Ke Jingping presented a photograph showing Yun Muzhi alive, challenging Yun Hongshen’s claims that Yun Muzhi had been killed by the Japanese. He pointed to the date on the photo and claimed it was evidence of Japanese coercion and collaboration with Yun Hongshen to hasten his mission. Ke slammed the photo on the table, questioning the convenience of Yun Hongshen finding both the key and the intelligence so quickly.
Cheng Huize revealed his own secret investigation, stating he had gone to great lengths to confirm Yun Muzhi’s survival, even risking lives to obtain clear photos from a Japanese prison in Shanghai. He declared the photos validated his suspicions. Yun Hongqi, holding the photo, denied the accusations, claiming Yun Hongshen could never betray them. Cheng questioned Yun Hongqi’s inability to recognize their father and mocked him for not being Yun Muzhi’s biological son.
An argument ensued as Yun Hongqi accused Cheng of twisting the truth. Ke Jingping demanded evidence, pressuring Yun Hongqi further. Yun Hongshen interrupted to defuse the tension, acknowledging Ke Jingping’s allegations to protect Yun Hongqi. This left Yun Hongqi furious, and he was dragged away by Xiaodao and others.
Back home, Secretary Wu revealed that Yun Hongshen’s apparent betrayal was part of his plan, with Yun Hongshen using himself as bait. Yun Hongqi, worried, offered to take Yun Hongshen’s place, but Wu assured him they were confident in their strategy.
Wu detailed the plan’s critical step: installing a wire above Ke Jingping’s secret chamber to eavesdrop on his conversations with Yun Hongshen. Wu had already arranged everything, including who would execute the task.
Meanwhile, Wen Yemian lured Yun Hongqi into a staged meeting, during which they intentionally allowed Ke Jingping to “catch” them. Their distraction enabled Captain Tang to climb to the rooftop and complete the wiring. Zhu He, initially skeptical, received a tip and discovered the setup, leading him to connect the wire and overhear Ke Jingping’s conversation with Yun Hongshen.
During the confrontation, Yun Hongshen refused to follow Ke Jingping’s script, leveraging Ke’s arrogance to expose him as Kunwu. Zhu He and his team, now aware of the truth, stormed in. Ke Jingping, attempting to retaliate, was gunned down by Zhu He’s men.
With Ke Jingping defeated, Yun Hongshen faced a new wave of challenges in the resistance against the Japanese.
