An adaptation of Mai Jia's novel Decoded
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Decoded
Episode 007
Where is this place?
What do you want to do to me?
Are you afraid of dying?
As long as you answer the questions honestly, you will be safe.
We know if you are Rong Jinzhen.
Don't you feel ashamed letting a women take your place?
Rong Jinzhen.
I am.
Answer my question.
Tell me what's your true identity and what's the nature of Unit 701.
- I... - Say it!
I want to go to the toilet.
Eight hours and forty-two minutes. End of assessment.
Zhao Qirong!
- Squat down! - Yes, madam!
Not bad, Zhao Qirong.
I only held you captive for half a day, and you tore down the wall.
Division Chief Lei, I... I didn't do it on purpose.
Don't be afraid, I won't beat you again.
But, someone wants to meet you.
Behave yourself!
What do you want to do? What on earth do you want to do?
No!
I promise you. I promise you!
Eagle Eye reported that the female train attendant Chi Xiu Zhen has already agreed to cooperate.
Great! It seems like she's a filial daughter.
Tell Hawk Eye to keep her parents alive.
It wasn't easy to get Chi Xiu Zhen to cooperate with us.
Ask him to seize the time.
Recently, Project 213 has frequent activities. Many important people came.
Ask him to take action as soon as possible. One is to make an impact,
two is to let our bosses know that
we didn't misuse the funds that they gave us.
Yes!
Setting up an ambush and having a surprise attack on you halfway, is the predetermined core content of this assessment.
Although both teams failed to reach the specific location marked on the map,
but in the face of unexpected events,
in terms of the actions you took during an emergency,
analyzing the technical aspects, I am satisfied.
It fully reflects your training results for the past few months.
Next, I want to comment on a few of you in particular..
First, Han Bing. Not only did he show good combat skills,
he was also calm in the face of danger and emergency.
He was the first one who took notice of the person who was issuing orders in the bushes.
He showed a good overall judgement. The second person,
Zhai Li.
She was the one who directed, served as a point of contact for everyone and determined everyone's location in that difficult situation.
Of course...
this could only be done with the help of Meng Xiaoyun. This point is very important.
In regards to determining the environment,
she also exhibited professionalism.
Besides that, putting aside the technical aspects, It is highly commendable that
when her comrades were in danger and when the team might be exposed,
she had the courage to stand up and go on trial on behalf of fellow comrades. This shows her dauntless spirit of self-sacrifice.
The third person,
I want to comment on Rong Jinzhen
In the face of the surprise attack and during the combat,
your performance was unprofessional.
You have let the instructors who have trained you these few months down.
According to Zhao Qirong,
you were the first to hear the coded signal that Meng Xiaoyun sent through the water pipe.
Of course, currently I can't confirm
whether you heard it by chance because you were scared and you hid in the corner.
You should thank Zhao Qirong. If it wasn't for him
smashing down the wall during your interrogation
and ending the exam ahead of time,
I cannot imagine what you would have done after that.
This is purely a technical assessment. However,
Comrade Rong Jinzhen, your willpower,
I am skeptical of it.
I've verified the details of what happened during the meeting between John Lin and Principal Rong.
For now, nothing seems to be unusual.
Right now, he has already left China and went back to his country.
At this moment, it's best not to let Rong Jinzhen know about this matter.
Rest assured, I've already asked Principal Rong
not to mention this matter in his letters.
Report!
Come in.
Director, the special training assessment results are out.
Division Chief Lei told me to pass you the results at earliest time possible.
Good.
Rong Jinzhen - Fail
For this assessment, you had the most outstanding performance.
You were involved and planned the determination of locations. You have superb technical skills.
Zhai Li, you will have a great future at Unit 701.
But I want to remind you.
Do you still remember what I said to you last time?
-I remember. - In this line of work,
especially for women, you have to get past your feelings.
Understood.
Why won't you let him pass?
It's not me that's not letting him. He's not capable of passing.
Grappling in the forest, wrestling, marksmanship, these are all key skills we test for.
Based on his performance, he simply cannot score.
If the exam did not end ahead of time, he would probably have become a traitor.
How can this type of person remain in Unit 701?
"Probably" means it didn't happen right?
What are you doing?
Are you crazy? Bowing three times to bid farewell to a dead body?
N... No, I was timid when I was inside.
it was you who covered me. I still haven't thanked you.
There's no need to thank me. I was afraid that you would become a traitor and encumber everyone if they interrogated you.
Then I still have to thank you.
I admit that Rong Jinzhen had low qualifications when he first came.
But didn't he manage to persist through this harsh appraisal process?
He had the biggest improvement among all the other trainees. This is evident to everyone.
Do not importune me. No matter how big his improvement is, he is still the last in class.
Are you just trying to keep your leg?
Let me say it to you this way. As long as you agree to let me bring him to North Campus, I will agree to whatever you want.
Zhao Qirong.
Sorry, I'm afraid that I am going to implicate you.
Huh, what do you mean?
I have to go to the South Campus.
