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[Episode 08]

Officer Lin, regarding Nan Ya's interview,

I will apply to the leader of the Provincial PSB.

Please do keep us posted on any updates

you have on the case.

Nan Ya's case is a special case.

Her case can be served as a social warning.

We're planning

to make it a major topic.

The case is still ongoing.

Doing an interview now would complicate the investigation.

Our show focuses on doing in-depth reports on a topic.

We've covered more complicated cases.

Please trust in our professionalism.

Okay.

Goodbye.

Officer Lin! I learned that you were the first student

in Qingshui who got admitted to a national key university.

Regarding this information,

is it okay for me to include it in the write-up?

No, I'm afraid not.

- Officer Lin! - Officer Lin!

It's me.

How are you doing there?

We're still working on the case.

There's not much progress.

Obviously, she was a victim of long-term domestic violence

and ended up accidentally killing her husband.

[Materials Procurement Ledger] Is it

[Shengda Contracting Company] that complicated?

Then, do you think the woman

is guilty?

Of course, she is.

I mean, she got one killed, after all.

But it's excusable.

So, will she receive a reduced prison sentence?

But someone saw that she was defending herself.

Stop being so stubborn.

If you can solve two big cases in Qingshui Town,

you'll be set for life when you return.

I'll go see you next week.

My thesis has been approved,

so I can have a few days to relax.

Are you listening?

Yeah.

[Tender Light]

[Millennium Night Husband Murder Case]

It's published in the newspaper.

Now the whole world knows that Luo saw it.

So what?

Didn't Officer Lin already explain?

He is known as an eyewitness.

Of course I know he is an eyewitness.

The Xu Family needs to find somewhere to vent their anger.

But they can't do that to Nan Ya who's detained.

Luo has to go to school every day, though.

What are you worried about?

Those kids are always with him.

What could they possibly do to him?

Maybe it's better for Luo to stay at my brother's for a while.

Why does he need to hide?

Don't act sneakily

as if we had something to hide.

You're so stubborn.

Guixiang.

Take it.

Go.

You're back.

I'm back, Mom.

Luo.

In the future,

you should stay away from Wanwan's matters.

Focus on your studies, okay?

I want to play with Luo.

Luo has to study to go to university. It's very important.

How about I take you to eat fried ribs?

Okay.

Look at you. Now you're happy.

Come on.

Dad,

what were you guys reading?

It's nothing.

I'm fine.

No need to worry about me.

It's been a long time.

How's Nan Ya's murder case coming along?

I heard it's complicated.

Supposedly, it's connected to the bridge case too.

Zhou Luo just happened to see it.

Do you know how worried his parents are?

You're back, Qingli.

Go and wash your hands first.

Then, memorize 50 English words.

Dinner's almost ready.

Zhou Luo is mentally strong. He should be okay.

I think

I'll talk with him later.

Finally, I've got a talented student.

And I was planning to take advantage of him to earn a reputation.

How severely do you think Nan Ya will be sentenced?

In this circumstance,

I reckon it'll be the death penalty.

Seriously?

That's shocking.

Utterly shocking.

Officer Lin,

you're cooking yourself?

Do you need my help?

It's okay. I'm done.

Is your girlfriend here?

Time to eat.

Stop cleaning. Come and eat.

Coming.

I made you steamed egg custard.

Thanks.

Here.

This place is so shabby.

Why didn't you rent a bigger one?

There's a shop right downstairs. It's convenient.

Then why don't you eat with Guixiang?

Her son is related to this case.

It's better to keep a distance.

This case isn't technically hard.

You should put more effort

into building relationships with the local officers.

Try to make some achievements here.

Has your thesis been approved?

I think it'll get a favorable review.

But it depends on how many spots are available.

This place is a mess.

I'll help you tidy up tomorrow.

I can stay with you longer this time.

Going to sleep?

Goodnight.

Mr. Zhang, you want to see me?

Zhou Luo, come in.

Zhou Luo,

the college entrance exam is the most important event for you now.

