Recaps

Dong Xuebin and Xie Hao, Xie Jing, and Sun Kai reached the waters where Japan Warships were blocking rescue boats from helping a badly damaged Republic fishing boat. They found the trapped crew close to sinking and, as the warships threatened anyone who approached, Dong Xuebin ordered the yacht to charge through.

• Dong Xuebin boarded Wu Er’s yacht with Xie Hao, Xie Jing, and Sun Kai, then assigned the others roles for the voyage.
• The group sailed toward the distressed fishing boat while radio reports said Japan Warships had blocked the rescue effort and might seize the Republic citizens aboard.
• Dong Xuebin spotted lights in the distance, and Xie Hao steered the yacht toward the rescue boats and Japan Warships.
• The group saw the damaged fishing boat taking on water while Japan Warships threatened the rescue team and announced plans to detain its crew.
• Dong Xuebin told Xie Hao and Sun Kai to charge through.

Dong Xuebin and the others tried to reach the sinking fishing boat, but Japanese destroyers blasted their yacht with high-pressure water and rammed it, forcing them to retreat. After seeing that the trapped crew was running out of time, Dong Xuebin declared he would go back and confront the warships.

• Xie Hao steered Dong Xuebin's yacht toward a gap between two Japanese destroyers while Sun Kai and Xie Jing helped guide it.
• A destroyer blocked the rescue boats, then blasted Dong Xuebin's yacht with high-pressure water, knocking him down and shattering the cabin windows.
• The destroyer rammed the yacht, so Dong Xuebin ordered Xie Hao to turn back toward the rescue ships.
• Dong Xuebin and the others rejoined the rescue boats, where the crew saw the sinking fishing boat had taken on water and was in danger.
• Dong Xuebin said he would go back to save the trapped people and confront the destroyers.

Dong Xuebin sent Xie Jing, Xie Hao, and Sun Kai to safety before taking his yacht alone toward the Japanese destroyers. The chapter ends as he and a destroyer charge directly at each other, on course to collide.

• Dong Xuebin ordered Xie Jing, Xie Hao, and Sun Kai off his yacht so they would not be endangered by his plan.
• Dong Xuebin asked the rescue crews to protect the three and stand ready to save the fishing boat if he created an opening.
• Dong Xuebin untied his yacht and accelerated toward one of the Japanese destroyers.
• Dong Xuebin refused to evade the destroyer and drove straight at it at full speed as its crew kept the same course.

Dong Xuebin used his powers to make his yacht withstand repeated collisions with Japanese destroyers, crippling one and chasing the other across the sea. The second destroyer fled as the rescue team and stranded civilians watched in disbelief.

• Dong Xuebin rammed Destroyer No. 11 head-on, and his yacht emerged undamaged while denting the warship's bow.
• The Japanese crew pursued Dong Xuebin, who used REVERSE to restore his yacht and rammed the destroyer twice more, punching a hole through its bow.
• As Destroyer No. 11 flooded and its crew abandoned ship, Dong Xuebin turned his attention to the approaching Destroyer No. 12.
• Dong Xuebin struck Destroyer No. 12 and chased it when its crew turned to flee, while the people aboard the rescue vessel watched in shock.

Dong Xuebin drove off the remaining warship, used REVERSE to make its helicopter run out of fuel, and rescued the stranded fishermen. He returned them to the rescue vessels, where their crew reunited and marveled at his yacht.

• Dong Xuebin chased Warship No. 12 away while Warship No. 11 began sinking and its crew struggled to escape into the rough sea.
• Officers in a helicopter fired at Dong Xuebin, but he used REVERSE to send the helicopter back to before it had been refueled, causing it to crash into the sea.
• Dong Xuebin secured his yacht to the stranded fishing boat and brought all its fishermen aboard, then abandoned the sinking boat.
• Dong Xuebin returned the fishermen to the rescue vessels, where their captain reunited with Lao Zhou and the crews thanked Dong Xuebin.
• The fishermen and rescue crews stared in amazement at Dong Xuebin's yacht and wondered how it had withstood the warships.

Dong Xuebin reunited with Xie Hao, Xie Jing, and Sun Kai after rescuing the fishing boats and driving the opposing warships away. He concealed his identity and left with them, while Sun Kai finally understood the scale of Dong Xuebin’s abilities.

