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A BODY FOUND! COME NOW!

- Thank you. - This is for you.

- Thanks a lot. - Okay, thanks.

Officer Zhang.

- What's wrong? - Mai's files are all set.

We can go.

I can't make it. Something came up.

It's okay. I'll do it.

Not a good idea.

Jiajie, are you available?

I bet he's definitely not.

Duh, I'm available.

Alright.

Go with Kaiqing to see Dr. Zhou.

She's a criminal psychologist

and a big help to the police.

Go ask her to analyze Mai Zhihong.

See if she can help.

Alright, it's settled. I'm off.

Sandy.

As usual?

Yes, thank you.

Honey?

Honey?

Local news.

In March, a cargo ship caught a level three fire.

Zhang Qiang led a rescue brigade.

He was injured by an explosion heat wave.

Despite this, he rushed into the fire without hesitation

and saved 12 crew members.

Today, he was conferred a commendation

for his acts of valor.

Son, see how great your dad is?

He's been commended again.

I want to be a firefighter as well.

- Being commended like him. - Good for you.

Son, you've got the wrong idea.

Being a firefighter isn't about awards.

It's about saving.

Listen,

when people are watching, be a good man.

When they're not,

still be a good man.

Honey, I'm hungry.

Sesame dumplings?

Qiang!

Qiang!

Nurse Chen.

Mr. Zhang.

You showed up just in time.

See?

I'm at my wit's end with her.

Thank you. Sorry about it.

Mom.

What's the matter?

You're not eating again.

Where's your dad?

Didn't he come with you? Did you call him?

Where's he?

- He-- - A fire broke out in San Po Kong.

He had duty there. So he couldn't make it.

See?

He asked me to get you sesame dumplings.

Guess he still cares after all.

Have some ginger tea.

Is it good?

Mom,

I'm sorry.

I've been busy lately.

Anyway,

promise me you won't lose your temper.

Make sure you eat well, okay?

Have a dumpling.

Ming,

where's your dad? He didn't come with you?

When will he come?

Eat this first,

and then I'll tell you, okay?

These days,

is everyone on their phone?

Can't live without your phone?

Shouldn't we chat when eating out?

- We? - Of course.

Besides work, what else can we talk about?

Not really.

We've got a lot more.

Like whether you're single.

- What's it to you? - Fair point.

With that attitude, no wonder you're single.

- It's obvious. - With your sharp tongue,

no woman would like you.

Then you're wrong.

I have a wife,

- a daughter, a family of three. - Really?

You believe anything I say.

So naive. How can you be a cop?

What does it matter to you?

- Don't want you getting fooled. - Just drink your tea.

Don't trust others so easily.

- Dr. Zhou. - Sorry, I'm late.

Where's Officer Zhang?

He got something on.

This is a new cop, Chen Jiajie.

Hello.

So it's you. She told me about you.

- Talking behind my back? - Yeah.

You got a problem?

If you want to find where Mai is,

you should put yourself in his shoes.

I've dealt with a lot of killers,

and they often have HAB.

What is it?

HAB, hostile attribution bias.

They feel that everyone is against them.

So, they have a strong revenge mentality.

Back then, it was his mother

who testified against him in court.

Then he was sent to a mental hospital.

Who would he seek revenge on?

REPORT: MAI XIAOJUAN

According to Mai Xiaojuan's colleague,

four days before the incident, she suddenly took days off

for relative visits with her daughter.

We've checked the entry record.

None of them have any exit records.

Can we track her cell phone signal?

The day she went missing,

she hit over ten places.

Almost everywhere in Hong Kong.

It's weird.

Where was her last phone location?

Cheung Fat Building, Lai Chi Kok.

Here,

all the street cams.

- Hello? - Hello. Police here.

Need to check the cams.

- Who called? - Please.

- Police. - This way.

Saw him before?

- No. - Okay,

get in touch.

Sure.

I've had enough.

Where are you going?

Off to work.

Investigating cases depends on your brain.

Computer?

Only makes your eyes sore.

The day Mai's mom was buried,

his sister went missing.

No way he'd miss this chance for revenge.

Mai may be crazy, but he's not stupid.

He must have a plan.

FUNERAL PARLOR

Hi. I'm a police officer.

