All language subtitles for Miss.S.S01E09

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By : D.LUFFY

—That old horse did well. —How was it?

—I can't believe it. —Which horse won?

—Miss Su. —Miss Su.

That old horse won by two lengths ahead.

—Which old horse? —The Red Hare.

It had been placing last the entire season.

Today, it did the impossible and won.

The horse Gao recommended

in his broadcast didn't win.

But the one marked on the newspaper did.

Looks like Nie Dahai was delivering

more than just newspapers to Gao Zhiqing.

The money I saw him giving Gao Zhiqing

should have something to do with this.

Maybe Yi Yongmei was killed

because she found about

about this deal between Nie and Gao.

Inspector...

—Miss Su. —So, how was the Pingtan?

—Xiao Yuexian is gone. —Gone?

She went to Wuxi and Suzhou to perform

and will only be back half a month later.

No one can corroborate his statement now.

Also, Gao Zhiqing and her may be lovers.

Newspaper...

Shanghai News, hot off the press.

Huang Jinrong takes over the Great World.

The Jockey Club will resume tomorrow.

—Newspaper... —Nie Dahai.

Officer, what is it?

How much did you win betting on The Red Hare?

W-W-What?

How are you related to Nie Zhiqiang

the infamous jockey at the Jockey Club?

Infamous? Don't say that.

He's my uncle. Why?

The Red Hare placed last the entire season.

The odds were sky-high at 120 to 1.

How did it manage to win in the fifth race?

It might have been luck.

Luck is a fickle thing.

Nie Dahai, why did you circle

"Track 12, The Red Hare" in red

on the newspaper you gave to Gao Zhiqing?

Maybe you can follow Officer Shen

to the police station

and explain a bit about your luck?

—Come with me. —No...

T-T-This has nothing to do with me.

I was only conveying my uncle's message

to Gao Zhiqing. That's all.

Officer, what are you doing?

Nie Dahai.

You'd better tell us everything you know.

Officer, I can't breathe.

Well...

what happens is my uncle will share

the latest horse racing tips with me.

I'll mark it out on a newspaper

and give it to Gao Zhiqing.

He'll announce it in code during his broadcast.

Gamblers will pay a small sum

to obtain his insider information. That's all.

Mr Gao, why don't you share with us

your little secret about

your broadcast on horse racing.

I just do my broadcast as usual.

Then, please tell us why is it that

during your horse racing broadcast

you abruptly announced

"Please tune in at 12.00pm tomorrow"

"for the current news programme"

"by Mr Liao Bokang."

It made no sense at all.

Advertising our own programmes

is nothing out of the ordinary.

I'm sure the handful of listeners

who paid you a tidy sum of money

didn't care about the current news

but rather the racing tip you gave in code

to bet on the racehorse on track 12.

And today, that racehorse on track 12

is called The Red Hare.

Looks like you've turned

horse racing broadcast into a business.

You must have made a small fortune.

I get insider information from Nie Dahai's uncle

through the newspapers from Dahai.

I then think of a way to put out the information

discreetly on my show.

I'd advertise the programme airing at the time

that corresponds to the horse number.

Whoever is in on the secret will get it.

Nie Dahai gets a commission from their winnings.

He will pass me my share every night.

Was that what you did the night before?

No. He passed me the money in the afternoon.

Then, can you explain this to me again.

The night before

you left the studio with Xiao Yuexian.

Why did you lie to us and said

you left separately?

I was just afraid you'd get the wrong idea

and talk behind our backs.

Wait.

How did you know I left with Xiao Yuexian?

Nie Dahai.

—Mr Tang. —Miss Su.

Did you stop by to get a magazine?

Yes. I'm looking for material

for our radio show.

You can't blame the newspaper agencies

for getting mad at you then.

You said Yi Yongmei bought bread from you

the day before yesterday. What time was that?

About 6.00pm.

—Did you see her after that? —No.

But you said you saw Gao Zhiqing

and Xiao Yuexian leaving together.

Yes. They left together.

That was around 8.00pm.

They left hand in hand, sharing an umbrella.

They sure looked friendly.

And after that?

After that... I went home.

The radio station was closed.

It was raining. There wouldn't be customers.

Did you see anyone else entering the station?

—No. —Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

Officer, I'm here the whole day from 9.00am

all the way until night.

I can see all the comings and goings

at the radio station.

If anyone suspicious had entered or left

I'd have seen it.

I'll be bringing you in for questioning

on the insider betting racket.

All right.

Miss Su.

I'll leave that sly fox to you.

I'm meeting Liao Bokang to discuss

the finer techniques of broadcasting.

Evidently, she was strangled.

What did the autopsy report say?

"Prominent bruising around the neck."

