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Luo Qianyi.

And you are?

We met at the hospital before.

Don't you remember?

I really didn't believe what they said

until I met you today.

Who are you?

Chen Hao, a police detective.

I have some questions for you.

[Lover or Stranger Ep26]

There's no one?

Today is the first day.

Be more confident!

Don't worry. They'll come.

There's a motorcycle!

So cool.

What's up?

Who are you?

I am...

Kamen Rider!

What brings you here today?

There will be many people today, right?

So I came to help.

What people?

There's no one.

Someone is here!

Do you still remember them?

Greet them properly.

I've brought them. They're behind me.

Alright. Thank you.

Hello.

Welcome.

Hello.

Welcome to our school.

Welcome.

Hello.

Welcome.

Hello, Qianyi.

Mr. Yu, long time no see.

You changed your style.

Take a look around.

Check our school out.

Looks nice.

Friends from the media, this way please.

Alright.

Turn it around.

We're building the stage now.

As you can see,

the stage is made of

the desks from the classroom.

Very down-to-earth.

It feels like a talent show when I was little.

The children will definitely surprise you.

But we might need some mosquito repellents.

That's alright.

Don't worry. We have your back this time.

This is the exhibition room.

This section displays

some pictures we took in daily activities.

This here

is made of buttons.

When I was a kid,

I wasn't half as creative.

Grapes and mangosteens.

Did you draw this?

Allen, wait a sec.

Let me check the pictures.

The children will be the center of every performance.

Xiaodong,

take this out for me later.

Alright.

Excuse me.

Alright.

What do you think?

It's very nice here.

I don't wanna leave now.

Then stay and share a room with Youze.

But I'm on call tonight.

So I have to leave.

Oh, right.

How's Meizi?

She's good. Don't worry.

Detective Chen has started his investigation.

I told him everything I know.

I didn't wanna lie.

You did the right thing.

What's the matter?

Maybe a mosquito bite.

Are you alright?

Xiaodong!

Xiaodong!

Xiaodong!

Xiaodong!

What's wrong?

What happened?

Xiaodong!

What's going on?

Xiaodong!

Hello, can I show you around?

Kiddo, how old are you?

I'm 12.

This...

Is this you?

Yeah.

This place looks nice.

We go there every weekend.

If you wanna go, I can take you there.

Come in.

Feeling better?

The IV is done.

Press it.

How's it going outside?

Most people have left.

But many of them

promised to come back for the performance.

The event will be fruitful. Don't worry.

Thanks.

I think I'll compromise

and stay the night here.

No need.

Go back.

You can go check on Meizi for me.

She's got Feng.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Oh, right. Go find Miss He.

Ask her to call the roll.

The kids must be exhausted.

We should serve dinner soon.

Alright.

Get some rest.

Mister,

are you feeling unwell?

I'm fine.

Are you also a philanthropist?

Do I look rich to you?

Eh, not so much.

I'm a parent.

I'm here to see my child.

Really?

Who is it?

You should have told me earlier.

I know everyone at the school.

Come. Sit with me for a while.

My daughter is Song Xiaodong.

You're Xiaodong's father!

I can't even provide for myself.

I shouldn't have raised a daughter.

When I first met her,

I gave her some food.

Then she tagged me along everywhere.

And?

I didn't wanna take her in.

I asked her to do some things,

and she did surprisingly well.

People couldn't catch her.

After a while,

I thought it's not too bad having her around,

so I took her in.

So many years have gone by,

and I wasn't really there for her.

She's all grown up now.

And?

Sheng!

Miss Xiaodong! I'm talking to your dad.

Dad.

I saw you having so much fun with the kids.

That reminded me of our past.

Xiaodong,

I've missed you.

Sheng, go back to the school.

I haven't seen my dad for a while,

I wanna talk to him alone.

You go back first.

Yeah, go back.

Alright, I'll be off.

Go.

Dad.

You've changed a lot.

I wasn't even sure if it's you.

You have many friends now.

But I'm still alone.

It took me some effort to get close to you.

Dad.

This should end.

How?

I have no other paths to take!

If you try hard enough,

there must be another way out!

[Color School]

I gotta go. Good-bye.

Drive safe.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

Youze.

Sheng.

