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Yaoyao.

You should think about the issue in this way.

It used to be gunfire in the past,

but now,

it's basically done by injection.

One shot is enough

to stop everything

and bring you peace.

Do you know what it's called?

Life

is good.

But this brings us back to the point.

What do people pursue

in their lifetime?

Pleasure.

Exactly.

Dopamine.

Good food can give you 70 percent.

Sex

gives you 100.

Ice

gives you 500

or even 1,000.

Let me tell you.

They won't be able to imagine such happiness.

Why don't you take it, then?

I have a different responsibility.

I am the spreader of happiness,

not a consumer.

Even you, the fourth-in-command,

dare to resume the old business.

Are the Northwest Wolves

making a comeback?

Let's not talk about that.

Northwest Wolves

no longer exist.

After 2014,

some of us

have formed a deep bond.

To be honest with you,

throughout the five years in hiding,

I only did one thing.

I observed.

I observed three people.

First,

the eldest one, Mr. Gu.

To this day, I don't know if he's dead or alive.

I can't even

find a place to burn joss paper for him.

The second one

is the third in line, Gun.

Because of my hatred toward him,

I will never

forgive him in this lifetime.

I want to kill him,

but

after he was kicked out,

he disappeared without a trace.

He's an expert in hiding.

The other one

is Seventh Sister,

Ms. Lin.

I found her son.

He's quite a guy.

Big build.

A six-footer.

A spirited guy.

I think

he doesn't resemble his dad.

He resembles me.

Unfortunately,

he's now working for the government,

so I can't afford to mess with him.

I've been working in vain for the past five years.

I'm really at a loss now.

All I can do is sell my products on the street.

So, I came to ask for your help,

Yaoyao.

Pei.

Let me tell you honestly.

I came today

to see you.

My husband told me that we won't get involved in drugs

for now.

What's the reason?

The biggest drug lord in the South Sea

who had decades-old assets

was ruined by someone called Gan Tianlei.

Who knows if there's anyone with the surname "Gan" in Hexi?

I've heard about this.

I heard

that the one called Cherry hasn't been sentenced yet.

Therefore,

we can still

be friends.

But let's save business

for later.

Yaoyao.

Do you know

what is the most precious thing in life?

It's time, isn't it?

So tell me,

why are you wasting my time?

Such is the harsh reality of life.

I'm sorry, Yin!

Yin!

Let's talk, Yin!

Don't kill me!

Spare me, please!

Yin!

Kid.

Want to have a glass?

Our first glass

is free.

=Chase the Truth=

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

=Episode 12=

Open the door. Is there anyone outside?

Is it blocked?

Hold this.

Ji.

Where's Long Qi?

I locked them in the old kitchen.

Nana is in there too.

Nana?

Yes.

It was Nana who brought him in.

I couldn't hear exactly

what they talked about.

I've locked the door.

Right now, they are still inside.

Chief Tai.

someone is raiding Liujia Bay cave-dwelling.

They're going to take the people away.

Do we follow?

Send me the license plate number

and be on standby.

Yes, sir.

Hello?

Did you get the stuff?

(Got it.)

(It's a gun)

that uses 6mm plastic bullets.

(Mr. Ji.)

(You have an interesting sense of humor.)

Why?

Is the cave-dwelling fake?

(The cave-dwelling exists,)

(but the item is fake.)

I have an old security with me.

Do you want him?

There's nothing in the cave.

We've been tricked by Long Qi.

Long Qi didn't take a single penny from you.

What does he want?

Are you suggesting that Long Qi is acting

on behalf of Gun?

I'm not sure.

The police are starting to investigate me.

Is the natural gas pipeline still in the old kitchen?

Yes.

Control the concentration.

Time it well.

Five minutes later, rescue Nana.

What about Long Qi?

After he dies,

find a place to burn him.

Remember.

Make sure he dies thoroughly.

(Fake police?)

Yes.

The car was sprayed with fresh paint.

The license plate is also fake.

I've called the local police station

and the district team near Liujia Bay.

They told me that they didn't dispatch any forces

tonight.

Besides,

they didn't receive any reports from the public tonight.

