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[Changwu First Detention Center]

Okay.

I have no more questions for now.

[Interview Room for Lawyers]

Then,

please see to it, Lawyer Chen.

Mr. Zhao had me take his message.

He said,

we weren't lucky this time

to get exposed by someone.

Given what's happening now,

let's just

be cautious in our action.

He promised

that you wouldn't suffer in this place.

As for

the project in Australia,

he will keep it running.

And you will have another 5 percent of shares

on what you've got.

Please do tell Mr. Zhao

that

I'll do what I should do.

[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 32]

Thanks.

You are thoughtful.

Don't treat me as an outsider, will you?

Then let's

settle it.

I'll make contacts.

Father,

see how harsh Pengchao was.

He beat me hard like hell.

If you ask me,

I think he was easy on you.

Father, that's not true.

Am I not your son?

It's a critical moment!

But you caused trouble for our family!

See what you have done.

You deserve it.

Father.

If we don't get rid of Chang Zheng,

the Zhaos

won't live in peace!

You have a point.

Tell me.

What's your idea?

It's of no use

if I only have an idea.

Pengchao

wouldn't let us lay a finger on him.

It's a strange thing, I think.

Considering Pengchao's personality,

Chang Zheng would be dead now.

Then do you know

why Pengchao wouldn't let you lay a finger on Chang Zheng?

According to Pengchao,

he wanted to hook him in

so that Chang would work for us.

Bullshit!

Something is wrong with Pengchao.

Enough.

Now that you can't find a reason,

just do

what you want to do.

What to do?

What to do?

We have done nothing so far

yet here we are in the hospital.

If we really do anything,

Father,

two of your sons

will die a miserable death.

This is my idea!

It's not the same.

You agree?

When it's done,

if Pengchan blames you,

tell him it's my idea.

Father agrees.

Let's do it.

I'll send my men.

Wait.

Don't send our men.

If possible,

we kill him with a borrowed knife.

It has to be Pengchao's men.

Who's the one?

Sangniu.

She wouldn't do it for us.

Right.

She wouldn't.

But when it involves Pengchao,

she would risk her life

to do it.

Ladies.

Please step aside.

Nice motorbike.

And you made progress in turning.

What?

Did you get better grades this time?

You want me to punch you again?

The bruises are still there.

I have something to tell you.

Pengchao is in trouble.

What trouble can he be in?

Chang Zheng wouldn't let him go.

And Ji Lv is arrested.

The acquisition they planned

is in vain.

If Ji Lv

tells on Pengchao,

Pengchao will be in great trouble.

Get to the point.

There is only one person who keeps an eye on him.

Chang Zheng.

If this man no longer exists in this world...

But Pengchao wouldn't let us assassinate him.

So you see...

You are the one

who can do it.

You

are the one Pengchao trusts most.

And there is something

between you and...

So,

do him a favor.

I don't mean you should take some actions.

It's just a piece of advice.

[Binxi Criminal Investigation]

We found

that Ji Lv's Yuntong Fund

received a capital injection

from Four Seas Group not long ago.

It was transferred by the name of strategic investment,

but in fact,

it's the same sum of money

Ji Lv put into the futures market.

This sum of money

may be

handled for Zhao Pengchao by Ji Lv.

But in interrogation,

Ji Lv insisted

it's his individual behavior to manipulate futures trading.

It has nothing to do with other shareholders.

So I doubt

that they have reached an agreement beforehand.

Xue Wei,

arrange a meeting for me with Ji Lv.

You applied for withdrawal, didn't you?

I reported to the superior.

I am allowed to join the interrogation.

Ji Lv,

we found

your Yuntong Fund

received a sum of capital injection

from Four Seas Group

not long before.

Any explanations?

It was a normal

strategic investment.

But the money you put into the futures market

is this sum of money.

I can only say

it happened

to be the same amount.

It's not right.

I think

Zhao Pengchao entrusted you

to manipulate futures trading.

You are merely a trader.

I hope I can get

mitigation.

However,

I can't implicate anyone in a crime.

You went to Zhao Xiaosheng's birthday party

the moment you set foot on the land of the country.

You met

with Zhao Pengchao for times.

And you take the risk to be put into jail

to manipulate futures trading.

Do you think

I can believe you?

I came back to the country

to visit my daughter.

It's all my individual behavior.

As for

the futures operation,

I did it out of greed.

I made a huge mistake.

And I regret it so much.

In view of your crime,

measurement of penalty will be five to ten years.

Five to ten years!

Mr. Ji,

tell us the truth.

Okay?

If you do any good deeds to redeem yourself,

I can help you.

Chang...

Officer.

I've confessed what I need to say.

Sorry.

Wait.

What benefit did the Zhaos give you?

I have had too much money.

What benefit do I need?

I told you

it has nothing to do with the Zhaos.

