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Sparrow
I have a business I want to discuss with you.
Tomorrow, I will find someone to delay Bi Zhongliang and not let him go to the execution site.
I will bring Su Cuilan for the exchange.
Don't blame me Chen Shen. In our line of work, we can't control our own lives.
Sometimes, we don't have any other choice.
Why must you frame me?!
You are destined to be a loser. Everything that you strive for
are things you will never attain.
Tell me, if Su Cuilan dies, who will get blamed for it?
Episode 57
Bian Tou.
Division Chief.
Where is Team Leader Chen?
Still inside.
He hasn't come out since he came back from execution site?
He did come out once
and told me to go to Liudadai, the warehouse where we caught Li Xiaonan, and take this back here.
When he comes out, tell him to come find me.
Okay.
Come in.
Division Chief.
I already told Boss earlier to come see you.
It's like he didn't hear anything and just directly went to the meeting room.
Fine then, I know already. Go now.
What are you looking at?
[Meeting Room]
Shanghai is a heartless place.
No matter how many people die here everyday,
by nighttime, it's still that same scene of debauchery.
She's already dead.
What else are you suspecting?
I am taking responsibility for you, Chen Shen.
You surely don't know that I haven't slept for these past days.
I just fear that you'll do some stupid things behind my back and end up with hundreds of guns pointing at you.
At that time, I won't be able to protect you even if I want to.
Just as you wished,
I still sent her to her death in the end.
I thought that because I don't know how to use a gun, I won't kill anyone again.
But actually, you can kill people without using a gun.
It's been raining bullets for so many years. We should already be used to it.
Then what you mean is...
I should be heartless like the night scene here in Shanghai?
Throw all these stuff away tomorrow. Burn them. Bury them.
I don't care if there are other things still planted in your heart,
but starting tomorrow, you better act like a scoundrel again.
Go gamble, go dance, go drink. Okay?
At these times, only a scoundrel can live long.
Conscience can't save you. I too can't save you, Chen Shen!
I'll go out now.
Sister,
Li Xiaonan actually was a liar.
I am sorry to you.
I surely will take revenge for you.
Sister... Sister...
I'm called Li Xiaonan.
Wipe yourself dry. You'll easily catch a cold if you get wet in this weather.
You are destined to be a loser.
Everything that you strive for are things that you will never attain.
[Meeting Room]
How come your sister that has been missing for several days appear in the execution site?
And for what reasons did you two have an altercation?
Sanxing, you must give everyone an explanation.
It must be the nationalists who abducted her,
and then deliberately let her come to the execution site to have an altercation with me.
The nationalists and communists wanted to join forces in saving Li Xiaonan.
Director Su,
I still have one question.
Why did you ask everyone to leave before you executed her?
I wasn't the one who made Team Leader Chen leave.
Let me ask you then, what kind of altercations happened between you and Su Cuilan?
My sister didn't know that I work in the Special Agents Central Headquarters.
It must be the nationalists who told her about it.
Who was the one who shot Su Cuilan?
I think it was a nationalist or a communist.
They want to kill me.
They were afraid of falling into the trap,
so they were afraid to show themselves to rescue Li Xiaonan.
Thus, they killed my sister.
The civilians say that the Japanese are cruel,
but aren't the nationalists equally cruel to their own comrades?
[Division Chief Office]
It's good that this situation ended this way.
Yes.
Zhongliang, do you think Sanxing was telling the truth?
I think Su Sanxing knew beforehand that Su Cuilan would go to the execution field.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have removed all the other people.
But Su Cuilan is dead now, and Li Xiaonan wasn't rescued.
Let him resolve this grudge with the nationalists himself.
Yes.
Hurry and write up a report and deliver it to Central Headquarters.
No fish can survive if the water is too clear.
If this keeps up, none of us can work. We'll all be fighting among ourselves.
Pi Pi!
What did you do today?
Sit here.
Auntie Xiaonan wanted me to tell you that she's overseas, filming a show.
She might be gone for a long time. While she's gone, you need to behave.
These days Pi Pi kept asking why Xiaonan hasn't come.
What is it?
[For Chen Shen]
Chen Shen,
if you see this letter one day, I probably have already left this world.
If there exists one thing just as important as my faith,
I think it is you.
Once, I often feared that one day, I would have to make a choice between you and my faith,
until the day I saw you with my older sister at Mee Koo May.
Yes, Prime Minister is my biological older sister.
She raised me like she was my mother.
We were finally reunited after many years of separation,
but I had to order you to abandon the rescue mission for her.
Luckily, I later found that I have another relative, Pi Pi.
