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[An hour ago]

The trick is exposed.

I know.

[Nine's Cake Theater]

Here's an old hand.

Nine Cakes?

Yep.

Opera on the stage and mahjong playing off the stage.

Isn't it too noisy?

Those here for the opera are quiet.

I had insomnia last night.

So I happened to see your message in the social media group.

Sounds like there's something between the lines.

Tried to figure it out by divination, but no luck.

So I'm here to find out what it is.

What's your name in the group?

I'm punctual.

So you are Mom's the Best.

That's me.

Mama's boy.

Gorgeous, Mama's boy is also a good boy.

Boss, the message is a riddle, right? I've loved riddles since I was little.

- What the heck is this? - Hotpot.

I work for this hotpot restaurant.

Nothing can't be undone by a hotpot.

Your business, his business, everybody's business means good business.

Sorry!

Don't just stand there! Lend a hand!

You're a girl, so don't bother.

Back off! Leave it to me!

Oh my God!

A man of talent!

Shut up! Put something under quickly!

Hurry up!

Okay. Done.

Still not sturdy enough.

The stage won't be around for long

with performances going on the stage and no food and drinks offstage.

Take it inside.

- We're moving. - Tough work.

Who else is there?

One short for the game of four...

The place doesn't look big, but inside it's something else.

When did you get in?

It's been a while. You were too carried away on stage to notice.

Your storeroom in the back is something.

No entry without invitation!

Just a visit. No big deal.

By the way, here's a little advice.

The place has no back door. It can be a bit inconvenient.

Don't you try to push my boundaries!

I do nothing of the kind.

Remember what your wrote in the message group?

One needs to be alert when meeting a cyber friend.

A good guy or a bad guy? You can never tell.

No problem.

I never claimed I was a good guy.

Boss, please calm down.

Why don't we play some and shoot the breeze?

Sure. And get to know each other.

Why the hell not?

"To the Last Drop of Blood".

Sorry, Handsome, this is my good-luck position.

Sorry.

You're taking it too seriously.

Sweet sister, take me with you when you make a fortune.

I'm nobody's sister.

Little brother, you look familiar.

Hotpot delivery, I guess.

I have no money for that shit.

My dear brother, what do you do then?

Curiosity killed the cat.

You got that right.

Boss, we're friends. Why would I lie to you?

Sweet sister, you don't sound like a local.

Didn't curiosity kill the cat?

Life isn't about playing a good hand.

It's turning things around with a handful of bad cards.

[No Smoking]

Boss, one can breathe fire onstage, but why is smoking not allowed offstage?

There's no why, just tradition.

My brother, you should cut down on smoking. It's not good for the skin.

In my case, it's bad genes.

Who do you think you're talking to?

Don't give me that. Pony up.

My brother.

Here. Give it a try.

Faces are important to us humans.

Masks determine our looks and our looks determine our destiny.

Nonsense. Taking risks determines destiny.

Knowledge changes destiny.

It's the heavens that determines destiny.

My mom used to say that.

What's funny?

Keep talking about your mom.

She said there are many crooks in society.

What's so funny?

Your mom was right.

Your mom was absolutely right.

I myself trust no one except my sister.

Your mother and your sister. It means only women are reliable.

Boss, let's talk about the group posting.

Wait a bit.

Little sister.

- What is it? - Please tell my fortune.

You have luck with women.

Give me a divination on the fortune of this old house.

Pretty ominous.

Ominous indeed.

Here comes the story.

My ancestors were opera singers.

They wandered around until they got here from the north.

The place looked good and they stayed.

And they bought this house.

Years have gone by.

Demons and ghosts come and go offstage.

Nothing onstage changes.

The show must go on as long as we're around.

Now, the whole neighborhood is about to be demolished.

The world is changing too fast.

The legacy is about to die on my watch.

Concealed full house.

Don't overdo it please. Turn the power off.

Power off means blocking the path of fortune.

Do please turn it off, okay?

- Why don't we all turn it off? - Okay.

Mute should be sufficient.

No. Power off.

I did.

I didn't even turn mine on.

That's good.

Let's get back to serious business.

Demolisher-officer with a house loaded.

Hidden...

A hidden opera story in a mouth closed.

[Demolisher-officer with a house loaded, A hidden opera story in a mouth closed.]

You were fast in deleting your post.

So were you guys in responding to it.

Don't take us around the world. You called us here.

Let's make it clear. You made the request in the group for a meet.

A win by my own draw.

Thank you, my brother.

Something is off. The tiles got messed up.

- They were messed up in the first place. - They were not.

- What's wrong? - Did you swap tiles?

- Did you see me doing it? - Not really, but...

Why did you say so then?

The seat you are in and with a fan over your head.

It's a seat doomed to lose to all three.

Don't get sidetracked. We're not playing mahjong for real, are we?

Demolition Officer. That's the head of the Demolition Office.

With a house loaded. His house is loaded with money.

A hidden opera story. The key word is hidden.

"In a mouth closed" means he can't talk about the money.

So you know the guy's secret?

My mom used to say that everybody has a dirty secret.

- Have you three known each other for long? - How's that possible?

It's obvious we are not made of the same material.

Aren't you a cop?

Are you nuts? If I were a cop, you'd have a gun pointed to your head.

What are you guys doing?

So you also know of the director of the Demolition Office.

Director Fu. Everyone around here knows of him.

Here is what happened.

I heard about the demolition plan and went to see him.

I wanted to know if they could keep my old house.

He said it would take some maneuvering.

Since he put it that way, I made a little offer.

A bribe.

How much did you give him?

Twenty thousand?

No. Two hundred thousand.

Nowadays you'd be too embarrassed to bring it up if it's less.

But he doesn't strike me as that kind of guy.

The apartment he lives in is nothing special.

No fancy clothes or watch.

This is called playing a character.

I paid a visit to his apartment last night.

He said he used the two hundred thousand for the maneuvering.

But the effect hasn't been obvious.

And the place will be demolished soon anyway. Forced demolition!

What happened afterward?

There is no afterward. Afterward, I just headed home.

I didn't get any sleep the whole night. Then I posted the message online.

That's it?

So we're here just for an idle chat with you?

Keep your cool.

Hidden opera story. What about the word "hidden"?

What does that mean?

She should be fine.

I'm in a meeting. Let's catch up later.

That's a long leak you took.

It's my age. Bad kidney.

So the wall in his bathroom. It's at least two extra feet out.

How do you know for sure?

I used to live in the same compound and had the same apartment.

I sold mine when money was tight.

What's the big deal? He just did some remodeling.

Is it remodeling?

I'm pretty sure the wall has empty space behind it.

The guy can't risk putting his dirty money in a bank.

So he hides it there.

How can you be sure the cash is there?

How many bathrooms are there in his apartment?

Two. It's the one in the bedroom.

It doesn't sound right.

If he hides his money there, why didn't he take you to the other one?

He wanted me to use neither.

But I just couldn't hold it anymore. Had to do it.

The bathroom in the living room is broken.

How much money can it hold?

Let me calculate.