Everything else is secondary.

Just tell the police

what you saw.

And you've done your part.

This case has nothing to do with you.

Don't get involved.

And don't let it affect your studies.

Jinghua University

is right within your reach.

Understand?

Yes.

I'm fine.

You're always hanging out with Qingli and the gang.

If

there's anything weighing on your mind,

you can always talk to them.

Just give up on this.

The parts are hard to find.

Besides,

you won't use this point and shoot camera so often.

Since it's broken, so be it.

How much will it take?

We don't have spare parts in stock.

I'll have to order it from abroad.

[Guanghua Photo Studio]

Your dad is gone.

So, you should be careful with money.

Liu Xun,

look here.

This roll of film

is all ruined.

This person

is really bad at taking photos.

It's just a waste of the film negatives.

Look.

It's obviously taken by a newbie.

Look at the exposure

and the focus.

Boss, I'm here to get my photos.

Sure, take a seat.

Who are you looking for?

I need to see Mr. Chen.

Mr. Chen,

my dad isn't an embezzler.

What is this?

That car belongs to my dad.

He didn't abscond with the money.

It's Xu Yi. Xu Yi wanted my dad to take the blame.

My dad was no match for him.

so he went into hiding.

Look at the date on the photo.

The date is correct, right?

Of course. It's set automatically.

How did you know it was your dad's car?

Surely, I know my dad's car plate number.

Liu,

what was the date that Xu Yi

made the report on Liu Changshui absconding with the money?

November 30th.

The photo was taken on December 9.

Could it be that Liu Changshui never left town?

Looks like it's a city.

Take this photo to run a check.

Find out which residential area it is.

Got it.

Officer Lin.

With what I have just told you,

can you count my dad as turning himself in?

Officer Lin,

we've found the place shown in Liu Xun's photo.

There weren't any traces of Liu Changshui.

But Xu Yi had rented a room here.

Rented?

Yes. If it were bought, there would be records in the Housing Authority.

He probably didn't want anyone to know.

Officer Lin.

Officer Lin.

How's it going?

These are all the company's ledgers.

They were well hidden.

So there must be something wrong with them.

Anything unusual about the room?

In terms of the way it looks now,

someone must have cleaned it.

Liu,

come here.

Bring the ECU up to date.

Do a countywide investigation.

Then, release the information about Xu Yi's ledgers.

Let's see if that would push Liu Changshui to turn himself in.

Yes, sir.

Chen, Officer Lin, come have a look.

A woman's hair strand.

Chen.

This was found under the bed.

A woman's earring.

Are you the landlord?

Yes.

Did a woman live here before?

I never saw any woman.

Not when I came to collect the rent.

Besides,

since I've rented it out, it's none of my business who lives here.

Take a look.

This woman.

Have you seen her before?

No.

Never.

[Purchase and requisition receipts] By the ledgers found in the safe,

Xu Yi had been the mastermind behind the bridge case.

[Materials ledger] Through buying fake materials

and modifying construction processes and costs,

he made a profit. Then,

[Materials ledger, Shengda Construction] he carefully moved the money elsewhere

bit by bit through numerous shell companies.

And ultimately, it's hidden somewhere

in the form of cash.

One more thing.

Judging from the hair found in the gutter

and items left behind in the room,

Xu Yi was living with a woman there.

But after comparison,

it wasn't Nan Ya.

As for the woman,

she was kept a total secret.

Neither the landlord nor the neighbors ever saw her.

On the bedroom door,

there were signs of it being forced open.

But the culprit was very careful.

She did not leave any fingerprints

in the room.

Officer Lin,

let me make a wild guess.

Could it be that woman, after all?

I think it's someone else.

Xu Yi's bridge case

involved tens of millions of yuan and had caused two deaths.

And he had long separated from Nan Ya.

And now, we've found he had a secret lover.

Yes.

This is consistent with Nan Ya's confession, then.

They secretly made changes to the plan and cut corners.

