An adaptation of Mai Jia's novel Decoded
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Decoded
Episode 034
Did you finish questioning? Did I pass?
You passed.
It seems that your method is not that clever either.
This lie detector from the Soviet Union,
you trust it that much?
No matter how accurate this lie detector is, it's still a machine.
Any machine is subject to errors.
Questioning me with this, would be too easy.
Here's the list that you asked for.
All the personnel who participated in this mission,
and the people who knew about this mission, their names are all here.
If you want to investigate, better hurry up.
Thank you.
Hold on.
Are you sure these are all the people?
Do you think I'll cover for someone?
This is obvious,
you missed a very important person.
Zheng Dang.
Like I said, I'll investigate every person.
You're even suspecting him?
Why can't I? He can get in contact with the cryptogram first hand.
And, he also had enough time to deliver the cryptogram.
So, I have to investigate him.
Well I can also get in touch with the cryptogram firsthand,
and I also had enough time to deliver the cryptogram. Why aren't you suspecting me?
Because I know you well enough.
And I know him well enough.
Is that right? Do you know him like how I know you?
Sir!
Come in.
Chief Zheng, I have been waiting for you.
Chief Lei was just protesting to me, she didn't agree with me investigating you.
And she was determined not to let me use the lie detector. I was telling her,
if Chief Zheng is innocent, of course he can pass the questioning.
Isn't that right?
The first rule of lie detecting is that the person has to be completely voluntary.
Zheng Dang, you have the right to decline.
Of course,
but if I was Chief Zheng, I wiould definitely accept the lie detection
and get rid of the suspicion quickly. Wouldn't that be nice?
Group Leader Lu,
why exactly did you come to 701?
You know it perfectly,
I'm here to investigate on the spy.
- Then do you think... - Chief Lei.
Thank you.
I accept the lie detection.
I'll take it as a machine testing.
Chief Lei, can we get to work now?
-Is it summer now?-No
- Are you the person in charge of the decoding department? - Yes.
The information that Awakener would be going to Ning Zhou Station,
did you get to know it from Yanshi the night before?
Yes.
Do you have any feelings that exceed a comrade should have to Chief Lei?
- What? - Do you have any feelings
to Lei Ting that exceeds a comrade should have.
We are more like friends.
- But it's only... - You can only answer yes or no.
Yes.
Did you, in any way,
leak the details of this mission to anyone else?
No.
Do you know that Chief Lei and I were married before?
Do you know that Lei Ting was my wife?
Now I know.
How was it?
Why aren't you saying anything?
What happened?
He passed.
Then why is he like this?
Like what?
I'm guessing, he may have been surprised
at some of my questions.
What questions?
Such as, questions about our relationship.
Didn't they get my blood pressure the other day?
You have to work with us.
We have to check for a week. Things like blood pressure, temperature, we have to check those every day.
- So much trouble. - Yes.
Madam! Madam!
It's Jinzhen.
Madam!
Jinzhen, are you back?
Madam!
Hello, Director Rong.
Jinzhen, it's really you.
Come. Come here. Let me take a good look at you.
Come. Come.
Madam.
I'm back. I'm coming back to see you.
You look tougher now.
If you didn't come back, I wouldn't recognize you anymore.
Madam, I'm not filial to you.
You've been sick for so long, but I only found out now.
Back then when I was at home,
I could brew you some pear blossom tea.
But now, it's difficult even if I just want to meet you.
I can get into such a good hospital,
Live in such a good ward, get such good treatment,
and so many doctors around me every day,
It's all because of you. It's much better than pear blossom tea.
Our Jinzhen, is the most filial.
Even when principal passed away,
I couldn't come see him.
I didn't manage to hold your hands
and accompany you at the wake.
Sorry.
Don't say it like this.
Principal knew.
He knew you working hard for our country.
He understood you.
The cryptogram that said Awakener wiould go to the Ning Zhou Station, did you decode that?
Yes.
Were you the first person to see Bian Xing at the scene?
Yes.
That night after you monitored the cryptogram,
you said you went back to the dorm right after. Is that true?
