Come bike with me. You'll get paid handsomely at the end of the day.
Am I glowing to you right now?
I'm absolutely perfect.
Ling?
How's the investigation into Chu?
Everything is pretty much in place.
Set things in action.
You rotten child. If Ling Yizhou finds out,
the Chu family's prosperity will be ruined!
My last name is not Chu. I don't want to be a part of this family either.
A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
EPISODE 13
Xia Lin!
Are you feeling better?
I'm fine, but something has happened to Chu Yan!
Chu Yan? What happened?
Look.
FIRE AT HOSPITAL STATUS OF CHU YAN UNKNOWN
-I have to go! -I'll come!
No.
-Take care of yourself. Bye. -Please be careful!
Thank you, Mr. Wang.
I'll be off then.
Come tomorrow to assist the investigation.
OK.
MORGUE
What happened to Chu Yan?
The news said his room caught on fire. Did he get hurt?
Why are you here? Where is Chu Yan?
Mumu...
Chu Yan is gone.
You... Since when are you the type to joke?
This isn't funny at all.
I'm going to find him.
It's true.
The police are already investigating it.
I don't believe it.
There's no way!
You're lying to me!
I wish it wasn't true, too.
Mumu...
Why are you still here?
I can't be alone today.
I want to be closer to you.
Then why didn't you say so?
I didn't want it to be awkward.
And I didn't want you to say no.
Mumu, you're all I have now.
I won't leave your side.
Don't move. I want to say something.
I've realized... life is so short.
If I keep chasing after the past
and hesitating, I'm just wasting my time.
Since I still love you...
there's nothing more important than being with you.
Because you never know what might happen.
I don't want to regret anything.
Thank you, Xia Lin.
Thank you for coming back to me.
WEN LI CALLING
Hello?
Mr. Ling, I apologize for bothering you at this hour.
It's fine.
Mr. Wang, any new developments?
Yes. The reason I'm here so late is because I'd like to ask you
whether you know of any women close to the deceased?
Did you find new evidence?
I can't reveal any details of an ongoing investigation.
Mr. Wang, I need to know the specifics of the situation
to give you any useful information.
Don't worry, I'll keep the details of the case absolutely secret.
The coroner's autopsy was released.
Chu Yan was holding an earring in his right hand.
It's the most significant piece of evidence from the scene so far.
An earring? Can I see it?
As per the law, only immediate relatives of the deceased
have the right to see relevant evidence.
Chu Yan's father has asked Mr. Ling to work with you on his behalf.
From now on, Mr. Ling will answer any questions you may have.
Mr. Chu is currently hospitalized due to a heart attack.
Mr. Wang, you can go see him if you have the time.
Just don't excite or agitate him.
Since Mr. Chu has authorized you, it's OK.
This is the earring.
Does it look familiar, Mr. Ling?
I'll get you a glass of water.
I don't normally pay much attention to women's accessories.
So I'm afraid I might not be of any help.
But I can provide you a list of women close to Chu Yan.
Thank you for your assistance. We'll get going now.
Of course.
I was hardly any help, Mr. Wang.
Please do let me know of any further developments.
I'll see if I can help you with any additional information.
Sure. You'll be the first to know when we find the owner of the earring.
Thank you.
-Boss, you... -Don't worry about it.
I'll get going then.
I just saw the police. Has something happened?
It's nothing.
Mumu, did you lose an earring recently?
I did lose one. How do you know about that?
Do you still have the other one? Let me see it.
It's this one. What's the matter?
Mumu, were you wearing those when you met Chu Yan before the fire?
Yes, the day before he was hospitalized.
That was the day I lost it.
What does this have to do with the incident?
The cameras in the hospital were disabled before the fire.
That fire was not an accident. Someone caused it on purpose.
Are you saying someone killed him on purpose?
The police already have clues pointing to an arsonist.
What kind of clues?
This earring.
Me? How could that be?
Your earring was in Chu Yan's hand.
With no other evidence besides this...
you are the main suspect.
This has to be a joke.
Why would I hurt Chu Yan?
I know. This has nothing to do with you.
Don't worry, Xia Lin. I'll make sure you're OK.
But why was my earring in Chu Yan's hand?
If I ventured to guess,
the person who plotted all this
was not targeting Chu Yan...
but you instead.