- How can I help you? - Have you seen this person?

No.

His mother was buried here a few days ago.

He might have come. See if anything rings a bell.

Officer,

there are so many people every day.

I really can't remember them all.

The deceased was Luo Qiuyan.

She was truly buried here a few days ago.

See which one of your colleagues is in charge?

Hui.

What's wrong?

A few days ago, a lady named Luo Qiuyan held her funeral.

Were you in charge?

Yeah, what's the matter?

- Did you see him? - The guy was pretty odd.

He brought a floral tribute that day.

UNFILIAL SON: MAI ZHIHONG

Missed my chance to see Mom for the last time.

Sister.

How did you get out?

Had a dream about her. She said she wanted to see me.

She didn't want to see you at all, you jinx.

Don't be so rude.

So loud.

You'll set a bad example for your daughter.

However,

my niece is cute.

Hello, Ciddy.

Hello, madam.

- I'm sorry. - What's wrong?

Joy is missing.

What do you mean?

Didn't you go to pick her up after school?

Didn't you watch her?

After the call, her face turned pale.

She took a taxi and left.

- Thanks. - Hello?

Before Xiaojuan disappeared, she took a taxi at the funeral parlor.

Check which cab stand it is.

Cab stand?

Everyone uses apps now.

Then, can you find out?

Of course, with my computer.

But…

But what?

Solve cases with our heads,

not tech, remember?

This is it.

Did you order the car?

- Police. - What's the matter?

Do you know her?

Who's she? I've never seen her.

Four days ago, at a funeral parlor,

did you drive her?

So many customers in a day. How could I remember?

- Take a closer look. - What exactly happened?

Officer, what are you doing?

Do you have a search warrant?

Officer, I need to make a living.

Please, stop it.

What are you looking for?

That woman has disappeared.

Before it,

she had been in your car.

How about we talk it over at the station?

Wait, I got it!

I found this that night under the seat.

This must be hers.

Why didn't you turn the phone over to the cops?

I was going to.

I just forgot.

- Did that woman get in alone? - Yeah.

Where did she get off?

VIRTUOUS ACADEMY

Xiaojuan's phone was left in the taxi.

That clears up the signal mystery.

Clearly, Mai had her leave the phone

under the taxi seat to mislead us.

You think I didn't think of that?

Hello, Officer Zhang.

We just checked out Mai's old school.

Students come in here every day.

So, there's no lead.

He couldn't have locked them

in that school.

Yeah.

Okay, we're coming back now.

During World War II,

the British built a gun emplacement

on the hill behind the school

to fight the Japanese.

At the same time, the Japanese were planning a fire attack,

so we had countermeasures inside.

It had a bunch of equipment inside too.

But unfortunately,

- since the war until now… - Where are you going?

Wait.

Hold on.

Call for backup first.

There's no signal.

Don't act out.

Wait for me.

I'm a cop. I'm here to save you.

Help!

Save us, please!

Don't.

Don't do this!

- Let her go! - Calm down!

- Joy! - Take one more step.

I'll strangle her.

Please don't.

Please let her go.

My Joy.

I beg you. Let her go.

I'm begging you.

Please.

Joy.

Joy.

Police! Freeze!

Turn around. Turn around!

You can't run away.

Stop.

Stop!

Did you see who hit you?

No.

How's your condition? Still managing?

I'm really okay now.

Better get a checkup.

This way.

- Officer Ye. - Sit down.

- Officer Ye. - You good?

I'm fine. Sorry, sir. I lost him.

Try to think again.

Who knocked you out?

Mai Zhihong?

I'm not sure.

I saw him go into the woods.

I got up, took a few steps,

- and then someone knocked me out. - Your safety matters.

Such a bastard.

We almost caught him, but we were short-handed.

I said to wait for backup.

Why go off by yourself?

My fault?

Two seconds later,

they'd be in trouble. Wait for backup?

We didn't call for backup.

- Did you catch Mai? - So what?

Better than you, who got knocked out.

When working together,

it's normal to have disagreements.

Argue it out and move on.

We're all on the same team.

Honestly, without you guys,

we wouldn't have found him.

Give it some time.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Don't worry.

- Officer Ye. - How is it?

Report says Ma Furong's time of death was between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.

