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[The Inner Eye] [EP29]

[In the homicide case,]

[both spouses simultaneously]

[alleged to be the principal to the police]

[while the other the accessory.]

Attorney Tang thinks the Prosecution Opinion

does not correspond with

the facts of the case.

There exists

some important facts missed out.

According to the statement of Xue Juanhong,

on the day of the incident,

[Zhang Yunhui went to the cleanser's]

[and threatened Xue Juanhong again]

[Interrogation Record] [to have an intercourse.]

[Xue Juanhong prepared tools]

[with the purpose of killing Zhang Yunhui.]

Out of expectation,

a sudden change of the incident

disrupted her plan,

and altered

the development of the whole incident.

According to the autopsy,

[the cause of Zhang Yunhui's death]

[is mechanical asphyxia.]

[On the victim's neck,]

except for the rope mark,

what is also found are

the fingerprints of Xue Juanhong

and the bruise from pinching.

According to

the statement of Xue Juanhong,

she said, that night,

she prepared sleeping pills and a rope,

planning to kill Zhang Yunhui.

But the unexpected return of Jia Dacheng

disrupted her plan.

During the chaotic fight,

she alleged that she

strangled Zhang Yunhui to death.

The fact is that

two defendants

committed homicidal acts

towards the victim.

[What cannot be determined is that]

whose behavior on earth

directly lead to

the death of Zhang Yunhui.

Both of them said

they are the principal.

What's the opinion

of the pre-trial defense counsel?

Based on the physique and strength

of Xue Juanhong,

[they believe it's not fatal]

[to strangle the victim's neck]

with her bare hands.

In other words,

they tend to believe that

Jia Dacheng is the main suspect,

the principal,

[while Xue Juanhong the accessory.]

[However,]

[according to the police investigation,]

Xue Juanhong purchased tools

including sleeping pills and a rope

several days before the case,

[so she possessed the motive for,]

[and engaged in the act of, premeditated murder.]

The case is not that simple.

There is substantial evidence

against both defendants,

but their statements are totally different,

which are also against their own interest.

So?

What's your plan?

I have none

until I meet the other defendant.

I may get it wrong:

We are defensing different defendants

respectively

in the same case,

which means

one defendant's interests

may affect

the other's final judgement.

Am I right?

Yes.

In a sense,

we are opponents.

We are not,

but allies.

We have the same goal.

We are allies toward justice.

My bosses,

who do you think

is the killer?

Do our opinions help with the case?

What we should do is

to find out a way

that we tell the truth willingly.

Do you have any idea?

I come up with one,

but I'm not sure if we can

get them to talk by breaking their will.

Tell me.

When Xue Juanhong

made the statement to the police,

she alleged she was being raped

and threatened by Zhang Yunhui

at the beginning,

so she was forced

to keep a long-term affair with him.

Did Jia Dacheng know

Xue Juanhong was raped

or threatened?

There are two questions.

First,

does Jia Dacheng know

Xue Juanhong is raped by Zhang Yunhui

in a long term?

Second,

assuming Jia Dacheng knows it,

does Xue Juanhong know

her husband knows it?

Two questions.

What good questions!

I've never thought about it!

Jesus!

According to your statement

given to the police,

you'd suspected

your wife, Xue Juanhong,

had an affair with Zhang Yunhui

for a long time.

On the day of the incident,

you caught them in the act of

having an affair at home.

In the heat of the moment,

you killed him, right?

Yes.

I killed him.

Zhang cuckolded me.

He deserved it!

But, most of the time,

you were out for the cargo transport.

How did you know what happened

at home immediately?

Do you have evidence for your suspicion?

[Xue Juanhong,]

[according to your statement,]

[one year ago,]

[Zhang Yunhui]

[came to your laundry]

and raped you

in your husband's absence.

From the day of the rape till now,

he came to your laundry

and forced you

to have an intercourse with him

every weekend

when your husband

and your son were not at home.

I want to ask you:

did anyone else

know what happened?

No.

Neighbors told me

every time

I went out for cargo transport,

Zhang would come to my laundry.

