No signs of struggle
The murderer moved the body here and severed the head for burial
The force in severing the head was different in this case
The heads of the other two victims were severed after three or four slashes
In this case, however, the head was slashed seven or eight times
In other words, this murderer could be a different person
Her mouth was filled with glue
What was the murderer's motive?
The murderer probably hates women who gossip or nag
The murder victims' mouths were filled with glue so that...
they wouldn't be able to talk even if they came back as ghosts
The victims all had bipolar disorder
And they were seeing the same psychiatrist, Guo Yongyan
Got it
ls anything the matter?
Oh no... something was on my mind
Anything else you wish to add?
What else do you wish to know?
Nothing. Thank you
Don't mention it
If you need to clear any doubts, you're welcome to drop by anytime
I'm leaving
There's more to Guo Yongyan than meets the eye
On the surface, he's just a psychiatrist
The fact is, he's the adopted son of Chief Hong,
the triad boss who retired a few years ago
Chief Hong?
Who's Chief Hong?
Why does his name trigger surprise in you all?
You're too new in the force to know anything about him
His real name is Hong Lida, a notorious underworld figure at one time
He built up a vast fortune from money laundering and smuggling,
thus securing his No. 1 position in the underworld
Although Hong has retired, he still wields considerable influence
He's that formidable?
Don't be fooled by his amiable demeanour
He's a cunning old fox
We had to release him several times due to insufficient evidence
Hong has a son, Hong Junrong
He gets into trouble all the time,
and it's always Guo Yongyan who bails him out
The two brothers are close
Sounds like Guo Yongyan is suspicious
If he's guilt-free,
why must he hide the fact that all those female victims were his patients?
It's obvious he has a motive for doing so
But medical practitioners...
are obliged to maintain their patients' confidentiality
We can't suspect him based on that point
You believe him, Madam?
It's too much of a coincidence,
so we certainly can't rule out the possibility of his involvement
Hello?
All right
Madam, someone made a police report that his girlfriend has gone missing
Mr Chen Xing, how long have you been seeing Shuyan?
Three years. We live in a rented room
We came here to work
Tell me about her disappearance
We had a heated argument three days ago
It was over a petty matter
She left the house in a fit of anger, and hasn't come back since then
Could she have gone to stay with a friend?
Both of us hail from East Malaysia
Apart from me, she has no friends here
Could she have returned home?
I've phoned her family. She didn't go home
Why did you make a police report only three days later?
Shuyan has a bad temper
We often fight over petty issues
But we get over it eventually
This time, I thought she stayed away to spite me,
so I didn't think much about it
It's been three days, yet she hasn't come back
I'm starting to feel uneasy
Moreover, I can't reach her on the phone
It's so unlike her
Actually, she's suffering from mild depression
I fear she may do something stupid
Depression?
Was she seeing a psychiatrist?
Yes -Do you know the psychiatrist?
I think his surname is Guo
Guo Yongyan? -Yes, that's him
Jason
Madam, we've checked. Chen Shuyan's boyfriend wasn't lying
She has hardly any friends here
And she has blogged about popping pills because of depression
Okay. You find out more while I monitor Guo Yongyan's movements
All the victims are his patients
That's really suspicious. Why don't we bring him in for questioning?
We lack concrete evidence. I don't want to put him on guard
I understand
Miss, it's dangerous to stand there. Come over here!
Don't come over or I'll jump down!
All right, all right, don't do anything rash!
Calm down. Let's talk
It's not worth killing yourself over him. Come with me
We've phoned your husband. He's arriving soon
Stop lying to me
He hasn't gone home for months because of that woman!
No way he'll come here. He doesn't want my son and me anymore!
What did I do wrong?
Why has he abandoned us?
I know how you feel
Spare a thought for your unborn child
Don't do it. Come over here
Madam, calm down
Do you still remember me?
Who are you?
I'm your husband's friend. We've met once
Don't you remember me?
I don't know you! Go away!
I'm really your husband's good friend
He phoned me, and asked me to come here
If you don't believe me, look at this
His signature is on it
Your husband isn't going to come back. That's the truth
Your unborn child is innocent
Now, walk over here slowly
How did you do it?