Do you have to do it?

Do you have to do it?

I just don't get it.

Ji Nian sticks to Four Seas Group

and isn't willing to leave.

And you would go to jail

for Four Seas Group.

Why?

Why?

What is wrong with your family?

Officer Chang.

I told you

I committed all of the crimes.

I will take

every consequence.

And,

Officer Chang,

the whole thing

has nothing to do with my daughter.

She is a good girl.

I hope you can...

Officer,

my heart isn't doing well.

Can you call it a day?

Okay, end of conversation.

Take him back.

Thank you.

Chang.

I know how you feel.

But just now you...

I understand.

I know.

It's my problem.

Leave everything to us

afterwards.

Don't worry.

You know what?

It's Deputy Chief Chang's birthday today.

It is!

I almost forgot it.

How could you?

I think

recently Chang Zheng is not in the mood.

What about

us throwing him a dinner party

to cheer him up?

I agree.

Let's throw him a party properly.

It will work.

Now tell me.

What do I need to do?

Guangming.

Do you know any restaurant

that's...

That's cheerful?

You asked the right person.

I do know a restaurant

located in an idyllic place.

Few people visit it.

Well.

I'll book us tables.

Hurry up, Guangming.

Okay.

Song is a real foodie.

An idyllic place?

Is it Meishan Restaurant?

I'd like to book a private room for tonight.

Time?

7:00 PM.

Okay, thank you.

Nailed it.

I'll book a cake for my mentor.

What will I do?

You?

You need to persuade him, of course.

Ning Yu and I are not available tonight.

You're the one to receive

this glorious and arduous task.

Right, Ning Yu?

Yea. Yes. Yes.

My mom will make dumplings for me tonight.

I need to go to her place.

Let's go home.

Stop right there, you two!

Don't worry, Yan.

The cake will be delivered on time.

Let's go.

Stop.

7:00 PM tonight.

Meishan Restaurant.

[Changwu City People's Procuratorate]

Dad.

From today on,

I am officially

a prosecutor to serve the people.

Congratulations, son.

From now on,

I, as a law-executor,

will have someone supervise me at home.

Then be careful.

I'll surely enforce the law impartially.

Don't worry.

As an upright policeman,

I won't give you the chance

to bring your father to justice.

I don't think

you should move out of home

before the truth is restored.

I can't face him

until he is proven innocent.

I have a question.

If...

I mean if

your father

does have something to do with the Zhaos,

what will you do?

Deputy Chief Chang.

Chang Zheng.

Chang Zheng.

What?

Well...

Can you do me a favor?

What is it that makes you hesitate?

That...

My mom forced me to go to a blind date tonight.

Can you go with me?

It's inappropriate for me to go.

Stop it.

Wait a minute.

Here's the thing.

That restaurant is in a remote place.

It's in Meishan.

It may not be safe along the way.

Girl.

You're a policeman. Nothing will scare you.

So what if I'm a policeman?

Policeman also needs protection.

What's more,

if I drink,

I'll need a driver.

Please drive me back.

Please.

You think of me when you need a driver, don't you?

Please. I'm begging you.

Okay. Stop it.

Get in the car.

Okay.

Alright. Go ahead.

You haven't had dinner.

Why don't you go with me?

Go with you?

Girl, this is your blind date.

It's not decent for you to bring another man.

What about this?

I'll call you

if I'm in jeopardy.

You will rush in to help me.

What jeopardy can there be

in a blind date?

Well.

My date is a boxing coach.

What if he has bad intentions?

Goodness.

You think too much.

You promise me.

Alright. Just go.

Are you available?

What? What's up?

I feel upset. I want to talk to you.

[Jin Yan]

Come. I'm at Meishan Restaurant.

[Jin Yan]

What does that mean?

You said

you'd call me when there is an emergency.

Chang Zheng.

Happy birthday.

I forgot about it.

I know you would.

But I wouldn't forget it.

Make a wish.

You said it's your blind date.

Where is your date?

What blind date? I lied.

A pretty and young girl like me

doesn't need a blind date.

You make the wish.

I'm afraid you won't find a date.

You want a punch? Make your wish!

Fine.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday!

So many dishes

for just the two of us?

Guangming booked this room.

Yu booked the cake.

Where are they?

Don't mention it.

After booking these,

they said they were occupied

and made me celebrate with you.

How am I supposed to do it?

So,

I invited someone else over

to celebrate your birthday.

Who is it?

You'll know when he's here.

The dishes are cold.

Who is this guy?

He hasn't arrived yet?

Almost here, I suppose.

I'll call him.

Call the police!

Go. Go. Go. Get in.

Hello.

A gunman is spotted at Meishan Restaurant.

We need reinforcement.

This is Xiao Chen from procuratorate.

I heard a gunshot at Meishan Restaurant.

