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=Sword Rose=

=Episode 8=

He's dead.

He's dead?

Did you kill him?

It wasn't me.

I would never kill anyone.

If you didn't do it, why would we be questioning you?

Do you think we would bring you in without evidence?

Is this

your car?

Yes.

Where is it now?

I was just about to report on this.

My car was stolen.

We found your car near Zhao Dafeng's body.

It was parked right next to his.

When was the last time

you saw Zhao Dafeng?

Last time?

How many days have I been here?

Is it

the fifth or sixth day?

Anyway, it's the night before I came here.

We were playing cards.

After that?

After that, we all went home.

When you got home,

(Knife) did you happen to see this knife?

That's not mine.

Are you sure it's not yours?

Yes.

It has your DNA on it

and Zhao Dafeng's.

We tested it,

and the lab report is right here.

Do you want to see it?

You two officers really don't mess around.

If you have that much evidence,

why waste time talking?

Just take me out and shoot me already.

Watch your mouth.

We're trying to be nice,

and that's how you respond?

You don't get to decide your punishment.

Neither do we.

That's up to the prosecutor and the court.

Do you even understand what is happening?

The evidence clearly shows you killed Zhao Dafeng.

You can't talk your way out of this.

Murder carries the death penalty.

We're here to give you the opportunity

to share some information,

and perhaps you'll receive a more lenient sentence.

Got it?

Got it.

Zhao Dafeng once stole a girl from me.

My handler was furious and wanted to make an example out of me,

so I asked Zhao to meet and talk.

Feng, I'm here.

There you are.

Let's talk.

You're not getting

the girl.

Seriously?

In that case,

one of us isn't walking away alive.

What did you just say?

Repeat that.

I said if you can't give the girl back,

one of us has to die.

What a temper.

Darn right.

Serious, huh?

You're serious, huh?

One of us dies,

huh?

You may not care about your life, but I still value mine.

Got it?

Come on, hit me.

Where's your temper?

Acting real tough, huh?

You even brought a knife.

What, are you going to stab me?

Would you even dare to stab me?

If you don't stab me right now,

I'll kill you.

Do it.

Do it!

Still putting up an act...

I'm calling the cops.

You little punk, I'm calling the police.

The police...

Do you have a handler?

My handler...

is Skinner.

It's Skinner.

He runs the supply around here.

I've met him a few times.

There's something you'll notice.

He loves salted duck eggs.

Where is he now?

I don't know.

How do you guys usually keep in touch?

He's the one who usually calls me.

What is his number?

I don't remember.

It's in my phone.

You can check,

but it won't help.

Guys like them change numbers all the time.

Where are Zheng Weiwei and the girls

you trafficked?

I handed them off to Skinner.

I left after taking the money.

So if you want answers, talk to him.

After all this,

can I get a reduced sentence?

Skinner,

there's a crackdown going on.

Tell the guys to keep their heads down.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Who's looking for me?

She's inside.

You still want fried chicken like last time?

Are you done eating?

Yes.

Here.

So, can you tell me

why you left the welfare home,

and came looking for me?

I don't like it there.

Why not?

Aren't there a lot of kids to play with?

Did they pick on you?

They wouldn't dare bully me.

I only think

they're too childish

and silly.

We're all kids who were abandoned by our parents.

Yet, they're still laughing like fools every day.

You see,

there are things in life we can choose

and cannot choose.

Those kids in the welfare home, for instance,

all went through tragedies.

But that doesn't mean

they can't have a happy childhood.

It also doesn't mean

they won't have a good life.

What really matters

is how you choose to face it.

What happened in the past

has already happened.

No use dwelling on it.

But what comes next?

That's all up to you.

When you grow up, you'll understand.

Life comes

with both joy

and moments of disappointment too.

That's what makes life whole.

Do you understand?

Who told you all that?

No one

really tells you about that.

You have to figure it out for yourself.

Enough of that.

If you are done eating, I'll clean up.

Go wash your hands.

Later, I'll send you back to the welfare home.

I want to go to the amusement park.

Everyone says it's fun.

If you behave.

Let's go.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Yan Lei is calling.

Hello, Director.

Director,

I have a bad signal here.

You told me to keep an eye on Mo Lin.

This afternoon, he ran off into the mountains with a girl.

What do you mean?

Be clear.

A bunch of guys came to Mo Lin's place looking for the girl.

Right after that, Mo Lin took her and slipped out the back.

I already alerted the local police.

