Mr. & Mrs. Chen Recap, Plot, Synopsis

Mr. & Mrs. Chen Synopsis

In 1940 Shanghai, Chen Jiaping, an underground member of the Chinese Communist Party codenamed "Mei Hua Si", is on a mission when he runs into his former fiancée Zuo Shuangtao at a critical moment when he is almost exposed.

At this time, Zuo Shuangtao is already a spy of the Kuomintang military system and is looking for a way out of her predicament after a failed assassination mission.

They are both unaware of each other's identities as spies and rely on the tacit understanding to cope with the Japanese's close scrutiny, and eventually pass through as a couple in a shocking manner.

The Japanese then force they to marry out of suspicion that they are disguised as a couple, and Zuo Shuangtao enters the merchant's office as a result of the scheme.

Afterwards, Chen Jiaping has to complete his mission, deal with the identity crisis that he has not been able to eliminate, and test Zuo Shuangtao's true identity at the same time!

The struggle becomes more and more brutal. Eventually Jiaping discovers that Shuangtao is an spy of the military junta, "Hong Tao Wu", while Zuo Shuangtao discovers that Jiaping is a Chinese Communist spy, "Mei Hua Si".

After learning more about the attitudes and contributions of the two parties, Zuo Shuangtao, inspired by her communist beliefs, eventually chooses to fight with Chen Jiaping.

They go through trials and tribulations to complete their arduous mission under the leadership of the Party organisation and embark on a new journey together.

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In the year 1940, Nanjing, a covert operative of the Kuomintang military intelligence with the code name "Red Heart Five," known as Zuo Shuangtao, undertakes a mission. The objective of this operation is to target Shan Xia Wu Fu, an undercover agent of the Imperial Japanese Army's Military Affairs Division. Shan Xia Wu Fu has been residing in China under the guise of a businessman for many years, and his appearance is unknown. He intercepted a confidential letter prepared by the military intelligence destined for Shanghai. They cannot allow their intelligence agency to decipher the letter, so they must retrieve it. The person in the photograph is Shan Xia Wu Fu's bodyguard, and according to reliable intelligence, he will escort Shan Xia Wu Fu on a train from Nanjing to Shanghai. Zuo Shuangtao speculates that the bodyguard's left eye is either squinting or blind, with a prosthetic eye.

After discussing the operational plan, they commence their mission. Akun accidentally knocks the sunglasses off a person, only to discover that he is neither blind nor squinting. Zuo Shuangtao, putting her hand down, accidentally collides with a one-eyed man and realizes that he is the bodyguard in the photograph. Shan Xia Wu Fu is cunning; to avoid attracting attention, he is seated in second class, indicating that there might be more than one bodyguard. The bodyguard's photo falls from Xiao Hu's pocket, and when he goes to retrieve it, he is confronted by the bodyguard with a gun. After shooting the bodyguard, Xiao Hu quickly uses a knife to kill him, grabs the wallet, and the sound of gunfire scatters the people around. Xiao Hu is mistaken for a thief and killed by the military police. Zuo Shuangtao holds back the others from approaching, as crossing would mean a dead end.

The Taihe Trading Company is the intelligence station of the Japanese Garrison Headquarters in Shanghai. Chen Jiaping, a Communist Party member, working there learns that Shan Xia Wu Fu will arrive in Shanghai by train. After observation, Zuo Shuangtao confirms that the person in the third train carriage wearing a gray woolen coat is Shan Xia Wu Fu. He must have the confidential letter in his briefcase. Chen Jiaping attempts to open the safe in the trade group leader's office, but unexpectedly, Zhao An and Luo Guanqun's wife, Zhang Shuyun, are having an affair there. He is forced to hide behind the curtain. Kimura Kensan knocks on the door; Zhao An quickly has Zhang Shuyun hide behind the curtain, coincidentally the opposite side of the curtain. Zuo Shuangtao poisons the tea cup, and as expected, Shan Xia Wu Fu is poisoned, but the dose is not lethal.

Zuo Shuangtao believes that when the train arrives at the station,Shan Xia Wu Fu will undoubtedly be taken to the infirmary for treatment. They plan to strike then. Kimura Kensan opens the curtain, sees Zhang Shuyun, sarcastically comments on Zhao An, and then gets to the point, assigning Zhao An to protect Shan Xia Wu Fu and take him to the infirmary. The famous actress Han Lu, suspected of being a collaborator, almost gets shot at the station but is saved by Chen Jiaping. However, the sound of the gunshot alerts Zhao An's men. Akun and Daxuan urgently intervene, but both get shot. Zuo Shuangtao has no choice but to leave first, but Zhao An notices her and closely follows. Zuo Shuangtao changes her outfit, discarding her coat, hat, and gun. Later, she encounters Chen Jiaping.

In front of Zhao An, Chen Jiaping claims that she is his girlfriend, and Zhao An refrains from arresting her. Two years ago, due to mission commitments, Chen Jiaping missed the time to register with Guoguo, so they parted ways. They reunite in such a way they never expected. After confirming they are not being followed, at a street intersection, one goes left, the other goes right. Suddenly, Zhao An appears in a car with others. Chen Jiaping immediately turns back to hug Guoguo, but they are both taken separately for questioning. Luo Guanqun interrogates Chen Jiaping. They met in 1938 when Chen Jiaping, tracking him, accidentally took a bullet meant for Luo Guanqun. Despite being a formality, Luo Guanqun does not go easy and directly asks about Chen Jiaping's girlfriend and which train she took to the station.

Chen Jiaping and Zuo Shuangtao have a tacit understanding, and both being intelligent, they quickly coordinate their statements during questioning. Faced with interrogation, they answer without revealing any details. They have had some past romantic involvement, making it easy for them to answer questions about their dating history. Luo Guanqun dismisses suspicions about Chen Jiaping and starts to believe that Zhao An is making a big deal out of nothing. However, Zhao An persists and intentionally brings Lu Fangfang into the scene to create discord between Zuo Shuangtao and Chen Jiaping. Zuo Shuangtao insists that she came to Shanghai specifically to find Chen Jiaping, who was there to pick her up at the train station.

On the other side, following Zhao An's instructions, Luo Guanqun starts to fabricate a confession, but Chen Jiaping remains unaffected. Zuo Shuangtao and Chen Jiaping are released from the interrogation room but are taken to another one. They expected a quick release, but Zhao An persists. He brings Gao Fang, employing technical means. In one recording, Zhao An and Miss Han Lu discuss how Chen Jiaping saved her, and the location of her rescue is close to where Shan Xia Wu Fu was attacked. If Han Lu's words are true, then Chen Jiaping's initial statement about waiting for Zuo Shuangtao at the exit is false. Following this, Zhao An plays another recording where he interrogates Daxuan, who, in the recording, admits to being an accomplice of Zuo Shuangtao. Chen Jiaping, being clever, requests to operate the tape recorder and listens to the recordings repeatedly.

During this process, he identifies flaws in the recordings; they have been edited. Miss Han Lu does not admit that Chen Jiaping saved her, and Daxuan does not confess to being an accomplice of Zuo Shuangtao. After Zhao An fails to expose them, and with no other options, Luo Guanqun intervenes, ordering the release of Luo Jiaping and Zuo Shuangtao. That evening, Luo Guanqun invites them to Huayou Building for dinner, self-penalizing with alcohol for the day's events. Following Zuo Shuangtao's lead, he admits that Taihe Trading Company is working for the Japanese. Luo Guanqun asks about Zuo Shuangtao's aunt, and she reveals that her aunt lives in the Yushan Ren Mansion, and her name is Zheng Yumei. However, Zheng Yumei is her mother's cousin, not a blood-related aunt.

Luo Guanqun immediately respects Zuo Shuangtao because Yushan Ren is the chairman of the Sannan Lunbu Company and a renowned financial tycoon. Everything seems too coincidental, and Zhao An hasn't given up on them. He deliberately arranges their accommodation for the night, complete with specially installed listening devices in their room. Chen Jiaping and Zuo Shuangtao display impressive acting skills, maintaining coordination while arguing and discovering the listening devices. In the bathroom of the room, Chen Jiaping signals that Zuo Shuangtao can speak now but to be cautious and speak softly, as they are unsure if the listening devices are still operational. Zuo Shuangtao straightforwardly asks him why he pretended to be picking her up at the train station. Chen Jiaping doesn't directly answer her question but starts discussing events from a few days ago when he saved someone who had been following him for three days.

The person tracking him is sent by the organization. Chen Jiaping has been undercover in Shanghai for over a year and is finally about to be awakened. However, before being awakened, the organization needs to assess him to see if he has colluded with the enemy and if he is still capable of performing his duties. In response to Lao Lu's skeptical question, Chen Jiaping answers. Although checking if Lao Lu has a magazine on him is a risky move, Chen Jiaping still wins the gamble. Lao Lu tells Chen Jiaping that the organization has received information about a traitor who is being transported to Shanghai. The only known details are that the traitor is on the 514 train from Nanjing to Shanghai, arriving around 3 PM. Zhao An from Taihe Trading Company will be there to receive them, and there is no other information about the traitor.

Chen Jiaping's mission is to find the traitor, obtain the secret letter, assist the organization in eliminating the infiltrator, and prepare for evacuation. The Rain Ink Art Shop on Dongpu Stone Road is the future rendezvous point for Chen Jiaping and Lao Lu. Luo Guanqun calls Chen Jiaping over to inscribe a title for his painting. Chen Jiaping sees Zhao An leaving Taihe Trading Company with people, so he seizes the opportunity to sneak into Zhao An's office, open the safe, take photos of documents, and climb back to his own office from the exterior wall, cleverly creating an alibi for himself. Based on the gathered information, the traitor Fang Hongnan is escorted from Nanjing to Shanghai by Shan Xia Wufu. By locating Shan Xia Wufu's group and identifying the distinctive features of the left-hander, they can pinpoint and eliminate the traitor.

With the situation urgent, Chen Jiaping doesn't have time to report to the organization and must take immediate action. Faced with questions from Zuo Shuangtao, Chen Jiaping can't reveal everything and deflects by providing another reason. Zuo Shuangtao asks why he didn't come earlier, and Chen Jiaping still doesn't tell the truth, saying he hadn't decided. They return to the living room, talk about unrelated matters to avoid suspicion from eavesdropper Zhao An, and then Chen Jiaping leaves the room. At the Japanese Garrison Headquarters in Shanghai, Zhao An receives a task to lead troops guarding Cian Hospital. Although Shan Xia Wufu is dead, the Japanese want to expose the CCP member Mei Hua Si hidden in Taihe Trading Company.

Zuo Shuangtao secretly sneaks into the mortuary and is forced to hide in a mortuary cabinet when staff enters. The staff closes the cabinet, trapping Zuo Shuangtao inside, and she becomes extremely cold. Two hours earlier, Chen Jiaping decides to investigate Cian Hospital and discovers Zuo Shuangtao trapped in the cabinet, but before he can see her face clearly, Zuo Shuangtao escapes through the window like lightning. At this moment, staff and others arrive in the mortuary, and Chen Jiaping cleverly avoids being noticed. The next day, Zuo Shuangtao and Chen Jiaping take a car arranged by Luo Guanqun to Yushan Ren Mansion. They meet Aunt Zheng Yumei, and upon hearing what Aunt Zheng Yumei says, suspicions arise in their minds.

Seizing the opportunity, Chen Jiaping reminds Zuo Shuangtao to write more letters, setting the time within a year, using different paper, pens, and figuring out the postmarks and envelopes. Mukai Kensan orders all employees of the trading company to gather in a small grove. When Chen Jiaping arrives, the Japanese bring out the traitor Fang Hongnan, accusing undercover agent Mei Hua Si. He identifies Chen Jiaping as Mei Hua Si. Instead of waiting to be captured, Zuo Shuangtao decides to investigate the trading company but witnesses the Japanese preparing to execute Chen Jiaping by hanging.

Zuo Shuangtao's attempt to stop was futile. She helplessly watched Chen Jiaping getting farther from the ground, her face becoming increasingly distressed due to suffocation. He was forced to confess, and Luo Guanqun immediately broke the rope. Chen Jiaping kept his life but didn't admit to being an undercover agent. Instead, he discovered that the person claiming to be Fang Hongnan was actually Shan Xia Wufu. Using his keen observation skills, Chen Jiaping noticed many details, such as Fang Hongnan's habit of using his right hand and the large gap between his toes caused by wearing Japanese clogs. Confirming that he was Shan Xia Wufu, not the traitor Fang Hongnan, Chen Jiaping exposed Shan Xia Wufu's identity. Since there was no evidence that Chen Jiaping was an undercover agent, and considering Chen Jiaping's intelligence, he was temporarily spared.

Afterwards, Zuo Shuangtao, filled with remorse, gently tended to the bruises on Chen Jiaping's neck, not holding back. Luo Guanqun, who hadn't assisted Chen Jiaping earlier, apologized and dismissed Zuo Shuangtao, then privately informed Chen Jiaping that after Fang Hongnan was poisoned, he told Shan Xia that he had a list of undercover Communist Party members and it was stored in the safe at Lumié Bank in the French Concession. He wanted Chen Jiaping to retrieve it before Zhao An got hold of it, round up the undercover agents, and have Luo Guanqun fabricate false intelligence to frame Zhao An, allowing them to take credit. Zhao An started realizing that Luo Guanqun had such a capable person under him, regretting underestimating Chen Jiaping before. Zhao An ordered his subordinates to obtain leverage over the manager of Lumié Bank by any means necessary.

