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[Be Reborn]

[Episode 2]

Wenjie.

You've grown up.

Come. Sit down.

You've become more careful recently.

The trick on the door.

What's wrong?

Don't you feel surprised

at the sudden uninvited guests?

What's there to be surprised about?

Weren't you here before this?

You even left a picture of me

with my mother when I was young

and purposely let me discover it.

That was you too, right?

I'm just returning it to its owner.

There's no need to thank me.

Who are you?

You were still young back then.

Let me introduce myself.

My name is Ding Shenghuo.

I guess

I am your elder.

You can call me Mr. Ding.

Mr. Ding?

You stole "Water Lily"

and framed it on me.

What are you trying to do?

But why did I hear

you were the top suspect

for the theft of "Water Lily"?

The suspect that Ma San give

is still Zhuang Wenjie.

It's coming back again.

Ma San didn't see the caller in person after all.

It's like forging a signature.

That person exposed his identity

because he wanted

to frame Zhuang Wenjie.

Don't rush to conclusions.

Our priority now

is that you two

go and find Ma San's girlfriend,

get the phone,

and see if there's a call history.

Sure.

Okay.

You said I stole the painting.

Do you have evidence?

You can't simply say that.

The person sitting behind you.

He caused the power outage

at the art gallery, right?

Since I entered,

he has pressed

his left purlicue unconsciously.

Six times.

Seven times now.

It's tenosynovitis, right?

High-level short-sightedness and a hunchback.

A guy in a technical field typically.

Also,

the person behind me

came to my apartment in advance

to check the place out.

He has been hiding

in a dark area.

This is his habit.

Avoiding the emergency lights

and stealing by making use of

security blind spots.

This is what you're good at, right?

Not bad.

Your eyes

are as sharp as your father's.

You know him?

Did he give you the photo as well?

Don't be anxious.

How I got the photo

and the reason why I gave it to you.

I will

slowly explain all of these to you later.

But before that,

you have to help me.

Help?

Sorry. I am

not a thief.

Listen to you.

You come from the Zhuang family.

Your father,

your grandfather, your great-grandfather,

and even your ancestors,

in this line of work, they were all...

This.

Are you looking down on thieves?

Everything they did

is none of my business.

Let me say it again.

I will not help you with anything.

Don't be in a rush to reject me.

I have this pal

who wants to know you.

I had a stomachache

and borrowed your restroom.

Just another excuse to smoke, huh?

I'm warning you.

Stay away from her.

I understand.

Never bully a friend's wife.

I know the rules.

But first,

you need to

become our friend.

In your dreams.

Found anything?

Captain Luo.

You really made a mistake this time.

Do you believe I'll call the police now?

Of course.

Wonderful.

What are you laughing at?

What's so funny about that?

Call the police?

Didn't you try that before?

Did it help?

There's a security camera at the entrance.

What did you say about me just now?

A hunchback.

A guy in a technical field typically.

Do you think I can't deal with

that security camera?

Wenjie.

Perhaps you don't really know

the situation you are in right now.

Firstly,

I'm sure that you want to know

the story behind the photo.

As long as you work with me,

it'll be beneficial for you

because you need my help.

Secondly,

you were quarreling

with your girlfriend.

Suddenly, you pushed her away.

Why?

Because you received

the photo I gave you.

I wonder if it's a curse or a blessing.

Don't involve her in this.

We are not related at all.

Enough lies.

You care about her a lot.

As long as you help me,

she will be fine.

Thirdly,

since I said I am your elder,

I need to give you a gift.

Don't you like "Water Lily" a lot?

I will

leave it here.

What are you trying to do?

(We found)

(the call history on the phone.)

(It is a fixed-line number.)

(There were two calls.)

(They were made)

(on the 24th of last month at 4:10 PM)

(and 9th this month at 2 PM.)

(It matches Ma San's testimony.)

(The fixed-line number's address)

(is the apartment that Zhuang Wen Jie rents.)

Let's play a game.

I'll be frank.

We have been keeping an eye

on the person who forges the painting for us.

His name is

Ma San.

An hour ago,

the police arrested him.

We communicated

with Ma San

using your name.

