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=Sword Rose=

=Episode 6=

Send me that video so I can take a look.

Pause.

What is that woman holding?

From its size,

could it be a child?

Little Spud?

120 got the distress call at 16:12.

This person came out at 16:13.

They're the closest to the time of the incident.

We might've missed them during screening.

How about this?

Track this person down

and ask them what happened.

No footage captured their face.

Only their legs.

Wait.

There's someone beside the car.

There really is someone.

Director, you've got sharp eyes.

Sharpen the image.

Where have I seen this?

Pull up Meng Gui's interrogation video.

Zoom in on his feet.

During the interrogation,

he was very fidgety.

His feet kept moving.

So I remembered his shoes.

Look at the time he left the park.

Rewind.

There's a three-minute gap.

The blind spot between these two cameras is where the child was lost.

They used this window to transfer the child.

I told you he wasn't telling the truth.

Can we arrest him now?

Not yet.

We still can't confirm

whether the bag he was holding had Little Spud inside.

We can't just bring him in based on shoes.

We'll need more evidence.

(Baby Missing: Lin Yangyu) Here's the contact info.

Please keep an eye out for my child.

Hello.

Our baby is missing.

Please help keep an eye out.

Call us if you see anything.

There will be a big reward.

Hello.

Thank you.

Call us if you see the child.

We'll reward you generously.

Hi, are you a student?

Here's the contact info. You can contact us directly.

Thank you.

Hello.

Call us.

If you see him,

call us.

This person...

Jeez.

♪I wish to be your starlight♪

Mr. Liu.

Cai Xin.

Shouldn't you be back already?

The project won't wait, you know?

You won't find the child right away anyway.

You need to let it go.

Mr. Liu, I can't let it go.

It doesn't help if you can't.

Aren't the police investigating it?

You've been taking up this position for so long.

This project can't be delayed.

Do you know how urgent it is now?

Do you know that my child is missing?

Enough.

I quit.

Don't call me again.

You...

Xin.

Hand out the flyers. What are you standing there for?

Hi.

My child is missing.

If you see him, give us a call.

We'll reward you generously.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Hello?

Sure, I'll be on my way.

Alright.

Sure, I'll head over now.

Alright.

Let's go.

This is it.

What happened?

Xin wasn't in good health to begin with.

And she's been too stressed lately.

What are you buying to cook for him?

Let's see what's on sale at the supermarket.

This kid just loves meat.

Meat is good.

This is the time to eat meat.

It'll help them grow.

Look.

Just mentioning food

makes her so happy.

She hasn't eaten or slept to find Little Spud.

She fainted again today,

so I rushed her to the hospital.

Officer Deng.

I really don't know what else to do,

so I thought of calling you.

Maybe you can talk some sense into her.

It's alright.

What did the doctor say after examining her?

Nothing serious.

She's just exhausted.

Since the child went missing,

she put all her energy into this.

She lost her job too.

Aside from searching for our child,

she does nothing else.

Let me go!

Calm down!

You can't keep hitting yourself like this!

- Calm down. - Xin!

Call a doctor!

Xin!

Cai Xin!

Xin!

Let me go!

Calm down first!

I'll go get a doctor!

Cai Xin.

Xin.

Don't scare me.

Xin.

What's come over you?

My child is gone.

Our child is missing.

What's the point of living now?

- Cai Xin! - Xin!

Cai Xin.

What's the point of me being alive?

Cai Xin!

Trust me one more time.

I'll find Little Spud.

Just trust me one more time, okay?

Trust you?

You lied to me.

My child isn't coming back.

My child isn't coming back!

- Xin. - How am I supposed to live?

Just let me die!

Xin!

- If you keep this up, - Let go of me!

Little Spud won't have a family when he comes home.

No matter where he is,

I'll bring him back.

Trust me, okay?

Little Spud...

Little Spud can't be without a family.

He can't be without a family.

Let alone without a mother.

You have to bring him back.

I'll bring him back.

Promise me

you'll bring him back.

I promise you.

I'll definitely bring him back.

You bring him back.

Okay.

If you don't bring him back, our family is no more.

The family will be no more...

Promise me.