Chen Jiaping went to the Rain Ink Art Shop to report to Lao Lu. As for the relationship between him and Zuo Shuangtao, Chen Jiaping would find a way to end it, whether superficially or internally; it no longer mattered at this point. Zuo Shuangtao suspected that the secret letter was still with Shan Xia Wufu, but it was impossible to retrieve it now. However, if they evacuated, the deaths of Xiao Hu and Da Xuan would be in vain. Zuo Shuangtao wrote a letter, inadvertently recalling Chen Jiaping, who had waited anxiously for letters in the past, feeling a bitter pang in her heart.

The next day, Zuo Shuangtao contacted A Kun, suspecting that the button might be crucial to Shan Xia Wufu. A Kun didn't fully understand, questioning the importance of carrying out the mission now when the military intelligence was accumulating wealth, and only Zuo Shuangtao considered the task so vital.

Qian Xiucai stopped Zuo Shuangtao from entering, but Da Mashao took the initiative to vouch for her and led her into Taihe Bank. Zuo Shuangtao overheard that Chen Jiaping hadn't signed the paperwork for Er Badao because entering the French Concession now required many requirements and procedures, and Er Badao needed to follow the rules; otherwise, Chen Jiaping couldn't sign for him. While eavesdropping on Er Badao's conversation with Zhao An, Zuo Shuangtao accidentally made a noise and almost got discovered. She suddenly realized that the letter she wrote for Chen Jiaping was missing from her bag and hurriedly went to discuss it with him. In a short time, Chen Jiaping devised a meticulous plan, using Lu Fangfang to stage a lovers' quarrel, making it appear natural for her to retrieve the letter. Luo Guanqun discovered that his wife had an affair with Zhao An and felt intense jealousy.

Da Mashao earnestly told Luo Guanqun about the situation, but what the file contained was not the letter at all. After explaining the process, Luo Guanqun realized that the letter had been swapped when Da Mashao went to the bathroom. At this moment, Zuo Shuangtao and Chen Jiaping caused a commotion in the trading company due to a heated argument staged by Lu Fangfang. In the midst of the argument, it was revealed that Zuo Shuangtao retrieved the letter because of disappointment in Chen Jiaping. Zuo Shuangtao suggested a breakup, and Luo Guanqun pushed Chen Jiaping out to apologize to her. The two agreed on a consistent story, and they maintained a standoffish relationship. Chen Jiaping received the form handed over by Er Badao and took leave to get it stamped at the Japanese Garrison Headquarters.

Zhang Shuyun was worried that the Japanese might target Luo Guanqun, causing trouble for herself. Zhao An dismissed Luo Guanqun as inconsequential, claiming the Japanese paid no attention to him. Regarding himself, Zhao An displayed self-awareness, knowing that Taihe Trading Company was the Japanese's money vault, and they wouldn't miss anyone as long as it wasn't him. Just as they were about to get intimate, Er Badao interrupted, ruining Zhao An's mood. After negotiations, Pierre agreed to give Zhao An the contents of the safe. Confident, Zhao An, accompanied by Er Badao, left the bank manager's office. Suddenly, two masked men entered and started robbing. Instead of targeting the bank, they looted valuables from ordinary people, even taking important documents from Zhao An's bag.

The letter was a crucial list, and Zhao An couldn't let them take it. He instructed Er Badao to get his knife, and a scuffle ensued between Zhao An and the two robbers. Zhao An held the fatter robber hostage, turning Er Badao into a hostage. Zhao An explained that he only wanted the letter back, and an agreement was reached. Just as Zhao An was about to retrieve the letter, patrol officers arrived on the scene. Liu Cheng, the head of the patrol officers, led his team, and a gunfight erupted between them and the robbers. Zhao An and Er Badao each had a gun, but they had to wait until the gunfight ended before searching for the letter in the piles of money. Patrol Captain Liu Cheng took the two men into custody, and regardless of what they lost, they had to queue up as required. In the French Concession, Zhao An had to follow others' rules.

Later, Liu Cheng swapped the envelopes and handed the real one to Chen Jiaping. Zuo Shuangtao was being tracked and managed to shake off one pursuer but was ultimately captured. In 1938, Zuo Shuangtao saved two wanted individuals, but one of them tried to kill her and was killed by Liu Wuchang, a member of the Military Statistics Su-Zhe Operations Committee. He explained that the person was a traitor, and he wanted to lure out more people through himself. After this, he invited Zuo Shuangtao to join the Military Statistics, to resist Japan and eliminate traitors together. Meanwhile, the captors interrogated Zuo Shuangtao, submerging her face in water, repeatedly asking if she came to Shanghai to carry out an assassination mission against Shan Xia Wufu.

Zuo Shuangtao remained silent, revealing no critical information. Later, it was revealed that the one who captured her was Liu Wuchang from the Military Statistics, and he did it to test if she had betrayed the organization. In Liu Wuchang's eyes, there was only the mission, and he cared little about the deaths of Xiao Hu and Da Xuan. To continue the mission, Zuo Shuangtao had to stay close to Chen Jiaping, providing her with the opportunity to frequently enter and leave the trading company, gathering information about Shan Xia. For this, she apologized to Chen Jiaping, which was out of character for her, leaving Chen Jiaping puzzled. Gao Fang, who had a liking for Zuo Shuangtao, accidentally discovered the secret of the letters. No matter how good an actor is, there will be a day when the truth comes out, and Zhao An still had a way to deal with Chen Jiaping.

Gao Fang slipped a note into Zuo Shuangtao's pocket, claiming to have her letters and asking her to meet at Commander Kai's coffee shop. Zuo Shuangtao went to the coffee shop as agreed and unexpectedly found Gao Fang waiting for her. Discovering Gao Fang's affection for her, Zuo Shuangtao initially paid it little mind until Gao Fang mentioned knowing the secret of the letters. He pointed out that the dates on the letters were written before the paper was produced, proving that these letters were fake. If Zuo Shuangtao didn't follow his instructions, he would give these letters to Luo Guanqun or Zhao An.

Mu Cun Jian San is angry about Zhao An's ineffective handling of matters, and Zhao An expresses that he can make amends for his mistakes. He whispers a few words in Mu Cun Jian San's ear and then goes straight to find Luo Guanqun, instructing Er Badao to "invite" Chen Jiaping to dinner at Huayou Building. Chen Jiaping refuses in vain and can only go. Meanwhile, Luo Guanqun also has Da Mashao use Chen Jiaping's name to invite Zuo Shuangtao to dinner at Huayou Building. This meal is nothing short of a trap, and in short, Chen Jiaping understands that Zhao An has no good intentions. Almost everyone from the company is invited to dinner at Huayou Building, and Zhao An deliberately brings up the marriage of Chen Jiaping and Zuo Shuangtao, trying to urge them to get married quickly. Chen Jiaping and Zuo Shuangtao politely decline, but Luo Guanqun stands up to join the matchmaking team.

Others follow suit to encourage, except for Zhang Shuyun and Lu Fangfang, who speak up for the couple. Little do they know what tricks Luo Guanqun is playing. Assuming himself as Chen Jiaping's elder brother, he takes it upon himself to arrange the marriage between Chen Jiaping and Zuo Shuangtao. Chen Jiaping continues to refuse, and at this moment, Mu Cun Jian San appears with Yu Shanren. Yu Shanren is not only the chairman of Sanbei Lunbu Company but also the president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. Just a stomp of his foot can shake Shanghai. Mu Cun Jian San and Yu Shanren both urge Chen Jiaping and Zuo Shuangtao to get married. In this situation, Chen Jiaping has no choice but to agree, or refuse, so he pretends to deliberately drink himself unconscious to buy some time. Liu Wuchang learns about this and thinks it's the perfect time to assassinate Shan Xia Wufu.

Zuo Shuangtao understands that once Shan Xia Wufu is assassinated at her and Chen Jiaping's wedding, Chen Jiaping will be implicated as an accomplice, and the outcome is obvious. Liu Wuchang is so eager to kill Shan Xia Wufu; Zuo Shuangtao suspects it's to protect the high-ranking official in collusion with Shan Xia Wufu. Even so, for the sake of Xiao Hu and Da Xuan, Zuo Shuangtao is determined to carry out the mission to assassinate Shan Xia Wufu. At night, she visits, surprising Gao Fang. Originally planning to kill Gao Fang, she unexpectedly discovers the secret of Gao Fang using the radio to send telegrams and uses this leverage to retrieve her own letter. This turns out to be the best outcome, resolving the issue between her and Gao Fang without bloodshed.

Honestly, Gao Fang is indeed concerned about her. Knowing that Zhao An and Luo Guanqun suspect her, Gao Fang advises her to leave early. Therefore, Zuo Shuangtao feels that she doesn't dislike Gao Fang as much. Chen Jiaping drinks too much, breaks his head, and is admitted to the hospital. The doctor says he has a mild concussion. Upon learning this, Zuo Shuangtao rushes to the hospital to see him but is denied entry. For the next five days, she is unable to see Chen Jiaping. Luo Guanqun can't figure out what Chen Jiaping is up to, but today Chen Jiaping is about to be discharged, and he can't avoid Zuo Shuangtao any longer. Zuo Shuangtao goes straight to the company to confront Chen Jiaping, and an hour ago, Chen Jiaping had already prepared by arranging candles and numerous red roses.

Exactly at this time, Mu Cun Jian San comes to Zhao An's office to discuss important matters. Taking advantage of the time Chen Jiaping is setting up the proposal scene, he enters through the ventilation duct to eavesdrop on the conversation between Zhao An and Mu Cun Jian San. But to everyone else, he seems to be just setting up the proposal scene. The door opens, Chen Jiaping proposes to Zuo Shuangtao, and in front of everyone, Zuo Shuangtao accepts his proposal. All of this is part of Chen Jiaping's plan. However, Lao Lu had raised a practical question earlier. A year ago, Zuo Shuangtao's identity was clean, but now no one can guarantee that her political background is still as clean as it was a year ago.

Before investigating Zuo Shuangtao's identity thoroughly, Chen Jiaping cannot marry her; it's an organizational discipline, and Chen Jiaping expresses obedience to the arrangement. Later, Chen Jiaping asked Lao Lu a relatively personal question, and Lao Lu answered truthfully. It turns out that Lao Lu also had a family, but due to a traitor's betrayal, his family was captured and executed. These underground intelligence workers can do anything, but often cannot protect their own families. After the organization's investigation, it is confirmed that Zuo Shuangtao is a patriotic youth with no other political background, and the organization agrees to Chen Jiaping marrying her. Chen Jiaping is genuinely happy and gives Liu Cheng some money to help buy a thousand roses. Chen Jiaping takes Zuo Shuangtao home and personally cooks Yangchun noodles for her.

Zuo Shuangtao sees a brochure for wedding dresses and smiles knowingly. They paint and wallpaper the new house together, busy but happy. Lu Fangfang runs into Chen Jiaping at the restaurant and kindly reminds him that Zhao An and Luo Guanqun are strongly pushing for his marriage to Zuo Shuangtao, and there must be something suspicious about it. Chen Jiaping pretends not to care, thinking they just want to climb the relationship ladder with Yu Shanren. Lu Fangfang reminds him again that no matter how close a woman is, a man should not tell her everything without reservation. Before leaving, Chen Jiaping accidentally learns that Zhao An is planning to discuss a budget with Lu Fangfang tomorrow, seemingly for some meeting, but Lu Fangfang doesn't know the details. Chen Jiaping's mind races, feeling that it's related to the Shan plan.

Mu Cun Jian San is unlikely to directly give Zhao An such an important document as the Shan plan, so the document in Zhao An's hands may be a sub-plan of the Shan plan. And since Kimura mentioned dissatisfaction with Zhao An's fundraising, Chen Jiaping suspects that this plan may be to prepare funds for the Shan plan. Zhao An's plan is a breakthrough, and getting the budget made by Lu Fangfang is an opportunity to get closer to the breakthrough. The next day, Zuo Shuangtao asks Chen Jiaping to go together after work to choose a wedding dress, and Chen Jiaping agrees. However, before the end of work, he calls Lu Fangfang, who is about to go to the Finance Bureau, to choose a wedding dress. He claims it's to help him keep an eye out but actually plans to use the time Lu Fangfang spends changing into a wedding dress to discreetly capture photos of the financial documents in her bag with a miniature camera.

Just after taking the photos, Zuo Shuangtao appears at the bridal shop, and Chen Jiaping is nearly caught. After a sincere apology, Zuo Shuangtao calms down, but Lu Fangfang also feels uneasy because as soon as Zuo Shuangtao arrives, Chen Jiaping's attitude towards her becomes less warm. Seeing an urgent signal, Zuo Shuangtao meets with Liu Wuchang. He requests her to hold the wedding with Chen Jiaping within three days because next Monday, Shan Xia Wufu is going to be transferred, and if the wedding is not held in time, he won't be able to attend. Zuo Shuangtao is forced to agree. Chen Jiaping apologizes to her and promises to hold the wedding at the Shaxun Manor three days later. Chen Jiaping finds out that a special meeting will be held at Wan Ning Qiao Huihong Building at 2 pm on the same day as the wedding.

Chen Jiaping calls Liu Cheng to discuss the plan, figuring out how to detain Zhao An and finding an opportunity to snap photos of the documents in his bag. Zhao An's men capture A Kun, finding a necklace with the number 917 engraved on it. Zhao An reports to Shan Xia about it, suspecting A Kun's feelings for Zuo Shuangtao. He tells Shan Xia his plan, and Shan Xia agrees. Chen Jiaping tampers with Zhao An's car, causing him to take the route to the French Concession for the meeting. He is stopped by Liu Cheng for inspection, as they are responsible for patrol, and Zhao An, without a pass, plans to bribe Liu Cheng, but Liu Cheng orders his arrest.

