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♫ Because love is the most fragile line of defense ♫
♫ In the end, hate became the last outcome ♫
♫ I defenselessly melted into love ♫
♫ I became the amber of tears, hanging on your necklace ♫
♫ Selfish love is too sweet that it becomes salty ♫
♫ Uneasy hate is thrown out of my dictionary ♫
i>♫ I am helplessly frozen into love ♫
♫ I became the crystal of ice, piercing your eyes ♫
♫ We are both lost on the edges of the world ♫
♫ A consensus is like positively and negatively charged electricity ♫
♫ If tightly connected, it can brighten the loneliness of night ♫
♫ The flames of a broken wire can momentarily be destroyed ♫
♫ We are both lost on the edges of the world ♫
♫ Chasing after each other is like the black and white keys of a piano ♫
♫ If closely dependent on each other, it can produce the theme of love ♫
♫ How can parted strings perform the sound of joy and sorrow? ♫
Heirs
- Episode 37 -
Zhong Ke Ming,
we have been a married couple for over 20 years,
could you tell me something honestly today?
That year...that year, everything at Chuan He District Hospital,
can you tell me?
Was it you...was it you who took away my Older Brother's child?
Was it?
You're a joke.
I didn't even know where Xia Yun gave birth to her child that year!
How could I have taken it?
But your girlfriend...
...your girlfriend's sister was working as a nurse in the obstetrics department! You could have instructed her on what to do!
You're too full of imagination!
If I did it, why would I put in so much effort
to go to court with Tang Ning?
When Tang Ji Ye died,
I would have immediately exposed her identity!
Idiot!
Director Zhong.
I just heard you and President Tang arguing from outsider her office.
Her brain is broken. She thinks I swapped the infants.
I know, you didn't do this.
But why did you have to stop me
and Zheng Hao from searching through the documents at the hospital through Dean Wu?
I didn't not allow you guys to search.
The hospital is afraid that it would affect their reputation if the issue about the dead child was exposed.
That's why they wanted to do an internal investigation first.
Then...apart from this, is there something else that you're worried about?
What would I be worried about?
I am not worried at all. Since Tang Ning
has been proven to not be Tang Ji Ye's daughter and on Tang Ning's birth certificate,
it is clearly written that Xia Yun and Tang Ji Ye are her parents.
Then that means, the person who swapped the infants is not a simple person.
That also means, it was done by someone in the hospital.
You mean, if we search through the documents in the hospital,
whether it was Tang Ning or the stillborn,
their birth registration has already been tampered with over twenty years ago?
So now, it doesn't matter who searches through it?
Dean Wu, Lu Zhi Qiang told me to give you the information.
How is the result of the investigation?
It's been found. Chuan He District Centre Hospital's old documents are very messy.
After a few days of investigation, it's now been found that,
on 18th of June, there were ten new born infants. All of them were girls.
Was there a dead infant?
There was one.
The parents were both employees of a Chuan He District town company.
Have you found the Tang Ning that Zhong Ke Ming wanted?
Yes.
Tang Ning, 18th June, 1988,
born at eleven thirty one o'clock at night. The father is Tang Ji Ye,
the mother is Xia Yun.
Come in.
- Older Cousin. - What is it?
These two days, I have understood the situation.
On the 18th of June, there were ten new born infants that day.
Apart from Tang Ning and the dead infant,
the other eight people had no blood relations with Xia Yun and Tang Ji Ye.
- How did you know? - It's like this...
Sit down. Say it after you sit.
The remaining eight children,
their parents were all people from Chuan He District. They were all found by us.
There was one child among them who drowned in the river while swimming when he was 10.
Then how did you know none of them are Tang Ji Ye's child?
Blood type.
Look at their blood type.
There was one child who is the same as Tang Ning, AB type.
There are no O type of A type.
So, none of them are Tang Ji Ye's child.
How coincidental.
None of them were O type or A type?
Older Cousin, Dean Wu just called to say,
the court has contacted the hospital, they
are searching through the documents at the hospital again.