"In the pharynx, there are..."

Looks like newspaper fragments, no?

The fifth page.

The newspaper vendor

is looking more and more suspicious.

Who knows, or maybe she just had

the odd habit of eating newspapers.

I heard she would work late

and buy supper from Nie Dahai sometimes.

But eating newspaper?

That's a little farfetched.

There's also a small fork here.

This was found on her.

The prongs are bent.

It must've been used to pry something.

So it wasn't used for eating.

Another visit to the radio station is in order.

Let's go.

Do you see something up there?

Thank you, Inspector.

I'll be sure to bring you along

on my night missions.

To be your handyman?

Give me a hand up, please.

This looks like it was pried open before.

Hand me the tool.

Thank you.

Sorry, I didn't want you to fall.

No apologies needed, Inspector.

You can do this anytime.

You did that on purpose.

No... I'm just not tall enough.

You'd better do it instead.

Thank you.

—The tool. —Thank you.

Did you manage to pry it open?

There's a partition here.

Is there anything in there?

Newspaper.

It's missing a page.

—The fifth page. —Yes, it is.

Because Yi Yongmei ate it?

And that's why she was killed?

Be careful...

—Stay put. —All right.

How was it? Did you catch him?

The arsonist got away.

That's fine. Safety comes first.

But he dropped this.

What a coincidence.

I found one of this near Yi Yongmei's body.

Pirate Cigarette.

This was the brand Nie Dahai was smoking.

So he's the arsonist.

Xiao'an is going to be very busy tomorrow.

Pirate Cigarette

I should have listened to Miss Su

and bet on The Red Hare.

The winnings would buy me a year's supply of wine.

A year's supply of wine?

You'd have enough to buy over Hu's tavern.

Don't let Taozi hear you say that.

This should be where

the horse racing insider information came from.

It's not open yet.

You're looking for Nie Dahai too?

Who's Nie Dahai? I don't know who that is.

Officer Shen, how much did you win?

You'd better stay out of this.

He's guilty of insider betting.

I'm here to arrest him.

Buddy, before you arrest him

ask him to return the money we've lost.

I'm counting on you.

Nie Dahai?

Nie Dahai?

Is anyone here?

Nie Dahai?

Nie Dahai!

H-He's dead.

Morgue

Forensics have been to the site of arson.

Nie Dahai's fingerprints were found

on the walls and the door.

Congratulations, Mr Liao Bokang

for finding the man who had been

trashing radio stations.

But who killed Nie Dahai?

The killer killed him to silence him.

Why does he need to be silenced?

Is it to conceal the truth

behind Yi Yongmei's murder

or to protect the people

who ordered him to trash radio stations?

I don't think Nie Dahai killed Yi Yongmei.

It is a possibility

that he was ordered to kill Yi Yongmei

and then silenced afterwards.

The other possibility is that

he saw the person who killed Yi Yongmei.

And he was killed because of that.

I saw Mrs Tang wearing those earrings.

Can a woman who is weak and sickly

murder a healthy, adult male?

Is that possible?

For all you know, she orchestrated both murders.

Looks like we're getting closer to the killer.

Mr Liao Bokang.

Your radio programme is coming up.

Cold winds are moving southward.

They're expected to reach the middle

and lower parts of Changjiang this afternoon.

As a result, from tonight until tomorrow

there'll be moderate to heavy rain

and a wind force of four to five in Shanghai.

Lowest temperature at 15°C.

And highest at 11°C.

That's all for the weather forecast.

Before the sports broadcast

here's some music by Beethoven.

Spring Blossoms On A Moonlit River

Pardon me, this is not Beethoven.

It's Spring Blossoms On A Moonlit River.

Liao Bokang, what was that?

Tell me. What the hell was that?

The highest temperature is 4°C

lower than the lowest temperature.

And what was that about Beethoven

and Spring Blossoms On A Moonlit River?

Sorry, I quit.

Who did you hand in your resignation to?

Have I approved it?

Does this count?

Liao Bokang. You're a police officer?

I'm Inspector Luo Qiuheng

from the Central Police Station.

I don't get it. If you're a police officer

why did you pretend to be a broadcaster

and steal my job?

Just stay here and play your Beethoven.

Mr and Mrs Tang.

Please follow me to the police station

to answer some questions on the deaths

of Yi Yongmei and Nie Dahai.

How are we going to

keep this radio station running?

It will be all right.

We've made it this far.

Where there's a will, there's a way. Right?

Miss Su.

You're not going to abandon us too, are you?

I'm happy to help.

I can help with Fate In Tears And Laughter.

I'm glad to hear that.

After you.

Is this yours?

That's odd. Why is it with you?

I was looking for it this morning

and wondering where I lost it.