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Chen Jiaping asked Mu Cun Jian San for a favor, but unexpectedly, Mu Cun Jian San shot at him without a second word. Soon after, Yu Shanren stepped forward and suggested that a female be sent by Kimura to check Zuo Shuangtao in a room. Out of respect for Yu Shanren, Mu Cun Jian San reluctantly agreed to this approach. With Zhao An exposing so many issues, Luo Guanqun was actually pleased. Zhang Shuyun volunteered to go for a late-night snack with him, and Luo Guanqun agreed. Zhao An, startled, noticed that Mu Cun Jian San was aiming a gun at him. He explained that bringing A Kun to the scene was Shan Xia Wufu's idea, not his responsibility. This explanation angered Mu Cun Jian San even more, but since Zhao An was responsible for fundraising for the Shan Plan, Mu Cun Jian San spared his life this time.

Chen Jiaping is hospitalized for recovery, and Zuo Shuangtao takes care of him. She proposes to work at the company, but Chen Jiaping disagrees. Currently, the most important task is to raise funds for the Shan Plan. Mu Cun Jian San tells Zhao An not to waste time on Zuo Shuangtao and Chen Jiaping. Lao Lu informs Chen Jiaping that his next task is to continue investigating the Shan Plan. Chen Jiaping suspects whether Zuo Shuangtao is a member of the anti-Japanese organization. Lao Lu promises to report to the higher-ups, but Chen Jiaping should still ensure his own safety. Chen Jiaping confronts Luo Guanqun in his office, refusing to allow Zuo Shuangtao to work at the company. Luo Guanqun quickly pacifies Chen Jiaping, guaranteeing that Zuo Shuangtao won't be involved in any dangerous work. Chen Jiaping then drops the matter.

Chen Jiaping tells Luo Guanqun that before the incident, Zhao An sent Feng Qi to do something, and Luo Guanqun suggests that he follow this lead. Zhao An, following Mu Cun Jian San's instructions, wants to kill two Japanese hiding in the Army General Hospital. However, he didn't use his own men but hired a hitman through Feng Qi. Chen Jiaping and Liu Cheng, watching Zhao An's movements, quickly discover that Zhao An has hired an assassin nicknamed "Big Ghost," who is often active in the French Concession. Liu Cheng recognizes this person. Disguised as a janitor, Big Ghost enters the hospital to prepare for the hit but is interrupted by Chen Jiaping, who pretends to be a doctor. Twenty-five minutes earlier, Chen Jiaping changed into a doctor's white coat, interrupted Big Ghost's plan, and secretly took a photo of the person he was supposed to kill from his pocket.

Using the information that Big Ghost was planning to kill them, Chen Jiaping negotiates with two Japanese, but before the collaboration is finalized, Big Ghost catches on and strikes again. Chen Jiaping is forced to release the two Japanese without understanding why Zhao An wanted to kill them. With the secret message lost, Zuo Shuangtao continues to stay in Shanghai in defiance of military orders. Liu Wuchang vents his anger, but ultimately agrees to let her continue her mission in Shanghai. Chen Jiaping notes down the Japanese conversation between the two men and seeks help from Miss Hanlu, who is proficient in Japanese. She mentions words related to the Chongqing government, negotiations, and secret leaks. Zuo Shuangtao and Chen Jiaping go to the movies together, using the movie tickets provided by Liu Wuchang. However, she spots A Kun in the cinema.

Zuo Shuangtao leaves midway on pretext, persuading A Kun to give up killing Chen Jiaping and secretly removes all the bullets from A Kun's gun. After the movie ends, A Kun still points his gun at Chen Jiaping, but the patrol police surround him. A Kun tries to shoot but realizes there are no bullets, and then he is shot dead by the patrol police. Afterwards, Chen Jiaping tells Lao Lu that he recognized A Kun and Zuo Shuangtao were in cahoots. Therefore, he suspects Zuo Shuangtao is a member of the anti-Japanese organization. Her seemingly collaborator identity makes it difficult for her to act normally, so she tries to find a way to work at the company.

Chen Jiaping believes in his instincts and judgment, convinced that Zuo Shuangtao has no intention of killing him. Lao Lu emphasizes that Chen Jiaping is in a very dangerous situation, as the organization is re-investigating Zuo Shuangtao's background but has not yet reached a conclusion. Once it is confirmed that she is indeed a member of the organization, Chen Jiaping should immediately evacuate from Taihe Company. Chen Jiaping disagrees, stating that the Shan Plan has just shown some progress, and there is still a long way to go. Lao Lu prioritizes Chen Jiaping's safety and the organization's security, and this is a direct order. Zuo Shuangtao starts working at the company, replacing Lu Fangfang as the accountant, which displeases Lu Fangfang. During lunch, Chen Jiaping learns from Qian Xiucai that Er Badao and Feng Qi are not currently with Zhao An, and Zhao An is now left without any real subordinates.

Just as they discuss this, Er Badao returns, having a conversation with Zhao An at another table. Zuo Shuangtao also sits at Chen Jiaping's table for lunch. Chen Jiaping intentionally criticizes and changes tables, sitting next to Zhao An. When he does, he overhears Er Badao mentioning the name Hanlu. Therefore, he becomes more vigilant and instructs Liu Cheng to keep an eye on them. Liu Cheng intervenes, allowing Hanlu to leave safely. An official returns to Shanghai and waits in Hanlu's room for her to come back. He has urgent matters this time and hopes Hanlu can help him rent a house. Chen Jiaping, observing from downstairs, notices a man leaving Hanlu's place. He attempts to follow but unfortunately fails to catch up.

Chen Jiaping goes upstairs and knocks on Hanlu's door, inquiring if an important friend came to see her. However, Hanlu clearly does not want to disclose such matters, and Chen Jiaping abandons further questioning. When he returns home late, Zuo Shuangtao questions why he came back so late. He intentionally lets her discover the autographed photo of Hanlu in his pocket. Zuo Shuangtao doesn't press further, entering the room and slamming the door shut. Chen Jiaping understands that if Zuo Shuangtao is indeed an infiltrator, he must provide her with reasonable explanations for any seemingly unusual behavior. However, there will inevitably be a flaw that she might notice. Should he really give up the mission and leave Shanghai? Perhaps there is a way to make her voluntarily leave.

Zhang Shuyun goes to the temple to pray and coincidentally sees Gao Fang and Zuo Shuangtao talking in Zhaofeng Park. Gao Fang takes away the button from Shan Xia Wufu and demands Zuo Shuangtao to divorce Chen Jiaping. However, Zuo Shuangtao flatly refuses this request. Gao Fang steps back, proposing that Zuo Shuangtao gradually starts dating him. Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, he will be waiting for her at the Qinka Café on Xiahui Road. Zhang Shuyun informs Lu Fangfang and Zhao An about this matter. After a brief thought, Zhao An realizes that what Gao Fang is using to blackmail Zuo Shuangtao is likely the secret letter. Lu Fangfang tells Chen Jiaping about Zuo Shuangtao holding hands with Gao Fang, and later, Chen Jiaping learns from Lao Lu that Zuo Shuangtao's true identity is an intelligence officer from the military.

Chen Jiaping racks his brains to find a reason to leave the company. This reason must not arouse suspicion from Luo Guanqun and Zhao An but should provide a safe excuse for Zuo Shuangtao. Liu Wuchang instructs Zuo Shuangtao to poison Gao Fang after confirming the secret letter. He will be monitoring in the café when this happens. According to the plan, Zuo Shuangtao meets Gao Fang at the Qinka Café. Their meeting is also under Zhao An's surveillance. After talking with Gao Fang, Zuo Shuangtao abandons the idea of killing him and plans to lead him out of the café before Liu Wuchang takes action. Zhao An, thinking Zuo Shuangtao would assassinate Gao Fang, immediately orders his men to arrest her upon finding no movement.

Chen Jiaping entered the café and immediately started beating up Gao Fang. Liu Wuchang, who was about to act, withdrew his gun, swiftly settled the bill, and left. Following them into the café were Zhao An and Er Badao. Zhao An deftly retrieved a letter from Gao Fang's pocket, and Er Badao intercepted Gao Fang. Zhao An was confident it was the secret letter, but upon opening it, they discovered it was a love letter written to Zuo Shuangtao. Er Badao excitedly read the cheesy contents, and Gao Fang denied writing it. Two hours earlier, Chen Jiaping had been trailing Zuo Shuangtao and overheard Liu Wuchang planning for her to assassinate Gao Fang. Seizing the opportunity, Chen Jiaping staged a scene of catching them in the act. The performance was flawless, even fooling Gao Fang, who unwittingly admitted to writing the letter he had stolen from Zuo Shuangtao.

Zhao An's plan backfired, and he shifted the blame onto Er Badao, leaving inconspicuously himself. Afterward, Chen Jiaping met with Zuo Shuangtao, and he had a rough idea of the situation. Initially, Guoguo was supposed to assassinate Shan Xia Wufu to obtain the secret letter. However, the letter was taken by someone unknown, leading Guoguo to suspect Chen Jiaping of taking it. Unexpectedly, Gao Fang took the letter and used it to blackmail her into a date. The performance escalated, and the newlyweds had a heated argument, allowing Chen Jiaping to slap Zuo Shuangtao and giving her a reason to leave. Chen Jiaping didn't pry into Guoguo's affairs, solely concerned with her safety. As the curtain falls on this act, Zuo Shuangtao is leaving Shanghai, while Chen Jiaping needs to stay behind undercover.

In recognition of Zuo Shuangtao's merits, Liu Wuchang refrains from dwelling on her unauthorized actions. They board a ship, leaving Shanghai for Jiaxing, and then changing course to Nanjing. Chen Jiaping hands the partially translated secret letter to Lao Lu, and he can stay once the crisis is over. The Chongqing peace talks are just a pretense; in reality, it's not peace but a form of betrayal. Therefore, Chen Jiaping's upcoming mission is crucial. Luo Guanqun already considers Chen Jiaping as one of his own. Recently, Feng Qi has been elusive, and Luo Guanqun overheard Mu Cun Jian San and Zhao An mentioning the name Jiang Zhaoguo. Through Liu Cheng, Chen Jiaping finds a reporter named Xiao Jin and learns that Jiang Zhaoguo was once Han Lu's mysterious boyfriend, although this news is two years old.

Jiang Zhaoguo, formerly known as Xiao Jiang, is now the Deputy Director of the Asian Division of the Foreign Affairs Department in the Chongqing government. He represents the Chongqing government in secret peace talks with the Japanese Prime Minister, but these talks face opposition from the Japanese military, which considers the representatives targets for assassination. Chen Jiaping shares this information with Han Lu, mentioning that she's being followed by Zhao An's people. His intention is to gain her trust, but Han Lu still doesn't reveal anything about Jiang Zhaoguo. Back home, Han Lu calls Jiang Zhaoguo, explaining that she's being followed and can't help him rent a house. Jiang Zhaoguo isn't upset and says he shouldn't have involved her.

Liu Wuchang disobeys orders, not staying in Shanghai to protect the representative of the secret peace talks. When Zuo Shuangtao wants to return to Shanghai, Liu Wuchang discovers and shackles her ankles with an iron chain. To divert Zhao An's attention, Han Lu enlists an actor to act with her, making Zhao An think the person is Jiang Zhaoguo. Chen Jiaping finds Han Lu again, exposing her seemingly flawless plan and explaining the danger of such actions. Han Lu chooses to believe him and moves into the hotel arranged by Chen Jiaping through Liu Cheng. However, she doesn't inform Chen Jiaping about the upcoming contact with Jiang Zhaoguo in two days. After the river thaws, Liu Wuchang goes to obtain the required epidemic prevention certificate according to the boatman's instructions.

Han Lu disregarded Chen Jiaping's advice and, at great risk, returned to her original house. She received a call from Jiang Zhaoguo and noted down the address he mentioned in a notebook, but it only had three characters, "Fuxu Road." Feng Qi, who was waiting for an opportunity, captured Han Lu and took her in for interrogation. In Liu Wuchang's absence, Zuo Shuangtao knocked out Xiao Wu but found no key on him. She spotted a radio and thought of sending a distress signal to Gao Fang using the radio. Zhao An interrogated Han Lu, and upon receiving a photo of Jiang Zhaoguo, he realized that Han Lu had someone impersonate him to divert attention. Consequently, he arranged for Feng Qi to guard her at home and apprehended Han Lu. Even if Han Lu didn't confess, Zhao An had a way to find the hidden Jiang Zhaoguo, and when that happened, Han Lu would have no way out.

Upon receiving a telegram, Gao Fang hurried to the riverside and found Zuo Shuangtao trapped on a boat. He was about to assist her when Liu Wuchang returned. Zuo Shuangtao and Gao Fang joined forces, disarmed Liu Wuchang, and demanded the keys from him. Zuo Shuangtao then used the keys to unlock the chains, and together with Gao Fang, they escaped. When the hotel staff noticed Han Lu was missing, they immediately informed Chen Jiaping and Liu Cheng. The two decided to search Han Lu's house for clues. Seeing the disarray and the torn telephone cord, Chen Jiaping speculated that Han Lu returned home to wait for an important call. With Gao Fang's assistance, Zuo Shuangtao obtained a codebook and sent a telegram to her superiors using the radio. Out of confidentiality, Gao Fang tactfully mentioned going to work.

