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Sergeant Tian...

(May 8, 199517:45)

You alright?

Just nowwe listened to

Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng's "I only care about you".

According to foreign reports,

Teresa Teng has passed away in Thailand today

on 8 May, 1995

at the age of 42.

The news has been officially verified.

Everyone, please stay strong and calm.

Time flies by,

but I only care about you.

Willingly carry along your spirit.

Sergeant Tian, this is the murder scene.

This way.

Not everyone has the luck to have a soulmate.

Even if I lose the will to live, my life is still complete.

So I beg you to...

Sergeant Tian.

I'm sorry, Sergeant Tian.

I just kicked the plug by accident.

Unwilling to leave.

Crave to stay by your side.

The wind continues to blow.

Who are you?

(Nanming Grocery)

(2015)

Is this Xiao-mai?

Yes, Tian Xiao-mai speaking.

I am Wang.

Half an hour ago,

your father died when he rescued a drowning girl.

Your father died when he rescued a drowning girl.

Xiao-mai

Beloved family members

and colleagues,

as per Tian's wishes,

we are scattering his ashes

at sea today.

Tian Yao-jin,

born in 1955.

My master.

In the Sino-Vietnamese War,

he earned a first-class honor.

After the war, he became a police officer.

After the war, he became a police officer.

Unfortunately, he died

when he rescued a drowning girl.

Since 2000, I've started to take up his work.

He was diligent, sincere,

and righteous.

He never surrendered.

Blessings for Tian.

May his soul rest in peace at sea forever.

These bullet fragments

stayed with your father for decades.

Dad...

2015

1995

20 years ago.

Foreign officer visiting Beijing.

Qiu Shou.

Purple scarf.

Qian Ling.

Still working?

Overtime.

Hey, I have a question for you.

Have you heard of a website

where you can buy anything?

Yes.

It's called "Witch Zone".

What's up?

Witch Zone...

What are you planning?

Don't ever visit that site.

(Witch Zone)

It's addictive. You hear that?

Sorry. I didn't catch that.

I am telling you

that website is addictive.

Never go there.

You copy that?

Still here?

Oh... I'm leaving soon.

After this batch of documents.

Go home and rest earlier.

I'm here.

My boss just passed by.

Hey, did you read what it says?

Give you the soul?

What does that mean?

Nothing.

You'll go broke.

Promise me not to go there.

Buy anything you desire here.

Really?

(How about a purple scarf?)

Purple scarf.

- (How about a purple scarf?) - (No problem.)

Gorgeous.

(Price ¥3,6600)

What?

¥3,6600

That's pricey.

(lt's a rarity. Anything else?)

(Do you have memories from 1995?)

- (Do you have memories from 1995?) - (Of course, ¥2,000.)

What?

Memories cost money?

(Materialism is ephemeral extravagance.)

(Memory is eternal elegance.)

(Please choose payment method.)

(You want it or not?)

You naughty girl.

I'll show you what I got.

Let me down.

You'll have another heart attack.

I'm just warming up.

Ah. I surrender...

I'm dizzy...

Quickly let me down.

I'm not dizzy yet.

Why not?

Tian Xiaomai.

Your delivery is at reception.

Hey, Xiaomai.

Your delivery.

Thank you.

Where did you get this scarf?

Looks gorgeous.

Witch Zone.

What's the deal?

You really shopped at Witch Zone?

Yes.

Wasn't as scary as you said though.

I asked you not to go there.

Would you believe that I even bought memories there?

Memories?

Are you serious?

Memories are intangible.

I bought 3 things.

A scarf,

Beijing Guo'an F.C. Tickets,

and this.

Tetsuya Takeda

and Atsuko Asano.

101st Proposal

I swear,

50 years later,

I'll still love you as much.

If you want to feel the love,

you must offer your heart too.

You are in love with me.

Stop hesitating.

Say Yes

Witch Zone is actually quite good.

You can buy anything there.

Well, sure.

Remember what happened in 1995?

1995?

What happened then?

Why don't we check online?

Good call.

(I'd like to buy a truth.)

Truth?

The Nanming Road Murder.

(No problem, ¥2800)

(The Nanming Road Murder in 1995.)

¥2800?

¥2800 is inexpensive for a truth.

We're really buying it?

Yes.

Go ahead.

Qian Ling.

(Purchase confirmed!)

I have something to say to you,

about Sheng Zan.

Sheng Zan...

At my dad's funeral...

I know what you want to say.

His clothes caught the ash

and I brushed it off for him, right?

So you still care about him?

Are you insane?

What are you thinking?

Sheng Zan and I broke up many years ago.

We're just colleagues now.

Just because you are colleagues...

No.

Actually, we have almost

zero interaction at work.

Zero interaction at work.

We are best sisters.

Can you not be so mean?

You two are getting married soon.

Yes, that's why I'm asking you

to be more self-conscious.

That's really mean.

I shouldn't say that.

I know you're still mourning your dad.

But it has nothing to do with Sheng Zan.

What do you mean?

I asked you to come hang out

to ease your worries.

This is your fault anyway.

Apologize to me.

Well, go ahead.

Stay jealous.

You like Witch Zone, right?

Go ask Sheng Zan's dad

What Alimama.

Alifafa.

Alihaha.

As you wish.

Lovely.

(Sorry, Xiao-mai. Let's dig up old secrets together.)

Have breakfast first.

Sorry, I'm in a hurry.

Let's eat in the car.

Okay.

Look at this.

Sorry, Xiao-mai.

Let's dig up

some old secrets together.

Why did Qian Ling send you this?

We had an argument.

She sent me this last night.

She must have something to tell me.

Sheng Zan,

Should we visit Qian Ling's home first?

She hasn't returned my calls all morning.

I called her home but nobody answered.

Maybe something happened.

