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=Sword Rose=

=Episode 10=

(Emergency Room)

All you do is cry.

It's all your fault.

If Weiwei had been with me back then,

none of this would've happened.

How dare you say that?

You're the one who insisted on a divorce.

If you hadn't abandoned us,

would this have happened?

Calm down.

Yes.

The doctor said they'll do everything they can.

Who are you?

This is Officer Chang.

He was in charge of rescuing Weiwei.

You told me

you'd rescue my daughter as soon as possible.

This is what you call a rescue?

How do you police do your job?

Sir, calm down.

We did our best. We've also arrested the traffickers.

Traffickers?

I don't care about traffickers.

I just want to know

why you didn't rescue my daughter sooner.

If anything happens to her,

I won't let this go!

Sir, calm down.

Don't act rashly.

I'm not being rash?

I don't even know if my daughter is alive!

Enough.

Stop talking! Sit down!

The police saved our child.

Why say such pointless things?

Weiwei...

Do you know

how we lived this past month?

Have you ever been a parent?

I'd rather be the one lying in there right now!

I just want to ask.

Why didn't you save my daughter sooner?

Why did she have to suffer so much?

(Look at my poor daughter.)

(Every time she sleeps, she has nightmares.)

I wish I could climb into her head

and erase those memories.

Arrest them all!

They're all traffickers.

They're all liars!

A family is ruined because of me.

I've failed you.

I've failed Little Spud.

(All because of your daughter,)

we lost Ranran!

It's all your fault!

Weiwei...

Poor child.

Zheng Weiwei's family.

That's us.

I'm her mother.

The patient is out of danger.

That's great.

The family can't go in.

Weiwei.

Weiwei.

Weiwei.

Don't be scared.

Mom and Dad are waiting for you outside.

Morning.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Director.

- Director. - Director.

There's a document for you.

Everyone, pay attention.

According to this document from the Provincial Police Department,

trafficking rings like Skinner's, which abduct girls

and force them into prostitution, must be wiped out.

And Madam Hong.

We must pursue them with full force.

But all the leads are gone.

Keep investigating then.

Officers.

I really didn't know what they were doing.

I just delivered the girls.

Where were they from?

They were all brought by Boss...

Skinner brought them.

Sometimes one every couple of days.

Sometimes a whole batch.

I'm just helping out with minor tasks.

I swear to God

I didn't...

Enough nonsense.

If not you,

who could it be?

Was it Skinner?

Or does he have someone above him?

Talk!

Talk.

I'll talk.

I never said I wouldn't.

Officers.

Let me think.

I think Skinner mentioned...

A transfer station.

Hurry up.

Stop dawdling. Hurry.

It's your turn.

Boss is here.

Boss.

So idle?

Nothing to do?

There's work,

but not enough girls.

Boss.

Want me to bring a couple more?

That girl last time

was really something.

Keep your mouth shut.

You think you can touch any girl?

I prepared this specially for you.

Is there more at the transfer station?

Transfer station?

Yes, that's what he called it.

He mentioned it several times.

Where is it?

We've never been there.

The girls...

Right.

The girls were all sent from that place.

This transfer station

might be what Mr. Yin mentioned before.

They're probably the same place.

But the girls had their eyes covered when taken there.

And they were too traumatized.

They don't know the details.

Lianqiao has been to the transfer station.

Maybe she knows something.

(Lianqiao) No matter what,

we must find out

where the transfer station is.

It's crucial for them

and for us.

We can complete the missing chain of evidence.

Let's find Lianqiao.

(Lianqiao)

(Mo's Grocery)

No, why are you here again?

What do you want this time?

Don't get upset.

How can I not be upset?

Do you know my kid hasn't eaten anything,

drank water,

or said a word?

He locked himself up for days.

What if something happens?

What if he gets sick?

We're here to cure him.

How?

We know the root of his pain.

Where is he?

At home.

Didn't I tell you not to come in?

Mo Lin.

Is Lianqiao with you?

No.

She has no one here.

If not you, where else could she go?

How would I know?

Even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you.

Are you arresting her

just to send her home?

Who said we're sending her home?

We have important questions

to ask her.

Mo Lin.

We've talked before.

You should trust us.

Besides, we're police.

We keep our word.

Okay?

I don't believe you.

She told me before

that the police found her just to send her home.

Why are you so stubborn?

Where is she?

I'm indeed stubborn.

