Wang,
check the drug administration and public health bureau.
Check the sales and prescription records of clotrimazole in the whole city.
-Yes, sir. -Liu and Li.
Take some men and check all absent female workers
in all the cleaning companies within a 5km radius from the dump site.
Zhao, get the recent missing person reports from the local stations.
But they won't accept a missing person case until it's been more than 48 hours.
Then go door to door and contact the call center to see if there's a similar report.
Yes, sir.
Based on Captain Guan's analysis, we have reasons to believe
this is the type of crazy killer who will continue his killing spree.
We must catch him in 24 hours
to prevent another murder.
Yes, sir!
Guan, what should we do next?
I need to inspect the crime scene again.
Hey, Guan.
Didn't we narrow down the victims? You still want to go...
It's not the female victim.
She's not the key.
It's the first victim.
-The first one? -Yes.
Aren't his head and right arm still missing?
Since we haven't found them yet.
I think
there must be something on his head and right arm
that can identify the killer.
He went out of his way to conceal them,
so they must be related in some way.
It matches the profile of a violent serial killer.
How so?
A violent serial killer often likes to start with someone around them
as their first target.
Once we find out who the victim is, it'll be easy to catch the killer.
Hey, Guan.
What now?
Pick an assistant.
Anyone. I mean no harm.
You're not officially employed and might need some backup.
You need someone with a badge
when you need to exercise police authority.
I guess I have no choice.
Mr. Guan,
if I said anything inappropriate last night,
please don't take it personally.
I just...
It's fine. I'm the one who should apologize.
No, it's me. I'm new here.
I should apologize for causing too much trouble.
Anyway, in your opinion, can we use what that guard said as a lead?
No.
People without criminal investigation training are likely to be biased.
It means they can't retell or recall what they saw...
accurately.
Then why did you send me...
What are you looking for?
A comfort zone.
NOTICE
Everyone has a familiar area they prefer to visit.
It's called the comfort zone.
It can be important for extreme behavior, like committing a crime.
Most serial killers
choose to kill their first few victims within their comfort zones.
How do you identify the comfort zone?
Normally, it would center around his residence, work,
or entertainment venues at first, then he'll expand the radius.
If he usually walks when he goes out,...
the radius would be less than a kilometer.
Less than 3 kilometers if he rides a bike.
If he drives,
it'll probably be 5 to 10 kilometers or more.
What if he rides a motorcycle?
Whatever he rides,
it does look odd.
FRIENDLY REMINDER. PLEASE DEPOSIT THE TRASH INSIDE THE TRASH ROOM.
The scene has been tampered with severely.
-How many exits are there? -Four.
None of them are close by.
One leads to the underground garage.
The other three are for pedestrians, bikes, and motorcycles.
There are different exits for people and vehicles. And the CCTV?
The technical team is still checking all four.
No one fits the descriptions given by the guard yet.
Captain Zhou
There are four exits.
Why didn't he walk through them?
Mr. Guan, Captain Zhou said they found her.
She was a cleaner at Ocean International. Her name is Xie Jing.
She missed work today, and her phone is off.
Her height and weight match the body.
She lived with her brother. They moved here from Hangzhou to work.
Oh, right, Xie Jing had a new boyfriend.
Okay, got it.
He's here.
-Guan. -Have you checked?
According to the city police,
Xie Jing went to a doctor at the MCH hospital.
The doctor prescribed her three drugs. One of them was clotrimazole suppository.
It's probably her.
The manager of the community said her brother seldom left his home
and was fat.
He lived off of his sister.
-Why don't we go in? -We're waiting for the key.
-I don't want to wait. Break in. -Be patient.
This could be where he dismembered them.
It's possible that he's inside now.
To be honest, I certainly hope so.
Wang, give me the drawing.
This is the floor plan of her apartment.
It's a one-bedroom apartment.
Once we're in the living room,
we then separate to guard the bathroom, kitchen, and living room.
We must protect the crime scene.
-If the killer is there, take him down. -Okay.
What other traits do you think he has?
The man in the house must be the killer.
-What about her boyfriend? -Then her boyfriend is the killer.
Hello. Property management.
Anybody home?
It's the right place, but he's not here.
Get your men out and secure the area.
Come on.
The shoeprints here are identical to the first scene's.
It's right there.
Why didn't he do it in the bathroom?
