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[Be Reborn]

[Episode 7]

On that night,

the surveillance camera outside the area

caught

this footage.

Although it was raining back then

and the footage

wasn't very clear,

it's obvious

that this was

a car without a license plate.

It never appeared again

after passing through three junctions.

Ma.

What's the thing that's sticking out

from the co-driver seat?

Captain Luo,

you have sharp eyes indeed.

About that,

I suspect

it's

a Bluetooth detection antenna.

It can detect the data required

to unlock something from a long distance.

After that, through replay attacks,

it can crack the code.

So this person

is someone who's very familiar

with the networking system.

So even hardened thieves

possess the skills of a hacker?

You can put it that way.

I'm sure the equipment is pretty expensive.

They've spent so much effort

just to steal a novel.

What's so special

about that novel?

I've asked Jia Jinyan's publisher

regarding the price

of the novel.

According to the publisher,

the novels Jia Jinyan used to write

received great feedback from the market.

In addition, her novels were printed in the form

of what you would see from a typewriter.

[Writer] This publisher

even bought insurance for her novels.

Do you know

how much is her sum insured?

It's 10 million.

My goodness.

So who's your

initial suspect?

I have some suspects in mind.

A publisher who commits piracy,

the highly competitive platforms,

and the so-called

passionate fans

are people who can potentially benefit from this theft.

Of course,

facing such a huge sum,

we cannot eliminate

the possibility of them committing

the theft themselves.

If she does so,

she'll be convicted of fraud.

She's quite eccentric,

but she's a writer

after all.

I'm sure she possesses

basic knowledge like this.

Enough.

Let's follow the usual procedures for now.

Captain Luo,

I've investigated someone this morning.

He's a huge quack in their industry.

Everyone knows who he is.

I spoke to him before.

He told me about a situation.

Something strange did happen indeed.

A peer from our field

went missing.

He's been missing for a few days.

What's his name?

His name

is Shi Lei.

We also call him Rock.

Shi Lei?

Mind the steps.

Shi Lei

has been renting my place

for quite some time.

He's always drinking.

He usually comes back at night after drinking.

I'm just staying one floor below him.

He was so noisy

that I couldn't even sleep.

Mind your steps.

We're here.

But he's been quiet for the past few days.

Shi Lei.

Shi Lei?

Sir,

did he commit

a crime?

It's nothing.

We're just here

to examine the situation.

This is the search warrant. Please take a look.

No need for that.

You guys can head in first.

I'll get you guys some water.

Okay.

I'll be back soon.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

Ye Jia said

the trial surveillance footage you wanted

is ready.

Okay.

I'll review it when we head back later.

The laundry inside the washing machine

was washed but not kept.

They smell sour now.

I think it's been a few days

since he came back.

It's the same for the wardrobe.

He took away all clothes meant for the current season.

He might've escaped,

and it was a hasty escape.

Why did he escape?

I'm sure there's something suspicious about this Shi Lei.

We have to locate him immediately.

[Liao Shuang]

Shuang'er.

Captain Luo.

Have you read the news?

What news?

The writer, Jia Jinyan,

had told the media about the case.

Qingcheng News is broadcasting it right now.

Got it.

(I'll say this again.)

(This book is my precious baby)

(and my life.)

[Famous Female Writer's Manuscript Stolen] (I don't care who you are.)

(As long as you return it to me,)

(I'm willing to agree)

(to any of your conditions.)

(Madam, please calm down.)

(It is reported)

(that the accessories and valuables within the safe)

(were untouched.)

(It's obvious that the thief)

(was targeting)

(the manuscript of "Frozen Love".)

(According to the victim,)

(currently, the police)

(haven't confirmed any suspects yet.)

(We hope they can solve the case as soon as possible)

(and bring the culprit to justice.)

We're trying our best

to search for all kinds of leads,

but she went to notify the media

and even tried to negotiate with the thief.

What a troublemaker.

It's wrong.

She's totally wrong.

I'll call her.

I'll see what's her intention.

The direction is wrong.

The direction we're following is wrong.

It isn't the manuscript.

What did you say?

I said,

the thief

isn't targeting the manuscript.

But the manuscript

is missing, right?

We were deceived.

What makes you say that?

If his goal

was to steal the manuscript,

he would've

stolen

the valuables

within the safe too.

That way, the police...

That way, we will

treat this case

as a typical safe theft.

We have to find out where the manuscript is

and look for

the valuables that were stolen.

If so, it would be

literally impossible for us to solve the case.

He could've killed two birds with one stone.

So why didn't

the thief do so?

Are you saying

that they wanted us

to focus on the manuscript on purpose?

