Original subtitles

=Sword Rose=

=Episode 3=

Take this.

Please extend my rent for a few more days.

I'm trying...

Madam Zhang.

When will you ever pay up

at this rate?

My family needs the money.

I...

- Just a few more days. - But...

Yes.

I need to feed my family.

Madam Zhang...

How much more does she owe?

2000 yuan.

Here's 500 yuan.

Here's 1500 yuan.

That's enough, right?

Yes.

Okay, Madam Zhang.

So, please remember

to pay your rent earlier

to make everyone's lives easier, okay?

Sure.

I'm off, then.

Sure.

Enjoy your day.

Okay.

Thank you so much.

Qian.

Lawyer Sun.

I'm so sorry about this.

I...

It's a loan, okay?

As soon as I have the money,

I'll pay you back at once.

It's okay,

Madam Zhang.

I dine here often, after all.

If you feel bad about it,

think of it as

my rent

for working here.

You, working here?

This shabby eatery

isn't good enough for a lawyer like you.

I love the hustle

and bustle here.

By the way, Madam Zhang...

This girl here

is Luo Xiaoxing.

She's come to Linshan to look for her brother,

and she's been

asking for help on the streets.

She hasn't had any food.

Do you think

you can hire her

and provide her

with a place to stay?

Madam Zhang.

Xiaoxing.

Hello, Madam Zhang.

Poor girl.

It must be tough for a girl like you to be on the streets.

Why don't you

stay at my place?

You see,

everyone here

can be your family.

- Okay? - Yeah.

Thank you, Madam Zhang.

Get up.

Thank you!

This is my brother, Luo Xiaoyu.

I've been searching for him for 15 years.

As long as I can find him,

I'll do whatever it takes.

Thank you.

There, there.

It's okay, Xiaoxing.

Look

at this wall.

(Missing) All of them

are experiencing the same thing.

Don't worry.

We'll help you.

Lawyer Sun.

Leave her to me.

Rest assured.

Okay?

Don't cry.

Here.

Don't cry.

(June 25, 2009, Gambling Den at the Outskirts of Linshan City)

Where's Zhao Dafeng?

What are you doing, Xie?

Where is he?

I don't know.

Untie me.

Where's Zhao Dafeng?

I really don't know, Xie.

I really don't know.

What did Zhao Dafeng do?

He ran off with my money!

He promised me some goods,

and I found a buyer, but now he's missing!

The buyer wants the goods now!

What am I supposed to give?

Listen,

if I can't find him,

and I get ruined because of this,

everyone will be ruined too!

Fine.

Fine.

I have goods!

Xie, I have goods!

Xie, I have goods.

Xie, I do have goods.

Xie.

Xie...

They're young and pretty.

The goods are young and pretty.

Don't try to fool me.

My phone...

My phone's in my pocket.

Here.

Xie.

Turn left.

Mr. Li.

Buddy.

What's up with you?

I haven't heard from you for days.

Relax, I've got the goods.

Top-notch, guaranteed.

I'm on my way to pick them up now.

The price is the same, as discussed.

Okay, then.

It's a fair deal.

Okay,

I'll send the goods to the usual spot.

Sure.

Talk to you later.

Hurry up.

Check where he is now.

(Linshan PGIS Application Platform)

They're heading south.

Head out immediately.

How much are you planning to sell?

Don't ask what you shouldn't ask.

Where is it?

Are you fooling me?

No.

We're almost there. Head straight.

Almost there.

How much longer?

Rui's car is still moving.

He's 5 km away from us.

Yan Lei.

Drive faster, but keep safe.

Sure.

They're inside?

Yes.

(Unknown Number: Keep your goods away from Xie, he's bogus.)

Where's the goods?

What's this?

Doing dirty on me?

Stop!

Police!

Arrest him.

Where are the girls?

What girl?

Keep an eye on him.

Xie,

you fooled me?

Keep an eye on him.

Are you sure those girls are here?

I think they are.

Everything seemed normal

since we arrived here,

until he suddenly

snatched my bag and ran off

for no apparent reason,

and then you guys arrived.

Split and search.

Okay.

Turn around!

Don't be funny!

Go away!

Prepare for sedation!

Go!

Don't touch me!

Don't touch me!

Please, don't touch me!

Let them go!

No!

Don't touch me!

Sedate her!

Go away!

Zhou Min.

Zhou Min, she is a doctor.

Don't be afraid.

Don't touch me!

Don't touch me!

Calm down.

Are you her family?

I'm not.

Don't touch me!

Her family is on the way here.

Don't touch me!