If none of the eight children were born by Xia Yun,
then there is only possibility.
It is that, Tang Ning and the dead child were swapped.
I think, that was what happened.
Bring a bottle of wine, I'll celebrate it with you.
Sure.
- Brother Bo. - Brother Dai Bo.
You're here.
I just heard from Old Man Lu, the relevant information has been given to you.
Can you let us take a look?
I don't have it.
Chuan He District Centre Hospital's documents are placed very messily.
They don't have numbers either, they're all placed here on these rows.
We can only look through one by one. How about this, let's all look together.
Since our goal is the same, it's to find out the truth of the issue.
Then how could it be the same?
You're helping Zhong Ke Ming find the dead infant,
we're helping Tang Li Qun find the living infant.
If that's how it is, we'll search on our own.
Lawyer Dai from just now has already been searching for half a day.
You two have sat here for half a day too, but still haven't found anything.
Which new born infant file from which day are you two looking for?
Teacher Lu.
We want to find the one from 18th of June, 1988.
Can you help us?
I can consider it.
I heard you are the prestigious lawyer, Zhong Ke Ming's, son.
I am.
Good. Zheng Hao,
I can help you both find the information.
But, if there comes a day if I need you two,
I also hope you two would be able to help me.
Alright?
Old Man Lu,
as long as it's legal, as long as we can do it,
there's no problem.
Listening to what you guys said, that man with the name Lu is quite powerful.
What is his name?
His name is Lu Zhi Qiang.
He worked as a judge at Nan Cheng Area court.
But I think he must have some kind of relation with Zhong Ke Ming.
Nan Cheng Area court?
That would make him my master.
I will go ask about it for you guys.
Have som nuts, it's good for you.
Go slowly!
What should we do next?
How are things going?
The documents at the hospital are very scattered and messy. They are searching through it.
Without a few weeks time, they won't be able to find anything.
Has the dead child's family confirmed it?
They've agreed to it.
The dead infant's parents entirely agree with what we said.
The female even provided an important clue.
She said, when she was giving birth that night,
she heard her own child's cry.
After that, she didn't believe it in any way when the hospital said it was dead.
The child's cry?
There is still a breach in this issue.
If Tang Ning isn't their child, what will we do then?
Impossible, this has been thoroughly investigated.
That day, there were ten infants born.
Eight of them has no relations with Tang Ji Ye.
Leaving only the dead infant and Tang Ning.
Then these two infants must have been mistaken with each other.
Oh, also, I've discussed it with that family,
as long as they could come to prove that the Tang family's child was dead
and it was the Tang family who swapped the dead child with their child,
- then we can give them some... - Hey.
Don't say any more.
Lao Ke, you've worked hard.
Go rest.
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Hello?
Lawyer Zheng.
I am Xu Xiao Qin. That document doesn't have to be investigated anymore.
Then, what you mean is...
...Lawyer Zhong has told Dean Wu,
to not let us investigate the documents there?
- Yes. I heard from Lawyer Lu. - Understood.
Alright, goodbye.
Hey. You don't look too happy.
Zhong Ke Ming has already got the old documents.
I am just can't accept always being one step behind him.
Are you unhappy because you can't accept it
or is it because you feel that he is always interfering with your investigation?
Do you know, he is only putting in so much effort for his personal benefits.
Maybe...
Maybe it's because you're not experienced enough. But that's fine,
you're full of positive energy. Just pretend he is a hacker,
defeat him.
Old Man Lu.
It's so late, why are you here? Work hours are over.
If there is an issue, come again tomorrow.
I...I just wanted to test my luck and see if you were still here.
I didn't think you really haven't left yet.
Old Man Lu, just let me search for a bit longer. Help me for a bit.
You child, why are you so persistent?
You should come again tomorrow during working hours. Quickly leave, go back.
Go.
Old Man Lu, I heard from Hua Ye last time, that in the past,
you were a really brilliant judge. I wonder if you've worked with my Dad.
- Zhong Ke Ming? - No.
- My Stepdad. - Stepdad?
