He was sentenced to life
When I testified against him in court,
he said he wouldn't let me off
We're suspicious of you killing your husband
Reason being, he wanted to divorce you
Our love was true. He wouldn't want a divorce
This was captured by the CCTV along the corridor at Joanna's condo...
on the evening Lu Qingwei was killed
So why did Joanna say...
she didn't see Lu Qingwei on the night of the murder?
I didn't kill him
You knew Lu Qingwei had amended his will
If anything happened to him,
you and your child would be the beneficiaries
So you killed him
Prof Guo -Yongyan
You've grown taller
This is...?
Hello, I'm Wu Ke'er
Hello, I'm Guo Zhipeng
Please come in
You didn't tell me you had a girlfriend
You've got it wrong. She isn't my girlfriend
Sorry
We're just friends, but you never know
You're straightforward and frank. I like that
If he rejects you, you may consider me
Prof Guo, you're as witty as ever
Anything can happen when it comes to relationships
I agree with Prof Guo
He knows about affairs of the heart more than you
So where are you taking me for a meal?
I was told you'd lived overseas all these years
You must miss the local delights a lot
That's why I want to sample everything that's not available overseas
You're in luck
Our itinerary for today is jam-packed
Terrific
You hit it off right away
Did you know each other before this?
Call it a connection
Let's get going
I'll get the car. We'll meet at the lobby
Prof Guo
This way, please
Sorry about that
Cheers
I feel so blessed
This place is really good
We'll move on to another great restaurant after this
Not today. I'm stuffed
I'm full, too
But it's a famous bakery
Sure you don't want to go?
Make it tomorrow. We'll meet at the same time
Excuse me, I have a call -Go ahead
Yongyan is a nice guy, isn't he?
He's easy-going,
and he shows concern for the people around him
Indeed he's a wonderful guy
I like him
How long have you been wooing him?
Is it so obvious?
All your movements have given you away
I forgot that you're his mentor
You must be good at reading a person's mind
No... There's always someone better
He's probably surpassed me in hypnosis now
Hypnosis looks interesting to me
Is it too late for me to learn?
Are you purely interested in hypnosis,
or is he the reason?
Come on
OK, you really want to learn?
I wonder if you can make a person...
fall for you using hypnosis
Like what they did in Inception, you implant...
an idea into another person's subconscious
Thinking of applying it to him?
That's morally wrong
Hypnosis aims to help those...
with emotional trauma as well as those struggling with their past
It unlocks their hearts and enable them to start life anew
It's not a tool you use to fulfil your own desires
That was only a casual remark
Some people can be hypnotized,
but not Yongyan
Why?
The reason is very simple
A person who's weak-willed...
can be hypnotized easily
But for someone who has strong willpower,
hypnosis doesn't work at all
Yongyan is an example
Hypnosis isn't the key to all solutions?
Certainly not
But I know how I can help you
How?
I'll hypnotize you to make you give him up
You've picked the wrong target
I have strong willpower
It's Yongyan's strong willpower you fancy
Come on!
What is it about? You're having a hearty chat
She... -It's a secret
Joanna, have you made up your mind?
Surely you don't want your child to suffer?
If you plead guilty,
I might be able to intercede to the judge on your behalf
I told you - I'm innocent
I didn't poison Qingwei to death
Remember this bottle of red wine?
Yes
Was it a present from you for Lu Qingwei?
It was a birthday present from me
Knowing that he liked red wine,
you injected arsenic into the bottle with a syringe
You planned to kill him, didn't you?
No, that's not true
I had no idea the wine was poisoned
I was going to share it with Qingwei
But he said he was in no mood to drink
He was going to talk to his wife about divorce,
and he left, taking the red wine with him
This is your side of the story
It's your word against a dead man's
Every word I say is true. I'm not lying
Please believe me
Where did you buy the red wine?
Wilson got it for me from a dealer
Where did you get this bottle of red wine?
I don't remember. It's an ordinary bottle
Lu Qingwei died after drinking the red wine from this bottle
Joanna said you were the one who bought it
Now I remember
I got it from an overseas friend
Where is he?
I heard he'd gone to France
France
Are you able to contact him?
