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=Chase the Truth=

(Adapted from Zhao Junkai's novel "Northwest Off-North is Not North")

=Episode 1=

(Hexi Province, Lanchuan City)

(Han.)

(I lost track of him.)

(Based on the clues,)

(the suspect Long Qi is on that road.)

(25 miles north from there,)

(there's a noodle shop.)

(That's where Long Qi might be temporarily staying.)

(He's very dangerous.)

(Don't take any rash actions.)

Okay. Where are you now?

(I'll be there in 40 minutes.)

Hurry up.

(We must keep him trapped inside.)

(It'll be troublesome if he reaches the city.)

(Noodle shop)

(Chu Yihan, CID Officer in Hanbei City, Xixia Province)

(Chu Yihan, CID Officer) Boss. A bowl of broad noodles.

(No entry)

Boss.

A bowl of broad noodles.

(No entry)

Boss.

What do you want to eat?

A bowl of broad noodles.

12.

It's transferred.

Ma'am.

Have you seen this person?

I don't play poker.

I mean this person.

No.

(Yu Daluo, CID Officer in Hanbei City, Xixia Province)

(Yu Daluo, CID Officer) Han. Where are you now?

(Yu Daluo, CID Officer) Say something.

There was no signal just now.

I've arrived.

Thank you.

In the first two months, on the road from Lanchuan to the north,

another one died.

A fat guy who owns a gold shop was driving by.

He was stopped at gunpoint,

and his brains were blown out.

That's crazy.

Do you know the ditch in front of my house?

Last time,

they dug out

(Chu Yihan) a bombshell this big.

It was clearly self-made.

Even if they want to investigate, where should they start?

They are hilarious.

They printed the criminal's picture

on a poker card.

And the kicker, it's not even his real photo.

It's a drawing.

Where can they find him?

(No entry)

Ma'am.

Do you have Coke?

Is the child doing homework?

Open the door.

Open the door.

Stop fighting.

Stop fighting.

Stop fighting.

Stop fighting.

Sir.

Sir.

Please, save them.

Save them, please.

Let's go.

Let's go. Hurry.

(Han)

(Noodle shop)

I'm a police.

You are surrounded.

(No entry)

Surrounded my foot.

Hurry, come inside.

Sir.

It's a misunderstanding.

I'm a police.

Why are you eating by yourself?

Boss.

A bowl of noodles too.

And a Coke.

Get him a bowl of noodles!

You...

Don't.

Don't stop me.

I'm going to kill him.

Sir.

Borrow me your place to talk to him first.

Can you please leave first?

Shut up.

After I kill him, I'll kill you too.

We'll separate the bill.

And the medical expenses.

Okay?

If you say so.

The police are reasonable after all.

Why were you so obedient just now?

You followed orders so easily.

I was afraid you'd get hurt.

Be quick.

Thank you.

Stop yelling.

This doesn't look like him.

How did Qiao Dan do this?

Let him see.

Let me see.

Is this you?

They drew pretty well.

Northwest's best,

Long Qi?

Well, I'm the legend.

Bro.

Legends aren't supposed to suck like you.

Your superiors said

I killed six in four years.

Unbelievable.

Including you two,

it's more than six.

Boss.

Thank you.

I'll serve myself.

More than six?

Who were the others?

Let me think about it.

Bro.

It must be difficult at home,

so you join this line of work.

It's just my preference.

Daluo.

We're done here.

Who are you waiting for?

A big red flower facing the rosy clouds,

singing so happily.

Alright, stop singing.

Drive carefully.

Hey, buddy.

Is Long your last name,

or is that part of your first name?

You, a guy who often kills.

Do you get nightmares?

For the 516 Train Murder Case,

you just jumped off

that fast-moving train,

and your feet were fine?

Can't you see?

He's not our suspect.

Well, I realize something.

He's tough.

Even if he's not Long Qi,

he's got to be Long Qi's accomplice,

Wang Ba. [*Means tortoise]

Am I right?

You've got a tough shell.

Melodies float in the air.

Drive faster.

Okay.

