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Have you got used to living in the dorm?

If you haven't,

move back home.

Are there any results of your investigation?

Not yet.

But soon, I guess.

Do you have something to do with the Zhao Family?

You're interrogating me?

I just want the truth.

What truth do you want?

Will you not be satisfied

until you hear that your father

committed crimes?

Son,

I'm your father.

Can't we just have a talk?

There's nothing to talk about.

I've made my point.

If you really are the Zhaos' protector,

I'll arrest you in person.

[Chasing the Undercurrent]

[Punish those who commit crimes and make mistakes so as to discipline them, and execute those who violate the prohibitions so as to terrify would-be violators. -Guanzi, Ban Fa]

[Episode 31]

[Zhao, Four Seas Group]

Our financing negotiation

with the government

is going very smoothly.

The problem is...

The funding gap...

Mr. Ji, have you made up your mind?

Trading futures to make money

that we're in need of...

It sounds good.

But it's hardly practicable.

It's such a short time,

but with a large amount of money...

Who can make it?

You, of course.

No one can be more familiar

with the futures market than you.

But it's risky.

Risk comes with a reward.

You taught me that.

You really want to do this?

There's no turning back.

We have to do it.

OK.

I'll help.

Thanks, Mr. Ji.

I did the research.

Mr. Know-it-all

is kind of incredible.

He's Zhao Pengzhan's brother-in-law.

And he always wanted a job in the Zhaos.

But no one

in that family likes him.

However,

just because he's a relative,

he has free access

to the Zhaos.

No one watches out for him.

This is also why

he brags that he knows everything

about the Zhaos.

So,

he might

really know some secrets

of the Zhaos?

I think so.

Zhang, let's do this.

Collect

the stories he once told

about the Zhaos

and have them verified.

Check

if the stories are true.

OK.

I'll do that at once.

[Xinchang Futures]

Mr. Ji, everything's ready.

OK. Thank you.

Leave the rest to me.

OK.

All right.

I...

I'll buy you dinner later.

Thanks.

Come in.

Mr. Zhao,

the money has been transferred

to Mr. Ji's Yuntong Fund as you instructed.

I get it.

Mr. Zhao,

it's risky

to manipulate futures trading.

If anything goes wrong

with Mr. Ji,

will you or Four Seas Group be involved?

I've thought about it.

We invested in Yuntong Fund.

Mr. Ji is in charge.

So, we don't actually know

what he does.

Fine.

I understand, Mr. Zhao.

I'll get back to work.

Mr. Yan,

we've verified

what Mr. Know-it-all said.

Guess what?

More than 90%

of his stories are true.

Be more specific.

Take the acquisition of the Orchard for example.

Zhao Pengxiang claimed to have spent two million on it.

But according to Mr. Know-it-all,

the actual amount was half a million.

Zhao Pengxiang

lost the rest of the money in gambling.

Our field agent happened to go to Fujian

and found the owner of the Orchard.

The owner confirmed

it was half a million.

And,

ten years ago,

Zhao Pengzhan's mother died in an explosion

and he lost his own legs.

According to Mr. Know-it-all,

it was Xia Zongtao who did this.

This

was verified, too.

Here's the report of comparisons.

All details are on it.

Keep a close eye on Mr. Know-it-all.

Yidong,

stop what you're doing now.

Try immediately

to get in touch with Mr. Know-it-all.

Yes, sir.

Chang Zheng,

come to my office.

Mr. Know-it-all said the Zhaos would acquire

Jiubijiu Mining Company in Australia.

So, it's true?

Our research shows

that Four Seas Group had a big capital flow recently

and applied for a large loan from the bank.

Zhao Pengchao

and Ji Lv

has contacted each other frequently.

We believe

this is

closely related

to their acquisition plan.

Zhao Pengchao contacted Ji Lv?

This is what I'm gonna tell you.

I know

what Ji Nian means to you.

Now, her father

may be involved in this case.

Be honest with me.

Will it interfere with your work?

According to the rules,

I shouldn't work on this case.

Me talking to you

is a warning.

Next,

you should mainly investigate

Zhao Pengchao.

As for

the investigation on Ji Lv,

leave it to the Economic Crime.

Jin Yan and her colleagues will cooperate.

OK.

