War of Faith Episode 17 Recap, Plot

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Lei Ming, in disguise, came to the clothing store to meet Xu Nuo. They hadn't seen each other for many years, and their excitement was palpable. Ignoring pleasantries, they began discussing the negotiation with Hans. Xu Nuo was surprised that the organization sent Lei Ming as the negotiation representative and couldn't help but worry for him.

Lei Ming also knew that this trip was fraught with danger; he was the only person in the base who knew German and was skilled in foreign trade. Xu Nuo handed Lei Ming the information on German industrialist Hans that Shen Jinzhen had collected, so Lei Ming could be prepared. Shen Tunan visited Hans under the guise of Lei Ming. Hans happily came to meet Lei Ming, but unexpectedly it was Shen Tunan, which made him unhappy.

Hans clearly stated that the purpose of this trip to Shanghai was to terminate the contract with the Nanjing government. The Nanjing government had repeatedly failed to abide by the contract and could not supply goods in time. He had found a reliable partner and even produced an official letter written by the German Minister to China, stating the termination of all military cooperation with the Nationalist government.

Shen Tunan knew that the recovery of tariff custody rights would significantly impact the interests of foreign businesses. He would try to find a way to compensate them. Moreover, two-thirds of China's tungsten ore was in Gannan, which was a base area for the Communist Party. The Nanjing government had sent troops to encircle and suppress them twice, both ending in failure. However, Hans was not convinced.

If the Nanjing government did not resume supplying goods, they would have to pay Rheinmetall Company a penalty of 1. 3 million marks for breach of contract, and he would use this money to purchase tungsten ore from Gannan. Shen Tunan revealed to Hans that Chiang Kai-shek had sent 300,000 troops and air force units to encircle and suppress the Communist base area in Gannan. It would be impossible for the Communist side to deliver goods on time.

Shen Tunan threatened to cooperate with Britain and France. Hans refused to budge, and the negotiation stalled. Shen Tunan hosted a banquet to welcome Hans and also invited Wei Ruolai to join. Shen Tunan and Hans were not only classmates but also good friends who could talk about anything when they were in Germany. The three of them clinked glasses. Shen Tunan, fueled by alcohol, discussed cooperation matters with Hans.

Hans agreed not to purchase tungsten ore from the Communist Party for the time being, but the penalty could not be reduced by a single cent. Shen Tunan could only negotiate for 300,000. Hans agreed to go back and mediate with Rheinmetall Company and the German Minister. He had only one condition: a drinking contest with Shen Tunan. Lin Qiaosong led his men to stake out the entrance of the Ritsha Hotel.

Suddenly, they heard the sound of artillery fire in the distance. They immediately got out of the car to investigate. It turned out to be a child setting off firecrackers. They chased the child away. Xu Nuo was hiding nearby and saw everything clearly. Wei Ruolai drank on behalf of Shen Tunan. He and Hans were evenly matched in drinking, enjoying themselves thoroughly, which attracted many onlookers. Lin Qiaosong hurried over upon hearing the commotion to watch.

He couldn't help but recall the fond memories of competing in drinking with his classmates during his time at the military academy. He swore to catch the Communist Party negotiation representative and live up to the training he received from his school and instructors. Wei Ruolai and Hans competed glass for glass. Shen Tunan cheered Wei Ruolai on. Wei Ruolai eventually won against Hans, but he himself also passed out drunk. Shen Tunan took Wei Ruolai home.

He accidentally saw the wall covered with newspaper clippings about him. Shen Tunan didn't expect Wei Ruolai to consider him an idol and was deeply moved. Xu Nuo discovered that Lin Qiaosong had surrounded the Ritsha Hotel with his men, making it impossible for Lei Ming to meet Hans. He went to discuss countermeasures with Shen Jinzhen and Lei Ming. Lei Ming was unwilling to give up Hans, such a big client.

The tungsten ore business was related to the survival plan of tens of thousands of Red Army soldiers in the base area. Shen Jinzhen told Lei Ming to use a fake name to open a room on the same floor as Hans at the Ritsha Hotel. She would go to Zhabei to find someone to help. Lin Qiaosong sent people to guard the entrance of Hans's room. Lei Ming opened a room on the same floor.

Shen Jinzhen set a fire in the adjacent room. When the reconnaissance team saw the thick smoke, they desperately hammered on the door. Shen Jinzhen arrived in time and killed him. Lei Ming took the opportunity to come out of the room and knock on Hans's door. Hans was very surprised; he was waiting for a reply from Nanjing.

Lei Ming saw that Hans was not sincerely intending to cooperate with him, but merely using this to pressure the Nanjing government into shipping goods quickly. Hans reminded Lei Ming to be careful of Chiang Kai-shek sending troops for encirclement and suppression. Lin Qiaosong heard movement behind the building and immediately led his men to rush over. He found that the deceased was Lei Ming. He sent someone to take Lei Ming to the hospital.

As a result, they discovered that the person was an imposter. Lin Qiaosong then realized he had been tricked and immediately rushed back to the Ritsha Hotel. Lei Ming regretted not being able to cooperate with Hans this time. He expressed sufficient sincerity. Hans revealed a piece of news to him: General Li Jitang secretly acquired tungsten ore for export trade, and he was not controlled by the Nationalist government.

Lei Ming did not reach an agreement with Hans this time, but he obtained more important intelligence. As soon as Lei Ming left, Lin Qiaosong rushed back to the Ritsha Hotel with his men. He found the room empty and had no choice but to go all out and interrogate Liu Si, the imposter of Lei Ming. Liu Si was a beggar from Zhabei. He was knocked unconscious after leaving an opium den last night.

When he woke up, he was already in the hotel and didn't know what had happened. Xu Nuo saw Lei Ming off by boat overnight. Lei Ming asked him to convey his gratitude to Shen Jinzhen. Liu Si, the imposter of Lei Ming, was arranged by Shen Jinzhen. Shen Tunan put the tungsten ore business on the Central Bank's work agenda and assigned this important task to Wei Ruolai, asking Huang Congyun to assist him.

Shen Tunan wanted Wei Ruolai to attend a meeting in Nanjing. Huang Congyun was very unhappy about this and targeted Wei Ruolai in every way. Wei Ruolai saw in the newspaper that the Ministry of Transportation workers were on strike. He worried that Shen Jinzhen might run into the parade on her way home from work and hurried to report to Shen Tunan. Shen Tunan told Wei Ruolai to use his car to pick Shen Jinzhen up from work.

Wei Ruolai went to pick up Shen Jinzhen. On the way, he saw police beating striking workers. Shen Jinzhen couldn't stand it and got out of the car to reason with the police. Wei Ruolai forcibly pulled Shen Jinzhen back into the car. Shen Jinzhen returned home furiously. Shen Tunan advised her not to be nosy. Shen Jinzhen argued heatedly with Shen Tunan, and they ended up parting on bad terms.

Wei Ruolai suggested that Shen Tunan take Huang Congyun to Nanjing. Shen Tunan knew he wanted to help Huang Congyun and agreed to let him stay. After Jiang Huhao and his brothers were released, they became rickshaw pullers. A-Wen also joined them. After participating in the workers' parade, they went drinking. Wei Ruolai ran into them on his way home from work and drank with them.

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