I'm the one who hid her, okay?

Go ahead and arrest me.

If you arrest me, you won't need to get her, right?

Arrest me!

- Why would we arrest you? - Mo Lin!

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Don't come any closer!

Stay back.

Put the knife down, Mo Lin!

Mo Lin.

Mo Lin, calm down.

Put the knife down.

We'll talk.

Everyone, out!

Mo Lin.

Put the knife down.

We'll talk.

Don't be so agitated, okay?

Lin, listen!

Put the knife down!

Out!

Mo Lin!

Mo Lin.

I believe her.

If you believe us,

why did you run away?

Because I was afraid the shelter wouldn't let me out.

I wanted to see Mo Lin.

Lianqiao.

The conversation we're going to have next

might make you uncomfortable,

but we really need your help.

Can you recall

the time you spent there?

Do you recall

or notice any specific details?

What kind of details?

Like the sound of water

or

any distinctive buildings,

or anything you saw.

I saw some things,

but it was all mountains there.

Nothing looked different from other mountains.

(Water sounds?)

(I think we crossed a small river.)

(The current was strong.)

(After a short walk,)

(we reached the house.)

(But even inside the house,)

(you could still hear the river.)

(By the way,)

(the house was very old,)

(not like the ones built nowadays.)

That's all?

Thank you.

Chief Xiao.

- You asked for me? - Yes, Mr. Yin.

Come in.

Sit.

Well...

Mr. Yin,

let me congratulate you first.

What happened?

Take a look.

(Provincial Model Staff Nomination Form, Yin Jiansheng)

This...

This doesn't feel right.

People

will gossip about me.

Deng Yan nominated you.

She asked everyone in Anti-abduction Office.

They all agreed.

Who's going to gossip?

You deserve it.

I...

I wanted to be humble.

Well...

No, you're a veteran.

How come I'm not hearing any humility?

Alright.

Back to work.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

How did it go, Jiajia?

Have you found the exact location?

Based on Lianqiao's statement,

along with the timing of her escape

and all our current intel,

we can basically confirm

one of these three valleys near Mangjiang

is where the transfer station is.

These three spots are separated by rivers and mountains.

Not only is it hard to access,

but it's also hard to find.

If we just head out blindly,

we'll waste manpower

and we might alert them, losing the trail.

How about

we check all three locations?

How can we check all of them?

What if

we guess wrong?

That trip would be wasted.

We need an exact location.

Hello?

Liu.

Did you recently transfer to the southern district?

Mangma Town, right?

I called the right person.

I have something important

I'd like to ask for your help with.

We found a trafficking hideout.

It's in your area.

Probably an abandoned forest outpost.

Remember anything?

Don't give me a vague answer.

I need an exact location.

Please.

Come on, Mr. Yin.

Are you letting me sleep?

Didn't we share a room

at that provincial meeting?

Didn't you stay up all night

digging for clues?

I only stayed up half the night.

Just a while more.

Hello?

Okay.

Speak slower.

Slower, I'm taking notes.

At...

Hello, Mr. Yin?

Really?

Alright, got it.

We don't need to search anymore.

Mr. Yin marked it for us.

Right here.

Mangma Town.

(Linshan City Shelter)

Hurry.

What are you dawdling for?

This is it!

There's a railway track here.

Just follow the track.

(July 22, 2009, Mangjiang, Linshan City)

Head this way first,

and then roughly in that direction.

Yes.

Go that way.

That direction.

Alright.

No problem.

Are you scared?

A little.

Do you trust us then?

Thank you for your trust.

We'll make sure you're safe.

If there's any uncertainty,

we'll send you back first.

Let's go.

Pack everything up.

It's up ahead.

Careful. It's slippery.

(Mangma Town Forest Ranger Station, Linshan City)

I've been here before.

This is the place.

This is it.

(Mangma Town Forest Ranger Station, Linshan City)

Don't be scared.

Xu.

Stay here and watch her.

The rest of us will go in first.

Okay.

No, Miss.

Let me go with you.

Can you?

You two stay here and find

a good lookout point.

We'll go in first.

Come on.

This is it.

Yes.

Just go through here.

It's not far.

You can't get through here.

The map

says we can walk through.

It's blocked off inside.

Sir.

Are you a forest ranger?

What are you people doing here?

We're hiking enthusiasts.

Just looking around.