This is where it gets interesting.

A month ago,

the call

was made

from this place.

It won't take long

for the police to interrogate him.

Finding the fixed-line number address

won't take long either.

For the police squad to arrive here,

it'll take around 40 minutes

if there isn't a traffic jam.

That means

once Ma San has been arrested

and he has

confessed about you in the shortest time possible,

the police

should be here in another 20 minutes.

Although there's not much time left,

I've left you

some small hints.

Since you want to know

the story behind the photo,

you have to listen to me.

I will give you a bit more time

to find this painting.

Of course, if you

don't want to find it, it's fine by me.

You can take a gamble.

But I can't make sure

that the police won't find

any clues.

Think of a way to protect this painting.

Wait, Ding Shenghuo.

Calm down.

I suggest you be obedient.

Think about Lin.

I will be watching you.

You're almost out of time.

Do your best,

my friend.

(Zhuang Wenjie.)

Captain Luo.

It's so late.

Is there anything?

I thought I got the wrong address.

What took you so long?

It's nothing. I was just passing by.

I want to confirm something with you.

What is it? Is it a bad time now?

No.

It's not.

It is just a mess inside.

It doesn't bother me at all.

Please.

I'm coming in.

Sure.

It's not a mess. Not bad.

Don't you have dorms?

Why did you

rent a unit?

I'm graduating soon.

I'm thinking of getting a foot in the door soon

so I rented a unit.

Also,

this place

is close to my workplace.

Not bad.

It's quite bright.

"Water Lily?"

It almost looks like a real one.

I realize

you really like to draw.

These...

Did you draw all these?

Captain Luo.

Would you like some water?

I'm alright, thanks.

Amazing.

Criminal psychology?

Do you play this when you're free?

No. It's been here for a long time.

Captain Luo.

I am here

to confirm

your whereabouts at two time points.

First, 24th of last month

around 4:10 PM.

Where were you?

24th of the last month.

Please wait.

Captain Luo.

The 24th

of last month, right?

Around 4:10 PM.

Let me show you.

What is it?

This is the schedule

of our rock climbing club.

On the 24th,

I had an activity

[Qingcheng University Rock Climbing Schedule] with the rock climbing club.

You were training?

Who were you with?

My teacher.

He can prove that I was there.

Zhuang.

That's enough.

This course

is still too hard for you.

You need more training.

Look.

It's time.

It's fine, Sir.

I'll train for a while more.

Let me remind you.

Rock climbing is not compulsory.

Swimming is.

If you fail in

swimming,

I'm afraid you can't even graduate.

Sure.

Don't worry, Sir.

I will return the equipment

after I finish training.

Sure.

Another time point.

9th of this month.

Around 2 PM.

Where were you?

9th was Friday.

Friday. I think I went out.

I went to buy

drawing paper

and color.

At Xiaoyi Art Gallery.

Which shop was it?

Xiaoyi Art Gallery

beside Chaoyang Road.

(I even remember paying)

(the female owner that day.)

You remember so clearly.

Because the color was sold out

when I last went there.

So, she agreed

on a time

for me to take the new stock.

Oh.

I even wrote it down on the calendar.

[Go fetch the color]

Good habit.

I should learn from you.

Great.

In the future,

if I have any more questions,

I will call you again

but your signal

isn't good sometimes.

Please leave me

your fixed-line number.

Fixed-line?

I don't have a fixed-line here.

You don't?

Please confirm it.

Sure, I'll confirm it now.

Hello.

Mister.

What's wrong?

I want to ask you something.

Does the unit I'm renting now

have a fixed-line telephone?

No.

The telephone was too old.

I threw it away long ago.

All right.

I'll buy you a new one.

There's no need.

I'll buy it myself.

Sure.

The telephone line

is behind the cupboard

near the window.

Yes.

Can you see it?

I think it can be used

once you plug it in.

Oh, Wenjie.

Why are you using a fixed-line telephone?

I'm not sure why

but my signal

isn't good in the apartment.

The apartment is old.

Let me ask the management

and see what they can do.

All right. Mr. Zhou. That's all.

I'm hanging up.

All right.