Why would a thief do that?

What's his motive?

Didn't you see how the female writer

(reacted just now?)

He's using

the social influence of this writer

to disrupt our sight and the people's attention.

The more attention the case gets...

The safer it is

for the thief.

The thing is, right now, the manuscript

is the only thing that's missing.

-Something else was definitely stolen. -Something else was definitely stolen.

It's just that we didn't realize that.

I realize

that you're pretty familiar with the mindset

of a criminal.

I'm just doing a random analysis here.

It might not be accurate.

(Ding Shenghuo!)

(You scoundrel!)

[2019-08-30, Friday]

Play the part

of his singing

again.

Okay.

The libretto is ready.

Mute it and put it on repeat.

Now, I will assign the tasks to you guys.

Ye.

Yes, sir.

Decipher the score

of his libretto

in the form of numbers.

Alright.

And then,

Hao.

Yes, sir.

Please

disassemble every word

and phonetic utterance

of the libretto.

After that,

reassemble it

and see what sentence you can make out of it.

But look at the number of words.

How many combinations

do I have to list out?

Precisely.

It's best if you guys can...

Hao,

find out what day it was

when the painting

was stolen.

Understood.

I want the dates on the Chinese calendar.

I predict

the east wind shall come down

on Jiazi Day.

Nanping Mountain.

The altar.

Disaster shall be upon us.

Nanping Mountain?

Will it be

Qingcheng University's Art Gallery?

"Water Lily" was stolen on Jiazi Day!

A Level 2 eastern wind did occur on that day.

You see?

Everything makes sense now!

We need

to find out his next step

through this libretto.

♪I predict♪

♪The east wind shall come down♪

♪On Jiazi Day♪

♪Nanping Mountain♪

♪The altar♪

♪Disaster shall be upon us♪

We should stop analyzing the case like this.

We're analyzing it in the wrong way.

Ye.

Ye,

unmute the video.

Just replay the scene

where he sang.

Play it.

Zoom in.

♪I predict♪

♪The east wind shall come down♪

Look.

Look at Ding Shenghuo's hands.

♪On Jiazi Day♪

♪Nanping Mountain♪

He's counting the tempo.

It's common for people to count tempo when they perform Peking opera.

He's using his pinky finger

and another hand

to hide it.

Dad, it's so fragrant.

Okay.

Here you go.

Here.

Which of you

broke the crystal vase

I had placed on the refrigerator?

I bumped into it by accident.

Why were you so careless?

Sorry about that.

Why don't I

buy you a new one tomorrow?

(Did you do it?)

(Remember to own up to it next time.)

(Okay.)

Captain Luo,

we've managed to capture Shi Lei

with the help of our informant.

Where is he?

He's in the interrogation chamber.

Okay.

Let's head there.

How about this?

Ask Dazhi to swap Liao Shuang back.

But why?

She's keeping too close of an eye on him.

Hello, Hao?

Why the rush?

Okay, I'll be there immediately.

Do you know something?

[Qingcheng Hospital] I went there together with him after that.

Really?

I knew that girl he was seeing.

Who is it?

Captain Luo, Zhuang Wenjie is on the move.

Roger that.

Wait.

I'm not the mastermind.

I was forced to do so!

Tell me then. Who forced you to do so?

Fine, I'll be honest with you.

(It was about four or five days ago.)

(I bagged myself a fortune that day.)

(I was planning)

(to drink at a fancy place,)

(but...)

(When I was awake,)

(that swine)

(kept staring at me.)

What did you say?

That was a slip of the tongue.

He was wearing a swine mask.

It's...

That sicko wore that mask

from the start until the end.

It was pretty freaky.

So you didn't see his face?

I didn't.

(Back then,)

(he tied me up.)

(After that, he forced me)

(to wear a collar bomb.)

(He installed another bomb)

(on a mannequin.)

(After that, it exploded!)

(The mannequin's head)

(exploded)

(just like that!)

(I was terrified!)

(Do you think)

(I can't disobey him in that situation?)

He forced me to do so!

I'm serious.

So what did he ask you to steal?

He told me to break into a safe.

[Frozen Love]

What about the manuscript?

He told me to keep it

in a locker in Dongfang Times

located within the community.

I'm sure you stole

more than just the manuscript, right?

Be honest with us.

He told me to steal

(a phone too.)

(It looked like a phone.)

There's

a screen

and some buttons on it.

You see,

I don't know

the function of that thing.

Maybe that engineer knows about it.

Which engineer?

The one...

It's the one who assisted me

to commit the theft.

I don't know him.

He's a pure tech guy.

He was the one who taught me

how to steal the thing

inside the thing.

