Never Say Goodbye Episode 45 Recap
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Having discovered that Ou Kexin, the woman he had lived with for years, was not his biological daughter, Mr. Ou was overcome with conflicting emotions. He angrily took out a gun and pointed it at Kexin's door. However, memories of their time together flooded his mind, softening his resolve. He lowered the gun, then composed himself and went downstairs for dinner as if everything were normal. Ou Kexin called out, "Dad! Let's eat.
Come down and eat, the food is getting cold." She later prepared a hearty lotus seed soup for him, noting it took her five hours to make. Mr. Ou, though distracted and initially hesitant to eat, eventually assured her he liked everything she cooked and urged her to eat her vegetables.
Meanwhile, at the police bureau, most members of Task Force 84 felt optimistic, viewing the downfall of Mr. Ou's "Four Vajras," including Glasses, as a significant victory that had weakened him. However, Li Yimeng and Rong Yao were more cautious, believing that Mr. Ou's recent actions, such as decentralizing the group and placing funds, were merely a diversion to make them think he intended to retire and leave Yungang.
Director Liu agreed with their assessment, acknowledging that Ou Zhenhai, as he referred to Mr. Ou, was cunning and two-faced. He emphasized that the calmer Ou Zhenhai appeared, the more vigilant they needed to be. Director Liu also noted that Glasses's actions had already put their undercover agents, particularly Ou Kexin, in a difficult position, and future operations would only become more challenging. He urged the team to remain calm and be prepared for any of Mr. Ou's schemes.
Their priority was to facilitate Mr. Ou's deal with Spectre and then apprehend them both. Director Liu also suspected Mr. Ou might still doubt his undercover agents' identities and even consider DNA testing, so he instructed Rong Yao to quickly communicate with their agents, emphasizing self-preservation and contacting the organization, ensuring the safety of their frontline comrades above all else.
Later, Mr. Ou made a phone call to Spectre, telling him the time for their meeting had come and to pick a time himself. He assured Spectre that his safety in Yungang was guaranteed as everything was under control. After the call, Ou Kexin approached him, asking if Spectre was coming. Mr. Ou invited her to sit and chat, then asked if she ever thought he was a selfish person.
He expressed regret for sending her and her mother abroad, which led to her mother's death, and for the incident three years prior, which became his "nightmare." He confided that he had lived in fear and trepidation for many years, but since Kexin returned, warmth had re-entered his life. Ou Kexin reassured him, saying his original intention was to protect them and ensure they lived good lives.
Mr. Ou reflected on acquiring immense wealth but losing his family and loyal subordinates, questioning if his life had been worth it. Ou Kexin hugged him, affirming, "You still have me," and reiterated that he was the only man she would ever steadfastly love. Mr. Ou embraced her warmly, confessing that her return brought back a "long-lost warmth" and made him realize that no amount of money could buy a warm family, revealing what truly mattered in life.
Ou Kexin told him she no longer harbored resentment for the events of three years ago, believing everything happens for a reason, and if not for that, she wouldn't be who she was now or be there with him. Mr. Ou promised he would make it up to her. The following day, Mr. Ou informed his team that he had a preliminary agreement with Spectre, who would arrive in Yungang tomorrow to finalize the details of their cooperation.
He instructed Li Ruosheng to closely monitor the factory production and dark web transactions, ensuring no mistakes were made. Mu Qing was assigned to retrieve money from the vault and then meet up with them. Mr. Ou then told Ou Kexin that she would accompany him to meet Spectre, "just me?" she asked. He clarified that this time it was different; after this deal, he would retire for good and wanted her to witness his "Retiring."
Following this, Rong Yao received intelligence about Spectre's imminent arrival in Yungang and immediately prepared his team for action. He briefed Li Yimeng and others that Mr. Ou would depart from his home to personally pick up Spectre at Yungang Port. Li Yimeng and Bao Yunhai were assigned to track Mr. Ou's car. Mu Qing would go to the vault to retrieve money, while Li Ruosheng would oversee the dark web system at the factory.