Er Badao searched Fuxu Road but couldn't find Jiang Zhaoguo. Zhao An, risking a gunshot, reported to Mu Cun Jian San and was held at gunpoint for quite a while. Upon his return, he interrogated Han Lu again. Despite Han Lu's silence, Feng Qi was about to use force when Luo Guanqun, along with the military police commander, Lieutenant Colonel Naita Naoki, arrived to intervene. Naita took Han Lu from Zhao An's custody. Chen Jiaping, taking advantage of getting Han Lu's signature, obtained important information from her about 72 Alp Road and 2 PM. Zuo Shuangtao, taking a yellow cab, returned near Taihe Trading Company and witnessed the scene where Han Lu signed for Chen Jiaping. Luo Guanqun called Chen Jiaping, giving him two photos and asking him to find the Japanese man in the pictures.

Feng Qi applied for a work-related injury claim from Chen Jiaping, who stated that it was his and Zhao An's unauthorized actions and didn't qualify as a work-related injury. Feng Qi tried to argue but was dismissed by a few words from Zhao An. Zuo Shuangtao returned to the company and, on the rooftop, threatened to jump, circling back to why she came back. Chen Jiaping decided to go with the flow, knowing that Zuo Shuangtao had already prepared a reason for her return. Lao Lu handed the deciphered secret letter, which turned out to be of significant value, to the organization. It was sent by a military intelligence agent codenamed "Dayan" who had infiltrated Yan'an, containing information about Yan'an's economic and financial situation. Though not highly classified, it caught Shan Xia Wufu's attention, indicating the importance of this agent named "Dayan."

Regarding the reason for her return, Zuo Shuangtao glossed over it, avoiding the main issue. Chen Jiaping could tell she wasn't telling the truth, but he didn't press further. From the bottom of his heart, he was happy that Guoguo had returned, even though this happiness would be accompanied by many dangers in the future. Chen Jiaping also had concerns, worrying that Lao Lu might bring up the issue of him leaving again.

After returning home, Chen Jiaping had to be on constant alert against Zuo Shuangtao. On Sunday, both of them claimed to have business, but in reality, they were on the same mission—observing 72 Alp Road. Zhao An, following Naita Naoki's instructions, suspended Feng Qi's job and had him bring Han Lu's notebook. Chen Jiaping changed into different clothes and pretended to be a staff member to enter the office area of the building. Meanwhile, Zuo Shuangtao, on the rooftop, used a small mirror to observe the conversation between Jiang Zhaoguo and the Japanese inside the building. Zhao An, using the notebook, discovered imprints of Han Lu's previous writing and skillfully traced the characters "72 Alp Road" with a pencil. Er Badao didn't understand but thought Zhao An was quite skilled.

Chen Jiaping intentionally spilled hot water, adjusted the gas pipe to make it smaller, causing Xiao Zhang, responsible for serving tea and water, to temporarily leave the meeting room. Chen Jiaping then disguised himself as a water changer and entered, eavesdropping on some of the negotiation content. Simultaneously, Zuo Shuangtao, on the rooftop, noticed Zhao An's action team arriving. Intentionally, she used a hand grenade to destroy the team's vehicle. The massive explosion alerted everyone, and Chen Jiaping realized that Zhao An had brought people, so he immediately hid. Jiang Zhaoguo instructed Xiao Duan and Du Chun to escort the Japanese representatives, Imamura and Nobumoto, to leave first. He needed to return to his room to retrieve important documents.

This return trip became a tight grip for Zhao An. Even with the hand grenade deliberately thrown by Chen Jiaping, Jiang Zhaoguo was still caught by Zhao An's men. In a critical moment, Zuo Shuangtao, dressed as a nun and driving a car, suddenly appeared and threw a hand grenade towards Zhao An's group, swiftly rescuing Jiang Zhaoguo. Zhao An was bewildered; there were no nuns in the trading company, indicating that the person was from Jiang Zhaoguo's side. He recalled that there were two Japanese representatives who hadn't left yet and was about to check when a car drove out in front of them, leaving the villa. Er Badao and Zhao An's men were stunned; the people in the car seemed to be the two Japanese representatives, and they had escaped. Zhao An gained nothing from this operation and was close to failure.

Zhao An and his team searched the villa, pulling Chen Jiaping out from under the bed. They immediately took him for interrogation. Chen Jiaping crafted seamless reasons to answer Zhao An's questions, mentioning Luo Guanqun's secret investigation and resolution, implicating Luo Guanqun. Zhao An was furious; even if the car wasn't blown up by Chen Jiaping, his unauthorized actions might have alerted Jiang Zhaoguo, leading to the failure of the ambush operation. Luo Guanqun stepped forward, advising Zhao An not to quarrel with his own people and to think about how to salvage the situation. Outside the villa, Zhao An's men found a miniature camera on the lawn, but there was no film inside. Zhao An had reasons to suspect that Chen Jiaping was Meihua Four, using the miniature camera to photograph the documents inside the safe.

Intentionally, Chen Jiaping told Luo Guanqun that Zhao An had captured one of Jiang Zhaoguo's subordinates, and once they found this person, they would have leverage. Zhao An ordered his men to bring everything they found on Chen Jiaping. He believed that the film might be hidden in Chen Jiaping's lipstick. Dramatically, he had the curtains pulled, but there was no film in the lipstick. Zhao An's efforts were in vain. Jiang Zhaoguo asked Zuo Shuangtao to pass a message to Han Lu, inviting her to meet at a bar. Before meeting Han Lu, Jiang Zhaoguo encountered Shan Xia Wufu. After meeting Shan Xia Wufu, Jiang Zhaoguo finally met Han Lu, and she felt relieved hearing about his experiences.

Han Lu, unaware of the situation, questioned when Jiang Zhaoguo would take her away. Jiang Zhaoguo reassured her, expressing that he couldn't let her follow him, running around in adversity, so this time, he couldn't take her with him. Later, he introduced Han Lu to a director named Ding Qiuyang, instructing her to seek help from him in the future if needed. Disappointed, Han Lu was surprised when Jiang Zhaoguo presented her with a ring and proposed, a contradictory gesture.

Today, Feng Qi kept an eye on Zuo Shuangtao and mentioned her long conversation with a nun. Er Badao remembered that the nun who rescued Jiang Zhaoguo was Zuo Shuangtao, leading them to suspect that she disguised herself as a nun to save him. Despite this, Han Lu, deeply in love with Jiang Zhaoguo, faithfully followed his arrangements.

Feng Qi almost fought with Chen Jiaping but was dragged away by Er Badao. Er Badao secretly picked up Zuo Shuangtao's sachet, claiming she bought it at the Wuhan train station. Feng Qi, recognizing the cloud brocade craftsmanship of the sachet, which is only sold at Nanjing Pukou Station, concluded that Zuo Shuangtao lied; she didn't come from Wuhan to Shanghai. Luo Guanqun told Zhang Shuyun that Zhao An was in trouble. Pretending not to care, Zhang Shuyun was shocked when Luo Guanqun suddenly turned hostile, holding a razor to her neck. Realizing that Luo Guanqun knew about her and Zhao An, Zhang Shuyun trembled, begging for mercy.

In the evening, Zuo Shuangtao and Chen Jiaping sat on the sofa chatting. Seemingly casual, she asked why he appeared at the villa today. Chen Jiaping gave a half-truth, intentionally leaving the story incomplete, hoping Zuo Shuangtao would wash his feet, and only then would he continue the story. Unwilling, Zuo Shuangtao, maintaining her boundaries, didn't want to wash his feet. Eventually, they compromised, with Chen Jiaping washing Zuo Shuangtao's feet while continuing the day's story. He narrated the thrilling events, making it sound like storytelling. Chen Jiaping knew Guoguo wanted to extract information; if he guessed right, she likely wanted to save the two captured individuals.

Using a seductive strategy, Zhang Shuyun attempted to lure Zhao An. Han Lu called Chen Jiaping, inviting him to meet. Zuo Shuangtao went out for errands, and a salesperson gave her a lily, welcoming her to the newly opened Golden Rose Flower Shop. This was one of the contact methods for Military Statistics. She immediately entered the Golden Rose Flower Shop, meeting Liu Wuchang. Liu Wuchang stated that she needed to infiltrate Taihe Trading Company for an extended period, investigating and dismantling the counterfeit money plan. She agreed to Liu Wuchang's command but set the condition not to harm Chen Jiaping. Zuo Shuangtao's file had been sent to the Military Statistics headquarters, and Guan Chang and Boss Dai needed to know her movements. Therefore, Liu Wuchang asked her to think of a code name, and Zuo Shuangtao chose the code name "Red Heart Five" for herself. If Jiang Zhaoguo contacts her later, Chen Jiaping hoped she could convey a message, asking him for a favor without harming him. Du Chun and Xiao Duan underwent severe torture, but they genuinely didn't know Jiang Zhaoguo's whereabouts.

Zhao An had no intention of releasing them and was prepared to remain vigilant. Luo Guanqun, learning from Zhang Shuyun, speculated that Zhao An might have hidden people in the Hongyun Hotel. Chen Jiaping, for unknown reasons, deliberately hinted to Zuo Shuangtao about the location of the Hongyun Hotel. Feng Qi found the street vendor Li Youtian, who sold the sachet to Zuo Shuangtao a month ago. Li Youtian wrote a guarantee, intending to take him back to Shanghai to prove that Zuo Shuangtao lied. Chen Jiaping worried that Zuo Shuangtao might go to the Hongyun Hotel to rescue people, and he had nightmares, dreaming of Zuo Shuangtao covered in blood.

Zhao An became even more certain that "Plum Blossom Four" was under Luo Guanqun's command.

Luo Guanqun should have known in advance that people were hidden here, so he wanted to take them away and disrupt Zhao An's operation. But he didn't expect "Plum Blossom Four" to surprise him.

Mukimu Kensan summoned Chen Jiaping. Luo Guanqun expressed his desire to hear Chen Jiaping's account of the story of "Plum Blossom Four."

The note displayed Feng Qi's handwriting. It appears that Feng Qi might be "Plum Blossom Four"?

Chen Jiaping told Lao Lu that he wanted to win over Zuo Shuangtao. This would not only ensure his personal safety but also allow Zuo Shuangtao to assist him in his work.

Luo Guanqun finally got a break. He arranged a car for Chen Jiaping and casually inquired if Zuo Shuangtao had come by train.

Lao Tian went to the newspaper and placed a missing person ad, looking for a 37-year-old woman named Dong Lizhen.

This is their communication signal. Although Zhao An doesn't understand it, he will track it tomorrow.

Lao Lu instructed Chen Jiaping to subtly probe Zuo Shuangtao without making her aware of the intentions.

The organization has explicitly defined the relationship between him and Zuo Shuangtao, emphasizing a balance—neither too distant nor too intimate.

Zhao An's team found information about Lu Yousheng and discovered that Chen Jiaping also visited the Rain Ink Art Shop.

Zuo Shuangtao noticed a white cloth with bloodstains in the trash bin.

Chen Jiaping intentionally picked a fight with Lu Yousheng, disrupting Zhao An's plans.

Lao Lu was arrested and subjected to brutal torture, rendering him unrecognizable.

In an attempt to test Chen Jiaping, Luo Guanqun handed a gun to him, instructing him to kill Lao Lu.

To avoid suspicion from Luo Guanqun, Chen Jiaping had no choice but to take action.

Luo Guanqun did not kill Lao Lu but kept him hanging, hanging until he died. Chen Jiaping dared to fire a gun because he knew the weight of the gun and that it contained blanks. Five hours ago, Lao Lu instructed Chen Jiaping to visit the calligraphy and painting shop again. There were documents and information hidden under the seventh piece of the floor. Select some of the valueless ones and hand them over to Luo Guanqun. At the same time, replace the yellow chrysanthemum on the second-floor balcony, representing the safety signal, with a purple chrysanthemum. Lao Lu knew he was about to die, and he reminded Chen Jiaping to investigate the "Shan Plan." Everyone has to die someday, and dying in a meaningful way is what matters. Lao Lu didn't fear how long the process of dying would be, as long as he could see the person he missed the most before his death, death didn't seem so terrifying.

Cai Hongling took Zuo Shuangtao to eat congee and then led her back home through a dark path, pretending to be afraid of rats on the path and intentionally making Zuo Shuangtao walk ahead, with a gun pointed at her from behind. Zuo Shuangtao managed to grab Cai Hongling's gun, but she didn't realize that Cai Hongling had drugged the congee. After Zuo Shuangtao fell unconscious, Cai Hongling dragged her to a place and fired three shots. When she returned home, Cai Hongling lied to Xique (Shi Yang) that she had already killed Zuo Shuangtao, and it took some time to dispose of the body. At night, while Shi Yang was asleep, Cai Hongling cut the necklace off his neck, and as she tried to leave quietly, Shi Yang woke up, and Cai Hongling ran into the night, heading to the old factory to find Zuo Shuangtao. Along the way, she was caught by Shi Yang.

