Recaps

Dong Xuebin plunged into the icy river despite his injuries and rescued four people trapped beneath the ice. He dived back into the water again to search for more victims as officials and officers watched anxiously from shore.

• Dong Xuebin jumped through the broken ice, prompting officials and officers to fear for his life.
• Dong Xuebin found two struggling police officers underwater and dragged them to the surface, where officers pulled them to shore.
• Dong Xuebin dove back in and rescued a middle-aged man and an unconscious child, then pushed them across the ice to waiting rescuers.
• Zhong Zhengwei and He Suien praised Dong Xuebin as he plunged into the water once more to search for others.

Dong Xuebin plunged back into the freezing water to search for the last missing boy, despite being exhausted and badly injured. After he remained underwater for ten minutes, the crowd and officials feared he had drowned as the rescue team finally arrived.

• Dong Xuebin learned that one boy was still missing and, despite pleas from the officials and his wife, dived back into the water to save him.
• As his strength and oxygen ran low, Dong Xuebin used Reverse on his lungs to keep searching underwater.
• The last girl he had rescued recovered on shore, and the ambulances carried the other victims to the hospital.
• Dong Xuebin failed to surface after two minutes, and the crowd began to fear that he had died.
• Ten minutes passed without Dong Xuebin emerging, and the Fire Truck and Rescue Vehicle arrived to find everyone grieving.

Firefighters searched the freezing water for Dong Xuebin, while officials and residents came to believe he had died. As Xie Huilan insisted they keep searching, the ice suddenly burst upward from beneath the water.

• Firefighters arrived late and sent divers into the water to search for Dong Xuebin and the boy.
• A firefighter explained that Dong Xuebin had rescued the other people despite his injuries, then gone back underwater for the boy.
• After a diver reported that the icy water was too cold to endure, the team leader said Dong Xuebin had most likely perished.
• Xie Huilan rejected talk of recovering a body and ordered the firefighters to keep searching, even as she struggled to remain standing.
• The divers repeatedly returned without finding Dong Xuebin, and the gathered residents and officials mourned him.
• The ice cracked and burst upward from underwater more than ten meters from the shore.

Dong Xuebin rescued the last boy from beneath the ice, then broke through the ice and surfaced with him after losing his sense of direction. He collapsed on shore and was taken to an ambulance as the boy recovered and the crowd applauded.

• Dong Xuebin found the unconscious boy underwater and used reverse to restore him until he coughed up water.
• Dong Xuebin lost his way beneath the ice, so he repeatedly punched upward until he broke through and surfaced with the boy.
• Dong Xuebin urged the stunned crowd to save the boy, and firefighters pulled them both to shore.
• Xie Huilan embraced Dong Xuebin as he passed out, and medical personnel carried him to an ambulance.
• The boy woke after emergency treatment, and his mother thanked Dong Xuebin while Zhong Zhengwei and the crowd applauded.

Dong Xuebin woke up in the hospital after spending a day unconscious from injuries sustained rescuing people from icy water. The doctors said he was past the critical stage, and Luan Xiaoping stayed by his side, still worried about his selfless actions.

• Dong Xuebin opened his eyes and found Luan Xiaoping crying beside his hospital bed.
• Luan Xiaoping called for help, and doctors examined Dong Xuebin before saying he had passed the critical stage and should recover with rest.
• Dong Xuebin reassured Luan Xiaoping that he would be fine, while the doctors trusted his remarkable ability to survive severe injuries.
• Luan Xiaoping asked why Dong Xuebin had risked himself to rescue people who had treated him badly.
• Dong Xuebin said he had saved them because it was the right thing to do, not to earn their gratitude.

Dong Xuebin woke in the hospital after rescuing people and learned that Xie Huilan had fainted from worry. He visited her, used REVERSE to cure her headache, and learned that everyone he saved had survived as Fenzhou City marveled at his endurance.

