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Sparrow
Bi Zhongliang wouldn't allow me to reach Nanjing alive.
You can begin operation now.
Only if I die now
can you continue hiding.
That's how you'll have more chances to obtain that top secret Japanese intelligence.
Who would want to kill a prisoner with a death sentence?
Who do you think it is?
Were you and Chen Shen close in the past?
I don't think I need to answer this question.
No matter your past relationship, don't let your feelings blind you.
He is our enemy, a Chinese traitor.
- Episode 8 -
My mission from the organization leaders
is to provide you with these traitors' movements to the best of my ability
so that you can organize assassination plans.
If you can provide me timely intelligence about these Chinese traitors,
it'll be much easier for us to take action.
Mrs. Tang, I'm really sorry.
You've worked hard. I should be the one doing this job.
Mrs. Tang, your bag.
Okay.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
- Hurry up. - Mrs. Bi, don't thank me.
I really want to do charity work. I hope you can give me more opportunities in the future.
Really?
That's great, Mrs. Tang! I'm very good at judging people.
You're kind and cultured.
If you're willing,
there are a lot of things you can help with at our church.
- Great. - Awesome!
Sister-in-Law, why do you try to rope in everybody you meet?
Chen Shen, why are you here?
Old Bi thinks of me first, when it comes to private work. How could I not be here?
You're here to help me. I know.
Come to my house for dinner night.
How about it? Mrs. Tang, you must also come.
I don't think I should.
Why can't you? You must come.
Tonight, a cousin of our distant relative is coming.
Oh...
I want to introduce her to Chen Shen.
If you're here, you can help me take a look at her.
See if she's good enough for our Chen Shen.
I won't meet her, then.
Why not?
Stop having such high standards, okay?
You like children so much. Hurry and form a family to have your own.
Sister-in-Law, I really won't meet her.
What are you doing? He always has this attitude.
You're already grown up, but you still don't have a girlfriend.
I'm worried about this all day. I'm so anxious!
Mrs. Bi, calm down. I think Chen Shen already has a girlfriend.
S-She said you... She said you already have a girlfriend?
When did you have a girlfriend? Which family is she from?
Tell me! Why didn't you tell me?
Sister-in-Law, stop worrying about it.
There are so many girls around me. If I told you about them all, you'd be confused.
Look at you. Whenever it comes to proper business, you...
Every aspect of you is good.
You only treat marriage as a game.
You have a girlfriend, but you won't marry her.
Don't you feel sorry to her?
That's why I want to find somebody who'll play with me.
Maybe in the midst of playing, I'll want to get married.
Nonsense! Look at him.
Boss!
- It's all settled. - Okay, you can go back now.
- I'll stay here a little longer with my sister-in-law. - Okay.
- Thank you, everyone. - No problem.
- Mrs. Bi, I'll leave then, too. - Don't leave.
Stay.
After playing with the children, let's go eat together, okay?
Mrs. Bi, maybe next time. I apologize. I still have work to do at the Division.
Alright, then. If you're busy, you can go.
Farewell.
Mrs. Tang is quite a capable woman.
I don't know.
You're back. Let's eat.
I bought takeout.
Don't we usually eat out?
Why are we eating in the office today?
I didn't know when you'd return, so I was thinking
to wait for you at the office.
Eat.
Thank you.
Hey!
So much delicious food.
Rongshun Restaurant's shrimp and ginseng.
What an expert, Miss Liu.
Meina, eat together with us. I'll help you get a chair.
No need. You only invited me because you saw me holding a lunchbox. I've already eaten.
That's not it. Even if you've eaten, you can join us. We can't finish all of this, anyway.
I don't want to be the third wheel.
The next time you eat, call me over sooner.
I can't eat anymore today, anyway.
If I do, I won't be able to fit in my new cheongsam for the dance tonight.
Okay. Next time, I'll surely invite you and the other coworkers for a meal together.
I was waiting for you to say that!
I'm leaving now.
Chen Shen didn't come back with you?
No.
Oh.
Learn from me.
First, use this rolling pin to spread the dough.
We have to make it into a circle.
Here, this one is for you. Add more stuffing.
Look here. Pinch the dough.
