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"Modelled after the shape of a pumpkin,

in the pot is fragrant tea with melted snow."

This is Chen Mingyuan's pumpkin pot.

It's kind of valuable.

Inspector Qiao.

What brings you here?

Come on. Please take a seat.

Please take a seat.

Please.

I have been

investigating a case

which may have something to do with your son Chu Ming.

So I want to have a chat with him.

What case?

Don't get nervous.

He's not in trouble.

I just want to ask him for some information.

He just returned to China

less than a month ago.

From which country?

Who is this?

My name is

Lu Yao.

He's my colleague in the police station.

You are the great detective mentioned in Xinyue Daily's stories.

Um.

I am flattered.

This is not worth mentioning.

You're not an old guy as the newspaper said.

You are so young,

good looking

with standout temperament.

You are not frivolous at all.

Why would the newspaper make things up?

The person who wrote the articles has some problem here.

Is Chu Ming home?

No, he just moved out.

Where was he before he returned to China?

He had lived in Paris for ten years.

When he came back this time, he has become a completely different person.

He got rid of all the bad habits and dispositions.

The elders of the family are all

very pleased with his changes.

If it's Ok,

can we visit him?

Sure.

Wait for a moment.

Paris.

Everything was too great to be just coincidence.

His past history,

where he used to stay,

the timing to return to China.

Why do you suddenly become so excited?

The Chu family has a warehouse

which Mr. Bai

has been wanting to buy for a long time.

So if Chu Ming is really the murderer,

what are you going to do with him?

Do what I should do.

What if his dad wants to give you the warehouse?

Then I'll let him go.

What kind of expression is that?

Do you really think I'm that kind of person?

What if Mr. Bai intimidates you to let him go?

Don't worry, he won't.

None of you know him.

Everyone knows that opium makes great profit.

Among all the mafia leaders in Shanghai,

Mr. Bai is the only one who doesn't do opium business.

He even forbids all his men from trading it.

Why?

He said that opium will harm China.

So he can't make filthy lucre no matter what.

It sounds like Mr. Bai

has some good character.

Of course.

Otherwise why would I

be so loyal to him?

Inspector.

I just called my son.

This is his current address.

Thank you.

You press the doorbell.

What are you doing? -Stay away from it!

I was bitten by this kind of dog when I was a kid.

I have been traumatized!

A dog of this size?

Are you kidding me?

I don't care.

Shoot it!

Are you crazy?

Get off me.

Don't move, don't move!

Don't move.

Give me the gun.

-Don't! -Get off!

-Don't move! -What are you doing?

Stop it, stop it!

Lu Yao! Lu Yao!

Lele!

Who are you looking for?

Mr. Chu, I'm with the police.

I came today to investigate a case.

Inspector Qiao, right?

My dad called me.

Come on in.

By the way, sorry.

Do you mind changing your shoes?

I have severe mysophobia and OCD.

Sorry.

Take a seat and wait for a while, will you?

I still have a bowl to do.

I will be with you after I do the dish.

Take a seat first.

Tea or coffee?

Wine, of course!

'62 Lafite!

That's a good year.

Good wine should be

shared with someone who really knows wine.

Come on.

I lived in Bordeaux for two years.

To be honest,

for a drinker,

it's paradise.

Please try some.

I don't drink alcohol during the day.

I will, I will!

A toast for our friendship.

You speak French?

I spent half a year in Paris before.

That's a good place.

To your health.

To your health.

Take a seat first.

I don't think it's good for your health to drink wine right after taking medicine.

I'm used to it. It's OK.

Inspector Qiao, if you have any questions, just ask me directly.

Mr. He, the editor of Xinyue Daily

suddenly died in his office last night.

Editor?

He Youwei?

Yes.

He was in Shanghai News

before he went to Xinyue Daily.

Our investigation found

he had something to do with Ye Ying's murder case of her husband ten years ago.

I lived abroad for so many years

Just to escape from this thing.

