Always on the Move Episode 37 Recap
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In 1963, on the train from Ningyang to Hacheng, a man's two-year-old daughter was abducted. For thirty-two years, he searched for her on that very train, eventually crying himself blind. He never forgot the human trafficker's scent and a big black spot he'd seen on the face of a woman involved. Listening to the man's description, Wang Xin recognized the details as matching Liu Guiying, the human trafficker he knew.
Wang Xin and Ma Kui comforted the blind man, assuring him they would catch the trafficker and expressing hope that his daughter was living a good life, urging him to stay alive. Meanwhile, Ma Yan wanted to quit her job and start a business, but Ma Kui firmly opposed it. She threatened to go on a hunger strike. Wang Xin and Ma Jian pleaded on her behalf, but Ma Kui didn't believe she was serious, thinking she was just acting.
Wang Xin accompanied Wang Yongge for a walk while Ma Kui visited Ma Yan, who was lying in bed pretending to be sick. Ma Kui pretended to leave, and as soon as he did, Ma Yan quickly got up to eat, only to be caught by Ma Kui. He still refused to agree to her business plan. Ma Yan complained to Wang Xin, who then came up with an idea. Wang Xin gathered the two families for a vote.
Ma Yan felt confident, having bought Ma Jian new shoes hoping he would vote for her. Wang Xin supported Ma Yan's decision to resign and start a business. However, Ma Jian changed his vote at the last minute, siding with Ma Kui. Ma Yan realized Ma Kui had used a mix of pressure and persuasion on Ma Jian, forcing him to vote against her.
Ma Kui had also spoken to Wang Yongge beforehand, who had agreed to support him but ultimately abstained from voting, only saying, "The Beijing-Kowloon railway is about to open," before going inside. The vote ended in a two-to-two tie. Ma Kui was angry and pulled Ma Jian home. That night, Wang Xin and Ma Yan went to talk to Ma Kui. Ma Kui remained firm in his refusal.
Knowing Ma Kui's concerns about Ma Yan's future well-being, Wang Xin reassured him, promising he wouldn't let Ma Yan suffer. Wang Xin also revealed that Ma Yan had been secretly doing business for years and had saved a lot of money, her success being the reason she needed to quit her job to manage the growing business. Convinced by their arguments and seeing their determination, Ma Kui finally relented and made a concession. Ma Yan and Wang Xin were overjoyed.
On a train back to Ningyang, Niu Dali and his assistant were traveling in a soft-seat cabin, enjoying food and drinks and laughing. An old cadre in the same carriage disapproved and started a heated argument with them, questioning their eligibility for soft seats. A crew member arrived to mediate and explained the new railway regulations which allowed passengers to purchase soft-seat tickets with valid identification like ID cards or passports.
The old cadre remained upset, arguing about safety concerns with such people now traveling in soft seats. Niu Dali retorted, leading to further insults. Yao Yuling, in the adjacent soft-seat cabin, recognized Niu Dali's voice and came out to see what was happening. She and Niu Dali hadn't seen each other in years and caught up in the aisle. Yao Yuling learned Niu Dali was still unmarried and advised him to settle down.
Niu Dali discovered that Yao Yuling had left him years ago to marry Jia Jinlong, which clearly bothered him. Yao Yuling hesitated but eventually told him she would always remember his kindness before returning to her cabin, leaving Niu Dali with mixed feelings. Wang Xin and Ma Kui were also on the same train. They happened to encounter a couple who had a memorable dispute on a train years ago, a disagreement that ultimately led to their relationship.
They had gotten married, had a son who was now seven or eight years old, and had named him "Lvpi" to commemorate meeting on a green-colored train. The couple invited Wang Xin and Ma Kui for dinner. Seeing their happiness, Ma Kui subtly prompted Wang Xin about getting married and having a child soon. Later, Ma Kui discovered his bag was missing from under his seat.
To his surprise, Ruo appeared and handed it back, advising Ma Kui to keep a better eye on his belongings. Ruo then spoke openly about his life after being released from prison. He had learned tailoring and was now able to support himself without resorting to crime. Seeing how confident and resilient Ruo had become, Wang Xin and Ma Kui were genuinely happy for him.
Ruo expressed deep gratitude to them, explaining that thinking of them had helped him avoid returning to his old ways in tough times. As the blind man sat on the train, a small boy offered him a steamed bun out of kindness. Suddenly, the blind man caught the familiar scent of the human trafficker. He reported this to Hu, who then informed Wang Xin. Wang Xin approached the boy.
The boy's mother, heavily covered and wearing a mask, sat beside him. Wang Xin offered them drinks, but the woman remained concealed and refused to reveal her face. Wang Xin reported the situation to Ma Kui. The blind man was certain the smell was the trafficker's, though he noted the woman's visible chin did not have the black spot he remembered. Suspecting the boy might be abducted, they knew they had to investigate further.
When the woman and the boy got off the train at Beiling Station, Ma Kui and Wang Xin followed discreetly. They went into a noodle shop. Ma Kui instructed Wang Xin to keep watch on the shop while he went to a nearby steamed bun shop to gather information.
At the bun shop, Ma Kui spoke with the owner, learning that the noodle shop was registered under the daughter's name, Zhu Yuezhen, and that they lived over a hundred miles away in Sandaogou. The bun shop owner mentioned they were from out of town and had opened the shop three years ago, around the same time her husband died and she left with her son and daughter.
Ma Kui contacted the local police and, given the late hour and potential for the woman to escape, Wang Xin urged them to go to Sandaogou immediately. That night, Ma Kui and Wang Xin arrived in Sandaogou and located Zhu Yuezhen's residence. Local officials confirmed that Zhu Yuezhen's real name was Liu Guiying.
They knew little about her but mentioned she had served several years in prison in another province when she was younger and was known to be skilled at making steamed buns, although they had an unusual smell. Her husband had died three years ago, after which Liu Guiying had left the village with her son and daughter.
Although the local officials confirmed Liu Guiying did not have a black spot on her chin, the blind man, brought there by the police, confronted Liu Guiying and unequivocally identified her by her scent, despite her apparent attempts to disguise herself with a fake mark. With this positive identification and the matching circumstances, Wang Xin confirmed Liu Guiying was the human trafficker. The local police then took her into custody.