It showed up this morning

in Nie Dahai's newspaper kiosk.

How could that be?

You said you lost it.

When did you lose it?

When I got home last night

and wanted to take off my earrings

I realised that one was missing.

I usually take them off when I'm on the phone.

I didn't kill Nie Dahai.

I didn't have much interaction with him.

You can ask anyone.

If you don't believe me, just ask my husband.

It's fine. Calm down.

He doesn't believe me.

OK, it's fine. Calm down.

Last night, she was with me.

After dinner, we discussed

the broadcasting content for today.

Then we went to bed.

Besides, Xiaoman has the habit

of removing her earrings to make phone calls.

It probably got stolen

or maybe she dropped it.

Why would the killer

want to frame your wife for murder?

You're the detective

who has been investigating us covertly.

How would we know if you don't?

We're just innocent, law-abiding civilians.

Inspector. A word, please.

Stay put and don't go anywhere.

Dr Han's autopsy report is out.

Nie Dahai was strangled

using something similar to a steel wire.

A steel wire?

During the broadcast yesterday

Gao Zhiqing snapped a piano string.

Could it have been him?

What about Mrs Tang's earring then?

It's easy enough

to steal the earring from her desk.

Besides, Gao Zhiqing and Du Xiaoman

are on bad terms.

It's too early to draw a conclusion.

We need to find out what was on

the missing fifth page of Shanghai News.

It'll provide clarity to the case.

OK.

Mr Liao.

I mean, Inspector Luo.

Is there anything else?

If not, I have to bring her home to rest

because she's feeling very unwell.

—Sure. —Let's go.

Open the door.

We still need to go back to work.

We're not like you, Inspector Luo.

Messing up a weather forecast report

could ruin our livelihoods.

Miss Su.

You're here, Taozi.

I've just edited the programme listing

and rushed over right away.

Is there anything I can help you with?

I'm about to go in for broadcast.

I have a lot of lines in today's

Fate In Tears And Laughter.

So there is something I need you to do.

Send the new evidence to Xiao'an quickly.

New evidence?

Why is the fish dead again?

What happened?

It didn't even survive a day.

The fengshui here must be really bad.

It has nothing to do with the fengshui.

One dead fish could have been an accident.

Two dead fishes? Now that's murder.

Murder?

Murder!

What's the big deal about a dead goldfish?

It's related to the two murders.

Miss Su asked me to come here

to get the water in the fish bowl tested.

What's wrong with the water?

When I bought this goldfish

the shopkeeper told me to wash the fish bowl

before putting the fish in.

But I forgot to do so.

I just put the fish in directly.

Miss Su thinks someone must have

done something to the water.

Don't blame yourself, Taozi.

I'll go and buy you another fish.

—Hold on, Xiao'an. —Just wait a moment.

I'll get the testing tools and be right back.

It's not the fish I want to talk about.

I want to talk about us.

But I don't know where to begin.

Have a seat and take your time.

I...

I...

I like you a lot.

And I want to spend my life with you

but I also want to work with Miss Su.

I don't think she can manage without me.

And I can't manage without her either.

I understand.

After all, Miss Su took you in

at the lowest point of your life.

And she relies heavily on you at work.

But Taozi, if we get married

it won't be just about you.

It will be about us, right?

You're right.

So, do you want to consider it a bit more?

I haven't slept well for a few days now.

No matter how much I mull over it

I still need to make a decision.

So, what is your decision?

Actually, I don't know what I want.

—Don't... —I have to go.

Don't do this. Keep this first.

You're leaving, Taozi?

What happened?

There has been another murder.

The victim is a goldfish.

What's wrong with her?

I have no idea what's wrong with her.

We were doing just fine.

We were even talking about marriage.

But then she returned the bangle to me

and left in a huff.

No wonder she left in anger.

You should reflect on yourself.

You must have done something wrong.

I didn't.

I've tried to couch it in the best way possible.

I even said after we got married

she wouldn't need to work anymore.

—Am I wrong to say that? —Of course.

I... I put it in a very nice way.

"I'm about to be promoted"

"so you don't need to work anymore."

"I'll support you."

"You can stay home and look after our kids."

There's a problem with your mentality.

Look, modern ladies like her

crave independence and strive for freedom.

Your mentality is too outdated.

Taozi isn't that modern a woman.

She's close to one.

How does the saying go?

"One takes on the colour..."

"One takes on the colour of one's company."

I don't know why.

I should have listened to Miss Su

and bet on The Red Hare.

The winnings would buy me a year's supply of wine.

A year's supply of wine?

You'd have enough to buy over Hu's tavern.

Don't let Taozi hear you say that.

This should be where

the horse racing insider information came from.

It's not open yet.

