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(Born on Sept 28, 1977, Passed away on Sept 4, 2019)

Ji prepared this

in advance for himself.

Do you know why I married him?

Because my surname is Gu.

Li.

You can find our dad, right?

Ji never lets me see him.

Nana.

There's one more thing.

Uncle might be in trouble.

What happened?

A man called Uncle on the phone,

referring to him with a nickname.

Uncle went out after taking the call,

and we haven't been able to reach him since.

Do you have Ku's phone number?

Give me his number.

Nana.

Give it to me.

Hello.

Nana.

My uncle left in a hurry last night.

I can't reach him now.

The man called him with a nickname.

Do you know who the man is?

What does he want?

It's Pei Yin from the Northwest Wolves.

He has a deep grudge against your uncle.

Did your uncle go alone?

Can you save my uncle?

Nana.

You're better at this than I am.

Me?

(There is a large computer in Mr. Ji's office.)

(You know how to use it?)

=Chase the Truth=

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

=Episode 17=

(People's Public Security)

Hello?

(Master.)

(Yihan's signal disappeared.)

(Yin.)

(I heard you're looking for me.)

Gu.

How are you now?

(Did you cause Ji's death?)

No.

It was a police from Hanbei, Tai Yongzhong.

I heard he also cleaned up the Black Cloak.

(This matter is done.)

(I don't blame you.)

(But you must keep Ms. Lin's son for me.)

(Otherwise,)

(there's nothing more to discuss.)

Do you know who he is?

(Of course.)

What do you want him for?

(I have my reasons.)

Gu.

Shall we make time to meet?

(Sure.)

(I'll notify you)

(when I'm convenient.)

Chief Tai.

This is Yihan's last known location right before the signal was lost.

Chief Tai.

Shall I take my men to check it?

Xiaokang Road is quite deserted.

It's easy to be discovered

if we conduct the search.

You lead the First Squadron over first.

Try not to be detected by our target.

Prioritize rescuing people.

Understood.

You've met Gu Mulan?

Great.

He just lost a son-in-law,

and here comes a new one.

But I warn you.

The Gu family's daughters bring misfortune to their husbands.

Can you handle it?

I've met his daughter,

but we're hardly friends.

Really?

Lies.

She came from Kalisha to this distant place

to see you.

When you were captured,

she did everything to save you.

Does she like you,

or does she have something to ask of you?

Don't you also have something to ask of me?

Did he show it to you?

I can't decipher it.

Brat.

You're trying to trick me.

If Gu Mulan was fine,

he wouldn't need the cipher at all.

He could go with his men to dig up the treasure on his own.

Why would he still come to you?

However,

if you'd seen the other half,

you would have known the full password.

Why would you bother to come back then?

I've said it.

I can't decipher it.

Besides, I don't have a photographic memory.

This cipher has been in your hands for so many years.

Can you recite it?

Even if you can't remember it fully,

you should remember some, right?

Come on.

Write down

whatever you can remember.

- How's it going? - Officer Cheng.

Continue.

Officer Cheng, take a look.

Mu Shaobai contacted this person at 9:36 a.m.

It's a dummy account.

His phone is turned off now,

so we can't trace his location.

Does Mu Shaobai have any other phone numbers?

Yes, he does.

This is his office number,

and here are his recent call records.

Monitor all his numbers.

Notify me immediately if his location changes.

Got it.

What does this mean?

Silver coin.

To be honest,

I can't figure it out either.

How about this?

I'll take it back

and let your mom have a look.

You'll be bringing her troubles

if it doesn't match.

Sure.

I've been wondering about this.

If one day,

it is proven that your mom

is really working with me,

would you arrest her?

I'm here to find her,

not to arrest her.

Do we have the location?

A moment, Captain Duan.

Here it is.

Sit tight.

Fei.

I'll ask you one last time.

Is the pentagon marked on the map

as the location

of the warehouse?

I really don't know.

Anything else you're keeping from me?

No.

Okay.

Thank you

for your hard work.

The good news is your wife is now in the hospital,

and she's safe.

The bad news

is you no longer

have much value to me.

But you can

satisfy my thirst for revenge.

Yin.

I swear.

I've told you everything I know.

That's why

you no longer have any value to me.

