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The Penalty Zone

Episode 9

Nope

Why should I be aggrieved?

I'm a murderer now

And I'm not allowed to feel wronged

Even if I do feel so

who cares?

Gan Tianlei

this doesn't seem like your style

Say whatever in your mind

It's only you and me here

OK

Then let me ask you

Where were you when I risked my life going after the drugs?

Where were you when I was almost buried alive?

I'm also a cop!

Not a criminal!

When your people pointed their guns at me

had you cared about my feelings?

Everyone in the world can forget

what kind of person Gan Tianlei is

except you, Chief Tai!

I'd rather be shot to death by drug dealers

than accept your suspicion of me

What else do you wanna hear from me?

Listen, I didn't kill anybody

I didn't!

Did you hear me?

Then how about this?

Here's the key

Open the handcuffs

Let me help you

Now

let me open your handcuffs

Come on

I've opened them for you!

You feel aggrieved, right?

And now, you can handcuff me

If you still feel wronged and unsatisfied

I can apologize to you

Come on…

Cut it out

That's what I wanna say to you!

Do you think I felt good when seeing you handcuffed?

Do you think you're the only one who feels aggrieved?

How many times have I repeated this to you?

As a man

bite the bullet

and grit your teeth!

Only you feel wronged?

Go ask members of the Anti-drugs Detachment!

Is there any anti-drugs cop who hasn't felt aggrieved?

Wanna cry once you feel wronged?

OK!

Then let all the cops hug and cry together!

What's the point of crying?

Quit being a cop when you cry?

Cease anti-drugs control when you cry?

The duty of our police

is to guarantee people's safe life

To enable common people to live in the sun

someone has to keep darkness away from them

The case of Wang Xiaoyu

has exerted

a terrible influence on society now

We must

give an answer to the people of our city, right?

We are police

We believe in facts only

Now all the evidence is pointing to you!

But I didn't kill her!

That's not what the evidence says!

I only believe in evidence!

Tell me!

What should I do as the Chief of Public Security

to satisfy you?

If you feel depressed

just cry out

Chief Tai's reproach

reminded me of what my teacher, Liu Sheng once said

You're impulsive and grumpy

You must change that

Sorry, Mrs. Gan

Gandu, 1988 Sorry, Mrs. Gan

Gandu, 1988

When I was seven years old

my father died an honorable death

as a martyr

Since then

I had been learning kickboxing

Gandu, 1998 I had been learning kickboxing

Gandu, 1998

from his comrade, Liu Sheng Gandu, 1998

from his comrade, Liu Sheng

who later became my teacher

Right on the day I won the national contest

my mother left me forever, too

Hello, Coach Liu

Gandu Police Academy, 1999 Hello, Coach Liu

Gandu Police Academy, 1999

Hello, Chief Li Gandu Police Academy, 1999

Gandu Police Academy, 1999

Tianlei Gandu Police Academy, 1999

Gandu Police Academy, 1999

this is Chief Li, whom I once Gandu Police Academy, 1999

Gandu Police Academy, 1999

told you about Gandu Police Academy, 1999

Gandu Police Academy, 1999

Hello, Chief Li

Gan Tianlei

the most impressive dark horse in the contest this time

You shattered Team Shao's dream

of the third successive championship by your fist

Come on, take your seats please

Coach Liu

have you told him

the offer of our school?

Yep

Tianlei

what's your opinion?

Do you wanna study at our police academy?

I was expelled by the school

You still accept me?

I've read your archives

The only time

you got investigated by our police

was confirmed

as legitimate defense in the end

Your father

was a soldier contributing to our country

You have a clean history

and you are the national champion

We have every reason to accept you

Then, do you mean

I can go to school without taking any exams?

