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[Justice in the Dark]

[Episode 2]

Father.

Do you know who can dictate life?

[This is a prop bird. No animals were harmed during the shooting.]

Us,

the ones who are chosen by Heaven.

[Chengguang Club, Shizi Road East Junction]

(Excuse me.)

(Do you know)

(where Chengguang Club is?)

(Chengguang Club is a private club located at the back.)

What? Are they recruiting deliverymen too?

Hello, we're from the SID.

We have several questions for you.

All right, got it. I'll be there immediately.

You came to work on time again.

Are you heading to Xiaxi District?

Yeah.

Xiao Hanyang interrogated Miao Xiaowei again this morning.

He got an important lead from it.

What is it?

Miao Xiaowei said

He Zongyi said that his phone

was given to him by his fellow townsman.

Fellow townsman?

Back then, I thought it was strange too.

It's because I didn't hear

that he knew someone from here.

But that phone was too expensive for him.

Only then did he tell me

that during one of his deliveries,

he got into a fight with someone.

He was beaten up.

After that, I didn't know if the other party regretted his action or what,

but they bought that phone to make it up to him.

Don't you think it's strange too?

If Miao Xiaowei was speaking the truth,

He Zongyi would have had no need to hide the fact

that he got into a fight with someone.

And all of them were staying together.

If the others had no idea,

that means he wasn't seriously injured.

If so, did the other party

need to buy him something that expensive

to make it up to him?

And

I rechecked the evidence yesterday.

Come with me.

Look.

Not only is this suit expensive,

but it's also a traditional suit.

If he was meeting a fellow townsman his age,

He Zongyi could've used the money

[Money Lender, one hundred thousand] to rent a modern suit.

So, in my opinion,

if he wasn't seeing an elder,

that means...

He was seeing someone powerful.

You're right.

That's what I mean.

You arrived at the same conclusion as I did.

Seems like our hearts are interconnected.

It wasn't me.

Don't tell me it's him.

Tao Ze, I told you before.

Our case details shouldn't be...

I know.

It was purely an accident yesterday.

And don't worry.

We didn't go against the regulations.

What else did he say?

Sticking a note on the victim's head

can be seen as an elder trying to teach a junior a lesson

or as an act of bullying.

And the culprit has a narcissistic personality disorder.

So you think

that the person He Zongyi was going to meet

and the person who bought him the phone,

or even

-the 100,000 yuan... -They're the same person.

We have no evidence.

That's right.

That's why I wish to investigate it further.

All right.

We'll proceed with that.

Tao Ze.

You know what I think about Pei Su.

People who suffer from empathy deficit disorder

are the most dangerous bunch

among Apaths.

They understand fear

and guilt.

However, they have no empathy.

They take themselves to the top of society

and manipulate other people's lives for pleasure and enjoyment.

And, regarding how those people end up,

I'm sure you've seen plenty of it by now.

Pei Su...

Maybe he's...

It's because you didn't witness it yourself.

Do not let Pei Su get a hold of our case details.

Do not let him turn into someone like that.

We made that promise before.

And even if Pei Su is sensitive to crimes,

those are just his speculations.

You cannot use them as leads.

Just like what our mentor kept telling us.

That's we need to do things based on evidence.

Go now.

[He Zongyi]

Is this the person?

Yes.

Hello, Captain Luo?

Understood.

I'll see if there are any witnesses.

Excuse me. When He Zongyi was delivering the goods,

have you ever seen

or heard

that he got into a fight?

A fight?

Does it count if he was beaten up?

It happened at that door.

Do you have surveillance cameras here?

We do.

Captain Luo, I told Wu to do an investigation just now.

The guy who beat up He Zongyi is called Zhang Donglan.

He's the son of Zhaonan Group's CEO.

That means...

He's Chief Zhang's nephew.

That's right.

Did you find out why he beat him up?

No.

They said they had no idea why they got into a fight.

However, He Zongyi didn't retaliate.

So the fight didn't last long.

He was fine in the end.

And the fight was over.

On the day the crime happened,

did the staff who saw He Zongyi say

that they witnessed

any abnormal behaviors from He Zongyi?

They said he was acting normally.

However, one of them said

that He Zongyi tried

to inquire about a private club

on the day the crime happened.

Find out where it is.

I need to know its name.

This club is crucial to our investigation.

Please wait a moment. I'll ask them right now.