I promise you.

I promise you.

He'll come back.

Any updates

on Luo Xiaoyu's case?

Lawyer Sun.

Xiaoxing.

We're still investigating.

There's no...

Didn't Director Deng promise

at Public Complaints Administration

to help me find my brother?

How long has it been?

Why is there still no lead?

Do you police officers

make promises you don't keep?

Officer Ai.

You were also there that day.

Director Deng made a solemn vow.

Forget it.

You're all unreliable.

I

had someone draw this sketch.

Please use it to investigate.

No, Lawyer Sun.

What do you mean we're unreliable?

How do you know we haven't been trying?

After Director Deng came back that day,

she had the tech department sketch a portrait

based on Luo Xiaoyu's bones.

At the same time,

we shared this portrait

with public security departments at all levels

to investigate together.

See for yourself.

(Information System Application Platform)

Why didn't you tell me?

Yeah.

If I hadn't brought this out today,

you wouldn't have shown it to me either.

When handling a case...

Enough, Jiajia.

Lawyer Sun.

Xiaoxing.

We did issue a notice for assistance

based on the new portrait,

but we haven't received any useful information.

Without new leads,

we can't inform the family.

We hope you understand.

Lawyer Sun.

We've seen everything

you've done so far.

Thank you.

Xiaoxing.

We truly understand how you feel.

What we need now is unity and cooperation

between the police and the public.

Please trust us.

(Emergency Observation Room)

Director Deng.

Thank you for today.

It's alright.

Lin Hao.

I suggest you take her to see a psychologist.

Given her current state,

it's likely post-traumatic stress disorder.

Cai Xin's family.

Come in.

I'll head over first.

Sure, go ahead.

(Emergency Observation Room)

Your wife just calmed down.

Don't upset her again.

Take good care of her.

Thank you, Sir.

(Baby Missing: Lin Yangyu)

(Linshan City Welfare Home)

You contacted us and said

Fafa's relatives had been found,

so Fafa waits in the reception room every day.

Poor child.

Watching other children get adopted,

she'll skip dinner.

What child doesn't hope their family will come for them?

Fafa.

Fafa.

Do you remember me?

Did my parents come too?

Director.

This is Director Deng from Anti-abduction Office.

And this is Officer Chang.

Hello, Director Deng.

Hello.

Hello, Officer Chang.

Luoluo.

Sister?

Yes.

Luoluo.

I'm your sister.

Are they Mom and Dad?

Luoluo.

Our mom and dad

are gone.

I never thought

I'd be able to find you again.

Mom and Dad had always looked for you.

While they were looking,

they got into a car accident.

Grandma also got sick and passed away.

I'm the only one left.

Later,

they adopted me.

Sister.

Can we live together from now on?

What do you usually like to play?

To be honest,

our family

really can't afford to adopt two children.

I'm sorry.

It's okay. I understand.

Ting.

Let's go home.

Sister, don't go.

Sister, you must come to get me.

I will.

She's a good kid, and she's clever.

She understands everything adults say right away.

Her complicated background

worries the adoptive parents.

We can't lie to adoptive families, right?

That's completely understandable.

What I'm most worried about now

is Fafa's mental state.

She was already traumatized.

With what happened today,

I'm afraid

she might behave abnormally later on.

We have

social workers specialized in child counseling.

We'll keep a close eye on Fafa.

Alright, that puts us at ease.

Contact us if anything comes up.

Sure.

Thank you.

We won't bother you.

Where's Chang Rui?

What's your favorite food?

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Jiajia.

Find anything?

I checked all the surveillance footage.

None of the cameras caught a clear shot of the man's face.

Even the few that did catch him

were too blurry

to be useful.

What about the shoes?

Did you contact the shoe manufacturer?

Yes, but we haven't found anything.

Yan Lei isn't here either.

And Rui is missing.

Vice Director Yin is hospitalized.

Xin and I have been making calls to get information.

We contacted a bunch of factories,

but there are too many types of shoes.

It's impossible to sort through them all.

What do we do now?

Vice Director Yin.

Mr. Yin.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Here.

Tell me, how's the case going these past few days?

Here's your food. Enjoy.

