Chapter Summaries

Dong Xuebin visited Aunt Wang’s home, played with his newborn son Little Chongchong, and arranged for Aunt Wang to care for him that evening while he cooked for Xie Huilan. Before leaving, he reassured Xiao Shan that she could rely on him, then sent her home with his phone number saved.

• Dong Xuebin tickled Little Chongchong until Aunt Wang took the tired baby to bed.
• Dong Xuebin asked Aunt Wang to look after Little Chongchong for the evening while he returned to cook for Xie Huilan.
• Dong Xuebin walked Xiao Shan toward the riverside and encouraged her not to fear her troublesome boyfriend or hesitate to ask for help.
• Dong Xuebin gave Xiao Shan his phone number, and she shared directions to the Municipal Party Committee Family Compound before they parted.

Dong Xuebin challenged provincial officials during their inspection, while Xie Huilan calmly refused to intervene. When provincial discipline inspection staff threatened to report her, Dong revealed that he was a Zhengchu Level Inspector from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, sent to investigate Jiangnan Province.

• Dong Xuebin confronted Vice-Governor Jia and the provincial officials, insisting that he was there to inspect things too.
• Director Zhou accused Xie Huilan of letting her husband disrupt the provincial inspection, but she again said she could not handle him.
• A provincial discipline inspection official said he had recorded the incident and would report Xie Huilan to the provincial commission.
• Dong Xuebin challenged the official's account and said he would come looking for them himself.
• Dong Xuebin showed his Central Commission for Discipline Inspection work ID and identified himself as an inspector from its Eighth Inspectorate Office.
• The provincial officials and Xiaxing City leaders were stunned when they realized Dong Xuebin had come to inspect Jiangnan Province.

Vice-Governor Jia and Director Zhou used a sanitation complaint to criticize Xie Huilan and Xiaxing City's officials, while Dong Xuebin watched from upstairs. When Jia kept rejecting every proposed response, Dong Xuebin stepped in and challenged the provincial officials, leaving the courtyard waiting to hear what he would say next.

• Gao Jie picked up a paper ball and water bottle in the courtyard, but Vice-Governor Jia and Director Zhou seized on the litter and criticized Xie Huilan and the city officials.
• Vice-Governor Jia continued faulting the city over the cafeteria and sanitation, while Xie Huilan calmly accepted the criticism and proposed rectification measures.
• Dong Xuebin watched from upstairs, grew angry as Jia continued berating Xie Huilan, and went down to the courtyard.
• Dong Xuebin interrupted Vice-Governor Jia and asked whether he had finished talking, then told the provincial officials he would speak once they were done.

Dong Xuebin and Fang Wenping turned karaoke into a singing rivalry, then agreed to sing a duet together. Fang Shuiling and Xie Ran left them alone, hoping the two would settle their conflict, leaving Dong Xuebin and Fang Wenping together in the room.

• Fang Shuiling and Xie Ran sang first, then Dong Xuebin sang after Fang Wenping teased him.
• Fang Wenping impressed Dong Xuebin with her singing, and the two traded songs in a contest until they were tired.
• Fang Shuiling suggested Dong Xuebin and Fang Wenping sing a duet, and they chose “Walking Through the Coffee Shop.”
• Fang Shuiling and Xie Ran went outside, discussed leaving the pair alone, and turned off their phones before departing.

Dong Xuebin pushed to transfer Luo Haiting from the Fenzhou City Discipline Inspection Committee to his newly established office, and He Suien agreed to release her. Luo Haiting learned she was being recruited as a deputy director at Zhengchu Level and was overcome with excitement.

• Dong Xuebin learned there was still no news about Luo Haiting's transfer and called Fang Wenping, who told him to stop asking and ended the call.
• Dong Xuebin called He Suien and asked him to release Luo Haiting, arguing that she was needed as deputy director of Second Office.
• He Suien agreed to speak with Luo Haiting and let her go, noting that the transfer was a promotion.
• He Suien called Luo Haiting at the market and told her the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection had requested her.
• Luo Haiting learned she would likely become deputy director of the Ninth Office Second Division at Zhengchu Level and reacted with excitement.

Dong Xuebin hosted Yin Cheng'an and his colleagues at his luxurious Courtyard House, cooking them dinner and serving expensive drinks. As the gathering turned into a toast-filled banquet, Han Fei asked why he drove a Xiali, and Dong Xuebin said it had been wrecked and he would probably buy a new car the next day.

