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Hair?

What do you need Chang Zheng's hair for?

OK.

I'll find a way to get it.

[Criminal Law Practices]

[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 33]

Dad.

-Dad, help me. -Dad!

Dad.

Zhao Pengchao!

You've got a lot of nerve.

I told them to do this.

If you want to kill them,

walk over my dead body first.

Why do you have to harm Chang Zheng?

You have no right

to question my decision.

Go home!

Luckily Tang told me

so I could come in time,

or your brothers would have been killed.

They're your brothers.

Killing your brothers

for a man who's not your blood?

Who is Chang Zheng?

Why are you protecting him?

Answer me!

He's family.

According to our family's name custom,

I guess his name should be Zhao Pengzheng.

What did you say?

Chang...

Chang Zheng is

our family?

He's not some family,

he's my brother.

I should have thought of that.

Wait.

You mean

Chang Zheng

is me and Han Ya's

son?

Pengchao...

You two get out of here.

Get out! Go!

I need to talk to Pengchao alone.

Get lost!

Mr. Ji told me.

Ji Lv?

How did he know?

He learned it from my mom's obstetrician.

Then why didn't you tell me earlier?

Would you believe it

before I confirmed it?

Do you have proof?

You want proof?

OK.

I'll get you the proof.

Pengxiang,

um, here's the cash

you asked me to prepare.

Pengxiang,

you withdrew so much cash.

Well,

what is it for?

Come in.

Uncle,

I never wanted to betray you.

I brought Grandpa there

because I was afraid...

Afraid of what?

Afraid that I would really kill them?

Or you just want the old man to know I'm cold-blooded?

Neither.

I didn't want Grandpa to be sad

because you brothers mean a lot to him.

Tang,

how long have you been with us?

Two years,

four months

and 29 days.

So accurate.

How many rivals did you beat

in the Super Brain Competition

you participated in Australia?

179

in 7 rounds.

I remember many famous universities wanted to recruit you.

9 in China

and 12

abroad.

But you didn't go.

You came back to Changwu

as per my arrangement

and came to the Zhaos.

Because I knew following your lead,

I would have a future,

do big things

and make a lot of money.

What on earth did the old man give you?

Grandpa didn't give me anything.

Uncle,

to tell you the truth,

within a month

after I got to Zhaojiawei,

Grandpa knew our relationship,

but he didn't throw me out,

instead, he trusted me more

and allowed me to

take the corporate accounts home

to review them for him.

And Grandpa knew

what Uncle Pengzhan

and Uncle Pengxiang did.

He just never mentioned it.

Grandpa trusts me so much…

Uncle,

I don't want this

to tear you

and Grandpa apart.

If you wanna punish me,

I'll accept it.

So my dad knew all my plans

after I came back to Changwu

because...

I told Grandpa everything

that he should know.

Tomorrow at noon?

Sure.

[Qiapeng Cafe]

Before we come back from Macao,

don't let anyone know my dad is sober.

Yaya,

time to go to bed.

OK.

Say good night to the bear.

Good night.

Come on.

What story do you want to hear today?

Your choice.

My choice? OK.

How about the story

we didn't finish last night?

OK.

OK.

Alright.

I see.

You can go.

Tang,

one more question.

If both my dad and I fall into the water,

who would be the first person you save?

You.

Because

you're the future of the Zhaos.

Save the old man.

I can swim anyway.

Thank you, Uncle.

Yaya is asleep?

Yeah.

You're back.

This is for you.

Why give me so much money?

Don't ask.

From tomorrow onwards,

you don't have to come.

Does it have anything to do with the bruises?

I'm screwed.

Either the police will catch me,

or my foes will kill me.

We are not related to each other.

There's no need to get you involved.

Take the money and go.

Mr. Zhao,

I won't take your money.

What about Yaya?

She'll be fine.

After all, she's a member of the Zhaos.

But she's not your child.

How did you know?

I came across

the paternity test one day.

Why don't you give her to me?

I like Yaya.

Really, I really like her.

I'm afraid

that living with you,

she'd...

When you can be a normal father,

you can take her back.

Miss Guo,

you stay here tonight.

I'll go.

This is our agreement.

Take Yaya away

first thing tomorrow,

and the money.

Go as far away as possible.

Don't ever come back.

You've been so quiet

for a while.

It's not like you.

We almost lost our lives.

Save your breath.

You see,

when was the last time

we sat down like this

and drink?

We should thank Pengchao for this chance.

Yeah, we do.

If it weren't for him,

I wouldn't have come here.

Your place is desolate.

It doesn't look like

someone lives here.

If you don't like it, go away.

Don't piss me off.

I do.

Very much.

Pengzhan,

since when do you think the old man

started to discuss family affairs,

not wanting our presence

but only Pengchao's?

