Original subtitles

=Sword Rose=

=Episode 7=

This one is great.

Hurry! Everyone this way!

Over there!

That way!

Quick! That way!

Where do you think you're going?

- Stop! - Freeze!

Get down!

Are you okay?

Stop right there!

- Don't move! - Get down!

- Freeze! - Stay there!

Freeze!

There are two kids here.

Don't cry. It's okay now.

Let me take that off for you.

I'll take you home.

We'll find your mom.

There you go.

Don't cry. It's okay now.

Let's go.

Stop!

Go! Move!

There are more over there!

I want my mommy.

I want my mommy.

Meng Gui.

Do you know why we arrested you?

No idea.

I'm confused myself.

Why did you arrest me?

Officer,

I was just taking a bath.

I didn't even go upstairs.

I didn't do anything.

Then what about those three kids in your car?

Where did they come from?

Three kids?

I have no idea.

Officer,

I'm just a driver for hire.

I just picked up the car today,

and then drove it to the bathhouse.

And someone else took it from there.

I don't know anything else.

You don't know anything?

Do you remember why you were here last time?

Funny coincidence, isn't it?

Every time kids are involved, you show up.

Let me ask you,

you drove to the bathhouse.

Who told you to go there?

I got a call.

I go wherever I'm told.

Meng Gui,

do you think your wife

has already left Linshan?

Let me tell you something.

Your accomplices

are blaming everything on you.

They're all waiting to testify against you

to get an early release.

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

According to Meng Gui,

he's just the driver.

He was responsible for delivering kidnapped children

to the traffickers.

This time, with Little Spud,

he was acting under the orders of someone called Madam Hong.

Any updates from the Hongtoushan Residential Area?

No news for now.

At the moment, all we have

is the name "Madam Hong".

But Meng Gui says he only had a single point of contact,

so Jiajia is still verifying the contact list.

Lawyer Sun.

Take it easy.

There's plenty more.

Thanks.

Don't mention it.

Vice Director.

You're unbelievable.

I bailed you out in the middle of the night,

and you didn't even say thanks.

Mo Lin goes up the mountain every day,

picking mushrooms or chopping wood.

There's nothing much for me to do there.

So Rui let me come back to change clothes.

Director Deng.

Lawyer Sun.

What happened?

I brought him back last night.

Luckily,

it wasn't a wasted trip.

He brought us news about Little Spud.

(Harmony and Happiness) Yeah.

That kid really does look like Little Yam.

It's Little Spud.

But in the village, everyone thinks

that's Zheng Mingguang's own child.

Besides, the villagers here

really stick together.

I'm afraid this won't be easy.

But no matter what,

we need evidence first.

We'll go check it out,

but we shouldn't bring too many people.

After you.

Drooling again, huh?

Watch the door.

Hongmei.

These people are from the township police

and the local government.

They're here for the population census.

Hi, there. We're doing a population survey.

You're Liu Hongmei, right?

Yes.

Your husband is Zheng Mingguang?

And your child is Zheng Wendong?

That's right.

How old is the baby?

Six months.

That's right.

Liu Hongmei gave birth here in our hospital,

but the baby was born prematurely at seven months.

(Birth Certificate) I remember it clearly.

Please get your household register.

Okay.

I'll go get the household register.

Looks good. No problem.

Please sign and give a thumbprint.

Okay.

Put the baby down.

Alright.

Mommy

needs to sign something.

You lie down right here.

Where do I sign?

Don't smack yourself.

Just sneezed.

Don't cry.

There, there.

Poor baby, so upset.

It's alright now.

No more tears, Sweetie.

Wow, so heavy!

Must've been eating well, right?

Not like my kid.

You're so young and already have a child?

Come here.

Sweetie.

You kidding? I'm not young anymore.

My kid is always in the hospital.

Seeing how strong and healthy other kids are,

I get so envious.

This child's immune system is really fragile.

Always getting sick.

The last time they came in was just recently.

The child had recurring pneumonia.

I recommended

that they let the child stay in the hospital longer

for observation.

But the parents saw that their child was getting better

and thought the fees were too high,

so they checked out.

Can't let a kid stay sick like that.

And your job keeps you so busy.

Caring for a sick child on top of that

is not easy.

Are you hungry?

You're crying.

He needs a diaper change.

Alright, you go ahead.

Take care of it.

That's all from us, right?

Yes, yes.

Great.

Take care, then.

There, there.

We're leaving now. Thank you.