• Luan Xiaoping told Dong Xuebin that Xie Huilan was hospitalized after fainting, though she and the baby were safe.
• Dong Xuebin used REVERSE to bring his fever down and persuaded the doctors to let Luan Xiaoping wheel him to Xie Huilan’s ward.
• Dong Xuebin checked on Xie Huilan and used REVERSE to erase her headache and dizziness.
• Xie Huilan told Dong Xuebin that everyone he rescued had survived and that people across Fenzhou City were calling him a Humanoid Robot.

Dong Xuebin recovered in the hospital after rescuing people from icy water, while Xie Huilan and his mother cared for him. Mayor Zhong Zhengwei and other officials visited, praised his rescue, and announced a commendation meeting for after his discharge.

• Luan Xiaoping prepared to feed Dong Xuebin until Xie Huilan arrived and persuaded her to go home and rest.
• Xie Huilan fed Dong Xuebin and reassured him that her own health had improved.
• Zhong Zhengwei, He Suien, Zhan Guiping, and other officials visited Dong Xuebin and told him to focus on recovering.
• Dong Xuebin explained that he had found air trapped beneath the ice, accounting for how long he stayed underwater.
• Zhong Zhengwei said the municipal committee had decided to hold a commendation meeting for Dong Xuebin after he left the hospital.

After recovering from his injuries, Dong Xuebin went outside with Xie Huilan and discussed whether his lifesaving actions might help him earn a promotion. In the hospital courtyard, nearly a hundred people he had rescued gathered to thank him, leaving Dong Xuebin overwhelmed as they bowed, knelt, and brought gifts.

• Xie Huilan helped Dong Xuebin dress and pushed him in a wheelchair outside for a walk.
• Dong Xuebin asked whether saving several lives could help him move up another step, and Xie Huilan said there was some chance and offered to ask around.
• Nearly a hundred people whom Dong Xuebin had rescued came to the hospital to see him.
• A rescued boy knelt to thank Dong Xuebin, while the boy’s parents and other people apologized for having previously opposed and attacked him.
• Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan urged the crowd to stand, and the visitors gave Dong Xuebin food and gifts as thanks.

After recovering and leaving the hospital, Dong Xuebin returned to work and attended a city commendation meeting honoring his recent meritorious service. With Xie Huilan away on provincial business, Xu Yan invited him to dinner at her home, and he agreed to come.

• Liu Hanqing picked up Dong Xuebin from the hospital and drove him to the Municipal Party Committee Courtyard, where colleagues welcomed him back.
• Dong Xuebin called family, colleagues, and Xie Huilan to tell them he had recovered; Xie Huilan said she would be away for two days attending meetings in the province.
• Dong Xuebin attended the Commendation Meeting, where Wan Fanglei and Zhong Zhengwei spoke before he delivered his prepared remarks and received recognition.
• Dong Xuebin returned to the Discipline Inspection Commission and spent the day catching up on work before heading home.
• Xu Yan invited Dong Xuebin to dinner at her home to celebrate his discharge and award, and he accepted after learning Xie Huilan was away.

Dong Xuebin brought Yu Meixia to dinner at Xu Yan’s home, where the two women quickly bonded while he cooked. The evening ended with Xu Yan and Yu Meixia absorbed in conversation as Dong Xuebin ate and drank by himself.

• Yu Meixia called Dong Xuebin and asked to visit, so he invited her to join him for dinner at Xu Yan’s home.
• Xu Yan welcomed Dong Xuebin and Yu Meixia, and Dong introduced the two women and explained their family connections.
• Xu Yan recognized Yu Meixia as Qian Lihua’s daughter and recalled that Dong had helped her find her parents.
• Xu Yan and Yu Meixia chatted over tea while Dong Xuebin cooked dinner alone.
• Xu Yan and Yu Meixia talked about their children and their school grades during dinner while Dong Xuebin ate and drank by himself.

Dong Xuebin, Xu Yan, and Yu Meixia shared dinner and strong liquor at Xu Yan's home, then decided to spend the night there. After Yu Meixia unexpectedly caught Dong Xuebin embracing and kissing Xu Yan, the three were left in an awkward silence.