Minus the wall, the space is 40 by 100 centimeters.

So how much when it's filled up?

Ten thousand yuan is 107 cubic centimeters.

It's an astronomical figure when filled up.

Wow. Sounds like you've seen real money.

I'm dirt poor. I was a good student is all.

It's so easy for this guy to get money.

I think we are all thinking of the same thing.

If he has so much dirty money and he's afraid to spend it,

why can't we help him spend it?

Is it a good idea?

What's not good about it?

You lost a whole night of sleep, and the idea didn't cross your mind?

Will he call the cops if the money is gone?

No way.

If he called the cops, he'd lose his position too.

You can always get new bribes.

Now you're talking.

What are you doing?

Boss, which color is better?

It doesn't matter. Just slow down the flashing.

The lighting guy. He loves to try new things.

We don't have much time left. I want to make him happy.

Say, what if his neighbors see us?

Will our luck be that bad?

Will you guys sell me out if I do it all by myself?

But you know my face.

You have to trust me.

I once took a major fall for someone.

What fall is that?

Back then, he said the exact same thing you did.

"You have to trust me."

But now, I couldn't even get a response from him.

Why would I trust you?

- If you were me, would you trust anybody? - I don't even believe what I tell myself.

It's fate that brought the four of us together.

Safety in numbers.

How does the old saying go? A path of blood.

What is that?

Allies or blood. That's what you see on your way to fortune.

Like it or not, we're doing this no matter what.

You think I grew up on fear?

I have seen it all.

Sit down!

Boss...

I'd like to test your boundaries.

I'm smoking right here and now.

Would you all like some water?

Sure.

Sit down and have some tea.

I prefer standing.

Don't you read?

If you're here to play, focus on the game.

Relax. It's unnerving.

Is that...

My mother.

How's the divination going?

Getting messier as I go along.

Ghosts.

Ghosts make the man.

That sounds sophisticated.

That is to say, we'll all turn into ghosts some day.

It could also mean we all have a secret demon in our heart.

Depends on if you'll wake it up or not.

I'd rather believe in a ghost that sends money, than a promise from a man's mouth.

So it's a deal then.

All I want is two hundred thousand. The amount that I lost.

What if there's a million?

I don't want more.

What if there's only two hundred thousand?

It's like mahjong. You let your luck decide.

This is reasonable.

So we've come to the point of no return. In that case...

All right.

Just this once.

We'll leave each other alone afterward. No reunion of legends.

Sure.

Let's take names for convenience's sake.

Just call me Nine Cakes. It's not like a real name or anything.

Seventy Thousand, my concealed full house.

Chicken.

Fortune.

A male-female team of robbers, the gang of four.

What's going on?

The opera is about to start. I want to test the instruments.

Keep it simple.

Now it's work time. No way he's home.

The problem is the locked door.

That's no problem.

You can pick locks?

Nine Cakes' back room was locked, wasn't it?

Brother Fortune, you are so professional.

It seems I'm of little use.

Chicken, you drove here, didn't you?

- A woman driver? No way. - What about a woman driver?

Chicken to me is no woman of the ordinary kind.

What can you do?

I carried bricks. Delivered food. I'll run the gauntlet if I need to.

Then you keep watch at the living room door.

Shall we wear masks in case the security cams capture us?

- That's right, Chicken. - Yes?

Can you be more ostentatious?

It's an old compound. The security cams are mere decorations.

- Finger prints. - Professional.

Disposable gloves from the hotpot restaurant.

Your phone.

- Bring more bags for the money. - Right, right.

Brother Nine Cakes is so experienced.

The opera opens in half an hour.

His apartment is just one block away.

If everything goes well, we'll be back before the customers arrive.

We'll divide up the money in the back room. Then we go our separate ways.

Nothing can't be undone by a hotpot.

Let's talk about the rules.

No talking on the way. Keep the phones' power off.

Use gestures once we get inside.

There's more.

In case... I said, just in case something bad happens...

Theft of thirty to forty thousand is considered something major.

Sentenced to 10 years to life. What else do you want to know?

My mom says it's best to be ignorant about certain things.

Shut up.

The die is cast.

Move!

[Half an hour later]

I have three requests today.

One, no loud talking.

Two, no fighting.

Three, no smoking.

Need any help, boss?

Chicken, open the door.

The key's in the pocket.

Right turn. Turn now.

Okay. Here.

Put it down. Let go.

I'm letting go.

Seventy Thousand!

This old house is so exaggerated.

You're so slow.

- Let me tell you something... - Don't stand there. Shut the door.

We had a happy surprise today.

- My mom used to say... - Give your mom a break. Come help us out.

Stop it!

You two can duke it out after we're done here.

Come and help carry this.

Do something you're supposed to.

Did we go over the allotted time?

The door is closed once the opera starts.

You'd have to wait until it's over to get out.

You two wasted too much time in the bathroom.

This guy is way too cunning.

Not a word the whole way. I'm choked up.

How did you find it?

Right here.

Now we've come to the final part.

The moment of truth.

There's one more here.

This one is not locked.

Poverty limited my imagination.

Did he rob a bank or something?

What kind of sentence will he get for this much money?

You tell me. You're the professional.

Stop asking. Curiosity killed the cat.

Death by execution four or five times at least.

Shut up.

I can't believe we brought back this much money.

Thank you brother Nine Cakes for pointing us to the right direction.

It's the will of heaven.

Turn it off. Are you sending something to your circle?

Creature of habit. Shooting without thinking.

What a terrible habit! Give it up.

Listen to me.

Turn it over and check out how much.

So much money! It'll last us several lifetimes.

How much is it after converting it to RMB?

Let me do the calculation.

It'd be over ten million after the conversion, I think.

How come there are notes of two hundreds?

Two hundreds indeed.

It has to be fake. Have you ever seen two-hundred notes?

Don't be fooled.

Only RMB feels solid.

Impossible for bribe money to be fake money.

Brother Fortune is screening for money for the dead, right?

So this is how it feels to be hit by money.

Feel it again.

Stop it!

It hit me.

Enough. Come on.

Count up two hundred thousand for Nine Cakes.

And the three of us split the rest.

Nothing can't be undone by a hotpot.

Money!

Chicken, how will you spend this much money?

Why not a grand beauty salon?

I'm going to go far far away.

I'll have my mom treated and cured.

- What about your dad? - My dad doesn't exist.

Come on.

A celebration as well as a separation toast.

There's something I wonder if I should say.

Like what?

I found out about the money, didn't I?

What's more, it's more than we imagined.

Naturally I didn't expect to split it with you guys evenly.

But it's a thought worth considering.

"All I want is two hundred thousand. I don't want more." Didn't you say that?

What I meant was that...

Two hundred thousand breaks it even.

Didn't you pick up a watch?

What exactly do you want?

So there's no room for discussion?

No.

You guys are too greedy.

I think you're the greedy one.

Mother?

Who is it?

What's the smell?

It's alcohol.

How can you just walk in like this?

Take it.

The chicken's head is broken. It can't be a prop anymore.

Wait a minute. I'll fix it.

