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=Sword Rose=

=Episode 28=

When Ranran comes back,

I'll still be in my right mind.

Yanyan.

I'm also doing this for my own good.

It's alright. You can still...

bring me back here.

(You're being shortsighted.)

(If something had happened,)

(you wouldn't even know how you died.)

(Your life isn't worth much.)

(I can't protect you, get that?)

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Director Deng,

Tong Xiaoling's parents left the guesthouse.

Why?

I'm not sure either.

The staff said they left early this morning.

They didn't even have breakfast.

Go find them.

Got it.

When we passed by earlier,

there was a restaurant over there hiring dishwashers.

Go try it tomorrow.

I'll go check out construction sites tomorrow

and see if I can get a job.

Sounds good.

They provide meals.

I forgot to get hot water

when we left the guesthouse.

Feeling better now?

Mr. Tong, Ms. Shao,

it's really you.

What are you doing here?

We've been looking for you all day.

We were so worried.

Officers,

why are you here?

Is there any news about Xiaoling?

Not yet.

Why didn't you

stay in the guesthouse?

We didn't want to trouble the government.

We're able-bodied.

We can still earn our keep.

Where are you going to sleep tonight?

Here.

It can keep the wind and rain out.

That's not okay.

Mr. Tong, Ms. Shao,

I know a place

that provides meals and lodging.

Besides,

it's better than this place.

It's just that you need to look after an elderly person.

Would that be okay?

Of course.

We've troubled you again, Officers.

It's no trouble. I'll go make arrangements.

Mr. Tong, Ms. Shao,

were you really planning to stay here?

It's damp

and has no shelter.

It's alright.

We're used to it.

But seeing this breaks our hearts.

Yan Lei.

Director Deng,

we've found them.

They were afraid

to be a burden to us,

so they planned to stay under a bridge.

I'd like to send them to Tuanyuan Restaurant.

It'll solve their food and shelter needs,

and they can help look after Madam Zhang.

That sounds great.

Take them there.

Okay.

I'll take them there first.

Don't worry.

(Tianhai Lucky)

Careful.

Please come again.

I compared

the video of Kui's kidnapper

with the one showing Zhen Ni walking toward a jeep.

Their pace matches.

That suggests they're the same person.

Very well.

This is a major discovery.

There's more.

Zhen Ni,

32 years old. She runs a yoga studio

and also Mixin International Labor Company

as its legal representative and general manager.

She earns a lot.

She owns a fully paid apartment in Tianhai Haoting,

valued at around 500,000.

She carries luxury bags,

wears designer jewelry,

and drives a fancy car.

However,

when we looked into her identity,

we discovered it was fake.

The real Zhen Ni

(Emigrated) emigrated with her family

back in 1995.

This Zhen Ni

resembles the photo

on the household registry.

She found someone

with a similar face,

and that person

had moved overseas,

which made it easier

to assume her identity.

Don't you think that's too much of a coincidence?

What if she had plastic surgery?

To assume

the real Zhen Ni's identity,

she changed her appearance

and impersonated her,

so she could start a new life

using her face.

Chang Rui,

your theory makes a lot of sense.

Follow up on the plastic surgery lead.

Yes, Sir.

We'll reach out to major cosmetic surgery clinics

and see if there are any records of this fake Zhen Ni.

The clue about Zhen Ni

could be really valuable.

Any other progress?

Yes, Tianhai Lucky.

Several recent cases are linked to it.

The owner is named Liu Gang.

He also appeared

in that group photo Wai swallowed.

So clearly there's something

going on between them.

I think we should put Liu Gang under surveillance now.

Okay.

The Anti-abduction Office will handle this.

- Yes, Sir. - Yes, Sir.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

(Medical Cosmetic Records)

(Case File)

Guys,

I found something.

Xin, take a look.

This is

Zhen Ni's cosmetic medical record

from 1996,

and a photo of her before surgery.

This photo

was provided by Wan Guizhi's parents

when they reported her missing

on March 2, 1995.

Take a look.

What do you see?

They look so alike.

So,

it's highly likely

that Zhen Ni is actually Wan Guizhi.

I remember back then,

when we were assigned to a joint investigation,

Deputy Director Yin specifically flagged this girl.

We searched for years,

but couldn't find her.

So the case was left open.

Wan Guizhi was 16 when she was abducted.

Almost an adult.

She would still have some memory of home.

At that time, Deputy Director Yin proposed two possibilities.

Either

she was dead,

or she didn't want to go home

or she couldn't go home.

So,

maybe Wan Guizhi

never left Linshan.

Do you remember

when Wan Guizhi's mother came a while ago?

That old lady kept saying

she had seen her daughter.

We thought that couldn't be possible.

Deputy Director Yin,

I really saw Guizhi.

