(Lost in 1949)
Which of you took my materials?
What documents?
Who wants to take your materials?
The important materials in my lab have gone missing.
Which of you took it?
Dr. Qiao,
we are guards,
not thieves.
Don't blame us when you can't find your materials.
Since you are guards,
you've been guarding this place.
Why did my materials go missing?
We look after this place for you.
But you made us stand so far away
and dismiss us at night.
Now your materials are missing.
You deserve it.
You are so rude!
Dr. Qiao,
It must be them, burglars in disguise!
What did you say?
Say it again if you dare.
Dr. Qiao, you see.
Acting out of guilt.
Stop it!
Dr. Qiao.
Master Six wants to see you.
Mr. Qiao,
it's been a while since we last met.
I don't want to meet you.
Please return me my formulas...
and experiment data.
Mr. Qiao,
what makes you think that...
your data and formulas...
are with me?
Because in my mind,
you like to force and oppress others...
and disregard human rights.
Watch the way you talk!
Mr. Qiao,
since you think this way,
let's us just be open...
and honest to each other.
Mr. Qiao, your documents...
has been sent to the Institute of Physics...
which is well under way in Taiwan.
After you reach there,
you still can continue your work.
By doing so,
not only can it save you the trouble...
of delivering the documents,
it also prevents...
the Communists and other parties...
from coveting the documents.
So why not?
Shameless!
I'd rather pour my efforts down the drain...
than collaborate with someone like you.
It is not up to you.
Mr. Qiao,
let me give you a piece of advice.
Instead of complaining here,
you should look at the path before you.
Before doing anything,
look ahead.
This is the right way.
Shameless!
Young Master Qiao, what do you think?
Handsome.
Not as handsome as you.
What about me?
It looks awkward.
No, it looks nice.
Hope you don't mind.
I asked Xiao Xi...
to do the laundry last night...
and send it for pressing.
Almost perfect, if we could spray the...
perfume.
Good to know that you're so considerate.
Young Master Qiao,
I'm going to propose to Xiao Xi today.
I want to buy her family some nice stuff...
like cigarettes, wine or tea.
You know these better than me.
Can you be my guide?
Nice stuff cost a lot.
Do you have money?
I...
I don't have enough money,
that's why I need your help.
Is that okay, Young Master?
Please, Young Master.
You are the nicest person I know.
Alright, let's go.
-Okay. -Really?
So you agreed?
(Bathhouse)
Shut the doors!
Hang in there.
Brother.
-Long legs. -Rickshaw, rickshaw.
Okay.
Why...
Why did they kill me?
Young Master Qiao,
the clothes are dirty.
I'm sorry.
Xiao...
give it to Xiao Xi.
Xiao...Xiao Xi.
Brother.
Young Master Qiao, what do you think?
Young Master Qiao,
your leg...
is seriously injured.
You need to go...
to the clinic.
Or you'll be crippled.
Mister,
call the funeral home.
Alright, I'll do it right away.
You better go to clinic at once.
Madam.
Young Master Li Jie is back.
Li Jie.
What's the matter, Li Jie?
Did Master Six look for you again?
Such a shameless man,
so arrogant...
to call himself Master Six.
Li Jie.
Did Master Six...
do something?
He is a thief.
He stole from my lab...
all my data and formulas.
What about the materials in the save?
All stolen.
Li Jie, cool down.
Your materials are so deep.
I doubt they would understand...
even if they've stolen it.
-Right. -That's not true.
The data and materials that they stole...
are near complete.
It includes...
two very important results of my calculation.
If this information...
is given to an experienced physicist.
They'll bring it to an end very soon.
Then...
then after getting those information,
wouldn't they just brush you off?
This is exactly their intention.
I don't feel like eating.
This looks very nice.
Young Master Qiao.
What brings you here?
Shall I get you 2 packs of antacid?
I still have some at home.
Is Limpy Fu here?
He didn't come.
What...
What happened to your leg?
Just a bad gash.
So I'm looking for him...
to get some antiseptic and bandages.
Limpy Fu hasn't opened his stall for a few days.
Or I can check it for you...
with next-door Xiao Song.
No need.
By the way, Young Master Qiao.
Someone has been asking me about you these 2 days.
A manager from a trading company.
He even asked Shorty and the others about you.
He said you had 2 boxes of American goods with him.
