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[Under the Skin Ⅱ]

[Episode 6]

[Police]

Come.

Have a cup of hot water.

Warm yourself up.

How did the conversation go?

I think there's something off about Chang Feng.

What's wrong?

I guided him

to complete a sandplay test.

Sandplay test?

The sandplay test

is similar to the Rorschach inkblot test.

It's a psychological testing method

based on

psychoanalysis and projection.

We accompany the subject

as they create a sand tray scene

to obtain projections from their subconscious.

Look.

This

is the sand tray Chang Feng created.

What does this tell us?

This area is particularly large.

The area you're pointing to

represents Chang Feng's sister.

Clearly,

she occupies

an unreasonably large space.

in this family.

She has almost become

the absolute emotional pillar of the entire family.

But his sister

passed away many years ago.

However, his sister's death

has become something he can't move past

in his heart.

That's why he keeps staying in this house,

as if he's forever

living with his sister.

This has almost reached

a pathological level.

Now look at this.

This is the position of his sister's remains.

I changed the perspective

from eye-level to a bird's-eye view

and drew this diagram.

This

looks like a…

It's an altar.

With Chang Feng's sister at the center,

the surrounding remains

seem to be sacrificed for her.

Of course,

this is just my intuition

and speculation.

Captain Du,

you two want breakfast,

[Mt. Fengdu's Guardian]

right?

I'll prepare something for you right away.

No need.

Can I come in and take another look?

Sure, sure.

Come.

Please come in.

[Selfless Service]

[Mt. Fengdu's Guardian]

[May a Good Man be Safe]

[Mt. Fengdu's Guardian]

[Selfless Service]

[2015]

[2014]

Why are you still using

such an old calendar?

Time passes slowly on the mountain.

After a long time,

people tend to get confused.

What do these markings mean?

They're the times when those people fell off the cliff.

What about this one?

Why is it crossed out?

[September 3]

This...

It's been too long.

I've forgotten.

Captain Du,

it's getting late.

I must go up the mountain to chop wood.

There's plenty of tea in the house.

Make yourself at home.

Can I go with you?

Sure.

Captain Du,

there are many poisonous snakes in these mountains.

If you get bitten,

it'll be unbearable.

Come on,

let's go.

Can't send it out. There's no signal.

Stop filming.

There's no signal. Let's try to find some.

What are you doing here?

Someone's there.

Sir,

we want to see the Auroral Mist.

Which way should we go?

We want to film a video.

If we're late, we'll miss it.

Go up about three li,

and there'll be a fork in the road.

Take the path on the right.

Alright, thank you, sir.

Thanks.

Let's go.

Wait a minute.

How did you get up the mountain?

Didn't the police put up tape

and block all the entrances?

We were just asking for directions.

Why are you being so mean?

Who are you anyway?

Do you own this mountain?

I'm a police officer.

-The mountain is in danger. -Police?

I'm ordering you to go back down immediately.

But we came all this way.

If we miss this chance,

when will we get another one?

You'll have to wait until next year.

Come back next year.

Next year?

Go back.

So I hiked all this way for nothing?

Did you hear me?

Go back.

Let's go, let's go.

Let's go down first.

No, but...

It's okay, we just...

Jiang Feng,

I just sent back

two girls who were hiking.

Get someone to meet them on the north slope.

Let's go.

Still no news about Jing?

Not yet.

But not finding her is actually a good thing.

Right.

Shen Yi.

Look at this.

You knit so well.

At that time,

Aya and I

reached a fork in the road.

Suddenly, I tripped

on something.

Right after that,

I heard

from the other side of the fork

the sound of a distress whistle.

I said to Aya,

"I hear a distress whistle.

Someone must be in trouble.

We should hurry over and check it out."

But Aya disagreed.

She continued walking upwards.

When I reached the area where the whistle's sound came from,

I found there was no one there.

Then I heard

Aya's scream.

Why didn't she go with you

to where the distress whistle was?

Because the Auroral Mist

can only be seen

at specific times.

If we were late, we'd miss it.

And that person today also said

that if we missed it today,

we'd have to wait until next year.

Aya and I

made it here

after so much difficulty.

Aya didn't want to wait until next year.

Actually, at that time,

I hesitated for a moment.

But after thinking about it,

I still felt that saving lives was more important.

So, I went first

to where the distress whistle was sounding.

Aya went up by herself.

This is all my fault.

You reached the area where the distress whistle was sounding,

but there was no one there,

right?

