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I didn't do it...

It wasn't me

I didn't do it...

I didn't...

"Workers Dormitory, No. 50 Arms Factory."

A-qi!

I told you to be here by the time the sand ran out.

Where have you been?

How... did you get down?

It's a secret.

Do you want to try?

- Write this down for me: - Alright.

During hanging

the neck area in contact with the rope...

bruises with red ligature marks

the face turns blue

blood vessels in the eye burst.

The hyoid bone and tongue are intact.

If the hyoid bone was fractured

it would be strangulation.

Therefore, Li Zhongmin's wife did not kill him.

His death was a suicide.

A suicide?

Another wrongful conviction.

Are you alright?

Of course...

I'm not alright.

"Warden."

Warden.

Please, no more crazy stunts.

You hung yourself this time.

Will you shoot yourself next time?

Probably, but I only have one life

I won't take chances.

- Please sit. - No need

I insist.

Alright.

Listen, in a little while

a high-ranking police official will come to see you

I beg you, please don't offend him

I beg you not to beg me.

You're the warden; I'm not worthy.

Don't be so modest.

You spend more time here than I do.

If you get fired

who will do my job?

I heard that you socialize with the inmates.

You listen to their stories

and even record them in a book.

It's just a hobby.

Then you should retract the many letters of appeal...

sent to NPA over the past 8 years.

To you, they're just letters.

To them, it's a matter of life and death.

You know

rather than overturning wrongful convictions

why not prevent them from happening?

The bureau is impressed with your investigative talents.

You've been reassigned to Tiancheng as the new NPA Officer.

You are to report to headquarters.

Your task is to stamp out corruption within the force.

Go!

The higher-ups have decided to turn the arms factory...

into a big business.

It's a perfect opportunity for us to make money.

The sum we agreed upon last time...

Did you bring it?

Damn.

Chief... no.

Fine

I suppose you're not in then.

Yes, yes...

Boss“.

Help me... He tried to kill me

I thought he was a wild boar.

An officer's job is to protect citizens.

There's no room for error!

What if Mr. Huang was shot by accident instead?

What then?

I'm sorry!

What if you aren't so lucky next time

and kill Mr. Huang, then what?

I'm sorry!

It won't happen!

I've been very lucky lately

I got to meet a great business partner like you

I couldn't be happier!

From now on, I'll do as Chief Jin says

I promise to invest

I don't want any complications from the factory girl's death.

The day I retire

a lot of high officials will come

I want everyone to have a good time.

Understood.

Make certain.

Chief.

Please accept this.

Please consider my promotion.

You'll always be my chief.

Many people want this position.

The higher-ups are sending someone to oversee this matter.

His price won't be less than mine.

Of course.

Where has Guo Zhui disappeared to?

He's working the red-light district.

Baby...

What're you doing? Hurry.

Wait, I need to hang the lanterns

I can't wait!

Coming! What's the hurry?

What's wrong with you?

- Crazy! - Are you blind?

Stop the traffic.

Hey, move over!

Please give way!

Are you crazy or just tired of living?

Get off the road!

Trying to get yourself killed?

The suspect is about 5 ft 9

weighs about 165 catties

roughly 25 to 35 years of age.

How can you tell?

I weigh 138 catties.

My footprints are shallower than his.

From there, I estimated his height and weight.

His long stride...

suggests that he's a young man.

His steps appear irregular.

He probably hurt himself during the jump.

The heel of his right shoe is more worn than the left

because“.

He leads with his right foot

ls there such a thing as the perfect crime?

Let me tell you a true story.

In 1924 up north

a perfect murder was committed.

Wu Zhongguo was a simple merchant.

The police later found a diary in his room

and discovered that Wu was plotting to kill his wife.

He researched every possible method to kill her.

Some were bizarre.

Others were horrific.

One was almost perfect.

But Wu eventually realized that

the greatest obstacle was not how to kill

but the evidence left behind.

You see, corpses speak to us.

Even a blood splatter may tell us if it was murder or suicide.

Clues are left behind at every crime scene.

All mysteries can be solved eventually.

