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Episode 21

Psych-Hunter

Where am I?

Who are you people?

Ling'er,

it's me,

your father.

Ling'er,

I'm your father.

I don't know you.

Ling'er,

Ling'er!

Master, master.

Calm down.

Think properly

if she's actually Ling'er.

Of course I know my daughter.

That lily necklace,

it was my gift to her.

I made it myself.

It's the one in Changshanzhou,

I can't be wrong.

But why doesn't she recognise me?

What happened to her?

Terror strikes Changshanzhou as murderer Liu Zhi is sighted

Changshanzhou Daily

How do you think

the press knew about this information?

I was wondering about that.

Liu Zhi's case has always been top-secret,

how could it be leaked?

Did Liu Zhi

leak it himself?

Boss, Dr Qin.

Let's eat. I bought this from Cui Hua Restaurant.

Superstar Shang Yu

Hold on.

Do you think these two pieces

Terror strikes Changshanzhou as murderer Liu Zhi is sighted

of news are related?

A gathering of prominent figures, Superstar Shang Yu

This way please.

This is exactly the style that I want.

-Not bad. -Didn't he ask us over

so that we can be celebrities?

Obviously not.

We're the villains of the movie.

We're nothing but

demons and misfits.

We're so miserable.

The most miserable one is Shuo.

Director.

Director!

Are you sure about this?

Why don't you think about it again?

I am sure.

I'm absolutely sure.

But I'm not sure!

I don't want to play Liu Zhi,

I really don't!

Poor Shuo.

I know, right?

It must be tough,

playing his own enemy.

No,

the thing is, his face is covered!

Director, Liu Zhi's face is covered all the time.

Can you give me another role?

I want to show my face.

Why are you so troublesome?

Director...

Shang Yu, your performance was terrible today.

We had to retake several times.

At this rate, the crew will have to work overtime.

I don't want to stress you out,

but you should get your act together.

Sorry. I need to wash up.

Wipe up with this.

It's... It's brand new.

Why are you dispirited

today?

The director said none of your takes were good.

Don't forget,

I'm supporting you so you can make money for me,

not to put up with your attitude.

I don't have an attitude.

Then what is wrong with you?

Looking for a toy boy?

No!

Is that what you think of me?

I've been stalked everyday,

even my house was intruded.

How can I work under this condition?

How can I calm down?

Fine. It's my fault.

I was just joking.

Recently, the fans have been quite wild.

How about this? I will find you a butler

and a driver to drive you around.

Is that alright?

I'll take your life!

Er Long.

Let's go.

The End

Thank you for coming

to the premiere of my movie,

"The Mystery of Liu Zhi".

Now, we'll invite

the male lead, Qin Dan

and the female lead, Jin Feng

to express our gratitude.

Let's have a big hand!

Not only did Shang Yu get little screen time,

she's not even invited on stage.

This is so unfair.

I think the female lead's performance

can't compare to mine.

Then what do you think of Jiang Shuo?

Jiang Shuo portrayed Liu Zhi

exactly as how

I imagined.

Of course.

In this world,

who else knows Liu Zhi

better than he does?

Move aside, I can't see anything.

No. I can't see anything either.

If you do this,

both of us will be able to see it.

Yeah. You're so stupid.

Jin Feng is so beautiful.

How nice to be a celebrity.

She can be seen on screen

by so many people.

Mantou, forget it.

We are just supporting actors.

No,

I mean clowns.

Don't worry.

Our roles may be minor,

but we'll be recognised as actors

at the curtain call.

And now we invite the supporting actors of the movie.

How can they do this?

-I know, right? -Exactly.

Shang Yu!

Alright, alright.

-Jiang Shuo, Jiang Shuo. -I love you!

Okay, okay.

Stop it.

Please stop.

It's time for questions.

If you have anything to say

about my movie,

please do so.

The murderer, Liu Zhi,

was seen in Changshanzhou recently.

Is it related to this movie?

Are the rumours about the murderer, Liu Zhi, true?

Is it a publicity stunt

or is it actually true?

Easy, easy.

When falsehood is treated as fact, fact would also be treated as falsehood.

It's hard to tell

between life and art.

Please do not pay too much attention

to rumours about Liu Zhi.

Please focus on our work.

-Thank you. -Why did you delete Shang Yu's part?

We don't accept Jin Feng as the female lead.

Why does the star of the poster

change from Shang Yu to Jin Feng?

What right does Jin Feng have to stand in front of Shang Yu?

Exactly, we support this movie

for Shang Yu's sake.

Isn't this a scam?

Yes!

Scam!

The premiere is over.

Thank you!

Scammer!