Gun wouldn't act in his own play,

and he's not on our side either.

(It must be Zhou Ji, then.)

(He's doing this)

(to break ties with Gun.)

Let me answer a call.

(Chief Tai.)

I'm in the cave-dwelling with Liu.

There's nothing here except corn.

(They stayed in the cave-dwelling for 14 minutes.)

(When they left, they didn't)

(take any large items with them.)

Continue monitoring

and be on standby.

(Yes, sir.)

The warehouse is in trouble.

Zhou Ji won't let Yihan go.

Let's end the call here.

Hello, Master.

(Cheng Fan.)

(Hurry and locate Yihan.)

Tell him that the mission is accomplished.

He must leave now.

Why?

Do as I say.

(Yes, sir.)

Ku.

Ji.

Anyone there?

Who are you calling?

Ji?

Sorry.

I heard he was going to hurt you so I came to find you.

What's that smell?

How is it?

Master.

Yihan.

Isn't that man behind Yihan

Zhou Ji's bodyguard?

Zoom in. See what he's up to.

He seems to be locking the door.

Go.

Inform Yihan

mission accomplished.

Yes, sir.

You guys stay here.

I'll take a look.

Alright.

Cover up your mouth.

Gu Linna.

Don't sleep.

Gu Linna.

Long Qi.

I'm sorry.

You helped me,

but I hurt you.

It's been so long

since I last saw my dad.

I

have never wanted to hurt anyone.

Please

trust me.

I believe you.

I believe you.

Come on.

Don't sleep. Hang in there.

You can call me Nana.

Long Qi.

I want to

be friends with you.

Can I know your real name?

Wake up.

Gu Linna.

Nana.

It's Chu Yihan.

Wake up, Nana.

Hang in there.

Qiao Dan.

Don't be impatient.

Hello.

Captain. We have a problem.

Open the door, boss.

Come in.

Wear this and leave.

Where's Long Qi?

Zhou Ji has taken action against him.

He led him into a room and locked the door.

Gas is currently released in the room.

It's pretty pungent in there.

Anyone inside the room won't hold on for long.

That means

he's not on Gu Mulan's team.

Wait, no.

He's a police.

Police?

Shouldn't we leave now, then?

Where's Gu Mulan's daughter?

She's with Long Qi.

They are inhaling gas.

That room is filled with gas.

Do you want to save her? It's dangerous in there.

No way.

We must take her away.

What about Fei?

Don't bother him.

(Qiao Dan, quick.)

(Save them.)

Get him out.

Yes, sir.

Qiao Dan.

Call me for any issues.

Come on.

Captain Xia.

Dispatch officers to Blue Sky Hotel!

Backup needed.

Ku. Wake up, Ku.

Wake up.

Luckily,

the guy on duty tonight is a pushover.

If he hadn't told me about the back door,

it would've been hard

for us to break this lock.

Hello.

(Boss.)

(This is bad.)

(Miss Linna...)

(Miss Linna...)

(was kidnapped.)

Hurry up and find them.

What happened?

That's the situation.

How long until you arrive?

At most 20 minutes.

Alright.

Who is it?

Officer Cheng, I'm Zhou Ji.

I have an urgent matter.

Officer Cheng.

I want to report a crime.

A gun dealer named Sha Fei

and a wanted criminal, Li Tianlong,

took hostage of my sister-in-law.

Do you know Sha Fei?

It's a long story.

This flash drive

contains all the evidence

of their coercion and abuse.

I'll explain in detail later.

The situation is urgent now.

Please hurry to rescue her.

I've reported this to Captain Xia of Public Security Bureau,

but he's too far away.

I can only seek your help.

Boss.

A guy named Ji calls.

(Gun.)

(Why leave without saying goodbye?)

You really don't mind handing Fei over to the police?

(How did the negotiation go?)

Fei is too impatient.

He said some unpleasant things.

The negotiation fell apart.

Gun.

For the sake of Fei,

I advise you to consider it again.

Is that pile of scrap metal

more important than your son?

(Zhou Ji.)

If you want to target Fei,

go ahead.

(Gun) Fei.

Do you believe the Liujia Bay story now?