You have to believe me.

I believe you.

Where did you see Guizhi?

Near the Yimei Shopping Mall.

She was wearing a floral dress.

I'm sure this time.

It was her.

So the person her mother saw

could very well have been Zhen Ni.

If

Zhen Ni really is Wan Guizhi,

then she went from a victim

to a criminal suspect.

What on earth happened

in between?

Think about it.

Zhen Ni owns a car, a house, and a company now.

She seems to be doing pretty well, right?

Wan Guizhi was 16 when she was abducted.

There's every reason for a naive girl who just left a remote village

to be blinded by the bright lights.

The photos do look alike.

But

this can't prove that Zhen Ni is Wan Guizhi.

We need solid proof

before making a conclusion.

Didn't we collect

her parents' DNA samples?

As long as we can get a DNA sample from Zhen Ni,

we'll be able to find out.

I'd like to request to go along for that.

Well,

who goes and how we do it,

we'll need to report to Director Deng first.

Alright, then.

No matter when

or who's going,

I want to come along.

I want to learn.

Okay.

Here's what we'll do.

I'll report what we discussed today

to Director Deng.

Once there's any progress or update,

we'll discuss it later.

Okay?

Okay.

Thank you, Xin.

(Keep a close eye on Zhen Ni.)

(Get ready to collect her DNA sample.)

(Yes.)

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Chief Xiao, we really have to thank

the woman who was abducted, Ruan Meiyu.

She was incredibly smart.

Besides, I contacted the local police.

They successfully rescued twenty abducted women.

Five of them are injured

and need treatment there,

and for the rest,

arrangements have been made to send them back to China.

We also have an informant.

They tipped us off

that the ringleader is called Tai.

I suspect he's a fugitive

who escaped abroad.

The informant took a photo of Tai.

Go and identify him right away.

Fei's real name is Fei Yan.

(Fei Yan) After Fei Yan dropped off Skinner in Hongxi City,

he flew straight to Qinmang.

(Youwo International Airlines, Name: Fei Yan)

Chief Xiao, Captain Han,

as matters stand,

Cripple has changed his trafficking method.

He used Zhen Ni to legally recruit workers here

and smuggle these girls abroad to Fei Yan,

who holds them captive and forces them into prostitution.

News of this rescue operation in Qinmang

will definitely reach Linshan.

Zhen Ni will try to run.

Get a trace on this person.

Alright, I'm on it.

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(Recently, the Linshan Police Bureau Anti-abduction Office)

(cracked a cross-border trafficking ring,)

(rescuing twenty young women.)

(They arrived safely in Linshan earlier today.)

Keep it down.

Madam Zhang is taking a nap.

Alright.

Mr. Tong, Ms. Shao,

we've brought Tong Xiaoling back.

Xiaoling!

Ling.

Xiaoling.

Mom.

- Xiaoling. - Ling.

Where were you?

We were worried sick.

Officers, thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

Thank you for bringing my daughter home.

It's what we should do.

You're all good people.

If Ling hadn't made it back,

I don't know how we'd carry on.

Thank you so much.

You've saved our family.

No need to thank us.

We'll leave you

to your reunion.

Reach out to us if anything comes up.

Sure. Thank you.

We'll be going.

Mom, Dad.

Come and sit down.

Madam Zhang.

Have you eaten?

Madam Zhang.

- You're here. - Madam Zhang.

What happened?

Did anyone bully you?

I'm back.

Yes, you're back.

That's good.

Don't cry.

There, there.

Don't cry.

- You're back. - Madam Zhang.

My daughter's back.

Come here, Ling.

Your daughter's back?

Hello, Madam Zhang.

It's good you're back.

It's good.

Sit down. Come.

Meilian,

make them some noodles.

Come on and sit down.

Sit.

It's so good you're home.

Meiyu,

make a bowl of vegetarian noodles for everyone.

Liu,

how have you been?

Listen,

you have to listen to your parents

and don't wander around outside.

There are a lot of bad people out there.

Madam Zhang,

my daughter's back.

Ranran will be home soon, too.

You know,

as long as the Tuanyuan Restaurant is here,

Ranran will definitely make it back.

Hello?

The DNA results are out?

Okay. Thank you.

The results are out.

Zhen Ni is confirmed to be Wan Guizhi.

Zhen Ni's really something.

She thought of plastic surgery that early.

I think that must've been Cripple's idea.

Zhen Ni was still young back then.

How would she come up with something like that?

If that's the case,

if we catch Zhen Ni,

we might be able to get to Cripple.

But

she's the closest one to Cripple.

Getting her to talk

will be tough.

We'd better interrogate her now.

What if Cripple escapes?

Feng,

has Director Deng seemed anxious these days?

No.

She's been calm.

If she's not anxious,

it means she has a plan.

