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EPISODE 11

ONE YEAR LATER

Good morning, Mr. Guo.

SPECIALIZED IN HANDLING HARD CASES

-Welcome, Mr. Guo. -Good morning, Mr. Guo.

-Welcome, Mr. Guo. -Good morning, Mr. Guo.

-Welcome, Mr. Guo. -Good morning, Mr. Guo.

LAWYER'S LETTER

-Have you considered it? -I won't let it go.

I want to go to court.

A two-million-yuan settlement is quite fair for an ordinary accident.

You can't get a deal as good as this even if you go to court.

It's not about the money,

it's about justice.

We were just walking and they hit us because they were drunk driving.

Now they want to settle it with two million yuan.

How much is a human life worth?

How can you put a price tag on someone's life?

You're right.

We can't.

What do you want then?

-Do you want my client in jail? -Yes, definitely!

Are you sure?

I'm wasting my breath.

I'll see you in court.

Five years ago, your husband was involved in a lawsuit with his partner, right?

I find that case very strange.

Your husband was accused by his partner of 8,500,000-yuan fraud,

yet the charge was dismissed due to a lack of evidence.

What are you trying to say?

Nothing, I just looked it up out of habit.

That reminds me.

Prior to that lawsuit,

your husband made an investment under your name and your son's.

Let me check it.

How suspicious. The amount was 8,500,000 yuan.

Which was not listed as evidence at that time.

I contacted your husband's partner and he told me

if I can trace that money back, he would like to split it with me.

And he made a request, same as yours.

He wants all the people involved

to get their sentence.

Your priceless son was already 18 at that time, wasn't he?

-Mr. Guo... -Don't get me wrong.

What I just said has nothing to do with our case.

I'll see you in court. Well then.

I...

I'll consider it.

Goodbye.

Bravo!

Well done!

I know

there is nothing you can't solve.

Tell me.

How do you want me to thank you? Frankly, I do not enjoy defending you in this case.

I'm not Mr. Jin.

I hate doing things like this.

It's against my professional integrity.

But since we go way back,

I'll consider that a favor.

Okay.

Thank you, Mr. Guo.

Don't thank me, it's my job.

The consultation costs 3,000,000 yuan.

Send it to my accountant within seven days.

Okay, you can go.

Fine, no problem.

Bye.

-Is Yu here? -He's...

Hey.

I have some business to take care of, so bye for now.

I'll call you later.

Why are you here?

Have some tea.

That's for her, I won't drink it.

Why are you here?

I was out to buy some papers and decided to drop by.

What paper?

Joss papers for my brother's first death anniversary.

I intended to buy it after work.

You forgot.

I'll never forget.

Alright then, can we visit my brother tomorrow morning?

I can't, I have a session tomorrow at eight o'clock,

so I have to be there by seven.

It's very important. Maybe you can wait for me.

Don't bother,

I'll leave you to your work.

Money comes first.

-Show me the CCTV footage. -Forward.

It's him.

Stop!

Zoom in.

-This... -Not him, the one in the back.

Ms. Lin

Are you Big Head?

Who the hell are you?

Stop! I am.

I am Big Head.

Do you recognize this place?

Yes.

Do you remember who your boss was?

Mr. Huo. No...

I mean Huo. Where is he?

I really don't know.

Nobody knows.

He suddenly disappeared

a year ago.

Where did he go?

Some say he ran away.

Some say he got caught.

And there are those who say

he was dead. Do you recognize him?

-Yes. -What's his name?

Feng-tian Li.

-You know him. -No, sir.

He collected debts for Mr. Huo from time to time.

Did he kill Mr. Huo?

I don't know.

Speak!

I really don't know.

Sir, I really don't know!

I really don't know, sir!

-Tough guy. -I really don't know, sir!

I really don't know, sir!

Sir, I really don't know! Have mercy, sir!

Sir, I really don't know!

Sir!

Sir, have mercy!

Sir!

-Liang! -I beg you. Have mercy, sir!

I really don't know, sir!

Stop!

Hey, Ms. Lin.

Release him.

Who did this?

Not me.

I got splashed too. See, I'm wet.

Liang, how many times have I told you?

You just brought a wanted man here and beat him half to death,

how do you expect me to report this when I get back?

