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TO-PAN, TRILATERAL SLOPES

SUNKONG CAMP, SOUTH-BO, RESTRICTED ZONE

Last night, Mama…

A bit louder.

Last night, Mama and her friends were drinking here.

They got drunk and wanted to see this. So I brought it here.

Papa, I am sorry.

I should have taken good care of the treasure

and put it in its proper place.

Xituang.

You are a big boy now.

Soon,

you can go to class with Lanbo and the others.

Really? I can go to class with them?

You should learn more foreign languages.

When you grow up,

it will be easier to do business with foreigners.

-Got it? -Yes!

Drink the tea.

It's getting cold.

You kidnapped my son.

It was all for this cold chain?

Doing business

means that you have to deal with all kinds of people

and solve countless problems.

I think

you know what I am saying.

If you agree, I will take your son

back to the Jinzhu sand field safe and sound.

All right?

What are you doing? Close the car door.

Mr. Tisa.

Do you see that spice stall?

Your son was the very person

who crippled that stall owner.

She told me herself that

if the police hadn't arrived quickly that day,

everyone on this street

would have beaten your son to death.

Mr. Cai. Sorry about my attitude.

Tell them to close the car door.

I just want you to give me the logistics.

But why do you act like it's the end of the world?

Come on, speak.

I am just a front

for someone else in this business.

I'm not the real boss.

I can't make the final decision.

Get up.

So you are a proxy, aren't you?

Chapo is the real boss behind you?

It doesn't matter.

I'll take you to see another boss.

This is this month's account.

Ma'am, are there any problems?

No profit is the biggest problem.

I've been pushing them to work day and night.

The cold storage is almost finished.

After that, the turnover will shoot up.

-We'll definitely make money. -All right.

I hope this is the last time.

No problem.

No problem.

Outside vehicles aren't allowed to park here.

According to Mr. Cai,

you are Chapo's proxy.

Aden is my only son.

After the incident,

I pulled a lot of strings to save him.

But it was a bhikkhu that he hit,

so I needed a high-ranking religious figure.

I went to great lengths to reach Chapo.

He didn't want to help me at first.

But after he learned that I owned a slaughterhouse,

he suddenly changed his attitude.

Chapo wanted my slaughterhouse

and also asked me to be a front for him

to do business with you.

I didn't agree immediately,

because the slaughterhouse was my everything.

So he took a step back.

He agreed to give me a piece of land to build the facility.

To save my son,

I had no choice but to agree to his demands.

Tuo. How did it go?

We've done what you asked. You can go now.

Thank you, Mr. Cai.

Tell your police friend.

The Bomo army has detained him at the Jinzhu sand field.

Okay.

They won't suspect anything, right?

According to their demands, we took the man to the dredge.

What does the drug raid in the waterway

have to do with us?

Let's see how Mr. Cai will negotiate now.

Okay then.

Hey.

It's you.

Catch him. He stole the contracts!

He's the one who ruined everything!

Don't run!

Ma'am.

Mr. Cai, what a surprise.

Please, come in and have a seat.

Don't bother.

We have things to discuss. You can leave.

It's about dinner time. Come in…

As I said, you can leave.

Actually, I know what you're worried about.

I can handle the slaughterhouse and the cold chain.

Mr. Cai.

I remember everything that you said to me

when we released the fish

at the Mokwel River.

I'm well aware of all the things

that Chapo has done behind my back over the years,

but I've been turning a blind eye.

To be honest, even without Chapo,

it won't make much of a difference to your business, right?

Aiso.

Mr. Cai.

Aiso.

I came here because there's something I want to tell you.

Tisa has been too busy with other businesses.

So he wants to sell the slaughterhouse with cold storage.

I was thinking, why don't we just take it over?

So I purchased it first before telling you,

along with the cold chain system

he was building.

Mr. Chapo. You came just in time.

Tisa has just left.

But he told a different story.

Mr. Cai, no matter what,

-this is Mongnawng business. -Chapo.

Well done.

Now, you can even make decisions on my behalf.

Aiso, what are you talking about?

I just think

that the cold chain

is a crucial part of our business now.

It's better to make it our own.

You must have spent a lot of money

to buy the factory along with the cold chain system.

Aiso, you don't need to worry about that.

I'll cover all the expenses.

Consider it a gift to you and my older sister

for your 12th wedding anniversary.

That's too generous of you.

Let's split it 50-50.

Since you've invested so much money,

then I

should give you a larger share.

Aiso.

We're family.

There's no need to talk about shares.

I just want to serve the great Zen master

and take care of you and my older sister.

I wish for nothing else.

By the way,

the great Zen master has finished his lecturing in Europe.

The Buddhist temple should be busy for a while.

I won't be in Mongnawng for a little while.

