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A BODY FOUND! COME NOW!

What exactly do you want?

It was you people who killed Officer Ye,

making me take the fall,

and leaving me no with options.

The police are looking for me.

I came up here to talk business.

Giving your boss a chance to make extra money.

Talk business? What is there to talk about?

Besides the glasses,

Officer Ye also gave me other evidence.

Your boss would like to know

where Mai Zhihong is, right?

Stop fussing. There's no time.

The police have surrounded the place.

You are not getting out without me.

We all die together.

Officer Ma. Suspected thief's den located.

Number 47, Chi Kiang Street.

Unknown number, maybe armed, surrounded by buildings.

Don't act now. Too dangerous. Wait for backup.

Don't move.

Okay.

Retreat and relocate.

Go.

Downstairs is surrounded.

Tell the car to wait next door.

No need for your instructions. Move quickly.

Shenju, follow the black commercial car in front.

Okay.

I'm Zhang Tianming from DCS.

Help me track a black commercial vehicle.

The license plate number is CH868.

From Chi Kiang to Xuri Street.

Sit in the back.

Officer Zhang, Jiajie is on the move.

He went in the opposite direction.

Should we follow him?

Hello.

Okay.

My boss is willing to make friends with you.

But you need to give him a gift first.

What gift?

The evidence left by Ye Cheng.

Also, take me to Mai Zhihong.

I'll tell your boss

when I meet him in person.

The evidence is here?

Let's go.

Go!

Police!

Go!

Stop chasing.

I've planted a tracker.

You two,

come back to the station with me and explain properly.

I really don't know how to help you.

He killed Officer Ye.

Turn on the tracker.

- Go. - Get in the car.

We lost signal.

Call marine police.

Officer Ma.

I want to reinstate Chen Jiajie immediately.

He did not murder Ye,

but procedurally,

he can't be reinstated now.

We need to observe him first.

Mai Zhihong made it clear to contact only Jiajie.

Without Jiajie, all clues would be lost.

And that killer…

If it weren't for Jiajie,

we'd end up with nothing.

Hello.

Officer Ma, the press is here.

Ready to start at any time.

Okay, I'll come down.

I'm off.

Officer Ma.

Jiajie was very helpful

with the bank case.

Is there room for negotiation?

- We have rules. - Officer Ma.

I know you have a way.

How about this?

You write a report for me,

and I'll put you

in charge of this case again.

Keep an eye on your subordinates.

- Thanks. - Last chance.

Okay.

After days of investigation,

we successfully busted

a cross-border underground bank

at To Kwa Wan

on Chi Kiang Street

that operated for over two years.

We also found over a dozen terminals

commonly known as POS machines and cash counters.

We seized 50 million in cash

and a large number of credit cards.

How much longer will this case take?

You haven't come home to see us for days.

Your dad loves you so much.

He kept telling me to buy a cake for you.

Thank Dad for me.

I'm actually not a sweet tooth,

but why do I like eating cakes that much?

You couldn't

eat sweets as a kid.

I never gave you any.

I only allowed you birthday cake.

That's why you especially like cakes.

Mom.

It seems I don't remember anything from my childhood.

Are there really no photos left?

Of course not. Such a big fire.

Fortunately, no one was hurt.

The photos don't matter.

But I remember I stayed in an orphanage.

I've told you many times.

It wasn't an orphanage. It was a temporary care center.

We were very busy then.

Dealing with household chores and moving.

We had no time to look after you.

So, we sent you to that care center.

It wasn't long before we took you to our new home.

Why do you ask so many questions?

It's all in the past. Forget about it.

Just be happy now.

Right?

Yes.

Put the cake in the fridge if you don't eat it.

Okay.

Jiajie.

You're back.

There were some misunderstandings.

Let's put it behind us.

Okay?

How is it?

Does it still hurt?

Of course. Do you want to get punched as well?

You don't like pain.

- Another punch. - Exploiting me.

Officer Liu.

Welcome back.

Okay, back to business.

There's a clue.

Found the boatman.

The boatman said only one yacht went out to sea yesterday.

The registered owner of the yacht is called

Shi Dazhi.

Coincidentally,

his distant cousin

is the owner of the underground money house.

This cousin must be a scapegoat.

Shi Dazhi is the real boss behind the scenes.

Shi Dazhi used to be a legislative councilor

and also a member of the committee

investigating the Vista Tower fire case.

It's Kaiqing.

- Hello. - Hey, the tracker has a signal.

What position?

The police station lobby.

Lobby?

Jiajie.

- What is it? - The tracker is showing up here.

Officer Liu.

A courier just left an envelope for you.

Jiajie.

Hello.

Okay.

Body found at Tso Wo Hang Pier.

