Original subtitles

=Sword Rose=

=Episode 29=

Gang, where are you now?

(Ask him to pick you up.)

Can you come pick me up?

Where are you?

I...

The usual place.

Bye.

Where's the usual place?

Ake Valley.

Director,

we got word from the tech department.

They've located Liu Gang's phone.

He's heading toward Ake Valley.

Got it.

(Ake Valley)

(Linshan Police Bureau Command Center)

Zoom in on Ake Valley.

(Ake Valley)

Hands up.

Come out.

Get out.

Where's Liu Gang?

I don't know.

Take him away.

Command Center,

Liu Gang escaped.

Gang.

Drive my car to the cabin in Ake Valley.

Got it.

Chief Xiao,

Liu Gang knows how to avoid detection.

He not only deceived Zhen Ni,

but he also anticipated every step of our operation.

What we can confirm is that after switching cars,

Liu Gang headed to Changxing South Road.

Lock it down now.

Yes, Sir.

(Chang Rui,)

(Liu Gang switched his car and got away.)

(He's driving a black Jeep,)

(plate number South C45860.)

(He's heading toward Changxing South Road.)

(Get over there immediately.)

(Copy that.)

That's Liu Gang's car.

(Xiaoyakou)

This just came in.

Fei Yan's been found.

Any more details?

Our team in the woods nearby

snapped photos of him at the scene.

Zoom in on the photo.

Okay.

That's him.

Seal off the area now.

Fei Yan

is likely there to meet Liu Gang.

If we catch him, we'll get a lead on Liu Gang.

Stop. Freeze.

Pull over.

It's Liu Gang's car.

Liu Gang!

Don't move.

Stop.

Easy.

We caught him, Rui.

He's not Liu Gang.

We got tricked.

Hold him down.

Share the location with Director Deng.

Got it.

Okay.

(Linshan Police Bureau Command Center)

Chief Xiao,

Liu Gang shook off Chang Rui's team and headed into the mountains.

Right now, he's near the area where Fei Yan was caught.

We can play along with it

and use Fei Yan to lure Liu Gang.

That's a good idea.

Han,

go with Deng Yan.

We must bring Liu Gang in this time.

Understood.

Understood.

Don't move.

Don't move.

Don't move.

Regroup.

(Police)

(Dingshun Group)

How's the discussion with the investor?

Well,

this investment company is based in Gangcheng.

I've been dealing with them for some time,

and I've looked into them.

They seem quite reliable.

I'd say there's about an 80% chance.

What are their terms?

Well.

They're very optimistic about Dingshun,

especially

our Southeast Asia business.

They want to further optimize our business structure.

Their goal is to take the company public.

But...

There's no need to hesitate.

Just say it.

They only want to

cooperate with our parent company.

They don't want to be involved with

Shencheng's tech company.

What does it mean?

That doesn't sound sincere at all.

Apparently, they don't have faith

in the future of the tech company.

Then what's the point of working with them?

Their

main concern is

that the tech company demands too much capital.

I don't think we should cooperate with them.

They want Xiuming to spin off the tech company from Dingshun?

Are you kidding me?

That's basically kicking us out of the game.

I think you should keep looking for other investors.

What do you think?

No, Zilin.

Until now,

we've met with at least 70 or 80 investment firms,

if not a hundred.

The market is extremely competitive.

Funding is hard to come by.

Plus, Dingshun

is having financial difficulties.

The tech company also needs cash flow.

Mr. Ye,

I agree with Ms. Fang.

The more desperate we are,

the calmer

we need to be.

Agreed.

We can't just grasp at straws.

Even though we've met with many investors,

we still need to wait.

This deal just doesn't make sense.

What if things spiral out of control

after the tech company is split off?

Are we just going to let someone else take over?

Have you thought through the consequences?

Spin off the company.

Let's do this.

Wu Bin will hold

my shares.

From now on,

both of you

will take full charge of Dingshun Group.

I don't agree, Xiuming.

You're making a reckless decision.

I don't agree either.

Technology innovation

has the potential to change the era.

We must secure this investment

for Dingshun first.

That way,

we can stabilize Dingshun Group

and later figure out

how to reinvest in the tech company.

We're out of options now.

It's worth taking the risk.

How about this?

I'll try to negotiate with them once more.

We can make a decision after that.