You're looking for Nie Dahai too?

Who's Nie Dahai? I don't know who that is.

Officer Shen, how much did you win?

You'd better stay out of this.

He's guilty of insider betting.

I'm here to arrest him.

Buddy, before you arrest him

ask him to return the money we've lost.

I'm counting on you.

Nie Dahai?

Nie Dahai?

Is anyone here?

Nie Dahai?

Nie Dahai!

H-He's dead.

Morgue

Forensics have been to the site of arson.

Nie Dahai's fingerprints were found

on the walls and the door.

Congratulations, Mr Liao Bokang

for finding the man who had been

trashing radio stations.

But who killed Nie Dahai?

The killer killed him to silence him.

Why does he need to be silenced?

Is it to conceal the truth

behind Yi Yongmei's murder

or to protect the people

who ordered him to trash radio stations?

I don't think Nie Dahai killed Yi Yongmei.

It is a possibility

that he was ordered to kill Yi Yongmei

and then silenced afterwards.

The other possibility is that

he saw the person who killed Yi Yongmei.

And he was killed because of that.

I saw Mrs Tang wearing those earrings.

Can a woman who is weak and sickly

murder a healthy, adult male?

Is that possible?

For all you know, she orchestrated both murders.

Looks like we're getting closer to the killer.

Mr Liao Bokang.

Your radio programme is coming up.

Cold winds are moving southward.

They're expected to reach the middle

and lower parts of Changjiang this afternoon.

As a result, from tonight until tomorrow

there'll be moderate to heavy rain

and a wind force of four to five in Shanghai.

Lowest temperature at 15°C.

And highest at 11°C.

That's all for the weather forecast.

Before the sports broadcast

here's some music by Beethoven.

Spring Blossoms On A Moonlit River

Pardon me, this is not Beethoven.

It's Spring Blossoms On A Moonlit River.

Liao Bokang, what was that?

Tell me. What the hell was that?

The highest temperature is 4°C

lower than the lowest temperature.

And what was that about Beethoven

and Spring Blossoms On A Moonlit River?

Sorry, I quit.

Who did you hand in your resignation to?

Have I approved it?

Does this count?

Liao Bokang. You're a police officer?

I'm Inspector Luo Qiuheng

from the Central Police Station.

I don't get it. If you're a police officer

why did you pretend to be a broadcaster

and steal my job?

Just stay here and play your Beethoven.

Mr and Mrs Tang.

Please follow me to the police station

to answer some questions on the deaths

of Yi Yongmei and Nie Dahai.

How are we going to

keep this radio station running?

It will be all right.

We've made it this far.

Where there's a will, there's a way. Right?

Miss Su.

You're not going to abandon us too, are you?

I'm happy to help.

I can help with Fate In Tears And Laughter.

I'm glad to hear that.

After you.

Is this yours?

That's odd. Why is it with you?

I was looking for it this morning

and wondering where I lost it.

It showed up this morning

in Nie Dahai's newspaper kiosk.

How could that be?

You said you lost it.

When did you lose it?

When I got home last night

and wanted to take off my earrings

I realised that one was missing.

I usually take them off when I'm on the phone.

I didn't kill Nie Dahai.

I didn't have much interaction with him.

You can ask anyone.

If you don't believe me, just ask my husband.

It's fine. Calm down.

He doesn't believe me.

OK, it's fine. Calm down.

Last night, she was with me.

After dinner, we discussed

the broadcasting content for today.

Then we went to bed.

Besides, Xiaoman has the habit

of removing her earrings to make phone calls.

It probably got stolen

or maybe she dropped it.

Why would the killer

want to frame your wife for murder?

You're the detective

who has been investigating us covertly.

How would we know if you don't?

We're just innocent, law-abiding civilians.

Inspector. A word, please.

Stay put and don't go anywhere.

Dr Han's autopsy report is out.

Nie Dahai was strangled

using something similar to a steel wire.

A steel wire?

During the broadcast yesterday

Gao Zhiqing snapped a piano string.

Could it have been him?

What about Mrs Tang's earring then?

It's easy enough

to steal the earring from her desk.

Besides, Gao Zhiqing and Du Xiaoman

are on bad terms.

It's too early to draw a conclusion.

We need to find out what was on

the missing fifth page of Shanghai News.

It'll provide clarity to the case.

OK.

Mr Liao.

I mean, Inspector Luo.

Is there anything else?

If not, I have to bring her home to rest

because she's feeling very unwell.

—Sure. —Let's go.

Open the door.

We still need to go back to work.

We're not like you, Inspector Luo.

Messing up a weather forecast report

could ruin our livelihoods.

Miss Su.

You're here, Taozi.