Boss, don't worry. It's just a minor problem.

Consider this money lost.

I assure you there'll be no more trouble.

Dr. Chen.

What's the situation?

My initial estimation

is he died because of a shot to the head.

Then he was thrown into sea.

Look at the wound on his knee.

I don't rule out that at the time,

he was on his knees.

The killer shot the back of his head from high up.

So, the bullet entered the skull

and came out from the jaw.

Shot into the skull

and out from the jaw?

It looks like an execution-style shooting.

Could it be Shi Dazhi?

To shoot him like this,

it seems like the tracker

was discovered.

Officer Chen, your hand is injured and bleeding.

It'll inflame if covered like this.

Get him some gauze.

- Okay. - Thank you.

- Are you okay? - Yes.

Thanks.

Don't wait up.

It's just a superficial wound.

I'm not waiting.

Officer Zhang needs you.

We act together as a team.

- Hello. - Congratulations, Officer Yao.

Mai Zhihong.

Finally back to being a policeman

and regained freedom.

Are you involved?

We agreed

to find the answer together.

Are you investigating Shi Dazhi?

Is he the one we're looking for?

Don't get it wrong.

We're not doing this.

You and I are not on the same path.

Then we'll just go our separate ways.

Hello.

Hello!

What? What did he say?

He knows we are investigating Shi.

Shi Dazhi.

We just decided it.

How would he know?

Hello, Mr. Shi.

I'm Mai Zhihong.

I don't know you.

But do you recognize them?

Don't be nervous. I just want to play a game with you.

Truth or dare or pass three challenges. You choose.

Oh right, your hands are tied.

Then you have no choice.

Either tell the truth

or accept punishment.

In order to acquire the Vista Tower,

you ordered the fire

to intimidate the residents.

You even bribed

members of the committee.

It was clearly arson,

but you claimed it was an accident.

Is it true?

A gift. Please take it.

YEAR 1990

- Sorry, Councilor. - I can't take it.

You and your crew have been working hard.

The citizens want to thank you.

Consider it as a donation.

We have our rules. We can't accept donations.

Besides, it's our duty to find out the truth

about the fire.

- It's our job. - Captain Zhang.

I'll head back to the fire station now.

That was quite a detour.

- Captain Zhang - You might bump into something.

Tianming.

How are you?

I'm Uncle Shi.

Your dad's friend.

- Hello, Uncle. - Good.

I have a gift for you.

An RC boat. Do you like it?

Yes.

Tianming.

You can't just take gifts.

It's just a small token.

Don't let the little one down.

Let's go for an ice cream?

Okay.

Let's go.

Bring your toy car.

If everything had a price tag

in the world

and all transactions were clear and fair,

that would be great.

Mr. Shi, you really know how to do the math.

Then, I have a math problem for you.

If one person

killed 39 people,

then how many holes

do I need to poke in him

to settle the score?

Who exactly are you?

What is your connection to the Vista Tower?

I know back then, you were just a junior councilor.

How could you have had the clout to control the whole affair?

There must be a boss behind you.

Who is he?

Truth

or dare?

Since you know so much,

then you must know

that continuing like this will do you no good.

If anything happens to me,

then, trust me,

you won't live to see the truth.

Officer Zhang, someone from security called.

Shi's bodyguard was attacked and knocked out.

He sent over the surveillance footage.

It's probably Mai Zhihong.

Officer, I've already said

that I don't know Mai Zhihong.

And I've never seen him.

Please stop harassing me.

I have a meeting to attend.

Mr. Shi.

Many reporters are waiting for you

downstairs at your company.

If you want me to bring you in on camera,

I don't mind.

I want to take my own car.

Okay.

Do you mind if I hitch a ride?

Uncle Shi, long time no see.

This is our first time meeting, right?

Officer Zhang.

Is it?

I must've got you mixed up.

My apologies.

Mr. Shi Dazhi.

In the year 2014,

you sold Unit D on 11th floor

of Fuyun Building 45, Chi Kiang Street,

at 40% below market price

to Shi Weizhong.

- That is, your cousin, right? - Yes.

We found an underground bank

often involved in money laundering activities.

Are you aware of this?

I only learned it from the news.

He didn't own the house for long

before emigrating to Malaysia.

He doesn't seem to be involved with the underground bank.

We think

someone is behind this.

You must investigate thoroughly.

Avoid misunderstandings.

We found a floating body

at Tso Wo Hang Pier.

We suspect that the deceased was killed

and thrown into the sea.

On the day of the crime,

your yacht appeared nearby

at the same time.

I often sail out to sea on a yacht,

but I didn't know it was dangerous.

Officer.

Please catch the murderer as soon as possible.