Okay.

Qian Ling has died.

Hey...

Sorry, Xiao-mai.

I'm sorry for your loss.

What was the cause of death?

Strangled with a scarf.

A scarf?

This is my fault...

If I didn't argue with her last night,

she wouldn't have died.

Xiao-mai...

It's my fault.

I have requested to resume duty.

I'm in charge of this case now.

Hold on.

Let me finish first.

Take a look, is this Qian Ling's handwriting?

Yes, it's hers.

Are you sure, Xiao-mai?

We've been best friends since we were young.

I recognize it.

Maybe someone imitated her handwriting?

Who do you think she killed?

She would never kill anyone.

Humans corrupt with age.

Not for Qian Ling.

Not for Qian Ling.

I understand, Xiao-mai.

Your father often talked to me about you.

You and Qian Ling were university friends.

Middle and high school too.

Sorry, my name is Sheng Zan.

Can I talk to Xiao-mai alone?

You still remember?

There was a similar murder case

at the grocery opposite to your school?

The murdered woman's son

is Qiu Shou.

Later, he ran away.

He came back later on,

maybe because he found the murderer.

Any connection with Qing Ling's death?

I found some photos on Qian Ling's phone.

I found some photos on Qian Ling's phone.

The same scarf you have.

I bought it from Witch Zone.

My dad wrote lots of notes.

Have you read them?

No.

Maybe you should take a look,

probably useful for this case.

Okay.

Let's find out the truth together.

Oh right,

did my dad find out

where the scarf came from?

His old colleagues said they found it.

They sent out a team

to search for it in Suzhou,

famous for manufacturing scarfs.

Any results?

Nothing.

At that time,

state-owned enterprises were reforming.

Many long-established factories

were restructured,

or even closed down.

They couldn't locate the source

or the buyer of the scarf?

It's understandable that you blame us

for not solving the case.

(2000)

A major case occurred in Beijing at that time,

so the Nanming Road Murder investigation

was shelved indefinitely.

So it will remain a mystery forever?

Not forever. It's just suspended.

Tian Yao-jin.

Commanders,

Sergeant Tian is on an out-of-town investigation.

He is on his way back.

Sorry.

Wang Zhixian.

Sir.

Your newmission

is to assist Tian Yao-jin

to begin the new investigation.

Dismissed.

Yes Sir.

Hi Miss,

did you see a delivery guy just now?

No.

(Year 2000 - World Events Annual Review)

How did you put the parcel inside my house?

(That's not the point.)

(How did the truth from 1995 end up in a book from 2000?)

(The book has your eternal memories.)

(2000 was a monumental year for you.)

Con artist.

Flowers from your dad.

Remember?

My dad is Qian Ling's boss.

Right...

How long did Qian Ling work for him?

Since her university graduation.

You asked me to hire her, right?

Remember the guy called Qiu Shou?

Very long time ago.

Who would remember?

I remember.

(May 8.199522:18)

Sorry, Qiu Shou.

Your home has been cordoned off

for our police investigation.

Nobody else will be at my home the next few days.

Feel free to stay there for now.

Ding,

we'll figure it out next time.

Don't mention it.

Come on, let's go.

Stay here until your mom's cremation is over.

Now, this is your home.

Xiao-mai,

aren't you staying at the dorm?

Who is this guy?

His name is Qiu Shou.

I took him here last night.

Qiu Shou,

this is my daughter Tian Xiao-mai.

You two are the same age.

Just relax.

Relax?!

He doesn't close the washroom door.

He even squats on the toilet bowl.

Squat?

Well, squatting is good.

It's his first time in Beijing.

Even peasants need to be civilized now.

Don't be so mean.

Qiu Shou,

toilets are for sitting,

not squatting.

Get down now.

I've never sat down to poo before.

Xiao-mai,

crawfish is ready.

My mission is complete.

Gotta go.

You're not eating with us?

I still have some work.

You, your dad and that boy,

you guys enjoy.

Your dad is asleep again.

What a shame!

What's up?

I said I gotta go.

You guys enjoy the crawfish.

Goodbye.

Talk soon.

Bye, Auntie Ding.

Bye.

Take care.

Hold on.

Go and cook some rice first.

Me?

Isn't Ding coming back soon?

Let her do it.

We'lljust eat the crawfish first.

You don't eat it like that.

Bite the head off first.

You're wrong too.

That's still wrong.

Then how?

On one condition.

You have a condition?

Let me watch "101st Proposal"

No way, I've watched it already.

Then figure it out yourself.

It will re-air.

So will "The Greed of Man".

Well... about Guo'an F. C... I...

Okay, he can watch it...

Good girl.

Qiu Shou, next time I'll bring you to

a Guo'an F.C. Match.

I don't like football.

I swear

50 years later,

I'll still love you as much.

I swear

50 years later,

I'll still love you as much.

Disgusting.

Xiaomai,

you may not love me today.

But someday,

I will make you confess your love to me, like him.

Hey little kid,

is this something you should say at your age?

You don't have TV back in your hometown?

Who?

Sorry, sir.

We are closed now.

Please come again tomorrow.

I'm sorry.

No, I should say sorry.

You are...

Sheng Zan.

Oh, yes... last time, you mentioned that

Qian Ling worked here, right?

Yes, she did.

Can I take a look around?

Particularly Qing Ling's office.

She's just a normal employee.

Are you sure he's the owner of Witch Zone?

Yes.

Listen everyone,

remember not to alert him.

Todays mission is recon only.

To observe the target.

Captain Wang,

the target has made a few deliveries.

Nothing suspicious.

Don't act faster than the target.

He is just a delivery man.

He won't stay long.

Focus.

Tian's daughter thinks we can't solve the case.

We're losing face with the next generation.

Your dad is so cute.

He got on, sat where you are,

and fell asleep right away.