I've just edited the programme listing

and rushed over right away.

Is there anything I can help you with?

I'm about to go in for broadcast.

I have a lot of lines in today's

Fate In Tears And Laughter.

So there is something I need you to do.

Send the new evidence to Xiao'an quickly.

New evidence?

Why is the fish dead again?

What happened?

It didn't even survive a day.

The fengshui here must be really bad.

It has nothing to do with the fengshui.

One dead fish could have been an accident.

Two dead fishes? Now that's murder.

Murder?

Murder!

What's the big deal about a dead goldfish?

It's related to the two murders.

Miss Su asked me to come here

to get the water in the fish bowl tested.

What's wrong with the water?

When I bought this goldfish

the shopkeeper told me to wash the fish bowl

before putting the fish in.

But I forgot to do so.

I just put the fish in directly.

Miss Su thinks someone must have

done something to the water.

Don't blame yourself, Taozi.

I'll go and buy you another fish.

—Hold on, Xiao'an. —Just wait a moment.

I'll get the testing tools and be right back.

It's not the fish I want to talk about.

I want to talk about us.

But I don't know where to begin.

Have a seat and take your time.

I...

I...

I like you a lot.

And I want to spend my life with you

but I also want to work with Miss Su.

I don't think she can manage without me.

And I can't manage without her either.

I understand.

After all, Miss Su took you in

at the lowest point of your life.

And she relies heavily on you at work.

But Taozi, if we get married

it won't be just about you.

It will be about us, right?

You're right.

So, do you want to consider it a bit more?

I haven't slept well for a few days now.

No matter how much I mull over it

I still need to make a decision.

So, what is your decision?

Actually, I don't know what I want.

—Don't... —I have to go.

Don't do this. Keep this first.

You're leaving, Taozi?

What happened?

There has been another murder.

The victim is a goldfish.

What's wrong with her?

I have no idea what's wrong with her.

We were doing just fine.

We were even talking about marriage.

But then she returned the bangle to me

and left in a huff.

No wonder she left in anger.

You should reflect on yourself.

You must have done something wrong.

I didn't.

I've tried to couch it in the best way possible.

I even said after we got married

she wouldn't need to work anymore.

—Am I wrong to say that? —Of course.

I... I put it in a very nice way.

"I'm about to be promoted"

"so you don't need to work anymore."

"I'll support you."

"You can stay home and look after our kids."

There's a problem with your mentality.

Look, modern ladies like her

crave independence and strive for freedom.

Your mentality is too outdated.

Taozi isn't that modern a woman.

She's close to one.

How does the saying go?

"One takes on the colour..."

"One takes on the colour of one's company."

I don't know why.

I was doing okay until the emotions overcame me.

I'm not sad.

It's just that sometimes

I fee like crying, for no good reason.

Don't be sad.

If your mother allows you to go to school

I'll front some money for your expenses.

Don't keep saying that.

I trust you completely.

Let's find a place to sit.

I still have many questions for you.

When Miss Xiugu gets here

there'll be a lot to talk about.

Miss Fengxi...

Oh, Miss Xiugu.

Miss Xiugu, you're here.

Why don't we sit for a moment?

We'll have a seat. We'll...

We'll... listen to music for a while.

Sure.

How many times have I told you this?

Tell me if you're not feeling well.

Don't push yourself.

I'm fine, Tang.

I'm just tired out by the trip

to the police station.

Mrs Tang, you should listen to your husband

and go home. Also, you should take her

to the doctor, Mr Tang.

I think it's more than just exhaustion.

I'll be fine after I rest for a while.

I still need to broadcast the poem recitation.

I'll take care of work.

Don't push yourself so hard!

Mr Tang, you need to calm down a little.

Xiaoman, if you don't want to go to the hospital

at least let me send you home to rest.

Just go home, Mrs Tang.

I'm honestly very worried about your health.

Mr Tang, please take her home to rest now.

Did you hear that? Let's go.

Leave things here to me.

Easy now.

Miss Su, I'll leave things to you then.

This way...

Taozi.

Did you listen to the broadcast this morning?

Fate In Tears And Laughter

got cut short again.

I did but it was cut off halfway.

What's wrong, Taozi? Who bullied you?

Was it that idiot, Shen Xiao'an?

Tell me, what has he done now?

Xiao'an proposed to me.

He did?

Congratulations, Taozi!

Goodness. No one has ever proposed to me.

Let me see...

what kind of wedding do you want?

A lawn wedding? Or...

But if I marry him

I wouldn't be able to work with you anymore.

Silly girl. Does that make you so sad?

I wouldn't be able to take care of you

help you investigate cases, take notes for you

or get you information.

I wouldn't be able to pass myself off

as a physician or a pregnant woman

to help with the investigation.

