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Come in.

Mr. Yan.

Any news?

Since Zhaojiawei was unblocked,

no one has seen Qiu Tao.

You may go.

Keep a close eye on the Zhaos.

Keep me informed.

Yes.

[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 36]

Pengchao ordered

to close the gates of Zhao's Villa

and strictly check all cars

leaving Zhaojiawei.

Master,

it's time.

Let me walk the myna for you.

What's the noise out there?

No idea.

Nothing serious, I guess.

Pengchao is here.

You don't have to worry.

I should go.

Tao.

Pengchao ordered

that no one should leave here.

Walking Master's myna

is a daily routine.

Even Pengchao wouldn't stop me.

Hello, Tao.

What's wrong with you?

Look who this is.

He's walking Master's myna.

Why would you stop him?

Get out of the way.

This way, please, Tao.

Tao,

where are you going?

Walking Master's myna.

Forget that.

Come with me.

I'll talk to you.

Qiu Tao?

Come on.

Mr. Yan,

are you kidding me?

Qiu Tao is one of us?

This is quite astonishing.

I'm gonna need a minute.

Mr. Yan,

how's Qiu Tao doing now?

The email Xiao Zhenbang sent you

was indeed

intercepted by Zhao Pengchao.

But Qiu Tao

managed to copy the files

from Zhao Pengchao's laptop.

I ordered Qiu Tao

to stop his undercover mission immediately

and come back soonest.

Great.

Great.

With that,

everything will be solved.

Chang Zheng,

your next job is

to spy on the Zhaos' overseas acquisition case

in case

they transfer their assets.

I don't want to take them down

with no money left.

Got it.

Mr. Yan,

spying on them

isn't quite enough.

I think

we should take some measures

to restrain their money transfer overseas.

Good idea.

But we need approval for that.

Well,

I'll take care of it.

Pengchao,

what's this about?

What did you steal from my laptop?

I don't understand,

Pengchao.

A pen drive was gone from my desk.

You used it

to copy a folder from my laptop.

Give it to me.

I'll pretend nothing happened.

Pengchao,

I really don't understand.

What pen drive?

You suspect me?

What did you do in my office?

Right.

I stole a cigar from you.

I mean

the first-class cigar

you gave your guests.

I wanted it so much that I...

Pengchao,

just one cigar.

Seriously?

You saved my life.

And I think the most highly of you.

We're about to do big things.

We'll do a lot of things

and make a lot of money.

Tell me why you lied to me.

Why did you betray me?

Pengchao.

Pengchao.

All of you, listen!

Secure the gates strictly!

Let no one out!

Am I clear?

Yes.

Search!

Go.

The twenty million

was transferred to Chang Zheng's card.

I know.

Lin Bai told me.

Mom, do me a favor.

Your overseas acquisition proposal...

I reviewed it.

Actually,

you can mortgage your assets

to get a bank loan.

We tried.

But the amount is very limited.

That's why I need your help.

Only with the government's endorsement

will the bank give us

a bigger loan.

If you want money from the bank,

go through the normal procedure.

It'll be too late.

There is no other way, then.

Sorry,

but I can't help you.

You helped Chang Zheng.

Why can't you help me?

He's your son.

Am I not?

You asked Father to leave me abroad alone

since I was little.

But you hid Chang Zheng away.

You protected him

and accompanied him secretly.

Aunt Han,

isn't it

unfair to me?

On the other hand,

Vice-Mayor Han,

if Four Seas Group

develops into a multinational company,

it'll be your political record, too.

Does it do no good

to your career?

You decide

what you'll do.

I'm your son

and I won't push you.

Pengchao,

he hasn't confessed yet.

He won't confess.

Come on.

You first, boss.

OK.

Ten.

I'm too tired of winning.

You might not win.

Do you wager?

Another ten.

Yes, of course.

Good.

Cards.

Open, open.

Hurry. Hurry.

Mao.

Wager.

Come on!

In this case,

you still escaped.

Man on earth,

good at birth.

Man on earth, good at birth.

The same nature, varies on nurture.

The same nature, varies on nurture.

With no education, there'd be aberration.

To teach well, you deeply dwell.

Man on earth, good at birth.

The same nature, varies on nurture.

With no education, there'd be aberration.

[Zhao, Four Seas Group]

Thank you, Vice-Mayor Han.

At the project meeting

with the Southern Bank,

we'll do our best.

Without the municipal government's support and introduction,

our overseas investment

will be a success.

I'm glad you're satisfied.

[Mom]

Thank you, Mom.

Come in.

Uncle Pengchao,

we just received word from the bank.

We're restrained

to transfer money abroad.

In this way,

our overseas acquisition project

has to stop.

Fine.

I get it.

But Uncle...

Leave me.

Your full brother...

He's really tough.

Dad,

you'd better be prepared.

He and I will have a duel.

Pengcheng died.

I don't want to lose another son.

Got it.

Pengchao, have you thought about it?

Chang Zheng keeps a close eye

on our overseas acquisition.

But he isn't powerful enough

to freeze all the money

of Four Seas Group.

