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Episode 7

[This drama is purely fictional.]

Ignite the charcoal, a bronze mirror, and send a living.

Mr. Li, how did you grow up in such a manner?

How are you so naive?

I only said that to scare you.

Did you really believe it?

I take everything you say seriously.

So why didn't you listen when I said that we should mind our own business?

My feelings for you make it impossible for me to forget you.

I feel restless and cannot bear you might disappear from the world.

Save me.

I don't want to die. Help me. Help.

Mr. Shen, stop holding back. Just get on with it.

Help me, help.

I don't... I don't want to die.

Do you even know he's human?

But aren't you the one who preys on people?

Do you even understand what it means to be human?

To live with dignity is human, to live without is also human.

A human should live and die with dignity.

Just because you have some power, you think you control the lives and deaths of others.

It's disgraceful to feed on your own kind.

Everyone has parents and loved ones.

But to you, a condemned prisoner isn't human.

He's just a plaything to be disposed of at will.

You don't see me or them as human.

But what are you then?

All right. You are cultured,

you are refined, and you have high standards.

You have high standards, huh? We'll see how long that lasts.

[Keats Hospital]

Dr. Situ, a patient with chest injuries from broken glass just arrived.

The patient's blood pressure is very unstable.

It looks like the heart and pericardium are injured, creating pressure on the heart.

- What is his blood pressure now? - It's 75 over 40.

- Prepare for surgery. - All right.

Mi Lan? What are you doing here?

Dr. Situ, do you know the police have arrested Mr. Shen?

Police station?

Shen abides by the law. He'll be fine.

Dr. Situ, everything is prepared for surgery.

- I'll be right over. - All right.

Mi Lan, listen to me. Shen is the most upright person I've ever known.

He will be fine. Don't worry about him.

Aren't you worried about him?

Of course, I am.

- No one cares for him more than I do. - Are you refusing to help him?

Please be reasonable. Clearly, you're overreacting.

But he's in danger.

Dr. Situ, the patient is losing blood rapidly and the blood pressure is dropping.

Administer the blood transfusion immediately.

Mi Lan, I have more urgent patients to attend to.

Shen doesn't need anyone's help. All he needs is blood.

Wait for me.

Get the reporters here now.

Okay.

Help... Help me. Save... Save me.

Help...

You had it hard in this life.

But I hope you'll find a good family in the next.

Mr. Zhang. Carry those suitcases to the car.

- Coming. - And don't forget the other two.

- All right. - Sort them out by color.

Mi, we should leave. We'll miss the train if we don't leave.

Master. Madam.

Miss Mi is here.

Mi Lan, it's probably for the best that your mother has left.

At least, no one will hit you anymore.

Is someone taking care of you?

Don't worry. I'll make sure the living expenses are sent regularly.

Are you leaving?

We're escaping to stay in the south for now.

All this chaos and wild animals attacking people is causing panic.

Your brother is still a baby.

I understand.

How about you leave with us?

Mr. Li, you can't continue doing this anymore.

If you keep tormenting him like this...

This is Shen Zhiheng we're talking about. What will happen next?

I'm not feeling well. I need to see my personal doctor.

Mr. Shen, no problem.

- No. - Mr. Li, calm down.

Seeing a personal doctor is no big deal.

Smell the place. I... I can't stand it. Let him see his doctor.

In your dreams.

Mr. Li.

What's the matter?

There are people from Haidong Daily outside

protesting our illegal detention of Shen Zhiheng.

The press is protesting. It's...

Unlawful detention! Release Mr. Shen!

What's going on here?

It seems they've detained Shen Zhiheng.

Is it Mr. Shen who donated a large sum during the locust plague?

He's a truly good person.

Exactly.

- Release Mr. Shen! - Release Mr. Shen!

- Unlawful detention! - Unlawful detention!

- Unlawful detention! - Unlawful detention!

- Release Mr. Shen! - Release Mr. Shen!

- Release him! - Release him!

Unlawful detention!

Everyone, please calm down! Don't make a fuss!

