Black & White Forest Episode 2 Recap
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Two months ago, Wen Binbin was deeply upset about losing his police gun and felt useless, wondering if he was cut out to be a cop. He apologized to his deceased father and his sister, Wen Zixuan. Bao Chenyan stopped him, urging him not to give up, saying he just needed to find the gun. Wen Binbin felt things were different now, with no turning back.
Bao reminded Wen Binbin that their father's dying wishes were for Wen Binbin to be a police officer and for Bao Chenyan to transform into a legitimate businessman and protect Tuan Island Market, the foundation of their family. Bao acknowledged their individual struggles but suggested Wen Binbin come to Tuan Island Market or the company. He explained that with so many people and a large flow of information, it might help Wen Binbin find his gun.
Meanwhile, Xing Liang discussed Wen Binbin's situation with Tai Yongzheng, emphasizing that even though suspended, Wen Binbin was still a police officer and shouldn't lose his professional aspirations. Tai Yongzheng agreed, thinking sending Wen Binbin to Bao Chenyan's company would be a good opportunity for grassroots experience to help find the gun quickly, but stressed he must not investigate as a police officer. Tai Yongzheng showed Xing Liang the ballistics report confirming the gun used was Wen Binbin's police weapon.
Tai Yongzheng called the situation a "big deal," warning that if they couldn't solve it, both their jobs were at risk. He asked Xing Liang if he could solve the case in ten days. At the emergency medical center, a man lay injured, having been shot protecting Bao Chenyan. He told Bao he was lucky the bullet didn't go through and it was just a scratch. Bao felt he owed the man his life.
Tu Manjiang arrived and told them they were brothers, no one owed anything, finding their conversation cheesy. Tu Manjiang reminded Bao that the Tuan Island project was at a critical stage and the gunshot was unwelcome trouble, urging Bao not to act rashly as the project was vital for their transformation into legitimate business. Luo Tianyi arrived, reporting they still hadn't found Wu. He immediately suspected Dian Lao'er was behind the shooting, asking Bao if they should confront him.
Tu Manjiang questioned if Luo Tianyi had any evidence, to which Luo Tianyi replied they weren't police and didn't need evidence, arguing that no one else in the city would want to target Bao. He accused Dian Lao'er of using dirty tricks to compete for Tuan Island. Tu Manjiang thought Dian Lao'er was cunning but doubted he had the courage to hire a killer, though Luo Tianyi insisted he would even attack them on the street.
The two argued heatedly until Bao Chenyan stopped them, expressing frustration. Bao stated he was now a legitimate businessman but wouldn't stand idly by after being attacked, vowing to teach the attacker a lesson about the rules. Tu Manjiang worried Bao would ruin everything out of anger, but Bao dismissed his concerns, telling him to stay out of it. Xing Liang told Tai Yongzheng that ten days were genuinely not enough.
Tai Yongzheng reminded Xing Liang of how he helped him pursue and marry Wen Zixuan years ago during a relay race, implying Xing Liang owed him. Xing Liang still insisted ten days was insufficient, suggesting Tai Yongzheng try solving it himself. Tai Yongzheng emphasized the severity of the case—a police gun firing meant the procuratorate would get involved—and warned that with Wen Zixuan so anxious, Xing Liang's life wouldn't be easy if it wasn't resolved quickly.
He proposed that solving this case well was the key to Wen Binbin's return to the force. Finally, Tai Yongzheng relented and gave Xing Liang half a month. Wen Binbin visited the police station, bringing coffee for everyone. Liu Yong instructed the others to keep working and ignore him. Wen Binbin offered coffee to Fei Zai and asked how the investigation was going. Liu Yong tried to send him away, but Fei Zai suggested Wen Binbin might have a clue.
Indeed, Wen Binbin presented them with footage from a drive recorder. He identified it as showing the license plate Hai A73011, belonging to the shooter's vehicle. Liu Yong initially dismissed him but took the footage. Wen Binbin was frustrated by Liu Yong's attitude, pointing out he was providing clues voluntarily and felt like a "loser" who still managed to find something faster than them.
Liu Yong reviewed the footage, confirming it matched the basic characteristics of the suspect seen near Birkin Paris Club, and informed Wen Binbin that the procuratorate was coming for a meeting. Wen Binbin tried to follow Xing Liang to the meeting, feeling responsible for helping, but Xing Liang directed him away from the internal police briefing.
Later, police officers discussed whether they were being too hard on Wen Binbin, acknowledging that his finding the dashcam footage had significantly advanced the investigation and saved them considerable time. Back at the docks, Bao Chenyan's men searched for Wu, hearing shouts in a Shanxi dialect from a boat, which they believed was Wu. They asked an old man if he had seen a person matching Wu's photo, but he denied it.