They are preparing a mountain search.

Why are they chasing the girl?

That's not the point right now.

We're pulling a night shift. Let's head to Pengcang Town.

Okay, I'm coming with you guys.

Be careful out there!

Watch your step.

(Police) You're here.

Here's the situation.

Mo Lin took a girl

and ran into the woods.

This is Chief Chen.

- Director Deng. - Hi.

He suspects it could get dangerous,

so he has already sent in a rescue team to assist.

Master.

How's the area set up?

Let's sync up.

Okay.

Officers,

it's the rainy season

in Pengcang now.

It's also mushroom-picking season.

The woods are damp,

cold, and slippery.

The river's water level is higher,

so ordinary people can't get across.

We've already blocked off both ends of the bridge.

They can only be hiding by the stream near the village.

That narrows our search area.

The rescue team consists of fifteen members,

in addition to thirty personnel from our station.

We've covered every possible spot

they could reach.

The weather in the mountains is unpredictable.

We need to find them fast.

What about Mr. Mo?

Did he run off with them?

No.

He's still playing dumb to cover for Mo Lin.

But we have him under control.

We have someone watching him at the supermarket.

Okay.

Here's the plan.

Mr. Yin, talk to Mr. Mo and try to get through him.

Don't come into the forest with us.

Are you saying I'll slow you down?

Fine, I'll go talk to him.

Master, Mr. Mo is tight-lipped.

Let's go into the forest together.

Jiajia, stay with Mr. Yin.

Got it.

Song,

come here.

You go with the Director's team. Be careful.

Yes, Sir.

Chang Rui,

stay close to Director Deng.

So,

what about this area?

That area...

Let's take a break.

There are still no leads.

That's right.

That's him.

A kid barely twenty.

I see him in the woods all the time,

but I have never seen the girl before.

- Let's keep walking. - This way.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Wait.

It looks like someone who rarely comes to the forest was here.

What makes you say that?

Anyone who knows this area

wouldn't bring fire into the woods.

And it wasn't just one person.

I have a theory.

You mentioned a group that's been after Mo Lin.

They've shown up at his place several times,

and all have been acting aggressively.

If the girl really escaped during the transit,

then they are likely Skinner's men who are chasing her.

That means the ones after her

and the ones chasing Mo Lin

might be the same group.

Let's go take a look ahead.

Notify Chief Chen.

Yes, Madam.

(Mo's Grocery)

(We hope every missing child)

(can return home soon.)

(We also hope every family can be whole again.)

(Mo's Grocery)

Do you have anything to drink?

(Linshan Police Warn of Trafficking) (May trafficking come to an end.)

Help yourself.

(This requires a joint effort)

(between the police and all sectors of society...)

Why did you put your drinks so far in?

You've seen this girl more than once, right?

You know why we're here.

There's no point hiding.

I suggest you tell us

everything you know.

Conditions in the mountains aren't great.

We'll bring them food and water,

so they won't suffer needlessly.

Honestly,

they weren't hiding from you in the first place.

Then, who were they hiding from?

San Laizi.

That thug from before.

San Laizi?

How many of them?

Four.

All armed with knives

and very aggressive.

Why are they after Mo Lin?

Because...

Because...

They just left.

It's the police. Let's get out of here.

They're over there.

Stop right there!

Stay there!

Stop!

Stop right there!

Stop!

Stay still!

Stop moving!

Don't come any closer!

Put your weapon down!

Stay still.

Mo Lin,

don't be scared.

We've met before.

We're the police.

The three suspects chasing you

have been arrested.

Lianqiao,

I've met them.

They're the police.

We're safe now.

Since you know we're the police, why are you hiding from us?

I wasn't trying to hide from you.

It's just that...

(Police)

Do you know these two girls?

Okay, get down.

Faster!

Get down!

One by one!

Get out of the car!

Move it!

Go!

Where are they?

Don't worry.

They are safe now.

We have rescued them.

You're safe now too.

Can you tell me

how you ended up with Mo Lin?

Is Mo Lin one of them?

No, he's not.

Mo Lin

is a good person.

He saved me.

Please believe me, Officer.

He's really not a bad person.

I know.

Why did you lie?

I did not lie.

Since you're her friend,

do you know her real name?

Do you know where her home is?

She has no home.

You're from Mulang Town.

Your real name is He Xiaoying.

Your father's name is He Dashan.

No, no.

I'm not He Xiaoying.

That's not my home.

I am not He Xiaoying.

