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=When a Snail Falls in Love 2023=

=When a Snail Falls in Love 2023= =Episode 9=

(An adaptation of the novel "When a Snail Falls in Love" by Ding Mo)

(Arrest Warrant)

Fine.

Xin and I

do have an affair.

Our relationship has reached this point.

Can't you feel my sincerity?

Xin,

you see.

I can help you transfer Zaiyongdanacai Group's assets.

In their eyes,

I'm just a useful outsider, nothing more.

Except for the agreed 30% ownership,

I have one more request.

What request?

What my request is, you ask?

I hope

our relationship

can continue like this.

Xin's goal is to seek revenge for her father

and regain her rightful ownership of the company.

So she asked me to collaborate with her.

Gradually, our relationship changed

from business partners

to lovers.

Until one day,

our plan had a flaw.

We could face a huge economic crisis.

So Xin asked me to meet her,

which was the same night

she was murdered.

I was terrified when I saw her body.

I didn't know who the killer was.

But

at that moment, I was afraid of being suspected as the murderer.

So I quickly packed up all the items that could prove I stayed there

and moved them out.

What about that bath towel?

I used that bath towel

to cover Xin's body.

Since you moved out all your personal items,

why didn't you make a police report?

At that time, I was at a loss.

I was scared and heartbroken.

My

thoughts were in chaos.

I was afraid

that our affair

would be exposed.

And the plan to steal the company's assets

would be revealed too.

I didn't want to live a shattered life, get it?

Actually,

this jewelry auction

was our final plan.

Xin and I planned

to launder money through this auction

and transfer the company's assets.

That was going

to be the last one and it would be over.

But I didn't expect

it would turn out like this.

Excuse me, sir.

What is it?

Someone turned in and confessed to being

the killer in Xin's case.

I actually knew for some time that

Yu and that wretched Xin had an affair.

Please show respect for the deceased.

It was that wretch

who didn't respect me and my family.

My father kindly took her in and raised her.

But she turned against us and had an affair with Yu.

So is your motive for murder

out of jealousy?

Who can stand

a vicious woman like her?

Not only did she want to ruin the family business,

but she was also engaged in dirty activities on the back.

Then could you please describe

how you killed the victim?

This testimony will be used in court.

Or would you like to call a lawyer to be present?

It's okay. Just go ahead and ask.

Please describe the process of the incident on the day it happened.

Da,

Yes, sir.

I want you to detain Ms. Sichun.

Arrest her for intentional homicide.

After that, release Mr. Yuthaichai.

Yes, sir.

Release the guilty person?

However, we can convict him with evidence of his money laundering.

Coach, you don't believe in Ms. Sichun.

That's why you want to use Yuthaichai as bait

in order to obtain more clues.

Today, I'll write the case report.

Da,

go and release Yuthaichai.

Just say we don't have enough evidence to arrest him.

So we're letting him go for now.

But we need to send one or two guys to keep an eye on him.

Yes, sir.

I want to thank you

for cracking the case and also

for the things you've done for Xin.

I'm fine.

We overlook something.

Wasu.

I need to go out for a moment.

Coach?

You came later than I expected, Vita.

Ming wasn't convinced by me.

But she accepted my decision.

But she didn't act.

As for you,

you didn't believe your mentor and your superior.

You only believe in the doubts in your heart.

That's what brought you here.

That's your strength.

Don't just stand there.

Come inside quickly.

Let's start a new round of investigation.

We'll begin with the crime scene.

According to the statement Ms. Sichun's provided,

she said she forced open the front door lock.

When Xin heard the noise,

she came down the stairs.

(She was wearing pajamas at that time.)

You wretch.

Why did you seduce my husband?

What are you trying to do?

You wicked woman.

(None of Ms. Sichun's slashes hit any vital points.)

The first injury was on the arm.

Xin should have instinctively raised her arm in self-defense.

The next injuries

appeared on the neck

and shoulder.

(They seemed more like slashes than stabbing injuries.)

Now let's look at the characteristics of Ms. Sichun's knife.

The way she swung the knife would make it difficult for the victim

to be fatally wounded.

But it could make her fall.

But according to Ms. Sichun,

when she saw Xin fall and plead for help,

she felt there was no turning back.

She went from swinging the knife to stabbing her.

She deliberately stabbed Xin repeatedly

until she died.

After Xin died,

Ms. Sichun picked up Xin's phone

and sent a message to Sen.

