Nicky and Henry try to figure out where Zhilan is taking Professor Chau, a specialist in the eight sacred weapons, hostage. Meanwhile, Nicky helps Faye Lai, an union organizer at a streetwear company called King Kwong, who has gotten sick ever since she started bringing attention to the company's low wages.
Tropes featured in this episode:
- Bad Boss: Brett, the villain of the episode, as well as Althea's former boss, who is implied to have raped her in the past.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Brett is the more affable of the duo who run King Kwong, but he is the one guilty of poisoning Faye with PFC.
- Chekhov's Gun: The security cam system at King Kwong's IPO party ends up being used by Nicky to trick Brett into confessing his crimes.
- Companion Cube: The rusty refrigerator at Harmony Dumplings is named "Jerry".
- Corrupt Corporate Executive: Brett tries to have Faye eliminated so she won't be able to press on with her union organizing.
- Engineered Public Confession: Nicky records her private conversation with Brett as evidence, then broadcasts it in the IPO party, so he can be prosecuted.
- Fish out of Water: Nicky is out of touch with modern trends thanks to her isolation.
- Honor Before Reason: Mei-Li insists on fixing Jerry by hiring a repairman herself, rather than asking for Dennis' help. She also declines Nicky's attempt to reach out to her by helping her with her chores.
- Killed Offscreen: Professor Chau's death is not shown.
- Last Request: Once he gets the upper hand in the conversation, Professor Chau demands a coffee, knowing that Zhilan will just kill him whether or not he answers her question about the Shuang Go.
- Offstage Villainy: After Professor Chau gives her the tip, Zhilan rather easily tracks down and steals the Shuang Go hidden in a property in Dubai.
- Rape as Drama: Althea's former boss is suggested to have done this.
- Red Herring: Eddie Kwong may be a shallow man, but he isn't the one who has been preventing Faye from organizing a union.
- Stock Wushu Weapons: The second of the sacred weapons is a shuang go (a pair of hook swords).
- Workaholic: Ryan has been busy doing work for the community to the point that he essentially has to sneak away so he can have time for Joe.