Wu concluded that:

The perfect crime...

wasn't about making the case unsolvable...

but finding the perfect scapegoat.

His wife found the diary earlier in the day.

She killed him instead.

Neighbors also testified that Wu often beat his wife.

Thus, she's being let off on all charge

reason as self-defense.

Why is it considered a perfect crime?

Because Mrs. Wu fabricated the diary.

What happened to her?

Did the police figure it out?

She turned herself in two years ago.

Sit down.

Show me your notebook.

The person who discovers the body

9 times out 10 turns out to be the murderer.

Really?

Really

I'm a prime example.

You refused to see me for the past 2 years.

What changed your mind?

Let's play a game.

If I answer a question from you, you must answer one from me.

Alright.

Why turn yourself in?

Do you have secrets?

Keeping secrets is a torture.

Sometimes it makes your heart itch.

Sometimes it hurts like a knife.

Life is too long for me to keep secrets.

Why have you never married?

Is that a question?

Never thought about it.

That's it.

Cheapskate.

Why didn't you destroy.

Wu's fake diary?

I was hoping someone would eventually catch me.

Or perhaps I wanted a keepsake.

What was the sweetest thing...

you ever said to a person you loved?

Take care.

How did you get Wu...

to beat you?

I only agreed to see you today

because I knew you were going away.

Leave the rest for next time.

Am I a bad person?

I have faith in humanity

I listen to inmates tell their stories

because I want to know...

why good people do bad things.

You're just another...

good person gone bad.

Take care.

Are you...

I am.

- Allow me. - Thank you.

This way.

The Chief said there's no room...

in the general office.

We set up your office here.

That's good.

The file room actually suits me better

I'm surrounded by treasures

I should get going.

Of course.

They feed us scraps and still haven't paid us.

What can we do?

I don't know.

Yan, come eat.

Spare us and we'll pray for you.

What nonsense are you spouting?

She cursed us!

"The Phantom Bullet will kill you all."

You mean... like this?

You're crazy!

I can say whatever I want.

Go to hell!

How dare you!

What's going on?

Tired of living?

What are you idiots staring at?

Look at these bullets you made.

They're garbage like the lot of you!

You're garbage!

- All you do is bark! - You're dead!

That's enough.

Stop!

Calm down.

- Let go of me! - Xiaoqi.

Chen Qi, you're just another evil foreman.

Let go!

Xiaoqi, you'd better watch your back.

Go back to your meal.

Mess with me? You're a dead man.

It's done.

Thank you, sir.

Master.

Everything is arranged.

- Guo Zhui! - Master!

- Zhui, don't! - Let go...

Zhui!

What's this?

We have no evidence to hold him.

No, he's set free only because

he's a rich man's son.

Go ahead.

Shoot him.

Shoot him!

Will justice be served by killing him?

No.

Next time you see him, don't arrest him.

Just aim for his back... BANG.

Song Donglu, the new NPA Officer.

Let's have dinner tonight.

Fine.

Chief.

There's trouble at the factory.

Take Xiaowu with you.

Did anyone move the body?

Boss told us not to touch anything

I kept watch until you arrived.

The bullet entered his forehead...

and exited through the back to this wall.

But there's no bullet in the wall.

Where did it go?

Phantom Bullet...

The curse is real!

Yan was here!

It must be her!

Perhaps the bullet ricocheted?

Impossible.

The bullet clearly penetrated the wall.

Where is it?

How did the bullet...

vanish?

Damn you.

It's clearly homicide.

The bullet didn't vanish, you just can't find it.

Idiot.

Agreed.

Chen Qi knew the killer.

The shot was fired at close range.

Chen was likely conversing with the killer...

and caught off-guard.

When a person expects danger

he clenches his fists.

Chen's hands were relaxed.

His pupils were not dilated when he died.

That means he didn't expect the attack.

It's possible that the killer is...

someone from the factory.

Perhaps it was you?

I hear you're the fastest gun in Tiancheng

I'm glad...

I got to witness you in action.

But you were summoned here today

to find the killer

not to cause more trouble.

Mr. Ding.

Did you get a haircut?