Yeah.

I'm right here.

Hurry.

What's going on?

Take cover.

Watch out!

Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen.

How is he?

Can you move?

Get him to the hospital.

Go.

Xiao Chen.

Keep him awake.

Press on his wound.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Chang Zheng.

Chang Zheng.

Chang Zheng. He needs you.

He needs you.

Say it.

What is it?

You promise me.

You have to probe into it.

No matter what difficulties you'll meet,

probe into it.

Don't worry. Don't worry.

Hang in there.

Give the cigarette to my father.

He's my father, after all.

I'll go with you after you recover.

Okay.

Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen.

Stay with me.

Xiao Chen.

It's so good to meet you.

It'll be even better

if I can be with you for longer.

Don't speak.

Don't speak.

It's okay.

We're almost there.

Drive faster! Faster!

Please.

Stay with me.

We're almost there.

Drive faster!

Drive faster!

Wake up.

Xiao Chen.

We...

We're almost there.

Almost there.

We'll visit your father together.

I'll go with you.

Wake up, Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen.

Xiao... Xiao Chen.

Faster.

Faster.

Excuse me, where is the rescue room?

Over there.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

I'm sorry.

We lost him.

Where are you going?

Jin Yan, where are you going?

I'll go to the Zhaos.

Pull over.

Pull over.

Jin Yan. Pull over!

Pull over, Jin Yan!

Get off.

Give me the key.

Get off.

Give me the key!

Give me the key.

Give it to me!

Calm down.

What will you do if I give it to you?

You'll go to the Zhaos?

Who will you talk to?

Zhao Pengchao?

Zhao Pengzhan?

Or Zhao Pengxiang?

Or their father?

Anyone will do.

You know it.

It must be the Zhaos

who killed Xiao Chen.

You know it must be them!

I know. I know.

Then what?

Hand over the killer.

A life for a life.

Do you have evidence?

Evidence?

Xiao Chen is dead.

He is the evidence!

Did you catch the killer?

Did you photograph his face?

Or did you grab him?

You have nothing.

What evidence do you have?

Without evidence,

how will you arrest anyone?

It's not the first day you've been a policeman.

Don't be sad.

♫Never expected the sorrow in my heart♫

Xiao Chen is dead.

♫To originate from lostness♫

I compressed his wounds.

♫The process is lengthy♫

But it kept bleeding.

♫Hiding myself away♫

Bleeding.

♫Using all my strength♫

However hard I tried to wake him

or shake him,

♫Until I see the stars. Waiting for the dawn♫

he had no response.

He's really dead.

♫Never expected to hesitate when I travel alone♫

It's my fault.

♫No one to share my feelings with♫

I shouldn't have invited him over.

♫Suppressing my passion♫

Jin Yan.

♫As my dream swayed from side to side♫

It's not your fault.

♫I sing a battle song♫

Their target is me.

♫Remembering my mission♫

It has nothing to do with you.

♫Some disappointments will be forgiven by hope♫

I know Xiao Chen's feelings for me.

But I never gave him any response.

♫Some truths and faults will be hidden by reality♫

I thought for granted

what he achieved

♫Some lies will be buried by the ending♫

and his career

were all earned because of his father's privilege.

♫Determination comes from one's heart♫

I know

he tried so hard.

He was such a good man.

♫That loneliness will be compensated by satisfaction♫

It's all my fault.

It's all my fault.

♫How do I disguise my feelings for you?♫

So,

♫How do I avoid being hurt? Waiting until the dawn♫

whatever happens,

I must find out who did it.

Even if it costs my life,

♫The sunlight will shine on the world♫

I'll find the killer who killed him.

So you planned

to go to the Zhaos directly

and fight them with your life?

Is it wrong to seek justice?

It isn't wrong to do so.

But we need solid evidence.

Evidence!

Evidence!

Why do we need evidence before we do anything

♫Never expected to hesitate when I travel alone♫

while they have guns

and they can murder whoever they want?

♫No one to share my feelings with♫

Because we are police.

♫Suppressing my passion♫

Police need evidence.

♫As my dream swayed from side to side♫

If we can arrest anyone

without evidence,

♫I sing a battle song♫

♫Remembering my mission♫

we're the same as them.

♫Some disappointments will be forgiven by hope♫

Jin Yan.

♫Some truths and faults will be hidden by reality♫

Xiao Chen

exchanged our lives

♫Some lies will be buried by the ending♫

with his.

We can't disappoint him.

We need to do something meaningful.

♫Determination comes from one's heart♫

Have faith in me.

We'll find evidence eventually.

♫That loneliness will be compensated by satisfaction♫

Have faith in yourself.

I know.

♫How do I disguise my feelings for you?♫

But

I just feel so awful.

