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[Dark Night and Dawn]

[Episode 26]

After thinking about it,

I've decided to add two more men to Office 2.

One is Chen.

I believe he is familiar to you.

He once worked in the special investigation team.

And this is Li Yaohong.

I specially poached him

from Jinan's Public Security Bureau.

My name is Li Yaohong.

Li as in Li Bai. Yao as in Zhao Yao.

Hong as in Hong Yan.

Please take care of me.

Yaohong is from Shandong.

He is quite experienced.

In 1948,

he started working in the intelligence section

of the Inspection Office of Jinan's Public Security Bureau.

He's also an expert in information analysis.

Welcome to Office 2, Yaohong.

Yaohong,

the case of the Lu Ji assassination group,

solved by Jinan's Public Security Bureau,

has been included in the training materials for young police officers.

Talk about it with us when there is a chance.

I'm flattered.

Director Lu, you're also an experienced underground operative.

I should learn from you in the future.

Alright. You guys can learn from each other

and improve together in the future.

Yaohong,

your primary work is to focus on the bureau's internal matters.

Don't worry.

I've started since I received the materials from here

in Shandong.

Mr. Zhengyang will give you full support.

Okay.

Okay. I'm leaving.

Come on, Bai.

Rice grains are good.

Try some.

They are specially for you.

Come on. Have some.

Can a pigeon understand what you say?

It can understand what I say.

But it definitely can't understand what you say.

I think

it's suitable for you to feed pigeons here.

Why are you here?

I brought you something.

That's a lot of things.

Lu asked you to bring me something good?

They're all good stuff. Take a look.

Lu

was still pretending in front of me.

Not bad.

Aren't these all from my office desk?

What's going on?

Office 2 has a new member.

It's inappropriate to put your stuff on his desk.

You need to make space for him.

Someone occupied my seat?

What happened?

Shaobai,

you also worked in Office 2 before.

There are rules. I can't tell an outsider about this.

Outsider?

How many cases have I solved?

You're calling me an outsider?

You were not, but now you are an outsider.

You can't blame others.

Director asked you to go back many times,

but you refused.

Not that many times, okay?

Isn't once enough?

I have to go.

I have a mission. I'm leaving.

What's the background of the new member?

Tell me about him.

I told you there are rules.

How can I tell you that?

Sorghum candies.

Two catties.

Two catties? Are you sure?

I can even buy you three catties.

Listen carefully.

The new member

is named...

Li Yaohong.

Go on.

No way.

I can't break the rules.

Three catties of sorghum candies.

I...

I can't believe Doggy.

Li Yaohong.

This type of steamed bun is very delicious.

[Window 4]

I didn't expect that

I can eat such authentic steamed buns in Shanghai.

Right?

[Window 4]

You are the new member,

Li Yaohong?

Yes.

Hello.

[Window 3] [Window 3]

You are...

Lin Shaobai.

Hello, Shaobai.

Someone in Office 2 mentioned you just now.

I'm sorry.

I took your seat.

Come on, have a seat.

[Window 4] [Window 3]

No need.

I have something

to tell Director Lu.

Why don't you...

Yaohong is not an outsider.

You can say it in front of him.

The steamed bun is delicious.

I'm going to get another one.

Don't.

I have a pancake here. I can't finish it.

Well...

I happen to be hungry.

Yaohong, I heard you're from Shandong, right?

Yes, I love steamed buns.

I guess you don't know much about Shanghai.

Why don't you let me guide you?

I...

No need for that.

Yaohong

was an underground operative in Shanghai over ten years ago.

You were still in middle school at that time, right?

Solving cases

is about capability,

not seniority, right?

Without seniority,

how can you have the capability?

Penny wise and pound foolish.

You're flattering yourself.

Guys, enjoy your meal.

I'm full.

I'll leave that to you.

Well, do you want chili sauce?

No, it's good.

Listen,

that seat is mine.

Ask him to move away as soon as possible.

Didn't you tell me you wouldn't come back?

Besides, I really can't offer you

the position you want.

Are you playing dumb, Lu?

