Original subtitles

Looking for a burial plot for your parents?

No, for myself.

Do you have any specific requirements?

I want the one next to Plot 1-5.

♪We've walked the winding roads♪

♪Remember the pain of thorns♪

♪Whose life hasn't faced♪

♪Wind and rain♪

♪What's next after tomorrow♪

♪What kind of answer did we hope for♪

♪Too many fantasies♪

♪In a fleeting moment♪

♪Did they take root and grow♪

♪Where does the tunnel end♪

♪Keep walking and find our way♪

♪Like a lost child♪

♪Believe there's a guiding light♪

♪Don't be afraid♪

♪I'll stay by your side♪

=Twelve Letters=

=Episode 10= (Fate)

Xun has nothing to do with Tang's death.

Why is that?

She thought he had died long ago.

She had been sweeping Xun's grave for 30 years.

How could they have met again

and ended up in trouble?

But my dad is alive.

Whose grave was it?

I was released from prison in 1996.

I asked around among former inmates

and finally found out where Xun was serving.

After Xun saw me,

he asked me for one favor.

He asked me to tell Tang that he was dead.

Xun felt

that it was a waste of time

for Tang to wait

for a convict for over a decade.

He'd rather die

than keep her waiting.

I understood that.

To convince Tang,

Xun made me erect a tombstone.

Do you know if they were close

to anyone else?

Xun was an orphan.

He had no family.

But Tang had a father named Ye Yibo.

She never mentioned him.

Why would she mention him?

If Xun hadn't protected her back then,

Ye Yibo would've

ruined her quite badly.

That man was a hopeless gambler.

Tang nearly died at his hands

several times.

Is he still in Pushui?

I wouldn't know.

Xun said they'd

severed all ties.

I never saw him again

in the town after that.

Uncle.

Do you know anything

about my dad's

murder case?

I only learned about it later.

I was still in prison at the time.

That incident changed

all our fates.

We thought Xun

could escape this disaster

and leave Meiwan with Tang.

But we didn't know

that an even greater disaster lay ahead.

How do I drink this?

What now?

There's a fly in it.

How can I drink this?

You young punks

should be ashamed of yourselves.

Old fool.

Who are you calling a punk?

Let go.

You.

Am I lying?

Am I blind?

Let go.

You cripple.

Have you lost your mind?

Are you insane?

Cripple.

What are you doing?

Are you crazy?

Coming through.

Help.

They're ruthless.

You hooligan.

Listen up.

Don't come back here.

Hello, Qiang.

Please calm down.

Hitting seniors isn't right.

Who asked you to speak?

Qiang, I...

Get lost.

Qiang told you to get lost.

Get lost.

Get lost.

Those thugs.

Go away.

All of you.

Back off.

Playing with a knife?

Outrageous.

Filthy scum.

How dare you slap me?

Help us.

Scum! Trash!

You're going too far!

Let's go.

Get lost.

Go away.

Hooligans.

Where are you going?

Nowhere.

Why with weapons?

I followed you here from school. Think I'm stupid?

How long do we have to wait?

Cha.

What do you want then?

Are you going

to kill Bao or get killed by him?

Go to school. Go to Grandma.

They beat Grandma, you know?

She's hospitalized.

You know?

You said you'd fix it.

What did you do?

Tell me, Cha.

I'll talk to Bao right now.

About what?

They hurt Grandma and Zhenzhu.

And next time?

They'll hurt Tang and Xin.

Will you tolerate that then, Cha?

Stay if you're scared.

Let's go.

Step aside.

Let me through.

I'll beat them

until they kneel and apologize.

What's the point?

Even if he apologizes,

he can come back again.

Do you plan to kill him?

Then how are you going to live?

Murder is a felony.

How will Grandma live?

What about Zhenzhu?

What about Ye Haitang?

Have you thought of it? Huh?

Come on, think about it.

I'll avenge

Grandma's suffering.

I'll make things right.

(Sunshine "Illegal" Store)

Isn't it the bookstore?

How did it get destroyed?

Sir.

Is this because of me?

No.

It's not because of you.

I'm sorry.