Let me see yours.
Pi Pi, how's yours going?
Oh?
One day, you'll understand that
you and Pi Pi both need to walk forward alone.
Treat Pi Pi like he's your own son.
Teach him to become a brave
and responsible child.
Oh, right.
The stuffing is leaking out.
I want to pinch this dough to death.
No matter what, you must come tonight.
Even if you put on an act, it'll be enough.
Our two families already made the decision.
Fine, I'll come.
I haven't even asked you yet:
which girl are you dating?
At least let me meet her.
Okay, Sister-in-Law.
Some other day.
Don't tell me yes
and then never listen to me.
Sister-in-Law,
isn't it enough to just have Old Bi listen to your every word?
At least you're good with words.
Chen Shen, where are you driving to?
Are you driving in the wrong direction?
Aren't you taking me back first?
I am taking you back,
but I want to buy something on the way there.
Is it okay to waste some of your time?
It's fine. Go ahead.
Duck!
There's a car accident!
What's going on?
Run!
What's going on? Why is someone shooting a gun?
Sister-in-Law, stay down and don't move.
Retreat!
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Hello?
What did you say?
Liu Erbao,
come with me to Tongren Hospital right away.
Division Chief, what's wrong?
What happened?
I don't know.
Are you hiding something from me?
My mission from the organization leaders...
So that you can organize assassination plans.
If you can provide me timely intelligence about these Chinese traitors,
it'll be much easier for us to take action.
This list contains some Chinese traitors of high power. Their schedules are extremely confidential.
Even if I'm undercover in Operations Division, I might not be able to provide intelligence about them.
Instead, we can begin with some insignificant characters.
You have a target?
Chen Shen.
[8. Operations Team 1 Team Leader Chen Shen]
It's better for you to not know about some things.
When you have time, you can talk more to Liu Meina.
She's very up-to-date on news. She knows everything going on in the Division.
I'm going out now.
Okay.
[Tongren Hospital]
Lanzhi.
- Zhongliang! - Lanzhi.
- Are you hurt? Let me see. - No.
I was so scared.
I thought I'd never be able to see you again.
Don't be afraid.
I'm here.
Sit down. Hurry.
Where's Chen Shen?
- Inside. - Inside.
Where's Chen Shen?
Did you plan to come here to bury my corpse?
What happened?
Oh.
Nothing.
Bian Tou just happened to lose his wallet.
Then, he came back and helped me teach those troublemakers a lesson.
- Here. Lighter! - Troublemakers?
Troublemakers wouldn't have guns.
Troublemakers would shoot at you with no apparent reason?
Sister-in-Law, maybe it's because I owe too many people money.
How much gambling debts do you owe?
Even if they want money, they should ask you first.
- How could they start shooting without even asking you first? - Enough, Lanzhi.
Don't get too worked up, okay?
You just had a fright.
I'll have Erbao take you home first, okay?
Zhongliang, you must find somebody to investigate this, okay?
I'm afraid these people are willing to sacrifice their lives.
What if they come bother Chen Shen again?
Okay, I promise to look into it, okay?
Okay.
- Erbao. - Sister-in-Law, let's go.
Get up.
Don't go to work these days.
Lie low for a while.
I'm so worried everyday.
Who did it?
I don't know,
but they were ambushing at the entrance of the orphanage.
They probably knew beforehand I'd go there.
Their moves were nimble and were dressed in disguise.
I'm guessing they're trained soldiers.
I'm guessing I was their target.
They're probably Nationalists.
Why not communists?
Judging by their clothing and car...
I don't think communists can afford that.
Only people of the Operations Division know that you're going to the orphanage today.
You think there's a mole?
What do you think?
Even if his identity within the Communist organization is top secret,
the leaders wouldn't order people to kill himself.
Undoubtedly, the enemy is from the Nationalist Military Commission.
Who is the likely hidden Nationalist
within the Operations Division?
The first person who came to Chen Shen's mind is Tang Shanhai.
If he can think of it, Bi Zhongliang surely can, also.
After his secret observations of Tang Shanhai,
Chen Shen thinks there's something
unexplainable about Tang Shanhai.
Is he sincerely coming to work for the Reorganized Government?