It wasn't me, it was him.

It wasn't me either,

it was them.

Wait for me here, don't you dare leave!

Are you buying me a meal?

Okay, I'll get changed and wait for you.

Waiter, bring me another half a dozen beers.

Liang, can you stop drinking?

Leave me alone if you're not going to join me.

Liang, what are you thinking?

I'm not going to bring up your past behavior,

but what you've done today

is false imprisonment and intentional assault.

I can arrest you on-site, understand?

But you didn't.

You are too righteous to do that.

Mind your attitude!

Seriously, what are you thinking?

We can't find Mr. Huo, alive or dead.

I've told you already,

Mr. Huo was killed by Feng-tian Li.

Do you have any proof?

I am trying to find one.

At least someone is trying, unlike you.

What has Feng-tian Li been up to?

I ended the monitoring.

Ended it?

Three months ago.

-What? -Liang,

I have my men watch him for half a year.

All day and all night, for half a year.

During that period, he did nothing except gambling.

What about my men?

What about my report?

Tell me the truth.

-Did you ever intend to arrest him? -How can I arrest him?

He made no misconduct. Tell me, how can I arrest him?

I was scolded by my superior several times because of the monitoring.

Fine.

It must have been so hard for you. I understand.

It was hard for all of us too.

That's enough,

I understand.

Well then, tell me everything you know about Feng-tian Li,

-I'll keep an eye on him. -No.

What?

I said no.

What? Don't you understand?

I mean you don't have to watch him anymore.

Tell me where he is now and I'll watch him instead.

Sorry, I can't disclose any information of the suspect to you.

Liang,

why do you want to find Feng-tian?

I can't tell you.

Then let me tell you this, you're not a police officer anymore.

Okay.

That makes things easier,

I can do what you can't.

So, you don't have any evidence to arrest him,

I'll get you the evidence.

What are you going to do, Liang?

Goodbye.

Where are you going? Liang!

I'm back.

What is this good smell?

Two clients asked to have dinner with me, but I refused.

They said they want the case gone no matter how much it would cost.

What's wrong with people nowadays?

Why did you take this out?

I just want to look at it. Can't I do that?

-Would you like some wine? -No.

I've asked somebody else to attend the session.

We can visit your brother tomorrow.

You don't have to, I'll be fine by myself.

I didn't forget, really.

I know you didn't forget, you just didn't want to go.

What do you mean by that?

My brother used to forbid us to be together,

it's hard for you not to hate him now.

That's nonsense.

I'd like to discuss something with you.

What is it?

I want to reopen the restaurant.

-You're mentioning this again? -I want to find something to do.

-You can come to my office. -I don't like your office.

You have changed since you became the boss.

People all refer to you as Mr. Guo and you seem to be on a winning streak.

But you should remember how you won the cases.

You would defend anyone if the money is good.

I know you are not happy with me taking Mrs. Li's case,

but I did that on purpose.

I want to let her know who Yu Guo really is.

I'm a lawyer and this is my profession.

Is your profession making money no matter what it takes?

Then you shouldn't have helped me when Mrs. Li tried to blackmail me.

Then maybe all the things after that wouldn't have happened

and my brother wouldn't have died.

Your brother! All you care about is your brother!

Have you ever cared about me?

What has he done for you besides dragging you down?

Who has been helping you all these years?

I paid for everything you eat, wear, use and the place you live in.

You're right.

I should try to depend on myself.

If you won't let me open the restaurant,

can I go back to work?

Back to what? Being a nurse?

What did you just say? That's my profession too.

So, you want another stalker like Hong-yun Sun or maybe Hong-yun Li?

Yu...

What do you mean by that? What are you trying to say?

Haven't I made myself clear?

I can live with your shitty past.

Have I brought that up even once since we're together?

What's wrong? Did I hurt your feelings?

You finally let it out.

Do you think

I should be really grateful for your magnanimity?

I've said this then and I'll say this now.

I know there was no honor in the things I did,

but I didn't have a choice at that time.

That was the only way I could save my brother.

I don't need any pity

and I'm open to judgment, but Yu,

I don't regret it.

Do you think

I'm just talking about Hong-yun Sun?

Who else can it be?

Then tell me,

where were you

the night you broke up with me? Who was with you?