And Mai Xiaojuan was pretty sure

that during that time

Mai Zhihong abused them in the cave.

Maybe she got it wrong?

When I was there,

her eyes were covered. How could she see the time?

Mai Xiaojuan invested in US stocks.

So, she set an alarm for 9:30 every night

as a reminder.

She remembers

it went off that night.

The night Ma Furong was killed.

That's impossible.

Mai Zhihong must be the murderer.

The evidence shows

this is the closest guess to the truth.

Unless other clues can overturn it.

Tianming,

the mountain terrain is complex.

Send more to look around for clues.

Mai Zhihong.

I really thought I was wrong,

but it is you, Officer Yao.

Why haven't you changed at all?

Where have you been all these years?

Want the answer? Come out.

I'll tell you.

What are you laughing at?

Do you like to play in haunted houses?

I like it very much.

Because I feel scared when I play.

But after that, I feel excited.

Later, I finally got it.

Fear and excitement…

They are the same thing.

The more scared you are, the more excited you'll be.

Today,

I'm so excited to see you again.

That's good.

Whether it's 25 years ago or now,

I'll catch you.

Okay, let's see.

Take the phone.

See you soon.

Can we locate his position by tech?

No way to track him from his prepaid card.

Besides, his phone's all cleaned up.

Officer Yao,

it's not the standard procedure

to take it yourself.

What's the procedure?

By rules,

- it should be logged as evidence. - That doesn't work for me.

This phone is bait

for luring Mai Zhihong.

Officer Yao,

times have changed.

These days,

evidence has to go in a bag,

numbered and labeled.

Gotta follow the rules.

He's right.

But…

once the phone is handed in,

Mai Zhihong won't be able to find you,

and our lead will be lost.

Well, you can keep the phone for now.

But there's a condition.

If anything comes up,

tell me immediately.

Don't act on your own.

PAY YOUR DEBT

The court changed the date.

The Nie Jitian case will be tried ahead, two days later.

Two days later?

Officer Ye, you're a smart guy.

Keep your team in line.

Twenty-five years for you,

just two days ago for me.

Everyone,

there are three murder weapons,

including a knife,

a gun, and poison.

All are fairly common.

If I could permit you to kill a person,

which one would you choose?

Let me know who's my target.

Just kill the gentleman behind you.

But I don't know him.

This would be indiscriminate killings.

Actually, indiscriminate killings aren't truly random.

When a criminal picks a spot,

they're already targeting specific people.

Alright, I'll pass them around for everyone to feel them.

- Who wants this poison? - Here, please.

Gun?

Knife?

Weapons represent power.

With a knife in your hand,

you can kill

someone who you can't defeat

when you're unarmed.

They all become weak in front of you.

Actually, some people

may have thoughts of killing sometimes.

For example,

feeling that the world is against them

or suffering a blow to self-esteem.

The key is whether we'll cross that line.

So, when we condemn criminals,

at the same time,

we should know ourselves better.

Dr. Zhou,

what if there are some people

who are born to be killers

but without any particular reason?

In some cases abroad,

it's true that some people are genetically

predisposed to violence.

Their subsequent experiences also matter.

In fact, many perpetrators

were also victims in the past.

They never thought they'd commit murder.

I must state first that I don't agree with the following example.

It's raining heavily outside.

Your umbrellas

have been taken away.

Have you ever thought

of taking someone else's umbrella?

Raise your hand.

So, a few. Be more honest.

What I mean is a thought.

That flashed through your mind.

It doesn't mean you will do it.

Raise your hand again.

This is evil.

Dr. Zhou,

why did you choose me as the target?

Need me for something?

I need your advice

on a hypothetical case.

You mean

a murderer

who could've gotten away,

but why would he leave a phone for you?

It's simple.

First, to challenge the police.

Second, he feels bored.

I‘ve dealt with lots of murderers.

You might find them terrifying,

but deep inside,

they're kind of like kids.

A child likes to play with you to get your attention,

and you are his selected playmate.

You're right.

He's been playing hide and seek with me.

The moment I catch him,

he's both fearful and excited.

You're half right.

It is hide and seek.

But he's the one who's seeking.

He controls the entire game.

He sets the rules.

I don't have a choice.

That Mai Zhihong,

we will catch him.

