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(Chinese New Year's Eve, one year ago)

Put some clothes on, will you? Don't you feel chilly?

You think you'll never catch a cold?

Hey, what's the matter with your feet?

Get rid of these socks later.

I've bought you new red socks

to step on evil spirits with.

Uncle, where's your phone? Let me use it for a minute.

Don't take my phone

after picking your feet.

This thing's pressed against the face and mouth.

Look, it doesn't smell.

Jeez, you're so dirty.

Happy Chinese New Year.

(May fortune smile upon you)

Here are the dumplings.

Do I stop?

Try the filling I made.

You're pouring quite a lot for yourself, huh?

Have you been drinking at the police academy?

No drinking is allowed at the academy.

Wait a second.

You should wish me a happy Chinese New Year.

Got a red packet for me?

Yeah, here it is.

My dear Godfather.

Happy Chinese New Year.

I wish you good health and the best of luck with your work.

Here's your red packet.

Are you kneeling on one knee or two?

Come on.

Cheers.

Okay, let's dig in.

Watch it. They're hot.

I told you they're hot.

How's the filling?

Great.

You're so lucky.

What's wrong?

Did it get stuck in your throat?

Here, drink some water.

What kind of father are you?

Why did you put a key in the dumpling?

Putting keys in dumplings has the same meaning

as putting coins in.

Whoever eats this key

gets a van.

Here, wipe your mouth.

Why would I need a van? I haven't even graduated yet.

Doctor, is his tongue all right?

It'll be fine once the anesthetic wears off.

You two may leave now.

Alright. Thank you, doctor.

It's only half a year left, right?

If you make it into the Public Security Bureau,

you'll need a car to commute from home.

Just make do with this one for now.

Once I get more money in the future,

I'll buy you a nice car.

I never said I wanted to be a cop.

Then why did you go to the police academy?

Here's a candy to soothe your throat.

If your mom finds out

that I got you to the hospital on New Year,

I'll be in big trouble.

My mom

wasn't actually fired by you guys,

right?

Just keep in mind

that she is a good person.

=Chase the Truth=

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

=Episode 8=

Well, let's talk.

Graduated in 2018.

Got my hands on something I shouldn't have.

Couldn't go back anymore.

I happened to kill Long Qi by chance,

so I started taking up jobs under his name.

Why choose him?

What sort of choice is that?

He was famous,

and his fees were high.

It was a real bargain.

Why did you go to the police academy?

To become a civil servant.

My dad forced me into it.

You've been a cop before. Even if you're not a cop anymore,

the things you do still give off a hint of that cop vibe, don't they?

Does it matter?

As long as someone can do what Long Qi did,

it doesn't matter what they do.

What about your mom?

Haven't seen her in over ten years.

I've forgotten what she looks like.

Where did she go?

How would I know?

You know a lot about me, don't you?

You used to be the third-in-command of Northwest Wolves.

Third-in-command, huh?

Back when Northwest Wolves was just starting out,

weapons were the main business.

I was mainly in charge of that part.

During the height of the illegal arms trade,

I was the real boss of Northwest Wolves.

So,

that's how you got into trouble.

That's right.

My authority surpassed Gu Mulan's.

He thought

I was too ambitious

and was a troublemaker,

so he had to get rid of me.

Of course,

I wanted to get rid of him, too.

Unfortunately,

I was a step too late.

Why tell me all of this?

It's because when I see you,

it's like seeing my own reflection.

So,

I have to kill you.

Don't move.

Who is this guy?

I've seen him.

When?

During my first year at the police academy,

a cop came to our academy.

He gave a lecture, bragging quite a bit.

This guy's portrait was among the case studies.

He was killed by a cop.

Do you know who it was?

Do you know?

He was from Hanbei's Criminal Investigation Detachment.

Cheng Fan.

Where is he?

Trying to fish information out of me without paying?

Where is he?

He's switched over to the Vice Squad.

Last September,

I saw him at Peony Bathhouse.

I'd just taken off my pants

when he came in with a bunch of people.

I was ready to get him back then.

Chief Tai.

The suspect vehicle hit Lanling Road

before heading northwest.

It was last spotted on the security camera

at 7:25 p.m. yesterday

at the Hengshan Road intersection.

Going further north leads to the suburbs.

It's a dirt road with no streetlights or surveillance cameras.

No traces of Chu Yihan

were found along the way either.

However,

feedback from the nearby toll station

says that no suspicious vehicles

have left Hanbei.

And the motels along the way?

According to our current investigation,

there's no record of any suspicious people

checking in.

In other words, they've got a base in the northwest as well.