Yes,

there was no one.

Take a moment to calm down and rest.

The preliminary autopsy can now confirm

that the deceased was conscious before falling off the cliff.

There was no sign of intoxication

or drug abuse.

There was also no history of mental illness.

Apart from the fall,

there were no other external injuries.

Was it suicide or an accident?

If the deceased had intentionally jumped off the cliff,

the location of the wounds and scratches

would most likely not be here.

It's more likely they'd be on

the back of the hands, arms,

or even the back.

However, the wounds

are mostly concentrated on the palms

and wrists.

This indicates

that when the deceased was falling,

she desperately tried to grab

anything she could hold onto.

This is an instinctive survival response.

Therefore, I believe

this was an unintentional fall from the cliff.

The possibility of an accident is indeed very high.

I've been to the mountaintop.

The tree up there

can easily cause an optical illusion.

Additionally,

the mesmerizing spectacle of the Auroral Mist

could have led to the actions

and reactions we're speculating about.

What's wrong?

Do you have any other questions?

Yesterday, when Chang Feng

took me up the mountain,

I didn't see any fork in the path.

The distress whistle's sounded, but there was no one there.

Then why did the whistle's sound?

I want to investigate the path

they took up the mountain again.

I'll go too.

Jiang Feng,

keep an eye on Chang Feng.

Okay.

What's up?

Nothing.

It's just that earlier,

you helped cook for the guys.

Thank you.

I happen to be free,

so I came over to help you with some work.

These logs haven't been split yet.

I'll help you.

I'll try again.

Officer,

that's not the right way.

You need to use a bit of technique.

When you bring the axe down,

use the momentum

to twist the blade slightly to the side.

I see.

Technique.

That's right.

Right here.

This is the spot.

So this is where you

heard the distress whistle?

Yes.

There's a fork in the road.

It's easy to recognize. I won't be wrong.

Where did the whistle's sound come from?

The whistle?

From over there.

I thought someone was in danger.

I followed the sound of the whistle

and ran here.

I was about to go up and check some more

when I heard

Aya's scream.

So I went to rescue Aya.

You take her down first.

Aya.

Aya.

[This path is safe to view the Auroral Mist]

Why would someone put

a distress whistle

on a path that's supposed to be safe?

[This path is safe to view the Auroral Mist]

I've seen this handwriting before.

This was written by Chang Feng.

Let's go to where the incident

happened.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

So this is the Auroral Mist they talk about.

I got it.

Caught a cold?

I chopped wood and was exposed to the wind during the day.

I might've caught a chill.

Take this.

Are you ready?

Ready.

Let's begin.

This fork in the road

splits into two paths.

Both paths lead to

the cliff platform.

The one on the right is relatively steep,

while the one on the left is flatter.

This is the cliff platform

shown from two different angles.

Now,

let's try to imagine.

You're slowly climbing up

the path on the left.

You see

a magical landscape that you'd

only see in fantasy movies.

The visual scene changes instantly,

filling you with joy.

You're deeply attracted by

the beauty of the Auroral Mist.

In the distance,

there's a sea of flowers shimmering with golden light.

So,

Jiang Feng, what would you do?

I would move closer

to get a better view.

The thick fog

has already slowly

obscured the path beneath your feet.

You think the exposed rocks in the distance

mark the edge of the path.

So you naturally

follow the direction indicated by the rocks,

slowly moving forward.

You're already dead.

Yes,

completely dead.

Why?

Your attention

was completely drawn to the Auroral Mist.

You wouldn't have known

if there was still a path ahead or not.

So did the deceased at the bottom of the pit,

all fall

from here?

What if we take the other path?

This path

is relatively steep,

with no obstructions to the view.

Therefore,

the cliff

is clearly visible.

So the choice between these two paths

is actually

a choice between life and death.

That's correct.

If we miss this chance,

when will we get another one?

You'll have to wait until next year.

Come back next year.

Chang Feng told them

if they missed this chance, they'd have to wait until next year.

Thinking back now,

he was enticing them to take risks.

Chang Feng is likely

the one who set up the distress whistle.

He wants people

to choose between life and death.

That female influencer said

they arrived at

this fork in the road

when they heard a distress whistle from the right.

I found

a broken

fishing line in the bushes

at the fork.

This must be a trap

set by Chang Feng.

As long as people

walked to this fork,

they would kick the fishing line

and trigger the mechanism.

The distress whistle

is not just for guidance,

but also for selection.

S-Select what?

People.