Don't worry. Jiang Shuo can handle this kind of situation.

-Jiang Shuo! -Even if you want to squeeze through,

you won't make it.

Jiang Shuo!

Scammer!

This scene

is better than the movie.

Those fans out there are fake.

You paid them to make a scene, didn't you?

You seem so naive,

but you turn out to be so crafty.

You couldn't be the female lead,

so you shamelessly took revenge.

Listen.

No matter what you do,

you will never be the Movie Queen.

I'm not as shameless as you.

Speaking of shameless,

need I remind you

how you got the female lead role?

Say that again.

I said you are shameless.

Forget it. Don't get mad.

Shang Yu, this is your fault.

Apologise to Feng now.

We'll let it go.

Why do I have to apologise?

What did I do wrong?

Everyone saw

what you did to Feng.

Don't be so stubborn.

Don't let this matter

-affect our relationship. -Exactly.

I didn't expect Shang Yu to be so popular.

Even her fans fought for her.

Qin Er,

you seemed to enjoy the show when I was acting on the stage.

I told you to check on Shang Yu. How did it go?

My dear superstar,

I didn't know you still care about the case.

Why did no one ask for your autograph?

Cut it out. Tell me.

Ms Yuan and I checked

with the police station.

But the strange thing is,

she isn't from Changshanzhou.

So her census data

wasn't there.

A year ago, she suddenly appeared on "Unknown Singer,"

but there was no report

about her amnesia.

So she's a mystery

in herself.

It's strange indeed.

I think she is Zhao Ling.

Look.

After Zhao Ling had disappeared,

Shang Yu showed up.

And Shang Yu

always covers her face

for some reason.

I find it strange too.

During the filming,

people from the compound surrounded her,

but she never gave anything away.

We couldn't find any clues.

If she really is Zhao Ling,

then what happened

between Zhao Ling and Shang Yu?

Zhao Ling

Although we don't know

what had happened,

Liu Zhi told me

Zhao Ling has something to do with the underground river.

We still have no idea

what Liu Zhi's next step is.

Then we'll take one step at a time

and play it by ear.

I'll go there with you.

Nice coffee.

It's a deal.

The Mystery of Liu Zhi

Ling'er, you're home.

Didn't I ask you to wait for me at home?

It's going to rain soon, that's why I...

Thank you.

Don't do unnecessary stuff like this anymore.

What? Is a butler that expensive?

You think money grows on trees?

Is there a cheaper option?

Forget it, then.

Who's that?

Hello, Mr Zhang.

Are you

the supporting actor in that movie?

I'm busy.

Talk to you later.

That's not it, Mr Zhang.

I'm here to apply for Ms Shang Yu's butler.

Are you trying to cause more trouble?

Go away.

Mr Zhang, how about this?

I don't need money.

I'll work for free.

The dinner is ready.

They're all your favourites.

Eat something.

Otherwise it'd be a waste.

Should I heat up the food?

Any fruits?

I'd like some fruit.

Yes, I happened to buy some.

Where are the persimmons?

Aren't they in season?

You don't like persimmons,

so I didn't buy any.

I am not Zhao Ling.

I'm a little tired,

I need rest.

Don't disturb me.

Did anyone call Jin Feng?

Today's the audition for the heroine of the next movie.

Where is she?

We haven't been able to contact her

since last night.

We don't know what happened either.

This girl got carried away after a little praise.

Forget about her.

Let's change the scene first.

Someone's dead!

Liu Zhi killed someone!

What are you yelling about?

Jin Feng.

Liu Zhi.

Liu Zhi killed someone.

-Liu Zhi killed someone. -Stand there!

What did you see?

Why do you say that?

The fingerprint. I saw Liu Zhi's fingerprint!

Where is it?

Qin Er, look. This mark

is the mark of Liu Zhi

that we used in the movie.

It's not Liu Zhi's real mark.

She didn't really bleed to death.

Someone imitated the scene in the movie

and smeared blood on her face.

What really killed her

was blunt trauma.

It seems

that someone

is imitating the movie.

But we don't know

what his motive is.

This murderer picked a great timing.

It rained heavily last night.

All the clues have been washed away.

Don't worry.

There must be something.

Boss,

-we found it. -What did you find?

There's blood in the dressing room.

Scoot, scoot.

Boss.

Didn't you secure the crime scene?

-I... -What's going on?

No, Zhu was here.

I...

Don't do this. Get out! The police are working!

Get out! Go!

Go.

Keep an eye on them.

The crime scene has been tampered with.

These blood stains

aren't enough to determine

if this is the primary crime scene.

Can you stop walking around?

Qin Er.

Look. Do these look like dried blood stains?

