Lost in The Kunlun Mountains Episode 11 Recap
> Lost in The Kunlun Mountains Recap
Luo Jiutian found himself completely unnerved, surrounded by Cui Yanzhi's armed staff. He finally grasped the meaning behind her earlier warning: she had told him that if she didn't treat him as a child, he wouldn't be leaving her establishment alive that day. To demonstrate his sincerity, Luo Jiutian ordered his own men to retreat outside. Cui Yanzhi then inquired about his need for thirty gold bars. Luo Jiutian confessed his intention to purchase opium.
Cui Yanzhi, well aware of the government's strict ban on opium and Luo Yunsong's diligent enforcement, was surprised that Luo Jiutian would dare to engage in such a trade right under his brother’s nose. While Cui Yanzhi refused to provide the gold bars, she agreed to his request for manpower, promising to send some of her men to assist with the transaction in two days. Later, Cui Yanzhi relayed the details of this arrangement to Commander Hu.
This news was met with his approval, as he had already been seeking an opportunity to undermine Luo Yunsong, and Luo Jiutian's opium venture presented a perfect chance. Cui Yanzhi also managed to convince Commander Hu to provide the men she had promised to Luo Jiutian, essentially using his resources to facilitate her own indirect involvement. Meanwhile, Luo Yunsong and Ding Yunqi met privately at the dock.
Recognizing his own inability to turn the tide against Commander Hu, Luo Yunsong sought Ding Yunqi's assistance. Ding Yunqi, motivated by the recovery of the dragon bone, agreed to help. Ding Yunqi revealed that Commander Hu, whom he referred to as "King of Hell Hu," harbored a deadly intent towards Luo Yunsong and had even chosen a date for his demise, all for a treasure that might not even exist.
Luo Yunsong was baffled by the prospect of dying for something so uncertain. Luo Yunsong confessed his long-standing disbelief in the existence of the Kunlun Mountains. However, witnessing Ding Yunqi's dedicated efforts to help him, he began to reconsider. Ding Yunqi, in turn, scoffed at Luo Yunsong, calling him foolish, and asserted that even if the Kunlun Mountains existed, they would not be easily discovered.
He also criticized Luo Yunsong for not believing in honorable actions, deeming him a "petty man." Luo Yunsong promised that once the Small Kunlun was opened, he would return the dragon bone, but firmly stated that he would not cease his pursuit of Ding Yuanshan, vowing to avenge his family. Ding Yunqi dismissed his stubbornness, confident that the truth about his father's innocence would eventually come to light, after which Luo Yunsong offered him a sincere thank you.
Worried about Wu Shuang's safety amidst the unfolding events, Ding Yunqi discreetly arranged a meeting with Zhou Qiuhai through the staff at the wonton stall located below his residence. Before the meeting, Ding Yunqi discussed the Small Kunlun with Wu Shuang. He convinced her to keep the true nature of the tomb—likely Chu Fengling's family tomb, not the Kunlun Mountains—from Chu Fengling for her own protection.
Wu Shuang also assured him that the real tomb was too deep and well-protected to be accidentally opened. They playfully bickered about whose effort it would be to retrieve the dragon bone from Luo Yunsong, with Wu Shuang insisting on a formal exchange and expressing her occasional irritation with Ding Yunqi. Cui Yanzhi secretly met with Ding Yunqi to deliver a warning.
She observed his intelligence, acknowledging that his meticulous surveillance of her club would have revealed Commander Hu's growing interest in him, and she advised him to leave Shanghai. Ding Yunqi confirmed that Commander Hu was targeting him but refused to depart, explaining that he could not leave until he found his father and cleared his name.
Cui Yanzhi, acknowledging his "fearless" spirit, conceded that he would not leave and promised to try and stall Commander Hu, who was primarily interested in having Ding Yunqi help him find the Kunlun Mountains. At the wonton stall, Ding Yunqi expressed his concern to Zhou Qiuhai that the escalating conflict between Commander Hu and Luo Yunsong would inevitably endanger Wu Shuang. He urged Zhou Qiuhai to take her and leave Shanghai, reminding him that "ordinary people cannot contend with officials."
Zhou Qiuhai, however, refused, citing his own unfinished business in Shanghai and asserting his fearlessness, promising he would not allow Wu Shuang to fall into peril. As he left, Ding Yunqi paid for both their meals, subtly emphasizing that despite their differences, to outsiders, they would always appear to be "eating at the same table." Luo Yunsong received troubling news from reporter Jia Baiting about a large opium transaction scheduled for 2 PM the following day at Pujiang Dock.
Jia Baiting intended to bring photographers to expose the deal and requested Luo Yunsong to deploy plainclothes officers for an ambush. Luo Yunsong was in a predicament, as his resources were already stretched thin with the Small Kunlun expedition. He worried that inaction would lead to public accusations of corruption. Left with no other options, he decided to send the twenty men borrowed from Master Tuo, who, being new faces in Shanghai, would not arouse suspicion.
These men were Master Tuo's personal guards equipped with Mauser rifles, a significant contribution given Tuo's own recent losses. Meanwhile, Zhou Qiuhai met with Yutian, his second apprentice, along with his other disciples. He explained that he had secretly dispatched Yutian years ago to expand their influence and that Yutian had now returned for a critical task.
This task was already underway, as Yutian had successfully "hooked" Luo Jiutian into the opium deal, which was a crucial first step in Zhou Qiuhai's larger plan to bring down Luo Yunsong. Luo Jiutian, low on funds, intended to acquire the opium without payment, relying on Cui Yanzhi's borrowed men to seize the goods. His car was intercepted on the way to the dock by these men.
After an initial moment of panic, he was relieved to learn they were allies and boasted that his own men were already secretly positioned at the dock, ready to act on his signal. At the dock, Yutian informed Luo Jiutian that the opium would be transported in batches via small boats. Luo Jiutian, expressing satisfaction, instructed Cui Yanzhi's men to assist in unloading the cargo. As the boxes were being brought ashore, he impatiently demanded to inspect the goods.
Yutian complied, opening a box to reveal its contents. When Yutian inquired about payment, Luo Jiutian confidently declared that the money was "already in place" and would be delivered once all the goods were handled. Yutian, seemingly accepting this, directed his men to continue unloading the remaining cargo.