- Thanks. - Thanks.

Lawyer Sun.

Are you busy?

My husband said you took his case.

Sit.

I'm here to sign the contract.

This is

the advance payment.

There's more.

Take this first.

This is already enough.

No.

Save it for your child.

You already gave us a big discount.

Lawyer Sun, no...

Madam.

Listen to me.

Keep it.

Take it.

Thank you.

Thank you, Lawyer Sun.

You're a good man.

Lawyer Sun.

Are you

looking for that child named Little Spud?

That one, right?

(Baby Missing: Lin Yangyu)

(Anti-abduction Office)

Director Deng, Lawyer Sun is here to see you.

Lawyer Sun.

Sorry about last time.

Jiajia told me.

I didn't see you.

No.

I'm not here because of that.

I wanted to talk about

Lin Yangyu.

It's

about Little Spud.

What about Little Spud?

A lead on Little Spud.

Let her tell you.

I was also at the square when the child went missing.

Everyone was busy rescuing people.

From a distance,

I saw a woman carrying a child

heading toward a car.

I didn't think much of it at the time.

But a couple of days ago,

I saw a message from Lawyer Sun saying

you're looking for that child.

When I recall it,

something felt off.

Why wasn't that woman

watching the commotion?

Also,

today I saw

the video of the child's mother trying to jump from the rooftop.

It reminded me of the incident again,

so I rushed to see Lawyer Sun.

Do you remember what the woman looked like?

She was too far away.

I couldn't see clearly.

What about the car?

Did you see what kind of car it was?

It looked like

a beat-up

van.

Are you sure it was a van?

If what the woman Sun Wenhan brought in said is true,

that a woman carried the child away,

the direction she left in

matches the direction of this surveillance footage.

This woman

was likely working with Meng Gui.

The timing and direction

all line up.

It clears up our doubts.

Lawyer Sun is a great help.

We should...

Focus on locating Meng Gui.

Investigate the vans near the crime scene.

South C 1798B.

A Linshan-registered vehicle.

According to surveillance footage, this van shows up daily

near the Qingluo Town wholesale market.

Move!

What are you doing?

Watch it!

What's going on?

Get up.

(Interrogation Room)

What's your name?

Wang...

Wang Laoshi.

Why did you run when you saw us?

I...

I thought you were debt collectors.

I took out a loan from loan sharks and couldn't pay it back.

They...

They harass me every day.

I couldn't take it.

If I knew you were the police,

I wouldn't have run.

Now that I think about it,

being at the police station feels much safer.

Look,

officers.

You've got to...

You've got to protect me.

Officers.

Do you know Meng Gui?

Who?

Meng...

Meng Gui?

No.

Is this white van yours?

Yes.

Have you ever lent this van to anyone?

No way.

Every morning,

I drive it to Nankou Seafood Market

to make deliveries.

I've been driving it every day since I bought it.

There's no way I lent it to others.

There are two vans with this license plate.

That means one of them is a cloned plate.

I suspect that's the vehicle they use to transport children.

Any leads on the other van?

That vehicle appeared during the same timeframe

in both Linshan and Lingnan.

It's Meng Gui.

So he has a cloned vehicle.

That matches the shoe lead as well.

We confirmed with Dahai from the supermarket.

Wang Laoshi was being honest.

He told the truth.

This guy's really unlucky.

He didn't even know his plate had been cloned.

I've notified the Economic Investigation unit.

Maybe they can help him

with the loan shark issue.

He's pretty impressive.

Driving a cloned van

with not a single violation.

I think he has multiple license plates.

He switches them every time he gets a ticket.

He's cautious.

Where is that van now?

It was last seen at 8 PM last night

at Lingnan's Youyi Mall.

Then it disappeared.

Before that,

its movements were also irregular.

Look.

Yesterday it was in Lingnan,

the day before in Linjiang,

and before that in Hongxi.

In just one month,

it's been to so many places.

Even some counties in neighboring provinces.

He never repeats a place.

If this is really the vehicle they use to move children,

he'll avoid highways.

That makes it hard to track.

So we'll need to expand the search radius.

I also believe

Meng Gui and his people are likely a criminal ring.

