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Pengxiang,

why are you staring at me?

Shanmao,

do you still remember when we were at Zhaojiawei?

Pengchao

performed the Empty Fort Strategy.

Heitou brought his men

and defected to Pengchao's side

right in front of me.

Shanmao.

Shanmao.

Pengxiang...

Shanmao!

Pengxiang!

Pengxiang!

Listen to me.

I never intended to betray you! I'm serious!

I swear!

If I ever intended to betray you,

I'll get into a car accident!

No one shall bury my body!

Pengxiang!

I swear!

You swear?

I swear!

You swore a vow in front of me!

Yes, Pengxiang!

I was just joking around. Look at how terrified you are.

Pengxiang!

[Chasing The Undercurrent]

[Punish those who commit crimes and make mistakes so as to discipline them, and execute those who violate the prohibitions so as to terrify would-be violators. -Guanzi, Ban Fa]

[Episode 8]

This is the company's financial data

for the past year.

Pengzhan, if it's necessary,

I can hire Tang

and show you

the family's financial reports for the past decade

while you were the head of the family.

Tang Shaowen?

I don't know what's with the child,

but he's especially sensitive toward numbers.

When he gets his hands on a report,

he can tell what's wrong with it

at first glance.

I didn't expect him

to be one of you as well.

If that's the case,

are you suspecting me of being corrupted?

If it's related to the state,

it's called corruption.

However, if it's related to both the state and private enterprises,

it's called illegal possession.

However, I don't get to make the call here.

The court will make the call here.

What if

I don't admit to it?

[Meeting Room]

Where's Chang Zheng?

The technology department is verifying

the video that Chang Zheng had retrieved.

Currently,

he's still a suspect.

That's why...

If so, let's watch the video.

Yes, sir.

You killed Pengzhan

and stole a huge sum from the family.

If Dad knows about this...

Actually,

even if I only let Pengxiang know about this,

I assume

you won't be able

to live in peace in the future.

Tell me then.

What do you want me to do?

As for the money,

you shall return it to the company in the name of investment.

Not only will you not embarrass yourself,

but you'll also gain a good reputation.

I promise you

that you can get back more than what you've contributed in the future.

Fine.

Besides that, I came back to reform the Zhao family.

I'm sure you know the overall situation

our family is in right now.

I assume you know how our family

made it big too.

Look at the number of people who were captured and convicted

in the provincial cities.

What makes you think

that you alone

can whitewash our crimes?

I need you guys to support me.

Most importantly, I need your support.

Pengzhan, as long as you support me,

your deeds will go unnoticed

by both

Pengxiang

and Dad.

When Dad wakes up,

I will tell him

that I was the one

behind Pengcheng's death.

You're holding the emperor hostage to gain control over the court, huh?

You're gaining control

of the moral high ground

in the name of the family.

Pengchao,

your tricks are pretty impressive.

I'm impressed.

If so, Pengzhan, I'll treat it as a yes then.

I'm the meat on your chopping block.

Do you think I can refuse you?

Alright, it's decided then.

By the way,

I was suddenly reminded of something.

You're only able

to sit here today

because

you didn't let Dad board the yacht.

If not, you would've perished along

with Pengcheng.

Hello?

It's me.

Investigate Pengchao

and see what he has done

in Australia for the past four years.

That's right.

Find out

every single detail.

Just from this video alone,

[Binxi Criminal Investigation]

we can clear Chang Zheng of his suspicions.

Now, we just need to wait for the technology department's verification.

Sir.

Come in.

The report is out.

Sir,

the report from the identification department is out.

This video

has been proven to be valid.

Since that's the case,

we should release Chang Zheng.

Yes, sir.

I'll release him myself.

Qiufeng.

Deputy Director Xiao,

I don't think it's appropriate for me to go.

This is your territory.

You were the one who captured him.

Do you think it's appropriate for me to go then?

Yes, sir.

[Loyal to investigations, strict with administering the law]

Deputy Director Xiao.

[Interrogation Chamber]

What's the matter?

I don't think

I should go inside.

Why?

With Chang Zheng's temper,

I'm afraid

he'll wreak havoc when I go inside.

It'll be terrible

by then.

Fine then.

Wait for me in the office.

[Interrogation Chamber]

Here.

You can finally rest at ease now.

