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The victim died of cyanide poisoning.

It was injected into the body.

We found a syringe at the crime scene.

There was drug residue inside.

The entry point was at the jugular vein.

The killer was very precise and it was done

in a single movement.

Also, this person had access to cyanide. Ms. Lin, I would advise you

to look into medical personnel or lab workers.

Ms. Lin, Mr. Zhao is here.

-Got it. I'll be there in a second. -By the way, Ms. Lin, on the syringe...

-You found another fingerprint. -Yes.

I thought so. Liang.

Let's go.

-Any progress with the autopsy? -Not really.

The Snowman left all the clues on purpose. He never leaves anything by accident.

Hey, Liang. What about you?

What?

Yes.

The fingerprint.

What did you say?

-I'm looking into the fingerprint. -How?

What do you think?

Are you going to collect the prints one by one?

Of course. One by one.

But don't you know

that there are over six million residents in the city alone?

Everyone has ten fingerprints.

So there are 60 million prints in total.

-I'll get them all. -That would take a lot of resources.

Why would I pay you to do something like that?

Please let me go.

Mr. Zhao.

-I agree with Liang. -Even you?

Mr. Zhao, I understand now.

Pretend that you're Wen Luo.

He makes a snowman every time he kills someone.

He never leaves any other evidence.

Then why bother making a snowman?

What do you think?

The killer isn't saying, "Come and catch me."

The killer wants the Snowman to say it.

I think ever since the beginning,

Wen Luo has been guiding us towards the Snowman.

We need to catch the killer with this fingerprint

to move the case forward.

With the clues we have right now, there's nothing we can do.

-But isn't there any other way? -Mr. Zhao.

If we keep wasting time, more people will get hurt.

Let me tell you this.

I'll admit that I'm stumped.

He's better than me.

So you can handle the rest.

Also, Mr. Zhao, I must remind you that Wen Luo is dying.

If he dies, this case will never be solved.

Fu-lai.

Where did you go yesterday? I didn't go anywhere.

Why didn't you pick up your phone?

I wasn't feeling well so I was at home all day.

Liar! I went to your place.

Tell me the truth. Where have you been?

Did you go to see Yu Guo?

How many times do I have to tell you? Why can't you listen to me?

Stay away from that kid.

-Fu-lai, don't be mad. -Of course, I'm mad.

Listen to me.

Don't ever see him again.

Keep that in mind!

I know you killed a man.

Yu Guo.

-Yes? -Look.

-What is this? -The Snowman homicide case.

Did you see that?

Doesn't he look familiar?

It's Bing Zhang!

Didn't you ask me about him?

You're always daydreaming.

I'm warning you. Don't get yourself in trouble.

Are you all right?

Yes.

My brother asked me what I was doing. You are the scapegoat.

Okay.

I feel like something is bothering you.

No.

Have you recovered?

Do you want to have dinner with me?

I know you killed a man.

Yu Guo, I know you killed someone.

What are you doing here?

Feng-tian Li.

We were just looking for you.

You showed up yourself.

I told you, you better not...

Feng-tian Li.

How dare you show up here.

I...

Let's not talk about us today.

Tell me something.

How did Bing Zhang die?

How did he die?

Why are you still talking to him?

Feng-tian Li.

I'll give you one more chance.

Let me ask you again.

How did Bing Zhang die?

Is he your dad?

-Kill him! -Stop!

What are you doing?

What's up with this?

Did you do this?

-Mr. Huo, he... -That's enough.

Put down your weapons.

-Mr. Huo. -He killed Bing.

That's enough.

Who do you think you are? Listen to me.

Bing Zhang's death is none of your business.

-Mr. Huo. -Get out!

You got lucky.

Let's go.

Go wash your face.

Come with me.

Bing Zhang is dead.

I know it wasn't your doing.

I need to look into it. You're still in charge of Jin's debt.

You can have half of it.

Before Bing Zhang died, he lost one of my account books.

Blondie lost it before him.

Blondie works for him.

He got killed.

Then Bing Zhang got killed.

I think the person who stole the account book

is the person who killed them.

I'll find the account book.

For that, I'll take half as well.

Mr. Guo, what would you like to eat?

I'm talking to you.

Whatever.

Then let's go to my restaurant. You can chat with my brother.

I'm talking to you.

Did someone

-come for you today? -No.

Did the police come for you again?

No.

What's the matter with you?

You're not even talking to me.

Wen Luo killed Bing Zhang.

