Cambrian Period Episode 19 Recap
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Tang Yin struggled, attempting to vomit the encoder she had swallowed. At that moment, Sister Bing arrived with her subordinates, claiming she had sent someone to invite Tang Yin to dinner and insisted she join her. Li Yongji drew his gun, trying to protect Tang Yin, but Sister Bing, now aware of his new position as Director, threatened his career, reminding him that being removed from office was far more humiliating than a suspension.
She pressed Tang Yin to come to dinner. Tang Yin initially tried to politely refuse, but Sister Bing’s veiled threats made it clear she would not be denied. Li Yongji again attempted to intervene, but Sister Bing mocked him, asking if high-ranking police officials now dictated who could eat. Defeated, Tang Yin agreed to go, but not before subtly reminding Li Yongji to “stick to his nature” and expressing her continued trust in him.
Li Yongji assured her that he would not let anyone harm her. Sister Bing then told Li Yongji that if he remained calm, she would return Tang Yin unharmed once she had retrieved the "things." She added that he had no choice but to trust her, as she would need his help in the future and wouldn't deceive him. In the car, Sister Bing continued her pretense of merely wanting to talk over dinner.
Tang Yin, however, saw through the facade, stating she had faced many dangers and urged Sister Bing to be direct. Sister Bing feigned hurt, then dropped the pretense, admitting Tang Yin knew her true intentions. Tang Yin offered to negotiate, frustrating Sister Bing, who then ironically apologized for her actions. Tang Yin then calmly revealed her secret: she had swallowed the encoder. Shocked, Sister Bing’s demeanor instantly changed, turning hostile.
She declared that Tang Yin would need to "pray" she could retrieve it. Sister Bing’s men then took Tang Yin to the chip boat. Li Yongji, aware of Sister Bing’s actions, informed his subordinate about the chip boat, describing it as a mobile counterfeit chip factory used to exchange fake chips for large sums of cash from Qiu Men. He also notified Zhan Shili, expecting him to prepare to reap the benefits of the impending conflict.
Li Yongji noted that Zhan Shili was mobilizing his forces, predicting a fierce confrontation. Li Yongji warned his team that both parties were heavily armed and advised against direct engagement unless absolutely necessary. After instructing his team to prepare for action, Li Yongji learned that Qiu Men was on the move. His subordinate questioned his indirect "Huairou combat" approach, especially with Tang Yin involved, but Li Yongji dismissed the concern, maintaining his strategy.
Meanwhile, Jian Zi, confined in his room, asked his Master if he had ever experienced love and questioned why love and familial duty had to be opposing forces. He reflected on whether defying his Master and Zhan Shili for Tang Yin was truly worth it, acknowledging the numerous obstacles they faced but declaring himself unafraid and without regret. Seeing Jian Zi's unwavering determination, his Master, Mr. Hao, allowed him to leave, promising to smooth things over with Zhan Shili.
Jian Zi, grateful, quickly departed to rescue Tang Yin. On the chip boat, Sister Bing ordered her subordinates to use a scanning device to locate the encoder in Tang Yin's abdomen. Tang Yin resisted the examination, then tried to stall by claiming she had eaten too much breakfast and that the device was faulty, even attempting to "exercise" to aid digestion. The scans yielded no results, leading Sister Bing’s subordinate to suggest surgical removal.
Tang Yin sarcastically retorted, questioning such a "scientific" method and insisting they re-examine. Growing impatient, Sister Bing realized Tang Yin was deliberately prolonging the process, slapped her hard, and threatened to resort to a "ruthless" method, implying an incision. As Sister Bing's men prepared, Tang Yin, in a desperate move, screamed that they shouldn't harm "the baby in her belly," asserting it was her "promise" with Jian Zi. This revelation visibly shook Sister Bing, who, as a mother herself, hesitated.
Tang Yin pressed on, appealing to Sister Bing's maternal instincts by speaking of the joy of raising an innocent child. Sister Bing was clearly conflicted by Tang Yin's words. Despite this, Sister Bing instructed her subordinate to find a private hospital and a method to extract the encoder without harming the alleged child, as the chip operation could not be delayed.
At the wharf, Zhan Shili, awaiting the opportune moment to strike, told his subordinate to wait until Sister Bing produced the counterfeit chips, believing his enemies would be most vulnerable in their moment of perceived triumph. He warned that Li Yongji was a formidable opponent. Zhan Shili's master, Mr. Hao, then approached, apologizing for failing to keep Jian Zi confined. Zhan Shili angrily dismissed his master and, frustrated by Jian Zi's defiance, referred to him as an "unfilial son."
