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[Episode 28]

I killed him.

What are you doing?

What are you doing, Zhou Luo?

Don't come in, Zhou Luo.

Don't come in, Zhou Luo.

Leave quickly.

Leave quickly.

I killed him.

What are you talking about?

I'm the one who did it.

Leave now.

Zhou Luo.

Nan Ya,

don't worry about anything else.

Listen to me.

I'm the one who killed him.

You can just leave.

No.

Zhou Luo, no.

I won't listen.

If you won't listen,

I'll go and turn myself in right now.

We're both covered in blood anyway.

Neither of us can explain it.

Say another word

and I'll kill myself in front of you!

I mean it.

Okay. Alright.

I won't say anything.

I won't.

I won't.

Nan Ya,

let's first clean the blood

off our hands, okay?

Let's clean the blood first.

Leave.

Leave.

- Ten. - Ten.

- Nine. - Nine.

- Eight. - Eight.

- Seven. - Seven.

- Six. - Six.

- Five. - Five.

- Four. - Four.

- Three. - Three.

- Two. - Two.

- One. - One.

[Tender Light]

It's okay.

Let's wash up.

Don't be afraid.

Don't be afraid.

Let's clean the blood first, okay?

Come on.

It's okay.

I'm here.

It's okay now.

I was holding the knife,

but it wasn't me.

I swear it wasn't me.

I didn't intend to kill him.

I know.

I know.

Nan Ya.

Do you believe me, Nan Ya?

Now, I need you

to tell me

everything that happened

after you came home.

Don't miss a single detail.

Okay?

Chen Jun.

Chen Jun.

Happy Millennium!

You too.

Did you make a wish?

I did.

Isn't Zhou Luo with you guys?

He's with Qingli now.

Don't worry.

Auntie Guixiang, don't worry.

Okay.

Let's watch the fireworks.

Happy Millennium!

Tell my mom to make a wish.

Make a wish.

Look at that.

That one's beautiful too.

It wasn't me.

It was Xu Yi himself.

I can tell the police

that Xu Yi was holding my hand

and killed himself.

It wasn't me.

No one will believe me, right?

Nan Ya,

I have a way

for both of us

to avoid jail time.

Nan Ya,

I have a solution.

I saw Xu Yi assaulting you,

chasing and attacking you.

You acted in self-defense

and accidentally killed him.

This way, you won't have to go to prison.

I'll testify for you.

No,

you mustn't get involved in this matter.

This is the only way now.

We'll both be fine

as long as I testify for you.

Zhou Luo, listen to me.

You need to leave right now.

You've never been here.

This is not a joke.

I'll do whatever you say afterward. But you have to do as I say this time.

It's absolutely not a joke.

You've never been here.

Burn your clothes.

Nan Ya,

this is the only way.

What can you do otherwise?

You have a promising future.

Don't destroy it for me.

You also have Guixiang.

Think about yourself.

I'll be fine.

You should think about yourself.

What about you?

A life for a life.

Then what about Wanwan?

Without parents,

how will she survive?

What will happen to Wanwan?

I've already found a place in Beijing.

It's a lively neighborhood,

dotted with bookstores

and video stores.

I want to hold your hand

and stroll down the bustling streets with you.

Chang'an Avenue is wide and long.

From Jingshan Park, you can see

the magnificent Forbidden City.

I'll earn lots of money.

Wanwan will recover from her illness,

and she'll go to school.

In summer,

I want to go boating in Houhai with you.

In winter, we'll eat hot pot together.

Nan Ya,

such a beautiful life is right in front of us.

Don't you want it?

Nan Ya,

the good days are right in front of us.

Don't you want to live that kind of life?

I can't wish for such a life anymore.

You just need to listen to me.

I promise both of us will be fine,

and Wanwan won't lose her mom.

We can still go to Beijing together.

You were acting in self-defense.

I saw Xu Yi assaulting you

and trying to attack you.

You just wanted to protect yourself,

so you accidentally killed him.

We are pressed for time.

We have to decide now.

Everything will be fine.

It's okay.

You've been wanting a divorce.

Xu Yi disagreed

and threatened to take Wanwan away.

You couldn't bear it.

It was supposed to be brought to an end tonight.

So you told Xu Yi

you had evidence of his crimes.

How dare you threaten me!

You two had a fierce argument.