But Aiso, don't worry.

Now that we're in the business of frozen beef,

with all the cattle,

the transmigration rituals will definitely be upgraded as well.

I will handle it properly.

At this point,

we have to make sure everything goes well.

Mr. Cai.

I need to have a word with Chapo.

Sorry.

Don't run!

Don't run!

Stop!

Stop!

Back off! Back off!

Step back!

-Back off! -Step back!

We mean no harm.

-Back off! -Back off!

Back off!

Run!

Lanbo.

Why are you here?

I saw them chasing you,

so I came to save you.

Why did you save me?

I think you're a good guy.

Are you all right?

Mr. Cai, Tisa told you everything. Why's Aiso still hesitating?

What else did he say besides that he wanted me gone?

Nothing.

So, you agreed?

If I had agreed, would I be telling you this?

What does that mean?

If I don't leave, the business will go to Mr. Cai?

How about you go back to Mozhina for maybe half a year?

Until everything here is back on track.

No way.

He knew about us long ago.

You always said it didn't matter.

-But surely, he didn't feel the same. -Why does it matter anyway?

He and his mistresses

even have their own kids,

and Xituang's been watching me on his orders.

If he hadn't done it on purpose, I would have shown him some courtesy.

Now, we are at a disadvantage.

Mr. Cai wants to be in the business so bad.

We need to compromise.

You coward.

Aiso told you this

just to test you.

Do you think he really dares to mess with us?

Without us,

those villagers would have already razed his cattle shed.

If I hadn't told him to build a stupa and raise orphans,

and if you hadn't invited Ukamaha to hold rituals in Mongnawng,

he would just be a nobody who happened to find a tapir.

Who does he think he is?

We're the ones

who gave him actual power.

Mr. Cai.

You've gone to great lengths over my business,

especially in exposing this conspiracy.

I am really grateful for that.

But if we get rid of Chapo now,

although we can handle the cold chain,

the transmigration for the live cattle will become an issue.

You should know

that all this

depends on the great Zen master's endorsement.

Without him, these businesses wouldn't exist.

Chapo.

He is just a minion under Ukamaha.

-A nobody. -Mr. Cai.

It's not that simple.

The great Zen master spends years abroad giving lectures.

He only spends a few days in the Trilateral Slopes each year.

Even when he's back, he will seclude himself to meditate.

Anyone who wants to see him has to go through Chapo.

After so many years,

I've only seen him once, and that was when the pagoda

on the mountain was completed.

You might get this wrong, sir.

This is not an either-or situation.

Just tell me straight, Mr. Cai. What do you want?

I…

I just want to be in charge of the logistics of the cold chain.

Also, the 30% share that I mentioned before.

So 30 for me, 30 for him

and 40 for you.

Is that so?

Or 50-50 between us?

Sounds good?

Mr. Cai. Your people?

We found another tapir in the Trilateral Slopes!

It's been 12 years since a new tapir appeared.

Mr. Cai.

-Isn't this a tapir? -Yes.

-Where did you get it? -I found it on the way.

What a miracle.

Let's go.

Unbelievable.

After 12 years,

another tapir has appeared in the Trilateral Slopes.

But it was a Chinese man who found it.

China

has contributed a lot to our development in the Trilateral Slopes

and has also brought us good luck.

It's quite a stroke of fate

that a Chinese young man found the tapir.

But we don't know what he wants in return.

An official post or money?

I just asked him, and he said he wants to give the tapir to the Buddhist temple.

Perhaps we can take the chance to meet with the great Zen master.

Mr. Cai.

If things keep going like this,

it is very likely to be a lose-lose situation.

The great Zen master might not know how our business is doing.

If things don't go well, the entire business could collapse.

So what I proposed just now

is much simpler.

Mr. Cai.

I have never thought

it would have to come to this point between us.

Mr. Aiso.

The share ratio that I suggested

is just on the surface.

Actually,

I will give you an extra 10%.

Fifty-fifty or whatever else

makes no difference to you.

Chapo and the whole situation

are indeed difficult to handle.

So if I can join,

it would send him a message that

no matter what he wants to do from now on,

he'd have to think twice before doing it.

You are really worthy of your reputation.

An astute businessman.

Wish you good luck.

Wish you good luck.

Sister,

the man who found the tapir

seems to be Mr. Cai's man.

Wish you good luck.

All right.

I'll take it out for some water.

Okay, Mr. Cai.

Thank you for trusting me.

Sure.

Ma'am.

Look at this tapir.

I heard it was found by one of your men.

Congratulations, Mr. Cai.

-Thank you, ma'am. -Okay.

Mr. Cai is one of our own from now on.

What do you mean?

The whole transformation was his idea.

So for every reason, Mr. Cai should be part of the business.

