Original subtitles

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

Is 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?

Go

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

I didn't do it

Yan!

See?

She stole the bullets!

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

their pay. . .

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!

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 gravesite

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