War of Faith Episode 28 Recap
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Wei Ruolai openly pointed out that Shen Tunan was lying. The manipulators of the construction bonds were not Japanese, but Yu Shiqing, Zhang Mingquan, Kang Shaojie, and others were the real culprits behind this stock market crash. When he and Shen Jinzhen stole the list of large transactions, he personally saw Yu Ziying destroy all the remaining transaction lists. He asked Shen Tunan to make the truth public.
Shen Tunan, on the other hand, reminded Wei Ruolai not to act arbitrarily, or the country would ultimately be the one to suffer. Wei Ruolai only wanted to give the public an explanation. He and Shen Tunan argued, each sticking to his own point, refusing to back down, and finally had a huge fight. Shen Tunan angrily offered to break off their master-disciple relationship, and they would sever ties from then on. Shen Jinzhen told Xu Nuo about this matter.
Xu Nuo was deeply disgusted by the Nationalist government's shameless actions and decided to publicize the settlement lists organized by Wei Ruolai and Shen Jinzhen to the general public, so they could fully see the true face of the Nanjing government. Xu Nuo went to find the newspaper editor overnight. The editor was worried that the Nanjing government would seal off the newspaper office.
He advised Xu Nuo to hold a press conference, inviting hundreds of media outlets to collectively expose the truth. Wei Ruolai took the initiative to ask Xu Nuo for help in finding media to expose how the Nanjing government and Shanghai wealthy businessmen colluded to short the construction bonds, making a profit of up to fifteen million. Xu Nuo made various excuses to evade him. Wei Ruolai said he would go find the newspaper himself.
Xu Nuo quickly stopped him and told him his thoughts in detail. Wei Ruolai immediately drafted a plan on the spot. Xu Nuo felt that Wei Ruolai was a promising revolutionary seed. He discussed developing Wei Ruolai's party membership with Shen Jinzhen. Wei Ruolai went to a printing factory overnight and secretly printed a large batch of leaflets, calling on the public to come to the press conference.
At the same time, Xu Nuo wrote letters to major media outlets in Shanghai, inviting them to attend the press conference. Lin Qiaosong heard about this and had Wen Biao find the Axe Gang to help suppress it. Wei Ruolai took Niu Chunmiao to A-Wen's grave to pay respects, and then rushed to the press conference site. The press conference was about to begin. Reporters and citizens arrived at the scene.
Wen Biao was ambushed nearby with the Axe Gang members. The truth about the construction bonds was broadcast through loudspeakers. Wen Biao immediately led his men to search everywhere. Wei Ruolai and Shen Jinzhen hid to the side and watched clearly. They tied a box of newspapers to a large cluster of balloons. The leaflets in the box scattered everywhere, and people rushed to read them. Lin Qiaosong personally led his men to investigate.
Major newspaper offices sent people onto the streets to distribute them to the public. They published the truth about the construction bonds scam on their front pages. The public was in an uproar. Wei Ruolai and Niu Chunmiao took the newspapers to A-Wen's grave to console his spirit. Wei Ruolai wanted to see the masterminds brought to justice. Large numbers of citizens marched together on the streets, strongly demanding severe punishment for the masterminds.
Lin Qiaosong brought his men to the scene, threatening and intimidating the marching crowd. They refused to yield even unto death. Yu Ziying ordered their suppression. The police punched and kicked them. Kang Shaojie sent people to seal off several newspaper offices, but they still could not suppress the public's resistance. Yu Shiqing called Kang Shaojie and ordered him to kill anyone who caused trouble. --- Xu Nuo was very optimistic about Wei Ruolai.
He came to his home overnight to find him and persuaded him to work in the Soviet Area. Wei Ruolai didn't know much about the Communist Party, but he was completely disillusioned with the corrupt and dark Nanjing government. He wanted to finish the investigation report on the Soviet Area bank for Shen Tunan before leaving.
Xu Nuo asked him to write the report on the Soviet Area Workers' and Peasants' Bank in a less impressive way, using it to paralyze the Nationalist government. Wei Ruolai readily agreed. Wei Ruolai came to the Central Bank early in the morning to find Shen Tunan. Huang Congyun threw the report into the trash can and told him to leave as soon as possible. Shen Tunan happened to come to work and picked up the report.
Wei Ruolai admitted that he didn't understand the Soviet Area Workers' and Peasants' Bank, but he knew that the Communist Party's bank would not harm the common people. Huang Congyun scoffed at Wei Ruolai, suspecting that he wanted to join the Communist Party. Wei Ruolai sneered at him. Wei Ruolai reminded Shen Tunan to watch out for himself. Lin Qiaosong took Wen Biao to suppress the demonstrating public. To seek psychological comfort, he treated those people as premeditated rioters.
Lin Qiaosong rushed into the Central Bank to take Shen Tunan back for questioning. Shen Tunan firmly refused, citing that he was busy with work. Lin Qiaosong threatened him by bringing up the Garrison Headquarters and ordered Shen Tunan's arrest. Huang Congyun desperately protected Shen Tunan. Wei Ruolai stepped forward to take all the blame. He admitted that he had stolen the transaction lists and that this matter had nothing to do with Shen Tunan.
Shen Tunan strongly defended Wei Ruolai. Lin Qiaosong, in anger, wanted to arrest both of them. Wei Ruolai admitted that he had done everything, clearing Shen Tunan of responsibility. Lin Qiaosong ordered Wei Ruolai's arrest. When Niu Chunmiao saw Wei Ruolai being arrested, she immediately went to Shen Jinzhen for help. She took out all the money she had and gave it to Shen Jinzhen to rescue him.
Hearing her description of the direction, Shen Jinzhen guessed that Wei Ruolai had been taken to the execution ground. When Shen Tunan saw Wei Ruolai being taken away, he rushed directly to Yu Shiqing's house, asking Yu Shiqing to intercede for Wei Ruolai. Yu Shiqing was in a difficult position, but he couldn't stand Shen Tunan's persistent pleading. Yu Shiqing had no choice but to steel himself and call Sister Song. Sister Song agreed to give Shen Tunan face. Yu Shiqing called Kang Shaojie to inform him to release Wei Ruolai, but unexpectedly, Lin Qiaosong had already escorted Wei Ruolai directly to the execution ground.