Or else,

we'll be in a lot of danger.

This old fox

- Don't worry. - is sly.

We will catch the murderer as soon as possible.

You two, go out. Let me handle this.

Why did Officer Zhang turn off the sound?

The Vista Tower Fire Case.

Investigation Committee.

Reviewing the records of that year.

My father, Zhang, insisted the fire was suspicious.

Until the day you took me away,

he suddenly changed his mind

and said it was an accident.

You used me

to force my father into lying.

You killed him.

Officer.

I think you really got me mixed up.

I've never met you before.

However, I have a thought

on what you just said.

Back then,

if you weren't greedy for a toy boat

and left with a stranger,

then your dad wouldn't have been threatened.

So, I think

the one who killed your father

is actually you.

What did you just say?

What's he doing?

What did you say?

Say it again!

- Say it again if you dare! - Officer Zhang.

- Officer Zhang. - Let go.

- Calm down. - Let go.

I want to report him!

I want to report him!

What's with the act?

Drop the act!

Calm down.

Stop recording.

Turn it off.

Sorry, guys.

My colleague was too impulsive.

I won't let this go just like that.

I know many senior executives.

I'll file a complaint against Zhang.

He won't ever get promoted.

I'll have a talk with the Chief of Police.

If you need my husband to provide clues again,

then proceed with the normal process

and make an appointment.

What? Report me?

Remember my name.

- I'm Zhang Tianming. - Zhang.

Sorry, guys.

I assure you it won't happen again.

Assure?

You can't control your team.

How can you assure that?

Kaiqing, go back.

Tianming.

What were you doing?

What were you doing?

Why did you turn off the sound?

Kaiqing, keep an eye on him.

Officer Zhang.

Officer Zhang.

Kaiqing.

Look over there.

Officer Zhang's car.

Officer Zhang.

Whatever happens,

we are in this together.

When my father was alive,

he told my mother,

even if he had the chance,

he wouldn't want Gallant Garden.

He'd rather have his ashes

scattered near this tree.

At that time, we thought

that he wanted to be closer

to the fire training school.

But it wasn't until today

that I figured it out.

He didn't want to be in the garden

because he felt unworthy.

Did Shi Dazhi tell you something?

Twenty years ago,

I met Shi Dazhi.

YEAR 1990

Impressive, Tianming.

Do you recognize me, Uncle Shi?

Yes.

Your dad asked me to take you to play with the RC boat.

- Okay? - Okay.

Tianming, this gift is for you.

Dad said that I can't accept gifts from others.

You're a good boy.

How about this?

You give me a gift too.

We exchange gifts.

- Okay? - Okay.

Then, I want this.

Mr. Shi.

Say hello to your dad.

Okay.

Uncle said he would take me

to play with RC boats.

Hurry up and come.

Tianming, where are you?

He's behaving well.

Let him play.

After the meeting,

I'll send him back.

KINDERGARTEN SENIOR CLASS, ZHANG TIANMING

- Dad. - Tianming.

Are you hurt?

Are you injured?

It's okay.

Shi Dazhi was right.

It was my fault.

I caused my dad's death.

Officer Zhang.

Don't blame yourself.

The less calm you are,

the harder it is to catch criminals.

That bastard has thought it through

and provoked you on purpose.

Fortunately, we pulled you away.

If you get suspended,

how do we investigate?

Sorry.

What are you apologizing for?

I got you.

No matter what,

at least you know your dad

didn't take bribes

and did his best to protect you and your family.

You should be proud of him.

No matter how discouraged,

at most wallow for half a day,

hang in there.

If we want to find the culprit who killed Ye,

we should start by sorting out the serial killings.

SERIAL KILLING

We can see the victims

were all anesthetized

and then killed.

They were all connected to the Vista Tower fire case

in the 1990s.

Including

Grim Ace,

Yan Hua,

Xing,

Deng Hongfa, and Ma Furong.

Officer Ye has already admitted

he took dirty money from Deng Hongfa.

So, this criminal organization

has extensive reach.

Besides having lawyers, local gentry, both the underworld and authorities,

even senior government officials are involved.

They can alter the committee's report

and call the fire an accident.

This can infer the motive for Mai Zhihong's murder.

I suspect he was at the scene at the time.

He wants to kill all the scum behind the scenes.

And Mai Zhihong didn't immediately attack Shi Dazhi.

Perhaps he wanted to find out from Shi

who the actual boss is.

Unfortunately,

we caught Shi Dazhi.

But he won't talk.

However, the underground bank he controlled

has already been raided by us.

No use.

SERIAL KILLING

Although we seized illicit money

and a few subordinates

through this case,

it's not enough to prosecute Shi Dazhi.