That caused the half-built bridge to collapse suddenly.

I told him I had proof.

And I used it as leverage to get a divorce.

Xu Yi was afraid she'd report it,

so he tried to silence her.

That caused Nan Ya to stab him in the panic

in self-defense.

The basic evidence, testimonies, and the witness taken for Nan Ya's case

do not contradict her own description.

Xu Yi's motive for killing Nan Ya has been established.

Thus, Nan Ya's killing in self-defense

should also be justified.

Any other doubts regarding Xu Yi's autopsy

or the site investigation?

In the autopsy report,

aside from a slight alcohol overdose,

there were no other suspicious traces.

As for the stab wound on Xu Yi's chest,

the M. E. said it was a compound injury.

Regarding the crime scene,

because Xu Yi had abused Nan Ya for a long time,

there was blood everywhere.

There is no doubt about it for the time being.

Okay. Officer Lin, prepare a report for me.

Let's do it properly. I'll submit a request to the higher-ups.

That's all for today. You may go, guys.

Chief,

in the past, such incidents

were treated as an excessive defense.

Well, Wang Yao. Sit down.

Times have changed.

We need to adapt how we think too.

The legal definition of criminal acts

will only become clearer and more comprehensive.

Nan Ya was a victim of long-term abuse.

Plus, there was an eyewitness.

The media also seems to be unanimously on her side.

The Provincial PSB also pays a lot of attention to this case.

Then there's the Women's Federation, requesting that we should

ensure that women's rights are fully respected and protected.

Hence, the emotions of the victim's family

must not influence us

to make sound judgments.

If it complies with the conditions,

then it should be processed as such.

I'll leave it to you then, Lin.

Get the report ready as soon as possible,

and I'll promptly submit it, okay?

Yes, sir.

All right.

Dismissed.

Tell me the truth.

Regarding this case,

you seem to have

the utmost confidence.

No doubts at all?

In our first Criminal Law lesson,

the lecturer told us

about the presumption of innocence.

So you do have doubts.

[Police Station]

Foods are on the table.

Okay.

Have you eaten?

I'm waiting for you to eat together.

Why are you so late?

We're about to close the case.

What's the conclusion?

Justified self-defense.

Honestly, that makes me feel better.

For those women

who are victims of long-term abuse,

this is a good outcome.

These dishes were all cooked by me.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

Why are you so upset?

I'm worried that my opinion on this case

involved too many personal feelings.

You sympathize with her?

Liu Xun.

Why are you distracted lately?

[Congratulations to Zhou Luo]

[on his admission to Jinghua University with a reduced offer.]

You were always the one who ranked first before Zhou Luo came.

Now, you're in 12th place.

You need to adjust your mentality.

Don't let your father

affect you.

Swallow the frustration.

Once you get the admission,

you will live a different life.

I'll get the photos for my son first.

Talk to you later.

Boss.

Guixiang.

I'm here for Zhou Luo's photos.

Sure, just a minute.

They are ready, right?

Yes, it is.

The photos are really nice.

Really?

Here you go.

Thanks.

No worries.

My son must be handsome.

Why are the photos like this?

What is it?

I'll do it again, Guixiang. It won't take long.

I'm so sorry.

[Hey, can I ask you about someone?] [Who?]

[Zhou Luo. He's also in Physics Dept.] [The class of 1996? He was expelled.]

[Impossible. He's a really good student.]

[Yeah, he ranked first in his class.]

[So how come?]

[A sex scandal.]

All right, that is all

about subjunctives today.

I want you all to review carefully at home. Dismissed.

[That's interesting. What happened?]

[Nobody knows the details. The school kept it hush.]

[He left quietly. I bet his family are some big guns.]

[To the public, it was said he dropped out due to illness.]

[However.]

[A 40-something-year-old female teacher left at the same time.]

Liu Xun, what's that you're sticking?

What are you trying to do?

Surprise, surprise.

So you're into middle-aged women.

You have a special taste.

So Zhang Qingli was wasting time

on you, since she wasn't your type.

