Being a Hero Episode 7 Recap
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At an anti-drug team meeting, technical analysis revealed that a chip found in a jade pixiu on Li Zhengqiang confirmed the formula for the new drug, Dahuang Capsule. The team reported that the large-scale circulation of Dahuang Capsules had been suppressed at its source, and that with Hu Qingshan and Li Zhengqiang deceased, and Huang Wenlin arrested, the Dahuang Capsule drug manufacturing and trafficking group was effectively eradicated.
They had arrested thirteen individuals involved in trafficking and seized seventeen kilograms of the drug. However, Chen Liwen strongly argued that the case was far from over. He pointed out that all the drugs at Li Zhengqiang's crime scene had mysteriously disappeared.
He demanded that every gram of the stolen Dahuang Capsules be recovered, the entire evidence chain of the new drug be completed, and that the K Group, regardless of their alias, be completely eliminated, as the drug situation in Yunhe had not improved. Meanwhile, Wu Zhenfeng sought out drug dealer Bone Brother in the rehab center, inquiring about a man named Ghost Hand, rumored to be connected to the K organization.
Bone Brother dismissed Ghost Hand as a small-time crook but confirmed he was in cell 18, known for his arrogance. Wu Zhenfeng then confronted Ghost Hand, introducing himself as "Brother Feng" and claiming he could get Ghost Hand out. Ghost Hand, unimpressed, dismissed him. Wu Zhenfeng reacted with aggression, which led to Ghost Hand falsely reporting him for provocation. Wu Zhenfeng was subsequently taken away by the guards.
Chen Yu approached Liu Kaihua, requesting to review all anti-drug team files from the past three years, believing it would aid his investigation into the Dahuang Capsule case. Liu Kaihua initially hesitated, stressing that the Dahuang Capsule case was the top priority. Chen Yu assured him he would only use his personal time and not interfere with his primary duties, nor would he take files home.
Liu Kaihua agreed, then reported the matter to Lin Dezan, who approved Chen Yu's request to proceed with his investigation. Excited by the approval, Chen Yu informed Yang Yi and Lan Anran. The three immediately went to the archives, where Chen Yu directed them to locate all files related to the K organization, Mengka, and information on all drug traffickers arrested in the last three years.
After moving out all the files, Chen Yu told Yang Yi and Lan Anran to return, asserting he could manage the rest alone. He spent the entire night poring over the documents. By morning, he had discovered a crucial detail: a man named Hu Daming was on the same bus with him and Wu Zhenfeng three years prior when they were caught up in a drug-related incident.
Records showed Hu Daming had gone abroad, spent two years in Mengka, and then returned to Yunhe a year ago to sell heroin from his restaurant, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Chen Yu suspected Wu Zhenfeng and Hu Daming must have had contact since, and he tasked Lan Anran with visiting Hu Daming's wife to investigate her social connections, while he and Yang Yi headed to the prison to speak with Hu Daming.
Concurrently, Jiang Lei reported to Hao Dong that Wu Zhenfeng had voluntarily entered the rehab center. Hao Dong ordered his subordinate, Lao Zhang, to enter the facility, "probe and knock down" Wu Zhenfeng, emphasizing that the operation must be meticulously executed. Inside the rehab center, Ghost Hand confronted Wu Zhenfeng, demanding to know his background. Wu Zhenfeng brushed him off, stating he was merely there for drug rehab.
However, Wu Zhenfeng then revealed that he knew Ghost Hand had secretly stolen five kilograms of Ma Gu from his former boss. This knowledge rattled Ghost Hand, who quickly denied it and left, visibly agitated. At the prison, Chen Yu and Yang Yi met with Hu Daming. Hu Daming recognized Chen Yu from the fateful bus journey three years ago in Walin Town.
He recounted that after Wu Zhenfeng pushed Chen Yu down a slope during the incident, he followed Wu Zhenfeng. They were later captured by drug dealers but were rescued by the Mengka militia when the pursuers entered Mengka territory. They were then held at a militia base for over half a year, performing forced labor, before being released and separating.
When Chen Yu inquired about Wu Zhenfeng's alleged drug use in rehab, Hu Daming adamantly stated that Wu Zhenfeng "never touched drugs," and if he did, it would have been after their separation. Chen Yu, noting Hu Daming’s certainty despite claiming not to have seen Wu Zhenfeng for over a year, pressed him, leading Hu Daming to admit that Wu Zhenfeng had given him 10,000 yuan just two weeks prior.
