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MY ROOMMATE IS A DETECTIVE

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Why does this place look so familiar?

Dahua Ballroom.

Your distant auntie's husband Liu Xiangui was burnt to death here.

It was renovated?

Yes.

Someone bought this building with a very low price

after the accident.

This floor was renovated into a ballroom.

Other floors have been changed into a high-end hotel.

This evening's ball is

to celebrate the opening.

There was a murder here.

There were people who dared to buy it?

That's a courageous entrepreneur.

That's her. Zou Ying, an unusual character.

This lady is good. Are you two…

Absolutely no. I'm not even familiar with her.

We'll just nod when we meet.

She is not any ordinary woman.

Her father was a famous big drug dealer in Hangzhou.

But he lost almost all the family property on the gambling table.

After she took over the family business,

she made every effort to turn it around

and started to gain profit in a few years.

Most importantly,

she's close with Mr. Bai privately.

She is also from you guys' underworld?

That's not it.

When your business begins to grow bigger in Shanghai,

both officials and gangsters would demand so-called protection money.

When she ran a pharmaceutical factory,

someone set up a fire and stole talents from her,

and no one dared to sell medicinal materials to her.

Later it was Mr. Bai

who took her to visit all the related gangs

so that she didn't go bankrupt.

Why would Mr. Bai help her?

Such a stunner asked for your help. Wouldn't you help her?

I will be right back.

Let me introduce a girl to you.

Let me introduce a friend of mine to you.

He's particularly interesting and smart.

Also he graduated from Cambridge.

I think

you two will definitely hit it off.

Where is he?

I'll be sick if I drink anymore. I give up.

If you don't, you'll get down on your knees and kiss my shoes.

Why?

This is just the rule.

Who made that rule?

I read the Student Rules but I can never see that one in there before.

I'm your senior.

So what if you are?

I know Mr. Russell likes you

but that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want.

Here is the British Empire.

Not your hometown.

I'll drink.

I'll drink

for him

and for all Chinese students.

Alright.

Go on then.

Can you manage?

I have to.

Are you OK?

It's okay. This is nothing.

Don't drink so much if you can't tolerate the booze.

Me being drunk is better than you being beaten up.

You…

Why did you help me?

Because you are a Chinese person.

In a foreign country, I can't watch my countrymen being bullied.

You can come to me if you need help.

My name is Zou Jing.

Are you trying to take advantage of me?

Fine.

You are drunk, I will pretend I didn't hear it.

Go back on your own.

You…

Lu Yao?

It's really you.

I thought I mistook someone else for you.

Are you drunk?

I didn't drink any alcohol.

Then why do you look so absent-minded?

When did you return to China?

Last month. How about you?

More than a year.

Over a year?

Why didn't you write to me?

I'm busy.

Are you?

You are still a lousy liar.

Of course I can't compete with you on this.

Why are you always like this?

You never believe my words.

You only believe what you think you saw.

Do you mean I'm blind?

We haven't seen each other for a long time.

Can you be a little friendly to me?

I found you dating someone else

and you refused to admit it.

Did you think I was blind or stupid?

Why do you keep mentioning things from the past?

If I knew you would be like this,

I wouldn't have come to talk to you.

Yes, I beg you, don't talk to me.

Better still, never talk to me again.

Good, as you wish!

What's going on?

Do you have a smoke?

No.

I get it. She is not interested in you.

Go away.

OK, the ball has started.

Tell me if you see anyone you like.

Since I am here,

I guarantee tonight you will not go home empty-handed.

Go.

Dear guests, friends and families,

thank you for coming today

to our opening ceremony.

Over the past few years,

everyone has been supporting and helping me.

But I never have the chance to say thank you

but bury my gratitude in my heart.

Taking this opportunity today,

please allow me to sing a song for everyone.

I wish you all have fun tonight.

How about that one?

Too skinny.

What about that one?

I like women a little bit more mature.

Then that one.

That one is old enough to be my mother.

Why are you so picky?

Leave me alone.

Let me drink some wine to calm down.

Who got under your skin?

You know her?

No.

So it's ok for me to make a move, right?

Sure. Go ahead.

Sorry, I don't drink,

and I don't smoke either.

What are you doing here then?

Come to see the world, I guess.

Miss, what's your name?

My surname is Zou.

Then you and Zou Ying?

She is my elder sister.

So she forced you to come tonight.

How do you know?

