Recaps

Song Tianyao returned from Britain at He Xian’s summons and became entangled in the escalating conflict between Hong Kong and Shanghai shipping interests. He pressured Xu Pingsheng’s family to hear him out, while rival gang figures pursued their own plans and Gui Zai Fang confronted Nai Khun’s men.

• Lam Kong investigated Thai visitors after banks reported counterfeit money, while Rotten-Life Ju later tortured a Thai newspaper seller over racing tips linked to Song Tianyao.
• Song Tianyao returned from Glasgow after He Xian summoned him to Macau, where He asked him to intervene in the shipping crisis between Hong Kong and Shanghai.
• Tan Jingwei took over the Number Gang’s affairs, ordered Zeng Chunsheng strangled, and threatened Qi Weiwen before Lam Kong’s attempted arrest was thwarted by Tan’s lawyer.
• As ships were destroyed and gang violence escalated, Song Tianyao and Tan Jingwei met Yu Shiting, where Song’s confrontation with Yu ended with Song firing at the ground before him.
• Song Tianyao went to the Xu family residence and threatened Xu Enbo, then returned to press him to let Song speak directly with Xu Pingsheng and warned that Mr. He might support the Shanghai side.
• Sai Charoenwang asked Tan Jingwei to arrange exclusive opium purchases from Golden Triangle soldiers, and Tan agreed to negotiate while warning of Hong Kong triad competition.
• After a theatre outing with Wu Xiu’er, Song Wenwen was shoved by Palina, and Gui Zai Fang cut Palina’s wrist before Nai Khun stopped his men and challenged Gui to fight without weapons.

Song Tianyao returned to Hong Kong and became entangled in confrontations involving the Thais, Taiwanese, and local gangs. As killings and power struggles spread, Lou Fengyun seized control of the illegal betting operation and had her rivals arrested.

• Gui Zai Fang challenged Nai Khun, who defeated him with a barbed fist sword and apologized to Song Wenwen before revealing his own ruthless intentions.
• Song Tianyao told Lu Wenhui he planned to revive Macau’s greyhound track, defended his Chinese identity, and later got dragged by Chu Xiaoxin into a disguised dinner with Lu Yuanchun.
• Tan Jingwei threatened Di Junda with an octagonal cup and later intervened when Chan Ah-sap abused Old Huang and his daughter.
• Sai Charoenwang ordered the Thais to force local societies to accept their opium trade, while Liao Donggui ordered Chen Liang to kill Song Tianyao.
• Wenren’s men killed Golden-Tooth Lei, Sister Qiu, and Ah Ying, while Tan Jingwei confronted Chan Ah-sap and the Thais escalated their violence against stallholders.
• Song Tianyao’s allies prepared for a showdown around the Harp Restaurant as Zheng Yutong negotiated with Duan Sanbao over stolen gold and hostages.
• Han Chongshan’s remaining men received weapons, while Lou Fengyun confronted Hong Kong’s underworld bosses over concealed horse-betting profits.
• Lou Fengyun’s men killed One-Eyed Flag and his aide, and after the other bosses rejected her terms, British soldiers arrested them while Lou seized their betting stalls and files.

As rumors and killings made Song Tianyao appear to have joined the Shanghai people against Hong Kong’s gangs, he maneuvered the factions into a deception while the Chu Family weighed its position. The arc ended with gang elders surrounding the Cloud Palace Hotel as Chu Xiaoxin invited Song Tianyao into his car.

• Lou Fengyun put Ah Chuan in charge of collecting money from Yulan Ming’s establishments, while Xu Minjun showed Xu Enbo aircraft parts and explained Song Tianyao’s plan to move assets from Hong Kong.
• At the Harp Restaurant, Song Tianyao told Qi Weiwen that someone planned to move against her, while rumors spread that he had sided with the Shanghai people and British forces.
• Han Chongshan tortured Lengzai for the location of the hidden goods, then led men to Lengzai’s family home, where Gui Xiu Wen and others attacked them.
• Handkerchief Qing revealed a ten-million-dollar bounty on Song Tianyao and tried to use Xianyu Shuan’s family to pressure Scribe Hui, but Chen Tai refused to help and fought the men targeting Sister Fen and Xiu'er.
• Chu Yaozong told Chu Xiaozhong that Song Tianyao had been forced into a dangerous conflict, then ordered him to receive Jiang Yongen politely and add two million dollars to the bounty.
• Sheng Zhaozhong and Huang Liu met near the Fish Market Warehouse, discovered Song Tianyao had arranged their deception, and exchanged gunfire before escaping with casualties.
• Huang Liu told Song Tianyao that the enemy had not taken the bait and that Song Tianyao’s family had reached Macau, while Song refused to meet Chu Xiaoxin at the Harp Restaurant.
• Chen Tai fought Handkerchief Qing in the rain as gang elders gathered outside the Cloud Palace Hotel, and Song Tianyao came out with Qi Weiwen and Lu Yuanchun before Chu Xiaoxin invited him into his car.

Song Tianyao and Tan Jingwei maneuvered to rally Hong Kong’s merchants and gangs while pursuing rival alliances. Tan recruited Di Zhen’s men, and Song prepared to meet Hong Lai-sau and Xu Minjun as the struggle continued.

• Chu Xiaoxin confronted Song Tianyao in the rain and ended their friendship after Song agreed to help the Shanghai people fight the Hong Kong people.
• Tan Jingwei and Song Tianyao parted after arguing over their opposing interests, and Song went to play chess with Yu Shiting while Tan pursued Hong Kong allies.
• Tan Jingwei offered Xu Pingsheng Zeng Chunsheng’s assets and proposed a charitable fund, seeking to unite Hong Kong’s merchants against the Shanghai people.
• Tan Jingwei ordered Sheng Zhaozhong to recruit Di Zhen, who learned that Gui Xiu Wen had betrayed the ridge and sent Sister Fen and Liuzi away.
• Tan Jingwei welcomed Di Zhen and his men at the Central Hotel and promised to arrange lodging and reward their service.
• Song Tianyao woke with Ah Si guarding him and asked Ah Gen to bring Hong Lai-sau and Xu Minjun safely to him.
• Huang Liu returned with Hong Lai-sau and Xu Minjun, and Hong Lai-sau told Song Tianyao that he had really screwed him over.