Stop eating.

Lin Shaobai.

Let's talk in your office.

Director, this...

Give it to the canteen later.

Lin Shaobai.

Close the door.

Okay.

What's the background of Li Yaohong, the new member?

Is he reliable?

Let's talk about you first.

What exactly do you want?

Do you really not understand or are you pretending?

I've been staying in the Police Pigeon Squad

just to avoid the moles.

When did you start to suspect there are moles?

When you saved the entrepreneurs,

Deputy Commissioner Yang specially told us to keep

Dai Yueqing's involvement in the investigation confidential, right?

Then why did those agents

act so swiftly?

They went to Tong Susu, Dai Yueqing's son,

immediately.

Who could possibly know that?

Someone in the special investigation team.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have acted so swiftly.

Do you remember the conclusion we drew

after Bai Qingfang died?

He died,

but it can't prove

there are no other moles among us.

It's very likely that Shrike's spies

have infiltrated some key positions

in the Public Security Bureau.

Whether it's the Shanghai Special Station

or the moles in the bureau,

they'll only have their eyes on the Social Affairs Office

specializing in fighting against agents.

They won't have their eyes on the Police Pigeon Squad

or me.

I stand in the light.

They lurk in the dark.

Now you're hiding in the dark too.

Look, you know it clearly, right?

It's easy

to see through your little ruse.

Then why did you ask Huzi to bring me my stuff?

It was work.

I'm serious.

You let Li Yaohong take my seat.

There aren't many officially budgeted positions in the Social Affairs Office.

Can I still come back in the future?

That depends on your future performance.

Keep up the good work, Shaobai.

Listen,

my mom made chili sauce for you a few days ago.

But I won't give it to you.

You...

Feihang!

Uncle Lin, why are you here?

[People's Elementary]

Where is Uncle Lu?

He has something urgent to handle today,

so I came to pick you up.

Later,

I'll make you something delicious at my place, okay?

Okay.

Let's go.

Come on.

Don't move, Liuyi.

She's drawing a portrait of us.

Come on.

Feihang,

make me look handsome in the portrait.

Don't be too realistic.

Uncle Lin, I'm just practicing.

Don't be too nervous.

I'm not nervous.

Just don't make me look like a disaster.

Here, Feihang, have some fruits.

Feihang, was the food just now delicious?

Yes, I'm stuffed.

Thank you, Grandma Lin.

Good girl.

Come on. Let me take a look.

Sis, look. They look quite alike.

Indeed.

Feihang is very good

at drawing.

She's talented.

Sit tight. Don't move.

Alright, have some fruits.

You can continue to draw later, okay?

Feihang, here.

Feihang, have some fruits.

Mr. Lu, you're here.

Director Lu, you're here.

Where is Feihang?

She fell asleep.

She fell asleep.

It's late today.

Let her sleep here.

Okay.

I'm leaving then.

I'll come to pick her up tomorrow.

Mr. Lu, you haven't eaten, have you?

I'll go cook something for you, okay?

Cook something for you.

I've eaten.

Then sit for a while.

Have some fruits. Come.

Sit.

Sit first. We have something to tell you.

Have a seat first.

Thank you.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

We have decided

to let Feihang live here for now.

Feihang told me on our way back.

She's busy with the publicity painting

for the National Day every day.

She also needs to do the parade rehearsal.

She'll be very busy every day.

My house happens to be near the school.

It'll be very convenient for her to live here.

It'll cause you inconvenience.

Not at all.

You've been so busy lately.

Do you have time to take care of Feihang?

Besides,

my two mothers are great cooks.

They can cook her delicious food every day.

Can you do that?

Director Lu,

we are bored at home anyway.

Let Feihang accompany us.

Rest assured.

Yes.

I need to ask Feihang if she agrees.

Of course she agrees.

We've asked her.

Look how soundly she is sleeping.

Really?

Okay.

I'll calculate her living expenses later.

Director Lu,

that sounds too distant.

You've helped a lot

with Shaobai's work.

Should we give you money for that?

That's right.

It's fine if he wants to give us money.

