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[The Justice]

[Episode 13]

Mr. Zhou.

Look at

the girl

dancing with my husband.

Who is she?

Miss Wu,

you've become more and more beautiful.

I heard so much about you from my father.

Please wait a second.

Mr. Zhai.

Would you mind me

dancing with Miss Lizi?

Of course not.

Thanks.

Mrs. Zhai is waiting for you there.

Miss Wu, excuse me.

I haven't seen you for a while.

I planned to

invite you to this party.

But

I worried I would disturb your new life.

So I gave up the idea.

But I'm glad

you are here today.

Are you?

Uncle Zhou.

I don't think you are happy I'm here.

Because you hate me, too. Right?

Uncle Zhou.

You were nice to me before.

You bought me chocolate

and beautiful clothes.

You checked my homework.

But

you are no longer nice to me now.

Everything has changed.

The thing about your father

not only has impact on you.

Lizi, your father worked hard

and contributed a lot.

So

we don't blame him.

But

it doesn't mean

he didn't hurt us.

But what does it

have to do with me?

Is it my fault?

I came here today without notice

because I wanted everybody to forgive me.

But I was wrong.

Everybody still hates me.

Look at her.

She is drinking

like a prostitute.

With her drinking here,

who will buy

the stocks of Shanghai Deposit Bank?

Yeah. She has no shame.

I'm counting on you.

Hi.

Are you Mr. Shi

of Juwen Leather?

-Yes. -Nice to meet you. I'm...

Miss Lizi!

You...

What do you want?

You have no right to drink champagne here!

I don't know you.

I don't know you, either.

But someone just told me

that you are Wu Zhifu's daughter.

Wu Zhifu lined his pockets and

escaped punishment by killing himself.

The agricultural loan

of Shanghai Deposit Bank

ended because of him!

People in my hometown

were forced to jump into a river.

It's all Wu Zhifu's fault!

As his daughter,

you don't expiate his guilt.

Instead, you are drinking and having fun.

How shameless!

Lizi.

Let's go.

The agricultural loan of Shanghai Deposit Bank

benefited more than

600 families from 42 villages

in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Mr. Wu Zhifu launched the project

despite everyone's resistance.

I believe

everyone knows that.

As to why the agricultural loan ended,

I believe

you are very clear about it too.

Let's go.

Does it still hurt?

No.

Yizhi, I'm sorry.

My family embarrassed you.

Why did you attend the party?

Is it because of your father?

You knew

what you would face.

But you were willing to take it anyway.

And the reason

I was willing to go with you

is that I made

the same preparation as you.

Lizi.

Actually, in front of me,

you don't need to hide anything.

How did you know about

the agricultural loan

of Shanghai Deposit Bank?

Those numbers were so accurate.

Longying Private Bank

was planning to launch agricultural loan.

So I did some research.

In front of me,

you don't need to hide anything, either.

Zhou Wenquan!

Come here!

Go home. See you next time.

Uncle.

Do you still know I'm your uncle?

You brought

that woman here.

My entire party,

the work of all the staff, and all the money I spent,

were ruined by her slap.

I'm sorry, uncle.

I didn't know

she would be that angry.

And she slapped Mrs. Cheng.

I'll have to

apologize to Mr. Cheng tomorrow.

Do you know Mr. Cheng?

Mr. Cheng invested in

my pharmaceutical factory.

What?

Such an important thing.

And you didn't even tell me.

Such an important thing.

I thought you had already known.

Wenquan.

How long since I stopped teaching you?

You didn't even discuss with me

about things that important.

Good for you.

[Prospectus Party of Shanghai Deposit Bank]

Uncle, I...

I had told you so many times

that I wanted to open a pharmaceutical factory.

But every time

you would tell me to give up the idea.

Let alone loan me money.

Mr. Cheng

was interested in my dream,

and had the same idea with me.

So we opened the factory.

Besides,

you have been busy with the prospectus.

You didn't even attend

the opening ceremony of my factory.

So I didn't bother you.

You invited me to

the opening ceremony of your factory,

but didn't tell me that

Longying Private Bank loaned you money.

Did Mr. Cheng teach you to do that?

How would Mr. Cheng teach me that?

Uncle,

is it important which bank loans me money?

I finally opened my own factory.