We need to proceed with treatment.

Please leave the room.

I know, but she's in a state of fear now.

Zhou Min.

Zhou Min.

- Get someone to help! - They're doctors.

Don't be afraid. We're in a hospital now, okay?

Help me!

Let go of me first.

Let go of me,

so that the doctor can examine you, okay?

Don't go!

Don't be afraid.

Help me!

Help me!

Be gentle.

Be gentle. She's hurt.

Be gentle.

Don't go!

It's a trauma attack.

We need to deal with it now.

Please leave the room now!

Okay.

Please leave the room now!

Okay.

Be gentle on her.

She's injured.

Don't touch me!

Don't touch me!

Don't touch me!

Save me!

Take me away!

(Don't touch me!)

(Take me away!)

(Hospital) (Keep Quiet)

Director,

you should go back.

I'll stand guard here.

Okay.

Call me when she wakes up.

Don't worry.

How is she?

She's still unconscious.

Did the doctor say when she'll wake up?

They didn't give us a specific time,

so let's go back and interrogate Whiteboard.

If we don't get anything out of Zhou Min,

given the slickster he is, Whiteboard won't say a word.

Zheng Weiwei hasn't been found yet.

The longer this drags on, the more dangerous it is.

How can we interrogate her

when she's still in a coma?

Besides, she's mentally fragile now.

We should focus on

interrogating Whiteboard now.

Zhou Min.

You kidnapped her a month ago,

and then hid her in a house at the city outskirts,

which you led us to, ironically.

She's my girlfriend.

Your girlfriend?

You keep your girlfriend

locked inside a house?

You've never had a girlfriend, huh?

You need to keep things thrilling, you know.

She's been a naughty girl, so she needs to be punished.

Enough with the nonsense.

If what you said was true, why did you lead Xie there?

That's a good question.

He's your buddy,

so you should ask him.

Hey, are you a rookie cop?

Cut the crap.

We have gathered sufficient evidence of your crimes.

If you come clean now

and reveal your accomplices,

you may have a chance to lessen your sentence.

Why don't you just bring her here so she can corroborate my story?

You were the one who kidnapped Zhou Min.

What more evidence do you need?

Bai Wentao,

you can't get away with this.

Xie.

What's your real name?

What does it have to do with you?

We're now...

Whiteboard.

We're no longer kids.

Leaving this room won't be as easy

as how you entered.

The evidence you're demanding to see

will come in time.

Zhou Min is in the hospital now.

Once she wakes up, she will identify you as her abductor.

You won't get away with it.

Do you know who I used to be?

No.

I used to be in the drug busting unit.

All the cases I handled

were major crimes at the highest levels.

I had to face real criminals, lawless fugitives,

unlike petty crooks like you.

Seriously?

Of course.

So, let's not waste any more time.

Of course, we have the evidence.

Just tell us what you did.

You did something, so admit it. Be a man.

So, again,

who else was involved?

And have you kidnapped anyone else?

No.

Do you know her?

Fafa.

My daughter.

You're her real father?

Absolutely real.

Stop fooling me.

I'm not.

A simple DNA test would tell.

She...

Fine, she's adopted.

I adopted her.

Legally adopted?

No.

You may not know this,

but where I come from,

there are many baby girls abandoned at birth,

left on the streets just like that.

I happened to see her there.

She was such a cute baby,

so I took her in.

(Of course,)

(I know)

(that to adopt a child,)

I need to be married

and financially stable.

Me?

I'm neither of those.

That's why I adopted her

without any legal papers.

But I see her as my own...

Liar.

I'm not lying.

Go on, liar.

I'm not lying, really.

Where,

and when?

Back where I'm from.

It was...

2002.

During winter,

around November.

Bai Wentao,

do you actually believe your own lies?

I'm not lying.

This girl's name is Qiu Luoluo,

not Fafa.

You kidnapped her.

Qiu Luoluo?

That's a nice name.

I'm giving you your final chance.

Who else have you kidnapped?

Just her.

We've been taking care of Little Spud since he was born.

We made sure no harm came to him, not even a bruise.

He was safe with us.

But as soon as the other grandmother offered to babysit,

he's gone!

That's not a fair statement!

Exactly.

That's too hurtful.

Besides, it was an accident.

An old woman suddenly collapsed on the streets.

You expect my sister to walk away like that?

Yes, it was right for her to help,

but she shouldn't have left the baby alone!

You think she wanted that?

Why didn't she look after the baby?

How could you blame us?

No one wanted this!

You can't just...

Are you here to help?

If not, leave!

