Killer And Healer Episode 21 Recap
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Jiang Yuelou reflected on Zining, admitting to a confidant that he was wrong about her feelings for him. He recalled a time when Zining, despite the winter, brought him a precious tangerine, a gift from the Li family’s master after performing with her sister at a private show. She had secretly saved it for him. Executive Zhan returned a gun to Yuboss, instructing him to keep it safe.
Yuboss inquired if Commander Zhan had blamed him, and Executive Zhan assured him he would handle it. Yuboss then asked Executive Zhan if he blamed him for Zining’s death, to which Executive Zhan responded that Yuboss wasn't the murderer. Executive Zhan attributed Zining's actions to consequences stemming from Commander Zhan's past actions, stating that Zining merely sought justice for her family.
He also claimed that Commander Zhan was not at fault either, believing that those who seek to do great things must establish authority and rarely achieve their goals through entirely clean means. Yuboss then questioned if Executive Zhan, having served Commander Zhan for so many years, also had blood on his hands. Executive Zhan noted Yuboss's unusual persistence on the topic, and Yuboss confessed he feared Executive Zhan would be the next target of an assassination attempt.
Executive Zhan reassured him that such a day would never come. Later, Song Rong interviewed Jiang Yuelou, asking him how he, a person who wished to work every day, felt about the holiday and if he ever got bored. Jiang Yuelou responded that he enjoyed the holiday, prompting Song Rong to point out his frequent visits to Yuzhi Hall to see Doctor Chen, implying he was bored.
Song Rong then asked Jiang Yuelou what he would do if Jing City truly achieved its dream of becoming opium-free. Jiang Yuelou mused that if that day ever came, he might return to the countryside with someone and quietly watch the sunset. Chen Yuzhi, after giving Jiang Yuelou an acupuncture treatment, reminded him to stay warm, emphasizing that "cold starts from the feet." At Yuzhi Hall, two individuals, a man and a woman, stormed in, attempting to seize Liuli.
The man, who claimed to be Liuli's brother, intended to sell her for money to buy opium. Chen Yuzhi intervened, defending Liuli. Her brother then offered to sell Liuli to Chen Yuzhi for one hundred yuan, which Chen Yuzhi reluctantly accepted, silencing the brother. After they left, Chen Yuzhi secretly followed them, instructing Liuli to go find Jiang Yuelou. Chen Yuzhi tracked the two to a house he suspected was an opium den, unaware it was a trap.
Jiang Yuelou arrived with Song Rong, Sun Yongren, and other officers. He instructed Chen Yuzhi to wait outside while they entered. Once inside, they found the place empty. Jiang Yuelou realized something was amiss and ordered everyone to evacuate, but the door was locked. As a poisonous gas filled the room, Jiang Yuelou and his team quickly wet their ties and handkerchiefs to cover their mouths and noses, desperately trying to break down the door.
Hearing the commotion, Chen Yuzhi rushed upstairs and discovered Jiang Yuelou and his team trapped. He frantically searched for a way to open the electric door. Soon, Jin Dacheng arrived with reinforcements. The officers inside, having inhaled the toxic gas for too long, began to collapse one by one. By the time Chen Yuzhi located the switch and opened the door, everyone inside had fallen to the ground.
Sun Yongren tragically died during the mission, leaving Jiang Yuelou and the others devastated. Jiang Yuelou was later seen cradling Sun Yongren's body. The loss deeply affected Chen Yuzhi, who, in a subsequent conversation, stated that while the death was not their fault, Sun Yongren had indeed matured through his affections, emphasizing that love itself is never wrong, regardless of how unconventional or unaccepted it may be. He only hoped Sun Yongren would not be betrayed again.
Meanwhile, it was revealed that Liuli was working for Mrs. Jiang. Mrs. Jiang provided Liuli with a gun, which Liuli then used to take her own life. Immediately after Liuli's death, Mrs. Jiang made a phone call, instructing someone to prepare for an "onboarding." Mrs. Jiang sent a message to Executive Zhan, stating that this incident was merely "displaying a part of her talents" and that he should await the "big show."
Executive Zhan mused that staging a grand show was no easy feat, and a single misstep could ruin everything. He decided to wait and observe. Mrs. Jiang believed that if she hadn't insisted on "wiping out" everyone in the Inspection Department, Liuli could have assassinated Jiang Yuelou in a different manner.
Executive Zhan found Mrs. Jiang overly confident, even arrogant, but conceded that it was perhaps for the best, as it would make her realize that Jiang Yuelou was not easily defeated. An unnamed subordinate of Executive Zhan suggested that given Jiang Yuelou's trust in Executive Zhan, it would be simple to poison him during a tea session, implying Jiang Yuelou wouldn't survive.
Executive Zhan, however, dismissed the idea, expressing his admiration for Jiang Yuelou as a friend if they weren't adversaries, and stated he did not wish to personally be responsible for Jiang Yuelou's death. He also found the ongoing rivalry between Jiang Yuelou and Jiang Shengnan more entertaining. He anticipated that the climax of their "big show" would arrive when one side faltered, allowing him to "sit idle and rake in a profit."
In the aftermath, Jiang Yuelou discovered that the owner of the opium den was a Frenchman who resided abroad and employed several laborers to manage the operation. On the surface, there appeared to be no connection between the opium den, Jinma Hall, or Zhao Jingming. Commissioner Bai suggested there must be another underlying reason for such a ruthless attack.
Jiang Yuelou considered the possibility that Zhao Jingming was not "San Ye" (Third Master), and that the true San Ye was someone else. Commissioner Bai, however, found this unlikely, arguing that if Zhao Jingming were not San Ye, he couldn't have been so knowledgeable about the details of the crime.
Commissioner Bai instructed Jiang Yuelou to investigate the docks and stations for any suspicious individuals, suspecting the arrival of new opium dealers from other regions following the disappearance of Jinma Hall. He also mentioned that after Jinma Hall's demise, other organizations like Yinma Hall or Tongma Hall might emerge to profit from the pervasive opium addiction in Jing City.
Commissioner Bai then ordered Jiang Yuelou to eat, as he hadn't consumed anything since the previous evening, emphasizing that it was a direct command. Later, Chu Ran excitedly showed a friend her new tailor-made dress. The friend admired it, and Chu Ran, feeling good about it, then inquired if the friend had a boyfriend.
The friend, who had previously stated she wouldn't need to pursue Song Rong if she had a boyfriend, was then abruptly proposed to by "Mr. Pig," who revealed that he had lied about having a wife and children. He asked her to marry him.