Hello?

Luo,

Miao Xiaowei dropped another important lead.

What is it?

We followed the lead, which was He Zongyi's suit,

and inquired about the meeting from him.

He said he had never heard He Zongyi mention

that he knew any elders

or powerful figures in Xinzhou.

But on that day,

He Zongyi inquired about a place from him.

What place?

Captain Luo, I got the name.

The place is called...

-Chengguang Club. -Chengguang Club.

Tao Ze,

do you miss me already?

Were you at Chengguang Club

two nights ago?

I was.

What's the matter?

Were you together with someone named Zhang Donglan?

Yes.

Captain Luo, how did it go?

Have you confirmed that it was the suspect?

Yes.

The Chengguang Club you found

was actually a private club that Zhang Donglan designated.

And during the day the crime happened,

Zhang Donglan was at Chengguang Club.

Did you bring that person back?

The guys at Xiaxi District didn't obstruct you, did they?

They didn't.

This case

has implicated the SID.

But now,

we do have a solid reason to bring him back now.

The guys at Xiaxi District were happy to let him go

when they heard that he's Chief Zhang's nephew.

That's why we brought him back.

However,

he's a tough nut to crack.

[Zhang Donglan, Nephew of Zhang Zhaojin]

Yes.

I might have beaten him up before.

So?

What's wrong with that?

I've beaten up plenty of people.

However, this truly has nothing to do with me.

You can ask Pei Su if you don't believe me.

Didn't I tell you already?

I was together with him on that day.

Officer Tao,

listen up.

If it weren't for Mr. Pei,

do you know what I would do

if you detained me like this?

I guess Mr. Tao will have a hard time.

Captain Luo,

a person with the surname Pei

wants to see Mr. Tao.

A person with the surname Pei?

Is it him again?

Please have a seat.

You really take this place as your home, huh?

Where's Tao Ze?

He's busy.

Officer Luo,

the coffee you have here

has a strange fragrance.

Do you need me to bring you guys

some top-quality coffee?

On the night of the third,

which was two nights ago,

where were you,

who were you together with,

and what did you do

between 8 to 11 PM?

Think twice before answering me.

Are you guys in charge of the case now?

If so, you should treat me better.

I would have no obligation to answer your questions

if no one requested your interference.

I can leave at any time

if you upset me.

So, I have to please you?

Fine.

Tell me then.

How can I please you?

Do you want me to sing you a song?

Or do you want me to buy you some candy?

I'm sorry. I do mind it.

I have

pharyngitis.

World peace would dawn upon us

if you became mute.

I can't stand that.

Have you seen this person before?

I have.

Tell me the time and location.

I saw him two nights ago

at the entrance of a cafe in Xindong.

You remember him this clearly

even though you only saw him once?

The features on his forehead are too obvious to forget.

You know this too.

I've been like this since I was young.

I'll remember something for the entire month once I see it.

Have you been

to Chengguang Club two nights ago

between 8 to 11 PM?

Can you testify for Zhang Donglan?

Around 8:30 PM,

he received me at the entrance of Chengguang Club.

I left the place around midnight.

I did greet him

at these two time slots.

Are those two the only time slots?

There was three and a half hour between our meetings.

Officer, I'm sure you wouldn't believe me

if I said I was together with him for the entire period.

That means

you cannot prove

that he had no time to commit the crime that night.

I cannot.

But someone else can.

If it's necessary,

I can make everyone

who got into contact with him on that night

come here within two hours.

Are you hinting at me

that you guys are planning to forge false evidence

using your money and intimacy?

What?

Even so, it'll only involve several models from the club.

Captain Luo, even a person like you is afraid

that you cannot find out the truth?

No.

I'll tell you

why it's impossible for Zhang Donglan to be the culprit.

If it was him,

he would not need to kill him personally.

He could have hired someone

and kidnapped the victim for him.

The population of Xiaxi

consists of a floating population from all islands.

People disappear every day.

No one will notice

when a single person is missing.

Killers are usually irrational

when they commit a crime.

Are you saying

that it's a crime of passion then?

If so, Officer Luo,

besides the blow

that knocked out the victim,

were there any other blunt force injuries on the victim's body?

Who's doing the interrogation now?

Sounds like it's a no to me.

If so, I suggest you focus

on the victim's relatives and friends.

This might be an inside job.

They might have gone way back with each other.