Look at yourselves!

You made her leave!

We? We're just...

That's enough.

What good does arguing bring?

You might as well

find a way to find the baby.

(Baby Missing)

(Baby Missing)

(Anti-abduction Office)

How's the interrogation?

Whiteboard is a tough nut to crack.

He spent the whole night

talking about useless gossip.

Director.

I'm sure Whiteboard

is just a minor leader

in the entire syndicate.

Unlike Zhao Liang and Hu Xifan,

Whiteboard refused to reveal anyone else.

They must have planned this long ago.

Unfortunately, we have no evidence now.

We have. Zhou Min.

Given Zhou Min's current condition,

she's not fit enough to provide any information.

And Fafa's too young

to have her statement used in court.

So, that leaves Whiteboard as our only option.

We don't have time to contend with him.

Right now, we've only found Zhou Min.

What about Zheng Weiwei?

And Little Spud?

We've got no clues.

So, what now?

You're asking me?

How would I know?

I'm not the Director.

Hello?

We've got a lead on Little Spud.

Hello?

Okay, we'll head there now.

Director Deng.

You should take a nap.

I can't.

In our line of work,

we need to go with the flow

like him.

Rest up while you can.

I'll get a good night's sleep once we find the baby.

Mr. Yin.

You think that it's unlikely

to find the baby, don't you?

I just...

don't want to be happy too soon.

Hu.

Vice Director Yin.

This is our unit's director, Director Deng.

Nice to meet you.

This is Officer Hu from

Nanyangdian Police Station.

An auxiliary officer stationed here.

Vice Director Yin, as I told you over the phone,

the baby was bought

by a man called Yang Yong, who lives on the eastern side.

You should check

if he's the baby you're looking for.

Nanyangdian Village

was notorious as a baby-trafficking hub in the 1990s.

The villagers here

are extremely wary of the police.

Stay safe.

Show us the way, then.

Here's the place.

Yang Yong!

Are you home?

Open the gate!

Yang Yong!

Who's there?

What's with all that banging?

Did someone die?

It's you, Director.

And Officer Hu, too?

Sir,

I didn't do anything illegal.

Why bring the police here?

Here's the thing.

The city is running

a law popularization campaign.

We're here for a random check.

Law popularization?

Open the gate.

Have a seat.

The police are here. Tidy up.

Hush, baby.

Leave it.

Just go, quick!

(I haven't fed him yet.)

How many rooms are there here?

As many as you can see.

How old is your kid, then?

I don't have kids.

You don't?

Then, what's with the baby formula

and these toys

around your house?

Are they for you?

They're not for me.

So, I've been married for years,

but we haven't been able to have a baby,

so we hope to attract some luck

by placing these items

around our house.

If you're having such problems,

you should see a doctor instead.

I'm just following a friend's advice.

Have a seat, Officer.

Come on, let's talk.

Come on.

So, have you learned anything from the law popularization campaign?

A lot.

Officer?

What are you looking for?

The toilet.

It's not there.

Fine, you should search outdoors.

There's no toilet here.

The toilet's quite a distance from here.

It's okay.

He'll find it.

Do you know what Articles 240-241

of the Criminal Law states?

I don't.

Here, let me explain.

Article 240 of the Criminal Law

of the PRC state

that whoever abducts or traffics a woman or child

may be sentenced to 5-10 years of imprisonment,

plus a fine.

In severe cases, the death penalty is also possible,

as well as confiscation of assets.

I didn't do anything like that.

Where's the kid from, then?

You know,

buying children is also illegal.

I don't know.

You're teething, aren't you?

You're itching to bite anything you see, hmm?

Here.

Give me that.

Give me that.

Mrs. Lin.

Hello?

Yan?

Any news on Little Spud?

Right now, we're...

Mrs. Lin,

we don't have any updates now.

I'll call you as soon as there's anything.

I'm busy now.

Got it.

Call me once there's any news.

Sure.

Mr. Yin.

Why did you stop me from telling her?

We can inform the family

once the DNA results are out.

You claim you don't know the person who sold the child.

You should at least know how he looks, then?

I really don't know.

Police enforcement is strict nowadays.

I didn't see him in person.

If you didn't see him,

how did you receive the baby?

We...

We...

We were told to go...

Yes,

the east entrance of the village.

About 500 meters from there

is a row of willow trees.

There was a van

waiting under the trees.

A van?

What does the van look like?

It was

an ordinary van.

No car plates.

It looked battered.

Very old,

probably heading to the junkyard soon.

(They put the baby in the van)

(for us to see.)