Going by Gun's style,

he'd break into a house with a gun.

He's capable of that.

According to our original plan,

he should return no matter succeeds or not.

Why did he do the opposite?

He won't stop

until he meets the Wolf King.

That's how he is.

We can chase Gun down,

but if this brat ends up falling into a trap,

it'll be too late for him to cry.

If only this kid

had left us anything...

Even a drop of urine could be a clue.

But now,

he's disappeared into thin air.

There was plenty of action,

but we lost him.

Don't you think

he looks like someone?

Who?

Seventh Aunt.

You mean Seven?

Look into it and we'll find out.

What is this?

This belongs to Long Qi.

This is Seventh Aunt's.

Seventh Aunt left this when she joined us.

Aren't you supposed to have destroyed it long ago?

The ones I destroyed were those from you bunch of old geezers.

Seventh Aunt is different from you guys.

If he

is Seventh Aunt's son,

it means he must have been sent by Gu Mulan.

There's nothing else to be said then. Just kill him off.

I don't think he is.

He went to the police academy.

Also,

he knows Cheng Fan.

It's too much of a coincidence.

He knows Cheng Fan?

You mean the one who killed Yu

and almost caught you?

That's the problem.

There is a solution.

The results won't come out immediately.

Let's keep him busy during this time.

Get him to kill Cheng Fan

to avenge Yu.

Having trouble sleeping?

Then you should take some of this.

Where's the money?

Do us a favor.

You have the balls to kill cops, don't you?

Just kill one more.

You found him so quickly.

But he's a cop.

He's pricey.

How much do you want?

5 million.

Not a penny less of it.

Deal.

I'll go with you.

It's not necessary.

You'll do the work,

and I'll supervise you.

I won't get in your way.

Okay.

I got it.

Have you gotten in touch with him?

Not yet.

This operation is canceled.

From now on,

you must do everything you can

to get in touch with him.

Once you do,

tell him to come back at once.

Master.

Since we've already thrown the bait,

I think

we should persist a little longer.

At what cost?

You tell me.

Chu Yihan's life?

Master.

Chu Yihan has broken through our blockade twice.

His performance

was convincing enough.

So far,

there's no sign indicating any issues on his end.

The dilemma he's facing now

is something all our investigators

have to deal with.

For the sake of his safety alone,

I suggest

you reconsider.

Yu Daluo.

You are aware of his relationship

with Yu Daluo.

You know it better than I do.

His best friend

collapsed in a pool of blood

right in front of him.

Have you ever thought

what kind of impact it would have

on a young man just in his twenties?

(Master.)

But we

don't know whether Gu Mulan is around.

(Gu's daugter is in Hanbei) No, my surname is Gu.

Gu as ancient times.

(Lin Na) So you should be called Gu Linna, right?

(Year 2006)

No hope of healing.

Hyenas bit me.

I'm here.

Ye.

You gave me a shock.

Did your mom

bring you to work again today?

Pass me my phone, will you?

Where's my phone?

Pass it to me.

Thanks.

I have some candies in my bag. Take them.

Master.

Hurry and find that girl, Linna.

The one who signed the confidentiality agreement.

I think

she is likely to be Gu Mulan's daughter.

Are you sure?

(Not entirely sure.)

(I mistook seven girls for her before.)

So,

I felt embarrassed to tell you.

But this girl is different.

She said her actual surname is Gu,

and she has an injury on her foot.

She even does the Northwest Wolves dance.

I think all these three points match.

(I've already identified her.)

But she reported the mall incident

on behalf of Chu Yihan.

And she cooperated with the investigation.

It doesn't make sense logically.

How about

we don't alert her for now?

First, we check her relationship with her family.

(I also find her)

(kind and innocent.)

(But it's also possible)

that she's Gu Mulan's daughter

but

doesn't get involved with the Northwest Wolves.

Alright.

Ye.

What are you doing?

I'm playing a word game.

You're so clever.

Mr. Cheng.

The food will get cold if you don't eat.

Did your mom make it for me?

Open it for me, and I'll eat.

Tell your mom

that I'm awake.

Look how inconvenient it is for me.

Can she come and help?

My mom won't feed you.

Let me ask you.

Am I good at playing with Lego?

You're alright.

Then shall I

come to your place

and play with you more often?

I'm already in the first grade.

I know now.

You just want to play with my mom.

Clever little brat.

You know everything, don't you?

Give me your hand.

In the future, I'll take care of you

together with your mom.

How does that sound?

Do you want to be my new dad?

You should ask my mom, then.

She has the final say.

Do you want to have candy?

Lots of candy and ice cream.

And a big cake.