He's always on the move, so he's the one who contacts me every time
If I hear from him, I'll let you know
Sir, if there's nothing else,
can I get some rest?
I'm beat as I didn't sleep well last night
Don't worry, officers
Once I hear from my friend, I'll let you know
Thanks for your cooperation
His behaviour was suspicious
He and Joanna are more than friends
Check on him
What now? The police just came
OK, bring me the money right away. I'll be at home
Hello, Wenjie
You're here
Come and sit down
Drink with me
You shouldn't drown your sorrows. Try and take things easy
I regret having met him
I loved him wholeheartedly,
yet this is what I get in the end
All I want is a man who truly loves me
Why did this have to happen to me?
I'm sure you'll find your Mr Right
Wenjie
Do you know I had a crush on you when we were in pre-university?
But Anni was the only one in your heart
So I kept my feelings to myself,
and wished you eternal bliss
It's all in the past. Let me see you home
I'm not tipsy
It's just that the old memories came flowing back to me
I'm not hinting at anything
Qingwei and I met overseas
He took good care of me
I thought I was the luckiest woman in the world
Am I foolish?
No, you're not. Qingwei let you down
Don't say anymore. Drink with me
When I finish the wine,
I'll put the past behind me...
and stop dwelling on it
Bottoms up
Wenjie
I need the ladies
Wenjie
Are you OK?
I was in the washroom for five minutes, and you fell asleep
I'm tired
My head is splitting
Your alcohol tolerance is as low as it was when you were in pre-university
You can hold your liquor better
Thanks for keeping me company
Don't mention it
Remember the first time we got drunk?
Sure. Anni was with us
We were in school...
next to the pool, weren't we?
That wasn't all. You tried to strip naked
You actually remember that
You insisted on going for a swim...
with me and Anni as company
I really jumped into the pool
How young and arrogant I was
Remember we went drinking at the beach?
We had lost the National Inter-school Championship
The defeat kept us awake
So we sneaked out in the middle of the night...
to drink and to enjoy the breeze at the beach
We only went home after watching the sunrise
How time flies
Ten years have passed
14 years
Let's go to the beach
Now?
I suddenly feel like letting go,
just enjoying the breeze and watching the sunrise like we once did
Will you come with me?
OK, it's good to unwind once in a while
Come on -Let's go
Wilson!
Madam
Madam, the apartment wasn't broken into
Our preliminary conclusion is suicide
Wilson's mother discovered his body when she visited him
Based on all the facts we have,
we believe this is the scene of crime
What do we have, Vivian?
Preliminary investigations show he died from poison
Probably arsenic
The time of death?
Between midnight and 2 am
Any possibility of homicide?
I find no physical injury
So it's probably suicide
But I can only give you the details after I do all the tests
Madam, there's a last note in Wilson's mobile
He confessed to putting Joanna up to murder
He took his own life for fear of being punished
According to the autopsy report,
Wilson also died from arsenic poison,
just like Lu Qingwei did
The glass from the crime scene...
did contain remnants of arsenic
They're still trying to identify the fingerprints on the glass
The time of death? -12.30 am
Madam, could Wilson have taken his own life...
to escape punishment by the law?
A coward like him...
wouldn't have chosen such a painful way to die
Did you notice it?
The way he lay on the floor suggests he was trying to get out of the house to seek help
But there was no evidence of a break-in or a scuffle
He also left a last note
It was keyed into his mobile
There's no way we can check it against his handwriting
We won't know if he wrote it or not
Madam, a new lead
At the time Wilson was in trouble,
this person was seen along the corridor
He was hiding his face from the camera
I'm suspicious of him
It's quite obvious it's a woman
Madam, is there someone you suspect?
Anni?
What brings you over?
Where were you between 11 pm and 1 am last night?
I was outside. Why do you ask?
Wilson is dead
Wilson? Who's Wilson?
He was Joanna's lover
I don't know him
Where were you last night between 11 and 1?
I was drinking at a pub
Do you have an alibi?
You know him, too. It's Wenjie
Wenjie?
We were together the whole night
Check with him if you don't believe me
Wenjie
What's up?
