Never Say Goodbye Episode 14 Recap
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Police officers searched Dakun's cold chain storage, looking for any sign of Zhao Nan. Li Yimeng noted the presence of three security guards, but observed four meal portions on a table, which struck her as unusual. When confronted, a guard became belligerent, accusing the police of violent law enforcement and attempting to record them with his phone, boasting about his tens of thousands of Weibo followers. Rong Yao promptly intervened, stopping the recording.
Suddenly, officers spotted Xiaowei attempting to escape by climbing over a perimeter wall. Just as Xiaowei dropped to the ground, Mu Qing arrived in a car, and Xiaowei quickly got in, speeding away. Rong Yao immediately gave chase, leading to a high-speed pursuit. Eventually, Rong Yao caught up, realizing it was Mu Qing who had rescued Xiaowei. Xiaowei tried to take a shot at Rong Yao, but Mu Qing deliberately slammed on the brakes and swerved, disrupting Xiaowei's aim.
Seeing Mu Qing's intervention, Rong Yao ceased his pursuit. After successfully getting Xiaowei to safety, Xiaowei promised to recognize Mu Qing as his big brother. Mu Qing then noticed an injury on Xiaowei's hand. Xiaowei explained that he had broken several bottles of nutrient solution while evading the police and got poked. Mu Qing quickly deduced that someone inside the cold chain storage was dependent on these nutrient solutions to survive and was now in grave danger without them.
Xiaowei admitted he did not want to cause harm but was also bound by Dakun's instructions, leaving him in a difficult predicament. Mu Qing asserted his new authority, suggesting they retrieve more nutrient solution and rescue the person together. Xiaowei hesitated, citing Dakun's orders and the risk of police surveillance, but Mu Qing insisted, giving him an ultimatum. Later that night, Mu Qing and Xiaowei brought the nutrient solution to the cold chain storage.
A refrigerated truck arrived, and Xiaowei revealed that Zhao Nan was hidden inside its container, severely tortured and disfigured, with a bomb strapped to his body. Xiaowei explained that Dakun had designed the bomb to detonate automatically if anything happened to him, and he did not know the passcode. To avoid detection by the police, the truck was moved out early each morning and returned late at night. Xiaowei also worried about the bomb detonating automatically.
Mu Qing reported his findings to Director Liu via phone, confirming Zhao Nan's location but stating he was unable to crack the bomb's cipher. He requested more time and instructed Director Liu to prepare bomb disposal experts and Rong Yao's team for standby, emphasizing that they should not act without his direct signal to avoid escalating the situation and prevent the criminals from acting rashly.
Mu Qing acknowledged that a forced entry was a last resort if things went out of control. Director Liu expressed concern that such a move would likely expose Mu Qing's undercover identity, but Mu Qing assured him he was aware of the risks. Meanwhile, Director Liu received word that "Skylark," the highest-level undercover agent within K Group, was now cleared for deployment.
Rong Yao, seeking additional help, made a call to Director Liu requesting assistance, which revealed that Ou Kexin was indeed Skylark. At the police station, Rong Yao and Li Yimeng were interrogating Dakun, demanding the bomb's six-digit passcode. Dakun remained uncooperative, refusing to disclose the code. He accused the police of insincerity and declared their deal off if he was not released within three days.
Li Yimeng became so agitated she lost her composure, calling him a "bastard," but Dakun merely warned them about the consequences of relying solely on themselves and stated it was a draw. Separately, Ou Kexin called Mu Qing, who was preoccupied with the rescue mission.
She advised him to go home and get some sleep, assuring him that "it will all be over once you wake up," but Mu Qing, impatient, quickly ended the call, missing the deeper meaning of her words. Congtou met with Mr. Glasses, feigning sympathy for Mr. Glasses not having received Dakun's territory.
He attempted to sow discord between Mr. Glasses and Mr. Ou, criticizing Mr. Ou's favoritism towards Li Ruosheng and Mu Qing, who he referred to as "two little brats." Congtou suggested that Mr. Glasses, by seniority, should have taken over Dakun's lucrative business, which he claimed was being ruined.
Mr. Glasses, a shrewd operator, was not easily swayed, acknowledging Mr. Ou's firm decisions and the unique father-son bond he shared with Li Ruosheng, stating his own relationship with Mr. Ou couldn't compare. Congtou then shifted his focus, implying that Li Ruosheng was merely Mr. Ou's "pet dog" and questioning if Mu Qing would remain loyal as Li Ruosheng's strategist forever. Sensing an opportunity, Mr. Glasses expressed interest, stating he would need to devise a plan.
Upon returning home, Mu Qing found a book, paper, and pen on his coffee table. He deciphered a hidden message within the book, which included phrases like "Skylark" and echoed Ou Kexin's earlier advice to go home and sleep ("go home and get a good night's sleep; everything will be fine when you wake up"), adding a specific instruction to meet "in an hour" at the "Starlight Auditorium."
Connecting these clues, Mu Qing began to subtly suspect that Ou Kexin was Skylark. He headed to the Starlight Auditorium, where he found Ou Kexin. Before he could approach her, Ou Kexin spotted two individuals discreetly trailing Mu Qing. She immediately adopted a "bossy lady" persona, confronting the men and publicly dismissing them, claiming they were interrupting her date with Mu Qing and telling them to report to Mr. Glasses that Mu Qing was safe with her.
After they left, Ou Kexin, seemingly unfazed, told Mu Qing she was hungry and instructed him to drive her to dinner. Mu Qing found her behavior unusual, noting she didn't question his presence as she normally would, to which she playfully teased him, suggesting he had "brain hypoxia." During dinner, Ou Kexin, still aware of potential surveillance, deliberately took a photo with Mu Qing, creating the impression that they were a couple.
She then revealed her passion for poetry and recited a poem in English—the exact same poem Mu Qing had just deciphered. Mu Qing was visibly stunned, nearly uttering "Skylark," but Ou Kexin quickly interrupted, playfully suggesting he needed to spend more time getting to know her better, as he might fall deeper in love with her. Mu Qing tried to deflect, claiming he had merely read the poem before, not that he loved it, and that she was "overthinking it."
Ou Kexin, teasing him about his lack of romantic response and calling him "not a man," changed the subject. Back at the police station, Director Liu received orders from higher-ups to immediately transfer Dakun, citing his involvement in numerous major cases requiring urgent interrogation. Rong Yao expressed deep concern, arguing that Dakun was their only lead to Zhao Nan and that the three-day deadline was fast approaching.
Director Liu reiterated that the transfer was a direct order and that a forced rescue carried the high risk of exposing Mu Qing and incurring greater losses. Li Yimeng angrily confronted Rong Yao about the decision, concerned for Zhao Nan's family, especially his young child. Rong Yao firmly explained that Dakun's serious crimes meant they could not negotiate with him, and that rescuing Zhao Nan now depended solely on their own efforts, relying on the already identified location.
He sternly reminded Li Yimeng to maintain her professionalism, emphasizing that the police station was not a place for unreasonable behavior and that crying solved nothing. Amidst this, Mu Qing separately contacted Xiaowei via phone, informing him that he had acquired new medicine for the patient and would soon arrive at the warehouse. Xiaowei confirmed the patient was still there and would wait for Mu Qing.
As Rong Yao and his team continued to monitor the cold chain storage, observing a suspicious container truck that remained parked and confirming multiple occupants through a takeaway order for four meals, Mr. Glasses executed his plan. A large truck intentionally crashed into the police vehicle transporting Dakun, killing him instantly. Shortly after, Rong Yao received the news of Dakun's death, causing alarm among the police at the cold chain storage.
