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(Five years ago) Is it really incurable?

Check again carefully.

Even if I do, she'll be a vegetable.

You are a vegetable.

Loser! Can you cure her?

Can you cure her?

Can you cure her?

You are useless!

I'm asking you again.

Can you cure her?

Alright, you can go out.

You look much better.

In the last two days,

I finally accomplished something worthwhile.

(Lin Nan's Grave) From now on,

you, Lin Nan, will disappear from this world.

You wrote this, right?

Zhou Ji

took the other half.

I know

you've figured out the location

of Desert Tiger's legacy.

Originally, you wanted to take it back

to report, right?

How about this instead?

Let's make a deal.

I'll be your informant.

We will

catch those villains

all at once.

And then,

as for Desert Tiger's legacy,

we'll split it fifty-fifty.

I know you're not able to move freely.

So all you have to do

is tell me the method to decipher the cipher

and leave the rest

to me.

(Cipher)

Yin.

Who was Ms. Lin after all?

I'm not interested in dead people.

=Chase the Truth=

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

=Episode 15=

Where did you get it from?

Look carefully.

I am the sender.

Impossible.

You couldn't possibly write that.

(Cipher)

Now you should know

who taught me.

Officer Chu.

Why are you looking at me?

What do these scribbles mean?

He told me to arrest you.

Arrest who?

He wanted me

to arrest you all.

It's not easy to find someone I like.

What a shame you're against me.

Yihan.

Your hurried and direct approach, heading straight to the point,

is revealing your anxiety.

It's not up to par.

But,

your determination to find your mother, like a tadpole,

is quite touching.

Can you quit the nonsense?

The answer is right on the puzzle.

Besides your mother,

who else knows these scribbles?

Impossible.

Impossible.

Why would my mom share that with you?

Just some casual conversation

between a couple.

Do you know why you could catch Long Qi?

Don't think highly of your own ability.

The connection between Long Qi and the text

needs to be explained together.

Back then,

Tai Yongzhong destroyed the Northwest Wolves Gang,

and I stayed abroad for quite a while.

I've gotten used to the environment.

But,

I still wanted to come back.

Not because I missed home,

but because my daughter's vengeance isn't settled.

I couldn't sleep well

when Gun was still alive.

Later, I discovered

that Bai Yifang

was bribing Long Qi.

Things would get complicated

if those two teamed up.

So,

I anonymously

provided information about Long Qi to you.

I originally hoped

that through the lead of Long Qi,

you would catch Gun.

But unexpectedly,

Tai Yongzhong

was dillydallying like a girl,

hesitating and delaying.

In the end, with no other choice,

I sent you guys a text.

Only then

did you guys take action.

Gun escaped to the Wolf Hut.

Those fools

couldn't catch him at all.

I had to make another report call

to Tai Yongzhong,

and I incidentally saved you.

So,

don't you think

you should thank me for all these?

Where is my mom?

Next week, I'll arrange for you to meet her.

Oh really? Next week?

Are you

keeping him strung along with his mom,

just like you did with me?

I want to see her now.

Fine.

But,

since I'm doing you a favor now,

you'll have to repay me later.

Fei, give us some privacy.

Where's my wife?

Bring her in.

Stop the lovey-dovey act here.

I hate it when couples

act all lovey-dovey in front of me.

Get lost!

Jin.

Mom.

(Yihan.)

Mom.

(Is it Yihan?)

Mom, I'm Yihan!

(Yihan.)

Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

Let go of me!

Mom, I'm Yihan!

Pei!

Give me the phone.

Give it to me!

Pei!

Where is my mom?

Now it's your turn to do me a favor.

Hungry?

Now you mention it,

yeah, a bit.

Fei.

This probably doesn't taste good.

It's fine.

When I was a child,

I used to eat like this often.

Fei.

I don't want to die.

I'm scared.

Fei, let's quit.

Let's turn ourselves in.

What do you want me to do?

Decrypt it.

Once you do,

tell me the content.

I can't decrypt it.

This and the text I just showed you

involve the unique encryption method of your mother's.