Very sharp.

Really?

Guo Zhui, Captain of Team 3.

Song Donglu, the new NPA officer.

Li Jia, a friend of mine.

- Hello. - Pleased to meet you.

This hair is mine.

The other one was found next to Chen's body.

Its end is sheared at an angle...

it was cut recently.

That eliminates Chen Qi.

The hair could belong to the killer.

There is a lot of charcoal carbon on this hair.

Perhaps someone from the factory?

Mr. Ding.

Wang Hai also just cut his hair.

Excuse me.

How did it go?

No one talked

I don't know anything.

You mentioned a curse.

No...

I didn't.

But I found out.

Chen scuffled with a worker named Xiaoqi.

Everyone here wanted him dead.

Xiaoqi didn't kill him.

He was here working

like everyone else.

It's true! I saw him here

I was here, I can vouch for him.

Me too

I can vouch for him.

These are...

Duds. They can't be used.

Duds can be used...

if you refill the gunpowder in the casings.

Don't frighten Joan!

She's only playing with you

Joan?

A friend invited her from abroad

I've been treating her wound.

That's all.

Where do they send the duds to?

To Wang Hai.

Excuse us...

for making an unannounced visit.

Have you found the killer yet?

The maker of the phantom bullet...

is the killer.

Then it could be you.

You're smarter than me.

As for who is faster...

that's hard to say.

Guo Zhui, what's your relationship with Wang Hai?

Wang is quite a character.

We served in the army together.

He later worked as a hired gun.

He'd kill anyone for money.

Did you find something back there?

Well...

There was something strange about his room...

but I couldn't put my finger on it.

What should I do?

This is dirty money

a gift from our bosses.

Take it or you'll be targeted.

If not, donate it somewhere.

Give some of it back

I want to treat Donglu...

to this meal.

Well.

But you must solve this puzzle first.

Extract the chopstick

without touching the bottle

or breaking it.

Is this your first time here?

Yes.

Do you like it here?

Yes. I'm surrounded by treasures.

My treasure!

Yes, Miss Fang.

Thanks for rescuing me the other day.

Have you heard of the Phantom Bullet?

No.

Okay then, take this.

Write your name.

Little Lark is wise.

Between November and March

something happened to you

something terrible.

A dark star entered your chart.

It could be a fiscal loss...

or even a loss of a life.

My father passed away

I see.

But you must still be careful.

Because the dark star is still present.

What's your animal sign?

Horse.

It's a fire sign.

The dark star is a water sign. They are in conflict.

Something worse awaits you.

But don't worry

I can counter the dark star's effects.

This amulet will keep you safe.

Thank you.

What if I was smiling...

instead of frowning?

What would you say then?

I would predict bright lights

and good fortune

because of an auspicious star in your chart.

In the end

I would give you the same amulet

I'm impressed.

How astute. You should be a detective.

Have you ever heard of...

the phantom bullet?

The curse originated there.

They say it was written in blood.

"The Phantom Bullet will kill you all."

Shortly after the words appeared.

Ding ordered his men to wash it off.

What does the curse mean?

A batch of bullets went missing from the factory.

Mr. Ding accused a worker named Yan of stealing them.

It wasn't me...

You still deny it?

Fine.

Let the heavens judge!

If I've falsely accused her

this bullet...

will pierce my skull!

If you didn't steal them

the heavens will spare you.

It wasn't me.

It wasn't me

I didn't do it.

Yan!

See?

She stole the bullets!

For harboring a thief, all workers will have...

their pa)'

deducted for the next 3 months!

Let's see who dares to go on strike again!

You call this justice?

It was a lynching.

It's the rules of the arms factory:

Let the heavens judge.

Who told you this?

The factory workers came to me for blessings.

That's how you learned the story

2 weeks ago.

A worker named Yan...

was accused of stealing bullets.

In the end, the heaven punished her.

Everyone..

Assume the same positions you were that day.

Let's reenact the scene.

How do you expect us to remember?

Alright.

Let's begin!

Pretend he's Mr. Ding and I'm Yan.

Take the same positions you were that day.

Go on.

Hurry.

