Tan Xinde is dead, and Uncle Chen went missing
Both incidents happened at the same time. Is there a link between them?
He did so many wicked things
This is his retribution
Where were you yesterday?
I know what you're thinking about
But I can tell you that I wouldn't do a thing like that
When I fought with Brother,
whether I was at fault or not,
you'd side with me every time
I really am Huixin
I know you were trying to wake her up by passing yourself off as Huixin
I am Huixin
I'm the sister you've been looking for
I've been...
keeping these photos with me
I haven't for once...
forgotten the past
When I was six,
you learnt that Mum and Dad were divorcing
So you took me with you and ran away from home
When I was too tired to walk,
you urged me to move on,
or we'd be separated
I remember when we were kids,
I often competed with you
We'd see who could eat the most chillies
I'd always win
But I knew that...
you had let me win
When we played hide-and-seek,
I'd always hide in the same spot
When you found me,
you'd call me stupid
Do you still...
remember all that?
I'm Huixin
I'm back
You really are Huixin?
Mum and I missed you so much
Promise me...
you won't ever leave us again
I'm sorry
The victim is Hu Jinteng, aka Tiger, single
His parents are gone. He was a supervisor at a construction site
According to his friends, he spent his money on women...
and wasn't financially sound
Did you check his call and message logs?
Yes. He contacted Tan Xinde and David before he was killed
Liang Youming?
He was also one of the kidnappers
Did Tiger also contact Zhou Mingxian?
Sorry, I'm late
Why are you late?
I had some personal matters to attend to
Please call to inform us next time
Why that strange look?
Do you recognize this man?
He was Hu Jinteng, one of the men who kidnapped your granddaughter
He's dead
What happened?
Do you suspect me?
We don't
But you've been behaving strangely
You were on sick leave for so many days,
and were totally out of contact
You didn't use to be so irresponsible
But you're late today, and you failed to inform us beforehand
Every time a murder took place, you were absent without an alibi
Those were mere coincidences
Yes, I had a feud with him, but I'm a cop
I wouldn't commit murder!
Get a hold on yourself
I suggest you go on leave
No. I've done no wrong. You can't make me go on leave
Madam, Uncle Chen...
Now, be honest with me
Do you believe I'm innocent? Do you?
Look, Uncle Chen...
Hello
Got it. I'll be right over
Wenjie's mum has come to
Great
If she can identify the murderer, the truth will be out
Ziliang, Michael, go over the call and message logs of the three victims again...
to find a link among them
Yes, Madam
Let's go to the hospital
Don't worry, we'll get to the bottom of the matter
I believe you
How does it feel, Mum?
Great
Mum, you'll have to make more dumplings from now on
Isn't it a hassle?
Not at all
Wenjie
Xuezhi
Auntie
How are you feeling?
I'm better
I'm sorry we have to ask you questions as soon as you came to
That's all right. Go ahead and ask anything
Did you witness the murder?
First,
I heard someone screaming for help
After that,
I'm not sure what happened
Did you see what the murderer looked like?
Sorry, I can't recall
Please think carefully
If you can tell us his age, height...
or anything special about him, it might help
Sorry, I've a headache
I really can't recall anything
Leave it. Don't think anymore
No more questions, please
I'll get the doctor
It's OK, Auntie
Have a good rest
What did the doctor say?
My mum's fine
Did he explain why your mum couldn't recall what happened?
The brain operation she underwent probably caused...
a temporary memory loss
When will she regain her memory?
The doctor isn't sure. My mum has to be put under observation
She'll recover slowly,
but she mustn't get agitated again
The murderer was really cold-blooded...
to have assaulted your mum
I must find him and see that justice is done
If only Auntie could recall what the murderer looked like
Is there no other way out?
I have a solution
What is it?
Hypnotism
Hypnotism?
Can it really bring back memories?
There are reports of such cases
Some people have suffered a trauma...
and subconsciously repressed the traumatic memories
Hypnotism...
may revive those repressed memories
But my mum just had a brain operation
Will this be harmful to her?
Don't worry, it's safe
Since it really works, let's try it
If you can be sure it's harmless, we'll give it a shot
I also want the murderer caught asap
Brother, I'm keeping Mum company at the hospital. Can you buy dinner for me?
I'll make a move first
Keep in touch
See you -OK
Take care. Bye
You have an appointment?
