Arsenal Military Academy
Episode 25
Sir.
Come in.
Sir, you asked for me?
We have
a glorious yet difficult task for you.
You must spare no efforts
to complete the task successfully.
Yes.
Consider it done.
But sir,
what's my task?
You must protect
Ms. Qu Manting 24/7.
What?
Protecting her?
Why?
Here's the thing,
Ms. Qu Manting
offended the Japanese
to safeguard the national
interests and dignity.
Her life is at stake.
You must protect her 24/7.
But why me?
Why can't it be you?
Qu Manting,
what are you up to?
Are you picking on me again?
- I... - Watch your attitude!
Where are your manners?
What have I taught you?
Sorry, Sergeant.
Give this task to others.
You know my grade is only average.
Protecting Ms. Qu is such an
important and risky task.
It's beyond my capability.
Soldiers must obey orders.
My exam is coming soon.
When you finished your task,
you'll be given a pass
for your exam.
Can that work?
I'm your sergeant.
It's my call.
Don't you like Gu Yanzhen?
Why didn't you ask for him?
You...
Listen,
I suggest you
be careful with what you say.
I might have said something
that offended you once.
Is this some sort of revenge?
I swear
I'm in desperate need of your help.
I'll listen to you.
I won't trick you.
The hell you say!
Sir,
please reconsider it.
I'm not up for the job.
Enough.
Obey the order!
Yes.
What do you think our Academy is?
Some random person
can just take away my students?
Sergeant Lv,
thank goodness, you're here.
You're absolutely right.
I'm a student at the Academy.
My duty is to protect our nation
as well as our people.
I'm not some bodyguard.
This is...
Let me introduce.
This is
Qu Huaishu's daughter,
Qu Manting.
Hello.
I believe you all know my father.
We're
acquaintances.
What brings you
here today?
Let me explain,
someone is stalking her.
She wants our Academy
to send students to protect her.
She has been stalked?
Sending our students
to protect her isn't enough.
We should report this to the police
and have them investigate it
and find the stalker.
Adopting passive defense alone
isn't the wisest.
Correct.
Let's
treat this task
as an exercise.
Yes.
That's a good idea.
Thank you,
but that's unnecessary.
So far, it's just
my speculation.
There's no need to make a fuss.
Xie Liangchen alone is enough.
But Ms. Qu,
he's at the bottom of all courses.
I'm afraid he isn't able to protect you.
Sir,
my fitness test score is low,
but all my other scores are high.
I trust him.
I have faith in him.
The thing is we've known each for a while
so it's easy for us to get along.
Well...
Alright.
If you have other needs,
feel free to let me know.
Thanks.
Xie Liangchen,
go make preparations
and leave with Ms. Qu.
When can I come back?
Only when Ms. Qu's safety is guaranteed,
can you come back.
Yes.
Well...
Thank you both very much.
Sorry to bother you.
I'm leaving then.
Thanks.
Let's go.
Oh well,
what can I say?
I'm too charming.
Nobody can resist my charm.
What on earth do you want?
I want you to protect me.
Give me a break.
You don't need my protection.
I know you're plotting something.
Smarty,
you're wrong this time.
Look,
I have something great for you.
Go back.
I'll pick you up tomorrow.
Junshan,
where are you going?
I'm going to get some water.
Wait a minute.
I'll go with you.
No, no.
I have something else to do.
I'll go later.
What are you looking at?
What's their problem?
Are they insane?
Gu Yanzhen,
can you talk to Qu Manting?
She likes you. Tell her to pick you to be her bodyguard.
Why me?
She likes me,
so what?
I'm handsome.
Tons of people
like me.
You...
Are you jealous?
Of course not.
I don't want to be her lackey.
Really?
I'm done talking to you.
Did you hear that
someone brought a coffin
to Her Ladyship in the Rong Mansion?
Ms. Qu, welcome.
Ms. Qu.
How come there is no people here?
Why would people come in daytime?
Ms. Qu,
what brings you here today?
I'm here to see Tao.