American goods?
He is rushing to Hong Kong...
and he's been looking for you anxiously.
He gave me a name card.
Look.
He has...
high nose bridge and small eyes.
And his height...
he is taller than me.
Speaking of the devil,
look, there he is.
Manager Chen.
Manager Chen, here.
Manager Chen.
Let me introduce you,
this is...
Where is Young Master Qiao?
-Qiao Zhi Cai? -Yes.
That's him.
Young Master Qiao.
You sure it was Qiao Zhi Cai?
Yes.
He must have gone to buy medicine from Xiao Song.
He hurt his leg...
and needed to stop the bleeding.
Alright, I got it.
Thank you.
Please give me a chance to redeem myself.
(Tian Xin Garment Pressing Shop)
Mr. Wu.
Comrade Huang reported that...
all Qiao Li Jie's experiment materials...
were stolen by Secret Service.
Dr. Lu had amended...
some main experiment data.
But having no experiment as his amulet,
the authorities may move in on Qiao Li Jie...
to create a White Terror.
Other experts may also get in a panic.
Expedite the Homecoming Operation.
Bring it forward.
Tell Huang Li Wen...
to recruit Qiao Li Jie...
at once.
We need to relocate...
him as soon as possible.
Yes.
(Chen Yong Fu)
someone has been asking me about you these 2 days.
A manager of a trading company
Qiao Li Jie's materials were stolen?
Li Jie is so mad.
I was very worried too.
Why did they steal the materials...
when Li Jie's experiment...
was about to end, yet not earlier or later?
How did they know the timing?
Guess who told them?
I've reminded you...
not to reveal the key information to the party.
Or the spy will know.
We need to learn from this lesson.
Before we find out who the spy is,
we still have to work hard.
You must remember,
while you are in the party,
listen more...
and talk less.
This is a small gesture from us.
(Bathhouse) Go look for Young Master Qiao...
(Bathhouse) at Funeral Road.
He'll be there to make arrangements for Long Leg's funeral.
Is Young Master Qiao okay?
How can he be okay?
He hurt his leg.
He has bled a lot.
Just go.
Alright, mister.
Last time...
where did I stop?
Last time I said that...
everyone wanted to know how much the elephant weighed.
Cao Chong told them that...
he has a way.
So he pulls...
the elephant trunk with his hand...
You're up.
Did I wake you up?
Where have you been?
Nowhere in particular,
just hanging around outside for a few days.
You've lost weight.
I didn't eat as well as when I was home.
And I didn't know if I'd have my next meal.
What have you been through?
Why was it so tough?
Let's not talk about it.
Do you still mingle with Secret Service?
I don't.
You're lying to me.
What have you done for them this time?
Why do you always see me this way in your mind?
Later,
Cao Chong said,
"I know how to weigh the elephant."
The adults looked at him in surprise.
Cao Chong said,
"It is easy."
"You only need to...
lead the elephant onto a boat,
Row the boat to a river.
Then mark the water level...
where the boat is submerged.
Thereafter, bring the elephant down.
and load the ship with big rocks."
(Bao Lian Wreath)
(Custom Casket)
(Shen Mu Paper Offerings Shop)
(Deepest Condolence)
(Xiao En Hall)
(Bao Lian Wreath)
(Chen's Incense and Joss Stick)
(Custom Casket)
(Chen's Incense and Joss Stick)
(Nian Ci Hall)
(Chen's Incense and Joss Stick)
Hello, sir.
-Candles -Okay.
Sir, your candles.
-Money. -Alright.
Please come in.
Li Wen.
Li Jie, what are you doing?
I've put...
a lot of notes and data at home.
The save was stolen,
but...
I hope I can resume my work as soon as possible.
Their despicable moves...
can't stop my research.
I was worried that you couldn't handle it.
To my surprise,
you are so well-prepared.
It's not that I am well-prepared,
but that brother Zhi Cai is far-sighted.
I originally planned to...
put these notes in the save.
But he advised me repeatedly...
not to put all the eggs in 1 basket.
I didn't believe him at first.
Luckily, I took his advice.
If not,
I'll be deeply regretting.
Li Wen,
when will brother Zhi Cai be back?
I don't know.
I kind of miss him.
I didn't approve of him before.
I looked down on him...
for making friends with someone like Master Six.