Xu Yi attacked you again,

forcing you to hand out the photos.

You refused

and insisted that he had to sign the divorce agreement.

Xu Yi didn't know what you were hiding

and went crazy.

He tried to kill you to silence you.

He was going to choke you to death.

You couldn't breathe

and were about to pass out.

You struggled desperately,

and then

you felt a knife on the table beside you.

You grabbed it

and stabbed Xu Yi from behind.

He screamed in pain.

You wanted to escape,

but he pulled out the knife

and chased you with an axe.

You were terrified

and fell to the ground.

Xu Yi.

You pointed the knife at him

and told him not to come closer,

but Xu Yi approached you with an axe.

You closed your eyes and waved the knife.

When you opened your eyes,

you found the knife stuck in Xu Yi's body.

Then you realized

he slipped on leftovers on the ground,

slid towards you,

and bumped into the knife.

That's when I appeared

at your doorstep.

I was seeing Wanwan home.

After Xu Yi fell,

you heard footsteps running away,

but when you looked up, you didn't see anyone.

The shoe marks are fabricated,

making it easy to spot the flaws.

So, you have to say

that after Xu Yi fell,

you were terrified.

You held him, trying to save him.

You covered his chest,

but he soon stopped breathing.

Now, we are so pressed for time.

In two hours, the body

will start showing signs of livor mortis.

We don't have time to rehearse repeatedly.

Make sure you firmly imprint

every detail

of what I've just told you into your mind,

and keep visualizing it.

Got it?

Okay.

I need to rush back to the riverside immediately,

find an excuse

to see Wanwan back,

and then pretend to witness the crime scene.

While I'm away,

you need to lock the door,

and ensure all traces

are cleaned thoroughly.

You must clean them carefully, understand?

Don't worry.

What should we do?

Oh no.

The police will definitely notice

the timing of this last call.

If I were away from the riverside for too long

and Xu Yi didn't answer the phone,

they would suspect

he might have been dead by now.

The fact

that I was an eyewitness to your self-defense

would be less plausible.

Where is Xu Yi's coat?

Nan Ya.

Nan Ya.

Where is Xu Yi's coat?

It's upstairs.

I need you to cooperate with me and put on an act.

We have to change

the time of Xu Yi's death.

Hurry up.

Xu Yi!

If you don't hit me to death today, I'll divorce you!

Zhou!

Come here.

What's going on?

Is Nan Ya

fighting with Xu Yi over there?

Xu Yi!

Why are they fighting?

Who knows?

You must be mistaken.

No.

Look. It must be them.

Can't they even stop fighting during the New Year?

Zhou.

What's going on?

I'll go find our son.

Keep it safe.

The admission notice is in it. Don't lose it.

Got it.

Why are they doing this during the New Year?

Go now.

Go.

You go home first.

I'll go pick up Wanwan,

and then I'll come over.

Zhou Luo.

Zhou Luo, is that you?

Don't run away.

Luo.

Zhou Luo.

Zhou Luo.

Everyone's looking for you.

Why?

We are looking for you...

We are looking for you to do the countdown.

Okay.

All right then.

Let's head to the riverside now.

Zhou Luo,

I have something to tell you.

What do you want to say?

I...

Never mind.

Let's talk about it tomorrow.

No, Zhou Luo.

I must say it today.

You can say it by the riverside.

I only want to tell this to you alone.

I don't want to listen right now.

Zhou Luo, just hear me out.

What are you dragging your feet for?

Are you okay?

Are you alright?

Let go of me!

Why are you in a daze?

The child has fallen asleep.

Hurry, get the clothes.

Get the clothes.

Yes, cover her with it.

Put her on the chair.

Put her on the chair.

Come on.

Be careful.

She's heavy.

Careful.

How come she suddenly fell asleep?

Here, her scarf.

Luo.

Where did you go?

I went back to take some medicine.

Then I had a nap.

Why are you sweating so much?

A car is on fire over there.

You saw it?

Yes.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

You scared me.

Chen.

There's a car on fire

near the internet cafe.

It's burning fiercely.

I'll be back soon.

Move aside.

Both of you, come with me.

Make way, please.

As long as you're okay.

I'm glad you're okay.

Wanwan's mom hasn't come back yet, right?

She hasn't come back all night.

Wanwan cried all night, saying she wanted her mom.

