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=When a Snail Falls in Love 2023=

=When a Snail Falls in Love 2023= =Episode 19=

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

Vita.

Why don't you turn on the lights?

I don't want to attract attention.

What are you doing here?

I'm looking for answers.

What do you want to know?

If Mr. Han was investigating Luger's case,

why didn't we know about it?

I wouldn't be surprised if Ming and I didn't know.

But even Da and Ning never noticed anything.

Even you

were kept in the dark.

Isn't this strange?

Mr. Han may have been given some secret mission.

After all, he's an experienced cop.

He's also a good fighter in close-quarters combat.

Do you think it's that easy for ordinary criminals to get close to him?

Could it be that it's done by mercenaries?

This doesn't look like his style of dressing.

Assignment of guns.

A power of attorney for me.

This is

a sketch of the masked man.

Was Mr. Han investigating the human trafficking case himself?

What does it have to do with a power of attorney?

Captain.

Yes?

Come with me to the armory sometime.

Why, Mr. Han?

I would like to show you a new Glock 19 in its third generation.

Okay.

Are you going home?

But it's late now.

Do you want to stay at my place for the night?

My home is closer to the shooting club.

So you can get more rest.

You can sleep in my room tonight.

It's the first room on the right upstairs.

Okay, Pita.

Alright.

Just get

the clothes from the wardrobe.

They might be a bit big, so you'll have to make do with them.

Okay.

Get some rest after taking a shower.

I'll just sleep in the guest room.

Alright.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Captain, your shooting skills are good.

I need to be more accurate.

I nearly shot the hostage today

when I rescued him.

If I were more accurate,

the risk would be reduced next time.

Again.

Spread your legs a little wider.

I forgot again.

I think you need another pair of shoes.

Sometimes, it's the slightest difference

that can make all the difference in a critical moment.

I'll try again.

Okay.

Do you know that what I am most proud of

is the title, Sharpshooter?

Then you must have something up your sleeve.

Teach it to me.

Gosh, that's my secret skill.

I always put a bullet in the barrel of my gun before I go on a mission,

which means I have an extra bullet on top of a full magazine.

That's the one

that saved my life many times.

Wouldn't that be too dangerous?

No.

I'm a man of good luck.

Why is it that whenever I'm investigating the Luger case,

someone I love leaves me?

Last time, it was Badin

and this time, it's Mr. Han.

I'm afraid that the next time...

Do you think I should not reopen the Luger case?

Are you afraid I will leave you?

I'll be fine.

Vita.

I'll never let you leave me.

I swear,

okay?

This is the second time we've met, Miss Vita.

Hi, Aunt.

Mum,

good morning.

I will not approve

of you marrying someone who is also a cop.

You'd better quit as soon as possible.

The company can't reserve a position for you for that long.

If they can't wait,

they don't have to wait, Mum.

Vita and I will continue to be cops no matter what.

Wait a minute.

And I

must marry Vita.

I hope to have your blessing.

But if you don't give us your blessing,

we won't bother you.

Pita.

Vita.

I'll give you a big surprise

when the Luger case is closed.

But you just surprised me with a proposal, didn't you?

That wasn't formal enough.

There will be a more formal one later.

This is the third generation of Glock 19 stored in the armory by Officer Han.

Thank you.

Help yourself then.

It's the same model as the gun in Mr. Han's photo.

What is Mr. Han trying to tell me?

(Captain,)

(the envelope contained information and clues about the Luger gang)

(that I've gathered in recent years.)

(I didn't tell you about it.)

(It includes some case files,)

(statements from the victims)

(and all the evidence I could get my hands on.)

(If you had found this envelope yourself,)

(I would have been killed.)

(You must be extra careful.)

(I suspect)

(that there are undercover agents)

(of the Luger gang lurking within our police force.)

Who have you met in the last two weeks?

Officer Han.

Aren't you close?

What did he come to see you for?

What did he badmouth me about?

No.

I just want to know what Officer Han talked to you about.

He talked to me a lot.

About what?

You should know that.

Women,

drugs,

children

and more.

Are you his informant?

Yes.

Sort of.

Where did they take the girls?

Listen,

you'll never find those women and children.

Why?

Naga

reaches every corner of darkness.

There are demons in his eyes.

I'd like to remind you

not to say such nonsense.

If you cooperate,

I can apply to the authorities for you to be transferred to a better prison

or even submit an application for a reduced sentence.