Mr. Shen is completely innocent and breaks no law.

On what grounds are you detaining him illegally?

Exactly!

Everyone, listen!

- Release him! - Release him!

We only asked Mr. Shen to come in for a few questions.

We never intended to detain him illegally.

You've already held him for over twenty-four hours! Why haven't you released him yet?

Release Mr. Shen!

- Unlawful detention! - Unlawful detention!

Unlawful detention!

Can you release him now? We really can't handle this anymore.

Those outside are all journalists.

If they write some articles and publish more papers,

I won't be able to explain this to the higher-ups.

- Are they from Haidong Daily? - Yes.

But they are just a group of rioters to me.

Chief Lin, aren't you going to arrest them?

They didn't fire any guns or cannons. Arresting them will only stir up public anger.

Is that so?

Sheng.

Understood.

Wait...

It's been over twenty-four hours.

The time is already up. Why haven't they released him yet?

That's the scum!

Release him!

Open the gates.

Open the gates.

You two are in cahoots and you still claim to be...

What are you doing?

I'm going to fight you head-on!

Chief Lin, can we arrest them now?

Come, let's arrest them.

Shameless.

That's because you're not cooperating with me.

So long you cooperate with me, I guarantee I won't hurt those from Haidong Daily.

What do you say?

So do you still want to see your personal doctor?

Can you help Mr. Shen?

He doesn't even need my help.

With his influence, the police can't do anything to him.

Then can you think of a way to get him out of there?

Dear, we should leave now. We'll miss the train if we don't leave now.

You can't leave. Think of a way to help Mr. Shen.

Just mind your business.

- Why are you meddling in his affairs? - I have to.

What? When did you two get involved with each other?

I don't know any other wealthy people in Haidong.

You're the only one I know.

Are we leaving or not? Are we?

Can't you see I'm talking to my daughter?

I understand. I just remembered something.

I know someone from the police station. I'll make a call to ask him.

You can stop grabbing my hand. I need to make the call.

- Hello. - Is this Chief Wang speaking?

Yes, speaking.

It's me, Mi.

I'd like to ask you something. Was Shen Zhiheng captured by you?

No. He's being held by Li Yingliang at the police station in Annan District.

That area is within the influence of the Haidong Army.

- Not under the Xia District's jurisdiction. - Li Yingliang?

Mi, you shouldn't get involved. No one can help him.

Oh, thank you very much. I'll come by to visit another day.

- All right. - Okay, see you.

Did you hear that?

He offended someone and got arrested by Li Yingliang.

I have no way. I can't help because I have no connections.

Can you find a way?

How can I think of a way when I don't know anyone?

Madam. We must go.

It's very cold outside and the baby keeps crying.

All right. Enough talking.

- The baby is crying. - All right.

- We'll miss the train. - I have to go now.

Or else we'll miss the train.

- Enough talking. - All right.

- Let's go. - Let go of my hand first.

Mi Lan, I'm going to miss my train. Let go of my hand, okay?

I am going to be late.

Who does this child take after?

Go, you guys go long first.

Have you figured out a way?

What could I even come up with? Take this money.

Stay safe. Don't get involved with them.

This child is unbelievable.

Mi Lan, listen to me.

Shen doesn't need anyone's help. All he needs is blood.

Blood? Where do I get blood?

Are you saying Liang took Shen Zhiheng captive?

Yes.

I may not agree with Liang's approach. But I can't do anything about him.

I don't know what grudges he has with Shen Zhiheng.

I also don't think he will do me this favor.

You need to think carefully. Do you really want my help?

Jingxue, Shen is really important to me.

Other than you, there's really no one else in Haidong who can help me.

Also, Shen isn't in perfect health. He needs regular medical check-ups.

I'm not asking too much.

I just need you to take me inside and let me see him.

But didn't you say you don't have any friends?

He's not just a friend.

He's my family, the closest person to me in the world.

Jingxue, please help me with this once.

We want to file an appeal!

- Release him! Release him! - Shut up!