You're sitting on pins and needles.

Just by looking at you I feel uncomfortable.

Maybe I have stayed abroad for too long.

So I am not used to the atmosphere here yet.

But I think I will get used to it.

Can I invite you to dance?

I don't dance.

I can teach you.

Dancing with me is better than

having to make conversations and drink with total strangers.

You are also a stranger to me.

Qiao Chusheng. That's my name.

Who do you take a fancy to?

Why are you here?

I should be the one asking you!

You came to such a place at night behind my back.

What do you want to do?

I didn't want to come. Qiao forced me to come.

If you didn't want to come, can he point a gun to your head?

Ask him if you don't believe me.

Stop!

Hey.

Why do you look so guilty?

Guilty? Who?

Wait. Who are you to me?

What gives you the right to mind my business?

What's wrong with me coming here?

It's not your business even if I go to brothels.

You're right. It's not my business.

But as my friend

you can't come here to support this kind of person.

What kind of person? Who are you talking about?

Zou Ying.

You have a grudge against her?

She is my dad's lover.

I ran away from home because of her.

Cheers.

Bai Youning, are you crazy?

You can play whatever you want outside.

But you can't take your lovers home!

You promised me that!

I'm sorry. I think I need to go.

Don't go.

Tell her to get lost! now!

Miss Bai, this is something between you and your father.

As a stranger,

it's not my place to intervene.

But I think you, as his daughter,

should give your father the most basic respect.

This so-called respect

is just watching you guys fooling around in my house

and saying nothing?

Shut up!

Dad?

You scolded me for a courtesan.

I moved out that night

and have never moved back home since then.

They just had a dinner at home.

You didn't have to overreact.

Duh! I am a woman.

I can tell at a glance

if they were sleeping together.

Your father is already quite old.

It's normal to find a second wife.

Can you be a little bit mature?

Silly Lu!

I always

support you unconditionally.

Are you sure?

How dare you question that?

Now when I need your support,

you have to be there for me.

How can I show my support to you?

Going home with me.

Traitor!

Let's go.

Are you going or not?

Excuse me.

Go home with me!

Youning.

What are you doing here?

I should be the one asking you.

Why did you bring him to such kind of place?

He was in a bad mood. So l took him for relaxation.

Coming to such a place will only make you more depressed.

Why were you in a bad mood?

Did someone give you a hard time?

Let's just go home.

No, you have to tell me.

Who bullied you, why were you in a bad mood?

Is it because something your sister did again?

OK, I'll go find her.

Lady, don't make things messier.

All directors of Municipal Council have unanimously determined to

let him go to Scotland Yard for training for a year.

Scotland Yard?

If he doesn't go,

he will no longer be allowed to handle cases in the Concession again.

Why didn't you tell me

such a big thing？

What's the point of telling you?

So when something serious happens, you two are together,

I'm just an outsider.

I don't even have the right to know?

What kind of idiot logic is that?

Yes, I am an idiot.

I have no logic, I am stupid!

Since the two of you despise me,

I will get out of your hair! Farewell!

Is she crazy?

She just cares too much about you so that she can't see things clearly.

So stupid.

I wonder how she grew up without being killed.

We can't let her go home

alone at night.

Don't worry.

I will let the driver get her back safely.

You have more important things to do.

There is a girl

whose dad was personally ennobled by the Queen of Britain.

Hook up with her later.

You might get something unexpected.

Maybe another day.

There is no better day than today.

Don't worry about Youning.

This is Miss Jiang Ruomei

who just returned from her study in the United States.

Take care of her.

My name is Lu Yao. Nice to meet you.

I know you.

I've seen your stories in the newspaper before.

I just didn't expect

you are so young in person and…

and don't look so creepy, right?

Why would reporters make things up in the newspaper?

The reporter is sick in her head.

I heard you graduated from Cambridge?

How about you?

Princeton.

OK, good.

I actually always wanted to go to Britain to take a look.

Unfortunately, I didn't find the time.

If there is a chance in the future,

I hope you can be my guide.

What's so good about Britain?

It's wet and cold, and food sucks.

I promise you don't want to stay there one day longer than you need to.

Why did you go there for study then?

Decided by my family.

Are you looking for someone?

No…no.

But from just now

you kept looking around.

And you were absent-minded when talking to me.

This is not the behavior of a gentleman.

Sorry.

I get nervous when there are a lot of people.

Or let's have a drink first.