He is my family; he is also your family.
Turns out, we were destined to meet each other because we are family.
Staying by your side, silently fighting alongside you,
and loving you like how I love my faith,
is the blessing of my lifetime.
[R.I.P. Tang Shanhai][R.I.P. Li Xiaonan]
That day, I saw a car following you.
I think Bi Zhongliang was sitting inside.
That's when I knew there was an ambush at the execution ground. Unfortunately, I was unable to stop Su Cuilan.
Bi Zhongliang killed her.
Her traitor of a brother is the one who made her want to ask those questions.
We should temporarily forget these memories,
including Shanhai, including Xiaonan.
Their sacrifices, in the end,
means that people like us still have faith and dignity.
Do not feel guilty. It will only suffocate us.
Prime Minister told me that we are not ordinary people, but we need to endure the pain of separation
in order to become truly ordinary people one day,
and never have to face separation.
We have a very long path to walk.
We need to join the battle-front without any burdens.
What made me happy in the situation is that
you are not as rash as before.
Instead, you chose to face the pain.
I always believed that you are different from the rest.
It's time to make your decision.
Join me in this fight.
After we finish this mission, come with me to Yan'an.
I'll go to Yan'an with you, and always stay with you.
I have nobody else beside me now, except you.
Division Chief Bi, I have a question for you.
What do you think is the difference between nationalists and communists?
Director Su, did you possibly come just to ask me this question?
I indeed did
because I think you are very interested in this question
because it can help you find the communist by your side.
Since you came prepared, stop beating around the bush.
Division Chief Bi, I know that you don't trust me. The feeling is mutual.
I like this opening remark. It's very truthful.
But this isn't the main point.
The main point is, you clearly suspect Chen Shen a lot,
but you are unwilling to believe that he
is the hidden blade by your side.
I understand. This very normal because all humans fantasize.
Sometimes, humans like to lie to themselves.
In this world, if you cannot even trust a brother to whom you owe your life,
who else can you trust?
You've said that many times already. If you have new evidence, please show me.
I don't think you need more evidence.
Tang Shanhai, Xu Bicheng, Li Xiaonan. These three people
have very profound relationships with Chen Shen, especially Li Xiaonan.
She is a communist who doesn't even fear death,
so why would she fall in love with a Chinese traitor?
Since you mentioned it, I also would like to ask you this question.
Why did you fall in love with a female communist?
I remember you once said you're willing to abandon everything and leave with her.
I really want to know
if it was true.
Division Chief Bi, there's no need to beat around the bush to trap me.
Let's talk about more practical topics. You haven't answered my previous question yet.
What is the difference between nationalists and communists?
There are more communists who don't fear death.
Division Chief Bi, I actually admire you a lot
because you always see the root of the problem.
Correct. Communists are less afraid of death than nationalists
because they have their faith. They value their faith a lot.
Thus, Li Xiaonan isn't like me.
She can use a traitor, but she would never love him.
If she's in love,
there's only one possibility: he is not a traitor.
They are comrades. This person is a spy.
Are you done speaking?
I know that you still can't believe me, but
future evidences will prove that my logic is correct.
- Farewell.- Take care.
Also, I want to remind you one more thing.
Division Chief Bi, I know that you value relationships.
You always treated Chen Shen as your biological brother
and always protect him,
but he always used you like a gun.
I must remind you of one more thing.
Division Chief Bi, I know that you value relationships.
You always treated Chen Shen as your biological brother
and always protect him,
but he always used you like a gun.
Bi Zhongliang understands
that Su Sanxing's words are his greatest worries.
Thinking back, during the progress of arresting
Prime Minister, Tang Shanhai, and Li Xiaonan,
Chen Shen had been a prime suspect each time,
but he always managed to free himself of suspicion.
I said to capture her alive. Do you not understand?
Let go! Take her to Tongren Hospital! Hurry!
You're on duty today. Instead of being at the Division, why are you here?
I always abandon my post. You know that.
You're becoming more and more unruly!
It's you!
Shoot! Shoot me!
Just like them, I spoke to this woman!
When Wu Zhiguo died, only you were at the scene. Both you and he are possibly communists,
and it's very likely that you're the one who killed him.
Just now, this woman said to my face that you're Sparrow.
She tried to confuse me, but in reality, she was trying to protect you, right?
I have no intentions of pleading on anybody's behalf,
but in Operations Division, given your relationship with Team Leader Chen,
if even he is suspected, nobody else is worthy of trust.
What did he say to you?
He urged that I go become a barber.
Old Bi, we can't reach that extent.
Tell me. What intelligence do you want me to give you?