Let me go get him for you.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I heard it.
It's gone viral.
Who is that person?
So bold.
Don't know.
It's said that Lord Rong adopted a girl
but she was kidnapped
by a trafficker.
Considering what happened,
she wasn't kidnapped.
I bet they sold her to the trafficker.
They sold her?
I also know that girl's name is Xianrong.
She seems
to be a Japanese.
Xianrong?
Xianrong.
What are you doing here?
I came to check on you
and brought you some food.
Thanks.
Hey,
I have something to ask you.
What is it?
Have you
been seeing the Japanese lately?
Someone saw you in the Japan COC.
I went there
for business.
I thought so.
Right now,
you should be careful
when doing business with them.
I know.
Who told you that?
Someone in the chamber?
A friend passed by there
and saw you.
I'll go put them down.
Wait a minute.
OK.
Xie Liangchen.
Stop yelling!
Come down right now!
Ms. Qu,
do you still remember me?
You are...
We met once in Panshan.
You were there with Shen Junshan, right?
No wonder you look familiar.
Your surname is...
It's Jin.
Hello, Miss Jin.
Long time no see.
You've become prettier, Ms. Qu.
You're not bad yourself.
What's wrong with you?
Hi, Xianrong.
Are you looking for Junshan?
I just saw him going upstairs.
OK.
You guys talk,
I'll go wait for him inside.
What's her name?
Jin Xianrong.
Haven't you met before?
Jin Xianrong.
Have you obtained the objects?
I have.
Miss Jin has left.
Retreat.
Xianrong?
Gosh, it's her!
What's wrong?
You know
that incident happened in the Rong Mansion
a few days ago?
I heard about it.
I heard someone brought a coffin to the birthday celebration.
Do you know who brought the coffin?
Who was it?
Don't tell me it was her!
It was!
There were more than that.
After the coffin arrived,
a bunch of men broke in
and started stabbing people.
Luckily, I was smart,
otherwise, I'd die there.
I heard from them
their leader's name
was Xianrong.
Are those Japanese?
How would I know?
Their Chinese were fluent.
But they used Japanese swords.
Gosh!
Where are you going?
I have to tell Shen Junshan.
You have no evidence.
How would he believe you?
You're the evidence.
Me?
Come on.
If she really is the one behind the attack,
she'll kill me!
Why would I report her? I don't want to die.
Besides,
I came to you for another business
more important than this.
Let's go.
What?
You'd better behave yourself,
or I'll report to Director Guo.
Don't drag me.
Where are you taking me?
You don't need to know.
Stop it.
You've crossed the line.
Qu Manting.
How could you do this?
Shut up.
Don't you know me well enough?
I need a favor.
What is it?
Why did you bring me here?
It's for your good.
What do you mean?
I've prepared a gift for you.
Half of the young ladies in Shunyuan
are all at this racecourse.
Tell me if there's anyone you like.
I'll fix you two up.
Are you a matchmaker now?
I'm trying to help.
Those escorts I introduced you
aren't your type.
Okay, fine.
I know your bar is high.
Ladies here are different.
They're all good-looking
and from prominent families.
Any one of them is good enough for you.
Should I thank you?
You're welcome.
You just won't let Gu Yanzhen go, right?
Ms. Qu,
please let me go.
You can go talk to Gu Yanzhen.
Why are you torturing me?
I don't care.
Only when you find your Miss. right
can I feel relieved.
I can't pick a random one.
You have nothing to worry about.
I can introduce them to you.
I don't know them.
You will after you see them.
I don't like them.
Affection can be cultivated.
Listen to me,
your sergeant assigned you to me.
Before we get this done,
you won't be able to go back.
You're evil!
Come, let's go have a look.
Manting.
What do you think, Qianqian?
Looking good?
Not too bad.
You're late.
Let me introduce.
This is my friend
Zhao Qianqian.
Hello.
What's going on?
Move! Step aside!
Qiqi.
Get out of the way.
Move.
Are you OK?
Are you alright?