You're right.

But why would there be

blood stains here?

All the bouquets on that side

are laid out properly.

Only this one

is facing this way.

Moreover, only this direction

has blood stains.

The murderer dragged the body.

My thinking exactly.

This dressing room

appears to be the primary crime scene.

The murderer is obsessed

with replicating the scenes.

He must be related to the movie.

-I was about to say that. -I want to see Sergeant Bai.

-I want to see Sergeant Bai! -I want to interview Sergeant Bai!

I want to interview Sergeant Bai!

Sergeant Bai!

Is the victim Ms Jin Feng, the female lead

of the new movie, "The Mystery of Liu Zhi?"

Have you found the murderer?

Is Ms Shang Yu the key suspect,

-Sergeant Bai? -Is it related to the murderer, Liu Zhi?

Please explain!

Yes, is it related to her?

Everyone,

this case is confidential.

But everything is under control.

This case just took place.

Why do so many people know already?

They're all rubberneckers.

Maybe they have friends

in this studio.

Please leave.

Sergeant Bai!

Excuse me, excuse me.

Sergeant Bai!

-Jiang Shuo! -Sergeant Bai!

Jiang Shuo!

-Jiang Shuo. -What brings you here?

I have news for you.

Silly. Don’t you know this studio has a back door?

Come with me.

I think I sprained my ankle.

Why did you force your way into the crowd?

Are you stupid?

Don't go to crowded places any more

or you'll hurt yourself again.

I got hurt because I wanted to see you.

Did you hear what I said?

Got it.

What are you doing?

Master Bu Yan taught me this.

It might hurt a little.

Bear with it.

Be careful next time.

Try to stand up.

It's so much better.

You're quite something.

Enough.

Besides coming here to flirt,

do you have anything else to say?

Oh, right.

News of the murder has spread in Changshanzhou.

People are panicking.

They also believe

that Liu Zhi has emerged from the movie.

And the male lead's fans

are kneeling at his door

to show their support.

Ridiculous.

But it's not the people's fault.

Although we've confirmed

that the report of Liu Zhi

in Changshanzhou was fake,

it was misleading.

Public outrage is expected.

But,

how did this report get out?

Something's amiss.

I know.

Follow me.

Be careful.

We've hit the jackpot.

Jin Feng died at the perfect time.

Now we have something to write about the Movie Queen competition.

Use this opportunity

and get more sponsors.

Did you get a clear photo

of the victim?

That's the money shot.

We'll put it up real big.

"Mysterious Death of Movie Queen Nominee."

Nice.

Someone's here.

Stop it. Let's go.

Who are you?

Are you from the other news agency?

I caught you last time.

Don't take away

my exclusive coverage.

Police badge

I'm a policeman.

Officer?

It's a misunderstanding. Let me get you a cup of tea.

What are you investigating?

That news about Liu Zhi being in Changshanzhou,

how did you publish it?

You got me there.

We're merely reporters.

You should ask our head

about publishing.

We're not sure about that.

Actually,

we could ask him for you.

But as you know,

it's not going to be easy.

What do you mean?

This is an investigation.

Are you asking for a bribe?

No, no.

Why would you think that? We wouldn't dare.

-Exactly. -We just

want to get some information

from you.

Is it regarding Jin Feng?

You're really sharp.

Tell us something.

Anything.

As for your questions,

we'll ask on your behalf.

Every word

and every sentence of it.

The police must abide by principles of confidentiality.

Sorry about that.

You're right.

Each industry has its principles of confidentiality.

We understand perfectly.

It's time to get off work.

-It's time to go home. -Yeah, we should get off now.

You should come another time.

I suggest you tell us

before you go.

We are all good people.

You can't force us to talk.

-Exactly. -Can you?

Regarding your previous report on Liu Zhi,

the police have proven

that it was fake news.

With this alone,

I can arrest you on the charge

of disrupting public order.

Besides, you've compromised

Jin Feng and other people's privacy.

We have also arrested your informant

in the studio.

Would you also

like to keep him company?

You don't have to go this far.

It's not that serious, is it?

Try me.

Okay.

That thing

was given by the studio's manager.

He told us to publish it.

Henry Zhang?

Hello. Stop asking. I have nothing to say!

Simmer down.

This movie might gain popularity

because it is

Jin Feng's posthumous release.

Is this the time for jokes?

She died here.

You think they won't suspect me?

Dr Qin's Office

Are you causing trouble here?

Get out.

We're investigating a case.

I just wanted to create publicity and set the tone

for the movie.

I really didn't know that would happen.

If I knew, I wouldn't have

made this mistake.

How did you know about Liu Zhi?

