-Hello? -Sorry. I lost him.
How?
The traffic wasn't that bad.
They spotted me and got suspicious. I had to drive past them.
Is Jin Shan that smart?
It might be Lin Jiayin. She stared at me.
She had a weapon.
Guan trusted her.
-Something was strange. -How?
She saw me when I drove past,
but she didn't react.
Maybe she didn't recognize you.
You gained weight after you got pregnant.
Thanks for bringing that up.
Guan trained Lin. She's top-notch.
Even if I were fat, she'd know me.
I don't get it.
Then why?
Why speculate?
I lost them at Jinshi Highway.
Look around there.
What should I report?
I don't know.
Shi isn't a fool.
He wants me to contact Guan
and capture Jin Shan quickly.
Otherwise, it'll look as if Guan and Lin are in cahoots.
Did you call?
-It went to voicemail. -Then...
-Can we triangulate? -No. He modified his phone.
You know everything. You must be...
Enough.
Forget about it.
Let's just do our best.
What a night.
Get some rest.
I'll go meet them.
It's all right. I'm used to it.
I want to keep you company.
What if it affects the baby?
Be good. Go back and rest.
I have Cui Hu.
I'll find him.
You can take the car.
Forget it. It's too distinct.
Who knows what Zhou Xun has up his sleeve?
If he tracks it, we'll be in trouble.
Let's be upfront.
Whether it's five percent or 50 percent,
whatever your agreement,
my cut doesn't change.
Don't worry.
I mean...
Do you think Guan's concerns are valid?
Based on what happened,
they are more eager to buy than we are to sell these arms.
The deal will continue.
Furthermore,
Xin Yi can't explain losing the two-million-dollar deposit.
It's in her interest to ensure that the deal goes through.
Yes,
but have you considered who she will blame
when she reports the missing money?
They are not your run-of-the-mill gang.
Their ideas may be extreme.
I'm not sure.
But there's no downside
to your suggestion.
Whether to keep the deal going or to be proactive,
it's to our advantage.
Moreover, the Changfeng team found Ji Jie's body.
Meng Zhongmou and the two scapegoats will be found soon too.
Others may be manageable,
but Meng is a man of status among the gangs.
News of his death will not only impact the police.
The gangs will be affected too.
We will feel the pressure as well.
The sooner we close the deal, the sooner we can leave this place.
Even if it's only for a while.
All right.
Five per cent. Don't worry.
Since I'm expanding my business,
opportunities to work with you will arise.
But how do you intend to locate Xin Yi?
-I need money. -Money?
Yes. The deposit.
Nonsequential bills.
The banks won't be able to trace them.
Regardless of that, we'd have to go to the bank.
It's too risky.
What then?
Hand me your phone.
Zhou.
Wang isn't working today.
His manager accessed his records for the past week.
Arrangements were made before two large withdrawals.
One from a personal account
and another one
under Anderson Investment Consulting Limited.
All right.
Hi. Please access all of Anderson Consulting's transactions.
Large amounts of Xin Yi's funds
are laundered via various complex overseas transactions
or under the guise of corporate partnerships.
Personal accounts are unlikely.
From the transactions,
we will be able to find a pattern that'll help us
ascertain the background of these companies.
We don't know where Xin Yi is,
but if we freeze these accounts,
someone will get in touch with us.
Then all we have to do is wait patiently.
Xin Yi will be in touch.
All accounts have been seized.
Which case is this?
Don't tell anyone.
You can leave.
All right.
The City Council sent people. They're outside.
Who let you in?
Captain Zhou, we're from the City Council.
We're here to investigate
Guan Hongfeng's activities.
Please cooperate.
We need to take a look at Guan's office, his stationery, and his personal effects.
Any problem?
Problem?
First...
Guan was a consultant.
He had no office and no personal items
unless you want his leftovers from yesterday.
Second,
he is no longer consulting for us.
So, I'm not sure how I can be of assistance to you.
Third, I will personally call Shi
and ask him why this couldn't be handled differently.
Guan works for the special task force.
He couldn't be reached.
That doesn't mean he's the bad guy.
A special task force investigator should follow orders.
He must maintain contact with the command center.
You and Guan are always going rogue.
You manipulated funds.
This undisciplined behavior
could cause the entire case to fail.
Enough!
It already failed!
Guan and I saved it.
So?
You vilify us because you don't like it?
Go and tell Shi that I'm in charge here.
I'm responsible for all of Guan's actions.
I don't accept this!
I can't cooperate.
Guan is cleaning up the mess you created.
Investigate him? Tell Shi to come and arrest me instead!
What...
What operation is Mr. Guan involved in?
-Hello? -Are you Officer Guan?
Yes. Who is this?
I'm Man, from Anderson Consulting.