I didn't expect there was another accident

right after I returned to China.

It seems that I will never be able to hide from it.

Where were you

last night between ten and eleven o'clock?

At home.

All night?

Of course.

Can anyone prove it?

You can see I live alone in this house.

Why is there no maid in your house?

I spent so many years abroad

all alone.

I am used to this life style.

What was the relationship

between you and Ye Ying?

We were friends.

Simple as that?

If you don't believe me,

believe the newspapers.

I have nothing to explain.

What are you excited about?

I was just asking you some questions.

Of course I am excited!

That bastard He Youwei

distorted facts and manipulated public opinion.

Such a person should have died long time ago.

Let me tell you.

If I had a gun right now

I would have shot him to death.

Motivation for murder, yes.

Alibi,

no.

So what?

If you guys think I killed someone,

come up with evidence.

If there is no evidence,

let's take this to court.

I don't believe you can call white black.

I really don't.

Chu Ming,

you were able to get away with the murder charge

because your old man were friends with people in higher places.

And no one wanted to offend him.

But his power has been hurt greatly by you.

He can't protect you anymore.

Are you threatening me?

No.

Consider it a kind reminder.

Alright.

If you think I killed someone,

take me back

and torture me for confession.

You will see

if you can extract a confession from me or not!

What are you doing now?

Did you make this?

It tastes good.

Is this also a part of your investigation?

I'm sorry.

I can't help it when I see delicious food.

Where were you before I interrupted?

Alibi.

We can talk about this kind of little thing later.

Did you make this Fotiaoqiang Stew?

Of course.

The chef of Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Hong Kong

personally taught me how to cook it.

How long do you cook it to get such a thick and rich consistency?

24 hours.

I have to keep adjusting fire and changing ingredients.

There has to be someone standing by all the time.

So you see,

this is his alibi.

Whose side do you take?

No, seriously. This soup is really amazing.

Taste it.

What the hell?

You see how nice the layout of this house is.

Look at this lighting.

All the rooms are facing south, right?

Yes.

I never need to turn on the lights in our study

before six o'clock in the evening.

Is the rent for such a good house expensive?

This is my own house.

See how good it is to have a rich family?

Look at that.

You said it like you are not from a rich family.

Are you finished questioning?

Let's go if you're done.

I haven't finished eating.

Stopping eating!

Ming.

If you are bored at home next time,

call me to have a drink with you.

I'm on call!

Bye.

Instead of looking for clues, you kept eating.

He might leave again

if we can't hold evidence against him.

Where can he go?

France.

Don't worry.

He won't run,

and also, he is not able to.

You know that how?

There is only one ferry to Paris every two weeks.

Turn left in the first intersection.

Where are you going now?

Golden Gate Hotel.

What for?

They make the best Fotiaoqiang Stew in Shanghai.

Didn't you just eat that?

I only took two bites.

Now I have a craving for it.

Sooner or later you will die at the dining table.

I promise to tell you the clue I have

after I finish eating.

Yeah, right.

I will pay the bill this time if I can't give you a clue!

I swear.

It's finally here!

Try some.

I am full.

Take your time to enjoy it.

You inspectors

are just too young and too fickle.

You are easy to get anxious during the investigation.

Duh!

You completely distracted us from the topic

when I was about to ask him the real important questions.

Then why didn't you continue to ask?

You tell me!

Don't be so agitated.

Excuse me.

Can I help you, sir?

Call your floor manager.

But…

There's no "but".

Do you know who this is?

This is Inspector Qiao in the Police Station.

If you keep dilly-dallying,

he'll arrest you all!

I'll call the manager now.

"Arrest you all"?

I just wanted to scare him.

This is Mr. Du's restaurant.

Mr. Yu and Mr. Bai also have shares.

Let me ask you,

who are you going to arrest?

Taste it.

Don't push me too hard.

Then I'll taste it.

This bowl of Fotiaoqiang

tastes exactly the same

like the one in Chu Ming's house.