The bathroom is connected to the neighbor's.
I guess he didn't want to grab their attention.
And based on the blueprint, it's too small
for any large movement.
But there's so much blood, and the floor is not waterproof.
Wouldn't it seep through the floor?
He used the mattress as sponge.
Don't come in.
Go downstairs and take the landlady's statement.
Ask her about the keys.
I'll head down then.
Mr. Guan is more considerate now.
Because the one you assigned is too frail.
Hey, Gao.
-Captain. -Got anything?
A lot of bloody fingerprints and footprints.
The bodies were dismembered on the bed, where most of the blood was absorbed.
Tissues were also found on the bed.
What's next?
Next?
We have enough evidence here for you to locate the suspect.
-Most importantly... -Most importantly, how did he get in?
Right?
We all saw it, didn't we?
There is no sign of forced entry, and the lock is not new.
So, either the victim opened the door and let the killer in
or the killer had a key.
As for the keys,
only the landlady and the victims have them.
Xie Jing's boyfriend.
Impossible. There are only two keys.
I have one. Xie Jing and her brother have the other.
What if she duplicated her keys?
Then how would I know? What happened to my house?
I advise you not to go up.
Then who's going to pay for my door? You can't just break it and leave.
No. Don't worry, we will...
-The guard did see him. -What did he see?
-The guy who threw the bodies. -A motorcycle rider with a bright outfit?
The suspect showed up. He's headed to the east gate.
Stop! Stop!
Stop!
Describe him.
He has a red-white jacket, red-black helmet, riding a black motorbike!
Captain Zhou!
Bastard.
Go ahead! Run!
Hello? Guan. I caught him at the northeast corner of Yongning Street.
Get someone to clear the scene now.
Yes.
I finally know what Xie Jing looked like.
Why did you run?
She went after me, so I ran unconsciously.
Why would you run if you did nothing wrong?
You cops are bullies.
You arrest anybody.
What are you talking about?
-Would we chase you if you didn't run? -Would I run if you didn't chase me?
-We wouldn't have if you didn't run. -I wouldn't run if you didn't chase me.
He's useless.
You, go there and replace him.
Me?
I'm not sure I can do it.
I've never interrogated anyone.
This is a big case.
Can you and Captain Zhou go inside with me?
Go. You'll be fine.
Remember what I taught you.
GOD'S MILL GRINDS SLOWLY BUT SURELY
Guan, are you really okay with this?
We've compared the prints. He's not the killer anyway.
Let her practice. It's not a big deal.
That jackass did something. Believe me.
-Otherwise, he wouldn't have run so fast. -Right.
You did this.
If he didn't do anything wrong, you'd be doomed.
Name.
Wu Hao.
Age.
25
Where do you live?
Lijing Estate.
-How many members in your family? -I live with my parents.
My dad is a sanitation worker.
Why did you go to there today?
-I went there to see a friend. -Which friend?
Do you know why you're here?
No.
What's your relationship with Xie Jing?
We are just...
friends.
Just friends?
We're dating.
You still don't know why you're arrested?
What did she tell you?
He really didn't kill her?
What do you think she told us?
Ma'am, don't believe what she said.
I only helped them find buyers. I didn't steal the bikes.
I was going to quit anyway.
Done.
Looks like it's a gang of thieves.
You won't get punished.
Look at her.
A young girl, fresh out of the academy.
And look at you.
Why not look at who's teaching her?
Bullshit.
COMFORT ZONE
Xie Jing found out her boyfriend was part of a motorcycle thief gang.
So, she threatened to leave him
and report him to the police if he didn't quit.
He called her, but no one answered.
He panicked, came to see her, and thought she reported him,
so he ran from us.
So it's a dead end.
Jesus.
We only have a dozen hours left.
Where can I find the killer?
Could it be...
Call the network companies.
Find someone who's online all day but hasn't logged on lately.
Look for a man living alone with a cat,
age 25 to 28, 1.77 meters tall, weighs 90kg, and drives a manual car.
Go to every cigarette stand.
Look for a regular who stopped coming and fits the description.
And the range?
The whole Jingang will take us more than a year.
Range...
A two-kilometer radius from the dump site.
If you don't find him, expand the parameter to 4km, 6km, or 8km.
Got it?
Yes, sir!
Get your shit together!