Lianqiao,

your father has been searching for you.

Why are you afraid to go back?

No, I don't want to go back.

That's not my home.

Please, I'm begging you.

Don't send me back.

Please.

Okay, calm down.

Then can you tell me

what happened

that makes you not want to go home?

Do you fear your father that much?

Stand there.

I told you to stand there!

You didn't come home to cook after school.

You went off to be a waitress again, didn't you?

I work right after school.

I only make thirty yuan a day.

I need to pay tuition,

cover household expenses,

and still buy your drinks!

I raised you!

What's wrong with buying me drinks?

Besides, do you think that a waitress's job pays enough?

Then why don't you go earn some money?

You stopped farming and have rented out the land.

I do all the chores.

All you do is drink and gossip.

What else can you do?

Farm?

Farming doesn't make money.

Now,

this is what I call making money.

Did you gamble again?

No, you made this money.

Me?

Did my mom send me more money again?

What lies did you tell her this time?

What trouble did you claim I was in to make her send that much?

Other than lying to my mom, who else can you fool?

Don't bring up that woman!

Since she left me,

has she ever cared whether I lived or died?

And you?

Do you think I don't know

you always hang around with Madam Dong every day?

If not

for the thirty thousand yuan,

I would've smashed a bottle over your head already!

Try going to school again tomorrow!

(Remuneration for Services)

(He Xiaoying)

What are you doing?

You useless wench!

I'll beat you to death!

Give me that!

Tear up the contract, huh? Listen here!

Even if you tore it,

I'm not paying them back a cent!

I ran away twice.

Both times, the police said

my dad was my legal guardian

and made me go back to him.

He acted all nice

in front of them.

But as soon as they left,

he turned into someone else.

I'm sure he'll try to sell me again.

Please, I'm begging you.

Please,

don't send me back.

Don't send me back.

Please.

Please.

Don't be afraid.

We won't send you back.

We won't let anyone hurt you.

Even if that's your father.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

She has been through enough.

I can protect her.

How?

By hiding her in a cabin deep in the mountains?

Is that your idea of protection?

What else did she tell you?

She ran away from home.

She wanted to find her mom,

but her mom's phone wasn't reachable.

So

she tried to work while saving money.

That's when she ran into those people.

At first...

I thought they were recruiting.

I had no idea

they would drug me.

Then,

when I woke up,

I was locked

in a wooden cabin.

Come here!

Later,

while they were transferring

some of us...

I took the chance to escape

when they weren't paying attention.

Hey, she's getting away!

Stop right there!

They chased me the whole night.

Skinner,

we lost her.

Keep looking.

She's there!

Skinner! Over here!

When I made it halfway up the mountain,

I saw San Laizi with two other men.

They were chasing Lianqiao.

Stop right there!

Stop!

Where did she go?

Skinner.

We'll definitely get her.

Search there.

San Laizi

is a well-known troublemaker in our town.

He's good at sneaky stuff like stealing and cheating.

I don't know the other two.

Why didn't you call the police?

I was scared San Laizi would take revenge.

If he did,

my family would have no peace.

So

I...

I hid Lianqiao

in the mountains.

Dad!

Mo Lin?

Who is this girl?

I am not sure

why San Laizi

was chasing her down.

Good thing I saved her.

She said she was abducted from Mulang Town.

Mulang Town?

In any case,

we can't let them take her away.

We should report this.

Please, Mister.

Please help me.

Help me.

How about this?

Take her over that ridge

to your second uncle's place.

Call the police from there

and hand her over safely.

Go now.

Come with me.

Thank you.

If it weren't for Mo Lin

and Mr. Mo,

I would've been taken back again.

Officer,

please believe me.

Mo Lin is really a good person.

He saved me.

Okay,

I believe you.

We would never accuse a good person.

All right.

You might need to stay here for now.

I may need your help again later.

Can you do that?

Yes.

Where's Mo Lin?

Don't worry.

He will be fine.

Have some hot water.

It'll warm you up.

(Interrogation Room)

He hasn't confessed anything yet?

Not yet, sir.

You'll let me out

in a few days anyway.

I won't say a word.

So stop wasting your time.

Has he written out the full account of the crime?

Yes.

Okay.

Then have him sign it.

Sign what?

I didn't even confess anything!

You've already written the entire crime

in your statement.

Do you really think we can't convict you

if you say nothing?

Everything is written in there.

Woman trafficking,

kidnapping, and assaulting an officer with a weapon.