They won't act alone.

As long as we find Meng Gui and follow his trail,

we can take down the entire criminal organization.

I agree with Director Deng's analysis.

According to our earlier assumptions,

if this criminal gang

is connected to a girl trafficking ring,

we'll find that criminal group

once we crack this lead.

Lawyer Sun.

What's with the lead you mentioned yesterday?

A former coworker told me

someone in their village

had a child last year,

but the child disappeared within a few days.

Recently, he went back

and attended that child's first birthday party.

I thought it was very strange.

Do you think this could be related to Little Spud's case?

Tell me his name.

Where does he live?

Hello?

Dacheng. Are you still in Xibang Village, Shanyang?

I go back occasionally.

Why?

Wait there. I'm coming to find you.

(July 10, 2009, Xibang Village, Jinglong Town, Shanyang County)

Our villagers are close-knit.

Be careful in there.

Bring all the documents.

Over there.

That house next door.

Let's go.

I'm not going with you.

Careful.

(Xibang Village, Jinglong Town) Drink a little more, okay?

Good boy.

Just a sip.

Okay?

Here.

One more tiny sip, okay?

Who is it?

Hello, Madam.

May I ask something?

Does Fan Dacheng live in this village?

You mean Fan Laosan?

He lives here.

Who are you?

I'm his friend.

His friend?

You don't know where he lives?

I'm a lawyer.

We met in the city.

He said he was from Xibang Village.

I've never been here before.

I happened to pass by today, so I thought I'd visit him.

He's not home.

He went out to work a while ago.

Are his parents at home?

I'd like to visit them.

His parents are around.

I'll show you.

Go down this path by our house.

Go straight.

At the first intersection,

turn right. It's the third house on the right.

Got it, thanks.

He's so cute.

He seems to be sick.

His face is a bit pale.

He overates these days

and has indigestion.

Right?

That's why he refused to drink milk earlier...

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

I...

I'm examining him.

Are you a doctor?

Who is this?

Hello.

He insisted on taking a photo of the child.

First, he said he was a lawyer, then a doctor.

I just found your child cute.

Why are you taking pictures of my child?

He looks unwell. He's really cute.

Delete it.

I...

Delete it now.

Okay.

(Delete)

(Save)

I deleted it.

I just found your child cute

and took a photo of him.

Look.

Don't misunderstand.

I'll go find

Fan Dacheng.

Thank you.

What's going on?

He's here for Fan Laosan.

Then he said the child didn't look right

and took a photo.

First, he said he's a lawyer,

then a doctor.

Could he be a child trafficker?

Keep the door locked from now on.

Watch out for strangers.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

I found it.

That vehicle with the fake license plate has appeared.

Where else has this vehicle been spotted?

Lingnan, Jijiang,

Changqing, and Hongxi.

The last place it appeared was Jiuguan County in Hongxi City.

Which means no matter where it goes, it always passes through Linshan.

Linshan is its base of operations.

Yes.

If they're really hiding in Linshan

and managed to evade our earlier sweeps,

they must be cautious.

So that means

finding this vehicle

might give us clues about Little Spud.

Check this vehicle's movements in Linshan.

Okay.

This vehicle is cunning.

It avoided most of the traffic cameras

in Linshan.

All this time,

only four cameras have captured it.

The intersection of Renmin Road and Xiangyun Street,

Renmin Road and Nansheng Street,

Hongshan Road and Xiangyun Street,

and Hongshan Road and Nansheng Street.

(Renmin Road, Nansheng Street, Xiangyun Street, Hongshan Road)

So that means

these four intersections are on its regular route.

And there must be

a fixed parking spot for it here.

That's a huge area.

How about we ask

the local police station and neighborhood patrols for help?

Absolutely not.

These people are alert.

If we ask them for help,

they'll likely be spooked.

How about this?

The four of us will each watch one intersection.

Well...

It was just spotted in Jijiang today.

It hasn't returned to Linshan yet.

Isn't it too early for us to start watching it?

No. Look at the pattern.

It returns to Linshan every three days.

(Intersection) It's been three days.

It's almost

time.

How about this?

Mr. Yin.