Where did you go?

I went to the riverside.

Oh, right.

I met Miss Xiaodong's dad.

Who?

Xiaodong's father.

They're chatting by the river.

Growing up,

I always wanted you to quit it.

But every time,

you just pushed me and Meizi even harder.

Who pushed you?

You pushed me!

I raised you two,

but you betrayed me!

Dad.

Xiaodong.

Just tell Dad,

where is the money?

I don't know.

You're still thinking about the money.

I really didn't take it.

Dad.

Xiaodong.

Xiaodong, can you hear me?

Dad.

I'll take you to the hospital.

Where are you?

Dad.

Dad.

Xiaodong.

Dad.

Xiaodong.

Are you alright?

Let's go back.

So, he put the sesame in the lunch.

He probably did it to verify my identity.

He seems weak.

He just left the hospital by himself.

Even Meizi hasn't made a full recovery.

Plus, he's old. Of course he looks weak.

Why is he desperate to see Xiaodong now?

He thought I know the whereabouts of some money.

The situation just got dangerous.

How about this? I'll go talk to Miss He

and explain the situation.

We need to protect the kids.

Let's suspend the event.

Suspend it?

What about the kids?

If anything happens to them,

we can't take the responsibility.

We can't risk it.

Then I'll leave!

He's coming after me anyways.

I'll just go to him.

I'll deal with Song Zhengnan myself.

The event must go on.

No way.

That's too dangerous.

You've done enough.

Time to stop now.

What do you mean by that?

If you did this,

you'd ruin the reputation of Color Initiative.

And what about Sheng and the others?

I said suspend it.

Not give up.

That's impossible.

You should know it well,

if we miss this opportunity,

there might not be another one.

Also the philanthropists.

If we reschedule the event,

we're not sure if they'll come.

You want to send the kids back to their hometowns?

For them,

this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

You said it yourself.

Once we start it, there's no way back.

I will deal with Song

on my own.

I really can't risk putting anyone in danger again.

So, should we end the event now?

No.

Yes, we should.

We will terminate our funding soon

and make changes to the ledger.

I'll be in touch.

We will also announce that

Mingyou Group remains

a friendly partner of Color Initiative.

After all, Mr. Huo, Sr.

created Mingyou Group.

I don't wanna make it look bad.

Okay. Let's end the meeting if there's nothing else.

Why are you so loyal to Huo Youze?

You're very competent,

but you work under him.

That's a waste of your talent.

Maybe we can join forces one day?

I'm just doing things I want to do

and Youze happens to share my goals.

So, there are no personal feelings involved?

My personal feelings

don't affect my professional judgment.

Good.

We're all business people.

You can just name a price.

We'll meet your conditions.

Mingyou Group dropped Color Initiative

and its board cut us loose when we are in need.

I don't wanna be in bed with a company like that.

So, there's nothing to discuss.

Yeah,

I am a businesswoman.

But I do wanna hold on to

the last bit of idealism.

Please.

Xiaodong.

You should reconsider what Youze said.

I feel like he has a point.

Yeah.

I get it.

He's just worried about our safety.

I just feel bad.

Every time I thought

I could make a difference,

I just ended up drugging people down.

I don't know what to do anymore.

Are you scared that Song is out there?

I've always been scared of him.

But every time when he suffers,

I feel bad for him.

Youze.

Anything from the board?

After negotiation,

we both agreed to take a step back.

Any chance you could buy us some time?

I want to delay the performance.

Youze, there's no time for that.

People reacted really well on the first day.

Everyone there

has a great impression of Color Initiative now.

And they are all influential people.

If you want Color Initiative

to be independent,

not in the shadow of you and Qianyi,

now is the best chance to do so.

I get it.

Let's do it as planned then.

Alright.

It's the middle of the night.

Why are you standing outside the girls' room?

You came because you're also worried, right?

That guy is capable of anything.

It's better to be careful.

I actually didn't want her to come here today.

I think she should stop playing Luo Qianyi.

However,

after seeing everything here,

I realize that

the school means a lot to her.

She's not playing

Luo Qianyi here.

The first time we've come here,

is the first time I've met Song Xiaodong.

Yeah.

She said that

she sees herself in these kids.