When you left the Division this morning, what did Xu Bicheng say to you?
She was complaining that Tang Shanhai has been going to Qiaojiashan recently.
She didn't know why, so she asked me to investigate for her.
Oh? Your relationship with her is improving.
You're the one who told me to seduce her.
If Xu Bicheng is the spy,
could you bear to operate against her?
That doesn't matter. I won't be the one doing it, anyway.
Then, would you help her like how you help me?
That's right! Sister Lanzhi, at first, I fainted at the sight of blood.
Luckily, Chen Shen took care of me.
He took me home, amidst the rain and wind. He never left my side.
He was only willing to go to the hospital after I woke up and forced him to go.
So much time had passed. He lost so much blood.
When did you borrow this necklace from Ms. Xu?
When?
I think it was the day of the proposal!
The proposal... Last month!
That was Liu Meina's birthday.
Right! It was Liu Meina's birthday!
The testimonies that Li Xiaonan spoke on behalf of Chen Shen
have once again become puzzling.
If Li Xiaonan had exposed her identity to Chen Shen long ago,
and if Chen Shen is also a communist,
then everything he currently sees
is merely a performance that they planned together.
He must verify Chen Shen's true identity immediately.
Wife, don't cry anymore, okay?
If you cry, our child will be unhappy.
Once the child is unhappy, he will become ugly. That would be bad.
Don't cry anymore.
Why couldn't you save Xiaonan?
A person's fate is like this piece of paper.
In the blink of an eye, it's gone.
Look at the things that happened at the Division these days.
One after another, it's like death is kids' play.
Bian Tou,
let's leave.
Leave?
To where? War is everywhere.
That's right. Rich people can at least go overseas. We can't go anywhere.
Fate is determined by the heavens.
If the heavens want you to die, it's pointless to even escape overseas. You might just die from choking on water.
Tell me. What do humans live for?
You didn't see Boss before Xiaonan died.
He looked like he wanted to die together with her.
Normally, he lives a rather lavish life,
but at times like these, the rich and poor are the same.
Wife,
I never dreamed I would find such a good wife like you.
I never dreamed we would have a child.
My life has been worthwhile. All of my future days will be like a reward.
Compared to them, aren't we too lucky?
Yes. At least our family can stay together.
Don't cry anymore, okay?
Nowadays, each day counts.
In the future, let's live happily.
Nothing else matters.
Why did you come?
You can just ask Nanny Liu to do something like this.
No need. I need to do it myself. The doctor already said
that if your heart is sincere while brewing the medicine, the medicine will be more effective.
Sit here. Come on.
Zhongliang,
if I can't bear another child,
you should marry a concubine.
What nonsense are you saying? Your health has been improving lately.
Also, the doctor said that you can surely bear another one within half a year.
What if I don't?
Have faith, okay?
Why did Xiaonan leave so suddenly?
She didn't even tell me before she left for Hong Kong.
That's right, but I've never understood a woman's mind.
But she clearly loves Chen Shen from the bottom of her heart.
How could she bear to leave without a second word?
That's Chen Shen's fault.
He was being stupid and wasn't willing to give her a proper status.
Chen Shen is seriously...
But once a woman makes up her mind,
- not even nine bulls can make her change her mind.- Yes, yes.
I think Chen Shen is like a different person now.
He rarely goes dancing,
or play mahjong with me. He always says he's busy.
Now, he's either sitting in the Division, or going to visit Pi Pi.
Pi Pi? That child from the orphanage?
Yes.
Chen Shen just had to wait until she left
before he truly learns to appreciate her.
You're the best.
[Division Chief Office]
The head of Mengjiang Church, Ms. Wang, came from the same hometown of Zhuji as Team Leader Chen,
so Team Leader Chen often visits that place.
He certain treats that Pi Pi boy very well.
What's so special about him?
Nothing much. He's around 8 or 9 years old.
He has delicate features. Unfortunately, he's a mute.
Have you investigated his background?
Yes. I heard that he lost his parents in the Battle of Shanghai period.
After arriving at the orphanage, he got ill and ended up mute.
Because he's a mute, he's bullied a lot at the orphanage.
Maybe Chen Shen pities him, so he treats him especially well?
Also, Chen Shen and Xu Bicheng once went to the orphanage together.
Li Xiaonan and your wife has been there, too.
Li Xiaonan also treats Pi Pi very well.
Division Chief, one more thing.
Ah Qiang told me that Su Sanxing has been recently investigating Pi Pi, also.
Is Pi Pi just an ordinary orphan?