Sir,

is there a restroom around here

if we can't go this way?

Why are you filming?

You can't come in here, okay?

We need the restroom.

- What are you doing? - There's no restroom.

Why are you so aggressive?

Yes, I'm just asking to use a restroom.

We've

been hiking for a long time

and just want a place to rest.

Do you have one?

The forestry station has rules. We can't let outsiders rest here.

Head back.

We're deep in the mountains.

If you and I don't tell, who would know?

Yes.

We can pay. Look.

How much?

It's not about the money.

Look, most of these houses are abandoned.

The toilet is filthy and smelly.

There's no way we can let you rest. Just head back.

It's okay, girls...

Okay.

Okay then, we won't go inside.

Can we just sit here for a bit?

Okay? Let's sit here for a bit.

Here.

Sit for a bit.

Sit for a bit.

- Shake the stuff out of your shoes. - Sit here.

Nong, let them stay

and make some side income.

We're tight on cash lately.

No.

We need to receive goods tonight.

Don't cause trouble.

You all better go.

You can hike further,

and you're not alone.

You brought three girls with you.

Have we

met this girl before?

Who have you met?

Me?

Where did you see me?

No, man.

That pickup line is way too old.

"Have we met this girl before?"

Years ago,

I said the same thing when I first met my wife.

Don't do that.

That trick doesn't work anymore.

What? Why are you all staring at me like that?

No, the way you're staring is kind of scary.

What's wrong?

- What's wrong? - Enough talking. Let's go.

Why are they staring?

Stop talking.

We just want the restroom.

It's creepy that they stare at us like that in the mountains.

Never seen a woman before?

We've got goods arriving tonight.

Don't cause trouble.

That girl...

looks suspicious.

I think so too.

Are you alright, Lianqiao?

Miss.

I remember them.

It was them.

They locked us in the house

and wouldn't let us speak.

If we spoke, they hit us.

Alright, it's all over now.

We won't let that happen again.

How about this?

Go back with Xu first, okay?

No.

I'm not leaving.

Lianqiao, be good.

The next step is very dangerous.

We can't guarantee your safety.

Once it's all over,

we'll come to see you.

Alright?

Xu.

Take good care of her.

Notify Director Ge to be ready for action at any time.

Okay.

This guy left his camera behind.

Here, let me take a look.

Looks like a new model.

It's probably expensive.

Do you think

they'll suddenly come back?

No.

If they do, it won't be at night.

When that happens, we'll just send them off.

Maybe when they remember the camera,

they've gone down the mountain.

This whole family's pretty good-looking.

Isn't that the woman?

She's pretty.

Nice face.

She has a slim waist and long legs.

Nice figure.

If Madam Hu were here,

I reckon she'd rate her first-class.

We have to deal with these thugs.

Rui.

Seems like you came prepared.

All thanks to Jiajia.

Let's go.

You two be careful with that.

Don't delay tonight's job.

Got it, Nong.

No wonder.

I was so fierce earlier,

yet there was no fight.

They've got a big job tonight.

Nong.

Didn't you stash some good liquor?

Bring some out for us to drink.

We've got a delivery tonight.

No drinking.

We've kept watching all night.

I'm starving.

Alright, none of us has eaten.

Talk less, and you'll feel less hungry.

Nong.

I heard

the city base got busted.

Let it be.

It has nothing

to do with us.

Really?

Really.

You've been here half a year, right?

Seen anyone else?

No.

They haven't seen you either.

Even if they talk,

they have nothing to say.

Looks like this lead

is deeper than we thought.

Hello?

I'll switch spots.

Save me a chicken wing.

I'll do it.

What should we do? We can't hear a thing.

Aren't we on the same side?

Why is Nong making secret calls?

What do you know?

The less we know, the better.

They're pretty cautious.

What?

That place got busted too?

Is the trade still on tonight?

1:30 AM?

Okay.

Here, I got it.

Want cumin?

Put some.

Give me chili.

Let's work.

Why aren't they here yet?

Could they have been spooked?

Don't worry.

We're staking them out.

Have some patience.

I used to stake out all night long.

Sometimes for a whole week.

Hurry, move!

Four men came over with three women.

The higher-ups said it's risky these days.

We need to transfer soon.

What?

They're getting more and more cowardly.

This time's different.

Madam Hu was caught.

The city base was also busted.

We'd better be careful.

Go.

Go.

No, Jiajia.