Good. Let's begin.

Where was Chen Qi standing?

- Beside Mr. Ding. - Yes, over there.

Right there.

Now I'm Chen Qi.

Where was Yan?

Kneeling behind you.

Here?

That's right.

No...

Mr. Ding handed the gun to Chen

and Chen handed it to Yan.

You lied!

You said you were here to find Chen's killer.

That's why I summoned all the workers.

That's right

I believe that Chen's murder

is connected to Yan's death.

But if I discover foul play behind Yan's death

I will not let the culprit go free.

Are you saying...

I'm the culprit?

In that case

do you want to bet on it?

The heavens will judge?

- Yes! - Let's do it now.

Heavens and earth must first be in harmony.

Today is not auspicious.

Tomorrow then!

Your auspicious day is not aligned with mine.

What about 7 days from now?

It's a deal!

If you go back on your word

you have to eat my shit!

Dismissed!

Donglu.

How did you know Ding would back out?

I didn't

I acted on impulse.

It's a bad habit that I must break.

What happens in 7 days?

If the case is not solved by then

I will be subject to heaven's will.

You might have to eat his shit.

He's dead.

No gunpowder odor, rules out suicide.

Xiaowu, shut the door.

No secret doorways...

Since we heard the shot

we've haven't seen another soul.

No windows here, only an air vent.

It's murder in a sealed room.

There is a key difference...

between this body and Chen's.

What's different?

The bullet didn't exit the body.

Any similarities?

The bone appears shattered

but there's no bullet.

Where did the bullet go?

There's no bullet...

the room was sealed...

Perhaps Yan did return to take revenge.

There are ligature marks.

He was executed.

Not necessarily.

What?

What are you saying?

Someone's coming! Hide!

Behind the door

I have to hide too!

Zhuo, rest in peace.

May your death...

bring an end to your suffering.

Hello.

This is the Engineering Department.

We don't design our own weapons.

We simply copy the foreign models

and make minor modifications.

Do you believe in the curse?

I've done no evil

therefore I fear no evil.

Impressive.

This constant banging is driving me crazy!

The lady upstairs is going crazy.

She's downstairs

I'm sure the voice came from upstairs.

It's an echo.

What are these?

I grew up in the plains.

We hunted everyday.

We made bullets from ice in winter

and shot them with crossbows.

The ice...

melts inside the game's carcass

the bullet disappears.

It's not working.

Ice bullets melt when the gunpowder ignites.

Try the crossbow.

Me?

The entry wound doesn't match the victim's.

It's not about the site of the murder

but the timing!

The killer was waiting for us

that's why he tied Zhuo up.

When he saw us enter the corridor

he killed Zhuo with a crossbow

and fled the scene.

A crossbow makes no sound.

What about the gunshot we heard?

I haven't figured it out yet.

If the bullet was fired from a crossbow.

It should still be in Zhuo's body.

But something else puzzles me

it's also the key to solving this murder case...

What?

The three of us.

Examine the body again.

See if you can find any foreign substances.

Foreign substances? Like what?

I'm not attracted to younger men

I wasn't...

I admire that.

Jealous.

Look.

Li Jia's face appears cool

but her body language tells another story.

Oh... women...

are born liars.

What does a man like you know about women?

I don't?

See that girl?

She's flirting with me.

You're nosy

and secretive

you always say the wrong thing.

You're no better.

You're stubborn, unfeeling.

Only one woman has ever loved you.

- You don't even have one. - How did you guess?

It's only temporary.

You must have scared her off?

It's possible.

You never finished your sentences.

You've deduced that Zhuo was killed by crossbow...

the bullet was likely made from a foreign substance.

But you haven't explained

how the three of us are involved in this murder.

When the time is right

I will tell you.

Here we go again.

Be patient

I found absolutely nothing.

- "Bet with Mr. Ding. - 5 days left".

Donglu.

Perfect timing.

As you know, I made a bet with Mr. Ding.

If I fail to solve the mystery of heaven's will

I'll need this as back-up.

What is it?

A bullet-proof vest

newly-invented by an expert.

Has it been tested?