Are you trying to clear Zhang Donglan's name now?

I'm just taking the matter on its merits.

A crime of passion is defined

as a murder committed by the culprit by accident or someone unknown to the victim

when they lose their rationality in a short period of time.

If so, the culprit did it out of spite.

Their rage will reach its peak in a short period.

After that, they'll vent it in an extreme way.

Facing a helpless victim

who was knocked unconscious,

I think the victim's head

would've been bashed in.

However,

if it were someone I longed to kill,

I would choose...

Strangulation.

Strangling a victim

is a type

of prolonged murder that's truly enjoyable.

Sometimes, it might

even turn people on.

Do you think a person who's dying of thirst

has the time to sit down and enjoy tea?

In my opinion,

this process is unnatural.

So, you're saying

that killing people is just like enjoying tea?

It's just a metaphor.

Don't split hairs.

I'm saying

that Zhang Donglan isn't the culprit.

If he did kill him, he would not dispose of his corpse.

If he did try to dispose of his corpse,

he wouldn't dispose of it in an alley in Xiaxi, which was unfamiliar territory to him.

I'm speaking from a rational perspective.

According to my hunch,

Zhang Donglan's father,

Zhang Zhaolin,

is the CEO of the famous Zhaonan Group.

And his uncle is the chief of SID.

Moreover, he has been pampered all his life.

And he's a good-for-nothing.

Even if he's angry, at most, he'll insult you.

Even if committing heinous crimes isn't illegal,

I assume he doesn't have the guts to do so.

So, Captain Luo,

can I go now?

Sign here.

Confirm your statement.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Don't mention it.

I did it for Tao Ze.

This is standard procedure.

I wasn't sincere in thanking you.

Captain Luo,

don't you think there's a bigger doubt

you need to investigate?

Why is the SID

involved in this case?

This case of yours

has attracted public attention

for no reason

from the start.

And it's a serial killing from the get-go.

That's why you guys were involved.

Normally,

after a short period of abnormal attention,

people will lose interest.

But at this moment,

Zhang Donglan had to intervene in the fray.

If it was him,

to the SID,

which people refer

to as the last hope of Xinzhou,

it would be a huge scandal.

Is this merely a coincidence?

Or is there

a mastermind behind it?

This is normal, anyway.

It's just like that saying.

What was it again?

There's nothing new

in Xinzhou anyway.

The surveillance footage from cameras

outside Chengguang Club and on Shizi Road, and the pictures.

I've sent all of them to your phone.

I might be a little nosy here.

[Crossroad Surveillance Camera Footage] Since you guys have found Chengguang Club,

I believe you guys will find this too.

Just treat it

as if a normal civilian

is providing you guys with some leads.

Pei Su.

It's next week, right?

It's been seven years.

Are you still dwelling on it?

Big-Eyed Lan, what's the matter?

The guys at Xiaxi District arrested Miao Xiaowei.

What?

[Trial Room]

How did it go?

That brat said

he might have drunk a little that night.

He saw someone pestering his sister.

He thought it was a hooligan.

That's why he beat him up on impulse.

After that, he forgot about the person

he had beaten up.

I showed him a picture of the victim.

He only said that he kind of remembers him.

And, according to him,

he never apologized to anyone

or bought anyone a phone.

I think he was speaking the truth.

Even now, he doesn't realize

that he's in the wrong for beating someone up.

Maybe it was someone else.

It's hard to say.

Have you told someone

to investigate Zhang Donglan's alibi?

I told Qiao to retrieve the surveillance footage in Chengguang Club.

By the way,

was Pei Su here just now?

He left long ago.

Listen, that brat

is crossing the line here.

I told you not to let him get his way, right?

Look at how arrogant he is right now.

Pei Su said

that Zhang Donglan

was flirting with girls

when he wasn't beside him.

He should have been in Chengguang Club for the entire duration.

If Zhang Donglan has no time to commit the crime,

at least the SID's name is clear.

That doesn't matter

right now.

Why?

Just now, Xiao Hanyang called us

and said that Cui Hongliang had arrested Miao Xiaowei.

And Cui Hongliang identified him as a major suspect.

What?

What's the evidence?

It was He Zongyi's phone.

Wu and the rest located his phone

using GPS.

The phone buyer confessed immediately.

He said Miao Xiaowei was the one

who sold the phone to him.