Do you believe in hypnotism?
Not in the past
But after witnessing the scene earlier, I can't say for sure now
Hypnotism is but a door to one's subconscious mind
The coin is the key to open it
All it takes is a coin to hypnotise her?
Isn't it amazing?
The subconscious mind is indeed mysterious
Verbal hints and small movements...
can stimulate all that's in the subconscious
How does it feel to be hypnotised?
Can I try it?
There's nothing super about hypnosis
It's merely a way to heighten awareness
The pregnant woman was on the verge of an emotional breakdown
She had lost the will to live,
so it was easier to hypnotise her
On the other hand, you have a firm mind
It's more difficult to hypnotise you
Hello, Madam? -Yes?
Chen Xing phoned me to say that Shuyan has been kidnapped
He received a call to blackmail him
Okay, I'll be right back
Don't worry, we'll help you
Madam
Chen Xing received a call this afternoon
The other party claimed to be holding Shuyan hostage
To ensure her safety,
Chen Xing is to prepare a ransom of $100,000 and...
await further instructions tomorrow
You must save my girlfriend!
Stay calm
At least we can confirm that your girlfriend is alive
Give the money to the other party tomorrow
We will follow you and lay an ambush
ls she going to be safe?
Have faith in us
Go home now
We'll send someone over in a while
I'm counting on you all
We've been assuming that, like the other victims,
Chen Shuyan has fallen prey to the same person
But if so, that person wouldn't have blackmailed her boyfriend
Looks like we've made a mistake
Madam
I'm wondering if the murderer is someone else
Guo Yongyan?
Uncle Chen is right
In the mystery books that I've read, the characters usually have an alter ego
Even a psychiatrist may turn out to be a psychopath
How else can you explain the coincidence?
Every victim is linked to him
Ziliang, don't mix up reality with mystery novels
But all our leads point to Guo Yongyan. Don't you find him suspicious?
As police officers, we eschew jumping to conclusions
It will affect our judgement
We can't conclude someone is a murderer based on circumstantial evidence
A life is at stake. Meet in my office in five minutes' time
Yes, Madam
Hello, Mum?
Anni} something just happened at home
Come home, quickly!
What happened?
Lets talk when you get home. Quick, I'll be waiting for you!
Mum! Hello?
Mum!
What happened, Mum?
I'm glad you're home. Come and have dinner
What happened, Dad?
Be patient. Let's wait for your mum to come out
What's the occasion?
Your mum and I have certainly picked an auspicious date
It's a good day for reconciliation
It took me the whole afternoon to boil the soup. You must drink more of it
Young people like you are so preoccupied with work
You don't have proper meals
There's too much mono-sodium glutamate in the food you eat outside
Home-cooked meals are more nutritious
Wenjie, have dinner with us more often
What's Wenjie doing here?
Stop asking questions. Everyone is here
Let's all sit down and eat! Come on!
Be seated, Wenjie
Sit down
What's going on?
Uncle phoned me out of the blue,
and said that he had something important to tell me
I was asked to come here immediately
Here, have a bowl of lotus root soup
I've even named the soup,
"Lingering Love"
This pork rib dish is named "Unforgettable"
A relationship is hard to come by,
so make sure you cherish...
your love for each other, understand?
A piece of bitter gourd for you
"Sweetness follows bitterness". You will end up as a loving couple
You tricked us into coming here for this purpose?
It's an important matter to us
Wenjie is a good man
I've long regarded him as my son-in-law
It's normal for a couple to have arguments
Dad, Mum, we mean it this time
Don't be so harsh
Only Wenjie is able to tolerate your temper
I fear you may regret your decision later
I got someone to analyse both your Eight Characters
It turns out that the two of you are made for each other!
Shall we drop the subject as the food is getting cold?
Let's put the subject aside for now and have our dinner
Yes, let's eat first
Uncle and Auntie, let's eat -Yes
Go on
Have some soup
I'm sorry. That's how my parents are
It's all right. They are just concerned about you
I'm sorry. I promise it won't happen again
It's really all right
You spend so little time at home because of your work
If it makes them happy to dine with me, I really don't mind
That's asking too much of you. I'll be embarrassed
Are you troubled by something?
