Chapter Summaries

Dong Xuebin survived the thugs’ brutal beating and fought back, terrifying his attackers with his resilience. After he took down all ten men and dodged six gunshots, the remaining guards faced him in fear.

• Dong Xuebin rose after being beaten, seized a thug’s club, and knocked him down while the others watched in shock.
• The nine remaining attackers surrounded Dong Xuebin, but he endured their blows and struck down several men in turn.
• Dong Xuebin defeated all ten attackers, then lit a cigarette as the gang’s leader ordered the others to shoot.
• The leader and five guards fired six shots, but Dong Xuebin dodged every bullet and walked toward them.

Dong Xuebin faced down the armed gang holding Zhang Longjuan and the Twin Sisters hostage, then turned the tables with a hidden pistol and extraordinary marksmanship. The chapter ended with him disarming the leader and his men one by one while the women remained unharmed.

• Dong Xuebin refused to back down as the gang threatened to kill Zhang Longjuan, Shen Xiaoyan, and Shen Xiaomei, and the leader ordered them to prepare to leave.
• Dong Xuebin pretended to retreat, moving toward the pistol Shen Xiaoyan had discarded while the gang watched him.
• The leader and two men fired at Dong Xuebin from behind, but he dodged their shots and grabbed the pistol.
• When a gunman aimed at Shen Xiaomei, Dong Xuebin shot the weapon from his hand before he could hurt her.
• Dong Xuebin fired repeatedly, knocking the guns from the hands of the other gang members, including the leader.

Dong Xuebin defeated the gang holding Zhang Longjuan and the Shen sisters, then learned they had been sent by Sixth Master. The women escaped with the case of two million U.S. dollars, while Sixth Master discovered that his men had been beaten by a bodyguard who survived being hit by a truck.

• Dong Xuebin shot the guns from the hands of six attackers, allowing Shen Xiaoyan and Shen Xiaomei to subdue the remaining gang members.
• Dong Xuebin dislocated the leader's arms and broke his leg while demanding to know who had sent them, but the leader refused to identify Sixth Master.
• Shen Xiaoyan and Shen Xiaomei thanked Dong Xuebin, retrieved the case, and helped him into the car when his injuries left him barely able to walk.
• Sixth Master received a call reporting that the gang had failed to hold Zhang Longjuan and the others because their bodyguard had survived being struck by a truck and defeated them.
• Sixth Master sent people to rescue his injured men and wondered whether anyone could really survive being hit by a truck.

Dong Xuebin recovered from his injuries after rescuing Zhang Longjuan and the Shen sisters, while the sisters struggled to understand his extraordinary abilities. When Shen Xiaoyan reported the incident to her director, he recognized Dong Xuebin and decided to inform his superiors.

• Zhang Longjuan and the Shen sisters treated Dong Xuebin’s wounds, and he went to sleep despite their concern.
• Shen Xiaomei and Shen Xiaoyan questioned Zhang Longjuan about Dong Xuebin’s identity, and Zhang urged them not to reveal his abilities.
• Shen Xiaoyan told her director that a friend had rescued them and that the attackers had been badly injured, with guns and a possible police connection involved.
• The director pressed Shen Xiaoyan for details about the friend, and she described him as a young man called Little Dong.
• The director realized the man was Dong Xuebin, asked why he had gone to Hong Kong, and said he would report the matter to his superiors.

After Shen Xiaoyan reported Dong Xuebin to her bureau chief, she learned that National Security’s higher-ups knew his reputation and wanted him to return for treatment. She and Shen Xiaomei were told to care for him and respect his choice, while their assignment to protect Zhang Longjuan remained in progress.

• Shen Xiaoyan told Zhang Longjuan that the bureau chief had called Dong Xuebin reliable and apologized for reporting his presence.
• The bureau chief called Shen Xiaoyan again, asked about Dong Xuebin’s injuries, and instructed her to prevent them from worsening and arrange a hospital examination if possible.
• The bureau chief told Shen Xiaoyan that Dong Xuebin had a special identity and that she and Shen Xiaomei could not force him to return if he refused.
• Shen Xiaoyan relayed the bureau chief’s instructions to Shen Xiaomei, who was also shocked by Dong Xuebin’s standing.
• The narration revealed that National Security’s leaders knew of Dong Xuebin’s past exploits and had repeatedly handled the fallout from his actions.