Chen Shen wants to continue observing him before reaching a conclusion.
I'm somebody who wanders around the streets all day.
It's too easy for others to target me.
Why are they targeting me, though?
In Operations Division, the person below me
is you.
That means I'm pretty influential.
How much do you think the bounty is?
Bian Tou, are you done?
So?
We failed.
We set up ambushes by the unavoidable roads
to the orphanage.
No matter which route he took, he wouldn't be able to escape.
If his men hadn't come to the rescue, I would have succeeded.
Looks like he's too lucky.
His good luck wouldn't last forever.
Don't make anymore moves in the upcoming days.
I'm afraid they'd begin suspecting me.
Let's not meet up, either.
I will act according to circumstances.
If you have any emergencies, just come find me.
Okay. I'll leave now.
Wait.
Did Bicheng also come to Shanghai? Did you two come together?
Yes.
Why didn't you tell me?
I saw her at the orphanage today.
I thought I was mistaken. Turns out it's really her.
It was arranged by the leaders.
She's also working in Operations Division. The less people know about it, the better.
I understand.
You're trying to protect her.
Luckily she left early,
or else I would have hurt her.
I knew that you'd be the arranger of this operation.
I was also confident you'd take good care of it.
That's why I didn't tell you.
Of course. I wouldn't hurt people from our own side.
Are you two partners?
A married couple.
Only nominally.
Oh, that's good. It makes it easier to work.
These zongzi are for Bicheng. Back in Chongqing, I often made them for her.
You already know her skills are not top notch.
The more she knows, the more danger she'll be in.
She doesn't know anything about what happened today.
Then, you should still take it to her.
Don't mention me.
Let her taste the food of her hometown again.
Okay. Goodbye.
Tang Shanhai knows that
with Bi Zhongliang and Chen Shen's alertness,
if his first operation fails, it'll be difficult
to have a successful second attempt.
He feels slightly regretful of his abrupt move.
In actuality, he has yet to send his name list of Chinese traitors
back to Chongqing.
He actually did not need to begin eliminating those people so soon,
but for unknown reasons,
he ordered Tao Dachun to attack Chen Shen.
He originally thought that
if the assassination succeeds,
he could seek rewards from the party leaders simultaneously as he hands in the name list.
But this unexpected failure
forced Tang Shanhai calm down
and earnestly reflect upon his doings.
He thinks he took this risk
more mainly because of Xu Bicheng.
He's afraid Xu Bicheng will let her feelings get in the way,
and expose herself in front of Chen Shen.
But is this the full reason as to why he was so eager
to eliminate Chen Shen?
Tang Shanhai is unwilling to think too much into it.
Have you looked into it?
When my wife and Chen Shen were ambushed this morning, who was absent from the Division?
Division Chief, I've already looked into it.
Other than some that were sent outside for work, the rest were present.
Did anybody leave in the morning?
The morning... That's a lot of people.
The front gate's guard can't remember all those people.
Did Tang Shanhai leave?
Division Chief, I need to look into that.
Go find out. Find out where he went.
Yes, sir.
I'll go investigate it now.
Where did you go?
This morning, I delivered some goods to your uncle. He asked me to look at the houses at Zhalongkou.
A young lady wants to move there.
On the way, I saw a stand selling zongzi, so I bought some for you.
Something happened.
What happened?
On the way back from the orphanage,
Chen Shen was ambushed and almost killed.
Almost killed?
That means he's fine.
Aren't you surprised?
Every Chinese who works for the Japanese
would have predicted they'd one day be shot.
We are the same.
He asked you to deliver them?
No. Chen Shen is responsible for the transport.
Chen Shen didn't come back with you?
No.
Are you mising something from me?
What are you trying to say?
If Chen Shen hadn't told me to come back first,
I would have come back at the same time as he. I might also have been killed.
Looks like you are frightened.
Liu Meina said this ambush was only possible for an insider of the Division to organize.
Only people of the Operations Division know that Chen Shen was going to the orphanage today.
Tang Shanhai left both this morning and in the afternoon.
I'm guessing he took care of some private business for Li Moqun.
Are you sure?
Yes. Mrs. Li has been keeping a close eye on her husband recently,
so some things are inconvenient for Secretary Sun to do.