Just then, Jian Zi arrived on the chip boat. He apologized to Tang Yin for his delay, but she reassured him, glad he was there. Embracing her, Jian Zi vowed that no one would harm her. Sister Bing acknowledged Jian Zi's presence. Jian Zi demanded to know her terms. Sister Bing offered to let them go if they handed over the encoder, but Jian Zi retorted that they would leave regardless, daring her to stop them. A fierce battle erupted.
Jian Zi valiantly fought off Sister Bing’s men, pushing Tang Yin out of the immediate danger and urging her to escape, but she insisted on staying with him. Back at the wharf, Zhan Shili’s subordinate informed him that Jian Zi had not emerged. Zhan Shili immediately called Li Yongji, demanding he initiate police action.
Li Yongji, however, refused to deploy his forces prematurely, citing the need for "conclusive evidence" and refusing to risk his officers' lives in a chaotic gang confrontation. Zhan Shili, furious and worried for his son, threatened Li Yongji, but Li Yongji remained unyielding. Enraged, Zhan Shili ordered his own men to storm the boat, instructing them to kill anyone who resisted. Moments later, gunshots confirmed the battle had escalated.
Li Yongji, realizing the "mad dogs" were indeed fighting to the death, ordered his police team to move in. Tang Yin, who had managed to escape the boat and found Li Yongji, desperately pleaded with him to save Jian Zi, explaining that Jian Zi had been captured by Sister Bing's men while saving her. Li Yongji, still refusing, stated that Jian Zi was not "innocent" and he would not risk his officers' lives for him.
Disappointed and frustrated, Tang Yin declared that if he wouldn't go, she would, and rushed back into the ship. Concerned for her safety, Li Yongji immediately rescinded his previous orders and commanded his team to "Act now." Inside the chip boat, the battle raged. Jian Zi, with his agile fighting skills, was now joined by Zhan Shili and his men, who had entered the fray. The combined forces fought against Sister Bing's crew.
Suddenly, Li Yongji's police team stormed the boat. In the chaos, Tang Yin appeared. Jian Zi immediately pulled her into an embrace. Seeing them, Zhan Shili, pretending to be annoyed, declared he couldn't stand the sight of them and told them to leave. Li Yongji, after a brief exchange with Zhan Shili, agreed and ordered his officers to let Jian Zi and Tang Yin pass.
Sister Bing finally understood she had been betrayed by Li Yongji and fallen into his trap. Zhan Shili publicly accused her of manufacturing fake chips, infringing on his gambling interests, and killing Qiu Men employees, presenting "solid evidence" Li Yongji would accept. Sister Bing mocked Li Yongji's adherence to "law enforcement," but he calmly stated he only believed what he saw. Sister Bing acknowledged her defeat but expressed surprise at being outmaneuvered by Li Yongji.
Li Yongji, in turn, revealed his long-held grudge against Pei Yuancheng (Sister Bing's husband), questioning whether someone who had forced him into a life of darkness and ruined his early years could truly be called a benefactor. In a desperate act, Sister Bing's bodyguard, Jiang Minzhu, fired at a gas pipe, causing an explosion to cover Sister Bing’s escape, but Jiang Minzhu was fatally wounded in a hail of gunfire.
Li Yongji pursued Sister Bing as she fled on a yacht. She looked back to see her daughter, held by Zhan Shili, crying for her. Overwhelmed with maternal grief, Sister Bing cried out "No!" before raising her gun and shooting herself in the head, ending her ambitious life. Li Yongji looked at her lifeless body and quietly said, "In the next life, be a good person."
Later, Tang Yin, with an injured Jian Zi leaning on her, walked on the pier. She reflected on how far Sister Bing had gone in her pursuit of power and profit. Suddenly, Tang Yin remembered the encoder, exclaiming, "Oh no, the encoder!" Jian Zi asked what was wrong, and Tang Yin sheepishly admitted she had "eaten it." Jian Zi was surprised and bewildered as Tang Yin wondered aloud if the device could be digested and still function.
Li Yongji proceeded to destroy the fake chips by shooting them. Zhan Shili congratulated him on resolving his past burdens. Li Yongji reciprocated the sentiment, acknowledging Zhan Shili's role in clearing his obstacles. Zhan Shili then informed Li Yongji that all his personal historical files were located in Sister Bing's study and assured him he would be the first and last person to see them.
Li Yongji then went to Sister Bing's house, found those files, and burned them, completely resolving his past burdens. Afterwards, Li Yongji confirmed that all police units had withdrawn and ordered his subordinate to clean up the crime scene.