Shut up!

Mr. Shen.

If you don't want your employees to know that you came back to life

and attempted to murder me at Dongya Restaurant,

you'd better watch your manners.

Even if you're unhappy with me,

you need to bear with it for your employees' safety.

What are you doing?

- Mr. Shen. - Let him go!

- Let go of him! - Put down your gun.

Mr. Shen, I know it's easy for you to kill me right now.

But you should think twice.

Mr. Shen, please reconsider this.

Mr. Li.

Mr. Li, are you all right?

See if the reporters are here.

Put down your weapons.

Chief Lin, the rioters who caused the commotion are Shen Zhiheng's employees.

Can the employer escape responsibility when the employees cause trouble?

Besides, this person assaulted me in front of everyone.

Shouldn't I file another report?

Excuse me, Chief.

Li Yingliang is taking personal revenge because Haidong Daily offended him.

Anyone with a conscience knows what kind of person Mr. Shen truly is.

He has genuinely saved many lives and given hope to countless people in Haidong.

How can you treat him so disgracefully?

That's right!

- Release Mr. Shen! - Release him!

Quiet!

Silence!

- Release him! - Release him!

Shut up!

Mr. Li, they are right.

Shen Zhiheng has done so much charity. Haidong Daily has countless supporters.

If you keep this up, it could get really bad.

- Release him! - Release him!

Shut up!

- Release him! - Release him!

This way.

[Jin Mansion]

[Annan District Police Station, Haidong]

[Annan District Chief Inspector of the Police Department]

Miss Jin, what are you doing here?

I've been worried about your injury every day.

But you don't even tell me you're all better.

Instead, you come to this stinky police station.

Shen, are you all right?

How did you get hurt again?

Miss Jin, I'm at work now. You shouldn't be in a place like this.

Jingxue.

Liang, I came today to plead for Shen Zhiheng.

Miss Jin, you've come to the wrong person.

I'm not the one who arrested Shen Zhiheng. I'm the one who reported him.

You reported him? What did you report him for?

You saw it at the hospital a few days ago. He did it to me.

How could you not tell me about such a big issue?

And you.

You knew about it all along. Yet, you want me to plead for him?

Well done! He deserved to be arrested.

- Jingxue, it's a misunderstanding. - Don't speak to me.

I'll explain the whole story to you later.

Annan District Police Station.

I am the Commissioner of Xia District.

Oh, the Commissioner of Xia District? Commissioner, hello.

I heard you've detained Shen Zhiheng

and the employees of Haidong Daily.

Why are you arresting the people from the Xia District?

They injured people from the Annan District.

That's not for you to handle. Release them!

Yes, sir.

Mr. Li, that was the Commissioner of Xia District.

This is becoming a big issue. I can't handle it here.

Li Yingliang, the Commissioner has called. Why aren't you releasing him yet?

- Shut up! - What are you doing?

- Shut up! - Release him!

Liang, step back for now.

If the Commissioner of Xia District gets involved, this will blow up even more.

Do you think I'll let him go just as what you say?

Even if the King of Heaven comes, I won't release him!

This is not a place for you. Go back to where you came from!

How dare you treat her this way?

I'll stand my ground no matter what. No one is leaving!

Jingxue.

Jingxue, wait for me.

Shen Zhiheng,

I'll stick with you through this.

Jingxue, don't leave yet.

Situ Weilian, you lied to me.

I did not lie to you, Jingxue.

I don't find you trustworthy anymore.

I...

Miss Mi, we have arrived.

- Okay. - Thank you.

Thank you, miss. Be careful.

Miss, what business do you have here?

Is this the Annan District Police Station?

Yes.

I'll file a report.

File a report? File what?

Are you going to make me stand outside and talk?

Then come inside with me.

Open the gate.

Chief, this lady is here to file a report.

Miss Mi?

Miss Mi, what are you doing here?

I want to file a report.

File a report?

Come if you want to file a report.

- Follow me. - Over here.

What's the matter?