You'll watch the Renmin Road and Nansheng Road's intersection.

Chang Rui

will watch Nansheng Street and Hongshan Road's intersection.

(Hongshan Road)

Jiajia...

But Jiajia needs to monitor the surveillance network.

It's fine. I'll get a colleague from traffic control to help.

You sure?

Yes.

(Xiangyun Street)

Alright.

Watch the Renmin Road and Nansheng Road's intersection then.

And get the traffic control team to coordinate.

No problem.

I'll take care of Xiangyun Street

(Renmin Road) and Renmin Road's intersection.

(Tianxia Shuiyi)

Enough.

Buddies.

Today, a stranger

came into our village.

Did anyone see him?

I didn't notice.

You three elders

usually have free time.

Keep an eye out for me.

- Alright. - Alright.

That guy

might be a child trafficker.

Sure.

Rui, any updates on your end?

Nothing for now.

What about you guys?

Nothing here either.

Have they not returned to Linshan yet?

He will come back.

He avoided so many cameras,

but they can't avoid this spot.

That means

this is a route they must take.

Copy.

Stay alert.

He could show up anytime.

Whose clothes are these?

Whose clothes?

I'm hanging them out to dry, okay?

Let's go.

We...

Once I finish hanging the laundry, we'll go to bed.

Don't cry.

Good boy.

Why are you here again?

Don't misunderstand.

Zheng!

Zheng!

Zheng, the child trafficker is back!

- Don't misunderstand. - It's you again!

No.

Guys, he's trying to steal the kid!

Don't misunderstand!

- Don't run! - There he is!

Guys, catch the trafficker!

Don't cry.

Don't cry.

Stop right there!

Stop!

Catch the child trafficker!

Don't let him get away!

Get him!

Quick, catch the trafficker.

After him!

Don't run!

Do you hear me?

Quick!

- After him! - Don't run!

Stop! Don't run!

- Stop! - Quick!

Don't run!

Child trafficker!

Child trafficker!

Stop running!

Stop!

There he is!

Don't run!

Quick!

Stop right there!

Stop!

He's over there!

Stop!

Hurry!

Don't run!

- Don't let him escape! - Stop!

Stop!

Stop running! Stop!

Get down!

Open the door!

Don't let him escape!

Open the door! Get out!

Stop him!

Stop him!

Stop him!

Get down!

Get down!

Open the door!

Get out!

Open the door!

Let's see where you run now!

I said! Get down!

Get down!

Calling for help?

Hello? Chang Rui.

A car just went from east to west.

It's similar to our target.

Keep an eye out.

Get down! Calling for help?

Get him out of the car!

Smash it!

Get out!

Come out.

Hurry!

Hurry!

Get out.

What are you doing?

Stop!

Move!

Move aside!

Back off.

What are you all doing?

Zheng Mingguang.

What are you doing?

This is called inciting a disturbance!

Debang.

He's a child trafficker.

He was sneaking around taking photos outside my house.

He wants to steal my child!

Get out.

Get out!

Go to the village committee and explain everything.

Come on. Come with us to make a statement.

(Call Ended)

But there are lots of vans like this.

They all look similar.

Standard ones have dark window tint.

But pay attention to its appearance.

There's a very noticeable dent on it.

Got it.

(Tianxia Shuiyi)

Meng.

Go.

I'm exhausted.

My back hurts from driving.

Alright, drive slowly.

You worked hard, Meng.

Let's go.

All units, attention.

Meng Gui has appeared.

Where is he?

At Tianxia Shuiyi Bathing Center.

Meng Gui has gone inside.

The target vehicle is on the move.

(Tianxia Shuiyi)

Chang Rui, arrest Meng Gui.

The rest, follow me.

(Tianxia Shuiyi)

I'm here.

All units, attention.

The target vehicle

has entered Hongtoushan Residential Area's parking lot.

Requesting backup.

Sir, are you alone?

Is this your only exit?

Inside, please.

All units, attention.

Target vehicle C1798B has appeared.

Close in on my location now.

What did you do?

You're so dirty

that you're in a rush to shower.

Officer Chang.

Come here.

Come here.

♪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♪