Captain Xia.

Pull over for a moment.

I'll go take a look.

Alright.

Boss, the police are after us.

Stop them.

Hey.

Block the police car.

Where do you think they went?

I don't know.

He's abandoning you,

and you're still protecting him.

Is it true

about Lu Wentian?

You can ask Mr. Jin if you don't believe me.

Stay here.

Don't go upstairs.

Go upstairs.

Police.

Long Qi, are you okay?

I'm fine.

Does it hurt?

Why do you have to follow your mother's path

and walk towards a dead end?

Can you save him?

He's bleeding.

Nana.

Do you know

your father is the former Northwest Wolf King?

He's the biggest cancer in the entire Northwest.

He didn't go abroad for business

but to evade the police.

And he is a cop.

He's here to arrest me and your father.

Do you understand?

This person is here to take our lives.

Bing.

Go refuel the car.

Please save him.

He'll die.

How did my mom die?

To be honest, I don't know.

She was impressive though.

I only figured out she was a cop

when you revealed your identity.

You fall way short

compared to your mother.

Kid.

Come here.

Would you like

another free drink today?

Great.

Have a seat.

(Surveillance room)

Duan.

Hey.

- Officer Cheng. - Captain Xia.

We eat irregularly,

so keep some.

Keep your blood sugar up.

About the half cup of water I asked you to test,

has the result come out?

Yes, it's out.

It's just ordinary Apocynum tea. Nothing wrong with it.

It seems he just wanted to gain some insight into our defense.

There's no sign of the target's vehicle yet.

Land occupancy is only 23 percent

in the entire Kalisha.

It's all desert once you're out of the city.

Those are areas beyond the network's reach.

It's precisely for this reason many criminals like to operate here.

Hello?

(Hello, Chief Tai.)

(I'd like to file a report.)

I know you're looking for Gun.

I saw his men kidnapping a girl with my own eyes.

I know where he is.

I'll send the address to your phone.

Please check it.

Who are you?

What's your name?

I'm Gu Mulan.

Aren't you looking for me?

No need to look further.

I'm here to help you catch him.

Who else is with you?

Bye, Chief Tai.

This is a child's phone.

Don't bother looking for it.

The most dangerous place is the safest.

(He hasn't gone far.)

(Hurry and catch him.)

(If you're late, you'll lose everything.)

Well done.

Here.

Cheers.

(Wolf Hut, 15 km north of Seven Wolves Mountain)

Track the number that just called.

(Understood.)

Duan Qing.

(Chief Tai.)

Ask them

whether there's a Seven Wolves Mountain in Kalisha.

Captain Xia.

Is there a mountain here called Seven Wolves Mountain?

Seven Wolves Mountain?

It's not far, about 40 kilometers from here.

Chief Tai.

There is.

Someone reported Gun is hiding

in the Wolf Hut 15 kilometers north of Seven Wolves Mountain.

Take your people

and check it out now.

Yes, sir.

To Seven Wolves Mountain.

Let's go.

Yiyi.

Go out first.

You go out first.

This place isn't bad.

If Yiyi hadn't told me,

I wouldn't have known we own this place.

I was nearly killed by Zhou Ji

and arrested by the police.

Dad.

Aren't you worried at all?

It's not safe here.

Take Yiyi with you

and go.

Go where?

Isn't this place fine?

This is where you store your samples.

Let's talk outside.

I want to ask about Lu Wentian.

Mr. Lu

has been dead for a long time.

Why have I heard another version of that story?

Why don't you

tell it to me one more time?

Do you dare?

(Gun.)

Why don't I tell the story for you?

Zhou Ji.

You better not talk nonsense.

Let him tell it.

I want to hear it.

(Gun.)

(Pardon me for this.)

It was 1995, right?

There was a gun smuggler whose name was Lu Wentian.

(In the Xuanwu District of Hanbei,)

(about 40 km to the east,)

(he injured someone with a gun.)

(He was pursued by the police.)

(Finally, he ran to Liujia Bay.)

(Back then in Liujia Bay,)

(there was a family)

(where the mom died young)

(while the dad was a single father)

(with a one-year-old child.)