Why were our accounts frozen--
Mr. Man, listen carefully.
I'm only going to say this once.
Firstly, there's no need for the others to call me.
My response is the same.
Second, tell Xin Yi to contact me.
I don't understand. This Xin Yi...
Tell her to contact me
or you'll lose more than the deposit.
That's it?
We have to wait a bit.
But I suggest you prepare yourself.
What for?
-People. -People?
Yes.
And guns.
-Please wait. -All right.
How do you know the car is Meng's?
You only gave me
a general direction in which to search for it.
I hacked surveillance cameras on the highway to have a look.
At the time,
an Audi and a Dodge from Yunnan drove by.
I checked out the owners of the vehicles.
The first is Wen Jing.
-And Meng Xiao. -So?
Wen Jing was Meng Zhongmou's ex...
ex-wife.
Which one?
The most recent.
That means
Meng Xiao is Meng Zhongmou's son from his ex-wife.
Where do you get your info?
Keep going.
From the surveillance footage,
it appears the cars drove along the road
but did not pass the 4.7-kilometer point.
They must have stopped somewhere along the way.
If we locate Meng Zhongmou,
I'm sure Jin Shan won't be far away.
I'm searching along the only diversion from the road.
But you're right.
What's going on?
I'll get back to you.
Hello.
-It's me. -You're not resting?
What number is this?
-What if-- -It's secure.
Zhou Xun contacted your brother.
He implied that Hongyu gained Meng Zhongmou's trust
and can get him to deal with Xin Yi again.
We still don't know where they are.
Where are you?
Looking for Jin Shan.
I can't find him.
Cui Hu said it appears that Meng Zhongmou is in Jingang.
He finally came himself?
Maybe he wants to oversee this deal personally.
Hold on.
Ya'nan.
Can you find a way
to let Zhou Xun know
Meng Zhongmou won't be involved in the deal?
Captain Guan.
I still have some reservations about you.
I don't know you well.
I don't want you to know where I live.
Sorry.
This should be the location that Xin Yi spoke of.
About 15 minutes more.
She requested to meet face-to-face.
That's okay.
You may not meet.
What?
We're close to the antique museum and Changning Street.
It's crowded.
Both parties are anxious.
Us, of retaliation.
Them, that we're for real.
No one will act recklessly here.
A meeting can't resolve anything.
Any agreement is useless.
Then why come?
The usual setup is to plant scouts nearby,
find a way to scare them off,
then follow them to their hideout.
After that, we knock on her door.
Sounds like a plan.
But I don't see the point.
You must be in control of the situation
to deal with such dangerous people.
At the very least, let them think we have the upper hand.
Otherwise, even if the deal continues,
you'll be at their mercy.
Sure.
What's the plan?
Ask your men to drive two vehicles around the square.
Don't stop.
Otherwise, they'll be spotted.
That's easy.
If it goes smoothly,
what happens next?
Then find her and talk.
Earlier, we waited for them to contact us.
Freezing their accounts got us this meeting at a neutral location.
We're on equal footing now.
If we can go talk to them at their safe house,
it means we have the upper hand.
It'll show that we know their hideout
while they don't know ours.
-Right? -Yes.
I'll stay here.
Stay diagonal
from where I am.
This way,
we can see the entire square.
Once Xin Yi appears...
Call the police.
Then report a scuffle?
Can I have my phone?
There's no need.
I'll call.
Fine. Get in position.
All right.
-Too close? -A little.
-Can't get it? -Yes.
-I'll help. -All right.
Thanks.
Get ready.
Get closer.
Okay. Smile.
Wider.
Good. Another one.
Get ready.
It's done.
Take a look.
It's great.
Thanks.
Zhou.
Three bodies were found in the Qingshan area.
Go and tell Wang.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
Zhou. That's not our jurisdiction.
I already spoke to them.
It's their case, but assess the situation and report back.
But...
No buts. Just go.
All right. Let's go.
SMS FROM CENTURY SQUARE
We'll stay far away.
He's on the hook.
JINGANG COMPANY SERVING THE PEOPLE
-The white Toyota? -Yes.
Have your men take turns and tail them.
Don't get detected.
Hello? You're too conspicuous.
Get out of sight. Quickly.
Is that them too?
It's been there since Xin Yi arrived.
It's a no-parking zone.
Jin Shan's men are ahead of me.
They're tailing a Toyota SUV.
The buyer must be in that car.
Ye Fangzhou's behind me.
Behind him is Vice Captain Liu.
It's like a thousand-layered cake rather than a sandwich.
Where are you now?
Changning Street, heading west. I just passed the school.
Changning Street?
There are numerous traffic lights there. Try to spot the license plate number.
I'll try.
I'll text you.