Yes.
Are you completely sure that person was Bian Xing?
No.
Were you the only person in the decoding department?
Yes.
Were you involved in Zhao Qirong leaving 701?
Yes.
Was there any personal grudge involved?
Personal grudge? That's impossible.
Answer me, yes or no.
No.
Was there any possible cause that
would have distracted you from decoding?
Was there any possible cause that
would interfere with your monitoring?
- No. - No.
That's enough. You don't have to busy yourself.
I'm pouring you some water. It's time to take your medicines.
That's important. I have something to tell you.
Come. Come.
What is it?
What's your relationship with Miss Zhai?
We're family.
What kind of family?
There was an Instructor An in our unit,
He treats me and Zhai Li especially well.
But unfortunately, he sacrificed himself.
Zhai Li said, from then on, we'll be the cloest family in the unit.
Did you say it or did she say it?
Zhai Li said it.
Well said. Well said.
Jinzhen,
do you know what she meant?
What did she mean?
Think about it, she takes great care of me every day.
Why is that?
She said it,
you're her closest family,
Don't you understand that?
How do you want her to say it?
Do you want her to say "Rong Jinzhen, I like you"?
"Please marry me!"
Madam, don't go wrong with it.
Me and her, it's impossible. Definitely impossible.
Why is it impossible? Why did you give her the bracelet?
That was a part of the mission.
We acted as husband and wife in the mission.
Besides, I already took the bracelet back.
Are you stupid? Who told you to take it back?
Give it back.
- Impossible. - Why?
Tell me.
I have someone that I like.
Who?
Who is this?
Her name is Shen Yuer.
Where is she?
You like her but you don't even know where she is?
There's a good one in front of you but you don't like her.
You have to like someone who is in a picture.
Okay.
If you see her, bring her to me.
I'll look at her for you.
If I'm satisfied, then let's get the things done earlier.
Okay.
Madam, you should take your medicine.
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Are you saying,
Yanshi and Meng Xiaoyun are spies?
I'm saying, they're the suspects.
They didn't pass the lie detection.
This Unit Q is really messy.
Not only making mistakes in work, but also have messy relationships.
Group Leader Lu, you're denying two of my men
Just from a broken machine and a few sets of data?
Don't be rash. You can't be rash.
Impatience is the demon.
I especially reminded you.
When it comes to your men, you have to be calm and objective.
Don't bring your feelings into this.
In our line of work, its a taboo to bring your feelings into work.
Since when can you lecture me like this?
Bringing my feelings into work? You're just the same.
Previously you won't use my name
to make decisions on your own and submit the application for department change for me.
They're two different things.
Back then you just had a miscarriage, your health was in a bad shape.
And you insisted to be in such a dangerous place as 632.
How could I not?
You are my woman. Even if you could endure it, I couldn't stand it.
That was my choice,
My life, it wasn't any of your business.
It concerned me. It was our lives.
I hope that we can be like the other husband and wife,
Have a family that get along well,
I hoped that every day when I get home,
I can drink warm soup made by my wife,
And not worry about my wife's safety
When it's dangerous.
Lei Ting, did you think about my feelings
As a husband?
Ex-husband. You're not my husband anymore.
You're my ex-husband.
Silence
Ward (2)
Do you have enough?
More than enough.
Don't be sad afterward.
I'm more than happy.
Madam.
I already completely your discharge procedures.
Thank you.
The doctors advise you to go to 195 Nursing Home to recuperate.
They already arranged a room for you.
You can return to home when the weather is warmer.
Thank you. Thank you.
Miss Zhai, I have 3 conditions
Can you tell your leader?
Madam, please say it.
First,
Your unit arrange such treatment for me
I'm very thankful.
But I don't need it. I can't accept it either.
Nursing home and special ward,
I won't be going there.
Madam.
Let me finish.
Second,
Take this.
Madam, what's the meaning of this?
I'm returning this money.
Returning to who?
Whoever paid for this, I'll return it to that person.
My treatment and room expenses are all here.
I'll pay Lian for being a housemaid myself.