Dong Xuebin recovered enough to leave with Zhang Longjuan and the Shen sisters after the fight, while insisting he would stay to protect Zhang. The sisters learned he had once worked as a clerical employee in State Security and were stunned by how well he could fight.

• Zhang Longjuan fed Dong Xuebin porridge and let him share a cigarette with her as he recovered.
• Shen Xiaoyan and Shen Xiaomei visited and explained that their department director had ordered them to care for Dong Xuebin.
• Zhang Longjuan pushed Dong Xuebin in a wheelchair back to the hotel while the Shen sisters guarded them.
• Shen Xiaoyan told Dong Xuebin to recover for two days and then return, but he refused to leave Zhang Longjuan unprotected.
• Dong Xuebin said he had worked as a clerical employee in State Security, leaving Shen Xiaoyan and Shen Xiaomei astonished by his fighting ability.

Dong Xuebin refused to leave Zhang Longjuan while National Security prepared a mission, and he confronted the director until the director agreed to let him join. The Twin Sisters learned that even a high-ranking National Security official was wary of Dong Xuebin.

• Shen Xiaoyan argued that Dong Xuebin could not join the domestic National Security operation, while Zhang Longjuan insisted he stay.
• Shen Xiaoyan called the director, who told her to handle Dong Xuebin herself and then asked to speak with Zhang Longjuan.
• Dong Xuebin took the phone and warned the director that he would hold National Security responsible if anything happened to Zhang Longjuan.
• The director let Dong Xuebin join the mission and ordered the Twin Sisters to brief him and keep him from causing trouble.

Dong Xuebin learned that Shen Xiaoyan and Shen Xiaomei planned to infiltrate a massive gambling cruise ship suspected of espionage, with Zhang Longjuan helping them board. Zhang revealed that her company was facing a severe financial crisis and that she had joined the mission while desperately short of funds, leaving Dong stunned by the scale of her debt.

• Zhang Longjuan kissed Dong Xuebin on the forehead to reward him for defending her, then went to shower while Shen Xiaoyan left the suite.
• Shen Xiaomei explained that she and Shen Xiaoyan were investigating a huge gambling cruise ship whose owner might have foreign espionage connections.
• Shen Xiaomei said Zhang Longjuan's overseas business background, American Green Card, and gambling skills made her useful for gaining access to the ship.
• After finishing her shower, Zhang Longjuan received a call about her company and told Dong Xuebin that its cash flow had collapsed and her family would only help in exchange for shares.
• Dong Xuebin offered Zhang Longjuan tens of millions of yuan, but she said she needed at least two hundred million US Dollars, leaving him and Shen Xiaomei shocked.

Zhang Longjuan told Dong Xuebin and Shen Xiaomei that her company was close to collapse and that she planned to gamble on an illegal ship to raise money, with National Security agreeing to help legitimize any winnings if the mission succeeded. After learning Dong Xuebin had won a hundred lottery first prizes, the Shen sisters confronted him about his extraordinary abilities and asked him to teach them how to dodge bullets.

• Zhang Longjuan explained that her company faced a severe financial crisis and that she intended to gamble on the ship to win enough money for temporary relief.
• Zhang Longjuan revealed that National Security had agreed to help launder her winnings if she completed the mission, and she asked Shen Xiaomei to keep the arrangement secret.
• Dong Xuebin told Zhang Longjuan that he had won about a hundred lottery tickets, shocking her and Shen Xiaomei.
• After Shen Xiaoyan returned, Shen Xiaomei told her about Zhang Longjuan's plan and Dong Xuebin's lottery win.
• Shen Xiaomei asked Dong Xuebin to take her as a disciple and teach her to dodge bullets, while Shen Xiaoyan also expressed interest in learning.

Dong Xuebin woke up injured in Zhang Longjuan’s home, where Shen Xiaoyan and Shen Xiaomei fussed over him while pressing him to reveal how he dodged bullets, survived injuries, and won lottery tickets. He denied knowing any special skills, and the chapter left him being fed porridge as Zhang Longjuan teased him about the sisters’ attention.

• Dong Xuebin called Xu Yan, Luan Xiaoping, Xie Huilan, and Qu Yunxuan to reassure them and keep his location secret.
• Shen Xiaoyan and Shen Xiaomei wiped Dong Xuebin’s face with hot towels and asked how he had dodged bullets.
• Shen Xiaoyan fed Dong Xuebin porridge while the sisters questioned him about qigong, his fighting ability, and his lottery win.
• Dong Xuebin claimed he only had luck and pretended his wounds kept him from teaching the sisters any moves.
• Zhang Longjuan saw the sisters tending to Dong Xuebin, teased him, and went to wash up.