We only have 12 hours left.
No time to eat, sleep, or go to the bathroom.
Before we identify the first victim, none of you can rest!
-Hello. How may I help you? -Are you the manager?
-Yes. -Yes? For how long?
-Can we have a look? -Sure.
COMMUNITY LOG
Captain Zhou.
-It's not this one. Let's go there. -Let's go.
-Please check this community. -Oh, thank you.
COMMUNITY MAIN LOG
Mr. Guan, it's been torn down. What else can we find?
Give me the map.
You know why I asked you to give up the investigation?
There are numerous crime scene examinations, autopsy reports,
CCTV footage, prints, documents, physical evidence, and witnesses' testimonies.
You need to make judgment calls based on your investigation knowledge.
If you make a wrong move, the whole investigation would be misled.
Mr. Guan, you won't be wrong.
No one can be right all the time.
If I'm wrong about the killer's comfort zone,
we'll not only fail to catch him.
It's possible that more lives will be lost because of my mistake.
So...
the frontline detectives hold not only the keys to justice and truth
but also those innocent people's lives.
That won't happen. We're working so hard. We will find him.
Karma doesn't always exist in this world.
You'll have more unsolved cases while you are a detective.
You'll see.
Mr. Guan, even you have cases you can't solve?
-How many communities are nearby? -Eight.
Captain Zhou is visiting the two in the south.
Eight.
Why did he choose to dump the bodies here?
Because he could keep watch.
Hello?
Mr. Guan said we can narrow down our search.
Look for houses that have a view of the dump site.
A view of the dump site? Give me the list.
COMMUNITY MAIN LOG
Great job.
We narrowed our search down to a quarter.
From 90 to 28.
Right now there's... -Eighteen left.
-And the site is visible... -From five of them.
Look for the manual cars in the yard in these five communities.
Right. Okay.
Let's go.
Sir, how can you be sure the car is parked in the yard?
People who don't go out often prefer to park their cars in safer places.
Mr. Guan!
There is a manual car.
Poor stray cat.
It's not a stray cat.
Its nails were clipped not long ago.
And its fur smells like lotion.
Are you saying...
No way. What a coincidence.
MULTIPURPOSE CLEAVER
Too bad cats don't know their way home like dogs.
If this cat does, it can lead us to its owner.
But it recognizes his car.
What?
How can you be sure this is it?
Guan.
VEHICLE LICENSE OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
OWNER: WANG CHEN
Who said cats don't know their way home?
Guan, I understand what you said about the cat now,
but how can you be sure that the car belonged to the victim?
The victim's about my height.
When I sat in his car. the seat felt just right,
However, the wheel was a bit too far, so the driver must be big.
The ashtray was empty,
but the lining smelled like tobacco.
That bastard.
He must know Wang Chen
and was afraid the face and tattoo would reveal the identity.
Captain Zhou.
Guan,
it's a shared flat.
-A shared flat? -Yup.
I thought he lived alone. We could've started from there.
The range would've been bigger and more difficult.
Captain Guan, we've looked into it. Wang Chen was a game tester.
He didn't go out much, worked from home, and his wage was paid via direct deposit.
The property manager told us
his flatmate was Gao Yuan, 26 years old.
He works at a fast food restaurant, and we're looking into it now.
What the hell is that?
It's probably a self-made kidney dialysis machine.
Due to the cost of the dialysis,
some kidney failure patients
use this and do it themselves.
Captain Zhou.
We've collected the fingerprints but can't run an accurate comparison yet.
But judging from the ridge characteristics,
they're quite identical to the killer's.
The killer is Gao Yuan.
No need to contact the restaurant. Send two teams there for him.
If he's not there, we'll wait until he shows up.
He's the restaurant's delivery guy.
He rides a scooter with a takeout box in the back.
Using the box to transfer body parts won't catch others' attention.
That's why he didn't use the front gate
but used the side exit to the community trash room
since this community does not allow delivery.
He didn't have the keys
but got into the house because Xie Jing's brother ordered food.
He killed him and Xie Jing walked in when was about to dismember him.
So, she was hacked to death in the living room.
Notify the stations in the area and close all the district's exits.
Check the CCTV footage to see when he got in and out of the district.
Get the other teams on standby from the restaurant to here.
-Got it. On my way. -Good.