Hu Daming then confessed to starting a heroin business using his restaurant as a front after seeing its profitability in Mengka. He also revealed that Wu Zhenfeng had been working odd jobs abroad while investigating his father Wu Gang's death, despite having few clues. Wu Zhenfeng had discovered that not only Drug San but also Yunhe's major drug lord Li Linfan were involved in his father's death.
Rumors had it that Li Linfan's demise was linked to Wu Gang, causing his murder. Hu Daming, expressing his conviction that Wu Zhenfeng would not commit crimes or use drugs, pleaded for help. Meanwhile, Lan Anran visited Hu Daming's wife, who reacted with hostility, accusing the police of abandoning her and her child after arresting her husband, leading to their restaurant's closure and mounting debt.
She stated that only "Brother Feng," Wu Zhenfeng, had been kind enough to send them money every month. Lan Anran inquired if Wu Zhenfeng himself delivered the money, to which the wife responded by asking if Lan Anran had news of Wu Zhenfeng, implying he must have returned to Yunhe and expressing a desire to see him again. Back in the rehab center, Wu Zhenfeng managed to enter Ghost Hand’s cell, surprising him with his influence.
Wu Zhenfeng asserted he was there to save Ghost Hand, but Ghost Hand retorted that only Hao Dong mattered in Yunhe. Wu Zhenfeng then slapped Ghost Hand, stating it was for payback. Ghost Hand, now submissive, begged Wu Zhenfeng to speak on his behalf to Hao Dong, even offering to reveal where he hid the stolen goods. Wu Zhenfeng, feigning unfamiliarity with Hao Dong, told Ghost Hand he wanted to be taken to Hao Dong.
Ghost Hand, believing Wu Zhenfeng might be an undercover police officer, explained that he didn't know Hao Dong directly. He only dealt with Brother Rat, who managed K's largest distribution point in Yunhe, operating an underground boxing gym. Ghost Hand admitted he didn't know if Brother Rat could directly contact Hao Dong, nor did he know the current location of the constantly changing gym.
Wu Zhenfeng pressed him, warning him that if he didn't cooperate, he risked spending his life in the rehab center, and that Hao Dong would not be as lenient as Wu Zhenfeng himself. Chen Yu visited Gong Wei, an officer severely injured three years prior, who was now unable to speak and deaf.
Chen Yu apologized to him for the first time in three years and expressed his interest in the Li Linfan case, believing it was linked to Wu Gang’s case. Gong Wei secretly messaged Lin Dezan about Chen Yu’s visit. Lin Dezan arrived, visibly angered by Chen Yu’s actions, arguing that disturbing Gong Wei was disruptive.
Lin Dezan explained that three years ago, Li Linfan, Yunhe’s biggest drug lord, had escaped their encirclement during an operation, though K-related items were found at the scene, suggesting K's involvement. Chen Yu countered, citing Hu Daming’s claim that Wu Gang had exposed Li Linfan, making Wu Gang’s case more suspicious. He insisted that the initial assessment of Wu Gang's death as "gang-on-gang" was flawed, especially since Drug San, also linked to Wu Gang, was later shot.
Chen Yu believed it was a frame-up and revenge killing. Lin Dezan demanded concrete evidence, stating he wanted to solve the case even more but couldn't rely on personal feelings or subjective assumptions. Their discussion ended in disagreement. After Chen Yu left, Liu Kaihua informed Lin Dezan that Wu Zhenfeng had transferred cells in the rehab center. Surprised, Lin Dezan ordered a discreet investigation into the reason for the transfer and who Wu Zhenfeng had contacted.
Later, Lin Dezan’s daughter, Tingting, called, needing 23,000 yuan for IELTS and overseas study. Lin Dezan, unable to produce the cash immediately, received financial help from Liu Kaihua and Gong Wei, for which he was deeply grateful. During mealtime at the rehab center, one of Hao Dong's men approached Wu Zhenfeng, warning him to keep silent and return to Mengka upon release. He then confronted Ghost Hand, warning him that Hao Dong would not forgive him for stealing his goods.
Terrified, Ghost Hand sought Wu Zhenfeng’s help, acknowledging that Hao Dong’s people had already found him. Wu Zhenfeng told Ghost Hand to follow him, asserting that only he and Mengka could help him find Brother Rat's boxing gym. Separately, it was revealed that Wu Zhenfeng’s drug test came back positive for Ma Gu, though the quantity was very small.