I'm going back to the hospital
I'll give you a lift -Don't bother
I need to get dinner for Huixin. She's at the hospital the whole day
Huixin?
I've found Huixin
She's none other than Xuezhi!
Xuezhi is Huixin?
I couldn't believe it at first either
But she showed me the photos we took when we were little
She also knows all the things we did
There's no doubt about it
Xuezhi turns out to be your sister. What a surprise
It explains why I was drawn to her the first time we met
We share the same blood
Congratulations on finding your sister
We're finally reunited as a family
I'm really happy
My mum is the happiest, of course
What's the matter?
I'm reminded of my mum
Has something happened to her?
No
Aren't you buying dinner? Get going
All right then, bye
You're on your way home
It's quiet everywhere
You feel relaxed and safe
As usual, you're walking home carrying bags of your shopping
Take a few steps forward
Do you see the person's face?
Mum
Everything's fine
That's enough
It's all right now
How did it go, Madam?
She's unable to recall the murderer
Yongyan, will she never be able to recall it?
She just underwent an op
I'm adopting a step-by-step approach
This is only the first session
If she rests for another day, I'm sure...
she'll be able to remember the murderer tomorrow
Thanks -Don't mention it
Be quiet!
Tell me honestly
Did you see the murderer's face?
I don't care if you did or not
Just tell them you don't know anything,
or you'll be sorry!
So you're the culprit!
Why did you do it? -Wenjie!
Get a hold on yourself!
Cool it
Madam
Why did you threaten Wenjie's mother?
Uncle Chen
You're a police officer
You should know justice has long arms
I don't have to elaborate on that
You broke the law even though you're a law enforcer
You know how dire the consequences are?
Uncle Chen
Say something
Tell us you're innocent
Uncle Chen
Do you have a reason for doing what you did?
I'm responsible for everything
I had to avenge my granddaughter
They had it coming
They deserved no sympathy
Are you pleading guilty to murder?
How did you kill them?
When I learnt that...
Tan Xinde had been acquitted,
I felt that there was no justice
Since he escaped punishment,
I had to take the law into my own hands...
and see that justice was done
It calls for a celebration
When I've seen to everything,
I'll ask you guys out for a drink
What do you want?
You recognize me, don't you?
I only kidnapped your granddaughter. I didn't kill her
Who were your accomplices?
They were...
Tiger...
and Zhou Mingxian
I've told you everything
Please let me off
When I killed Tan Xinde,
he was looking at his mobile
I found David's contact in his mobile
And then,
I went on to kill David
Then you killed Tiger,
and Wenjie's mother happened to witness it
So you tried to silence her
I was left with no choice
It wasn't my intention to hurt innocent people
Uncle Chen
I've always...
held you in high regard
We've worked together for years
You taught me to be a good cop
I don't believe you'd commit murder
Tell us your problem
We'll help you
You're still single
You don't know the agony of losing your loved ones
My granddaughter died...
and my son fell out with me
I used to have a happy family!
But because of those rats, I lost everything!
They had it coming!
Uncle Chen, you said you killed them
Where are the murder weapons?
I dumped them
Where?
In the river
What was it all about?
Anni suspected Uncle Chen was connected to the murders
So she got me to collaborate with her
We pretended to hypnotize your mum...
to test Uncle Chen
Your acting was so convincing. I didn't suspect a thing
We had to keep our plan confidential
I didn't expect Uncle Chen to be the killer
Anni once said he was a law-abiding officer
Cops are human,
and are affected by their emotions
When you're emotionally unstable,
you're capable of anything
Come in
Sorry, I'm late
It's OK, I've told Wenjie everything
Have you taken Uncle Chen's statement?
Yes, but I don't believe his story
He kept insisting he killed those men
But when I asked him where the murder weapons were, he hesitated
Then he claimed he'd dumped them into a river
You suspect he was lying?
I don't know how to put it
He could be an accomplice or...
covering up for someone
Hello, Wenjie. Aunt Caiyun here
I've something to discuss with you
Can we meet?
Thanks
Sorry, I'm late -It's all right
What would you like, sir?
Coffee, please -OK
What is it regarding, Auntie?
Wenjie
You and Anni were together for ten years
Around there
All these years,
I've regarded you as my son-in-law
My biggest wish is for you to tie the knot
But I'm aware that...
we can't impose our will on others,
especially when it comes to affairs of the heart
I'm sorry to have disappointed you
No need to say sorry. I don't hold it against you
But I'm afraid...
