Cambrian Period Episode 12 Recap
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In the inner workings of Qiu Men, Zhan Shili held a meeting with his elders, discussing their legal enterprise and the need to adapt to changing times. He then introduced Suo Tou as his son. During the meeting, a representative of the Flying Gang, Funeral Ghost, tried to push for drug trafficking, but Zhan Shili refused, upholding Qiu Men’s anti-drug stance.
Funeral Ghost cursed and questioned Qiu Men's power, mentioning that the Flying Gang had previously helped Qiu Men unify and that Faceless had killed people for them. Suo Tou, fiercely loyal to Qiu Men’s principles of loyalty and righteousness, insulted Funeral Ghost and his Flying Gang. The confrontation escalated, and Suo Tou brutally killed the leader of the Flying Gang, stating that "non-my-kind" individuals would surely have different intentions.
Zhan Shili, while warning Suo Tou not to be too arrogant, acknowledged his son's ruthlessness. Tang Yin arrived at the wharf alone to find Jian Zi held captive and badly injured. She confronted Suo Tou, asserting that Jian Zi was not involved and demanding his release. Jian Zi, in turn, offered his own life as collateral to ensure Tang Yin’s safety. Suo Tou, facing his former younger brother, ultimately had a moment of mercy.
He administered an anesthetic to Jian Zi and arranged for him to be transported to Hong Kong, hoping he could start a new life there. This act was also Suo Tou’s way of proving to Zhan Shili that brotherhood extended beyond mutual destruction. Faced with their impending separation, Tang Yin realized her deep love for Jian Zi, often referred to as "the kid." They shared a heartfelt kiss goodbye, confirming her feelings.
Suo Tou, with a cruel laugh, remarked that they might never see each other again, musing on the pain of being alive and in love yet separated forever. Meanwhile, Li Yongji, disregarding Jin Lin's earlier advice, utilized his personal connections to gather police officers and headed towards the address Tang Yin had left. He briefed the officers on the hostage situation, noting it involved possibly two hostages at a complex boathouse, with the primary objective being their safety.
He also received an update via phone confirming that blood samples from Tang Achai's kidnapping matched Suo Tou, confirming that Suo Tou was indeed alive. Despite the ongoing internal investigation against him and the Major Crimes Unit, Li Yongji pressed forward, stating he could not stand by while criminals operated freely. Unbeknownst to many, Jin Lin orchestrated these events from behind the scenes.
She leveraged Suo Tou's elaborate trap to her advantage, simultaneously building rapport with Li Yongji and locating Tang Yin. She planned to use Li Yongji to eliminate Suo Tou, ensuring she would reap the ultimate benefits. Jin Lin observed the situation, ordering a video of Tang Yin’s torture to be sent to Li Yongji, warning her subordinates not to let Suo Tou kill Tang Yin, as Tang Yin knew the most about the encoder.
Jin Lin refrained from intervening personally, maintaining her image as a benevolent figure in Tang Yin’s eyes, confident she could extract information from Tang Yin later. She acknowledged Suo Tou's plan, which allowed her to gain favors from both Li Yongji and Tang Yin, and most importantly, facilitated the elimination of Suo Tou, as she and Xiuer could not sleep peacefully otherwise. She further schemed to create leverage against Li Yongji by framing him for privately shooting a fugitive.
Later, when her informants reported Li Yongji’s arrival with police, Jin Lin personally intercepted him, urging him to withdraw his team and threatening to expose him to the media if he refused. Li Yongji insisted on rescuing the hostages, to which Jin Lin guaranteed Tang Yin's safety, citing Suo Tou's injuries and her men surrounding him. She also revealed that Faceless was trapped inside, destined to be "a lamb to be slaughtered."
Eventually, under Jin Lin's influence, Li Yongji's team was told to retreat due to "erroneous intelligence." Jin Lin then tried to recruit Li Yongji, suggesting cooperation to acquire the encoder and dismantle Qiu Men without violence, highlighting that Tang Yin was safe and his presence was inappropriate. After dispatching Jian Zi, Suo Tou subjected Tang Yin to threats and torture, demanding the location of the encoder.
Tang Yin attempted to stall, daring him to kill her, saying the chip would be lost forever. Suo Tou tortured her using an electrified harpoon, describing the grim process of whale hunting. Tang Yin, in agony, offered to reveal the location after Jian Zi's safe arrival in Hong Kong, distrusting Suo Tou and fearing he might recapture Jian Zi.
When he refused, she untied herself, then presented him with several bracelets, claiming the encoder was hidden among them but that she couldn't remember which one. She suggested they search for the other bracelets, which she claimed were left at the police station hotel. Suo Tou, realizing her ploy, became enraged, accusing her of playing games. Tang Yin further enraged him by accusing him of murdering Coco, her best friend.
Suo Tou vehemently denied this, stating that he would have killed Coco’s murderer if he knew who it was, despite police evidence pointing to him. Suo Tou, frustrated by her defiance and believing she was withholding information, continued to torment her. At that critical moment, Faceless arrived, warning Suo Tou that police were on their way. Suo Tou, accusing Tang Yin of alerting the authorities, swiftly ordered Faceless to take Tang Yin and retreat.
As they tried to escape, Suo Tou's subordinates, influenced by Jin Lin's scheme and seeking personal gain, betrayed him and blocked their path, stating they just wanted to live better lives. Faceless and Suo Tou, both injured, bravely fought against the overwhelming numbers. Realizing they were outnumbered, Suo Tou injected Faceless with a sedative, rendering him powerless, and forced Faceless and Tang Yin onto a boat, ordering them to flee.
Suo Tou declared he would stay behind to eliminate the traitors to Qiu Men and urged Faceless to protect the encoder, as he had risked his life for it. Faceless, distraught and unable to resist, watched in agony as Suo Tou was repeatedly stabbed by the betrayers. Suo Tou, with his last vestiges of strength, managed to kill all of his betrayers. However, Jin Lin emerged from the shadows and fatally shot him.
As he lay dying by the sea, Suo Tou saw a final, comforting vision of Coco before he closed his eyes forever. Nearby, Li Yongji observed that Tang Yin was safe and departed the scene alone, leaving the rest for the police to handle. Tang Yin, mustering her courage, unmasked Faceless, revealing Jian Zi beneath. She cast the mask into the sea and embraced Jian Zi just as the blaring sirens announced the arrival of the police.