The two of you, could you look over here?

Good.

Let me get the drinks

Three, two, one…

Doctor, doctor!

is there anybody?

Don't worry, you'll be fine soon.

Nurse, nurse!

Coming.

Don't worry, relax!

Nurse, nurse!

Lu Yao. Where is Lu Yao?

Please calm down.

Lu as road and Yao with three "tu"s.

Where is he?

Room 203.

Silly Lu.

Does it still hurt? Where is it that hurts?

I am OK.

Fortunately, you left early.

I wish I knew this would happen.

I would have dragged you away with me.

It's all my fault, sorry.

You are not mad at me?

I'm not mad at you, not at all.

No matter what you do wrong in the future,

I won't be mad at you ever again.

I just need you to be safe and sound.

You are a good girl.

Unfortunately, I don't have much time left.

If there is a next life…

Silly Lu!

I don't want you to die!

I want you to stay live!

Silly Lu! I don't want you to die.

I don't want you to die.

What are you two doing?

Silly Lu is dead.

Ruomei's fine.

She just got scared.

She asked you to

have an afternoon tea at Heping Hotel next Wednesday.

I'll say yes for you.

He's already dead. Why is she asking him out?

What's wrong with you people?

He has a minor concussion, but he'll be fine after two days' rest.

X-ray film just came out.

Silly Lu!

You bastard, I'm going to kill you!

Come here!

I didn't say I was dying.

Why do you blame me since you made a mistake yourself?

Now die, for real this time!

You must die immediately.

Step aside!

You said it yourself

no matter what mistake I make,

you won't blame me.

OK, I won't blame you.

Come here, let's just have a chat.

Don't be afraid.

Son of a bitch!

Don't use any weapon.

Come back!

Silly Lu!

My legs are sore.

Squat nicely.

If you dare to move, I will break your legs.

Deep squat.

That's enough for punishment. Let him rest for a while.

We have to go to the scene tomorrow morning.

You're not allowed to go.

From now on, you just stay at home.

You're grounded.

Why?

What if the target of this explosion attack is you?

I went there at the last minute. It could not be me.

Still no.

In short, you can't go outside until we find out the truth.

How can we solve the case without him?

You are the inspector.

Investigating a case is your responsibility and obligation.

Let's call it a day. Go back and rest.

We'll see when we get up tomorrow.

Take care.

How long do I have to keep squatting?

Until I am not mad anymore.

Less talking, more squatting.

Come down.

What is this?

Youning is guarding outside the door.

See for yourself.

Where are you guys going?

Since you're here, have a cup of coffee before you go.

Two dead and twenty-seven seriously injured.

The cause of the explosion has not been determined.

But after preliminary investigation on the scene,

we don't rule out the possibility of gas explosion.

It's definitely not gas.

How do you know?

I was at the scene last night.

For a gas explosion of that scale,

I would definitely smell gas at the scene.

And when gas is burning,

because the fuel molecules emit blue light and green light,

and the human eyes are more sensitive to blue light,

so we should see

blue flames of gas burning.

But last night

I saw dark red flames.

You didn't lose your memory?

It seems that your head was not hit hard enough.

The floors were blown off

and the whole building may collapse at any time.

And you were fine.

You really got lucky.

Where were you when the explosion happened?

Chusheng, let me make a toast to you.

Why didn't you tell me you were here?

Come here.

Let's drink together.

Is it tasty?

Yes.

I was in the bathroom.

Is the identity of the deceased confirmed?

Yes.

One is Zou Ying,

and the other was Vice Chairman of the Guangdong Chamber of Commerce.

Liu Changlin.

He was giving her flowers on the stage when it exploded.

Zou Ying?

Zou Ying was dead?

You don't have to be so happy that she died.

You think I am that kind of person?

Although Zou Ying was hateful, she didn't deserve to die.

So why do you have such an expression on your face?

After I quarreled with you guys last night,

I was mad and stormed out.

I saw Liuzi on the street.

You looked down on me?

Don't contact me ever again!

I…

I gave my heart out for your guys.

You treated me as a burden?

Bastards!

Lady, why are you here?

Liuzi? Why are you here then?

I…

I ate too much for dinner.

So I'm taking a walk with the guys to digest.

Cut the crap. Who sent you?

Don't ask.

Let me get someone to drive you home, okay?

What are you doing here anyway?

Let go of me!

Take her.

Do you want to die?