Tang, stop cleaning.

Sorry, sir.

Stop it.

There's broken glass.

I'm sorry.

Stop. Listen to me.

We're closing.

I'm going back home.

I've bought the ticket.

Why are we closing?

It doesn't make money. It's just

my personal hobby.

I'll do something else.

Here.

These are for you. All good books.

Go ahead.

It's because of me. Isn't it?

I'll tell them

to come after me.

- Tang. - I'll tell them...

Tang, it's not your fault.

It's not your problem.

It's not.

Why should we close the bookstore?

What did we do wrong?

Why should we close the bookstore?

Tang.

You did nothing wrong.

Neither did I.

It's not our fault.

This place is the problem.

I've been so submissive.

I never provoked anyone.

Yet they trashed my store.

I'm sorry.

Tang, I can't... I...

I...

I'm so scared that one day Hu might...

I can only hide.

But you are different. Y-You're still young.

You have all the time

and opportunities.

Trust me.

Tang.

Just study.

Give it your all.

You must get into university

and leave here.

You hear me?

What do you want?

Just walking you home.

Walking me home?

Do you have to be sneaky?

I'm home.

You can leave.

Tan Xin.

Can't we talk?

Did you ever listen to me?

Of course I did.

What about the billiard house?

What were you discussing

with those guys yesterday?

Planning debt collection and fighting?

Or maybe

plotting some grander scheme?

Li Chadong.

Don't you know me?

No, I don't.

I don't know who you are anymore.

Fine.

Let it be that way.

Just know

that I'm done with

those.

Believe me.

You always say that.

I believed it every time.

And now?

The fact that we're

standing here discussing this

is utterly pathetic, Li Chadong.

Why?

Why can't you prove yourself?

I don't want to argue.

I just need you to believe

that everything I'm doing now

is for...

For...

For what?

For me?

Did I make you this way?

I've known you since I was 18.

I knew you had no choice back then.

I didn't care.

I don't care about your background

or financial status.

Life is long.

I'm willing to start over with you.

Maybe it's just

not meant to be.

After all these years,

we're still stuck here.

How much longer must I wait?

Just...

Just give me one more chance.

I'm done waiting.

Tan Xin.

Will you come with me?

Let's go somewhere

right now.

Where?

Anywhere.

And then what?

Bao.

Due to Shen Dashan,

we're going to starve.

Nonsense.

Stay put.

What?

Who's starving?

Stop playing victim.

Gobbling everything up

might choke you.

That's not how it goes.

We have a lot more

buddies to feed.

We also need to eat.

Sit down.

Sit down.

Relax.

I'll handle this.

We trust you, sir.

Bao will fix this.

No worries here.

To you, Bao.

Bao.

Bao.

Bao.

Whoever comes is a guest.

Rare visitor.

Bao.

Bao.

I came to apologize.

Please spare me.

You want me to look up at you?

Is this how you beg someone?

Bao.

It's tough business.

We give up.

If I've ever offended you before,

please forgive me.

I apologize to you.

I was wrong.

You make it sound like

I did something to you.

Aren't you still in one piece?

Either let them continue

or name

your price.

You think this is about money?

Then what'll make you spare us?

I do have a way out

just for you.

You bought new clothes?

It's for you.

I knitted this.

You knitted it?

But it's my first time.

So I don't know if the size fits.

I know you can

do anything

and do it perfectly.

Let me try.

You wore it wrong.

Let me fix it.

Looks like it fits well.

It looks great

and fits perfectly.

And red is my favorite color.

No one's ever knitted me clothes before.

Money... Money can't buy this.

I'll wear it forever.

Have you decided?

Completing this job

is your only way out.

Then I won't bother any of you again.

I always keep my word.

Remember your words.

If things go south,

no one gets out unscathed.

Cha.

Cha.

Got a light?

See you tomorrow.

Did he really agree

to spare us after this job?

He's not giving us a way out.

It's a death trap.

Cha.

You know best what Bao is capable of.

We can't trust him.

We don't know what we are

delivering

or to whom.

Something is fishy here.

Let's call the police, Cha.

Call the police?