Tianlei

there's also a rule of exceptional admission

If you tend to accept this offer

you need to take some

necessary academic exams

Tianlei

Gandu Police Academy

has fostered numerous heroes

You have a few days to think about it

Go back

and ask

your family's opinion

We've got to determine the enrollment

and you must give me an answer by then

Family…

At the police academy

I met Xiong and Xiaolei

The three of us were so close to each other

A Bar in Gandu, 2000 The three of us were so close to each other

and we were called Triad of Besties in the school A Bar in Gandu, 2000

Here you are A Bar in Gandu, 2000

A Bar in Gandu, 2000

Lemon soda. It's on me

Xiaolei

You wanna use the holiday to do part-time jobs

for your tuition and living expenses

I totally concur with you

It's okay for a man like me

to work in a bar

But you're a girl

It's not good for you

to do a part-time job here! See?

There's a motley crew! How dangerous it is!

And think about Tianlei

He goes to work at a gym

Right?

He can earn some money

while working out there for free

It's pretty good

Just quit this job

and find a new one

We're about to graduate

How dangerous our work is!

Who else will see me

as a little girl and take care of me?

I'm here just for training

Fine… I can't win the argument with you

I've got to go now. It's about time for me to work

Tianlei, stay here and keep an eye on her

Let's go have a barbecue after we clock off!

Okay…

Be careful in the motley crew

I'm a man, and you're a girl!

I'm going to serve the wine

When Xiaolei worked in the bar after school

she was harassed by a punk

I couldn't bear that

and beat that man up

So I couldn't continue my study at the police academy

We've got to the bottom of this case

And the man you beat accepts mediation

You will be freed in a few days

Then can I

continue to study in school?

What do you think?

I made a mistake

and I'm willing to take the consequence

The Party Committee of our school had a meeting

specially for you

In the end, they decided

to put you on probation as punishment

As for whether you can be a cop or not

it depends on your future performance

Yes, sir

My teacher was seriously ill

He sent me a letter

and left me, too

Tianlei

things in the world are unpredictable

Death is inevitable

Don't be sad for me

Now, all I worry about

is you

Let me give you some more advice

If you can make it

then my years of efforts are worthwhile

Your father is a hero

I remember he said

"As a soldier

one must protect the country

Liu Sheng, 1969 8.10-2000.4.21 one must protect the country

and help people in need" Liu Sheng, 1969 8.10-2000.4.21

He said it, and also made it Liu Sheng, 1969 8.10-2000.4.21

All these years Liu Sheng, 1969 8.10-2000.4.21

All these years

I've been trying to raise you

to be someone like your father

You're kind of virtuous

and brave

as a good boy

But you're also impulsive and irritable

and can't control your temper

This is what you must change

Master only saved money

in two cards in his life

The one at home is for his daughter

And this one is for you

On the night of your case

Master fainted in the office

Gandu Public Security Bureau

This is the weapon that was used to kill Wang Xiaoyu

We've found three fingerprints on it

one of which

is clear

Even if all the three fingerprints belong to Gan Tianlei

it's still single and insufficient evidence

Further investigation is necessary

It's been confirmed by autopsy that

there was a man's hair

in the victim's vagina

After confirming it was Gan Tianlei's fingerprint

we conducted a genetic match overnight

And the genes of the hair

turned out to be identical

to Gan Tianlei's genes

Could it be someone

putting the hair inside

after Wang Xiaoyu died?

According to the testing and analysis of the laboratory

it was confirmed to be inside the victim's body before she died

This is a phone we found

in the corner of the closet in the victim's room

We've confirmed it was used by the victim when she was alive

As the chat history shows

before the victim was killed

she once sent a video

to Gan Xiaonuan

the daughter of Gan Tianlei

Given Wang Xiaoyu's state

she was obviously coerced by someone

But now, the point is

when Wang Xiaoyu was murdered

Gan Tianlei

didn't have any alibi

We can only draw the conclusion about his alibi

after we investigate and collect evidence

Alright, there's nothing serious now

Just go back and get more rest

OK, thank you. I'll leave you to your work

OK, bye

Hello, Xiaoyi?

Gan Tianlei's been detained?

OK, I see. I'll be right there

Help! Help!

Xiaonuan!

