Lin Qiao Song used both coercion and persuasion, forcing him to falsely incriminate Shen Tu Nan as a collaborator. Wei Ruo Lai swore not to yield, and Lin Qiao Song resorted to extreme measures, causing Wei Ruo Lai to faint from the pain. >>read more
Episode 15: Shen Jin Zhen gathered evidence to prove Wei Ruo Lai's innocence.
Wei Ruo Lai was imprisoned and the prison boss ordered the inmates to teach him a lesson, resulting in Wei Ruo Lai being beaten up. Shen Jin Zhen tirelessly searched for evidence to exonerate Wei Ruo Lai. Lin Qiao Song instructed Wei Ruo Lai to fire another shot to confirm that he was the murderer of Li Cheng Da. Shen Jin Zhen presented crucial evidence. >>read more
Episode 16: Shen Tu Nan accepted Wei Ruo Lai as his closed-door disciple.
Shen Tu Nan cleared Wei Ruo Lai of suspicion, but Kang Shao Jie refused to let him go. Shen Tu Nan decided to hold a press conference to publicly address the matter, which infuriated Kang Shao Jie. Eventually, Wei Ruo Lai was released, and Shen Tu Nan invited him to have a meal at his home. Little Fish called Wei Ruo Lai "Uncle Wei." Huang Cong Yun tried to force Wei Ruo Lai to leave Shen Tu Nan to prevent any further trouble, but Wei Ruo Lai firmly refused. Lin Qiao Song arrived at the cell and announced Wei Ruo Lai's innocence. Wei Ruo Lai had thought he would never leave the prison in his lifetime, but he managed to survive. Lin Qiao Song prepared a table full of food for him, and Wei Ruo Lai enjoyed the meal. Lin Qiao Song desperately tried to please Wei Ruo Lai, hoping that he wouldn't hold a grudge against him. Wei Ruo Lai warned him not to harm Shen Tu Nan again, or else they would have a serious conflict. >>read more
Episode 17: Shen Jin Zhen assisted Lei Ming in meeting Hans.
Shen Tu Nan brought Wei Ruo Lai to meet Hans, and they enjoyed drinking together. Shen Jin Zhen quietly infiltrated the Licha Hotel and killed all the assassins that Lin Qiao Song had ambushed, while Lei Ming arrived on time to meet Hans. Shen Jin Zhen witnessed the police beating a rickshaw puller and rushed to defend them, while Wei Ruo Lai desperately tried to stop him. >>read more
Episode 18: The assassination of Li Cheng Da by Shen Jin Zhen failed.
Suddenly, Xiaoyuer fell ill, and Su Ci Shu and Shen Jin Zhen took her to the hospital. On the way, they encountered workers on strike, and their car couldn't pass through. Shen Jin Zhen stepped forward to petition for the striking workers while Xu Nuo worried about Shen Jin Zhen's identity being exposed and urged her to move quickly. However, Shen Jin Zhen firmly refused to leave. >>read more
Episode 19: Shen Jin Zhen was betrayed and captured by Li Cheng Da.
Li Cheng Da reported to Kang Shao Jie that Shen Jin Zhen was a member of the counterintelligence team. Kang Shao Jie sent people to Shen's home, the train station, and the dock to capture Shen Jin Zhen. Wei Ruo Lai hid nearby and overheard everything clearly.Lin Qiao Song personally led a team to Shen Tu Nan's house to make an arrest, and Su Ci Shu couldn't stop him, so he had to let it happen. Wei Ruo Lai witnessed Li Cheng Da being transferred to the Licha Hotel. He booked a room in the hotel, but he didn't know which room Li Cheng Da was staying in. He called each room to confirm and finally figured out that Li Cheng Da was in Room 605. >>read more
Episode 20: Shen Tu Nan hosted a reception to support Shen Jin Zhen.
