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UNITED STATES, 2016

MESSAGE FROM HUSBAND

DECEMBER 12, 2024, EARLY MORNING LOOP DAY FOUR

Sarge.

Ye Kun just got out of the car!

Kai.

Keep eyes on Ye Kun.

Copy that.

You're charging around like a headless fly,

dragging half our team into this surveillance mess.

What the hell are you trying to achieve?

- I'm investigating something. - Investigating what? Am I not enough?

Why go to Huang Yuan?

Do you need his assistance?

No.

Sure.

- Ding Qi, why summon us so late? - Chief.

Did the Squid case take a new turn?

Day 16, hit a snag?

- No. - Yes!

Eight years ago, at Ivy Bay University's bio lab, an unsolved case.

Professor Jiang Yuwen

vanished in a fire. His file's the obstacle.

I remember that case too.

Jiang Yuwen entered the lab just 30 seconds before the fire started,

then vanished without a trace.

No body was ever found.

What's wrong?

- Did you find the body? - No.

They why call me here?

Ding Qi,

is this case connected to the Squid operation?

There might be a connection.

But with the entire Moma case,

Officer Ding seems intent on one thing:

humiliating me.

Can't understand.

Don't put it that way.

Our investigation isn't targeting anyone, least of all you.

Now answer me.

Were there missteps in the Tang Shaorong case?

What about Han Song's?

Any red flags uncovered?

Respect is earned by others, but dignity is lost by oneself.

- Understood? - I--

Enough, both of you. Ding Qi.

What've you found?

Have a seat.

This is surveillance footage from eight years ago.

Alright. Play it.

What's the issue with it?

The surveillance footage is crystal clear.

He went in but never came out.

Play it again.

Pause.

How many went in?

Six.

Alright. Play it.

Play.

Pause.

How many came out?

One, two, three, four, five, six.

Still six.

Zoom in. Slow it down.

Look!

How many came out?

How many came out?

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.

Six firefighters entered, but seven exited.

That extra man is Jiang Yuwen.

He even had a firefighter's uniform ready.

This was all premeditated.

But Jiang Yuwen

entered before the fire.

He couldn't have escaped unharmed.

That lab had a hiding spot,

a fireproof cabinet.

It could've kept him alive through the high temperatures for an extended period.

Jiang Yuwen and Mo Yuanzhi

did have a bitter feud back then.

If Jiang's alive,

then yes,

he could absolutely be Squid.

I didn't mean to embarrass you.

Then let's investigate.

Ding Qi.

You called me here,

you must have some special request. Out with it.

Chief,

I request access to the Skynet system.

I suspect Jiang Yuwen, the man who vanished,

is in Hua'ao right now.

"Forsake time,

and time shall forsake thee."

Shakespeare.

"He that would his labors end…"

"Must each fleeting minute tend."

"Must each fleeting minute tend."

Darwin.

"Fools covet worldly gold,

Sages prize time's flow.

Now or…

Now or never…

- Never…" - Never what?

"Never…"

Never what?

"Now or never hold. The tide won't bow to thou."

Mom.

You might be wrong. We all might be.

Time can come back around.

DECEMBER 12, 2024, EARLY MORNING LOOP DAY FOUR

Morning, Qi.

Morning.

Between work

and morning boxing.

- You not exhausted? - Exhausted.

That's why I need it. It helps me reset every morning.

The loop resets.

- Morning, Mr. Mo. - Morning.

- Morning, Mr. Mo. - Morning.

Verification failed.

UNREGISTERED EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

Verification failed.

Hi.

Leave the delivery there.

Can I borrow a piece of paper and a pen?

Sure.

Here you are.

Thanks.

TIANYI NURSING HOME

Chief, help me look into Maggie from Volly Corp in the US.

I'll send you her photo. I need full details.

What's this person's connection to the Squid case?

Let me explain later.

How is it?

What?

We agreed, either you'd pick her up or I would.

I'm in a board meeting right now, I can't go.

At this hour with this traffic,

you think she should just wait?

Relax. I'll send a driver.

What's wrong, Mr. Mo?

We've got a key American investor

arriving at Hua'ao soon.

An Lan was supposed to pick them up, but she's held up.

He didn't answer either.

Want me to go?

I can get there fastest.

Awesome, Qi!

You're a lifesaver!

All right, everyone's here.

Meeting time.

Qi!

You asked for it.

I called in Interpol favors

just to get what you asked for.

Now tell me.

What does Maggie have to do with the Squid case?

It makes no sense for her to invest in Moma now.

You know about investment too?

Two of the three executives died.

You'd still invest?

Yeah, terrible feng shui for business.

Maggie, born and raised in the US.

Single-parent household, Ivy League grad,

math prodigy.

After graduation, she joined the world's most prestigious investment firm,

the Volly Corp you mentioned,

and her rise has been suspiciously smooth ever since.

And her mother,

even more unbelievable.

Just a housewife.