And I wouldn't get to ride with you again.

But you don't even like riding in my car.

That's because I get carsick

but I'm so much better now.

I'll be sad if I don't get to do any of that.

Taozi. It makes me sad to hear that.

But I'm really thankful to you.

You know what? When I first got to know you

I thought you were the type of girl

who wants to get married young

and stay home to take care of her family.

I do want a family

but I think I already have one.

I have you, Uncle Xiang, Tan, Song

as well as Inspector Luo and Xiao'an.

We work together and we're like a family.

Thank you, Taozi.

Thank you for saying this.

Where's your bangle?

Why aren't you wearing it?

I returned it to him.

But why?

That's so wilful of you, Taozi.

Listen to me, Taozi.

Most girls here in China

dream of meeting a good man

when they grow up.

They want to marry him

bear his children and take care of him.

They feel that's the best life for a woman.

But in this modern era

there's another type of woman.

They live for their aspirations

and know what they want. Instead of...

pining for marriage and having kids

they choose to live for themselves.

I think these women are lucky.

And I'm one of them.

I enjoy my freedom.

But at the end of the day

regardless of the type of woman we are

if someone whom we love

and who also loves us in return

proposes to us and says

he wants to spend our lives together

it's something to rejoice over.

Not something to cry over, Taozi.

Miss Su.

I don't know what to do.

It is difficult.

If someone were to propose to me now

I wouldn't know what to do either.

But I think

regardless, you should go to Xiao'an

and get the bangle back from him.

Don't hurt his feelings.

After all, he loves you.

I'll think about it.

This morning, when I turned on the radio

and didn't hear the news by Mr Liao Bokang

I felt a sliver of disappointment.

Is that so?

Liao Bokang is a good name.

A name that sounds good and noble.

Did you come up with the name yourself?

Are you saying Qiuheng

sounds cheap and pedestrian?

Well, Liao Bokang definitely sounds better.

So which name do you like more?

Any name, as long as it's yours.

Here, Yi Yongmei's last meal.

It's the same issue of Shanghai News.

—Check out the fifth page. —OK.

A thermos advertisement and an obituary.

I don't see anything special.

Is there anything important to Yi Yongmei here?

I don't see anything out of the ordinary too.

Shen Xiao'an has recommended someone

who is better at this than we are.

Who?

Taozi.

—I'll go get her. —No need to.

I've set it up. She's looking at it now.

Speaking of Taozi, she's such a...

clever girl.

But she has been emotional these days.

I think it has to do with Officer Shen Xiao'an.

Did he tell you about it?

Yes, he did.

He also asked for my opinion.

And what would that be, Mr Liao Bokang?

My opinion is to listen to Miss Su's opinion.

If Miss Su had received the proposal

how would she handle it?

I think it'd depend on the opinion of

the man who proposed to her.

He's a simple man with simple wants.

Well, it should be easy then.

Another document?

A simple test report.

But highly confidential.

Thank you.

There's poison in the water?

No wonder the new fish died

when Taozi introduced it into the fish bowl

without changing the water.

The goldfish died from thallium poisoning.

Thallium is colourless, odourless

and soluble in water.

That's one scary substance.

Thallium has another effect.

It causes hair loss.

Mr Liao Bokang must have

aced his chemistry class in school.

At low dose

thallium will only cause hair loss

but not death

Come to think of it

Mrs Tang has been losing a lot of hair.

She must have been poisoned

over a long period of time.

It's entirely possible.

Obituary

Miss Su.

Miss Su, I've found a lead.

What did you find?

This is Shanghai News from two years ago.

There's an obituary on the fifth page.

It was written in memory of He Lina.

"He Lina, a female singer born in 1908, Wuxi"

"was a host at Nanjing Yongle Radio Station"

"and was known for her song, Twilight Melody."

"She was killed in Nanjing last week."

"We mourn her death greatly"

"and urge the police to nab the killer soon"

"so that justice will be served"

"and the victim can rest in peace."

Two years ago...

Yi Yongmei worked in broadcasting in Nanjing.

The name He Lina sounds really familiar.

Look.

In her script for Fate In Tears And Laughter

the female lead's name is also He Lina.

This is too much of a coincidence.

The He Lina who died two years ago

shares the same name as a character

in the novel by Mr Zhang Henshui.

It's actually not the same name.

In Mr Zhang Henshui's novel

the "He" in "He Lina"

is pronounced with the "e" in "her"

while the He Lina in Yi Yongmei's script

is pronounced with the "e" in "hurt".

I think it was deliberate.

Could she be hinting at something?

Yi Yongmei was in Nanjing for three years.

She most likely knew about the case.

This incident happened two years ago.