What does it mean?

He ordered takeout from here?

Yes.

You need to stew Fotiaoqiang in a purple clay pot

over charcoal of jujube pit.

Cook it very slowly with very low heat.

His kitchen ware is simply impossible

to achieve this kind of tender texture and taste.

So his alibi did not hold up.

There must be a reason

he lied to us.

Inspector Qiao, can I help you, sir?

Was there any guest last night

who ordered Fotiaoqiang Stew to take away?

I need to check.

Among the waiters on duty last night,

some of them are on tomorrow's morning shift.

I won't know for sure

until I ask them.

This is not urgent.

Call Inspector Qiao

when you find out.

Next,

we have another important matter to do.

Important my ass!

You just run so you don't have to pay the bill.

[Shanghai News]

Now we need to compile all the case-related information

into a complete newspaper.

No mistakes are allowed.

You do A section.

You do section B.

No mistakes are allowed.

We have to work harder

now that Mr. He is gone.

Extra! Extra!

The editor of Xinyue Daily's bizarre death!

Revenge of wraith in the newspaper office!

Score of ten years between the editor and the husband-killing singer

is finally even now!

Extra! Extra!

The editor of Xinyue Daily's bizarre death!

Just woke up?

Stayed up all night.

Come on, take a look.

[Xinyue Daily]

I am awed by Youning's repulsive addiction

for sensational headline.

She ditched her mentor for sales of newspaper.

Isn't she afraid his ghost might haunt her?

The floor manager of Golden Gate Hotel called.

Chu Ming was lying.

The waiter on duty said this morning that

the night before yesterday

there was indeed a man who ordered Fotiaoqiang.

He ordered a portion for two.

But he never started to eat.

It seemed like he was waiting for someone

but no one showed up.

In the end the man… Excuse me!

…asked for a doggy bag.

Excuse me, please pack this for me.

Thank you.

When did he leave?

About nine o'clock at night.

After he took it home,

and even took a break,

he still had enough time to go to the newspaper office to commit murder.

Would anyone have a dinner appointment

before he was going to kill someone?

Could it be that he made an appointment with the editor,

but the editor did not go.

So Chu Ming went to find him?

I read the file last night

and found something that's weird.

What is it?

Ye Ying's alibi back then was that

Chu Ming picked her up after the performance.

Try this.

In other words,

Chu Ming was the only witness she had.

But when he was required to testify,

he suddenly disappeared.

I have to ask him again.

First, why did he run away?

Second, I want to know if Ye Ying lied.

What does this case have

to do with whether she lied or not?

Something must seriously went wrong

with the case ten years ago.

Otherwise

It wouldn't have induced today's murder.

Drive slowly, I get carsick!

Someone is following us.

Who is so bold to follow you?

I am also curious.

If this keeps bumping, I will throw up in your car.

You won't dare!

Why can't you just ditch him?

Isn't it easy for him?

Now I'd like to see where he can escape to.

Let's find out who we're dealing with first.

Don't get off!

Why? Are you afraid?

What if they have a gun?

I have a gun, too.

What if they have a submachine gun?

Like a Gatlin,

the kind that will fire blazes!

Come back!

Come on. They haven't gotten off yet.

Inspector Qiao.

Morning.

Morning, Miss Tong.

You have some nerve

to follow me.

I have long heard that Inspector Qiao is endowed with civil and martial virtues

as well as a righteous spirit.

So today I want to see for myself.

Say it.

What do you want?

How's it going with the editor's case?

I can't tell you.

This is confidential.

I have long heard that you are loyal to Mr. Bai.

So?

That's why you allowed some layman like Bai Youning

to do follow-up report of your cases.

As far as I know

she is also a reporter for your newspaper.

She has the right to interview and report the cases.

But have you read her stories?

We are peers.

It's not my place to say bad things about her.

It's just that you have been working so hard

and solving

so many major cases in just six months.

You'd think

you and Mr. Lu should have become famous long time ago.