The results aren't out yet, right? Why do you have to go to the South Campus?
Just now, I overheard the two Division Chiefs arguing over my matter.
Division Chief Lei said that I'm the last in class,
so I have to go to the South Campus.
I have already thought about it, I have a 96.5% chance of entering the South Campus.
-No, that is incorrect! - Yes, It's incorrect. It's 100% now.
What I meant was...
What I meant was, since the results are yet to be released
we should think of ways. You still have a chance!.
Zhao Qirong, 100% is a definite possibility.
I don't have any chances left.
Your data is inaccurate. Let me calculate for you..
You see, currently Division Chief Lei is the person who wants to eliminate you.
Who's on our side? Division Chief Zheng, Instructor An, and me!
There's only a Division Chief Lei on the other side.
Three versus one. Do you know what this means?
What does it mean?
A just cause finds abundant support, an unjust cause finds scant support.
Of course, we need to think of ways. As long as we can win Division Chief Lei,
we can turn things around. Leave South Campus, and enter North Campus.
How can we do it?
Send presents!
Aye, come back here.
I'm not going.
I got told off by Instructor An after I sent him a gift the other time.
Will I still dare to go?
I admit, last time's matter I am partially responsible.
I overestimated your ability to fight alone.
I didn't teach nor watch you step by step.
Which caused the end result to be a complete failure.
But just saying...
Big Brain, think about yourself.
From that time on, how how instructor An treated you?
-Good-That's right.
So you're saying there is no good comrades here?
Even though instructor An didn't accept the red boxers,
the thought behind these red boxers, Instructor An received.
It's the thought that counts, isn't that the rule?
Let me think a bit.
the last time you gave a gift, the general direction was correct
but the execution...
the specifics went a little awry.
For example the gift itself and the timing of the gift
this time, I'll think careful about the gift you'll give.
The time will have to be scouted for.
The most important thing is, I'm not sleeping tonight.
I'm going to write you an eloquent speech to go with the gift.
You know how to read a speech?
This is for you.
This is for you
You must remember what Zhao Qirong said.
Too much movement equals not being sincere. Remember! Remember!
Every bit of growth I've had
is all due to your strict requirements and careful guidance.
The gratitude you feel towards me cannot be put into words.
I...
My gratitude towards YOU cannot be put into words.
First you must need to act pitiful.
You must get her to feel sorry for you.
Secondly, you must make sure there are no other people inside,
then you can give the present.
Thirdly,
if things go badly,
you cannot tell them that it was Zhao Qirong who told you to do this.
Reporting!
Come in.
What is the meaning of this? - Reporting! Director Lei
In the 3 months I've been at training camp,
I've not only learned new things
but also developed great character.
The new me,
from head to toe am filled with the spirit of the revolution - (Poetic terms, rough translation)
Every bit of my growth
is inseparable from your careful guidance and strict requirements.
My gratitude towards you cannot be expressed with words.
This is but a token of my gratitude.
This represents my love and adoration for 702 and you.
Please believe me, Director Lei.
The new me is prepared to lay down my life for the North Campus.
Let the organization put me to the test!
Cannot be expressed with words?
You sure can talk
What is this?
- Goji - Goji?
Good for the kidneys?
I think my kidneys are healthier than yours.
-Okay not giving to you-Don't touch.
If you gift something, how can you take it back?
Then just pretend I never came.
How can I do that. This is the first present I received.
How can it be so low profile.
Previously An Neng said you were really simple and innocent.
I didn't believe it, but now I really do.
Rong Jizhen, you are really simple.
You can be simple.
Report.
If there is nothing else, then I will get going.
Stand still.
We haven't finished talking. Wait for me.
Sargent, these are the documents you wanted.
Xue Zhong, help me with one thing.
Tell me.
It's over
Rong Jizhen
Today we talked very well. I want to know more about you.
This way, in a while, you take the gift
and come with me to a place.
Then Sargent Rong is the person you hold most dear?
Also my Shi niang (master/ teacher's wife referred to as "mother") , this Goji was from her
She told me my kidneys aren't great so I should eat more Goji
Wow that kind of gift from your Shi niang you're giving to me? How can I thank you?
You don't need to thank me.
Just that you can let me go to Bei Yuan then that is okay.
This matter doesn't just solely reply on my approval. It also relies on approval by other supervisors.
No that's all right. They are all on my side.
Just if you agree then I can go to Bei Yuan
Really?
Okay.
Everyone can hear right?
So embarrassing, I want to go home now.
Go home.
So embarrassing.
I want to go home now.
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You are framing him.
I really hate what you just did
Director Zheng, all my moves
were forced by you.
Who sent An Nang to tell Zhai Li to sandbag the test?
On other words, he tried bribing me. That is the truth.
He's there, the evidence is there, what more can I say.
Director Zheng, Director Lei, Rong Jinzhen is gone
What do you mean by gone?
He ran from the meeting room to his room and then ran outside crying.
Now he's gone.
The entire field and all the guards, I asked them all.
No one saw him.
Then he really can leave 701?
He took his bag and left.
