What did Wang Chen have to do with it?
Wasn't he like that?
He locked himself in a dark room every day, doing nothing,
lights off, eating takeout food in front of a computer.
Tell me, what's the point of living for someone like him?
It was pointless.
Absolutely pointless.
Does your life have purpose?
Of course.
My purpose is to help them.
Do cockroaches kill themselves? No.
They don't either.
Deep down, they wish for someone like me to help them end their lives
so that they could be born again sooner.
Hey,
tell me, isn't that wonderful?
So, you think you killed cockroaches, not people?
Yes.
What did I tell you?
Your brother...
-would understand me. -What about Xie Jing?
-Was she a cockroach to you, too? -She came home at a bad time.
It wasn't my fault.
Then again,
she kept a cockroach alive and let him waste his life.
She deserved to die.
Right?
What do you gain from killing?
I hate them.
No. No.
I envy them.
I envy them for having healthy bodies.
The world is so unfair.
Even a prisoner...
or a beggar...
has a healthy kidney.
What about me?
I don't. I don't.
Even then,
I still try to stay strong, live, and work hard.
But them?
They have healthy bodies
but prefer to curl up in dark corners and waste their lives away.
They don't deserve to live. They don't.
You have no right to end others' lives.
I'll do it anyway. Don't move.
Now your lives are in my hands.
I'd like to see whether I have the right.
He's a wanted criminal anyway. I'll kill him.
I'm killing him for the greater good.
Why are you in such a hurry?
Look, Captain Zhou.
-What? Which one? -This one.
Right, you better treat me to dinner.
I saved your and Guan's lives.
Call Guan.
Don't move!
Don't you fucking move!
He's not answering.
Wang. Take Team 4 and come with me. Now!
Heguang Community. Guan's home now.
-What exactly do you want? -Get me off the hook.
Looks like I overestimated your IQ.
There's too much evidence. No one can help you.
Find a way then!
If you could find me, you can certainly get me out of Jingang.
Why would I help you? So you can kill more people?
Are you being a hypocrite with me?
Aren't you already doing that?
Hiding your fugitive brother in your house!
You mean him?
He's my big brother.
I'm Guan Hongyu.
Are you fucking with me?
Try me then!
Don't fucking move!
-Don't move! -Can I just take it out?
ZHOU XUN
-What are you doing? -It's the captain at the station.
Should I answer it?
I can't do what you asked of me.
There's no need for us to keep talking, right?
Don't move! Don't answer it!
Believe it or not, I'll kill your little-- your big brother!
Put down the fucking phone!
Put it down!
Still not answering.
Do you think I care about him?
I killed a family of five.
Including a four-year-old child.
Why would I care whether he lives or dies? Do it.
If you kill him, I will be Guan Hongfeng for real.
You and my little brother colluded in the murders.
I sacrificed him for justice.
You two turned on each other. None of it has anything to do with me.
I'll kill him right now!
You're Guan Hongyu.
MULTIPURPOSE CLEAVER
Zhou Xun's here.
Wang.
Ms. Gao.
-We've taken the body away. -Okay.
Okay, look carefully.
Go.
Oh, man. Thank God you still remember what you learned at the academy.
I wouldn't be able to live with myself.
It's my fault. I failed to keep you safe.
Let's just say I've kept my end of the bargain.
I handed the killer over to you in person.
Mr. Guan.
It's okay.
It's my fault.
I was negligent.
I failed to protect you.
It had nothing to do with you.
Let me stitch you up at the lab. Or I can drive you to the hospital.
Maybe later.
Get some rest.
I'll have Zhou pick you up and get your statement at the station tomorrow.
By the way...
I won't let you down.
Thank you.
Oh, right, Zhou.
Zhou Shutong did a lot for this case.
Don't forget to mention her name in your final report for the case.
Okay, whatever you say.
A cadet getting a commendation.
That's a first for our station.
Thank you, Captain Zhou.
-Captain Zhou. -Yeah?
We're almost done.
Pack up then.
Let's pack up and go.
Guan, do you want us to stay and help you clean up?
I'm all right. You can go now.
-Okay then. Get some rest. -Okay.
I'm off then, Guan.
Okay.
Mr. Guan, I'm off, too. Thank you, Mr. Guan.
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
-She's amazing. -She's new and already got commended.
-Congratulations, Zhou. -Congratulations.
Congratulations.
I'm off.
-Bye. See you. -See you.