Even if he was our landlord,

he shouldn't have visited her too many times.

Did your husband know

what happened between you two?

He didn't know it.

He didn't.

My truck broke down that day.

Therefore,

I went home ahead of time.

But I didn't expected it...

Dacheng, you came back.

What a coincidence!

[I just negotiated with your wife]

[your monthly rent will be]

[reduced by 200 yuan.]

What do you think?

A good bargain, huh?

Juan...

You cannot move from here.

[As your neighbor,]

[I can help your family.]

[You rarely come home,]

so I can help you

take care of your wife.

[Don't worry.]

[I can assure your wife to be]

comfortable and happy.

So you saw their

improper relationship in person.

I have eyes!

I knew what I saw.

[Xue Juanhong.]

[When Zhang Yunhui]

[raped you,]

why didn't you call the police?

I was scared.

I was scared that other people would know it.

[I told it to the police this time]

to prove

why I killed him.

That bastard

wouldn't call it off

until he became a dead body!

So that he would never bully my wife!

Bully?

Can I say that

Zhang Yunhui often went to the laundry

to bully your wife?

[Xue Juanhong,]

please trust us.

We're here to help you.

All your experiences,

details and evidence

will affect the verdict

in the court.

Telling the truth

is the best way to defense yourself.

It will not only help you,

but it may also help

your husband, Jia Dacheng.

[One Year Earlier]

Hello, Mr. Zhang.

The power is out.

I've told you earlier.

Don't keep high-power appliances on

for a long time.

Only your power went off in the neighborhood.

If there were a fire,

you were to blame.

Thank you.

It's been busy lately in my laundry.

I'll be more careful.

Thank you, Mr. Zhang.

Where is Dacheng?

Out again?

You're alone at home.

Don't you feel lonely?

Mr. Zhang, I have chores to do.

I'll go for the chores.

Let me go! Let me go!

Let me go! Let me go!

Let me go!

[Let me go!]

[Zhang Yunhui not only raped me,]

but also shot videos

and photos of me.

He threatened me with them

to regularly let me...

do that with him.

So, you put up with it

for a whole year,

and you never called the police,

right?

It would pass.

He provoked me wife first.

My wife is a good woman!

Do you think

in their relationship,

your wife

is innocent and should be forgiven?

Does my word

reveal your thought?

[Jia Dacheng,]

I'm your defense counsel.

If you don't trust me,

I cannot provide you

with any help.

If I cannot help you,

the person you'll spare no effort to protect

cannot get any help, either.

Do you understand what I said?

[Lies cannot save anybody.]

[No one can get away]

from investigation without any trace.

No one.

Only the truth

is able to

protect the person that should be protected.

Do you understand?

Okay. Let's go back

to the previous question.

In terms of the relationship

between your wife

and Zhang Yunhui,

what else

do you know?

Attorney Kang,

Juan married me for over a decade.

I know what kind of woman she is.

You can also ask my neighbors.

They also know

what kind of people

we are.

We did our small business

without hurting anyone,

and with our earnest hearts.

Never have we quarreled with anyone.

We never expected us

to be the murderers all of a sudden!

You've put up with him for a year,

but why you suddenly

wanted to kill Zhang Yunhui?

Because of my son.

[Zhang Yunhui mentioned]

[I should divorce Zhang Dacheng,]

[so that he could]

[meet me at any time.]

Mom!

[I refused it.]

[I didn't expect]

[he would threaten me with my son.]

[If I didn't accept his request,]

[he would tell our affair]

[to my son.]

Here you are.

Take it.

Your mom has said:

You can take Uncle Hui's treat.

Take it.

Tell your mom:

Uncle Hui wants to drink

her Barberry Liquor.

Did you hear me?

Go!

My son.

Are you okay?

Are you okay? Are you okay?

Mom.

Uncle Hui said

he wants to drink

your Bayberry Liquor.

Let's go!

When you wanted to

kill Zhang Yunhui,

you prepared sleeping pills

and a rope

so that you would strangle him to death

when he was asleep,

right?

If it were not for the call

that asked him to leave,

Zhang Yunhui would have been

strangled to death on my bed!