This one.
It's possible.
Let's wait for Zhou Xun.
It seems too simple.
That's it. Check it.
Something's up.
What is it?
Look.
That SUV earlier
is one of Anderson Consulting's company cars.
That's fine,
but the car behind has a fake plate.
Fake plate?
Where from?
Look at this.
This one.
This, and this.
Did they register the same car multiple times?
One car?
I thought so too.
But look at this.
All the engine code numbers are different.
-What did you say? -I said,
my contact confirmed
that the Buick has fake plates.
It's a lease car.
At least five cars of the same model use the same plate.
No wonder Guan asked me to check those bank accounts.
With so much cash.
I should have known.
This gun buyer must be on the authority's radar.
What now?
If they're being watched,
when we locate the buyer,
we arrest them.
Guan must have realized this.
That's why Jin Shan's men are there.
Why?
To alert us about the situation and find a solution.
What about Ye?
It's just a guess.
Since we know these are the missing guns from An Teng,
Ye must know that too.
He could have sold the guns to Jin Shan.
Following me will lead him to the place
where Jin and the buyer are meeting
so he can check things out.
Why does he want to know?
I haven't figured that out.
I have a feeling that...
Meng meant to confront Jin Shan,
but his position was seized instead.
But who told Meng about Jin's activities?
You think it's Ye?
Why would he do that?
I can't figure it out.
But he definitely is involved in this.
How will you save Guan without alarming Jin and the buyer,
making Lin suspicious,
scaring Ye off,
keeping the truth from Liu,
and stopping Public Security team from moving in?
How long will fingerprint verification take?
It'll be fast.
Hello? It's me.
Why?
I'm at the scene with the Qingshan team.
What?
No.
But...
How do I tell him?
All right then.
Shutong.
Fangzhou. Are you free to talk right now?
Yes. Why?
I'm in a bind. Can you come and get me?
What happened?
I have something to tell you.
It's about Zhao Qian.
I mentioned her previously.
-Where are you? -The toll booth at Gangcheng Highway.
I'm coming.
Liu, stop following him. Go to the toll booth at Gangcheng Highway.
Got it.
-Is that it? -It should be.
We can alight.
Wait.
-Is that Zhou Xun? -Who?
He's the police captain.
Why is he here?
I don't know.
Since he's here,
other cops might be around.
-They must have been monitoring Xin Yi. -Then...
Since we already know where she is...
let's go back
and wait till it's safer to return
and conduct the deal.
Shi Ju.
-Shi Ju. -Hello.
Zhou.
Operation leader, Qiu Xiaoqiang.
Our objective is similar.
We almost got in each other's way.
He's blunt.
Shi, don't put on airs. We've made progress.
If we work together, we can get them.
He's candid.
I'll be direct.
Everyone's ultimate aim is to get the bad guy.
We've kept an eye on Xin Yi
from Beijing to Yunnan,
and now to Jingang.
We didn't rush to capture her
as we knew
she was coming to Jingang to buy arms.
Our plan is to arrest them when the deal is done.
Confiscating the guns will be an added bonus.
We didn't know
you had your eye on this case for a long time.
It's all good.
The seller is ours. The buyer is yours.
-Cooperation will ensure success. -Yes.
Thanks for your understanding.
You've made your position clear.
-I don't object. -Good.
One of my men is undercover with the seller.
Various issues led to the delay in closing the deal closing.
My guy is trying his best to make the deal happen.
Then we can make a clean sweep.
-All right. -Shi Ju.
The investigation. Guan.
-You sure know how to pick a time. -No.
I will cancel it.
But you're responsible for Guan Hongfeng.
There's a little problem.
It was chaotic earlier.
We lost track of Jin Shan.
We still have Xin Yi under surveillance.
Jin Shan still doesn't trust Guan completely.
He sent details of the location with a tourist's phone.
But I'm sure he can find a way to handle the situation.
It'll be fine.
Who else knows about this?
Just us.
I'll let Zhao lead the team to support your operation.
You can also mobilize other units.
All right.
What are you doing?
Frankly, we doubt your sincerity in closing the deal.
But it's all right.
We stand by our word.
If you want the goods,
you'll do things our way.
Otherwise,
I can return the deposit personally.
Collusion among cops and thieves is onerous.
Captain Guan.
Do you represent Jin Shan?
Don't worry.
I support everything he said.
As for the deal, he's in charge.
I can't pay the rest of the amount in cash.
We'll use an overseas account.
You can transfer the funds digitally.
Where and when?
In one hour.
Under Daoguangying Bridge.
Go with my men.
You should get two drivers.
I'll load the trucks.
You can have the trucks.
You can carry guns,
but I think that would be pointless.
It's up to you.