Jinzhen calculated it all. He'll pay for it.
Don't worry about the expenses.
The organization already took care of it for you.
I don't care who took care of it,
Now I'll have to take care of it my way.
Jinzhen is my son. I feel at ease using his money instead.
We'll do as she says.
Then I'll tell the leader when I go back.
Thank you.
Oh right, Madam. Didn't you have 3 conditions?
Oh for the third one, I hope your leader
can give Jinzhen more freedom during his visit.
Don't always let that many people follow him around.
Let him go wherever he wants to go.
I'm afraid I can't promise you this.
The organization wouldn't allow it either.
My mission is to protect Deputy Director Rong.
Just don't let him go by himself,
If you're worried, you can follow him
and go with him.
If either Yanshi or Meng Xiaoyun
the spy,
I'm saying if, who will you choose?
I'm more towards Meng Xiaoyun.
Because someone as hidden as the spy,
Wouldn't let their feelings into work that easily.
Yan Shi and Pan Sen are dating openly,
This would be irrational.
Then can I say this the other way?
Yan Shi is the spy, Pan Sen is just someone she's using to cover her.
If your hypothesis is true, then I have to test it again.
So you plan go on with this testing?
I can't help it.
Who are you kidding?
I'm not kidding. I believe in data.
If they can't pass on the same question,
Then I can definitely catch the loophole.
Sir!
Come in.
What is it?
Chief Lei, I want to ask for a leave.
My parents are on their business trip here in Ning Zhou. They're heading back to Shang Hai soon.
I want to see them off.
You can't.
You didn't pass the lie detection.
Before we clear things out,
I'm afraid you can't leave 701.
Didn't you hear what I said?
Yes.
I don't believe Yan Shi is the spy.
I hate you attitude toward our comrade.
I said, I only believe in data.
This pressure is necessary.
Do you know why I left you?
You're always like this.
Your life is a routine. You work like a machine.
You're indifferent.
But you don't know, human are the most complex.
The human heart is the most difficult to test. Because everyone is different.
I don't believe,
That your shitty machine can calculate everyone clearly.
At least I understand one thing from the lie detector.
You and Zheng Dang has something going on.
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Pan Sen.
You finally came.
I just got back to the dorm and saw the message.
What's wrong? What happened?
I'm afraid I can't keep a secret anymore.
What?
I did lie.
That night when I was decoding the cryptogram,
You were in the decoding department.
Also, when we went to Ning Zhou to see my parents.
I told you about the mission to capture the Awakener.
These are against the rules.
If the organization knows, we will both be punished.
More importantly,
How did that machine knew that?
Pan Sen, I'm telling you.
I think Group Leader Lu's eyes are scarier than the lie detector.
I think, he must have knew that I was lying.
Calm down. Calm down. You have to calm down first.
We haven't done anything wrong.
They can' t just determine based on one test
that there is something fishy about you
Also, in regards to catching Jie Xin Jue
you only told me after the mission was finished
There should be no danger
Chief Lei understands you
I think she will believe in you
But Sir Lu Zhu doesn't believe me
When I went to ask for leave to send off my parents
Chief Lei didn't even get a word, and Sir Lu Zhu instantly rejected me
He said I didn't pass the test
So I must test again
Yan Shi, don't be so nervous
If you have to blame someone,
It's all my fault, I shouldn't have bothered you that time
I know us dating is against the rules.
But what I can say is love has no barriers
If you don't pass the test tomorrow, I will find Chief Lei
and admit it was me who interrupted you
and if they need to punish someone, then they can punish me
But I don't want it to be like this
If you get punished because of me
then i will regret it forever
So, the most important thing right now
is to stay calm, and don't lie
Don't give yourself too much pressure.
This is nothing.
Isn't there a saying?
Actually this world has no ghosts
It's only because you are scared in your heart
So there will be ghosts
Look at me
That's right, just like that.
You must be calm
don't be too burdened
You must be calm at heart.
You can do it.
Tomorrow when you go lie detecting, look at Group Leader Lu like this.
Imagine me as him, then you will be calm.