We've been fighting for so many years.

When Pengchao came back,

he took everything.

And that Chang Zheng,

where did that mug come from?

Given the old man's character,

Pengchao isn't the only rival

we need to worry about.

Pengxiang,

I think

we can put our grudges

aside for now.

Let's join forces

and take Pengchao down.

What do you think?

I've thought about it.

We can't kill him.

You cower?

Not really.

I just think

I've got it through.

Pengzhan,

have you ever thought about

why you want to be in charge?

I thought about it.

My goal is simple,

to make money

as much as there can be.

But I might be dead before I spend them all.

So what's the point?

If Pengchao's in charge,

I can also earn money.

I can be the same man as I am now.

It's not bad.

I'm satisfied.

So I have decided that

from now on,

I will enjoy my life.

I still got Yaya,

and also

Miss Guo.

If...

I quit anyway.

No matter who wins, you or he,

it has nothing to do with me.

But we can't quit without trying.

We're all in this play.

I'm tired.

So I give the stage to you guys.

Really.

The yacht exploded

right in front of my eyes.

It's scary.

I don't want to end up like Pengcheng.

If I'm pushed to the limit,

I can do anything.

Pengxiang,

I'll tell you the truth now.

The explosion that took Pengcheng's life

was my doing.

In my original plan, the old man would die with him.

Unfortunately,

I got soft.

If my car didn't break down that day,

I would have died with him.

What's the point?

Pengzhan,

let it go.

By the way,

you should drink this cup

to Pengcheng.

You owe him.

I owe him?

What do I owe him?

He saved your life.

Nonsense!

He saved my life?

Why don't I know?

Of course you don't.

Your legs were blown off.

48 hours of resuscitation.

Organ failure.

The doctor said

it's unlikely you'd come back to life.

You know clearly

what our dad is like.

Knowing that you'd probably die,

he stopped caring about you.

And I...

Let me be honest.

But let bygones be bygones.

Don't be mad at me.

I wished you were dead.

If you died, I could replace you.

Right?

But Pengcheng

was a fool.

He did everything

and tried every possible means to save you.

Are you making up this story?

If you think so.

Believe it or not.

Anyway,

he transferred you to another hospital,

and he

pulled you back from the brink of death.

When you were in a coma,

he took care of you.

In case you developed bedsores,

he adjusted

your body positions at night.

He fed you food.

In case your body turned stiff,

he gave you massages.

Stop!

Even if it's true,

he had his purpose.

He wanted to see me crippled.

He wanted to see me worse than dead.

That's why I didn't understand.

Pengcheng was a proud man.

At the Mid-Autumn Festival,

he wouldn't even show respect to Dad

and he hated people like us.

Why would he be so attentive

like a care worker?

So I asked him,

"Pengcheng,

why?

Why are you so nice to Pengzhan?

For what?"

You know what he said to me?

He said he owed you.

Owed me?

What did he owe me?

I remembered he didn't come to the family voluntarily.

Dad snatched him back.

He smashed things

and kicked around

in the house.

In the end, we had to

chain him up.

Then he started a hunger strike.

He said it was you

who fed him the first bite of food.

He said

he was going to starve to death.

But you

came with food

and crouched in front of him.

You fed him

one bite at a time.

He said

he decided to live

because of what you said to him.

What I said to him?

What did I say?

Think about it.

I only remember

he was skinny and small at the time.

Our dad

chained him up.

He called us bad guys

and he wouldn't eat anything from us even if he had to die.

Later...

Later I told him,

"In this world,

only strength gives you a voice.

We're bad guys,

so...

so you have to eat more,

eat your fill

and grow up

to be a good person with strength.

If you die now,

you'll let yourself

and Mom down."

Then...

Then I fed him

one bite at a time.

He cried

as he was eating.

Gulping down actually.

Why are you telling me this?

What do you want

by telling me this?

Pengcheng said

he wouldn't live without you.

He owed you.

Now he had paid his debt.

Now,

should you drink to him?

What are you looking at me for?

What are you looking at me for?

You asked for it!

It's not my fault!

Why did you turn us in?

You deserved it.

You deserved to die.

Yes, you did!

He didn't deserve to die.

You owe him.

I don't owe him anything.

I don't owe anyone!

In the past years,

I risked everything

for the Zhaos.

I did everything to my capability.

But what did our dad do?

He despises me.

In the future,

he might

leave you in charge,

or maybe Pengchao,

but he'd never leave me in charge.

Why?

Because I'm a cripple,

and I can't give birth

to the heir of the Zhaos.

Is this fair?

It's not fair!

I'm the eldest son of the Zhaos.

I am the eldest son!

Pengzhan,

you'll always be our elder brother.

Let it go.