Let's have a hot pot.

I'll ask you another question.

Don't tell your mom, okay?

Do you know Mu Shaobai?

That's my grandpa.

Where is he?

Kalisha.

He wasn't nice to Grandma and Mom.

After Grandma left,

Mom no longer liked him.

Mom.

Why did you come here?

Mom.

Mr. Cheng wants to be my dad.

Ye.

He even asked me where Grandpa was.

And he told me not to tell you.

But Mom, I already have a dad.

Dad

looks way more handsome than Mr. Cheng.

I'm handsome too if I groom myself.

I told you before

not to judge a person by their appearance,

understand?

But you said it before.

You were going to get me a dad who looks like a gentleman.

One who wears glasses.

I can buy glasses to wear.

Look, I even made delicious food for you,

right?

I can teach you math

and stack Legos with you.

We can play Plants vs. Zombies together

and even play football together.

Besides, I can teach you how to skateboard.

Ye.

Do you like Mr. Cheng?

Do you like me?

I'm going to the washroom.

I'll come with you.

No, I can go by myself.

Take it slow.

(Hello, Nana.)

Hi, Ji.

(Are you still in Hanbei?)

Yes, I am.

I booked a cab. It will arrive at 6 p.m.

I'm going back to Kalisha.

Going back in a cab?

(Yes.)

(I have matters to settle on the way.)

(Trains aren't convenient.)

What do you say?

Would you like to go back with me?

(Sure.)

(Let's go back together.)

(I'll come and pick you up, then.)

Chief Tai, something is going on.

Come and have a look.

Phone.

If you dialed the wrong number,

we'll be doomed.

Use single-line contact

to ensure safety and reliability.

Remember.

Even if you lose your head,

never leave a clue.

What delicious food did you make for me?

Where's Daluo?

How's Daluo?

I'm sorry, Cheng Fan.

I want to see Daluo.

Where's Daluo?

Calm down, Cheng Fan.

You're not entirely out of risk yet.

You can't get worked up.

I want to see Daluo.

Daluo!

Cheng Fan.

I've been thinking lately.

I can't be an obstacle to anyone.

Otherwise, I will feel sorry for you,

and for Yihan as well as his mother.

And the more so

for Daluo.

Cheng Fan.

Don't be afraid of losing me.

Don't become timid because of me.

Whatever you want to do,

just do it.

Take deep breaths.

Dr. Mu, we need you

in Room 7.

Alright.

I'll be back soon.

(Outpatient Clinic)

Dr. Mu.

(Hanbei City)

Chief Tai.

After Gu Linna spoke to her brother-in-law,

she planned to go back to Kalisha

with him as he requested.

(B&W Taxi, White Ford Kuga)

The registered name for her brother-in-law's

mobile number is Zhou Ji.

35-year-old male.

He's one of the shareholders of Kalisha Blue Sky Hotel.

But his legal representative is Jiang Wenli.

She's 39 years old.

Gu Linna's family carries neither the surname "Lin" nor "Gu",

but the same "Jiang" as Jiang Jiuping.

He's a 58-year-old male

and also Jiang Wenli's father.

A thousand kilometers, by cab.

You just said there is no one surnamed Gu in their family?

Yes, there isn't.

But, Chief Tai.

I think there must be a problem.

Should we catch them?

Lock on them

and continue monitoring them.

Understood.

(Nurse Station)

You're back.

Let me check if you peed in your pants.

Did you?

Ye.

Let's play a game, shall we?

What game?

Hide and seek. Something like that.

Go and hide in that closet.

Wear your headphones.

Do you have songs on your phone?

- Yeah. - Play the loudest music

and count

from 1 to 100.

But you can't pause in between.

If you pause, you have to start over, got it?

Hurry up and go inside now.

Turn up the music, alright?

Don't come out no matter what you hear.

Close the door.

What are you waiting for?

Doctor.

How are you doing?

Are you feeling any better?

You're new here, aren't you?

Somebody! Help!

Somebody! Help!

(Bai has been settled.)

(Retreat immediately.)

Mr. Cheng.

Put your headphones on.

Okay.

(I've met Gun at the Western Grand Hotel)

( on Jinsha Road.)

(He will cooperate with the Wolf King.)

(The Wolf King is about to return to the country.)

(Specific details are unclear.)

Roger.

Stop. Don't move.

Stop.

Stop.

Stop.

Okay.

I got it.

(Hanbei Public Security Bureau)

Stop.

Stop.

Stop running.

Stop running.

Stop running.

Cheng Fan.

Cheng Fan.

Don't be afraid.

I'm here.

