Operation: Special Warfare Episode 24 Recap
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As Wu Jie made his escape using a zip line from the 30th floor to a low building opposite, Chen Haozhe realized the complexity of the situation, noting that the building itself was far from simple. He called for all teams to be on alert for Li Li's accomplice, providing a description and requesting immediate arrest and police support as the armed strength of the suspects was unknown.
Meanwhile, Tong Mengyao detected a satellite signal transmission device within the building, indicating a hacker was at work. She quickly identified the hacker as Li Li and began tracking her approximate location. Li Li, in turn, frantically tried to call Wu Jie, who ignored her calls, prioritizing his own escape. Tong Mengyao managed to narrow Li Li's location to the 5th, 6th, and 7th floors and developed a reverse tracking method to counter Li Li's advanced super Trojan horse virus.
At the sand quarry, Qin Guan and Ning Meng arrived, leaving Lin Yi and Yang Shu to keep watch. They used a probe to assess the situation inside. Simultaneously, Wu Jie also drove to the sand quarry. Upon seeing armed police outside, he quickly called his subordinate inside, instructing her to hold Professor Wu hostage and warn the police not to enter. Lin Yi and Yang Shu spotted Wu Jie and immediately gave chase.
Tong Mengyao pinpointed two suspicious locations for Li Li on the fifth floor: rooms 503 and 505. Before Chen Haozhe's team could close in, Li Li, realizing she was cornered, sent a message to Wu Jie, ordering him to activate the building's bombs and threatening that if she were caught, no one would fare well.
As Chen Haozhe pursued Li Li, who had escaped into a storage room, Tong Mengyao alerted him that multiple bomb devices had been activated across the building. Chen Haozhe quickly assigned team members to dismantle bombs on various floors, from the 4th to the 23rd, while Li Li seized the opportunity to escape the building. Inside the sand quarry, a terrorist used Professor Wu as a human shield.
Qin Guan and Ning Meng worked in perfect coordination, shooting the terrorist near Professor Wu, then cautiously advancing. Moments later, nearby oil drums exploded. Qin Guan instinctively shielded Ning Meng, protecting her from the blast. Meanwhile, Lin Yi and Yang Shu continued their pursuit of Wu Jie, who managed to escape through a complex network of underground pipes, forcing them to abandon the chase. After the explosion, Qin Guan briefly lost consciousness.
Ning Meng saw the blood on his face and was overwhelmed by vivid memories of her brother, Ning Lei. The terrorist, wounded in the leg, tried to reach for a gun. Ning Meng drew her weapon, but the terrorist's face blurred into Ning Lei's, rendering her unable to fire. Qin Guan, regaining consciousness just in time, quickly took Ning Meng's gun and neutralized the terrorist, averting further danger. The next day, Qin Guan asked Ning Meng about the previous night.
Ning Meng confessed that she had spent the entire night thinking about it. She explained that Qin Guan’s actions protecting her mirrored how Ning Lei used to protect her, triggering a powerful hallucination where the terrorist appeared as her brother. The experience felt incredibly real, making her question her sanity. To help her regain confidence, Qin Guan arranged a simulated training session. However, every time Ning Meng raised her gun, she saw Ning Lei’s face, paralyzing her.
Even with Guo Xiaowei acting as a "hostage" and urging her to shoot, Ning Meng’s hand trembled uncontrollably. Qin Guan gently helped her hold the gun, reassuring her that nothing could defeat her and encouraging her to believe in herself. Despite her repeated affirmations, the hallucination persisted, leaving her on the verge of a breakdown.
The detachment leader expressed deep concern over Ning Meng's psychological state, and Wen Jing admitted it was uncertain if she would fully recover, warning that some with weak willpower might never heal. News spread quickly amongst the team, with Guo Xiaowei gossiping in the cafeteria about Ning Meng's lack of appetite and worsening condition. Her female comrades, anxious for her well-being, gathered around her, singing to offer comfort and support.
Ning Meng's eyes welled up with tears, touched by their heartfelt gesture. Meanwhile, Wu Jie and Chen Editor rented a warehouse at Zhu Factory Director's slaughterhouse, establishing it as their new hideout. The police were conducting a comprehensive search for Wu Jie, recognizing Li Li as a crucial link. Professor Wu was placed under government protection, infuriating Wu Mei. She berated Wu Jie for his failures, ordering him to eliminate Li Li, stating she could not be left alive.
Wu Mei also revealed she had acquired a new batch of light-sensitive remote-controlled bombs and instructed Wu Jie to ensure they were transported into the venue before the Global Energy Conference commenced. Qin Guan spoke with Ning Meng about her persistent struggles. He noted that Ning Lei had been sacrificed two years prior, and Ning Meng had suppressed her grief for just as long.
Qin Guan emphasized that her brother's sacrifice had nothing to do with her, asserting that as a soldier, it was an act of supreme honor. Ning Meng broke down, confessing the difficulty of forgetting Ning Lei, especially when hallucinations made it impossible to distinguish fantasy from reality. Qin Guan reminded her that she carried Ning Lei's responsibility and mission, and thus, she had to overcome this hurdle.
Given her current state, Ning Meng could no longer serve as the assault team leader, a role Qin Guan assigned to Chen Haozhe. Upon his return, the commissar was greatly angered by Ning Meng's situation. The detachment leader specifically advised Qin Guan and Wen Jing to provide a thorough report to him. With Operation Lightning imminent, the commissar expressed grave concern that Ning Meng might suffer another hallucination during a critical moment, highlighting the urgency of the issue. As a gloomy rain fell, Ning Meng stood beneath the dark sky, reflecting on the day she first joined the Blue Lightning special forces team.