I might not get a chance...
to see Anni wear a wedding gown
I went for a check-up a few days ago...
and was diagnosed with cervical cancer
Do Uncle and Anni know about it?
Anni does
She asked me to seek treatment right away,
but I said no
Why? What's holding you back?
I'm worried about Anni
You know how stubborn she can be
Other than her dad and me, you're the only one who can tolerate her
I'm afraid when I'm gone one day,
she'll have nobody to take care of her
Don't start talking like that, Auntie. You'll recover
Wenjie
Can you promise me something?
What is it?
Promise me you'll take care of Anni
Will you promise me?
Hi
What can I do for you?
Can you spare me five minutes?
I have something to say to you
What is it?
I've been...
I've been thinking about the matter
You may already have a boyfriend,
but I'm unable to get you out of my mind
Until you're married, I'm not giving you up
Who says I already have a boyfriend?
Aren't you dating... Wenjie?
You've got it wrong
I have?
You aren't in a relationship?
He's my brother
You're not having me on?
He really is your brother?
Great! I still stand a chance!
I've told you -
don't waste your time on me
It's OK, I've all the time in the world,
and I'll spend it all on you
Have a seat
It's great to be home
Having been in bed for days,
I'm aching all over now
Let me give you a massage
Have some water, Mum
Listen, you two
Promise me you'll never leave me again
Do you hear me, Huixin?
By the way,
when are you moving home?
There's room here for you
Why waste money living on your own?
Your brother is right
It's no good for a girl to live on her own
There's nobody to take care of you
Move home so we can look out for one another
All right
Terminate the lease tomorrow
I'll help you move your things over
Take a break, Brother
Sure
You have a helper?
Who is it?
Hi, Huixin
It's you?
I came to help you move house
I told you there wasn't a need
I'm free anyway. I also brought helpers
I appreciate it. Thanks
Brother!
You're also here to help? How are you?
Good
Leave all the chores to them
Feel free to give them instructions
OK, carry the boxes downstairs
Hear that? Seal the boxes and take them downstairs
Hurry up -Yes, Chief
You're sweating, Brother. Let me wipe off the sweat for you
No need. Supervise them
OK
This is fragile stuff. Separate them
You've so much charm that you even get free movers
I won't have dinner with you. You already have company
Where are you going?
Somewhere to do a good deed
Dad, Mum, I'm home!
Anni, look who's here
Your timing is perfect. Dinner is ready
Come, Wenjie, let's have dinner
Give me a hand -I'll help you
Thanks
What brings you over?
Wenjie wanted to give you a surprise
More like a scare
It's OK, Auntie
We all know Anni doesn't like surprises
What's your agenda?
I've something important to tell you
I've been thinking about our relationship
I'm unable to get over you
I hope you'll give us another chance
Certainly!
I'm so glad you're back together
Don't break up again
Let's have dinner. The food is getting cold
Uncle, Auntie, let's eat
Let's eat
How's Uncle Chen's case coming along?
We haven't found the murder weapons yet
I still can't bring myself to believe he was the murderer
I know how you feel
Get some rest. No need to walk me out
Take care
Wenjie
We're...
Thanks
Don't mention it. I did what I should
Come again?
If my mum were sick, you'd have done the same
You know about my mum?
Had you told me earlier,
I'd have done this with you sooner
Don't worry, I'll play the good boyfriend in your mum's presence...
so she can focus on her treatment
Go in and rest
Bye -Bye
Come in
Madam
Yes?
Have some coffee to pep yourself up
Thanks
Didn't sleep well last night?
I'm OK
Madam
Uncle Chen's daughter-in-law, Zhang Haimei, is here to file a report
She said Chen Yanbin had been missing for days
She couldn't reach him at all
When was the last time you saw him?
About three weeks ago
Did you contact him during this time?
I called him many times,
but his mobile was turned off
Why did you file a report only after three weeks?
Initially, I thought he'd run away from home
Peter complained to my boss today
I had a fight with my boss as a result
I've quit my job
Hubby
You should've put up with it
Why quit over a... -That's enough!
Let me have some peace
Very well, where will you go from here?
Tell you what
I'll ask my dad tomorrow if there's a vacancy...
When Tan Xinde, the suspect of a kidnapping that took place five years ago,
was arrested, he denied all charges
Though he was still taken to court,
after five years of legal proceedings,
he was acquitted due to a lack of evidence
Damn it!