You've never used it?

No.

Didn't you hear that?

I didn't even know it was here.

All right.

There's nothing else.

Captain Luo.

Did you ask me these questions

because something happened

at these two time points?

We found the forger

of the "Water Lily".

His name is Ma San.

Don't you know him?

I don't.

But Ma San

said

he knows the person

who asked him

to make the fake painting.

Who is it?

Zhuang Wenjie.

That's impossible.

I don't know him.

It's fine.

If these paintings

weren't here,

I would believe they are genuine.

They were really good.

Do you smoke

when you draw

to enter a zone or something?

Smoke?

I don't smoke.

Can't you smell

the cigarette here?

My toilet was stuck

so I got a plumber just now.

Maybe it was him.

It was stuck?

You can't throw the paper into the toilet bowl.

Yes.

You need to turn it to the right.

I'm leaving.

Sure.

Heading out?

Buddy.

Why didn't you

reply to my messages?

Did the police find you again?

What does it

have to do with you?

I am just being considerate.

They are always

suspecting you.

I've told you many times.

I didn't do anything illegal.

You should stop being worried.

No.

Wait.

I heard the police went to your dorm

two days ago

and asked around about the computer.

Don't worry. I didn't say anything.

That's great.

I'm worried about you.

If anything happens in the future,

can you tell me beforehand?

Stop disappearing.

Sure.

I think you're only worried about the computer.

Let's go to class.

I'm not.

No. I'm not.

I'm telling you. Zhuang Wenjie.

I don't mean that.

Are you eating?

I'm done.

Please sit.

-Thank you. -Here.

Sure. Take a break after you finish.

Shuang'er.

Take a break.

Work will never truly finish.

I ordered food for you.

They are your favorites.

I'm busy.

You still have to eat.

I have no time to eat your food.

Just tell me what you want to eat.

I will order for you.

Come on.

Just eat it yourself.

You're so annoying.

Come on, Shuang'er.

You...

You should take a couple of bites at least.

My instant noodles are delicious.

This is bad for you.

Look how thin you are.

Hurry up. Tell me.

I'll order for you.

There's nothing wrong with taking a bite.

Don't you know how lucky you are?

Have you seen anyone buying food for me?

Captain Luo. That's...

Captain Luo.

Your food is here.

Who loves me so much??

You ordered it.

The name and phone number

matches.

It's yours.

Xiangzikou.

Isn't this the shop

that Zhuang Wenjie works at?

He treats you so well.

Zhuang Wenjie?

This is the shop.

We did an external investigation previously.

[Mr. Luo Jian, 86, Anyuan Road]

[Ding Shenghuo] They stole the painting.

They came to me.

I found it

on the ceiling of my kitchen.

[Ding Shenghuo]

Ding Shenghuo?

12 years ago,

Zhuang Yaobai's partner in the Luoshen Case.

That's right.

[Xiangzikou]

[Water Lily]

"Water Lily".

Shuang'er.

Get Mr. Fang

here

to verify the painting.

All right.

Captain Luo.

Arrest him.

He ordered the food.

I'm sure he put the painting in.

Calm down.

Don't alert them.

Investigate Zhuang Wenjie's

movement.

Hao.

Investigate the

delivery guy.

Captain Luo.

I'm already contacting the delivery platform.

All right.

Ye.

Run a comparison with the system.

See who they are.

Got it.

Get to work.

Yes, sir!

The sponsorship fee matter is almost done.

I will send the information

and the schedule to you later.

Sure. We'll talk on the phone.

OK!

Bye.

Bye.

Wenjie.

What did he say to you?

He said...

Do you want to know?

What's our relationship?

Why should I tell you?

Lin Zhiyue!

Sorry.

I'm not joking with you.

I just want to know

what he told you.

Just now,

he was talking to me

about the event sponsorship.

Isn't the school

organizing a Mid-autumn Festival Gala?

He wants to sponsor the event.

I wanted to get more sponsors

to make the event better.

Don't trust him.

Don't trust anything he says.

Stay away from him. Understand?

All right.

Are you jealous?

No.

I don't mean that.

Just go back

to your dorm

after class for the next two days.