Then...

Shall I fish Mr. Know-it-all

for more information?

You don't need to contact him on purpose.

Now, it looks like

this man is the key for us

to learn more about the Zhaos.

If they find out you have close contact

with Mr. Know-it-all,

you'll both be in danger.

So,

I've sent Yidong

to approach him and

try to get more information

from him.

You're the boss?

Want a job?

Hello, hello.

Are we really investigating Ji Lv?

We need the Economic Crime.

Go contact Xue Wei.

But shortly after you

drank wine with your future father-in-law,

you asked me to investigate him.

Stop. Stop.

What are you talking about?

Who told you that?

Guangming.

He said you asked him for a bottle of good wine.

He talked nonsense.

Since Ji Lv returned from Australia,

we haven't met yet.

I shared the wine with someone else.

Someone else?

Come on, Chang Zheng.

I thought you would share it with your future father-in-law,

so I gave it to you.

But you didn't see him.

Who else did you share it with?

Guangming,

don't rub it in.

We're just talking about investigating Ji Lv.

Investigating his father-in-law?

Who's that?

Room service.

Come on in.

OK.

Waitress,

do it in the bedroom.

It's too noisy.

OK.

After I'm done with this part,

I'll get in there.

[Xinchang Futures]

[Grand Aspirations by Pengzhan]

Didn't I ask you

to tell Mr. Know-it-all?

Why hasn't anything happened yet?

It takes time.

It's too late, Pengzhan.

With the help of his mother, the deputy mayor,

Pengchao has already had a deal with the bank.

If we still wait,

our real estate properties

will be sold out.

Do you have any idea?

I hear that

Ji Lv had another hotel room,

with many computers installed in it.

I don't understand.

Ji Lv

built his business from the futures.

Is he...?

Since the acquisition needs so much money,

they must be having a huge funding gap.

How can he

fill this gap?

By trading futures?

No way. We're out of time.

Let me give them a little "help".

Boss.

Pengzhan.

What?

Buying me drinks again?

But we just drank the other day...

Got it.

The same old place, huh?

Besides Four Seas Group, right?

OK. OK.

Yeah, I get it.

This is your invitation.

I'll certainly be there on time.

OK.

Yes, yes.

See you later.

He,

I'll go out for some business.

Sure. Off you go, boss.

I'll take care of the shop.

Watch out, boss.

Look.

Ji Lv has been staying in the hotel room

except for mealtimes.

He hasn't even left his room.

He's been staying in his room

and Zhao Pengchao hasn't visited him.

What can he be doing?

I'll send it to you later.

Go on with your talk.

Why are you staring at me?

Mentor...

I should have recused myself from this case.

I forgot about it.

Let's go on.

OK.

[Changwu City PSB Binxi Branch]

OK.

Got it.

Wine of thirty years.

It tasted great.

Here.

I don't want it.

I can drink no more wine.

It's water!

Here.

No more wine.

It's water!

It feels so good.

I'm too excited.

What?

Zhao Pengzhan bought you drinks?

You're indeed a wise policeman.

He called me brother.

He even said

he ignored me before

and then he apologized.

From this day on,

he and I would get along

and drink every day.

I didn't expect to guess it right.

Good for you, then.

Zhao Pengzhan bought you drinks.

When you talk to people,

you can brag.

I don't need to brag.

Last time, you said I bragged.

What did I brag?

Pengzhan told me about it again.

He said,

it's very secret.

What is it?

The mine...

He wants it.

Five billion.

In Australian Dollar.

But he has no money.

No money?

Then he'll fail.

Pengchao has money.

He won't fail.

Pengchao?

It's five billion.

How can Pengchao get the money?

Pengchao

has a Mr. Ji from Australia

to trade futures for him.

They're about to make money.

Enough. Stop throwing up.

I'll get you a taxi.

Here we go.

I drank the wine

of thirty years.

Good wine.

Don't throw up in the taxi.

Go.

Oh my God.

Mr. Yan,

I guess I know

what Ji Lv has been doing in his room.

Well done, Chang Zheng.

I'll tell Jin Yan

what you have figured out

and let her report to Xue Wei immediately

for a full investigation.