Not yet, let's test it now.

Back up a little.

What if it fails?

I was going to test it on myself.

But if I die, who Will modify it?

It's just one shot.

Wait!

If they shoot here, the vest won't help.

In the head, of course.

You've got mail!

Mail?

Donglu

how's your new job?

After you left

my life here is the same as before

very peaceful.

You asked me the last time

how did I get Wu to beat me?

I'll tell you now

I began to plan the murder

a year ahead.

To frustrate him

I refused to have sex with him

I also left behind false clues

to convince him that I was having an affair.

In the end, he snapped and hit me.

You knew the answer...

before you asked.

But you were in denial

I knew that the beatings would attract attention.

My neighbors could serve as my witnesses.

The closer I got to my goal

the more abuse I had to endure.

But I didn't expect

the feeling of inner joy...

was far greater than any physical pain.

Do you hear something?

What's that sound?

Wake up.

"The phantom bullet is going to kill you all."

Yan is back!

She did it to herself. Why come after us?

Perhaps she was innocent.

- Stand back! - Let me out!

Go back!

Let me out!

- Shut up! - Listen!

No one is allowed to leave today!

Has the killer been caught?

A vengeful ghost appears to be responsible for the murders.

- Is this true? - Any leads?

How will you pacify the terrified workers?

The whole town is in a panic. What's your plan?

I came here...

is to oversee the election of the next Police Chief.

But I'm here to announce that

the county government's new priority

is to catch the serial killer!

- Let us out! - You're under contract!

No one leaves!

We'll be killed if we stay here!

That's right!

- I don't want to die! - We want to see Mr. Ding!

- We want to see Mr. Ding! - Mr. Ding...

He's over there!

Mr. Ding.

- Let us go! - Step back!

- No one leaves! - Stop beating!

We're on strike

until the killer is caught indefinitely!

Strike! Strike!

Arrest them all!

Strike! Strike!

Alright, alright.

Everyone

I'll handle this!

If this gets any bigger

even I can't protect you.

We're in the same boat.

Don't even think about jumping ship.

Don't tell me what to do.

You dog.

You're on my payroll

do something.

Are you tired of living?

I can kill you and shut down the factory.

Kill me?

Go ahead.

My dear chief

let's be clear about who's the boss around here.

What if the Commissioner gets hold of this ledger?

It contains your bank records.

"Phantom Bullet Triggers Citywide Panic."

This way.

Last night a worker from the factory came to me

with information about the murders.

He said that a worker named Xiaotao...

claimed that Yan was innocent

her death wasn't the will of the Heavens

I witnessed it. I must report it!

What's the use? Just keep quiet!

Because of this.

Xiaotao fought with Zhuo over it.

He decided to go to the police.

Then“.

He disappeared.

There was a fire recently.

Xiaotao's entire family died.

What caused the fire?

All three were killed. No one knows.

The fire must have started here.

This spot is the most charred.

You've improved.

But the fire hottest spot...

is the whitest.

Wood becomes charcoal

and eventually turns to ash.

The ashes fall into piles like snow.

There are two piles of white ashes in this house.

Therefore the fire had two points of origin.

It was arson!

Where are the bodies?

This way.

This one is Xiaotao.

That's his sister.

That one is his mother.

Victims who are burned alive

must have put up some sort of fight.

They will inhale a lot of smoke

through both the nose and mouth.

Look.

Their mouths are clean.

It proves that...

they were killed

before the fire was set.

Xiaowu, exhume the nearby corpses.

The others don't have shrouds.

They were buried in a hurry.

Look at how this body is wrapped.

Does it remind you of anything?

Wang Hai might have killed...

to avenge Xiaotao and Yan.

Chen Qi took the gun from Mr. Ding...

linking him to Yan's death.

If Zhuo was Chen's accomplice

what was his role?

The gun found next to Chen's body had one bullet.

Zhuo's had two.

Why the extra bullet?

The killer wanted to tip us off about "heaven's will".

If so, there'll be another victim.

- There's trouble. - What happened?

They attack Little Lark's stall!

What are you doing?

Shut up and go!