Let's go.

We'll check the records.

When we caught you,

where was the child?

I really don't remember.

It was wherever Madam Hong told me.

I already said everything.

I've got no sense of direction.

You're saying you're terrible with directions?

According to Article 240

of the Criminal Law of the PRC,

those who traffic women or children

shall be sentenced to 5 to 10 years in prison

and fined.

It's not worth it, isn't it?

Officer,

I'm just the driver.

I wasn't part of the trafficking.

It probably

isn't a big deal, right?

Do you even know what trafficking means?

Trafficking is committed with the intent to sell the victim.

It involves luring, kidnapping, buying, selling, transporting

or transferring women or children.

Handlers sold the child.

Buyers bought the child.

And you handled the transport.

That is trafficking.

How would I know the kids were trafficked?

I really didn't know.

I'm just the errand guy

trying to make some money.

Meng Gui.

We have an eyewitness.

You were in a white car,

parked in a surveillance blind spot near the Central Garden Square.

Then your wife came out carrying the child.

This child.

Your wife handed the child to you,

and you packed him in a big travel bag.

When we arrested you,

the baby in the car was indeed your own.

Because you'd already transferred the trafficked child

to that other van.

Isn't that right?

Meng Gui.

This is pointless.

Completely pointless.

If you won't talk,

we'll just sit here forever.

Eventually, you'll be handed over to the prosecutor's office.

Might as well speak now.

At least you could get a lighter sentence.

Right now,

you're just wasting time.

Alright, I'll talk.

So, based on his statement,

Little Spud and the child

we rescued from Yang Yong's place

were both bought from Meng Gui.

A few days ago...

Madam Hong told me to deliver a little boy

to a guy named Han Yougang in Nanyangdian Village.

I tried Han Yougang's phone

and his relatives' contacts.

No luck. He disappeared.

(Then suddenly, Han Yougang called me)

and asked if I had any stock.

He said if I didn't, he'd find someone else.

So I thought,

moving kids around

comes with a lot of risk but barely any money.

I may as well

sell him one of my own kids.

I could take the entire cut

and use the money to buy stuff for my kids.

So I agreed.

Then I figured,

that at the Central Garden Square on Xinmin Road,

there are always old people out there with kids.

So over those few days, I told

Han Yougang to get ready.

What do you think?

Is the kid okay?

Yeah, looks good to me.

Same deal as always?

Sixty thousand.

Come on, Meng.

We're old friends,

and this isn't my first time buying.

I'll buy more in the future, so give me a deal.

Forty thousand.

Fifty.

Alright, fifty it is.

Here's twenty thousand.

Count it.

I'll hold him now.

Alright.

Careful, careful.

I'm off, Meng.

You must be tired.

Have some water.

This is where we had our first date.

Yeah.

I remember.

You were eating a bag of chips the whole time.

I thought

you were just nervous about our first date.

Then I found out

you just really love chips.

Then you told me,

"Since you love chips so much,

when we get married and have a kid someday,

let's name him Little Potato."

And then you kept shaking your head,

saying that name was too silly.

You wanted a more stylish name.

So we called him

Little Spud.

Lin Hao.

Let's get a divorce.

I know your mom didn't mean it.

She was trying to save someone.

But every time I think about it,

I've got this awful weight on my chest.

It keeps me up night after night.

Xin...

Lin Hao, I can't do this anymore.

I really can't.

I'm scared to even go home now.

I'm afraid that if I see her...

I know I shouldn't blame her,

but deep down, I do.

Why did she have to

save a stranger?

It was because she stopped to help

that the traffickers got their chance.

That's how Little Spud got taken.

Xin,

my mom...

- She... - I know.

She didn't mean to.

But do I...

Do I just have to accept all of this?

Because of her...

I lost my child, Lin Hao.

Xin...

Then we'll rent a place.

We'll move out.

That's not fair to her.

And it's not fair to you.

I saw a doctor.

Post-traumatic stress disorder.

Severe depression.

I have to be on medication long-term.

And while I'm on meds,

I can't have another child.

Xin, as long as we're together,

none of that matters.

Lin Hao.

Let's get divorced.

It's the best choice

for both of us.

Xin.

If you leave, Little Spud won't have a home anymore.

Xin...

We can't divorce, Xin.

Xin...

Little drum...

Under the bridge in front of our house...

A group of ducks swims past...

Look who's home!

Daddy's home!

Hao.

Why are you drunk?