• Dong Xuebin boarded the fishing boat and reunited with Xie Hao, Xie Jing, and Sun Kai, who thanked him for returning safely.
• Dong Xuebin declined the rescued captains’ invitations and hid his identity, then left with Xie Hao, Xie Jing, and Sun Kai.
• When Dong Xuebin’s yacht approached again, the opposing warships fled without salvaging their sunk vessel or helicopter, and the rescue crews cheered.
• Dong Xuebin told Xie Jing that damaged spots and physics had helped sink the warship, then warned Xie Hao not to tell their elders.
• Sun Kai reflected on what he had witnessed and recognized why Xie Hao, Xie Jing, and Xie Huilan trusted Dong Xuebin’s abilities.

Dong Xuebin returned to the villa with Xie Jing, Xie Hao, and Sun Kai after rescuing fishing-boat crew members and defeating two a Country warships. He tried to keep the dangerous outing secret from the Xie Family elders, but a breaking news report confirmed Xie Hao’s account to the family.

• Dong Xuebin told Xie Guojian that he and the others had not gone to the accident site, then warned Xie Hao not to reveal what had happened.
• Dong Xuebin and the others returned to the villa, where Xie Huilan and Xie Ran had waited up for them.
• Xie Hao recounted how Dong Xuebin rammed and sank one a Country warship, then damaged another and drove it away; Xie Jing and Sun Kai confirmed his story.
• A tWan television report said rescued crew members claimed that a young man in a yacht had sunk an a Country warship and driven off another, leaving Xie Ran stunned.

Dong Xuebin told the family how he sank the warship and promised Xie Huilan he would be more careful. Later, Xie Jing revealed to Sun Kai that Dong Xuebin had also been the heroes behind two other famous patriotic incidents.

• Dong Xuebin claimed he had struck a weak spot in the warship, and Xie Huilan ordered everyone to keep the incident secret.
• Wu Er and You You watched the news report about a yacht sinking a warship, without realizing Dong Xuebin had done it.
• Xie Huilan scolded Dong Xuebin for risking himself and her siblings, and he promised to be more careful.
• Xie Jing visited Sun Kai, and they read online reactions to the warship incident and other patriotic exploits.
• Xie Jing told Sun Kai that Dong Xuebin had been the mysterious tourist who took back a cultural relic and the visitor who challenged H Country's Taekwondo gyms.

Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan returned to Capital City for the New Year reunion, where Xie Jing introduced her boyfriend Sun Kai to the Xie family. The elders disapproved of him, and the chapter ended with Xie Jing crying during dinner as Sun Kai was ignored.

• Dong Xuebin, Xie Huilan, and their relatives returned to Capital City and went to Xishan Villa for dumplings with the family.
• Xie Jing brought Sun Kai to meet the elders and introduced him as her boyfriend, but Xie Guoliang reacted with displeasure.
• Han Jing welcomed Sun Kai and later asked Dong Xuebin what kind of person he was; Dong Xuebin described him as honest and respectable.
• Dong Xuebin overheard Xie Guoliang arguing with Xie Jing, who turned away with red eyes.
• At dinner, the elders largely ignored Sun Kai, and Xie Jing began crying into her bowl.

Xie Jing’s parents opposed her relationship with Sun Kai and used their influence to get him fired from his teaching job. After Xie Jing pleaded with Dong Xuebin, he agreed to take Sun Kai away from the Capital City and try to find him a school and a minor leadership position.

• Xie Guoliang and Xia Yanzhen argued with Xie Jing, insisting Sun Kai was unsuitable and that she should focus on her career.
• Xie Guoliang threatened Sun Kai’s job and called a contact to reach the principal of Sun Kai’s school.
• Xie Jing told Dong Xuebin that Sun Kai had been fired after the principal cited complaints from parents.
• Xie Jing said her family would not help Sun Kai and asked Dong Xuebin to find him a school and a path to a minor official position.
• Dong Xuebin agreed to take Sun Kai away the next morning and try to arrange a local school and leadership position, asking Xie Jing to keep it secret.

Dong Xuebin defended Xie Jing and agreed to help Sun Kai find a job despite Xie Huilan's objections. Xie Jing left reassured, while Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan ended the night teasing each other about who had pursued whom.

