Recaps

Dong Xuebin traveled to Fu Continent and uncovered a National Security operation tied to Zhong Lizhen’s capture. After fighting his way into the research institute, he found Zhong Lizhen and began leading her out with her research data.

• Dong Xuebin traveled to Fu Continent under a false identity and stayed with Zhang Longjuan while searching for the research institute holding Zhong Lizhen.
• Dong Xuebin secretly listened as Zhai Shun recruited Zhang Longjuan to help inspect the institute, then accompanied them on their drive west.
• American soldiers ambushed the group at a checkpoint, and Dong Xuebin killed the soldiers who attacked them before setting off alone for the institute.
• Dong Xuebin stopped time to enter the institute, learned Zhong Lizhen was in an isolation room, and used back two minutes to erase a researcher’s discovery of him.
• Zhong Lizhen refused to complete her research for the institute and attempted to escape, but David moved her to another isolation room.
• Dong Xuebin entered Zhong Lizhen’s room, confirmed who she was, killed David when he tried to raise the alarm, and told Zhong Lizhen he had come alone to rescue her.
• Dong Xuebin and Zhong Lizhen left the isolation room after he killed its guards, then Zhong Lizhen stopped to copy her own research onto a USB drive.

Dong Xuebin rescued Zhong Lizhen from Fu Continent and brought her safely back to the Xie family, where she returned to her research career. Back in Zhenshui County, he confronted the political slight against him and joined Pu An’s wedding procession after a collision with Zhang Wanshui’s convoy.

• Dong Xuebin fought his way through the research institute with Zhong Lizhen, escaped in a military jeep, and used Stop to evade pursuit and reach an airport.
• Dong Xuebin hid with Zhong Lizhen in a plane’s cargo hold and brought her to Capital City, where they reunited with the Xie family.
• Dong Xuebin revealed that he had rescued Zhong Lizhen, and she joined the Chinese Academy of Sciences while handing her research materials to the authorities.
• Dong Xuebin gave Xie Guojian a hard drive containing valuable research from the Fuzhou Military Research Institute.
• When county officials failed to send a car to collect him, Dong Xuebin returned to Zhenshui County by bus and had two drunken passengers taken away for insulting Jiang Fangfang.
• As Pu An and Zhang Wanshui’s wedding processions left the compound, Zhang’s convoy cut off Pu An’s car, which crashed into a gatepost.
• Dong Xuebin drove his Land Rover into Zhang Wanshui’s Lexus, then lent his vehicle to Pu Tao to lead the Pu family’s wedding procession.
• At the hotel, Pu Tao introduced Dong Xuebin as the newly appointed executive deputy county chief, and Dong invited Yan Yizhi and Chen Xiaomei into Pu An’s wedding venue.

Dong Xuebin helped Jiang Fangfang consolidate support, then fought Meihe City to recover Zhenshui County’s central funding and staged a fall that put pressure on city officials. He secured the missing 46 million yuan and left for the county with Jiang Fangfang, while Wei Lin began seeking help from an old friend.

• Yan Yizhi, Chen Xiaomei, and Pu An signaled support for Jiang Fangfang at Pu Tao’s wedding, strengthening her position.
• Jiang Fangfang took Dong Xuebin in overnight after he was locked out, and he helped care for her after she fell in the bathroom.
• Dong Xuebin announced that the Ministry of Finance had approved 50 million yuan for Zhenshui County, but learned that Meihe City had transferred only five million.
• Dong Xuebin confronted Zhao Xu and Wei Lin over the missing funds, then staged a fall through a third-floor window that left city officials believing Wei Lin had pushed him.
• Xie Huilan used her contacts at the Provincial Xinhua News Agency Branch to bring scrutiny to Meihe City, while Dong Xuebin rejected compensation and demanded the county’s money.
• Zhao Xu informed Zhenshui County that 46 million yuan would be transferred, and Dong Xuebin prepared to return despite his fractures.
• Jiang Fangfang joined Dong Xuebin in his Land Rover for the trip back to the county, while Wei Lin called an old friend for help.

Dong Xuebin fought off villagers who trapped his convoy, then recovered under Jiang Fangfang’s care before returning home and helping Xie Huilan handle a school protest. The stretch ended with Dong Xuebin staying with Xie Huilan and Qu Yunxuan, where he became intimate with Qu Yunxuan despite his injuries.

• Villagers blocked Jiang Fangfang and Dong Xuebin’s convoy, surrounded their cars, and demanded money while local officials failed to respond.
• After villagers spat on Jiang Fangfang and continued their threats, Dong Xuebin got out and defeated the eighteen attackers, then ordered their leader to clear the road and call ambulances.
• Meng Rui and Chu Peng arrived with officials and police, while Leng Gang disputed the account, and witnesses confirmed Dong Xuebin had fought the villagers in self-defense.
• Dong Xuebin left the hospital and recovered at home, where Jiang Fangfang cared for him and explained that he reminded her of her late husband.
• Jiang Fangfang asked Dong Xuebin to watch her touch herself, then left the next morning without discussing what had happened, and he later took two months’ leave to recover.
• After reaching Fenzhou City, Dong Xuebin went to Fourth Middle School, where he calmed a protest around Xie Huilan and exposed four paid instigators.
• Dong Xuebin reunited with his family at the Yang home, felt his baby kick, and played with Xiao Qianqian before agreeing to stay at Qu Yunxuan’s apartment.
• At Qu Yunxuan’s apartment, Dong Xuebin and Xie Huilan disagreed with Qu Yunxuan about his transfer, and Dong Xuebin became intimate with Qu Yunxuan despite his wounds.