Cai Hongling was almost strangled to death but quickly pretended to be weak, claiming that she had been deceived by Zuo Shuangtao. She then took Shi Yang to the old factory, deliberately saying that she needed to go in first to stabilize Zuo Shuangtao and quickly locked Shi Yang outside. Cai Hongling went upstairs and told Zuo Shuangtao that there was no intelligence in the pendant but that there was a clue to finding Shi Yang. Shi Yang had a heart condition and would go to Ci'an Hospital every Thursday to see a doctor and get a medication called nitroglycerin. To buy time for Zuo Shuangtao, Cai Hongling took three shots and was pushed down the stairs by Shi Yang, resulting in her death. In his final moments, Lao Lu saw his wife and son and told his son a bedtime story, gradually losing his breath. Da Ma Shao thought he was murmuring something but soon realized that Lao Lu had passed away.

The military police went to D Field to arrest Huang Jinming. Chen Shugan and Feng Qi suspected that they had seen Huang Jinming at the Haibanxian Teahouse and guessed that the military police were after him. To gain credit, they intentionally did not report to the Japanese but waited for them to leave and then stunned Huang Jinming, taking him back. On this day, Chen Jiaping lost a comrade and a friend, and Zuo Shuangtao lost a friend; both of them were very sad. Chen Jiaping suspected that Guoguo had been going to the dance hall frequently in the past few days and wondered if it had anything to do with Shi Yang. He approached Liu Cheng and learned that a few days ago, the dancer Cai Hongling was shot and fell to her death, but the man in the photo was not found. If Zuo Shuangtao had been trying to find Shi Yang through the dancer, now she might be able to find Shi Yang through her.

Chen Jiaping noticed that the purple chrysanthemum had been switched to a yellow chrysanthemum, raising suspicions. He intentionally scared away customers looking for Lao Lu and then entered the shop directly. When he realized that someone was on the second floor, Chen Jiaping took some calligraphy and painting materials and inkstones from the first floor and left. Zuo Shuangtao disguised herself as a doctor from Ci'an Hospital and interacted with a doctor named Qiao Yufeng. Chen Jiaping, who was tracking her, was filled with doubts. Luo Guanqun captured Lao Lu, and Zhao An's people captured Huang Jinming, which made Mukimura Kensan very happy. Zhao An took the opportunity to entertain Mukimura Kensan and made him laugh heartily. Ding Qiuyang brought Han Lu back home and noticed something unusual.

The person hidden in Han Lu's house turned out to be Jiang Zhaoguo. He and Ding Qiuyang had a struggle, forcing Han Lu to take a knife and kill Ding Qiuyang. After intense ideological struggle, Han Lu ultimately stabbed Ding Qiuyang to death. Under Jiang Zhaoguo's orders, Han Lu followed him to deal with the body. Jiang Zhaoguo explained that the woman was General Liu's daughter, and he didn't love her at all. Han Lu didn't understand politics and didn't realize that Jiang Zhaoguo would use any available means for his work. Jiang Zhaoguo knew that Ding Qiuyang was connected to Shan Xia Wufu, which raised Han Lu's suspicions. After questioning, she learned that Jiang Zhaoguo left Shanghai with the documents for security and made a deal with Shan Xia Wufu. The condition of that deal was that she couldn't leave Shanghai.

Chen Jiaping intentionally brought up Lao Lu in front of Zuo Shuangtao. After he went to sleep, Zuo Shuangtao looked at Lao Lu's records and couldn't help but tears up. When Han Lu learned the truth, she broke down, and to appease her, Jiang Zhaoguo ignored Ding Qiuyang. Later, they discovered that the body had disappeared, leading Jiang Zhaoguo to suspect that Ding Qiuyang might still be alive. He came to Shanghai to negotiate with Xique (Shi Yang) on behalf of the Military Intelligence Service, and the Japanese also wanted the intelligence held by Xique, so they couldn't let the Japanese know he was in Shanghai. Han Lu had a way; she could go and test Shan Xia Wufu. Jiang Zhaoguo felt this was too dangerous, but Han Lu was not afraid. She was convinced that Shan Xia Wufu loved her and might love her even more than Jiang Zhaoguo.

Zhao An was reinstated, and Chen Jiaping told Luo Guanqun about it. Luo Guanqun wasn't surprised because Mukimura Kensan wouldn't let Zhao An stay idle for long. Back at Tai'an Trading Company, Zhao An regrouped and instructed Chen Shugan to recruit more people and gather resources to start a counterattack against Luo Guanqun. Earlier, he had published the Chinese Communist Party's contact signal in the "New Shenzhen Report" to lure more communists, but he noticed that Chen Jiaping seemed to be paying close attention to this newspaper. So, he had someone bring Qian Xiucai to inquire about the situation. He speculated that Chen Jiaping urgently wanted to read the "New Shenzhen Report" to establish contact with his new superior, replacing Lao Lu. Although Zhao An didn't know which specific message was the contact signal, there was someone who did, and that was the Communist Party's traitor, Huang Jinming.

Through Huang Jinming, Zhao An learned the exact content of the contact signal published in the newspaper and immediately arranged for surveillance at the rendezvous point. Zuo Shuangtao was following leads to find Shi Yang when Liu Wuchang stopped her because Shi Yang had already found the Military Intelligence Service, and both parties were about to begin negotiations. The Military Intelligence Service headquarters would pay a significant sum to recover the formula and printing plates from Shi Yang. Zuo Shuangtao opposed this approach, as there were many brave individuals in the Communist Party, and now the Party and the state were putting these heroes in a difficult position. Who was the real traitor? Zhao An was monitoring the fifth bench in the park and noticed someone with a similar build to Chen Jiaping arriving at Zhoushan Park and sitting on the fifth bench.

The contact person didn't show up, so Zhao An decided to catch Chen Jiaping red-handed. But when the person turned around, he realized that it wasn't Chen Jiaping but Liu Cheng from the French Concession Police. Before Zhao An could ask, Chief Clémenceau appeared with a dog, and Liu Cheng explained that he and the chief had arranged to exchange the dog here today. Zhao An quickly claimed it was all a misunderstanding and then went to the hotel with Chen Shugan to find Huang Jinming, only to learn that Huang Jinming had gone out. Chen Jiaping tracked Zhao An to the hotel and confirmed that Huang Jinming was in room 612 at the Pujiang Hotel. He overheard a phone conversation indicating that Huang Jinming was about to meet Mukimura Kensan.

Without time to report to his superiors, Chen Jiaping decided to eliminate the traitor Huang Jinming immediately. However, he didn't expect that the alert Huang Jinming had detected something unusual with the phone and was already prepared for Chen Jiaping's arrival.

Huang Jinming knocked out Chen Jiaping, but when he called Zhao An, he was killed by Lu Fangfang, who had arrived. Three days ago, Lu Fangfang, as a communist undercover agent known as "Yingwu," was officially activated. She became Mei Hua Four's superior and collaborated with him to investigate the military's "Shan Plan." It was Lu Fangfang who had used the park bench to pass on the information to Chen Jiaping about Huang Jinming's betrayal. Chen Jiaping didn't know who had saved him or who had killed Huang Jinming. He hadn't been out for long when he ran into Lu Fangfang and had a conversation with her.

Han Lu took the initiative to find Shan Xia Wufu to inquire about Ding Qiuyang's whereabouts and unexpectedly learned from Shan Xia Wufu that Ding Qiuyang had died. According to Shan Xia, he seemed to think that Ding Qiuyang was killed to silence him after a robbery.

Han Lu found a reason to visit a hospital, and Shan Xia didn't suspect anything. He took her to the hospital to confirm Ding Qiuyang's body. Only when Han Lu saw Ding Qiuyang's corpse in Cian Hospital did she confirm that he was truly dead. Shan Xia wanted Teng Tian Xiu Ming to take her back, but Han Lu politely declined. She left Cian Hospital on her own and used a payphone to call Jiang Zhaoguo. Her words reassured Jiang Zhaoguo, who promised her a final meeting. Little did she know that she was being followed at that moment.

The truth was far from what Han Lu had thought. The previous night, Ding Qiuyang had returned from the outskirts without going to the hospital. He had come to report to Shan Xia Wufu, but he didn't expect that Shan Xia Wufu would kill him.

Everything had been arranged by Shan Xia to use Han Lu to find Jiang Zhaoguo and, through him, locate Xique (Shi Yang). Even though Han Lu had only stopped outside the cafe and didn't meet Jiang Zhaoguo, Shan Xia's people still found Jiang Zhaoguo and followed him to the Dahua Hotel. Jiang Zhaoguo was very cautious, and ultimately, Shan Xia's people failed to capture him. Both Jiang Zhaoguo and Xique (Shi Yang) managed to escape and disappeared.

Chen Jiaping drove to the park and pretended to wash his car at the fountain, but his real purpose was to retrieve the information hidden under the park bench. The information was given to him by Yingwu, and it summarized the events at the Dahua Hotel. Zuo Shuangtao decided to stop the counterfeit money plan. She deliberately visited the hospital, pretending to have a heart problem. Conveniently, Qiao Yufeng was a cardiologist and let her in through the back door to examine her. From him, Zuo Shuangtao overheard that he would have a patient's appointment at the hospital at 7 p.m.

Back at home, Zuo Shuangtao schemed to make Chen Jiaping drink drugged soda, causing him to quickly pass out on the couch. When the time came, Xique (Shi Yang) arrived at the hospital, and Qiao Yufeng, as usual, administered an IV and prescribed him antibiotics. Zuo Shuangtao set off for Cian Hospital and concocted an excuse to send Qiao Yufeng outside to fetch her a scarf. As soon as Qiao Yufeng left, Zuo Shuangtao entered the inner room and saw Xique (Shi Yang) sitting there, receiving an intravenous drip.

Zuo Shuangtao, holding a knife, intended to kill him but discovered that Xique (Shi Yang) was already dead, and she didn't find anything on him. At that moment, Qiao Yufeng returned, and Zuo Shuangtao pretended to be shocked, trying to intimidate him into revealing where he had hidden Xique's belongings. Qiao Yufeng claimed not to know. While Zuo Shuangtao searched him, he grabbed a vial of medication and discreetly sprayed it on her, causing her to faint on the ground. Then, Qiao Yufeng called Mukimura Kensan. He was actually Mukimura's informant and recognized the person on the wanted poster as the patient who had come to see him. To control Xique, Qiao Yufeng injected him with some medication. However, it might have been an overdose, as Xique suddenly died. Mukimura Kensan instructed Qiao Yufeng to secure the scene and wait for his arrival to conduct a thorough examination.

Zuo Shuangtao was tied down to the operating table, and something was stuffed into her mouth to prevent her from speaking. At this moment, Mukimura Kensan arrived at the hospital and also searched the body of Xique. He found that Xique's wound had been cut open. Mukimura pressured Qiao Yufeng to reveal where the items were hidden. In his nervousness, Qiao Yufeng inadvertently revealed that he wasn't the only one searching for the formula. Initially, Qiao Yufeng had considered hiding Zuo Shuangtao, but she was eventually discovered by Mukimura. He deduced that she was an operative from the Military Statistics Bureau due to the combat knife she used. Zuo Shuangtao refused to confess, so Mukimura had a plan. He sent Qiao Yufeng to get a doctor's white coat and a surgical knife to intimidate Zuo Shuangtao, threatening to dissect her while she was alive.

One hour earlier, Chen Jiaping woke up, realizing that Zuo Shuangtao had drugged him. It was highly likely that she had an important mission tonight, possibly going to Cian Hospital to find that doctor. Chen Jiaping rushed to the hospital, and he unexpectedly saw Er Badao mumbling to himself at the hospital gate. He then stealthily entered the hospital, eavesdropping on the conversation between Qiao Yufeng and Mukimura, realizing that Zuo Shuangtao had been captured and Mukimura intended to dissect her alive. When Qiao Yufeng went to fetch a white coat and a surgical knife for Mukimura Kensan, Chen Jiaping killed him. Wearing a mask, he entered the office and caught Mukimura by surprise. In the end, Mukimura was killed, and Chen Jiaping successfully rescued Zuo Shuangtao. Just as they were about to leave, Er Badao arrived. Chen Jiaping thought of an excellent way to shift the blame onto him.

Er Badao couldn't believe what he was seeing and tried to convince himself that it was all an illusion, but the three bodies were right there, impossible to ignore. Chen Jiaping pretended to reluctantly offer his help and suggested that they tamper with the crime scene. Er Badao, fearing being seen by others, hid, only to discover the lifeless body of Qiao Yufeng in his hiding place, causing him to faint. When Er Badao regained consciousness, he self-hypnotized that everything was just a hallucination, but the three corpses were still there, impossible to ignore. Chen Jiaping, seemingly reluctant, offered to help Er Badao, who was then manipulated into tampering with the crime scene. Chen Jiaping used the surgical knife with Er Badao's fingerprints to ensure that Er Badao would cooperate in the future. After everything was done, Chen Jiaping had Er Badao continue to fake the crime scene while he took Zuo Shuangtao home. Back at home, Chen Jiaping asked Zuo Shuangtao to reveal her identity and mission, and she did so without holding back. Although she had some suspicions about Chen Jiaping's identity, he didn't reveal his true self.

Through this conversation, Chen Jiaping realized that Zuo Shuangtao didn't support the Military Statistics Bureau's approach to disrupting the cooperation between the Nationalists and the Communists in their fight against the Japanese. Her risky operation tonight was an attempt to intercept the formula in advance, preventing it from falling into the hands of the Military Statistics Bureau. However, she might have been too late, and Xique might have already made a deal with the Military Statistics Bureau, resulting in the formula being taken. The next day, Zuo Shuangtao went to the Rose Flower Shop to meet Liu Wuchang. In response to Liu Wuchang's questions, Zuo Shuangtao explained that her unauthorized actions were due to her reluctance to give up easily.