• Xie Huilan confronted Xie Jing about asking Dong Xuebin to help Sun Kai and argued that Sun Kai was not right for her.
• Xie Jing compared her situation to Xie Huilan's past relationship with Dong Xuebin, and Dong Xuebin sided with Xie Jing.
• Dong Xuebin promised Xie Jing he would handle Sun Kai's job, while urging her to understand her family's concerns and think carefully about marriage.
• Xie Jing thanked Dong Xuebin and returned to rest after accepting his advice.
• Xie Huilan told Dong Xuebin to sleep on the sofa, then let him join her after he admitted he had pursued her.

Dong Xuebin drove Sun Kai from his family’s cramped home, bringing gifts and giving Hong Hong three generous red envelopes before taking Sun Kai away to help him find work. The Sun family realized how wealthy Dong Xuebin was, while Sun’s Mother worried that her son was not worthy of Xie Jing.

• Dong Xuebin said goodbye to Xie Huilan and the Xie Family, then drove to Sun Kai’s home using the address Xie Jing had sent him.
• Dong Xuebin met Sun Kai’s family in their small, crowded home and reassured them that he did not mind their circumstances.
• Dong Xuebin shared an orange with Hong Hong and gave her three red envelopes containing 6,666 yuan each.
• Dong Xuebin promised Sun Kai’s parents that he would look after Sun Kai and help him find a way forward, then left with Sun Kai.
• After the Porsche drove away, Sun Kai’s family discovered the money in the envelopes and realized Dong Xuebin had given Hong Hong about twenty thousand yuan.

Dong Xuebin encouraged Sun Kai to stop feeling unworthy of Xie Jing by revealing how he had overcome poverty and hardship himself. Sun Kai decided to give his future everything he had and make Dong Xuebin his goal.

• Sun Kai thanked Dong Xuebin for supporting his relationship with Xie Jing and helping his family, then admitted he felt unworthy of her.
• Dong Xuebin challenged Sun Kai’s low opinion of himself and explained that Xie Jing’s success came from her own hard work as well as her family’s support.
• Dong Xuebin described his humble background, his father’s death, and the years he and his mother struggled with poverty.
• Dong Xuebin urged Sun Kai to stand tall and never give up on himself, then asked whether he wanted to win or lose.
• Sun Kai said he wanted to win and vowed to give everything he had, using Dong Xuebin as his goal.

Dong Xuebin arranged a possible teaching job in Lü'an City for Sun Kai and urged Luan Xiaoping to use her education connections to help place him. After learning that Qu Yunxuan was transferring to Lü'an City, Dong saw his mother on television accompanying Mayor Yang Zhaode and admired her poised public appearance.

• Dong Xuebin explained to Sun Kai why he was finding him a job in Lü'an City and arranged a hotel while promising to contact schools.
• Dong Xuebin called Luan Xiaoping and asked her to help Sun Kai find a school leadership position through her Education Bureau connections.
• Luan Xiaoping told Dong Xuebin that Qu Yunxuan was transferring to Lü'an City Television Station, where Yang Zhaode could look after her and her child.
• Dong Xuebin spotted Luan Xiaoping on a televised news segment accompanying Yang Zhaode at a charity event and admired her dignified demeanor.

Dong Xuebin arrived at the Municipal Party Committee Family Compound to visit his mother and daughter, where he encountered Geng Yuehua and her colleagues. The chapter ended as Director Meng’s son fired another Sky Monkey at them after injuring Ma Li.

• Dong Xuebin parked outside the compound because a wedding procession blocked the road and headed toward the Old Yang Family’s building.
• Director Meng’s youngest son lit a Double Kick beside Dong Xuebin, and Dong confronted him before a woman intervened.
• Dong Xuebin recognized Geng Yuehua arriving with Ma Li and Shen Fei, greeted them, and asked about her recovery.
• Director Meng’s son fired a Sky Monkey that burned Ma Li’s shoe, and Geng Yuehua helped put out the fire.
• The boy aimed and fired another Sky Monkey at the group, making Dong Xuebin erupt in anger.

Dong Xuebin protected Ma Li and Shen Fei when Director Meng’s son fired a firecracker at them, but the boy’s family refused to apologize. After Geng Yuehua rejected Ma Li’s request to let the matter go, Dong Xuebin blocked the wedding convoy’s exit and declared that no one was leaving.

