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- Step on it. - I am.

- Step harder. - It's stuck. It's not budging.

Step harder!

Step harder! Harder!

- I'm doing it. - Then why is it not moving?

How could it happen?

The tire is stuck.

Give me a sec!

Wu Chun-lu, take your foot off the pedal.

This wouldn't happen if I were driving.

- Give it another try. - Step on it.

DAHUA BUS 716

Don't just step on it.

It still won't budge.

- What? - What else can we do?

We must get off and push.

I'm not strong enough.

You are so useless.

- Then you go down and push. - Okay, let's all go down and push.

Push on three!

One, two, three!

- One more time! - Hurry, push a little harder.

Okay.

Yes, we can... One, two, three.

Wu Chun-lu, step harder on the gas.

Push harder, everyone!

One more time!

One, two, three!

I don't think I can push any more.

Before we met one another,

we never knew what it meant to be a family.

Fuck!

Those who never care about our feelings, but demand our obedience.

- Those who have never understood us... - S top!

but only want us to follow their plans.

Are those people our family?

After I met them,

I finally learned that...

family

are the people who stay together and share each other's happiness.

When difficulties arise,

they won't abandon each other,

but overcome them together.

One, two, three!

One, two...

Three!

I think we have found each other.

I believe as long as we stay together,

there's nothing we can't accomplish.

Kuan.

The Foundation called it in.

They found the body when they came in to get some spare parts.

There are petechiae in the eyes.

Preliminary cause of death is asphyxiation.

I need to remove the stiches on his mouth.

Fang Yi-jen!

How much more evidence do you need

to convince you that Lin Ching-jui did all these?

You don't know the real him.

What is it?

Why did you bring him here?

What are you fussing about? Mr. Chang isn't here yet.

I'm not. Things are so complicated right now.

Wu Chun-lu's tongue is missing.

So the cause of death

is likely excessive blood loss from the mouth pooling into the lungs,

causing asphyxiation.

The death would have been very painful.

- Chief, we found this at the scene. - Okay.

Jen.

In the photo Hsiao Min-chun gave me, there were two rings. This is one of them.

Where's the other one?

In the group photo, Kuo Hsin-pai was wearing it.

Kuo Hsin-pai...

- Liao. - Yes?

- Go notify Wu Chun-lu's family first. - Okay.

SEVENLEAVES SOCIAL CHARITY FOUNDATION

Did you hear what happened to Chun-lu?

The police just called and wanted you to go in for questioning.

Yes, as it should be.

When I was reviewing the fundraising dinner expenses,

I found out the Foundation regularly sent money to this account,

but it didn't say whose account it was.

Can you please take a look?

SEVENLEAVES SOCIAL CHARITY FOUNDATION MONTHLY EXPENSES

It should be the cleaning lady's account.

She was referred to us by a friend.

Formal invoicing procedures were not used.

I joined the Foundation

because I wanted to help more children like Shao.

But what concerns me

is your refusal to be transparent and truthful.

So...

do you think I'm the killer?

If it weren't you, why wouldn't you be truthful with the police?

I need to protect the Foundation.

Wu Chun-lu was killed in a storage room at the Foundation,

and you're wanted for questioning.

Is this how you protect the Foundation?

Fine.

I promise you

that I'll tell the police everything that I know.

Trust me.

All right.

Chen Yao-hui.

Help me check this reference number.

I want to see the file for this evidence.

Okay.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BUREAU RECORDS SYSTEM

The number belongs to the Hsiao Min-chun case.

03 DNA TEST RESULT, 04 DNA TEST RESULT 05 FINGERPRINTS ANALYSIS

06 FINGERPRINTS ANALYSIS 07 SHOEPRINTS ANALYSIS

This reference number isn't listed in the system.

So an evidence that doesn't exist.

Where did you get this from?

You just have to tell me what's inside the vial.

Also,

you must report back to me directly.

You can't let anyone else know about this, understood?

Yes.

Thank you.

Hey.

I was making things hard for you on purpose.

Why would you still show up?

I need money.

That must be it.

Who doesn't need money nowadays?

But very few people would be willing do this job.

Actually, in the past few years,

I couldn't stop wondering

why I was the one to be left alive.

But I couldn't get it.

I didn't know why I wanted to stay alive.

I didn't know why everyone else was dead,

but only I was left behind.

How about now? What do you think of it now?

As I'm doing this job with you,

I find it very tough

but it has made me realize...

if I stay alive,

I can help those who have been left behind.

It feels rather good.

I have something to give you.

That finicky Mrs. Chang wanted me to give it to you

and say thank you on her behalf.