Now I know why my fingerprints were on that knife

That day, they caught Xiaonuan in the wet market

And I went to fight them

I grabbed their knife

and left my fingerprints on it

This information is especially important

You must tell Xiong

Please

Hello, Xiong

This is Ma Rui

Gan Tianlei said

he left the fingerprints

on the dagger

in the wet market near his home

Go check it

Thank you

Hold on

Captain Xiong!

There's an emergency. Come back right now

What's the matter?

I'll tell you after you're back

Gan Tianlei is in trouble

OK, I'll be right there

Soup

Finish it by yourself

It's so hot

Well

I'm gonna go back to the police station now

You know, I'm so skillful and excellent

Right? I'm indispensable in the police station

Captain Xiong can't work without me

Mr. Xiong even gets you back

who's dispensable

I guess they're really short of manpower this time

Dispensable? Me?

Cut the crap

Just go

Yes, my lady

Drink all the soup

I know!

Why are you so nagging?

Sir!

Come in!

Captain Xiong! Li Ke, reporting for duty!

Good

Gandu Prison Management Detachment of Public Security Bureau

Be law-abiding, be contributable

Hello, Captain Ma

Hello, Chief Wang

I'm leaving him to you

Gan Tianlei, right?

Yes

Chief Tai told me about you

I know a little bit

about your condition

Chief Tai asked me to take care of him

Take him in! Go ahead

Just rest assured

Hello?

What's up, Li?

A significant discovery?

Guys! Take a break for now

There's a newcomer on our team

Li Ke!

He's transferred from Patrol Battalion

Let's welcome him!

Hello!

-Hello! -Hi, guys

I'm Li Ke

Nice to meet you all

We already met before

I'm Gao Dong

I'm Wen Zhen

Hello

I'm Qu Xiaoyi

Enforce police discipline, strengthen police capability, correct police style, follow police rules So you're the rare talent

Enforce police discipline, strengthen police capability, correct police style, follow police rules

Captain Xiong once talked about, huh? Enforce police discipline, strengthen police capability, correct police style, follow police rules

Enforce police discipline, strengthen police capability, correct police style, follow police rules

Brilliant! Enforce police discipline, strengthen police capability, correct police style, follow police rules

Enforce police discipline, strengthen police capability, correct police style, follow police rules

I'm Shang Jingye

Just call me Shang'er

Hello

You

look like a millennial, right?

I

am a Gen Z

Shang Jingye! You are a Gen Z?

You…

So shameless you are!

A Gen Z?

Did you grow up taking hormone pills?

I'm Ma Lie

Hello

-Nice to meet you -Hello

Li Ke, right?

To be honest

Captain Xiong talked about you a lot

Nice to meet you!

Enough…

Come on, man…

Now you all know each other

Li Ke

you work here from now on

Well

our First Battalion

has so many missions in such a limited time

But it's a good thing!

Cases

mean performance and achievements

With achievements

you may win the advanced awards

In the future, you guys can also attain merits and be awarded

Yes

A couple of days ago, the Third Battalion asked me for cases

and I turned them down

Nice!

Captain Xiong

you're so nice

to our First Battalion

Of course!

I used to work in the First Battalion, too!

Alright

let's continue

With Li Ke's arrival

the current situation can be eased more or less

And next

let me tell you guys the priority

of our team's work

We're in a special situation now

The case of Gan Tianlei is surely the first priority

Right?

However

we can't focus on

Gan Tianlei only

Continue the work on the other cases

huh?

Well, now

Captain Zhao has gone to study

and he won't come back soon

Only Captain Yang and I are here now

For the sake of smooth implementation of work

I'll divide you into new groups

Um, Gao Dong, Shang'er and Ma Lie

The three of you follow me

and continue to take charge of the case of Gan Tianlei

-OK! -Got it!

Xiaoyi, Wen Zhen and Li Ke

The three of you follow Captain Yang to handle other cases

Got it?

Yes, sir!

Relax… It's okay

Xiaoyi! Remember to take care of him

Sure enough

things are not that absolute

When the cases have something in common

you must communicate with each other

Shang'er, Ma Lie

go to investigate

Gan Tianlei's whereabouts on the day of the case

Xiaoyi

and Li Ke

go to the market to find out about the dagger

Yes, sir

Xiong Guoliang!