That's why Li Moqun called Tang Shanhai to help him hide his mistress.
- Were you looking for me? - Yes.
Your sister-in-law received quite a fright. I'm afraid she'd have insomnia again.
That imported special medicine you got for her last time
was super effective. She finished it all.
No matter what, you must buy more of it today.
What special medicine? It's only imported vitamins.
Little rascal, you were fooling with me again?
I'm telling you, insomnia is a psychological issue.
Psychological mindsets are more effective than any medication.
You're right. It's hard to buy a peace of mind with money.
Don't let Sister-in-Law out of the house these few days.
We're attracting too much attention. We captured both a communist and nationalists.
It's only normal they'd want revenge.
You should be staying indoors, instead. What ballrooms?
Go there as little as you can.
If you must go, have more people follow you around. Understand?
Alright. I need to leave early today.
Go back and spend more time with your sister-in-law.
Did you find that mole?
If I did, I would tell you.
That's true, but there's one more thing I can't understand.
What is it?
They're not after significant Chinese traitors
like Li Moqun and Ding Shicun.
Instead, they're after me. Why?
In Mr. Wang's Reorganized Government, there are way more important figures.
In comparison, I'm nothing.
You think Old Jiang doesn't want to get rid of Mr. Wang, this eyesore, sooner?
Can he even do it? That's why he must pick on the pushovers first.
Just because I don't have a wife, they think I'm a pushover?
Yes. That's possible.
How about you prove to them you're not a pushover?
I'm leaving.
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I need to apologize to you about my attitude this afternoon.
I was too calm after hearing that you could have been hurt.
I didn't care enough for you.
That's not what I meant.
Then, you're still angry?
I'm just a little afraid.
How about this?
I'll tell your uncle to stop having you work at the Division.
Just focus on being Mrs. Tang.
Being at home will be safer.
No, I'm not that unlucky.
Then, you need to promise me something. In order to make sure we can live longer,
no matter if you're angry or afraid, you must control your emotions.
Maybe he's not that evil, deep down.
Are you talking about Chen Shen?
He has a psychological obstacle with shooting guns.
I heard that he shot a young Japanese soldier
and psychological problems came up and he never picked up a gun again.
The doctor called it PTSD. It's incurable.
Even though he works for the Reorganized National Government, he's never killed anyone.
Wang Jingwei (leader of the Reorganized Government) doesn't need to personally kill anyone.
It‘s not the same.
I can feel his kindness.
Don't be fooled by his act in the orphanage.
You can't fake true sentiments.
Instead, I think his good-for-nothing attitude is faked.
He might even be like us.
Impossible.
Firstly, if he was a part of us, then what is the point of us coming here?
Why didn't the leaders tell us?
Second, he's been a part of important arresting missions from the Operations Division.
He has captured so many of our people.
Even if he is kind, he is still a traitor.
I just said one thing, and you replied with so many.
Even if he deserves death, he isn't the worst one.
Okay, I agree.
Even if he isn't the baddest person
he is still our enemy, right?
I'm done talking about this.
Thank you for the zongzi you bought.
These taste the same as the ones I had in Chongqing.
Team Leader Chen.
You still came to work today?
Why wouldn't I come to work?
I heard you met some trouble yesterday.
More of a reason to come to work.
They can't possible come kill me in the Division, right?
You're right.
Then I'll leave first.
Aiya, Team Leader Tang!
Miss Liu.
Don't be such a stranger, just call me Meina. Everyone here calls me that.
I'm afraid to act brash in front of a beauty.
Am I prettier or
is Mrs. Tang prettier?
Did you have anything important to say?
Call me Meina.
Okay. What did Miss Meina need?
What are you afraid of? I won't eat you up.
Do you know about this?
What?
Mrs. Tang seems to have a pretty close relationship with Team Leader Chen.
I know, they had a student-teacher relationship.
Really? That simple?
Of course, Bicheng tells me everything.
It seems as if you guys are very sweet together.
What are you planning to give her for your wedding anniversary?
You saw my files?
I was thinking about the fact that you are
my type of guy, but why didn't I meet you earlier?
So I remember everything about you.