These are facts.

We don't need your confession.

Once you sign this, we'll send you to the detention center.

This statement goes straight to the Public Prosecutor's Office.

After that, it's in the hands of the court.

With what we have,

the best case is five to eight years.

Worst case,

it could be a life sentence.

Stop wasting time. Just sign it.

Wait, Officer.

Why a life sentence all of a sudden?

Because you didn't say anything.

Wait, you didn't ask me anything.

Ask me.

I'll answer.

Didn't they say coming clean could get me a lighter sentence?

Officer.

Just ask me.

So now you're ready to talk?

I...

I'm working under a handler.

Just ask me anything. I'll tell you everything.

Who's your handler?

He's someone from the underworld.

I haven't known him long.

We call him Skinner.

It seems he's obsessed with salted duck eggs.

Move it!

Skinner,

this girl's too stubborn.

It has been a whole night.

She wouldn't let the customer touch her and made the customer mad.

That's a naughty girl.

Teach her a lesson.

All right, enough.

It would be a shame to ruin

that pretty face.

Look at me.

Look at me.

Listen.

If you listen to me from now on,

I promise

no one will ever dare lay a hand

on you again.

Okay?

You scumbags!

You'll get what's coming to you!

You can have her.

Thank you, Skinner.

Get up.

No!

(Tuanyuan Restaurant)

Here's your dish.

Here's your food. Beef noodles, right?

If you like it spicy,

you can try

our house-made chili.

You can add more if you want.

Okay, thank you.

Yanyan?

Come here quickly.

Madam.

Take a seat.

Okay.

You're free today?

I saw on TV

that you've solved a few big cases lately.

That's great.

How about

some noodles?

No need to trouble you.

It's no trouble.

Vegetarian rice noodles

with extra chili?

Coming right up.

Here you go.

See

if it still tastes like the old days.

It tastes exactly like what I had when I was a kid.

Really?

Some of the ingredients

in that broth

are really hard to find now.

Whenever I come across them, I stock up.

I have to preserve this flavor.

Ranran used to love these noodles too,

but she was way pickier than you.

No cilantro, no green onions, and no five-spice powder.

I don't even know what she was tasting at that point.

Madam.

To be honest,

I've come here many times over the years,

but I always stood outside.

I didn't have the courage to come in.

I...

I've had so many nightmares.

In them,

I've imagined so many different possibilities.

What if I hadn't asked Lin Ran to go out with me that day?

If I hadn't taken her out,

she wouldn't have been kidnapped.

Yanyan...

What if

I had held on tighter to that trafficker's leg?

If I had,

he wouldn't have taken Ranran.

If only he did take her...

Yanyan.

I could have...

It's not your fault.

You were just a child back then.

What could you even do?

Yes, I admit.

After Ranran was kidnapped,

my whole family

fell apart.

I felt hopeless.

But...

Yanyan,

I never blamed you.

Yanyan,

you went

to the Public Security University

to join the Anti-abduction Office.

Did you do

all of this

(Missing Person)

because of Ranran?

Madam,

I will find her.

Thank you.

Madam,

can I have the bill?

So...

Yanyan,

whenever you're free,

come here.

I'll make you vegetarian noodles.

Okay.

Eat up.

Okay.

Please come again.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Jiajia,

can you check

who was in charge of this case before?

Rui.

Where is he?

I haven't seen him lately, even with all the overtime.

It's not work-related.

Is he dating someone?

Guess.

No way.

Who is she?

It's not that.

He took Luoluo out to have some fun.

Luoluo?

The little girl we sent to the welfare home?

Yeah.

Didn't we find her sister earlier?

The adoptive parents didn't want to adopt Luoluo.

She was really upset after that.

Since then,

he has been taking her out a lot.

And he doesn't want anyone to know.

That's so him.

Tough on the outside, soft on the inside.

Next time he goes out, he should bring me too.

Here. Which one do you want?

This one.

So, do you like the amusement park?

Yes.

What do you want to do next?

Roller-coaster.

No, you're too little

for that one.

Then you go ride it.

I'll watch.

Me?

Nah, it's boring.

You're scared, aren't you?

Do you need to go to the bathroom?

No.

Well, I do.

Come with me.

Who eats ice cream outside a bathroom?

That's gross.

Then wait here.

Don't run off.

I'll be right back.

Hold mine.

I'll be quick.

Dongdong!

Dongdong!

♪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♪

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♪Will never rust♪