UNKNOWN NUMBER: DO YOU LIKE THE GIFT?
Gift?
Could it be the earring?
I need you to track a number.
This was where I met Chu Yan.
Someone is leading us here.
Mr. Ling, ten minutes of footage was wiped from the surveillance cameras here.
That was the exact same time we got the text messages.
How meticulous of them.
We must have been led here for a reason.
What is it?
A photo.
I was just holding him back!
How did they get it like this?
Xia Lin, who else was here with you that day?
Yang Tong and the driver were waiting for me.
With this picture,
they will think that I killed Chu Yan, right?
I know it wasn't you.
Let's get going.
Mr. Wang, any news?
Regarding Mr. Chu Yan's death,
we'd like to ask for Miss Xia's cooperation.
Based on a single photo, Mr. Wang?
It doesn't prove anything.
We're just doing our duty.
As a friend of Chu Yan, you should also cooperate
and avoid interfering with our investigation.
Investigating Xia Lin is a waste of time.
You could use this time to look for new leads.
I'm willing to cooperate.
Mr. Wang, we hope the police can solve this case quickly.
My innocence will be proved when the real perpetrator is found.
People close to him will also get closure.
Thank you for your help. I'll be waiting outside.
Xia Lin, do you know what you're stepping into?
I do. I'll just think of it as field work.
Maybe someday I'll be cast in a detective series.
Don't worry.
Mr. Ling, when we were out there, the photo was posted online.
We're already checking the IP address.
Let's go then.
I put the notes on your desk.
-Xia Lin. -Tongtong.
What are you doing here?
They asked me about you.
I don't know what's going on. I just told them what happened.
It's standard procedure.
Miss Yang, you may go now.
You'll be OK, right?
Don't worry. You should go now.
Based on surveillance footage outside Yang Tong's apartment,
you left the apartment between seven and eight o'clock last night.
I went to buy some food.
Can anyone verify that?
The lady who sold me the food gave me 20RMB in change.
She probably remembers me.
Who else?
I chatted with the girl who sells brown sugar water.
A girl? How old was she?
She was about this tall, probably seven or eight years old.
Is there anyone else old enough to give us a testimony?
I also ran into a man walking his dog outside the market.
But I don't know if he'll be back there.
Ms. Xia, the entirety of this conversation will be on the record.
I do hope you act accordingly.
Sir, I'm more concerned about this case than anyone else.
I want to know who hurt Chu Yan.
I don't understand why you're so hung up on me buying groceries.
What's that have to do with it?
You were away from the apartment when the fire started at the hospital.
You think I went to the hospital, not the store?
Your whereabouts fit the case perfectly.
Mr. Wang, Mr. Ling has arrived with new evidence.
Got it.
Mr. Wang.
Mr. Ling has come to provide evidence.
Mr. Wang, don't you think that
there's something odd about that picture online?
We've already examined the photo
and confirmed it is genuine.
Yes, it's genuine.
But choosing to shoot from that angle?
What do you mean?
Mr. Wang,
this is the IP address of whoever posted that photo.
IP ADDRESS REPORT
Someone abroad?
They deliberately used an untraceable IP.
It's clear someone was prepared and waiting for a chance to strike.
This IP address alone
cannot prove that Miss Xia was framed.
We found the location through this cell phone.
The picture was taken with this phone.
All the security footage from that day was wiped.
Do you find that suspicious, Mr. Wang?
Mr. Ling, what are you implying?
I'd like to post Xia Lin's bail.
Miss Xia, could you explain this photo?
-Are you here as a suspect? -Please, excuse us.
-Ling Yizhou? -Let's head home, Mumu.
Please talk to us.
-Don't worry. -Miss Xia, explain.
-A few words. -Miss Xia, please explain.
-Anything you'd like to say? -I'm Ling Yizhou.
Miss Xia and I were very close to Chu Yan.
There's no way we would have harmed him.
The case is still under investigation.
Please be careful with your words and actions.
If anything slanderous or libelous is said about Miss Xia,
I will not hesitate to pursue full legal remedy.
Let's go.
Please step back.
-Anything else, please? -Mr. Ling!
I'm sorry.
The first public appearance of the CEO of Lingshi Group
is at a police station.
No problem. I love being in public with my wife.
Let's go.