Tell me
Were you with Jingxiang last night?
How did you know that? What's the matter?
Where did you go?
I don't report to you, do I?
Wilson was killed last night
The CCTV captured the image of a person who looked like Jingxiang from the back
You're suspicious of her?
I haven't come to a conclusion yet
Was she really with you last night?
She called and asked me out for a drink
Then she suggested watching the sunrise
We only went home at daybreak
Are you sure she was with you the whole night?
Did she not go out of your sight at all?
Only once, when she went to the washroom
But it was just for five minutes
She couldn't have gone to kill someone
The person looked like her from the back
That doesn't mean she was the one
Yongyan
See you, Dr Guo -Sure
What can I do for you?
I've made a cake
Try it. See if it's nice
I spent a lot of time figuring out how to make it
Thanks
Are you free? Shall we have dinner together?
I haven't finished my work. Why don't you...
It's OK, I'll wait for you
Ke'er, let's go for dinner first
Sure
Thanks
How was the food here?
Not bad
Their dessert is good, too. Try it
You aren't usually so quiet
Ke'er
Don't be so good to me
It's not worth doing all this for me
You get what I mean?
Won't you give me a chance?
This is my fiancée
She's pretty
We were planning to get married
But she met with an accident
After she was gone,
I realize she's irreplaceable
So don't waste your time on me anymore
I'm not worthy of it
Trust me. You'll find someone better
Got it
I have something else to see to
See you
I'm leaving Ke'er with you
I'll also arrange for her to go to another clinic for treatment
But she trusts only you
A psychiatrist must not be romantically involved with his patient
Given Ke'er's condition,
it's unsuitable for me to continue treating her
Hope you understand that
OK, I'll have a word with her
I'm partly at fault
Had I made it clear to her right from the start,
she might not have got the wrong idea
Frankly,
I don't know what she sees in you
But she's rather open about her feelings
Don't be deceived by her bubbly personality
She's quite fragile inside
I know, that's why I need your help
Comfort her for me
Sorry
Why are you so late?
Why are you guys so early?
How's Jingxiang's case coming along?
No progress so far
Just when we wanted to check Wilson out,
he died
We found someone who resembled Jingxiang,
but Jingxiang had you as an alibi
You've got the wrong idea about her
What happened was a mere coincidence
You can't conclude the person was Jingxiang...
based on an image from the back
She's the prime suspect
And Lu Qingwei wanted to divorce her
She had every reason to kill him
You think she could go and kill someone...
in five minutes?
What's the five minutes about?
There's a murder
The victim died from drinking red wine spiked with arsenic
The suspect is a pre-university classmate of ours
She was drinking with Wenjie at a pub on the night of the crime
She only went to the washroom once for five minutes
Five minutes?
You were with her the rest of the night?
She asked me to catch the sunrise with her
I stayed with her till daybreak
We were together the whole night
She couldn't have sneaked away to kill
I think you've overlooked something
Did you drink a lot that night?
I did, but not to the point of blacking out
You may still have been conscious,
but alcohol can impair our judgement
You were tipsy then
If Jingxiang were to lie to you,
you wouldn't have known
You mean the five minutes...
might in reality be longer?
Madam, we went through the CCTV footage at the pub...
and found nothing that disagreed with the statements
Liang Wenjie and Liu Jingxiang left after 12.30
What about the footage before that?
Nothing suspicious about it either
There were people going in and out, but I didn't see Liu Jingxiang
Let me take a look at it
Pause
Let's make a trip to the pub
Yes, Madam
Remember these people in the picture?
No
They were celebrating someone's birthday
They might've left their contact number
Could you check?
I'll take a look
Are you looking for someone?
Do you know them?
You're looking for Mary?
Wenjie!
You sounded urgent. Is anything the matter?
Did you purposely ask me out to drink the other day?
I don't get you
Knowing that I trust you,
you got me to alibi you
Nothing of the sort. Why would I do that?
Are you suspicious of me? What did Anni say to you?
When I was drunk, you told me...
you only spent five minutes in the washroom
You were lying
You killed someone after I blacked out
Be honest with me
What was your relationship with Wilson? Did he put you up to it?