I'll bite you if you don't let go.

One, two…

Stop counting.

Listen to me,

Today I must

get you home safely.

I'm telling you what, this is business, not personal.

Don't hate me for that.

Take her and get her away.

Let go of me!

Liuzi, Liuzi!

What's the background of Liuzi?

He was originally a subordinate of mine.

And he used to be a hired roughneck.

Later he became Mr. Bai's bodyguard.

In the recent years

he does most of the dirty jobs of the gang.

So is it possible

this has something to do with Mr. Bai?

It's impossible!

How can you be so sure?

It's too easy to kill someone in Shanghai.

There is no need to put on such a big scene.

Even if my dad didn't give the orders,

he is also an insider in this matter.

He must get involved in some way.

Why don't you go and sound him out?

How am I supposed to do that?

Go to his door and ask if he did it?

Can't you do that?

If he admits he did it,

should I arrest him or not?

Even if he doesn't admit it,

and we keep checking

and the lead tracks down to him,

how am I supposed to end this thing?

Then do what you should do as police.

The Concession is not a place beyond the laws.

If my dad really killed someone,

I am willing to put public righteousness above family loyalty.

Then you should go.

This case has exceeded

my range of abilities.

You're all there.

Inspector.

This morning a lady waited at the entrance of the police station

insisting that she needs to see you.

Who is it?

Last night's explosion case's victim Zou Ying's…

Isn't she dead?

Sister Zou Jing.

Can you not make such a dramatic pause!?

One of your girlfriends again?

This time she actually isn't.

Oh, come on.

I saw you dancing with

a woman and looking horny last night.

It was her, right?

It was her, but she had nothing to do with me.

She was Mr. Lu's first girlfriend.

Don't talk nonsense. Or I'll sue you for slander!

Can you stop?

She told me everything.

Miss Zou's temperament is so good.

Which school did you graduate from?

Cambridge.

What are the odds?

A friend of mine also graduated from Cambridge.

Really? Who is it?

His name is Lu Yao, a very smart person.

He helped me solve many cases.

I can introduce you two sometime.

You two will hit it off.

I'll pass.

Why?

He is narrow-minded and paranoid, selfish and childish.

He is not a good choice to develop deep friendship with.

How do you know him so well?

He was my first love.

First love?

Why didn't I know about this?

Silly Lu.

How many things are you hiding from me?

You didn't tell me who your first love was.

Tell me the truth!

What's going on with you two?

Does our past

have anything to do with the explosion?

Of course. She is a family member of the victim.

We have the right to know all the relevant information.

You have been deprived of

the right to remain silent.

What can I say?

How did you know her?

We were both at Cambridge.

I was at Trinity College

and she was at King's College.

She went there one year earlier.

So

she often took care of junior students.

One thing led to another, we were close.

Who fell in love first?

I'd say we fell in love pretty much the same time.

That's impossible.

Why is it impossible?

How could such a nice lady like you before you did anything to woo her?

Don't try to change the subject.

How long had you two been together?

One year, four months and seventeen days.

Why did you break up?

What does this have to do with the explosion?

Of course it's related! Come on!

Say it.

We broke up because

she was cheating on me.

With whom?

Is it appropriate that you are so happy?

Sorry.

I couldn't help it.

Be a good boy and say it.

With her tutor.

One night I saw they…

In bed together?

Well, not to that degree.

I saw her tutor kissed her.

No.

That's not what I heard.

What did she say to you?

She said her tutor told her he loved her,

but he refused him.

Do you believe it?

If she already refused him,

then why would he kiss her?

That kiss was on the cheek, not on the lips.

Is there any difference?

Of course.

Kissing on the cheek before saying goodbye is a traditional Western etiquette.

I can't accept that anyway.

Are you OK with some other guy kissing your girlfriend?

That old man had such a big beard.

I am surprised her face didn't itch.

You are being a bit unreasonable.

The two hugged tightly together that night

for a long time as if they were reluctant to leave.

She cried before leaving.

If she really loved him,

she could have just told me the truth.

It's not like I would stop her from leaving me.

It's been so long yet you're still so angry.

It means you still have special feelings for her.

This only means that the woman is not for you.

You have to depart the old girlfriend to welcome a new one.

Later we had a big fight

and parted on bad terms.

Then I took a long-term sick leave

and went to Paris for six months

where I numbed my pain with sensual pleasures

until I finally got over it.

