A Lonely Hero’s Journey 孤舟 Episode 22

Gu Yizhong was holding his sister's child. Haimo didn't know what was happening yet, nor did he know that it was Gu Huizhong's child. It was very cute to ask Gu Yizhong whose child the child belonged to. Gu Yizhong handed the child to Haimo and contacted Xiao Ruotong. Through Gu Yizhong's expression, Haimo knew that Gu Huizhong had passed away. She looked at the sleeping child in her arms and guessed that it was Gu Huizhong's child. After hanging up the phone, Gu Yizhong asked Haimo if she knew how to make plum blossom cakes. Haimo's mother had taught her, so Gu Yizhong asked her to help make some. Her sister loved them, especially the bean paste filling, and Haimo didn't refuse.

The spring was immersed in the grief of Zhou Zhifei's "sacrifice", and suddenly heard that military intelligence agents had brought good news: Zhou Zhifei was still alive. However, before her joy could bloom, Agent No. 90 suddenly appeared downstairs, forcing her to quickly organize a transfer. On the other side, Xie Wenchao returned and reported the results of the battle to Zhou Zhifei, killing only two enemies. Zhou Zhifei boosted morale and vowed to let the military and central commanders know that No. 90 was no ordinary person.

At the same time, Xiao Ruotong held Zhou Zhenwu's relics in his hands and paid homage to the martyrs with his New Fourth Army comrades. After paying homage to their sister, Gu Yizhong and Haimo took out the sniper rifles they had collected at home to prepare for possible crises. At the invitation of Gu Yizhong, Fugui went to Gu Garden to help with the funeral arrangements. When he arrived, he found that Gu Yizhong had already left, leaving the garden full of silence and unfinished business.

Gu Yizhong held the sniper rifle tightly and climbed to the roof not far from Zhou Zhifei's residence. He saw Zhou Zhifei stretching on the balcony and pointed the gun at him with complicated emotions. At this critical moment, footsteps came from the stairwell. Gu Yizhong quickly adjusted his aiming direction and stood alert. When he found out that the person who came was Huang, an underground party member, he breathed a sigh of relief, but the hatred in his heart did not completely dissipate. Lao Huang's words were like spring breeze, reminding Gu Yizhong that the real enemy was the Japanese. If one Zhou Zhifei was killed, countless "Zhou Zhifei" would emerge. Under Lao Huang's patient persuasion, Gu Yizhong slowly put down the gun in his hand.

When Gu Yizhong stepped into Gu Garden on his way back, Xiao Ruotong brought double news: on the one hand, the underground party had submitted a redress application for him and was working hard to clear his name; on the other hand, when talking about his father's sacrifice, Gu Yizhong could not hide his sadness and sighed. The price paid was heavy. However, the good news announced by Xiao Ruotong was like a ray of sunshine breaking through the gloom - the organization decided to send him and Brother Six to the base soon. This news instantly lit up Gu Yizhong's mood, and his eyes flashed with hope and longing for the future.

Just as Haimo performed passionately on the stage, attracting the audience's attention, Quan Shui quietly appeared and quickly brought Haimo under his control after the performance. Then, she dialed Gu Yizhong's phone number. This sudden news made Gu Yizhong anxious. Facing Hai Mo's safety, he had no choice but to follow Quanshui's instructions and hurriedly got into the car parked at the gate of Gu Yuan.

Quan Shui issued a cold threat to Gu Yizhong: If Jiang Boxian cannot be rescued within three days, Hai Mo will lose his life. Jiang Boxian's disappearance and Zhou Zhifei's intervention made the situation confusing, but Gu Yizhong resolutely accepted the challenge in order to rescue Haimo and prevent Chiang Kai-shek's conspiracy to surrender to the enemy.

On the other side, Masao Kondo put pressure on Zhou Zhifei in the office, asking him to release Jiang Boxian to deal with the pressure from Shanghai. However, Zhou Zhifei pretended to be innocent and insisted that he knew nothing about Jiang Boxian. His attitude was exactly the same as that of Warden Lu. Kondo Masao was keenly aware that the two were colluding, so he offered a more ruthless bargaining chip - using Youfei's future as a threat in an attempt to force Zhou Zhifei to submit.

Returning to her quiet residence, Yuqing knew that Zhou Zhifei was in a dilemma: Mr. Li's ironclad order and Kondo Masao's urgent request were like two mountains weighing on the top. However, Zhou Zhifei seemed unusually calm. He casually asked Yu Qing to dress up carefully the next day and accompany him to a mysterious meeting. After the assassination incident, Zhou Zhifei hid Yuqing in a dark place to ensure safety, which made her feel depressed as she longed for freedom. Now, Zhou Zhifei's proposal was like a spring breeze blowing on her face, causing ripples in Yuqing's heart, and sparks of anticipation and excitement flickering in her eyes.

On the other side, the meeting between Xiao Ruotong and Gu Yizhong was enveloped in a subtle atmosphere. She happily informed Gu Yizhong of the news that he was about to go to the base area, and personally handed over a brand new military uniform. But Gu Yizhong's answer was like cold water pouring on him. He temporarily put his trip on hold because of Hai Mo's safety. When Xiao Ruotong heard this, she couldn't help but feel jealousy in her heart, and complex emotions surged quietly in her eyes.