• Xu Yan and Yu Meixia chatted for an hour before Dong Xuebin urged them to eat the food he had cooked.
• Xu Yan invited Yu Meixia to drink, and Yu Meixia joined her and Dong Xuebin despite having little experience with liquor.
• Yu Meixia told Xu Yan that Dong Xuebin had taken her and her daughter in when they had been begging on the street.
• After the three drank heavily, Xu Yan insisted that Dong Xuebin and Yu Meixia stay the night because they were too drunk to leave safely.
• Xu Yan proposed sleeping in the bedroom with Yu Meixia, while Dong Xuebin would take the couch.
• Dong Xuebin embraced and kissed Xu Yan, then squeezed her backside, just as Yu Meixia came out of the bathroom and caught them.

Dong Xuebin tried to sleep on the sofa while Yu Meixia and Xu Yan stayed in the bedroom, but he later coaxed Yu Meixia under his quilt. Xu Yan caught them and agreed to sleep with both of them in the bedroom.

• Dong Xuebin washed up and settled onto the sofa after Xu Yan and Yu Meixia went into the bedroom.
• Unable to sleep, Dong Xuebin wondered whether the two women were discussing his relationships and briefly tried to listen at their door.
• Yu Meixia came out to use the bathroom, and Dong Xuebin invited her to sit with him and began getting intimate despite her objections.
• Xu Yan came out to use the bathroom, then realized Yu Meixia was under Dong Xuebin's quilt and told them to move to the bedroom.
• Dong Xuebin proposed that all three sleep in the bedroom together, and Xu Yan agreed.

Dong Xuebin, Xu Yan, and Yu Meixia drank wine and played cards in Xu Yan’s bedroom, with the losing players removing clothes. As the rounds continued and their drunkenness deepened, the three became increasingly undressed.

• Dong Xuebin carried a reluctant Yu Meixia into Xu Yan’s bedroom after Xu Yan invited them to share the bed.
• Xu Yan returned from her shower, and the three drank red wine together in the bedroom.
• Xu Yan proposed playing Fight the Landlord, and the losers agreed to remove a piece of clothing.
• Xu Yan lost the first two rounds and removed her pajama top and pants.
• Dong Xuebin won the third round, and Xu Yan and Yu Meixia each removed a piece of clothing.
• The three kept drinking and playing, shedding more clothes as the rounds went on.

After a late-night Mahjong game, Dong Xuebin slept in the same bed as Yu Meixia and Xu Yan, then became intimate with both women. The chapter ended with him continuing to alternate between Yu Meixia and Xu Yan.

• Xu Yan won the Mahjong game, and the three of them went to bed together under one blanket.
• Dong Xuebin touched Yu Meixia, and she quietly yielded as he became intimate with her.
• Afterward, Xu Yan opened her eyes, climbed on top of Dong Xuebin, and kissed him.
• Dong Xuebin used his ability to recover his strength and became intimate with Xu Yan.
• Dong Xuebin continued alternating between Yu Meixia and Xu Yan through the night.

Dong Xuebin, Xu Yan, and Yu Meixia woke after spending the night together and awkwardly discussed what had happened. They took birth control, then Xu Yan and Yu Meixia cooked lunch while Dong Xuebin washed the sheets, leaving the three of them sharing a meal at home.

• Dong Xuebin woke beside Xu Yan and Yu Meixia, recalled the night before, and made breakfast while they slept.
• Xu Yan and Yu Meixia woke, acknowledged that the three of them had been together, and agreed to stay for lunch.
• Xu Yan and Yu Meixia took birth-control pills, then went out to buy groceries.
• Xu Yan asked Dong Xuebin to wash the sheets and air out the quilt while she and Yu Meixia prepared lunch.
• Dong Xuebin finished washing the sheets and joined Xu Yan and Yu Meixia for their lavish meal.

Dong Xuebin joined Xu Yan and Yu Meixia for an afternoon nap and, after Xu Yan acknowledged what had happened before, had sex with both women while they were sober. The chapter ended with the three of them together in bed.