Based on the information Jin Yan offered,

we spent two days sorting out

the futures trading records

of Yuntong Fund

[Analysis of Illegal Futures Trading of Yuntong Fund]

with the cooperation

of the Network Supervision Team and the Security Regulatory Department.

[Illegal Futures Trading of Yuntong Fund]

We're sure

that Yuntong Fund manipulates the price of futures

to make exorbitant profits

by illegal actions including offering false prices,

having wash sales,

and doing repeated trading.

It's an economic crime.

In Four Seas Group,

Zhao Pengchao leads

[Persons involved: Zhao Pengchao, leader of the acquisition of Jiubijiu Mining Company]

the overseas acquisitions.

His agent in Australia

[Ji Lv, 58, Australian Chinese, actual controller of Yuntong Fund, engaged in futures trading abroad for many years]

is Ji Lv.

He's 58, an Australian Chinese.

He's the actual controller of Yuntong Fund.

[Ji Lv, 58, Australian Chinese, actual controller of Yuntong Fund, engaged in futures trading abroad for many years]

He's been engaged

in futures trading abroad for many years.

Recently,

he's been doing

illegal transactions

in China's futures market.

[Case Analysis Meeting]

Our survey shows

that a funding gap is the biggest problem

for this acquisition.

That's why they risk

making illegal profits from the futures.

With enough money,

they'll pack

their family assets

and have them transferred overseas

in the name of acquisition.

Think about it.

If they succeed in getting the money,

what will be

their next move?

They're like doing a great escape.

So, I suggest

we immediately apply to arrest Ji Lv

in case he causes further harm

to China's financial market.

What are you doing here?

I recused myself

during the investigation.

Now it's time to arrest him.

I should...

Chang Zheng, you'd better not go.

I'll go with Mr. Xue.

I have to face it,

sooner or later.

Go with us.

Let's go.

[Police]

Open the door.

What?

What's this about?

Ji Lv,

you're suspected to have illegal manipulation of futures trading.

We're here to arrest you by law.

This is the warrant.

Wait. Wait.

I request to see my lawyer.

You will, later.

Take him away.

Chang Zheng?

How will you

tell Ji Nian about it?

No idea.

Pengchao.

What's up?

Something happened to my father.

What happened?

He was arrested by the police.

Arrested?

What do I do?

Calm down.

I'll call and ask about it.

There may be nothing.

Liu,

I have something to ask you.

Mr. Ji Lv...

How come?

Got it.

What happened to my father?

He's accused

of illegal manipulation of futures trading.

It was Chang Zheng

who arrested him.

Ji Nian...

Niannian.

Why did you arrest my father?

Why?

Because your father

broke the law.

Why is it you?

Why is it you who arrested him?

Have you considered me?

Why didn't you recuse yourself?

I shouldn't,

and I can't.

So, every time

I called you,

telling you my father wanted to see you

and have dinner with you,

you always said you were busy.

You were busy investigating him

and getting prepared

to send him to prison.

Is that so?

Answer me!

How hilarious!

Hilarious.

My father said

when he was back to China,

his most important mission

was to see

if you were excellent enough

to be his son-in-law.

You're really excellent.

You've sent him to prison.

I'm a policeman.

I have no choice.

Sorry.

Don't say sorry.

You're a policeman.

You're always right.

You upload the law and justice,

regardless of your family, friendship,

and even your own life.

You're right.

I'm wrong.

I've been too silly.

I thought a couple could overcome everything

as long as they loved each other.

It turns out

everything has changed

after I went abroad.

Niannian,

it's not because you went abroad,

but because

you were immersed in the wrong crowds and things

for quite a long time.

Is that so?

I thought if I keep remembering you and everything that happened to us,

I'll get a reply in the end.

Is this the reply I get?

Niannian...

Chang Zheng.

From this day on,

there's nothing

between us anymore.

Continue your job without anxiety.

And I...

I'll defend my father in person

till the end.

As you wish,

we're finally standing

behind the accuser-defendant bar, opposite to each other.

[Zhao, Four Seas Group]

Xinyue,

have you heard about it?

Ms. Ji's father

[Zhao, Four Seas Group]

was arrested by the police.

That explains.

Hello, Mr. Zhao.

Hello, Mr. Zhao.

Hello.

Pengchao wants to see you.

Pengzhan.