I've been holding my breath

ever since

I agreed

to give Chang Zheng

three days to prove his innocence.

All's well that ends well.

Not only did Chang Zheng

prove his innocence,

but he also proved his abilities.

He also proved that your decision to support him

was the right decision.

Zhou,

I have an idea in mind.

What's going on?

You don't want me to uncuff you?

Of course not.

But I cannot let you uncuff me.

The person who cuffed me should uncuff me personally.

Zhang Qiufeng did nothing wrong.

You were on the wanted list.

He's the chief.

How could he not cuff you

when he saw you?

I didn't say he did anything wrong.

I just wanted the person who cuffed me

to uncuff me personally.

Chang Zheng, why are you so stubborn?

I was the one who put out the arrest warrant.

You should blame me instead of him.

Why are you angry at him?

Be a good boy.

Let me uncuff you.

I'll stay cuffed then.

It feels pretty good.

You...

First...

First, I would like

to apologize to you personally.

Besides that,

I'm here

to greet you sincerely

on the detachment's

behalf.

Just reprimand me if you're angry.

Let me keep it in first.

Qiufeng,

head to the municipal bureau

and rescind Chang Zheng's arrest warrant.

Yes, sir.

What did you say?

Pengchao went to visit Pengzhan?

According to our buddies,

Pengchao went to visit Pengzhan.

He was there for around two hours.

What happened after that?

That's all.

You see,

our buddies could only monitor them from outside.

They couldn't go inside.

They had no idea what the two of them were doing.

What are they up to?

Shanmao,

do you think they'll form an alliance?

It's possible.

Do you think they'll fall out with each other?

That's possible too.

If so,

do you think you're useful to me?

This is possible.

That is possible.

Do you think I need you to tell me that?

Use your brain!

Wait.

Pengxiang,

you know that my brain hurts when I use it.

If only Heitou was here.

He's much smarter than me.

Pengxiang!

I know my fault now!

Do you dare to mention him again?

No!

I won't mention him again!

What did Pengzhan do after Pengchao left his house?

Pengzhan did nothing.

Where did Pengchao go after that?

Pengchao went home directly.

Pengzhan, Pengchao,

I don't care what you two are up to.

You guys won't be able to get past me.

Especially you, Pengchao.

Shanmao.

Tell our buddies

to prepare their weapons.

Do not let anyone know about this,

you hear me?

Keep this a secret.

Chao,

I heard

that the PSB had just rescinded

Chang Zheng's arrest warrant.

Chao,

say...

Have you always been suspicious

of my involvement in the bombing incident?

Did you think I was behind it?

To be honest,

I'm quite suspicious of you.

If not, how could you predict the future

and told me to install a camera over there beforehand?

Tang,

this angle is okay, right?

It's okay.

The angle is just right.

Can the battery last long enough?

Yeah.

This battery

can last over 10 hours.

That's great.

Let's go then.

Don't we need someone to keep an eye on it?

Uncle Pengchao said

that many bird lovers

install this camera at night

to film their movements

in the night.

Usually, no one will be around it

to avoid alerting the birds.

It's unprofessional to stay beside it.

Fine then.

By the way, Tang,

Pengchao just sent me a text message

and told us to head back

and take care of his father.

He said we mustn't let anything happen to him tonight.

Do you know what's going on?

How should I know?

But since Uncle Pengchao has instructed us,

we should follow his instructions.

We won't be able to handle the consequences

if something does happen to Grandfather.

Let's go.

The tide is coming.

We only found out about the incident

on that night after that.

If I were in your shoes, I would've suspected me too.

So, Chao,

was it you then?

I could only tell you that it wasn't me.

Don't ask me who it is.

Alright.

I won't ask you.

Qiu,

everyone has been

quite tensed up lately.

You should head back and rest.

Chao.

Pengxiang,

I've gathered our men

as per your instructions.

Alright.

Go to the clubhouse.

Alright.

Come back.

Remember to bring this with you.

Okay.

Hey.

Pengchao.

Pengxiang?

I heard

that Pengzhan prepared a welcoming feast for you this afternoon.

Don't you think

it's my turn to treat you to a meal tonight?

You're pretty resourceful.

I don't beat around the bush.

I'll be honest with you.

I couldn't care less

when Heitou and his men defected to your side.

The only thing

I don't lack in Changwu

is lackeys.