You can't decrypt it?

You can write the text yourself.

Why can't you decrypt this yourself?

I already did.

I just wanted to double-check with you,

a top student.

I guess you're like me.

You only understand the basics

and some introductory vocabulary.

This passage is too complex.

I can't decrypt it either.

Alright.

I'll be frank with you.

What I need isn't you

but someone

who can decrypt these scribbles.

You won't be able to see your mother

if you refuse to cooperate.

In fact,

your life will be in jeopardy too.

I really can't decrypt it.

No rush.

I'll give you one day.

Could you stop scribbling on my sketch?

Take some time to study it carefully.

You might come across new discoveries.

Sure, just leave it there.

I'll study it when I have time.

Gun.

Thank you.

Hey, what are you thinking?

You seem serious.

Seriously,

I'm probably the only one

who would take a plane

in the middle of the night to accompany you to Hanbei.

Love you.

That's perfunctory.

Right, I've got something to show you.

Take a look.

I'm invincible in Kalisha now.

I won't let your uncle down this time.

Having been trained intensively for five months,

I can guarantee your safety if something happens.

I am no longer the person I used to be.

That's the novice effect.

That's not true.

I'm serious.

If the Rogue Biker Gang appears again,

I'll show you

whether it's a novice effect.

Isn't Long Qi in Hanbei?

He's super tough, right?

Call him out, and I'll practice my skills.

Enough about him.

Is there something?

Alright.

Your fathers,

uncles,

and brothers

are heroes of the Northwest Wolves

and the Black Cloak's pride.

Five years ago,

they were massacred by the Hanbei police.

I'll avenge them,

but their honor

depends on you.

Firearms are prohibited in Hanbei.

Do not fire

unless absolutely necessary.

But once you do,

go all in.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Who is it?

Ji, it's me.

You're up early.

Anything I can help?

Yeah.

Come on in then.

Ku.

Ji, I have a few requests.

Would you like to listen?

Sure.

Take a seat.

One,

I hope you'll respect my uncle from now on.

I see him as a father.

Please don't be rude to him.

Two,

no matter what you do, leave my sister out of it.

If I find out you involve her,

I'll immediately report you to the police.

Nana.

The police have been investigating me since five months ago.

They can't find anything wrong with me.

You came all the way here in the middle of the night

just to tell me this?

I wanted to say this.

If my dad is dead,

please stop doing illegal things

in his name.

Who said Mr. Gu is dead?

Your uncle?

You're the one pretending to be him calling me.

That's right.

But this was

what Mr. Gu asked me to do.

You're still lying to me.

He doesn't want to face you

or anyone else.

If he's still alive,

take me to see him.

Now?

Yes.

Nana.

You shouldn't push me,

and you definitely shouldn't push your father.

Give me a moment.

Give the phone to Mr. Gu.

(Mr. Gu.)

It's Nana.

Dad.

Dad, I'm Nana.

Captain Xia.

(Hey.)

(Officer Cheng, you busy?)

Go ahead.

There's a lead at Murray Hospital.

There's something wrong with Mu Shaobai?

He accumulates wealth at a rather unusual pace.

(In 2008,)

(he left Hanbei Hospital and founded Murray Hospital.)

(Jiang Jiuping invested two million in his hospital then,)

(and an American company)

(invested 600 thousand dollars.)

Now it's confirmed

that the American company

is owned by Mu Shaobai himself.

Before starting the business,

although his family is well off,

he wouldn't have been this wealthy still, right?

But at that time,

there were already five million dollars in his account.

Judging by the income of doctors in Kalisha,

this is simply impossible.

(Of course, we're still investigating the details.)

(I'll email you the details later.)

Sure, thank you.

Hello?

(Hey, Xiaowan.)

Is Ye's birthday coming soon?

Yes, you're quite thoughtful.

Let me prepare a party

for his birthday.

And also,

we can invite your father over.

(This is a rare opportunity.)

(Let's get together.)

It really doesn't matter

whether he likes you or not.

I don't care about his opinion,

and neither should you.

