Killer And Healer Episode 20 Recap
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Boss Yu, who had been performing, returned to Tianyun Garden, stating he didn't want to interfere with the uncle-nephew relationship between Executive Zhan and Commander Zhan. Upon hearing this, Executive Zhan instructed his staff to send several flower baskets to Tianyun Garden. This was to ensure the venue proprietor, who was readily moved by money, understood that Boss Yu was not someone who had come down in the world.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yuelou and Chen Yuzhi stood by the doorway, watching snow fall. Chen Yuzhi remarked that this was Jiang Yuelou's first time willingly accepting treatment, questioning if it was related to the recent worker's riot. Jiang Yuelou admitted that if he could control his emotions, matters would resolve more smoothly. He expressed disdain for those who live entirely in the past or in the shadows.
However, he also confessed that his own avoidance of his past meant he was trapped, "as if blocked in an an airless room without door or window." He added that while one couldn't open it from the inside, there might be a way from the outside. Jiang Yuelou then quietly vowed that he had finally avenged Keying.
To improve his mood, Jiang Yuelou proposed they go horseback riding the next day, agreeing to proceed "rainy or windy, it doesn't matter," to "gallop on the field and enjoy nature." At a restaurant, Sun Yongren and Zhong Yiren clashed over a table, both insisting they had booked it. Their heated argument escalated as they recognized each other: Zhong Yiren, a reporter for Jing City Daily, and Sun Yongren, likely the officer Song Rong had mentioned.
They continued to trade insults. Zhong Yiren called Sun Yongren a "pig" and later described him as a "four-eyed frog," while Sun Yongren retorted by calling her a "turtle" and likening her to an "eggplant." Concurrently, Zhao Moqing frantically sought out Commander Zhan, having learned that her brother, Zhao Jingming, had been arrested. She offered herself as a concubine to Commander Zhan if he could persuade the committee to release her brother.
Commander Zhan then informed her that Zhao Jingming had confessed to being San Ye and had already been sentenced to death and executed. Devastated, Zhao Moqing accused Commander Zhan of breaking his promise to save her brother and blamed Jiang Yuelou for his death. Commander Zhan dismissed her grief, curtly reminding her that she was now his "second aunt" and part of his family.
Later, after their ride, Jiang Yuelou and Chen Yuzhi encountered Chu Ran, who appeared hesitant and struggled to articulate her purpose. Commander Zhan questioned Executive Zhan about the effectiveness of his operations in Jing City over the past few years. Executive Zhan assured his uncle that he had loyal people in political, business, and military circles. Commander Zhan, however, noted the frequent personnel changes and advised caution to avoid exposing their plans.
Executive Zhan detailed his influence in the Defense, Industry, Military, and Education Departments, particularly emphasizing education as a long-term strategy to cultivate loyal individuals by "cleansing the mind." Commander Zhan then pressed Executive Zhan for an estimated timeline to launch a coup and seize Jing City. Executive Zhan suggested delaying, stating the time was not yet ripe.
Commander Zhan, prioritizing military strength, urged him to expedite the construction of an arsenal, asserting that he would only feel secure with "soldiers and guns in hand." Commander Zhan also revealed his true target was Jiang Yuelou, whom he considered a significant obstacle, and admitted to intentionally sending Jiang Yuelou to Hong Kong, not to die, but as a test of "the survival of the fittest" against Lucas, a HK black police agent trying to monopolize the Southeast Asia market.
Commander Zhan confessed that his previous two attempts to manipulate Jiang Yuelou—fabricating violent police news and orchestrating a disaster relief bribery plan—had failed. He declared he had no more patience and ordered Executive Zhan to eliminate Jiang Yuelou, confirming that a woman assassin was already en route to Jing City. Jiang Yuelou offered to treat Song Rong and Sun Yongren to lunch. Sun Yongren enthusiastically suggested hot pot, and Song Rong agreed.
Jiang Yuelou sent them to buy groceries while he went to invite Chen Yuzhi. When Jiang Yuelou arrived at Chen Yuzhi's home to invite him for hot pot, Chen Yuzhi inquired about Jiang Yuelou's feelings for Chu Ran, asking if he liked her. Jiang Yuelou quickly dismissed the idea, stating he only considered her a friend and believed she felt the same.
He added that a police officer living a precarious life in troubled times had "no right to like anyone." During their hot pot meal, Sun Yongren expressed his wish for an opium-free Jing City, stating he would then enjoy hot pot daily. Song Rong asked Chen Yuzhi about his future plans, to which Chen Yuzhi replied he would "just do what I can to save people."
Song Rong observed that Chen Yuzhi's aspirations were similar to Jiang Yuelou's: Jiang Yuelou desired an opium-free Jing City, while Chen Yuzhi aimed to "heal the wounded and rescue the dying." Meanwhile, Executive Zhan and Mrs. Jiang met to discuss a collaboration. Mrs. Jiang, whose full name was Jiang Shengnan, agreed to "take care of Jiang Yuelou," in exchange for Executive Zhan's assistance in rescuing her son from a prison in Beiping.
Executive Zhan acknowledged Mrs. Jiang's formidable reputation as the "lady snake" and advised her not to underestimate Jiang Yuelou. Separately, Liuli, pursued by unknown individuals, was accidentally knocked down by Chu Min's bicycle. Chu Min, feeling responsible, brought her to Chen Yuzhi's clinic for treatment. Liuli revealed she had been sold to be a dying man's wife, and fled when the man died before the ceremony, leaving her homeless.
Chen Yuzhi, noticing she had no place to go and recognizing her need for employment, offered her a position helping with prescriptions and watching the clinic, along with a salary. Chu Min suggested she stay with his sister, but Chen Yuzhi assured him there was space upstairs. Liuli confirmed her name and inquired about payment. At Tianyun Garden, Commander Zhan and Executive Zhan were enjoying a performance by a new singer, once rumored to have sung for Empress Dowager Cixi.
Suddenly, a shot rang out, an attempt on Commander Zhan's life. A woman in black, Zining, was quickly apprehended. The male singer, her brother, stepped forward, confessing he had stolen the gun—which Commander Zhan had given to Boss Yu—from his room, attempting to take the blame. However, Commander Zhan directly confronted Zining, demanding to know her identity and motive. Zining accused Commander Zhan of the massacre in Tumen Town, asking if he feared retribution.
Commander Zhan then tried to persuade Zining to leave with him, repeatedly calling her name, but she was disoriented. She soon collapsed, gravely wounded, while her brother comforted her as she died. Back at the clinic, Jiang Yuelou visited Chen Yuzhi, who noted that Liuli's smile resembled Keying. Jiang Yuelou then reported a breakthrough in his emotional control, stating that he could now manage his reactions better, even in situations reminiscent of his childhood trauma.
Chen Yuzhi, delighted, encouraged him to continue, reminding him he was his "first patient with a mental illness." As Chu Ran was leaving work after an interview, Jiang Yuelou directly asked her if she liked him. She responded that she had already answered that question with a no. Later, Jiang Yuelou informed Chen Yuzhi that his previous assumption about Chu Ran's feelings was incorrect, confirming that "she doesn't like me."