What are you doing?

I'll see her back for her to sleep.

Luo.

It's too late.

Tonight,

let her sleep at our place.

It's New Year.

I think it's better for her to sleep

with her mom.

Wait.

Put this on her.

Don't catch a cold.

When you go back,

check

if they're still arguing or not.

Okay.

Make it quick, yeah?

I'll go now.

Be careful.

Wanwan,

you sleep here for a while.

Don't go anywhere.

Nan Ya.

Nan Ya, are you okay?

Did everything go smoothly?

Someone set fire to Xu Yi's car.

I threw everything there,

and they were all destroyed.

Where's Wanwan?

I've carried her to the doorway. She's asleep now.

We must make it real enough.

I'll take her back to my place now.

After she's asleep, I'll come over.

I'm leaving.

I'm exhausted.

As for that burning car,

do you think it has something to do with Zhou Luo?

I heard Zhang Huashan calling his name.

Did you see him?

Of course, I didn't see him.

Then you shouldn't overthink it.

Is our son asleep?

Should I go check on him?

No need.

He should be asleep.

Do you remember

what I told you?

Sit down first.

I will testify for you.

I will prove your innocence.

Nan Ya, you have to promise me.

No matter what happens in the future,

we'll stick to our story.

That is exactly what happened.

You don't need to be afraid.

Trust me.

You will be acquitted.

[Qingshui Police Station]

I want to report a case.

Officer Lin,

Zhou Luo has been summoned

for over twelve hours.

If he doesn't speak up,

we'll need to release him tomorrow.

Should we try another bluff?

Who is it?

It's me.

Hu Xiu is dead.

She died today.

I already knew

that Xu Yi killed Hu Lifan.

Is this partly

why you two were together?

Yes.

He helped you kill someone,

and you married him.

So why divorce him then?

Have you ever loved Xu Yi?

I was scared of him,

pitied him,

and once felt indebted to him.

If it wasn't for me,

he wouldn't have killed Hu Lifan.

But that was what happened.

It was irrevocable.

We both started on the wrong path.

Yeah.

You've carried such a heavy burden of a murder case.

So you can only stay in the darkness forever.

No kind of affection

can cover up that fear

and that pain.

One mistake

leads to a chain of mistakes.

There's no turning back.

I'm the dumbest one.

It's been seven years.

I've loved the wrong person

and hated the wrong person.

It feels like a dream.

Chen Ling,

you should leave.

Get away from here,

away from this place of chaos.

The world outside is vast.

You can start anew.

What about you?

Me?

Fate is truly an absurd thing,

turning those who shouldn't be rivals into rivals.

You know what?

All these years,

I've kept thinking of us sleeping in the same bed,

and whispering to each other.

We were just two little girls,

and we were so happy at that time.

Our grievances have been settled.

We'll both leave this place eventually.

So let's go our separate ways.

Alright.

I'm leaving.

Oh, by the way,

they've already found out the suspicion of Xu Yi's knife wound.

And Zhou Luo has already confessed.

[Qingshui Police Station]

Officer Lin.

Chen.

Yao.

I killed Xu Yi.

It wasn't self-defense.

I planned it for a long time

just to exonerate myself.

Zhou Luo was also part of my plan.

Are you saying

you exactly anticipated the time

Zhou Luo would arrive at your door?

Yeah.

He has a crush on me.

Whether he saw the whole process or not,

he would definitely testify for me.

Do you want to take the blame for Zhou Luo?

Do you suspect that Zhou Luo killed Xu Yi?

Yes.

How could a person

possibly fake such a scene on her own?

I didn't fake the scene.

That was simply what I planned.

If Xu Yi didn't die,

I couldn't live properly.

I have Wanwan.

I can't go to jail.

So I took advantage of Xu Yi's anger, jealousy,

his involvement in the bridge case,

and the fact he killed Hu Lifan

to deliberately provoke him.

Actually, I had hidden the axe in the corner long ago.

While avoiding his attack,

I intentionally led him there

and said things that would drive him crazy.

What did you say?

I said that I'd already fallen in love with someone else.

Who is this someone?

Is it Zhou Luo?

Otherwise, why else do you think

that tape would be in the recorder?

And why would Zhou Luo

suddenly show up at my doorstep?

So are you saying

this is a murder

disguised as self-defense?

Yes.