And his snores

are deafening.

I don't know why he is always so exhausted,

so sleep-deprived.

Every time he got on my car,

he fell asleep

and snored heavily.

One day, it was so loud that

I videotaped him snoring on my phone.

That's gross.

Not really.

If you really love somebody,

you see merit in everything they do.

Shortcomings can become strengths too.

It's actually not that bad.

I saved his snores

on my phone

as my ringtone.

Call me.

No, no, thanks.

Just try.

No, thanks.

I can send it to you.

Please don't.

I really hate his snores.

It is confirmed that two Chinese citizens

died in the earthquake.

The earthquake's death toll

has risen to 449.

...re-traced the flight path of MH370.

Yesterday, the body of Nelson Mandela has been...

The massive earthquake in Japan caused a catastrophic tsunami.

8 August, 2008,

marks the opening of the Beijing Olympics.

A massive earthquake has damaged our motherland...

New cases of SARS confirmed

in mainland China.

September 11, 2001.

In the U.S., terrorists crashed hijacked planes

into the World Trade Center.

With the imminent threat of Y2K bug,

computer systems may shut down.

Electricity supply and government systems

may grind to a complete halt.

(2000)

You should do that,

and I should die.

There was once a sincere love bestowed on me.

There was once a sincere love bestowed on me.

But I didn't cherish it.

But I didn't cherish it.

When I finally lost it,

When I finally lost it,

I regretted.

I regretted.

Qiu Shou...

Xiaomai...

How are you?

If God gave me

a second chance,

I would say 3 words to her:

I Love You.

I apologize for leaving without saying

5 years ago.

I'm sorry.

Dad.

Let me help you.

Xiaomai is here.

Uncle, I didn't know you're Qiu Shou's dad.

Yes.

You know each other?

Sure, everyone knows Uncle owns this shop.

Enjoy yourselves.

Let me help.

Okay, just put it there.

Where's your dad?

He's sick.

Is this brand any good?

None of your business.

Of course it's not my business.

But this brand doesn't sell well.

Most other girls like another brand.

I'm not like "most other girls".

I need to go back for night study.

But...

you forgot those napkins.

Those napkins?

You use napkins when you eat.

You give babies napkins.

And these,

are for sanitary use.

Of course I know it's for sanitary use.

So they're called sanitary napkins, right?

But this year's highlight is Korean coffee.

In a short 2 years, Korean coffee

has already expanded to 410 shops.

Target appears.

Balloon...

Target appears.

We already know

their visual campaign was amazing.

Youthful and vivid.

Development Trend of Coffee Shops in China,

the Korean fever hit not only the entertainment industry,

but also the coffee shop industry...

Excuse me.

Hey, Xiaomai, what's going on?

Stop.

Take off your helmet.

Take it off.

Take it off.

Take it off.

What's the situation inside?

Take it off.

Screwed up.

Who screwed it up?

This is actually Tian Xiaomai's office.

Are you nuts?

Crazy.

I'm sorry.

Oh Xiaomai, you're back.

Ding,

what are you up to?

I'm donating these clothes.

The house is too small.

No place for them.

To whom?

To the homeless.

I remember when

your dad solved a multi-million dollar theft,

the ministry offered him this house.

He thought it was too big.

And now, you've grown up.

This little house is too small for adults.

What's wrong?

You had an argument?

Where is your chauffeur?

He didn't drive you back?

We didn't have a date.

Listen to me, sweetheart.

Marry that handsome man.

He is a good choice.

Leave this little broken place behind.

Never ever return to...

Qiu Shou, teach me guitar!

Why... why are you staring at me?

Xiaomai,

I love you.

50 years later, I'll still love you as much.

Seasons come and go.

Years pass in the blink of an eye.

I strove for it, but lost it all.

Only what I didn't want remains with me.

I've won nothing.

Don't know if I am gaining through losing.

What I see and hear change every second,

without leaving a trace.

What's the meaning of life?

Always deciding what to keep or let go.

Spending my whole life,

chasing things that keep drifting away.

What's the meaning of life?

I can't see beyond my bewilderment.

Never thought what I lost

is already all I can gain.

Wait.

Don't watch anymore.

Xiao-mai has a boyfriend.

Why are you standing here with jealousy?

Don't you cry.

Why are you so silly?

Haven't you noticed my crush on you?

Idiot!

You are Qiu Shou, right?

I'm warning you.

I am Xiao-mai's boyfriend.

Leave her alone.

That's not true.

Tian Xiao-mai is not yours.

She will be.

We will figure it out by then.

I am figuring it out now.

I love Xiao-mai.

Go away.

Leave.

A cold and gray winter

was when we first met.

Our memorable history,

pictures in my memories.

Be careful.

What kind of factory was this?

Not sure.

What do you think?

Let's go.

Hold on.

I want to draw here.

Draw?

Qiu Shou,

climb up there.

Me?

Are you afraid?

I'm not,

with you by my side.

Let's turn this into Beijing's Disneyland.

Beijing doesn't have a Disneyland.

But at least you have McDonald's.

You want McDonald's?

Of course,

but I've never eaten McDonald's before.

You can't eat the entire McDonald's,

but you can eat their hamburgers.

Cool, sounds great.

Stay focused.

Don't move.

No hamburgers unless

we finish this drawing today.

Okay, bring it on.

I'll be fine.

Qiu Shou,

stand on one leg.

What?

Yes madam.

Is it okay?

I tried hard to move on,

but I remain stranded where I began.

Unable to escape from the past.

Perishing as time goes by.

Frames on a filmstrip,

one by one they appear in my mind.

Will I ever see you again

when I think of you?

Done yet?

Well, yes.

But I think you've underperformed today.

Your leg is not high enough.

We will only eat noodles at home.

How come?