Please.

Take care.

Take care.

Why should I let it go?

Why?

I can't!

I just can't!

No way.

I can't.

I can't.

No!

Come, Pengzhan.

Let me show you.

Put this

inside here.

See?

It's done.

[Young Zhao Pengzhan]

Dad.

You're amazing!

Go play.

Dad,

don't move!

Pengzhan,

put the gun down.

You can never

point your gun at your friends.

Do you hear me?

You point the gun

at those

who go against you.

Then I'll shoot

them all down!

Come here, Pengzhan.

Come to Dad.

Dad wanna ask you a question.

Sometimes there are no bullets

in this gun,

but it still scares people.

Do you know why?

Because as long as it is a gun, it's scary.

Smart.

That's my boy.

As long as you have it in your hands,

even if you don't shoot,

people get scared.

When they're scared,

they listen to your command.

Our family

also has a gun.

Everyone is afraid of this gun, which is me.

But Dad

will grow old one day.

So sooner or later,

you'll

have to be this gun.

You're my eldest son.

You have to be strong and tough.

Make good use of this gun.

Understand?

Yes.

Dad,

I give this gun

back to you today.

What brings you here?

I come to tell you

that I have got

Chang Zheng's hair.

I see.

[Paternity Test]

[Probability of Paternity 99.99%]

[Probability of Paternity 99.99%]

Pengchao,

you've been to the Zhaos' ancestral hall

and I've told you before

my grandpa

made a family rule

that all the male heirs of the Zhao family

must not

be left outside.

You can be straight with me.

Chang Zheng is your brother.

You must bring him into the family

as soon as possible.

Then he must first take off his police uniform.

Then one day

we'll be able to draw him in.

Why one day?

You have to get him back now.

Then we'll have one less opponent,

but one more helper.

That's why I'm testing him.

I almost succeeded several times

if it weren't for my two brothers...

I really like this opponent.

I really do.

I even have higher hopes for him.

But to make him yield,

we must crush him fair and square.

What's your next plan?

Chang Shi.

Lin Bai,

the top priority now

is to find Chang Shi as soon as possible

and make things clear.

He must also pay off the debts fast.

Otherwise,

he could be convicted of financial fraud or illegal fund-raising.

Both are felonies.

I know, I know.

Silly kid.

I'm so worried about him.

If you hear anything from Chang Shi,

let us know ASAP.

I should leave now.

OK, sure.

Thank you, Xu.

Take care.

Mom.

You...

When did you come back?

Mom,

I'm sorry.

Tell mom quickly.

I'm really sorry.

Who hurt you so badly?

What happened?

Mom, I'm fine.

Tell me, son.

You're killing me.

Mom,

I gave all the money I raised from the crowd

to the Zhaos to cover my debts.

Raised from the crowd?

It's illegal fundraising.

I...

Mom, I don't know what I can do.

Tell me.

How much money do you owe?

Even if we sell our house,

we'll pay off the debts.

Or, you'll go to jail.

You know that?

Say it!

Twenty million.

What?

Twenty million?

Mom,

leave everything to me.

There's nothing you can do.

If some people come to you,

just tell them

you don't know anything about my business

and tell them to go to me.

Mom,

I'm a terrible son.

Take care of yourself.

Shitou.

Shitou, where are you going?

Shitou!

Chang Shi!

Chang Shi!

Chang Shi!

Chang Shi!

Ma'am!

Ma'am, are you OK?

Ma'am, are you alright?

Why are you standing there?

Call an ambulance.

[Ward]

The stimulation leads to

mild cerebral infarction.

Fortunately, she was found in time.

After our emergent treatment,

she's now out of danger.

But she needs to stay for a couple of days.

She'll be discharged when her condition improves.

Alright, I see.

Thank you, doctor.

You're welcome.

Han Ya,

how could such a thing happen?

Bai,

you can't be so emotional.

You need to calm down and get well.

Don't think about it.

I can't help.

I don't know where Shitou is.

The police are searching for him.

Oh,

is it possible that

Zhao Xiaosheng is in this?

Bai,

I want you to tell me one thing.

Have you told anyone about

Chang Zheng's real identity?

No, absolutely.

Think again.

Maybe you told someone

in a slip of the tongue.

I swear to God

that only you and I know about it.

Then you should get some rest.

I'll come by later.

Wait, Han Ya.

I have an idea.

Yes?

If we tell Chang Zheng

his real identity,

will he stop the investigation

into the Zhaos?

After all, they are his father

and brothers.

He can't arrest them.

If he gives up the investigation,

the Zhaos will let Shitou go.

Right?

No,

we must not tell him.

Bai,

I'm begging you.

Trust me.

I will definitely

solve Shitou's problem.

Trust me, OK?