But you won't be able

to finish calculating until tomorrow morning.

By the way, Mr. Lu,

I have something to tell you.

Okay.

Shaobai made a contribution

by catching agents, right?

Can you

transfer him back to your team?

That's right.

Although... the Police Pigeon Squad is good,

Shaobai is still young.

He should do something important, right?

My good mothers,

I have my own ideas

about my work.

Don't worry about it, okay?

How can we not worry about it?

You want to retire at such a young age?

This is a new society. You must be positive.

Do you hear me?

Okay. Got it.

About Feihang, it's decided then.

Okay.

Listen up, everyone.

Based on the testimonies of these agents,

identify their backgrounds

and check the missions they carried out.

Then analyze and compare the information

to find the connections.

It may be related to the Shanghai Special Station's operation.

Get started.

-Yes. -Yes.

Yes.

Okay, I'll handle these.

[Shanghai People's Government Public Security Bureau]

Since the announcement of the policies for handling agents in the newspaper,

over 200 agents have come to the bureau to turn themselves in,

and over 1,000 clues have been reported.

But most of them are already known to us

or have been uncovered.

Looks like you've found something.

Liang Yunda, a salesman of the chemical plant.

He had been inactive until he received a call

from his superior four days ago.

He was asked to help purchase white phosphorus.

He was worried he would get too deeply involved,

so he chose to turn himself in.

[Shanghai People's Government Public Security Bureau]

Look at this.

The task is to draw a distribution map of the dock warehouses.

These two agents

have never appeared before.

But they both received their tasks

four days ago.

So we can assume

they probably have

the same superior.

Besides,

there must be a connection

between their tasks.

How about this?

Ask Liang Yunda to tell his superior

that white phosphorus is ready

and the transaction can proceed.

Yaohong.

Liang Yunda is just a nobody.

Just give him a codename like Pigeon or Sparrow.

This.

Lu.

Chen.

You're going out with so many men. Are you on a mission?

We'll talk after we come back.

Okay.

I'll stay here.

[Liang Yunda]

Thank you.

Peregrine Falcon is quite capable.

He got the goods within just a few days.

Mr. Mao will surely give you

a bigger reward than Shrike.

What Peregrine Falcon?

It's the codename I gave to Liang Yunda from the chemical plant.

Impressive, Si.

You're doing an increasingly better job.

You're quite mature.

Develop more operatives.

I'll promote you when the time is right.

Thank you, Boss.

Okay. Let's go.

What are you doing here?

Are you going to meet Liang Yunda?

Do I need to report to you?

Liang Yunda has joined the Communist Party.

I just received a message from Nyctibius.

Liang Yunda, who has joined the Communist Party, is cooperating with the police.

Go see if something went wrong

on Liu Guiheng's side.

Okay.

Something happened to him

right after the goods were ready.

That's too coincidental.

Si has done a perfect job.

You just don't want me to succeed, do you?

Secretary Liu,

ask Si to take a look, okay?

Put on your hat. Be careful.

Boss, how much is the canned food?

Five silver dollars per can.

Do you want some?

There are all kinds of flavors.

Let me see.

[Liang Yunda]

One cup of Americano, please enjoy.

I'll pass.

All right, you've delivered the message.

Go back first.

No hurry.

There are other things we need to talk about.

Chief asked me to ask you

why you bought so much white phosphorus

without permission.

Do I need his permission?

We need to burn so many supplies.

So I prepared more white phosphorus

as a precaution.

Does Shrike have a problem with that?

Chief asked me to tell you

from now on,

all your...

Don't point your finger at me.

The mission has to be terminated.

Your men have to retreat!

Go back and ask Shrike

what he said in front of the boss.

He and I are partners.

He's not my boss!

Secretary Liu,

if it weren't for Chief today,

you would have fallen into the trap of the police

and been close to getting arrested.

I still don't know if what you said is true.

Go back and tell him this.

If he wants me to quit,

no one should continue!

Ask him to close his studio as soon as possible.

What's the point of me repairing timepieces here?

Let's just go to Taiwan Island together

to grow sweet potatoes there!