Smile.
Come on, smile.
Look over there, isn't it better now
Do yo still remember the He Ping Hotel mission?
At that time Zhai Li sent out a message
Meng Xiao Yun asked me to go get the message
But because you wanted to protect me of the danger
So you swapped tasks with me
It was from that time
I was certain that I liked you
You're not only very manly,
You're also very considerate.
I feel at ease when you're next to me.
Don't exaggerate, I'm not as good as you say
Also, about your parents
Don't keep it in your heart
I will send them off tomorrow
You can calmly go to the test. You will definitely pass
Oh that's right. Was it just you who failed the test?
There was also Meng Xiao Yun
Meng Xiao Yun?
What was wrong with him?
He definitely has a problem
Meng Xiaoyun.
What are you doing?
Meng Xiaoyun, tell me the truth.
Is there something wrong with your ears?
Yanshi, this is the last time I will tell you.
You can look down on me.
If you joke about my ears one more time,
I'll really be mad.
That day, under the stairs I called you,
but you couldn't hear me, right?
You weren't confident with Jie Xin Jue's secret message,
because you were scared you must have heard wrong.
So that's why you came to ask me.
Maybe, there wasn't any spy.
It was all because of you, that you heard wrong.
I don't know what you are talking about.
Then tell me, what is this?
Why are you taking so many painkillers?
You dare to say your ears have no problems?
Don't touch my stuff.
I have a cold
so why would it be weird that I'm taking medicine?
Meng Xiaoyun, I know you didn't pass the test.
Didn't you also not pass the test?
I understand now. You're stuck in a knot
and now you need to drag other people in.
Do you know what my ears are to me?
Do you know what they are to Unit 701?
If there's really a problem, do you think I'll just leave it alone and hide here?
It's because your ears are so important, that's why you're not acknowledging it.
What's wrong? Did I strike home?
Meng Xiaoyun, I'm not paranoid.
I already saw the evidence. How can you still deny it?
My ears
are better than all of your eyes.
Whose problem is it?
What you say doesn't count, what I say doesn't count either. The organization will settle it.
Get out.
Madam, didn't the doctor say you should rest more?
Why are you doing house work again?
It's okay.
This is the Li Hua Tea that I brewed for you.
Good.
I never thought
that one day I would be able to feel the filal piety from you.
Being obedient and looking after you is a must.
If one day you spend all my salary away,
then I will be happy
I'm not talking about money.
I'm talking about I never thought
one day our Zhen Di
would do housework.
This is nothing.
Right now, washing clothes, cleaning my room
are all done by myself.
Really?
Madam (Principal's Wife),
I forgot to tell you something really important.
What is it?
The red boxers you made for me,
I don't need to use them anymore.
What are you talking about?
My illness is cured.
I don't wet my pants anymore.
That's really good.
When you left home,
I was most worried that there would be no one to look after you.
I was afraid you wouldn't be able to look after yourself.
It really is a good place
that has made you able to mature to this level.
It's really good.
Madam. Madam.
What is it?
There are lots of people outside, saying they need to move furniture.
Madam, sit sit. I will have a look.
Zhai Li, what are you doing?
We're installing a boiler and heater.
Installing a boiler?
That's right. Winter is almost here.
Madam doesn't want to go to the nursing home, that's why I'm installing a boiler here.
Then you have to talk to Madam.
I've obtained a warrant from my leader.
You have to install the boiler. Before winter comes
the warm air has to be installed.
My supervisor already said, we must look after your health.
Rong Jingzhen can then work calmly.
This is the most trade off that we could make. I must finish this mission.
Okay, I accept the heater.
Thank you. This is my job.
But I have a condition.
What is it?
Zhen Di, just now you said being obedient to me is a must.
You said you will happy if I spend all your salary
Is that true?
Of course.
Then the installation costs for the heater,
I will be relying on you to pay.
Okay.
Madam. This isn't right.
We'll do as Madam says.
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♫ 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 the evidence that I came, I loved and I ached ♫
♫ the evidence that I came, I loved and I ached ♫
♫ 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 ♫