Being a Hero Episode 22 Recap
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Chen Yu continued his investigation into Wan Heda, discovering a pattern where Wan Heda would go to Shengjiang whenever the tea factory was burned or drugs were trafficked from Wildman Mountain. Less than a week after the tea factory fire, a significant amount of "Magu" and "Big Yellow Capsules" appeared in Hong Kong, causing market prices to plummet.
This indicated that "K" had likely used the tea factory fire to conceal a drug shipment, which was first transported to Shengjiang, then picked up by Wan Heda, and finally shipped to Hong Kong via Wanlutong Company's vessels. Shengjiang, Chen Yu concluded, was a critical transit point for Wan Heda's drug operations. He also linked this to the incident involving Wu Gang, noting that Wang Yikun, the driver on the day of Wu Gang's accident, was also in Shengjiang.
Chen Yu further observed that a large portion of Wan Heda's business ledgers over the past decade showed shipments destined for Shengjiang. He instructed his colleague, Bowen, to compile information on all companies and legal persons associated with Wanlutong Company that shipped to Shengjiang. Meanwhile, Liu Kaihua escorted Wan Mengmeng to a drug rehabilitation center.
He spoke with Director Zhao, stressing the importance of her recovery for the investigation and ensuring a special medical team from Yunhe County First People's Hospital, including experienced medical staff and Dr. Ding, was assigned to her. Secrecy regarding her presence was paramount. During this time, Dr. Yu, a medical professional at the center, received an urgent call from Hao Dong, who demanded he kill Wan Mengmeng.
Dr. Yu adamantly refused, reminding Hao Dong that his role was drug manufacturing, not murder. Hao Dong then threatened Dr. Yu, revealing that Wan Mengmeng knew him and that his private connections with Wan Heda could expose him if she spoke. Hao Dong desperately pleaded, stating his own freedom depended on Wan Mengmeng's death. As Wan Heda and Hao Dong were fleeing, Wan Heda urged a distracted Hao Dong, who was preoccupied on his phone, to quicken their pace.
They avoided main roads, instead navigating through dense thickets and ditches, seeking a secluded path. Chen Yu continued to scrutinize transport orders, noting that eight companies, including Guangmangshan Tea Factory, had sent goods to Shengjiang through Wan Heda's company. He pointed out that the tea factory's specific orders to Shengjiang were three years old, with no such shipments in the last three years.
Yang Yi suggested presenting these findings to Director Lin Dezan, given that the tea factory belonged to Yang Xingquan, Yang Ling's father and an old acquaintance of Director Lin. However, Chen Yu countered that he had already provided Director Lin with Wan Heda's company ledgers, which should have revealed problems if carefully reviewed. Chen Yu voiced suspicions regarding Director Lin's inaction on Jiang Lei, despite his repeated reports about him, and Director Lin's ambiguous stance on Wu Zhenfeng.
Chen Yu firmly insisted on a thorough investigation of the tea factory's accounts to uncover any suspicious companies, emphasizing that too many inconsistencies existed regarding Director Lin, Wan Heda, Liu Kaihua, Wu Zhenfeng, and Yang Xingquan. Liu Kaihua, examining a mobile phone found in Jiang Lei's room, discovered a chilling recording. In it, Jiang Lei was heard discussing a mysterious boss known as "Ghost Hand" and details of a drug trafficking operation set for midnight at Guangmangshan Tea Factory.
The recording also captured Jiang Lei's terrified admission that he feared being killed by his associates if caught. This profoundly disturbed Liu Kaihua. Furthermore, the video on the phone contained a significant portion showing an irrelevant angle, intensifying Liu Kaihua's suspicion that Jiang Lei was deceiving him. Liu Kaihua confronted Jiang Lei about his visit to Yunhe Hospital and his connections to Wang Yikun and "K."
Despite Jiang Lei's denials and attempts to deflect, Liu Kaihua became enraged, realizing Jiang Lei had manipulated him, just as Chen Yu had previously suggested. Liu Kaihua attempted to take Jiang Lei to the Public Security Bureau. Jiang Lei, kneeling and distraught, desperately pleaded with his uncle, Liu Kaihua, to release him, crying that going to the police would mean his death. He threatened to expose everything he knew if forced to go.
Burdened by this discovery, Liu Kaihua paced heavily outside the police station, observing Gong Wei in the guard room. He confessed to Gong Wei that he now understood the profound distress Chen Yu must have felt when he first suspected Wu Zhenfeng of drug involvement, and how deeply he must have wished it was all a misconception. Just then, Director Lin Dezan, leaving for the day, noticed Liu Kaihua and Gong Wei.
He entered the guard room and shared crucial news: the fingerprints on the gun that killed "Du San" years ago had been definitively matched to Wang Yikun by forensic technicians. This confirmed that the "K" group had murdered "Du San" to silence him. Director Lin expressed relief that this long-standing mystery was finally resolved and sincerely apologized to both Gong Wei and Liu Kaihua for the past.