You killed my son.
How dare you come here? Get out!
Mr. Chu.
I understand you are in pain because you lost your son.
But please watch your words.
Ling Yizhou, you connived your way to my signature
just to cover for her!
Mr. Chu, we are so sorry for your loss.
I know that you won't believe anything we say right now.
I won't try to explain.
I just hope that
whoever killed Chu Yan will be found as soon as possible...
and handled according to the law.
Ever since Chu Yan chose you over me...
I knew you'd hurt him sooner or later.
You're the reason all this happened!
I...
Our condolences, Mr. Chu.
We'll get going.
Why did he say that I'd hurt Chu Yan?
The anger of an elderly man. Don't take it personally.
Mr. Ling, Mrs. Ling.
I'll wait for you in the car.
-What is it? -After we left the scene of the crime,
I had a private investigator look into Yang Tong's background.
There are some major discrepancies.
We'll pay her a visit shortly.
Yes, sir.
An Ran?
Are you surprised to see me here?
If the main suspect is allowed to attend,
is it so surprising that his good friend does, too?
Whether you come or not has nothing to do with me.
Nothing to do with you?
The spirit of Chu Yan would feel very hurt about that.
What do you mean?
He had a fallout with his father all because of you.
What could that mean
other than that he loved you?
That's impossible. Watch yourself.
You pretended to be unaware of it while he was alive.
Now that he's gone,
can you live with a clear conscience?
I don't care what you say.
Chu Yan was our friend. That will always be true.
The death of Chu Yan
is an immeasurable loss to me and everyone who loved and supported him.
We are all grieving him.
All I can do now
is live with the memories of him.
I'm positive that's what Chu Yan would want to see.
-You're-- -Mumu.
Something came up, so I can't drive you home.
I've arranged your driver.
Is it about the case?
No, it's just work.
OK, go do your thing. Don't worry about me.
-Go home and wait for me. -Alright.
Miss, are you following your boyfriend or husband?
Husband.
Is he having an affair?
An affair? Is this how you talk?
When wives act like this, nine out of ten times it's an affair.
You're quite experienced in this matter, aren't you?
My husband isn't having an affair.
Miss!
I'm sure he's my husband.
The taxi fare.
Mr. Ling, Xia Lin isn't here with you?
She's busy.
What is this all about?
You took that photo.
No, I didn't.
-Why would I do that to hurt Xia Lin? -You can drop the act.
I know you're not capable of doing something like this on your own.
Tell me who you're working for, and I'll let it slide.
Mr. Ling, I really didn't take that picture.
I was in the car the whole time.
The driver can attest to that.
You know that the driver has already disappeared.
That's why you're saying that.
Mr. Ling, I really don't know anything about it.
I'll give you a chance to prove yourself.
From 2015 to 2017,
where did you live and what were you doing?
Sir, I'm just a girl from the countryside.
You know from that day what my family is like.
You know everything already.
If you're still suspicious,
I'll have to explain everything to Xia Lin.
I encourage you to make things a little clearer.
I'm not Xia Lin.
I have no sympathy towards you.
Mumu.
Xia Lin, please talk some sense into Mr. Ling.
He thinks I helped someone frame you.
You're interrogating her?
I deserve to be consulted for something like this.
You wouldn't have the heart to do it.
I might not be as cunning as you,
but I'm not an idiot.
Xia Lin.
Yang Tong, tell me the truth.
Did you have anything to do with this?
No.
When I first saw you...
I thought, "This girl is really something."
Living all by herself out in the middle of nowhere...
chopping wood, starting fires, and cooking food.
Even cultivating fruit trees on the mountain.
But I gradually realized...
that your hands
are not hands that have done real country labor.
Even writers get callouses...
not to say someone who chops wood with an axe every day.
What do you think?
Xia Lin, I'm so sorry.
I lied to you.
I just wanted to find a good job in the city.
I didn't want to live a life like that anymore.
That's what I told myself at first.
I saw nothing else suspicious,
so I let my guard down around you.
But I have no choice now.
Please!
Believe me just this once!
Just once!
I beg you...
After this incident,
regardless of whether you were involved or not,
I can't keep you by my side anymore.
Moreover...
I trust Ling Yizhou.
He would not suspect you without reason.
You can't blame all this on me
just because I told one lie.