CURVED ROAD REDUCE SPEED
-Gao, did you find the murder weapon yet? -Not yet.
Mr. Guan, why did he kill all those people?
What was his motive?
He was obviously alienated from the society.
He can't afford treatment for his kidney, so he can only try to treat himself.
He must be a very intelligent man but with an inferiority complex.
He longed to be healthy with a healthy kidney.
So, his psychological health started to deteriorate.
He loathes those who have healthy bodies and yet give up on themselves.
-Hey, have you looked under the mattress? -Let's have a look.
What is it?
It looks like his employee card. 17655.
Okay. Keep looking.
Hello.
I'm the delivery guy. Did I leave my employee card at your place?
My card number is 17655.
17655.
MURDER SUSPECT
Guan Hongyu, open the door.
I know you're there.
Guan Hongyu, open the door.
Mr. Guan, your phone is ringing.
Hello?
You're pretty good.
You found my secret.
-Then why haven't you turned yourself in? -I also found yours.
No.
Your shared secret.
Let me tell you.
I'm at your place.
If you make any noise or call someone, I'll drag you two down with me.
Let's talk.
Mr. Guan.
What's wrong?
What's wrong, Guan?
I'm okay.
Your body can't take it anymore?
Go home and get some rest.
You've done your job.
Leave the rest to me.
I'm off then.
Should I drive Mr. Guan home?
You didn't sleep either. It's not safe for you to drive.
Be careful.
Don't move.
This is really something.
Let me see.
You two are really smarter than me.
This one is going to be big.
Look at you.
Even the scars look the same.
One is a cop.
One is a wanted suspect.
What a brilliant duo.
-Why did you kill those people? -People?
Which people?
Wang Chen, Xie Jing, her brother. Don't tell me you didn't do it.
Tell me.
They locked themselves in dark rooms and never came out.
Only darkness and humidity could make them feel safe.
Were they people?
No.
They were cockroaches.
Dirty cockroaches.
You're a cockroach.
-What did Wang Chen have to do with it? -Wasn't he like that?
He locks himself in a dark room every day, doing nothing...
eating takeout food in front of a computer.
What's the point of living for someone like him?
It was pointless. Absolutely pointless.
Does your life have a 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.
See, 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 get from killing them?
I hate them.
No...
I envy them.
I envy them for having a healthy body.
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 so,
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.
♪There is no extended relation between us♪
♪Nor do we have any right To each other's life♪
♪It's only during the hours of dusk♪
♪There might be moments of both♪
♪Day and night♪
♪Would never know each other's world♪
♪A world that can't be imagined♪
♪We still insist to wait♪
♪In our own separate place♪
♪And thus the world is divided into two♪
♪You will never understand my sadness♪
♪Like the day will never know The night's darkness♪
♪Like the eternal burning sun♪
♪Everlastingly neglects The tenderness of the moon♪
♪You will never understand my sadness♪
♪Like the day will never know The night's darkness♪
♪Or why the shooting stars fall♪
♪Day and night♪
♪Would never know each other's world♪
♪A world that can't be imagined♪
♪We still insist to wait♪
♪In our own separate place♪
♪And thus the world is divided into two♪
♪You will never understand my sadness♪
♪Like the day will never know The night's darkness♪
♪Like the eternal burning sun♪
♪Everlastingly neglects The tenderness of the moon♪
♪You will never understand my sadness♪
♪Like the day will never know The night's darkness♪
♪Or why the shooting stars fall♪
♪Day and night♪
♪Would never know each other's world♪
♪A world that can't be imagined♪
♪We still insist to wait♪
♪In our own separate place♪
♪And thus the world is divided into two♪
♪You will never understand my sadness♪
♪Like the day will never know The night's darkness♪
♪Like the eternal burning sun♪
♪Everlastingly neglects The tenderness of the moon♪
♪You will never understand my sadness♪
♪Like the day will never know The night's darkness♪
♪Or why the shooting stars fall♪
♪You will never understand my sadness♪
♪Like the day will never know The night's darkness♪
♪Like the eternal burning sun♪
♪Everlastingly neglects The tenderness of the moon♪
♪You will never understand my sadness♪
♪Like the day will never know The night's darkness♪
♪Or why the shooting stars fall♪
♪Don't understand my sadness♪
♪Like the day will never know the night's♪
♪Darkness♪