Those with good intentions

will hear the distress whistle

and choose to save others.

Then they will see

[This path is safe to view the Auroral Mist]

a sign indicating

this path is safe to view the Auroral Mist,

and walk towards that safe path.

On the contrary,

those who don't will follow the left path

straight to their deaths.

Chang Feng is playing the role of a judge.

He wants to guide those with good intentions

who want to save others towards life,

while leading those who are indifferent

to others' life and death

towards their own deaths.

He uses the special environment,

unique natural scenery,

and the limitations of human vision

to kill the people

he believes should die.

But why does he do this?

The altar.

That sinkhole

is the altar he prepared

for his sister.

Li Han,

check which mountaineering team

Chang Feng hed

when his sister had the accident ten years ago.

Feng!

He was injured by a sharp weapon.

What's the situation?

This deceased is different.

It's a male around 60 years old.

He has a severe

weapon wound on his body,

deep to the bone,

located on his left collarbone.

I suspect

he was first attacked

before falling off the cliff.

Do we have a time of death?

Approximately ten years ago.

Based on the wound morphology,

the blade length of the murder weapon is estimated to be

between 30

to 40 centimeters,

weighing about 700

to 800 grams.

It's likely

a cleaver-like

curved blade.

The victim's wound

has another characteristic.

One side of the cut bone

shows signs of being pried.

This is likely

the killer's personal habit when using a cleaver.

Officer,

that's not the right way.

You need to use a bit of technique.

When you bring the axe down,

use the momentum

to twist the blade slightly to the side.

This characteristic is very similar to Chang Feng's.

Has the facial reconstruction been completed?

Shen Yi.

Li Han.

I just sent you a sketch.

Please confirm the identity

of the person in the sketch as soon as possible.

Also,

search social media

for any articles or accounts

with keywords like Mt. Fengdu

or Suicide Valley.

See if there are any new findings.

Understood.

Based on the sketches of the deceased

that Mr. Shen sent earlier,

I've confirmed with the families that

they were indeed all suicides.

They all left suicide notes

or showed strong signs

of suicidal intentions before their deaths.

Alright, I got it.

Bring Chang Feng back.

Let's head back.

Captain Cheng,

the victim's identity has been confirmed.

His name was Ma Huainan.

In 2014,

he and his wife, Ke Ling,

went missing after climbing Mt. Fengdu.

[Li Han]

Ke Ling was the one who reported the case.

Considering the newly discovered

evidence related to Ma Huainan's body,

I believe

there are many suspicious points about her.

Summon Ke Ling immediately.

[Beijiang City Public Security Bureau, Beijiang Branch]

Do you know why we brought you back?

I don't know.

Do you recognize him?

Yes, I do.

His name was Ma Huainan.

That day, he and his wife came to me.

They said they wanted to see the Auroral Mist.

They asked me to be their guide,

so I took them there.

Murder?

Impossible.

How could my husband possibly

be murdered?

It can't be.

How long have you

been married to your husband?

By this May,

we would've been

married for exactly 24 years.

Ma

was my senior in college.

In my sophomore year,

we started dating.

A year after graduation,

he proposed to me.

My health isn't good,

so it's risky

for me to give birth.

Ma willingly agreed not to have children.

He stayed by my side like this,

taking care of me.

Over these 24 years,

apart from work,

we spent at least

76.4 percent

of our time

together.

76.4 percent?

That's quite precise.

It is that precise.

I'm a teacher at Beijiang University.

I teach mathematics.

So at that time,

why did you choose

to climb the unregulated mountain of Mt. Fengdu?

When we were in university,

we enjoyed climbing unregulated mountains together.

I guess this could be considered

one of our

shared hobbies.

As we grew older,

we stopped doing

those old hobbies.

Ma suggested going to Mt. Fengdu

just to reminisce about

the good old days

and to rekindle our relationship.

From their conversation,

I learned they were university schoolmates.

They said they wanted to climb again

to recapture the feeling of being in love.

They were a married couple,

looking to be in their forties or fifties,

still wanting to find that feeling of being in love.

I grew up in these mountains.

I don't get it.

But from what you just said,

you and your husband

have always had a good relationship, haven't you?

Why would you need to rekindle it?

You must not be married.

Actually, when it comes to marriage,

in the end,

it all settles into routine.

He was good to me.

He truly took care of me.

But it's also true that our feelings

had faded.

Moreover, we didn't have

children to spice things up,

so as time went by,

it became

completely devoid of any novelty.