Where's Xin?

Xin...

Xin doesn't want me anymore.

She doesn't want this family anymore.

She wants a divorce.

Nonsense!

Daddy doesn't rock you as well, huh?

My child is gone.

My wife is gone.

Mom...

Why did you have to take Little Spud

to that park?

If you hadn't taken him there,

none of this would've happened!

I told you.

Didn't I tell you?

Don't take the kid out alone.

Wait for me to come home and we'll go together.

Why did you have to go first?

Why did it

have to be that park?

Why?

Why, Mom?

Hao,

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Daddy's home.

Don't pinch our cheeks. The baby is drooling.

I shouldn't have gone out. Why did I go out?

Why did I...

Hao!

Hao, don't be like this!

Don't be like this.

This is all my fault.

Hao...

Mom...

I'm sorry.

You did nothing wrong.

It's my fault!

You didn't do anything wrong.

It was me, Mom. I'm the one to blame.

If we lose Little Spud too,

I don't want to live either.

I'm sorry, Mom.

Hao...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry...

Under the bridge in front of our house, a group of ducks swims past...

Lin...

Tell me, was it wrong to save that person?

♪All that you've been through♪

Tell me...

♪Who can truly hear♪

What should I do?

♪What shape has your sky♪

♪Been painted into?♪

♪Searching day after day♪

What should I do?

♪For the person you used to be♪

♪The night stretches on♪

♪But light always returns♪

(Tuanyuan Restaurant)

♪Who can stay true for a lifetime♪

(Help Find My Daughter)

(Missing child's name, Lin Yangyu.)

(Missing Person) (Male infant, six months old.)

(Big eyes.)

(Always smiling.)

(A black mole on his back.)

(If anyone has any leads,)

(please contact our station immediately.)

(Baby Missing: Lin Yangyu)

♪Dawn is breaking♪

♪Let this beam of light♪

♪Shine on every face♪

♪And make all of them smile♪

Director, Rui.

The DNA report for the child

in Xibang Village is out.

It's Little Spud.

(Lin Hao and the boy from Xibang Village)

(are confirmed to be father and son.)

That's great.

Let's go rescue Little Spud from Xibang Village.

(July 12, 2009. Xibang Village, Jinglong Town, Linshan City)

Village Chief.

Where is he?

Dear officials,

Zheng Mingguang isn't here.

He's not?

Did he get spooked

when Lawyer Sun came earlier?

But Liu Hongmei and the child are both inside.

Alright, Jiajia,

you secure Liu Hongmei.

- Got it. - We'll make sure the child is safe.

Let's go.

Okay. Let's move.

This way.

Come on.

Liu Hongmei,

you're suspected of child trafficking.

We're placing you under arrest.

Where's Zheng Mingguang?

I didn't traffic anyone.

Save it for the station.

Wait...

Let's go.

What are you doing?

Are you all

trying to bully me?

Here's the child.

Article 241, Paragraph 6 of the Criminal Law

clearly states,

whoever buys a trafficked child

but doesn't abuse them or obstruct rescue efforts

may receive a lighter sentence.

I don't understand what you're saying.

Please give me back my child.

Give me back my baby!

If you bought the child, it's still illegal.

We have the right to arrest you. Do you understand?

I...

I'll cooperate,

but at least wait until my husband gets back.

We'll find him ourselves. Take her away.

Go!

Let go! I can walk on my own!

Let me go...

Let's go see what's happening up there.

Come on, hurry.

Stop! Hold it right there!

Stop!

What are you doing?

Mrs. Zheng,

where are you going?

Is your family visiting?

Why are there so many police officers?

Dekuan, they're taking my child.

They keep saying he's not mine.

Stop talking nonsense.

Please help me!

Don't talk nonsense.

Folks, listen up,

we are the police.

This child was abducted.

We're taking him back.

Please make way.

They're lying! They've made a mistake!

We held a full-month banquet for the baby.

- Stop shouting. - You were all there.

We attended that banquet.

- Please help us! - We even gave gifts.

How could he not be theirs?

- Exactly! - Exactly!

The police made a mistake. They just want to take the kid.

Isn't that right?

- Yes! - Yes!

Everyone, calm down.

The child really was abducted.

We need to take him to his real parents.

Please clear the way, okay?

We don't care!

Put the child down!

Put him down!

They're lying!

Put the child down!

Give the baby back!

Please give me back my child.

I'll cooperate with you.

Give me back my child.