Why did she hide this newspaper?

Mrs Tang is here, Miss Su.

—Show her in. —All right.

Mrs Tang.

—Are you all right? —I'm fine. Thank you.

I'll get you a cup of water.

Mrs Tang, you don't look well.

Miss Su, I'm here to apologise to you.

I was out of line that day.

I'd be really grateful

if you could help take over my shift again.

No problem. Leave that to me.

Taozi, take Mrs Tang inside for a rest.

—Be careful. —This way, please.

Watch her closely. I'll return to my office

and have Xiao'an call Nanjing Police Station

to find out more about He Lina.

OK.

I've contacted Nanjing Police Station.

He Lina was a female broadcaster

at Nanjing Yongle Radio Station.

She was also a singer.

She was found dead in her house

on 5th June, two years ago.

The cause of death was strangulation.

—Was the killer apprehended? —No.

And her husband went missing after that.

Nanjing Police Station

has been searching for his whereabouts

but they haven't found him.

Her husband's name is Huang Jiehui.

He was a technician at Yongle Radio Station.

Don't worry, Xiaoman.

I'll make sure your radio programmes

go on-air as scheduled.

But I want to remind you of this.

You must promise me

to go to the hospital for a check-up.

I'm just exhausted these days.

Both physically and emotionally.

I don't think you realise how ill you are.

This is not just a matter of exhaustion.

I'm fine. I have to be fine.

To be honest with you

I'm leaving Yasheng Radio Station next week

and starting a new job.

Where are you going?

Beiping.

You're going to Beiping?

They are setting up a big radio station there.

They were recruiting for staff nationwide

and I was chosen to be the lead female host.

Goodness, Xiaoman. You're the most

outstanding female broadcaster that I've met.

Thank you, Miss Su.

You're too kind.

So the train ticket in Yi Yongmei's notebook

wasn't hers?

That ticket is mine.

I asked her to book it for me.

You must have trusted her a lot.

Of course. I couldn't just leave

Yasheng Radio Station.

That's why I recruited her and trained her

hoping that she could take over my job.

I have a question for you.

Do you know of a female host called He Lina

from Yongle Radio Station in Nanjing?

Or have you heard of the song

Twilight Melody?

I'm not familiar with Yongle Radio Station

or the female radio host.

Twilight Melody...

I've seen that vinyl record in the display case

along the corridor at our radio station.

You can go and have a look.

Yongmei managed our library of vinyl records.

Wait here for a moment.

I'll get changed and head over to the station.

Taozi, take care of Mrs Tang.

OK.

Yasheng Radio Station

Twilight Melody

I'm so impressed.

You're about to be the lead radio host

for the largest radio station in Beiping.

Mr Tang must be so proud of you.

I didn't tell him about this.

Why not?

Pardon me if this is too personal

but have you ever loved someone so much

you'd sacrifice anything for him

but you're at a loss as to what to do?

Everything I have today...

is thanks to my husband.

When I first joined the radio station

I was a young girl who knew nothing.

He taught me, guided me

and shaped me into who I am today.

He has always showered me with love.

That hasn't changed, even after marriage.

But he treats me like a child.

I don't get the chance to do anything on my own.

He checks every penny I spend.

I cannot meet a friend

without him grilling me about it.

I can't even leave Shanghai

and go on a vacation without him.

I'm like a kite

whose kite string is firmly in his grasp.

I'm suffocating.

—Mr Gao? —Miss Su.

Will you do me the honour

of having dinner with me?

I'm sorry. I'm not interested in you.

That will change.

Good evening, our faithful listeners

and all music lovers.

We're Huang Jiehui and He Lina.

Welcome to tonight's Twilight Melody.

So, it's you.

Miss Su.

Hello, Mr Tang.

Where's Xiaoman?

Xiaoman? I didn't see her.

I came to listen to a record

to prepare for tomorrow's show.

I must get going.

Miss Su, let me ask you this again.

Where is Du Xiaoman?

Mr Tang, Xiaoman is your wife.

How would I know where she is?

Mr Tang, calm down. You scaring me.

I know why you're here.

You've found out who I am.

—What is this? —Yes.

Is it a new programme by Miss Su?

Did you think I'd forget you're a detective

just because you're working at our station?

Mr Huang Jiehui, you look like a gentleman

but deep within, you're evil.

Back in Nanjing

when you went by the name of Huang Jiehui

you killed your first wife, He Lina.

You killed her just because

your relationship were on the rocks.

And then you changed your name.

You came to Shanghai

and met your second wife, Du Xiaoman.

Du Xiaoman...

You noticed she had a talent for broadcasting

and you wanted to make her the second He Lina.

You helped her

and trained her to be a good radio presenter.