Hubby!
Where are you going?
Since we lost our daughter,
he's been rather eccentric
We argue a lot
When he's upset, he'll stay out for a few days
But it was never this long
I haven't heard from him at all
Did you check with his friends?
I don't know them
Who else knows he's missing?
I haven't told anyone
Madam, could something have happened to my husband?
I can't answer that question
But we'll do our best to find him
Thanks
We need to find out from you his hobbies...
and the places he usually hangs out at
Jason
Was Tan Xinde acquitted three weeks ago?
Yes
So Chen Yanbin is somehow linked to the deaths of the three men
Your daughter-in-law came to file a report
She said your son was missing
We haven't been in touch for some time
You knew he was missing, didn't you?
I don't know anything
Uncle Chen!
Why did you take the rap for your son?
I didn't
Come on
You claimed you'd dumped the murder weapons in a river
But we haven't been able to find them
If you really want to help your son,
tell us the truth
Where is he?
Did he flee out of guilt?
I already told you!
I was responsible for everything. I killed those men!
I killed them! Do you hear me?
I killed them!
OK, you killed them!
You're a cop, you know
You'll be charged with yet another crime for covering up for another person!
I'll answer for my own deeds!
I...
I'll answer for my own actions
The call and message logs show...
Chen Yanbin's mobile has had no signal since three weeks ago
It matched his wife's statement
We also went to the coffee shop he frequented
Nobody had seen him
His wife's family had left them some properties
But they sold them all to pay the ransom
At the end of the day, they lost both their daughter and money
Did he kill those men for revenge?
He does have a motive
What did you find out about Zhou Mingxian?
We need to speak to him
If this whole thing is linked to the kidnapping,
then he's the next victim
Ziliang, continue to track Chen Yanbin down
Keep watch at the coffee shop he frequents...
to see if he'll show up
Michael, send Chen Yanbin's photo out to all the neighbourhood posts
Ask the officers on patrol to look out for him
Yes, Madam -Yes, Madam
Come on
What do you want from me, Madam?
We know you were linked to the kidnapping five years ago, Mr Zhou
Other than the four of you, was there anybody else involved?
I don't know what you're talking about
Mr Zhou, your three accomplices have been killed
You might be next
If you don't cooperate with us, the consequences can be dire
Let me say this again
I had nothing whatsoever to do with the kidnapping. I've nothing to fear
To ensure your safety,
please allow us to protect you round the clock
Sir, how am I to run a business with you guys...
hanging around?
We have to ensure your safety
I'll say this again. I don't need any protection
If there's nothing else, please excuse me
We're quite sure Uncle Chen is covering up for Chen Yanbin
But we haven't been able to track Chen Yanbin down
Zhou Mingxian seems suspicious
Knowing that his life is in danger,
he still rejected your offer to protect him,
and even insisted that nothing would happen to him
He seemed rather confident of himself
It's time I did something
Don't do anything reckless!
You have nothing to do with the case
Says who?
The murderer injured my mum
I must get back at him
I'm serious
So am I
Our priority now is to find Chen Yanbin
He's right, but that's the job of the police
Don't act on your own
OK...
Boss...
You forgot something
What?
Tips
Tips for the kind of service you provided?
Please. Be glad I didn't lodge a complaint
Miser! Don't fool around if you can't afford it
You don't even have money for tips
Hey, I did pay you, OK?
Jerk! Cad!
Don't let me see you again!
Michael, get me a buyer soon. I'll reward you handsomely
You can count on me, Mr Zhou
The location is good. I'm sure we'll soon find a buyer
I need to get a document from my car
Hi
Found a buyer?
Where were you the whole day?
There was a sale at the department store
I asked Audrey to go shopping with me
Vivian, take these inside
I told you not to splurge
Why didn't you listen?
All right
Hei
Rest assured I'll return the money to you
OK
The loan sharks aren't to be trifled with
It's not like you're broke. Just pay them back
If I did as you suggested, I'd be in the soup
Don't be so paranoid. We won't be found out
If we were, we wouldn't be able to get away
Got it
Until all our assets are sold,
keep a low profile
Are all the receipts for today here?