After that, Xiaxi District Patrol Detachment

found the fingerprints of Miao Xiaowei

and the victim on the phone.

The chain of evidence isn't complete with just a phone.

This can only prove that Miao Xiaowei

stole He Zongyi's phone.

It's not enough to prove that he's the culprit.

He gave them his statement too.

When they interrogated him

and asked him where he got his phone,

he paused for a second

and said that he picked it up at the crime scene

after he heard that someone is having a fight.

It's like he's turning himself in.

Yeah.

It's been many years

since we encountered such an honest culprit.

There's even more.

They even discovered track marks

on Miao Xiaowei's arms.

He's a drug addict too?

Don't you think

it's too much of a coincidence?

This is unbelievable.

Initially, it was a kill-and-dump.

But now, it's involving the Zhaonan Group

and a drug crime.

Oh, yeah.

What did Chief Zhang

think about our interrogation of Zhang Donglan?

He didn't comment on it to avoid suspicion.

What?

Du Yuliang, Acting Chief of SID]

Chief Du?

Chief Du.

What are you doing here in person?

You already brought Zhang Donglan here.

Of course I have to be here.

I'm doing it for Chief Zhang's sake.

If we detain Zhang Donglan,

other people won't be able to get the goods on the SID.

Brat,

you're afraid that people might stir up a commotion over their relationship.

You think I don't know that?

This case involves Chief Zhang.

The Ministry of Supervision is paying much attention to it.

Zhang wants to avoid suspicion,

so I shall take over his position

for the time being.

It's that serious?

Come with me.

Captain Luo,

what about He Zongyi's call history

and the surveillance footage of Chengguang Club?

I'll take care of the call history. You can take the footage.

Continue your investigation. There's no overtime pay here.

Okay.

Big-Eyed Lan, time to work overtime.

Are you saying

that the place of disposal

has something special about it?

Yes.

We checked the soles of the victim's shoes.

They're clean

even though the crime scene is filled with mud and garbage.

And Miao Xiaowei has confirmed

that He Zongyi did wear that pair of shoes

when he went outside.

Basically, we can eliminate the possibility

of the culprit changing the victim's shoes.

If the culprit intended to go to another place to commit the crime,

why would he choose a risky place like that

to dispose of the victim's body?

Unless...

Continue.

Unless that place

has something that people dare not talk about

even if they see them.

When Miao Xiaowei was interrogated,

he said

that he heard someone fighting near the crime scene.

But when we asked him what he saw after heading downstairs,

he hesitated to speak.

That means

certain events

will happen in that place frequently,

which people dare not talk about.

Luo Weizhao,

what are you trying to say?

Chief Du,

at first, I only had my doubts.

But when Chief Zhang told me about it,

I knew

the fugitive was just an excuse

to get us involved in the case.

I'm afraid the drug overdose cases

that happened in Xiaxi a few months ago

are the cases

we should pay attention to.

Just now, Qiao told me

that they discovered

track marks on Miao Xiaowei's arms.

That's how I was able to confirm my speculation.

This is a file containing reports from anonymous individuals.

It contains the three cases you mentioned just now.

Deputy Director Cui Hongliang, who is in command of Xiaxi District,

is the drug syndicate's protective umbrella.

What's your evidence?

Just like what you've noticed,

the crime scenes of the three cases

are in the same area.

All of them are in the same area where He Zongyi's body was disposed to?

But these are just speculations.

We lack conclusive evidence.

That's why Chief Zhang

wants us to get involved.

The leads are many and complicated.

Many things aren't as simple as they seem.

That's why

I didn't show it to you before this.

If these reports are valid,

we'll know why his body was disposed of.

And we'll know why everyone wasn't willing to talk about it.

As for He Zongyi,

it's either he was colluding with the drug traffickers,

or the culprit moved his body there

because the culprit knew some inside information.

The culprit wants those drug traffickers to pay for the victim's life.

These doubts alone

are not enough.

We still lack conclusive evidence.

Otherwise, the SID still has no right

to join the investigation officially without it.

Tell Tao Ze and the rest

to continue investigating the leads Zhang Donglan provides.

As Chief Zhang is involved,

it concerns the SID.

As for the other lead,

you can investigate it alone.

Do not alert the guys at Xiaxi District for now.

Report to me immediately if there's any update.

Yes, sir.

We'll investigate both leads.