Do you know her? So tell me what happened.

I was violated.

Who bullied you? Tell me, and I'll make them pay.

It was Shen Zhiheng, the one who owns Haidong Daily.

Mi Lan.

Stop messing around.

That's the voice. I recognize it.

That day, we were celebrating my brother's full-month ceremony.

My mother got mad and kicked me out.

I was walking alone on the street.

He suddenly appeared and charged at me like he was out of control.

He didn't fall in love with her but he owes her.

Could it really be because he violated Mi Lan?

Uncle Li, you saved me that day. Do you remember?

You took me home.

Gosh...

The renowned Shen Zhiheng actually did something so inhumane.

How could a grown man do this to such a young blind girl?

She must be mistaken! It's impossible. This is definitely slander!

- Quiet! - Keep it down!

Mr. Shen is not that kind of person.

How did he lose control?

I'm blind, so I couldn't see.

He suddenly charged at me.

It seemed like he was bleeding a lot.

He even hit me.

But didn't you say that it was your mother who hit you?

It was him who hit me.

I was so scared that day so I lied and said it was my mother.

I only dared to report it now

because I heard he was locked up.

Are you sure it was Shen Zhiheng, the owner of Haidong Daily?

- I wonder what's going on. - I'm curious too.

- Who knows? - Let's go.

- Let's go. - I hope it's a big scoop.

Then there's hope for this month's bonus.

I couldn't recognize him just by his voice.

That day, I touched his face while struggling.

If I could touch him again, I'd be able to confirm.

That person is in the cell here.

I'll take you over so you can check to see if it's him.

♫ Hands that have explored the world ♫

Go home.

Go.

♫ Other than colors, I have everything ♫

♫ A night of cold wind and several fates ♫

Hurry.

You've arrived at the perfect time.

Hurry up and take pictures. Get it all on record.

Shen Zhiheng, the owner of Haidong Daily,

a renowned media tycoon,

is not only accused of assaulting me but also of violating a blind girl.

Now, she has come forward to report him.

Make sure to capture all of this and make it public tomorrow.

- Li Yingliang, you're lying! - Make it the front page of tomorrow's news

and show all of Haidong what kind of person he is.

Let the world know of his disgraceful actions.

Mr. Shen, I've come to rescue you.

Hurry. What's going on here?

- They're kissing. - It's a big scoop.

Get it on camera.

Mi Lan, what are you doing?

What's happening here?

Mi Lan, are you trying to trick me?

I mistook him for someone else. It's not him.

Mi Lan.

I knew Mr. Shen couldn't be that kind of person.

Open the door.

Superintendent Chi is here.

- Oh, hello. - Superintendent Chi.

- Hello. - Superintendent Chi.

- Hello. - Superintendent Chi.

Hello.

Superintendent Chi.

- Superintendent Chi. - Hello.

Superintendent Chi.

All right.

Mr. Shen,

I apologize for not keeping my subordinate in check and causing you such trouble.

Release him now.

Mr. Shen.

Li Yingliang is indeed one of your favorite aides.

Last time, you chased a car for him. Now, you're making amends for him.

What about next time?

Next time? There won't be a next time.

Sir, you saw Mr. Shen injured me at Dongya Restaurant with your own eyes.

Mr. Shen is one of the most distinguished people in Haidong City.

So what if Mr. Shen hit you?

Being injured is actually a blessing for you. Just accept it.

Just apologize to him and it's all settled.

Mr. Shen, I'm sorry. Please forgive me.

You can punish me however you want.

Can I really punish him however I want?

Just kidding. Please calm down.

This isn't a joke. Returning favors, right?

I'll personally visit and properly thank Mr. Li.

Of course.

It's getting late. So we'll be on our way now.

All right, take care.

That's easy.

- Are you still not releasing them? - Release them all.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

All right.

I...

I told you to investigate Shen Zhiheng, not to create chaos.

I've only been away from Haidong for a few days.

Now the newspapers are talking

about how foolish you are and how I instigate you behind the scenes.