On one side, Zuo Shuangtao and Liu Wuchang were having a conversation, while on the other side, Chen Jiaping was at the park, passing information to the organization through a park bench, confirming that he was responsible for Mu Kimura Kensan's death. Chen Jiaping drove to pick up Zuo Shuangtao, and together they analyzed the whereabouts of the formula. Although they didn't reach a conclusion, Chen Jiaping could sense her increasing disappointment and resentment towards the Military Statistics Bureau. Perhaps there was room for further cooperation. They both went to work at the business, and Qian Xiucai urgently informed them that Mu Kimura had died, and the memorial service was about to begin. The new commander would also be visiting. Luo Guanqun cautioned Dama Shao to store the goods in the warehouse first and emphasized the need for caution in their actions. Regarding Mu Kimura's death, people's thoughts were diverse.

Qian Xiucai wanted to make himself known to Lieutenant Colonel Naoshita, but was rebuked by Zhao An before retreating. However, Qian Xiucai was observant and noticed Zuo Shuangtao's nervousness. Chen Jiaping held her hand to comfort her. Lieutenant Colonel Naoshita brought Zhao An to the gendarmerie headquarters. Zhao An reported to a superior officer, who ordered him to report directly to him for future work related to the Cedar Plan. Jiang Zhaoguo's whereabouts were exposed, and he suspected that Han Lu had betrayed him, which made Han Lu feel wronged. After explaining the situation, Jiang Zhaoguo dispelled his suspicion and had Han Lu return to Shan Xia's side to work as his informant. Han Lu brought Jiang Zhaoguo to meet Guo Yun, a man she had unintentionally rescued from Japanese soldiers, but this man was mentally disturbed.

Jiang Zhaoguo detected the scent of a chemical solvent on Guo Yun and suspected his involvement in counterfeiting. Zuo Shuangtao wanted to obtain the sewer distribution map of Shanghai, which was now located at the Japanese gendarmerie headquarters. She asked Chen Jiaping for help. Chen Jiaping requested permission from the organization to use the Military Statistics Bureau to investigate. The Parrot approved Chen Jiaping's actions but warned him not to reveal his identity. Soon afterward, Chen Jiaping met Lu Fangfang and took the opportunity to photograph the sewer distribution map information from her bag. During this process, he unexpectedly noticed Shan Xia and Lieutenant Colonel Naoshita walking by. He realized that Shan Xia hadn't died, but he had disappeared from the public eye for some time. Was he involved in some conspiracy?

Late at night, Zuo Shuangtao delivered the sewer distribution map to Jiang Zhaoguo and Liu Wuchang. Chen Jiaping followed, intentionally exposing himself in front of Jiang Zhaoguo and Liu Wuchang. Jiang Zhaoguo was highly vigilant and aimed his gun at Chen Jiaping. Zuo Shuangtao quickly stood in front of Chen Jiaping. After some explanation and assurance, Jiang Zhaoguo temporarily spared him and gave him ten minutes to identify the counterfeit money factory's location. Chen Jiaping asked Guo Yun some questions and eventually, by mimicking the sound of a ship's whistle, identified the location of the counterfeit money factory. However, he had one condition for revealing its location: he wanted to participate in the operation alongside Zuo Shuangtao. Jiang Zhaoguo asked him for his reasons, and Chen Jiaping explained that it was to protect Zuo Shuangtao. Ultimately, Jiang Zhaoguo agreed to let him join the operation.

Chen Jiaping analyzed the situation for both of them, concluding that the counterfeit money factory was likely located underground in the military uniform factory. Er Badao provided cover for Chen Jiaping to enter Zhao An's office, creating an opportunity. But Zhao An was prematurely alerted when Er Badao accidentally dropped something. Er Badao kept trying to take him out, raising Zhao An's suspicion.

Chen Jiaping, with the help of Er Badao and using Zhang Shuyun's earring, managed to leave the office safely and acquire several labor certificates. Over the next period, Jiang Zhaoguo and others began discussing the operation plan. Chen Jiaping offered strategic advice and presented the stolen labor certificates from Zhao An's office. It turned out that a restaurant owner named Kaiyun was responsible for delivering meals to the factory. According to Guo Yun, they could get buns for lunch every day, which indicated that a portion of the meals sent to the military uniform factory was destined for the counterfeit money factory. By tracking the delivery people to the counterfeit money factory, they hoped to locate its position. The action plan was well-prepared, and Liu Wuchang deemed it feasible. They soon started executing the plan methodically.

In the car, they divided their roles. Jiang Zhaoguo and Chen Jiaping would go in to deliver food to the Japanese and the foreman, while Zuo Shuangtao and Liu Wuchang would distribute buns to the workers outside. Chen Jiaping reminded the others to maintain their disguises before entering. They encountered the first obstacle at the entrance, where Sun, the foreman, wanted to check their labor certificates and inquired about why different people were delivering the food. Chen Jiaping was well-prepared and skillfully handled Sun's questions. When Sun inquired about Jiang Zhaoguo, Chen Jiaping, in a moment of quick thinking, claimed that he was mute, successfully deceiving Sun. They entered the military uniform factory, and Chen Jiaping and Jiang Zhaoguo delivered the food to the Japanese while Sun was responsible for delivering food to the underground factory.

The Japanese ordered Chen Jiaping to leave through a different exit, so he tied himself with a wire and followed the sounds to track Sun. When a worker from the uniform factory climbed a wall and twisted his foot, the noise raised Sun's suspicion. Chen Jiaping rescued the injured worker, who had secretly eaten from one of the containers. This worker had inadvertently discovered that Sun had previously taken meals to Warehouse 23. From this, Chen Jiaping and Jiang Zhaoguo concluded that the counterfeit money factory was located inside Warehouse 23.

A Japanese leader talked to the laborer who drove the truck, inquiring about Zhou's situation. This person was from the Military Statistics Bureau and not as well-prepared as Chen Jiaping, so he had to go along with what the Japanese leader said.

Jiang Zhaoguo coordinated with the Typhoon Team's leader, Tao Dachun. The Typhoon Team would assist them in their nighttime operation. Before the operation began, Jiang Zhaoguo asked Chen Jiaping to remain in the car, and Chen Jiaping could only verbally remind Zuo Shuangtao to stay safe. When they changed shifts, the operation commenced. Jiang Zhaoguo was the first to trigger an alarm to alert the Japanese, causing the Japanese leader to check the rear of the truck. He ended up killing the driver, who was from the Military Statistics Bureau. Chen Jiaping, on the brink of being discovered, managed to use the wire to unlock his handcuffs and hide on the roof of the truck without being noticed.

Jiang Zhaoguo and the others entered Warehouse 23 but found that the underground passage had been sealed, indicating that the counterfeit money factory had been relocated. At this point, they were in a precarious situation. An MP squad was about to arrive, so Chen Jiaping went in to rescue them. Chen Jiaping helped Jiang Zhaoguo escape but was surprised when Jiang Zhaoguo pointed a gun at him. Chen Jiaping managed to disarm him and left, while the injured Jiang Zhaoguo was captured by the Japanese. After the incident, some members of their team managed to escape, but there were casualties. Tao Dachun interrogated Jiang Zhaoguo about Chen Jiaping's whereabouts. However, Liu Wuchang intervened and allowed Chen Jiaping to escape. In the aftermath, Naoshita presented labor certificates and proposed to cooperate with Jiang Zhaoguo to expose the hidden operatives from the Taihe Trading Company, known as "Red Peach Five." Zuo Shuangtao had suspicions about Chen Jiaping's identity, but at this point, Chen Jiaping couldn't reveal his true identity. Nonetheless, he shared all this information with the Parrot. Chen Jiaping was familiar with the Military Statistics Bureau's special agent with the codename "Da Yan."

Luo Guanqun called Chen Jiaping, instructing him to meet at Huiqing Teahouse without letting Zhao An discover it. Chen Jiaping brought Zuo Shuangtao and noticed that Chen Shugan was following closely behind. Chen Jiaping speculated that, this morning, both Luo Guanqun and Zhao An had been summoned to the Military Police Headquarters, suspecting that Jiang Zhaoguo had betrayed him. Luo Guanqun called him to divert his attention from falling into Zhao An's hands. Upon learning these facts, Zuo Shuangtao was deeply saddened and initially couldn't think of a way to save him. When they reached the stationery store, Chen Jiaping left Zuo Shuangtao there to follow the plan and buy some items. As expected, when they arrived at Huiqing Teahouse, Luo Guanqun claimed that he needed to take Chen Jiaping to the Military Police Headquarters, and Dama Shao had even prepared handcuffs for him in advance.

Zuo Shuangtao returned to Taihe Trading Company, rushed into Luo Guanqun's office, and learned about the Japanese suspicions regarding Chen Jiaping. Zuo Shuangtao found it hard to believe, suggesting that someone might be trying to frame Chen Jiaping and later implicate Luo Guanqun. However, Luo Guanqun didn't care about Zuo Shuangtao's plea as he didn't want to get involved due to Chen Jiaping. Zuo Shuangtao, disheartened, returned home, only to find that her house had been ransacked. She was very distressed and eventually realized that, to clear Chen Jiaping's name, someone else would need to take the blame. She wrote a letter to her superiors, requesting that Luo Guanqun be implicated and the identity of "Red Peach Five" pinned on Zhao An, but as she wrote further, her anxiety increased.

In order to save Chen Jiaping, Zuo Shuangtao worked tirelessly. She first approached her aunt and then sought help from Gao Fang. Gao Fang took care of the tasks she assigned him and obtained the batch of cotton yarn, storing it in the Dongxing warehouse. Er Badao deliberately leaked the location of the cotton yarn to Zhao An, who was sure not to let this opportunity slip by. Luo Guanqun instructed Dama Shao to find goods without letting the Japanese know. Soon after, Er Badao arranged for someone to hijack Luo Guanqun's goods and made Dama Shao believe that Zhao An had stolen them. Luo Guanqun, pondering the situation, decided to have Zhao An take the blame for Chen Jiaping.

Lu Fangfang shared information she had gathered with Zuo Shuangtao, stating that currently, the Japanese had no direct evidence to prove that Chen Jiaping was part of "Red Peach Five." In the Japanese Military Police Headquarters detention center, Chen Jiaping was mistreated by other inmates but eventually retaliated after acting weak. This marked the third incident, and the Japanese authorities transferred him to Room 206, where he shared a cell with Wang Dapu, whom he recognized as "Da Yan," a special agent for the Military Statistics Bureau.

Meanwhile, Zhang Shuyun was beaten by Luo Guanqun. Desperate to escape with Zhao An, she implored Zhao An to meet her at the No. 7 Ferry Terminal that evening without letting Luo Guanqun find out. When Chen Shugan returned, he briefed Zhao An on the situation, revealing that the buyer of the cotton yarn was named Hou Si. Zhao An was confident about handling this batch of cotton yarn and had a plan for transporting it out of Shanghai.

Han Lu inadvertently overheard the audience's criticisms about a movie she starred in, realizing that the supposed full-house attendance had been bought by Shan Xia Wu Fu. Depressed, she didn't want to attend a press conference for a while. However, Shan Xia Wu Fu announced that he intended to propose to her publicly during the press conference, urging her to think it over. After Shan Xia Wu Fu left the room, Teng Tian Xiu Ming entered and informed her that, if she agreed to marry Shan Xia Wu Fu, Jiang Zhaoguo's life would be spared. Jiang Zhaoguo revealed the presence of two special agents, Magpie and Da Yan, to Naoshita Naoki. His mission was to bring back the border currency's formula and plates to Chongqing. Chen Jiaping secretly took the key made by Wang Dapu, turning the tables and making Wang Dapu reluctant to harm him.

Chen Jiaping reached an agreement with Wang Dapu. He helped Wang Dapu obtain the key from Xicun's pocket and instructed him to remember the key's design. As part of the deal, Wang Dapu had to take Chen Jiaping with him when escaping and provide him with 800 yuan. While the materials for making the key were unavailable, Chen Jiaping discovered that the hardness of peachwood was sufficient to create a key. Today, in front of the reporters, Han Lu accepted Shan Xia Wu Fu's proposal, although she knew in her heart that Shan Xia Wu Fu was a complete pervert.

As Wang Dapu was making the key, Chen Jiaping contemplated that the border currency copper plates were most likely in Wang Dapu's possession. Wang Dapu was eager to escape and would undoubtedly hand over the copper plates to his military intelligence superiors. By tracking Wang Dapu, Chen Jiaping would be able to find the copper plates.

Zuo Shuangtao requested Han Lu's help in persuading Jiang Zhaoguo to retract his confession. Although Han Lu hadn't heard of the Sugi Plan, she had learned from Teng Tian Xiu Ming that Shan Xia Wu Fu held significant power and was working on a grand project for Japan. Han Lu had her own plans for the future. She had paid a high price to obtain poison from someone and made green bean cakes specifically to visit Jiang Zhaoguo. At first, Jiang Zhaoguo was reluctant to retract his confession, but upon learning from Han Lu that Chen Jiaping had saved her, he finally agreed. While they were having a good conversation, Teng Tian Xiu Ming suddenly appeared, handing a newspaper to Han Lu, which Jiang Zhaoguo took. Jiang Zhaoguo was puzzled until he read the newspaper and found out that Han Lu was going to marry Shan Xia Wu Fu.

