All language subtitles for 梅花红桃.Mr.&.Mrs.Chen.S01E17.2023.2160p.WEB-DL.H265.DDP2.0-OurTV

(Mr. & Mrs. Chen)

(Episode 17)

What brand of lighter is this?

It's a Ronson lighter.

Made by the Americans.

Hello, comrade.

Hello.

Don't look over there.

They've made contact.

Captain,

we can't hear what they're saying.
Should we get closer?

There's no need to hear
what they're saying.

Let's not make any rash moves.

Once they separate,

we'll split up too.

You and Chuan

will follow Tian.

Lai and I

will follow the contact.

Yes, sir.

-Now go.
-Yes, sir.

After the Border Region government

stopped the circulation
of the fiat currency

and replaced it with
the Border Region currency,

the financial situation in
the region took a turn for the better.

The social stability and livelihoods

of the people in the Border Region

improved significantly.

However, we didn't anticipate

that there were two undercover
BIS agents hidden in the team

responsible for designing and
printing the Border Region currency.

Is one of these two undercover agents
codenamed Goose?

Yes, that's right.

There's another one,

codenamed Magpie.

Magpie?

My team and I investigated

for a long time
before we managed to identify them.

Unfortunately, the news leaked out
before we could make the arrest.

And they escaped overnight.

They took with them two copper plates
for the Border Region currency

and the formula for the paper
used in making the banknotes.

We traced their steps

and found their traces in Jinan.

However, it turned out
to be a diversion.

They managed to escape separately.

I pursued Magpie,

and that's how I ended up
here in Shanghai.

This is Magpie.

And here's his information.

-Did you manage to catch him later?
-I was so close.

He got away again.

And I got injured in the process.

I can only blame myself
for being useless.

It's already impressive
that you were able

to uncover their undercover agents.

The situation is urgent.

And I don't know Shanghai well.

I could only activate
the emergency contact procedure

that was previously instructed
by the higher-ups,

hoping to get your assistance.

I'll gather the responsible comrades

from several intelligence stations
to discuss this matter

as soon as possible.

Magpie was shot in
the left arm and abdomen.

He must be hiding somewhere to recover.

What's your plan?

Once I'm healed from my injuries,

I'll join your operation.

There's no rush.
Take your time to recover.

-Follow him.
-Mommy, I want some sugar-coated haws.

Okay.

-How much are your sugar-coated haws?
-I'm not selling.

-I want sugar-coated haws!
-Get out of the way!

What are you doing? If you don't
want to sell, just use words.

-I said I'm not selling.
-Why did you hit my kid?

He's so little.
How could you do that?

How could you hit my kid?
What's wrong with you?

-Go after him!
-It's not like I won't pay you!

What's wrong with you?

Oh, no. Lu has been compromised.

Don't move!

This Longwei inkstone is made
from fine Chengni clay,

which is known for its smooth texture
and rich ink absorption.

You must have used it improperly

to cause this crack.

I mean, Mr. Lu,

I've been using it for ink grinding,

It's not like I use it
as a cutting board.

How could I possibly use it improperly?

Besides,

your repair fee is quite expensive,
don't you think?

To repair this crack,

I mixed stone powder into a paste,

polished and lubricated it,

and then colored it
with yellow wax and ink.

Look, it's as good as new, right?

Can you still see the crack?

No, I can't see it anymore.

But, Mr. Lu,

you really gave me quite
a sales pitch back then.

You said it had a sonorous sound
when struck

and wouldn't leave holes when broken.

Yet it cracked after just a few uses.

Are you sure you didn't sell me a fake?

No, how could you say that?

Mr. Lu, I'm your regular customer.

If you sell me a fake,
that wouldn't be fair.

Gentlemen? Gentlemen?

Are you trying to drive me
out of business?

Lu, have we received any reply from
the organization about my application?

You just called my inkstone
a counterfeit.

Don't be mad now. Just tell me.

Your application has been approved.

You can continue your undercover work.

Easy there.

Don't break it.
I spent a lot of money repairing it.

And what did the organization say
about recruiting Zuo Shuang Tao?

Don't keep me in suspense. Just tell me.

The organization

advises caution.

You can subtly probe

and observe her reactions.

Don't rush things,

and make sure she doesn't
suspect your intentions.