The harm

your dad caused me back then

will be repaid in full today.

Come on.

If you don't use this needle on him today,

it might end up

on your mother's neck.

Stop!

Come on.

Let's talk it out.

Where is Yiyi?

Give me a car.

Let me leave.

She's fine in the hospital.

Don't do this.

If you kill me,

they'll kill you later.

Then, they'll kill your wife.

Is this fun for you? Think about it.

Pei.

If you kill him now,

you won't get a single word out of the crypt.

Didn't you claim not to recognize these scribbles?

They are a bit complicated.

I need some time.

But there's a chance I can decipher them.

Brat.

You finally told the truth.

Give me back Yiyi!

I've already told you.

She's in a private hospital.

The earliest I can bring her back is tomorrow!

Put the guns down.

Put them down!

Come on.

Put the gun down, and let's talk.

Sha Xiaofei.

Put the gun down.

Sha Xiaofei.

Drop it!

Sha Xiaofei.

I won't kill you for now.

And you.

Don't forget what you promised.

Here's the deal.

I'll take you to see Yiyi now.

Just look at you.

Sooner or later, you'll die to a woman.

This is far beyond what I expected.

Master.

I don't see any movement here.

I suggest charging in to check it out.

Okay.

Let's go.

Qiao Dan.

(Police)

Captain Duan.

I'll check somewhere else to look for this mark.

No need to search.

He didn't even finish his last stroke.

Yihan.

Thank you.

Gunshot wound.

Clear the scene now.

Everyone else.

Retreat.

I'll operate now.

Thank you, Mr. Mu.

Mr. Ji is dead.

Right now, I'm...

Stop talking.

I'm a doctor.

My only duty is treatment.

No need to tell me anything else.

I don't want to know either.

Mr. Mu.

Mr. Jiang...

Do you want treatment or not?

The meaning of this new mark is...

Out of control,

and in need of help.

This means back then,

he was faced with a deadly dilemma.

- What are you doing? - Behave.

Xiaowan.

Why are you here?

Go back.

Let her go.

Why are you here?

Go back.

Weren't you going to the airport?

You head home first.

I'll explain once I get back.

Dad, what on earth are you doing?

Go back!

Who are you?

Is this your daughter?

The fiancee of Cheng Fan

from Hanbei's Criminal Investigation Detachment?

Yes.

Ku.

What do you want?

She's here already.

Stay and help your dad out.

I don't need it.

Let her go now.

Otherwise, I'll refuse to treat you.

(Xiaowan, one missed call)

I need to make a call.

Can you treat me now?

Give him the phone.

Hurry. Give it to him.

(Cheng Fan.)

Answer it.

You know what to say, right?

Hey.

(Xiaowan.)

(How come you hung up)

(as soon as the phone rang?)

It's nothing.

Wrong button.

Where are you?

I just left home.

(No, but where are you?)

(I want to see you.)

I'm dropping Ye off at school.

Talk to you later.

Where's Mr. Mu?

He went back to Kalisha.

When did that happen?

He flew out at 6:00 a.m.

I have to go.

Talk to you tonight.

Officer Cheng.

Has Mu Shaobai moved?

No.

His phone is still on.

It has never moved from Dr. Mu's home.

Not once.

Lock in on Mu Xiaowan's location.

Yes, Master.

Hey.

Gu.

(Yin.)

(Let's meet up.)

When?

(Right now.)

Okay.

Where?

Someone wants to meet you.

Who?

Gu Mulan.

Master.

This is Dr. Mu's last known location. In the southern suburbs.

Dalong Restaurant, Xiaokang Road, Xinglong Town.

She has turned off her phone though.

Did she head straight for Xiaokang Road?

One moment.

She first went to the airport.

It was only after around 20 minutes

that she went to Xiaokang Road.

Also, Master,

Dr. Mu keeps following this black car.

Are there any cameras nearby?

Except for the major highways,

there are no cameras anywhere.

Any movement from that dummy account?

(Positioned) It just pinged back.

It's Ku.

Send two men

to check out Dr. Mu's home.

Roger.

Everyone, gear up.

Get ready to leave.

Yes.

Hurry.

Notify the First Squadron.

Search the area within a 10-mile radius

of where Chu Yihan went missing.