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Wasn't Mr. Guan with me at that time?
Bravo, really.
The older, the wiser.
I didn't expect Zhou Shutong to last this long.
You really have an eye for talent. I'm not even exaggerating.
-They are all saying that you-- -Enough. Shut up and go.
No, you...
Take it back.
Since you said that, it'd be disrespectful if I don't.
Thank you for respecting me.
I'm taking it back then. Breakfast is on me tomorrow. I'm off.
Go.
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How are you doing? Are you all right?
I'm fine. Just cuts and bruises.
How about you?
I'm all right, of course.
Hey.
Did we kill him?
He fell by himself.
Why did you let him in the house?
He would've told others about us. Have you thought about the consequences?
Hey.
You know what you need to do, right?
No way.
No one will notice the wound under your hair.
We've agreed to be the same inside and out.
Brother.
Can you please just take care of your precious body?
If you keep this up, I may not live till the day my name gets cleared.
Listen to me.
If you keep messing around behind my back,
maybe one day I'll castrate myself.
That's a hell of a price to pay. I might as well turn myself in.
At least I would be whole if they shoot me dead.
Cut the crap. Do it.
MUSIC BAR
OPEN
Sir, something to drink?
Do you have Glenfiddich?
-One Glenfiddich with a little ice. -Coming up.
Page 10?
Who did it?
How dare anyone steal from the police.
The thief will give himself away in time.
What's on page 10?
Is it possible that Captain Guan snuck in while working on the case?
Guan has a photographic memory, so this is beneath him.
Besides, a single page is not enough for him to clear Guan Hongyu's name.
And we had a deal.
He doesn't need to go through so much trouble if he really wants it.
That's true.
Could it be Gao Ya'nan? She's the only one besides Captain Guan.
Regardless, keep an eye on her from now on.
If it were her, she would get in touch with Guan Hongfeng.
-Do we need to monitor her phone? -Do whatever you need to do.
I still think she's in touch with Guan Hongyu.
Okay. What about the missing page?
Don't tell anyone else.
Why would I?
I mean, Vice Captain Liu is due back soon.
If he finds out about it, he won't let it go.
Then he'd probably hear it from you.
Why would I tell him?
How can I help you?
I didn't know that you drink.
You asked me to come here to talk about my brother, right?
I believe the team has their own theory.
We haven't found him yet.
So, the case isn't closed.
Let me ask you again.
You believe Hongyu's innocent?
Do you?
I don't believe he'd kill anybody.
Contact me if you need anything.
I should return to the station.
Check, please.
Is your girlfriend angry with you?
-Fuck off! -Sorry.
Are you blind?
Wait a minute.
Oh, it's you. Come with me.
Let's go.
Hey, do you know him?
Oh, he's still being identified.
-You know him? -Oh, yeah.
How can it be him?
He was released?
Let me ask around.
Who is he?
His name was Qi Weidong.
He was a gang leader in Meishikou.
He was arrested for gang-related crimes.
I remember his mother died when he was arrested.
His wife divorced him
and took their daughter after he went to prison.
-She probably graduated college already. -Sounds like you know him well.
Yes, this motherfucker was sent to prison by Guan and me.
We know him well. I just checked. He was released yesterday morning.
He died at around 2 o'clock in the morning.
His pupils and the body's stiffness fit the time.
Looks like he didn't even last 24 hours after he got out.
He was stabbed so many times. Could it be an enemy's revenge?
Besides stabbing, he also suffered physical injuries like this.
The cuts were from stabbing and slashing.
Without an autopsy, we're not sure if they were made by the same weapon.
-Looks like more than one person did it. -All right.
Leave this to Ya'nan and the technical team. Guan.
Let's go for a walk
and relive the glorious days when we were partners.
What... What about me?
You tag along.
Get lost, bastards.
Run. Quick. Quick.
Cap-- Captain Zhou, chill.
If these motherfuckers ever come again, just call the police. Go.
Shut up and go.
Captain Guan, it's been a long time.
A loan shark disguised as a debt consolidation company.
Yaoji, do you miss prison?
Captain Zhou, it's a misunderstanding. We're here for some fun.
We need some information. Please cooperate.
No problem. I'll tell you everything I know.
Want a cigarette?
We didn't ask you.
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY CHANGFENG DIST.
Ms. Gao.
How is it going?
Where's Zhou Xun?
Captain Zhou? He and Captain Guan went to the gangsters that worked for Qi Weidong.