Listen up.

No matter what kind of woman I like,

I can still get into Jinghua

while you can only stay in the dark and get jealous.

Zhou Luo!

Zhou Luo!

So I'll make sure

you can't get into Jinghua even with good scores.

He's not worth it.

Just you wait, Liu Xun!

Just let me beat up that crazy mutt!

Let's see how much longer you guys can gloat.

Who's that woman in the photo?

Nobody.

An insignificant person.

Nobody? Then, why did he stick it on the board?

Just forget about it.

Are you hiding something from me?

Is Mr. Chen cooking tonight?

I don't know.

My dad has been quite moody lately.

I think they're about to conclude Nan Ya's case.

Is that so?

Did he mention the outcome?

No.

He won't say.

I really wish we could have

boiled pork slices for dinner tonight.

I really miss Mr. Chen's cooking.

You dare to make requests

while you won't answer any questions.

I'll go ask my dad to cook for you.

Here you go, Zhou Luo. The pork slices you requested.

Let me have a taste too.

Delicious.

You know what, Zhou Luo?

The most delicious food in Qingshui Town

is found nowhere else

but in our house.

Right, Dad?

You only know about good food.

When will you ever be like Zhou Luo

and get into a university in Beijing?

That would certainly make your dad and me super happy.

Can we not talk about that, Mom?

Besides...

Zhou Luo.

That night,

when you went to Nan Ya's house,

did you see what happened clearly?

Was Xu Yi really trying to kill Nan Ya?

Bro, what a surprise.

What's for dinner? I could smell the deliciousness at the door.

Officer Lin, come and sit down.

Sit, sit.

Place it here. Sit beside me.

- Yes. - Okay.

Get him a glass.

Okay.

Zhou Luo,

how come you're here?

Mr. Chen is a great cook. I came for the good food.

Yes, it is good.

Here, dig in.

Thanks, Mrs. Chen.

I saw it clearly, Mr. Chen.

That day, Xu Yi was holding an axe.

He was chasing Nan Ya.

He slipped

and fell onto her.

When he got up, a knife was stuck in his chest.

He started screaming then.

A while later, he fell on the ground

and never got up again.

Where were you when you saw

all those?

I was in the yard with a wooden stick.

I was going to charge in,

but my legs felt glued to the ground when I saw what had happened.

Did you shout?

Xu Yi had looked awfully scary at the time.

Bro, try the pork slices my dad made.

They are really good.

Chen,

the boiled pork slices you made

are truly awesome. They are delicious.

Have more.

Bro, what's the verdict on Nan Ya?

That's why I'm here.

I've finished the report.

Give it a read after we're done eating.

You're a college graduate.

Just write it following the higher-ups' instructions.

I don't have any other opinion about it.

Right now, I'm just worried

that the Xu Family won't simply let this go.

If they're not satisfied,

they can file a complaint.

So you're really going to set her free?

She certainly is not an ordinary person.

She could even go scot free for murder.

Then I'll kill someone too if I'm not in a good mood one day!

Chen Ling, stop talking nonsense!

- Ling. - Ling.

Mom.

You sit down.

Go inside, Chen. It's cold.

What major are you planning to do?

Computer.

How come?

No particular reason.

Because the prospects are good.

You studied physics.

Your mom said you wanted to get a PhD in Physics.

I got tired of studying it and wanted to learn something else.

Then, are you planning to come back?

Nan Ya's case will be closed soon.

I think I can tell you

that because of your testimony,

she's likely to be sentenced as justified self-defense.

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Believe me at least♪

♪Without you, languishes my heart♪

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Believe me at least♪

♪Without you, languishes my heart♪

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Without you, languishes my heart♪

♪Your faithful one sighs always♪

♪Cease, cruel one♪

♪So much severity♪

♪Cease, cruel one♪

♪So much severity♪

♪So much severity♪

♪Dear, my beloved♪

♪Believe me at least♪

♪Without you, languishes my heart♪