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=Sword Rose=

=Episode 24=

You'll help us get the child back, right?

Don't worry.

We'll do everything we can

to get the child back.

Kui isn't my child.

Where's her mother?

Xiaolu!

Xiaolu!

Where is Kui?

- Kui. - Are you from Anti-abduction Office?

Yes.

Are you her mother?

Yes, I am.

I'm Kui's mother.

I saw it clearly.

It was a blue van.

Someone got out and took Kui.

Tang Dongquan.

It must be him.

Tang Dongquan?

Arrest Tang Dongquan now!

He must have taken my child!

Calm down.

We need to know the details first.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Should we contact the traffic police

to check surveillance for the van?

Jiajia, are you free to check it?

I have so much footage to review.

I don't have time.

Kui's mother has been waiting in the reception room for a long time.

We're overwhelmed and understaffed.

What do we do?

- Rui. - Rui, you're back.

Rui.

What's the situation?

The child's name is Tang Zhikui.

Nicknamed Kui.

She's 1 year and 3 months old.

Her mother, Hu Xiaolu, firmly believes

that the child's father,

Tang Dongquan, took the child.

She's in the reception room now.

Has Tang Dongquan been found?

We haven't been able to reach him.

Yan Lei, take Feng

to find Tang Dongquan.

Jiajia and Ai Xin,

go talk to the mother.

Okay.

Rui, also, about...

the van that took the child...

I checked the footage.

That van

passed through an area without surveillance

and disappeared.

I suspect it has fake plates.

Feng, ask the traffic police.

Rui, where should I go?

It's okay.

I'll go myself.

Come on.

Let's work.

Captain Han.

We checked the surveillance at Director Deng's stairwell

and found it to be damaged.

And the fingerprints on the bag containing the money

aren't Director Deng's.

What does that mean?

It means Director Deng was framed.

Since that person went there,

they would've left clues.

Expand the search area.

Keep investigating.

Yes.

Do you know this person?

Not at all.

Play it again.

Stop.

Zoom in on this.

Okay.

That bag...

The bag was gone

after this person left.

He must have placed it in your wardrobe.

On the night you were reported,

the camera below your building

was damaged.

But a supermarket across from your place

also has a camera.

We got this footage from them.

Since we have this footage,

doesn't it prove my innocence?

Can I return to work now?

Not yet.

There are still

some details to verify.

Once we verify them,

we'll report to Discipline Committee

and wait for their instructions.

Deng Yan.

You need to trust the system.

I believe we'll get answers soon.

Actually,

I'm more anxious than anyone.

Anti-abduction Office needs you.

I've always believed in you.

Hang in there.

Okay, I understand.

I'll head home first, Captain Han.

Alright.

(Officers.)

(Here's what happened.)

(My friend and I)

(drove the kid to preschool.)

Here, Kui.

Let's eat some grapes.

Here, open your mouth. Yes.

Careful.

Xiaolu.

How have things been between you and Mr. Tang?

Still the same.

Xiaolu.

You really should think it over.

If you keep dragging this on,

it will only make things worse.

You should tell that to Mr. Tang.

If he agrees to give me the child,

I won't stay with him another minute.

Here, Kui.

Let's have a blueberry.

Careful!

Is Kui okay?

She's fine.

You take care of Kui.

I'll go handle this.

Alright.

Be careful.

What kind of driving is that? You changed lanes forcibly.

(I was arguing with the driver.)

For some reason,

Minmin got out with Kui in her arms.

Why would I scam you?

No.

Xiaolu.

Are you alright?

I'm fine. I just ran into a jerk.

Get back into the car.

I'll handle this.

You... Who are you calling a jerk?

What's that attitude?

What attitude?

You drive without insurance.

You even forcibly cut lanes and hit my car.

What attitude do you expect?

Alright.

Xiaolu, stop arguing with him.

Let's just call the police.

There were a lot of cars.

I was worried about them hitting Kui,

so I asked Minmin to get back into the car with Kui.