That's them!

Honey!

Don't let them take the child!

Put him down!

Step back!

Hold the baby.

Jiajia, seize her.

Give him back!

Don't let them take the baby!

Hurry!

Stay back!

- Hurry up! - Don't come closer!

We're the police.

You're assaulting an officer.

They're fake cops.

Give us back our son.

Don't let them get away.

Stay back.

Give me back my son!

How dare they snatch a kid in broad daylight?

Everyone, get them!

Beat the fake cops!

Get them!

Don't pull me!

Don't move! Let go of me!

Grab her!

Stay back!

Stay back!

Stay back!

Step back.

Stay back.

Everyone, step back.

Clear the way!

Go...

Go!

Back up.

Don't let them take him!

No way!

I paid so much money for that child!

We can't let them take him!

Director Deng!

Step back.

Jiajia, go! Now!

Leave the child!

Don't go!

Leave the child!

Leave the child!

Don't move! Back up!

Back up! Police!

Back up!

Put that down!

Put it down!

Calm down!

Step back!

Everyone, step back!

Don't move.

Put it down.

Seize him.

- Stop! - Stop!

Don't run.

Mom.

Mom.

(Hao,)

(your dad came to see me last night.)

(I told him)

(I'd leave with him today.)

(I'm going to find him.)

Hello, Uncle?

Is my mom with you?

Okay, got it. Thanks.

Okay.

Hello, Mrs. Luo.

Is my mom with you?

Okay, I understand. Thanks.

Hello, Xin?

Listen to me first.

Mom is missing.

Okay.

We're heading over now.

Thanks so much.

Lin Hao, don't worry.

The police found her on surveillance.

She's at Mangjiang Bridge.

They've already dispatched a car.

Okay, let's go now.

Look, he's staring.

We're going home.

Isn't this your favorite cartoon?

Cai Xin.

Listen...

Director Deng, bad news.

My mother-in-law is not thinking straight.

She's at Mangjiang Bridge right now.

She might do something foolish!

What?

This morning,

she left a suicide note for Lin Hao.

Director Deng, where are you?

Wait, Cai Xin...

Wait for a second.

Just listen to me.

- Please... - I know.

Please hear me out first.

We've found Little Spud.

Director Deng,

that won't convince her anymore.

No, I'm not lying.

Little Spud is right here in my arms.

Can't you hear him?

Alright, calm down.

We're heading over now.

Chang Rui,

take Mangjiang Road up ahead to Mangjiang Bridge.

Director Deng said

they've found Little Spud.

Is that for real?

I'm not sure either.

But she...

That's what she said.

Alright.

Let's just go there.

Alright.

Let's go.

We'll talk when we get there.

Madam, you can talk to me.

There's nothing that can't be worked out.

Please calm down.

We're all here

to help you.

Madam...

Don't come any closer.

Take it easy.

Mom!

Stop!

You're her son, right?

Yes!

Mom, calm down!

Mom!

Go slowly.

Mom!

Don't come any closer!

Come any closer and I'll jump!

Please come down first, Mom!

Mom, please come down.

- Calm down! - You're scaring us.

We won't get divorced, I swear!

Mom, come down first. Let's talk, alright?

I'm sorry...

Mom...

It's all my fault.

No.

I'm sorry...

Come down first. Let's talk it through, okay?

If Little Spud loses his grandma,

what would we do?

Please come down first, okay?

Don't scare me like this!

We can't get the child back.

We can!

He's gone...

We'll get him back, Mom!

We'll get him back!

Mom, please come down!

He's gone...

I'm begging you, Mom. Please come down...

I'm so sorry...

Mom, come down quickly!

Mrs. Lin!

Mrs. Lin, we found Little Spud!

Cai Xin.

Hurry, bring him to Mrs. Lin!

- Mom! - Mom!

Mom, it's really Little Spud!

Look, Mom!

It's really Little Spud!

Mom.

- Show him to Mom. - Let me hold him.

I've got the baby.

Mom.

I've got him.

Look, Mom.

He's gone...

- Look, Mom, it's really Little Spud! - Gone...

It really is Little Spud!

Mom,

look.

Look.

It really is Little Spud...

It's really your grandson.

It really is Little Spud.

Look.

Mom, look.

Little Spud...

My precious grandson...

Look at him, Mom.

(Breaking news.)

(Missing Infant Rescued) (Missing infant, Little Spud,)

(has finally been reunited with his family.)