No formal education,

barely spoke English.

but one year, she suddenly won the lottery.

Then started playing the stock market like some savant.

Snowballed her way from poverty

straight into the middle class.

Amazing, right?

Old story.

Which year?

July 2016.

2016?

2016 again.

So what?

Nothing.

What about her dad?

As for her dad,

I've dug about him too. No records.

They never mention him

on their social media.

- That's it? - That's all there is.

Thanks.

That's your thanks?

At least buy me tea!

Ms. Maggie.

Are you the driver sent by Mr. Mo?

Yes. Mr. Mo sent me to pick you up.

- Where's the car? Go. - This way.

Here's your coffee,

iced flat white with dark roast.

Thanks.

Ms. Maggie.

Ms. Maggie, is this your first visit to Hua'ao?

I did visit once quite some time ago.

How many days will you be staying this time?

I'm leaving this afternoon.

Let's move quickly.

Okay.

EXIT M17 TO THE RIGHT, HUA'AO, HIGHWAY ONE

She has no memory of Exit M17.

EXIT M16 TO THE LEFT, 2 KM AHEAD

She has no memory of the car accident either.

Her instantaneous reaction was too genuine.

So she's not loop-aware person.

Sarge.

The shareholders are at each other's throats.

Someone just smashed a glass.

The glasses shattered at the exact same time.

Mo Yuanzhi's loop has reset to its original timeline.

Just a housewife.

No formal education,

barely spoke English.

But one year, she suddenly won the lottery.

Then started playing the stock market like some savant.

Snowballed her way

from poverty

straight into the middle class.

Housewives or child who can suddenly manipulate stocks.

The ones who can alter the loop at 00:15.

UNREAD MESSAGE YOU'VE GOT ONE NEW MESSAGE

Her sudden investment during Moma's crisis,

that obsession with genetic engineering.

If Maggie isn't a loop-aware person herself,

then someone behind her definitely is.

How'd it go? Smooth sailing on the road?

Thank you, Mr. Mo. All's well that ends well.

Volly choosing to invest in Moma is our honor.

All our shareholders and executives are waiting upstairs to meet you.

Mr. Mo,

my time is limited today.

If Volly is investing in Moma,

it's because of your gene-based therapy

and RAN technology potential.

So let's start with the testing zone.

Great. Please.

Thanks.

Mr. Mo.

Yu Shiya's trajectory changed.

She should be on the rooftop right now.

The shareholder vote was hands-up.

Why did you abstain?

We had a deal!

My 20% plus your 15%.

The moment Mo Yuanzhi fell,

we'd have controlled Moma.

- But at the critical juncture-- - Han Yufei!

Our deal is over.

I won't take your shares.

Consider that today never happened.

Why?

You…

can't beat him.

Fine.

Our deal can end.

But,

give me the lab access code.

I'd advise you not to go.

Then it seems I'll have to pay Mr. Mo a visit,

and educate him on

how his wife's been maneuvering against his assets.

HAN YUFEI, YU SHIYA

Mrs. Mo is clever.

Don't contact me anymore.

DING QI, DEPUTY CHIEF, SECOND INSPECTORATE OF HUA'AO POLICE

Chat with me.

You must've sensed that your father's death was anything but natural.

Especially after Squid emerged,

it all but confirmed he was murdered.

I know damn well you're in this office

not for shares or control,

but to find his killer.

On that, we're aligned.

How do you plan to find them?

Mo Yuanzhi's lab holds secrets.

Some things

should be left to the police.

Can I trust you?

What did you say?

Your secret lab?

You'll destroy all of Moma like this!

HAN SONG, COO

I drank too much last night.

Didn't mean to upset you.

Don't be mad.

Dad.

I don't want to hang with that crowd anymore.

I'm serious about turning my life around.

Stop making promises.

You've made too many already.

I'm serious this time.

I've thought it through.

I'll join Moma,

start from the bottom, and learn step by step.

I'll do whatever you ask.

Why did you choose Moma?

I've been trying to get out myself.

I'm selling

my shares soon.

The farther from Moma, the better.

You're selling your shares?

You can't be serious.

Moma is on the rise.

Its value could multiply tenfold.

And you want out now?

What the hell do you know?

Of course I get it. It's basic logic.

But why bail now?

Does this have to do with

that so-called "secret lab"?

What did you say?

Where did you hear that?

You guys weren't exactly whispering.

But if it's off-limits, I'll drop it.

Mark my words.

Stay the hell out of this mess.

And not a word to anyone.

Got it?

My dad warned me,

"Never breathe a word

about Mo Yuanzhi's secret lab."

I don't know what had gotten into him.

I'd never seen him so terrified.

Mo Yuanzhi will be at the Zhao family wedding tonight.

This is our best shot.

You should listen to your father.

Stay out of this swamp.

Think it through. I'm out.

I'm very optimistic about this investment.

I'll get back to you soon.

I'm sure we'll be seeing each other again very soon.

Okay.

Thanks. Mr. Mo, bye.