Don't go anywhere.

All right.

I didn't go anywhere.

Can you promise me?

Yes.

All right.

Go to your class.

All right.

I'm leaving then.

Bye.

Bye.

Mr. Fang and the experts from the province museum

have verified it.

This is

the real "Water Lily".

I also contacted the delivery guy.

He took the food from Xiangzikou.

This was how it was packaged

when he took it.

Since he was almost late,

he came here directly.

No one else

handled the food in between.

I've also verified what Zhuang Wenjie did.

He went to Xiangzikou indeed.

Find Zhuang Wenjie

[China Police] and bring him here. I want to question him.

All right.

Let me introduce

the identities

of these people in the sketch.

Ding Shenghuo.

The mastermind

of many local art heists.

He always targets famous painters' works.

This person is sly.

[Suspects Analysis of "Water Lily" Case] He had destroyed

many of the stolen arts

to stop

the police's lead.

In 2007,

he was arrested due to the Luoshen Case.

He was sentenced to 10 years of prison.

A year ago, he was released after serving a full sentence.

Lei Xiaofei.

Nickname, Flea.

He is good at high-rise building thefts.

He was imprisoned for four years due to theft.

He was released a year ago.

Wang Sixing.

Nickname, Crow.

He used to hack the financial system of many companies

using a trojan horse virus.

He was imprisoned for three years

and was released half a year ago.

These people were in the same prison

during their imprisonment.

That is all the information

we got from

the Information System of the Ministry of Public Security.

As for the fourth person,

this man named Dao,

there's no information

because he has no criminal records.

We can only investigate

with big data.

Zhuang Wenjie

drew these people's sketches

and wrote those words.

What was he trying to do?

It's obvious.

He is trying to clear his name.

He sent us the painting,

right?

He is trying to put the blame

on these people

so he will only be charged

with concealing stolen property.

Do you mean

he drew these people

to clear his own crimes?

He made it all up?

Not totally made up.

He's a law student.

Isn't it easy for him to find

some criminal information?

It's not that simple.

Look at

the abilities and specialties

of these four people.

Don't you think

they match

the division of work

in this case?

One is responsible for interfering with the electricity and surveillance cameras.

One is young and fit.

Ding Shenghuo.

He's old

but he's smart.

So, he can

plan and command.

Perfect match.

If Zhuang Wenjie is telling the truth,

these people are the thieves who stole the painting.

In the end, "Water Lily"

was found in Zhuang Wenjie's kitchen ceiling.

That means

the thieves purposely put it

in Zhuang Wenjie's home.

Why did they do that?

Hao is right.

That's illogical.

Right?

If they stole the painting,

they should hide it

or sell it immediately.

Isn't that better?

Why do they have to put it

at Zhuang Wenjie's home?

Is there a special connection

between Zhuang Wenjie

and "Water Lily"?

[Zhuang Wenjie]

I remember. Zhuang Wenjie

told me this.

His mother liked "Water Lily" a lot.

The painting was stolen

in 1987.

It had been lost since then.

When it reappeared,

it was donated to the provincial museum

by an anonymous collector.

The date of the donation

was 21st September

2001.

This date is weird.

What's weird about that?

[Date of Birth, 1997/9/21]

Zhuang Wenjie's birthday?

Didn't I tell you

to silent your phones

during a meeting?

Captain Luo.

It's yours.

[Zhuang Wenjie]

[Zhuang Wenjie]

Zhuang Wenjie.

Don't you need to

accompany your girlfriend?

You can't stay calm

and chased me all the way to the toilet?

You followed me all the way here.

What do you want?

Calm down.

I've told you.

I want us to be friends.

I have to understand

your lifestyle, right?

Oh.

Ding wanted me to ask you

about your decision.

Time waits for no one, my friend.

My decision?

Why didn't you

ask me how I'd think

when you put the painting in my apartment?

Do I even have a choice?

You are smart.

Since you know

you don't have a choice,

you should just

cooperate with Mr. Ding.

Mr. Ding said it.

As long as you finish this job,

he will never interfere

with your life again.

Jay Chou?

I like him too.

Your phone.