Her statement ends here.

One contradiction with the testimony is the depth of the wounds.

If one person was wielding a knife and the other one was running,

the wounds should have varying depths.

But the wounds on Xin's body

have consistent depths.

Unless she didn't dodge.

Are the depths consistent?

Could it be that Xin was restrained

and unable to avoid them?

Could it be that Yuthaichai and Ms. Sichun worked together?

There is a possibility.

We need to go back to the motive of the murder.

Based on the statements Da and Ming got from the Zaiyongdanacai family members,

everyone believes

Xin and her lover conspired to destroy the Zaiyongdanacai family business.

If it weren't for Xin's death,

their plan would have continued.

Following Xin's arranged plan,

she was supposed to attend the jewelry auction,

which was just a few days after her death.

Thus

killing Xin

doesn't benefit Yuthaichai at all.

That's right.

But there are others with motives.

Whether it's Ms. Sichun,

Mr. Jianggan,

Mr. Jiangkai,

and Ms. Jindapa,

all of them wished Xin to be dead.

Are you cold?

Yes.

It's okay.

Where are you going?

Do you think you're not tired enough?

Not at all.

I no longer feel cold doing this.

In any case, we think alike.

From Ms. Sichun's method of attack,

she's not Xin's real killer.

I agree.

We'll question her again tomorrow.

If we're lucky, we'll find out

who she's taking the blame for.

Ms. Sichun,

I hope you can honestly tell us

who your accomplice is.

I've told you.

I did everything on my own.

Yu only discovered the body later.

Then can you tell me

about Xin's place?

What's the unit number

and which floor is it on?

1405 Unit 1405.

It's on the 17th floor.

What's the main color of the wallpaper in the room?

It was dim at night

and not all the lights were on.

Who would remember the details?

But when the police arrived at the crime scene,

all the lights were on.

Maybe Yu or Sen turned them on later.

But their fingerprints

were not found on the light switch.

According to Sen's statement,

all the lights were turned on before he discovered the body.

Now, let me ask you another question.

What color was the towel

that covered Xin's body?

When you lost control and killed someone,

would you consciously still remember the color?

But you still had the consciousness to send a message to Sen.

Based on the statement you provided last time,

you could clearly explain each step

as if someone made you memorize them.

But we went to the crime scene yesterday,

we simulated your way of committing the crime.

We believe

you're lying.

Ms. Sichun,

you may think you're making a sacrifice

to protect the real killer.

But have you thought about this?

If you're convicted of intentional homicide,

you'll have to spend at least 15 to 20 years in prison,

or even life imprisonment.

Is this what you really want?

Have you considered

who you'll live with, in prison?

Or how scary it is inside the prison?

Are you really willing to give up your freedom?

The person you're taking the blame for

is probably not Yuthaichai.

You better confess.

Who killed Xin?

No matter what, we'll continue to investigate and find the killer.

But if you help us,

you're helping him and stopping him from making more mistakes.

You can also avoid punishment.

My father is already old.

I can't just watch him go to prison.

Da.

Listen up, everyone.

I need all of you to immediately go to the Zaiyongdanacai family's home

and arrest Jianggan.

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Go now.

Let me tag along.

Don't you think the case is too simple?

Come with me.

Hey, Da.

Huh?

Where did everyone go?

Where's everyone?

Hey, wait for me!

Captain, I'm coming too.

You caused my sister to go to jail.

Why are you still here, huh?

Can't you see what's the situation now?

Aren't you worried about your sister at all?

Is money that important to you?

How dare you lecture us.

If it weren't for you and Xin trying

to embezzle company property,

things wouldn't have turned out like this.

Please cooperate.

This is Mr. Jianggan's arrest warrant.

Please tell us where he is.

Did you make a mistake?

I want to call your superior.

Stop it.

- Thank you. - Please go ahead.

The fatal wound that caused Xin's death

was the injury to the neck.

The killer used great force in this area.

It caused a deep wound that severed the artery,

which caused Xin's death from excessive bleeding.

The other wounds

aren't very deep.

They're not enough to cause Xin's death.

I suspect that the injuries on the shoulder, neck, and other wounds

were not done by one person.

I suspect there is more than one suspect in this case.

I've been mentally prepared for this.

Hey, hey.

Wait.

Let go.

Let go.

If you look at the wound on the shoulder and neck,

the killer must have exerted a lot of force here.

He certainly

used his dominant hand.