Tell me your problems and I'll help you
I don't know Wilson
Neither did I kill him
We've known each other for so long
You should know what I'm like
That's precisely why I'm asking you whether you did those tings
Forget it. You just don't believe me
I'm done talking to you
You did kill him
How many times must I tell you? I didn't kill anyone
Don't try to deny it
If you're innocent, why are you skipping town?
Stay out of my affairs
Don't carry on your mistakes!
Run away and you'll get a heavier sentence
The police have secured sufficient evidence against you
If you run away, you'll get a heavier sentence
Don't carry on your mistakes. Turn yourself in
Go away!
I'm telling you to go away!
Go away!
This picture was taken...
at the entrance of the pub at 11.50 on the night Wilson was killed
You claimed that you spent the whole night with Wenjie
Why did you lie?
I've calculated
To go to Wilson's house, kill him,
and return to the pub, you needed at least half an hour
You asked Liang Wenjie to meet you at 10 at the pub
After he got drunk, you left the pub at 11,
avoiding the CCTV
After you poisoned and killed Wilson,
you went back to the pub to wake Liang Wenjie,
so he could alibi you, am I right?
Jingxiang
Wenjie trusted you
He really believed you were innocent
But you used him to alibi you
Why did you do that?
You're right
I intentionally asked Wenjie out
And I killed Wilson
I asked Wenjie out...
and spiked his drink
When he blacked out,
I went to Wilson's place
I need the ladies
Where's the money?
Here you go. Check the amount
Then I rushed back to the pub...
and told Wenjie I only went to the washroom for five minutes
Actually, I was away for almost half an hour
Did you and Wilson know each other?
Was he part of your conspiracy?
Qingwei was to blame
He was unfaithful to me yet again
I was left with no choice
To get rid of him,
I started planning a year ago
I met Wilson at the pub...
and got him to get close to Joanna
Miss
Don't give me the cold shoulder
Have you done what I told you to?
Relax, I'm a lady-killer
Wooing a woman is a piece of cake
Here you go
And this
Things went smoothly
Wilson won Joanna's heart
She became devoted to him in no time
I got Wilson to tell Joanna...
he knew some red wine dealers, and could buy red wine at a discounted price
Joanna didn't suspect a thing
She bought red wine through Wilson
Six months ago...
Get that woman to continue buying red wine from you
If you fail,
you won't get a cent of the balance
Consider it done
I'm good at duping people while getting paid
There's something else
What is it?
I think Joanna is pregnant
If her man finds out, what will I do?
Get her to tell her man...
he's the father
Why did you want Joanna to lie to Qingwei?
Were you trying to make him divorce you?
I only wanted to give him a chance
If he chose to leave Joanna,
I'd take it that nothing ever happened
But if he chose the baby over me,
I'd continue my plan to kill
Why were you so ruthless?
What would you have stood to gain?
I had to know where he stood
I thought he'd come back to me
But alas
When he learnt that Joanna was expecting,
he wanted a divorce right away
He made me do it
I was left with no choice
Relax, darling. Your birthday comes first, of course
My wedding anniversary is nothing
OK, see you tomorrow
Bye
This is the bottle
Make sure you pass it to Joanna in person
Don't worry, I love money more than red wine
This is top-grade red wine
My friend gave me a special discount
Thanks
Bye
Never did you expect...
the red wine to return to you
Qingwei didn't have it with Joanna
Instead, he took it home
I thought he came back to apologize to me
But...
he brought up divorce instead
Hello
I'm at a class gathering
Can you come home? I've something to discuss with you
OK, I'll be home right after this
Bye
It's been a long time since we last celebrated our wedding anniversary
This is so unexpected
I know that I've let you down
But I'm really tired
Let me offer you a glass of wine as an apology
We'll go our separate ways after drinking it up
I took a sip of the red wine
I thought I'd be able to get away with it
But...
you still found out about me
I don't get it
Is it worth doing all that for a heartless man?
Anni
I'm not like you
You were the belle of the school
All the guys' attention was on you
It wasn't easy for me to find someone I loved...
and a good catch
But he was unfaithful to me time and again
I gave him one chance after another,
hoping that he'd stick with me eventually
But he chose to destroy everything
We're both women
If you were in my shoes,
you'd have done the same
Love is gone. Qingwei is gone, too
I've nothing in the world now
Does it matter whether what I did was worthwhile?