It was the call

that disrupted your plan.

Soon, your husband went home

and found Zhang Yunhui,

then they had a fight.

The rope

was then held by Jia Dacheng.

He used the rope

to strangle Zhang Yunhui.

So,

was the rope

fetched under Jia Dacheng's demand

or by your own will?

I demanded my wife

to fetch the rope!

The bastard was taller

and stronger than me.

I could not beat him!

Dacheng, you came back.

What a coincidence!

Juan...

I just negotiated with your wife

[your monthly rent will be]

[reduced by 200 yuan.]

[A good bargain, huh?]

[You cannot move from here.]

[As your neighbor,]

I can help your family.

You rarely come home,

so I can help you

take care of your wife.

Don't worry.

I can assure your wife to be

comfortable and happy.

Stop it!

What?

How dare you hit me, bitch?

It were not for me,

your laundry would have been shut down!

You wouldn't have been here anymore!

[With a good heart,]

[I took care of you for several times.]

Look at you!

You don't like it.

What a bitch!

Juan!

Fetch me something!

Get the rope! Get the rope!

I'm sorry. You just said

what did you ask your wife to get?

The rope?

In other words,

you knew there was a rope at home.

But you didn't know

where the rope was.

So you asked your wife to fetch it for you?

Yes.

Okay.

Let me ask you another question:

When did the rope

appear in your house?

Do you know that?

[Xue Juanhong.]

According to your statement,

you intended to kill him,

but it was disrupted

for some reason.

Yes.

[Then Jia Dacheng used the rope]

[to strangle Zhang Yunhui.]

In this case,

you used your hands

to strangle Zhang Yunhui's neck,

right?

Yes.

I have two questions.

One,

did your husband know

that you prepared

sleeping pills and the rope?

He didn't know it.

[I secretly prepared for them]

[when he was not at home.]

Two,

when you

used your hands to strangle Zhang Yunhui,

what was he like?

Zhang Yunhui was

struggling and fighting against me.

What did his face look like?

I cannot remember.

In the first statement

that you gave to the police,

his face appeared purple,

with his tongue sticking out.

You changed your second statement

that he looked pale.

Which one

is the truth?

The light was too dim.

I couldn't see it clearly.

So... it might not be accurate.

But I'm sure

he was dead then!

He didn't move! His face looked purple!

When he was dead,

my wife strangled him after he died!

I'm sure!

-He's dead! -Calm down.

Calm down. Calm down.

I know.

You mean that you used the rope

to strangle Zhang Yunhui to death,

right?

Yes! I killed him! I did it!

If he was dead then,

what was the point

for your wife

to strangle his neck?

She should take it out, Attorney Kang!

That bastard

had bullied her for such a long time!

She should take it out!

I killed him!

I did!

He was already dead when she did it!

Already dead!

Okay, calm down.

I totally get you.

How could you make sure

he was dead then?

I just knew he was dead!

I knew he was not dead!

He was struggling!

He was struggling!

I used my hands to strangle his neck.

I strangled him to death!

I killed him.

I'm the principal.

I am!

I have no questions.

Do you have any question for me?

Will my wife be fine?

Conviction and sentencing

must rest upon evidence

that is verified as authentic

through due legal process,

but not on

your subjective anticipation.

So, I cannot

give you a certain answer.

But I believe

her attorney

will do everything possible

to protect her rights.

Ma'am

Do you think

she did it?

Stop.

Give me a minute.

Sir, do you think...

Give me a minute.

Um,

well,

I was asking about dinner.

We must

welcome you properly.

You decide.

Do you like spicy food?

Sure, no problem.

So this is what you call

a welcome-back meal.

Didn't you say

you love spicy food?

Picked it just for you.

Yes, I do.

I think... I think I'll like it.

How's your case going?

Jia Dacheng

has his motives.

He's clearly holding back.

I've tried my best

to gain his trust,

but his story

doesn't add up.

He probably still wants to protect

the other suspect.

Similar to our situation.

Xue Juanhong is also

holding back.

Sir,

do you think

he knew

that she was raped?