Tell Chief Tai

to not chase

and arrest.

Give this

to Chief Tai.

(Emergency Room)

(Captain Duan.)

(Yihan and Sha Xiaofei were together.)

Sha Xiaofei left the hospital building nine minutes ago.

He got into a black car.

License plate number Xia AU8096.

He's now at the middle section of Beiping Road.

Less than three kilometers away from you.

(Yihan just left the hospital)

(and is currently on Huashan North Road.)

He got into a white Volkswagen.

License plate number Xia A76533.

(He's heading toward the direction of Tie's Restaurant.)

Okay, I got it.

Hello, Master.

Continue pursuing and increase the momentum.

Don't arrest anyone.

But, Master.

Didn't you say...

See you in the hospital's emergency room an hour later.

Go.

To Tie's Restaurant at Huashan North Road.

(Where are you?)

(Did you get out?)

Who told you to shoot?

Meet me at the Changshan Bridge intersection.

Pick me up there.

Hurry.

Master.

Yihan has finally shown up.

Why did you suddenly change your mind?

It was Cheng Fan's idea.

Chief Tai.

How is the situation?

It's not fatal,

but he just had surgery yesterday.

We're still trying.

This is what Cheng Fan asked me to give you.

Master.

This is a good opportunity.

You take people to scout first.

Mobilize all the police forces.

To avoid alerting the enemy,

have them stop within one kilometer of you.

Make a quick decision based on the ground situation.

Go.

Yes, sir.

Sha Xiaofei!

What took you so long?

(Hey.)

Speak.

(Where is Fei?)

Dead.

When did it happen?

(Right away.)

Where is he?

What do you think? He almost got me killed!

Come back first.

We'll talk when we meet.

I'm telling you. There's no need.

Come collect the body at the Changshan Bridge intersection.

If you come late, the police will take it away.

Speak!

How much do you want?

I'll pay.

How much do you think he is worth?

(Tell me the number.)

(I'll pay double.)

Whether Fei lives or dies doesn't matter.

What matters

is I want to continue working with you.

(With his abilities,)

(if he can't kill Cheng Fan within ten seconds,)

(he definitely has a guilty conscience.)

Bring the gun.

If he doesn't kill him,

you do it.

Kill a cop?

Isn't that too conspicuous?

If people hear any commotion,

they'll think it was his doing.

Understood.

Long Qi.

(Ban Tao Villa)

Hop in, Nana.

(Ban Tao Villa)

The Western Grand Hotel has been open for 26 years.

The former legal representative was surnamed Chen,

but he died two years ago.

The current legal representative is Chen Hongqin.

A woman.

Her current husband is Jin Shengcai.

In Year 2006,

Jin Shengcai was arrested

for involvement in organized crime.

He was imprisoned for five years.

After release,

he has no further criminal records.

Captain Duan.

(Criminal's Basic Information, Name: Jin Shengcai)

Boss.

Yifang is gone.

I'm sad,

but I don't want any suspicious individuals.

That's how it is

no matter when.

Have a seat.

That Long Qi.

The police show up wherever he goes.

Is this a coincidence?

And he claimed he never failed.

But

he couldn't even kill a sick person.

There's something off about this kid.

I agree.

But before we kill him,

we need to figure out

who he works for.

This isn't like you.

I'll keep him under control for now.

You keep investigating.

Remember.

Stay cool.

I want precise results.

Did you

get Mr. Ji's number?

This came from a piano seller.

(Blue Sky Hotel) It's said

(Zhou Ji) that Mr. Ji

likes to play the piano.

He has a good relationship with the seller.

There's a personal signature of his on it.

It's quite confidential.

Give me your phone.

Didn't you have Fei meet him?

I wanted Fei to gain confidence

as well as scout.

Many of you

still side with Bai the Second.

They all believe

we shouldn't cooperate with Gu Mulan.

So, I'll call Gu Mulan's son-in-law over

and let you guys see

if this deal can be pulled off.

Hello.

Ji.

I'm Third Uncle.

Third Uncle?

Can we meet up?

Are you in Hanbei?

(We shouldn't be too far away.)

Maybe next time, Third Uncle.

Once this opportunity passes,

there won't be another one like it.

You choose the location.

Alright.

You decide on the location.

I'll send you the address in a bit.

Okay.

(99, Jinsha Road, Western Grand Hotel)

Are you two hungry?

- Yes. - Yes.

Sir, turn around ahead.

Let's grab something on Jinsha Road.

Okay.

(Western Grand Hotel)

Where's Fei?

Dead.

You're with me now.

What are you saying?

Where's Sha Xiaofei?

Say something!

♪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♪