An adaptation of Mai Jia's novel Decoded
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Decoded
Episode 014
I'm sorry, I won't do it anymore.
You throw? Just throw it anywhere.
If you don't throw, what would I do?
Your job is to solve problems, my job is to pick up paper.
Then why are you still looking at me?
Let me give you an example.
You say you've been solving day and night.
You've been solving for a very long time.
When will you be able to finish?
It's still early.
What? Then why am I still making chicken soup for you?
Of course!
Norway Mathematician Brown spent a lifetime
before he managed to use the screening method to get the calculation result of 9 plus 9.
He used a lifetime to calculate 9 plus 9?
Doesn't it equate to failure?
Is this mathematician innumerate?
That's different! He was calculating Goldbach's conjecture.
But he can't be conjecturing for a lifetime!
He isn't too wronged.
Some mathematicians count for a lifetime.
Even until death they can't find a solution.
Mr. Rong,
What if, I mean what if...
What if you're dead and this still isn't solved
You spent your entire life on it
Will you regret it?
What if I'm dead?
Then I won't regret it.
Why?
I'm already dead, how do I regret it?
You.. You brat! Where did you learn to play with words?
You said it yourself...
Stop.
Put the pen down.
I just want you to rest a little
Shall I tell you a story?
I'll tell you a story about myself today.
My entire life...
After I fought the Japanese, I fought the Kuomingtang.
After the Kuomintang, I joined the rebellion.
The war has finally ended, and I have finished my duties.
Last year, director came to talk to me.
He asked me to change occupations and shift houses.
I said no! - Why?
I've been a soldier my entire life.
When I'm old, he wants me to become a commoner?
After all, I've fought my entire life.
There's nowhere I can go.
So I thought...
When I'm dead,
I want to be buried with them, and I'll be satisfied.
Mr. Rong,
Mr. Rong? -Yes?
Do you know what I regret the most in my life?
That I didn't marry and have a son.
But I have to blame it on myself. My revolutionary consciousness was too high when I was young.
You can't learn from me.
You must definitely find a good wife to bear you a son!
So that when you reach my age,
you won't regret it.
That problem I haven't really thought about it before,
but there's one issue I won't let myself regret.
All these problems was handed to me by Chief An.
I did so much wrong in the past,
I can finally find something I'm good at.
I must definitely do well on this.
I believe one day when I solve all of this,
I will find Chief An
Report Chief An! I have solved the problems for you!
Wouldn't that be cool?
Great kid!
Solve the problems.- Got it!
Still want to drink chicken soup?
Yes.
I'll cook it for you!
(sings)
Our army faces towards the Sun
Stepping on the earth of Motherland,
Carrying the hope of our people,
We are an invincible power!
Zhao Qirong!
Zhao Qirong? - Here.
Tomorrow morning, go to the dispatcher's office and take care of Rong Jinzhen.
Don't let him know about An Neng's funeral yet. Keep it from him.
But... they have a close relationship. Should I really keep it from him?
No!
No, I don't allow him to come tomorrow. No one is allowed to let him come.
Don't worry. I will keep a watch on him.
Hey, you can only see it when I'm gone.
That's making me shy!
Two lives.
Two bullets.
This time I owe you one more life.
Let me tell you a secret.
In my secret box,
all my wills were left to you.
Before you entered 701, every letter
I sent you, you replied.
During that time, you always cared for me, and encouraged me.
I read every letter you've ever written to me multiple times.
I will never forget the letters
South Campus Dispatcher's Office. No entry, staff only.
He was such a good person.
When he came, he said to me
that in the future, he would carve my tombstone personally.
He can't carve it anymore.
I am an old person (white hair) sending off a young person (black hair).
My heart is really sore.
Director Wang, I beg of you
don't let Rong Jinzhen know.
I understand.
Do you think I can handle it?
Don't cry. Control yourself
Don't cry anymore
Control yourself.
Control myself.
Big Head.
Zhao Qirong, you're back
How was it? Was the mission successful?