When?

Last night.

He broadcasted it online.

It was a pretty big deal.

I think that's why the police let us go. So was he helping us?

He was worried that we will betray him.

You know the reason why he is killing people.

If so, why did he help us kill Blondie?

Why did he spend so much time on helping us get away?

I don't know.

UNKNOWN NUMBER

Who is it? It's the firm.

Hui-ru.

We should stop seeing each other for the time being.

Yu Guo.

Don't you want

to be with me?

No, that's not what I mean.

No matter what, it's not over yet.

The police will come for us again. We should lay low for a while.

Hui-ru.

We've been waiting for almost ten years.

We can wait for a few days, right?

After this blows over,

no one can stop us from being together.

Okay?

Text me if anything comes up.

Remember to delete it.

I'll wait for you.

Why won't you pick up? Do the police know that you're a murderer?

Hello?

Who is this?

Yu Guo, you killed someone.

Who are you? Hello?

ANONYMOUS

Who is this?

You don't need to know.

I know you killed someone.

That's nonsense.

Call the police then.

Okay.

I'll go tell the police

that I saw you and Hui-ru Zhu kill someone.

What do you want?

Give me one million yuan in three days.

-I don't have the money. -Call me when you get the money.

Or else, I'll tell the police what you and Hui-ru Zhu did.

Bye.

Hey!

I know you killed someone.

I know you killed someone!

Where's the money?

-You said three days. -Tomorrow is the third day.

I know. I'm trying.

I can get the money. For real. Here, buddy.

Have a cigarette.

Promise me that you won't bother me again once you have the money.

Put it in the supermarket's safe by ten o'clock. I want cash.

Guarantee that you won't bother me anymore.

Hello?

The passcode is 27626.

Go out through the front door.

Okay.

I'm outside.

Get a taxi. Hurry up.

I'll give you one minute.

Then...

I know it's difficult, but I don't have a choice right now.

I'll send out more support soon.

You need to speed up the process of getting the prints, okay?

All right. That's all.

Update me later.

Put it down.

It's squeaking.

I'm telling you, I've done my best to help you.

Stop, Mr. Zhao.

You're helping me?

Who am I helping?

You're the boss. I work for you.

Don't say you're helping me.

-I can't take it. -I'm doing all I can.

Just let me have this.

What a punk.

I wouldn't be me if I let you have it.

Can't you just be nice to Mr. Zhao?

Was he nice to me?

Firing me if I can't solve the case?

Am I a bedpan?

-Using me and then throwing me away? -Now it's a big deal.

Every police officer in town are out collecting prints.

Isn't that what Wen Luo wants?

So we're going to do whatever he tells us to?

That's what always happens.

Starting from the first case four years ago,

you've been doing everything he wants.

I thought you were used to it.

Fine then. Tell me, what are we going to do?

-Wait. -Just wait?

Hey, if that's too boring for you,

you could go out and collect fingerprints.

What about you?

Me? I'll go home and sleep.

Liang, are you just going to give up?

I told you.

I can't beat Wen Luo.

He beat me.

Whatever.

Are you kidding me?

I know I need a bit more.

You need a lot more.

I know.

But, please...

This can count as the interest.

Give me a few more days.

No more days for you.

Tonight, okay?

-Hello? -I need more money.

Cut it out. I don't have anymore.

I don't care. Go steal something. Rob someone.

If you can't get one million yuan...

One million yuan?

I haven't even seen that much money before.

How would I have one million yuan?

Otherwise, I'll call the police.

Hey, I...

Hello?

Why do they need our fingerprints?

What happened?

We're collecting fingerprints from all the communities.

It's for future ID cards.

Hey.

Are you catching a criminal?

Yes, are you after the Snowman on the news?

What? Do you have his fingerprint?

It's just routine. Thank you for cooperating.

Bye.

-Hey. -Bye.

So it's confidential?

I need to talk to you.

Come in.

What is it? I've been blackmailed.

What?

Someone is blackmailing me.

Did someone blackmail you?

Here.

This person knows you well

and knows about Hui-ru Zhu.

Must be one of your friends.

I don't know who it is.

That's not important.

What's important is that he doesn't have any evidence.

But he said...

Listen to me.

In every homicide case,

apart from the killer,

nobody knows more than the police.

This person is bluffing.

Are you scared?

You don't need to be scared.

The police have no evidence.

You don't need to give him money.

Also, with anonymous blackmailing,

they would often

ask for more money after getting some money.