Grow sweet potatoes. I'll tell Chief that!

Just tell him every word I said directly!

Look at you! Are you behaving in the way a higher-up should?

Xu Wei,

I've put up with you for a long time.

Is this how you talk to your higher-up?

If it weren't for the special situation now,

I would have killed you long ago!

Who do you think you are?

Boss, I saw it.

What did you see?

Liang Yunda.

What about Lu Zhengyang?

I didn't see him.

What did I tell you?

But... the waiters in the cafe have been replaced.

Secretary Liu,

Lu Zhengyang was in the newspaper before.

Why would they let him see him so easily?

Are there more customers than usual?

Calm down.

Let's sit down and talk.

Sit.

Secretary Liu.

Chief saved your life again, right?

From now on,

listen to us, okay?

I'm listening.

We'll purchase

and assemble the explosives,

select the warehouse for ignition,

and transport the explosives.

You'll just focus on the perimeter support, okay?

I think

it'd be better if we transport the explosives.

Why?

Because the police

have already seen

you and your men before.

But they have never seen

the men I'm using now.

It's relatively safer.

I need to report to Chief.

Okay.

-Okay. -Okay.

I'm leaving then.

Bro,

as an agent, you must be careful.

Wear your hat. Goodbye.

Master,

I really got it done.

If it weren't for Falcon today,

you and I would have died.

Next time,

be more cautious!

Okay.

Coming.

Director Lu, why are you here?

Mrs. Lin.

I brought some clothes to Feihang.

Come in.

Feihang!

Come out. Look who's here.

Sorry for the trouble.

Not at all.

She's very considerate.

She even helped us wash the dishes.

Really?

Uncle.

Feihang.

Is the school rehearsal tiring?

No, Younger Grandma picked me up as soon as I finished the rehearsal.

Elder Grandma just finished reading fairy tales with me.

Director Lu, Shaobai will be back soon.

How about staying for dinner tonight?

Yes, let's have dinner together.

Sure. What ingredients do you have at home? I'll cook.

We dare not eat even if you dare to cook.

You don't need to cook.

Just accompany Feihang.

Come, Feihang, come in.

Okay.

You know how to cook?

You didn't know that, did you?

My cooking...

At sunset hillside village still seems far.

Cold and deserted the thatched cottages are.

At wicket gate a dog is heard...

At wicket gate a dog is heard to woof.

Wait.

At wicket gate a dog is heard to what?

At wicket gate a dog is heard to woof.

Quan means dogs.

The Chinese character formed by Kou and Quan means "woof".

Woof.

Did Lu teach you that?

Uncle Shaobai, look.

The Chinese character formed by Kou and Miao means "miaow".

Miaow.

The Chinese character formed by Kou and Yang means "bleat".

Bleat.

So this Chinese character must mean "woof".

At wicket gate a dog is heard to woof.

With wind and snow I come when night is dark.

Feihang, remember,

this Chinese character means "bark".

Why?

Why?

Why?

Don't care about the reason.

Just remember, it means "bark".

Go ask your teacher tomorrow, okay?

Okay.

Shaobai, look, it's so lively if there is a kid at home.

You should hurry up.

Well, why are you talking about me?

Let me do it. Let me.

Here.

You don't need to see me off.

Actually, I think

Feihang is very happy.

Thanks.

You're doing this again?

What happened today?

We waited the whole day today,

but no one showed up.

Really?

Did those agents cancelled their plan

because they saw you

when they were about to meet?

I didn't show up at all.

Someone must have leaked the information beforehand.

You should stop investigating.

Everything you do will be useless

before we find out the moles.

I'm not in the Social Affairs Office now.

I can investigate.

The moles won't notice me.

We alerted them again today.

But Yaohong and I found out

the agents purchased white phosphorus.

They even drew a map of the dock warehouses.

I'll go to the dock to investigate tomorrow.

[Writing letters]

I'll put it here.

Put it here.

This way.

Writing letters, contracts, and legal briefs!

I can write anything!

Contracts, letters, and legal briefs!