-Understood.
-Most importantly,

the organization wants you

to maintain a balanced
distance and intimacy

in your marriage.

Neither too distant

nor too intimate.

Being too distant can cause suspicion,
being too close can pose danger.

You must remember this.

I'll keep that in mind.

We've been having a fight lately.

I can use this opportunity
to my advantage.

With her stubbornness,

I know how to handle it.

By the way,
I want to show you something.

What is this?

The documents you photographed
record a great deal

of the Chongqing government's
traitorous actions.

For instance, they were going

to accept Japan's proposal
to sign a military agreement

to fight against the Communists,

to allow Japanese forces
on Chinese soil,

and even acknowledge
the puppet Manchukuo government

as a reorganized national government.

After this was published,

both domestic and international
public opinion

strongly condemned
Chiang Kai-shek's traitorous policies.

Lu,

can you give me that newspaper?

I have a use for it.

Sure, keep it.

By the way,

there's another situation I feel
I need to disclose to you.

I met with a comrade from Yan'an today.
And he told me

that two undercover BIS agents
in Yan'an had stolen

the copper plates for printing
the Border Region currency

and the formula for
the printing paper.

Zhu Yu Hua also mentioned about this.

She said the Sugi Project involved

the plan to counterfeit
the Border Region currency.

Do you think these two agents
might have something

to do with the Sugi Project?

I can't say for sure.

Tomorrow morning,

I'll be meeting with several heads
of the intelligence station

at the Hai Ban Xian Teahouse
to discuss this matter.

Keep a close eye on
the movements of the trading company

and the Military Police
Headquarters tomorrow.

Ensure the perimeter's security.

Yes, sir.

One more thing.

Since you've quit,

don't smoke again.

You've got sharp eyes.

The comrade from Yan'an
gave this to me today.

Mr. Tian.

Mr. Tian.

What is your mission in Shanghai?

Besides the contact person
you met on the Bund,

do you have any other contacts?

My

mission is...

What is it?

To fight against the Japanese occupation
and save our country.

My

contacts are...

Fellow Chinese.

I knew you wouldn't tell us anything.

But that's fine.

We've been following

your previous contact.

By keeping an eye on him,

we'll find out more of you.

Now, you are useless to us.

You...

Won't succeed.

Well, you'll see.

Oh, sorry.

You won't be able to see it.

You will die soon,

yet you still won't give in.

Just leave him here tonight.

Dual Blades will come
collect his body tomorrow.

-Yes, sir.
-I have a request.

Go on.

I'd like to smoke.

No need.

I have some in my pocket.

The cigarettes from home

smell the best.

I don't get these CCP men.

You're dying, yet you still
turned down a good cigarette.

I can

go home now.

Mr. Yamashita.

Miss Han Lu, how's your recovery going?

I'm much better now.

Thank you.

I know you've been through an ordeal,

so I didn't want to disturb you.

When I heard you were discharged today,

I came to celebrate with you.

That's right, Miss Han Lu.

Mr. Yamashita even
prepared champagne for you.

Thank you for your kind gesture,
Mr. Yamashita.

But I'd like to have some time alone.

Miss Han Lu,

I've also faced death.

It was death that gave me a new life.

I hope you can

find a fresh start from here as well.

We've found out who he is.

The CCP member who met with Tian
is called Lu You Sheng.

People who know him call him Lu.

He's the owner of Yu Mo Art Store
on Dongpushi Road.

Yu Mo Art Store?

We've made a significant discovery.

When we were staking out
the shop today,

Mr. Chen came by.

Chen Jia Ping?

What was he doing there?

He was getting a inkstone
repaired or something.

Inkstone?

We also asked around.

It turns out Mr. Chen is
a regular customer at that shop.

He goes there often.

No wonder I found Lu familiar

when we were on the Bund.

I must have seen him around
our trading company.

Captain,

looks like your suspicions were right.

Chen Jia Ping really is
an undercover CCP agent.

It's as clear as day now.

But what if Chen Jia Ping claims

that he went to Lu's shop

just to buy writing materials

and didn't know Lu's true identity?

What should we do then?

Then, we can just arrest Lu and
force him to identify Chen Jia Ping.

Dealing with the CCP,

that approach won't work.

We need to be patient.