Stitching up fragments of memory.

Losing my sleep.

All I want is to seize the past

and have you by my side again.

I'm still fond of our loving younger times.

But now I'm just mourning alone.

Arms up.

Butt up.

Up.

Any easier moves?

I can't hold it anymore.

Okay, an easier one.

Back stroke.

Lie on your back.

Look up.

Sleep.

You're not allowed.

Now, look up at the sky.

Left arm up.

Right arm up.

I know an even easier style.

What style?

Dog paddle.

Lift your hands up.

Stick your butt out.

Let's race.

Move back a bit.

Ready and...

go!

Paddle paddle paddle.

I won!

Okay.

Congratulations, Xiaomai.

You can graduate.

Uncle, where is Qiu Shou?

No idea.

Qiu Shou...

Qiu Shou...

Qiu Shou...

Qiu Shou...

Qiu Shou...

Qiu Shou...

What's wrong with you?

Can't you be more respectful?

How to get in?

We've met before right?

You're mistaken.

You guys are no ordinary people.

I'm calling the cops.

Freeze.

What are you doing?

Freeze.

Hands off.

Freeze. We are the cops.

You are under arrest for a murder case.

Qian Ling is a loyal follower of

your Witch Zone, right?

Come on, I have too many fans.

Tell us the truth.

Our investigation revealed that

two purple scarfs have been sold

from your store recently.

Is that correct?

Yes, correct.

One was sold to a woman called Tian Xiao-mai.

And the other one?

To a man

called Mo Xu-you.

He came and picked it up himself.

Is that the guy?

I have no idea.

Mo Xu-you may be an alias only.

Obviously.

Our records show that

you sold the scarf to Mo Xu-you

on Jan 7.

Qian Ling was murdered Jan 9 midnight,

right?

The night after you sold the scarf.

Qian Ling died that night,

but what does that have to do with me?

The owner of Witch Zone is the murderer.

I am just a shop owner.

We have no connection at all.

Why would I kill her?

Still denying it?

Sergeant Wang, control yourself.

Take him away.

Move.

Hold on.

You?

You have a business partner for Witch Zone?

Yes or no?

Tell us.

Yes or no?

Tell me the truth.

Qiu Shou is your business partner, right?

If he really is,

can you tell him that...

please...

please tell Qiu Shou that...

Tian Xiao-mai has been waiting for him, okay?

He promised that

after 50 years,

he would still love me.

Qiu Shou is your partner,

isn't he?

Answer, Gu Fei.

Is Qiu Shou your business partner?

I don't know Qiu Shou.

I am a sole proprietor.

Is that guy Qiu Shou?

It's him, isn't it?

Bring him away.

Move.

Stony response.

Interrogate him again.

See if we can get any leads.

Yes sir.

We promised your dad to take care of you.

I heard everything you just said.

I heard everything you just said.

That's none of your business.

My dad knew about it.

In 2000,

I fell in love with Qiu Shou.

But soon after,

he vanished.

Fell in love and then vanished?

Your dad must have disliked him,

that's why Sheng Zan

is your boyfriend now.

This is a bit...

unfair to Sheng Zan.

Didn't we agree we'd catch the murderer together?

I read my dad's notes.

He never stopped investigating the Nanming Road Murder,

in which Qiu Shou's mom was killed.

Xiao-mai,

why were you

so sure that Qiu Shou has come back?

I don't know why.

I just can't control myself.

Didn't you mention that

Qiu Shou might have returned too?

I'm worried...

I'm worried...

I'm worried that...

Qiu Shou would become a demon

after finding his mother's murderer.

Two demons...

How could he know who the murderer is?

Your dad couldn't solve the case.

Nor could Qiu Shou.

But my father really didn't solve it.

Why do children like you

always rebel against their parents?

Why do parents like you

always think children are rebelling against you?

Oh, it's for Sergeant Wang.

I'll handle it.

Thanks.

Sergeant Wang,

your delivery.

What's that?

How would I know?

Tian Xiao-mai...

Tell me what it is.

I sawthe murderer's face.

What does he look like?

Like a demon.

Demon?

If I see his face again,

I could spot him immediately,

even in a crowd of 10,000.

I sawthat scarf

strangling my mom to death.

A demon

strangled my mom to death on the floor.

I'm a coward.

I... wasn't brave enough.

I didn't save her.

I just hid behind the door.

I am such a wimp,

a worthless wimp.

It's okay.

You are just a kid.

You okay?

I'm fine.

Welcome.

Happy birthday.

Please come in.

Thanks.

Xiao-mai.

Welcome!

Can't recognize me, right?

Uncle.

Dad.

Happy birthday, Uncle.

Thank you.

Sorry, I didn't bring you a gift.

Don't worry, we're family.

Come in.

Let's go.

Dad.

Happy birthday, Dad.

Thank you.

Thank you everyone.

You look gorgeous today.

Look at the scarf,

the colors match really well.

Bought it from abroad?

No.

Bought it online.

Oh?

Online?

Even high quality scarves?

Hey, Mom...

This scarf is too silky.

It's hard to tie a knot.

Gorgeous, right?

You should go home.

Get upstairs and rest early.

Xiao-mai,

is Sheng Zan at your place?

No, he isn't.

No? Then where is he?

He drove me back

and returned.

Dec 19, 2000.

Before I sent Qiu Shou home,

he said something silly:

I will catch the demon.

Sorry.

Sorry for calling so late.

Have you read

your father's note on Dec 19, 2000?

I have.

It's in my hands now.

Take a look at what he wrote.

Send Qiu Shou away.

Sheng Zan's home,

this kid caused a huge fuss.

Sheng Zan and Qiu Shou knew each other?

Correct.

Look at the last line.

But I saw a photo.

Maybe there's a story

behind the photo.

Sorry, can't let you in.