Plus,

did he know

she planned to kill Zhang Yunhui?

If he did,

wouldn't that make them

co-conspirators?

My guess is

he probably did know.

As for

when he found out

and if it's conspiracy,

there's no evidence yet.

Based on the current situation,

if Jia Dacheng

knew about the rape

and her plan

to kill,

he'd likely

cover it up

to protect her.

Do you think

there's a possibility

that she planned it,

but in the end,

her husband did it?

She couldn't accept that.

So she wanted

to stick

to the original plan.

That makes perfect sense.

Clearly, they're both

telling half-truths.

That would explain

all the contradictions.

So I've finally impressed

Director Tang?

The first time

partnering up,

and we're on opposite sides.

Opposite sides?

I thought we were allies.

My mistake.

Allow me.

This is done.

Are you sure?

Yes.

I'll get the dipping sauce.

Too spicy?

With your stomach,

you shouldn't eat this.

Well, between a bad stomach

and a good mood,

I chose the latter.

If you can't eat it,

just say so.

Don't do this.

You like it,

so I'd like to try.

Didn't know it's so hot.

Here, this helps.

Better?

Uh,

Sir, Ma'am,

I think I'll head back to the firm

and go over

the files.

Maybe I can

find a new angle.

Leaving already? We just sat down.

Should I be proud of you,

or feel bad for

being a bad boss?

No.

Perfect day for overtime.

I'm actually full.

Ma'am, I'm fine.

Don't do this, Feng.

Stay. We're fine.

I'm not fine.

Well, Sir, Ma'am,

I've been

a third wheel before.

Uh, you two enjoy.

I gotta go.

Take your time.

He's really getting it.

He's learning.

Good teaching.

Funny.

[Hello, welcome home.]

Is this too much?

Me coming home

with you like this?

You worried

about me going home alone,

then about

going upstairs.

Now we're at my door.

What do you want

by saying this?

It's just...

I want to catch up.

Kang Jun.

Be straight with me.

You came back

to help me

and the firm.

What else?

Does that matter?

What I'm saying is

you

are used to winning

and to the feeling

of being winner.

But when you're alone and need help,

if someone

offers to stay

and help you,

you could just accept it.

Is this

important?

Right, not really.

Attorney Kang

Thank you for

seeing me home.

-Night. -Um...

I blew it.

[Store for Rent]

This way.

Ma'am

The owner.

Hi.

Sir

After what happened,

who would rent it?

Rent it?

Even his own family

won't come.

They just

left me the keys.

Your shops are so close.

Why didn't you

be questioned

after the incident?

No.

I went back

to my hometown.

So I didn't know

what happened here.

If you want to know more,

try that snack shop.

The police

talked to the owner

the other day,

made her a witness.

How were things

between Mr. and Mrs. Jia?

They were

a good couple.

Dacheng

was often away.

Juanhong

ran the shop alone,

doing everything.

Whenever Dacheng came back,

he'd cook

for her and the kid.

For years,

we never saw them fight.

I just don't get it.

How could

folks like them

do such a

horrible thing?

You go look inside.

I'm right next door

if you need me.

Alright.

Thanks.

No problem.

Thank you.

Feng

Go to that snack shop

and verify her statement.

Then ask around

the neighborhood.

Okay.

The statements

given by the couple

have one major discrepancy:

was Zhang

already dead

when Xue was

strangling him?

But

how could they,

with no

medical expertise,

tell if it was

mechanical asphyxiation or...

The signs of MA

are quite obvious:

a bluish-purple, swollen face

and protruding eyes and tongue.

They both described

it in their statements.

That part matches.

It was dark

at that night.

When people were panicked,

I think,

misjudging the victim's state

is understandable.

Another thing

occurred to me:

the rope.

Where did Xue

put it?

I've told the police everything.

I also agreed

to be a witness.

What now?

Just confirming:

your testimony says

you knew

about their affair

early on.

It wasn't just me.

The whole neighborhood knew.

Whenever he's out driving,

Zhang would be over.

Door would shut

right behind him.

He came empty-handed at first.