I'm worried something bad has happened to him.
Report. The principal is looking for you.
I know.
We must find Rong Jinzheng
This second letter, John Lee mentions several times
that if Rong Jinzhen couldn't leave the country with him, he should have stayed at Ning Zhou University
and continued his Mathematics research, not wasting his talents
What do you guys think?
As a former teacher (of Rong Jinzhen), him saying this isn't that unusual
Why would he mention in the letter
that Rong Jinzhen should never take any job pertaining to codebreaking?
Look at the last part.
How does he know that Rong Jinzhen can decode passwords?
That's why I called you here.
Zheng Dang, could it be that Principal Rong
and John Lee are working together
No.
Principal Rong knows very little about Rong Jinzhen's current work.
He only knows we are a secretive department, nothing else.
If that's true then John Lee's warnings seem even more suspicious.
Send a team to investigate this matter.
Yes.
Get Rong Jinzhen under surveillance.
Until we know the facts,
cut off all his contacts with the outside world. -hmph
What do you mean?
About that, Rong Jinzhen is missing.
Team 1, search the 1st floor, Team 2, 2nd floor. Search thoroughly!
Yes!
Outside the window!
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♪ By the weak light of dawn ♪
Rong Jinzhen.
♪ Opening up ♪
Rong Jinzhen.
♪ The nightmare that haunts my memories ♪
♪ You are the the hardest puzzle to solve ♪
♪ You're the one who's the closest to me ♪
Rong Jinzhen.
♪ The wings of fairies ♪
♪ Brush past the skyline between day and night ♪
Rong Jinzhen.
♪ Flying high ♪
Rong Jinzhen
♪ There's always a secret ♪
Your ability is everyone's hope.
So you must work hard.
You must believe in yourself.
♪ The puzzle is the closest to me ♪
♪ But you are the furthest away from me ♪
♪ There is a name ♪
♪ That connects the future and the past ♪
Rong Jinzhen.
♪ Rain and mist ♪
Rong Jinzhen.
Rong Jinzhen
Instructor An, I'm so sorry.
♪ Love is the answer ♪
♪ Love is the solution to all puzzles ♪
Think of it, where else would he go?
I've already looked in all the places I can think of.
He wasn't there. I don't know where he has run off to.
Is it big brain or muddled head?
You haven't completed the task I assigned to you.
I asked you to look after Rong Jinzhen, and you lost him.
I think that the one who is muddled up is you, not him.
Zheng Jinrong. I'm so sorry.
I've failed the trust that was given to me by the organisation.
I've failed the old principal. I've failed...
There's something that I can't understand.
How could someone as naive as Rong Jinzhen
think of giving presents to Chief Lei?
Halt!
Turn to your left
It's quite late now. Everyone go get rest.
Meet again at 6am for more training
Yes, sir!
Get back to your barracks.
Turn right, go forward.
Instructor An!
It was Rong Jinzhen's decision to run away. It's on him.
It's got nothing to do with you.
Don't be too anxious
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As long as you don't die,
keep running today.
Rong Jinzhen,
it's all my fault.
I shouldn't have given you so much pressure.
But if you have any difficulties you should have spoke up to me.
You shouldn't have run.
I hope you didn't do anything stupid.
Rong Jinzhen.
Uh.
You, get up. Get up!!
You're having a really good sleep huh?
How can you just fall asleep like nothing happened!!
Don't you know how many people were looking for you today?
There are still people outside looking for you
but you're fine
If you're not happy then you run, you don't even report where you are.
Do you have a sense of responsibility?
Want to appear, you appear. Want to disappear you disappear
What do you treat this place as?
You ungrateful bastard!
Don't you remember all the kindness that we've shown towards you??
You're a useless piece of trash!
You run, go run.
Go run, don't come back.
I was thinking of doing that
but then I thought of you.
I thought you and Director Zheng might suffer the consequences.
You are all good people.
Sorry Instructor An, I..
Sorry I know I'm wrong.
I don't dare to run anymore. I won't do it again.
Sorry.
♫ A tiny light far beyond the stars ♫
♫ The dust swirls in the light’s monologue ♫
♫ A slight cold spreads to my toes as I wait in hesitation ♫
♫ Leaving only silent secrets in the deep seas ♫
♫ Borrowing the dim light of dawn ♫
♫ Approaching the disorderly ending of no reason ♫
♫ Unveil the nightmares which burned memories ♫
♫ You are the hardest riddle to solve ♫
♫ You are the closest to me ♫
♫ The most distant mystery ♫
♫ Wings of elves ♫
♫ flap across the dark and the bright skies ♫
♫ Hover and fly high ♫
♫ Silently without a word ♫
♫ There is always a secret which is ♫
♫ the evidence that I came, I loved and I ached ♫
♫ You are the closest to me ♫
♫ The most distant mystery ♫
♫ There is a name ♫
♫ Connecting the past and the future ♫
♫ Thick fog and heavy rain ♫
♫ Purified world ♫
♫ Love is the answer ♫
♫ The answer to everything ♫