What's the hurry? Just wait, okay?

Today you're a bit...

weird.

What about the rules?

I'm sorry. It's just that we have visitors.

I'm Shi Qian. Nicknamed the Flea on the Drum.

Hi, brother Qian.

This is...

A legendary thief of the Song Dynasty.

Petty thief.

Go fix it.

Let me warm up a bit.

You guys don't look familiar.

What's your business here?

I invited them here for a new opera.

Which one?

Robbing...

A grave robbing story.

You're a male-female team of robbers.

The case doesn't look familiar either.

Props. Props for the new opera.

Look.

Fake stuff.

House rules.

Okay, fixed.

A headless chicken for a chicken theft.

Petty thief, don't make a fool of yourself.

Brother Fortune, the one you burned comes from your share.

A small loss offsets the big one. Fine it's mine.

Is this poppy shell?

The secret of heaven can't be revealed.

What brother Qian just said, does it mean thieves also have a guilty conscience?

Are you a thief yourself?

You guys, come and take a look.

Whose suitcase is this?

I was trying to tell you guys.

I brought it back.

Why didn't you tell us?

Hold on. Let me think.

I was about to say something when you asked me to shut the door.

He distracted me after I shut the door.

Did that happen?

Yes, it did.

Where was it on our way back?

In the trunk.

Why didn't you tell us in the car?

- You asked us not to talk. - That's right

No.

Why didn't you take it in?

Me alone for a big suitcase like this?

I was too exhausted.

Shut the door behind you.

Put it down here.

If it's another case of money...

What's wrong?

The two of you were in the living room the whole time.

So you two both knew about this suitcase.

So?

What the hell is in it?

Now explain how the suitcase was found.

What is it?

Director Fu.

Is he dead or alive?

Dead or alive, this is a problem.

Chicken, a time like this calls for a divination.

We're in trouble.

This is big.

Call the police, okay?

Call the police.

Turn yourself in and tell the police what?

Not much to tell.

Now we are not only thieves but also murderers.

We didn't murder this man.

The body is right here. How do you explain that?

An absolute conspiracy.

Are you saying it's a setup?

It shouldn't be that complicated.

Somebody killed him and looked for a fall guy.

And it's extremely likely it's one of us.

It's one of us.

Let's just forget I took part in this.

You take my share, so you don't have to call me greedy.

Farewell.

- Let go. - It's no longer a matter of money.

Brother Fortune.

- This is not generous behavior, right? - Generous?

I was put in jail. Do you know why?

It's because I was too generous.

Let go.

Let go!

Don't you push my boundaries.

Nobody gets out today before we straighten everything out.

Nine Cakes, the mahjong players are fighting.

Can you take care of it?

Nine Cakes, what are you doing?

I'm fixing something.

The mahjong players are fighting.

You take care of the problem outside.

Brother Fortune, a path of blood.

A path of blood!

- Wake up! - Stop it!

Let's straighten the whole thing out.

Wait a minute!

What do you mean?

It keeps the ghostly air from sinking in.

He's been dead for a while. All stiff.

No strangulation marks on the neck.

Brother Fortune, what were you in prison for?

No blood.

No visible external injuries.

So...

So did he die of poisoning?

Anything is possible.

What does that mean?

Did he kill himself?

Suicide? How did he manage to lock up the case?

His wife is one tough woman.

I heard he and his wife had a lot of fights.

The case is cracked then.

The couple worked together.

Insurance fraud. It happens a lot.

- That sounds right. - Bullshit.

He has so much money he won't able to spend it all.

Why would he need insurance fraud?

Then it's murder.

Like I just said, it's likely it's one of us.

Shut up.

The point is, what are we supposed to do with the body?

If you ask me, we put him back in the case and dump it.

Body dumping?

Dumping a body is a crime.

Boss, you're one law-abiding model citizen.

Where to dump it though?

If you dig a hole and bury the body, they'll find him sooner or later.

In that case...

we dump it in the river.

It'll float up in the river.

Tie it up to rocks and it'll sink.

There are lots of fishing boats in the river.

A big chunk like that

is going to be breaking news if caught in a fishing net.

Light up a fire and burn it.

You have amazing taste.

It takes over three hours to simply roast a goat.

The police will smell it and find us.

Send it back to where it came from if you ask me.

That's right.

Just take it back. How come I didn't think of that?

Let's do it now.

Wait a minute.

What about the money?

The money has nothing to do with it.

It stays here until we get back and split it.

No. It has to come along if we go back.

Makes no difference to me. So take the money.

It's rush hour now and it's a lot we are carrying.

Are we trying to get caught?

Dismember him!

I think that works.

Where we are,

we don't have any choice.

Each takes a part of his body...

and disposes of it.

Nobody owes anybody anything.

And nobody can harm anybody.

Brother Nine Cakes, I was just...

Just joking. It was a joke.

Are you crazy?

We each will have tens of kilos of flesh. How do we dispose of it?

No worries. You can boil it hotpot style if it comes to that.

I think that's a pretty fair solution. Nobody keeps their hands clean.

I'll do it if you do it.

You guys decide how to divide up the body.

Under the circumstances, I don't think you can divide it by weight.

Since you know what works, you do it.

You go ahead.

In my opinion,

we should divide the body according to the importance of each part.

Brother Nine Cakes, you're the leader.

So you get the head.

No. This is too small.

This is all yours.

No, no. This is too big.

Give it to me.

This is what I can take at most.

No arms. I don't want arms. This part is not mine.

How about the rest?

The lower half.

Why don't we start with you?

Can I not take part in this?

No way. You have to take your share even if you don't want any money.

We're in the same boat.

Let's do it this way.

Two legs. Fortune and I can each take one.

And then this... The two arms belong to you.

All right. Leave the two arms to us.

Are you crazy? She has to take a part of the body.

Be it big or small.

How about just one arm?

Half of what it was.

Just one draw and it's final.

The smallest number takes the chopper.

I got five.

Three.

Two.

Seventy Thousand.

I can't take this.

She's just a woman.

That's right.

You can't help somebody half way. Gotta go all the way.

That's fine with me.

That's not what I mean.

Being in the restaurant business, you're mentally stronger.

Look, what if she can't even lift it up?

The will of heaven.

Thank you.

That's not what I mean.

Cover the face. Don't let him remember you in the other world.

Chicken, are you all right?

Please don't remember me either.

Are you okay?

Open the door!

What's the rush? You broke the door.

It's so annoying!

What's more important? Mahjong or the opera?

The opera is bigger than the heavens.

The mahjong players are fighting again.

The customer is king. We can't afford to offend them.

What the hell are you doing in here?

Nothing can escape my sharp eyes.

Think twice before you do evil.

How do you plead?

This one I know.

Hello, Judge Bao.

A new opera, "The Real and the Fake Judge Bao".

The fake can't be real.

The real can't be fake.

What do you mean?

Your hard work today is appreciated.

What exactly do you mean?

These people are too enthralled in mahjong to appreciate you.

A little compensation is in order.

You're supposed to be a clean judge. How can you take money?