We have no leads at all on that case of the headless corpse
Do be careful
You can never guess how a psychopath will think and act
Are you showing concern for me?
Aren't we still friends?
Hello?
Okay, I'll be right back. Bye
I need to go
Ni
Well?
I've received news that your younger sister may be in China
ls the news reliable?
Your order, sir? -Coffee, thank you
I have a friend there who's also a private investigator
He gave me this
The name and age are the same. Her name is also Liang Huixin
She is 26. Her background is similar to what you have provided
Huixin should be in the US, not China
According to the documents,
she left the US for China with her father about 10 years ago
Ever since her father passed away,
life has been hard and unsettled for her
No doubt she has had a tough life
Why didn't she look for me?
I don't know. Maybe she has her difficulties
I've found your sister. What do you plan to do next?
Get in touch with her soonest possible
If possible, I'd like to meet her
No problem, I'll see to it
Okay
You've finally had news of your sister,
yet you're not rejoicing
All these years, every time I thought I had found my sister,
my hope was dashed
Until I see her, I dare not harbour any hope,
or I'll be disappointed again
Frankly speaking, it's the first time I've seen anyone...
so persistent and determined
Trust me, you will get to see your sister
I hope so
Yes, Mum, I'll be home soon
okay, bye
Are you all right? -Help me, mister!
Wretch!
You can't run now
Who are you guys? -And who are you?
I'm her friend. Don't you dare do anything rash in public
You're her friend? This woman owes us a big sum of money
Since you're her friend, are you going to settle the debt for her?
She owes you money? -$30,000!
Pardon me? I'm my friend's guarantor. She borrowed $8,000 from you!
What about the interest? Your friend has disappeared
You're not going anywhere until you pay up!
Miss, it's your mistake
It's only right that you pay the debt
Loan sharks like them don't have it easy
You don't have enough money on you?
Go and withdraw the money from the ATM over there
We'll wait for you here
Go!
Quick, go! Go on!
Both of you are not leaving
How dare you try to trick me!
Brother, listen to me... Run!
After them!
Settle your debt!
Get lost!
Stop it!
Assault! Help...! Assault!
Help...!
Help...! Assault...!
Just you wait!
Are you hurt?
You're bleeding! I'll take you to the doctor's
Don't bother, it's nothing serious
I'm sorry. Actually, you didn't have to help me
It's all right
Surely you don't expect me to let the two men bully a kind girl like you?
What makes you think I'm kind?
Why else would you agree to be your friend's guarantor?
Be careful next time. Don't end up as a scapegoat again
I know
I'm sorry, but if possible,
could you do me another favour?
You're not going to borrow money from me, are you?
How did you guess?
I don't have $30,000
No, they took my purse
I don't have money for transport
$20 would be enough
I don't have loose notes. Take it
Thank you
Why don't you give me your handphone number?
I'll pay you back
That's not necessary. We'll meet again if fate decrees it
Thank you -Don't mention it
Are you all right?
Be careful, you're going to suffer a mishap
I've suffered a mishap as it is
Just be careful
Don't worry, if I don't see you again,
I won't get into trouble
Take care. Bye!
What's taking him so long to call?
Keep your cool. If he wants the money, he will phone you
Follow his instructions. Leave the rest to us
All right
Madam, stand by
Be alert
Excuse me, where's the MRT station?
It's right ahead
That way? Thanks
Just someone asking for directions
Hello?
There's a rubbish bin on your right
Walk towards the bin and leave the money on top of it
We've ascertained the location
Be careful, guys. Wait for my instructions
Yes, Madam
Get ready
Action!
Freeze! -Police!
Find the hostage!
No accomplice, Madam
No hostage either
Where's the hostage?
I don't know
You don't know?
Then, do you know that kidnapping is a serious crime?
We'll just press charges against you
I didn't kidnap her!
I only seized the opportunity to get some money
How did you know that Shuyan was missing?