Don't blame yourself.

But remember,

call backup first next time.

Take care of yourself.

Who?

I'm hungry. Where's the food?

Cookies.

The second slot, noodles.

Definitely instant noodles.

I'm off to work.

CLEAN AFTER USE

Any hot water? This isn't hot enough.

Let me check.

Put the lid on.

Kaiqing, this is…

Oh, sorry. I'm sorry.

That's okay. Be careful.

Sorry, my apologies.

What happened? Your clothes got dirty?

You should be careful.

Water alone won't clean it up.

Peijie! Xingyao!

- Does it hurt? Honey? - Mom, not at all.

What?

- What's this? - Omelet rice.

Don't get me wrong.

Officer Zhang said we should work things out.

So, I grabbed you a box while I was at it.

- Thanks. - No worries.

Omelet rice. Are you not interested?

I'll eat later.

Daddy, where are you going? I'm scared.

You little one.

Didn't you just say you're as brave as me?

Just try.

Go to sleep.

When you wake up,

you will see me

and your favorite,

omelet rice.

Last time, I saw a scar on your arm. How did you get it?

Got it when you were a child?

My house caught fire.

I got cut by some glass.

You seem so strong.

A Virgo, huh?

Quite the gossip.

Don't pretend you know astrology.

I'm not a Virgo. I'm a Scorpio.

Kaiqing.

Mom.

Why are you here?

Just passing by.

I brought the files to Officer Zhang.

Also, to see how you're doing.

- Okay. - Give it to Officer Zhang.

Thanks.

I have to go. Time for class.

- Let me see you out. - Sure.

How's your new workplace?

Do you get along with Officer Chen?

Just so-so, I guess.

But Officer Zhang

asked us to work together.

Officer Zhang, again?

What do you mean, Mom?

What does it mean?

You did great in the CID.

Your boss even recommended you for a promotion,

but you preferred to start low.

You tell me why that is.

I transferred here because I want to do front-line work.

It's not because of Zhang.

- Officer Zhang. - Mom, stop it.

- Kaiqing. - Officer Zhang.

Well, speak of the devil.

- About what? - The files she gave you.

Thanks, Dr. Zhou.

No worries.

Oh, here.

About your sleep issues…

I have this tonic.

You could try it.

- Thank you. - Officer Zhang,

you really care about your team.

It's the least I can do.

I'm off to a meeting. See you around.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Mom. - Looks like you've got it covered.

Officer Zhang is looking after you, huh?

What is this for?

Kidneys. I have kidney issues.

I often go to the toilet.

I can see that.

Kaiqing,

everyone gets one. What about you?

Me too.

Alright.

- Different? - Yeah.

Hello? WestK DCS.

Is Officer Zhang here? He's not on the phone.

He's in a meeting. Anything I can help with?

I took his mom for a follow-up.

Somehow, she got lost.

Got a picture of her?

Sure.

Send it to me.

Did she say anything?

She kept talking to herself.

About dumplings.

Dumplings?

DESSERT SHOP

Her son often buys it to cheer her up

for many years.

Officer Zhang, the caregiver just called you.

She said your mom went missing.

I'm going to look for her near the clinic.

- Excuse me. Have you seen this woman? - No.

Have you seen her?

No.

Take a closer look.

Really, no.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Have you seen her?

No.

Hello.

Have you seen her?

She was here, looking for her husband.

She went that way.

Thanks.

Please, you know it.

- What are you doing? - Please help me.

Help me find him.

Honey.

Are you crazy?

Hey, hey.

I'm Tianming's colleague.

- What happened? - My husband,

he's missing. He went to buy dessert.

- Can you help me look for him, please? - Okay.

Help me find him. He's around here.

- Please help. - Mom!

Thank you.

Thanks a lot.

Mom.

Mom. Mom.

Mom, what's wrong?

- Where's your dad? - Don't you remember?

He went to Pat Heung today

as a guest instructor in a ship's cabin.

That's why he couldn't come back.

- Is that so? - Yeah.

The alley we went to,

25 years ago,

my dad was murdered there.

I was with my mom when we got there.

- Qiang. - Dad!

Qiang.

Qiang.

Qiang.

My dad's body was just

lying there in front of us, face down,

with blood everywhere.