Zheng Ke and Zhao Ran were tasked with following Mu Qing to locate Mr. Ou's vault. Rong Yao stressed that all actions were to follow his command, and once Spectre was identified, they would launch an immediate arrest operation to apprehend everyone. That evening, Li Ruosheng invited Mu Qing for a drink, expressing a sense of melancholy about their impending separation.
He congratulated Mu Qing, seemingly assuming he would take over the group, but Mu Qing admitted he wasn't happy and felt unprepared for such a large responsibility. Li Ruosheng then playfully asked about Mu Qing's plans to marry Ou Kexin, teasing him about being a live-in son-in-law and losing his freedom. Mu Qing jokingly responded that if Kexin stopped liking him, he would be free and return to be Li Ruosheng's strategist.
Li Ruosheng appreciated the sentiment, even if he knew it wasn't serious. Li Ruosheng then confessed that despite years of working together, he sometimes found Mu Qing a stranger and could never predict his next move, though he considered him his "best friend" and acknowledged that he wouldn't be where he was without him.
He promised Mu Qing half of his future earnings, explicitly stating he wouldn't touch the group's money, and reassured him that he would always be there if Mu Qing ever wanted to return. Touched by Li Ruosheng's sincerity, Mu Qing called Ou Kexin. He told her about drinking with Li Ruosheng and how it brought back memories, making him feel bad after all they had been through.
Ou Kexin understood, admitting she sometimes felt like the real Ou Kexin, enjoying the warmth of a family, but reminded him that despite their shared experiences, they would ultimately stand on opposite sides. Mu Qing agreed, recounting how he had watched Li Ruosheng evolve from a subordinate to a syndicate drug lord over three years. Ou Kexin concluded that catching Spectre tomorrow would end everything, and those involved would face legal consequences for their actions.
They wished each other safety before hanging up. Unbeknownst to them, Mr. Ou had been secretly listening to Ou Kexin's phone call and now had confirmation that both she and Mu Qing were undercover agents. The following day, Rong Yao sent Ou Kexin a text message confirming that all preparations were in place. After Mr. Ou’s car departed from his residence, Li Yimeng and her team immediately began their pursuit.
However, Mr. Ou, observing them through surveillance, explained to Ou Kexin that an informant had alerted him to police surveillance. He had arranged for decoys to leave first in their place. For security, Mr. Ou confiscated Ou Kexin's phone to prevent tracking. As Li Yimeng followed the decoy car to the dock, Spectre failed to appear. Director Liu, sensing something amiss, instructed Rong Yao to check surveillance footage around Mr. Ou’s house for any other vehicles.
Indeed, Rong Yao confirmed another black BMW sedan with license plate NT8052 had left the residence. Meanwhile, Li Yimeng also realized that the car they were tracking contained Mr. Ou’s decoys. Recognizing the danger faced by Mu Qing and Ou Kexin, Director Liu immediately ordered Rong Yao to launch a full-scale search for their whereabouts, prioritizing their safety at any cost. Zheng Ke and his team tracked Mu Qing to a factory area.
After Mu Qing entered the factory, the doors automatically sealed, trapping him inside. Worse, timed bombs within the factory began their countdown. Simultaneously, Mr. Ou took Ou Kexin to a different dock. He announced that his transaction with Spectre was complete and that they would now leave Yungang to start a new life abroad. Ou Kexin refused to go, stating she wouldn't leave without Mu Qing.
Mr. Ou then revealed he knew she and Mu Qing had "stopped at nothing" to catch him, or rather, Spectre. He declared that his deal with Spectre was done, and all their plans had been foiled. He pressed her to join him, offering to forget the past, reaffirming her as his daughter, and promising her the best life. Otherwise, she was simply a police undercover agent. To compel her, he showed her a live feed of Mu Qing trapped in the factory with the ticking bomb, causing Ou Kexin immense distress.