Zheng Yi Jian.
You are Zheng Yi Jian's son?
People like Zheng Yi Jian were rare and few in Shanghai back then.
He is also a reputable lawyer that I respect the most.
Come, come, come, come. Sit.
Tell me clearly, what is really happening?
Sit, sit, sit, sit.
Zheng Hao.
How did you become Zhong Ke Ming's son?
This...I also knew this not long ago.
If it wasn't because of the lawsuit with my Older Brother,
I guess this secret would never have been revealed.
But I have a question.
Why, after over 20 years,
did nobody tell Zhong Ke Ming he had a son like you?
Did he not try to look for you?
He didn't know he had a son.
He thought I was aborted that year.
Then what about your mother?
Even if your mother was unwilling to let him know he had a son like you,
why didn't Zheng Yi Jian say it clearly?
I have asked my Mom this.
My Mom said, my Dad looked for Zhong Ke Ming that year.
He told him to go back to my Mom.
- But he was rejected by Zhong Ke Ming. - Rejected?
I seem to understand.
This is why they broke their master and student relations,
the real reason why they didn't meet in over 20 years.
Zheng Hao, actually,
I have come into contact with both your fathers before.
It was 29 years ago,
I was a judge at Nan Cheng Area's Civil Court.
One day, the court gave us a case.
This case
are related to both your fathers.
In Shanghai at the time, there were no precedent cases like it.
There were 108 plaintiffs.
Was there no collective litigation back then?
You're right.
It wasn't a collective litigation.
Every plaintiff sued individually.
But there was one defendant.
It was...
...Tang Ye Corporation.
All of the plaintiffs were residences of Yu Fen Li on Jiang Bian Road.
That year, because Tang Ye Corporation wanted to build
a big business centre in Shanghai,
so the residences living in Yu Fen must move to a new built area.
This new built area was called Tang Ye New Town.
We are still living there now.
Old Man Lu.
Can you tell me,
how did you sentence this case that year?
You really don't know?
Zheng Yi Jian really didn't tell you?
My Dad has never mentioned it to me before.
What about Zhong Ke Ming? Did he not mention it?
He didn't either.
Zheng Hao, this was,
when I got transferred to work at the documentation room at the General Hospital,
the real reason for my transfer.
Alright, alright, alright. Let's not mention these old things.
Just sit for a while. I will get the Chuan He District Centre Hospital's
documentation for you to investigate.
Old Man Lu, I'll help you.
Zheng Hao.
I will work overtime with you tonight.
For an all-nighter.
That's right, I will make a good cup of tea for you.
Thank you!
In Chuan He District Hospital, these ten
were the children born there.
Zheng Hao, there's another one here. It was born on the next day, the 19th.
There's another one?
[New born infant bed name card] [Mother: He Ya Yin] [Time born: 19th June, 1:16]
He Ya Yin?
My Mom?
Your mom?
That means,
you were also born in Chuan He District Centre Hospital that year?
The two of you finally have time come back to eat.
- Place all of the bowls and chopsticks, then we'll eat. - Sure.
- Tang Ning. - Auntie.
Come over.
I have something to talk to you about. Come here.
- What is it, Auntie? - Come.
Tang Ning, auntie especially likes you.
I bought a shirt to give to you.
I don't know if you like it or not.
I like it, Auntie. It looks so good.
I don't know if it suits you or not.
I'll try it on for you.
Auntie, it suits quite well.
Look.
Auntie?
What's wrong?
Auntie. Auntie.
Zheng Hao! Zheng Hao!
- I forgot to get my shirt. - I'll get it for you.
Wait for me on the car.
Older Sister, you didn't even eat your meal just now. Drink this cup of milk.
Xiao Xue.
Tell me honestly, on the day I gave birth,
did the child have a red birthmark?
She is my child, you keep saying she's not.
Tell me honestly. What is going on?! Tell me!
Older Sister, don't be agitated. Let's talk calmly, don't be agitated.
Tell me the truth.
Did the child I gave birth to have a red birthmark?