Think about it, Xia Lin.
I've been with you for so long.
I've never done anything to hurt you!
You were waiting for an opportunity.
You've never had cramps like that before.
But you suddenly did after we went to see Chu Yan at the hospital.
And we ran out of brown sugar water, so I had to go get some.
It all seems like quite the coincidence.
You pushed me into a trap step by step.
Isn't that right?
If you still cherish the bond we've created over all this time,
you'll tell me who's behind all this.
I promise I won't hold you responsible for any of it.
If you don't tell me...
I'll have to hand you over to them.
OK. I'll talk.
It... It was An Ran.
An Ran paid me
to keep an eye on you and Chu Yan.
I sent the picture to her that day.
Then I found your earring in the hospital room.
When she found out about it, she told me to stall you.
What is it?
Do you believe Yang Tong?
As soon as this happened, An Ran was the first person I looked into,
but I didn't find anything.
If she's lying...
why would she put it all on An Ran?
That's what I can't figure out, either.
Didn't you say that
the person behind this was after me, not Chu Yan?
An Ran does hate me.
She had the means and the motive, but...
I still don't get it.
How could she be so cruel to Chu Yan?
Go get some rest. I still need to take care of some things.
He never lets me see him sad.
Hello.
I need to find out where someone is.
Be discrete about it.
Hello?
Hey, Linlin. I don't have internet here.
I just saw the news. Where are you?
I'm at Ling Yizhou's.
Wait for me. I'll be back soon.
I'm fine, you don't need to...
She's so hotheaded.
Right, the news.
-LING YIZHOU ABANDONED BRO FOR A GIRL -BOYCOTT LINGSHI!
You people know nothing about him, how dare you say that?
No, defending him like this will only make things worse.
WEIBO USERNAME: THERE'S ONLY ONE TRUTH
BIO: DETECTIVE JIMMY KUDO
Ling Yizhou has been possessed!
Ling has an IQ of 146. Even possessed, he would be smarter than a normal person.
Ling Yizhou is giving up on himself.
Giving up on himself?
Giving up on the old me brings out a new and better me!
You guys should read more.
Boss, as of eleven o'clock this morning,
all shopping centers, supermarkets, and stores in the Lingshi Group
have seen a minor drop in revenue.
A further decline is anticipated.
Give me a revenue analysis at the end of each day.
Push forward scheduled renovations for our all stores.
We can take this opportunity to get rid of some brands in those stores.
Yes, sir.
Alright, thank you.
Notify me immediately of any news.
Anything else?
Boss, people online are talking about how you bailed out your wife.
It's all very negative coverage.
Don't bother telling me this. Let PR handle it.
Someone has acted faster than PR.
I'll get going then.
Hello.
What are you up to?
I'm... I'm reading.
Is that so?
I was worried you'd seen the comments online and felt bad.
You've see them, too?
Yep.
I guess this is what Internet outrage is like. Now I know.
A bunch of strangers running their mouths, it's not worth reading.
It's very smart of you to never use social media.
I do keep seeing a certain user called There's Only One Truth speaking up for me.
Don't waste your time on all that garbage.
Get your work done. I've got to go, bye.
Are there cameras in here?
I'm working hard on the script.
I thought Chu Yan could play the main male character.
And now... now he's gone, just like that.
I still can't believe what happened to Chu Yan.
It doesn't feel real.
You just can't get rid of that An Ran.
With a pretty princess face like hers,
how can she be so heartless?
Right now, I suspect that
she also arranged for me to go to that interview at the bar.
That's possible.
Last time it was you and Chu Yan, and she failed.
This time she upped her game,
smearing you, and bringing Mr. Ling into it, too.
That's like killing three birds with one stone.
I've already destroyed Ling Yizhou's reputation as it is.
I can't even bring myself to see his grandma.
He's quite the homme fatal.
An Ran's love was unrequited,
so you and Chu Yan had to suffer for it.
Why did it have to be so tragic for my dear Chu Yan?
Miss Jia, you're here.
Why are you back so early?
I wanted to be with you.
I'm going to use the restroom.
What is it?
Nothing.
Are you avoiding me?
Why would I do that?
I've been working myself to death. I haven't had the time to avoid you.
-Get over yourself. -We need to talk.