What would we even report?

His lackeys

used to clean up

his messes.

He's totally clean.

He'll just escalate

the harassment and torture.

Nothing's happened yet.

It'll be too late if anything happens.

Do we have to take this job?

Can't we just leave?

Listen.

I'll fetch Zhenzhu to pick up Grandma.

We leave tonight.

I'll find a boat.

You'll get Ye Haitang

and Xin.

Will Grandma be able to move?

Will Xin come with us?

Ye Haitang is studying for college.

And where would we go?

And money?

He's backed us

into a dead end.

Let's take a gamble.

If we win, we live.

If we lose,

we die together.

Alright.

Let's get to work.

Xun.

I thought you'd be talking to Cha.

You're back so soon.

He wasn't there.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Seriously, it's nothing.

Xun, how long have we known each other?

How long exactly?

I've seen you angry,

hurt,

happy,

upset,

and keeping a secret

like you are now.

You've also seen me in every mood.

We met just the day before school started.

That wasn't long ago.

But it feels like we've known each other forever.

We've been through more

than others

could have in a lifetime.

When I was

at the orphanage,

Chubby Auntie always told us,

"Study hard,"

"so when you grow up,"

"you'll find a good job"

"and live a stable life."

But back then,

adult life sounded so boring to me.

What about now?

Now, all I want is that stable life.

But it's so hard.

Harder than schoolwork.

Harder than acing exams.

I used to fight and endure pain.

I never cared.

I was never afraid.

But this time,

I'm really scared.

I'm afraid of dragging you down.

I'm scared that something bad will happen

to all of you.

The bookstore closed because of me.

And you

suffered because of me.

I've never suffered because of you.

Without you,

I'd have died many times.

Tang.

If I ever bring you misfortune,

you must leave me.

When have I ever feared misfortune?

Having you

is my greatest fortune.

♪Moonlight shines on the fields♪

♪My boy, go to bed♪

♪I need to plant rice tomorrow♪

I'm not scared at all.

Whatever challenges come,

you always seem

to stand by my side.

So...

So I'm not afraid anymore.

I was just making noodles,

and I came out

to buy some vinegar.

Ye Haitang.

With you here,

I'm not afraid of anything.

Tang Yixun.

As long as you're here,

I'm not afraid of anything.

Ye Haitang.

With you here,

I'm not afraid of anything, either.

♪My boy, close your eyes now♪

♪Sleep until the morning♪

I made

the dishes you used to like.

Go ahead.

Why did you ask to meet?

I'm settling accounts

with the billiard house investors.

Here's

your initial investment.

It's all here.

What are you doing?

Planning to leave here?

Don't be ridiculous.

I used to complain about my fate,

but if I could choose again,

I'd follow the same path.

Because it's worth it.

Those years with you

were my happiest ones.

I fear that in another life,

we might never have met.

So,

I'm not saying this

to ask for forgiveness.

Don't forgive me.

Don't wait for me, either.

Are you in some kind of trouble?

Not at all.

I just feel

that it's time to confess my feelings.

If I had listened to you and gone legitimate

sooner,

my life could've

been different.

And we could've gone further.

I'm sorry

for what happened.

After all these years,

I finally hear you say sorry.

It's worth it.

I know you have tried your best.

Some things are beyond our control.

Love alone isn't enough

to make it to the end.

I won't forget our past.

You owe me nothing.

Not now,

not ever.

So that's it.

I hope everything goes well for you.

Li Chadong.

I never did make it onto your ship in the end.

♪When trees sway♪

♪When moonlight trembles♪

♪This road is too long♪

♪Must we be like this♪

♪Too afraid to face tomorrow♪

♪Perhaps wander aimlessly♪

Lord Guan,

please keep us all safe.

Help me finish this last job,

so I can start fresh

and turn my life around.

♪Don't wait for me♪

Cha.

What's really in the crates?

We collect payment and deliver.

We don't know what's in the crates.

Nor do we care.

Got it?

(Sihai Wine Factory) Why is it so heavy?

It's 10:15 PM.

Someone's coming at midnight.

I'll be waiting outside.