(The baby looked fine to us,)

(so as agreed, we left our payment)

(inside the van)

(and took the baby with us.)

Then, did you see anyone

get in the van after you left?

Well, we were so nervous back then,

so we didn't look back.

We didn't even notice

when the van left.

How did you contact that guy, then?

My wife has a distant cousin

who knew we were childless.

He was doing well in Linshan,

so...

So, we asked him

to get a child for us.

After that,

someone called us.

Your cousin?

What does he do?

What's his name?

What does he do in the city?

His name is Han Yougang.

I'm not really sure

what he does for a living.

Here.

Come on.

Tell Chief Xiao about your findings.

The baby wasn't who we were looking for.

We ran a DNA test,

and the baby isn't related

to the victim's family.

We've sent the baby's blood sample for further testing.

Deng.

Finding a lost child isn't easy.

Don't feel defeated.

I'm not.

It's good that we rescued a child.

However, we still haven't found

any clues related to Little Spud's case.

Deng.

Solving abduction cases

isn't as simple as you think.

You need to be mentally prepared,

especially when dealing with prolonged cases.

The chain of custody is prone to breakage.

That's why every child saved is a tremendous victory.

The key is planning your next move

with proper deliberation.

Right, Han?

Don't give up.

I'm here if you need help.

Chief Xiao warned me

that if I didn't support you,

he'd give me a painful lesson.

My dear comrade.

Try relaxing your face a little.

We set the date for this, didn't we?

She promised to join us for lunch today.

She's a unit leader

at work now, after all.

Of course, she has to focus on work.

I did some research

about working in the Anti-abduction Office.

It's not an easy job.

Yanyan is expected to work at crime scenes in person.

I can't help but worry

that she'd land herself in danger.

You should know

how stubborn your daughter can be.

You think she'd listen to you?

(Actually, I know)

(why she insisted on joining Anti-abduction Office.)

It's because of Lin Ran's case.

It's not Yanyan's fault that this happened, though.

They were just hanging out.

Who'd expect

that Lin Ran would be kidnapped?

In my opinion,

now that Yanyan is delving into this,

if she doesn't get the results she wants,

then...

Looks like she hasn't moved on

from that incident after so many years.

She's a grown-up now, though.

She can think for herself.

There's no need for us to worry.

Let's eat.

Xiaoguang?

Xiaoguang.

Xiaoguang.

Xiaoguang.

Daddy's here.

Let me kiss you.

Did I sting you

with my mustache?

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

Son,

let's go home.

You can watch me shave,

okay?

Here.

Come home with Daddy.

Come on.

What are you doing?

Let go of my son!

What are you doing?

Let go of my son!

Thief!

Hush, baby.

What were you doing?

Hush, baby.

I'm sorry.

I mistook him for someone.

Mistook him?

Who are you trying to fool?

Mistaking my child for yours?

You must be one of those traffickers!

Call the police!

Now! Child trafficker, that's what you are!

Hush, baby.

I mistook him for my own child.

Hush, baby.

Mommy's here.

I'm sorry.

I mistook him for my child.

Is your child okay?

He's fine.

My husband took him back home.

Allow me to explain.

He's not a child trafficker.

His own child was abducted over 10 years ago.

He's a victim himself.

I apologize

on his behalf.

I'm sorry

for causing such trouble.

Forget it.

Let's leave it at that.

I'm going home.

Sure.

I'm sorry for the trouble.

Lawyer Sun.

Wake up.

Wake up.

I'm looking for my son.

His name is...

His name is Sun Xiaoguang,

abducted at two years old

around Jinxiuyuan at Fushan West Gardens.

Drink some water.

(People's Hospital, Nanjie District) (After running some tests,)

(we've concluded that the patient has not been sexually assaulted.)

(Other than bruises on her limbs caused by tying,)

there are no visible wounds on her body.

She is healthy physically,

but

she has dealt with serious emotional trauma.

As requested by her parents,

we will keep her under observation in the hospital for a few more days.

I understand.

So, she's in normal condition

apart from her mental trauma, then?

Her blood tests have revealed

that she has high estrogen levels.

Abnormally high.

It's not a major issue, though.

Estrogen?

Careful, it's still hot.

Officer Deng.

Come in.

Have a seat.

It's okay.

I brought some flowers for Min.

Thank you.

They're gorgeous.

Officer Deng,

thank you so much for your help.

It's okay.

Min,

Officer Deng is here to visit you.

Greet her.

Remember to thank her.

Thank you, Officer Deng.

It's okay.

We're just doing our job.

Mrs. Zhou.