If brother Zhi Cai is here,
he will surely find a way to stop Master Six.
Too bad he is not here,
I can't even protect my own hard work.
I understand how you feel.
But this is not your fault.
Negotiating with Master Six...
is never your strong suit.
Perhaps...
only Zhi Cai is able to do that.
In short,
like what you've said, the priority now...
is to restore your files.
I know.
but whenever I think about...
how my work...
was stolen and used...
by this hateful government.
I am so pissed.
What if...
your can use your work for the people?
Applying it to civil defence and people's livelihood,
in order to protect their safety and well-being?
This is exactly what I want.
But...
how do I do that?
Li Jie,
if I tell you...
a new government is forming,
formed from the people...
and loved by the people.
They not only respect...
and support you,
but need you to use your work for the people.
Are you willing to trust this type of government...
and work closely together with it?
Are you referring to...
the Communist government?
Yes.
Your best friend Wu Yun Fu,
you old friend Doctor Tang...
-and... -and you Li Wen.
I know.
All of you have chosen...
this government.
Because we all believe that..
this is the vision of the masses.
Will this government overthrow...
the corrupted regime like Galileo?
Surely it will.
Li Wen,
I trust you...
and I also choose this government.
Li Jie.
The new government won't let you down.
You can travel to the north soon...
to see what this government is about.
I'm looking forward to it.
These are the photos from the archives of Secret Service's Mantis Operation.
The photos of the 12 bodies...
are all here.
Four of them were identified from Secret Service.
Eight of them are our comrades.
Please identify them carefully.
This is Xiao Bai Tuo.
Ba.
Maddy Zhao.
This one...
his features are a bit blurred.
Comrade Wu, you take a look.
Does it look like comrade Xiao Guang?
I don't think so.
Comrade Xiang Mu, have a look.
I also don't think it looks like him.
It doesn't look like Xiao Guang's face.
We now have 4 person...
who don't match with these 4 bodies.
They are comrade Zhang Xiao Guang,
comrade Da Long,
comrade Xiao Gao,
and comrade Pi Si.
I'll continue to investigate.
Mr. Wu,
comrade Huang reported that..
Qiao Li Jie finally agrees...
to go to the north.
Great.
Inform comrade Xiao Feng...
and comrade Sui Liang...
that there will be a discussion tonight on expediting...
the Homecoming Operation.
Hurry up.
Okay.
Qiao Li Jie agrees to go to the north.
Really?
This is a major achievement of yours,
you should be proud of yourself.
You look upset.
Why?
You're a missing cuff link.
Give it to me, I'll sew it for you.
Just leave it.
Tell me,
why are you upset?
How come we haven't caught the spy.
Sit down.
The spy conceals himself very well.
I even suspect...
that he is a high-ranking personnel in the party.
That's why I've been asking you...
to be more cautious...
when delivering message.
If the spy learns about Qiao Li Jie's news,
it will be more risky...
for the party to relocate him.
Certainly,
like what you've said,
the spy will sabotage the plan.
So once you receive order...
from the party to relocate Qiao Li Jie,
you have to tell me at once.
Only then, I can determine...
what is the intention of the spy.
If I think I can handle it,
I will assist the party.
If I think I can't handle it,
I have to count on you...
to report it to the party.
Worse comes to worst,
I'll reveal my identity.
You want to reveal your identity?
If we fight together,
we will definitely catch the spy.
(Buttons)
(The Paramount)
(Ru Chang Jue's tomb)
Long Legs,
didn't you say that you wanted to marry me?
(Hua Yuan's Trading Company)
Xiao Xi.
It's me.
Young Master Qiao.
I've heard from the old mister at the bathhouse.
You took care of Long Leg's funeral.
He passed away so suddenly.
So sorry to trouble you.
Long Legs died because of me.
It is my fault.
I will find the murderer who killed him...
and take revenge for him.
Don't talk like that.
Long Legs told me...
you are his best buddy.
I have to listen to everything you say.
Is there anything I can do?
I'll do anything,
as long as I can avenge Long Legs!
Long legs asked me to give you this.
Keep it properly.
Move on with your life...
for Long Legs' sake.
She is very hard-working.
At the age of 11, she was working as an apprentice at a tailor.
Xiao Xi,
you worked at a tailor shop once,
have you seen a button like this before?