Dong Xuebin showed Shen Xiaomei and Shen Xiaoyan how to target numb spots and acupoints during close combat, demonstrating the technique while still injured in bed. The sisters were convinced and spent the morning learning and writing down his advice.

• After Zhang Longjuan left, Shen Xiaomei pressed Dong Xuebin to teach the sisters, and he agreed to exchange close-combat techniques.
• Dong Xuebin explained how precise strikes to acupoints could weaken an opponent and invited Shen Xiaomei to test his method.
• Shen Xiaomei struck Dong Xuebin and found that a light block left her hand numb and weak.
• Shen Xiaoyan sparred with Dong Xuebin, who made her wrist, arm, and leg go numb with a series of casual blocks.
• Dong Xuebin explained the technique in detail, and the Twin Sisters took notes and continued learning from him throughout the morning.

Shen Xiaoyan, Shen Xiaomei, Zhang Longjuan, and Dong Xuebin passed strict checks to reach the yacht bound for the Gambling Ship. When staff questioned why four people were traveling on one gold card, Zhang Longjuan claimed Dong Xuebin was her lover, allowing them to board.

• Zhang Longjuan asked Dong Xuebin one last time whether he would join the dangerous mission, and he insisted he had to protect her.
• The group entered the bar, presented Zhang Longjuan’s gold card, and passed searches and inspections before being driven to the coast.
• At the shore, staff questioned whether four people could board with one gold card and asked what role Dong Xuebin had.
• Zhang Longjuan linked arms with Dong Xuebin and called him her lover, satisfying the staff member and securing permission for them to board the yacht.
• Zhang Longjuan led Dong Xuebin toward the yacht while he felt embarrassed by the onlookers and their close contact.

Dong Xuebin accompanied Zhang Longjuan onto an illegal gambling ship, posing as her lover while they traveled from shore to a massive cruise ship in international waters. After passing extensive security checks, they reached their luxurious VIP rooms and awaited the casino’s midnight opening.

• Zhang Longjuan introduced Dong Xuebin as her lover to old acquaintances Director Wei and Director Leng, who planned to meet her at the casino.
• The yacht left shore, and its passengers learned the ship had changed its route because inspections had become stricter.
• Dong Xuebin and the others arrived at the cruise ship, where staff searched guests, checked for cheating devices, and inspected their cash.
• Shen Xiaomei presented Zhang Longjuan’s gold card, and staff escorted the group to two VIP rooms reserved for them.
• The staff told Zhang Longjuan that the casino would open at midnight and that meals and drinks were free.

Dong Xuebin and Zhang Longjuan settled into their cruise ship suite while Shen Xiaoyan and Shen Xiaomei checked for surveillance devices and prepared to handle the mission. After they ate and prepared to rest before the casino opened, Zhang Longjuan called Dong into the bathroom and asked him to scrub her back.

• Shen Xiaoyan and Shen Xiaomei inspected the suite and found no surveillance devices.
• Zhang Longjuan assigned the sisters to the adjoining room while she and Dong Xuebin shared one.
• The sisters left to familiarize themselves with the ship and prepare for their work.
• Zhang Longjuan ordered a meal, and she and Dong Xuebin ate together in bed.
• Zhang Longjuan told Dong Xuebin to rest before the casino's overnight opening, then went to bathe.
• Zhang Longjuan called Dong into the bathroom and asked him to scrub her back.

Dong Xuebin helped Zhang Longjuan wash, then gave in to her teasing and tried to touch her chest on the sofa. She stopped his hand and teased him about whether he had touched her breast, leaving him embarrassed.

• Zhang Longjuan persuaded Dong Xuebin to scrub her shoulders and upper back while she washed in the bathtub.
• Dong Xuebin finished scrubbing and left as Zhang Longjuan rinsed herself and got dressed.
• Zhang Longjuan sat beside Dong Xuebin on the sofa and leaned over to inspect his wounds, exposing her bra.
• Dong Xuebin put his arm around Zhang Longjuan and slid his hand up toward her chest.
• Zhang Longjuan caught Dong Xuebin's wrist, stopped him, and asked whether he had touched her breast.