Is somebody with you?

I'm at the restaurant with my brother.

Why did you lie if you hadn't done something wrong?

You think there was something between me and...

Why do you hold your tongue if you're so innocent?

You can't find any excuse, can you?

Get out.

Get out now!

Have some dignity.

Don't be mad, Mr. Guo,

A couple fights all the time.

-It's not a big deal. -Right.

I'll keep quiet. Mr. Guo, let's drink. Let's do a toast for you.

A toast for you, Mr. Guo. Sorry that I overstepped.

That man has been looking this way.

Who's that? He keeps peeping at us.

-I'll teach him a lesson. -No.

He's an old client.

I'll go.

Hey.

Mr. Guo.

That's right, Mr. Guo.

It's been a while.

Let me buy you a drink.

-Hey. -Bring me a glass.

What the hell is that?

Bring me Macallan.

Look at that,

I guess I can get a taste of your success today.

Bring two.

Were you looking for me?

Just a coincidence.

Your eyes say that you don't trust me.

I'll leave you alone if you aren't here to see me.

-Consider these two as my gifts to you. -The drinks are here.

Have some with me.

How do you open this thing?

Open this for me.

How are things between you and Hui-ru?

What is it to you?

I'm just asking.

Fine, I'll change the subject.

That day, Wen got a call from a stranger,

then fled the hospital.

Do you know about it?

I don't.

Well, let me tell you.

Wen was about to meet his archenemy,

the man who killed his wife and son.

Wen died, but that man

got off easily

with his fingerprints erased.

How is that related to me?

No, it isn't.

I'm just chatting with you.

There's something that may be related to you,

I looked into the phone number

that called Wen

and I found out that the phone number was registered with the owner's ID.

And you know this person.

He is your former co-worker.

His name is...

Hai something...

Oh, right. Hai Shao.

I can't find this son of a bitch anywhere.

Do you think he is running away for just one phone call?

Liang.

Just cut to the chase.

You're suspecting me.

No.

I'm not.

You're no longer a police officer, I don't have the obligation to answer you.

It doesn't matter even if you were.

To prove I'm related to Hai Shao

or Feng-tian Li,

you have to bring the evidence.

Otherwise, I'll sue you.

Don't do that,

I'm just joking. Let's drink.

Be careful, Mr. Guo. I'm not drunk.

Can I drive you home, Mr. Guo?

-Are you sure? -Who's that?

-Get out of the way... -Wait!

Drag him to my car.

What? To your car?

Drag him to my car.

Liang.

Look at what you've become.

It hasn't been long since we last met.

Losing a suspect shouldn't have turned you to this.

A year has passed and you still haven't let it go.

I respect you.

What do you want to know?

Feng-tian Li?

Yes, we know each other.

What's more...

Well,

it was me who called Wen

and helped Feng-tian Li escape.

My former co-worker you talked about...

Oh, right. Hai Shao.

He was long dead.

Is that what you want to hear?

I know you all looked down on me before.

Nobody took me seriously.

Wen was great,

highly intelligent, a real expert.

He even killed for a noble reason.

Look how he ended up.

As for you, Liang.

They said you were a true detective.

There was nothing you couldn't solve.

You were so close

to catching me and Hui-ru.

What a shame.

If you were all that great,

why am I the only one standing here?

Hey, are you awake?

Why are you here?

How much did you drink last night?

You were lucky that you called me.

If I didn't get the call, you might be freezing to death already.

I called you?

You called me and you said nothing.

Anyway, have some food.

-Did you buy it? -Take or leave it.

A recording done without consent can't be used as an evidence.

As a former police officer, you should have remembered that.

Come in.

Mr. Guo, a man called Liang Yan asked to see you.

Let him wait.

-But he is... -Hey, Mr. Guo.

Hey!

It was you who called Qi last night, wasn't it?

Smoking is not allowed here.

Yes.

That drink you bought me last night was strong.

My head is still aching like hell.

That's your problem.

I'm not complaining,

I wouldn't be that ungrateful.

State your purpose or leave.

I had too many drinks last night that I blacked out.

I just want to affirm that

if you know Wen's archenemy.

For the last time, I've never met Feng-tian Li.

That's the second time. I remembered it right.

What are you talking about?

From last night at the bar until now,

you've said it twice.