Insisting, they pushed past the man and began searching the boats, stating Wu was their brother and they would compensate for any damage. One of them contacted "Gui," a subordinate of Dian Lao'er, reporting the search. Gui relayed the information to Dian Lao'er, who ordered him to stop them and said he was coming. Bao's men searched frantically, calling out Wu's name. Dian Lao'er arrived with his men, confronting Bao's group, claiming the area was not Bao's territory.
Bao's man stated they knew Wu was there and demanded his release or they would fight. Dian Lao'er responded with threats, and a brief fight ensued. When Bao's men realized they were outnumbered, they retreated. Dian Lao'er ordered his men to stop. Bao's man scolded his subordinate for not raising the alarm or running earlier and told him to go to the hospital. He vowed to return for Wu later.
Back at their base, Tu Manjiang's side worried about the police being aware of the incident, but Bao's man insisted they would make Dian Lao'er pay. Wen Zixuan confronted Bao Chenyan, asking why he was causing trouble and acting like a hothead, predicting his actions would lead to him ending up in the ICU or jail. Bao argued that Dian Lao'er had targeted his brother, making it impossible for him to tolerate.
Wen Zixuan reminded him of their father's deathbed wish for Bao to be a legitimate businessman. Bao claimed he was making an effort, even hiring a stylist, but Wen Zixuan insisted he needed to "do" legitimate business, not just look the part. She warned that his old methods wouldn't work now that he was trying to change and that the police were fully investigating the major incident involving the gunshot, urging him not to take unnecessary actions.
Bao agreed not to escalate if Dian Lao'er behaved, adding he was curious to see how the police would handle it. Wen Zixuan then expressed her worry about Wen Binbin, remembering he was nearby when the gun went off. Bao reassured her Wen Binbin was fine and thanked her for being there for him since his suspension. Wen Zixuan felt their father had favored Bao over Wen Binbin. Just then, Wen Binbin arrived and saw them talking.
Feeling unwelcome, he left angrily after Wen Zixuan said it was adult business. Wen Zixuan followed, asking what was wrong. Wen Binbin complained that Xing Liang had "kicked down the ladder," calling him a selfish hypocrite for not involving him in the case discussion despite him finding crucial evidence like the dashcam footage. Wen Zixuan defended her husband, telling Wen Binbin to retract his words and asking if he was guilty of something.
Wen Binbin denied it, blaming Xing Liang for screwing him over, and declared he would no longer help them and would investigate on his own. Wen Zixuan warned him not to cause trouble or make things worse. Wen Binbin explained he had no choice; the procuratorate was investigating because his lost gun was confirmed as the weapon used, putting his police career in jeopardy.
Wen Zixuan acknowledged the urgency, agreeing they had to find the gun quickly for him to regain his position. Wen Binbin promised he understood and wouldn't do anything foolish, reiterating he was a good man now. A female police officer informed Xing Liang that surveillance footage from Birkin Paris suggested a connection between Chen Mingyuan and the shooter.
Simultaneously, the shooter called Chen Mingyuan, demanding payment for the "work" and arguing about whether the goal was merely to scare or to kill. The shooter threatened to get double payment from Bao Chenyan and demanded a total of 500,000 yuan, including "moral damages," setting a time and place for the exchange that night and warning Chen Mingyuan of the consequences if he failed to show up.
Xing Liang learned that Chen Mingyuan had just withdrawn 500,000 yuan from the bank. He found Chen Mingyuan eating and joined him, showing him the Birkin Paris surveillance video. Xing Liang pointed out the shooter, identifiable by a long red scarf, was consistently looking at Chen Mingyuan throughout the incident and was at least ten meters away, indicating they must know each other for Chen Mingyuan to track his movements visually. Chen Mingyuan denied knowing the shooter, claiming poor eyesight.
Xing Liang questioned why Chen Mingyuan was carrying such a large amount of cash and threatened to show the video to Bao Chenyan. Faced with this pressure, Chen Mingyuan immediately confessed he was being blackmailed and asked for police assistance. Wen Binbin's team had developed a sketch of the suspect, noting a mole on his neck and a necklace.
Luo Tianyi ordered all available men to search the entire city for the man based on the sketch and to check the car associated with the license plate Hai A73011. Xing Liang instructed Fei Zai's team, who had located the suspect, to proceed carefully as the person was armed and highly dangerous. Police units were alerted to the suspect's location in Changwei Alley and were warned to be vigilant. They moved to apprehend the suspect.
The shooter briefly called Dian Lao'er, warning him not to involve the police. The call was cut off. Immediately after, the shooter called Xing Liang directly. He warned Xing Liang that the police had broken the rules and would pay the price. Xing Liang spoke of the rule of law and the inevitability of meeting.
The shooter chillingly responded that the police gun, after being sealed for two months, was now unleashed and couldn't be stopped, urging Xing Liang to hurry. The police attempted to arrest the suspect, but the person they apprehended turned out to be a delivery man named Li Zhi, who had been paid 200 yuan to pick something up and only briefly saw the suspect, describing his height and build but not his face due to a hat. The police blocked off the area and began interrogating the delivery man while the true shooter remained at large.