I'll request an official intervention when I find conclusive evidence.

All right, resume your work.

Weizhao,

Xiaxi District is a complicated place.

Many drug traffickers aren't afraid of death.

Don't forget about your mentor's instructions.

Do not act recklessly.

Don't worry about me, Du.

Mr. Tao, I've reviewed all of them.

I think I'm going blind.

How did it go?

Zhang Donglan exited the place four times in total.

The total time he spent was 40 minutes.

However, each exit was short.

At around 9 PM,

the dinner in Chengguang Club was over.

Zhang Donglan left the room,

and, for the first time, his face was caught by the surveillance camera in the courtyard.

He spent some time in the courtyard.

After that, he went back inside.

At 9:45 PM,

he was seen in the courtyard again.

He went to the courtyard with a girl, and they spoke for a while.

After that, they walked into the forest.

That makes sense.

The surveillance camera outside the hotel

recorded Zhang Donglan

coming out of the forest with a girl.

Since his schedule was so packed,

it seemed like

he had no time to commit the crime.

Did the surveillance camera record He Zongyi?

There are too many cameras outside.

I'm reviewing them one by one.

Captain Luo said

that we could try checking out

the surveillance camera on Shizi Road.

Shizi Road?

Why?

I don't know.

But I think

Pei Su said it.

Pei Su?

Mr. Tao,

actually, I've wanted

to ask you this for a long time.

Can I ask you now?

Is it about Pei Su?

Who exactly is Pei Su?

Why does Captain Luo still value his suggestions

even though he treats him like his sworn enemy?

And what do they mean by seven years?

What happened seven years ago?

Seven years ago?

Who did you hear that from?

I heard Captain Luo saying that when I was at the entrance.

But I wasn't eavesdropping on them.

So,

what exactly is going on?

Pei Su reported a suicide case

when Weizhao and I

were handling a case.

It was seven years ago.

Weizhao and I just graduated from university back then.

You know this too.

He was born in Xinzhou, and he had good grades.

And there were not many people who were more capable than him.

That's why

when we first started patrolling the community,

Weizhao tried his best

to save everyone from everything.

When they told him to mediate a community conflict,

he turned it into a fight instead.

However, there weren't many cases

we could investigate in the community.

The first and only case

we received

was Pei Su's.

Mom?

[Seven years ago]

(According to our investigation,)

(all evidence led to suicide.)

(However, Pei Su never believed it.)

-(He was very agitated.) -No.

My father is an Apath.

I'm sure he killed my mother.

It's impossible for my mother to take her own life.

It's my father.

(He insisted that his father)

(was related to his mother's death.)

It's impossible for my mother to take her own life.

It's impossible for my mother to take her own life!

That's impossible!

Mr. Pei,

although we've revoked the case,

there are still

some procedures we need to go through.

Please cooperate with us.

Okay.

Sorry for the trouble.

Wait!

Officer Luo,

is there anything else?

There are still some doubts about this case.

Don't tell me Captain Luo

went against the rules and helped him investigate the case?

That's impossible. That's not how he works.

Technically, it's not an investigation.

Back then, there was conclusive evidence for the case.

So we had nothing to investigate.

Although his father, Pei Chengyu,

didn't pay enough attention to his family,

he had no motive to murder his mother.

If so, Pei Su must be...

In the end,

Weizhao was the one who broke the news to him.

(I don't know what Weizhao told him back then.)

(But since then,)

(they've been at odds with each other.)

(We thought that Pei Su wasn't able)

(to get over his mother's death)

because his subconscious mind

might be resenting his mother for abandoning him.

However,

he never listens to us.

(Although we had taken care of him for seven years,)

(one)

(was rash)

(and unrestrained,)

(while the other was meticulous)

(and aloof.)

(When they're together,)

(they'll argue non-stop)

(over something silly.)

(They've been contacting each other less and less)

(since Pei Su inherited his father's inheritance.)

(I think it might be because...)

[Letter of Report] (they still haven't let go of the past.)

If so, why did he insist that his father was the one who killed his mother?

His father, Pei Chengyu,

is the CEO of Pei Group.

He's a talented businessman.

He doesn't spend time with his family usually.

I guess Pei Su firmly believes

that his father's absence

was related to his mother's suicide.

It's pretty cruel

to a child.

If so, has his relationship

with his father gotten any better?

His father was caught in a traffic accident three years ago.