A clean judge onstage, an ordinary person offstage.

Your hard work is appreciated.

How do you plead?

Whose idea is this?

Chicken's.

There's something weird about Judge Bao.

How many of your opera singers are going to come in here?

This is an unusual situation.

Rise like a man.

Concentrate.

I can do it.

I'm a professional.

Taking the first step is always the hardest.

I'm okay.

No. I feel like an executioner.

Here.

The intestines are going to explode. Yuck.

Here.

Brother, let's hesitate no more.

I feel really torn.

Go check it out.

Didn't you see he was alive just now?

How could I? I'm not a professional.

What bridge is this?

The Black Impermanent. The White Impermanent.

Is he a ghost?

He may think we're ghosts.

This is...

the Abyss Bridge.

I am in the nether world.

Honorable leaders.

No. How should I address you?

Honorable immortals.

Which one? Which one is the top leader?

King of the nether world.

Your Majesty.

Please spare my life.

Your Majesty, what are the rules here?

Frying in boiling oil...

or eight-piece dismemberment?

Your Majesty, please wait!

Allow me to introduce myself.

My surname...

My surname is Fu. Full name Fu Yu.

I know you have all the information in your roster.

I had a hunch before I died that I would end up here.

The cause of my problem is ideological impurity.

I'm greedy.

I'm too greedy, way too greedy.

I did many immoral things.

Please spare my life.

I have a feeling our acting will fall apart.

Hang in there.

What's going on?

Where am I?

You...

A kitchen? How come I'm here?

A gas tank.

Help!

Here's a rope. Tie him up.

Incredible! He's back from the dead!

A resurrection. What is this all about?

It seems too many sleeping pills or a certain special drug may result in something like this.

- That doesn't sound scientific. - It's just something I heard.

It's not so bad he's not dead.

Not a bad idea to let him go. He's seen nobody's face.

It won't work.

He's seen this house and he heard the opera.

One of us has to talk to him. To get a clear picture of the whole situation.

Moreover, we need to negotiate with him.

Why are you looking at me?

I don't have a voice that can overpower him.

There's something I forgot to mention.

I delivered hotpot to him. He may recognize my voice.

I speak with such a thick accent.

All right, let me do it.

Question number 1.

Who are you?

Question number 2.

What are you up to?

Question number 3.

How did I get here?

Did you put me in the case and ship me here?

Question number 4.

The guy has more questions than I do.

Your problem is you don't carry a strong aura.

You have to act like a cop interrogating a suspect.

I never had the experience of being interrogated by a cop.

How do I talk him into leaving empty-handed and yet not going to the cops?

Then you need to know what he's afraid of.

Like the stuff he said in his confession.

I know what he's afraid of.

I ask questions. You answer. Do you agree?

This here is Shaanxi.

Who are we?

Actually you know that very well, right?

You're kidnappers.

Incorrect. Try again.

You want either my money or my life.

Somebody hired you.

Or is it you're perverts seeking sexual thrills?

- There's too many for that. - Get serious!

You are...

We are from a certain department...

working on a cross-location case.

You're indeed a man of no ordinary status.

You just confessed that you're greedy.

How much dirty money did you take?

I'm a clean and honest official.

My salaries and my wife's savings are all in the bank.

A total of ninety-eight thousand.

Do you think that without evidence, we would take you here?

The money isn't mine.

Why was it in your apartment? Tell the truth.

People tried to bribe me.

But I didn't dare to spend it.

I was just about to hand it over to higher authorities.

I even had my report ready.

No need for that. You'll write it here.

The amount and the briber. Their names. Make everything clear.

I'm afraid it would take more than the whole night.

Tough luck.

Your department seems to have a creative work style.

I need to refuel before I start writing.

I have a heart condition, so I can't be startled.

Otherwise my life would be in danger.

An old fox.

Would you please get me a pair of shoes?

The two brothers in the back, please step up and grab a bite.

This guy thinks he turned things around.

I'll go first.

You got a new one?

If I hadn't woken up early,

I'd have been the meat in this pot.

Faces all covered.

Afraid I know who you are or that I'll remember the faces?

Come on.

Take a bite.

So I forgot to have you eat the meat last night. Is that why?

Your shoes look familiar.

Stop shouting, will you?

Director Fu, I know you're home.

I'm off work. Let's talk in my office tomorrow.

I know. It won't take long.

I have guests.

Just a brief chat.

The style of your shoes.

I have never seen the same.

This is not Shaanxi at all.

And you're not from a certain department.

This here is Nine Cakes' theater.

The devil is in the details.

Come on, Nine Cakes.

Isn't it time to let those legs go free?

Was I too easy on you?

Nine Cakes, about this house, I made it perfectly clear last night.

You would have to trust me.

So just for this house, you got a gang to kidnap me?

Tying your legs is no kidnapping.

So your trip to my bathroom was worth it, wasn't it?

You brought my money here.

But I don't understand why you brought me here in this case.

Don't interrupt. Let me finish.

Ever since ancient times, robbery and kidnapping are separate businesses.

So you're doing it all.

- Are you done? - Not yet.

I know what you think.

You want me to leave you the money and not tell the police.

Do you now understand the enormity of your crimes?

Theft, kidnapping and one more.

Pretending to be a certain department.

Nine Cakes, loosen up the rope on me!

Seventy Thousand, tie up his hands again.

No, no! Wait, wait! I thought we were having a nice chat?

Nine Cakes, we were having a nice chat.

Easy, brother!

You had meat and your blood sugar is up.

Let me tell you, Mr. Fu.

This is not your demolition office! You're not the big boss here!

- Be gentle, brother. - No talking!

It breaks my train of thought.

Yes.

Your guesses are more or less right.

But there's one key question.

And that is the suitcase you came in.

The hotpot delivery brother.

Nothing can't be undone by a hotpot.

You and I have no bad blood between us.

My only fault is I forgot to give you five-star praise.

It's me who carried you here.

You were already in the case when we got to your home.

Don't beat around the bush. Tell us how you got in.

Say it!

I don't remember.

Last night, I had a drink or two.

Who with?

I drank alone.

When we got there, I clearly saw two glasses.

Nothing can't be undone by a hotpot.

Nothing can't be undone by a hotpot.

Your business, my business, everybody's business means good business.

Two glasses, two sets of cutlery.

Two sets of ingredients.

One person.

Two persons.

My wife and I.

That's incorrect.

You told me you were waiting for a guest.

Not a guest. It's my wife.

Nonsense!

What did you say on the phone last night?

Didn't you say you were in a meeting?

Didn't you say my sister was out of town?

Brother-in-law.

He's your brother-in-law?

His wife is your sister?

Don't talk nonsense. You broke my train of thought.

Now tell me, where's my sister?

Just come to me if you need money.

How do I find you?

When I called, you said you had no money.

Now I know how poor you are. You're so poor.

Where's your conscience?

It's nobody's fault that you gamble.

My salaries from all these years went to you.

Why should I give you more? Is there an end to it?

Enough of this bullshit.

Why did I go to prison?