I told her not to take Kui out of the car.

Then...

Calm down.

What's your relationship with Fang Minmin?

We've been friends for many years.

She's basically my bestie.

I never should've gotten out.

I was the one who lost Kui.

Officers.

Please help me find Kui.

Later, Minmin took Kui back into the car.

I was too focused on the driver.

I was arguing with him.

I didn't notice my child.

At some point, a vehicle appeared

and snatched my child from the car.

I have two options.

File an insurance claim

or you pay for the repairs.

- Let's talk calmly. - What are you doing?

- My car... - Xiaolu!

Xiaolu!

Kui!

Kui!

No.

- Miss! - Get out of the way!

How much?

Kui!

(Tang Dongquan.)

Tang Dongquan must've taken my child.

You asked your questions.

Arrest Tang Dongquan now.

He's Kui's father.

We're separated.

He kept threatening to take my child.

Are you fighting for custody?

That's what I thought too.

I thought he was after the custody,

but I've been calling him

since it happened.

He never answered.

If he didn't take the child,

why wouldn't he answer my calls?

Well then.

Do you know Tang Dongquan?

He's Xiaolu's husband

and our Mr. Tang.

Our Mr. Tang?

Do you work

at Tang Dongquan's company?

Yes.

Xiaolu recommended me to work

as his assistant.

Do you know

if Tang Dongquan ever offended anyone

or made enemies

in the business world?

He's a really nice guy.

He doesn't seem to have enemies.

Then why does Hu Xiaolu believe

Tang Dongquan took the child?

Xiaolu is just too suspicious.

It couldn't be Tang Dongquan.

Tell me.

While you and Tang Dongquan were separated,

did he visit Kui?

Yes,

but

we argued and fought every time he came.

He even wanted to take Kui away.

Later, I stopped letting him visit.

We were always at each other's throats.

Every time we argued,

he said he wanted to take Kui away.

Xiaolu was always on edge.

She was afraid Tang Dongquan would take the child.

Ms. Hu, may I ask

why you and your husband are separated?

We used to be fine.

After his company took off,

he was never home.

I asked him many times,

hoping for an explanation,

but he was always impatient.

He must be having an affair.

He must be having an affair.

You suspect an affair.

Did you see it yourself

or

do you have proof?

No.

I've never seen it.

But you're a woman too.

Do you believe in a woman's intuition?

Mine tells me

he's having an affair.

He must have planned with that woman

to take away my child.

Arrest him.

Hurry and arrest them.

I'll share what I've found out so far.

Hu Xiaolu and her husband, Tang Dongquan,

have a bad relationship.

They've been separated for quite a while.

Hu Xiaolu suspects

Tang Dongquan is having an affair,

so she doesn't let him visit the child.

But

she believes he's taken the child.

Where is he now?

According to his company,

they took a project in Qinghai.

Tang Dongquan takes it seriously.

He even led a team there.

They said they could reach him a few days ago,

but now he's unreachable.

The team in Qinghai said

he drove off on his own.

His child was taken,

and he just drove off to work?

He's not even worried?

That's suspicious.

But the projects they handle

are all remote construction work,

so losing contact for days isn't unusual.

Chang Rui.

Chang Rui!

Did you hear what I just said?

What else? What...

What else?

I have something.

Fang Minmin

has a crush on Tang Dongquan.

Everyone at the company knows it,

but Hu Xiaolu doesn't.

I've got a theory.

Is it possible that Hu Xiaolu refused

to let Tang Dongquan visit the child,

so Fang Minmin found someone

to take the child

and give her to Tang Dongquan?

This way, she could please Tang Dongquan,

and sabotage their marriage

at the same time.

What do we do now?

Director.

- You're back. - Director.

It's okay.

Sit.

Sit.

It's alright now.

Someone tried to frame me,

but it's all been investigated.

I came back to work.

How has everyone been

during this time?

In just a few weeks,

a lot has happened at Anti-abduction Office.

You all achieved a lot.

Of course,

we also lost a nice colleague.