Let me ask you, Mr. Guo.

Throughout our encounter, have I mentioned what his name is?

How odd.

It isn't like Feng-tian Li is famous that everyone knows his name.

What do you think, Mr. Guo?

Let's stop pretending, shall we?

I know that you've met Feng-tian Li.

And the fact that you killed Blondie.

But it doesn't matter. I'm no longer a police officer.

I don't care.

But Feng-tian Li killed my family.

I can't let him get away.

Just tell me where he is.

If you tell me how to find him,

I promise I'll never bother you again.

What can you do if you find him?

Just tell me where he is.

I have nothing to say to you.

If you think a slip of the tongue can prove something,

or you have any queries about the case,

please report it to the police.

If you won't, then I may sue you

for libel.

I just want an address.

Tell me when you make up your mind.

Pass.

Next.

Big reward.

-King. -Sir, you're disturbing us.

If you keep doing this, we will call the police.

Do it.

Which precinct do you want to call?

I can give you the number.

Do you want to call the vice squad?

You!

Pass.

I just want an address, I'll leave when he gives it to me.

Hello, Mrs. Li?

-Get out! -What are you doing?

-Do you know who I am? -Quiet!

Be quiet, go!

Hit him!

I know him, hit him hard!

Hit him!

There's not much to see, get back to work.

-Let's go. -Hurry, get back to work.

Get back to work, stop monkeying around.

Hit him!

Slap him!

-Freeze! Stop! -Freeze!

Stop!

I just left you for a moment and you got into trouble again.

You sent people to watch me.

Why do you approach Yu Guo?

Do you still think he connived with Feng-tian Li?

I know I'm right.

Yes, you're right.

You've been right about everything since the moment I met you.

But do you know why I can't give you Feng-tian Li's information

and why I sent people to watch you?

All this time,

whenever I get a murder call,

I'm afraid it's going to be your doing.

Liang, there are things you should let go.

Ms. Lin.

Do you know how wicked this guy was?

He wouldn't leave me be

even when he was dead.

Not to mention Dong.

How can I let it go?

I know.

You and Wen were friends.

He had always been a great influence on you.

But Liang,

do you know that you're going too far now?

I'm afraid

that you might become a man like him.

Are you talking about Wen?

Do you think

I'm becoming Wen?

Do you?

Who else thinks that?

Li?

Mr. Song?

Or the others?

I'm becoming Wen.

If we let you kill Feng-tian Li,

how can we ever face our badges again?

I'm begging you. Please stop, okay?

I promise you, as long as I'm a police officer,

I won't give up this case.

Stop torturing yourself.

Let me be alone for a while, okay?

He's still sleeping.

Let him sleep.

Ms. Lin.

Do you think he's really going to kill Feng-tian Li?

Don't be ridiculous.

I've said what I have to say.

It's all up to him now.

Don't worry, Ms. Lin. He will come round.

-How do you know that? -Because of Ms. Lin.

He won't break Ms. Lin's heart no matter how stubborn he is.

Isn't that right?

Yeah right.

Whose heart is broken?

-You're awake. -Mr. Yan,

nothing is more comfortable than the couch here.

A two-hour nap on it is worth a few night's sleep.

What did you say? Whose heart is broken?

-Liang, why do you join them... -I see it now,

I've thought it through.

What's gone is gone.

We have to continue with our lives, right?

You're afraid that I might become Wen.

So am I.

I don't want to be like him, I don't want to die before my enemy.

Do you mean it?

Yes, you gave me your words

that you won't give up on this case

-no matter how long it will take. -Yes.

We neither.

Okay, I'm more than happy to hear that.

Rest assured, Mr. Yan.

Let's forget the past and start over again.

Sure.

Otherwise, someone may have her heart broken again.

Ms. Lin.

Thank you, I mean it.

I haven't done much.

Alright.

I've said enough.

When I find a new job,

I'll buy you drinks.

We'll be waiting.

Look at Ms. Lin.

She's still intoxicated by his words.

Naughty.

WEI-WEI ZHANG, YING LUO, WEN LUO

Soon.

It will be soon.

Just wait a little longer.

XIAO-DONG LIU

Wait for it.

Fu-lai, I'm here to see you.

I brought you a bottle of liquor. You can have some.