Jingxiang
Wenjie
I'm sorry
I made use of your trust
Sorry, I'm taking her to the remand centre
Did she plead guilty?
She sacrificed everything for her marriage
Welcome
Hello. May I help you?
Hi
I'm looking for something special to offer to my friend at his grave
What would you recommend?
A visit to a friend's grave?
How about chrysanthemum? Gladiolus will do, too
OK
I'll show you -Thanks
I'm done
Will this do?
You make nice bouquets -Thanks
How much is it? -$40
$40
I only have $50 notes. Keep the change
Thanks -OK
Sorry,
you look kind of familiar
Have I seen you somewhere before?
You're not the first person to say that to me
I guess I have a common face
I just came back from abroad
I see
Sorry, I made a mistake -It's OK
Thanks
Huixin!
Hi
You have a customer. I won't hold you up
I'll come back another day
Thank you -Thanks
Let's go. Bye
Is anything the matter?
I've something to discuss with you
OK
As you know, some Korean stars are coming over to shoot a movie
I know the person in charge and have liaised with him
They'll be shooting in your shop
Thanks
Your shop will become famous. It's good publicity
Don't trouble yourself
It's no trouble at all
You're unhappy that I did it without consulting you?
I'm grateful to you for all that you've done
Credit should go to you now that my business is brisk
But if you keep helping me, it'll stress me out
I'm only trying to help you
If you don't like it, I'll say no to them
As you know, we can't force love
If you continue to do this,
we won't even be friends
I don't stand a chance at all?
I'm sorry
Got it
One more bottle!
A bottle of beer, please
My treat
How can I let you pay?
It's all right
Are you in low spirits, young man?
Are you a fortune teller?
You need to go through the mill to grow up
Don't let a setback get you down
Only then will you be carefree
I know that
But it's easier said than done
You're not wicked by nature
You'll make big achievements
All right
Don't say anymore. Let's drink
Take care
Go get back what's rightfully yours
You again
I came to see you home
Thanks, but I can go home on my own
No! Come with me
Why did you reject me?
Are you drunk? Let go
I really like you, Huixin!
Why did you reject my love?
Why? -Let go!
You're not going anywhere!
Why did you reject me? Why?
You OK?
What happened? Why am I tied up?
You should know what you did to Huixin
What did I do?
Can't remember?
Come to the police station with us and you will
Why should I go with you? What did I do?
Huixin, tell her I didn't do anything
Quick!
Tell that to the police at the police station
Let go of me!
You've got to help me, Brother
I've no idea what happened
Cool it. This is Mr Wu, a lawyer
We're here to help you
What happened last night?
I can't recall at all
Could I have been possessed?
I actually tried to hurt Huixin
She must be so disappointed in me
She isn't the only one
If you're really the culprit,
everybody will look down on you
You know me best. I wouldn't do a thing like that
What exactly did you do last night?
Were you drunk?
I had a few drinks,
but I wasn't drunk to the point of not being able to recall anything
Which pub was it?
The one I frequent
Did anything unusual happen?
After I was rejected by Huixin,
I felt rotten and went for a drink
Then I went home on my own
I can't recall what happened after that
I suspect Junrong was hypnotized
What makes you say that?
I know him. He may have a fiery temper,
but he'd never lay a finger on a woman
What's more, Huixin means so much to her
He'd never hurt her
This is just your side of the story
It's no proof of his innocence
I'm not defending him but stating a fact
You were at the scene
You saw what happened
Didn't you notice anything unusual?
I only saw him attacking Huixin
When a person does something bad,
he'll try to run away upon being found out
But when you got there,
Junrong didn't run away at all
In fact, no matter how hard you tried to stop him,
he still went after Huixin
Wasn't that strange?
I know you're close to your brother, and you want to help him
But this is just your conjecture
You can't prove that he was hypnotized
Let me take you somewhere
I believe we'll find the answer there
Subtitles: S Lin, MediaCorp TV