Probably for her,

this is an important memory after the incident.

For me, as well.

I can leave now,

knowing you are here for her.

Don't worry.

I won't put her or anyone else at risk this time.

Don't worry.

We'll look out for this guy.

The school Color Initiative funds,

is it far?

It's right over there.

They're holding an event these days.

You going there?

First thing in the morning.

Detective Chen.

Mr. Huo.

Did something happen?

I should have come to see you,

after our last encounter.

Now that you're here,

I want to come clean on certain things.

Let's talk inside.

Why are you here?

Did you stay here all night?

You scared me.

Well, Huo was here first

and we swapped at midnight.

Where's he now?

I don't know.

Sorry, I dragged you down.

What are you talking about?

As long as I'm here,

everyone is so worried.

I think,

it's actually between me and him.

I know exactly what you're thinking.

But I won't let you do so.

Alright. Go get some sleep.

You'd put up a fight, right?

Mister,

have you seen him?

I have.

Last night.

He passed out outside my store.

He looked like he's dying.

Oh, my god.

Who is it? Get up.

Get up.

Take a seat.

Water?

I'll get it.

Slowly.

Take a rest

and I'll call for help.

Then I went inside to make a call.

But when I came out later,

he already ran away.

What time was it?

It's in the middle of nowhere.

He's so weak. How did he make it?

The cop.

He's too weak. He couldn't have gone far.

Which way he went?

Him?

That way.

That's the woods.

All the exits have cameras.

If he went that way,

there must be footage of him.

But we didn't find any

when we went through it.

He's still in the woods.

Block the roads.

It's just a matter of time before we catch him.

Got it.

Thank you, mister.

Wait!

Luo Qianyi.

You are...

Song Xiaodong?

I can help you with your investigation.

But let me talk to Song Zhengnan first.

Xiaodong took my motorcycle.

I'm afraid she went looking for Song Zhengnan.

Song Zhengnan?

Is that why you tried

to cancel the performance?

The performance is canceled?

No. You go rehearse first.

Go.

I have to go find her.

Don't worry.

The police are tracking Song Zhengnan now.

You called the police?

Yeah.

I've already told them everything.

If there's any consequence,

I'll take it myself.

The future of Color Initiative depends on this.

The police have met up with Xiaodong.

[Detective Chen: I'm with Song Xiaodong now]

They'll catch Song Zhengnan.

The children are safe now.

No need to worry.

Alright then.

I've thought it through.

I feel like

this is the only right option.

In the past few months,

for the first time in my life

I feel like I'm doing something right.

I think I only pretended to be happy before.

Are you also hitting people now?

Do you have any idea how worried I've been?

I will reflect on that.

And try not to worry you anymore.

I haven't asked you.

Why do you want me to work with Mr. Yu?

For your future.

You can't put your life on hold for me.

So I'm doing all this for you?

So narcissistic.

Sometimes I feel like

I've become a hurdle in your life.

You would achieve much more without me.

You're right.

That's why I'm planning on leaving Mingyou Group.

So, what do you think of Mr. Yu?

If you don't wanna be a hurdle,

stop meddling with my life!

I always listened to you in the past,

but from now on,

my career, my decisions.

Good.

Let's have a bet then.

See who'll have a more successful career in 20 years.

Alright.

What's the matter?

They've located Song.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Are you here?

Please come out.

I know you're here.

Come out.

Talk to me.

You used to tell me and Meizi

that no matter how hard life gets,

we should try our best to survive.

Your body can't take it anymore.

Stop hiding. Come out.

Come out, please.

Xiaodong.

Just tell Dad.

Where is the money?

I told you I don't know.

Are you throwing your life away for money?

Come out, please.

Let's talk this out.

Please just tell me where the money is.

I'll go back to Japan on my own.

I really don't know.

Dad.

Let me take you to the hospital, alright?

You need medical help.

Growing up, I've been scared of you,

but I've never once hurt you.

Isn't that right?

Come with me.

Xiaodong.

I know you.

You're just like me.

You just wanna hide the money.

That's the game you're playing.

Right?

I always thought we were family.

Turns out,

you don't know me at all.

Dad.

Stop right there.

Dad.

Song Zhengnan!

Dad!

Dad!

Run!