Aren't you happy for me?

You are eloquent.

I know about

the agricultural loan of Shanghai Deposit Bank

because I read these.

Who gave you these?

Professor Lu.

He hoped that

I could know you better.

Know me better?

I've been investigating in Chongqing for a week.

Today I called Lizi.

Because I went on a business trip suddenly

and I missed her speech.

She was so angry that

she declared that I was no longer qualified to be a father.

She wants to call me brother in the future.

The day we got married,

you said that

you were no longer

Wu Zhifu's daughter,

and that you would forget your past.

But I know

you still care about your past.

You believe your father is innocent.

Me too.

I believe your father

didn't line his pockets

or take bribes.

You don't need to say that for me.

I didn't say it for you.

I said it because

you and your father are so alike.

During our walk that day,

you told me that

if I want to help someone,

I should know

what his dream is,

and help him pursue his dream.

In his letters to Professor Lu,

your father mentioned it many times.

The best thing about being a banker

was not having money,

but having the ability

to help people

pursue their dreams.

You and your father enlightened me.

These words can't come from

someone who lines his pockets

and takes bribes.

I've never...

I've never seen

any other financier

see capital this way.

Professor Lu was right

to give the letters to you.

Yes.

If he hadn't given me these letters,

I wouldn't have known

what you lost.

You lost

a broad-minded father

and a loving mother.

You lost your home.

Lizi,

let me give you a home.

I don't know

if it can replace

what you lost,

but at least it can make up a bit.

Give me a chance,

okay?

Yizhi.

I know

you care about me.

But...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm too hasty.

Go to bed.

Go to bed. I'll clean it up.

♫ As sentimental as a young man ♫

♫ Walking in the prosperous world ♫

♫ Time never changes his appearance ♫

♫ As clear and dancing as a stream ♫

♫ Wandering in eternal variabilities ♫

♫ In front of diamond ♫

♫ Everyone will have ripples in mind ♫

♫ In a despondent mood as vintage wine ♫

♫ The moment is dancing in eternality ♫

♫ The place where the dream begins is shining ♫

♫ You can escape from the moonlight ♫

♫ But you can't from the starlight ♫

♫ Hope you can be brave in the wind and the waves ♫

♫ Be glorious as flame ♫

♫ Imagine on stumbling ♫

♫ In front of love ♫

♫ Everyone gets heart skipping a beat ♫

♫ It can withstand the time ♫

♫ And the difficulties ♫

♫ Share the dazing time ♫

♫ With your beloved ♫

♫ In a despondent mood as vintage wine ♫

♫ The moment is dancing in eternality ♫

♫ The place where the dream begins is shining ♫

♫ You can escape from the moonlight ♫

♫ But you can't from the starlight ♫

♫ Hope you can be brave in the wind and the waves ♫

♫ Be glorious as flame ♫

♫ Imagine on stumbling ♫

♫ In front of love ♫

♫ Everyone gets heart skipping a beat ♫

♫ It can withstand the time ♫

♫ And the difficulties ♫

♫ Share the dazing time ♫

♫ With your beloved ♫

Lizi.

Lizi.

Good morning, Master.

-Have you seen Madam? -Morning, Master.

Isn't Madam in the bedroom?

Gui.

Did you see Madam go out this morning?

Master.

Let me prepare breakfast for you.

Okay.

Lizi!

Did you regret?

I'm going to buy breakfast.

I thought you regretted.

Let's go together.

We've been out for too long.

We didn't tell

Mrs. Wang and Gui.

Will they worry about us?

You left early this morning

and you didn't tell me.

You were not afraid that I would worry about you.

Um...

How do

you feel?

No.

I'm not asking you

how you felt last night.

I'm asking you

how you feel now.

Eat your wonton.

Lizi.

Mrs. Cheng.

Mr. Zhou, something has happened.

Did Mr. Zhai and Mr. Shi change their mind?

Yes.

Mr. Zhai said that

Guanfeng Real Estate needs to use money,

and that he doesn't have extra money

to buy stocks now.

As for Mr. Shi,

I can't reach him

in person.

I can only talk to

his secretary now.

I asked him

when he could buy stocks.

He didn't give me a clear answer. Only excuses.

Their promises are cheap.

It's okay they don't buy our stocks.