• Dong Xuebin stunned Yin Cheng'an and the others by revealing that the entire Courtyard House belonged to him.
• Han Fei and Zhang Dongliang explored the house while Dong Xuebin insisted on cooking dinner for everyone.
• Dong Xuebin served his colleagues a meal, then offered a selection of expensive alcohol and let them stay overnight if needed.
• Han Fei and the others toasted Dong Xuebin for helping her, and Dong Xuebin toasted the group in return.
• After two glasses of red wine, Han Fei asked why Dong Xuebin drove a Xiali, and he said it had been wrecked and he would probably buy a new car tomorrow.

Dong Xuebin and Fang Wenping drank until they were both sick, and Dong Xuebin decided to take the unconscious Fang Wenping home rather than leave her alone. Unable to find her address or book a hotel room without her ID, he took her in a taxi to Houhai, where his own home was.

• Dong Xuebin paid the bill and tried to leave Fang Wenping behind, but turned back when he saw she was too drunk to manage on her own.
• Dong Xuebin wiped vomit from Fang Wenping's clothes and helped her out of the KTV, but learned she had not driven and he did not know where she lived.
• Dong Xuebin took Fang Wenping to a hotel, but the clerk refused to give them a room because Fang Wenping had no ID.
• Dong Xuebin brought Fang Wenping back to the taxi and told the driver to take them to Houhai so he could bring her to his own home.

Dong Xuebin helped Su Jia repair her bra clasp before she left for an interview at Central TV Station. On his way to work, he confronted Yang Zhen again and drove his Land Rover into the office compound ahead of him, leaving onlookers astonished by the car’s price.

• Su Jia asked Dong Xuebin to find pliers after the clasp on her bra broke, and he repaired it for her.
• Dong Xuebin saw Su Jia off in a taxi, then drove his Land Rover to work.
• Dong Xuebin spotted Yang Zhen approaching the compound and accelerated to force his way through the entrance first.
• Yang Zhen braked to avoid a collision, and Dong Xuebin entered the compound ahead of him.
• Dong Xuebin and Yang Zhen argued after Dong Xuebin revealed himself, while onlookers recognized him and discussed his expensive Range Rover.

Dong Xuebin and Fang Wenping were left alone after Xie Ran and Fang Shuiling secretly left, and their bickering turned into a drinking contest. Both drank until they were violently sick, leaving the private room in a mess.

• Dong Xuebin and Fang Wenping noticed Xie Ran and Fang Shuiling had not returned and learned from a waiter that they had left together after settling the bill.
• Dong Xuebin and Fang Wenping argued over which of their younger relatives had arranged to leave them alone.
• Fang Wenping tried to leave, but Dong Xuebin challenged her to a drinking contest, and they drank glass after glass while singing.
• Dong Xuebin reached his limit, left the room to vomit, and returned to find Fang Wenping collapsed on the sofa.
• Dong Xuebin woke Fang Wenping, who vomited on herself and splattered his clothes, prompting him to vomit into a fruit tray.

Dong Xuebin brought his colleagues from the Second Office to his villa for a meal, surprising them with the contrast between his home and his battered car. When they arrived, they found Su Jia hosting a class reunion there, and Dong Xuebin offered to take his colleagues elsewhere so she and her classmates could stay.

• Dong Xuebin and his colleagues left the government offices to head to his home for dinner after celebrating the Second Office’s success.
• Dong Xuebin guided Han Fei’s car into an upscale residential complex and revealed that he lived in a villa, astonishing his colleagues.
• Dong Xuebin found the villa lit and occupied, then discovered Su Jia was hosting her classmates there with Aunt Luan’s permission.
• Su Jia offered to take her classmates elsewhere, but Dong Xuebin insisted that she continue hosting and said he and his colleagues would find another place to eat.

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.

Zhang Longjuan received an extortion call demanding two million US dollars and threatening to ruin her reputation. She refused to pay, and the chapter ended with Dong Xuebin reassuring her that he could handle the attackers despite his plastered arm.