He is in a persistent vegetative state now.

Don't tell me

both of them are Apaths.

Although we couldn't find anything conclusive,

Weizhao held a grudge against him.

He said he found out

that this child has a special talent.

What talent?

He's a genius at committing crimes.

(His memories)

(are cruel.)

(They resurface, detail by detail,)

(recalling the scene that happened that night.)

[Du Jia]

Mr. Pei, what's the matter?

I have an update.

What is it about this time?

It's about Julien.

[8th March, with my little brother, Chen Zhen] 8th March?

Little brother?

Shoo, Frying Pan!

Get off.

[The trade location has been changed to the vacant land at Golden Triangle]

The vacant land at Golden Triangle?

Hello, Tao Ze. Go ahead.

Captain Luo, we found something.

Around 8:50 PM,

He Zongyi appeared at Shizi Road,

which was nearby Chengguang Club, with a kraft paper bag.

Kraft paper bag?

That's right.

The kraft paper bag

[Chengguang Club, Shizi Road East Junction] didn't appear at the crime scene.

But we suspect

the "one hundred thousand" note taped on the victim's forehead

was torn down from this kraft paper bag.

If so, that means He Zongyi

met the money lender last night.

That's right.

Judging from the shape of the kraft paper parcel,

it should contain the 100,000 yuan.

What else is there?

He Zongyi smoked a cigarette under the street lamp for a moment.

He answered a phone call too. He left at 9:30 PM.

[Twelve seconds] 9:30 PM?

That number doesn't exist either.

Either?

Is there anyone else besides him?

It's nothing.

Did you find out where he went?

I did.

When he left,

he wasn't heading toward Chengguang Club.

He headed in another direction.

There was a bus stop over there.

Lan Qiao and I retrieved the road camera footage.

We did locate He Zongyi.

He got on Trolleybus Route 34.

And he got off the trolleybus

at Wenchang Junction Stop at around 10 PM.

If that's the case,

that means Miao Xiaowei's testimony doesn't add up.

It's impossible for He Zongyi

to be in Xiaxi District at this time.

That's right.

Good job.

Gather all of our men.

Search the entire Wenchang Road tomorrow.

Yes, sir.

Pei Su,

why are you here again?

Are you here to deliver some warmth to us again?

All right, don't be anxious.

I'll notify them for you later.

I'll ask them to give you a stack of VIP fines, okay?

Do I have to be fined even when I'm accompanying my friend's sister

to cooperate with your investigation?

Captain Luo,

don't you think you're being too harsh on a normal civilian?

Zhang Ying?

[Zhang Ying, Zhang Donglan's younger sister]

Let's cut it short.

Do you know this guy?

Can't you treat a lady nicer?

It's fine. Don't be afraid.

Miss Zhang,

this is the reception room, not the interrogation room.

Your brother is a major suspect now.

This concerns a homicide.

Every single word you utter is of utmost importance.

Understood?

It's fine.

Just tell him the truth.

Captain Luo arrived at the same conclusion as me.

We both believe

that it's impossible for your brother to be related to this case.

I saw that guy before.

Back then, I was doing my internship at a trading company.

I was working overtime that day.

I wanted to buy some coffee as I felt sleepy.

But for some reason,

one guy kept following me.

He kept mumbling.

He asked me if I knew a guy called Feng Nian

or Feng Nianguo.

His surname is Feng?

Is it Nianguo or Nian?

I don't know.

Anyway, that sounded like what he uttered.

He doesn't seem like he's from Xinzhou.

He spoke with an accent.

I didn't know which word he was uttering.

I don't know

if it was a nickname

or his true name.

I was so afraid back then.

I wanted to avoid him.

When did that happen?

It's been some time.

After that?

Did he retaliate?

No.

He was just dodging while protecting his face.

Only then did I find out

that he was pretty young.

I thought I misunderstood him.

I dragged my brother immediately.

I told him to stop.

Who else was there back then?

My boyfriend was there too.

My brother was drunk that day.

So my boyfriend drove.

They went there together.

Seems like all nice girls already have boyfriends, huh?

Who was it? He was pretty quick.

It's Rongshun's Zhou Hongchuan.

We met each other at Chengguang Club.

So it's the law firm that Pei Group employed, right?

Captain Luo, you're pretty resourceful, aren't you?

What happened after that?

Did you see He Zongyi after that?