Young man, how much would it cost for you to help me write a letter?

Bro, 700 yuan

within 400 words.

It's equivalent to the price of one catty of rice?

It's worthwhile.

Yes.

Help me write three letters.

Okay.

Can you make money by doing this?

Although it's not much,

it's better than nothing.

[Writing letters]

Come on.

What are your parents' names?

Did you find any clue at the dock today?

I'm exhausted.

I wrote over 30 letters

for those workers today.

I think I can find a clue

when I write the 100th letter.

Faster. We're already late.

Why are you so heavy today?

The fruits you bought are heavy.

Don't buy anything when you go to my place in the future.

Where is Feihang?

[People's Liberation Army, welcome]

[People's Elementary]

Are you here to pick up your kid?

Yes.

Is the kid named... Wen Feihang?

Yes, Feihang.

She went home with Mr. Zheng.

She went to draw the publicity painting with him.

When he left, Mr. Zheng specially told me

if someone asked about Feihang,

I should tell him.

Do you mean Mr. Zheng Lanting by Mr. Zheng?

Yes, this school only has one Mr. Zheng.

Okay, thank you.

No big deal.

[People's Elementary]

Uncle Lu!

Here's the soup.

Here.

So many dishes.

Not at all.

I didn't prepare anything.

Please forgive us if our reception doesn't live up to your expectations.

Zheng, you eat with them.

I still need to sort out some accounts.

Okay.

Enjoy your meal.

Thank you.

You are so polite.

You even brought fruits.

Feihang is quite impressive since she can draw

the publicity painting for the National Day

with me.

You really helped me a lot.

I should thank you.

You helped Mr. Zheng?

It's all thanks to Mr. Zheng's guidance.

You should do your best.

Mr. Zheng.

How has Feihang been doing at school lately?

She's been doing great.

Although Feihang is young,

she's smart.

She's very gifted

in drawing.

She's quick-witted.

Uncle Lu, I want to discuss something with you.

I want to come to Mr. Zheng's place often to learn drawing.

Sure.

We should ask Mr. Zheng if he agrees.

I'd love to.

I think there is a special bond between me and this kid.

Lu, Mr. Zheng is so good at drawing.

It suddenly occurred to me

if we can ask Mr. Zheng for a favor.

Go ahead.

Mr. Zheng,

you know what happened to Feihang's parents.

She only has one photo with her parents.

But the photo was stained by ink. It's blurry.

So I wonder

if you can draw a picture for her.

There shouldn't be a problem.

Do you still have the photo?

Feihang, do you have it?

But the photo is blurry.

Indeed... it's totally blurry.

I can describe them for you.

Wen Tian and his wife were not just my comrades.

They were also my best friends.

I remember their faces.

Okay. Let's eat first.

I'll try after the meal.

Come on. Please.

Thank you, Mr. Zheng.

Not at all. It's no big deal.

Wen Tian's chin was not that wide.

His cheekbones were not that high either.

Mr. Zheng.

He just said his cheekbones were not that high.

How tall... was Mr. Wen?

He was half a head taller than me.

That's right.

Because of

different angles,

our perceptions vary.

I'm sitting here now

and I'm looking up to you.

So this part of you looks bigger

and wider.

If we are on the same eye level,

look, this will look different.

It's called perspective in drawing.

Different perspectives

lead to different understanding.

Exactly.

So I'm imagining his face

based on your description

and then drawing on the paper.

It should be difficult...

to draw him perfectly.

B-But give me some time.

Okay.

Give me some time.

Almost done.

Feihang, do they look alike?

They look so much alike.

His smile is exactly like my father's.

It seems Feihang likes this painting very much.

Thank you, Mr. Zheng.

You're welcome, kid.

Okay. Let me improve it here.

Mr. Zheng, your drawing is so good.

It's like Mr. Zheng really saw them.

This should be the result of our collaboration.

I think it's indeed natural.

They look so much alike.

[Lanting Studio]

[Lanting Portraits and Calligraphy]

Okay. Thank you.

Director Lu, Mr. Lin, goodbye.