I don't want to sell to them.

It's likely because of Wu Lizi.

Jiao,

ask around.

Find out what Wu Lizi told them

during the dance.

Okay.

Wait.

Mr. Jiao.

Has Wu Lizi reached you?

No.

Really?

Mr. Zhou,

I work for you now.

Even if she reaches me,

I won't help her.

Besides, we have nothing to do

with Wu Zhifu's death.

Okay. Go back to work.

[Wenquan Pharmaceutical Factory]

Wenquan.

Good for you!

Thank you, uncle.

Your factory is running smoothly.

Uncle, this way please.

Okay.

Wenquan,

it was my fault

to convince you

to give up the idea of opening a factory.

Uncle, you're being modest.

No.

I'm not being modest.

As your uncle,

I should make up for my mistake

and support your cause.

Okay. From now on,

you can end

your partnership with Longying Private Bank.

The funds the factory needs

will be provided by

Shanghai Deposit Bank.

Uncle,

the partnership with Longying Private Bank

is going smoothly now.

We don't need to end it.

I know you support me.

I appreciate it.

But since

we have funds now,

we don't need to go to the trouble.

We...

How...

How can it be a trouble?

It's a basic principle.

I'm the general manager

of Shanghai Deposit Bank.

I don't support my nephew

and let my nephew loan money

from someone else. Is it rational?

How will other people see me?

How will they see Shanghai Deposit Bank?

But, uncle,

Mr. Cheng helped me when I was nobody.

Now the factory is making good profits.

I should pay him back.

If I end the partnership now,

I will...

I will become an ungrateful person.

Do you mean that

you can forget

my help to you?

Which account book are you reading?

You look so happy.

The account is not that beautiful.

Has something good happened?

Do your work.

Tell me!

Mr. Cheng.

I have something to tell you. It's urgent.

Mr. Zhou.

Have a seat.

What do you want to tell me?

I want to end

the partnership with Longying Private Bank.

Why?

I...

I...

Did something

I don't know

happen and

impact on the factory,

which made you upset?

My uncle

has chosen Shanghai Deposit Bank

to invest in the pharmaceutical factory.

I…I apologize to you.

I know we shouldn't do that,

but I really can't help it.

Mr. Cheng.

I'm sorry.

Hold on.

As you said,

it's not your intention to

terminate our cooperation.

Am I right?

Then why do you still

accept your uncle's unreasonable request?

Mr. Cheng,

do you think I'm a coward?

But I can't

challenge my uncle

verbally and physically.

I could be where I am today

because of my uncle.

My father has been suffering from tuberculosis for a long time.

We've spent nearly every penny

on his treatment.

It's my uncle

who has afforded my tuition fees.

If it wasn't for him,

I should've dropped out of school,

let alone

studying at Huhai University

and learning chemical knowledge.

I see.

You respect

and love your uncle.

So you couldn't bear

to let him down.

In fact, my uncle has less faith

in my career than you.

He doesn't understand

my ideal as you do.

But he

rarely asked me to do something.

This time

I couldn't neglect his request.

I understand your difficulty.

This is a special case.

I grant your request.

But any loan repayment

shall be made as per contract.

Or there will be

no place for our bank.

As per our contract,

if either party wants to

terminate the cooperation in advance,

it must, as per the provisions,

compensate the other party

and provide the other party

with 15 days

to prepare accounts

and withdraw capital.

Is it acceptable to you?

It's reasonable. I accept it.

Good.

Mr. Cheng.

I hope we are still friends.

Sure.

[Consultancy Transaction]

You look different today.

Why did you say so?

It's not your clothes

but you.

How different?

I can't say exactly how.

You're not yourself anyway.

All right, stop fooling around.

Have you inquired for me?

[Appraisal of Antique Painting and Calligraphy]

Did Director Shi of Juwen Leather

and Mr. Zhai of Guanfeng Real Estate

buy the shares of

Shanghai Deposit Bank?

No, they didn't buy any.

But I'm curious about

how you could

change their minds

under Zhou Guangxian's eyes.

Zhou Guangxian's story is full of holes!

He promised to distribute dividends.

Despite of ample reward,

he asked

these prospective shareholders

to give up

voting rights in the banking matters.