But no matter what,

our work must go on.

We mustn't forget

police officers'

most important duty.

Let's work.

Madam, excuse me,

have you seen this child?

Please take a closer look.

Roughly...

Has a man ever been seen with this child?

Have you seen them?

No.

Maybe ask someone else.

Okay, thank you.

Hello, Sir.

Do you recognize this child?

Madam, do you recognize her?

No.

Have you seen her?

A man...

- Think again. - Do you recognize her?

No.

I've never seen her.

Thank you.

Let's go there.

What's wrong? Stop crying.

Stop crying.

Stop crying.

Stop crying.

Where are you going?

Train station.

Stop crying.

Stop crying.

We're almost there.

What's wrong with the child?

Nothing.

She's just a baby, so she cries easily.

Where's the mom?

A man traveling alone with a toddler

is tough.

She passed away.

(Attention.)

(Urgent missing child alert.)

(Tang Zhikui,)

(female,)

(15 months old,)

(was abducted yesterday at the intersection)

(of the middle section of Renmin Road, Linshan City.)

(The suspect fled)

(in a blue van.)

(Tang Zhikui was wearing a beige jumpsuit.)

(If you find anything)

(related to Tang Zhikui)

(or that blue van,) Stop crying.

(please call)

(877)

(17678.) Another child missing?

(877...)

These traffickers are lawless.

Stop crying.

Watch your child carefully.

It's crowded on the train. Be careful.

Thank you.

Sweetheart.

Here.

I got you a gift.

Here.

Have a look.

Wenwen.

Wenwen.

Wenwen, where have you been hiding?

Where have you been hiding?

I've been looking so long for you.

My baby.

Did you miss me?

Did you miss me?

Are you afraid of me?

Are you afraid of me?

Are you afraid of me?

Don't be afraid.

I'm here.

(Tuanyuan Restaurant)

You've been working too hard lately.

Running back and forth.

Why don't you head home early today?

I'm here anyway.

It's alright.

I have nothing else to do anyway.

Go ahead.

I'll take Madam Zhang home later.

Let's go together later.

Sure.

Hello?

Hello?

Is this He Meilian?

Yes, it's me.

I'm from Linshan's Anti-abduction Office.

We found your child.

Come over tomorrow.

What did you say?

Say it again.

We found your child.

Can you come tomorrow?

Tomorrow?

Tomorrow, right?

Yes.

Okay.

No problem.

I...

I'll definitely go.

I'll definitely go.

Okay.

Goodbye.

They found my child.

Ms. Meilian.

What happened?

Xiaoxing.

My child

has been found.

They found my son.

They found your son?

Found?

Found what?

Zhang.

My son

has been found.

They found him?

Your son has been found?

They found him.

An officer from Anti-abduction Office

just called me,

asking me to go over and confirm tomorrow.

Zhang.

This is amazing.

My son is coming home.

They finally found him.

My son is coming home.

Zhang.

I'm not dreaming, right?

- It's not a dream. - I'm not dreaming, right?

Does it hurt when I pinch you?

It's not a dream.

Meilian.

This is wonderful.

The wait was worth it.

By the way,

take that down.

Hurry.

(Missing Person)

How great.

How great.

Stop crying.

Be happy.

You should be happy for this.

How great.

Hurry home.

Go home.

Tidy everything up

to welcome

your son.

Okay.

Hurry home.

Okay.

I'll head home first.

Hurry.

Okay.

I'll go home first.

How great.

Watch for cars.

Careful.

Hello, enjoy your cake.

Thank you.

Kui

should be eating right now.

She also needs to be given solid foods.

But Kui is allergic to eggs.

When Kui was abducted,

that trafficker...

What if...

Xiaolu, pull yourself together.

Your current state is crucial.

I've called on all our friends

to help us find Kui.

Don't worry.

But how will the trafficker treat her?

Kui must be so scared.

Don't overthink it.

Wasn't the Smiley who was abducted

found?