(Xiaowan.)

(I'm sorry.)

I'll be straightforward about it.

I actually want to talk to him.

Are you investigating him?

(No, it's just a casual conversation.)

I can't agree with that.

(Xiaowan.)

I really hope

that he and I can talk, so we all can be at ease.

I have to go. Goodbye.

Nana.

Not every family can be reunited.

Ji.

Are you doing all this

for my dad,

or are you using his name

to fulfill your own desires?

There's no difference.

So, do you dare to tell me

what you're really up to?

Nana.

Do you know

how you got that injury on your foot?

It was caused by that Hanbei police officer,

Cheng Fan,

who shot you.

If you don't believe me, you can ask him,

though I doubt he'll admit it.

(Do you remember the wound on my foot?)

At that time, your dad was holding you.

I'm sorry.

Anyone can be a messenger of justice,

but not me.

I'm only alive because of Mr. Gu,

and I'm ready to return it to him at any time.

For so many years,

Mr. Gu forbids me to tell you these things,

and he has never come home to see you.

It's not because he doesn't miss you,

but because he doesn't want to disrupt your life.

We chose this path,

so we must walk it to the end.

Mr. Gu and I

may have no way out,

but both he and I

hope you do.

Nana.

If you are willing to listen to me,

forget about your father

and everything that just happened.

Live a normal life.

There's something I want to remind you.

You can listen to your uncle,

but you should know

every brick and tile of the homestay,

every grain of rice and every meal

were earned by Mr. Gu

with his life,

not Jiang Jiuping.

Ji.

No matter what happened in the past,

I hope you live well

and don't break the law again.

Don't let my sister worry anymore.

Can you do that?

It's time for the main course.

Call Zhou Ji

and invite him over.

How can you be sure he'll come?

I can't.

But I think

Zhou Ji should be interested

as long as he's around.

I won't force you, Fei,

but if you don't obey,

you might regret it.

(Unknown number)

Hello?

(Mr. Ji.)

(It's me. Fei.)

Please.

Save me.

What?

Pei Yin wants to kill me.

Mr. Ji.

I'll agree to whatever conditions you have.

Please save me.

Where are you?

The old villa.

I'm with the officer.

He's Seventh Aunt's son.

(Mr. Ji, do you know that Pei Yin lured him out)

(of the police force to decode something for him?)

(Mr. Ji.)

(I'm begging you, Mr. Ji!)

What's wrong?

How do you know Long Qi?

I met him at the Western Grand Hotel.

You took me there.

Why were you looking for him

at the Golden Lamb Festival?

He was just fooling around with me.

What's wrong, Ji?

There were many of your men just now.

What are you guys up to?

It's a business deal.

Nana.

Get some rest in the hotel.

We'll meet tonight.

Great acting.

Why are you certain that Zhou Ji will come when I'm here?

What does he want from me?

Call the police.

Got it.

Call 110, understand?

Yes.

What do you want, Pei Yin?

Whether it's for revenge

or to capture you both,

Zhou Ji will send out the Black Cloak Syndicates.

Have you heard of them?

They are numerous and powerful.

So,

let's have the police

take care of those guys.

It's now 7:25 a.m.

Let's start the countdown.

From now on,

no matter what happens,

24 hours later,

I hope

you two will be back by my side.

Otherwise,

I'll send you

Yiyi's dead body.

Yes?

Got it.

Stop the car.

Why are you following me?

Go back now.

Ji, I want to come with you.

Nana.

I'm there for a business deal,

not casual chat.

Fine, I'll stay.

I'll call Mr. Cheng now

and ask him to pick me up.

Nana!

Fine.

Upon arriving, you stay in the car.

Don't go anywhere.

Chief Tai.

How is it going?

Master.

Sit.

Yihan's signal

is currently at an old villa on Yong'an Road in the west suburbs.

It's the same place where the number

that texted Chief Tai before.

It's the same?

Yes.

It's the only villa there.

The two overlap.

And what's even interesting,

52 minutes ago,

Gu Linna's signal was also in Hanbei.