♫How do I avoid being hurt? Waiting until the dawn♫

♫The sunlight will shine on the world♫

♫How do I avoid being hurt? Waiting until the dawn♫

♫The sunlight will shine on the world♫

Take a last look.

He will be cremated tomorrow.

Get off your dirty hands.

Zhenbang.

I know how you feel now.

As his grandfather,

I feel more awful than you do.

We are families.

Vent your anger

when we're home.

I am not your family.

The biggest regret in my life

is to be your in-law.

That's enough.

The dead won't come back to life.

The ones living

should continue their lives.

Who did it?

You're the Deputy Director of the Public Security Bureau.

I am the one who should ask this question.

Chen was sent to the hospital by Chang Zheng.

Say it

if you have something to say.

Do you dare to say

he was not murdered by the Zhaos?

Do you?

What?

You can't answer me

in front of Chen?

It's okay.

He can't hear now.

He can't.

You tell him in person

that as his grandfather,

how you cover and connive with the Zhaos!

Keep your mouth shut!

Are you scared?

Are you scared that I would tell on you about your filthy deals?

Zhenbang.

Go to your superiors now.

Confess everything

you know.

Confess everything I put you up to,

the ones you arrested,

the ones you released,

and even the ones you killed.

Tell them

you were forced

to give every order.

Tell them

you're innocent.

There is the door.

Go ahead.

Go now.

I'll be waiting for your news here.

I'll be waiting for the judgement

from the Party and civilians.

You are the one who murdered Chen.

I'll make you pay.

If I'm the murderer,

you will be the biggest accomplice.

Every deed was done

by you in person.

Without you,

the Zhaos wouldn't be what it is today.

Every deed you did

has a trace.

But no one knows

it was me who gave you the orders.

Do you have evidence?

Do you have witnesses?

Zheng Guangtian!

Don't push me!

Zhenbang.

You are right about one thing.

I am guilty of Chen's death.

I connive with the Zhaos.

For what?

As a farmer's son,

I made my achievements without any background.

I bring you,

all of you, an enviable life.

If you appreciate it,

you should join hands with me.

Don't mess things up.

But you neither did it

nor did you teach Chen to do so.

You failed me.

It's chicanery!

Chicanery!

You have got a wicked heart and dirty hands.

You did everything

for yourself.

Chen is dead now.

Don't you have any repentance?

Repentance?

You should be the one repenting.

Xiao Zhenbang.

Since the very first case

and the very first person you murdered,

there is no turning back.

Xiao Zhenbang.

Think about it.

How dare you seriously talk about repentance

in front of me?

If you acted like a real man,

you wouldn't have been living a cozy life

like a pet dog of mine.

I knew what kind of person you are

when we first met.

Listen up.

It's your honor

to be one of the Zhengs

and my son-in-law.

I spared no efforts

to make you the Deputy Director,

but you even failed to protect your own son.

How dare you talk about repentance

with me?

I have only one question.

Now Chen is dead,

will you not live your life?

Deputy Director Xiao.

Sometimes,

I wish you to be a real man,

less obedient as you are, though.

I hope you can understand.

I can give you a high position.

I can also

drag you to hell.

Today, I may forgive you

of your offense.

But I hope

it's the very last time.

I don't care about it.

I don't care about it.

You don't scare me anymore.

You don't scare me anymore.

Not anymore.

Anymore.

Washing your motorbike this late?

Pengchao.

I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

It's fine if you made a mistake.

But next time you...

Oh, no.

There is no next time.

I own your life.

You take orders only from me.

Got it?

Got it.

Deal with the gun you used today.

How is it?

Sir.

It's all done. No problem.

You may go back.

I'll take a ride.

If it goes well,

we'll hand it over tomorrow morning.

Then take care when you drive, sir.

What did you call me?

Sir.

Boss.

Boss.

Zhao Pengchao!

Zhao Pengchao, I'm warning you!

You'd better let us go.

To tell you the truth,

it was

Father who told us to do so.

Pengchao.

Pengchao.

Pengchao!

Pengchao!

Shut up.

I treat you as my brother for a long time.

Why would you pick

those drudgeries

to do?

I put you into a freezer

so that you could calm down.

But you just wouldn't take my advice.

I know, Pengchao.

What did you just call me?

My brother!

Do you really treat me as your younger brother?

I told you repeatedly,

don't lay a finger on Chang Zheng.

Don't lay a finger on Chang Zheng.

Didn't I?

You did. You did.

I told you so, right?

Yes. Yes. Yes.

You did!

But you have to set yourselves against me.

Fine.

If that's the case,

I won't spare your life.

Please.

Be smart

in your next life.

Pengchao.

Pengchao.

Zhao Pengchao.

Zhao Pengchao. You'll regret it!

Pengchao.

My brother!

Pengchao.

Wait!

Father!

Father!

Father!

-Father. Help! -Father.

Father.

Zhao Pengchao!