Smiley

was abandoned because she had

a congenital heart disease.

Kui is healthy

and adorable.

Whoever has her

won't want to give her up...

Xiaolu.

I'm responsible for this.

I've already taken a long leave.

Don't worry. I'll stay with you to find Kui.

Thank goodness for you.

Otherwise,

I wouldn't know what to do.

Tang Dongquan.

It must be Tang Dongquan.

He must've done this.

Why else would he suddenly disappear?

Xiaolu, calm down.

Mr. Tang isn't like that.

Minmin.

You're his assistant.

Have you noticed him seeing someone lately?

No, Xiaolu.

He's super busy with work.

He has no time for that.

Don't overthink it.

What matters most now

is finding Kui soon.

Even the police can't find her.

Where are we supposed to look?

By the way, Xiaolu,

I saw on the news a few days ago,

that there seems to be

a gathering spot

for missing children cases.

Why don't we try going there?

Sure.

Let's go.

I need to pick up my grandson.

You'd better hurry home then.

Go home.

Okay.

Go home.

I'm off.

Go.

I'm off.

Watch for the cars.

Xiaoxing.

Xiaoxing, what's wrong?

Xiaoxing.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I just

saw everyone leaving.

This restaurant is getting quieter.

There are only the two of us left.

Xiaoxing,

look.

What is Tuanyuan Restaurant for?

Tuanyuan Restaurant

is

for

bringing families

back together.

Right?

See?

All the kids

on the wall

have been found.

Even your brother...

He'll come home.

Isn't that great?

Isn't that great?

Be happy.

Director.

The child's father is on a business trip.

We can't reach him.

You two check his travel records.

Find him the moment he returns to Linshan.

- Yes. - Okay.

Well?

I checked. No back door.

We've waited so long.

Still no sign of him.

To be safe,

let's keep waiting.

As long as he hasn't checked out,

he'll show up.

Hello. I'd like to extend my stay for two nights.

Sure.

Hello, you're all set.

Is that him?

Looks like him.

Follow him.

Tang Dongquan?

Who are you?

We're from Linshan City Police Bureau.

Please come with us.

Xiaolu.

This is the place.

Many kids

were found after putting up

their posters here.

Okay.

Let's go.

Hello.

Sorry to bother you.

Our child is missing.

Can you help us?

No problem.

Do you have a missing person notice?

I can help you put it on the wall.

Our volunteers will help search too.

We'll notify you as soon as there's news.

A missing person notice?

Will a photo be okay?

Sure.

Xiaolu.

Did you bring Kui's photo?

How long have these kids been missing?

Some were found in just two or three years.

Some took longer than that.

10 and even 20 years.

My brother's been missing for 15 years.

I'm still looking.

No.

No.

- It can't be. - Xiaolu.

- Don't panic. - Calm down.

My Kui isn't like those kids.

My Kui was not lost.

Tang Dongquan.

It must be Tang Dongquan.

I'll call him.

Pick up, Tang Dongquan.

Xiaolu.

Let's calm down first.

Why don't we try here first?

I'm not searching here.

I'm not searching here!

- Sorry. - It's alright.

Xiaolu!

Tang Dongquan.

Where have you been lately?

I was in Qinghai,

working on a project.

Why are you out of reach?

There's no signal there.

Xiaolu knew about it.

Your wife, Hu Xiaolu,

told us

that you abducted Kui.

How is that possible?

I...

Yes.

We're getting divorced,

but I have no need to abduct my own child.

The reason for your separation

was your infidelity.

Is that true?

Hu Xiaolu insists

Kui was taken either by you

or your mistress.

So, Mr. Tang,

who is your mistress?

Is it Fang Minmin?

Yes,

but we've already broken up.

Fang Minmin

kept pestering me

to get a divorce and marry her.

I refused.

Do you think

Fang Minmin would take Kui

to pressure you?

I don't think so.

But

when Xiaolu and I were divorcing,

I said

I wanted custody of the child.

She said she'd help.

Hurry and find the Kui.