Start with shrimp
to catch small fish,

and then, small fish for bigger fish.

I've reflected on the mistakes
I made before.

It was because I lacked patience.

So, should we continue
with the surveillance?

Yes, keep watching him.

Be extremely cautious

and exercise utmost patience.

Even an iron rod can be ground down
to a needle with enough persistence.

You're awake.

Why did you do this to me?

Miss Han Lu,

please don't be mad.

You monster!

Why did you do this to me?

I really love you,

with no pretense or insincerity.

I can swear to that.

You think I'll accept you

just because you did this?

Miss Han Lu,

I hope that today

will mark the beginning

of a new life for both of us.

A new life?

You defiled me,

and yet you speak of a new life?

Miss Han Lu,

you see,

this is a gift I prepared for you.

A cinema built just for you.

Once Twilight Love is produced,

its premiere will be held here.

Moreover, this cinema will only

play a continuous loop of all the movies

you've starred in.

Because I know

you love movies.

Movies are your life,

your everything.

And I don't expect

to have all of you.

I only want to silently

help you achieve your dreams
from behind.

This is

my love for you.

Guo Guo?

Guo Guo?

This is pretty. I like this color.

Get out.

Out.

Where are you going?

Miss Hong Ling,

it's been three days.

When are you going to settle

last month's gambling debt?

Give me two more days.

I'm getting my salary soon.

Salary?

How many hours a day can you dance?

With your meager wages,

minus the boss's deductions,

how much do you have left?

There are a few customers
who owe me quite a bit in tips.

Tips? You, and tips?

Soon you won't even
have a place to sit on.

Please, please believe me.
I will repay you.

Just give me a few more days. I...
I will definitely repay you.

I...

I'll give you three more days.

If you don't pay us back by then,

I'll sell you to the brothel.

Do you understand?

-Come on.
-Three days.

Miss, are you new here?

May I

have a dance with you?

I only know the simplest one,

Slow waltz.

That's fine. I can teach you.

Hi, Mr. Yao.

It's been a long time.

You want to dance?

I'll dance with you.

Come on.

All right.

I haven't seen you here for a while.

Miss,

did you come here to dance
and make money?

What's the matter?

You're from the countryside, aren't you?

You think this place is a market

where you can just set up a stall
and do business?

I am from the countryside.
What's wrong with that?

Are you trying to bully me?

I am setting up a stall here.

Where are you from?
Don't you know the rules?

-Get out!
-No!

-Why should I leave?
-How dare you talk back!

-What the hell!
-Are you okay?

-Are you hurt?
-This is a mess!

Why are you still standing there?
Get this darn girl out of here!

-Leave!
-Don't touch me! I'm going!

This is such a terrible place!

I'm sorry for staining
your clothes just now.

You were that girl just now.

How much does it cost?
I'll compensate you.

Can you afford to compensate me?

I have money.

This cheongsam was custom-made
by Hongfu Shop.

It's made of real silk.
It cost over 50 yuan.

I can't even wash it now.

You've completely ruined it.

Look.

I really have money.

60 yuan.

Miss,

why are you carrying
so much money with you?

It's not safe.

I live in a place

where there's a dozen households
in the same building.

There are all sorts of people,
pancake sellers, laborers,

barbers, fortune tellers,

and even a couple of pickpockets.

It's not safe to leave
the money at home.

So, I have to carry it with me.

Why did you decide to become a hostess

when you don't know anything about it?

You don't look like

you're from the countryside.

Where are you from?

I'm from Yixing.

Why did you come to Shanghai?

Not long ago,

my dad died of an illness,

and my mom died when I was three.

I was left all alone.

Since the Japanese came,

our family's soy sauce business
has gone bankrupt.

I had to sell our possessions

and came to Shanghai to stay
with a distant cousin.

But I didn't know
that she had moved away

I've been looking for her for
two months, but I can't find her.

Rent, food,

it all costs money, right?

Yes, I do have some money,

but I can't keep spending it like this.

I learned it from movies

that working as a hostess
could be quite lucrative.

So I thought I'd give it a try.

But I had no idea about all these rules.

I don't understand those etiquette.

I even got pushed on my head.

I've never been treated
like this in my life.

Being a hostess isn't something
you can just decide to do.

How old are you?

I'm 20.