You know very well.

Three years.

Three long years! You know how miserable I was?

Remember your promise back then?

You said you'd give me everything you had.

This friend is a lady, right?

Stop. Wait a minute.

Don't let him get us off track.

Talk about your sister.

Yes, about my sister.

Tell me where exactly my sister is.

You know your sister and I have had our problems.

Let's not discuss this in front of strangers.

What strangers?

Only in their presence, can you be honest.

Go ahead and tell me!

You should know.

I wanted to have a child all these years.

But your sister...

We had a shotgun marriage, but after the abortion,

she decided never to get pregnant again.

And his sister has a terrible temper just like him.

She gets violent over nothing.

- Why the hell are you talking about this? - Stop him.

She'd hit anyone when upset!

Get to the point!

Two nights ago, his sister and I had a hotpot dinner.

We fought and then she packed and left home.

Everybody thinks his hotpot is too spicy!

You ordered teeny weeny spicy that day!

This one here is extra spicy!

Stop, stop!

Can we keep the conversation away from hotpot?

We were talking about his sister.

Don't get mixed up. I'm beginning to remember.

It was the day before yesterday when I got my sister's last call.

Then she just disappeared. I tried but can't get in touch with her.

What did she say in the call?

Nothing in particular. Except that you had an affair.

Then she hung up.

That's impossible. Did you believe her?

So I should believe you instead of my own sister?

It's off track again.

Since she didn't come home for two days,

now we need to figure out why there were two glasses yesterday.

I was waiting for my wife.

Do you really expect me to buy that?

Now you gotta tell me who you had hotpot with!

Sit down!

Getting angry gets you nowhere!

Listen to me!

If I know nothing else, I may know who he drank with last night.

When I was a student, our math teacher Mr. Wang used to say...

You were off track the moment you opened your mouth.

Don't interrupt me! I have my own way of thinking!

Mr. Wang used to say when you run into a difficult question,

the answer is found in the question itself.

Therefore, all the answers today should be in this room.

This glass.

There were two of them when I was there.

Today, only one is here.

Where's the other?

She knows.

So I have a bold guess.

The person that visited his home last night

is her.

Of course, you can also prove otherwise.

You're a brilliant actor.

You had the strongest reaction when we opened the case and found him.

Where we are, you no longer need to be so secretive.

Yes, get rid of it.

How about if I do it?

Leave her alone.

Sister, just do it yourself, okay?

Okay, handsome brother.

Director Fu was right. The devil is in the details.

The real can't be fake. The fake can't be real.

No more pretending. It feels pretty good.

Everybody here is talented.

Everybody knows everybody.

And you can trust no one.

Fu, did you make me just now?

Don't tell me it's telepathic.

The hand.

A woman's hand is her second face.

How about the foot?

Stop it already.

Last night, I'm the one he had hotpot with.

So?

What's your relationship?

Just friends.

How long have you known each other?

We just met. It was business we talked about.

Do you think I'm blind?

Look at the ogling.

Just friends talking about business, my ass.

Why didn't you say she's a whore?

Who did you call a whore?

You're nothing but an asshole!

You've been the worst coward the whole time!

You keep your mouth clean!

What the hell are you?

Okay?

What nonsense!

All I did was have hotpot in their home. Can't I?

What difference does it make?

Thanks.

What are you doing?

Forget it!

Let go!

A good man doesn't fight with a woman, right?

You exposed her and then protected her. What do you want?

Seventy Thousand, let go!

Let's get the facts out first! Let go!

A good man doesn't fight with a woman, right?

Let go! Let's get the facts first!

Let go.

- Let go! - An absolute conspiracy!

Where are you taking me?

What are you doing?

I threw it on you because you called me names first.

Go ahead.

Do you think I wouldn't dare?

- Brother-in-law, calm down. - Shut up!

The sooner the facts get out, the less we all have to suffer.

What's there for me to explain?

The relationship between you two.

You mean now or before?

Now!

Friends.

- How about before? - Do you really have to ask?

How long were you together?

Two years.

Good.

- You really did it? - Burn this bastard to death!

You scumbag! Degenerate!

My salaries for all these years.

Thanks.

No, no.

What do you want to know? Shoot.

Ask about the suitcase.

Right.

The two of you had a drink together last night and then he got put into the suitcase.

Explain that.

That...

Let me get my thoughts together.

You asked me to come to your home. What else don't you dare to do?

The rules...

I'm the rules in this neck of the woods.

I was going to call you when you called.

That is called telepathy.

Let me guess. You're in need of money again.

I want to have an online store and I need some seed money.

I'll write you an IOU.

No IOU's needed between us.

We broke up. Why do you still come to me?

It's called an on-again off-again relationship.

Director Fu?

I'm Nine Cakes. Do you remember me?

About the demolition, I'd like to speak with you.

I saw your light from down there.

Stop shouting, will you?

Director Fu, I know you're home.

I'm off work and I'm expecting guests.

The bathroom in the living room was supposed to be broken.

You were in there. No wonder.

How did you dare to go to his home?

Usually he came to my home.

He said his wife was out of town on business.

The most dangerous place is the most thrilling place.

How did you know for sure my sister wouldn't be back the next day?

Don't you know how your sister is?

Every time we fight, I'd beg her for a week for forgiveness.

Should I go on?

I was telling everything, but you kept interrupting me.

It's my age. Bad kidney.

Hotpot without a drink, everything goes to waste.

Who else is coming?

I got a little gift for you.

Go look in the fish tank.

Little spiders.

Are you trying to catch me in your web?

In my love net.

- Are they pretty? - They are.

This is getting more interesting.

What did you put into my glass?

- I didn't do anything. - You're still lying.

What gave you the idea of a hidden camera?

Professional habit.

Where I worked before, I met people of all sorts.

Where did you work?

Do you want me to go on?

Stop looking at the phone.

Cheers.

Business.

What are we, you and me?

The lovers that didn't get into a marriage.

That's why I don't want to have a child with you.

Brother-in-law, I'm worried too.

I called her too, but she didn't answer.

She's always like, isn't she?

I'll call you when she gets back.

The battery is going.

Naughty.

This year is your animal year. You have to be careful.

He drank actually from my glass.

I don't buy this.

He wouldn't let you switch the glasses under his watch, would he?

You couldn't do it.

But I could.

Why don't you show us right now?

Set me free then, handsome.

Speed up. It's not like I'm going to run.

You want to know too, right?

I need a little help here.

Who's on the phone?

Understood!

I finally found the evidence I need!

Listen up.

We were playing mahjong just now.

You stole a tile.

Isn't that right? Her hands are fast.

Am I right? Otherwise the chicken tile wouldn't end up in her hand.

I saw it.

- You saw it. I asked you about it. - You guys have nothing better to do?

Hurry up. Everything's ready.

The same game again.

Wake up, my little baby.

You can really hold your breath.

You think you're acting?

Don't overdo it. Enough.

Sit up.

So, what did you put into it?

You can tell us now.

Something I bought online.

It was to add a little fun to it.

What fun? It beats me.