While Xu Yi was getting the axe,

I took out the knife I had prepared beforehand

and stabbed him to death.

So what's the relationship

between you and Zhou Luo?

What relationship?

I was just taking advantage of him.

How could I possibly fall in love with him?

Taking advantage of men's affection

is a life skill I've mastered.

Do you find it despicable?

Isn't this fair?

They always want to get something from me.

If they can't,

they will slander, threaten, and smear me.

Shouldn't I take advantage of them?

Am I destined to be weak,

to endure everything,

and to wait for others to save me?

Is that what you are thinking?

Since you've planned everything so meticulously,

why did you come to turn yourself in?

The people I hated are all dead anyway.

I've come to terms with it.

Nonsense.

Liu,

take her back.

Just as you said,

for either murder

or faking the crime scene,

the penalty won't be light.

I'm telling you the truth.

Hurry up.

Come here.

Sign here,

and you can go.

The college entrance exam is in a few months.

When you go home, study hard.

Your mom is waiting for you at home.

Nan Ya has already confessed.

You were used by her.

Go back.

And once you're back,

don't dwell on it.

Forget about it all.

In the future, when you go to Beijing,

you'll find yourself

farther and farther away from everything here.

All things

will pass.

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Believe me at least♪

♪Without you, languishes my heart♪

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Believe me at least♪

♪Without you, languishes my heart♪

That isn't

the truth.

We'll just stand here.

There's a light here

that can cast our shadows on the wall,

making it look more real.

I never thought

our first time standing together

openly

would turn out like this.

Zhou Luo,

I can't do this.

What are you talking about?

I can't do this.

No,

you can.

Trust me.

Trust me.

Nan Ya,

I'll take you away from here.

Now hit me.

Quickly.

Before they come back.

I am a murderer.

No.

I'll turn myself in tomorrow.

No, you're not.

It was self-defense.

I can make sure both of us will get away

and leave this place.

Before they come back,

hit me.

Quickly,

hit me.

Come on, hit me.

Hit me!

Quickly, hit me.

Come on, hit me.

Hit me now.

Hit me!

Quick, hit me.

Come on.

Xu Yi!

If you don't hit me to death today,

I'll divorce you!

Bro,

I remember when you just came to Qingshui Town,

you told me

that what solves a case

is patience.

Nonsense.

You are

just a gambler.

How do you know

that Chen Ling can convince Nan Ya?

You said it yourself.

I'm just a gambler.

But you know what?

I wasn't betting on Chen Ling.

What were you betting on then?

I was betting on the fact

that their feelings for each other were true.

Chen,

I want to share a secret with you.

My dad

used to abuse my mom as well,

and he hit her badly.

One night when I was in high school,

he hit her again.

I grabbed a piece of a broken bowl

and held it to his neck.

I told him,

"If you ever dare to lay a finger on my mom again,

I'll kill you."

It was a split-second decision.

If I hadn't been able

to control myself at that moment,

I would've been a murderer too.

I can understand.

I do.

No, you don't.

You can never understand.

[Defendant Nan Ya voluntarily surrendered]

[to the judicial authorities]

[and truthfully confessed to the crime.]

[Considering that she surrendered herself,]

[she was given a lighter sentence according to law.]

[Nan Ya was convicted of intentional injury]

[and sentenced to ten years in prison.]

[Defendant Zhou Luo aided Nan Ya in faking the crime scene,]

[committing perjury, obstructing justice,]

[and concealing Nan Ya's criminal activities.]

[He was convicted of concealment and sentenced to ten months in prison.]

[Defendant Liu Xun, for arson]

[and intentional destruction of property,]

[was sentenced to two years in prison.]

[Defendant Chen Ling, for participating in arson]

[and intentional destruction of property,]

[was sentenced to one year in prison.]

[Defendant Jiang Zhi, for tearing up important evidence]

[related to the case, and aiding in the destruction of evidence,]

[was sentenced to one year in prison.]

[Defendant Xu Jian, for obstructing justice]

[and being held criminally responsible for the collapse of the bridge,]

[was sentenced to two years in prison.]

[Six years later]

I'll serve the dishes.

Do you think this train will be delayed?

After all, it's the Spring Festival travel rush.

You miss your daughter, don't you?

That's not it.

Mom, Dad.

I'm back.

She's back.

Qingli.