Sergeant Wang called me over.

Here you are, Miss Tian.

I don't know what time it was.

Did you call him?

I called Sheng Zan afterwards,

but I couldn't get through.

This is the photo I sent you just now.

Auntie.

Yes?

Did Mr. Sheng tell you

where this photo was taken?

He did.

At a rural village in Yunnan.

He was sent there during the Cultural Revolution.

Take a closer look.

Which one is Mr. Sheng?

Which one is Mrs. Sheng?

Can't tell.

Mr. Sheng is the handsome one in the middle.

Mrs. Sheng is the beautiful girl on the left.

Hurry up.

Get into position.

Get ready.

Be quick.

Everyone,

look at where the sun rises.

Say cheese.

Youthful.

I was youthful decades ago too.

Everyone has a youthful past,

right?

Auntie, time for your statement.

You two take your time.

I'll be there.

Don't worry.

Mr. Sheng was Qian Ling's boss, right?

Yes.

What a coincidence.

I visited Qian Ling's office,

but found no clues.

Didn't expect that

I'd find some clues today.

What clues?

My guess is that this is the photo

you father mentioned.

And I guess

your father visited the place in this picture.

For what?

He used to be a soldier.

Many years ago,

he was there en route to Vietnam for war.

Many years later,

he revisited that place for investigation.

How could I pass it to Qiu Shou?

He is a disobedient kid.

He leaves whenever he likes.

This is Qiu Shou's hometown.

Qiu Shou's family,

and Sheng Zan's family...

Oh my god...

or even your family, are connected.

Ding cooked all these for you.

Why don't you eat?

Maybe Qiu Shou has really returned.

Open your eyes.

To see who I am.

Qiu...

Qiu Shou?

Qiu Shou,

Xiao-mai is locked up in the basement.

We go rescue her now.

What basement?

The abandoned factory.

Here.

Xiao-mai.

Xiao-mai.

Xiao-mai.

Isn't it depressing?

I'm still alive.

Open the door.

You're not good enough for Xiao-mai.

Open the door.

Look at yourself.

Hillbilly.

Open the door.

Help.

Cool...

You want to destroy me.

Look up.

Have you ever written those 3 characters?

Tian Xiao-mai.

In 2000,

who are you to deprive me of Xiaomai?

Qiu Shou.

Helpless? Hmm?

Anybody outside?

Terrified?

Ever been in despair?

When I sawyou and Xiao-mai

together.

I forced you to leave her

because I love her too much.

I love her more than you.

I'm still alive

because of Tian Xiao-mai.

I loved her first.

I was first.

So what?

Is love first-come-first-served?

Of course.

Let me ask you,

after 2000,

were you ever there for her?

Listen.

I was.

I was with her even when she studied overseas.

How about you?

You're lying.

You never attended college.

I didn't have to.

I accompanied her.

Your father is rich, right?

Not the point.

My love for Xiao-mai is all that matters.

I've spent so many years

to make her love me.

Do you know how much more

I sacrificed for Xiao-mai?

I don't need to know.

All I know is that

you killed my father.

The favor must be returned.

I killed your father?

That's ridiculous.

Ridiculous?

Because of you, my father searched for me

and got run over by a car.

My father was just a commoner.

He was a farmer his whole life.

He was the most unlucky person

in the world.

If I really caused your father's death,

I apologize.

I regret it.

You're capable of regret?

Why are you crying?

I should be the one to cry.

Tell me,

do you deserve to die?

I deserve.

Kill me.

Go ahead.

Stab me.

Stab me.

Stab me.

Stab.

Stab.

I'll do it myself.

Take him away.

Just based on what he said

you're letting him go?

That's too kind of you.

You know nothing.

I said it.

I need to catch seize the demon first.

You have both love and hate,

but you've chosen

to hate.

Even if you're with Tian Xiao-mai,

it won't do any good.

Let me tell you.

Compared to him,

you are still no match.

Shut up.

My sacrifice for Xiao-mai

will never be less than Sheng Zan's.

Today is a joyful day.

God leads those

who look for leads.

The mayor is finally getting married.

The mayor's matchmaker

was the same one who helped Xu Bi-zhen.

I've decided to see it myself.

I was supposed to meet Qiu Shou...

Ding,

Ding, let's go.

Got it.

(Hi there.)

(l don't care if you're really Qiu Shou,)

(I'm buying a chance to meet you.)

A few years ago, I told your dad

to find you a mother, Xiao-mai,

to take care of you.

Tian, you should find Xiao-mai a mother,

to take care of her.

Wow. You were taking the initiative.

I can't even take care of my daughter,

not to mention a wife. Sigh.

That wouldn't be fair

for my potential wife.

Not really unfair.

As long as she doesn't mind.

It's a fair deal.

Listen,

bring me home while I'm still a bit attractive.

Don't be shy.

Take me now.

You're so confident.

But, nice move.

I like that.

Okay,

after I finish this case,

I'll take you home.

Deal.

Great.

So bold of you.

Your dad's reply really

filled my heart with bliss.

I was really touched.

(Do you really want to see me in person?)

Hold on, Ding.

(Great, you're finally online.)

(You up for it?)

(lt's out of your budget.)

- (How expensive?) - (lt will cost your life.)

- (When?) - (Now.)

Nanming High School.

Stop here, Ding.

Weird. Wasn't your school abandoned?

My memories are here.

Memories?

You're talking like an old woman.

What a pity!

Xiao-mai,

I asked your dad

who he came here to find.

Not even ghosts live in this rundown place.

Guess what he said.

We communists don't believe in ghosts.

What if they really exist?

Communists don't fear ghosts.

But I do.

I am not a communist.

Then you should join our party.

Silly.

He left after that.

I didn't expect him

to never come back.

I'm sorry, Ding.