Excuse me, I'll take it out for some water.

Is it because his man found a tapir?

Business is all about the long haul.

Save it. I have made up my mind.

The cold storage and cold chain will be completed soon.

Everything is ready.

Why do you share our own business with someone else?

She is right.

Aiso.

You made this decision without telling us.

That's too hasty.

Too hasty?

When you dealt with Tisa,

did you ever discuss it with me?

Besides, we have discussed this before.

At that time, you didn't agree to my terms.

I'm asking you now, do you agree?

Chapo.

If you agree to my terms,

we can work out a deal with Mr. Cai for a 30-30-40 split.

I'd take the 40.

I need time to think.

All right then.

We can wait until Mr. Cai give this tapir

to the Buddhist temple and meets with the great Zen master

to re-negotiate.

If you want him to be part of this, that's fine.

But he would just manage the cold chain.

Does he really need a 30% cut?

I'm asking Chapo, not you.

Do you think my share is not enough,

or that Chapo's share is not enough?

You are my wife.

You should support

every decision I make.

Of course.

Unless you

don't want to align with me at all.

I want the best for all of Mongnawng

and for the family.

Or maybe you already

made a wrong decision.

And that is dangerous.

You might get yourself killed.

I mean,

gone.

Come get some good luck.

Get some luck.

Borrow some luck.

Put me down.

Lanbo, tell them.

-Impressive. I am so jealous. -Put me down.

Mr. Cai, are you done?

Why did you come out alone?

The rest is their family business.

Right?

So that means you sealed a deal.

They say tapirs bring good luck. It's really true.

Mr. Cai.

Be careful.

Go, go, go.

If we can use this route,

then we are no longer under Mr. Duan's control.

Exactly!

Stealing the golden tapir statue

is a desecration of marriage

and an insult to the divine.

This is the most heinous crime.

Make her disappear.

Kill her.

Why are you still here?

It has recovered.

But it still seems spiritless.

It won't eat anything.

Aiso is here. There's news about your uncle.

Mr. Cai.

Mr. Aiso.

-I heard… -Sit down. Put it down.

I heard that you have news about my uncle.

When Banlong's troops

took over the stronghold of Sunkong in the mountains,

your uncle was there.

So he didn't have time to escape.

He is still around though,

just taken as a prisoner of war to do hard labor.

Did your uncle drive there?

Yes, he did.

Banlong has a capable general under him

known as Cross-River Dragon.

Now both your uncle and the car are in his hands.

Because of his relationship with Banlong,

he can release your uncle.

-It's just that he has a condition. -What condition?

I'll agree to it.

Word has spread

that you found the tapir.

So Cross-River Dragon

wants you to exchange the tapir for your uncle.

No problem, let's do it.

-I'll do it. -Young man.

A tapir can be traded for many things.

But once you give it away,

there is no way to undo that.

All I want is my uncle back.

The situation is complex over there.

And you don't speak the language.

You need another person to go with you.

Scrag, you go with him.

The government army's main forces are on the western front.

The east is barely guarded.

I've already made arrangements.

If you go, enter from the east.

Go ahead with the tapir.

It will make everything easy for you.

Steady, please?

Why are you still transporting live cattle?

It's an old customer from the border, the last batch.

See you around.

Xituang. Suo Mintun.

Who goes there?

Who goes there?

I'm here to deliver some wood.

How did you get past the checkpoint?

I didn't see any checkpoint.

This road is controlled by Aiso from Mongnawng.

Strangers can't get through.

Get out of here.

I didn't know this road had an owner.

Leave!

This batch of goods is very urgent.

I can't get out through any other exit.

How about this?

I will pay you the toll.

Just name the price.

This road is so narrow. I can't turn around.

Pull your truck over to the side. I'll go behind you to turn around.

We've been staying in this open area.

Aren't you afraid of being captured by satellites?

What do we do, Captain Lanbo?

We can't stop here.

Let him pass first.

Follow me closely.

Just turn around here.

The last truck will turn around first.

Hurry up.

They have too many trucks.

Turn around right here. Stop the truck!

Stop the truck!

Turn around!

Mr. Mao, the kid over here

is pointing a gun at me. He won't let me pass.

If you don't turn around, I'll shoot him dead.

What do you mean?

Are you threatening me? Shoot him.

Mr. Mao, please help.

I have already given him a chance.

He doesn't want it. What can I do?

Even if you make it through, there's still a checkpoint ahead.

Stop the nonsense.

If you won't shoot, I'll help you.

Lanbo!

Lanbo!

Mr. Mao, should we tie them up and throw them into the woods?

Kid.

Have you ever heard

that in the Trilateral Slopes,

you should never mess with the lumberjacks?

Papa.

They've captured Lanbo!