No one can hide anything

from me

as long as it's happening in Changwu.

I believe that.

I'd also heard

that the Zhao family started to depend on you

ever since Pengzhan was crippled.

That's true.

I'll stop being modest here.

What about this?

What do you plan to do tonight?

Food? Girls? Gambling? Drugs?

You name it.

Hey.

Pengxiang,

you see...

Just tell me what you're interested in.

What about gambling?

Gambling?

Well, this is unexpected.

I didn't expect a scholar like you

to be fond of gambling.

It's because I'd studied too much.

That's why I wanted to take a shortcut.

Gambling is the fastest way to get rich.

Alright.

I'll keep you company until the end

no matter how huge your wager is.

Really?

I'm a man of my word.

I'll definitely keep my word.

Everyone in Changwu

knows how trustworthy I am.

Tell me then.

What will we play?

Let's not bet on money.

It'll be a one-round game.

If I lose the bet,

I'll return to Australia

and I'll leave everything here to you.

Pengxiang, what if you lose then?

I will never lose.

I'm saying what if.

If so, I'll follow your instructions.

Alright.

See you tonight.

Pengxiang,

why are you pacing back and forth?

You're making me dizzy here.

Pengxiang, why are you so nervous?

You're the VVIP member

of all casinos in Macau, China.

Why are you afraid of him?

I bet on money in Macau, China.

But this time, I'm betting on my life.

Pengxiang,

you don't need to worry at all.

I've stationed our men here.

Even if Pengchao wins the bet,

I promise

that he won't leave this place in one piece.

Are you done?

Are you done?

I said, are you done?

Stop it immediately.

Say, who do you think Pengchao will bring?

How many men will he bring?

Brothers, stand up.

Pengxiang,

I don't care who he brings

or how many men he brings.

We're not afraid of him, right?

That's right!

Pengxiang.

Did you forget?

You told me

to bring this here.

So what if you're intelligent?

So what?

Precisely.

No matter how tough he is,

he won't be able to survive a bullet to the head.

Pengxiang,

we will surely win

this time around.

Uncle Pengchao,

I've installed

the micro camera for you.

You just need

to point it toward the poker table.

That's a micro earphone.

By then,

you should call when I tell you to call.

You should fold when I tell you to fold.

Alright, I'll follow your instructions tonight.

Don't worry, Uncle Pengchao.

I'm here for you.

By the way, what about the person I told you to look for?

I've already told him to wait inside the clubhouse.

Raise your volume!

What?

Okay!

Okay!

Okay! I got it!

Pengxiang!

Pengxiang!

Pengxiang, stop for a moment!

Pengxiang, Pengchao is on his way here.

How many men did he bring? How many vehicles are coming?

According to our brothers,

only he and Tang Shaowen are coming.

There's only one vehicle.

Two men and one vehicle?

That's impossible.

I'm sure his men are lying in ambush on the road.

Our brothers had tailed them all the way.

They didn't discover any other vehicles.

Two men and one vehicle?

What does Pengchao think this place is?

Does he think it's an amusement park?

Pengxiang,

calm down for now.

You see,

isn't it better for him

to come alone?

When he's here,

we can just shoot him.

We'll be done by then.

Uncle Pengchao,

we'll reach Uncle Pengxiang's clubhouse soon.

[IHN]

It looks so extravagant.

Uncle Pengxiang always had a bad temper.

He always gets into fights

whenever he's upset with someone.

And Uncle Pengchao,

you're heading there alone.

Didn't I tell you that a friend of mine would be coming?

Oh yeah.

How did I forget about him?

I wonder if he has reached?

Shift the camera to the left.

More.

Lower it.

That's right, lower it.

Pengxiang,

all of them are passersby.

No one is stopping here.

Pengxiang,

isn't that Pengchao's vehicle?

Should we let him in?

You don't say? Of course you should.

Wait.

Wait.

I saw something.

Did you guys see it?

I think I saw a shadow in the vehicle.

Rewind it.

Rewind it.

Zoom in.

More!

Alright.

[Maze]

Pengxiang?

Pengchao.

This is great.

This is so nice.

It's our honor

to have you here

today!

Am I right?

That's right!

Who's this?

A good friend of mine.

Are you heading

to a Halloween party later?

I understand.