Keep your weapons ready.

If anything sounds off,

get out immediately.

Understood?

Bao, all set.

Those guys are guarding the goods.

We're watching them.

The buyer?

They'll bring

the money soon.

That old man is behaving.

Send the crew away tonight.

I want no trouble.

They're already at the wharf. Rest assured.

Go ahead.

Zhenzhu.

Have you seen Rat?

What's wrong?

Have you seen Rat?

He left for the city to run errands with Xun

this afternoon.

What errands?

I don't know.

He wouldn't tell me.

Is something wrong?

Oh no.

They're hiding something.

Xun told me that

they would unload cargo tonight.

But the wharf staff said

no ships are coming.

So I did see Rat in that van earlier.

What?

I saw a van today.

I couldn't see who was inside,

but someone

was wearing a red vest.

I knitted that for Rat.

Wait, calm down.

What kind of van?

A white one.

It looked really dirty.

Okay.

Heading towards?

Sihai Factory.

Stay steady.

Where are you going, Tang?

That's the outskirts.

Be careful.

Xun.

It's almost midnight.

Why's there no one around?

Stop pacing around.

Sit down.

You think he might've

lured us here

to hurt the girls instead?

Are they going after Zhenzhu?

And what's actually

inside these crates?

Could it be drugs?

He tricked us into drug trafficking.

Rat.

Sit down.

Rat.

What is this?

What's that smell?

Move.

What are you doing?

Cha only told us to guard the goods.

What are you doing?

If we pry it open

and find something?

Just listen to me, okay?

Let go.

If we find something,

what should we do?

Just rocks and bricks.

Don't open that one.

Listen to me this once.

What is this?

I told you to stop.

Enough.

We can still close it.

We know nothing.

Wait.

Ignorance is innocence.

Shen Xiaojun.

Xun.

Don't.

Let me see if he's still alive.

What if he's dead...

He'll suffocate like that.

Shen Xiaojun.

I...

Don't scream.

Shen Xiaojun.

If someone hears you,

we're done for.

Don't shout.

Promise me.

Don't scream.

Rat.

Take a look outside.

What exactly

should I look for outside?

Take a look now.

Wait for my signal.

Get up.

Shen Xiaojun.

Why are you here?

Some guys

threw me into a van near my house.

They kept beating me.

I don't know what happened,

and I passed out.

Then I woke up like this.

Tang Yixun, why are you here?

What's going on?

I just launched a petition to get you expelled.

Do you need to kidnap me?

Cha.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

There's a person inside.

Who is this guy?

He's my classmate.

Spare me.

My dad, Shen Dashan and my mum,

Gao Xiaocui will pay you.

Shut up.

Who told you to open these?

Why did you open these?

There's no one here.

Move a muscle

or make a sound,

and I'll kill you.

Got it. Okay.

Come out.

It's fine. That's my buddy.

We'll talk a bit.

Wait for me.

Why did you open the crate?

Cha.

Thankfully, I opened it.

Otherwise,

he could have suffocated.

Cha. Let's call the police.

Let's explain everything.

Bao's the real culprit.

We're innocent.

Bao did it.

We transported him.

He only saw us.

We'll be in serious trouble.

We're already in trouble.

Shen Dashan won't let us off.

This is kidnapping, Cha.

I'm not afraid

of calling the police.

I'll go down along with Bao.

But I'm scared that he may

get away with it.

Then everyone

around us

will be finished.

I can't risk it.

No matter what,

we need to make a decision.

Once they come,

we'll be doomed.

Leave right now.

I'll handle it.

No way, Cha.

Neither we nor he

can stay here any longer.

This is kidnapping.

A capital offense.

He's right, Cha.

We can't get involved.

Listen.

Let's release him.

He's my classmate.

Let me talk to him

and explain the whole situation.

I promise

he won't blab to the police.

How can you guarantee that?

I'll speak to him now.

Bao. Shen Dashan went to the police.

Clean it up.

Listen to me.

The kidnapper is called

Wu Jiabao, aka Bao.

He tricked us.

We were clueless.

I'll take you home now.

Okay?