• Director Meng’s son fired a firecracker toward Ma Li and Shen Fei, and Dong Xuebin slapped it away before it could hit them.
• Ma Li was unharmed, but her pants were blackened, and the wedding party ignored the incident as they continued preparing to leave.
• Geng Yuehua demanded that the boy’s parents come forward, but a young man offered Ma Li three thousand yuan and asked them to let the matter go.
• Dong Xuebin demanded an apology from the boy and his parents, while Director Meng dismissed the confrontation and told the guests to get into their cars.
• After Geng Yuehua refused to drop the matter, Dong Xuebin drove his Porsche across the compound entrance and stopped the wedding convoy from leaving.

Dong Xuebin blocked the Lü'an City Municipal Party Committee Family Compound entrance after Director Meng’s family refused to apologize for the firecracker that injured Ma Li. He escalated the standoff by blasting funeral music at the wedding, leaving both sides stunned and furious.

• Dong Xuebin parked his Porsche sideways across the compound entrance and demanded that the child and his family apologize to Ma Li.
• Director Meng and the surrounding cadres berated Dong Xuebin, but he challenged them to ram his expensive car and refused to move it.
• The cadres realized Geng Yuehua was the Nanshan District Party Secretary and Ma Li was her secretary, but Director Meng still refused to apologize and called the police.
• Director Meng let his son continue lighting firecrackers while Lü'an City cadres resumed celebrating the wedding and ignored Geng Yuehua’s group.
• Dong Xuebin asked Geng Yuehua if she wanted music, then opened his car doors and blasted funeral music across the wedding compound.

Dong Xuebin blocked Director Meng’s wedding convoy until Meng apologized for his son firing firecrackers at Ma Li. When the police arrived, Dong recognized Deputy Director Hou Qing, an old acquaintance, but refused her request to move his car, leaving the officers wary of arresting him.

• Dong Xuebin kept his car and funeral music blocking the compound gate, demanding that Director Meng apologize for his son nearly injuring Ma Li with firecrackers.
• Police arrived with a tow truck, and Dong argued with the officers and warned them not to tow his car or arrest him.
• Deputy Director Hou Qing intervened and revealed that she knew Dong from their past undercover investigation in Lü'an City.
• Hou Qing asked Dong to move his car so they could discuss an apology and compensation, but he insisted that Director Meng apologize first.
• After Director Meng refused to accept responsibility, Hou Qing told the officers to mediate and not arrest Dong.
• The officers recognized Dong as the notorious figure from Fenzhou City, while Shen Fei and Ma Li realized his reputation had spread to Lü'an City.

Dong Xuebin blocked the entrance to the Municipal Party Committee Family Compound and demanded an apology from Director Meng’s family after Ma Li was injured. The confrontation halted when Madam Luan revealed that Dong Xuebin was her son.

• Dong Xuebin and Geng Yuehua refused to move the Porsche until Director Meng’s family apologized, leaving the officers unsure how to respond.
• Dong Xuebin chatted with Geng Yuehua about her Wild Ginseng and Taisui while traffic backed up around the compound.
• Deputy Mayor Zhou arrived, heard Director Meng’s account, and grew cautious after noticing Ma Li’s injuries and Dong Xuebin’s actions.
• Ma Li suggested that Geng Yuehua and the others leave when Madam Luan, the Mayor’s Wife, came outside.
• Madam Luan recognized Dong Xuebin as her son, and Dong Xuebin sheepishly called her Mom.

Dong Xuebin revealed that Luan Xiaoping was his mother and forced Director Meng’s family to apologize for the firecracker blast that injured Ma Li. After the apology and compensation, Dong moved his car and apologized to the people delayed at the gate.

• Luan Xiaoping arrived and ordered Dong Xuebin to move his car, but he insisted that Director Meng apologize to Ma Li first.
• Deputy Mayor Zhou recognized Dong Xuebin as Luan Xiaoping’s son and urged Director Meng to take responsibility for his child’s dangerous firecrackers.
• Director Meng stopped himself from hitting his son, made him apologize, and apologized to Dong Xuebin and the others with his wife and secretary.
• Director Meng offered Ma Li several thousand yuan, but she accepted only one thousand.
• Luan Xiaoping asked Dong Xuebin to move his car, and he drove it into the courtyard and apologized to the people waiting outside.

After Dong Xuebin resolved the confrontation with Director Meng’s family, he reunited with Geng Yuehua briefly before joining Luan Xiaoping and Yang Zhaode for dinner. The chapter ended with the family sharing a meal and Yang Zhaode approving Dong Xuebin’s willingness to fight back when challenged.