If you insist on withholding information so we can't crack the case,
once Shuyan's body is found, we will charge you for murder
I had been observing her,
but I had no guts to introduce myself to her
So, I rented a unit opposite her place...
to watch her
You do that every day? Occasionally
Did you see anything on the day of the crime?
I saw her crying outside her house
A man got out of the car and spoke to Shuyan
But they seemed to be quarrelling
Shuyan kept pushing the man away as though she was afraid of him
The man forced Shuyan into the car
Do you remember the time?
I guess it was 3 pm
Can you remember the man's face?
I took some photos then
I can give them to you if you wish
Come in!
Madam, we found these photos in the house
I believe they are connected to Shuyan's disappearance
That's him!
I saw him taking Shuyan away
Come in!
Dr Guo, they...
Mr Guo Yongyan, you're implicated in the case of a missing girl
We have reasons to believe that you kidnapped Chen Shuyan
Please come with us to the police station
This photo was taken at 3.15 pm on the 13th of this month,
outside Shuyan's house
Why did you visit Shuyan?
Shuyan was feeling lousy after a heated argument with her boyfriend,
so she phoned me to go and keep her company
Why did she specifically turn to you?
That's because Shuyan is my patient
She was emotionally unstable at the time
I was afraid she would do something stupid, so I rushed over to meet her
After pacifying her, she left
We didn't meet after that
Where were both of you? -A park nearby
Any witness?
The park was quiet at the time. Nobody else was there
It would be easy to harm her in a quiet park, wouldn't it?
Shuyan wanted to be left alone, that's why I took her there
Someone saw you forcing her into your car
Did that person see me knock Shuyan unconscious,
and got her into the car?
If not,
why accuse me of forcing her into the car?
Whether one enters a car willingly or not,
I trust you can tell the difference
We've found out that all the murdered female victims were your patients
Why didn't you disclose that to us earlier?
I had to protect my patients' confidentiality
Every patient has a secret
I can't simply disclose information on them
It's my professional code of ethics
Citing professional ethics is no excuse for defending yourself
You can choose to believe me or not
You've got the wrong person
I'm neither a sex maniac nor a murderer. Stop wasting time on me
Our investigations will prove whether you're a murderer or not
Besides you, who else would have read your patients' files?
My patients' files are confidential
Even my clinic staff have no access to them
Could someone have read them secretly?
That's unlikely because all the records are in my computer
I'm the only one who knows the password
Did you change your computer or send it for repair?
About six months ago,
I got someone to repair my computer
Madam, Wang Fuqiang is experienced in servicing computers
He worked in a computer company for three years
His colleagues told me that...
Wang Fuqiang was a loner who kept a distance from them,
particularly female colleagues
He resigned three months ago after quarrelling with a female colleague
The company gave me his address
Wang Fuqiang!
Madam, it looks like there's nobody at home
Enquire with the neighbours on his whereabouts
Yes, Madam
Madam, what do we do now?
Break open the door
Look around the house -Yes, Madam
Madam, I found these newspaper clippings
Madam, I enquired with the neighbours
They said Wang Fuqiang kept to himself
He was not sociable and never greeted his neighbours
They haven't seen him for a week already
Madam, nothing unusual
Looks like we really made a mistake in suspecting Guo Yongyan
It's Friday today, and it's going to be a rainy night again
I fear he's going to strike tonight
Uncle Chen and Michael,
take any suspicious items from the house to the station
Jason and Ziliang, do a thorough check on Wang Fuqiang
I want to know everything about him
Yes, Madam
Madam
Wang Fuqiang is 28 and single. His parents are dead
He has lived here alone and worked for a long time
He's a loner who dislikes socialising
He has an account with a social networking site,
where he posted a number of photos
But he has not uploaded any photos in recent months
I found a professional video camera with footage...
in Wang Fuqiang's house
You can tell that he's an avid photographer
Have you checked where these places in the photo are?
Not yet
Find out the locations
He may be hiding in one of them
Yes, Madam
There are people inside! -Move in!
Freeze!
Stop!
Stand right there!
Madam, we merely arrested cigarette smugglers
Wang Fuqiang wasn't among them
Let's search in the scrap yard
Yes, Madam
Let's split up and search
I found a victim!
Miss! Miss!