By the look on your face,

I'm guessing you already gave him some?

Yes.

I didn't want to risk it.

But he's asking for more now.

Please, help me.

We've come so far.

How should I help you?

He wants a million yuan.

I know you're rich.

Can you lend it to me? I'll pay you back.

Why would I give you the money?

So?

I'm asking you.

Why would I give you the money? You should take care of yourself.

I don't have to help you.

I need to rest.

Please leave.

Didn't you hear me?

Wen Luo.

You have to help me.

Why?

-You have money. -Yes, I do.

But why do I have to help you?

It's because I know who you are.

You are the Snowman.

You're right.

I am the Snowman.

Give me one million yuan.

Or else?

I'll call the police.

Fine. Call the police.

Tell them I killed those people.

Good boy.

If you think it's worth it,

then do it.

Why are you still here?

Stop nagging, please!

Can you?

Didn't you say I was too slow?

This time, I'm doing things fast and you're the one being slow!

Come back and get the paperwork done!

Also, about Dong.

I've told you so many times,

this son of yours doesn't want to go to high school.

If you don't come here and get him, I don't care what happens.

Your signal is weak? My Wi-Fi...

Wait, I'll go somewhere else.

Can you hear me?

Hey, is this better?

Talk.

Is Mr. Yan's love life that bad?

I heard that he was married for three years.

His wife only stayed at home for a few days.

She got a visa, but she didn't even tell him about it.

Mr. Yan can put up with that?

Put up with it?

I'm telling you, they got married for a reason.

Her personality is pretty much the same.

-Right, Ms. Lin? -What?

What?

People can't hear your gossip anymore.

I heard it.

Where are the reports on the fingerprint-collecting?

They're right here.

Hey, how's it going?

We have 110,000 prints now.

-That's not enough. We'll keep waiting. -So we...

You can go. Get some rest.

Ms. Lin, let them go home.

All we can do is wait?

Yes. Listen to me.

Go home.

Go home?

-I'm leaving now. -All right.

Hui-ru.

You scared me.

You...

What are you doing here?

Are you drunk?

Hui-ru.

Come with me.

Okay?

Yu Guo, you're drunk.

We can't stay here anymore.

Hui-ru.

Get in the car. We'll talk in the car.

Come with me, okay?

-Yu Guo, be quiet! -Okay?

Yu Guo, get in the car.

Hui-ru, come with me.

-Fu-lai? -What the hell are you doing?

-Fu-lai, he's drunk. -What do you think you're doing?

Go away!

Go away!

Yu Guo!

What are you doing?

Are you okay?

Fu-lai.

Fu-lai, get up.

Can you stand?

Fu-lai.

He was drunk.

It's nothing to be mad about.

Come on. It's cold outside.

You think you can fool me?

Stand straight!

Where did you go today?

Answer me.

-I went to school. -School, my ass.

The school called me! You haven't been there in days!

What do you want? Tell me. What do you want to do?

You don't like studying? Then tell me what are you going to do?

Do you want to live on the streets? Join a gang?

Do you want to sell drugs?

It's none of your business.

What did you say?

It's none of your business!

Don't treat me like your son. You're not my dad!

-You better stop talking! -Stop!

Go ahead and hit me!

What are you doing?

Get in!

Did he hit you?

No.

Did you get into a fight?

No.

Just admit it. I can't arrest you for it.

I saw Liang Yan's junior high records.

He was worse than you.

Don't talk about him.

Fine. I won't. Let's talk about you.

Don't you want to study?

Dong, let me tell you this. I've never treated you like a child.

Just talk to me, okay?

Is my mom

not coming for me?

Why would you say that?

She has been abroad for a year now. She would've come by now if she wanted to.

I found out a long time ago that she didn't want me.

She always says that I should grow up faster and get out of her hair.

Nobody wants me.

Nobody would pay my high school tuition. So why should I go?

I'll take care of myself.

Think about this.

Even if your mom doesn't want you, you still have Liang, right?

Him?

Yes, him. Just think about it for a second.

Would the Liang Yan you know abandon you?

Let me tell you this.

He is always yelling at you, but he is very proud of you.

Do you remember when you memorized the car plate numbers?

He kept bragging about it.

-Really? -Yes.

He even told me that you would make a great police officer one day.

Goodness.

You're still very young.

You still got a long a way to go.

Don't worry too much.

It's getting late. Go home and get some rest.