Faster.

What's going on?

Do you have an accomplice?

Get out.

Hurry.

Don't move.

Han!

(Gu Linna, popular dancer and advocate for folk culture)

What are you doing?

- Nothing. - Give me the camera.

Why should I give it to you?

Give me.

Why are you attacking me?

Give it to me.

My camera.

Hey.

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

She attacked me.

Let's talk it out.

Come on.

Get up first.

How dare you film us Kalisha girls secretly?

Nuo, call the police.

It's a misunderstanding.

A misunderstanding?

You secretly took photos of a girl changing,

and you call it a misunderstanding?

You pervert!

Who are you calling a pervert?

You, of course.

Girl, don't make baseless accusations.

And you,

young lady.

You always film yourself dancing with your boobs exposed.

So don't act innocent.

A scheming woman like you...

How dare you!

I've seen plenty of scheming women like you.

What did I film?

Take a look.

Look.

My camera!

Alright, enough. What's going on here?

Stupid woman.

How dare you.

Stand there.

What for?

(Cheng Fan) Who the hell are you?

(CID Officer in Hanbei City, Xixia Province)

(Cheng Fan) Who am I?

(CID Officer in Hanbei City, Xixia Province)

Police.

What happened?

He took pictures of me changing.

I didn't.

What do you do?

I'm a dancer.

Folk dance.

We're promoting Hanfu and the Northwest Wolves Culture Tourism Park.

Northwest Wolves?

Is there a problem?

You.

And you two, give me your ID cards.

Officer.

Please hear us out.

(Lin Na, Hong Zinuo)

(Lin Na, Hong Zinuo) We're

college students doing social work

and staffs from the Wolf Mountain Scenic Area.

We're advocating for animals.

We have nothing to do with Northwest Wolves gang from a few years ago.

Really.

Here.

Did you take pictures secretly?

Officer, take a look.

I didn't take any unwanted photos.

Did you delete them?

I didn't take any unwanted photos.

She even broke my camera.

I saw him do it.

Did you take the photos?

Officer.

I mean, sir.

They hired me.

How could I possibly take secret photos?

They called you here as a photographer,

not to take pictures of changing.

Understand?

I didn't...

You're not telling the truth, are you?

I didn't do it.

I'm from the Vice Squad.

Let's go.

Come with me to the station.

Officer.

Officer.

(Li Tianlong)

(Li Tianlong, Li Tianlong)

(Li Tianlong, Li Tianlong)

Don't move.

Guess why they are hard to catch.

They share a single ID card.

I worked in the household registration department.

Identifying is easy.

These are real.

Who has the final say between you two?

Here's the question.

If you answer correctly,

we are on the same side.

The same side?

What do you mean by that?

Put the gun down.

Quit joking around.

What a pity.

If you give the wrong answer,

you two will be just like him,

buried here.

You're not a cop.

Where did you get this gun?

I don't care who you are.

You won't get answers to this.

Not answering my question, huh?

The consequences of stealing our stuff

won't be as simple as losing your life.

You claim to belong to the Northwest Wolves.

Why did you impersonate them?

I study these guys every day.

There's no one like you among the Northwest Wolves.

Think it through before speaking.

Three.

Two.

It's Gun.

He gave me this gun.

So, you're one of that old-timer's people.

We're business partners.

You should've said so earlier.

I almost misunderstood you.

What did he ask you to do?

Escort someone to Hanbei.

The gun is the deposit.

So, you're a bodyguard.

But that's not your kind of job.

I'm worth much more than a bodyguard.

Who are you meeting in Hanbei?

Who exactly are you?

Take a guess.

Alright.

Stop with the act.

Why you, Chu.

You really pulled out the dirty tactics.

Are you okay?

Just you wait.

I'll report you to Master.

Didn't you destroy the Northwest Wolves five years ago?

Didn't take care of it thoroughly?

Kid.

You're quite interesting.

The trip to Hanbei

is related to the Wolf King, isn't it?

Take a guess.

(You are)

(not up for this anymore.)

Gun.

Come closer and have a chat.