The thing inside the thing?

What do you mean?

It's something like the process we do

when we duplicate bank cards.

(There's a duplicating machine.)

(After that, he taught me)

(how to duplicate the thing inside the thing.)

(The jewelry, money,)

(they want none of it.)

After that, they told me to steal

an unknown item.

After that, they even

installed a bomb on me.

I'm sure this is something huge.

Please wait a moment.

Please scan here.

Hello, Captain Luo?

Dazhi,

how's the situation?

It's pretty normal.

After Zhuang Wenjie left the hospital,

he went into a convenience store.

He's heading back after buying some snacks

and a cup of milk tea.

I'm asking

if he was in contact

with anyone suspicious.

No.

Wait.

Does the cashier count?

Are you out of your mind?

He discovered you, didn't he?

That's impossible.

Although I'm not as good as Hao when it comes to tailing people,

it's impossible for a freshman

to discover me.

How far is the convenience store from the hospital?

We passed three junctions and a traffic light.

It's around 2 km.

Dazhi,

the hospital is located in the downtown district.

Can you tell me

why he has to travel 2 km

in order to buy some snacks?

But Captain Luo, I...

Stop.

Hurry and keep an eye on him.

Report the situation to me if anything happens.

Ma,

how's the situation at your side?

An expert from the City Council and I

have confirmed this.

Ding Shenghuo was tapping

Morse codes.

He actually did that

right in front of us.

He's pretty bold.

According to the surveillance footage,

the Morse code he had sent out

was less than three minutes long.

It's not hard to decipher it.

However,

due to his seating posture

and the tiny amplitude

of his hand movements,

it's hard

to figure out some of the parts.

So Captain Luo,

please give me more time.

Alright, notify me immediately if you receive any news.

(The number you have dialed)

(is unavailable.)

Jia Jinyan still isn't picking up my call.

I guess she's already asleep

at this hour.

Should we head to her place directly

and ask her about it?

Let's deal with the manuscript first.

An entire day had passed.

I think someone had retrieved it.

If so, we need to find out who had retrieved it.

You two must be the police.

We've been waiting for you guys.

Hello.

Sorry for the trouble.

I have the spare keys with me.

It's over there.

This is it.

[Frozen Love]

At 12 AM, on the 1st day of the month,

retrieve an item in the locker

with the number 9572 in the male dressing room

of Zhulang Swimming Pool.

The password is

2077.

By then,

someone will retrieve the item from you.

Only then, he'll tell you the secret.

Hello.

Do you need anything?

Can I make a phone call?

Sure.

Thank you.

Hello?

It's me.

Hello.

Captain Luo,

Zhuang Wenjie

made a phone call just now.

What did he say?

I've asked the nurse about it,

but she didn't hear the details.

But I've notified

the headquarters to investigate the call.

Alright, tell me if you have any news.

Roger that.

You must've been worn out.

Not at all.

I'm still energetic.

How was it? Did anything happen?

Last night, Zhuang...

You may speak now.

Last night,

Zhuang Wenjie called his classmate,

Sun Zhijian.

That fatso came this morning.

He even brought a piece of luggage with him.

I don't know

what's inside the luggage.

Why don't you ask him about it?

How?

He's not a suspect, you know?

But...

How about this?

I'll bring someone here to keep an eye on him.

You should head back and rest.

Okay.

Zhuang Wenjie, you're something else.

The scenery here

is pretty good.

So your classmate is here too?

I wonder

if this is enough for you two.

It's fine. I've taken my breakfast.

Do you need anything else?

No.

You guys can continue.

Go ahead.

You sure enjoyed your breakfast just now.

I didn't even have my fill.

Who's that lady?

She's a cop.

A cop?

Why is she here?

She's here to take care of me.

A cop

is here

to take care of you?

Is there any problem with that?

What's with that sound?

I was wondering

why the cops kept looking for you

at uni.

I was wondering why you disappeared

for a few days before this.

You're behaving mysteriously

even when you're hospitalized.

But now, I finally know your secret.

You're their informant, right?

I guessed it right, didn't I?

Don't worry.

I will never tell anyone about this,

not even Lin Zhiyue.

But why did you call me

to bring this luggage here?

It's so heavy. What's inside?

You didn't even let me know what's inside it.

I understand now.

It's a new mission, right?

How are you...

How are you this smart?

Fatty,

you've been helping me out

since early morning.

Do you feel tired?

I do.

Why don't you take a nap on my bed?

Can I really do so?

It's fine. We're great friends, aren't we?

You do know me the best.

Your luggage was ridiculously heavy.

My arms feel sore now.

Come on, Zhuang.

