Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles

Episode 3

43 min

With barrister FOK BAK-CHEUNG as her defence counsel, KWAN is only sentenced to a fine, and will need to return to HANG’s mansion with the old man upon her release. HANG orders his men to catch KWAN, but MAN appears all of a sudden claiming that KWAN is no longer HANG’s housemaid. KWAN dresses herself up from top to toe and goes to MAN’s chamber to say thank you. MAN asks KWAN to perform for the CHUNGs once more, after which their relationship, whatever it may be, will come to an end. KWAN runs into SUN, to whom she reveals that she is totally clueless where her parents have been buried. With much sympathy for KWAN, SUN offers to help locate the burial place for her. SHUI passes two tiny pearls to FOON and asks her to make YAU a simple necklace. SHUI has assaulted a wrong person in a gang fight, for which he is asked to pay the victim a large sum of compensation……

Episode 4

44 min

MAN learns from SUN and SHUI that HANG has been actively involved in smuggling. MAN claims to HANG that he has found out about his illegal dealings, following which he also announces his decision to compete with HANG for the chairmanship of HKCBA. HANG ends up winning all the votes and continues to hold office for another term. SUN shows even more respect for MAN now that he has come to realize his father’s real motive. MAN gives KWAN a chess set, in which a diamond necklace has been placed. FONG promises on behalf of MAN that the CHUNGs will be attending the grand re-opening of Kam Wu Hotel in Shanghai, for which she gets a terrible telling-off from her husband. FONG points out to LAN that YIN has never been willing to travel to Shanghai, and that the upcoming trip is going to be a wonderful one only shared by MAN and the two of them……

Episode 5

44 min

MAN and YIN go dancing together, during which MAN takes out a brooch that he gave her ten odd years ago. Although not accepted at that time, the brooch is now surprising enough to move YIN to tears in an instant. KWAN is eaten up with jealousy when she witnesses the whole scene. MAN asks KWAN to show YIN around. KWAN brings YIN to the pagoda, shortly after which CHAI YAT-FAI has also arrived to reminisce about the past. FAI has dropped the old coin that YIN gave her years ago, which is later discovered and picked up by KWAN. HOK-KEI finds FAI’s CV among the HKCBA membership application forms. FAI is later found to have returned to Shanghai from London. Knowing that MAN has purposely lured FAI back to London in the name of business, YIN gets a little irked and picks an argument with him. KWAN is shocked to see MAN drinking alone. Suddenly and unexpectedly, MAN gives KWAN a bear hug and a big sloppy kiss……

Episode 6

44 min

MAN and KWAN go dancing together at a cafe, during which he invites her to his celebration party. YIN is hesitant about attending the party, but WAN-SIN seriously warns her about all the ill consequences that may arise. MAN asks KWAN to be his partner for the first dance. KWAN is surprised and overwhelmed by the invitation, without knowing that MAN is actually looking for YIN even when dancing with her. YIN falls into a faint all of a sudden, and MAN gets to carry her back to her room at once. SIN points out to KWAN that she is only being used by MAN as a tool to make YIN jealous. YEE mentions to the CHUNGs that KWAN is going to make her debut performance in Hong Kong, and the girl turns out to be the only member of the family who has attended the show. Feeling cheated and betrayed, KWAN is plunged into deepest gloom……

Episode 7

44 min

SUN sends SHUI to hospital and offers to pay the medical bill for him, but SHUI promises to give him back the money later when he is financially capable. FONG holds a charity event in public, in which rice is distributed to the poor for free. To attract more media attention, FONG means to withhold the rice until more and more reporters show up to cover the event. This makes CHI and FUN believe that she is only trying to fish for compliments and social recognition. The CHUNGs have all read the news about the suspected affair between MAN and KWAN. FONG questions MAN about his relationship with KWAN, but MAN manages to explain it away in just a few words. MAN is well aware that it is KWAN who has made up the news. KWAN admits everything, for she is incredibly angry with MAN for using her as a tool in his fight with YIN and is desperate to seek revenge. KWAN runs into CHEUNG……