What we know now

is that Officer Ye

was killed by Hu under orders.

Both of them had been seen

at the underground bank.

It's just that both of them are dead now.

So, the lead has been cut off.

Remember the day we went to the underground bank,

I was held hostage by Hu.

When retreating,

he ordered his men

to migrate data from the computer

to a hard drive.

He was so anxious.

The data on the computer

must be their client list.

Is there a possibility

that he handed over the hard drive to Shi right away?

Then Shi Dazhi met with Hu

and killed him.

After killing him, he returned the tracker to the police.

Clearly provoking us.

Shi Dazhi is very likely

to hand the drive over to the boss.

We'll take turns,

watching around the clock.

The boss may show up.

Mr. Chen, the comparison results are out

for the two samples you sent.

The genes are highly identical.

MATCH HIGH UP TO 95.7%

Officer Chen.

Your hand is bleeding.

It'll inflame if covered.

Get some gauze for him.

SEARCHING HISTORY

YANG YAOGUANG

MATCH HIGH UP TO 95.7%

YANG YAOGUANG MISSING

Ma is taking this case seriously.

Usually, we need to do a lot of paperwork

to get clearance from the top.

So, we really need to be at our utmost vigilance.

Hello. We offer low-interest private loans.

Please consider it.

Don't call again.

Kaiqing.

Avoidance is not a solution.

It'll affect your work.

Suddenly, someone tells me that he comes from 1993.

He said he is my real father.

I really don't know how to face both of them.

Food is here.

This stinky tofu

is awesome.

Gotta fill your belly, right?

Kaiqing does not like stinky tofu.

It's okay.

There are stuffed treasures.

You take a break. Off work now. I'll take over from you.

- Get off. - No need.

No, I'm okay.

Kaiqing, you're tired. Go back and rest a bit.

Tomorrow morning at eight,

come over for a shift with Shenju.

You're leaving?

It's so dangerous late at night.

Let me take you home.

Be careful, alright?

How can you force it?

You're always in a rush with cases.

Now, you're rushed with your daughter?

Give her some time.

- Don't rush. - I'm not.

Not long ago, she was hugging me

and constantly calling me Dad.

She grew up in an instant.

Now she's someone else's kid.

Think from her perspective.

How could she accept

something this big this fast?

I don't expect her to recognize me as her dad.

If I really can't go back to 1993,

then I would have wasted over 20 years

of the joyful moments

of watching my daughter grow up.

Those memories are all gone.

I just want to understand her a little more.

Know what she likes

and what she does.

That's not too much, right?

Also,

is she this picky with her food?

She would eat anything I fed her.

She doesn't eat stinky tofu. She won't eat anything.

What does she like to eat?

She grew up in Canada.

She must like Western food.

Hotdogs?

Burgers.

Burgers?

But none are as delicious as my egg fried rice.

No taste.

Any spot with good burgers?

I'll take you tomorrow.

How was the cake last time?

Good.

But Dad, you don't have to buy it for me anymore.

Why?

I don't want to trouble you.

Okay, I'm off.

Get some rest.

When did you start liking street food?

The vendor was hurrying to close up.

He insisted on giving it to me.

Okay, bye.

Bye.

He was home late

and out for a run this early.

Is his lifestyle really this healthy?

I'll follow him.

Shi Dazhi's wife just got in the car.

I'll follow her.

Be careful.

Hey, boss.

Which locker?

Password.

Good morning, Mrs. Shi.

- How may I help you? - I want to have a look.

Sorry, we only serve female guests.

It's my girl's birthday.

I'll get her a membership.

I'll help you fill out a form.

- Sir. - Sir.

You really can't go in.

Can't I even take a look?

We only serve female guests.

Fine.

What's the situation?

Shi Dazhi just made a call to his boss.

He used a jammer.

I couldn't hear clearly.

I only heard him mention a locker.

Locker?

His wife just went to the gym.

Will the hard drive be put in the locker for a handover?

Maybe. Keep a close eye.

How? I can't even get in.

That place only serves women.

Where? I'll send Kaiqing there now.

Too late.

She'll be long gone. I'll figure something out.

Locker seven.

Password 1328.

Okay.

Oh, and honey, I noticed a car watching us

when I left home.

Don't mind them.

The stuff is important.

Hey, honey.

Should we really hand over the hard drive?

Don't worry.

Let's give him the hard drive.

He may drop the bank matter.

The police are on to us.

It'd be safer if we had the hard drive.

Do you think the police are after the hard drive?

It's not that simple.

Once we get the money, we're out of this.

Okay.

Don't be nervous. This way.

- We have a fire escape. - Go this way. Careful.

Subtitle translation by: Amy Zhang