Dong Xuebin felt mortified after touching Zhang Longjuan, but she reassured him by letting him touch her legs. The chapter ended with Zhang Longjuan calling it a reward for his recent efforts protecting her.

• Dong Xuebin regretted touching Zhang Longjuan and considered using BACK to undo what had happened.
• Zhang Longjuan laughed at Dong Xuebin’s guilt and told him she was not angry.
• Zhang Longjuan took Dong Xuebin’s hand and guided it onto her thigh, telling him he could touch her.
• Dong Xuebin tentatively felt and squeezed Zhang Longjuan’s thigh while she watched television.
• Zhang Longjuan pulled up her dress to reveal her stocking-covered legs, then let Dong Xuebin knead her thigh before he stopped and covered her legs again.
• Zhang Longjuan said she was rewarding Dong Xuebin for working hard to protect her.

Dong Xuebin tried to calm himself after Zhang Longjuan flirted with him, then danced with her and accidentally hurt her toe. After he examined her foot, Zhang Longjuan teased him about whether he had seen anything beneath her dress, leaving their playful tension unresolved.

• Dong Xuebin washed his face and returned to find Zhang Longjuan smoking; they shared her cigarette and teased each other about her charm.
• Zhang Longjuan turned on music and led Dong Xuebin in a dance, and they repeatedly stepped on each other's feet.
• Zhang Longjuan said her toes felt uncomfortable, so Dong Xuebin massaged her foot and judged that it was only strained.
• Dong Xuebin realized he was crouched beneath Zhang Longjuan's skirt and quickly stood up, insisting he had not seen anything.
• Zhang Longjuan teased Dong Xuebin about looking down her neckline earlier, then said she would stop teasing him.

Dong Xuebin and Zhang Longjuan entered the Gambling Ship’s casino as it opened, hoping Zhang Longjuan could win enough to save her company. Zhang exchanged her remaining five million US Dollars for chips, while Dong Xuebin took only a few chips to play casually.

• Dong Xuebin woke in VIP Room 7 and joined Zhang Longjuan, Shen Xiaoyan, and Shen Xiaomei as they discussed their plans and the casino’s fairness.
• Zhang Longjuan and Dong Xuebin left for the casino, with Zhang Longjuan linking her arm through his as he worried about her company’s financial crisis.
• At midnight, the casino doors opened, and staff welcomed the guests before Director Wei and Director Leng greeted Zhang Longjuan.
• Zhang Longjuan exchanged all five million US Dollars for chips, and Shen Xiaomei said they had mostly chosen thousand-dollar chips.
• Shen Xiaoyan and Shen Xiaomei prepared to handle other matters, while Zhang Longjuan gave Dong Xuebin chips and told him to play casually.

Dong Xuebin explored the cruise ship casino and tried a slot machine, while Zhang Longjuan warmed up at the tables. Zhang Longjuan had won several million dollars and prepared to continue gambling before moving on to the VIP Room in pursuit of her hundred-million-dollar target.

• Dong Xuebin watched casino patrons play slot machines and learned that one machine had paid a hundred-million-dollar jackpot the previous month.
• Dong Xuebin sat at the machine everyone avoided, lost two thousand dollars, and stopped playing.
• Zhang Longjuan warned Dong Xuebin that the custom slot machines were unfamiliar and unreliable, and said she preferred games where skill and experience mattered.
• Zhang Longjuan told Dong Xuebin she had won about five or six million dollars at baccarat and 21 Point, despite losing some at roulette.
• Zhang Longjuan said she would keep playing in the main hall before going to the VIP Room, where she hoped to reach her hundred-million-dollar target.

Dong Xuebin watched Zhang Longjuan win at blackjack and roulette while holding back from using his own abilities. At the casino, Zhang reunited with Song Yuhu, who joined her, Director Wei, and Director Leng for a high-stakes mahjong game.

• Dong Xuebin lost his remaining chips on roulette while Zhang Longjuan profited from her bets.
• Dong Xuebin decided not to intervene or reveal more of his abilities unless he was forced to.
• Song Yuhu recognized Zhang Longjuan and invited her to play mahjong with Director Wei and Director Leng.
• Zhang Longjuan told Dong Xuebin that she had once won ten million US dollars from Song Yuhu and Director Wei.
• The group opened a VIP Room and prepared to play mahjong as the dealer laid out strict rules for the bodyguards.