Could he have an unexplainable relationship
with Chen Shen, Li Xiaonan, and even Xu Bicheng?
According to Pi Pi's age,
he can't be Chen Shen or Li Xiaonan's child.
If Chen Shen is a communist like Li Xiaonan,
does his close relationship with Pi Pi
mean that Pi Pi is a communist's orphan?
Bi Zhongliang faintly feels that
Pi Pi is the key to solving all of these mysteries.
Find Ah Qiang. I need to speak with him.
Yes, sir.
Director, Special Operations Division earlier just arrested a communist.
His name was allegedly Pang Yong. I already asked my brothers there.
They said that Pang Yong came to Shanghai to carry out a "Return Home" plan.
"Return Home" plan?
Right. They're searching for the orphans of deceased communists and taking them back to Yan'an.
Director, both Chen Shen and Li Xiaonan cares a lot about that Pi Pi.
Could this child have something to do with that Return Home Plan?
What you said was logical.
Is Pi Pi related to that Return Home Plan?
We'll know once you bring him here.
Okay.
Pi Pi, you must be hungry. I'll make you food in a while.
Pi Pi?
Pi Pi!
[Team 1 Leader Office]
I heard that another communist was caught.
Right. He is called Pang Yong. He was tortured all night and confessed.
I heard that he is here to fetch the orphans of deceased communists back to Yan'an.
Called something like "Return Home" Plan.
- Hello.- Chen Shen, hurry and come here to the orphanage.
- Pi Pi is missing!- Okay.
The people nearby are all familiar people, old neighbors.
Was Pi Pi just being naughty and mischievous and went to the nearby houses to play?
That's impossible.
If he went out to play,
he usually comes back during meal time.
He also can't leave one shoe behind, right?
Chen Shen immediately remembered
that communist liaison that Operations Division just caught,
that Return Home Plan.
Will Prime Minister or Doctor inform their superiors about Pi Pi's real identity?
Could Pi Pi have been take away by their own people? Chen Shen doesn't know.
But he understands that what he should do now is to immediately find Pi Pi's whereabouts.
Chen Shen, I heard that there are a lot of child abductions lately.
Could it be that Pi Pi got kidnapped by them?
Probably not. Pi Pi is already seven, not some two to three years old child.
- Right...- They usually won't kidnap such older kids.
Could it be someone deliberately took him?
That's impossible. Pi Pi is an orphan. Why would they abduct him?
They won't be able to ask any ransom, right?
Chen Shen, what should we do now?
Sister-in-law, don't panic. Go to the police to report this first.
Report? Okay, I'll go report it.
Sister Wang, go to the newspaper company and ask them to publish a missing person ad.
Sure.
Bian Tou, call our men and let's search for him.
Okay.
Hello, Brother Erbao.
Right. Su Sanxing indeed abducted Pi Pi.
Okay. I know.
Ah Qiang!
Coming!
- Ah Qiang.- Coming.
Ah Qiang, what took so long?
Oh, I was just answering a call. It was from Secretary Sun, the secretary of Supervisor Li.
They were asking when we will claim the desserts. The Central Headquarters are really rewarding us with food.
That's right, I almost forgot about this.
Okay then. Come with me to the Division later this afternoon to deliver the desserts to them
- and at the same time, ask around regarding the Return Home Plan.- Okay.
Tell our men to watch over the kid well.
Okay. Sure.
What did you say? Pi Pi is missing?
Are you suspecting that it was your people who took him?
The premise must first be that the Return Home Plan is real.
Are you then going to immediately clarify this matter to your superior?
I also want to ask.
Has your new superior arrived yet?
Probably not this soon.
What do you plan to do then?
I feel that this matter is too coincidental.
Only I know who Pi Pi's parents are.
Even if they wanted to take Pi Pi, they could have just directly gone to the orphanage to adopt him.
Why would they steal him?
Maybe some of your comrades enforcing the Return Home Plan were caught,
and the superiors were afraid that the children were now exposed, so they sent other people
to carry out the mission and take the children away?
If that's really the case, then Pi Pi should be safe.
I just fear that the people who took Pi Pi are not good people. I must find him.
Chen Shen, you must be careful. What if this is a trap?
I will guard against it.
If you need me to do anything, just tell me.
I will try to request from the superiors as soon as possible
that I want to go to the front line. I want to take you to Yan'an.
By that time, let's take Pi Pi with us.
[Division Chief Office]
Okay, Commissioner Li. Sorry to trouble you.
Okay. Thank you.
I have some private matters. I want to borrow our men for a while, so I'm here to inform you.
You are going to look for that missing child named Pi Pi, right?
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