You don't know when to keep quiet.

Keep it up!

This will shut you up...

for good!

You're laughable!

- What're you looking at? - Leave!

Damn you!

There!

Sir, do you need a ride?

Are you trying to steal?

No... I can explain...

- it's a mistake... - Stop!

Don't you run off without paying!

Stop her!

Don't let her go!

Go away! Stay out of this!

Are you deaf?

Go!

You'll get killed!

Leave or I'll kill you too!

Go!

Get lost!

Go away!

You'll get killed...

Why are you staring at me?

I just realized...

how much I like watching you.

The sight of you working hard

makes me happy.

It's true

I want to make a home...

with you...

even for just one day

I'm not the family type.

Being with a loved one...

having a sense of security...

no matter where.

- "Bet with Mr. Ding. - 2 days left".

You alright?

How do you make sure your gun kills?

Load it with bullets.

How do you make sure it doesn't kill?

Empty out the bullets.

You just solved the mystery of "heaven's will".

Don't!

The first bullet I loaded was a dud.

That's Why it didn't kill me.

How did it become fully loaded later?

How did you load six bullets at once?

That fateful day.

Xiaotao and Zhuo must have seen Ding switch bullets.

Little Lark and Chen Qi both saw the same thing:

The gun was fully loaded

I kept thinking that.

Chen and Zhuo were murdered

because they played

a part in Yan's death

I never imagined they were merely witnesses.

The killer left bullets in the guns...

to let us know that

the gun in Yan's hand was fully loaded.

She didn't stand a chance.

It wasn't heaven's will

but murder

Yang will likely be the next victim!

Nowadays

it's every man for himself.

You're on your own

I don't care, it's not my fault

I don't want to care, also not my fault.

Not caring, definitely not my fault!

Quick!

Who sent you?

Who?

Back off!

Are you responsible for everything?

He's dead!

The deaths had nothing to do with the curse!

Now that the killer is dead

it's time to end the strike!

Everything can go back to normal, right?

I can't!

I still see Yan standing by my bed every night.

Mr. Ding...

I promise...

to expose all your crimes!

- What did you say? - Break it up.

Break it up!

I'm in charge here!

Case closed!

Withdraw!

Withdraw!

Troublemaker!

Why did you kill Xiaotao?

I didn't.

Then why was your ring...

found at the scene of the fire?

How should I know?

I could have lost it.

Or someone stole it and planted it in Xiaotao's house.

Xiaowu.

Think before you answer

I didn't do it, I'm telling the truth.

You're a cop, you must know

there's a motive for every murder

I had nothing to do with the three victims.

Why would I kill them?

We didn't say anything about three victims.

Let go!

I didn't... do it.

Guo Zhui, go to hell.

Guo Zhui.

Let go.

Zhui, it'll kill him!

Let go!

You can't kill him without a trial!

I don't care! I said let go!

I'll talk... I'll talk...

It was Chief Jin's idea.

Xiaotao came to the station that day.

He said that "the heaven's will" was a scam.

Mr. Ding's gun was loaded with a dud

I can testify.

What was his motive?

He was holding out on wages.

The workers were ready to strike.

He killed Yan to scare the workers.

Chief Jin wanted to cover it up.

He told me to follow Xiaotao home...

make it look like an accident

I had no choice

I told you everything.

We did it.

You stay here.

Pull me up!

Guo Zhui!

Freeze!

Fat Boy?

Is he dead?

Are you alright?

I felt a chill.

Donglu

I just figured out...

how to get the chopstick...

out of the bottle.

Fill up the bottle with water...

and the chopstick floats up.

Am I right?

Yes.

What happened?

How did all these people die?

The two of them...

how could you?

You got your brothers killed!

It was you!

You're responsible for everything!

You'll Pay.

Let's go!

Caps on!

Salute!

If you continue this investigation

your career will be over.

You may even lose your life.

You're so far from home.

Is it worth it dying for?

What about you?

You've pissed off every crook in Tiancheng.

You'll get killed sooner or later.

It's not the same.

My home is here

I must carry on the investigation.