If I think about it, I really should buy my wife a wedding anniversary.
But I haven't thought of anything, what should I do?
Are you asking me?
I'm not your wife. You should know best
what your wife likes.
I'm a little dumb, so I don't understand how to be romantic.
Can you teach me some tricks?
I can, but not for free.
Of course, there will be a reward.
Hello?
Chen Shen, today is my last day of filming, treat me out.
Okay, what do you want to eat tonight?
Tonight.. Whatever you want.
Wait, let me write it down. I'm afraid I won't remember.
- Speak. - Guofumen Road, number 186. Red Lantern Hunan Restaurant.
Guofumen Road, number 186.
Red Lantern Hunan Restaurant.
I think it's new, I never heard of it before.
Don't you like spicy food?
I'll make sure your filming ends with fiery success.
I know you dote on me the most.
Tonight at 6, in front of Red Lantern Hunan Restaurant.
Okay.
Chief!
What happened Chief?
Are you okay?
What happened, Old Bi?
I tripped.
- Did someone want revenge? - He tripped?
It doesn't look like it.
You didn't hear the gunshot from just now?
Probably was attacked like Team Leader Chen.
Why is the Nationalist Hurricane Squad so bold now? Attacking right in front of our place.
I heard that things have been pretty tight lately.
Supervisor Li doesn't even dare leave central headquarters. We should all be careful.
No matter what, it will never get to us
minor characters.
Chief, drink some water.
The Nationalist Army is like a crazy dog,
They randomly start biting you, out of nowhere.
I told you earlier, why would they attack a small character like me?
I was just a test run.
They're smarter now. If one strike doesn't work, they bolt off immediately.
They're learning from the Communist Party.
They're using guerrilla warfare on us.
I told you to not go outside these days.
If you go out, then take some people with you.
Don't tell your sister in law about this.
What?
Same rules. Fee for sealing my mouth.
Little Rascal.
Team Leader Chen.
Bian Tou, you want to come eat with me?
Sure, what?
A new Hunan restaurant, it looks good.
Sure! I love that stuff! Just us two?
With Xiaonan.
- Never mind. - Why?
Miss Li promised to introduce a friend to me,
with the condition of not third wheeling.
This little lady is cunning.
Look!
Flowers.
Bicheng, today is our wedding anniversary.
This day every year should be specially celebrated.
Bicheng, Team Leader Tang is so romantic!
I am so jealous.
If I was a girl, I'd be head over heels for him.
But even as a guy I'm head over heels for you..
Let's go.
Do you like it?
Why did you think of buying flowers?
Liu Meina reminded me.
Today is our wedding anniversary according to the files.
She is quite nosy.
She mentioned it, so I had to do something.
Thank you. This is my first time receiving flowers.
[Red Lantern Hunan Restaurant]
Sir, how many bottles would you like?
One bottle.
Target is here, be prepared to take action.
Yes Sir.
Chen Shen!
Thank you.
You're late.
- I'm just on time. - You're later than me, that means you're late.
I will make you eat a bowl of Heaven Chile as a punishment.
Wait for me.
Stop here.
I want to eat Hunan cuisine.
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♫ Fly, fly towards the bright light. ♫
♫ Fly past the endless confusion. ♫
♫ At worst, you’ll hurt your wings. ♫
♫ At least you’ll still have some remaining hope. ♫
♫ Fly, fly towards the sun, ♫
♫ even if your ultimate destination is death. ♫
♫ At worst, you’ll lose your clothes. ♫
♫ At least you’ll still have your original faith. ♫
♫ I shake off the bitter cold in my body. ♫
♫ I only want to rest in your harbor. ♫
♫ You should know that this is the ♫
♫ biggest longing in my life. ♫
♫ But my home is in devastation. ♫
♫ I can’t cower to safety. ♫
♫ Forgive me. Allow my last rallying cry. ♫
♫ I will become brave, bravely breaking through the prison bars. ♫
♫ The distant road is long. ♫
♫ For freedom, I am willing to be pierced through the chest. ♫
♫ I have already become brave, bravely charging into the darkness. ♫
♫ The dimming fire and lights of home in the distance are my ultimate faith. ♫