Liu Zhi?

Liu Zhi is a character I made up.

I didn't expect it would inspire

someone to imitate him.

Are you sure?

Did you really not know

that Liu Zhi exists?

Do you mean Liu Zhi really exists?

Then, tell me.

How did you come up

with Liu Zhi's persona?

It came out of the blue.

What can I say?

Are Liu Zhi's mark

and mask also your creation?

Yes.

One day I had this dream.

And a person who looked like that appeared.

He told me he's Liu Zhi.

So I just wrote it down.

What's the matter?

Is it against the law?

I know rumour has it that I'm the murderer.

It's no secret that

Jin Feng and I had a feud.

I won't deny that.

But

I really didn't kill her.

I never left the house that night.

Bu Yan can be my witness.

Recently,

have you contacted anyone suspicious?

Recently,

someone has been stalking me.

He's a man with a hat

and a little hunch.

Do you know him?

Besides being hunched,

any other features?

He was very far from me,

I couldn't see clearly.

Could this man

be Liu Zhi?

Sorry,

I'm feeling a little unwell.

You should go.

Wait a second.

We haven't finished yet.

Liu Zhi died in the movie.

What exactly do you cops want?

Three of your people are still in there.

Listen here,

Jin Feng's death has nothing

to do with Shang Yu!

Exactly. Don't think you can abuse your power and frame Shang Yu

just because you're the police!

This is just a standard inquiry.

Inquiry?

It's harassment.

You're harassing Shang Yu!

I'll sue you for obstructing the government!

Go ahead!

You haven't solved the case.

-How can you accuse Shang Yu? -That's right!

Useless cops!

Once the fans are fired up,

they'd do anything.

Better not provoke them.

Let's stay here and wait for Yuan Mu Qing to come out.

We'll see if they can get anything.

Vens Movie Company

Calm down.

I'm just asking you some simple questions.

On that night,

what did you see?

I... I dozed off.

I didn't get a clear look.

I saw Ms Jin Feng

and a man go inside.

Where did they go?

Judging by the direction, it's either

the dressing room

or the set.

I'm not sure.

I didn't dare to follow them.

I didn't want to pry into

the celebrities' private lives.

Do you remember

what that man looked like?

It was too dark,

I couldn't see clearly.

But I remember he was slightly hunched.

Didn't we search this place?

Why do we have to search again?

We can't leave out any details

because every detail

could be the key evidence.

What are these?

These must be gifts

from Shang Yu's fans.

How nice of them.

There's even sewing kits and medicine.

Yeah.

Her fans are really caring.

But did you notice

none of the gifts were opened?

I guess celebrities

don't like cheap stuff.

Don't think of her

as so shallow, okay?

Anybody here?

I'm locking the doors.

Qin Er,

what's the matter?

Found anything?

The guard told me

the man who came in with Jin Feng

was also hunched.

The most important thing now

is to find out who he is

because he might be the murderer.

A hunchback?

Let's go!

He was slit on the neck

and died from blood loss.

Qin Er,

his death

is also analogous

to the movie.

But this should not be the primary crime scene.

If he died from blood loss,

the ground would be full of blood.

Look.

This mark

is a little different

from the mark in the movie.

There's another vertical stroke.

It seems it wasn't smeared

by the murderer by accident.

I believe that the victim

was trying to tell us something.

Boss,

we got the suspects.

Thanks to the manager.

Where are they?

-Over there. -We did not kill them. We're innocent.

If not you, then who?

You certainly look the part.

Sergeant, they were fleeing from the crime scene.

-Hold on. -Let them go!

Let go of them.

Shuo.

-Why are you arresting them? -We're not murderers.

What is going on?

What happened?

He's the manager of this theatre.

He lodged a report,

saying they're the murderers.

We're not murderers.

Shuo, we received a letter

that said Zhao Ling's the murderer.

It also said,

the exact location

will be revealed once we get there.

But when we got here,

we noticed it was a crime scene.

We must've been framed.

Where's the letter?

Show me the letter.

Not long after the letter was opened,

the writing on it disappeared.

It's a blank piece of paper now.

We have no proof.

Sergeant Bai,

could there be a misunderstanding?

Shouldn't we

investigate properly

before arresting anyone?

Dr Qin,

this case has stirred up a storm.

They were at the crime scene.

As the police,

we have to do this.

Sergeant Bai,

I believe

they're not the murderers.

Please investigate further.

Don't worry.

Take them away.

Let me go.

Let me go.

Grand Theatre

Breaking news!

The suspect was captured on the spot,

but was released due to insufficient evidence.

Changshanzhou still reeks of blood!

Come and see!