Think about it yourself.

Fine.

You'd like to know about Luger,

right?

What information did Officer Han ask you to find out for him?

Mr. Han came to see me

because I know the drug dealers who supply Luger with drugs.

So the girls are injected with drugs?

That's right.

Something like that.

Luger is best at using the weaknesses of human nature.

The greed for money,

the greed for power

or the greed for position.

How do I find the drug dealers?

Let me out

and I'll take you there myself.

That's what Mr. Han promised me before.

Okay.

But we have to agree on some conditions.

I know

why you came to see me.

Mr. Han is dead, right?

I had warned him.

May I remind you

that you're going to have a hard time finding them.

Even that old man is dead.

Tell me,

what can I do to find Luger?

It's hard to find Luger,

but it's possible to find Mai.

- Who is Mai? - That drug dealer.

The stuff he makes

can make those insatiable women

feel like they're in heaven.

That's why Luger

chooses to purchase his stuff.

How can I get to see him?

Vita,

I'd like to ask you something.

Where is Captain?

I don't know.

How could you not know?

You're with Captain all day, aren't you?

Tell us, Vita.

Da,

I'm not his superior.

You're not his superior, but you're his girlfriend.

Do you really not know where he's been?

Hey.

What's wrong with you,

Ning,

Da?

Vita,

don't complicate things.

Has the captain gone off on a mission alone again?

Vita.

- Vita. - Vita.

Tell us where Captain is.

We're serious.

(Missing Children Case File)

What are you doing?

We are asking Officer Vita

about the whereabouts of Captain.

We're worried about him.

Captain Pla has asked me for leave.

That's strange.

He used to tell us about it,

but he didn't tell us this time.

You're not Chief,

so why should Captain report to you?

Well,

I'm going out for a while.

Where are you going?

I...

I'm meeting the other two girls who were kidnapped from the nightclub last time.

They have new leads.

Shall I accompany you?

It's alright, Ming.

I can go by myself.

How about this, Ming?

Please sort out the information I need and send it to my office later.

Okay.

Where are you going?

I have a date with my wife.

I envy your wife.

There is nothing to envy.

We're just an old married couple, nothing special.

Did you meet this man before?

This man...

I think

I saw him somewhere before.

I remember now.

Where did you see him?

I think it was a factory.

But it's dark in there.

This man was also in the factory, right?

Yes.

And did you interact with each other or see any of his actions?

I don't remember about it.

At the time, I thought he was a bad guy too.

Alright.

By the way, do you remember the girl wearing pink camisole

who was caught with you?

I do.

She was dragged out.

Where was she dragged?

Well, didn't the police take all of us victims out?

But I can't find this girl in the register.

Maybe she didn't want to go home and ran away on her own.

What's wrong?

I think a car is following us.

Could it be them?

Calm down.

You've been to the hospital for a medical check-up, right?

Yes.

Because some of us girls were raped

and some of us were forced to be injected with drugs.

I think you should get in the car now.

I'll send you home.

Thank you.

Okay.

Thank you.

Hello, Vita.

(Pita.)

(I met up with the two victims today)

but there was a suspicious white car that seemed to be following me.

What about now?

(I don't see it following me now.)

(Pita,)

could it be

that the Luger gang had figured it out

(and sent someone to follow me?)

(I'm sure)

there's a mole in the station.

This unregistered girl

was lost by the police.

Okay.

You must be careful.

Alright, Pita.

Hi, mister.

Hi.

How is my wife doing now?

She's in good shape today.

Your wife is still up. Please go in.

Thank you.

Don't worry. Let me help you.

Are you busy in the office?

It's been the same every day for decades.

Then what are you doing here?

Why don't you go home and get some rest?

What are you doing here

at this late hour?

Don't say that.

Now that there are young people at the station,

so I can spare time to see you.

Let me get you some food.

It's alright.

Just stay with me and talk to me.

What's wrong, Darling?

You have suffered so much for me.

Just leave me alone.

I won't give up on you.

Hold on a little longer.

You're going to be transferred to another hospital.

By then, everything will be fine.

Listen here,

you're not my burden,

and yet you're my life.

I've been working hard for you all my life.

You must stay strong with me too.

One day,

you'll be the same as before

and we can live happily ever after.

Cheer up.

You're Mai, right?

Who are you?

Are you supplying drugs to Luger?

Darn it.

Who sold me out?