Okay.

Okay.

Get up.

Come on.

Try harder.

Let's go.

Easy.

Lean on me. Come on.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Cha.

My dad's Shen Dashan. My mom's Gao Xiaocui.

Please spare me.

They'll pay you.

Shut up.

Li Chadong.

I gave you a way out.

You should've done the job,

and we'd be cool.

Why are you messing with me?

Bao.

Bao.

We saw nothing.

We'll stay silent.

We won't ruin your plan.

I promise.

B-Bao.

I swear

we saw nothing.

You saw nothing?

What about him?

He saw you guys.

How do we silence him?

Bao.

I'll make him quiet.

You want money, right?

Listen.

Take the money and leave.

I'll talk to him.

I promise

he won't say a word.

No wonder you losers can't make it.

A bunch of stupid cowards.

How dare you mess with my plans?

Wait.

Bao, wait.

Hold on.

Wait, Bao.

Bao, wait.

Let me do the killing.

Let me do the killing.

Let my buddies go.

What're you saying, Cha?

If I kill him,

we're in this together.

Then you can trust us.

Let us go.

No way.

They're trying to set us up.

Don't give in.

Xun.

This was Bao's fault.

We didn't do anything.

Shut up, Xun.

Li Chadong.

I can spare your life.

But this one has to die.

Do you want your other buddy to live?

Make your choice.

Rat.

What are you doing?

Rat.

Are you okay, Rat?

Rat.

You bad guy!

Shut up.

Either you die together

or you pick one.

I'll haunt you forever.

You all deserve to die.

Bao, you bad guy.

Rat.

Rat.

Cha.

Choose.

Cha.

Take Rat and go

to the hospital.

Rat.

Rat lost a point.

Xun.

Xun.

I'm sorry.

I'll repay you in the next life.

Xun.

Xun.

Xun.

Rat, let's go.

Listen to me.

No.

We can't leave Xun here.

Let's go, Xun.

Xun.

Xun.

Move it, Rat.

Cha, we can't leave him here.

Xun.

Let's go, Rat.

Xun.

Cha, it's on fire.

Cha.

He'll die.

We have to go in.

Go.

Xun.

Xun, I'm here.

Let him go.

Go.

I told you to go.

I'm sorry.

We messed up.

We'll be your servants.

Let him go, please.

I'm your lackey.

I'm your lackey.

Cha.

Die, all of you!

Kill me.

Go on, kill me.

Shen Dashan, you loser!

You made enemies out there

and won't save your son!

Shen Xiaojun.

A blade.

Hurry.

Shen Xiaojun, what are you doing?

What do we do now?

We're going to burn.

I'm going to die.

We're done for. We'll be burned.

Xun.

We'll be burned.

Xun.

Tang, go back.

Ye Haitang, help.

Hurry, Ye Haitang.

Ye Haitang, go back.

Go back.

Come here. I'm burning alive.

Help, Ye Haitang.

There's a blade on the floor.

I'm getting burned.

Go away. It's dangerous.

Tang.

Tang, get out now.

Please.

We leave together.

Get the car.

You kidnapped him

and fell out.

He called the police.

And I

stopped your crime.

Thrilling story, huh?

What's that?

Li Chadong's lighter for arson.

He burned his own buddy?

That's ruthless.

Let's go.

This way.

Help her.

Hurry up.

Go.

Run.

Bao. They're escaping.

Get them.

Hurry up.

Stay back.

Cha. Rat.

Xun.

Run.

Go.

Take her away. Now.

Go.

Xun.

Go.

Let me go.

Let go.

Go.

Run.

Cha.

Xun.

Leave us be.

Go to the police.

Freeze.

Go to the police.

Go to the police, Xun.

Let's go.

Get them.

Don't let them escape.

Fat Dog.

They bullied me.

Let's play stabby-stab.

I'll treat you after.

Fat Dog.

You're worse than a mutt.

Fat Dog.

Fat Dog. Are you alright?

Rat, let's take him down.

Cha and I went to prison for kidnapping Shen Xiaojun

and stabbing Bao.

But Tang

saved Xun.