Even if we brought weapons, they would be no match against yours.
Don't worry.
If we were not sincere,
we wouldn't be talking now.
Captain Guan.
That was a good move.
Everything's going smoothly.
What about that police captain?
What's going on there?
It's simple.
Let's ask him.
-Hello? -Hello.
It's me.
Still upset?
I'm not you.
I lost face
in front of the team.
We have our own doctrine.
My brother is my doctrine.
Anyway, I left.
-You can't let me go? -Meaning?
I saw you today while I was out.
You tailed me?
I didn't.
Don't pretend.
At Hexikou, by Pangdi Hotel.
I saw you.
My classmate wants to be an auctioneer.
The training was held there. We met for a meal.
Who knew where you went?
Oh, right.
Why were you there?
I went looking for spare parts for my scooter.
You won't have to give me a lift in the future.
Found them?
Not your concern.
Hexikou.
Spare parts.
It's good to work with someone in the know.
Jiayin.
The cops are still watching Xin Yi.
What do we do?
Don't worry.
Don't forget what I used to do.
It can be handled easily.
It's nearly time.
I'll pick them up.
Come with me.
Teamwork is always better than working alone.
In all my years of business,
this transaction has gone the most smoothly.
The buyer's coming. What about the goods?
Don't worry.
The goods are here.
They're at a spare parts shop near Hexikou.
Try and find out.
I'll get going.
Inform me of the exact location.
Hongyu.
Don't get up.
You're worried?
It's fine.
You know what my brother can be like.
Someone needs to protect him.
Don't worry.
You be careful.
In the Qingshan area, there are 11 possible locations.
Four can be eliminated immediately.
I've sent men to the rest.
Can you spare some manpower?
Is it necessary?
We're tailing Xin Yi.
She switched vehicles under Baishikou Bridge.
Jin Shan's girl came and picked them up. We're still on their tail.
They're unaware.
Shi Ju!
Zhou Xun.
The teams are here.
Everyone's set. You're not needed.
Guan's in there.
If I don't go, he won't forget it.
All right.
Join them.
I won't stop you.
On one condition.
This...
It's uncomfortable.
All right.
-Everyone ready? -Ready.
Let's go.
Team 1, here. Team 2, there.
Go!
You're very punctual.
We weren't followed.
This is theirs.
Reciprocity is key.
You've shown sincerity.
I believe in having goodwill.
Here.
Check the goods.
Come.
Ms. Xin.
I bulked it up.
As an apology.
ONLINE BANKING
Something's up.
Get them!
Let's go!
Fall back!
Let's go.
Hurry. This way.
Dammit.
How did they find us?
Guan.
It was you.
♪ This vast sea of people ♪
♪ Waves without wind ♪
♪ The turbulent undercurrent runs deep ♪
♪ As one falls, another soon rises ♪
♪ This perfect weather Of spring and fall ♪
♪ Have you been well? ♪
♪ The lonesome moon ♪
♪ Sails through wind and waves ♪
♪ Who has tears in his heart? ♪
♪ Struggling between right and wrong ♪
♪ Pretending none of it matters ♪
♪ Atone for love ♪
♪ Who has no regret in their youth ♪
♪ Cheers to bravery ♪
♪ Riding the cloud against the wind ♪
♪ Light scattered darkness ♪
♪The night heading into day ♪
♪ Will there be an end ♪
♪ Starlight fades ♪
♪ Imminently ♪
♪ Gloriously ♪
♪ Despite the consequences ♪
♪ Who will compromise ♪
♪ Who will say goodbye ♪
♪ This vast sea of people ♪
♪ Waves without wind ♪
♪ The turbulent undercurrent runs deep ♪
♪ As one falls, another soon rises ♪
♪ This perfect weather Of spring and fall ♪
♪ Have you been well? ♪
♪ The lonesome moon ♪
♪ Sails through wind and waves ♪
♪ Who has tears in his heart? ♪
♪ Struggling between right and wrong ♪
♪ Pretending none of it matters ♪
♪ Atone for love ♪
♪ Who has no regret in their youth ♪
♪ Cheers to bravery ♪
♪ Riding the cloud against the wind ♪
♪ Light scattered darkness ♪
♪ The night heading into day ♪
♪ Will there be an end ♪
♪ Starlight fades ♪
♪ Imminently ♪
♪ Gloriously ♪
♪ Despite the consequences ♪
♪ Who will compromise ♪
♪ Who will say goodbye ♪
♪ The night heading into day ♪
♪ Will there be an end ♪
♪ Starlight fades ♪
♪ Imminently ♪
♪ Gloriously ♪
♪ Despite the consequences ♪
♪ Who will compromise ♪
♪ Who will say goodbye ♪
Subtitle translation by: Sarah Kwek