A marital relationship

requires effort from both parties.

We both felt that

life shouldn't be like this,

so

we agreed

to try and recapture some of

the beautiful memories from our university days

and see

if we could rekindle

our love from back then.

When exactly did they come?

Do you remember?

2014.

September 3, 2014.

September 3rd.

11:05 AM

in the morning.

11:05

[2014]

What about this?

[September 3]

Why is it marked with an X?

How do you remember it so clearly?

I checked the time then.

I've said before,

I teach mathematics.

My sensitivity to numbers

is my professional instinct.

You could say it's

photographic memory.

Because at the fork in the road,

that female teacher checked her watch once.

She always mentioned numbers when she spoke.

It was quite novel.

That's why I remember this time.

You mentioned earlier

the wife got injured halfway.

What exactly happened?

When we reached the top of the cliff,

it suddenly started raining.

I hurried to climb up first,

so I could pull them up after.

Come on.

After I pulled up the man…

Come on.

He insisted on pulling his wife up himself.

So I stepped aside.

That man actually couldn't hold on to her.

He couldn't hold onto me.

I fell straight down.

Luckily, there were plants below,

so I didn't fall to my death.

My leg at that time

hurt too much to move.

Chang Feng was terrified.

He jumped down from a very high place

to save me.

He carried me on his back

to go to the hospital.

He was also worried about Ma on the cliff,

so he called out to him

to come down

from another safer place.

He carried me on his back

and ran towards the hospital.

But for some reason,

Ma

didn't keep up with us.

That's the worst thing that can happen in the mountains.

I decided to rescue her first.

That man also said

rescuing her was more urgent.

He asked me to carry his wife down the mountain

and not to worry about him for now.

So, I

carried his wife all the way down.

I went back to the village to call an ambulance

and had her taken away.

I saved her.

Did Ma Huainan eventually come down from the mountain?

As a guide,

didn't you try to search for him again?

At that time, I also led the police

to search the mountain.

But I couldn't find him.

How's it going over there?

They encountered rain while climbing the mountain.

Ke Ling had an accident.

Chang Feng, in order to save her,

took her away first.

Ma Huainan went missing after that.

The testimonies are too consistent.

It's likely they colluded.

The mountaineers from back then have arrived.

Let's go.

[Interrogation Room]

[Four Mountaineers Stranded on Mt. Fengdu] [Local Police and Rescue Team Rescue Them]

Do you four remember this incident?

As far as I know,

we haven't broken any laws.

Every citizen has the duty

to cooperate with police investigations.

Back when you four went mountain climbing,

was there someone

named Chang Feng who served as your guide?

Yes.

During that climbing expedition,

Chang Feng's sister

accidentally fell off the cliff and went missing.

We found

her remains in a sinkhole

on Mt. Fengdu.

In this news article,

you thanked the police

and the rescue team

but didn't mention Chang Feng.

Why?

We want to know

what exactly happened back then.

Back then,

it was indeed Chang Feng

who served as our guide.

His sister also came along.

Yes.

We all liked her.

I remember

I even gave her some fruit to eat.

At first,

everything went quite smoothly.

His sister also followed us,

lending a hand and such.

Then the weather suddenly changed.

It started raining heavily.

The path up the mountain was already steep

and it became even more difficult with rain.

I was actually quite hesitant.

We should have retreated at that time.

Chang Feng also told us to go back.

His sister

didn't even...

Didn't even have a raincoat.

We all had

mountaineering experience.

For us four,

if it rained,

climbing to higher, flatter ground

was the safest option.

Going to Mist Cliff

was our only choice at that time.

I-It was me.

I almost fell.

Fortunately, Chang Feng

supported me from below.

His sister was pushed a bit

and then...

She went missing.

For this,

I'm very grateful to Chang Feng.

If it weren't for him,

I might

not have made it back.

Given the weather conditions at that time,

his sister's accident

was indeed an unexpected situation.

We couldn't possibly

have risked our own lives.

Right?

His sister went missing.

We were deeply saddened as well.

But ultimately,

we had

no direct responsibility.

Therefore,

we didn't inform the media about this incident.

We felt it unnecessary

to blow things out of proportion.

Afterwards,

out of ethical reasons, we still

wanted to offer Chang Feng a compensation.

But he refused to accept it no matter what.

To be honest, we felt quite guilty too.

So for all these years,

we have been

using the Hikers' Club's name

to do various charitable and philanthropic activities.

That's about it.

Thank you all for your cooperation.