Then I returned to London.

I heard she went to work as an assistant of Professor Marshall.

I never saw her again

until last night.

No wonder you refused to go home with me last night.

Don't worry. In my heart

I have completely let go of her.

OK, let's go to the police station to see her then.

I don't need to go, right?

You are still afraid you might fall in love with her.

You're crazy.

Are you afraid she is the murderer?

Murderer?

A murderer might not take the initiative to hand themselves in.

What do you mean?

The lady is waiting at the gate

saying it was murder, and she has a lead.

So she hopes that the police will send someone to investigate as soon as possible.

Let's go. Don't let her wait too long.

Wait a minute, give me fifteen minutes.

Why?

To put on make-up.

Of course you need to bring a pretty girl to see your ex-friend

so that you'll feel boosted in your morale.

Wait for me!

Miss Zou.

Hello. And you are?

Bai Youning, Chief Reporter of Xinyue Daily.

Nice to meet you.

Sorry.

Before they find out the truth of this case,

I do not accept interviews.

Why?

Because it's a high-profile case that shocked Shanghai.

During the investigation,

if the media disclose any sensitive information

and interfere with public opinion,

even if the police come up with any result,

it'll be hard to convince the public it's an objective truth.

You…

Inspector Qiao, you are finally here.

Are you OK?

I'm okay. When the explosion happened,

I was in the bathroom.

You both were in the bathroom?

I'll never get involved with friends' girl. What are you thinking?

Lu Yao, are you okay?

I am a lucky dude. I'll survive.

Sorry that I disappoint you.

You..

Let's go in first.

Miss Bai.

Sorry.

I suggest you avoiding this case.

Why should I do that?

I participated in the investigation

of the previous cases they handle.

I'm afraid not today.

Can I have a reason?

Because your father

is a suspect of this case.

You should avoid because you have a conflict of interest.

Let's go.

You never went home?

No. After the explosion last night,

my sister died on the spot.

I followed all the way to transport the body back to the police station,

identify her body, and get a death certificate.

I was busy with paperwork until just now.

I am sorry for your loss.

My sister was murdered.

I can only feel better after I find the murderer.

How do you know it was murder?

Except for your sister,

the Vice Chairman of the Guangdong Chamber of Commerce also died last night.

Their target may not be your sister.

I saw the guest list earlier.

Chairman Liu is not on the guest list at all.

It was a provisional decision that he went there.

So I am sure

my sister was the target of the attack last night.

That's just your guess.

Is there any evidence?

One week before the incident,

my sister received a letter.

In the envelope was a bullet.

Don't touch it. There should be fingerprints on it.

Ok. I will check as soon as possible.

When she received the letter

I was scared.

My sister comforted me

that she saw a lot of threats like this.

No one in Shanghai dared to really kill her.

She underestimated her enemies.

You just said

Mr. Bai is also on the suspect list?

Do you have evidence?

Of course.

It's just that I know you and he are close.

If I have evidence against him, do you dare to accept and follow it?

Then why did you still come to me?

Do I have any other choice?

You never know who's a dirty cop in Concession Police Station.

I thought about it and decided you might be the safest choice.

And also he is here,

so I should be fine.

You give me too much credit.

Will you watch

me get killed just to silence me?

I will.

OK then.

From now on

My life is in your hands.

If you have any evidence, tell us.

Let's see what we can do from there.

After the explosion, I was asked to identify the body.

I found that the diamond necklace my sister was wearing was gone.

That was left by our deceased mother.

So I went back immediately.

After entering the hall, I found a few people

were photographing the scene sneakily.

Take photos carefully!

Who are they?

Their leader

has a long scar by knife across his face.

Let's go!

When I saw them,

they quickly escaped from the scene.

If you see him again,

can you still recognize him?

Of course.

Actually I saw this man

in my sister's office once.

He is the bodyguard of Mr. Bai.

People call him Liuzi.

You should be familiar with this person.

Yes, but what's wrong with that?

A gangster's bodyguard

led a team to take photos at the scene after the explosion.

Don't you find it suspicious?

Is there any other evidence?

Yes. If you are available,

please come home with me to get it.

What's wrong? Are you guys inconvenient?

If you want to close the case, just follow me.

I am alone and weak.

The situations in Shanghai are complicated.

If you are not willing to help,

then my sister would die an unjust death.

You're trying to provoke us again.

Don't you get tired of it?

As long as it works.

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