Later,

he'd bring seafood.

Hers was the only shop

that got an extension.

We saw it,

then knew it.

Ma'am

did Dacheng know it?

And what if he did?

Dacheng was a good man,

just... soft.

To give his family

a better life,

he drove himself ragged.

Who'd tell him?

Ma'am,

from what

you knew of him,

do you think

he's capable of murder?

How would I know?

He was just pushed too far.

He walked in on them that day.

Look what happened.

He's a murderer now.

So pitiful.

His statement says

he told Xue

to get the rope.

At that moment,

he was struggling with Zhang.

With which hand

did he take the rope?

But if, as she planned,

she drugged his wine with

sleeping pills,

once they took effect,

he would have lost

partial mobility.

Then Jia could have

held him down

and taken the rope.

Wouldn't it

have been surer

if she had strangled him

herself?

Not so fast.

I know you're

trying to lessen his intent.

But this doesn't prove

that Xue killed him.

Her first confession said

he had bluish-purple tongue with

protruding tongue.

The second said he was struggling

with pale face.

If it is true

in the latter one

that Zhang was still struggling,

then Jia

couldn't have let go.

Yes.

So they're

both lying about

how it happened.

And before the police arrived,

they must have communicated.

No one knows

what they said.

Mr. and Ma'am,

when exactly

is the trial?

I've said all I have to say.

I killed him. I admit it.

What more do you want?

Xue Juanhong.

Even if the trial started now,

what good

would it do?

Whatever it is,

I don't care.

You don't care?

You could fight

for the better one

for yourself,

your husband,

and your child.

Now you say you don't care.

How can you not care?

Under the law,

if the court can't tell

who's more responsible

in this case,

then you could

both be tried

as principal offenders

of intentional homicide.

Which means,

with your current story,

you two both are likely to

get heavy sentences.

Is that what you want?

First, you must understand

the conviction of joint offenses.

If one succeeds, all are deemed

to have accomplished it.

Meaning that,

you're both

responsible

for the death.

No!

I did it alone!

She had nothing to do with it!

Mr. Kang.

Can you please

talk to her?

If she really

feels guilty,

take care

of my parents

and our child.

Don't ruin herself for this.

Why do you think

she feels guilty?

Well...

after what she did

with Zhang,

she might think

that's the reason why

I killed him.

She must feel it's her fault.

Is that really the reason?

Is that the truth?

From our first meeting

until now,

you've lied to me

about many details.

I won't call you out.

No more excuses.

I'll just say this:

I've already had

evidence of the falsehoods

in your statement.

I've already had them.

Let's simplify this.

It's actually very simple.

Without the truth,

I can't help you.

Without my help,

you can't help her.

This is

my final ask.

I need to know the truth.

Miss Tang,

My husband's innocent.

Really.

I can't speak for the judge.

But as your attorney,

I can tell you responsibly:

telling the truth

is your legal duty.

With today's forensics,

it's impossible

to get away

with false statements.

Only the full truth

gives us

a chance

to help you.

Understand?

But Zhang raped me.

I was the one who wanted to kill him.

Dacheng

Dacheng

had nothing to do with this!

Not at all!

So you're still

taking the fall for him?

Right?

Xue Juanhong,

listen.

Right now, the truth is what's best

for both of you.

All concealment and fabrication

will only

make your punishment worse.

Think of your family. Your son.

Don't let

one wrong choice

destroy your family

and ruin your child's future.

With parents like us,

An'an...

he's very unfortunate,

isn't he?

He'll grow up.

I believe when he does,

he'll make

his own judgment.

But now,

you can't abandon him.

In the state like this,

can I still be responsible for him?

Yes.

You surely can.

Stop hiding in lies.

And don't try to

sacrifice yourself

for anyone.

Let the law decide

based on the truth.

That's how you be a good mother,

and fair to yourself

and your husband.

Juanhong

Though the law

is to punish wrongdoing,

it isn't merciless.

What you suffered,

your husband's love,

your son's need for you,

the judge

will consider all of it.

This is also the key,

the only way,

for us to get you

a lighter sentence.