Give it to me.

Unlock it.

[Fatty Sun]

Mr. Ding said

it's better to be safe than sorry.

I'm telling you.

Lin

is quite naive.

I'm warning you.

Stay away from her.

That depends

on what you do.

Take me to Ding Shenghuo.

Let's go, buddy.

Found it.

It's at the university entrance.

[Qingcheng University]

[Police]

I've gotten the footage

of the security camera at the university entrance.

But there will be a slight delay.

Zhuang Wenjie

got in this car

with a young man.

Zoom in.

Pause.

He looks like

the person on the sketch

who has no criminal records.

I think it's him.

Oh.

Wear this blindfold.

Save your tricks, buddy.

I can see you.

Jia.

Zhuang Wenjie's phone signal

disappeared suddenly.

Keep tracking.

Yes.

Hao.

When will you arrive?

Captain Luo, in three minutes.

If Zhuang Wenjie's phone signal

cannot be tracked,

we can only track them

with the information

of this car.

I'll make an application

with the Traffic Management Bureau immediately

for a joint operation.

Traffic Management Bureau has locked on

to the car's location.

Looking at the distance,

Jiang Hao

should be able to reach them

in five minutes.

They've sent us the footage

of the traffic surveillance camera.

Report.

I've detected the suspicious vehicle.

Hao.

The Traffic Management Bureau ran a check.

The car's information

and the owner's information don't match.

The license plate should be fake.

You mustn't lose the car.

Understood.

Hao.

We are in position.

We are right behind you.

Captain Luo.

They are always driving in circles.

They are good at anti-reconnaissance.

Hao.

Take a turn at the next corner.

Let Team B take over.

Not too close and not too far.

Keep your distance.

See what he's trying to do.

Understood.

Wait, Captain Luo.

They are entering an underground car park.

Captain Luo, what next?

Split up, you two.

The other team, watch the exit.

Understood.

[Loading Entrance and Exit]

Captain Luo. Something's not right.

What is it?

The car is gone.

Exit! Exit!

Did the white Polo

drive out?

Report.

The vehicle is not seen

at the exit.

Let me get the surveillance footage

of this mall's underground car park.

Check it out over there.

Captain Luo.

We went all over the car park.

There's only one exit

but the car is gone.

Keep looking.

Let's go.

This white vehicle

went to B1

after entering

the underground car park.

After that,

it passed through all the surveillance cameras

on the main road

and vanished.

According to the footage of the car park exit

the car never left the car park.

So, I think

it is hiding

in one of the camera's

blind spot.

Why can't Hao

find it then?

Indeed.

Li!

Yes!

Zhuang Wenjie's phone.

Still can't track it.

Keep tracking!

Yes.

Hao!

No go.

Dazhi.

How many men do we have there?

Five.

All right.

Liao Shuang.

Yes.

Contact the nearest security and patrol.

Get our closest men over.

Yes, sir.

Wait!

♪I will take responsibility for everything♪

♪As the answer lies hidden♪

♪The quiet people♪

♪Will still meet♪

♪Can't hide behind the old window♪

♪Can't avoid the lies♪

♪How to choose a frame that refracts light?♪

♪Trying to cover up right and wrong but ending up exposing them♪

♪The world♪

♪With black, white, and grey♪

♪Everything pretends to stand in the middle♪

♪Only leaving♪

♪A bunch of leads♪

♪That got annihilated after trying to survive♪

♪The dividing line that lingers and vanishes♪

♪Running about at the desired door♪

♪Those who leave without saying goodbyes♪

♪Will one day gather under the stars♪

♪The world♪

♪With black, white, and grey♪

♪Everything pretends to stand in the middle♪

♪Only leaving♪

♪A bunch of leads♪

♪That got annihilated after trying to survive♪

♪The dividing line that lingers and vanishes♪

♪Running about at the desired door♪

♪Those who leave without saying goodbyes♪

♪Will one day gather under the stars♪

♪The light falls and becomes stagnant♪

♪Penetrating the tampered starting line♪

♪The drooping pendulum pointing at the dark space♪

♪Never doubting♪

♪The borders between good and evil of the world♪