You take it and feel like a dead person. What fun is that?

The seller says there is a male version and a female version.

I took the male version first.

It seems I got them mixed up.

Did you double the amount?

I tripled it.

Fu, with your build you almost died.

If I took it, do you think I'd be alive now?

Chicken, enough. Don't get off track.

Go on. How did you come up with the idea of putting him in the case?

I was going to call 120.

But I did a divination.

I had to take you with me.

How come you didn't feel this heavy before?

Sorry.

I heard that people could have super powers when forced into a corner.

I couldn't help admiring myself after putting him into the case,

But...

please don't remember me.

So you wanted to go back also because of this?

The other object is this case.

It's intended to carry and dump a body.

But it's too heavy for her.

Then someone strong is needed.

So you were looking for a strong idiot to be the fall guy.

And I'm the idiot, right?

Not just you.

All of us together helped her to score a major win.

You were the first one sending a message in the group.

I was just curious what you guys were up to.

Who would've thought it became a gang of home robbers?

I didn't ask you to pick up the case.

Blame your own hands that picked up the case.

If anyone of you is honest, you wouldn't have come to this.

And you, Fu, you talk about rules all the time.

If you played by the rules, you wouldn't be where you are now.

If you want to blame, blame yourself.

Retribution.

That seems to make sense.

Yes.

But think of what you did.

You killed somebody and moved him to my place.

I killed nobody.

Indeed, he didn't die. But that's not part of the plan.

It's your intention to frame me.

Turning a citizen of vigilantism into an accomplice of a murderous gang.

What a noble picture you paint of yourself!

Aren't you afraid of what your ancestors have to say?

A hammer?

Don't move. It's not a tool of my professional choice.

- You've got my hair. - You reap what you sow.

What are you doing? Stop it.

You created this problem. Now you solve it!

How am I supposed to solve it?

Take him away.

How?

You drove!

- He doesn't agree with it either. - I do!

What about the money?

- The money has nothing to do with you. - But it has to do with me.

No, it doesn't!

Now the money only has something to do with the three of us.

Why?

We made it through hard work.

A veteran. That's the way it works.

- Let go. - Don't move.

Seventy Thousand, help me.

- They're bullying a woman. - Stay where you are!

Seventy Thousand.

It has nothing to do with you!

She's a woman! You and I are only here for the money!

Let me tell you, it's the money!

Is this what you want?

- You let go. - I can't let go. It'll fall on my face.

All you're good at is bullying women!

Don't be so impulsive!

Don't overdo it. Enough of it.

This is for bullying a woman.

- Let's stop. - This is for splitting my money.

Let go!

What do you want?

Choose one.

Yellow.

We're even, okay?

It's all yours.

All yours.

Are you satisfied?

Are you out of your mind?

Let go.

Let go!

- You do it first! - It hurts.

You go first. I can't breathe.

What are you doing?

I'll let go.

Don't come near me!

You don't move either!

Let go.

What do you want?

Go on with your fighting. Leave me alone.

Leave me alone.

Don't move.

What?

Don't move!

Don't come over!

Don't come closer!

I'll kill myself.

Get back!

Get back!

You rabble picked the wrong man.

If I commit suicide, you'll all be murderers!

I don't believe you have the guts to do so.

It's not easy to collect this much money.

And you haven't spent any.

Don't come over here!

Baby, don't be afraid.

I'm taking you home pretty soon.

Looks like he's made a habit of talking to money.

He's never been this intimate with me.

Fu, even if you get out of here today,

what about your baby you can't take with you?

I don't have to take it with me.

As long as I get out, I'll find you guys. It'll be so easy.

I guarantee you'll bring back the money voluntarily.

Don't move!

The knife is my hand.

Nobody is going to take it away unless you're a god.

Help!

I heard you were rehearsing a new opera.

It's messy.

Help, please help!

They have kidnapped me!

The prop in you hand is so fake.

The cleaver is real. The kidnapping is real.

You're a good actor.

How come you're back here again?

I have to pee. The bathroom outside is fully occupied.

I'm not acting.

They have kidnapped me.

- Let me out. - Catch the blade.

This is not acting.

The retribution for good and evil follows you wherever you go.

The path you choose in a split moment,

darkness or light, you must decide.

Who turned you green?

That's enough.

Sir, why are you squinting your eyes?

That's what the character does. Master Guan squints his eyes.

Once he opens his eyes wide, it means killing.

This is what you get for showing off the sword in front of Master Guan.

Okay, enough.

Martial art pieces can turn boring.

I actually prefer talking and singing pieces.

You should add a little comedy to your new opera.

Okay, I got it.

The mahjong players started fighting again. There's nothing I can do.

Okay, I understand.

Did you see that?

Even Master Guan came to our aid.

The military god of wealth came just in time.

Nine Cakes, no wonder it's your turf.

Do you still want to run away?

Nothing can't be undone by a hotpot.

I've played for so long I'm hungry.

Brothers, I'm not running away even if you let me.

Hotpot without a drink, everything goes to waste.

It's so true.

We all know each other. It doesn't have to come to this.

That's right. I made a fool of myself just now.

Let me apologize to everybody by doing a performance number.

That we can all sit here and enjoy hotpot is because of fate.

Look here.

The Drunken Concubine.

Get drunk. Go on with drinking.

Be careful. The drink may be poisoned.

Good.

He made a fool of himself all day long.

I've been thinking about the drug you put in my drink.

Why? I came back alive and kicking, didn't I?

Why didn't you drug my drink before?

How do you know he didn't?

That's true.

Why did you keep thinking that he wanted to harm you?

What benefit did he get from harming you?

My silence.

He says I talk too much. Rumors will get to his office.

He has very ambitious goals for higher offices.

You do talk too much.

Look, just like that.

My sister told me something a while ago.

Your superior is investigating you. Is that true?

Let me throw in a plot-thickening detail.

Fu, your wife called me.

She said she looked at your phone and got suspicious of our relationship.

Go on. This detail is crucial.

We had a fight and of course I didn't admit anything.

Your sister's a tough woman.

She forbids me to get in touch with him.

What's more, she's going to his office to expose him,

saying that he's most scared of a certain department.

Not bad. It feels good to let it out.

Fu,

honestly, was this suitcase for me?

It looks my size.

How can that be? It's for the money.

You've all seen it. The case is filled up with money.

That's why I bought a bigger one.

Fu Yu, how many such cases did you buy?

One.

Wait a minute.

The hotpot you had two nights ago, I delivered it too.

Sir, thank you for choosing a hotpot with us. This is your receipt.

Nothing can't be undone by a hotpot.

Thank you.

Your business, her business, everybody's business means good business.

Your five-star praise is appreciated.

One for you and one for her.

There were two together.

Two suitcases together.

One of them was for me.

The other one...

No, don't get the wrong idea.

Let me explain.

There were maybe two cases back then.

But it was your sister who took them out.

So she could pack her stuff.

Is my sister still alive?

Alive? How do you expect me to answer that question?

- Do you want to tell or not? - I do!

There were indeed two cases at home.