Did you all find the generator?
We found it.
I knew it, what Chief An said was correct.
He said he could get it back.
That's right.
Director Wang, what's wrong?
Nothing.
Are you not feeling well?
It's nothing.
I bought some fruit for you. These bananas are really sweet.
Something bad has happened.
What happened?
Someone died, there is another body coming.
Don't talk nonsense.
I'm not lying. It's An Neng
An Neng is dead. I saw it clearly.
It was written on the wooden plaque. 43132! That's right, 43132!
There are lots of people crying at the back of the mountain.
Salute!
Ready, fire!
Rong Jinzhen, in other's eyes they find you stupid.
But I tell you, in my eyes
you are very talented.
Your talents are everyone's hope.
So you must work hard.
You need to be confident.
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You coming to 701
was not for pouring water, cleaning up, or delivering newspapers,
but for breaking the Purple Code.
If you want to break the Purple Code,
you yourself must first become strong
and confident.
You are just a freeloader.
No matter how nice we are to you, you don't remember it. You are just a pool of mud!
You are useless!
The Purple Code helps them in planning, contacting and arranging.
They are like spirits.
They come and go freely in the wind.
We cannot catch it.
If we can solve the Purple Code,
then we can catch onto their plans.
We can stop everything from happening.
Do you know what the puzzles I gave to you are?
Those are the Purple Codes.
An Neng
It's impossible.
I don't believe it.
You are all liars.
An Neng, get up
An Neng.
An Neng, come out.
An Neng, An Neng, An Neng.
Rong Jinzhen, listen to me.
An Neng is really dead.
Even you are lying to me.
You just want me to help you decipher the Purple Code.
You see, the Purple Code that I've calculated is all on the wall.
And my room is full of Purple Code, I've been calculating it for you every day!
Why are you guys lying to me. I know he's not dead.
He's not dead. Tell me the truth.
Rong Jinzhen. I'm telling the truth.
885, Calm down.
Solved puzzle - 357, Help me 885.
Help me.
357.
885
357
Director, I think this has something to do with the Purple Code.
Are you sure?
Director Wang, how long have these papers been here?
Roughly one month.
This kid is very good at math.
He has always been calculating.
I have collected all this calculations.
They're arranged according to sequence and dates.
Director, do you know the kid was calculating as if his life depended on it.
I am really scared one day he'll go mad like Yiping.
Who gave these things to Rong Jinzhen?
It was Chief An Neng.
Even if he is a senior, his mistake cannot be forgiven.
No, it was me who asked An Neng to give it to Rong Jinzhen.
Do you know the outcome of your actions?
Director, I am willing to accept all punishments.
Bring Zheng Dang away. Keep him in the confinement cell first and we'll deal with him later.
Understood, let's go
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Director Wang, in a moment.
I will pack up your office and other locations.
I will take away all the paper and books from your office.
Understood.
You can't take the chess manual away.,
Obey orders.
Congratulations, your goal has been reached.
You finally got Rong Jinzhen into the North Campus.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Why didn't you tell me beforehand?
If I had told you, we would have had one more person kept in confinement.
Thanks a lot.
There's one thing I need your help with.
Right now I cannot come here anymore.
An Neng is also not here.
I know you look down on him,
but he really is the one who can solve the Purple Code.
I really need your help
to look after Rong Jinzhen.
An Neng's secret box.
Dear classmate Zhai Li,
You havenn't heard from me
and it hurt you.
To me, this way of addressing you is so familiar,
because every time I write a reply to you
I address you like this in letters.
It's been 4 years. 208 reply letters.
I start every letter this way.
All the replies to your letters are here.
Do you find it a bit strange?
This all will become a bitter story.
When I'm old, and you've already married happily and become a mother,
all of these will remain as my precious memories,
the best part of my life.
You are still the student Zhai Li,
I'm still your Brother An Neng.
I never thought that
you would come to Unit 701 and appear in front of me once again.
Student Zhai Li, there are two things that I want to say to you.