She was too afraid to enter her daughter's room

because it reminded her of how her daughter left the world.

Her heart would ache.

But now, she can do it.

And actually, sometimes,

she would recall some beautiful memories.

All right, let's load the van. We have more places to go.

Okay.

After the death of Wu Chun-lu,

the only person left is the seventh person who took the photo.

The only item in this photo yet to appear is the ring worn by Kuo Hsin-pai.

Wu Chun-lu's older sister just got his tongue in the mail from the murderer.

She also looked at the ring.

They were the love tokens between Wu Chun-lu and Kuo Hsin-pai.

Did we find the other ring?

Not at the crime scene.

I checked the evidence vault.

When Kuo Hsin-pai died, she didn't have the ring on her.

The killer might still have it.

It's a possibility.

As for the Hsiao Chia-ying case,

you were the forensic investigator.

The evidence was a mess, but you still signed off on it.

When Mr. Chang wanted to reinvestigate the case,

you said neither Lin Ching-jui nor the report had any problems.

I backed you up and I trusted you.

But I can't anymore with the way things are now.

What's going on with you?

How could you have missed that a piece of evidence got removed?

Fang Yi-jen.

This case was mishandled,

causing a lot of pain to the victim's mom all these years.

Our job is to find the truth for her.

You can't continue mishandling it.

Just come clean with everything.

A man needs to be responsible for his actions.

Avoidance is not the solution.

I didn't complete that report.

At the time,

Hsiao-meng got hurt because of me.

I really didn't know how to deal with it.

Jen.

Jen!

Have you handled Hsiao-meng's situation?

What is it?

I don't know what to do and what would be the best for Hsiao-meng.

It's not just you, I'm the same.

I also don't know what would be best for my child.

As fathers,

our primary duty is to protect our children.

Isn't that how it should be?

This is the Hsiao Chia-ying case file.

I've already done everything. You can just sign it.

Don't let it get in your way to handle Hsiao-meng's situation.

The evidence is stored, but I haven't checked anything.

I've checked everything.

Besides, it rained hard before they found the bodies,

washing away all the evidence.

You don't need to re-check anything.

Sign it when you feel ready to do so.

Jen, you must remember that

no case is more important than your life.

Don't use work as an excuse to avoid your responsibilities.

The time and energy that you waste here

will end up costing you Hsiao-meng and your family.

PINGLIN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

FANG YI-JEN

So, because your daughter got hurt,

you just give in so easily?

Hsiao Chia-ying is someone's daughter too.

That's enough.

Right now, we need to find out as soon as possible

Lin Ching-jui's main motive for doing all these,

and find out who really committed all these murders too.

Lin Ching-jui.

Lin Ming-cheng.

Who are you?

I'm a fan of Yuan Chi-ling.

I came here to give you this.

I found it when I was cleaning Yuan Chi-ling's green room.

It's her diary.

I figured you would want to keep it.

The Chi-ling that you guys see is different from the Chi-ling I know.

I only want to keep my memories of my daughter.

Mrs. Yuan...

I also want to say thank you.

Yuan Chi-ling's songs

kept me going through some dark moments in my life.

She once mentioned in an interview

that all her musical achievements

must be attributed to her very strict mother.

Had it not been for you,

we wouldn't have had Yuan Chi-ling to give us those wonderful songs.

Had it not been for her songs...

I might have already left this world.

Mrs. Yuan, thank you.

Thank you.

We can go to the misty mountains And erase our shadows from behind

We can go to a fortified bunker And bury our innocent memories

Or we can go to the deep blue sea

We are nothing before our departure

Perhaps we can go to the wind-bell valley

We might as well start Our path towards rebirth now

At the end of the railway track

DEEP BLUE SEA

Lies the nirvana we dream of

WIND-BELL VALLEY

Through the tunnel

Hopes are planted in a field of daylilies

FANG YI-JEN IS NOT WELL LATELY, PLEASE LOOK AFTER HIM.

EVIDENCE: RING

Are you saying someone sent you Kuo Hsin-pai's ring

to purposefully frame you?

Chief Chao.

I've already explained clearly everything that I know.

After the murderer killed Wu Chun-lu in the storage room at the Foundation,

and then mailed me the ring.

The obvious motive is to frame me.

Then, why did you hide the thumb drive?

I wanted to protect Wu Chun-lu.

You were protecting someone who accused you of murder

and opened fire at you?

It was all just a misunderstanding.

He got no malicious intent.

Okay.

In the CCTV footage,

Wu Chun-lu said Kuo Hsin-pai was killed because she wanted to expose the truth.

Was it also true for these three?

Chief Chao.

He and I simply had...

some misunderstanding.