What do you want me for?

Would you like some water?

I admit

I did the wrong thing.

But we didn't mean that.

We just...

We just talked nonsense

after we were drunk.

It's OK.

I just practiced boxing

with Pengxiang.

Pengxiang is a boor

with rough skin.

Don't worry.

I won't do this to you.

What do you want?

Pengchao.

Pengchao!

What on earth do you want?

Pengchao.

Pengchao, I was wrong.

I apologize to you.

OK?

You challenged me

again and again.

Pengchao,

I beg you.

Let me go.

Cool down here.

Pengchao...

Zhao Pengchao!

I'm your eldest brother!

But you wanna kill me?

You'll be cursed!

[Wanda Center]

Thank you.

Come on.

Stop drinking.

Stop.

Enough. Enough.

What are you doing here?

Tell me.

Tell me.

Why did I come back?

If I hadn't come back,

would this kind of thing

not happen?

Would it?

I shouldn't have come back.

I have to

give up this relationship.

This relationship

is doomed to be a soap bubble.

When seen from afar,

it's colorful

and gorgeous.

So beautiful.

But once you reach out

and touch it,

it'll burst.

No trace is left.

Not even a single trace.

No...

Nothing is left at all?

Have you thought about it?

Maybe you don't fit each other.

Why?

Why do we not fit each other?

[Unforgettable]

You're a lawyer.

A talented

and excellent lawyer.

But in love, you're totally inexperienced.

I know Chang Zheng is your first love.

And you think he's your destination.

But you've ignored

your different growth environments,

educational backgrounds,

and cultural differences.

First love is always beautiful.

But it's also

immature.

You can have pure love.

But now you've lost your mind.

I don't want this.

You know I have blessings for you two.

I always do.

Because I know I can't persuade you.

I won't succeed.

You have to experience all this

before you realize what you really need.

But I really...

I don't want this.

I feel I...

I...

I don't want to stay here.

I can't stay here anymore.

I'm going back to Australia.

I'm going back there.

I'll go back there with you.

I'll go.

You?

You know it.

I love you.

Hi, there.

Here's your wonton.

Enjoy it.

Dude.

Dude,

are you alright?

Dude, wake up.

You should go back home.

You're drunk. Go back home.

Sir.

Sorry.

He's my friend.

Fine, then.

I'll leave him to you.

Chang Zheng.

Chang Zheng.

Let's go.

Hurry.

I'm Jin Yan.

Sit.

Hurry.

Come on.

[Dormitory]

Look.

I can walk...

Be careful. Be careful.

Lie in the middle.

Come on.

Sit up and take off your coat.

Hurry.

No.

I won't take it off.

Sit up.

Put up your arm.

And this arm.

Go back home.

I'm alright.

Hello.

Zhenbang,

the investigation result

will come out soon.

Don't worry.

I've got everything arranged.

You can pull through.

The toughest time

will be over.

But don't forget.

Everything you do

concerns the destiny of the whole family.

Don't do anything stupid.

[The Government Procurement Law, Manual Book]

[Comments on Selected Administrative Trial Cases]

Have men spy on Xiao Zhenbang around the clock.

Also,

closely monitor

all possible communication channels

he might have.

OK.

I'll have it arranged.

I hear Deputy Director Xiao is coming back.

I told you.

He just made an error when he made a decision.

That's understandable.

Isn't it?

Quite right.

[[Deputy Director's Office]]

[Zhang Xian, police officer at Changwu City PSB]

Deputy Chief Li,

everything is ready.

Let me know if anything goes wrong.

Yes.

Hello.

I've got

the accounts and passwords

of all Xiao Zhenbang's online

communication tools.

I'll send them to you soon.

[Chen Hua, Yanbang Law Firm in Changwu City]

Mr. Chen Hua

has rich experience

in financial lawsuits.

He dealt with government cases, too.

That's why

I want him to be your father's defense attorney.

Didn't I tell you

I would defend my father personally?

I understand your feelings.

But...

But in China,

you have little work experience.

You don't

know anyone

or any channels, either.

So,

I want him to take care of this case.

Don't worry.

In court,

you'll still be the principal attorney.

Thank you.

It's so thoughtful of you.

Stop treating me like a stranger, OK?