Come here for tea when you are free.

Thank you.

Feihang,

come to me when you want to draw. Okay?

Say goodbye to Mr. Zheng.

Goodbye, Mr. Zheng.

Goodbye, Ms. Xiao.

Goodbye.

Thank you, Mr. Zheng.

Goodbye.

Let's go.

See you next time.

[Lanting Portraits and Calligraphy]

Goodbye.

Do you need me to carry your bag?

No, I should take care of my own business.

They asked you to draw Wen Tian and his wife

to test you deliberately.

It was obvious.

You want to threaten Lu Zhengyang with Feihang?

Everyone has weaknesses.

We should make the most of her.

[Warehouse for white phosphorus]

[White phosphorus]

Be gentle.

Be gentle.

Who allowed you to smoke?

I extinguished it.

Give me your cigarettes and lighter!

Remember,

even a single spark can make you cremated on the spot.

Your death doesn't matter.

If you ruin our plan,

I'll kill all your family members.

Get lost!

Deliver the goods to the government's warehouses safely.

Get back to work!

Father,

I work at a dock in Shanghai. It's not bad.

Huilan, my wife,

I've missed you very much since we parted.

Write like this.

Mom, you have an eye problem.

If you plan to buy flour of Bingchuan Brand

and Taicang rice,

remember to spread them out.

You should be more cautious.

Maybe there's sand inside.

There is sand inside?

Really?

Yes, we moved the goods ourselves. We all know that.

Bro, how about this?

Tell me more.

I won't charge you for this letter.

Really?

Anyway,

it was first discovered in the No. 4 warehouse of the Jin family.

The Jin family's warehouse?

Yes, Mr. Jin Maochang's property.

[Warehouse for government supplies]

Come on, move them inside!

You can go eat after moving all of them! Hurry!

Come on! Hurry!

Hurry!

Move them over there.

Move.

Come on! Hurry!

Hurry!

Leave.

Leave.

Boss, serve all the dishes you have.

Keep the change.

Come on, let's eat.

This batch of goods is different.

Okay.

All you know is eating and drinking.

They were exposed...

Is this your important intel?

No.

Be gentle.

This batch of goods is different.

Even a single spark can make you cremated on the spot.

Looks like they want to blow up

the government's warehouses for supplies.

[Diamond Brand]

Be gentle!

Go.

Go.

I have to find where they hide white phosphorus.

Get ready to go back in case they get suspicious.

Hurry up!

Be more alert and keep an eye on the warehouses.

[Warehouse for white phosphorus]

What's wrong with you?

You're over two hours late!

Well, do you have something urgent to handle?

It was lunch time.

So I ate and drank with my men.

What? Can't we have lunch?

Let's go.

Have you forgotten

what Shrike told you?

Well, when can you change your habit

of pointing your finger at others?

Do you think I should be grateful to you for the rest of my life

just because you saved me once?

Where are you going? I haven't finished yet!

You spent much time eating.

What if something went wrong?

I need to check the car!

What is wrong with you?

Are you picking on me?

I just had lunch. What could possibly go wrong?

We had a clear division of work.

You're responsible for making incendiary bombs. I'm responsible for transporting them.

I had a safe and smooth journey here!

What's the point of checking a piece of rag?

Fine. Come on. Check it.

You have to check it today.

There will be consequences if there is nothing wrong!

Come on! Check!

What are you doing?

Lin Shaobai?

How did you get in the car?

Who sent you here?

Don't you know

how I got in the car?

Someone mixed sand into rice.

He wants to feather his own nest.

We're exposed.

Si, give me a gun.

You're anxious. You want to kill me.

Come on!

Why did you kick me?

He is a police officer!

He has to die today!

Otherwise, our mission will be exposed.

All of us will die!

You still want to protect him?

How will you explain to Shrike?

I will explain to Shrike!

Before Shrike deals with him,

I will kill whoever dares to touch him!

Do you hear me?

-Yes! -Yes!

Come on!

Xu Wei,

you should be clear-headed.

Wei.

There's no longer Wei in this world,

only Falcon.