• Dong Xuebin let the Meng family’s apology stand, then invited Geng Yuehua, Ma Li, and Shen Fei to stay, but they left after Geng Yuehua declined.
• Dong Xuebin thanked Luan Xiaoping for handling the confrontation and learned that Yang Zhaode had advised her on what to say.
• Yang Zhaode welcomed Dong Xuebin home and served dinner while Luan Xiaoping and Dong Xuebin spent time with Qian Qian.
• At dinner, Luan Xiaoping criticized Dong Xuebin for provoking trouble, while Yang Zhaode defended his judgment and agreed that he sometimes had to fight back.

Dong Xuebin spent the afternoon doting on Xiao Qianqian before talking privately with Yang Zhaode about his career. He hoped to reach Zhengchu Level and agreed to seek Hui Lan’s advice, though he planned to pursue promotion at his own pace.

• Dong Xuebin played with Xiao Qianqian for hours until Luan Xiaoping took her from him and sent him to speak with Yang Zhaode.
• Yang Zhaode told Dong Xuebin that he respected his own approach to work and urged him not to worry his mother.
• Dong Xuebin said he wanted to build experience in his current Discipline Inspection Committee position before seeking promotion to Zhengchu Level.
• Yang Zhaode advised Dong Xuebin to consult Hui Lan more often, and Dong Xuebin agreed to ask her for advice while watching for a chance to advance.

Dong Xuebin accepted Hou Qing’s invitation to dinner after explaining his unusual lack of social engagements to Yang Zhaode and Luan Xiaoping. At the restaurant, Hou Qing introduced him to Lü'an officials who treated him warmly, and Dong Xuebin realized Yang Zhaode’s influence was drawing people around him.

• Hou Qing called Dong Xuebin and invited him to dinner, and he agreed despite Luan Xiaoping wanting him to stay with the family.
• Yang Zhaode learned that Dong Xuebin’s many clashes with senior officials had left him with few social engagements and encouraged him to build ties with Hou Qing.
• Dong Xuebin agreed to invite Hou Qing to meet Yang Zhaode, who hoped to bring the capable official closer to his circle.
• Hou Qing met Dong Xuebin at the restaurant and introduced him to Deputy Mayor Zhou, Director Liu, and Dean Li.
• Deputy Mayor Zhou left during dinner, while the other officials and visiting cadres toasted Dong Xuebin enthusiastically, making him realize Yang Zhaode’s influence was behind the attention.

Dong Xuebin said goodbye to the officials from Lü'an City, then visited Geng Yuehua at her hotel and they had sex. The chapter ended with them lying together as Geng Yuehua recovered her breath.

• Dong Xuebin learned that Deputy Mayor Zhou had paid the restaurant bill and said goodbye to Hou Qing and the other officials.
• Dong Xuebin called Geng Yuehua, learned she was staying at a hotel with Xiao Ma, and drove there to see her.
• Dong Xuebin entered Geng Yuehua's hotel room, teased her about her recovery, and took a shower.
• Dong Xuebin joined Geng Yuehua under the covers and had sex with her, using REVERSE to regain his strength.
• Geng Yuehua cried out during sex for the first time, and afterward they lay together as her breathing steadied.

Dong Xuebin returned to work at the Fenzhou City Discipline Inspection Committee after the New Year and found colleagues keeping their distance because of his reputation and political troubles. He met with Zhan Guiping, who welcomed him warmly and thanked him for helping Zhan Rourou recover, leaving Dong reassured by their strong relationship and support.

• Dong Xuebin returned to the Municipal Party Committee Courtyard and noticed that colleagues greeted him but avoided further contact because they feared his reputation and uncertain political standing.
• Dong Xuebin reviewed his office and work documents, and Luo Haiting told him that Zhan Guiping had returned from vacation and wanted to see him.
• Dong Xuebin visited Zhan Guiping, who warmly welcomed him and said he had been worried about Dong and his family.
• Zhan Guiping told Dong Xuebin that Zhan Rourou had recovered enough to walk and run after surgery, and thanked him for arranging treatment and saving her during the hospital collapse.
• Dong Xuebin accepted Zhan Guiping's invitation to dinner and felt relieved that Zhan Rourou had recovered and that he had Zhan Guiping's support at the Discipline Inspection Committee.