-I'm busy. -You had time to kiss me!
I mistook you for my idol.
I kissed the wrong guy, OK?
You can't just kiss people like that.
Fine, we kissed. Why are you upset about it?
Are you my parent or my boyfriend?
Jia Fei.
Wen Li, come with me.
Yes, sir.
What's up with you two?
Don't ask about it.
Wen Li is a ticking time bomb.
I need to move out.
You need to take me in, OK?
Save me, or I'm done for.
What's going on at the company?
Chu Yan's fans have blocked the main entrance.
They say you're using your influence to break the law
and cover up the fact that your wife killed Chu Yan.
I haven't even dealt with the slander
and they go and start a riot,
coming right to our front door.
Notify the Ministry of Justice. Make sure they hear from our lawyers.
Understood. Oh, yes...
The board has taken great interest in rumors about you and your wife lately.
If we can't keep it under control, they might be alarmed.
Prepare a press conference for me.
It's time... for some things to go public.
Yes, sir.
LINGSHI GROUP PRESS CONFERENCE
Good afternoon to all our friends in the media.
Welcome to the Lingshi Group press conference.
What is the main purpose of this conference?
Is it related to Miss Xia?
Please be patient.
You were invited here for two main announcements.
Two announcements?
Why did Ling Yizhou not even tell me one of them?
Just keep listening.
First announcement.
Mr. Ling Yizhou, Director of Lingshi Group, and Miss Xia Lin
were legally married on February 25, 2018.
Is he insane? How could he go public with our relationship right now?
Mr. Ling is too slick.
No wonder I've been a fan for so long.
Why wait so long to reveal the marriage?
Why is Mr. Ling not present?
Is it because of the Chu Yan case?
Could you explain?
Please explain.
Please elaborate. Just a word or two!
Please explain.
Please explain everything.
I am just as curious as you all are.
We'll wait for my husband to arrive.
He'll explain everything.
I can give everyone an answer.
Isn't that An Ran of Xing An Entertainment?
Didn't she disappear a while ago? What is she doing here?
Yang Tong, you traitor!
Hello, everyone.
I'm here today to reveal the truth about this Mrs. Ling
so that my dear friend Chu Yan may finally rest in peace.
What is the truth?
Hello, everyone. I'm Mrs. Ling's assistant.
I am here to identify...
Mrs. Ling as Chu Yan's murderer.
Yang Tong, I was so lenient towards you.
Why would you backstab me like this?
What proof do you have?
I was there the day she went to see Chu Yan.
I saw her argue with Chu Yan.
She almost pushed him into the water.
I felt it was unfair to Chu Yan,
so I took the photo and posted it online.
But this only makes Mrs. Ling a suspect.
That doesn't mean she's the murderer.
Yeah. That's right.
You can't prove anything.
I prepared a video clip.
You'll understand after you watch it.
What? How could this be?
Are you filming? Quick, run the camera.
That is certainly evidence.
So you're the one who framed me.
Xia Lin feared her illicit relations with Chu Yan would come to light,
affecting her status as Mrs. Ling.
So, she took the chance when she went shopping
to go to the hospital and kill Chu Yan.
Then she returned home to cook for me
in order to establish her own alibi.
Yang Tong, when did you get so good at storytelling?
I almost believed you there.
Xia Lin, you can fool Ling Yizhou
and use your status as his wife
to obscure the fact that you're a suspect,
but you can't cover up this evidence.
You're the one who killed Chu Yan.
Even when Ling Yizhou gets here,
he won't be able to change that fact.
Please explain everything.
What if I show up?
Isn't that Chu Yan?
-Mr. Ling. -Wen Li.
Don't worry too much about the comments online.
But you hate being discussed.
That's something I'm willing to endure
to see my wife show her love for me.
Why am I telling you this?
You don't get it, you don't have a wife.
Boss, was that a workplace injury?
Subtitle translation by Jake Eberts
Even if there was only a 0.01% chance of seeing you fall from grace,
I'd still do everything I could.
The only person who fell from grace and lost everything...
is you.
An Ran, according to our investigation,
you're accused of arson and kidnapping.
You're now under arrest.
Regardless of whether it was An Ran or Yang Tong,
they were just pawns being sacrificed.
This matter isn't over yet.
Who are you? Why are you following me?
I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else.