Unfortunately, Shen Jin Zhen was arrested and Kang Shao Jie used both soft and hard tactics on her, but Shen Jin Zhen remained resolute. Shen Tu Nan visited the prison to see Shen Jin Zhen and relentlessly questioned her identity. Shen Jin Zhen maneuvered multiple times between Shen Tu Nan and Kang Shao Jie before being released without charges. >>read more
Episode 21: Niu Chun Miao came from her hometown to seek refuge with Wei Ruo Lai.
Biaozi kidnapped Song Mei Juan and forced Lin Qiao Song to seek Kang Shao Jie's help on his behalf. Shen Jin Zhen and Wei Ruo Lai came to Qibao Street, and their neighbors all thought they were dating. Shen Jin Zhen talked to Wei Ruo Lai about revolutionary principles, urging him to join the Communist Party, but Wei Ruo Lai remained unmoved. He also advised Shen Jin Zhen to be cautious and not cause trouble for Shen Tu Nan. >>read more
Episode 22: Wei Ruo Lai encounters danger while escorting counterfeit currency.
With the appearance of many counterfeit currencies on the market, Wei Ruo Lai educates everyone on how to identify counterfeit money. Wei Ruo Lai is tasked with transporting counterfeit currency but encounters an explosion along the way, resulting in him being injured. Shen Jin Zhen visits him and advises him not to continue investigating the origin of the counterfeit money. Wei Ruo Lai suspects that the Communist Party intends to use counterfeit money to undermine the Nationalist government, but Shen Jin Zhen clearly states that the Communist Party is dedicated to serving the people and will not allow counterfeit money to harm the interests of the people. >>read more
Episode 23: Wei Ruo Lai and Shen Tu Nan had a dispute.
Shen Tu Nan decided to crack down on the counterfeit money den and called Mr. Song for support. Wei Ruo Lai gathered the Huangbaoche brothers for assistance. Huang Cong Yun expressed concern about the danger, as they didn't even have any weapons for self-defense. Shen Tu Nan led Wei Ruo Lai and Huang Cong Yun to seal off the counterfeit money den, but they faced strong resistance from the opposing side. >>read more
Episode 24: Shen Jin Zhen inspired Wei Ruo Lai's fighting spirit.
Wei Ruo Lai had completely lost faith in the Nanjing government. Shen Tu Nan advised him to compromise, but Wei Ruo Lai couldn't do it. He took out ten gold bars he had stored in the bank and gave them to Shen Jin Zhen, hoping that she could help him fulfill his wish.As the Japanese army invaded on a large scale, Wei Ruo Lai urged his neighbors to hide for a while. Wei Ruo Lai caused a scene at a press conference and was taken to the police station. Shen Tu Nan arrived early to pick him up and showed concern for him. Shen Tu Nan provided substantial compensation to the family of the deceased rickshaw puller, Huang. Furthermore, the journalists present were bribed, ensuring that they would not report the true events of the press conference. Shen Tu Nan invited Wei Ruo Lai to drink and relieve his anxiety. >>read more
Episode 25: Wei Ruo Lai embarked on an adventure to deliver supplies to the front lines.
Shen Jin Zhen came to Qibao Street to help her neighbors evacuate. Wei Ruo Lai was worried for her safety and urged her to leave as soon as possible, but Shen Jin Zhen insisted on staying to help treat the wounded. The Japanese were burning, killing, and looting in the streets. Jiang Hu Hao and the rickshaw pullers bravely resisted, and Shen Tu Nan supported their actions wholeheartedly. >>read more
Episode 26: Wei Ruo Lai resigned in disappointment with the government.
In order to raise funds for resistance against Japan, Shen Tu Nan issued 8 million national treasury bills at the central bank, and he was the first to subscribe to 100,000 of them. Shen Tu Nan asked Wei Ruo Lai to sell all the construction bonds, causing heavy losses for individual investors. Wei Ruo Lai had a dispute with Shen Tu Nan over this, and A Wen lost all his money and was driven to the point of wanting to commit suicide by jumping off a building. >>read more
