Being a Hero Episode 18 Recap
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An anonymous tip led police to Chen Yu's room, where Liu Kaihua, despite his initial disbelief, found Dahuang capsules. Liu Kaihua ordered Chen Yu to return to the station for questioning and instructed Lan Anran to check nearby surveillance and Yang Yi to check Yun Dian bar surveillance. Soon after, Yang Xingquan arrived, deeply concerned for Yang Ling.
He scolded Chen Yu for allowing Yang Ling to go to such a dangerous place, but Yang Ling quickly interjected, assuring her father she was unharmed and that she had gone there on her own initiative, absolving Chen Yu of blame. Liu Kaihua told Yang Xingquan to let them investigate. Meanwhile, Hao Dong paid Manzi a sum of money, instructing him to hide for two days.
Shortly after Manzi's departure, Wang Yikun arrived, informing Hao Dong that he had hidden Mengmeng and assured him she would not reveal anything. Hao Dong grew furious, deeming Mengmeng a burden who would eventually expose Wang Yikun. He pointed out that if the police found Mengmeng, they would find evidence against Wan Heda, questioning how long Wang Yikun could possibly hide her. Back at the station, Liu Kaihua sternly interrogated Chen Yu about the drugs found in his room.
While affirming he never doubted Chen Yu, Liu Kaihua demanded a full explanation for the night's events, especially why Chen Yu had allowed Yang Ling to go to a dangerous place alone, emphasizing the potential risks and Chen Yu's poor judgment as a police officer. He pressed Chen Yu on his whereabouts and unusual attire. Chen Yu admitted his mistakes and accepted full responsibility, insisting he must investigate the matter thoroughly. He then requested a private meeting with Lin Dezan.
Yang Xingquan expressed to Yang Ling that while he had tolerated the burning of the tea factory and his own personal grievances, he could not bear seeing her endangered. He declared his intention to speak with Lin Dezan the following day to have Chen Yu move out, advising Yang Ling to maintain her distance, particularly from Chen Yu's work. Yang Ling apologized for causing her father worry but remained resolute in her determination to help Chen Yu.
She asked Yang Xingquan to help her obtain transportation records of Wu Gang from three years ago, knowing his old ties with Wan Heda. Yang Xingquan warned her not to suffer the same fate as him, where helping others led to unbearable consequences. Yang Ling, visibly distressed, spoke of her painful childhood, losing her mother and then her father.
She expressed her understanding of his hatred for drugs, stating that she was helping herself, not just Chen Yu, as she feared losing her father again. She tearfully asked him to face these challenges alongside her. Yang Xingquan, with tears in his eyes, regretfully acknowledged losing over a decade of time with her and lovingly bandaged her arm. Wu Zhenfeng met with Chen Liwen, recounting his feelings before a recent mission.
He described watching an incense stick burn down, feeling prepared for anything, yet realizing upon arrival how unprepared he truly was when a living person, someone who had just spoken to him, burned to death before his eyes. He witnessed drug traffickers brazenly destroying everything around him. He spoke of his three years in Mengka, believing he had seen every form of drug, only to realize in that moment that drug traffickers were far more terrifying than the drugs themselves.
He wondered if his father had experienced similar suffering and despair, which might have driven him to the police. Chen Liwen consoled Wu Zhenfeng, emphasizing that his newfound understanding of his father's hardships should make him realize the immense sacrifice his father made. He urged Wu Zhenfeng not to fear or wallow in pain, as it would be useless, and reminded him that as police officers, they had no choice but to face their responsibilities.
Chen Yu met with Lin Dezan, presenting him with a disc containing the vehicle ledgers of Wan Heda Transportation Company. He urged Lin Dezan to examine the records from the day Wu Gang died, convinced that they held crucial information. Lin Dezan questioned how Chen Yu acquired the disc, to which Chen Yu admitted he had stolen it.
Lin Dezan sternly reprimanded him, asserting that unjust procedures lead to unjust results, a principle a police officer should uphold, and threatened disciplinary action. Chen Yu accepted any punishment but implored Lin Dezan to focus on Wan Heda and Wanlutong companies, stressing that a thorough investigation was needed for the truth of three years ago, not just for Wu Zhenfeng or himself. Zhou Bowen presented the findings of the investigation into Li Tong's death.
The 21-year-old streamer died from burns, but an autopsy revealed chemical residues, including diphenoxylate, methamphetamine, and caffeine, in her lungs and respiratory tract, indicating drug use. Two capsules, one found at "Wei Xiang Restaurant" and another at "Yun Dian Disco," were compared; the Yun Dian capsule matched the chemicals in the victim, suggesting she had ingested it. Both capsules were highly similar to the "Dahuang Capsule," leading investigators to suspect they were high-quality imitations.
Surveillance footage from Mi Xiang Cafe showed a masked man entering Chen Yu's room shortly after the Yun Dian incident, suggesting he was the one who planted the drugs, thereby clearing Chen Yu of suspicion. However, due to poor lighting and the man's mask, his identity remained unknown. Surveillance at Yun Dian bar was too dark and single-angled to identify Yang Ling's attacker, and there was no surveillance within the VIP rooms.