Are you OK?
It's scary.
Let's go.
We can have a rest there.
Don't ride the horse.
Let's go.
What's wrong with you?
Didn't you say you could ride?
I could.
Only a little bit.
You...
When I was little, I rode the horse in my dad's arms.
Hadn't it been for him,
you would've been dead, you know?
If anything bad happened to you,
what should I say to your parents?
Enough, Qianqian.
Calm down.
Everything is fine now.
Why don't you introduce us?
I've never met her before.
This is Qiqi, my cousin.
And this is
Qu Manting.
Weren't you eager to see her?
Ms. Qu,
nice to meet you.
You know me?
I've heard your songs.
Perhaps,
we may be relatives in the future.
You're my alleged sister-in-law.
Alleged sister-in-law?
Who's your brother?
She's
Gu Yanzhen's sister.
His sister?
The one and only?
Come here, you. Come here.
So you're my sister, too.
Sister.
Sister is too formal.
Just call me Manting.
Manting.
Can you two behave like ladies?
Oh, come on.
We're just joking.
Who is this?
Thanks for your help today.
It's nothing.
It's not.
We all saw it.
That horse ran wild
and charged towards us.
Without you,
she'd be dead.
Come.
Let me introduce you guys.
This is
a straight-A student at the Arsenal Military Academy,
also my good friend
from Peking, Xie Liangchen.
Come and say hi.
He's a soldier.
Qiqi,
say thank you to Mr. Xie
for saving your life.
No need.
- What are you waiting for? - Have we met before?
Come and thank Mr. Xie.
Why aren't you moving?
Are you alright?
Is he dead?
It's none of your business.
Leave now!
What should we do?
Not your concern.
Run!
I know!
You know nothing about
what happened to Shen Junshan that night,
and you saw nothing.
Don't go for him again
and don't tell anyone about it.
Got it?
You know each other?
We don't!
Then why are you so excited?
I mean...
I mean it reminds of the Arsenal Military Academy.
My brother is also a student there.
Xie Liangchen, right?
My name is Gu Qiqi.
Hello.
Hi.
Eat the kebabs.
I remember you.
Don't worry.
I won't tell anyone.
Last time, at school,
you saved me once,
and you saved me again today.
I owe you two lives already.
Hey,
remember that man you hit with a rock?
Is he dead?
Hush.
Don't worry,
others can't hear us.
Tell me, is he dead?
No.
How come?
How did he survive after such a heavy blow?
He's quite lucky.
You wish him dead?
Of course. He's a bad guy.
For a little girl like you,
you sure are cruel-hearted.
I'm not little.
I'm 16 years old.
I can get married in the village.
Miss Zhao, can you roast it?
I can.
You can do it yourself.
I don't want to be near the smoke.
I heard from Qu Manting
that you came to find a date.
Do you have anyone in mind?
What do you think of me?
I know I like you.
I think we're destined to meet each other.
Last year, my mom hired a fortuneteller
who said I'd bring good fortune to my future husband.
Whoever marries me will be the luckiest man.
No wonder you're Gu Yanzhen's sister.
Of course.
Ms. Qu,
here.
Thanks.
Goodness!
I'll get fat after eating this.
You can have it.
Believe it or not,
I'm telling the truth.
You know,
that fortuneteller has never been wrong.
Last year, he said that my brother
would get into trouble at the beginning of the year.
Then before the first month ended,
he was beaten by my father
and almost died.
Did your dad beat him often?
He did,
but not anymore.
The thing is my brother dares to fight back now
and he can run fast.
Qianqian,
why didn't you tell me
you were related to the Gus?
We aren't too close.
Besides,
are you really in love with my cousin?
Of course I am.
Then, I wish you good luck.
My cousin isn't an ordinary man.
I know.
That's what I like about him.
I've spent some time
with the fortuneteller
and learned a few things.
Do you want me to read your palm?
Forget it.
I see.
You're doomed
to have tons of wooers this year.
You can tell that from the back of my hand?
Of course.