Why waste time on me?

Fang Minmin.

We found Tang Dongquan.

He came clean about your relationship.

Our relationship?

Yes,

we're coworkers.

I'm his assistant.

You weren't just coworkers.

Want me to say the details?

Fine.

We were together,

but

that's our private matter.

What's that got to do with Kui?

Tang Dongquan said

you threatened him

and pressured him to divorce.

You said you'd help him

get custody of the child.

He really said that?

I love Kui.

He knows that.

Besides,

I only said that to scare him.

You don't think

this has something to do with me, do you?

Abducting a child is a crime.

I will never do that.

How long were you together?

Tang Dongquan and I are true lovers.

He didn't say that.

He said

you were a mistake.

Tell us

why you went to Hu Xiaolu?

I only wanted to persuade her.

She's not a good match for Tang Dongquan.

They argue every day.

It's bad for everyone if this goes on.

Xiaolu never understood him.

They might as well get a divorce soon.

I admit

I had selfish reasons,

but I wouldn't abduct a child.

Have you thought about it?

If Hu Xiaolu

found out about your affair with Tang Dongquan,

what would she think?

I wronged Xiaolu.

But even without me,

they would've split anyway.

Officers.

Please

don't tell Xiaolu this.

I don't want her to be hurt again.

I'll call you if there's anything new.

Keep your phone on.

Okay.

Tang Dongquan.

Where did you hide Kui?

Give Kui back to me!

I didn't take Kui!

Officer.

Don't believe him!

He's full of lies!

Ms. Hu, calm down.

Talk properly. Don't shout.

Finding Kui is the priority.

Xiaolu.

Are you having an affair?

Did you

and that woman take Kui?

Don't imagine things, okay?

I'm also worried about Kui's disappearance.

Let's find her together, okay?

(I've handled everything.)

(When will you pay me?)

(I'll pay after I confirm it.)

(I promise.)

There are so many toys.

Look, baby.

We're just going for a walk.

We don't need this much.

No, the child needs everything.

Right, Wenwen?

Let's ride the car.

Let's go.

We're going out.

Didn't I tell you

not to come for no reason?

What's there to fear?

It's been a while since I saw you.

Better safe than sorry.

I've said it countless times.

You might die without knowing why.

Yes.

You're right, Gang.

Haven't I always been careful?

I just wanted to see you.

How are things with the child?

We've sent her to the person.

Anything else?

Say it.

Actually,

I've got good news.

The overseas labor contract

is settled.

That fast?

As expected,

the older, the wiser.

Who?

Who's that good?

Didn't I tell you before?

Ask what you should.

Don't ask what you shouldn't.

Got it.

Congratulations.

Ms. Zhen.

Gang.

You're such a joker.

I'm just helping you out.

Let's settle some big deals

and disappear.

This business

is getting harder and harder.

Here's the thing.

Well...

I got suspicious after the incident.

He could leave

just like that.

He must've had a backup car.

So...

Take a look at this.

I found these tire marks

in the woods near the scene.

Based on these tire marks,

I suspect

it's an old sedan.

So I...

I...

I suggest...

Well...

Focusing our next search

on second-hand

or even scrap vehicles.

You kid.

Alright.

I think

the information you provided

is useful.

I'll pass it to the task force

and let them follow up.

How is Kui's case?

Did you find the suspect's car?

According to the surveillance footage,

we identified the blue van's owner.

We're heading over shortly.

Alright.

Go back first.

Captain Han.

Director Deng has returned.

Can I

keep following this lead?

Chang Rui.

I understand how you feel,

but

don't you trust

our task force?

I'll let you know if we need help.

Alright?

Sure.

Hello. We're from Linshan City Police Bureau's Anti-abduction Office.

Please cooperate with our investigation.

Have you seen this van?

That's mine.

Look here.

My grandson made this.

He put it on the car. It's the only one nationwide.

But the license plate isn't mine.

Where's the car now?

I rented it out two days ago.

It's not back yet.

Who rented it?

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