Even if I can't change the world

I must stay true to myself

I'm not afraid

I've already reserved a grave site

a quiet spot.

You want one too?

You'll join me eventually.

Then get me a spot higher up.

At high spot

I'll have a better view.

There're two differences between Yang's body and the others.

One, the bullet is still lodged in the body.

Our killer doesn't leave bullets.

And two?

Fewer shattered bones.

Let's reexamine the bodies of Chen and Zhuo.

This bone fragment has been filed down.

It was hidden among the other fragments

I almost missed it.

The phantom bullet...

is actually bone bullets!

When I was searching Wang Hai's room

something didn't feel right.

Now I know why

I found gunpowder and casings on his desk

but no bullets

because the bullets were made of bone.

Wang Hai was the killer.

The phantom bullets scared Ding.

He's after the killer

and has probably already set a trap.

It was you?

What's so funny?

The fastest gun in Tiancheng isn't Guo Zhui

but me!

Chief, Ding is dead.

The killer's gone

I'm also curious...

who's the fastest gun?

I never guessed it was him.

We did everything

to lure him out

he didn't stand a chance.

You did us proud!

Cut the charade.

You ordered the deaths of Xiaotao and his family.

You let Ding kill Yan to cover up your own involvement.

Where's the proof?

This is the proof!

You killed Xiaowu.

You've got it all wrong!

What's this then?

Just my notebook.

But Ding had a ledger that could implicate Chief Jin.

Listen.

If I escape with my money

in just a few months

I'll just hit another town and start over.

All you can do is watch my rise to power.

Guo Zhui, learn to see the bigger picture.

Get out! Get out!

Stay away!

You can't go in. Stay here.

He's okay

I hereby announce.

Guo Zhui's new appointment

as Chief Constable of Tiancheng Police Department.

Donglu

I never expected you to write back.

You even described a most interesting case.

You asked

how Wang Hai knew you'd use the corridor to get to...

the sealed room?

You figured it out long ago.

You suspect that someone around.

But you were in denial.

Something else puzzles me

it's also the key to solving this murder case...

What?

The three of us.

Facing the truth is painful

isn't it?

Chief.

Mail

I finally solved the murder in the sealed room.

See you there at 3pm.

Why are you smiling like that?

Did a girl write you a love letter?

Donglu, never changes

I'll see you tonight.

The banquet is in your honor.

Don't be late

I will... not.

Only the architect of the sealed room murder

knows that the gunshot sound came from here.

You're the architect.

You once said: it was an echo.

You purposely tried to lead us here.

Why leave evidence behind?

Are you here to arrest me

or to learn the truth?

You should know me by now.

Let's play a game.

You get one question if you live.

If you die

I'll make sure your body gets home

I'll go first.

How did you guess I was the mastermind?

If revenge was the motive.

Wang didn't need to create a murder mystery.

It was designed to spread panic...

to force Chief Jin to step down.

The one with the most to gain is always the mastermind.

Did Wang Hai know about you?

He only cares about money

I put instructions and his fee in a red packet.

Little Lark delivered it.

Did you begin to suspect me

after I came to talk to you?

How are the three of us involved in this murder?

When the time is right

I will tell you.

Here we go again

I didn't want to...

suspect you.

Your kindness to Little Lark...

gave me hope that you weren't a bad man.

What was her involvement?

She only did what I asked.

She didn't ask questions

I see.

It's better for her this way.

Two rounds left.

Did you consider killing me?

Yes.

But I changed my mind.

You didn't deserve to die

I only did one bad thing.

But in the end, it was all in the name of justice.

More lives will be saved!

And you?

You only get involved after the fact...

when the victims are already dead!

Do you think you do more good than me?

You sacrificed lives in the pursuit of justice.

What kind of justice is that?

If I asked for a chance to go free today

would you let me go?

You know that I'm the fastest gun in Tiancheng

I do

I promise

as long as my heart beats

I'll always protect you.

"There's no such thing as a perfect crime, just good people gone bad."

Am I a bad person?

I have faith in humanity

I listen to inmates tell their stories

because I want to know

why good people do bad things.

You're just another

good person gone bad