If this has anything to do with gangs, it will be cracked in no time.
What's happening out there?
Captain Liu is back.
-Captain Liu is back. -Yes.
-He's done with his case in Shanxi? -Yup. He caught the suspect.
Why haven't you told your boss the good news?
He'll know when he sees him.
Tell me, what would Captain Liu think
when he sees Guan Hongfeng by your boss's side?
I'm off.
Is something going on between them?
What's going on?
What's it to you?
-Your boss got out yesterday. Do you know? -You're kidding me, right?
I picked him up with a few buddies and had dinner afterward.
-Where did you have dinner? -At my place.
-Hot pot. -And then?
I gave him ten grand since he might need some money, being newly released and all.
We still have to work under him in the future.
How nice of you to give him ten grand.
Captain Zhou, that's not fair.
Even though Brother Dong was in prison for a few years, he's my boss.
He took me under his wing.
We have to be grateful.
We do have to be grateful.
And then?
Then, in the middle of dinner, he took the money and was in a rush.
He said he had to go. I didn't stop him.
And then?
That's it.
I'm sure he'll be back when he's out of money.
Yeah?
Why do you ask?
Did he get into trouble after?
We wouldn't say that.
Do you know if he has any enemies out there?
What decade are we living in?
It's all about the economy and making money.
Who would get involved for old scores?
To be honest, even in the gangs,
no one gets their hands dirty unless you get between them and their fortune.
-Do you know where he went last night? -How would I know that?
But if I had to guess...
he probably went for girls with the money.
-He's been holding it for so long-- -Okay, okay, stop that nonsense. Listen.
If any of that isn't true, I'll...
Don't worry. I don't have the balls to do that.
It's nothing illegal. Why would I lie to you?
Fine. Listen, stop the loan shark business.
Your buddies may not be this nice ten years later,
waiting for you outside of prison with money. Got it?
All right.
Hello?
Ya'nan is almost done. Let's head back. Let's go.
Captain Zhou, if you see Brother Dong,
tell him to come to me if he has nowhere to go.
I don't think you need to worry about him.
See you.
Hello. Can I help you?
-Captain Zhou. -Hi, Zhao. Welcome.
Welcome to the Changfeng Team.
Let me introduce you.
Zhao Qian, a postgraduate academy student who transferred from the city police.
She's part of the team
for the 915 serial killer and 423 rape and dismemberment cases.
She's experienced.
-You're overqualified. -I'm flattered, Captain Zhou.
Hey, what's wrong? Never seen a pretty girl before? Welcome her!
Captain Zhou. Dr. Gao...
Hi, Zhao. You work with the technical team now?
Not every girl gets to be assigned to the field team.
I finally have a chance to learn from you.
You're so modest. I'll need your help, too.
Me?
Oh, right.
Dr. Gao asked for you. She has the autopsy results.
Okay. Zhao, I need to go.
-Hey, Li, show her around. -Okay.
Bye, Zhao.
This guy died in a very complex way.
Bruises are seen under his left ribs, left shoulder, right cheek,
and his carotid artery.
Out of 35 knife wounds, 34 are slashes, plus one through-and-through stab wound.
So, he took a beating first?
Yes. Look at the wound on his right trapezius muscle.
The injuries to the soft tissue covering the wounds and the bleeding
are consistent with trauma.
It means trauma preceded the stabbing.
But it seems a little too complicated to be considered revenge or gang-related.
The victim was beaten with great force at least three times.
But none of it was severe.
The 34 slashes,
on his ankles, behind his knees, his groin, and his right trapezius,
covered his whole body.
Nine of his veins were cut, and four tendons were slashed.
None of cuts injured his organs or arteries.
Nonetheless, he lost a lot of blood from these wounds.
He lost at least a quarter of his blood before he died.
So, someone beat him
and then slashed at him all over like he was playing with him.
In the end...
I'm just guessing.
The final and fatal stab was to his left chest,
which punctured his lung, pericardium, and left ventricle.
It severed his aorta, lung arteries, and the main pulmonary artery.
It's fatal and beyond recovery.
Judging from the shape of the wound,
the weapon's likely symmetrical, sharp, about three centimeters wide,
thick in the middle, thinner around the edges.
So, it's a dagger.
I can only describe the shape. You'll have to figure it out.
What do you think, Guan?
Come. Let me have a word.
Guan,
can you not keep it to yourself in every case?