I'm good at reading the back, too.
How about you take your clothes off and let me see?
Don't even think about it.
You're quite talented.
Just so-so.
Get down.
Go.
Qianqian,
come here.
Get down.
Come here.
Qiqi.
Liangchen.
Let's go.
I've seen that man.
He works for Jin Xianrong.
A few days ago, he tried to kill Shen Junshan.
What should we do now?
Go back to the Academy.
Don't be upset.
This place is fun.
Let's go play together.
Come on.
Junshan,
I have something to tell you.
What's up?
Come with me.
You're leaving?
Fine, fine, fine.
We can go together.
He left to date.
Not enough people.
Forget it.
I'm begging you.
Please go with you.
Pass.
- No. - I'm upset.
Go drink with me.
We've finally got out.
It's still early in the morning.
Let's drink. I'm in a bad mood.
- Drink with me. - No.
- I won't. - Please.
Still no.
I'll drink with you next time.
No can do.
Let's go.
- No. - Brother.
- I said no. Don't touch me. - Brother!
- Brother.
You scared me.
What are you doing? Let go!
I almost got killed today.
So terrifying!
Let go of me.
I won't.
Qiqi,
when did you come back?
I just got back.
So did dad.
Dad is back!
Brother,
your good days are ending.
Ji Jin,
where's Junshan?
Xianrong dragged him out.
When?
Just now.
Where did they go?
That way.
Qu Manting,
give me your car.
Where are you going?
Didn't you see your car got stolen?
I can give it to him.
Tell me the truth.
Be honest. Come.
Are you not
worried at all seeing me like this?
Let go.
Hey,
behave yourself.
Didn't you see
him pulling the trigger?
I was so scared.
Why did you bring me here?
I want to tell you something
about myself
and my family.
Before I speak,
I hope you can forgive me.
I didn't mean to lie to you
or keep anything from you.
Most of the times,
I don't even remember.
I'm not an overseas Chinese.
This isn't the first time I came to China.
I'm Japanese
but I was born and raised
in China.
When I was eight years old,
my father was hired to work in the Rong Mansion,
but he died accidentally.
Lord Rong sympathized with my mom and me,
so he took us in
and adopted me.
I thought a brand-new and better life
would await us,
yet Lord Rong's wife,
Her Ladyship
suspected that
my mom and her husband had an affair,
so she made our life hell.
My mom couldn't bear it.
She got sick,
and passed away afterwards.
Then I was kicked out of their mansion.
I had to live on the streets for a while.
Then I met my current parents
who took me in.
The incident
happened in the Rong Mansion
was your doing?
I don't know who I should hate.
I can't kill that woman.
I don't know whom I should take revenge on.
I'm so useless.
It's not your fault.
Junshan,
I lied to you
because I'm ashamed of myself.
Nobody wanted me when I was young.
I was afraid you'd look down on me.
Junshan,
I'm sorry.
You didn't lie to me.
You don't
owe anyone an explanation.
The past is the past.
Junshan,
I have something to tell you.
What is it?
It's about Jin Xianrong.
Are you sure you know everything about her?
What's wrong?
She's bad.
I think she was the one who brought the coffin
to the birthday celebration in the Rong Mansion.
- And Qu Manting... - I already knew that.
You do?
Then how come you...
Xianrong did that
for a reason.
I fear she'll harm you.
She won't.
But what if she did
collude with the Japanese?
Xianrong
is my old friend.
I know what kind of
person she is.
But...
Enough
Liangchen,
I don't know why
you're so biased against her,
but the truth is she's having a hard life.
Don't ever say that again.
Liangchen,
wait.
What did you say to Junshan?
Junshan is smart,
maybe too smart.
He always
tends to believe what he sees
and his own judgment.
Poor man.
I'll find evidence against you.
I hope
you can live that long.
Let's wait and see.
Come, you drink first.
Let's play a game.
Xiaojun.
What took you so long in the bathroom?
I knew they'd known each other.
Really?
They just met.