She risked her life

and dragged him from the flames.

She got burned.

Those scars on my mom

came from that day.

Xun would also

sacrifice anything for your mom.

I asked him,

"Why would you"

"fight so hard for this woman?"

He told me that

he grew up orphaned

with no family.

Ye Haitang was the only one

who treated him as family.

All they wanted was to survive

together.

They fought so hard.

But it felt like fate targeted them

and just wouldn't let go.

Officer.

Why is Tang Yixun still

being detained?

The case is still under investigation.

You're both badly injured.

Listen.

Get medical checks and come back

for statements later.

I can give my statement now.

Tang Yixun is innocent.

He was already tied up when I arrived.

Shen Xiaojun can testify, too.

They were tied together.

He's not with that gang.

He's no criminal.

And they beat him.

He's injured.

He can testify.

Shen Xiaojun. Speak up.

Clear Tang Yixun's name.

Shen Xiaojun.

I'm not going anywhere.

I'm waiting for my mom.

Don't cry.

Shen Xiaojun, testify for Tang Yixun.

- Xiaojun... - I'll wait for my mom.

Why are you crying?

Mom.

Xiaojun.

What happened to you?

I almost got burned to death.

Why did you take so long?

How dare they kidnap my son?

You have to

execute the kidnappers.

Shen Dashan, you loser!

You made enemies

and wouldn't pay them.

I almost died in that fire.

Mom, Shen Dashan

was trying to kill me.

You'd let my son die

just to save some petty money.

I won't let you off.

Enough.

Enough.

Don't argue

at the police station.

Just you wait.

You'll pay for it.

Let's go to the hospital.

If anything happens to you,

I'll kill him.

You can't leave.

Testify for Tang Yixun.

Let go.

How is my son

going to give statements?

Shen Xiaojun.

Who are you?

You know a lot, huh?

Shen Xiaojun.

Shen Xiaojun!

Have you no conscience?

How many beatings has Tang Yixun taken for you?

Stay out of this.

Shen Xiaojun, testify for Tang Yixun.

Shen Xiaojun, where's your conscience?

Didn't Tang Yixun get beaten up trying to save you?

Shen Xiaojun.

He's not a bad person.

He's not a criminal.

Shen Xiaojun.

Shen Xiaojun, please.

Officer.

Tang Yixun didn't kidnap me.

They only caught him because he was rescuing me.

I testify that Tang Yixun didn't kidnap me.

He kept trying to save me.

Kid.

You're badly injured.

You'll get infected

if you don't

get treated.

I'll wait for Tang Yixun.

Li.

Take her.

Tang.

Officers, I am

Tang's teacher.

She's badly injured.

Get her checked up.

Miss Tan.

Xun's still inside.

I know. Xun will be fine.

Let's go to the hospital.

Xun is innocent.

Shen Xiaojun already explained everything.

I know.

The police have informed

the school.

Don't worry. Xun will be okay.

Let's go to the hospital.

Thank you, officers.

No problem.

Miss Tan.

Will Tang Yixun be expelled?

At least, he's alive.

Go to the hospital.

Come on.

Back then, the three of us opened a billiards house.

It got trashed.

After we reopened it,

all of us took a photo

in front of it.

That blonde guy is me.

This is my wife.

And these two...

You know them.

Tang and Xun.

I kept these photos

to hold onto the memories.

If you find Xun, be sure to tell me.

Absolutely, Uncle.

Absolutely.

Oh man.

The mailbox will be removed

in three days.

What do we do?

♪If I think of you three times♪

♪The dark clouds will part a little♪

♪When sunny spring days arrive♪

♪We'll meet again♪

♪If I think of you thirty times♪

♪The stars won't fade anymore♪

♪When sunny spring days arrive♪

♪We'll meet again♪

♪I'll think of you three hundred times♪

♪Then storms and winds will cease♪

♪If we hold on until that day♪

♪We'll love without restraint♪

♪In the new world♪

♪Having thought this way a thousand times♪

♪This sorrowful planet♪

♪Has turned halfway again♪

♪When sunny spring days arrive♪

♪We'll meet again♪