The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Episode 28 Recap
> The Lost Tomb 2 : Explore with the Note Recap
Zhai Xingyao returned from abroad several days ago but had not contacted Jie Yuchen. Jie Yuchen, being well-informed, sought Zhai Xingyao out. Zhai Xingyao, a computer expert, had almost been arrested by the FBI in the United States for hacking into the accounts of several local politicians. He confessed he had merely "snuck a peek" at some mailboxes and browsed internal webs, and was lucky to be quick on his feet, avoiding detection.
Jie Yuchen expressed his confusion about the enjoyment of hacking, to which Zhai Xingyao offered to enlighten him. He demonstrated his capabilities by showing how he could spy on others' whereabouts, monitor one of Jie Yuchen's confidants' phone conversations with a Xie family elder, or even cause a car's brakes to suddenly fail. As they walked together, a skateboarder with a knife suddenly attacked Jie Yuchen.
Jie Yuchen quickly subdued the assailant with a takedown, prompting Zhai Xingyao to mockingly remark, "Looks like you're not happy with this present." In the car, Wang Pangzi asked Wu Xie if there was anything to eat at home. Wu Xie replied that only the Snake Eye Copper Fish remained. Wang Pangzi suggested they have Zihai Hotpot, but Wu Xie countered that if they were to eat, it should be the "crazy, spicy pot."
Suddenly, Wang Pangzi warned Wu Xie to watch the road. Wu Xie slammed on the brakes, stopping the car abruptly. Two more vehicles then pulled up, and people opened their back door, beginning to rob them. After Wang Pangzi’s hand was bandaged at the hospital, Wu Xie drew him aside, stating he felt the attackers were searching for something specific.
Both of them had been body-searched, and their luggage, a sword, and a silk book had been taken from the car. Wang Pangzi believed the perpetrators were targeting the tomb. Huo Xiuxiu’s Fourth Uncle arrived at Huo Laotai’s residence with visible injuries, crying out for her help. Xiuxiu tried to stop him from going in, but he angrily questioned why Huo Laotai intended to pass the Huo family to a young girl like Xiuxiu. Huo Laotai then appeared, scolding him.
She asserted that the Huo family had historically been led by women, emphasizing their superior intelligence. She told him he must pay the price for his wrongdoings. Fourth Uncle, immediately intimidated, knelt before Huo Laotai and pleaded for leniency. Huo Laotai sternly told him to leave, refusing to clean up his mess. Angered by her refusal, Fourth Uncle threatened to expose Huo Laotai, claiming he knew about the "Mystic Nine" and that the Huo family was not clean.
Later, Huo Laotai explained to Xiuxiu that the Huo family was like an "Emperor Jadeite," and sometimes one needed to be ruthless, cutting off imperfections, for it to truly shine. Meanwhile, an aide informed Jie Yuchen that several Xie family elders and key associates were demanding a meeting to discuss changing the family head. They intended to nominate Zhai Xingyao for the position.
The aide expressed his dismay, believing Zhai Xingyao, though adopted by Jie Yuchen’s parents, was too ambitious and manipulating events from behind the scenes. Jie Yuchen calmly agreed to the meeting, scheduling it for 9 PM the following evening at the Xie family's old residence. He dismissed his aide's concerns about his sentimentality. Later, Jie Yuchen and his aide went to a theater to watch an opera.
Jie Yuchen observed one of the performers and secretly smiled, instructing his aide to "talk to him." After the performance, he went backstage, where a person in full costume suddenly appeared, asking, "Looking for me?" before pointing a handgun at Jie Yuchen. At the Xie family old residence, the elders grew impatient as Jie Yuchen failed to appear. Zhai Xingyao, disregarding their protests, confidently took the main seat.
He announced that Jie Yuchen would not be coming but that the meeting would proceed as planned. He then called for a vote to replace the current head. Most of the elders raised their hands in agreement, many having been coerced by Zhai Xingyao who held compromising information on them. Zhai Xingyao then proposed himself as the new head.
Fifth Brother vehemently objected, revealing that Zhai Xingyao’s parents had died in a car accident, and Jie Yuchen’s parents had adopted him out of pity. He denounced Zhai Xingyao as an ungrateful "beast" for betraying his own "brother" to climb the ranks, deeming him unfit to lead the Xie family. Some present then began to propose Fifth Brother as an alternative leader. Zhai Xingyao, noticing several people had not yet voted, asked if they intended to continue supporting Jie Yuchen.
Fifth Brother, with a sinister expression, declared that a dead man could not protect them. At that critical moment, someone announced, "Master Hua is here!" Fifth Brother’s face instantly dropped in dismay. Jie Yuchen entered the room and firmly declared that he remained the head of the Xie family. He proclaimed that attempting to assassinate the head of the house constituted an unforgivable act of betrayal.
Fifth Brother tried to deflect blame onto Zhai Xingyao, but Zhai Xingyao produced his phone and played a recording. The audio revealed Fifth Brother offering 10 million to an assassin to kill Jie Yuchen. It was then disclosed that Zhai Xingyao himself had been the one disguised as the opera performer.
Jie Yuchen then issued a warning: any elders who had doctored the family's account books were given one week to rectify them, or their cases would be handed over to the police. After the meeting, Jie Yuchen and Zhai Xingyao discussed the events. Zhai Xingyao suggested that Jie Yuchen had been too lenient, but Jie Yuchen countered that the Xie family had never been a place for saints and that some leniency was necessary.
Upon returning home, Wu Xie discovered his house ransacked. After inspecting the damage, he noted that his laptop, several small antique curios, and the archeology journals he had kept since childhood were missing. Wang Pangzi suspected that the same group who attacked them earlier was responsible, possibly searching for Wu Xie’s grandfather’s archeology notes. Fortunately, Wu Xie had already secured his grandfather's notes and the Snake Eye Copper Fish in a safe at his parents’ home.
Wang Pangzi concluded that Qiu Dekao was the most likely mastermind. At the same time, A Ning was on a phone call with Qiu Dekao. She reported that she had not yet found any leads on the individuals who had taken Wu Xie’s belongings and turned his house upside down. Qiu Dekao instructed A Ning to halt her current investigation and prioritize protecting Wu Xie, emphasizing that Wu Xie "cannot die yet."
A Ning implied that she believed Qiu Dekao knew who the perpetrators were, but he did not confirm her suspicion. Separately, Wu Sansheng’s subordinate informed him about Wu Xie’s incident. Wu Sansheng, believing Wu Xie to be capable of handling himself, decided to remain inactive for the time being, choosing to observe how events unfolded.