Episode 8

44 min

FAI spots YIN and runs after her to get a chat. With nowhere to escape, YIN finally comes face-to-face with FAI outside the ballroom. KWAN who comes to attend the cocktail as CHEUNG’s partner manages to shock MAN with her brand new image. MAN’s heart sinks slightly when he learns from KWAN that YIN is among the guests at the cocktail. MAN goes to question YIN as soon as he returns home, and the pair have not been on speaking terms since. FOON and Uncle TEA, owner of a Chinese herbal tea shop, are almost knocked down by a British military vehicle. Both of them are seriously injured while trying to escape the vehicle. CHI and SHUI try to raise money to cover the medical expenses of FOON and Uncle TEA. A nurse reveals to CHI and SHUI that FOON and Uncle TEA are sued by the British Army for vandalism and have been moved to the detention ward for this reason. YAU asks MAN to help FOON and Uncle TEA, but is rejected……

Episode 9

44 min

MAN would like to see KWAN but is rejected. He keeps waiting outside the door until she finally comes out and leaves the theatre with CHEUNG. SUN has won the case for FOON and Uncle TEA, which has nonetheless offended ROBERTSON. YIP claims that the cement supplied by FAI’s company is full of defects, and demands compensation from FAI for all the loss incurred. FAI feels betrayed and rebukes MAN for setting him up all on purpose. MAN asks YIP about the dispute with FAI, but unfortunately their conversation is overheard by YIN. YIN believes that MAN is deliberately trying to trap FAI and cause him trouble. MAN goes to see KWAN outside the theatre, following which he drives her to his bungalow in the remote countryside. In a frenzy of sexual ecstasy, the pair have finally had sex……

Episode 10

44 min

As instructed by the troupe leader, YAU delivers a platter of assorted dim sum to MAN, who in turn asks her to take the food to SUN instead. YAU enters SUN’s office when he and ALI are studying some judicial precedents. YAU asks SUN to teach her how to write her father’s name, during which ALI discovers that YAU shares the same surname as the convict in a criminal case who was later sentenced to death. SUN asks MAN about a previous case, in which he served as the defence counsel for a Caucasian suspect and managed to secure an acquittal for his client in the end. He expresses deep reservations about MAN’s tactics, thinking that this would implicate the witness in the murder and get him in serious trouble. YIN asks KWAN out for a meeting, during which she asks KWAN to prove her love for MAN. YIN goes to see MAN with a cup of tea……

Episode 11

44 min

MAN reveals to LAN his decision to marry KWAN. This has come as a crushing blow to LAN while FONG has also raised her objection at once. Despite all the responses he has received from his family, MAN is not going to change his mind. MAN and KWAN go horse-riding in the countryside, during which KWAN hints that she is not afraid of confronting MAN’s family and will try her very best to blend in with them. YEE goes to see LAN in her bedroom. She blames MAN for upsetting LAN all the time, and refuses to accept KWAN as her fourth mother. MAN asks YIN to oversee the renovation of the bedroom prepared for KWAN, with which YIN agrees. The renovation works have caused a considerable nuisance to FONG, who then subsequently projects all her anger onto YIN. FONG is so fed up with the hassle that she would like to put up at MAN’s bungalow temporarily, to which LAN has no objection……

Episode 12

44 min

MAN takes YIN to Gold Theatre to enjoy KWAN’s farewell performance, which LAN and FONG mean not to attend. YIN puts KWAN to the test by asking her to drink a cup of tea which has been poisoned with mercury. To everyone’s surprise, KWAN agrees to try the tea almost without any hesitation. MAN keeps irritating YIN, but deep down he is very grateful to her for matching him up with KWAN. CHEUNG and his son LIK-HANG run into MAN, and MAN, who has just secured a construction deal with the Hong Kong Government, sounds all the more stuck-up and snotty, which irks LIK-HANG no end. MAN asks YIP to follow up on the government project. YIP later reveals to HEI that he has got reliable tips from insiders and so decides to try futures trading. Knowing that it is YIP who has caused the trouble, MAN refuses to intervene and needs him to sort out the problem all by himself……