Hello?

You've probably heard what happened in Qingming.

It was my people's fault.

They got tricked by a wrench.

I told you

to put the labor business on hold.

I think the problem wasn't your people.

You've just lost your mind over money.

Yes, it's all my fault.

I'm to blame.

I'll fix it.

Foolish.

At this point,

what's left to fix?

You'd better run

before the cops lock onto you.

Yes, okay.

The thing is...

All my savings from these years

are in your hands.

If I run now,

I only have a bit of emergency cash.

Shouldn't you

wire me my share?

Value money more than your life?

I'll have someone meet you at the border.

Find your own way out of here.

If I get caught,

you won't get away either.

Name.

Zhen Ni.

You used the name of an overseas labor company

to traffic young women

and force them into prostitution overseas.

Was that you?

Yes.

It was me.

You used Ding Shuncheng to abduct Kui

and hand her over to Fu Haochen.

That was also you?

Yes.

Every case I mentioned just now

was done by you alone?

Yes, I did it all myself.

And the girl with the heart condition.

I hired Zhou Hongcai for that.

Officers,

I've told you

everything.

You can give me a paper and a pen.

I'll write it down.

Taking all the blame

won't do you any good.

What's your relationship with Liu Gang?

Wan Guizhi.

You're not Zhen Ni.

Your real name is Wan Guizhi.

We also found out

that you were abducted 14 years ago.

By Cripple.

Can you help us identify him?

I'm not Wan Guizhi,

and I don't know who you're talking about.

It's always

just been me.

These 14 years,

we don't know what you've been through,

but we hope you'll cooperate with us

and tell us the truth.

Officer.

Sentence me as you please.

I admit everything.

From the visit Jiajia made

with Wan Guizhi's family,

her parents have always wanted her back.

So I just don't get it.

She was never physically restrained.

Why didn't she ever try

to go home?

Is it possible she just didn't want to go home?

Think about it.

Wan Guizhi

spent the most time with Liu Gang.

They completely trust each other.

I suspect

Wan Guizhi might be mentally manipulated

by Liu Gang.

If that's the case,

it's going to be tough.

Could it be

that Wan Guizhi

doesn't know her parents have been looking for her?

All these years,

Liu Gang has brainwashed her

into believing she was abandoned.

Over time,

she would've become dependent on him.

So the key now is

how to expose Liu Gang's lie.

Did you collect the money I asked you to chase up last time?

Gang,

those were all signed under strict contracts.

They're not due yet.

I can't get the money back.

You!

Can't you figure something out?

Losing a bit of interest is fine.

Gang,

those people are tough.

I really can't get anything out of them.

But Wang said he could lend you 20,000 from his own pocket.

Ridiculous!

Brushing me off like a beggar?

Scram!

Hello?

You haven't made your move yet?

Everything is ready.

Right away.

Waiting for the cops to come pick you up or what?

No.

Don't get mad.

I'm ready to go,

but the person meeting me needs a bit more time to prepare.

I'm leaving right away.

I work my arse off for you.

Why keep breathing down my neck?

I've told you everything I know.

You can sentence me however you want.

Stop wasting your time on me.

Even though you wouldn't admit it,

your DNA

matches the DNA

we obtained from Wan Guizhi back then.

You are Wan Guizhi.

All these years,

how come it never crossed your mind

to go home?

I don't have a home.

My parents abandoned me.

Take a look at this.

(This is the house.)

We visited your home recently

and filmed this.

(Madam Li,)

(I'm here.)

(You're here, Officer Zhang.)

(Hello.)

(Officer Zhang,)

(have you found my Zhi?)

(Madam Li, here's the thing.)

(We haven't confirmed anything yet.)

(It's just a routine visit.)

(Wan.)

(Wan.)

(Wan.)

(Wan.)

(Is Zhi back?)

(She'll be home soon.)

(Officer Zhang,)

(I'm begging you.)

(Please find Zhi soon.)

(Look at her father.)

(It's been over ten years.)

How could it be?

All these years,

they've been looking for you.

As you saw,

your bedridden father still hasn't forgotten you.

This can't be true.

He told me

my parents

sold me to him.

It was he who gave me a new life.

I only survived because of him.

The truth is clear.

He lied to you.

To manipulate you

and use you,

he lied.

How could it be?

Just how?

He fooled me.

He fooled me...

I did so much for him.

All these years,

he's been lying to me.

Wan Guizhi.

We truly sympathize

with what you and your family

have been through.

I did so much for him.

He's been lying to me

all these years.

But Wan Guizhi,

there are many others

like you.

They're still living in the dark.

So we hope

you'll work with us

and tell us the truth.

The man who's been lying to you...

Was he the one who abducted you?

Was Cripple the one who took you

Liu Gang?

It was him.