On behalf of my dad, I'm sorry.

Don't worry.

I wasn't lucky enough to be your mom.

What a pity!

But your dad should be glad to have

a good daughter like you.

Qiu Shou,

Xiao-mai is locked up in the basement.

We go rescue her now.

What basement?

The abandoned factory.

(Tian Xiao-mai)

Qiu Shou...

You chose to sacrifice your life

to see me once.

Sheng Zan locked you up in the basement?

He was dating Qian Ling at that time.

Sheng Zan locked me up,

after I declined your dad's request.

A grown-up now.

Just came of age.

You come and go without greeting me,

is that how you should behave?

Why did you come back?

To catch the demon.

Catch the demon?

Are you dating my daughter?

Yes.

I'm warning you.

Leave my daughter alone.

Why?

You are returning with hatred.

I didn't bring it.

This place gave it to me.

5 years ago, you were still a kid.

Now you are 18,

you've grown up,

he's grown up too.

You're an adult.

You're an adult now.

You and her are not

from the same world.

Promise me,

and I'll give you whatever you want.

Didn't you promise Qiu Shou you'd find the murderer?

Have you kept your promise?

This is different.

This is about your future.

You can give me anything I want?

Do you think I'm that materialistic?

Stop it.

This is not a police station.

Xiao-mai,

why would you fall in love with him?

Being your daughter is so exhausting.

That needs an explanation too?

Okay, no need to explain.

But the gap between you two is too large.

How big of a gap?

He's from a migrant worker family.

He has no prospects here.

He doesn't deserve your love.

That's discriminatory.

No, it's discrepancy.

I declined your father's request too.

I won't leave until I find the demon

who murdered my mom.

Have you found the murderer yet?

You'll never find him.

Back in 1995,

the day of the Workers' Stadium soccer match,

you slipped away.

Go Guo'an Go!

What's the matter?

I see him.

See who?

I see the demon.

He's right there.

Qiu Shou.

Qiu Shou.

Qiu Shou.

Anyways, I will never leave Xiao-mai.

I was locked inside.

To pull through,

I kept writing your name on the wall.

From that day on, Tian Xiao-mai

became the witch in my heart.

My youth ended prematurely.

The year of my matriculation exam,

I always stood here, looking at your grocery store,

wishing you would return someday.

15 years flew by quickly,

the first thing I saw was your writing.

If the homeless guy Zhang Hong didn't save me,

I wouldn't be here today.

Dad...

I returned to the grocery,

saw the calendar,

and realized that I was locked up for 5 days.

What's even worse was that

my dad was killed by a car

on the second day of my disappearance.

What?

I'm sorry, Sergeant Tian.

So sorry

to keep you waiting.

What's the matter?

Has our Sheng Zan caused trouble again?

He locked...

That topic again?

But from a legal perspective,

that incident has nothing to do with Sheng Zan.

You said it on the phone.

Yes, he did bring the kid to the basement.

And then the basement door closed.

So,

nobody saw who closed the basement door.

But that kid's father...

Oh yes,

the kid's father.

That was sheer coincidence.

Legally, it is unrelated to Sheng Zan also.

Bring your father's ashes home first.

This is the second time I've brought ashes home.

You should leave.

Don't stay in this city anymore.

This is not your place.

We will catch the demon for you.

What if I don't leave?

Then I will be blunt.

As a father,

I'm warning you.

My closest bond

in this world is with my daughter.

I'm begging you to leave her alone.

Please.

Your father can die for you.

I can die for my daughter too.

I beg you.

I left because of that.

I didn't know my dad

forced you to leave me.

I didn't return to my hometown afterwards,

went to Shenzhen instead.

I worked, I performed street music.

Even though you're sweating hard as you work.

Are you one of us? Still persisting,

despite disdainful looks upon your aspirations.

In 2003, during the SARS outbreak,

I returned to Beijing and

searched for you in every university.

I was betting on my luck.

Turns out you were studying abroad.

My persistent love.

In 2004,

I was doing business in Guangzhou,

until I returned here 2 years ago.

I make the most out of every minute.

My future is not a dream.

My heart pounds with hope.

I'm sorry, Qiu Shou.

I regret not treating you better

when we were young.

Bathing in the wind tonight.

Thinking about your tenderness.

Days with you were so easy.

Not that you've disappeared,

but simply because I miss you too much

that I dream about you all the time.

With you by my side,

I'm not alone on the path of love.

You have given me everything.

But this time it's different.

Maybe I should embrace your soul now,

as you have always stood by me.

Intimate love,

my intimate love,

thank you for staying by my side.

Intimate love,

my intimate love,

this is the most exciting moment in my life.

Who is she?

My mom.

There aren't many photos of her.

This one is magnified.

Sergeant Wang,

somebody has sent Sheng Zan to the hospital.

Being resuscitated now.

Seriously injured,

unable to speak at the moment.

So, have you found Qiu Shou yet?

We...

I don't care.

You must

catch the kidnapper.

Catch who?

Whoever harmed our child.

Isn't Sheng Zan back now?

If you don't care, I'll do it myself.

Come on, Prince.

Don't follow me.

Follow your father.

Prince.

Prince.

Prince.

(The scarf you want at Rack 5, Aisle 52.)

He bought the whole factory?

Qian Ling...

Why Qian Ling?

Mo Xu-you.

Sheng Zan.

And me.

Xiao-mai, we've found Sheng Zan,

but his father has disappeared since this morning.

Oh, Uncle has disappeared?

Hello, Uncle Wang.

Xiao-mai,

you finally answered.

Sorry.

Where did you find Sheng Zan?

At the hospital.

Don't worry,

he will be fine.

Xiao-mai, do you know

if Sheng Zan has any enemies?

He once locked Qiu Shou in the basement.

What basement?