• Shen Xiaomei answered the hotel phone and put the caller on speaker at Shen Xiaoyan's signal.
• The caller demanded two million US dollars before noon and threatened to disgrace Zhang Longjuan if she refused.
• Zhang Longjuan rejected the demand and suspected the people behind it might be old gambling rivals from Macau.
• Shen Xiaoyan asked about investigating, changing hotels, contacting police, and requesting reinforcements, but Zhang Longjuan dismissed those options as risky or futile.
• Zhang Longjuan looked to Dong Xuebin, who nodded that he was ready to face the attackers despite his injured arm.

Dong Xuebin learned about county bureau politics from Qin Yong and searched a local antique shop for a valuable item to anchor Cui Yundong's first auction. He uncovered a Hetian mutton-fat white jade hairpin hidden inside a Guanyin statue and arranged for Xiao Taoer to take it to Cui Yundong.

• Qin Yong treated Dong Xuebin to dinner, shared information about county bureau leaders, and tried to learn whether Dong had powerful connections.
• Cui Yundong told Dong that her auction company needed a valuable main lot, so Dong went looking for antiques in Yantai County.
• Hu Silian and her husband took Dong to Bao Xuan Pavilion, where Dong repeatedly used BACK to inspect broken porcelain but found no treasures.
• When a Guanyin statue fell and broke, Dong saw an ancient jade hairpin hidden inside it, used BACK to restore the scene, and bought the statue for five hundred yuan.
• Dong extracted the Hetian mutton-fat white jade hairpin and told Cui Yundong it could serve as the auction's main lot.
• Dong gave the hairpin to Xiao Taoer, who had come to Yantai County to collect it for Cui Yundong.

Dong Xuebin secured his mother Luan Xiaoping’s transfer to County No. 1 Middle School, making Yu Zhengzhi back down and boosting Dong’s standing at the County Public Security Bureau. After Xie Huilan advised him to focus on solving cases and serving ordinary people, Dong resolved to build a solid foundation through practical work.

• Yu Zhengzhi told Dong Xuebin that Luan Xiaoping’s transfer to County No. 1 Middle School had been approved, and Dong arranged for Yu Wei’s release while imposing a ten-thousand-yuan fine.
• Yu Zhengzhi told Hu Yiguo that he had approved the transfer because he feared Yu Wei would reveal more, while Hu angrily argued that Yu Wei would soon be released anyway.
• Deputy Director Qin Yong, Hu Silian, and other County Public Security Bureau staff followed the dispute and thought more highly of Dong Xuebin after Yu Zhengzhi backed down.
• Dong Xuebin told Luan Xiaoping and her family about the transfer, and Luan agreed to return to her township school to complete the handover paperwork.
• Xie Huilan called Dong Xuebin, heard about his recent conflicts, and advised him to solve cases and do practical work for ordinary people.
• Dong Xuebin accepted Xie Huilan’s advice and resolved to use his authority to build a firm foundation through concrete accomplishments.

Dong Xuebin, Yu Meixia, and Yu Qianqian found a patch of wild ginseng while searching Da Sen Mountain, including a hundred-year-old specimen worth a fortune. After harvesting the plants, Dong Xuebin used Back to prevent a fall from destroying them and brought the ginseng home, where he estimated the haul was worth about three million yuan.

• Dong Xuebin rested with Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian, who massaged him while they searched the mountain for the scenery in an oil painting.
• Yu Meixia found the cliff from the painting, and Dong Xuebin identified an unfamiliar leafy plant growing nearby.
• Dong Xuebin dug up the plant and discovered it was a hundred-year-old wild ginseng, then searched online for safe harvesting methods.
• Dong Xuebin, Yu Meixia, and Yu Qianqian carefully dug up roughly twenty wild ginseng plants of varying ages.
• When Dong Xuebin fell on the mountain path and the ginseng spilled from its container, he called out “Back five seconds” and rewound the scene to avoid the loss.
• Dong Xuebin cleaned and dried the ginseng at home, estimating that the collection was worth around three million yuan.

Dong Xuebin watched Yantai County departments seal Peng Kenong’s teahouse after Peng backed out of an investment deal, while Peng tried to enlist Li Feng’s help. Li Feng heard that Peng might steer investors toward Dafeng County’s upcoming conference.