I agree.

Let's not

be overly optimistic

or delude ourselves.

We must prepare for the worst.

You talk to them first.

We'll discuss again after that, okay?

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Are you here to question me

why I didn't let you interrogate Liu Gang?

You know the reason.

Why didn't you let me?

Give me one good reason

why you should interrogate Liu Gang.

Well,

he might be Cripple.

We found Liu Gang

based on clues related to Cripple.

I have to interrogate him.

I need to confirm if he really is Cripple.

That reason isn't strong enough.

Anything else?

Captain Han,

even though I can't be 100% sure

that he is Cripple,

as long as I get to question him,

I'll be able to know whether or not he's connected to Cripple.

Once I confirm that,

I'll be able to find Lin Ran.

I'm only one step away!

I knew

this would come back to Lin Ran.

Deng Yan,

I understand how you feel right now.

But I need to remind you.

The Anti-abduction Office isn't just looking for one Lin Ran.

We're looking for many Lin Ran.

Chief Xiao and I were worried your personal emotions

might cloud your judgment on the case,

so we didn't let you interrogate Liu Gang.

Deng Yan,

we're the people's police.

Hopes of countless families are on our shoulders.

It's our responsibility.

Especially when a case is at its most critical stage.

We can't afford the slightest mistake.

One slip, and everything's in jeopardy.

So,

both Chief Xiao and I decided

not to let you handle the interrogation.

But Chief Xiao asked me to pass on a message.

Don't worry.

Everyone

in the Linshan Police Bureau

is with you.

We will find Lin Ran.

(A labor company in our city)

(is suspected of human trafficking.)

(Key personnel have already been arrested)

(and were linked to multiple cases)

(of abduction and trafficking.)

The investigation is still ongoing.

(Not even a dead cop can stop you all.)

(Want to catch me?)

(I doubt you have the skills.)

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Liu Gang.

This is the testimony of Wan Guizhi and Fei Yan.

According to their statements,

you forced young women into prostitution

and you're the mastermind behind a series of trafficking cases

involving young women and children.

I just trafficked a few.

What's the big deal?

Just trafficked a few?

You're suspected

of being involved in multiple heinous trafficking cases.

We have both witnesses and evidence.

I advise you to come clean.

It's better for you.

I'm not a sore loser.

Since you've caught me,

I admit it.

According to Wan Guizhi,

you are Cripple.

Is that true?

Yes. So?

These children

were abducted by you.

Where are they now?

(I know my condition.)

(I just...)

(I just wish)

(I could slow down)

(how quickly I'm starting to forget.)

I hope when Ranran comes back,

I'll be in my right mind.

(We're the people's police.)

Hopes of countless families are on our shoulders.

It's our responsibility.

Especially when a case is at its most critical stage.

We can't afford the slightest mistake.

One slip, and everything's in jeopardy.

Who are these kids?

Don't play dumb.

I can give you some leads

about these kids.

But

I want to make a deal.

You're in no position to make a deal with us.

The police never negotiate

with criminals.

You have only one way out now.

Confess, and you might get leniency.

Don't you want to know

who the Cripple really is

and where these kids are?

Aren't you Cripple?

Yes, I am,

and I'm not.

Actually,

this information is very important.

My request is simple.

Well,

there's wine in my cabinet.

Can you bring it to me?

I'm craving it.

Cut your nonsense.

We only believe in evidence.

And all the evidence points

to you

being Cripple.

You can stay silent if you want.

But Liu Gang, let me warn you,

you're involved in multiple egregious human trafficking cases.

Besides, you attacked a police officer,

causing his death.

Your crimes

are enough for the death penalty.

Death penalty?

I... I didn't kill that cop.

Zhou Hongcai was being held captive by you, right?

Also, you staged that car accident

that caused an officer's death.

Are you saying that has nothing to do with you?

I honestly didn't kill that cop.

It was Wu.

He works for Cripple.

It was Cripple's order.

Cripple had Wu watching me the whole time.

So, what's your relationship with this Cripple?

He's my boss.

I work for him.

Over twenty years ago,

I met an illegal dog dealer named Wai.

Wai and the limping guy,

that's Cripple,

were in that kind of business.

Cripple has quite a reputation

on the streets.

I started helping them to find "goods".

Yes, kids

and young women.