-He won't let me go home. -I will.

I'm his boss.

You can't let a kid sleep in the office every day.

Go home.

Did I really say that? You've thought about it.

Get in. I need to talk to you.

-Your wife... -She's not my wife.

So your ex-wife,

what does she think?

How would I know?

Dong is right, isn't he?

She doesn't want to come and get him.

Is this what you wanted to talk about?

Yes.

A mom like that,

even if she did come, would you let her take him?

-He is not my son. -Nonsense!

We know he is a smart kid.

If nobody takes care of him, his talent would go to waste.

Liang Yan, what do you think?

Keep the boy.

I don't have time for him.

If you don't, I do.

The whole precinct will help.

We'll talk about it.

-It sounds good to me. -Let's talk about work.

Help me with something.

What is it?

Something big.

Wen Luo!

Wen.

Good evening.

Aren't you surprised?

You didn't give me your address.

But I found it.

Liang, no need to pretend.

You can find anyone you want.

Did you forget?

When we worked together, you knocked on my door late at night.

It's still early now.

You're sick now. So we'll keep it simple.

Let's celebrate.

Right here.

Did something good happen?

Of course.

Have a drink first.

Being mysterious, are you?

XIFENG LIQUOR

Here.

Your place is small,

but it's well-furnished.

You know me. I like living a simple life.

My place is even more simple.

Want to switch?

No.

I'm sure your place is a dump.

It's nice here. I like it.

It must be nice to be rich.

Your wife?

You know.

No news?

Take care of yourself, okay?

Thank you.

So what are we celebrating?

Goodness.

Remember the person I asked you about last time?

Did you find him?

Did the police come to your building to collect prints?

We have thousands of police officers collecting fingerprints all over the town.

He can't hide forever.

So, this person...

What kind of person is he?

Just an ordinary person.

If he slips into a crowd, you'll never find him again.

I have people on the watch.

I'll catch him tomorrow.

Drink up!

So, Wen Luo,

you should never give up.

As long as you try,

you'll get the results.

Ms. Lin?

Is Mr. Zhao crazy?

A meeting this late?

Can't we do it after we catch him?

Fine.

Mr. Zhao?

Yes, he is the boss.

He is useless.

You know what he is like.

He wants to have a meeting before we catch the guy.

Bureaucracy will be the end of us.

All right, I'll get going.

-We'll talk soon. -Okay.

NANGANG CASSEROLE RESTAURANT

Why was he here?

It's nothing.

Are you two dating?

Tell me.

Yes. End the relationship.

Fu-lai, Yu Guo is a good person.

You're saying he's a good person?

Hui-ru.

I've been meaning to tell you this a long time ago.

Are you hiding something from me?

No.

Hui-ru.

I'm a cripple, but I'm not stupid.

Be honest with me.

Are you two hiding something from me? I'll ask you one more time.

No, Fu-lai...

-Come with me. -Fu-lai. -Stop it. -Come here.

What is this?

I'm asking you, what is this?

PERMANENT RESIDENT REGISTRATION FORM

Wen Luo!

Wen Luo!

Wen Luo!

Sorry, it's me again.

-I forgot something. -You weren't this careless before.

Thank you.

-It's a knife. -A knife.

You took it before you delivered the rice to Blondie, didn't you?

-Did you take it? -Yes.

I couldn't find it later on and you gave it to me, right?

Yes.

Tell me.

Is this the original knife?

It's the same knife.

Hui-ru.

I used that knife as a screwdriver one time.

The blade broke off.

I broke it, so I remember.

Tell me.

How did the blade grow back again?

After that Blondie guy died,

the police came for you multiple times.

You were gone all the time.

Hui-ru.

I'm not stupid.

I know.

Hui-ru.

It's fine.

I want you to know that no matter what happens,

we'll be fine.

I'll be your brother no matter what.

I'll protect you forever. Don't be afraid.

I don't know

why you would rather trust Yu Guo than me, your brother.

Why can't you tell me anything?

Does Yu Guo know something?

Is he blackmailing you?

Then you did it together.

Fu-lai, stop asking me.

It's over now.

Please stop asking me questions.

Fine, I'll stop.

I'll stop.

If you don't want to tell me, I'll never ask about it again, okay?

But, Hui-ru,

I'm begging you.

Stop talking to Yu Guo. You're in danger now.

I don't want you to get in trouble, okay?

I don't care if you lie to me,

but he can't lie to me.

Can you promise me just this one thing?