Everyone, report your status.

Status reports. Now.

No movement for Ye Kun.

No movement for An Lan.

Maggie exited the country.

Still tracking Jiang Yuwen.

God!

Sarge.

You need to see this.

Dr. Chen, I'd like to request

a complete copy of my mother's medical records since her admission.

Since admission?

You mean three years' worth of records?

Yes.

I'd like to study them.

See if we can find a more efficient approach.

Fine.

I'll have the records office prepare them.

You're in quite a hurry.

I've seen many anxious family members,

but you're different.

An Lan,

be honest with me.

Have you been administering unauthorized medication?

Your mother's suddenly gotten better at dawn

that doesn't happen spontaneously.

No commercially available drug could cause those effects.

But history shows

such "miracle drugs" often have temporary benefits.

This isn't without precedent.

I strongly advise

against taking such risks.

Precedents? What precedents?

I've reviewed nearly all relevant cases

domestic and international.

Why have I never heard of these "precedents" of yours?

An undocumented case from an unverified source.

Just hearsay, really.

The patient recovered completely.

But in seven days,

the patient suffered total systemic collapse

at a hospice facility.

Which hospital?

I'm not entirely sure either.

Even back then,

I thought the case seemed highly irregular.

Must've been some small, obscure hospital.

Which year?

That was years ago.

It was 2016, I think.

Terminal spinal malignancy patient.

How do you know?

Hospice.

Dr. Chen,

may I use the hospital computer?

- Go ahead. - Thank you.

HOSPICE CARE FACILITY

MAURN VALE MEDICAL CENTER ADDRESS AND SERVICES

EMERGENCY SERVICES OF MAURN VALE MEDICAL CENTER

IMMEDIATE, EMERGENCY, URGENT, SEMI-URGENT, NON-URGENT

Wanqing,

did I wake you?

Not at all!

These days, all I do is eat and sleep.

Chatting with you is my only joy.

What's the date today?

You're still half-asleep, aren't you? It's the 5th.

The 5th.

The 5th.

What happened to your hand?

I bumped it by accident.

But why have you lost so much weight?

You look so thin.

Is the food there not agreeing with you?

Who is that?

A nursing aide.

A nursing aide? A male aide?

I can see it in your eyes.

An Lan.

I might be getting better soon.

Absolutely!

You really do look better every day.

Remember our pinky promise?

Which one?

To be each other's bridesmaids.

Of course, I remember.

You'd better hurry up.

God knows when I'll get married.

No, you hurry up!

What if I miss the big day?

What are you talking about?

You just said you were getting better.

It's 50-50.

What does that mean?

Remember to send me your recent medical records.

I'll review them for you.

I have to try one last push.

No regrets.

Isn't it late there?

You should get some sleep.

It's fine.

What's the date over there?

I just told you.

It's the 5th.

The 5th.

The 5th is great.

Remember to send me your latest test results.

I'll have them reviewed by a specialist.

Wanqing,

did you switch hospitals recently?

What's wrong?

I dug up two bombshells.

Jiang Yuwen once had a daughter, but here's the kicker:

his wife died shortly after childbirth.

Obsessed with his research, he couldn't raise the kid.

So he secretly gave her to an infertile couple.

The cover-up is impeccable.

Almost nobody knows.

But I just found the original adoption records.

And we both know this girl.

Tang Xin?

Tang Xin is Jiang Yuwen's daughter.

Regarding the Cake Explosion Case,

Tang Xin was indeed one of Moma's three survivors.

‪If Jiang Yuwen is Squid, ‪he wouldn't want his daughter to get hurt.

But is he truly Squid?

Sarge.

Sarge!

Did Skynet pick up Jiang Yuwen's trail?

Not yet.

I've expanded the search perimeter.

How could that be?

You just said two bombshells, so what's the other one?

Jiang Yuwen had another child.

Our US sources confirm,

during his visiting scholar years,

a local Asian woman bore him a kid.

But then, the mother and child vanished without a trace.

Which year?

Jiang went to the US in 1995.

But the child's birthdate is unknown.

1995.

United States.

I met Maggie when I was an exchange student in the US.

As for her dad,

I've dug about him too. No records.

They never mention him

on their social media.

Come with me.

Take this back to Duan Zheng.

Sure.

Chief.

I've had Peishan deliver a cup to you.

Run a paternity test on it.

Fastest possible turnaround.

Who needs testing?

Jiang Yuwen.

- I need your help. The sooner the better. - Understood.

Zoom in slightly on this facial close-up and enhance the clarity.

Officer Ding, I heard you needed me?

YU SHIYA

Long hair or short hair, right?

This can't be the only…Wait, go ahead.

Change here to a different…

HUA'AO POLICE C.I.B DNA PATERNITY TEST REPORT

The result? Thank you.

Qi, that Maggie,

She's Jiang Yuwen's biological daughter.

RESULTS NOT FOUND

Damn it!

Subtitle translation by: Wanjiao Song