It paid well and wasn't hard work.

Of course, I was happy to do it.

That's how I got connected to him.

Cripple had the network,

I found the goods,

and Wai transported them.

Officers,

he's the real boss.

I'm just a runner.

But he paid quickly,

so I kept doing it.

All this time working together,

and you never met him in person?

Do you expect us to believe that?

It's true.

We only spoke on the phone.

I've never seen his face.

In this kind of business, the less you know, the better.

As long as they pay.

Then why did you claim to be Cripple at first?

Later,

Wai

got arrested for another case,

and Cripple

stopped showing up.

He sent me instead.

Over time,

everyone assumed I was him,

and I didn't deny it.

I was blinded by greed.

I wanted to quit,

but it's hard to make money

these days.

Honestly,

I'm not Cripple.

I just borrowed his name.

I faked a limp.

Please trust me.

Right. I have records

of all our transactions.

You can check them.

Many of the crimes were on his orders.

That girl, Kui.

He told me to take her.

So,

you only became Cripple in the past decades?

Yes.

I'm a victim, too.

A victim?

What about the people you hurt?

I've confessed everything.

Does this count as cooperation?

Can I get leniency?

Liu Gang,

write down everything

you've done over the years.

Don't take any chances.

What you confess now

will determine your future.

Fine, I'll tell you everything I know.

Director,

based on the statement,

there's likely someone behind Liu Gang,

and that person could very well

be the real Cripple.

What about Fei Yan? How's it going on that side?

He's confessed everything.

He doesn't know

Cripple's real identity either.

Cripple only contacted him through a single line.

Have you looked into the phone number he provided?

It's not registered under a real name,

and we can't trace the actual subscriber.

But we've asked the relevant department to track

and see if we can find any leads.

Earlier, Liu Gang mentioned

some of Tianhai Group's profits

might be transferred overseas.

Check where that money

is going.

Got it.

(Dingshun Group)

I'll say it again.

If they want to spin off the tech company

to invest in Dingshun,

I'm against it.

I've thought long and hard about this,

and this is the best outcome.

For the sake of the tech company,

I'm willing to make the sacrifice.

Mr. Ye,

I understand this is your dream,

but...

Enough.

The decision is made.

Ye Xiuming,

this company isn't yours alone.

We've been through so much,

built it from scratch,

and run it together all the way until now.

Why are you making this decision on your own

and letting someone else take over the company?

- I'm the president. - Why did you...

This matter is settled.

Do you want me to call a board meeting?

How about this?

Transfer the shares

to Ms. Fang and me for now.

Once the company pulls through,

we'll transfer them back to you.

Deal.

Deal.

Thank you for your trust, Mr. Ye.

This tea smells great.

Please try it.

Your son is such a refined young man.

You flatter him.

Greet Mr. Wu.

Hello, Mr. Wu.

Hello.

We're very grateful you could make time

to visit us.

Dingshun is a well-known enterprise in Linshan.

It's my good fortune

to be able to work with Dingshun.

That's very kind of you.

I'd say Dingshun is the lucky one

to have an investment from you, Mr. Mu.

You're too humble, Mr. Wu.

To be honest, I see a good prospect

in Dingshun's core business in Southeast Asia.

This should be a win-win collaboration.

Right.

A win-win.

Have some tea.

Have some tea.

Nice.

Mr. Wu,

the conditions we agreed on

must be clearly stated in the contract.

Everything I promised you

will be delivered.

As of now, Dingshun has completed the handover with Mr. Ye.

Mr. Ye

is no longer serving as president.

Okay.

To be frank,

I personally have never had much faith

in tech companies.

It's a money pit.

A bottomless one.

Don't worry, Mr. Mu.

Dingshun and Mr. Ye

have completed the share transfer.

Mr. Ye has no ties with us.

I personally agree with you.

There's no future

in investing in tech.

I know the Southeast Asia market well.

Mr. Mu, trust me.

You won't be disappointed.

If so,

that's settled, then.

How long do you and your son plan to stay in Linshan?

Hard to say.

We'll see.

Zhou,

arrange a schedule for Mr. Mu's stay in Linshan.

You'll accompany him the whole time.

Yes, Mr. Wu.

Come, have some tea.

Mr. Wu,

you're too kind.

Not at all.

Hello?