• Xu Yan invited Yu Meixia to nap with her and jokingly challenged Dong Xuebin to join them.
• Dong Xuebin entered the bedroom, but Xu Yan initially told him to sleep on the sofa while she and Yu Meixia talked about their children and living alone.
• Dong Xuebin climbed under the covers, and Xu Yan said they should stop pretending and accept what had happened.
• Xu Yan gave Dong Xuebin a box of condoms, and he had sex with her and then Yu Meixia.
• Dong Xuebin switched between Xu Yan and Yu Meixia and finally brought them together on the bed.

After spending the afternoon with Xu Yan and Yu Meixia, Dong Xuebin asked Xu Yan for advice on advancing his career. She told him a direct promotion to Zhengchu Level was unrealistic and recommended a substantive grassroots post, preferably in another province, as a step toward future advancement.

• Dong Xuebin, Xu Yan, and Yu Meixia agreed to keep their afternoon together secret, and Xu Yan told him to make dinner.
• After Yu Meixia went to shower, Xu Yan asked Dong Xuebin about his plans for the coming leadership reshuffle.
• Dong Xuebin said he hoped to advance to Zhengchu Level, but Xu Yan explained that his recent promotion and limited seniority made that impossible for now.
• Xu Yan recommended that Dong Xuebin seek a substantive Fuchu Level grassroots post, preferably outside Fenzhou City, to gain experience and build seniority.
• Dong Xuebin accepted Xu Yan's advice and decided to consider transferring to a grassroots post in another province.

Dong Xuebin discussed seeking a grassroots post in another province with Xie Huilan, who supported the plan if it came with a meaningful leadership position. Xu Yan then found him a chance to treat a deputy minister of the Provincial Organization Department, which could help secure his transfer.

• Dong Xuebin called Xie Huilan to discuss transferring to a grassroots post in another province, and she advised him to seek a county or district standing committee position.
• Dong Xuebin wondered how he could connect with Provincial Organization Department leaders, and Xu Yan offered to ask someone she knew.
• Xu Yan learned that a deputy minister of the Provincial Organization Department was suffering from severe migraines and needed a doctor.
• Xu Yan told Dong Xuebin that helping the deputy minister could make his transfer ninety percent certain, and Dong agreed to try treating him.
• Xu Yan gave Dong Xuebin Vice Minister Jia's home phone number and told him to go to the provincial capital as soon as possible.

Dong Xuebin traveled to the provincial capital to treat Provincial Organization Department Vice Minister Jia Miao, leaving Xie Huilan at home. He arrived at Jia Miao’s residence and learned that Jia Miao had suffered worsening pain for two months, while Madam Jia also had a painful back strain.

• Dong Xuebin woke beside Xie Huilan, made breakfast, and told her he was going to the provincial capital on important business.
• Dong Xuebin drove to the Provincial Organization Department Family Compound and gained entry after calling Jia Miao’s home.
• Madam Jia welcomed Dong Xuebin but questioned his qualifications because he was young and did not work at a hospital.
• Madam Jia described Jia Miao’s persistent right-sided pain, which had worsened despite medication, hospital visits, and acupuncture.
• Dong Xuebin noticed Madam Jia’s difficulty sitting and learned that she had strained her lower back.

Dong Xuebin used his REVERSE ability to cure Madam Jia’s lower back pain, earning the family’s trust. When Vice Minister Jia’s severe headache flared up, Dong treated him as well, and Jia found that the pain had eased.

• Dong Xuebin persuaded Madam Jia to lie down and treated her back with a forceful twist followed by REVERSE.
• Madam Jia stood, bent, and squatted without pain, then praised Dong Xuebin’s medical skills.
• Vice Minister Jia suffered a severe headache while the elderly Chinese medicine doctor’s acupuncture failed to help.
• Dong Xuebin massaged Jia Miao’s head and used REVERSE, easing the headache.

Dong Xuebin treated Jia Miao’s severe migraines with his Chinese Massage and Reverse ability, earning Jia Miao and Madam Jia’s trust. The chapter left them celebrating after Jia Miao remained pain-free past the hour when his attacks usually began.