Gu Mulan, you're under arrest.

Uncle, where's my mom?

Captain Lin.

I finally found you.

It's all their fault.

They did this to the officer.

I won't let them off easily.

Officer, you're awake.

Who called the ambulance?

I don't need it.

Where's my car?

Don't move.

(Public Security Bureau)

Chief Tai.

Chief Tai.

The result.

(Tai Yongzhong, Police Chief in Hanbei) Yihan and Daluo confiscated two phones.

(Tai Yongzhong, Police Chief in Hanbei)

(Tai Yongzhong, Police Chief in Hanbei) There were a total of sixty-seven calls.

(Tai Yongzhong, Police Chief in Hanbei) Among them,

sixty-two were mutual calls.

(Qiao Dan, Investigator in Hanbei) Only five came from an outside source.

(Qiao Dan, Investigator in Hanbei)

(Qiao Dan, Investigator in Hanbei) I investigated.

(Qiao Dan, Investigator in Hanbei) Out of these five,

(Qiao Dan, Investigator in Hanbei) three were to Peony Bathhouse.

The other two were to this person.

Keep investigating.

Yihan determined this number was

from one of the key members of the Northwest Wolves criminal gang,

which is Gun.

(People's Republic of China Police)

This tasted really good. Where did you get it from?

Here.

Thank you.

I heard you speak several languages.

I even can't recognize all the Chinese characters.

How much can you get this time?

If you want to talk more, do it right.

Let me tell you.

I'm curious.

How does it feel for people like you to kill someone?

It's easier than killing a cow.

Stab a cow once,

no matter where.

They basically won't die.

Stab a person once

accurately, and they generally won't survive.

Officers.

You both have studied criminal psychology, haven't you?

You know this, too?

(9 o'clock on the 6th)

Who among you is the most knowledgeable about it?

Don't ask what you shouldn't know.

The password?

I forgot.

(9 o'clock on the 6th)

Nine in the morning or evening?

I forgot.

Preparing for something big, aren't you?

Take a guess.

Don't waste time with him.

Today is the 3rd.

9 o'clock on the 6th.

That's 63 hours to go.

Hello, please wait a moment.

Madam.

It's me.

I can't hear you.

I'm off duty.

It's urgent.

Are the police in Hanbei that poor?

Use the rest area for the meeting.

Just let me use it for a moment. Come on.

I really have an urgent matter.

Officer.

What is it?

I need to use the toilet.

Didn't you just go?

I need to take a dump.

Untie him.

(Chief Tai.)

(We have an emergency.)

(Long Qi's phone)

(just received a text.)

(It says nine o'clock on the sixth.)

(There's no other punctuation or other clues.)

If we calculate based on the sixth of this month at nine o'clock in the morning,

Long Qi and Gun are highly likely

to meet after 63 hours.

(The location?)

It's unknown.

He's extremely vigilant

and has deleted all previous messages.

(Can't extract information from them?)

We can't have a breakthrough

within 63 hours.

(Toilet)

If you watch me,

I can't take my dump.

We can go back if you can't.

(Toilet)

♪Embark amidst the hustle and bustle, wander in the wilderness♪

♪If the heartbeat understands promises♪

♪Countless versions of myself♪

♪Move forward without looking back♪

♪Fulfilling the wait♪

♪Let go of possessions♪

♪Only then do I understand freedom♪

♪Only then do I exist♪

♪Dawn comes, and the heart becomes worthy♪

♪Sacrifice might lead us out of the wilderness♪

♪I am not lonely, engraved in your heart♪

♪There is more♪

♪The sunlight gradually awakens♪

♪Busyness persists♪

♪Slowly crossing over the mountain peaks♪

♪Countless versions of myself♪

♪Move forward without looking back♪

♪Fulfilling the wait♪

♪Let go of possessions♪

♪Only then do I have freedom♪

♪Only then there are possibilites♪

♪Dawn comes, and the heart becomes worthy♪

♪Whether remembered or forgotten♪

♪In any case, I will be by your side♪

♪Guarding freedom, you and I♪