Director Lin then reflected on the past, recalling how, after his transfer from the anti-drug brigade and Gong Wei's injury, Liu Kaihua was the unanimous choice for captain, a decision Director Lin still stood by. Liu Kaihua asked Director Lin what he would do if he ever left the police force, to which Director Lin mused about living a quiet life like Yang Xingquan, tending a tea garden with his wife and daughter.
When asked in turn, Liu Kaihua expressed his profound despair, revealing that he had always envisioned policing as his lifelong career, a uniform he could never take off, even if it meant forgoing a personal life. Director Lin, understanding Liu Kaihua's sorrow, reflected on the difficult choices officers face, emphasizing that the greatest challenge often lies not in physical danger or loss, but in confronting temptation and remaining true to one's core values.
This conversation deepened Liu Kaihua's internal anguish, as he grappled with the burden of betraying the trust placed in him and the prospect of being forced to abandon his identity as an officer. Yang Yi and Chen Yu debated who should approach Yang Ling to request access to the tea factory's accounts. After a round of rock-paper-scissors, Chen Yu, who lost, reluctantly went to Yang Ling's apartment.
He awkwardly tried to leave to buy snacks, but Yang Ling, noticing their behavior, prompted them to reveal their purpose. Chen Yu explained that they were investigating a case, and among the companies closely linked to the main subject of their investigation, was her father Yang Xingquan's Guangmangshan Tea Factory.
He clarified that they fully trusted her father's tea factory but needed to compare its financial records with those of other companies to identify discrepancies or suspicious activities that could lead to crucial clues. Yang Ling, acknowledging their close relationship, readily agreed to speak with her father about providing access to the tea factory's ledgers. Wan Heda, now on the run with Hao Dong, called Erliang from Walin Town, requesting a meeting.
Wan Heda also questioned how the police knew about their operations, noting Wan Mengmeng and Ah Kun were under surveillance. He assured Erliang that he and Hao Dong had taken an old, unfrequented route to Walin Town, guaranteeing they weren't followed. Erliang, however, was hesitant, worrying that bringing Wan Heda and Hao Dong in would expose them to the police.
Qiong Jie advised Erliang to use this opportunity to win Wan Heda over completely and isolate Hao Dong, seeing it as a business advantage. Wu Zhenfeng then volunteered to go to Walin Town to scout the situation, promising to bring them back if it was safe and to alert Erliang if police were present, adding he could manage even if caught. Erliang provided Wu Zhenfeng with a separate phone for direct contact and Wan Heda's number.
Leveraging this mission, Wu Zhenfeng discreetly took a photo of Erliang and Qiong Jie together and immediately sent it to Director Lin Dezan. Under the pretense of checking on Wan Mengmeng and discussing medication, Dr. Yu swapped the prescribed medicine that had been sent by Dr. Ding with another substance. He then anxiously waited, timing the effects of the injected drug. After ten minutes, Wan Mengmeng began to exhibit severe symptoms, struggling for breath and showing signs of distress.
As Nurse Chen Ying rushed to find Dr. Yu, he suddenly appeared, already holding an antidote. He quickly administered the counter-agent to Wan Mengmeng, initiating her recovery. News of the incident quickly reached Director Lin Dezan, who was enraged that someone dared to make an attempt on Wan Mengmeng's life within the secure confines of the rehabilitation center, especially with a special medical team in place. He immediately ordered a thorough investigation.
In Walin Town, Hao Dong and Wan Heda found refuge in a small hotel, unaware that Wu Zhenfeng was across the street, discreetly monitoring their movements. Hao Dong, increasingly anxious about Wan Mengmeng, called Dr. Yu. Dr. Yu truthfully reported that he couldn't bring himself to kill her, confirming the attempt had failed and Wan Mengmeng had been rushed to the hospital for emergency care, unlikely to return to the rehabilitation center.
Overcome with despair, Hao Dong lamented that he could never "go back." Wan Heda, noticing Hao Dong's distress, pressed him for details about Wan Mengmeng, emphasizing that Hao Dong's survival depended on hers. Hao Dong, understanding his fate was intertwined with Wan Heda's, declared that they were "grasshoppers on the same rope" and that neither could survive alone, especially if Mengka turned on them. Suddenly, local police arrived at their door, demanding identification.
As the situation grew tense, a noise from outside drew the officers' attention, creating an unexpected opportunity for Wan Heda and Hao Dong to slip away and escape. Following the assassination attempt on Wan Mengmeng, investigators found that her critical condition was due to an overdose of Diazepam, with dangerously high concentrations detected in the syringe used.
During the investigation, it was confirmed that the doctor involved was Yu Miao, and Nurse Chen Ying was responsible for injecting the medication, which had been sent directly from the Yunhe County First People's Hospital's psychiatry department. Nurse Chen Ying, while claiming to have followed protocols, admitted that Yu Miao appeared immediately after the incident, even before she could notify him, raising significant suspicion among the police.
Meanwhile, in the interrogation room, Chen Yu informed Wang Yikun that Wan Mengmeng had survived the poisoning but was still unconscious. He then revealed that someone had attempted to assassinate her again in the hospital, clearly aiming to silence her. Chen Yu pressed Wang Yikun to disclose who was behind these attempts to eliminate Wan Mengmeng.