• Dong Xuebin stopped Jia Miao’s headache and explained that several more treatments could keep the attacks away for at least half a year.
• The old Chinese medicine practitioner left after learning Dong Xuebin had no medical license, while Jia Miao and Madam Jia invited Dong Xuebin to stay for lunch.
• Jia Miao suffered another migraine after lunch, and Dong Xuebin quickly relieved it with his massage.
• Dong Xuebin used Reverse for several minutes while treating Jia Miao and assured the couple that the headaches would not return within half a year.
• Madam Jia asked Dong Xuebin to stay through the afternoon, and Jia Miao remained pain-free past his usual attack time at four o’clock.

Dong Xuebin cured Jia Miao’s illness and refused payment, then revealed his identity and discussed his career plans with the provincial Organization Department leader. Jia Miao promised to ask around about a grassroots post for him, leaving Dong Xuebin hopeful that his transfer would go through.

• Madam Jia offered Dong Xuebin a consultation fee of fifty thousand yuan, but he refused because he had no medical license and had not intended to charge them.
• Jia Miao and Madam Jia recognized Dong Xuebin and praised his public-service work and medical skills.
• Dong Xuebin told Madam Jia that Xie Huilan was his wife, and Jia Miao reminded her that Dong’s family had legally obtained assets worth over a hundred million yuan.
• Jia Miao asked about Dong Xuebin’s work plans, and Dong Xuebin explained that he wanted to gain experience at the grassroots level.
• As Dong Xuebin left, Jia Miao promised to ask around about a suitable grassroots post for him.

Dong Xuebin learned that the Organization Department was arranging his transfer to a grassroots post for experience, a step expected to lead to another promotion. As news spread, he prepared to leave Fenzhou City and reassured Xie Huilan that he would return as soon as he could.

• Zhu Zhu told Dong Xuebin that Wen Shixiang and the Organization Department were assessing him, and Wen later confirmed that the higher-ups were considering sending him to the grassroots.
• Wen Shixiang spoke with Dong Xuebin about the transfer, while staff across Fenzhou City learned of the assessment and speculated about his next promotion.
• Dong Xuebin told Xie Huilan that Vice Minister Jia had helped arrange the transfer, and she urged him to take the opportunity despite their coming separation.
• Dong Xuebin told Liu Dahai that he planned to return to Yantai County to see his old colleagues and grandmother before leaving for a distant post.
• Friends, relatives, colleagues, and former rivals called Dong Xuebin to congratulate him as word spread that he was leaving Fenzhou City.

Dong Xuebin visited Yang Zhaode and Luan Xiaoping before his transfer, spending time with his daughter and discussing how to handle his departure from Fenzhou City. Yang Zhaode advised him to maintain relationships at home and start cautiously in the remote area where he would be sent, though the destination remained unknown.

• Dong Xuebin told Luan Xiaoping and Yang Zhaode that his transfer would take him far away, and Yang Zhaode encouraged him to seize the opportunity while Luan Xiaoping worried about him leaving.
• Dong Xuebin picked up Xiao Qianqian and cheered her up by carrying her around the room, then brought her to dinner.
• Dong Xuebin learned Yun Xuan was working a night shift and agreed to attend dinners with his Fenzhou City contacts before leaving, following Yang Zhaode's advice to preserve relationships for Hui Lan.
• Yang Zhaode told Dong Xuebin that his likely destinations were distant national-level impoverished areas and advised him to keep a low profile, think carefully, and rebuild his connections from scratch.

Dong Xuebin prepared to leave for his new post, saying goodbye to his family and colleagues. Before departing, he recommended Luo Haiting to succeed him as Director of Discipline Inspection and Supervision Office One and urged her to seek Xie Huilan’s support if needed.

• Luan Xiaoping came to see Dong Xuebin off, packed his belongings, and cried as she worried about him moving far away.
• Xie Huilan teased Dong Xuebin about returning soon to meet their child, then lent him her Land Rover after he kissed her.
• At the Discipline Inspection Commission, Zhan Guiping asked Dong Xuebin for his opinion on candidates to replace him as director.
• Dong Xuebin recommended Luo Haiting, and Zhan Guiping agreed to submit her name for consideration.
• Dong Xuebin said goodbye to his colleagues and told Luo Haiting that he and Zhan Guiping supported her candidacy, while Xie Huilan could also speak up for her.