You know what,
it was Director Guo who asked me to protect
Qu Manting 24/7.
Except politicians,
even patriotic businessmen aren't qualified
to hire us to protect them,
not to mention a singer like her.
Sergeant Guo
abused his power
for his own benefit.
I'll report him.
What?
Stop drinking.
Don't you know you get drunk easily?
Let me take a sip.
No!
Here, have some water.
I already paid. It can't be wasted.
No!
You'll get drunk.
Give me a drink.
Here, it's free.
My treat. My treat.
Farewell time, trackway side
Green grass spreading up high
Two brothers drink.
Six, six, six.
Five classics.
Seven and eight.
Night breeze sighing; light flute crying
The sunset is far beyond the hills
Go ahead.
At the edge of the sky and the corner of the land
Friends have gone their separate ways
How have you been all these years?
Is that a question?
I want to know.
I'm fine.
Have your parents treated you well?
That's another question.
Come.
Again. One more time.
Begin.
Two brothers...
Two brothers drink.
Five classics.
Six, six, six.
You drink.
It's my turn.
Are you married?
No.
Really?
You're still single at this age?
Why are you all saying this?
Am I that old?
Am I?
You are old.
Do you have girlfriends at least?
When I was young,
I was a ladies' man.
I was charming.
I had tons of girlfriends.
Were you in love with anyone?
Yes.
Then why didn't you marry her?
She's gone.
She... gone...
How many questions have you asked?
You fouled!
You finally figured out!
Gosh, so slow.
Let's play again.
OK. Come on.
Five classics.
Six, six, six.
Eight horses.
You can't always lose. Here.
He really said that?
He seems to be really
into Xianrong.
Are you jealous?
I'm jealous?
You tell me.
According to my knowledge of you,
Shen Junshan is supposed
to be your type.
How come you aren't attracted to him?
Something doesn't feel right.
How?
I can not describe it.
I feel he's afraid of me.
Afraid of you?
You're paranoid.
Let's talk about you.
You know Xianrong is heartless.
Why did you pick a fight with her?
I was worried that she might hurt Junshan.
Waitress.
I need to go.
Give me a refill.
Be careful.
Luckily, it missed the target.
Be careful.
How come you're always careless?
Ms. Huo, don't blame him.
He didn't pick a fight.
He only did that
to save me.
Alright.
It's just a scratch. I'm fine.
You said someone was stalking you.
I guess it's true.
I knew it.
We should pay more
attention to it.
After all,
we can't be lucky every time.
Am I a jinx?
Here comes the devil.
Thank you, Captain He.
Ms. Huo.
Captain He.
I'll bring the body back.
If something comes up, I'll let you know.
Thank you, Captain He.
You're welcome.
He
Just left like this?
Ms. Huo,
a man died in your bar!
They won't question you or anything?
I pay them tons of money every year.
How dare they
question me for such a trivial matter?
A trivial matter?
It's a man's life.
Enough.
In this bar,
people die
almost every month.
Don't listen to him.
Don't worry.
I'll take care of it.
Let me take you back.
No need.
I can go back myself.
How will you go back?
Let me give you a ride. My car is outside.
OK.
I'm leaving then.
Take care.
Let's go, Xie Liangchen.
You go ahead.
I'm fine.
Leave with Manting.
I'll have someone take her back later.
Thank you.
Be careful.
You too.
You saw what happened.
Stay out of trouble.
I will.
Liu,
you take Xiaojun back.
OK.
Let's go.
Sister,
I'm leaving.
Boss,
we caught him.
What did he say?
He said nothing.
He killed himself.
Where's the body?
In the west warehouse.
Boss.
Take off his pants.
Boss,
he's Japanese.
Dump him outside the Japanese Chamber.
Got it.
Telegraph Watanabe.
Tell him to leave for Liaoxi immediately.
I need him at the auction.
Boss,
please give me another chance.
Do you deserve a second chance?
If I fail again,
I'll kill myself.
Boss,
Lord Chengrui is outside
asking to see you.
This is your last chance.