Lady Boss, this is Mr Liang
He's interested in your shop
He is? -Yes
Michael
Mr Zhou
Mr Liang, he's the boss
Hello. Sorry to disturb you -Not at all
I'm looking for a shop for my company
You've made the right choice
This place has high foot traffic, and is easily accessible
The price we're offering is very reasonable
If you're interested, we'll sit down and work out the details
The price is no issue. But I'd like to look around
Sure
Jessie, show Mr Liang around
This way, please
You're efficient -Thanks
We have three storeys here,
and the floor area is all the same
The location is really good. It's highly accessible
The MRT station and bus stop are only a stone's throw away
Even if you don't run a business here, you can treat it as an investment
I can assure you the value of this place will go up by more than 30%
Can I look around? -No problem
For your mum
What is it? -Red wine, please
Tonic wine?
Since I'm your boyfriend, I should do something
Then you should give it to her personally to prove your sincerity
Thanks
Is there something else?
I've something to ask you
Do you know Zhou Mingxian's financial situation?
His business isn't doing well
He borrows from the banks as well as loan sharks
How did you know that?
Are you investigating the case behind my back?
I told you to stay out of it
I only shadowed him
Liang Wenjie, do you think you're a cop?
We'll handle... -Hear me out
He's a dubious character
I find him very suspicious
He has a girlfriend, Jessie
I know
They seem to be hiding something
I smell a rat
OK, where's your proof?
I don't have any yet
You've no proof yet... -Give me more time
I'll soon find out whether he masterminded everything
Liang Wenjie, even if you don't care about your safety,
you must stop investigating the case
What if you put him on his guard?
Relax, I'm waiting for him to take the bait
If he really is the murderer,
you'll be putting yourself in great danger
What must I say to get it across to you?
Stop shadowing Zhou Mingxian
If you continue to investigate the case,
I'll arrest you for obstruction of justice
I need the gents
Madam, I've found out where Chen Yanbin was last seen
On the day he disappeared, he went to a hardware store
He was then seen leaving in a cab
Did you find the cabby? -Yes
He said he dropped Chen Yanbin off at a KTV lounge
Was he alone or meeting someone?
I'm not sure, but something is strange
The KTV lounge he went to was the same one Tan Xinde frequented
Did he go there to look for Tan Xinde?
Possible
Yes?
OK
Tell Jason to get ready. There's another murder
Yes, Madam
Thanks
Madam -What do we have?
The body was discovered only after the soil was washed away by the rain
Anything else?
No other leads yet at the moment
Given the stage of decomposition,
I'd say he's been dead for more than ten days or even longer
I can't give you an exact figure yet
Can you work faster on it? -Got it
Thanks
Madam
When you see Uncle Chen, give him my condolences
Uncle Chen
Be mentally prepared
This afternoon,
someone filed a report saying...
a body had been discovered
When we got there,
we realized the deceased was your son
Bin?
Bin?!
Uncle Chen!
Bin!
Bin...!
Get a hold on yourself!
There are bruises on the victim's chest and arms,
suggesting a fierce fight before he died
But the fatal injury is in the abdomen
He was stabbed and died of excessive blood loss
No DNA or fingerprints of another person were found on him
The time of death was more than 20 days ago
Other than that... -Hang on
What did you say? 20 days?
Yes
Tan Xinde was killed two weeks ago, right?
Right
That means Chen Yanbin didn't kill him
Jessie
Is Mr Zhou in? -No
But he asked me over to negotiate the price
I've been trying to reach him
Make another appointment
Did you have a fight? Why are you fuming?
He's been fooling around behind my back!
Men are all alike!
I beg to differ
When we started dating, he was a poor chap
Now that he's rich, he starts womanizing
How could he!
Now, he's not being fair to you
You're so good to him. He should treasure you
Men start misbehaving when they have money
Cool it. You need to sit down and thrash things out
Everything will be all right
Jessie, I have a few questions
Shoot
Why is Mr Zhou in such a rush to sell this shop?
Surely there's no need for you to know?
You see, there are rumours that...
Mr Zhou is heavily in debt
I don't feel comfortable about that
I'm afraid if I buy this place, I might be harassed by loan sharks
Where did you hear that from?
From people who are in the same trade
What else were you told?
That's all
I have something else to see to. Excuse me
Aren't we negotiating the price?
Since he isn't around,
I'll come back another day
What was that for?
When did you come?
I don't trust him
He bribed the agent to get close to us
No wonder he asked me why we were in such a rush to sell this place
Don't say anymore
Subtitles: S Lin, MediaCorp TV