Most people are right-handed,

so he held the knife with his right hand.

But the cut on the left side is shallow and narrow

while the wound on the right side

is deep and wide.

I think the killer is left-handed.

Left-handed, huh?

My father can't go to prison.

Don't be afraid, son.

I'm fine.

I'm Jianggan. I've experienced so many hardships in life.

What else is there to be afraid of?

You didn't kill anyone.

So you don't need to be afraid.

I was worried at first

that you may be also left-handed.

So the real killer could be only one person.

That person is you, Mr. Jiangkai.

If I'm not mistaken,

the one helping to cover up the wounds you caused

was you.

As for the other wounds,

they were done by a right-handed person.

What's going on, sir?

Thanks to Vita's investigation into Xin's fatal knife wound.

We now know that the killer is left-handed.

And coincidentally, you're the only left-handed person here.

I didn't mean it.

That wench went too far.

This can't be true, right?

Everything is my fault. It has nothing to do with Jiang Kai.

Actually, I threw the circular saw tooth knife

to divert the attention of the police.

Let's go.

Wait a moment.

You brat.

You're the only one left in our family now.

You should grow up now.

Xin accidentally discovered my collusion with the carrier,

which damaged the company's reputation.

She wanted to blackmail me with it.

So she invited me to her house.

Later, we got into an argument.

Why are you so surprised?

Jiangkai, why are you here early?

What? Are you waiting for someone?

You're having an affair with Yuthaichai, right?

And what about you? Embezzling company money.

Do you think I don't know that?

You stole my sister's husband, didn't you?

You stole my sister's husband, huh?

Where do you think you're going?

It's my fault that she's dead.

I didn't know what to do next.

So I called my wife.

She's dead.

She's dead! She's dead!

- Keep it down. - She's dead!

Do you want everyone to hear?

My wife came to the crime scene.

She picked up the knife

and made more cuts on the body to confuse things.

After that, we left.

You all know

what happened next.

I already knew about Xin and Yuthaichai's affair.

That day,

I saw Jindapa leaving in a hurry.

And I was worried about what might happen.

So I secretly followed her to monitor.

Then I saw them coming out of Xin's house.

And then, I cleaned up the scene

and changed the time of Xin's death

to make it harder for you to solve the case.

Then

what about the text from Xin?

It was also my idea

to confuse the timing of Xin's death.

I obtained evidence of Yuthaichai and Xin's affair.

I was angry

and went to see my father to confront the wench for me.

But when I got home,

Father wasn't there.

But at that time,

he would usually be in his room reading.

I waited for a long time.

But he didn't come back.

So I decided to go and find her myself.

As soon as I got there,

I saw Father coming out of that unit.

I immediately went in to check.

That was when I saw Xin's

lifeless body.

I thought...

Your father had killed Xin.

That was why you turned yourself in, right?

Please come in.

This is the summary of the case.

You did a great job this time.

It has been exhausting for you lately. So I want you to go back and rest.

What's wrong?

This is something worth celebrating.

You solved

your first major case.

But I can't bring myself to feel happy.

Everyone went to Xin's condominium that day.

As a father,

he staged the scene to protect his son.

And the daughter

came to turn herself in

thinking her father was guilty.

Even so, they were a loving family.

But why...

Why were they so cruel to Xin?

I believe Xin sought revenge because she had lost a loved one before.

This book might reveal another side of her.

Xin cherished this book a lot.

And I think

she can never come back to take it.

I saw this book at Xin's house.

It's a fairy tale.

It was her favorite.

Wasu also loved this book.

Go back and rest, Vita.

Wasu is waiting for you.

Yes, sir.

(The Zaiyongdanacai family scandal case has taken another twist.)

(The true killers are Jiangkai, and his wife, Jindapa.)

(They conspired together to murder their own relative, Miss Xin.)

(The motive was due to a family feud since the previous generation.)

(The consequences of this incident)

(have led to a significant drop in the stock of the family's company,)

(with many shareholders selling off their shares.)

(We'll continue to monitor the developments of the situation.)

You're back.

(How long will it take to restore the business operations?)

Are you tired?

Have a seat first.

Come here.

(No matter what,)

(you're the one I love the most, Wasu.)

(Before this,)

(Breaking News: Xin's Killer Arrested) (Miss Xin planned to avenge Mr. Sacai,)

(her father who committed suicide)

(under pressure from Mr. Jianggan, his younger brother.)