You've got a nice figure,

and you're pretty.

What dances do you know?

Slow waltz.

What else?

-That's the only dance I know.
-You only know the slow waltz?

What about Viennese waltz?

Blues?

Foxtrot?

Tango? Cha-cha-cha?

You don't know any of that?

-Just forget about being a hostess then.
-Oh, come on.

You seem like a good person.

Can you teach me?

Teach you?

I'd have to charge a fee for that.

No problem, I have money.

How much is the fee?

You really want to learn?

My usual fee,

two yuan per hour.

Two yuan?

Okay. I can afford that.

So, where do you want to do this?

Let's do it at my place.

But it's a little small,

less than five square meters.

And I've got a bed and a table in there.

How are we going
to dance there?

It's not even enough space
for playing mahjong.

What should we do then?

How about this? We'll go to my place.

However, I'll have to charge you
at the 'going-out rate.'

Five yuan per hour.

That's more than double the price.

Just so you know,

I, Cai Hong Ling, used to be
a head hostess at The Paramount.

The people waiting in line
to buy tickets to dance with me

stretched all the way
to the other side of the street.

They all wanted to dance with me.

Just think, if you spend this money now

and you become good,
you'll be the main act too.

Then you'll get a percentage
of ticket sales,

a cut from the hourly fee,

and the best part is the tips
from the guests.

You'll earn so much that you won't even
be able to fit them all in your purse.

That sounds amazing.

Hong Ling,

I want to start right away.

Xiao Tao,

you know,

I used to live in an apartment
in the concession.

Back then,

I could earn more than
200 bucks a month.

Hong Ling,

you live here alone?

I was in such a hurry this morning
that I forgot to turn off the lights.

We'll practice here later.

We need music to get the feeling.

A phonograph?

Aren't they expensive?

Not at all. It didn't cost much.

What dance would you like to start with?

I've already learned the slow waltz,

so let's go with the quick waltz.

No problem.

The three-step waltz, as the name
suggests, has three beats per bar.

The tempo is strong-weak-weak.

But the tempo of the quick waltz

will be much faster the slow waltz.

This is the Viennese Waltz,

a classic quick waltz dance.

I'll dance the men's steps,
and you will follow my lead.

Come on.

For the quick waltz,

the distance between the dance
partners will be much closer.

Here we go.

One, two, three.

Two, two, three.

One, two, three.

Two, two, three.

When dancing the Quick Waltz,

most of the time,
you're spinning rapidly.

One, two, three.

Are you okay?

Hong Ling, maybe I'm not
very coordinated.

The steps are too fast,
and I got a bit confused.

Keep steady with the rhythm,
and don't lose your footwork.

Let's continue.

One, two, three.

Two, two, three.

In this dance,

the man controls the lady's spins.

That's why the quick waltz gives men
the most exhilarating sense of control.

Feeling dizzy?

I'm feeling really dizzy.

I think I need a break.

Let's take a break then.
We'll practice again later.

Here's today's payment.

The quick waltz is more tiring
compared to the slow waltz.

Same time tomorrow?

I'm a bit slow, so you'll have to
be patient with me, Hong Ling.

Don't worry.
I'll make sure you master it.

Besides, with your beauty,

I'm sure within three months, you'll be
the most popular hostess in Shanghai.

When that time comes,

I won't forget you for sure.

-I'm leaving.
-I'll walk you out.

Easy.

Who was that woman?

Didn't you hear everything?

She is taking dancing lessons from me.

Didn't I tell you

not to bring anyone to the house?

I have to buy you medicine and food.

It's not free, you know?

Plus, the rent is due again next month.

I don't even know
where I can get the money from.

If you'd just focused on being a dancer
and not gambling,

we wouldn't be in this situation.

So, you can't blame me.

Don't underestimate that girl.

She's got a lot of cash.

Once I close this deal,

we won't have
to worry about money again.

Why fret over a little money?

You keep talking about the deal,

but you wouldn't say
what deal you're closing

or who you're closing it with.

How am I supposed to trust you?

I asked you to empty the trash can.

Did you do it?

I'm exhausted today.

I'll just throw them away tomorrow.

What if that woman saw it?

So what if she saw it?
It's no big deal.

You idiot!

You never listen to me.

What if she wasn't here
to learn dancing?