Xiaolei!

I-I'm just regrouping them

Don't you know what Gan Tianlei did?

Well…

Who risked his life chasing drugs and catching drug dealers?

How could you say he's a murderer?

Let's talk in my office

No!

I'll explain to you there

Gimme a reasonable explanation

I will!

Come on… Follow me…

He's still a patient!

Don't you know that?

I know…

What are you looking at?

Go mind your own business!

Where are we going?

Tell me now!

Tell me right away

Keep your voice down

You can't explain it, huh?

Listen, you must

give me a reasonable explanation today!

Look by yourself

That's all?

He's obviously framed!

Can't you tell that?

That dagger

indicates nothing!

And how does that video

prove that

Gan Tianlei coerced Wang Xiaoyu?

It's even more ridiculous about that hair

Gan Tianlei has done all that stuff

just to rape and kill her?

What's his motive for the murder?

Is it grounded in the logic of normal human beings?

I know…

I've repeated these words

to Chief Tai numerous times

And I already asked someone to find out about the knife!

Chief Tai's right

Personally speaking

I surely believe in Gan Tianlei!

But we're cops!

Evidence is everything to us

When Xiaoyu died

Gan Tianlei didn't have his alibi

Where did he go?

We must investigate it, you know?

Hold on

You mentioned Chief Tai just now

How did he know

Gan Tianlei had no alibi?

Gan Tianlei said himself

He said he was running at that time!

No…

It's definitely wrong

Gan Tianlei said so

after Chief Tai did

Then how did Chief Tai know

Gan Tianlei had no alibi?

Wait for me here…

Gan Tianlei knew that

Chief Tai, Xiong and Xiaolei would never believe he murdered Xiaoyu

Gandu Detention Center Chief Tai, Xiong and Xiaolei would never believe he murdered Xiaoyu

Gandu Detention Center

With him being in custody

there must be a new plan

In the center of the chaos

he could do nothing but wait

Here's your room

Since Chief Tai has contacted me

let me tell you something

Two suggestions from me

Firstly

do not mess around

Take care of yourself

and the others

As for the second suggestion

there's a man whose surname is Li in the warehouse

You'll see him when you go inside

He has a distinctive beard

Well, this man

has got some mental problems

He killed his own wife

And then

he made her…

Anyway, it was exceptionally brutal

Understand?

Don't worry

I will not cause you any trouble

Go

Thank you

That's your bed

Big Yao told you something bad about me, huh?

Just routine introduction

Uncle Li, Felon in Gandu Detention Center

In this place Uncle Li, Felon in Gandu Detention Center

Uncle Li, Felon in Gandu Detention Center

be it outside the door or inside Uncle Li, Felon in Gandu Detention Center

be it outside the door or inside

people all have some vices

Don't you mind

But they boast one common merit

What's it?

Know the fear

What are you in for?

Given your timid look

you're a cuckold, aren't you?

Let me tell you the rules here

Don't you see I'm studying here?

Why did you make so much noise?

Never mind

Yes, I remember him!

That day, we were dancing right here

and this young man ran several laps

You know what?

Even I wanted to stroke his muscular arms

Madam

are you sure the one you saw

is this man in the photo?

I was pretty sure actually

But after you asked this question

I'm not so sure about it

So are you sure or not?

Please take a closer look

Gandu Public Security Bureau

Come in

Chief Tai!

Why are you eating instant noodles again?

How many times have I told you?

It's unhealthy!

I haven't eaten yet

Dumplings!

Leek stuffing!

Your mom made them?

She asked me to bring them to you specially

OK

Chief Tai

there's a major discovery in the case of Gan Tianlei

Continue…

According to your order

we checked the monitors over again

frame by frame

And we did find a detail

that we neglected before

The night before the case

when Gan Tianlei came back home

there was another person in his house

Another person?

Someone wanted to kill Gan Tianlei?