(She joined forces with the son-in-law of the Zaiyongdanacai family, Yuthaichai,)

(and conspired with a rival company.)

Okay.

The case is closed.

There are still many other tasks to handle, right?

Officer Vita?

Someone is waiting for you outside.

Can you guys meet outside in the future?

This is a workplace.

Please show some respect for each other.

Young people these days...

Tea.

Oh.

Miss Vita, thank you very much for helping solve this case.

No need to thank me.

I should also thank you

for cooperating with my investigation.

This way, Xin can find peace

in another world.

I'm not sure if such a world exists or if there is another life.

But from the perspective of cause and effect,

Xin has succeeded.

I feel sorry for you too.

Ming.

Why are you sitting here?

It's not break time.

Why can't I take a break?

It's not like there are any new cases.

You're right.

But

why are you staring at the captain and Vita's photo?

I saw it, you know.

Da,

you're quite familiar with the captain.

Do you know...

What type he likes,

right?

Yes.

What type?

About that question,

if you know,

are you planning to become that type?

Of course, not.

But at least,

I know

if I'm getting closer to the type he likes.

If you ask me,

I say just be yourself.

Then tell him your feelings.

That's the simplest way.

If only it were that simple.

At least I should prepare a little.

Prepare?

Prepare what?

Even if you're fully prepared,

if he doesn't like you,

nothing you do will work.

Da,

you're belittling me.

That's not what I mean.

I just want to tell you

to have a little confidence in yourself.

Because at this moment,

you're already quite likable.

You don't need to change.

Really?

Don't lie to me.

I'm not lying.

Try finding an opportunity to get closer to the captain

and tell him your true feelings.

Okay?

Hmm.

Thanks, man.

Why are you staring at me?

Is there something on my face?

I just feel you've changed.

What do you mean?

It's just...

You're not as slow-witted as before.

And you've become more formidable.

We crack the case

thanks to you and the captain.

That's not true.

The information you and Da found during the search was very helpful.

Really?

I'm so glad to hear that.

By the way, coach...

I mean the captain.

The captain also said

that I have changed.

I'm not as slow as a snail anymore.

Is that so?

He seems to care about you and take care of you.

I think the captain is considerate of everyone.

When he reviewed the statements of the Zaiyongdanacai family,

he praised you and Da a lot.

But when he went on fieldwork,

he brought you, Vita.

Vita,

I have a question.

I'll be straightforward.

What do you feel about the captain?

He's a respectable superior.

Apart from being a respectable superior,

do you have any other thoughts?

Yes.

He's also a merciless and devilish coach.

Okay.

(I'm so happy.)

(I made two advance gestures toward others today.)

I forgot my bag.

I can come and get it tomorrow.

Here you go.

Did you ask to see me just to bring me a cup of coffee?

No.

I just have something I want to ask you.

Well,

I want to ask...

Please take the call first.

Hello?

I've already sent the email.

Do you have a girlfriend?

Okay.

Good.

So what did you want to ask me?

Well,

I want to ask you if...

Da's birthday is coming up.

I want to buy him a gift.

Do you know what he likes or dislikes?

But it's okay if you don't know.

Thank you.

Ming,

Well,

I think you should just ask him directly.

Da.

What are the odds? I just want

to grab some coffee.

Then I'll leave you two to talk.

I...

I'm sorry, Ming.

I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation.

It's okay.

I should apologize.

You told me to express my feelings to the captain.

But

I'm being timid

and awkward

that I used you as a cover-up.

You know?

When I was in school,

I had a crush on a girl.

I told her directly that I liked her.

But she said she didn't like me.

I chose to keep waiting

and told her if she decided to accept me one day,

she should come to the garden after school.

I would go there and wait for her every day

until the school closed.

And then?

Did she come?

What happened after?

That's it?

The storytime for today is over.

Please tune in next time for the continuation.

Hey, you can't do that.

You only told half when I'm kind enough to listen to your boring story.

Why are you back so late?

I saw you leaving first. Why did I arrive first?

You're really as slow as a snail.

You were the one who was fast.

You forgot this.

Thank you.

Did you resolve things with Ming smoothly?

Don't be nosy.

Vita,

I have something important to ask you.

In two weeks,

our department will have a physical fitness assessment

with two other elite teams.

One is for fostering friendship.

The other is to determine which team is the top in the police department.

Are you up for it?

Let's do this!

I want to take this opportunity to test

if you can join our department as an official member.