But they have different styles. One new and one old.

A suitcase like this, I bought just one, really.

Where's the other?

Your sister took it.

Why would she need such a big case?

She went skiing and packed a lot of thick clothes.

Why didn't you say so just now?

It's something I just remembered.

Which statement you made is true?

Calm down, calm down, okay?

Didn't she come back each time she left home?

Wait. Can you just a wait a minute?

Don't you try to lie to me! You're full of shit!

I went to prison for you! Where's your conscience?

Keep it cool.

Calm down!

Get up.

Let's slow down.

The opera will be over in 10 minutes. We'll have to leave too.

In 10 minutes, if you don't tell me where my sister is,

I'll send you to hell for real.

Brother Nine Cakes, you don't want someone to die in here, right?

You have to promise me I can safely leave this room.

Then you have to promise you'll tell us the truth.

Okay, I'll give you a straight answer whatever your question is. I promise.

Start with this old house. Is there still room for maneuvering?

Come on, brother Nine Cakes. Spare us that.

Okay, I'll show my respect by drinking this first.

This old house,

it's a historical house.

It can't be demolished.

Are you saying there was no plan to demolish it at all?

Not at all.

- Beat him up. - I just wanted to make some money.

I'm sorry!

- Give me a reason not to beat you up. - Beat him up.

No, no.

Our traditional opera is something good that came down from our ancestors.

I'm a fan too. I'll come here later to show my support.

Promise me you're not lying just to save your skin? Is it the truth?

I'll show you the papers.

I sing Peking opera myself.

You're biting your teeth. Do tell us why.

That's not the opera we do here!

Okay.

I promise you.

I'll let you walk out of here alive.

But you have to tell us everything you should tell.

First about his imprisonment.

- Talk about my sister. - Talk about his imprisonment.

- What did you say? - About your imprisonment!

It's important to me!

Are you crazy? What does it have to do with you?

What do you want?

You've been speaking about "your mom" the whole day.

Is there an end to it?

You're the reason I came here today.

Little brother, you do look a bit familiar.

I've been following you.

You shut your mouth. Let me finish.

You shut up too.

Today, I have to tell you about this.

Since I heard you were released, I came to this neighborhood to work.

So that I can find an opportunity to deal with you.

When I saw you sending an emoji in the group,

I knew right away the two of you were going to meet in private.

What's the point?

The point is that four years ago,

you drove and hit someone at the Peace Intersection.

It was my mother!

I was studying hard for the college entrance exam.

My mom said we needed a lot of money once I got into college.

So she went to borrow money.

She was hit by a car that night.

The money you paid wasn't even enough for her treatment.

Later on, we went broke. I couldn't go to college.

I had to take care of her every day.

Now she just had a relapse.

The accident ruined my family.

You just said brother Fortune is the reason you're here.

And then?

Then I found out today there's something else behind the accident.

Get up.

Fortune said just now...

I went to prison for you! Where's your conscience?

What's going on?

You turn.

Be honest.

My boss wanted me to be his drinking buddy that day.

I had too much to drink.

My eyes were bad.

So was my driving.

So...

You hit her.

When I got there, your mom...

Your mother was badly injured. I called 120.

You didn't call an ambulance after you hit someone?

You let the dying die without doing anything. Are you a monster?

Did you call an ambulance?

How much did you drink?

I drank a whole bottle of baijiu for dramatic effect.

I bear witness to that.

When I arrived, I smelled alcohol meters away from him.

He started to cry when he saw me, saying there's no way he could go to jail.

His family would be finished. My sister would be finished.

What could I do?

The only way I could help was to go to jail on his behalf. Three years.

Generous.

Generous indeed, but the recipient has to be worth it.

Scumbag!

I have another question.

You were evasive every time I asked you about it?

The Peace Intersection is in a pretty remote area.

It's not on your way home. Why did you drive there?

I went to meet somebody.

She said she went to see somebody at the Peace Intersection.

Who was she to you?

She said she went to borrow some money.

Did she go to see you?

Your mother?

Is she really your mother?

Yes.

You really look like her.

It's all true.

What is true?

Be specific! What is true?

What else did your mother tell you?

She said...

She asked me never try to find the person that hit her.

What does that mean?

No wonder you moved away.

Just like your mother,

tough as nails.

One cannot fall in the same place twice.

For you, it's more than twice today.

Let me ask you, did you hit my mom on purpose?

No.

You didn't tell the truth.

Speak!

Do you all think I'm very stupid?

You fell again.

What's going on?

I have a heart condition. I can't be startled.

Otherwise, my life will be in danger at any time.

Are you having a heart problem now?

Don't let the dying die.

I promised him he'd get out alive.

Oh dear God.

What do you expect me to do?

It happened to me for real.

But he's the dead one.

What fate!

The time is up.

But this opera is still ongoing.

My mom told me that when she was pregnant with me,

she fought a lot with her boyfriend.

He often beat her up.

Once, she got really angry and stabbed him.

So...

he is... your dad?

They broke up in the end.

I really can't stand it when a man hits a woman.

No wonder you've been protecting me.

I asked my mom where was my dad.

She said you died a long time ago.

Nine Cakes, if you hadn't sent the post, I would've never known. Thank you.

As the saying goes, everything's connected.

But he did say that he didn't hit your mom on purpose.

He wanted you dead last night.

I was just angry.

A serial murderer.

Let me tell you, he just didn't make it.

My mom says some secrets are better kept unknown.

The secret about my sister's whereabouts may never be known.

All right. It's no use to think of solutions.

Everyone takes their own money and goes their own way.

He was just one sentence away from talking about your sister.

One sentence away.

Death ends it all.

Is this a poppy shell?

The secret of heaven can't be revealed.

No, I think there's still a chance.

Listen to me.

I get it. Maybe he choked.

It's not hopeless. Let's give it a try.

Why are you just standing there? Give me a hand!

He stopped breathing. It's been quite a while.

It is possible to revive the heart within six minutes.

- You have to believe me. - It's been five minutes already.

Come on!

Believe me, all right?

Hurry up.

Untie his legs.

Move the stool away.

Harder.

At the hotpot restaurant, a customer was choking.

This is how we saved him.

Forget it.

Twice a second. Press thirty times and then blow a breath.

Do you want me to blow for you? How many times already?

Brother Nine Cakes, maybe the breath you blew made the shell go in further.

Now the air passage is completely blocked.

Stop blowing.

Step aside.

Fu...

Please wake up, Fu.

You're yet to loan me money.

Enough of the superstition stuff. Go away, don't do anything useless.

Let me help you. Go away.

Can I go ahead and blow?

You don't know how to. Let me do it.

Looks hopeless. It's been seven minutes.

There's still hope within seven minutes.

But...

What?

Some brain cells will suffer from hypoxia necrosis.

If it's a mild case, it'll cause memory damage.

If it's serious, it'll be a vegetative state or brain dead.

Okay, now he woke up, what's next?

Don't touch him for now. Let him recover a bit.

Now I finally got it.

Fortune, you're his brother-in-law.

You're his biological son.