Search all cameras and suspicious vehicles.

We must find Chu Yihan fast.

Report back to me if you find anything.

Yes.

(Hanbei Public Security)

(Hanbei Public Security Bureau)

Chief Tai.

If he didn't have absolute faith,

Ku would never have called Mu Shaobai.

(I think so too, Captain Duan.)

(We also can't dismiss the chance)

that Mu Shaobai is being coerced.

That's why he's doing this.

(What can he be coerced with?)

(It's definitely not Dr. Mu.)

(Dr. Mu was with Cheng)

(when we were on the call last night.)

(No threats were received.)

Now there are two possibilities.

One possibility is

that Ku has got something on Mu Shaobai.

And it's something quite significant.

(So it makes Mu Shaobai)

(willing to commit the crime of harboring a criminal and help Ku.)

The other possibility is

that they are in a mutually beneficial relationship,

sharing loss

and gain.

(We can now basically conclude)

(that there is a special connection between Mu Shaobai and Ku.)

But whether Mu Shaobai

is a member of the Northwest Wolves,

is something

we still need to further confirm.

Now that the door is open,

regardless of whether Mu Shaobai is under Gu Mulan,

we can use him

to dig out clues about the Northwest Wolves.

Duan Qing.

It looks like you'll have to make a trip to Kalisha.

I'm about to contact Kalisha's police

to assist you. Your main task this time

is to focus on Blue Sky Hotel

and the main personnel of Murray Hospital.

(Remember not to overlook any doubts.)

Yes, sir.

Yin.

Boss wants to meet Chu Yihan first.

Hurry and leave.

Are you looking for the cipher left by your mother?

Come with me.

I can't leave now.

How about now?

Stop.

Stop.

Don't run.

Hello.

(Jiang Jiuping.)

I'm telling you.

Taking Chu Yihan away is useless.

He has nothing in his hands.

I don't expect anything from him.

You shouldn't either.

Mr. Pei.

I really don't know what you're talking about.

(It's best if you don't understand.)

I was delayed on the road.

How about this?

You drive another 100 miles east.

In the middle of Taiping Road,

there's a noodle shop.

Wait for me there.

Are you looking for your colleague?

I don't know what you've been through.

But I can guess

who's been causing trouble behind your back.

You've been completely dragged into it.

Chu Yihan.

I won't harm you.

What exactly happened?

You have to do as I say

to get what you want.

You'll be breaking the law.

Illegally possessing a hunting rifle.

I've already broken the law.

You're doing this to help me.

Where did this gun come from?

Someone wants to see you.

Your father?

You'll find out when you get there.

Why can't you tell me now?

Chu Yihan.

I need you to come with me now.

Don't contact anyone during the process,

including your superiors.

If you have to go,

then go.

(Noodle shop)

Fei.

Your wife is here.

She's less than a mile away.

The car is out of petrol.

What are you doing?

How about this?

You guys continue eating.

I'll watch over him for you.

No.

You come along.

If he runs, it's on me.

Fei, let's go

and pick up your wife.

Mr. Jin.

Do you know how Lu Wentian died?

Yes.

Pei Yin did it.

He told me long ago.

Alright, there are no more outsiders now.

Tell me everything about the warehouse.

It was my first time

seeing that map.

Fei.

I got a new nickname now.

They call me "Lackey of Three".

Did you hear that?

When I was in my 30s,

I was the wildest.

At that time,

I had over 60 men under me,

all calling me boss.

Later, things went south,

and I met your father.

I turned from Jin to Mr. Jin.

I gained respect, but my men were gone.

Now,

I'm working for Pei Yin again.

Feeling upset is nothing.

It's mainly embarrassing.

Mr. Jin.

What now?

Are you thinking of going solo?

The warehouse is right there.

Whoever gets it owns it.

Did your father tell you about Jiang Jiuping's land?

Yes.

But I didn't pay much attention.

What did you say?

Fei.

Yiyi is right there.

Do you want to go see her?

What are you trying to say?

Tell me.

What's really in that basement?

Did it hurt?

Yes.

A lot.

Stop eating and come with me.

Time to go.

(Jin.)

What goes around

comes around.

If you can leave,

then do it quickly.

♪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♪