Qingli.

Mom.

You are back.

Mom.

My daughter is getting more and more beautiful.

These are things I bought for you and Dad.

Let me take it.

Take her luggage.

Qingli.

Dad.

Take a seat.

I'll take your luggage.

Qingli.

Be careful.

Qingli.

It's a bit heavy.

Hurry.

Take a seat.

Are you tired?

I'm alright.

- Happy New Year. - Happy New Year.

Welcome home.

Thank you, Mom.

Thank you, Dad.

Qingli,

you'll be twenty-seven after the Chinese New Year.

It's important to make progress in your career,

but your personal life can't be neglected either,

right?

Exactly.

Are there any young men in your company that you like?

The company doesn't allow office romances.

You're working overtime every day,

and are always so busy.

How can you find a boyfriend?

Enough about that.

Let's eat now.

Alright.

Come on,

let's eat.

Here,

eat more.

Mom,

how is he?

Who are you talking about?

Let's drink.

Zhou Luo.

After he came out,

he opened an internet cafe in town,

right at the location of Nan Ya's clothing store.

He's been taking care of the sick child, Wanwan.

Two years ago,

Lin Fanglu helped to find a hospital in the province

for surgery,

which was successful.

Is Officer Lin still working in town?

He has been transferred back to the Provincial PSB.

Qingli, do you know

that Nan Ya's case was rejudged?

It's said that the police

found evidence

of Xu Yi's suicide through that tape later on.

Chen,

there's a new technology in the Provincial PSB now.

I'm going to reapply

for evidence examination

of the damaged tape found at Nan Ya's house.

Officer Lin, you go in first.

I'll go submit the documents and catch up with you in a bit.

[Identification Bureau]

Is Mr. Li here?

I'm Lin Fanglu.

Officer Lin, right?

So, this is the evidence I want to restore.

Alright, please wait for a moment.

Thank you.

Officer Lin.

Officer Lin?

Mr. Li.

You didn't go back?

I fell asleep.

Has the result come out yet?

One sec.

How's it?

The result of the examination shows

that there's a very clear male voice in the background.

Male voice?

Yes.

Okay.

Chen,

this is Lin Fanglu.

The examination report is out.

The voice in the tape

is Xu Yi's.

I have the sample in my hands now.

Listen.

I won't let them take me to the execution ground

and shoot me.

I want you to feel what it's like to kill someone.

Like me,

you'll live the rest of your life

with blood on your hands.

Let's see if any man will still want you.

Come on,

kill me!

Come on.

Come on.

Stab me here.

Here.

Stab me here.

Stab me.

Come on!

[Nan Ya's case underwent a retrial]

[by judicial authorities and was rejudged.]

Uncle,

I'll put them away for you.

Sure.

Can you carry it?

Yes.

Be careful.

Rib Noodle Soup.

Careful, it's hot.

Come on, give me the chopsticks.

Zhou Luo.

Why do you like physics?

Human beings are so insignificant,

yet the world outside is so vast.

Physics is the tool to explore the future world.

Do you believe in the future?

What we encounter is really nothing

more than a series of random and disorganized problems.

And the future

is the sum of all the choices.

♪When the crowd disperses and the excitement fades away♪

♪You shine brightly in the shadows♪

♪Like a firework in the deep sea night♪

♪Blooming alone unexpectedly♪

♪She thought her heart was just passing through♪

♪But accidentally, it was illuminated by him♪

♪She freezes with him in the center of the stage♪

♪Whose love will last forever?♪

♪In this strange and diverse world♪

♪You are so unique♪

♪Because you bravely shatter worldly prejudices♪

♪The waves of the sea are ever-changing♪

♪But clouds always seem familiar♪

♪Because you are there, shining the light of life♪

♪When the crowd disperses and the excitement fades away♪

♪You shine brightly in the shadows♪

♪Like a firework in the deep sea night♪

♪Blooming alone unexpectedly♪

♪She thought her heart was just passing through♪

♪But accidentally, it was illuminated by him♪

♪She freezes with him in the center of the stage♪

♪Whose love will last forever?♪

♪In this strange and diverse world♪

♪You are so unique♪

♪Because you bravely shatter worldly prejudices♪

♪The waves of the sea are ever-changing♪

♪But clouds always seem familiar♪

♪Because you are there, shining the light of life♪