Didn't you say you had no idea?

I just found out.

Oh, Xiao-mai.

Hold on.

Could Qiu Shou have abducted Sheng Zan?

That's possible.

First, it was Sheng Zan.

And now his dad.

If Sheng Zan was really

abducted by Qiu Shou,

then apparently

Qiu Shou

has already found out the murderer.

Who do you think is the murderer?

The missing guy.

Sheng Shi-hua?

At least he is the top suspect now.

Impossible. Why would he kill Qian Ling?

Why not?

Remember the woman in the photo

in Sheng Shi-hua's house?

I sent it to you.

The woman to the right of Sheng Shi-hua.

You know who she was?

She was murdered 20 years ago.

She's Qiu Shou's mom, Xu Bi-zhen.

How do you know?

We found the matchmaker

for Xu Bi-zhen's marriage back then.

They were the newlyweds in your dad's notes.

I sent somebody to investigate in Yunnan.

I even enlarged the photo.

The matchmaker confirmed that

the woman was Xu Bi-zhen.

I sent you the photo last night.

No wonder I thought

the photo looked so familiar.

At the grocery store.

Yes.

The matchmaker told us about Qiu Shou's mom and Sheng Zan's dad.

What's that?

Something under wraps.

Who are you?

What are you doing here?

Tell me.

Uncle Wang,

I think I know where

Sheng Zan's dad is being held.

The grocery store on Nanming Road.

The grocery store?

Correct.

The one opposite to

Nanming High School,

where Qiu Shou's mom was killed.

Let's go now.

Go.

Yes.

Who are you?

What do you want?

I won't fall for that.

20 years ago,

when you strangled my mother with a scarf,

I was peeping out from the back compartment.

I sawyour face.

You understand

how elated I am to find the demon?

There must be some misunderstanding.

I don't know what you mean.

Misunderstanding?

You met my mother when

you were a young Sent-down Youth, right?

Correct?

Looks familiar?

Bi-zhen,

this purple scarf

is unique.

It's really precious.

You look

absolutely stunning with the scarf.

You used your hands

to tied the exact same knot

around my mother's neck.

Still remember?

I would never lie to you.

If she never came to Beijing again,

who would remember these old stories?

Didn't we say you shouldn't come until there's a solution?

Won't take long.

I'll solve it in days.

Come.

Look into the mirror.

Look at yourself.

Gorgeous even when you're angry.

She forced me to do it.

You're forcing me

to kill you today.

Qiu Shou.

Stay away.

Please don't.

He murdered my mom.

He just confessed.

I didn't.

Xiao-mai, he forced me to admit it.

Save me.

Please stop.

Be quick.

Don't.

Don't move.

Please save me.

Xiao-mai, save me.

Qiu Shou.

You deserve to die.

Qiu Shou, you can kill anybody else but not him.

Let go.

Qiu Shou, you mustn't kill him.

Why?

He is...

he is your father.

You're lying.

She's telling the truth.

I am your real father.

I've made a huge mistake.

I killed your mother.

I'm already a murderer.

I don't want my son

to be a murderer too.

You don't deserve to be my father.

Qiu Shou.

I can forgive anybody...

Qiu Shou.

But I can never forgive you.

Drop the scarf now,

or I will shoot.

Let the law punish him, okay?

I must punish him myself.

You can't.

We need him alive.

He killed Qian Ling, too.

I didn't kill Qian Ling.

I've been waiting for 20 years.

20 years.

You understand the pain of losing your mother?

He must die.

From the night you killed my mother,

I was already dead.

Is he okay?

He's fine.

He will get through this.

Can I talk to him now?

Sorry, Xiao-mai.

Until the trial ends,

Qiu Shou is still a key suspect.

Nobody is allowed to see him.

Qiu Shou told me already.

It was a tragedy.

Your father knew about the tragedy.

Unfortunately,

he couldn't unravel it completely.

It seems like

he is still living with us,

guiding us.

Don't you think it was a huge coincidence that

we came across the same notes?

Because those were all his old notes.

Or maybe he wrote them recently?

That's impossible.

Many years ago,

your mom was the prettiest girl

in our village.

During the Cultural Revolution,

she met a Sent-down Youth, Sheng Shi-hua.

It was love at first sight.

Then it came the Economic Reform.

With the connection of a female Sent-down Youth

called Yuan Shu-zhen,

he returned to Beijing soon.

Years later,

Your mom often travelled to Beijing to meet Sheng Shi-hua.

Qiu Shou.

The matchmaker for Qiu Shou's mom

told Qiu Shou the truth,

but only the first half.

Your father didn't know about her

until last year.

Your dad may have seen her before he passed away.

What triggered the tragedy was

an encounter that turned wild and unstoppable.

Shi-hua.

Bi-zhen.

Shi-hua.

They locked themselves up in a hotel room,

and let their love go wild.

Did she really love him?

Was it really love?

I call it harm.

Harm?

Love at the extreme.

But the matchmaker

later told your father the second half.

The tragedy is finally over.

Not yet.

We haven't found out who killed Qian Ling.

Xiao-mai,

you look confident, right?

I got Sergeant Tian's genes.

Oh you are here, Xiao-mai.

Take a seat.

Auntie,

I'm here to tell you

Qian Ling's murderer is in front of me.

Who is it?

You.

You know who you are talking to?

I'm Yuan Shu-zhen. You think you can intimidate me?

You have proof?

The scarf is the proof.

Scarf?

Are you kidding?

I read this from my dad's notes:

We realized that

it's not easy to tie a knot

with this soft and silky scarf.

The knot on the victim's scarf is too elegant,

but we didn't expect that

the knot was common among peasants.

Later, the Exhibit team told us

it's impossible to strangle somebody

unless you use the peasant's knot.

The only people who can tie that knot

are your husband

and you.