You're his mistress.

The four of you came to my place to make a happy family.

Amazing.

Thank goodness I'm not related to him.

- You can make him your sworn brother though. - What for?

Because both of you are greedy enough.

Maybe we can do it now.

Who am I?

Dad.

It doesn't make a difference whatever you call me.

Don't play dumb.

Where's my sister?

Dad has a lot of money. It's all yours.

Son, you've grown so much.

Enough.

I think it's a case of misplaced memories.

The memories from before his death are still in his brain.

What are you doing?

- Is he pretending? - Hard to tell.

Fu Yu, what do you like most?

You recognize it?

Foreign currency?

He's eating it.

Never mind. Split the money.

Seventy Thousand.

Split the money four ways.

Nine Cakes' old house, since it won't be demolished,

needs to be repaired.

I'll take care of this guy here. There won't be any trouble.

No.

If so, the nature of the whole thing has changed.

No problem.

How can there be no problems?

What? No problem means no problem.

What more do you want me to say?

It's obvious you all hope that I'd take him away.

Then he's no longer your problem.

But you don't want to admit it.

Now let's chop him up and split him four ways.

Is that a good idea?

Are you afraid?

I'm just like you. Greedy and selfish.

That's why it has come to this.

Split the money.

Since I'm older than you all and the whole thing started with me,

I have a few things I'd like to say.

First, I'm not okay with Fortune taking care of him alone.

I'll say what I said.

A path of blood.

All of us should share the responsibility.

Boss, just tell us what to do.

What to do has been worked out.

In the ancestor's operas,

the retribution for good and evil follows you wherever you go.

The path you choose in a split moment, darkness or light, you decide.

Our temporary gang has reached that moment.

The opera house will stay, and that has put my heart at ease.

Chicken just said I was greedy.

That is really the bottom line for me.

I can't face my ancestors when I'm defined by greed.

I was just kidding.

In a nutshell, I don't want the money anymore.

I'm too cowardly.

I'm afraid of retribution.

The son of the father, what is it called?

The son of the father is called...

Brother Nine Cakes, you haven't said what to do about this guy.

The money, if nobody wants it, we can take both the money and him back.

If the police work on the case, our involvement is limited.

It's almost like we did everything for nothing. Is that so?

The money's not ours to begin with.

It's not his either.

We haven't known each other for long, but we went through a lot together.

None of us is a bad person and we haven't come to the point of no return.

Unlike him. He's rotten from head to toe.

It's unacceptable if he gets no retribution.

It seems to make sense.

I've thought it through.

Send them back. We get to keep our hands clean.

Not bad.

The world is changing fast.

Fu asked me what's good, by divination, to hold wealth.

I told him it's gourds.

I didn't expect him to believe it. But he got one!

Can I take a picture with this case of money?

So that our chancy encounter won't be totally worthless.

Father's father, what is it called?

Brother Nine Cakes.

That's annoying.

Don't move. Be good.

My father has no spine. I do.

Be good, okay?

We've come a point where I have to tell you something.

Actually, I didn't bribe him with two hundred thousand.

All I gave him is this watch.

And it's a gray-market watch. It's worthless.

You're a con artist.

Aren't we all?

Let's go.

The stuff in the suitcase is?

Money.

And that one?

A man.

Open the door.

How's the hotpot?

Not bad.

- A woman? - It's nothing.

My wife.

- Judge Bao? - And Brother Qian?

They're all her.

Petty thief, don't make a fool of yourself.

What do you mean by that?

How do you plead?

The path you choose in a split moment, darkness or light, you decide.

Actually, it's true I had this idea last night.

My wife tried the whole night to talk me out of it.

She tried different ways to stop me.

Who turned you green?

In a split moment...

- Day... - Darkness...

- Day... - Dark...

The day doesn't understand the darkness of the night.

Dark night, bright day.

The white is rejuvenation and the black is for moisturizing.

Miss, want some facial masks?

Wearing makeup all the time is bad for your skin.

That's right.

I can't hold on.

Let's get each others socials later.

Let's go.

I'll give them to you next time.

Be careful going downstairs. High heels...

Her facial masks are no good. They won't stick.

What's the fun playing mahjong without smoking?

Forget it.

Fire!

Hurry, hurry, put out the fire.

Somebody threw a cigarette butt!

Hurry, lift it up.

Okay, now!

Laosi, put something under.

Take it easy, Night Cakes.

We're all here. It won't collapse.

We're a gang for sure.

Wait until I show you a big win.

Who threw the cigarette butt?

It's also you guys who fought in the middle of the show.

Is talking not allowed?

Listen up.

Here are the rules: Watch the show with your mouth shut.

The customer is king, don't you know?

I just want to play mahjong, I don't like operas.

I enjoy talking nonsense when I watch a show. So?

Then get the hell out of here.

You're not welcome.

Let's go.

Did you pay?

We only played for a short while.

Don't give me that. Not a penny less. Pay up!

Asleep?

Okay.

I need to go to the bathroom.

After a piss, let's go to the police together.

I have something to tell you guys.

I took some money on my way out. And left it in the theater.

That's not appropriate. Just now, we...

Seventy Thousand's mother needs money for her treatment.

Write an IOU if it comes to that. It's not like we won't pay it back.

Thanks.

I'm still looking for the answer to my question.

What?

Previously, what did you do exactly?

Curiosity killed the cat.

My parents divorced when I was little. Nobody took care of me.

I met Fu.

When I sold beers at a night joint,

he asked me to quit and said he'd give me a home.

I believed him.

And then?

You thought I would say he's liar.

Actually, he was pretty good to me.

I loved him too.

But he can't give me a home.

I don't know what to say.

But he's my father no matter what.

I know what I did was wrong.

I was torn for a long time.

But I thought through something today.

The path you choose in a split moment...

Darkness or light, you decide.

Right.

I want to live in the light.

I...

What's the point in telling you? We aren't the same kind of people.

I'll sure try hard to find a job. And I promise I'll quit gambling.

Sister, you be safe.

That's it.

Sounds like your sister is okay.

She really went skiing. Scared the shit out of me.

She said she decided to divorce him as soon as she's back.

Where's your lighter?

You mom took it from me.

[Half an hour later]

Chicken, Nine Cakes, Fortune and Seventy Thousand turned themselves in together to the police.

[Later]

Fu Yu, ex-director of the Demolition Office, was convicted of corruption and bribery,

and sentenced to a total of 20 years in jail, and has all his illegal gains confiscated.

The four committed theft, but as they surrendered and testified,

they were given three years in jail and a four-year suspended sentence.

During probation, they opened a hotpot diner in the theater.

Business is good, and opera singing on stage remains the same.

Let's go. We have serious business to take care of.

On the way to hell,

you find young and old at the Abyss Bridge. Loved ones bid their farewell.

I urge you to do more good deeds while you can,

so that, for you, the door to hell remains closed.

We're all here.

Sit down.

Come on.

Nothing can't be undone by a hotpot.

What if it can't be undone?

Make it two then.

We're a four-person gang.

Whatcha ya gonna do?