Come with me.

Mrs. Zhou,

I'm here today

to ask her some details about the case.

We believe that there's still another victim

held captive by the same syndicate.

May I ask Min to help us?

Officer Deng.

Min

is just beginning to recover.

She's not mentally ready.

Ask me anything you need to know.

But we

need to ask her in person

about some specific details of the case.

I thought you caught those traffickers, didn't you?

Those heartless traffickers.

Can't you question them instead?

He refused to talk.

If we can obtain leads

directly from her,

we may be able to rescue the other victims faster.

He refused to talk?

And there's nothing else the police can do?

Can't you just...

Beat him up?

Scold him?

Or torture him so he'll talk?

Mrs. Zhou. Calm down.

We cannot force a confession out of him like that.

And that justifies you to torment my daughter?

That's not what I meant.

Look.

Look at my poor girl.

Every day, when she sleeps,

she gets nightmares.

She hasn't had a good night's rest.

I wish I could get inside her mind

and dig out those bad memories for her.

I'm sorry.

But now,

you want her

to relive those awful memories?

Don't you think that this is too cruel

for a child to bear?

I'm sorry.

Honey...

What happened?

Nothing.

Min, you're up.

You heard your dad coming, didn't you?

Look.

He bought a cake for you.

Your favorite chocolate cream.

Come on.

Here.

Time to celebrate.

Come on.

16 years old.

There.

Let's sing a birthday song.

Together, okay?

♪Happy birthday to you♪

♪Happy birthday to you♪

♪Happy birthday to you♪

(Happy birthday to you!)

(I saved up to buy)

(a birthday present for you.)

(You've been wanting to get that music box, right?)

(Let's go buy it now!)

(Sure!)

(Ran, where are you? No matter where you are...)

(Missing: Lin Ran)

(Happy Birthday)

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

(Look at my poor girl.)

Every day, when she sleeps,

she gets nightmares.

(She hasn't had a good night's rest.)

(Diagnosing and Treating PTSD)

(Organic Mental Disorder)

(Mood Disorder)

(Anti-abduction Office)

I've checked the phone number that Yang Yong's wife gave.

It's been suspended due to unpaid bills,

and there's no way to trace it.

I've also visited every household within a two-kilometer radius.

No one has seen the guy.

Looks like Han Yougang went into hiding

as soon as he sourced the baby.

(Fafa; Zheng Weiwei; Lin Yangyu; Zhao Dafeng; Whiteboard）

(Missing on April 29, 2009, at Old Interchange, University Town)

Is Zhou Min

ready for questioning?

No.

It's been so long.

Why don't I ask them myself?

I have my own methods.

Regardless of who and how,

as long as her mother forbids, we can't question her.

Besides, even if she were an adult,

if she refuses to recall

the horrendous details of her case,

we can't do anything.

If you ask me,

we should work on Bai Wentao instead.

After all, a compulsive liar

is bound to slip up

and ruin his own web of lies.

Yeah,

but he refuses to say anything now.

Whiteboard won't talk,

and so won't Zhou Min.

(Abducted by Whiteboard) We're just wasting our energy.

Perhaps...

We might have a lead.

We found some Estradiol in your house.

It's used to treat

low levels of estrogen in the body.

Its effects include

promoting growth during puberty,

as well as breast enlargement.

Did you buy it for yourself?

Of course, it's not for me.

Why would a man like me take that?

Who is it for, then?

Did you buy it for Zhou Min?

You wanted to stimulate her sexual growth

so that you could force her into prostitution.

Is that true?

Officers.

"Who is the Estradiol for?"

That's a great question.

Yes,

I bought it for Zhou Min.

Zhou Min is my girlfriend.

You've met her before.

If she's your girlfriend, why did you make her eat this?

♪What kind of person do you want to be?♪

♪A beacon in the night, lighting the way for others♪

♪A brave soul♪

♪No matter the role I play♪

♪My heart stays true♪

♪Through it all, I became who I am♪

♪I walked my youth with nothing to regret♪

♪Bearing love's pain, I fight for the impossible♪

♪Never letting down those unwavering eyes♪

♪Go on river, just keep flowing♪

♪With steady eyes, I raise my hand♪

♪The gentle strength of navy blue, one moment etched in eternity♪

♪Once I choose this path, I won't turn back♪

♪Let time come and go as it will♪

♪There's always someone behind the spotlight♪

♪What we cherish in time stays forever new♪

♪Just like my heart♪

♪It will never rust♪

♪This heart in navy blue♪

♪Will never rust♪WEBVTT

♪Will never rust♪