You are

people's heroes who deserve all the credits.

I know, right?

I solved so many cases,

but she didn't give me the credits I deserve in her news.

Instead she described me as an old and awful man.

How can she do that?

I'm here this time

to offer an olive branch to you.

So…

Sorry but…

Don't say a word!

Go on.

I will go to the Ta Kung Pao soon.

In the future, give me

information about your cases first.

You can name

your price for the information.

How much money are we talking about?

Depends on the different levels of cases.

For example, information fee for this case

is at least two hundred silver dollars.

Two hundred!

Why didn't I get paid at all?

See?

You have chosen the wrong partner.

You should know

who Youning is.

Of course I do.

But there are some things that I can do

while she can't.

Okay, I have offered you the olive branch.

As long as you are willing to cooperate,

I am happy to give you guys

whatever you want.

She's really your type, right?

I want to marry her.

But I can't.

Why not?

Because she and Youning are enemies.

So what?

You are also a human.

You also have the right to pursue your own happiness.

Think about it this way.

At the very least,

even if we work with Miss Tong,

we don't have to let Youning know,

right?

What if she knows?

Then deny it!

Just

deny it no matter what.

Don't admit it no matter what.

I don't know…

Qiao,

although we haven't known each other for a long time,

in my heart

I've been thinking of you as my good pal.

You people in the underworld

will do anything for your good pal, right?

What do you want?

Working with Tong Li.

You get the girl,

and I get the money.

50-50 on the money.

Come on, you get the girl.

I didn't ask to share her with you, did I?

Or

you can have her on Mon, Wed and Fri,

and I get her on Tue, Thu and Sat?

Let her take the Sunday off.

Let me think about it.

Let me think about it.

And you should.

Think about it, the night of your wedding day,

you enter the bedroom

and see your bride under a red veil.

We can cooperate with her.

But it must be kept a secret.

Absolutely.

We must not let Youning know.

What must not let me know?

Is it a surprise party?

Smart.

You guys can never

hide a secret from me.

Let's go.

Where are we going?

Chu Ming's house.

Why?

This man is a major suspect.

Why are you standing there? Let's go!

There is no one at home so early in the morning?

It's behind a closed door.

It's you again.

Excuse me.

Is your neighbor home?

How should I know?

Who are you?

This is a high-end residential area.

If you don't leave,

I'll call the police.

Call the police?

Inspector Qiao.

Introduce yourself.

So you're Inspector Qiao!

I heard so much about you!

I've read your stories on the newspaper a lot recently.

You're really young and promising.

Here, have some tea.

Lele!

Come here.

It's OK.

It's so adorable.

It likes women.

Every time I put it on a leash in the yard,

it'll bark viciously

if a man passes by.

But it'll be quiet and sweet

if it's a woman.

I don't think Lele

barked at him because of gender this time.

It barked because it saw a bad person.

Take it away from me.

The man who just moved to next door.

Did he go out this morning?

I don't think so.

As you also know,

Lele would bark

once there is some noise in the next door.

Are you sure?

So I can understand it as

it will bark at the top of its lung

as long as someone comes in or out of the house next door?

Yes.

You can do an experiment.

Did it bark the night before yesterday?

And about what time if it barked?

I don't think so.

You have heard how loud it can be.

Let me make sure again.

No one went in or got out next door

since we left last night.

No one, I think.

What are you looking at?

The light in this room is on now, right?

Indeed.

This is Chu Ming's study.

He said

he got good lighting in the study.

He never needs to turn on the lights during the day.

Now the light is on.

He must turn it on last night.

But usually,

when people leave the room,

they will turn off the light.

Silly Lu!

I don't know what the foreign language says,

but I guess they are sleeping pills.

Yes.

These wines are suspicious.

Why do you say that?

Most of the wines are from Burgundy.

But he was a Bordeaux guy.

This means…

This means that these wines may not be his.

Someone!

Take these wines

to my apartment.

I need to do further research and testing.