FU-LAI ZHU

I am doing quite well now.

Don't worry about me.

I know you don't like Yu,

but he's quite good after all.

He's smart, diligent.

He also

treats me well.

You're here too.

Fu-lai, I'll come and see you another day.

Hui-ru Zhu.

I have something to ask you.

Sorry, I don't feel like answering your question.

Have you ever wondered why your brother died?

What would you like to drink?

Just say what you want to say.

Don't be so passive-aggressive. I'm no longer a police officer.

That won't make me want to see you.

Why?

You're afraid that I might bring up the fact that you killed Blondie?

Relax, I'm not a police officer.

To tell you the truth,

if you admit nothing, you'll never be convicted

of Blondie's murder under our current procedure.

Evidence...

Evidence is everything to the police.

But some evidence can turn black to white.

What are you trying to say?

Such as your brother's suicide.

Don't you think it's really strange?

He was going to take you back to your hometown

and the next day, he killed himself for the mistake you make.

The most absurd thing

was that he couldn't even find the weapon he used to kill Blondie.

He was never the suspect in our files.

Wen also claimed he's responsible for Blondie's death

in the letter he left to the police.

Blondie's death was such a mystery.

Ask yourself,

in the sleepless nights,

have you ever wondered there was something wrong?

If your brother did kill himself for you,

that's fine.

-But if he didn't... -What are you trying to say?

My brother's death was plotted?

There is the possibility.

No way.

My brother is harmless, who would do that?

The one who would benefit the most.

Let me repeat that. This is only a speculation.

It's okay if you choose not to believe it,

but if it's the truth,

the whole thing is just horrible.

I don't believe a word you said.

That's fine.

It would be easier for you.

One more thing,

someone called Wen before he died and told him of his enemy's whereabouts.

You could say it was that phone call that killed Wen.

If you were me,

would you think that the man who called Wen

was conniving with his enemy?

Have you met him?

No, I haven't.

Who is he?

The Snowman, Feng-tian Li.

The one who worked with Feng-tian Li,

I'm sure he is...

Never mind.

I don't have the proof for that.

Why are you telling me this?

Because I think

everybody has the right to know the truth

and the right to refuse it.

It's all up to you.

If I don't say it now,

I'm afraid I might never be able to.

Not be able to?

I have something I have to take care of.

Bye.

Two hundred yuan, open.

Place your bet, hurry.

-Not bad. -I called it.

Let's go.

Help me

think out a way to make a man who avoids killing,

kill someone.

Do you mean Feng-tian Li?

Forget it, King of Hell.

He knows that the police are watching him. He'd be stupid to do it again.

That's why I'm asking you.

To make him kill...

Sleep with his wife.

-She's dead. -Kidnap his child.

-His child is dead too. -Rob his house.

He doesn't have one.

There must be something that is important to him.

No, there isn't.

Well...

Maybe you should give up.

Did you lose your money?

Follow him.

My brother is harmless, who would do that?

The one who would benefit the most.

Hui-ru. Hui-ru?

Are you okay?

I called you several times. What's wrong?

Nothing.

Did you catch a cold at the cemetery?

I'm sorry

for what I said to you yesterday.

Can you forgive me?

I promise that I won't do it again.

Let's take a vacation abroad once I finish the cases I have on hand.

I have some cases to read, you should go to sleep now.

Goodnight.

Feng-tian Li?

Feng-tian Li?

Liang Yan is looking for you.

He knows about us, he's dangerous.

Why didn't you kill him?

-Mr. Guo. -Mr. Guo.

Why are you here?

Have a seat.

What are you doing here?

Didn't you say that we should get rid of Liang Yan.

He came here and asked about you,

but I said nothing.

You're afraid that he may find out the things you did, aren't you?

Anyway,

getting rid of him will benefit us both.

We've worked together before.

The man is like a mad dog now.

Do you think he will give up easily?

Don't forget

that you killed his family.

Did you see me do it? -No. -Then?

Then mind your tongue.

I will.

To kill a police officer...

To kill a police officer,

or to kill you?

-Me? -Look,

if I must kill one of you,

who will be a better choice?

Help me think about it.

Your wife

is gorgeous.

What?

All right, think.

Hui-ru?

Hui-ru?