Director Deng, the man you've been asking about, Mu Zhenliang,

we've finally got news on him.

We've tracked that he's arrived in Linshan,

and he's brought his son, Mu Haobo, along.

(Mu Haobo) Mu Haobo was born in 1992.

He's 17 years old.

That matches Luo Xiaoyu's age.

Alright, got it.

I just want to know any leads about my brother.

Where is he?

Is he doing well?

I'm the only one left in the family now.

I've been waiting for 15 years.

I've been looking for him for 15 years.

Dingshun Investment Cooperation Signing Ceremony

now begins.

First,

let's welcome the president of Yongyi Gangcheng Trading Company,

Mr. Mu Zhenliang,

and the president of Linshan Dingshun Group,

Mr. Wu Bin,

to participate in the signing ceremony.

A round of applause, please.

(Dingshun Investment Cooperation Signing Ceremony)

- I look forward to our collaboration. - I look forward to our collaboration.

(Dingshun Investment Cooperation Signing Ceremony)

What prompted you to invest in Dingshun, Mr. Mu?

My investment in Dingshun is actually an investment in Mr. Wu.

Alright, Mr. Wu,

do you have anything to add about this signing?

With Mr. Mu's investment,

I believe Dingshun Group will reach even greater heights

under my leadership.

Mu Zhenliang and his son came to Lishan

to sign a contract with Dingshun.

They're currently

staying at a five-star hotel.

Ai Xin, Chang Rui,

you two go check them out.

Mr. Mu, you haven't been back to Linshan in a long time, right?

Yes.

It's been more than ten years.

Linshan has changed a lot, indeed.

We're mainly here to confirm

whether Mu Haobo is your biological son.

Yes.

Any problem with that?

Both of us are from Lishan,

and we share the surname.

Nothing's wrong with that.

According to our investigation,

you didn't have any sons before 1995.

Mu Haobo is 18 this year.

It doesn't seem

to match up with the timeline.

Could you tell us the truth?

Daddy,

I heard Mr. Wu from Dingshun is coming over

and has already booked dinner.

No need.

Turn him down.

I'm going back to Gangcheng today.

Something's come up.

The plane leaves soon.

But Mr. Wu has already made the arrangements.

I'll handle it.

Go back to your room.

Hurry.

Sorry, Officers.

I have something urgent in Gangcheng,

and I need to fly out tomorrow morning.

Mr. Mu...

That's fine.

Thank you for cooperating with us, Mr. Mu.

We're leaving.

Sorry about that.

Hold on.

Excuse me.

Has Room 2588 been cleaned yet?

Not yet.

Please have it cleaned

and hand the trash over to us.

(Public Security)

(Recently, the well-known local enterprise, Dingshun Trading Group.)

(secured a major investment.)

(Mr. Mu Zhenliang, President of Yongyi Gangcheng,)

(has invested twenty million)

(to fully support)

(Dingshun's trade project in Southeast Asia.)

(Mr. Mu also expressed his willingness)

(to contribute to Dingshun's)

(ongoing charitable efforts.)

(Based on our understanding,)

(Yongyi Gangcheng Group...)

Qian,

do you like the dress I bought you?

Do you like it?

Drink some water.

You like it, right?

Qian, let's have some water.

Slowly.

- Good girl. - Drink slowly.

Drink more water. It's good for you.

Two more sips, okay?

Just two.

No?

Alright, no more.

She told me she likes pink.

Yeah.

I took her shopping a few days ago,

and she said, "Mommy, I like pink."

Right?

Goddad knows now.

I know now, too.

I saw the news the other day.

You looked great at the signing ceremony.

So dashing.

That's just on the surface.

To be honest,

I'm confident I can run the company well.

You have to be confident.

We trust you, don't we?

That day,

I took Qian

to the hospital.

She had acute gastroenteritis.

I didn't feel comfortable

letting the housekeeper take her alone.

So I missed the press conference.

But I felt it was enough with you there.

Is she better now?

She's fine.

Kids get sick quickly, and recover quickly, too.

I think

I need to spend more time with her

from now on.

I might need you

to take on more

with the company.

Even though you're only holding shares on Xiuming's behalf,

you're still the largest shareholder.

It's only right that you shoulder more responsibility.

We've known each other for years.

You all know me,

and I'm grateful for your trust.

Don't worry.