Liu Kaihua noted that Li Tong and Wan Mengmeng had entered the same private room, and Wan Mengmeng had fled in a panic. Chen Yu suggested that finding and thoroughly investigating Wan Mengmeng and her social connections was the top priority. However, Lin Dezan announced that due to Chen Yu's unauthorized entry into Wanlutong Company, he was temporarily suspended from this case to avoid suspicion, though he was still required to report to work daily.
When Chen Yu asked when he could resume full duties, Lin Dezan stated he could return once evidence was found and the case was clear. In a separate incident, a formulator angrily confronted Hao Dong, accusing him of stealing the important ratio of the Dahuang Capsule and causing significant trouble. Hao Dong explained he was anxious due to the low stock of Dahuang Capsules and wanted to try synthesizing them sooner.
The formulator dismissed him, warning him not to visit his premises again without reason. Later, Chen Liwen announced that a large quantity of magu and new drugs, including Dahuang Capsules, had been discovered in Hong Kong. Analysis indicated these drugs flowed out of Yunhe on the night the tea factory burned, confirming that the fire was merely a diversion, a feint by the traffickers.
Chen Liwen acknowledged his personal oversight as the direct leader but also criticized everyone for failing to detect this diversion. He questioned their commitment and whether they were worthy of their uniforms and badges. While acknowledging the complex drug situation and the challenges in Yunhe, he asserted these were no excuses for their shortcomings.
He then issued a command for a thorough investigation to identify the source of the Dahuang Capsule imitations and to release a public statement explaining the tea factory drug trafficking and the Yun Dian incident, providing a reasonable explanation to the public. Lin Dezan and Liu Kaihua immediately rose to accept responsibility. Chen Yu and all other police officers also stood up, expressing their willingness to share the burden.
Chen Liwen acknowledged their hard work, their meager salaries, and the immense pain and grievances they endured. He affirmed his belief that they had dedicated their lives to this cause, urging them to stand tall, trust themselves and their comrades, and believe in their iron will. He called on them to summon courage and strength to defeat the drug traffickers and completely eradicate drug-related issues in Yunhe.
Yang Yi approached Liu Kaihua, confessing that on the night of the tea factory fire, while en route to the border with Chen Yu, he had used a public phone to call his sister, Yang Ling. He clarified that he had not revealed any operational details but had merely warned her not to return to the tea factory due to safety concerns. He apologized for breaking protocol and requested disciplinary action.
Liu Kaihua instructed him to write a detailed report and a self-criticism. Lin Dezan then requested a private meeting with Chen Liwen, admitting his work failures and asking for disciplinary action against himself, as well as a reconsideration of the Yunhe County Public Security Bureau Chief position, hoping for a renewed start in anti-drug efforts. He also requested not to be transferred from Yunhe. Chen Liwen questioned his insistence on staying.
Lin Dezan explained his long-standing commitment to eradicating criminal organizations and drug traffickers in Yunhe, highlighting the sacrifices made: Gong's gunshot wound, Liu Kaihua's HIV exposure preventing marriage, his own 20-year-old informant and her daughter being drawn back into danger, and his fallen comrades in the martyr's cemetery. He felt he had failed the people of Yunhe and the families destroyed by drugs. Chen Liwen expressed understanding and admiration for Lin Dezan's dedication.
Chen Liwen then apologized for having suspected Lin Dezan in the past, particularly regarding the death of Old Ba and the stagnation of anti-drug efforts in Yunhe. He admitted to sending Lan Anran to monitor Lin Dezan's every move. He acknowledged Lin Dezan's previous statement that in a place like Yunhe, not maintaining suspicion amounted to dereliction of duty.
Chen Liwen declared that from that day forward, he would no longer doubt Lin Dezan's integrity as an officer and expressed hope that Lin Dezan would trust him without reservation. He recalled Lin Dezan's impactful words from three years prior, when he was commended: "No compromise in life, no regrets in death" when facing drug criminals. Finally, Chen Liwen and Lin Dezan jointly informed Wu Zhenfeng about his father's case from three years ago.
His father, Wu Gang, was killed in retaliation for exposing drug dealer Li Linfan. Due to the incident occurring overseas, information was limited. However, thorough investigation revealed that on August 28, 2016, Wu Gang's "Wu's Jade Business" had rented a truck from "Wanlutong Company" to transport jade. His employee, He Jiashu, was heavily bribed to secretly hide 10 kilograms of heroin within the cargo.
The truck driver, Wang Yikun, did not follow the planned route but instead drove to a secluded road in Walin Town, where he, along with "Drug Three" who was ambushed there, murdered Wu Gang and staged the scene to appear as a "dog-eat-dog" conflict among criminals. Wang Yikun currently resided in Yunhe and was known to have close ties with the "K Group." Based on these findings, the Yunhe County Public Security Bureau officially declared that Wu Gang had been framed. Wu Zhenfeng was then told to get into the car.