I didn't need to say anything,

but just asked casually,

'What if

anything happens to Uncle Zhou,

like my father?'

You pulled the plug.

No wonder they backed out.

But there's another thing

I feel weird, too.

Director Shi and Mr. Zhai

are willing to invest in Shanghai Deposit Bank

because the bank

shows stable earnings growth.

It's indeed profitable.

But

since my father's death,

Shanghai Deposit Bank

has nothing

to show for it!

Zhou Guangxian?

Where does the surplus come from?

Where do profits come from?

You mean...

Zhou Guangxian

might use the bank's

capital for

a shady business.

And my father must know

the business.

That's the reason for the film

Jiao Bozhong said.

But I still haven't figured out

who exactly

holds that film?

You asked me to investigate Cheng Yizhi.

I found out

his connection with Zhou Guangxian.

Cheng Yizhi

just loaned a large sum of money

to a lecturer in Chemistry

at Huhai University

to start a pharmaceutical factory.

The lecturer's name is Zhou Wenquan,

Zhou Guangxian's nephew.

[Jing'an Branch of Longying Private Bank]

Isn't it

a blatant robbery?

We built a factory for Zhou Wenquan.

It finally made profits.

Now he's going to take it away.

Why should he?

Just because he is Zhou Wenquan's uncle,

and nurtured Zhou Wenquan.

That's overbearing.

Shameless.

Instead of swearing,

you might as well think about it.

It's not the first day for Zhou Guangxian

to be the general manager.

He knows the rules

on investment and lending.

But he would rather

break the rules

to invest in

the pharmaceutical factory.

Tell me why?

Could this be due to

the hard fund raising?

Then they wanted to

use the pharmaceutical factory

to boost the investors' confidence

in the bank.

It's a possibility.

But don't forget

that Zhou Wenquan

is the inventor of

Rejuvenating Powder.

And we haven't

found out

how the rejuvenating power

is produced and circulated

secretly.

Are you suspicious of Zhou Guangxian?

The person entrusting Zhou Wenquan

to make painkillers

is Dr. Zhou Ren'an.

Do you know who he is?

The son of Zhou Guangxian.

So it's not impossible

for Zhou Guangxian to discover the business opportunity.

And he controls Zhou Wenquan like this.

His attitude is very suspicious.

We need to

get it figured

before he takes precautions.

So you withdrew your capital

to drop their guard.

[Gongji Store]

[Gongji Store]

Bro, come with me.

[Prospectus Notice of Shanghai Deposit Bank]

Yizhi.

Are you hungry?

Whenever my dad

worked at night,

I made late night meal for him.

Why are your hands so cold?

Let me get the jacket for you.

Mrs. Cheng, please get it for me.

How can I just get it for you?

I'll help you put on it

tightly.

What's up?

Something in my eyes.

Let me have a look.

What're you doing?

I love you.

It's sickening.

[Jing'an Branch of Longying Private Bank]

Manager,

I caught the dealer.

He confessed that

he took goods at the back gate of Kesong Firm

on Kade Road.

I went there yesterday

and stayed until midnight,

seeing no cars passing by.

And the dealer said

the money was put

in No. 4407

mailbox.

I sent someone there yesterday.

No one has come to

take the money inside.

It's no surprise.

The gangs have been digging for months

without finding out the mastermind.

This shows he is cautious and vigilant.

Now, none of these clues

are going anywhere.

Fifteen days are not enough.

So we need to change our way.

Let's use backward induction.

Assume that

Zhou Guangxian sells drugs

and makes profit from it.

Then we need to think about it.

Shanghai Deposit Bank

would definitely launder the drug money

into a legitimate and reasonable income

to satisfy the shareholders.

I see.

It's like that Master transferred

the profit from the gambling house at Bixun Road

into the bank.

Though the exterior is wrapped tightly enough,

as long as being disclosed,

the truth will be found.

Hello, my name is Mao Fuxing,

a financial staff of Tianjin Huacai Carpet Factory.

I'm a friend of General Manager Chen from Shanghai.

He told me about you.

I’m here to ask you about

the investment in the Shanghai Deposit Bank.

Here is my business card.

Jiao Bozhong used to work

in Tianjin for half a year,

so he would definitely boast that

he understands Tianjin's business

better than ordinary people.

He may test you.