(His family expressed heartfelt thanks to the police and kind strangers)

(who helped bring their child home.)

(Baby Missing: Lin Yangyu)

(Interrogation Room) Liu Hongmei.

You're a mother too.

You've given birth.

You've even lost a child before.

You know what it feels like to lose a child,

so why did you still buy someone else's child?

That's my child.

What right do you have to take my child?

What right do you have to take my child?

Calm down.

Give me back my child.

Give him back.

Give him back!

I didn't know anything about it.

She insisted on buying a child and found the contact herself.

I never even met the person.

You bought a child from a stranger?

What could I say?

She's the one in charge of the finances.

If she wanted to buy,

what could I do?

Officer,

the kid's really adorable.

I truly like him.

Even though he's not my flesh and blood,

we've formed a bond.

Do you think you could maybe talk to them,

see if they'd let us keep the child?

We can pay.

Do you think this is about money?

You committed a crime.

Illegal child trafficking.

You even incited the villagers to block police and obstruct justice.

You'd better come clean.

Give me back my child.

Give him back and I'll tell you everything.

Give him back.

Give him back!

Liu Hongmei is completely ignorant of the law.

She just screams when questioned.

Completely out of control.

We can't get anything out of her.

Zheng Mingguang, on the other hand, talks a lot.

He says all kinds of things,

but he knows nothing.

All the real decisions were made by Liu Hongmei.

Just think about it,

a mother who had lost all hope in life

brought Little Spud, a little baby, into her home.

She must have developed

some real affection for him.

So after we rescued Little Spud,

it's normal for her to feel a sense of loss

and disorientation.

We need to give her some time

to get through this.

The line between a good person and a bad one

is razor thin.

One wrong step and you're on the wrong path.

So what's a truly evil person?

Someone who does evil

and lures others into doing the same.

Vice Director Yin,

that was truly quote-worthy.

Jiajia, write it down quick.

Why don't you write it down?

I already memorized it.

You need to write it down.

You told the guard

you had something important to tell me?

Ready to talk now?

Is the child biologically yours?

We understand your concerns.

But we can only help you

if you speak up.

Mingguang.

Mingguang.

I just heard

you've lost your baby.

Try to move on.

The baby's gone.

No point being upset.

It's okay.

Let's just have another one.

She's sick. She can't have kids.

Won't your dad's inheritance

all go to your brother?

That's why I'm so stressed.

Alright, Hongmei.

Stop crying.

If there's no other way, you can adopt one.

It's just a few-month-old baby.

They're all the same.

Once you hold it in your arms, it's yours.

Is there a way, Yougang?

As long as you have the money, you can get one.

How much?

Let me call and ask.

Hold on.

Hello, Meng.

Yeah, it's me.

I'm in urgent need of a baby right now.

About six months old.

Around six months is fine.

- I want a boy. - Don't cry.

Okay.

Okay.

What did you say his name was?

Han Yougang.

What's your relationship with him?

We're not that close, actually.

Back in Linshan,

he worked with my husband, that's all.

Did you keep in touch after buying the baby?

No.

His phone's always off.

Officer,

did you know he took 100,000 yuan from me?

Do you have any idea

where Han Yougang might be hiding?

No idea.

If I knew, I'd have gone after him myself.

Right now,

my father-in-law's inheritance is going

to my brother-in-law.

Our child's gone,

and the money's gone.

So,

Officers,

I beg you, please help me find this man.

Help me get my 100,000 yuan back, okay?

That's all I ask.

I don't need the kid,

but I can't do without the money.

That's 100,000 yuan!

(Linshan City Police Bureau)

Including the one in Nanyangdian Village,

Han Yougang has already sold two children.

We can't let him get away.

Chief Xiao has signed the warrant.

The moment he shows his face, he's done.

Based on what we know now,

we still need to get back to our current case.

We need to find Zheng Weiwei

and the girl who fled to Pengcang Town.

That guy...

Where's he headed?

Kids, gather in the main hall.

Slow down.

Gather in the main hall.

Go down and join the group.

Have you seen Fafa?

No, I haven't.

Fafa?

Fafa?

(Linshan City Welfare Home)

Kids.

Come here.

Did anyone see Fafa

during nap time?

- No. - No.

Alright, go play then.

Captain Han called me.

He said we should go pay Bai Wentao a visit.

This man.

Where is he?

I really don't know.

You haven't seen him recently?

No.

He's dead.

He's dead?

♪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♪