Tang Ning and Hao Hao
were born one after the after, at the same hospital...
What is going on? What is going on?! Tell me!
Xiao Xue! Tell me!
Older Sister, calm down.
- Tell me! Xiao Xue! - Older Sister!
Calm down!
Everything was going well, why did you drag Tang Ning in?!
I'm telling you, I don't know! I don't know!
All these have nothing to do with me. I don't know.
Because...becuase...
...I just saw a red birthmark on Tang Ning's back.
What?
It's the same as the one I see in my dreams for 28 years.
You tell me, what is going on, Xiao Xue?
- She is my child! My child! - Older Sister, Older Sister.
Tang Ning has a birthmark on her back?
Tang Ning has a birthmark on her back, you saw it?
I saw it.
Until when are you going to lie to me? Until when are you going to lie to me?
Tell the truth, tell me!
- That was my child. My child. - Impossible.
Tell me!!!
Birthmark...
There was a birthmark!
There was! It was red! That night, it was－
Zh- Zh- Zheng Hao...
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Why? Why is it?
Could it be that Tang Ning was born by my Mom?
Zheng Hao is not my Father's biological child!
He is an illegitimate child!
But you don't have anywhere to go, I must care about that.
Because we're brothers.
Who is really my biological father?
Is Zhong Ke Ming really my biological father?
She is your biological younger sister!
What do you think?
Did you already know?
Why didn't you tell me?
Then who am I?
Was I the child that was swapped?
Am I Tang Ji Ye's son?
How could this be possible? How could it be possible?
You're about to leave me now, can you call me "Dad" once?
I just saw a red birthmark on Tang Ning's back.
What?
She is my child! My child!
There was a birthmark!
There was! It was red! That night, it was－
♫ If tightly connected, it can brighten the loneliness of night ♫
Hello.
You even found out about this! Too brilliant!
I already told them, I like you.
Hurry and go with me. Let's go.
♫ Chasing after each other is like the black and white keys of a piano ♫
♫ If closely dependent on each other, it can produce the theme of love ♫
♫ How can parted strings perform the sound of joy and sorrow? ♫
♫ Selfish love is too sweet that it becomes salty ♫
♫ Uneasy hate is thrown out of my dictionary ♫
♫ I am helplessly frozen into love ♫
♫ I became the crystal of ice, piercing your eyes ♫
This family identification report has already clearly shown that,
the plaintiff, Tang Ning, and her aunt has no familial relations.
She is not the heiress of the Tang family.
Not supporting Xia Yun as Tang Ning's biological mother.
♫ If tightly connected, it can brighten the loneliness of night ♫
♫ The flames of a broken wire can momentarily be destroyed ♫
♫ We are both lost on the edges of the world ♫
♫ Chasing after each other is like the black and white keys of a piano ♫
♫ If closely dependent on each other, it can produce the theme of love ♫
♫ How can parted strings perform the sound of joy and sorrow? ♫
♫ We are both lost on the edges of the world ♫
♫ Chasing after each other is like the black and white keys of a piano ♫
♫ If closely dependent on each other, it can produce the theme of love ♫
♫ How can parted strings perform the sound of joy and sorrow? ♫
This is Lao Ke's investigation evidence.
Apart from the dead child, the other eight infants
doesn't match with Xia Yun and Tang Ji Ye's blood type.
So it proves that, Tang Ji Ye's child is this dead infant.
I've also heard.
Using the process of elimination to infer, this is the only logical explanation.
But Tang Ning and Zheng Hao still don't agree.
If they don't agree, they can provide evidence. The law requires evidence.
Can they prove that Tang Ji Ye's child is not the dead infant?
The can't.
- But... - But what?
But Tang Ning can request to do a parent-child identification test with the dead infant's parents.
If the identification result confirms it, our argument will be established.
If the results are disproves it, then the situation will become complicated.
At least the possibility of Tang Ning being swapped with the dead infant is gone.
Once this happens, we'll lose our footing.
Although it doesn't mean we lose the case, the situation will become complicated.