Everyone had a gun.

We were afraid the kids would get hurt.

We couldn't take the risk,

so we had to let them go.

Who are they?

They were transporting timber.

Lumber merchants.

Mr. Cai.

It's indeed a very profitable route.

More profitable than I expected.

Mr. Cai, don't be anxious.

I will make a call right now

to confirm the situation.

ZHOU BIN'S LOGGING CAMP, SOUTH-BO RESTRICTED ZONE

-Hello. -Zhou Bin, did a shipment of lumber

leave your logging camp today?

-Has something happened? -Aiso's road

has been occupied by five logging trucks without authorization.

And they've taken three kids from his orphan squad.

But why?

We already sent them gifts.

Weren't you going to talk to Aiso about the route?

I've been at the logging camp all day today.

Mao Pan made the trip this time.

Mao Pan?

SOUTH-BO, BOMO, RESTRICTED ZONE

What a terrible driver.

I told you to driver slower. What now?

Let me try if the car is down. I'll talk to Mr. Cai about this.

Raise your hands.

Raise your hands.

Don't move. Don't move.

We are here to deliver the tapir.

Tapir.

We are here to deliver the tapir.

Go.

Get in the car.

This animal really saves our life.

And this…

Why does it look so listless?

Maybe it got sick earlier. That's normal.

Zhou Bin.

Stop the car.

Zhou Bin.

Surprise, huh?

That urgent order from the Wild Joyhouse, I delivered the goods on time.

Come here.

Come here.

I also got you two free laborers.

You guys, lock them up.

When they stop fighting back,

take them to the No. 1 forest farm.

Move.

Two?

Where's the other one?

Not bad. You had planted a spy by my side.

Do you know how many strings President Chen has pulled for this route?

Fuck!

Which one of you tipped him off?

Stop yelling.

You took Aiso's road and captured his men.

Do you think he won't find out?

So what?

I've paid him the toll. What can I do since he didn't accept it?

What about the future?

Hundreds of tons of goods detained by customs.

And you were the one who paid the fines.

Perhaps you won't even be able to pass through Mrs. Ma's checkpoint!

Aiso's road is our last hope.

Because of this batch of goods, you've offended him.

What do we do in the future?

Stop yelling at me.

Do you really think you own the logging camp?

You can't seriously think

those bandits want to do business with you?

You can give him gems and even shares. What then?

Just give him your life!

If he cares about those kids,

then use the kids to threaten him to make way.

If he doesn't care, that's even better.

I can do whatever I want with them.

If you want to give him money like a dog, then just do it.

You haven't answered the question that I asked.

-What about the other kid? -Dead.

He tried to escape halfway.

I had no choice but to kill him.

Mr. Wu.

I have asked the boys. It is true.

But there are only two kids left.

Figure something out.

We will certainly apologize and make amends.

Thank you.

That kind of scoundrel is emboldened by you cowards.

Who's shooting?

The South-Bo troops have broken through from the main gate.

Fuck.

Bro.

Why are the corpses placed in the middle of the road?

The soldiers who died will be thrown outside.

Those who want to fight back or break in to rescue the others

all end up like this.

Who are you?

Unbelievable.

Why am I so unlucky? Why did I agree to come with you?

-We are here to deliver the tapir. -Come out.

Get out of the car!

Sir, we are here to deliver the tapir.

Sir. We are here to deliver the tapir.

Get out of here!

Get in, drive!

Go.

-Hurry up. Faster. -Are you going or not?

Forget about the seatbelt. Drive!

Bro.

Are these two wearing

the same clothes as the ones hanging there?

What do you mean? Don't scare me.

Bro.

Look at these soldiers.

They all have purple scarves tied on their right arms.

The dead ones don't have them.

Are they fighting among themselves?

We've come at a bad time.

It's okay.

We have the tapir.

It can protect us.

Don't worry.

Look.

That's my uncle's car.

My uncle must be here.

We've found the right place.

Something's not quite right here.

I'll give Mr. Cai a call,

tell him about this.

-Oh, no. -What?

-Dead. -Who?

The tapir.

The tapir is dead.

What do we do now?

If we offer a dead tapir,

they'll surely kill us. Turn back.

No, they all have guns.

If I turn around, they'll shoot us.

-No, my uncle is here. We can't leave. -Have you lost your mind?

-It'll definitely be okay. -Have you lost your mind?

The tapir is dead!

What are you doing?

Where are you going?

Sir.

Tuo, let's sing and dance

Don't just drink. Come on

Just one I still need to work after one shot

I doubt if you are really working

Hey. Don't be shy, Tuo

Come on

STORY BASED ON THE ESCAPE FROM TRILATERAL SLOPES SERIES

OF STORY HUNTING PROGRAM

NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS FILM