COLUMBO manages to attract much attention and praise from EVA. EVA is keen to find out more about the china doll, so COLUMBO starts to spill the beans about his past with MUI. SCOTT asks LUNG to put a listening device inside COLUMBO’s office for eavesdropping purposes, but is rejected. LUNG finally decides to move to TIN’s place, giving COLUMBO a perfect excuse to pay them a visit. While visiting the CHOIs, COLUMBO manages to hide a listening device inside their living room. Curious about how COLUMBO got shot three years ago, EVA asks LUNG to accompany her to the scene for a thorough investigation on his new appointment as a CID Officer. LUNG and EVA enter a shabby hut in the neighborhood, shortly after which a suspicious-looking man suddenly pops up from nowhere. EVA runs out to catch the man but is knocked unconscious during their fight. LUNG tries to resuscitate EVA but is mistakenly thought to be sexually assaulting her……