• Dong Xuebin met with Investment Bureau staff, then learned from Qin Yong that county departments planned to inspect Peng Kenong’s teahouse.
• Dong Xuebin, Luo Haiting, and Guo Panwei watched as Fire Brigade, Health Bureau, and Industry and Commerce Bureau staff fined the teahouse and sealed its doors.
• The teahouse’s co-owner called Peng Kenong to complain that the closure and fines had cost him his business.
• Peng Kenong called Li Feng to protest the shutdown and threatened to send investors to Dafeng County’s Investment Conference.
• Li Feng listened as Peng Kenong raised the possibility of redirecting investors, and his eyes flickered at the prospect.

Dong Xuebin protected Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian from a driver trying to force them into a car, then revealed his authority as a deputy director when the police arrived. After learning the mother and daughter had lost their home and were burdened with debt, he helped them get a motel room and left them his number.

• Zhao Shuo called the police after Dong Xuebin beat his driver, and two officers arrived ready to arrest Dong without hearing the witnesses.
• Dong Xuebin challenged the officers, who recognized him as the county bureau's deputy director and began investigating the incident properly.
• An officer told Dong Xuebin that Zhao Shuo was Director Zhao's son, and Dong ordered the officers to remain and handle the matter fairly.
• Dong Xuebin drove Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian to their motel and learned that Yu Meixia's husband had died after gambling away their money, leaving more than a million in debt.
• Dong Xuebin found Yu Meixia preparing to sleep outside so she could save money for Yu Qianqian's tuition, gave her his remaining cash, and waited until they checked into a room.

Dong Xuebin hosted an extravagant celebration banquet and rewarded county staff for their overtime work. His wife, Xie Huilan, arrived late after dining with city officials and stunned the banquet guests.

• Dong Xuebin ordered expensive dishes and Feitian Maotai for the banquet, overruling Zhang Dongfang and the others when they urged him to choose cheaper food.
• At the guests’ insistence, Dong Xuebin toasted the staff and announced that their overtime pay would be calculated at five times the normal rate.
• Zhang Dongfang learned that Municipal Party Secretary Qian Litao was hosting guests from Xiaxing City in a nearby room, and Dong Xuebin called Xie Huilan.
• Xie Huilan told Dong Xuebin she was already at the hotel and would come over after finishing with the city officials.
• Xie Huilan entered the banquet hall, apologized for being late, and took the seat reserved beside Dong Xuebin as the guests realized she was his wife.

Dong Xuebin returned to work and was assigned to secure a Japanese investment delegation, while suspecting Xiang Daofa had given him a thankless task to hinder his promotion. After discussing his prospects with Xie Huilan, he learned she could still seek a Zhengke Level nomination if an opening arose, and he resolved to pursue one soon.

• Dong Xuebin returned to the Yantai County Public Security Bureau and Liang Chengpeng assigned him to oversee security for a Japanese company's inspection delegation.
• Dong Xuebin learned the delegation's arrival had been delayed a day, then went to Xie Huilan's home and hid when Geng Yu Chao arrived to discuss Xiang Daofa's handling of the investment visit.
• After Geng Yu Chao left, Dong Xuebin told Xie Huilan about his security assignment, and she said Xiang Daofa likely wanted to block his promotion by giving him risky work without credit.
• Xie Huilan explained she could seek a Zhengke Level nomination for Dong Xuebin if a suitable position opened, though she advised him to build his standing and wait.
• Dong Xuebin rejected the idea of waiting a year and decided to hope for a Zhengke Level vacancy in Yantai County within the next few months.

Dong Xuebin returned to Yantai County and reassured his mother about Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian, then arranged a county household registration and a place at County No. 1 Middle School for Qianqian. The chapter ended with Yu Meixia expressing her gratitude by washing and massaging Dong Xuebin in the bath.

• Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian met Public Security Bureau residents who treated them respectfully because of their connection to Dong Xuebin, and Qianqian told her mother she wanted to return to school.
• Luan Xiaoping questioned Dong Xuebin about hiring the mother and daughter, then welcomed them after hearing how he had helped them.
• Yu Meixia asked Dong Xuebin to help Qianqian enroll in school, and he arranged a county household registration for both of them and a place for Qianqian at County No. 1 Middle School.
• Dong Xuebin returned home and told Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian that the arrangements were made, prompting Qianqian to thank him tearfully.
• Yu Meixia entered the bathroom to scrub Dong Xuebin's back, wash his hair, and massage his feet.