Let me ask you. Does our deal still stand? Where are the files?
You know the rules here. Homicide cases come first.
Can we work on the case first? You'll see the files for sure.
Don't worry.
I'm keeping every word and every page for you.
Fine, fine.
Let's finish the briefing, then we'll go see the files in my office.
Okay?
Why are you like this?
It's not even a difficult case. You'll solve it in no time.
You were at the autopsy briefing. Qi Weidong's death was not typical.
The slashes and stabbings were from different weapons?
Apparently not. The slash wounds have similar depths.
Probably a weapon with a curved blade. Something like a fruit knife.
Probably the kind with one side.
Didn't you say it's not your job to figure out what it is?
Although different weapons, they were used by someone right-handed.
Could it just be one killer?
The first 34 avoided all his vital parts, but the last one was deadly.
It's impossible to sever
the non-overlapping arteries in so many parts with one stab.
-Likely not the same person. -Based on the autopsy,
the killer twisted the knife to make the injuries to his organs worse.
That's right.
Two types of wounds. Two knives.
Two motives.
So, we're looking for two killers.
What about the bruises?
He probably had a fight with someone before he met the two killers.
And he drank.
We can't speculate on that without the blood test results.
The blood test isn't done yet.
But didn't you smell alcohol when you came in?
Zhao, have you finished the report?
VICTIM PROFILE
-The footprint analysis results? -In progress.
It should be done before 3.
-How does it look? -Not good.
What about any potential witnesses?
Reports from the field teams are pending. But there is a list of visits on page 17.
The local police will forward their reports tonight.
-She's new? -Yes.
A postgrad student from the academy.
-Is 15 minutes enough for you? -Ten minutes is enough.
You reading the files could be good. Maybe you can find some leads.
You know, back when you fell out with the boss,
I was on your side.
-Wang! Let's... -Calm down.
Captain Zhou.
-Please calm down. -Out of my way.
-Let's wait for... -Out of my way.
-Don't do that. -Get out of my way!
Hey, Liu.
I heard you returned victorious.
Why don't you pick a place? We'll throw a party for you.
It's all right. I heard there's a homicide case.
You were busy working at the scene,
so I'll leave you to it.
Captain Guan.
Welcome back. You can be helpful to us.
We've been on this for so long.
But none of them
can crack a difficult case without you.
My pleasure.
I'll excuse myself and be in the conference room.
Zhou Xun, what are you doing?
Don't come at me.
The boss agreed.
Come on. I asked. It was your idea.
Guan can crack cases, which is the same as saving lives.
Even if it was my idea, what's wrong with solving cases and saving lives?
Have you ever thought about why he agreed to be a consultant?
He's doing it on purpose. Now he has unlimited access to the station.
What if he steals Guan Hongyu's files?
Don't worry. He wants the files safe more than we do.
How do you know?
He led us for so many years.
He knows pretty well how smart everyone is.
If the files get lost,
you all will instantly put the label "suspect" on him.
I don't care what you say.
-I'm keeping this. -No problem.
And take the case away with you, too.
If Guan Hongyu is caught, you'll be the captain.
Zhou Xun, let me tell you.
You brought a relative of the suspect, an expelled policeman, into our team.
If anything goes wrong, you can't afford the consequences.
I can't. But you'll still be here.
Besides, let's get things straight. Guan left the team on his own.
We didn't fire him.
Zhou Xun, I'm warning you. I don't care about any of that.
All I know is he's a relative of the suspect.
I'll keep the file with me.
Wait a minute.
Let me tell you this, Liu Changyong.
You're older than me. Technically, I should call you "sir".
But here, I'm the captain, and you're the vice captain.
Call me Captain Zhou from now on.
Zhou, you'll take notes.
What is this? Are you messing with me?
What am I messing with?
Liu Changyong took the files.
I didn't expect he'd do that.
Don't worry. I'll figure it out. I'll take care of it.
This morning, a male body was found on the south side of the stadium.
Preliminary investigation identifies him as Qi Weidong,
who was released from prison for his gang-related crimes.
He was released yesterday morning at 9:30.
Ya'nan, brief us on the autopsy results.
IDENTIFICATION STATEMENTS
What about the missing page?
-Don't tell anyone else. -Why would I?
I mean, Vice Captain Liu is due back soon.
If he finds out about it...
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♪ The lonesome moon ♪
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♪ Struggling between right and wrong ♪
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