I’ve heard a lot about Huacai Carpet Factory.

Huacai Carpet.

I've heard a lot about it.

Do you have

any cooperation with

Wan's Wool Firm recently?

First, you have to pretend

to be surprised.

Mr. Jiao,

do you know Wan's Wool Firm?

Then give him a long look.

We have terminated partnership

with Wan's Wool Firm

for several years.

Do you know Wan's Wool?

Of course I do.

We have

broken off relations for several years.

Wan's Wool is selling inferior goods as quality ones.

It's no longer the carpet company

that was popular in North China.

It's not easy to do carpet business

in Tianjin.

So

we're here to make investment.

It's a perfect timing.

Shanghai market is active.

What you said is extremely true.

I just wonder

how much equity

you intend to purchase

and in what way.

Well,

it depends

on your profit.

We are strangers,

and unfamiliar with the business here.

If you

could show me some accounts…

Mr. Mao,

I know your worries.

You want to look at

our accounts.

But Mr. Mao,

please forgive me for this.

All our accounts

can't be

made public

without the collective resolution

of the board of directors.

So your request...

But there is one thing

that I can assure you.

Our profits are

quite generous.

We'll never

disappoint you.

Mr. Jiao,

I'm so embarrassed.

I came in a hurry this time,

and will leave Shanghai tomorrow.

If I can't get

any information back,

I'm afraid I won't be able to explain to my boss.

Mr. Jiao,

how about show me

the loans

and profits

of your bank?

I could report to my boss

when getting back.

Mr. Mao,

I know what you meant.

Wait a second.

Mr. Mao.

Please have a look.

Look at you.

Your mustache looks like real.

Don't mention it. I'm itching.

I almost blew my cover.

You didn't, right?

Tell me about it.

He didn't show me

the detailed accounts

but a simple profit statement.

I remembered that the top five ones’re

Weifeng Metallurgical Plant,

Hengshan Real Estate,

Fumantang Grain and Oil Shop,

Like Cotton Textile No. 2 Factory,

Sanhe Cement Factory.

Are you sure about the sequence?

Yes, I’m sure.

How could Fumantang, a grain and oil shop,

makes more profit than

Sanhe Cement Factory.

[Lin Fu Rice Shop]

120kg Songjiang Rice.

180kg Chentang Rice.

Qing…

Qingpu Rice,

why only 60kg?

Mr. Ge.

Zhang's Rice Cake

always purchase

high-quality rice from you.

I suggest you take

120kg

Qingpu Rice.

Fine.

Mr. Lin, let's make it 120kg.

[Lin Fu Rice Shop]

I'll write it down for you.

All right.

Goodbye.

Mr. Ge, goodbye.

Goodbye.

Mr. Cheng.

Please!

Mr. Cheng.

What brings you

here today?

Mr. Lin, I came

to ask you for help.

[Rice, Wheat]

What is the price of

Wuxi Rice?

I want to order 1,200kg for an emergency.

I’m sorry.

We do not accept urgent orders.

All rice ordered

will be sent out

within 25 to 40 days.

Does it

take so long to prepare the rice?

Other rice stores need

10 days at most.

Mr,

why don't you go to another store?

Boy,

are you driving your clients away?

You don't want to do business, do you?

What's up?

Sir,

this gentleman wants to order rice

for urgent use.

Excuse me,

what kind of rice

do you want?

We want to order

1,200kg Wuxi Rice.

Please wait a moment,

let me check the inventory.

Sorry, it is out of stock.

How about Tongli Rice?

You should have it.

[Fu Yijiu Fu Sanjiu Fu Ersan]

Sorry.

Tongli Rice is also out of stock.

No Tongli rice either.

What about Changshu Yiziqing?

[Fu Yijiu Fu Sanjiu Fu Ersan]

Sorry, out of stock.

Why are they all out of stock?

We replenish our stock

as per orders

and never stock up grains.

Inventory shortage is common.

Even if you have no such varieties,

you should have Beipu Rice, right?

Sorry, out of stock.

Mr. Cheng, let’s go.

Thanks.

[Fumantang Grain and Oil Shop]

Mr. Lin.

What do you think of this Fumantang?

Is their business

good enough to be out of stock?

I don’t think so.

I think

they're not

doing business.