Jiang Zhaoguo became furious, and he argued with Han Lu. Accidentally, he discovered poison and green bean cakes in Han Lu's bag. He instantly realized that Han Lu intended to sprinkle poison on the green bean cakes and poison him. Han Lu broke down and admitted that she had wanted to die with him. After his initial fit of rage, Jiang Zhaoguo began pleading with Han Lu to sacrifice herself and return to Shan Xia Wu Fu's side to help him escape from the Military Police Headquarters. Han Lu was being used as a tool by Jiang Zhaoguo, and if she didn't agree, he wouldn't retract his confession, threatening to get a release order signed by Shan Xia Wu Fu only after Chen Jiaping was freed.

Zhao An and his men were transporting cotton yarn out of the city when he sensed that something was wrong and instructed his subordinates to drive ahead. Dama Shao and Naoshita had been waiting ahead, arresting Chen Shugan, A Tang, and others. Four hours earlier, Jiang Zhaoguo had been released, and as agreed, he retracted his confession to Naoshita, explaining that Chen Jiaping was not part of "Red Peach Five." With the testimony and confession of Hou Si, they had concluded that Zhao An was indeed "Red Peach Five." Zhao An's subordinates were all captured and executed, leaving Zhao An hiding in the woods. He watched as this unfolded and realized that he had become useless to the Japanese. He immediately went back to collect all his money and went to the No. 7 Ferry Terminal to meet Zhang Shuyun. However, he didn't anticipate that Zhang Shuyun had switched sides and conspired with Luo Guanqun to trap Zhao An in a pit in an old temple.

Luo Guanqun was elated, having been dominated by Zhao An for a long time and having his woman violated by him. Luo Guanqun had been holding back his anger for a long time, and today he released it completely by burying Zhao An alive. The next day, Luo Guanqun ordered Zhao An's subordinates to be brought in, and these people were all afraid of death, raising their hands to denounce Zhao An. When everyone's in a tight spot, it's a great time to settle scores.

Zuo Shuangtao accompanied Luo Guanqun to meet Naoshita Naoki, during which they discussed Zhao An's identity as "Red Peach Five." Both had their hidden agendas and spoke surface-level words. A day earlier, Chen Jiaping told Wang Dapu that if he wanted to escape, he needed to leave before the performance ended.

One day earlier, while the Japanese soldiers were performing, Chen Jiaping and Wang Dapu cooperated to open the lock on the door. They even knocked out a Japanese soldier, put on their uniforms, and disguised themselves to reach the last door. Unexpectedly, there was another Japanese soldier there who recognized that Chen Jiaping and Wang Dapu were not part of their group. He was about to shout when Chen Jiaping quickly knocked him out. Wang Dapu took the opportunity to open the lock and leave, leaving Chen Jiaping behind. Not only that, he also blocked the keyhole. Chen Jiaping managed to retrieve what was blocking the keyhole, unlocked the door, and was about to leave when he came face to face with Naoshita Naoki. At this point, Chen Jiaping's life was in danger, and he quickly thought of a seamless excuse to deceive Naoshita. Naoshita Naoki chose to believe him and spared his life.

The next day, Zuo Shuangtao and Luo Guanqun arrived at the Military Police Headquarters detention center and learned from Naoshita that Chen Jiaping had died. Zuo Shuangtao couldn't believe it, but Naoshita claimed that Chen Jiaping had escaped with another fugitive and, when confronted, killed him. Luo Guanqun couldn't say that Naoshita had killed an innocent man and could only suggest that Chen Jiaping had met an unfortunate end. However, the truth was that Naoshita and Chen Jiaping had collaborated, and Naoshita had let him go to track Wang Dapu. To make the act convincing, Chen Jiaping had even voluntarily requested that Naoshita give him a wound. Soon, Chen Jiaping was released, and based on his knowledge of Wang Dapu, he discreetly made his way to the oil refinery and indeed found Wang Dapu. Wang Dapu didn't want to stay with him here and continued to cooperate with Chen Jiaping after showing vulnerability.

Left heartbroken, Zuo Shuangtao was overwhelmed, pretending to have something to report to Jiang Zhaoguo. She took a car to Jiang Zhaoguo's location and, when approaching him, suddenly pulled out a gun, instantly alerting Liu Wuchang. Zuo Shuangtao blamed Jiang Zhaoguo for Chen Jiaping's death, stating that if it weren't for Jiang Zhaoguo framing Chen Jiaping, he wouldn't have been arrested, let alone killed by Naoshita. Liu Wuchang took the opportunity to seize her gun and, on her behalf, apologized to Jiang Zhaoguo. Jiang Zhaoguo ordered Liu Wuchang to lock up Zuo Shuangtao. Chen Jiaping had a way to leave the place. He took Wang Dapu with him and secretly attached themselves to the bottom of a cart carrying corpses from Pushan Tang, leaving the area. They encountered a Japanese sentry who was stabbing the bodies with a bayonet to confirm that they were all dead, but Chen Jiaping had the foresight not to hide in the cart with Wang Dapu.

After escaping, Wang Dapu took Chen Jiaping to an inn. According to him, the box was still in its original location, but Chen Jiaping didn't anticipate that he would take out a gun. Wang Dapu had a photographic memory and was aware that when they were at Maoshan, Chen Jiaping had taught him. Chen Jiaping must be a Communist. Chen Jiaping intentionally engaged him in conversation to divert his attention, seize the gun from Wang Dapu, and then escape. Afterwards, Wang Dapu obtained the box containing the copper plates and contacted military intelligence. Liu Wuchang also learned from this that Wang Dapu had escaped with Chen Jiaping and that Chen Jiaping was not dead. Therefore, Liu Wuchang told Zuo Shuangtao about this and advised her to apologize to Jiang Zhaoguo for her impulsive behavior and let him forgive her.

Following Liu Wuchang's advice, Zuo Shuangtao apologized to Jiang Zhaoguo. While they were celebrating with drinks, she secretly stole the copper plates from the box. Wang Dapu quickly noticed and a group of people set out to arrest Zuo Shuangtao. Wang Dapu was the first to catch up with her and grabbed her by the neck. Chen Jiaping, who came out of nowhere, knocked Wang Dapu unconscious, and Zuo Shuangtao immediately stabbed Wang Dapu's heart. They each took a part of the copper plates and were later saved by Liu Wuchang and Zhou Qingfang, then met up in a certain place. Chen Jiaping's identity was no longer a secret, and Zuo Shuangtao and he reminisced about their past paths.

Chen Jiaping's identity was no longer a secret in front of Zuo Shuangtao. They had a heart-to-heart talk, and it was more sweet than thrilling. Luo Guanqun had Da Mashao drive them home and, during the ride, they casually discussed the copper plates. When they reached their destination, Luo Guanqun privately spoke to Chen Jiaping, saying that the Japanese were about to catch on to their activities. They needed to make future plans, and he had a batch of goods that he wanted Chen Jiaping's help in handling. Back home, Zuo Shuangtao realized that many pieces of information that seemed to have been inadvertently revealed by Chen Jiaping were actually intentionally disclosed to help her, including the incident at Hongyun Hotel. Chen Jiaping mentioned that she had helped him too, like the time they killed Feng Qi. Now, reflecting on it, their tasks intersected, likely during their time at Cian Hospital.

Chen Jiaping swore to the heavens that, apart from his identity, he hadn't uttered a single false word. Zuo Shuangtao worried that her understanding of the Communist Party was not sufficient, but Chen Jiaping assured her that knowing him was enough. For the Communist Party, people like Zuo Shuangtao and Jiang Zhaoguo were different. She actively responded to the anti-Japanese call, and her thoughts and actions leaned towards the Communist Party. Now that they had obtained the copper plates, all they needed was to find the formula for the paper used for the currency, and the real counterfeit money factory. Their mission would be complete. Chen Jiaping quickly reported these matters to his superior, Yingwu, and applied for Zuo Shuangtao to join them.

The day before Mu Cun Jian San was assassinated, Luo Guanqun had accidentally seen a magpie in the lobby of the Dahua Hotel and subsequently tracked it down, arresting it on the campus of J University.

Luo Guanqun discovered the formula for the currency on the magpie's wound, and secretly kept it for his own plans and considerations. Chen Jiaping remembered that Zuo Shuangtao had suspected that the formula for the currency was taken by someone else from the wound, and she had found only a piece of parchment in the wound. Afterward, Chen Jiaping found a piece of parchment in Luo Guanqun's office trash can. He suspected that Luo Guanqun had taken the formula for the currency. Er Badao followed Da Mashao and learned some information. He informed Chen Jiaping of the situation and even took photos of the envelope and its contents that Da Mashao mailed.

Qian Xiucai submitted a whistleblower letter to the Military Police Headquarters, revealing the truth that Zhao An was actually killed by Luo Guanqun. Although there was no direct evidence, he had very reasonable deductions. Naoshita didn't say much, and he asked Qian Xiucai to analyze the envelope. Qian Xiucai did indeed have two brushes, and he deduced that the letter was sent from the Taihe Trading Company. Chen Jiaping and Han Lu had a conversation in the car, and Han Lu decided to stay by Shan Xia Wufu's side, not solely for Jiang Zhaoguo. She knew that Chen Jiaping and the others were different, so she wanted to do something meaningful for Chen Jiaping to contribute to her future. Chen Jiaping then asked Zuo Shuangtao to read a few books and accompany Han Lu and Shan Xia Wufu to pick out kimonos from a bridal shop tomorrow. Luo Guanqun had Da Mashao summon Chen Jiaping to make him aware of the deal with Shan Xia Wufu. If this deal failed, they would all lose their heads.

Qian Chengyi discovered that the person who sent the letter subscribed to Liang You. However, too many people in the Taihe Trading Company subscribed to Liang You. Originally, according to the plan, Shan Xia Wufu was supposed to accompany Han Lu to pick out kimonos. But the person conducting the trade asked him to meet at a designated location at 3 o'clock this afternoon. If he couldn't arrive on time, the deal would be canceled.

Luo Guanqun knew that Shan Xia Wufu would definitely set an ambush, so he asked Shan Xia Wufu to frequently change the meeting location within a short time frame to shake off those who were tracking the ambush. That's where Chen Jiaping would come into play. His task was to drive a yellow cart, and Luo Guanqun would have Shan Xia Wufu drop the package on the cart. When they turned onto Nong Shanxi Road from Luban Road, it was 3:10 PM, the time for the shift change for Tongxing Cart Company, and there would be many cart drivers. Chen Jiaping could blend in with them to evade the people tracking the ambush. When Luo Guanqun got hold of the gold bars, he ordered Chen Jiaping to go to Xafai Road and place the formula behind the telephone booth. He would call the Jikawa Nichi Bridge Store at 6 o'clock to inform Shan Xia Wufu to pick up the goods. So Chen Jiaping had to leave by 6 o'clock.

Chen Jiaping had his suspicions. He realized that the formula was incorrect, indicating that Luo Guanqun was testing him. Therefore, Chen Jiaping placed the fake formula at the designated location. Before 6 o'clock, Da Mashao retrieved the formula. When Luo Guanqun checked it, he saw that Chen Jiaping had indeed not replaced the formula. At this point, Er Badao called the debt collectors he had brought, without much thought, and made a call to the Jikawa Nichi Bridge Store. At this point, Zuo Shuangtao had already coordinated with Chen Jiaping and, with Han Lu's help, delayed Shan Xia Wufu and acquired the information about the formula's location. Shortly thereafter, Han Lu received a phone call and revealed the real address to Chen Jiaping. However, Chen Jiaping was far from that location, so he asked Han Lu to delay Shan Xia Wufu once more. Shan Xia Wufu had just finished trying on clothes, and his patience began to wane.

When he learned that the second phone call was for him, and the caller provided an address before hanging up, Shan Xia Wufu checked his watch and compared it to Han Lu's watch, realizing his watch was slow. His face turned green when he discovered that. He ordered Han Lu to give him the address. Han Lu pretended to be afraid, and the more fearful she acted, the more she had a reason not to remember where the address was placed on the second floor. Finally, Teng Tian Xiu Ming found the address that had fallen on the ground. Shan Xia Wufu, without hesitation, wanted to leave the Jikawa Nichi Bridge Store, but Han Lu forcibly held him back, insisting that he try on another kimono. Shan Xia Wufu, infuriated and embarrassed, slapped her and left.

Chen Jiaping rushed to the address's telephone booth, even after being hit by a car on the way. He couldn't afford to waste time, so he immediately got up and continued running. Finally, he managed to get to the address before Shan Xia Wufu and took the formula first. When Shan Xia Wufu reached the telephone booth, it was empty, and his face turned green with anger. Qian Chengyi racked his brains and unexpectedly noticed a reflection in the photo. Following this, he continued his investigation. Today, while Zuo Shuangtao was helping Han Lu change clothes, she discovered many wounds on her body and was shocked to find that Shan Xia Wufu was a sadist. She advised Han Lu to leave Shanghai, but Han Lu wouldn't leave until she had completed what she considered the right thing to do. Zuo Shuangtao went to the business to get iodine and, unexpectedly, found that Qian Chengyi had discovered that Luo Guanqun was the one making the deal with Shan Xia Wufu and reported it to Naoshita. She rushed back home and informed Chen Jiaping of this. Once Luo Guanqun was caught, they would be in danger, and all leads to the formula would be lost.

Chen Jiaping decided to inform Luo Guanqun. Luo Guanqun arranged for Da Mashao to take Zhang Shuyun to leave first, while Chen Jiaping drove Luo Guanqun and had a valid reason to inquire about the formula's whereabouts. Luo Guanqun admitted that he had hidden the formula behind the telephone booth the previous night. He sounded very convincing, and Chen Jiaping couldn't distinguish between truth and lies until he saw the buttons on Luo Guanqun's clothing. That's when he realized Luo Guanqun was playing tricks on him.