She first stopped at the intersection of Hantang Road for a few minutes,

then she headed west straight.

Judging by the trajectory,

it seems she's heading towards this old villa.

She's going there too?

Mister, where are you taking us?

I'll call the police.

If you want Mr. Ji to die, call the police then.

Yes?

What?

Alright, got it.

Chief Tai.

Just now at Daye Sub-Bureau, a man called in to report

that a large number of firearms are involved at Yong'an Road's Villa 3.

The caller's number

matched the one that texted you earlier.

It was a man?

Yes.

They're trying to lead us there.

Master.

With so many guns in play,

something big is about to occur.

I request immediate departure.

Is your physique up for it?

We're made for this.

They're releasing Chu Yihan.

It's going to be a showdown.

Request support from Special Forces.

Copy.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

(Hanbei Public Security Bureau)

(People's Public Security)

(Ji.)

(Forgive me for this.)

(I've left)

(just in case you hit me.)

(Since I overdid it yesterday,)

I'll do you a favor today.

Consider it compensation.

Let's forget our past grudges.

Alright?

It's just a warehouse.

I'll have Fei tell you where it is.

(Where is he?)

Master.

The caller is still in the villa.

Gu Linna's signal indicates

she's also on her way.

(Mr. Ji.)

Fei.

You tell him.

Where is your family treasure kept?

(Come on. Speak up.)

I'm going to kill you!

(Ji.)

(Did you see it?)

(It's not that I refuse to help.)

(He just wouldn't say it.)

(You'll have to figure it out yourself.)

Pei Yin!

Come back!

Sorry,

I'm sorry.

It must have been painful.

Here. Wipe it.

Don't cry.

Okay, stop crying.

I had to trick them.

Trick those losers.

Enough!

Stop crying!

Why cry?

They all know

I can't stand women's tears.

Be good.

Why?

Why leave Fei alone there?

Only Fei can lure Zhou Ji over.

Once the police arrive

and fight the Black Cloak to death,

I'll give you both credit for it.

Zhou Ji wants the armory.

He won't harm Fei

before he gets the armory.

The police just

released Fei not long ago.

They won't capture him again.

As for Long Qi,

he's a cop himself.

So don't worry.

Fei will be alright.

Alright.

I don't have the privilege to enjoy this.

How about this?

Once you two

help me complete that little puzzle,

I'll reward you.

Fei will die!

You've only got half of it right.

Look at this weather.

It's about to rain.

This place is having a timely rain after a long drought.

Someone is going to die today,

but I assure you,

it won't be Fei.

Where is Long Qi?

He should be here in this villa.

As for his exact location,

Mr. Ji, I really don't know.

Why did Pei Yin leave you to me?

He's afraid of you.

Afraid of what?

Your retaliation.

And that you'll badmouth him in front of Gu Mulan.

Sha Xiaofei.

You're not honest at all.

Pei Yin wants to have a share of my family treasure!

But he wants to have it all.

Mr. Ji.

You saw it too!

How he treated my wife.

I don't want to play his game anymore.

Not a single bit!

Where is Long Qi?

Upstairs in the storage room.

You can go up and take a look.

You're Ms. Lin's son?

You know the answer.

What do you want?

We're out.

Nana?

Come.

Let's go back.

Release him first.

Take her away.

Speak.

Ku, what are you doing?

The enemy holds a hostage.

Don't hurt the hostage.

Listen up.

You are surrounded.

Drop your weapons.

(Chu Yihan's signal entered an unpopulated area.)

(Rescue him now.)

Understood.

Go out and stop them.

Zhou Ji, calm down!

Step back.

Step back!

Put down the gun!

You are under arrest.

Let me go!

Or I'll shoot her.

Calm down.

I'll make a call.

I need to consult the chief.

Chief Tai, Zhou Ji has taken Gu Linna hostage.

How do we handle this?

(Ensure the hostage's safety at all costs.)

(Shoot the suspect if the situation calls for it.)

Understood.

I'll fight it out with you!

Fire.

♪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♪