Captain Luo,

my brother will never kill anyone.

He Zongyi's dormmate said

He Zongyi brought a new phone back to the dorm

and said the other party compensated him with it

after he got involved in a fight.

Did you know about that?

I didn't.

My brother told me nothing.

I don't think that'd be the case either.

My brother only punched him

because he wanted to stand up for me.

After that,

we never saw him again.

My brother will never kill a person

because of a trivial matter like this.

It's impossible for him to kill anyone.

Captain Luo,

please trust me, okay?

Okay.

Don't worry.

Since your brother didn't kill anyone,

he'll be fine here.

Zhang.

Yes, sir?

Sorry about that.

There's a procedure we need to go through.

Please follow my colleague

and give

your statement.

It'll be fine.

Go now. Don't be afraid.

I'll wait here for you.

Goodbye, Captain Luo.

Where's Tao Ze?

Thanks to the lead provided by a civilian who's eager to help,

he's rushing off his feet in the city to investigate the case.

He hasn't found it yet?

Pei Su,

don't you think you're too concerned

about this case?

I remember someone once telling me

that everything that happens in the world

will leave traces behind.

And these traces

are the only evidence

that can prove our subjective will.

They're very important.

Where's the badge?

(Everything that happens in the world)

(will leave traces behind.)

(And these traces are the only evidence)

(that can prove our subjective will.)

The door and windows were locked.

There were no signs of a break-in.

The security system in the house,

which was considered the most advanced back then,

was untouched.

She put on makeup,

changed into a dress,

and even played music.

There was a sense of ceremony to it.

And a written will was on the table.

After verification,

we determined that the handwriting belonged to the victim.

The person who wrote the letter

was obviously depressed.

She was an adult.

There were no signs

of drugs in her body.

There was no wound on her body either.

Those were all the pieces of evidence we gathered back then.

You were the one who reported the case.

You reached the crime scene earlier than we did.

Unless you tell me

that you were hiding some sort of evidence,

it was most certainly suicide.

Back then, I told you

everything that happens in the world

leaves traces behind,

only if they're true events.

Pei Su,

you might have a special hunch.

You might be good at digging out people's true feelings.

However, we can't solve cases with hunches alone.

Fine.

Speaking about psychology,

I don't know

if you have heard of this foreign theory before.

According to the theory, if someone wishes to take their life,

they might suddenly confess their feelings to their family members

in a certain way.

You heard

what she said back then too.

♪When I am down♪

♪And oh, my soul, so weary♪

♪When troubles come♪

♪And my heart burdened be♪

♪Then, I am still♪

She's been dead for seven years.

The case was closed long ago.

Evidence that was related to the case is gone too.

You can choose to remember her

as a sort of emotional sustenance.

However, it's meaningless

for you to dwell on the past.

I do not accept your conclusion,

Officer Luo.

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[Justice in the Dark]

♪Not a single soul in the underworld♪

♪Putting on my mask before I leave♪

♪In a constant battle with my inner demon♪

♪When the dark desire spawns, I linger before the gate of the abyss♪

♪Let me indulge in the freedom to do what I want♪

♪Why are you staying silent?♪

♪You don't need to save me♪

♪I have no empathy, but I wait for you to knock on my door♪

♪They are reading the desires out loud♪

♪Envying the others for following their heart♪

♪Sorry that you need to save me so♪

♪Please don't let go of me♪

♪I left the crowd all bloodied♪

♪And closed the door to my heart♪

♪I maintain my body temperature♪

♪Because I was born a human♪

♪I don't want to idle alone until you say♪

♪That you'll accompany me however deep the abyss is♪

♪How many times do I have to tear my soul apart♪

♪To unlock your heart?♪

♪How many times do I have to try♪

♪To understand the look in your eyes?♪

♪I don't want to defend justice until you say♪

♪That you'll accompany me however deep the abyss is♪

♪I left the crowd all bloodied♪

♪And closed the door to my heart♪

♪I maintain my body temperature♪

♪Because I was born a human♪

♪I don't want to idle alone until you say♪

♪That you'll accompany me however deep the abyss is♪

♪How many times do I have to tear my soul apart♪

♪To unlock your heart?♪

♪How many times do I have to try♪

♪To understand the look in your eyes?♪

♪I don't want to defend justice until you say♪

♪That you'll accompany me however deep the abyss is♪