(They relied on their corn farm)

(to earn a living.)

(Lu Wentian)

paid the dad 1,000,

so he could hide in their home

to avoid the searching police force.

(He dodged a bullet,)

(but he knew that life on the run)

(is not an easy one.)

(Hence,)

(he bit the hand that fed him.)

(It must have been 9 December.)

(Lu Wentian)

(killed the man who saved him)

(and made it look like it was the suicide of a guilty man.)

(On the police's second sweep,)

(they were misled by his ruse.)

(They thought the dead man)

(was their wanted man.)

(Thus,)

(the case)

(was closed.)

(Due to that,)

(Lu Wentian)

dodged another bullet.

He raised the one-year-old orphan

and lived using the farmer's name

until this day.

(That's right.)

(The farmer's name was)

(Sha Fei.)

(Poor boy.)

(For over 20 years,)

(the boy thought of the man as his dad.)

(He did not know)

(that the dad he spent years with)

(was the scoundrel who killed his dad.)

Fei.

Trivial trickery

shouldn't sway your judgment.

Why then,

on the 9th day of the 12th lunar month every year,

do you insist on bringing me to Liujia Bay

to pray to Mr. Lu?

Fei.

I've sent you the real photo

of Sha Fei.

(Take a look.)

Tell me

he's not making this up.

My son.

For years,

I have treated you well.

My conscience is clear.

Lu Wentian.

I'm not your son.

(Gun.)

(You should know)

that patricide

is not a myth.

If you want revenge

because you believe him,

I won't fight back.

Killing me

is not the logical choice though.

Why would I avenge a man I never knew?

He's dead. How is that my business?

Lu Wentian.

If not for you,

I might have a normal life.

I could walk out in the open.

I could sleep with a pillow,

instead of a gun.

I could go to school

and get married.

You ruined my life.

You owe me compensation.

I left a document in the restaurant.

It'll prove

that I forced you into this since young.

You had no choice

but to walk on this path.

You're a victim.

Everything you did

was done under my orders.

Now,

you can tie me up.

Hand me to the police,

and you can lead a new life.

I don't need that.

Since I can't be a good guy,

I should see this through to the end.

I'll be stronger than you.

You shouldn't do this.

I will be Gun,

the one and only Gun

in this world.

Where's the main warehouse?

I will never tell you

where it's located.

Fei.

Once you open Pandora's box,

you can never go back.

Where is the warehouse?

Not everyone

is capable and lucky enough

to have this wealth.

Tie me up and hand me to the police.

You won't kill me.

I don't even care about my real dad.

Why would I care about you?

Fei, there are a lot of cars approaching.

Jin never returned.

The police have arrived.

Fei.

Underneath the Wolf Hut,

I buried one sixth of my backup samples.

It's enough to flatten this place.

Let's drag the police

down to hell with us,

okay?

If you don't want to die,

you'll scram.

Get lost!

Fei.

Let's go.

What are you doing?

(Gun.)

(The police must be close by.)

How did you know I'm here?

I know you better than yourself.

Where Fei would go,

I know as well as you do.

(How about this?)

(Let Seven's son go,)

(and I won't trouble Fei.)

Why do you want Seven's son?

(It's none of your business.)

It's one-for-one.

You lose nothing.

Did you think

I'd care about a brat?

You're different now.

5 years ago, you would abandon him

while you escaped.

However, now,

you can't escape.

Fei is your only hope.

If he dies,

Gun will not exist anymore.

Think carefully.

Pei Yin.

Do you think that's an actual threat?

You're not strong enough.

As a spy,

frustration

and guilt

are normal emotions.

Who do you think you are now?

You are caught in an identity crisis,

but your mom was lost in it.

Hence, in your mind,

who is she?

In her mind,

who is she?

Multiple psychological disorders

would result in a higher risk of suicide.

Do you have such ideations too?

Today,

your wish will come true.

As a fellow patient,

I will stay with you

and die with you.

Don't come any closer!

Stop the car!

Stop the car!

Stop the car!

Don't come any closer!

There's a bomb!

Everyone,

retreat!

Retreat.

There's a bomb. Reverse, now!

♪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♪