Not likely

Gan Tianlei was sleeping back then

If that one really wanted to kill him

Gan Tianlei couldn't manage to survive

When Gan woke up

he went to the bathroom immediately

and then went back to the living room to get water

And this person took this chance

to sneak into the bathroom

At this time, he was exposed

But he was super cautious

with enough professional qualities

He kept moving against the wall

So

we only saw a half of his leg in the camera

Come in!

Chief Tai!

Captain Ma, you're also here

There's something I can't figure out

I'd like to know

why you were so sure

that Gan Tianlei had no alibi

Is there any other story?

What story?

Are you hiding something from me?

Hiding something from you?

Don't you figure it out now?

Let's go

Don't eat them all

Leave some for me

I knew there was something he didn't tell me!

Chief Tai

When did you start all this?

On the day Gan Tianlei was discharged from the hospital

this investigation team was built

You've never told me this!

And now I'm telling you

We've been monitoring Gan Tianlei

at the highest level

Video surveillance is only part of it

Ling, replay the part of your discovery

I see!

The hair inside Wang Xiaoyu's body

came from this!

I knew it

Gan Tianlei was set up!

Play the video of the day of Gan Tianlei's case

This was two hours before the murder. Gan Tianlei left the house

This was one and a half hours after the murder

Gan Tianlei came back home

That being the case

he really has no alibi

But judging from his outfit

It's possible that he went out for a run

I need evidence

Did he go out to run

or do something else?

This is your responsibility

You should tell me the conclusion

I'm aware of this

I mean

Gan Tianlei is a patient

The longer he stays

at the detention center, the more danger he'll face

I vouched for him with my Party life to Chief Fan!

Do you think I'm not worried about him?

I don't know the longer he stays

the more danger he'll encounter?

If you really are concerned about him

just go look for new clues right away

overturn the current conclusion

and free him as soon as possible

Ma Rui, what's your opinion?

Judging from the starting point of the current case

someone has targeted Gan Tianlei

Now, Gan Tianlei

is involved in the case of Caesar

We should protect him

Nevertheless

we can't let him do whatever he wants recklessly

He's also involved in the case of Wang Xiaoyu

No matter who's been trying to frame him

we should take this chance to detain him

Firstly, it's protection for him

Secondly

confuse the mastermind

and let them believe they got what they wanted

And on top of all that, you can get

more time to investigate

Find new evidence

and prove his innocence

This investigation team is still a secret

I see

Dumplings

Wait, I…

I haven't eaten yet

I haven't eaten, too!

Brilliant, Captain Ma

You're really an experienced criminal investigation cop!

You're putting on

The Disguiser!

Sir

do you often fish here?

Yep!

I can't bear

not touching these slippery little ones for a single day!

What slippery little ones?

Man, what else can it be?

Fish!

Sir

Then please take a look at it

Did you see this man recently?

Yep

He loves running, huh?

Yes

In this place

more people run at night

than in the day

But he

often ran in the day

So I looked at him more than once

OK, I see!

Hope you get more slippery little ones!

-Thank you! -You're welcome!

Sir

did you see this man before?

No, I don't know him

Thank you

Sirs, you're playing chess, huh?

Move Horse and check

If he moves General forward

just take his Chariot

Move Cannon to his bottom line, and use Horse

Horse-cannon checkmate!

No comment on other people's chess game

Don't you know that?

You're right…

Sorry, sir

Sorry…

Young man

-You're really something -Right?

Wang, this game doesn't count

What are you doing, sir?

Calm down! Relax!

I apologize to you

I'm sorry, sir!

I apologize! Is it alright?

Let's have a break

And you can take a look at it for me

Do you know this man?

I have cataracts, and I can't see. No idea!

Young man

just ignore him!

If you have any question

just ask me!

Got it!

Sir, please take a look

Do you know this guy

Let me see

This is…

It's no use asking him!

You should turn to me!

Wait, sir…

Didn't you say

you had a problem with your eyes?

I said so because I was pissed

I used to be a pilot!

I even can

clearly see the hair

on mosquitoes' legs!

You're a pilot!

Then your eyes

must be super-duper sharp!

Sure!

This man

looks kind of familiar to me

I got it!