Answer me!

Come with me.

I need help. I'll send you the address later.

This is my henchman.

He is helping with the delivery.

Of course you're fine.

Will Luger come to collect the stuff in person?

I've only seen him a couple of times,

and usually one of his boys would collect the stuff on his behalf.

Got it.

Black Lion is here.

You guys retreat first.

I'll take care of this.

But I'm worried he'll break in...

Do you think

I can't handle it alone,

huh?

Get lost!

I seldom see him.

It's usually his men who deal with me.

Help!

Help!

Where do you want to go?

Where do they take the girls they catch?

Let go of me!

To sell them.

A car will come tonight to transport them to the ship.

They sell both drugs and women.

The good-looking ones go into prostitution,

the bad-looking ones go into organ sales.

But I don't know much about those things.

I am only in charge of delivery.

Come on, take it.

- Take it. - I don't want it.

- This is your share. - I don't want it.

Take it, so you and I will have nothing to do with each other anymore.

Hey!

It's been a long time, Black Lion.

How could it be you?

Did you kill Mr. Han?

Because that old man always kept his eyes on me.

Where's that female cop you're always with?

Don't touch her!

If you had been so responsible,

we might have had a different ending.

Badin.

Stop calling me that.

You're still so full of yourself.

You had been taking care of me since I joined the police force.

You think

I can't be a cop without you, don't you?

I didn't think that way, Badin.

If it wasn't for you,

how could I be disfigured?

Look at me.

Get up!

You didn't think I could be a good cop,

so why did you leave me in a den of thieves?

Is this your way of punishing me?

I'd like to know why you would...

You want to ask me how I managed to survive, don't you?

Darn it.

Badin!

I'm going in to get him.

Don't go. It could be a trap.

Sorry, Captain.

I must catch him.

Badin!

Badin!

Run now!

Badin,

listen carefully.

I never wanted to leave you behind.

When I woke up, they all told me you were dead.

I didn't believe it then either.

You're lying to me.

I'm not lying to you.

You've fooled everyone.

Everyone thought you were dead.

But you've become Luger.

Why did you become Luger, Badin?

Isn't it good?

One dead man

turns into another dead man

and continues to languish in this world.

Come on. Are you done, Badin?

Let me check.

Add a plus symbol to the answer to this question.

This is wrong

and this wrong too.

Badin.

You've got a few questions wrong, my dear.

Pla did 50 or 60 questions

without getting a single one wrong.

You are the unbeatable Black Lion.

You're Captain Pla,

the elite officer of the police force, aren't you?

I'll do my best on this case, Chief.

I've handed the case over to Pla.

He's more experienced than you.

Can you understand that?

Yes.

Is that all you've got?

It's me you want to get back at.

Let the girls go.

They're innocent.

Do you still want to be a good person at this moment?

Be a good person in your next life then!

Badin.

Badin.

Badin.

Hang in there.

Badin.

What are you doing, Badin?

What are you doing?

Badin.

I've lost to you again this time.

Why do you only practice close quarters combat all day?

Don't you practice shooting?

I'm a fighter, Captain.

Guns are for incompetent cowards.

Is that so?

Shall we fight?

How did you throw the punch?

Where's your power?

Do you remember how to use your waist and back?

Use your brain, Badin.

Get up.

One day,

I will beat Black Lion.

I've lived enough of this life, Captain.

Lu... Luger

deserves to die.

Badin.

Hang in there, Badin.

The ambulance is on its way.

Cap... Captain.

Badin!

How could this happen?

Don't die.

Wake up!

Captain, is that Badin?

Vita.

Pla.

Captain.

Let me introduce myself.

Hi, Captain Pla.

I'm Badin Unga, the Second Lieutenant.

I'm a trainee police officer.

I specialize in analysis,

determining criminal intent and criminal psychological profiling.

Congratulations

on your graduation!

You look good in this uniform,

Badin Unga, the Second Lieutenant.

Don't forget to wear this uniform to show off to Grandma Lek.

Okay.

Please give me your guidance, Captain.

Badin.

(The response to this news has been good.)

(Thank you again)

(for solving this mysterious case.)

(I've promised the media)

(an interview with you two.)

(Make the most of this opportunity)

(to restore the image of police force.)

(I don't agree.)

(Although we know that Luger is Badin,)

(there are clues that some officers on our force were in cahoots with Luger.)

(It's not over yet.)