Kid,

millions of youths were sent down to the rural.

Everybody knows how to tie that knot.

So, any of them could be the murderer?

No,

only you can be the murderer.

This scarf is too silky.

It's hard to tie a knot.

Sheng Zan said you liked to shop online,

right?

You ask another person to order for you.

Still, we know that is you.

We've arrested that person already.

Mo Xu-you.

Who are you?

The police needs to

take your fingerprints, Mrs. Sheng,

to compare them with the prints

on the scarf that killed Qian Ling,

and DNA, too.

You know what?

What astonished me most was the photo

with the victim Xu Bi-zhen in it.

You and your husband don't mind

hanging it in your living room.

Don't you feel embarrassed?

Of course I don't mind.

That is my past.

She's nothing.

That is the flaw of your generation.

Of course,

I knew it since 1995,

that my husband betrayed me.

I didn't want any woman

to ruin my family.

Is that wrong?

To be frank,

when I heard Xu Bi-zhen was murdered,

I was thrilled in my heart.

I didn't want to expose him.

All I want is to live happily with him.

Unfortunately,

he cheated on me again with Qian Ling.

That's why you start a vengeance?

I am a woman,

she trespassed my territory,

and I must protect it,

understand?

But you don't have the right to kill Qian Ling.

I didn't kill her.

I only killed her youth.

Youth...

It's as easy as

buying your youth online nowadays.

That's why you imitated Qian Ling's handwriting

and wrote: Let's unearth the old secrets together.

I am a murderer.

You wanted to distract us,

but made it worse.

You said it, Mrs Sheng.

You killed Qian Ling's youth,

but have you considered

how long your "youth" will last?

You don't understand what I mean,

then you shouldn't ask me about the truth.

You men can use young women

as your revitalizing pills.

But we can't.

Don't stereotype us...

Men are always the prime perpetrator of these tragedies.

Women

are accomplices too.

Time is unfair to us.

Us women will eventually surrender to time.

What men give women

are repeated betrayals.

Sooner or later,

I have to pay back

my own debt.

You should take it,

it's Shi-hua's gift for you.

I don't care about the affairs.

I just want to

turn a blind eye towards you.

Live my days in peace.

Look,

you look gorgeous today.

Stop.

Mess it up?

I'll let you mess it up.

Mess...

For some reason,

in early winter of 2014,

I finally met the rural matchmaker.

She told me

after Sheng Shi-hua returned to Beijing,

Xu Bi-zhen realized she was pregnant with Qiu Shou.

She was at a loss.

She didn't have a family.

She could only marry Liu Shang-jin

who lived hundreds of miles away.

We have to meet at

such places every time?

Why don't you marry me then?

Do you really love me?

I really love you.

But I have my own family now.

I am pregnant with your baby.

She must have asked for too much.

I had to get back to Beijing

to ask Sheng Zan's father

to end this mystery.

But when I got onto the train for Beijing,

I remembered my trip in 2000.

I sent Qiu Shou back to his hometown.

Then, I paid a visit to the basement where he was locked.

When I sawthat my daughter's name

Tian Xiao-mai

was written all over the basement walls,

I was dumbfounded.

Shame on me.

Shame on me.

Xiao-mai,

I know too little about you.

I don't understand you.

Don'tjump.

One more.

I'm not a good father.

I haven't solved the case,

but I even sent Qiu Shou away

and separated you two.

Your mom in heaven

will never forgive me.

Xiao-mai,

I need to make it up

and apologize to you.

Someday,

I will bring Qiu Shou back.

It's okay.

Dad.

Dad, I'm sorry.

Sorry, Dad.

I have been wrong too.

Don't take it too hard.

Sorry.

Dad.

Qiu Shou,

thank you for using Witch Zone

to recall my memories.

Was this all planned by you?

I returned to Beijing

and started from scratch.

Fearing you would have forgotten me,

I began a logistics business.

Witch Zone is my best shot.

But I am the last person

who knows about this site.

As long as you know it eventually.

Thank you so much

for staying by my side all these years.

I once said,

50 years later, I'll still love you as much.

Someday,

like her, you will confess your love for me.

Hey, what are you doing?

Sit down.

Repeat it again.

I will love you forever.

On this cold night, I watch snowflakes dance.

Drifting faraway with a frozen heart.

Chasing wild thunderstorms,

losing my direction in the mist.

Under this boundless sky, will you and I change someday? (Who doesn't change?)

Faced with endless spite and mockery,

I'm still pursuing my wildest dreams.

(Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies)

(June 30, 1993.)

(Wong Ka-kui, frontman of Beyond, fell off while filming a TV show in Japan.)

(He passed away at the age of 31.)

(Meaning Of Life)

(October 25, 1993.)

(Danny Chan passed away from illness, at the age of 35.)

(l Only Care About You)

(May 8, 1995.)

(Teresa Teng did of an asthma attack, at the age of 42.)

(My Future Is Not A Dream)

(November 12, 1997.)

(Chang Yu-sheng passed away after a car accident, at the age of 31.)

(The Wind Continues To Blow)

(April 1, 2003.)

(Leslie Cheung jumped off from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong, at the age of 466.)

(Intimate Love)

December 30, 2003.

(Anita Mui passed away from illness, at the age of 40.)

Shi-hua,

the leader told us to welcome the Liberation Army's triumphant return.

Just a second, we're almost done.

Now, be quick.

We need to change our clothes.

Hey, Bi-zhen, go.

Greet the parade.

Go.

Okay.

(March 13, 1979.)

Thank you everyone.

Welcome back.

Thanks for the hard work.

Welcome.

Thank you.

(Tian Yao-jin, 24.)

(Yuan Shu-zhen, 24. Sheng Shi-hua, 266.)

(Xu Bi-zhen, 18.)