Do you even realize that the CCP
and the BIS are both after me?

How could she possibly be...

Tell me,

will she come again tomorrow?

We had an agreement.

She will come again.

Tomorrow night,

kill her.

Are you insane?

I can't kill anyone.

Do you want to leave with me or not?

But I can't kill her.

Take it.

Tomorrow night,

just tell her you'd like

to have a late night snack first.

Then lead her to a secluded road

and shoot her in the back

when she's not looking.

Even if there isn't anyone around,
people might still hear the shot.

Then, lead her

to the old factory area.

There won't be anyone there.

Kill her on the road.

Do you know

how incredibly valuable this thing

I'm holding is?

That's why

we must be extremely cautious right now.

We can't afford the slightest mistake.

Why are you dressed like that?

Where have you been?

It's so late,
and you're dressed like this?

And you smell so nice.

What?

Is it only you who can be out all night?

You haven't answered my questions.

Fine, I'll answer honestly.

First,

I was dancing at the nightclub,
having a great time.

I lost track of time,
which is why I came back late.

Second, I dressed like this

because I wanted someone

to invite me to dance.

What was the third one?

Why do you smell so nice?

Do you like it?

It's from France.

I like it.

But don't you think it's improper

for you

to visit a nightclub?

Why is it improper?

Is it because I'm not pretty enough,
or my figure isn't good enough?

It's your identity.

You see, you're my wife.

You're a married wo...

A young married woman.

If you want to go next time,
just let me know,

and I'll go with you.

I just remembered a saying,

they say that some people

still have a feudal mindset.

I guess that's you.

You want to go to
the nightclub with me?

I heard you stayed out all night
with that superstar.

Come on, don't be mad now.

I only care about her as a friend.

Tell me now,

who did you go with?

A man or a woman?

-Take a guess.
-Look at you,

you're obviously mad at me.

You're trying to get back at me
for staying with Han Lu yesterday.

I couldn't care less about that.

I just think

that even if we're a married couple,

even after getting married,

we should still have absolute freedom.

No one should control anyone.

-Don't you agree?
-Yes.

Hang on.

I haven't asked you yet,

why did you change the locks?

From now on,

I'll sleep on the bed,
you'll take the couch.

Why?

I'll take the couch then.

No, no, no.

You... You can take the bed.

I'll take the couch.

Which key is it?

This one?

Shanghai's nightlife is so vibrant.

I've missed out so much fun before.

Tell me,

which cheongsam should I wear tomorrow?

You're going again tomorrow?

Guo Guo, you're getting back at me,

trying to make me angry, aren't you?

Well, don't blame me
for being blunt then.

That cheongsam of yours

is already out of style in Shanghai.

Dressed like that in the nightclub,

people would think you're a
country bumpkin who's selling flowers.

Also,

let me tell you the tips
of applying perfume.

A drop is for a lady,

two drops for allure.

But pouring a whole bottle
on yourself like that,

people would definitely think
you're a cheap perfume seller.

And most importantly,

in Shanghai's nightclubs,

11 o'clock is prime time.

Those stunning beauties

who outshine everyone leave

after the prime time.

So, you coming home at this hour

means that no one invited you
to dance just now.

I feel bad for you.

Chen Jia Ping!

Yes, I am mad at you!

I'm mad that you didn't come home
all night and stayed with Han Lu!

You're so annoying!

Shameless!

This is good. After our fight,

we should be able to keep
our distance for quite a while.

I hope she's not really mad at me.

Also,

don't go rummaging through my stuff.

What stuff?

The stuff under the bed.

Those are dangerous ideas

that the Provisional Government
is closely monitoring.

You mustn't look at them.

Who wants to look at them?

I'm going to bed.

Are you eavesdropping?

You think I can't see you?

Good night.

This is good.

After our fight,

I should be able to go on
my missions at night

for the next few days
without him suspecting anything.

Is it really peace talks
or selling out our country?

Hello, this is Yu Mo Art Store.

Okay.

Are our old friends coming?

Dual Blades.

Mr. Chen.

What are these?

Hay.

Why is there a man in this hay?

Yesterday,

Captain Zhao and his men
captured a CCP member.

He's dead.

They asked me to dispose of his body.

It was gruesome.

Dual Blades!