Black & White Forest Episode 3 Recap
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Two months ago, Wen Binbin and his captain, Liu Yong, were part of an elite team from Binjiang Police on a mission to apprehend a major target. During the operation, Wen Binbin stepped away briefly and was assaulted, losing his gun. The Provincial Department contacted Liu Yong about the incident and Wen Binbin's status. Liu Yong recommended suspending Wen Binbin from duty. Chen Mingyuan was brought in for questioning by Xing Liang and his team.
He insisted that he had told the police everything he knew and that the people involved were dangerous outlaws. He expressed fear that since they knew he had betrayed them, and if the police didn't trust him, he would be caught in the middle with no recourse. Xing Liang urged him to calm down, explaining they needed his cooperation to catch the person quickly so he could be at peace.
Chen Mingyuan agreed to cooperate, explaining he contacted the individual only through online games, and the person would then call him back using disposable SIM cards, making tracing impossible. Seeing that Chen Mingyuan was not yielding more information, Xing Liang decided to release him, believing this might lead him to make a mistake, but instructed Liu Yong to keep him under close surveillance.
Liu Yong reported to Xing Liang that Wen Binbin had tried to come to the station but was stopped as instructed. Xing Liang expressed frustration, questioning why it was so difficult for Wen Binbin to just follow orders. Liu Yong defended Wen Binbin, noting that losing his gun was a significant blow to him, and his anxiety was understandable.
Xing Liang countered that he should have focused on not losing the gun in the first place, recalling that Wen Binbin was given a severe punishment precisely to temper his impulsive nature. Liu Yong acknowledged Wen Binbin could be reckless but highlighted his capabilities, quick thinking, extensive contacts, and skill in finding clues, arguing his involvement in the case was logical and that he might even bring unexpected success to the unit.
Liu Yong suggested that after the reprimand, they should offer some encouragement, perhaps by having Fei Zai talk to him, to prevent him from losing his motivation entirely. Xing Liang dismissed the idea, telling everyone to go home and rest after a long day. Meanwhile, Luo Tianyi returned to find his associate, Er'leng, visibly troubled. Er'leng was worried about Wu, one of their five brothers who came from Wujing, who hadn't been released yet.
He feared Wu would be upset about his neglected plants upon returning. Wen Binbin called Luo Tianyi, asking about Chen Mingyuan. Tianyi reported that Chen Mingyuan was under constant police surveillance, making direct contact impossible. Wen Binbin instructed Tianyi to pressure Chen Mingyuan, telling him to "test him." Seeking information on the shooter, Wen Binbin visited a shroud shop owner, a former thief with extensive contacts who claimed to have left the underworld.
The owner initially feigned ignorance but eventually shared some gossip. He mentioned a wanted criminal, Zhou Yiwei, who returned to Baisha Village with a gun and died a week later, specifically on the night of Bao Chenyan's incident, with the gun also missing. He implied the death was related to the gun and that only outsiders would dare to handle such a weapon locally due to the risk.
He described someone he saw who looked like Lei Da, known for being brutal and carrying a bag that might contain a gun, currently working security at the Thunder Game Room. Based on this information, Wen Binbin instructed Luo Tianyi and Big Eye Chen to take men and smash Dian Lao'er's places, including the game room, as a way to pressure him into releasing Wu. Later, Wen Binbin confronted the shroud shop owner again.
Under pressure, the owner confessed that a stranger wearing a hat and mask with a mole on his neck, resembling the shooter's portrait, had forced him to direct anyone asking about the gun towards Lei Da. He revealed the man had a slight Ninghai accent, similar to a friend of his, and confirmed the man had a distinctive tattoo he had seen years ago on someone hired for dirty work from Da An Alliance, an organization known for such activities.
He emphasized his fear of these people who seemed to know everything about him. Concurrently, police surveillance footage captured the shooter's car at an intersection. Though the face was obscured, a distinctive tattoo on the shooter's wrist was visible. Xing Liang sent Fei Zai to a local tattoo artist, Ling, known for her knowledge, telling them to mention Wen Binbin's name.
At the tattoo parlor, Ling amusingly mistook them for clients sent by Wen Binbin for a Snoopy tattoo on their backside before they clarified they were police investigating a case. They showed her the blurry image of the tattoo, which she identified as a specific pattern. The pressure from Bao Chenyan's side, specifically Luo Tianyi smashing Dian Lao'er's shops, escalated the conflict. Dian Lao'er called Bao Chenyan, complaining about the damage and demanding money.
Bao Chenyan responded that he wouldn't pay and instead demanded Wu's return. Dian Lao'er challenged Bao Chenyan to a fight at Julong Dock that afternoon at 4 o'clock, proposing that the winner would take Wu and the loser would leave Tuan Island. Bao Chenyan accepted the challenge, agreeing not to involve the police. Both sides prepared for the confrontation. Bao Chenyan privately instructed his men not to inform Wen Binbin about the meeting.
At the appointed time, Bao Chenyan and Dian Lao'er faced each other at Julong Dock with their respective groups of men. Xing Liang, however, arrived with a police presence before the fight could begin. Chen Mingyuan was also present. Xing Liang lightheartedly asked if they were having a square dancing contest, before pointedly questioning Bao Chenyan's age and suggesting he was still playing gangster.
He reminded Bao Chenyan not to let his "side business" interfere with his legitimate one, warning that if the "alpha dog" was gone, the rest would scatter. Understanding the veiled threat, both Bao Chenyan and Dian Lao'er agreed to stand down. Xing Liang ordered everyone to leave their weapons behind as "props." Dian Lao'er's associate, Er'leng, left with Bao Chenyan's group, indicating Wu was recovered. As the groups dispersed, police officers discussed the decision not to make arrests, stating that the law would eventually catch up to them when sufficient evidence was gathered.