PINGLIN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Do you know these two people?

Hsiao Chia-ying and Chen Yang-yu didn't have a romantic getaway.

There were seven of you on that trip together,

and you took this photo!

Am I right?

Fang Yi-jen!

That's enough, Liao.

In the woods where Chen Yang-yu and Hsiao Chia-ying were found,

there was another person.

Was it you?

Was it you?

They were all my friends.

We were very young back then.

We just wanted to run away from our parents

and live the lives we wanted.

Those days we spent together on the bus

were the happiest moments in my life.

And it's still true even to this day.

We were just a bunch of lost children

who found each other

- and understood each other. - One, two, three.

One, two, three.

Let's take a group photo.

Come closer.

- Set it up. - Go over there...

Move in closer.

Okay, here we go.

One, two, three.

- It's good. - Join us for the photo! Come!

- No, it's okay. - Come on!

- Okay, we'll take it this way. - All righty.

Look this way!

One, two, three.

So cute!

I look so handsome!

Yes.

I confess that we did steal the bus.

But who didn't go through a young and rebellious phase?

If the police believe that

this incident was connected to the murders,

then I'm willing to cooperate.

Liao, his lawyer is here.

Kuan, it's his lawyer.

I represent Lin Ming-cheng.

My client has already given you his alibi of his own volition.

The police have already verified it.

Mr. Lin, you're only here today to assist with the investigation.

The police don't have the rights to detain you.

It's okay.

I understand.

I just want to make things clear.

I spent time with them on the beach. Then I went home.

Later on, I found out in the news

that Hsiao Chia-ying and Chen Yang-yu were found dead.

At that time,

why did you leave by yourself first?

I was injured.

Some consequences

stay with you forever.

Is there anything else, Chief?

If not, can we leave now?

Liao, please see them out.

Hai-yin.

I've already told the police everything.

So...

can you trust me now?

Can we talk about this later?

Okay.

I was busy earlier. What's up?

That account you wanted me to check belongs to a funeral home.

A funeral home?

Yes, and to be thorough, I also found out what the money was for.

It was payment for the columbarium.

I've sent you the info. You can take a look.

RECEIPT FOR COLUMBARIUM SERVICE

The Sevenleaves Foundation and their CEO, Lin Ming-cheng,

this is all I've got.

Is this all?

Not much, right?

The foundation has been running for years,

but they have any bad press coverage and hold no grudges with anybody.

As you should know, this is...

The cleaner, the more secrets.

I thought you had a career change.

Are you trying to dig up dirt on your own boss now?

According to Lin Min-cheng, they stole the bus for a joyride.

TEENAGERS STOLE A BUS

I'm searching for stolen bus cases at the time of the Hsiao Chia-ying case.

If we can find that bus,

we may be able to find out

what happened to Hsiao Chia-ying and Chen Yang-yu before they died.

The other person who was there at the crime scene

might not have been Lin Ching-jui.

Whether that other person was him or not

doesn't change the fact that he fabricated the report.

I just want the truth.

I don't care what kind of person you think Lin Ching-jui is.

I've asked Liao to track down the license plate for the stolen bus.

I'll update you once I hear back.

Fang Yi-jen...

What brings you here?

I tried calling, but you didn't pick up.

Ms. Hai-yin said you were unwell.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Did you eat?

Let's not eat what I make.

Let's eat out.

We can eat whatever you want.

Have you listened to this song by Yuan Chi-ling?

Listen carefully to the lyrics.

We can go to the misty mountains And erase our shadows from behind

We can go to a fortified bunker And bury our innocent memories

Or we can go...

It's got the mountains, the sea,

- and the tunnel. - So?

Her lyrics depict these drawings.

Listen to it again.

We can go to the misty mountains And erase our shadows from behind

The misty mountains.

Blue...

Fang Yi-jen!

I have something that may be of use to you.

This case has nothing to do with you.

Don't get involved.

Stay out of it.

Then you stay out of my business from now on.

DEEP BLUE SEA

BUNKER

WIND-BELL VALLEY

DEEP BLUE SEA

Hey.

Is the report out?

What are the results?

Mr. Chang, Yi-jen can't be the murderer.

Give me some more time.

- I'll redo the... - Enough already!

Remember.

Don't tell anyone about this.

Look into this person for me.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION

Bad news. Mr. Chang found out Dr. Hsueh hid Fang's DNA evidence.

Now that he's got the DNA evidence,

Mr. Chang believes Fang Yi-jen killed Hsiao Min-chun to protect Lin Ching-jui.

He's pressing charges now.

How about the DNA evidence?

Where is it right now?