This man always ran in this area

Are you sure it was this man?

Yes!

I just wondered

his amazing stamina

resembled mine when I was young

I'm not bragging

I see…

When I worked as a pilot

I was…

You were so handsome for sure!

To be honest, sir

I once dreamed to be pilot, too

People look so cool in bomber jackets!

- Am I right? -Yes! Sure!

But I'm still working on my mission

I'll chat with you later!

Sir… Wait

You wanna run away since you've got the answer?

Nope…

Stand here!

You can't leave until I finish the story

Listen!

Were it not for your uniform

I would have taught you a lesson!

Enough!

Stop delaying him!

Thank you, sir! Thank you

Say whatever you want to me

I've told my stories to you for about 20 years

You haven't been tired of them?

Not at all!

They're just fabulous!

Nice!

Then let me tell you one of my stories again

Go ahead

When I worked as a pilot

you were still a brat messing around

So you were convinced by Chief Tai so easily like that?

That's why he's a director

and I'm a detachment captain

I also didn't wanna be convinced

But I failed

Fine

Then tell me

exactly what Chief Tai

said to you

Well

Chief Tai analyzed the case with me

Given the status quo

there are obviously two forces

One

is Tan family from Myancar

And the other one is related to Caesar

Anyway, one of them

has been trying to kill Gan Tianlei apparently

But yet, we don't know

if it's Tan family or Caesar

Now the enemy's lurking in the shadow

According to Chief Tai

Gan Tianlei happened to get involved in the case of Wang Xiaoyu

Then we must send him to the detention center

This is also a sort of protection

Understand?

Besides

it can also buy time for us

to solve this case

I think what Chief Tai said makes sense

But on the surface, this way of acting

is unfair to Gan Tianlei, I think

Xiaolei, don't be impulsive

okay?

Given your experience

don't you think Gan Tianlei must be detained?

Alright

Now the only thing we can do

is to clear his name

as soon as possible, right?

Come on…

I've already sent people to investigate it

Li Ke and Xiaoyi already discovered

something suspicious about that murder weapon

Dong and the others

are also investigating his alibi now

Let's do it step by step, okay?

What a girl…

Hello?

What?

What happened?

Cripple died

What?

Then how about Gan Tianlei?

He was not buried alive

while he killed Cripple

Gan Tianlei

I will kill you for sure!

We can't do anything to him yet

He's been detained by the police

It's said to be a criminal case

A criminal case…

Then our plan worked, I guess!

If so

there's so much we can do

Right

It'd be too good for him

if we killed him so fast

Since he killed our nephew

let's finish his daughter

Gandu Public Security Bureau

How's it?

Captain Xiong

there must be something wrong with this video!

But it's so real

What the hell are you saying?

Something's wrong, and it's real

What on earth do you mean?

Look

Be it the choice of light

or the way of shooting

everything's so professional

It's so professional that there ain't any flaw

But normally speaking, no flaw

is actually the biggest flaw

What does that mean?

For example

our hands will definitely shake

when we shoot with our phones, right?

Yes

But look!

In this video

there's no shaking at all!

That means

it was not filmed by a phone for sure

However

there isn't any evidence of specific breakthrough

for now

So long as we know it's a fake video

Search more carefully

A fake video

will give itself away in the end no matter how real it looks

I see

Thank you for your hard work

You and your daughter's father are still alive

But my brother died

I have nothing to tell you

Let me ask you one more time

What's your real name?

Dummy is indeed my real name!

My father gave me this name

My name is weird, but not illegal, right?

You should know

just because you tried to murder a police officer…

Cut it out

I am kind of timid

But I'm not such an awful coward

I won't tell you anything

Yes

I was sort of scared before I came here

Now everything's screwed up

And I lost my brother forever

I'm so relaxed now

Your handcuffs are not as heavy as I thought

This is your last chance

to have your sentence reduced

You know what?

Just sentence me as soon as possible

OK?

And I'll make myself at home here!

Yueliang

Gan Tianlei killed

my nephew, Cripple Wang

I want you to kill Gan Xiaonuan

at any cost!