Firstly, I'm sorry.
Because from that day when you entered Unit 701,
I was destined to be Section Chief An forever.
You are only my colleague Zhai Li
and when you see these letters
I must already be buried in South Campus' cementry.
I would have became Unit 701's martyr.
I really regret it.
I really hoped you would live a normal happy life.
I didn't want you to be like this.
I really thought we would have a different life.
I can only say I'm sorry to you now.
Secondly, I ask you to help me.
After you see these letters, burn them.
I know this will be very hard for you.
You think you won't forget. But you should forget.
This is an order. It is also the last thing that I'll ask you to do.
Because your job in the hidden line of the army requires you to be awake and analyze things,
and be clear-minded. You cannot be affected by your emotions.
So you should forget me.
I wish you, in the peaceful and beautiful era,
eternal happiness. An Neng.
An Neng, I'm here to see you.
Even if you are gone,
my heart is still warm
because you told me,
in your heart you've always liked me.
I am very content.
Thank you.
I remembered the words you said to me.
I won't cry any more.
Every time I come to see you,
I will let you see my smile.
Sorry.
Sorry, Zhai Li.
If it wasn't for me wanting to go back to Ning Zhou that day,
the generator wouldn't have been taken.
An Neng wouldn't have had to try to take back the generator.
Then he wouldn't have died.
I know in his heart he loved you.
Sorry.
Please forgive me.
I cannot accept it.
Rong Jinzhen, remember
you owe me a life.
I will never forgive you.
Everyone, in our hands we have
the results of examining Rong Jinzhen's calculations.
We think his calculations
are the best and fastest we've had since we began trying to crack the Purple Code.
He has given us a new way of thinking.
The professionals all think that by using his method,
it is very likely we will be able to crack the Purple Code.
In light of Comrade Rong Jinzhen's current condition,
his security classification has increased.
We think he shouldn't be working in South Campus anymore.
He should be posted to North Campus immediately
to help crack the Purple Code.
Okay, we will arrange it immediately.
Now, I'll talk about how I think we should deal with Comrade Zheng Dang.
701 being a highly secretive unit,
discipline always comes first.
Zheng Dan's actions as a senior
were a big mistake that can't be forgiven.
This serious situation must be immediately resolved.
We should stop sharing information with him immediately.
Then, deal with him accordingly.
I oppose your decision.
Director Gao, now I will not only represent the review panel,
but also Minister Liu, to convey to you our opinions.
I know
what Zheng Dan did was really bad,
but by giving Rong Jinzhen the code to crack, there has been significant improvements.
This should be forgiven.
Also, cracking the Purple Code is very important now.
Cracking the code needs Zheng Dan, 701 also needs Zheng Dan.
I don't agree to fire him.
Comrade Gao Tie, we can let the ministry know your opinions.
However, please execute the orders.
Everyone here, leaders,
if someone needs to be punished
the one most responsible should be me - Gao Tie.
If the ministry wants someone to be accountable, then dismiss me.
Please spare Zheng Dan.
Please.
Report.
What are you shouting about? What's happened?
I don't want to go anywhere.
Let go.
Let go now.
I don't want to go anywhere.
-Zhao Ke -Here
Drag him out.
Let me go.
Director Wang, help me.
I don't want to go. Let me go.
I don't want to go, Director Wang.
These are Rong Jinzhen's personal belongings.
Lei Zhu.
Rong Jinzhen being able to be posted to North Campus is my honour
but this child is still young.
I hope the next time you talk to him, you won't be so harsh.
Don't scare him
and don't ever hit him!
♫ A tiny light far beyond the stars ♫
♫ The dust swirls in the light’s monologue ♫
♫ A slight cold spreads to the 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 puzzle to solve ♫
♫ You are the closest to me ♫
♫ The most distant mystery ♫
♫ Wings of elves ♫
♫ glide across the dark and the bright skies ♫
♫ Hover and fly high ♫
♫ Silently without a word ♫
♫ There is always a secret ♫
♫ 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 ♫