Although Chen Jiaping realized that Luo Guanqun was deceiving him, he had no intention of exposing him. It appeared that the formula had already fallen into Zhang Shuyun's hands. Once Luo Guanqun and Zhang Shuyun reunited, he would have no chance to obtain the formula again. So he came up with a plan, claiming that he saw two people running ahead, fearing they might be Japanese agents. Chen Jiaping went ahead to scout the situation. However, when he arrived at the location, he found that Da Mashao had been shot in the head and killed. It seemed that the Japanese had already taken the formula ahead of him, and he was too late.

Chen Jiaping covered Da Mashao's body with a haystack and returned to meet Luo Guanqun. He didn't reveal the truth but lied, saying that he had made a mistake. Chen Jiaping then dropped off Luo Guanqun, hoping he would take care of himself.

Luo Guanqun, unaware that the Japanese and Zhang Shuyun were waiting for him, knocked on the door and walked into a trap. He knelt before Naoshita, surrounded by Japanese with guns pointed at him. Zhang Shuyun revealed that she had previously seen Luo Guanqun with another woman, which prompted her to secretly follow him. She stumbled upon Luo Guanqun placing the precious colored phoenix pen in the telephone booth on Sanguantang Road. At the time, she didn't know what it was, but it wasn't until she overheard the conversation between Chen Jiaping and Luo Guanqun the previous night that she understood what the object meant to the Japanese. So, while Da Mashao was taking her to this location, she got off the car and called Naoshita.

Luo Guanqun's meticulous plan was ultimately foiled by a woman, and his face was filled with despair.

As Chen Jiaping met up with Zuo Shuangtao, they passed by the Rain Ink Calligraphy and Painting Store, which reminded Chen Jiaping of Lu Yousheng. Lu Yousheng had died at the hands of Luo Guanqun. Chen Jiaping didn't eliminate Luo Guanqun to avoid arousing the Japanese's suspicions, but in Luo Guanqun's hands, his fate was likely to be a brutal one.

Zhang Shuyun's ambition didn't stop there. She used this situation to climb up to the powerful Naoshita and gained control over Luo Guanqun's life and death. She framed Zhao An and falsely accused him of being the one who buried Luo Guanqun alive in the broken temple. Naoshita ordered Luo Guanqun to dig the soil, but for some reason, Zhang Shuyun spared his life.

Chen Jiaping went to meet with Zuo Shuangtao and remembered his encounter with Lu Yousheng as he passed by the Rain Ink Calligraphy and Painting Store. Lu Yousheng had died at the hands of Luo Guanqun. Chen Jiaping didn't eliminate Luo Guanqun to avoid arousing the Japanese's suspicions, but in Luo Guanqun's hands, his fate would likely be gruesome.

Zhang Shuyun's ambition didn't stop there. She used this situation to climb up to the powerful Naoshita and gained control over Luo Guanqun's life and death. She framed Zhao An and falsely accused him of being the one who buried Luo Guanqun alive in the broken temple. Naoshita ordered Luo Guanqun to dig the soil, but for some reason, Zhang Shuyun spared his life. Zuo Shuangtao and Chen Jiaping, temporarily in hiding, had no idea that after dealing with Zhao An and Luo Guanqun, there was a new threat in the form of Qian Chengyi. Chen Jiaping had been aware that Qian Chengyi had been monitoring them.

Qian Chengyi volunteered to be Naoshita's interpreter, and Naoshita agreed to let him continue his investigation into the Plum Blossom Red Peach in the business while trying to recover the side currency copper plate. Hearing this, Naoshita found it unexpected.

Lu Fangfang saw that Shan Xia Wufu had come to the Kempeitai headquarters, followed by Naoshita and Qian Chengyi. She pretended to have left a task unfinished and asked Qing Shanjun for the keys to her office. Naoshita and Shan Xia Wufu discussed matters inside, while Qian Chengyi waited outside. He thought Lu Fangfang was acting suspiciously.

Lu Fangfang eavesdropped on the conversation between Shan Xia Wufu and Naoshita from the Three-Number Document Library, but Qian Chengyi heard some noise from inside. He went to tell Qing Shanjun that he had overheard someone tearing up documents. Qing Shanjun rushed to open the door, and Lu Fangfang quickly restored the documents and the cabinet to their original state, preventing Qian Chengyi from finding any evidence.

To turn Zuo Shuangtao and Chen Jiaping against each other, Zuo Shuangtao was informed by the Military Statistics Bureau that Liu Wuchang had died and that Chen Jiaping had killed him. Seeing Liu Wuchang's lifeless body, Zuo Shuangtao covered her mouth and wept. After analyzing the situation, Qian Chengyi suspected that the Bund Park was a regular meeting place. Lu Fangfang had a monthly pass for the Bund Park, so it was likely where she met with Chen Jiaping.

Zuo Shuangtao found herself in a dilemma. On one side was Liu Wuchang's death, and on the other side was Chen Jiaping. She didn't know what choice to make. Chen Jiaping managed to retrieve the copper plate and went to the Bund Park to meet Lu Fangfang. However, they were targeted by a sniper.

The Japanese snipers hesitated to shoot at Chen Jiaping because they were unsure if Lu Fangfang was his superior. They began to have doubts about the intelligence but knew these doubts wouldn't last long. The two of them got close, appearing intimate, but were discreetly exchanging information in hushed voices. Lu Fangfang provided a clue: "Xin Di." Chen Jiaping wondered if it might be a place name, but Lu Fangfang had checked, and there was no place called "Xin Di" in Shanghai. After the intelligence exchange, the immediate concern was how to escape. Not far away was the Suzhou River, and jumping into it would allow them to evade the snipers' fire. Lu Fangfang didn't touch the box; she and Chen Jiaping acted together, preparing to leave. The Japanese snipers, of course, didn't allow them to leave and shot at Lu Fangfang.

Lu Fangfang got shot in the arm, and they were surrounded by many snipers, including one impersonating a mother with a child. After being shot, she ignited a bomb on the baby carriage. Chen Jiaping, in an attempt to protect Lu Fangfang, didn't hesitate to throw the bomb into the river. The bomb exploded in mid-air, and the tremendous impact threw him into the river. Later, Zuo Shuangtao arrived at the Bund Park, confirming that Lu Fangfang was Chen Jiaping's superior. In the box was likely the copper plate. Zuo Shuangtao had done something to Lu Fangfang, but what exactly was unknown. When Chen Jiaping woke up by the river and returned to the Bund Park, he only found Lu Fangfang's lifeless body with a knife stabbed into her abdomen, which was the signature style of Zuo Shuangtao. At that moment, Chen Jiaping suddenly realized that it was Zuo Shuangtao who killed her.

Chen Jiaping returned home, and at that time, Zuo Shuangtao was casually cutting fruits. They had a conversation, but when Chen Jiaping learned of Liu Wuchang's death, he seemed somewhat surprised. He had never harbored any intentions of killing Liu Wuchang. Chen Jiaping explained that someone must have framed them, attempting to sow discord between them. As for Lu Fangfang's death, Zuo Shuangtao was also surprised because she hadn't killed Lu Fangfang. She had even saved her from Tao Dachun's clutches. Zuo Shuangtao made it clear that their issues were personal, and the military intelligence couldn't get hold of the copper plate. She returned the substituted copper plate to Lu Fangfang. After that, Lu Fangfang got out of the car. Zuo Shuangtao candidly said that she would know nothing about what happens next.

After hearing each other out, they both seemed to trust each other, but that was just a brief moment of peace. Next, both of them almost simultaneously initiated a fight, which escalated into a gunfight inside the house. The gunfight extended from the house to the outside, all the way to the dock. It was here that Zuo Shuangtao produced a hand grenade, but unexpectedly, she chose to go down with Chen Jiaping to kill him. Monitored and followed by Qian Chengyi, the hand grenade exploded, and it appeared that both of them had perished. Afterward, Qian Chengyi reported to Shan Xia Wufu, saying that Mei Hua Si and Hong Tao Wu both died. Shan Xia Wufu was overjoyed and intended to make Qian Chengyi the manager of the business. Little did they know that this was all a play, orchestrated by Zuo Shuangtao and Chen Jiaping, to make it look like they had turned against each other and for the eyes watching them to see nothing but deception.

Before this, Zuo Shuangtao had gone to interrogate Hu Jun to confirm that this was all a scheme by Jiang Zhaoguo to sow discord between her and Chen Jiaping. Three days before the operation, the news of Shan Xia Wufu and Han Lu's upcoming wedding was reported. Jiang Zhaoguo secretly met with Han Lu at a cafe, trying to persuade her to leave Shanghai with him for Hong Kong. Han Lu didn't agree or refuse. Gao Fang was involved in the operation, cooperating with others to rescue the kidnapped workers and experts, while also aiming to destroy the equipment in the counterfeit money factory.

Through intercepted telegrams, they found out that "Xin Di" was not a place but a movie about to be released at the Ruhua Cinema, and the counterfeit money factory was located beneath the Ruhua Cinema. On the day of the wedding, Hata Shunroku was scheduled to attend the ceremony. Using the pretext of signing a movie contract, he initiated the second phase of the Sugihara Chiune Rescue Plan. However, they realized they needed the key to the iron gate of the counterfeit money factory to ensure the safety of the workers. On the day of the wedding, Er Ba Dao intentionally released Xiao Douzi to cause chaos during the wedding, allowing Han Lu to seize the opportunity and get the key to the iron gate hidden in Shan Xia Wufu's fan.

The grand wedding was disrupted, and Shan Xia Wufu naturally became furious. He almost shot Er Ba Dao, but Han Lu pleaded with him, preventing further gunfire. Xiao Douzi approached them, and Er Ba Dao requested not to harm Xiao Douzi. Taking advantage of the distraction, he placed the key in the saddlebag's pocket. Later, Xiao Douzi left and proceeded to the agreed-upon location, but Er Ba Dao didn't manage to leave alive. Chen Jiaping obtained the key and noticed bloodstains, realizing that Er Ba Dao had sacrificed himself. He handed the key to Uncle Hai, knowing that the upcoming mission would be even more challenging.

Qian Chengyi was rapidly rising in status, earning the trust of the Japanese, while Zhang Shuyun had already been abandoned by Uchida and became isolated. She didn't expect that, after all the ups and downs, the one who would have the last laugh would be someone who used to be a gatekeeper.

On the day of the wedding, Han Lu wore a beautiful red wedding dress. All the participants in the operation assumed various roles, blending into different corners of the wedding. Chen Jiaping, disguised as a vegetable washer, served as cover in the kitchen, while Zuo Shuangtao pretended to be a cleaning staff member. Two days before the operation, Chen Jiaping and Uncle Hai discussed the importance of retrieving the copper plate formula, assassinating Shan Xia Wufu, and destroying the counterfeit money factory. The wedding was their only opportunity. Zuo Shuangtao was the perfect choice for assassinating Shan Xia Wufu. Furthermore, they needed someone to cut the power supply at the wedding venue. The two-minute delay for the backup generator's start-up was not a significant issue. For Chen Jiaping and Zuo Shuangtao, two minutes would be sufficient time.

However, plans have a way of changing. Qian Chengyi gave Zhang Shuyun the key to Room 206 for her makeup. She accidentally collided with someone and took the wrong key. By chance, she stumbled upon Zuo Shuangtao, dressed in a wedding gown. Zuo Shuangtao immediately knocked her out, allowing Han Lu to leave first. Qian Chengyi knocked on the door of Room 206 but found it empty. At that moment, the bride had already left, and the room's door was open. He unexpectedly noticed a bloodstain on the floor and then discovered Zhang Shuyun tied up inside the cabinet. He woke her up and pressured her to find out that Zuo Shuangtao was still alive. Qian Chengyi hurried to inform Shan Xia Wufu that the bride was a fake. Zuo Shuangtao couldn't wait for the designated time and had to open fire first. At 7 o'clock, the power was cut off at the wedding venue, and Chen Jiaping, holding the box, left with Zuo Shuangtao.

At the same time, the operation to destroy the counterfeit money factory and rescue the workers and experts commenced simultaneously. Gao Fang sacrificed himself to buy time for Chen Jiaping's escape after cutting off the power. All of these events left Shan Xia Wufu in great fear. He intended to place the copper plate in the safe immediately but didn't realize he was gradually falling into the trap designed by Chen Jiaping. Chen Jiaping's plan wasn't to assassinate Shan Xia Wufu; it was to make Shan Xia Wufu fearful. He then opened the box that he had swapped, and inside was an altered explosive device capable of creating a massive fire to destroy the counterfeit money and border notes that had already been produced, eliminating any future threats. The plan proceeded as scheduled, and Shan Xia Wufu, along with Uchida and the others, faced the explosive bomb in the box, which resulted in their deaths.

Luo Guanqun was still alive, making a living by drawing and selling artwork on the street. However, Qian Chengyi was ruthless and ordered Luo Guanqun's execution. With the assistance of a comrade named Jia Chan, Chen Jiaping and Zuo Shuangtao collaborated in a stealthy operation to quietly eliminate Qian Chengyi. The undercover mission continued but had now shifted its battleground to Hong Kong. In February 1942, Chen Jiaping and Zuo Shuangtao contacted their contact person, Qian Shiying, and received a new code name – "Gong Xi Fa Cai" (Wishing You Prosperity).

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