My mom was pregnant with my sister.

After my dad passed,

she just couldn't accept it.

She couldn't eat,

couldn't sleep,

and her health got worse.

She couldn't keep my sister either.

So,

that's how it all ended up.

But the killer hasn't been caught yet.

Officer Zhang, I believe in you.

You will catch that murderer.

I give you my word.

I will catch the murderer for your dad.

Definitely.

Fortunately, you were here.

Your mom's safety matters more.

Thank you.

Why are you eating alone this late? Where's mine?

Well,

Officer Zhang asked me

to check Ma Furong's computer.

Look for any clues in the folders.

Too dry.

His life was quite boring.

Either going to church or hiking

or else fishing. No leads at all.

In the computer,

are all the photos sorted by number?

Unless the file name is changed,

it'll usually be sorted by numbers.

Then why is it 1282 and then 1284?

Maybe it turned out bad,

so he deleted it?

Open 1282.

THE 22ND OWNERS' CORPORATION MEETING

Then, 1284.

Furong and I went way back.

We'd known each other for years.

I was the one who got him in.

At first, he was a bit hesitant.

But later, he was more dedicated than me.

Anyone who knows him knows

he was a great guy.

He always helped others

but a bit of a cheapskate.

Life's unpredictable.

I had a hotpot with him that night.

He was eating a lot.

Who would've thought

something happened to him later.

- Priest. - Bye.

- Take care. - Thank you.

Qiu.

Police.

Got time for a chat?

Turn to the one before.

Who is the person on the left?

Xing,

our building's security guard.

When was it taken?

The 22nd…

Twenty-eight years ago.

This photo…

It should've been taken after our meeting.

Furong was the chairman.

I was the vice.

Which building is it?

Vista Tower,

the current Mei Chen Pavilion in Kowloon.

In 1990,

a major fire broke out at the Vista Tower,

resulting in 39 deaths and 80 injuries.

It's one of the deadliest fires in HK.

- Help us! - Please don't go!

Don't go!

2018, MEI CHEN PAVILION

1990, VISTA TOWER

After that, a prob team was set up

under the government order.

Chief Justice Richardson led the team,

with a report due in a month.

The final report found

the fire was caused by an electrical leak.

No suspicion of foul play.

Among the six deceased,

two were related to the Tower.

First time in 25 years noticing a link between the victims.

Could it just be a coincidence?

No.

Qiu gave me a photo of the Corporation.

After Ma's computer data was restored,

it was this one.

It's pretty clear they're trying to hide the connection

between Ma Furong and the security guard.

Also, the night when he met with a mishap,

he had a hotpot with Qiu.

Can the time of death be overturned?

Kaiqing,

call Dr. Chen.

She'd endured domestic violence for years.

In self-defense, she stabbed him.

She was a nurse at a public hospital.

She tried to save him right away,

but it was too late.

When the ambulance arrived,

what was his body like?

To put it simply,

was his body facing up,

or was it turned to the left or right?

To the right.

The deceased's left lung was pierced.

His body was leaning to the right.

Therefore, the blood in his left lung,

due to gravity,

would flow from the left to the right

and then enter his right lung,

causing both lungs to lose function

and accelerating death.

But if he was leaning to the left when he died,

his right lung may not have been damaged.

Maybe he could've been saved.

Officer,

his wife was a nurse.

She should know something about this.

Right?

ANATOMY ROOM

Officer Zhang, you may come in now.

Dr. Chen.

About Ma Furong,

our new guy, Chen Jiajie.

He found a lead, looking for your take.

I found that that night,

from six to eight,

he had a hotpot with a friend.

My question is,

does this mean

Mai's alibi doesn't hold up?

For regular people like us,

it takes about two hours to digest a meal.

But you just said

he had hotpot.

Let's assume he ate a lot.

That means digestion

might take four hours or more.

According to the autopsy, his stomach was empty.

If we follow that logic,

plus his report,

his time of death wasn't

between 7:30 and 9:30 as we thought,

but after midnight.

Nice work.

Let me update it first and send it to you.

Thank you, Dr. Chen.

We're off.

Kaiqing's Dad praised you.

- Dad? - Yeah, Dr. Chen.

Subtitle translation by: Yi Yang