We can't hear anything anymore.

Everything okay?

All normal here.

Ask Director Ge how much longer until he arrives.

Go, hurry.

Go.

Hurry!

Go.

Nong.

Keep it down.

Nong.

Why are we suddenly leaving?

The higher-ups said it's not safe lately

and asked us to leave with this batch.

What about the relay point?

Enough nonsense.

Just leave.

Jiajia.

Did you reach Director Ge?

I can't get through to him.

We can't wait anymore.

What are you doing?

We need to wait for backup.

Wait for backup?

What if those girls get hurt?

Hurry.

Move.

Go.

Hurry.

Go.

Faster.

Get up.

Hurry.

Go.

Hello, Director Ge?

Where are you?

The target just changed direction.

Southeast.

They've walked for about five minutes.

Okay.

Hurry.

Police! Don't move!

Stop!

It's the police!

- Police! - Don't move!

Shut up if you want to live. Hurry.

Stay still!

Where are you running?

Run!

Don't run!

Stop!

Where are you running? Stop!

Don't run!

Stop!

Still running?

Stay still.

Don't move.

Stop running.

Don't come closer!

Put the knife down first.

Don't come closer.

Don't move!

I'm not moving.

Put the knife down.

We're unarmed.

Put the knife down first.

Let's talk this out.

Calm down.

Let me go, and I'll let the girl go.

You have no way out now.

Your partners are already surrounded.

Push the girl toward us,

and we'll let you go.

I don't believe you!

Don't be afraid.

We're the police.

Don't be afraid.

It's okay now.

It's fine. You're okay now.

You're okay now.

Mr. Yin.

You just

sat there all night?

(Mr. Yin, the location is accurate. Three rescued. We're safe. Deng Yan)

Take care of your health.

(Chang Rui)

(Successful operation. Three girls rescued. No casualties.)

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

(Interrogation Room)

I was just in charge of deliveries.

Once we dropped them off,

our job was done.

On the way to deliver the girls,

Ke Liang seemed to receive a phone call.

I couldn't hear what he said.

Officers.

I just follow orders.

We just bring the girls over,

and then the boss moves them.

When there are enough girls, he delivers them.

I left after that.

What happens next isn't my business.

Who's your boss?

All I know is we call him Boss.

He contacts me directly.

I just watched over the warehouse

and gave them a place to rest

and make some money.

I wasn't involved

in trafficking you said.

Everyone we arrest says that.

Do you know what trafficking is?

You were part of the transfer, right?

That's trafficking too.

Why did you run then?

What are you guilty of?

Didn't you also take a hostage?

That forestry station

was used to lock people up, right?

How many were held there?

Li Danong.

According to Article 240

of the Criminal Law of the PRC,

anyone trafficking three or more women or children,

in especially serious circumstances,

can face the death penalty.

Don't say we didn't warn you.

We're trying to help you.

Your accomplices have already confessed.

You're the last one.

If you don't confess,

your punishment will be heavier than theirs.

There's nothing we can do.

It depends on what you tell us.

I know your rules too.

As long as you don't rat them out, your family will be safe.

But do you really think we're pushovers?

If you don't speak up,

this case won't be solved?

You...

Can you really help me?

It depends on what you say.

I'll talk.

I'll tell you everything.

Who were the ones transporting the girls?

Ke Liang.

Whiteboard.

Zhao.

Just those few.

Who arranged it?

It was a guy.

I think

he was called Fei.

But...

Every time he came,

he sent us away.

We never got a good look at him.

Speaking of,

one time

we had a large group.

Their boss came too.

It was...

a guy with a limp.

What did that guy with a limp look like?

I couldn't see clearly.

I never had the chance to get close.

They always sent us away.

I really don't know. I didn't get a good look.

Who received the girls?

Skinner.

Some others

were from Old Yellow Dog.

What's their relationship?

They

were in charge of pickup.

I heard,

a few years ago,

the prettier ones

were sent to the city by Skinner.

The ones

that are less attractive

were sold to rural villages

as brides by Old Yellow Dog.

How did they contact you?

They always called me

using public phones from different places.

The ones you can't call back.

We'll find out

if we can call back? Right?

(Cripple)

Director Deng.

Are you alright?

(Missing Person Notice)

(Injury to Right Leg)

(Homestyle Noodles, Signature Noodles)

(Tuanyuan Restaurant)

Lawyer Sun.