You're trying to be enigmatic, right?

What?

Do you plan to suffocate me with this mask later?

Pengxiang,

bring me around.

Please!

[IHN]

I'm seeing the footage.

Pengchao,

look at my clubhouse.

What do you think?

It's pretty nice, right?

I'm not trying to brag here,

but this is the best clubhouse in Changwu.

Since you just came back from overseas,

you should give me your opinion.

Baccarat,

Mahjong, Pai Gow,

even Texas Poker,

you name it.

I have all kinds of games here.

Let's play something more complex.

Pengchao,

we're gambling here.

Luck makes up 70% of the game

while skills make up 30% of it.

It's the same no matter if we use our brains or not.

What about Texas Poker?

Sure.

It's a showdown.

Come, have a seat.

Fold.

Fold.

Fold.

Fold.

Fold.

Fold.

Fold.

Fold.

Fold.

Fold.

Pengchao,

why are you here?

Are you here to play games with me?

Of course I'll fold when my cards suck.

Everyone in the world does the same thing.

Or do you have a different set of rules here?

If you can't afford to play,

just return

to the ditch you came from.

Okay?

I'll buy you the plane ticket

if you can't afford it.

You don't need to worry about me.

I'll leave of my own accord if I lose.

Deal the cards.

Uncle Pengxiang is starting to get impatient.

We'll call

this time.

Pengxiang, aren't you going to look at your cards?

What's the point?

You're not calling anyway.

I call.

Deal the cards.

What did I say again?

When it comes to gambling,

luck makes up 70% of it

while skills make up 30% of it.

Seems like I have Lady Luck with me today!

Pengxiang, I don't think so.

You lost.

Don't be a sore loser.

Seems like it's my loss.

I was willing to take up the bet,

but I didn't say I wasn't a sore loser.

Are you playing dirty here?

Pengchao,

this is my casino.

I decide

who's the winner here.

Pengxiang, you have to change this habit of yours.

Credibility is important for a casino owner.

If you get to decide who's the winner here,

no one will come to your casino.

You're spot on.

I do get to decide

who's the winner here.

This was my habit since young.

Old habits die hard.

Let me help you out.

Those who intend to help me out are either dead

or crippled.

You want to give it a try?

May I?

Sure.

Pengchao,

don't think that I'm out of lackeys

just because

Heitou and his men joined your gang.

Listen,

I'd been doing this since I was seven.

When I was still a boy

I stabbed Guo's lungs

like I was stabbing

a pig.

He couldn't even make a sound.

Since then,

I'd never lacked anything.

What are you laughing at?

Pengxiang,

why are you telling me your childhood story?

Have you ever heard of this saying before?

Quality

over quantity.

Pengchao,

what do you think you're doing?

Why are you resorting to violence now?

Tell him to put down his knife.

Do you know who he is?

How should I know?

He's your old friend.

It's me.

Pengxiang!

There's a bike.

Pengxiang,

could it be

that they knew we were going to target them today?

If not, why would someone

come all the way here to back him up?

Xia Zongtao?

Zhao Pengxiang,

let me thank you.

You still miss me, don't you?

What are you up to?

I want to take your life.

However, it all depends on your younger brother here.

Now,

I'm following his instructions.

You're a stubborn man.

Why would you follow his instructions?

He was the one

who saved me.

That's why I'm following his instructions.

So, you were the one who saved him on that night?

Zhao Pengchao, you traitor!

I was avenging Pengzhan!

How dare you save him?

You were avenging Pengzhan?

What's the matter?

Did I say something wrong?

It's been over a decade

since Pengzhan became a cripple.

Did you have to wait that long to avenge him?

Besides,

you killed his brother and crippled him.

And, you even took over their wharf.

Have you ever offered it to the Zhao family?

Since our brothers are here,

why don't you give us an explanation?

What are you guys looking at?

What are you guys looking at?

It'll never be your turn!

Shanmao!

You see,

he fought in an underground boxing ring

in Thailand for three years.

He came in second place for kickboxing after he returned to the country.

So,

why don't you give him a try?

Bring it on.

Come on.

Calm down.

You're holding a knife.

What about this?

Shanmao,

you can leave with our brothers for now.

But Pengxiang...

I told you to get out!

Are you deaf?

Let's go!

Hurry!

Can we have a proper conversation now?