Madam, we didn't find Wang Fuqiang
Call the ambulance! -Yes, Madam
Someone's here, Madam!
Stay here, Uncle Chen! -Yes, Madam!
Freeze!
Raise your arms!
Officers, I didn't commit any crime
Why was I brought here?
You're suspected of imprisoning a girl by the name of Shuyan and...
attempting to harm her
Do you plead guilty?
What? Imprisoning a girl?
What a wild imagination! You should become a scriptwriter
I don't know what you're talking about
Why were you at the scene of the crime at that hour?
I happened to be passing by that place
Surely it's not a crime that I happened to be passing by?
I have no idea who Shuyan is and I didn't kill anyone
Stop accusing me of a crime without any evidence
Evidence?
The wall in your residence is pasted with photos of two victims
You did have a motive for murder
If Shuyan regains consciousness, she will testify against you
She's the witness. You won't get away soot-free
Dr Cai, how is she?
Glue was poured down her throat which injured the vocal chord
It'll take some time to heal. She can't talk for the time being
All right, thank you
Hello, Miss Chen Shuyan
I'm Zhao Anni, Senior Inspector of Major Crime Division
How do you feel?
Do you recall all that has happened?
Good. I'm going to ask you a few questions
You just have to nod or shake your head
All right?
We've arrested the man who kidnapped you
Please see if it's this man
Please look carefully
"The kidnapper wore a mask"
Come in
Sir
Anything new to report on the Chen Shuyan case?
She couldn't identify the kidnapper
She said the kidnapper wore a mask
We arrested a man, Wang Fuqiang, at the scrap yard
Based on all the evidence, including newspaper clippings he had at home and...
his appearance near the place where Chen Shuyan was imprisoned,
we have reasons to believe that he's the murderer in these cases
But that's all speculation on your part
Moreover, Wang Fuqiang was arrested outside the scrap yard,
not within it
He wasn't caught red-handed
I know that, but I'm very sure he's the murderer
As a veteran police officer,
you ought to know that the Police act on evidence
Sir, we finally managed to nab him
Are we to release him just like that?
What if his release leads to more victims?
Can we bear that responsibility?
Isn't it our duty to protect the people?
Your perseverance in pursuing criminals is commendable
Let's do it this way. I'll give you 48 hours to obtain concrete evidence,
otherwise, we have no choice but to release him
Yes, sir
So, you've come to us to cancel the divorce agreement?
Have you really considered it carefully?
My daughter is gone
If I obtain the divorce,
I will really lose everything
The truth is, I still love him
If possible,
I hope there's a chance for us to start afresh
Can you help me? -Certainly
I will liaise with your husband as soon as possible
Thank you
Please excuse us, we'll be right back
What's the matter?
What are you doing? Why are you encouraging them to reconcile?
How can they reconcile under the circumstances?
Our client has raised the request. Surely we should give it a shot?
We are lawyers, not marriage mediators
Besides, a failed marriage...
can't be salvaged merely on the advice of some outsiders
Why should you take on a job that won't pay off?
I suppose you dread losing your legal fees for the divorce proceedings?
Do you think I'm a mercenary?
Okay, I will not argue with you on this issue
But I object strongly
Mrs Li is grieving over the loss of her daughter,
and you want her to get a divorce to live in loneliness?
Don't you realise that you're letting your heart rule your head?
If you refuse to help the client, reject her request yourself
Don't shove it to me. You bear the consequences
Are you threatening me, you rascal? You'd better consider it carefully
No need for that
This is divine punishment for not seizing the opportunity to make money
Be careful, you're going to suffer a mishap
Surely not?
Mum, I'm home
You're back?
Good, I just made radish cake. Tell me if it's nice
Eat it warm
What happened to your hand?
I accidentally hit my hand on the cactus
At your age, you can't even take care of yourself!
I have you to take care of me
Well, is it nice?
It's okay...
Okay? If it's nice, say so
Anni used to sing the praises of my radish cake
Mum, you know very well she was only humouring you
I do know that. At least she tried to please me
Unlike you, who always upset me
Honestly speaking, I'd really like Anni to be my daughter-in-law
Mum, it's over between Anni and me
Stop mentioning her
Stop eating the radish cake since you don't find it nice
When one is hungry, anything will taste good
You rascal, can't you say something nice to make me happy?