Breaking news!

The suspect was captured on the spot...

Sure. Here you go, sir.

Breaking news!

The suspect was captured on the spot,

but was released due to insufficient evidence.

Famous actress Jin Feng found dead

Changshanzhou still reeks of blood!

Read all about it!

Are we really the monsters of Changshanzhou?

How did we become the monsters of Changshanzhou?

Please stop whining!

Shuo told us already.

Those people from the news agency are nothing but liars.

They'd make up anything

for attention.

Yes, we just need to know

that we're innocent.

Don't forget Young Master Qin

and Ms Yuan's kind deed of rescuing us.

Yes. Bai She is right.

We're not monsters.

We're not monsters.

Come and look! The monsters are here!

Come and look! Throw at them!

Come and look! The monsters are here!

Go!

It's all my fault.

It's because I wanted to be a celebrity.

Now all of you

have to suffer with me.

No,

it's not your fault

or our fault.

We're the victims.

Exactly.

Those people

simply accuse others

without any inkling of the truth,

thinking they're enforcing justice,

when in fact they're the evil ones.

Guys,

don't take it personally.

By the way,

what's with the letter?

That letter

was at the door of the compound.

No one saw the person who delivered it.

We carelessly took it.

Turns out it was a trap.

The Zhao Ling in the letter

is Shang Yu, right?

Yes.

I suppose it meant Shang Yu.

Regarding this matter,

Master Bu Yan should know best.

Master Bu Yan, did Ling'er recall anything?

Why did she change her name to Shang Yu?

Is that her stage name?

She doesn't even like talking to me.

I don't know what's wrong with Ling'er,

but she's totally changed.

One moment she was staring into the mirror

and smiling to herself,

the next she was turning around

and yelling at me.

I don't even know

what she is thinking.

Master,

don't worry.

We will find out

what happened to Ling'er.

Are they asleep?

They're sleeping.

Just now,

I sent Mu Qing home.

If Ms Yuan was willing

to stay in her own house,

she wouldn't be Ms Yuan any more.

You're right.

So I let her take care of Shang Yu.

She should be safe for now.

By the way,

the letter must've been written by the murderer

to frame Bai She and the gang.

That's right.

The murderer also used Zhao Ling's name.

He obviously knows Shang Yu's secret.

The hunchback.

I think he's the biggest suspect

so far.

But now that the witness is dead,

I don't know where to start.

Please play it again.

Miss, you've watched it three times.

Are you sure?

Yes.

This movie

hasn't been screened, has it?

That's right.

"The Mystery of Liu Zhi"

was only screened once during the premiere.

After the murders,

its screening was postponed.

So it's not confirmed yet.

This means

only the studio staff

and the audience

know the plot.

That's right.

So the murderer

must've watched this movie too.

I watched it but it's not me.

-It's not me. -I'm not talking about you.

Why are you so nervous?

Great. Thank you.

But it is strange.

When this movie was promoted,

Shang Yu was the selling point.

But now,

why did Jin Feng

become the female lead?

What happened

before this?

Don't get rough.

I swear nothing happened.

Are you sure?

Perjury

is a serious offence.

I'm serious.

It came from a dream.

I guess he really doesn't know.

Do you still remember what I asked you?

Do you know

why I asked that question?

Because the Liu Zhi you created

really does exist.

In fact,

he's even more brutal

The Mystery of Liu Zhi

than he is in your script.

If Liu Zhi

finds out this is how you describe him,

he'll be upset

and come after you.

Then we know who

the third victim will be.

Is that true?

Qin Er, let's get out of here.

Since he is not willing to cooperate,

we can't force him.

Good luck to you.

Hold on.

I'm sorry. I'll cooperate.

I didn't write the script.

It was the previous screenwriter, Xiao Zhi.

He suddenly quit,

and I was ordered to do his job.

It was him who created Liu Zhi,

not me.

You have to protect me.

I'm innocent.

Why did Xiao Zhi quit all of a sudden?

Mr Zhang

started dating Jin Feng.

He forced him to change the script and add scenes for Jin Feng.

He lost his temper.

He didn't even get paid.

He said he wanted

nothing to do with this movie.

Mr Zhang had no choice,

so he made me do it.

Could Xiao Zhi have borne

a grudge against Jin Feng

because his work was sullied?

Then why did he

implicate Mantou and the others?

What does Xiao Zhi look like?

I've only seen him once,

from afar.

He seemed

a little hunched.

Qin Er,

do you think the address given by the director

is legit?

Don't worry. He's a coward.

It should be legit.

What do you think

Xiao Zhi's motive is

for killing Jin Feng?

Just ask him.

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