Someone must be behind him.

I think of a name.

Yan Guohua?

I have Qiu Tao's phone.

I'll check out

who he contacted most.

Do it soonest.

[Journal on Law Application]

[Comments on Selected Administrative Trial Cases]

Hello.

Deputy Chief Li,

check a phone number for me.

Go ahead.

It belongs to someone important, I guess.

You may have to do something special.

OK. I get it.

The number you gave me...

I checked it.

Its owner's name

isn't shown to the public.

I did something special

to have finally tracked down

the owner.

Who?

Yan Guohua.

How come?

According to its positioning

in the last few months,

Yan Guohua has been in Changwu City.

He's a great man,

known as "The Godfather of Police".

All criminal policemen in the province are subordinate to him.

He never takes care

of unimportant cases.

Once he moves, it must be a big case.

And no one can get away!

I don't think

we should meet lately.

It'll do good to both of us.

To be honest,

I don't want his eye to fall upon me.

What do you mean, Deputy Chief Li?

We're in the same boat.

If it sinks,

you think you can survive alone?

What do you think

we should do?

Mom,

under such circumstances,

you have to stand out.

Four Seas Group is a famous enterprise in the city

and a big taxpayer in the province.

It has made huge contributions

to local economic development.

Yan Guohua and Chang Zheng

started an investigation

without conclusive evidence

and have even restrained

our money transfer forcibly.

They're severely interfering

with business operations and economic growth.

As the Vice-Mayor,

shouldn't you defend us?

I trust Yan Guohua.

He never does unjust cases.

Pengchao,

tell me the truth.

Is Four Seas Group

really transferring assets

through the acquisition project?

What are you talking about?

By that logic,

does every enterprise have overseas investment

to transfer its assets?

If you're clean,

why are you scared of being investigated?

Actually, I think

this is a chance

for Four Seas Group

to prove your innocence to the whole society.

Pengchao,

I really can't help you.

In business,

I'm the Vice-Mayor of Changwu City.

I won't play favoritism or commit irregularities.

In private,

I'm the mother of you and Chang Zheng.

To stop you from hurting each other,

I've done everything I can.

As for how you may end up...

I'll leave it to fate.

Let me remind you.

I transferred twenty million to Chang Zheng

and you're the guarantor.

If I have a conflict with him,

he'll be accused of taking bribes.

And of course,

you may take joint responsibility, too.

Are you threatening me?

Which one do you choose,

Chang Zheng or me?

You make your own decision.

[Mr. Zheng]

[Mr. Zheng]

Han Ya,

I heard about the investigation

on Four Seas Group.

As the Vice-Mayor,

you must be having a hard time.

Mr. Zheng,

do you have

any advice for me?

China has been greatly encouraging economic construction.

The rights of private entrepreneurs

should be protected.

I've also heard about

your family stuff.

How shall I put it?

They're both your sons.

Choose between the lesser of two evils.

This is all I can say about it.

Well,

think it over.

[Vice-Mayor]

Vice-Mayor Han,

this is the written protest

submitted by Four Seas Group.

[Protest to Changwu Municipal People's Government and Executive Vice-Mayor]

They accuse

the public security department

of investigating their enterprise

without conclusive evidence

and restraining their money transfer

which have severely disturbed

their overseas acquisition project.

You...

Draft a suggestion

in the name of the municipal government.

We're strongly opposed

to the proofless investigation

on our famous enterprise

Four Seas Group

by the public security department

or any Secret Task Force.

What they're doing

has not only disturbed business operations,

but also hurt

the city's economic growth.

My mother asked Mr. Qing

to draft a suggestion

in the name of the municipal government.

That's not enough, I'm afraid.

It's me.

I know what happened to you.

I didn't mean to hide it from you.

I'm calling

to ask you for another favor.

Speak.

We have done

all that we can.

But Four Seas Group is

a private enterprise, after all.

Little attention may be paid.

So,

to make everything foolproof,

we need your help, Mr. Zheng.

Got it.

He agreed to help?

We're in the same boat.

No one wants it to sink.

Thank you, Dad.

Guohua.

The provincial Party committee just received

a suggestion from Changwu Municipal Government.

They learned

about the Secret Task Force

in Changwu City

and they made clear objections

to any kind of investigation

on Four Seas Group.

Also,

they made many accusations

about you.

So,

be prepared.

Anything

might happen.

I get it.

Since the first day

I took over the case,

I've been well prepared.

The Zhaos

have been rooted in Changwu City for over 30 years.

If they could be easily wiped out,

even I wouldn't believe that.

Yes.

Got it.

I'm on it.

Zhang,

tell all our members

to gather here tomorrow.

The Secret Task Force

will leave Changwu City.

But Mr. Yan,

what...

Don't ask me anything.

Do as you're told.

Remember,

we leave in a big way.

Yes.

I gathered you here

to respond

to your protest

on behalf of the municipal government.

We support

your protest for safeguarding your rights.

Also,

we truthfully reported

your protest to the provincial Party committee.

Now,

[Neighborhood Committee of Rainbow Community]

the Committee and related departments...

