Are You Safe Episode 8 Recap
> Are You Safe Recap
Chen Mo and Mu Tong found themselves seeking refuge in a forest, having fled their previous hiding spot after Mu Tong was followed. There, Chen Mo opened up to Mu Tong about his past. He recounted how, years ago, his mother became a victim of a telemarketing scam, leading to a traffic accident that left her paralyzed. The perpetrators, operating from abroad, remained unpunished.
After his release from prison, where he had been incarcerated for creating an internet virus in his youth, he placed his mother in a rehabilitation center under Qin Huai's care. He then traveled to Taimanda alone, driven by a desire to uncover the truth and gather evidence against the fraud ring. This quest had him deeply involved in the local underground market, a dangerous existence he had endured for a long time.
He shared that all the evidence he had painstakingly collected was stored on the now-broken flash drive. Mu Tong, in turn, shared her own painful history. Her grandmother urgently needed surgery, which led Mu Tong to take a job as a casino dealer in Taimanda. Through an uncle, she met Sister Zhan, who then brought her to the "General's" room.
Trapped in this situation, she was unable to see her grandmother one last time before she passed away, leaving her with only a single memento. Mu Tong expressed regret over the damaged flash drive, but Chen Mo reassured her, saying that her act of rescuing him was more important, and he would continue his investigation as long as he lived.
They discussed their next move, with Chen Mo proposing they return to their previous residence, reasoning that "the riskiest place is the safest place" and believing their pursuers would not return to an already searched area so soon. Meanwhile, back in their home country, Qin Huai took Zhou You to their alma mater. He spoke of the four years he and Chen Mo spent there, dreaming of using their skills for the good of society.
He cautioned that advanced technology, much like a sword, requires careful handling, or it could harm oneself and innocent people. Qin Huai admired Zhou You's unyielding sense of justice in an industry filled with temptations that often lead "white hat" hackers astray. Zhou You, who initially sought to console Qin Huai, found himself uplifted by his friend's words. As they took a crowded bus, a woman suddenly accused Qin Huai of touching her backside.
Despite his denials, other passengers quickly sided with the accuser, capturing photos and verbally attacking Qin Huai. At the police station, the arguments continued, and despite police mediation, no resolution was reached. Upon leaving, the woman photographed Qin Huai again and immediately posted his picture online, falsely identifying him as a "bus pervert." This sparked a furious wave of online condemnation, with netizens unearthing Qin Huai's personal information and questioning his fitness to work in cybersecurity.
Soon, crowds gathered outside Qin Huai's company, "Kai Guai Le," shouting insults. Qin Huai's colleagues, though believing his innocence, noted that the public was more interested in the spectacle than the truth. Unbeknownst to them, Shen Yizhang, seeking revenge for Qin Huai reporting his troll army, was orchestrating this cyberbullying campaign, directing his team to push "Pervert Qin Huai" to the top of trending searches and label Kai Guai Le as a fraudulent company.
To clear Qin Huai's name, Zhou You devised a plan. He dressed in women's clothing and, accompanied by Tang Lin, boarded the same bus. After some time, a man approached the dozing Zhou You, covertly touching him. Tang Lin discreetly recorded the incident on her phone. When Zhou You bent down, the man grew bolder, explicitly touching his backside. Zhou You then removed his wig, revealing his true identity.
The man became enraged, but Tang Lin stepped forward, presenting her video evidence to the other passengers. The culprit was subsequently arrested. The woman who had falsely accused Qin Huai apologized to him, and with the real pervert apprehended, Qin Huai's innocence was proven. Reflecting on the ease with which his reputation was nearly destroyed, Qin Huai grew suspicious and tasked Zhou You with investigating the "zombie accounts" that had amplified the slander.
Separately, Ma Pingchuan, working at Hupo company, received high praise from President Xu Guangming for his recent technical reports on HuCloud. Xu Guangming offered Ma Pingchuan a lucrative ten-year long-term contract with annual bonuses, securing his future at the company. Later, Ma Pingchuan instructed his subordinate to move their operations back to China, expressing a deep unease and a lingering doubt about the "General's" reported death.
Back in Taimanda, Chen Mo learned that the "General" was indeed dead, and his flash drive containing critical evidence was beyond repair. With this lead gone, he decided to return to his home country. Mu Tong, seeing no further reason for her to stay in Taimanda, chose to accompany him.