That also means, Tang Ji Ye's child isn't among these nine new born infants.
There can only be one possibility then, that is that somebody...
...took away the child.
Hello, which lawyer are you looking for?
I am looking for Zheng Hao, Lawyer Zheng.
Lawyer Zheng is still not back yet.
If you have any issue, you can ask me.
Auntie He.
This is our Lawyer Tang.
Tang Ning.
Auntie He. Call Zheng Hao.
No need. I am not actually looking for him, I am looking for you.
Auntie He, come this way. Sit here.
Auntie, is there an issue?
I wanted to ask you...
Mom?
I'll pour you a cup of water.
Mom, why are you here?
Auntie, have some water.
I have troubled you. I'm going home now.
Then I'll walk you out. Come.
Hao Hao.
The birthmark on Tang Ning, I keep feeling anxious about it.
I want to know, if she is my biological daughter.
But Mom, have you thought about
how Tang Ning would accept it?
About Zhong Ke Ming being her father.
Hao Hao.
Just forgive mother. I understand you.
I'm not being nonsensical, I'm not being illogical. I only want to know now,
whether Tang Ning is my daughter.
This is my hair.
Mom is begging you,
please do a parent-child identification test for me with Tang Ning.
No matter what the result is,
Hao Hao, you will forever be my son.
You've sent Auntie away?
I...I can't get any ideas right now. Can you help me?
Ah?
I need to rest for a while.
Work hard.
Mom.
Xiao Xue. Xiao Xue! Xiao Xue!
I'm here, I'm here. Older Sister, what's wrong?
What's wrong? What's wrong?
You had a dream again?
What's wrong?
I had a dream about that child again.
The child with the red birthmark.
Why?
Why do I keep having this dream?
Didn't you take your medicine just then? You woke up after sleeping for a short while.
Don't think too much.
It's fine.
Sleep for a bit more.
Everyone, so to say, this plan of ours
should be entirely conform to...
Director Zhong, Dai Bo said He Yu Qun wants to see you. She has an important issue.
What is it?
He Yu Qun wants to tell you face-to-face.
Tomorrow. Tell her to come tomorrow afternoon.
This plan of ours conform to the country's regulations.
What?
Really?
I can't confirm yet.
So I have something I want to ask of you.
In here, there are my Mom's hair and a paper cup that Tang Ning used.
I also hope that you won't ever tell Tang Ning.
Why?
Because this is only a hypothesis. Before the evidence is confirmed,
I don't want to let her know.
I understand.
But...if Tang Ning is really your mother's daughter,
then what will she do in court?
I'm worried it would be hard for her to accept because she hasn't prepare for it. I'm worried something might happen.
So I can only ask of you now,
this Friday, no matter what,
Tang Ning can't attend court no matter what.
I'll try.
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Hao. You came to see me?
Come, come, come. Sit.
Take a seat.
Is there a reason you came to look for me?
Don't continue with this lawsuit anymore.
You're telling me to not continue with this lawsuit?
No matter what is said,
peace should be prioritized between family members.
♫ The difference between red and black is only one thin line ♫
♫ Blazing regret is better than freezing perfection ♫
♫ I take one step forward and stand on the periphery of blackness ♫
♫ A pile of gray stained the edges of my shoes ♫
♫ The difference between love and hate is only one thin line ♫
♫ A clear end is worse than false lies ♫
♫ I take one step backward and say my farewells to hate ♫
♫ The sound of the word “forever” stabbed my heart ♫
♫ Never tell me “forever” ♫
♫ It is just a notion to fool people ♫
♫ Who can promise that they’ve never used this word before? ♫
♫ In the end, they blame the long night for never seeing the next day ♫
♫ Never believe anybody when they say “forever” ♫
♫ It is just an alluring mask ♫
♫ Who can promise that they’ve never heard this word before? ♫
♫ That is only a story found in legends ♫
♫ The world is constantly changing, as are the winds and clouds ♫
♫ I clearly know the danger, yet I’ve fallen for it once again ♫
♫ Never say “forever” ♫