I gave you some face at the police station earlier.

But you let me down tremendously.

Sir, this time was really close.

And the result? Where's the evidence?

How did Shen Zhiheng leave the police station?

He left unharmed and intact, with the public on his side.

You said you were close to getting him? You almost lost it just by a hair.

You messed up something so simple.

Listen, the Mu family has agreed to my request.

Miss Mu will come to Haidong immediately to assist us.

If you lose Shen Zhiheng when Miss Mu arrives, I'll have you executed.

Sir, Miss Mu is...

She's the 32nd generation heir of the Mu family.

She volunteered to come to Haidong after hearing about Shen Zhiheng.

Listen.

Don't provoke Shen Zhiheng during this time.

Make sure to prepare well for Miss Mu's arrival.

Do you hear me?

Yes, sir.

Mi Lan, how did you come up with this plan?

Weilian said you could live if you had blood.

But you were locked up.

I had to pretend to report a case to get in and try using my own blood.

That was really clever.

Mr. Shen? Mr. Shen, are you okay?

Mi Lan, I was already at my limit in the police station.

I might need to sleep for a few days.

You'll need to stay by my side.

When the servants come tomorrow, ask them to find Weilian...

- Okay. - To take over for you.

You're clever. You can definitely do it.

Mr. Shen.

Mr. Shen.

Mr. Shen.

Mr. Shen.

Mr. Shen. Mr. Shen.

Mr. Shen.

Mr. Shen.

I will keep watch over you.

I've liked him since I was twelve years old.

Until now, my feelings have never changed.

You're so devoted to him. But he treats you so coldly.

Is it worth it?

Weilian. Put aside whether you deceived me today.

Let's talk about going to the police station.

We've gotten along so well because we haven't had too many conflicting interests.

But now that you've come to ask for my help.

You should know that once we cross this line,

there's no going back.

Do you understand?

That's why I say, you really don't understand love.

♫ How long has it been ♫

♫ Since I became blind ♫

♫ And forgotten who I once was? ♫

I've been worried about your injury every day.

But you don't even tell me you're all better.

How did you get hurt again?

Do you think I'll let him go just as what you say?

Even if the King of Heaven comes, I won't release him!

Go back to where you came from!

♫ It delivers savage blows to my heart and condemns my helplessness ♫

♫ It wraps around my inner demon like a nightmare ♫

♫ Relentlessly chasing and thirsting for blood without remorse ♫

♫ Shouting alone in the bustling crowd ♫

♫ The scorching sun burns me ♫

♫ Leaving me restless and agitated ♫

♫ That long-thirsty heart beats ♫

♫ Once more ♫

♫ The blazing flames burn me, leaving me in a wretched state ♫

♫ Along this road with no place to flee ♫

♫ I can once again see ♫

♫ The blood-dripping flowers bloom ♫

♫ That was also the passionate grandeur I longed for ♫

♫ The light of desire ♫

♫ The hope that surfaces before the end ♫

♫ Of all the marks imprinted in my heart ♫

♫ People come and go, the weather is ever-changing ♫

♫ Endless expectations and reminiscing ♫

♫ Having no say in one's will ♫

♫ Oh ♫

♫ On the same path ♫

♫ With different burdens ♫

♫ And different destinations ♫

♫ Oh ♫

♫ Different steps ♫

♫ Pursuing the same goal ♫

♫ With different sense of belonging ♫

♫ Oh, I see the exit ♫

♫ Hey, there's no end to this ♫

♫ A soul that has found its home, devoting everything to love ♫

♫ Oh, reasons that can be articulated ♫

♫ Hey, can't escape from the ridiculousness ♫

♫ Destiny is a maze where those inside are interconnected ♫

♫ Oh, have you possessed it before? ♫

♫ Hey, have you stayed true to someone before? ♫

♫ A soul that can't find its home is still searching ♫

♫ Oh, it's too late to fabricate ♫

♫ Hey, it's too late to wave ♫

♫ Fate disregards all reasons, putting right and wrong together ♫