Madam Zhang.

Have some tea.

Thank you.

Madam Zhang.

Look.

I was thinking

about replacing all the building materials

in our restaurant.

All of them.

Once it's sturdy,

we can remove

this pillar.

That way,

we can fit at least two more tables.

Two more tables?

Yeah.

That's wonderful.

Lawyer Sun, I'm really grateful to you.

Don't mention it.

Let's draw it up first.

Well...

Lawyer Sun.

I have one more idea.

Can you see

if we can

add another private room here?

A private room?

Not for dining.

One for someone to live in.

You mean a bedroom?

Yes, see if you can

add a small room.

Here's the thing.

Many of the kids' families

are from out of town.

When they come here

to visit their kids, if they could temporarily

rest and stay here,

it would save them some money.

You know how hard it is

to find their children.

They're not well-off,

so we

should help however we can.

What do you think?

Madam Zhang.

That's a great idea.

How thoughtful of you.

Let me take a look.

I...

See

if we could...

This is the storage room.

Open it up

and set up

a big sleeping area inside.

Storage on the bottom

and beds on top.

Wouldn't that work?

That'll do.

You're amazing.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Cripple

has been on our wanted list for years,

but he later

disappeared

and hasn't shown up all these years.

(Skinner, Cripple)

Old Yellow Dog

is also an elderly man.

I think his name is Huang Chuan.

We initially suspected he was working with Madam Hong.

Everything seems clearer now.

The main distributor is led by Cripple.

It's divided into two branches, Skinner and Huang Chuan.

One is responsible for forcing girls into prostitution.

The other was for abducting women and children.

This Cripple

has been hiding behind Skinner and Huang Chuan for years,

keeping so many criminals.

It's more than just forced prostitution

and trafficking women and children.

I suspect

he's planning something bigger.

Director Deng's analysis makes sense.

This Cripple can't be that simple.

Our investigation is on the right track.

If we can catch Skinner and Madam Hong,

we might find the infamous Cripple

and uncover their true goals.

But Madam Hong has vanished without a trace.

Huang Chuan's whereabouts are also unknown.

What do we do now?

He's involved in forced prostitution, right?

Next, we'll have Public Security Division

intensify the crackdown across the city.

We'll root them out.

(Police)

(Police)

Team One,

over here.

Team Two.

Police, room inspection!

Room inspection!

Get out.

Put your clothes on.

Get out of bed!

Crouch down!

Quick!

Crouch down!

Director.

We've got something.

This came from our colleagues

at Niupantang Police Station.

They said they found it on a sex buyer.

(Help)

Unbelievable. Seeking help after soliciting a prostitute?

He was arrested.

He said a prostitute gave it to him

during his transaction.

Come on.

Head to Niupantang.

(Police)

Yes.

Yes.

I handed

that note to the police.

I used to be

ignorant

and legally illiterate.

I made mistakes.

But thanks to what you police taught me,

I've turned over a new leaf.

- I... - Who gave it to you?

It was...

I was there for a foot massage.

It's for my health.

Right?

My biggest flaw

is being soft-hearted.

When I see someone pitiful...

I asked you

who gave you that note.

Where?

What place?

It was...

It was...

I'll confess.

I'll tell you everything.

It was

half a month ago.

Sir,

please enjoy.

Miss.

How old are you?

You're quite pretty.

Be nice to me.

Why are you crying?

I haven't even complained about your service.

Jeez.

Forget it.

Here.

How about this?

Take this money

and spend it.

Jeez.

Sir.

What are you doing?

♪What kind of person do you want to be?♪

♪A beacon in the night, lighting the way for others♪

♪A brave soul♪

♪No matter the role I play♪

♪My heart stays true♪

♪Through it all, I became who I am♪

♪I walked my youth with nothing to regret♪

♪Bearing love's pain, I fight for the impossible♪

♪Never letting down those unwavering eyes♪

♪Go on river, just keep flowing♪

♪With steady eyes, I raise my hand♪

♪The gentle strength of navy blue, one moment etched in eternity♪

♪Once I choose this path, I won't turn back♪

♪Let time come and go as it will♪

♪There's always someone behind the spotlight♪

♪What we cherish in time stays forever new♪

♪Just like my heart♪

♪It will never rust♪

♪This heart in navy blue♪

♪Will never rust♪WEBVTT

♪Will never rust♪