Mr. Chang has it.

- Hsiao-meng. - Are you Chiang Hsiao-meng's family?

We've just finished. Let her rest now.

How is she now?

She's mildly hypothermic and feverish.

She also has a sprained ankle.

We've taken care of all these.

She should be okay.

Please let us know when she wakes up.

The nurse said she would be okay.

She's not a child anymore.

She knows what she's doing.

You and your daughter,

how did you learn to understand her?

Why do you think my daughter thinks I understand her?

Let me help you with that.

This is for you.

Are you interested in me?

No.

Then, why are you so nice to me?

I like hanging out with you guys.

Me too.

All right then.

Haven't you said that we are family?

Don't you think we are more like a family than our real families?

I'm so happy I got to know you guys.

Do you have no other friends?

Tell you what, we are now closer than actual friends,

and more intimate than our real families.

So no matter what happens,

I'll always stand by your side to the very end.

We should commemorate this.

How do we commemorate it?

With a photo.

- Give me a smile. - Okay.

One, two, three.

- Give me some. - It is so cold.

I want to join too!

You're awake.

You've been feverish.

Any discomfort right now?

My head is aching.

Where am I?

In a hospital.

I'll fetch the nurse.

I don't want to stay here.

What do you mean?

- I'm fine. - You're feverish and injured.

You need to be monitored. Chiang Hsiao-meng!

What are you up to?

How did you end up here?

Where did you go today?

- I went to the mountains. - Why did you go there?

I found clues in Yuan Chi-ling's lyrics and Liu Shu-yen's drawings.

What does this have to do with you?

Didn't I tell you to stay out of it? This case is dangerous.

All the people involved are dead.

Why are you getting involved?

- Chiang Hsiao-meng. - Are you done?

You keep asking, but won't give me a chance to speak.

And you never tell me what's going on with you.

What do you want from me?

- How did your shoes end up like this? - None of your business.

I do care about you.

You care about me?

You only want to control me.

Why did I go to the mountains?

Because I felt obligated to do something for those who died.

I found new clues,

so I wanted to check them out.

What happened to my shoes?

I've been cleaning up places where people died,

because I want to know more about those who died.

I want to help them help their families.

Because these past few years,

I've been living each day in pain.

I don't understand why I'm still alive.

Hsiao-meng.

Here, let me help you.

It won't be easy to do it yourself with a sprained ankle.

Thank you.

Here.

How are things with your dad?

It's frustrating.

I do know Fang Yi-jen cares about me,

but I just can't communicate with him.

Have you ever considered that it might be the same with your dad?

He also knows that you care about him,

but he just doesn't know how to communicate with you?

THIS IS THE PLACE IN YUAN CHI-LING'S LYRICS

DO WHAT YOU WILL!

SHADOWS

It's got the mountains, the sea,

and the tunnel.

Her lyrics depict these drawings.

Fang Yi-jen, Liao has found out where the bus got stolen from.

- Can you come right now? - Where are you?

You're inquiring about the bus with the plate number 313-FX?

After the bus was stolen 15 years ago, the plate was de-registered.

A new bus replaced it.

What was the route number for this bus back then?

It was 716.

The replacement bus is over there.

716.

716.

716.

DON'T FORGET 716

DON'T FORGET 716

The police are investigating Yuan Chi-ling's death.

Please cooperate.

Tell us everything you know.

Why are you guys looking for that bus?

Do you remember who brought it over?

That bus was a stolen vehicle.

If we want to do it officially, you will be in trouble too.

My daughter is already dead.

So what if I get in trouble?

Mr. Liu.

What we're trying to do now is to find out who killed your daughter.

If you help us,

you will be able to know what happened to her.

When Shu-yen was in high school,

she once ran away from home.

She was brought home by a police officer.

Did the officer say anything at the time?

Like, who was she with? What did they do together?

He said that...

He said that my daughter and her runaway friends...

stole a vehicle together.

It was this bus.

When that police officer brought my daughter home,

she looked terrified,

and wouldn't stop crying.

At that time, I realized that as her father,

I had failed extremely.

I begged the police officer not to report the stolen bus incident.

The police officer perhaps took pity on me.

He let my daughter off the hook

and told me to get rid of the bus.

So, why did you keep the bus?

I was going to get rid of it.

But for some unknown reason, my daughter begged me to keep the bus.

I asked her why,

but she wouldn't tell me.

If we ask you to identify that police officer,

will you be able to?

I think so.

Do you have Lin Ching-jui's photo?

Was the police officer this person?

I believe it was him.

This was the primary crime scene where Chen Yang-yu died.

Subtitle translation by: Helen Huang