It was him.

(Gang,)

(I can't reach Zhen Ni.)

San.

I need a favor.

The cops are onto me.

You have to find a way to get me out.

My little chubby baby,

doesn't this little lamb look like you?

All chubby and soft, right?

Right?

Mr. Wu's here, Zilin.

Ms. Fang.

You're here.

I need to trouble you for a signature.

Oh, how is it trouble for me?

I'm always the one troubling you.

Why are you bringing so many toys again?

I told you

you're going to spoil the kid.

Don't do this again.

Alright.

What's wrong, Qian?

Look, Goddad's here.

Do you like them?

Look at these.

Do you miss me?

What's wrong?

Come.

Let me hold you.

Come here.

Let me hold you. Good.

Thank you so much

for making the trip to send the documents over.

It's nothing.

You see,

since Qian came,

have you really decided to work from home, haven't you?

It's because

Xiuming and I both trust you.

Right, Qian?

Besides,

with such a cute little baby at home,

how could I bear to leave her with a housekeeper?

Right?

Right.

If I had a daughter like Qian,

I'd be working from home every day.

Why haven't you thought about

settling down?

When are you going to bring a girlfriend over

for us to meet?

I'm not rushing it.

Daddy.

It's Goddad.

Goddad.

Good girl.

Your daddy is upstairs.

- Wu. - He's not Daddy.

Mr. Ye.

You're here.

You bought so many toys for Qian again.

No wonder she's so close to you

and even calls you "Daddy".

Can you come down and spend some time with your girl?

If you keep this up,

she's going to be closer to everyone but you.

Come on. Get down here.

Let me finish these files.

Let's talk after that.

Look at him.

Mr. Ye's busy.

Let's ignore Daddy. We're not talking to him.

Come.

It's about time.

Shouldn't we go to bed now?

Madam.

Take her to bed.

Qian.

Alright.

She's such a good girl.

Say bye-bye to Goddad.

Bye-bye.

I didn't know you were so fond of kids.

Next time,

just have your assistant send the document.

You don't have to come here yourself.

No, I just wanted to see Qian.

Well, I'll head back, then.

Let Mr. Ye know I won't wait for him.

Sure, no problem.

Alright, then.

Bye.

(I'm at the back door. The car is ready.)

(Tianhai Lucky Entertainment Center, Cripple, Wan Guizhi)

Director Deng.

How's it going?

Captain Han approved the arrest of Liu Gang.

We should move out now.

Got it.

Let's check over there.

Li.

Rui, Liu Gang ran off.

Hello, Rui.

We checked the CCTV.

Two cars left this place.

One's black SUV,

plate number South C45860.

The other's

a silver sedan, plate number South C29437.

Liu Gang took the silver one.

Alert the Command Center

about the plate number

to track Liu Gang's car.

We can't let him get away.

Got it.

(Director,)

(Jiajia found that before we got here,)

(two cars had already left Tianhai Lucky.)

(Liu Gang got into the silver sedan.)

The traffic department

is tracking both cars across the city.

Okay, got it.

Chief Xiao, Captain Han,

the departments are tracking

Liu Gang's vehicle.

I remember during Zhen Ni's interrogation,

she said

Liu Gang wanted to leave the country with her

and asked Fei Yan to meet them.

When was Liu Gang planning

to take you to Qinmang?

I don't know the exact time,

but he said

he had arranged for a friend

to meet me at the border.

Who?

Fei Yan.

Maybe

Liu Gang is heading toward

the border right now.

(Linshan Police Bureau Command Center)

Chief Xiao,

if Liu Gang's trying to sneak out of the country,

the most likely route

would be through the border area.

We've divided that area into zones.

Once Liu Gang enters our surveillance net,

we'll be able to track him.

Also, through further investigation,

we identified two possible exits leading abroad.

Dayuguo,

Fengweizhu,

Xiaoyakou, and Xiaoliekou.

These four exits.

Han, I'll stress two things here.

The border terrain is rugged and complex.

Make sure those four exits are properly guarded.

Second,

time.

We're racing against time.

We must stop Liu Gang as quickly as possible

before he crosses the border.

- Yes, Sir. - Yes, Sir.

Wan Guizhi,

we need your cooperation on something.

This is your chance to help yourself.

Call Liu Gang.

Why did you hang up?

It's a code we agreed on for emergencies.

Hanging up after three rings

means it's safe.

Do your best to stall him.

That'll help our tech team

to pinpoint his location more accurately.

Hello?

Why haven't you contacted Fei Yan?

Gang,

I...

I'm still in Linshan.

What?

Why didn't you listen to me and go to Qinmang?

I...

I'm scared.

The police are everywhere looking for me.

Gang,

you need to help me.

(Ask him where he is.)

Gang,

where are you now?

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