Oh, come on.

Whenever I have time,

I'll come and spend more time with Qian, okay?

Should you thank Mr. Wu?

Good.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Xiaoxing.

Ai Xin,

Xiaoyu has come to Linshan.

I saw someone in the news

about the Dingshun Group contract signing.

He looked exactly like the ID photo

you sent me last time.

He was with that businessman from Gangcheng.

He must be my brother, Xiaoyu.

Xiaoxing,

we already know about this,

and we've begun investigating.

Don't worry.

If there's any news, we'll let you know right away.

For now, calm yourself down

and head home, okay?

Alright.

Yan Lei, see Xiaoxing out.

Thank you.

Let's go.

(Dingshun Group)

(Wu Bin, President)

Wu, we've got a problem here.

What happened, Mr. Ye?

The project's fallen behind.

Plus, the core data's been leaked.

Another company got ahead of us.

The money Dingshun invested in the tech company

is all down the drain.

Mr. Ye,

didn't you assure that this project had no issues?

I never expected this to happen either.

How about this, Mr. Ye?

Why don't you

come back to Linshan first?

At least

Dingshun can still cover for you there.

Wu,

you can't tell Zilin about this.

Don't worry.

I won't say a word to her.

Mr. Wu.

Yes?

Could you attend tomorrow's business dinner for me?

I want to take a trip to Shencheng to see Xiuming.

He hasn't been himself lately.

Something feels off.

I wonder if something's happened.

You probably don't need to go.

He's coming back tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Why didn't he tell me?

Is he hiding something from me?

What's it?

Mr. Ye

didn't want me to tell you.

The tech company's core technology

was leaked.

All the money invested

is gone.

The core technology leaked?

Maybe we should wait for Mr. Ye to return

and then figure something out together.

What...

What do you mean?

The tech company went bust?

My goodness.

It's fine.

If it's done for, so be it.

It'll give him a reason to come back home.

When he does,

he can spend time with me

and Qian.

That's the life I want.

Good riddance.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

How's the tech department's investigation going?

All the samples have been sent over.

Now we're waiting for Luo Xiaoxing to arrive.

And Mu Zhenliang said

he's taking Mu Haobo back to Gangcheng tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

What time exactly?

I'm still checking.

Director.

Director Deng,

thank you.

Yan Lei will take you for a test in a moment.

Okay, let's go quickly.

Xiaoxing.

Whether or not he's your brother,

no matter the results,

stay calm

and be prepared.

Don't worry, Director Deng.

After so many years,

I've hoped countless times

and been disappointed countless times.

I'm used to it.

No matter the results,

I can accept it.

Go ahead.

Mr. Mu, we're from Linshan Anti-abduction Office.

May we take a few minutes of your time?

Sorry, we have a flight to catch.

Please cooperate with our investigation.

It won't take long.

Haobo, go back to your room.

I'll come to get you after I'm done here.

Okay.

Let's go.

What do you want from me this time?

Mr. Mu,

this is the DNA test report

of your son, Mu Haobo,

and a young woman from Linshan.

The results show

they're sister and brother.

What does that prove?

At the very least,

it proves that Mu Haobo isn't your biological son.

Is blood relation really that important?

I've raised him myself.

That makes him my son.

Do you know that he was abducted?

Here,

adopting a trafficked child

is illegal.

Trafficked?

I legally adopted him

from an orphanage in Gangcheng.

I have all the proper documents.

If you don't believe me,

I can have my lawyer fax them to you right now.

I believe you.

I believe you wouldn't joke about something like this.

But it's true

that Mu Haobo was abducted from Linshan.

Mr. Mu,

from what you just said,

we know

that your adoption was legal.

But we also have evidence

proving he was the abducted child from Linshan back then.

All these years, you've been with him

and given him a happy childhood.

We don't

deny that.

But we hope

you can cooperate with us

to help this child find his home

and his family.

His family was torn apart

searching for him.

Many of the elders have passed away

before they see him return.

We hope you can tell us

which orphanage you adopted him from.

Also,

if you're willing,

could you tell us

why you chose

to adopt him in the first place?

Actually, there's a reason

I adopted Haobo.

It's a bit embarrassing to say.

Back then, a fortune teller

told me I needed to find a boy

with two moles

to be my son,

so my business would do well.

♪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♪

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