You founded Yasheng Radio Station together.

Xiaoman's popularity soared

and she even won an award

but you noticed

she was starting to disobey you.

She wanted to leave you.

She didn't want to do as you say anymore.

And so, the devil in you reared its ugly head.

You began poisoning her

so that she'll grow weaker by the day

and be unable to leave you.

But then Yi Yongmei showed up.

You didn't know

she was He Lina's long-time fan and that

she worked in a radio station in Nanjing.

She was very familiar with both

He Lina and Huang Jiehui's voices.

When Yi Yongmei read about

He Lina's death in the newspaper

she resolved to find out the truth.

After that, she came to Shanghai

and heard your voice over the radio by chance.

She knew at once that you're Huang Jiehui

and then it occurred to her.

Maybe Huang Jiehui killed He Lina

and fled to Shanghai

where he lives under a different name.

So she applied for a job here

just to get close to you

to see if what she thought was true.

You kept up a good pretence

but as luck would have it, you got caught.

That afternoon

you were putting poison into your wife's mug

and got caught red-handed by Yi Yongmei.

You didn't want your secret exposed

so you killed her.

But you were supposed to attend

an awards ceremony at the Majestic Theatre

with your wife that night.

She wasn't feeling well

so you sent her home to rest first

and then you came back to the radio station

to dispose of the body.

You didn't have much time

so all you could do

was put the body out in the back alley.

Yi Yongmei lived nearby.

You wanted to give the impression

that she ended work late

and was killed on her way home.

Am I right, Mr Huang?

I'm going to call the police.

Hi, please get me Officer Shen Xiao'an

from the Central Police Station.

Inspector... Inspector!

Taozi called to say Miss Su's in trouble.

You really are a good detective.

And there's Nie Dahai.

I know why you killed him.

I bumped into you at the newspaper kiosk.

You were there buying magazines

when Officer Shen was questioning Nie Dahai.

You weren't on my radar at first.

But Nie Dahai said something that alerted me.

He said he could see

all the comings and goings at the radio station.

Which means Nie Dahai saw you that night

and knew you were the killer

but he chose not to expose you.

Given the kind of man he was

he'd blackmail you instead.

But that's where he made a mistake.

He didn't get any money from you.

Instead, he lost his life.

Mr Huang, you're a ruthless man.

Miss Su, are you done talking?

—There's still Gao Zhiqing... —Shut up!

I'll ask you one last time.

Where is Du Xiaoman?

I won't tell you where she is.

Mr Huang.

She doesn't want to return to your side.

Shut up!

What do you know about us?

You know nothing.

Xiaoman loves me very much.

Listen. She'll never leave me.

Never!

Su Wenli, look around you.

Everything Xiaoman has today

came from me.

I discovered her. I trained her.

I gave my everything to her.

I gave my everything to her!

And now she wants to leave me.

Isn't it?

She wants to dump me.

Then she must die! And you too!

Su Wenli.

Are you all right?

Inspector Luo, it's a wrap for the fight scene.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Tang Weichen or Huang Jiehui, whoever you are.

I'm Inspector Luo Qiuheng

from Central Police Station.

You're hereby under arrest for the murder of

He Lina, Yi Yongmei and Nie Dahai.

And for attempted murder of Miss Du Xiaoman.

And that of Miss Su Wenli.

Take him away.

Inspector Luo.

Thank you for coming to my rescue.

Don't flatter me.

I'm sure you're perfectly capable of

saving yourself.

I'm just a helpless damsel in distress.

Inspector Luo.

Inspector, do you drink champagne?

I prefer white wine.

This champagne is from

Uncle Xiang's private collection.

The happy couple is here.

Uncle Xiang, grab a champagne flute.

Sure, Miss Su.

Here's a toast

to the two adorable people I know.

Taozi.

My capable assistant and right-hand woman.

Xiao'an. An honest, sincere

and fearless police officer.

May you make inspector soon.

May the both of you

understand, forgive and love each other.

So you've thought it through?

So we're... good now?

If you say so.

Of course, I'll say so.

Du Xiaoman asked me this.

"Have you ever loved someone so much"

"you'd sacrifice anything for them?"

Are you asking me that?

I don't know how to solve

the problems we have between us.

Well, let's put our problems aside.

Things will work out somehow.

What's important is that...

I love you.

So we're good?

Yes, we are...

How could you just take this off?

This is from my mother

—It looks good on you. —Wrong arm.

Still looks good on you.

I'm going to tell Miss Su

I got my bangle back.

Miss Su...

A parting with my husband

Oh, my husband

Pear blossoms fall

Pear blossoms fall

Apricot blossoms bloom

Peach blossoms wither

Spring has returned

Flowers wither and spring returns