Especially that bottle of '82 Lafite

is an important physical evidence.

I will personally take it with me.

Are you done?

Inspector Qiao.

We found these things in the bedroom drawer.

It turns out the cap of the Parker pen is here.

He killed the editor.

Then the police came to investigate him.

So he committed suicide to escape punishment.

From what we know so far, it looks like so.

Case closed.

You don't seem

very happy.

I don't feel right

since we didn't catch him alive.

Show off.

The rest of you can go.

Yes, sir.

According to your observation,

what do you think Tong Li loves to eat?

You want to ask her out?

Of course.

The case is closed.

I need to ask her for our information fee.

Good,

very good.

Let me see.

Take her to a Western food restaurant.

How do you know that?

According to her style of dressing,

she worships foreign things.

And if you are dating,

Chinese restaurants

just don't have the romantic atmosphere.

Also since she's your date,

you can't take her to high-end brothels or night clubs like

Paramount Hall, right?

Then

Jimmy's Kitchen.

Two hundred silver dollars.

Don't tell her a word

before she gives you the money.

Don't worry.

Write a detailed case closing report.

I'll give it to her.

Ok.

Sorry, I'm late.

It's OK.

How is the case investigation going?

Go straight to the subject.

You're so anxious.

Does it upset you?

Alright.

Then let's not talk about the case.

Let's talk about life.

Inspector Qiao,

how many girlfriends do you have?

If I say

I don't have any,

will you believe me?

Of course…

I won't.

There are a few ladies we have fun together.

But serious relationship?

To be honest,

I don't have any.

Then are you going to have fun with me

or looking for a serious relationship?

It depends on how you treat me.

What do you want me to treat you?

Follow me no matter what my destiny is.

Are you proposing to me?

Yes.

Ok, I'll say yes then.

Which girl doesn't like a hero?

What kind of hero am I?

I am familiar with

your experiences.

Left your hometown since childhood

and suffered a lot.

Later, you fought your way out ad up on your own

and became famous

in the underworld even before you turned 20 years old.

Mr. Bai saw a heart of justice and kindness in you,

so he recommended you to be an inspector of the police station.

He originally just wanted you to have fancy experience on your resume,

but no one would expect

you solved many mysterious cases

and became famous in the whole Shanghai.

Who

wouldn't love

such a man?

The one solving the cases

was not me.

Lu Yao

is really smart.

But without your support,

he wouldn't have achieved anything.

Without a gun,

no bullet can hurt people.

What do you say?

Let's order something first.

Why do I feel like

we are cheating on her?

I'm sorry.

Let's change to another place.

Alright.

Sorry.

It's OK.

I just didn't expect

Qiao Chusheng who is not afraid of anything

would be so afraid of her.

Youning has a big heart,

but not a good temper.

If she knew we were together,

she would go mad.

Then if we are going to have a wedding,

should we invite her?

I…

I never thought about this.

What?

You regret it

and you don't want to marry me anymore?

I don't know what to respond.

Do you think I'm too fast

and too straightforward?

No.

I just don't know

which part you said is true and which is a lie.

I like you?

It's true.

Getting married to you?

I was just kidding.

But

if you can have fewer girlfriends,

maybe

we will have a future together.

Let me drive you home.

No, thanks.

Silly Lu!

Wake up.

What?

Wake up!

What happened now?

I feel sick.

How much did you drink?

Two bottles.

No.

Three bottles of red wine,

and half a bottle of rum.

Then why didn't you go back to sleep?

I said I feel sick!

Silly Lu, tell me the truth.

Is this case closed?

Who told you that?

I have my own source.

The murderer is Chu Ming who

already committed suicide.

Am I right?

We are not sure yet.

Bullshit!

Even the case closing report is finished.

Who wrote the report?

Where did you get that?

It's a draft written by you, right?

Why were you hiding it from me?

Tell me!

Tell me!

Tell me!

Fine.

This case

is not closed

until I say so.

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