Shijian has been hiding in Malaysia for the past five years. He was recently arrested for committing a crime. Chen Yu decides to turn himself in. Xuewei stops him and explains the serious consequences for doing so. He assures Chen Yu he will settle the matter. Zhijie and her team pick Shijian up at the immigration checkpoint. Xuewei sends Pong to follow them. Zhijie is preoccupied with her son’s illness and does not find Pong suspicious. Pong fires gunshots at Shijian, who is seriously wounded and goes into a coma. To add to her troubles, Zhijie is guilt-stricken by her professional negligence. Mentally and emotionally drained, she becomes upset that Lantian is more concerned about work than their son. Their relationship sours. Chen Yu asks Xuewei if he had sent someone to kill Shijian. Xuewei does not deny this. Admitting he is Don’s behind-the-scene boss, he tries to coax Chen Yu to help him run his business. He explains he had no other way to survive and had to take care of Chen Yu and his mother after Chen Chang died. Chen Yu is torn. Guixiang and Xuanmei go to a bridal boutique to select a wedding package. Xuanmei wants a grand wedding while Guixiang prefers a simple one. Chen Yu visits Shijian, who is in the intensive care unit. Unexpectedly, Shjiian awakes and recognises Chen Yu. His breathing quickens but the doctor is unable to revive him. Zhijie receives a warning for negligence resulting in the death of a suspect. Struggling to cope with both family and career issues, she contemplates quitting. Lantian talks her out of it, knowing she loves her job. Xuewei taunts Lantian and warns him to halt his investigations.