Let's go.

...have decided

to withdraw

the Secret Task Force

and detain some investigators...

Director Wang...

...who had illegal activities.

You wanted to see me?

Not me.

But them.

Chang Zheng,

what you've been doing lately

has severely disturbed normal business operations.

You're suspected to violate

Term 1 of Article 399

of Criminal Law of the PRC.

By law,

we will.

detain you

[Approval of Detention]

Please go with us

for the investigation.

Go.

OK.

Director Wang, I should go.

Go.

Bye, Director Wang.

Mr. Qing.

My father asked me to thank you.

Come on.

Forget it.

Let me remind you.

Chang Zheng is detained.

It hit your mother hard.

She's the Vice-Mayor, after all.

We have a lot to count on her.

Don't get on bad terms with her.

Got it.

Speak.

Pengchao,

the Secret Task Force has left.

I followed them

until they drove out of the city

and onto the expressway.

OK.

Come back.

As long as he's my son,

I'll get him back home

at any cost.

You always wanted

to force Chang Zheng

out of the public security system, right?

Your wish has come true.

If you want him back,

this is perfect timing.

You might as well

take the chance

to help Chang Zheng.

Get him out

and take him home.

Even as a puppet.

Right?

Here,

we have two puppets already.

Think about it.

Pengzhan

is disabled.

He won't have a son.

Pengchao died.

His son doesn't use our family name.

Pengxiang...

He has a child.

I always asked him to take a paternity test,

but he just refused.

Even if that's his real child,

it's a mere daughter.

And you...

You're ambitious.

I believe you're too busy

to have a child now.

So,

if Chang Zheng comes back...

Look.

Perfect.

I'll take him back.

I'm on it already.

Don't worry.

Be patient.

He's too stubborn.

[Changwu No.1 Detention House]

What are you doing here?

I came here

as your attorney.

I don't need you.

I'm entrusted by Ms. Lin Bai

and approved by the court.

I didn't approve, though.

You probably don't know

that the Secret Task Force led by Yan Guohua

was asked to be dissolved right here.

All members have left Changwu City.

You're in such a bad situation

and I don't need to come

or tolerate your rude attitude.

Yet I'm still here.

Because in this world,

nothing is eternal

but family love.

Power isn't.

Nor is wealth.

Your so-called justice

isn't eternal, either.

What's your point?

I want to take you out of this place.

Back to your real home.

My real home?

It's what our father wants, too.

If you want it,

I can get you out.

I don't want it.

Don't bother to get me out.

Family love?

Do you know family love?

Does anyone in your family have love?

Funny.

Wake up, brother.

You can't be a policeman anymore.

I indeed expected that.

Chang Zheng and our family always clash.

He's detained.

Actually,

it's because of us.

We want him to be one of us,

but he can't accept it immediately.

Now,

he hates us as much as he can.

Ignore him for a few days.

♫If I take this step♫

♫Will everything ahead be clear♫

♫How much do I have to go through♫

♫At the next crossroad♫

♫If I take this route♫

♫Will the cold wind be less piercing♫

♫Make regretless sacrifices♫

♫Or give in to destiny♫

♫Mist is along the way♫

♫Having blocked the sunrise♫

♫Destinations are countless♫

[Area A]

♫To give or to take♫

♫To restrain or to run wild♫

6531.

♫Are roadside trees involved♫

Here.

Come to the meeting room.

♫Mist is along the way♫

You seem to be very idle lately.

Visiting me again?

I gave you an offer last time.

Have you made up your mind?

Didn't I

make myself clear?

Maybe I failed to make it clear.

0283.

The last digits of your bank card, huh?

What?

To pay your brother's debt,

our mother

was a guarantor

for my transfer

of twenty million.

Because of the money,

you can no longer be a policeman.

You have an alternative, though.

Go back home with me

and have a family reunion.

Then I'll explain everything to you.

Don't blame me.

You're too stubborn.

And Father wants you so much.

Or I wouldn't be doing this.

So,

the heaven

or hell?

Think about it.

Was the Secret Task Force

really dissolved?

Otherwise,

powerful as Yan Guohua is,

why are you still here?

Actually, you remind me

of a man in Ancient Greek myths,

Sisyphus.

What does it have to do with him?

Sisyphus infuriated the gods

and were punished

to push a huge rock up

to the mountain top.

But the rock was so heavy

that every time it nearly reached the top,

it rolled down.

It repeated and repeated

and never ended.

Just like your investigation on the Zhaos.

You think you've mastered your destiny

and you're the only sunshine for Changwu City.

But actually,

you're doing something

invalid

and hopeless.

Your life

has been exhausted bit by bit.

Destiny can't be disobeyed.

To fight the gods,

Yan Guohua will fail.

You

will fail, too.

In the eyes

of common people,

Sisyphus gave in to misery.

But actually, he enjoyed absurd happiness.

If Chang Zheng is like him,

when I take him back, he...

What are you worried about?

It's easy to get him back,

but hard to get his heart.

I don't care!

Get him back first.

As for the follow-up,

let nature take its course.