You'll only improve when someone comments on your performance
Oh yes, I was tidying up the house and...
found a lot of old magazines belonging to Anni
I will return them to her
Son, I'm asking you this again. Answer me honestly
Any chance of you and Anni coming back together?
Mum, you've asked me that question umpteen times
Could you stop asking me that?
Have you no confidence that I will have a steady girlfriend?
I don't suppose you'll pick any woman out of desperation?
A question for you
What are the consequences of consuming questionable food?
Food poisoning, followed by diarrhoea
The consequence of...
prolonging a problematic relationship...
is worse than food poisoning
All right, I'm not as eloquent as you
Since you find the food questionable, stop eating it!
You might come down with diarrhoea
Hey, Madam, why are you moping here?
I'm in no mood for jokes. I'm under tremendous pressure
I hear that the suspect has been arrested, so what's the pressure?
I've been ordered to obtain sufficient evidence within 48 hours,
but we've found nothing so far
We've arrested the man, but may have to release him
Well, could it be you've got the wrong guy again?
Are you still annoyed that we had suspected you?
You know, I know. Anyway
Okay, I'm sorry
I offer my sincere apologies over the matter. Sorry
I was just joking with you. Don't take it so seriously
I'm clear what's work or personal
But seriously, you shouldn't blame me for suspecting you
You're the adopted son of a former triad boss and...
you withheld information from us
I never did that
I was merely upholding my professional ethical code,
otherwise, my professional conduct would be questioned
The truth is, I'm a simple man
I'm but an orphan, who was adopted
I'm not a complex character as you people make me out to be
Fine, as from now, I will look at you from another perspective
Good, and if you discover anything, do let me know because...
I'm keen to know what kind of person I am
Aren't you supposed to be the psychiatrist?
Haven't you heard that you can heal others but not yourself?
It's easy to understand others, but difficult to know yourself
Our pair of eyes can see others clearly,
but not ourselves
That's why I think everyone needs a mirror to reflect himself
That's true
So, what's your plan? Release him?
I have no choice
But after releasing him,
I will put him under 24-hour surveillance
I know he's the murderer!
So, I will find the evidence to charge him!
Frankly speaking, I admire your steadfastness and perseverance
What a coincidence!
Oh, I'm so sorry that all your efforts have gone to waste!
I'm released after all
By the way, how's the girl? ls she okay?
You know perfectly well what you've done
I thought you didn't know her?
Can't I express my concern?
That poor girl. What an ordeal she went through!
I must look for an opportunity to visit her
Sure. I'll be waiting for you to visit her
You won't be so lucky all the time
Madam, I'm only paying her a friendly visit
Don't misinterpret my intention. I have freedom of rights
Of course you do
But make sure you don't break any law
If you do, I will surely arrest you
ls that so? Let's wait and see
Aren't you irritating? How many times are you going to call me?
You want what?
Are you crippled or what?
Can't you deliver them to my house?
Hey, I'm very busy, you know
I have no time for a useless fellow like you
That's right, you're a useless fellow
Stay out of my sight!
Madam
What are you staring at? Don't you have to work?
What are you doing here?
My mum made radish cake
She asked me to hand it to you together with your magazines
Take it back
She means well
I said, take it back! Don't you get it?
What's wrong with you?
What's wrong with me? You provoked me
When you yelled at me over the phone for no reason, I tolerated it
If you're fed up, just leave
I just want to return something to you
What is it?
Throw everything away!
Did I offend you in any way? What kind of attitude is that?
Why don't you reflect on your own behaviour?
Who can tolerate someone like you?
Only me!
A useless man like you is not fit to be my boyfriend!
Why are you still standing here? Aren't you embarrassed?
Get lost!
Madam
I don't know what's going on, but you shouldn't be yelling here
Mind your own business!
Are you crazy? You're impossible!
Are you okay?
What's the time now? You're late for work!
Don't you have any concept of time?
If this happens again, quit being a police officer!
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