Give me a massage.

You're asking a patient to...

Sure.

As the petals of peach blossom fill the air,

a waterfowl swept through the water's surface.

As the grip is slowly loosened,

the boat drives away.

That was amazing. Good job.

All of the pages are intact, right?

That's right.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

I feel alive now.

But I was almost dead.

So,

you...

You should calm down for now.

I have some questions for you.

Please speak.

So

regarding the safe in your house,

was there something else

besides the things

we'd seen?

Was there a device that looked like a phone

that was black

and contained a screen and some buttons?

That thing does exist.

But the thing you mentioned

belonged to my husband.

It wasn't stolen.

He even took it with him

to work.

Alright, understood.

Send it to my phone.

They got the intel.

Her husband, Sun Tongfang,

is working for Qing'an Group.

He's mainly in charge of operating the security system

and providing upgrades to the system.

[Sun Tongfang] Sun Tongfang

is mainly in charge of the company's R&D.

R&D?

That's right.

About the thing that Shi Lei had stolen,

could it have something to do with the security system?

Fatty.

Fatty.

Fatty?

Don't move!

The drumstick is mine.

All of them are mine.

(I don't care)

(what you've gone through in the past.)

(I don't care how other people see you.)

I acknowledge you as a person.

I'm willing to be friends with you.

We're great friends, right?

You shouldn't hide any secrets from me.

(Wenjie!)

(Zhuang Wenjie!)

(Wenjie.)

(Wenjie.)

(Zhuang Wenjie.)

The equipment is here.

Why are you still hesitating?

Don't tell me you forgot the address?

Time waits for no one, you know?

[Zhulang Swimming Pool]

This is the thing

you guys had described.

This is an encrypted key distribution center.

It's a system server.

Whenever the key is updated,

[Qing'an Group] we will use this device

to distribute the update to our clients.

And their smart security system

will only be able to function

after they receive

the updates.

So it's just like the USB security key

we need to use when we log into our bank accounts?

You can put it that way.

Why did you keep it at home

when this was so important?

We manage a huge company.

We often face

cyberattacks.

And the time of the attack isn't specified.

I could only bring it with me

to deal with that kind of emergency.

When I go out,

the company's escort will pick me up.

Once I return home,

I will keep it

within my safe.

It's very safe.

The thing is your safe

was broken into.

Don't you suspect anything at all?

Wait, you see...

Indeed.

I was shocked by the news.

But the other valuables

were still intact.

That thief was clearly targeting

my wife's manuscript.

This is a piece of professional equipment.

An ordinary person wouldn't know

its function.

Moreover, this equipment

has always been with me.

It wasn't stolen.

And I've examined it.

It showed no signs of theft.

Now, we have a reason

to suspect

that the thief had duplicated the data inside

by using certain techniques.

You're awake?

I'm awake.

Did I fall asleep?

Your massage was so good.

Let me give you a like.

Not only did you sleep,

but you also talked in your dreams.

I did?

What did I say?

It's a secret.

A secret?

A secret?

Wait.

I don't have any secrets.

You know everything

about me, right?

What secret? Tell me about it.

I was just kidding.

Zhuang Wenjie,

do you have too much free time on your hands?

I came here early morning

just to visit you.

And I had to carry that stupid luggage of yours.

But you?

Where's the luggage?

I've kept it under the bed.

How do you feel today?

I feel pretty good.

Lie down. Let me examine you.

Breathe in.

Breathe out.

I've examined him before this.

The readings are pretty good.

He just needs some nutrient fluid.

All of your indicators

are moving toward normal readings.

For safety's sake,

I suggest you go for another

pulmonary function test.

If everything is fine,

you may be discharged.

Really?

Rest well.

Thank you, doctor.

Thank you, doctor.

Thank you.

Go now.

I'm still having the nutrient drip.

It's fine.

Ask him to help you out.

The department is free right now.

It'll be busy later.

Thank you.

-Don't mention it. -Let's go.

Let's go.

Come on.

Be careful.

What's wrong?

Where is she?

You mean the female cop?

Isn't it the same

if I go there with you?

Let's go.

Hurry up.

Be careful.

Let me take a look.

Sit down.

Wenjie, sit here.

Be careful.

Don't worry.

I'll get a number for you.

Wenjie,

there are

more than 50 people before us.

Didn't he say that the department is free?

This is...

It's fine.

Ask him to help you out.

The department is free right now.

It'll be busy later.

Where is she?

Why are there so many people here?

Where are you going?

No, I have to go back.

I have a stomachache.

But Wenjie,

we've already taken a number.

Hey, slow down!

What's with the rush?

♪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♪