The Limbo (2024) s01e05 Episode Script
Episode 5
This knife.
Have you seen it before?
Chang Xiangning brought it there from her home.
Indeed, it's the knife missing from Chang Xiangning's house.
Besides her fingerprints,
there are also those of two other survivors there.
[No. 1 fingerprint on the hilt]
What about the blood on the knife?
[No. 3 incomplete fingerprint on the hilt]
It's Xiaoguang's.
It seems these two kids
are still hiding something from us.
The hospital has confirmed
[Test Report of Haizhou City Central Hospital]
that Haimei is pregnant.
The time of conception
coincides with the time she was trapped underground.
Can you tell us
what exactly happened?
Xiaoguang, he
He sexually assaulted me.
Xiaoguang!
At that time, Ding Zi stabbed Xiaoguang
in order to
protect me.
-Haimei is my best friend.
-I'm Ding Zi's best friend.
For me, Ding Zi is…
For her, I'm…
willing to do anything.
[The Limbo]
[Episode 5: Undercurrent]
[Collapse Incident: Day 4]
What's wrong?
[How to use the fire hydrant]
Nothing.
Are you in some kind of trouble?
If you have any problems, do tell me.
We'll figure out a solution together.
[How to use the fire hydrant]
Who is Xiaoliang?
[How to use the fire hydrant]
I just heard Wu Hanlei mention this name.
Xiaoliang is my younger brother.
Three years ago, in the fire at the Luobai Building,
he was burned to death.
I'm sorry.
You don't need to worry too much about Xiaoguang.
He'll definitely be fine.
If it weren't for Xiaoguang,
we probably
couldn't have lasted even a day.
What kind of person
do you think Xiaoguang is?
Being with him
gives you a sense of security.
It's like he has
something natural that can make people feel at ease.
But many times, I also feel
that I don't understand him.
It's as if there's
something very heavy
wrapping around him.
He's like in a very closed space,
unable to get out,
depressed
and heavy.
December 23rd.
There's wind at the bottom of the sinkhole.
The air circulates.
But as the conditions are limited,
I can't reach the bottom of the sinkhole.
He can illuminate others
but not himself.
This might be related to his experiences.
Experiences?
So, did our second son
[Collapse Incident: Day 5]
kick you again?
Is the eldest obedient or not?
If he is not,
you have to hit him.
I'm telling you, a good son comes after a good beating.
I'm doing fine.
It's quite comfortable down here.
We have food and drinks.
And I don't have to work.
Just take it as annual leave.
December 24th.
Since Zhu Wei told me
the rescue operation was to be redeployed,
four days have passed.
If this deep pit at Luobai
collapses,
the rescue operation would be
even more difficult than the San José mine disaster in Chile.
[News Express]
It's December 24th.
The victims trapped in the Luobai Shopping Mall Collapse Incident
are still out of contact.
Gao Maohai, the on-site commander of emergency rescue, stated that
searching for and rescuing personnel remains the current focus of the rescue effort.
At the rescue site,
multiple pieces of new search and rescue equipment have been deployed
to make every effort to locate the trapped individuals.
Meanwhile,
rescue workers are also rushing to open
a lifeline to deliver rescue supplies
and ensure timely provision of
medical care and material support.
[Haizhou Fire Department]
All departments must act quickly.
Alright? Hurry up and go.
Okay.
Comrade.
Comrade.
Captain Zhu.
How much longer until
the supply line is open?
About twelve hours.
Make haste.
There's no other way. This is the fastest possible.
Alright, alright.
Work at full speed, but be careful.
Do they have pork and green onion fillings?
They smell so good.
They're freshly steamed.
If I had your cooking skills,
I'd be amazing.
We Northwestern people all know how to make these.
Are you busy?
-Guo.
-Take it.
Okay, okay, thank you, thank you.
-Okay. I'll go in first.
-Captain Zhu.
Captain Zhu, Captain Zhu.
Come quickly, Captain Zhu.
-Captain Zhu.
-These are steamed buns made by Haimei's mom.
Quick, quick, they're hot.
Try one. Try one now.
Okay, okay, thank you.
-What do you think?
-Eggs.
Have you gotten in touch with them?
Any news?
-Yeah, about my daughter.
-Now…
There's some… some new progress.
There's progress?
Those inside, come out quickly!
[Temporary shelter]
Coming!
Quick!
What's the new progress?
Here's the thing.
Well, we are
doing our utmost to open the supply line,
and it will be open soon.
It can be opened?
-That's great.
-Great.
We will send rescue supplies down,
and then we'll send
communication equipment.
This way, we can establish contact.
Exactly, exactly.
Well, if anything happens,
I'll tell everyone immediately.
Okay, okay, Captain Zhu.
Captain Zhu, Captain Zhu.
Received.
Captain Zhu, there's a situation here.
Please come quickly.
Yes! Alright.
Gather up! Gather up!
Have a bite.
You haven't eaten these buns at all.
Tao Ye.
I want to check if there are any supplies left in the supermarket.
You're familiar with downstairs. Come with me.
Haven't we been down there before?
I'll go with you.
You stay here and take good care of the kid.
Thanks.
Save it.
If you have energy, you might as well get some more sleep.
You can't help with anything all day long.
Don't stand there making snide remarks.
X-Xiaoguang.
Well
What is it with the mine disaster?
How did you know about that?
I just overheard it.
Tell me about it.
I won't
tell anyone else.
I'll just keep it between us.
It was a mine disaster abroad.
All the miners
were trapped in the depths for sixty-nine days.
Sixty-nine days?
Yes.
Didn't you say we could leave in a week?
I lied to everyone.
Why did you do that?
Because we only have these many rations now.
If I tell everyone the truth,
they might fight over the rations
or even kill for them.
But you can't keep
lying like this.
It'll be okay when the supply line is established.
Supply line?
Yes.
On the twenty-second day of that mine disaster,
they established a supply line.
Medicine and other supplies were sent down.
It was thanks to those supplies
that the miners held on until the end.
The supplies we have left now,
if we use them at the minimum standard,
can last until the day the supply line is established.
The most important thing right now
is to give everyone hope.
Once the supply line is established,
I'll tell everyone the truth.
Zhou.
Yes?
You can't tell anyone about this.
If everyone finds out,
you might be the first one to die.
I see. I see.
It's my turn now.
It should be my turn now.
It's my turn now.
It should be my turn now.
What are you talking about?
He's coming for me soon.
It should be my turn now.
Wu Jianjun's wronged spirit
has turned into an evil ghost.
It was them
who took Luo Haoran away.
It should be my turn now.
Who is it?
[Manager]
It's the supermarket manager.
We need to dispose of the body quickly.
Zhou.
We found a body downstairs.
It's the supermarket manager.
The body has already begun to decompose.
We need to deal with it quickly.
We need everyone to find some plastic bags
and ropes, as many as possible.
Anything else?
Anything that can help dispose of the body.
Yes, let's split up and find them.
I-I'm so scared.
Caught red-handed.
So young, and you're already stealing?
I'm not a thief.
I found it on the ground.
It was already broken.
I think you broke it on purpose.
It was already broken.
Even if you found it, it's still the supermarket's property.
What you're doing is called stealing.
And you, as the parent,
should we call the police to handle this,
or should we settle this privately?
No, no, no.
Let's settle this privately. How much do you want?
I'll give you.
Is this about money?
Come on. Go over there for a bit.
Now, I really want to help…
Let go of me!
Do you want to ruin your son's future?
Let go of my mom!
Let go of me!
Let go of me!
What are you doing? Let go of her!
I've recorded everything!
Tao Ye, put down your phone.
I'm telling you, this is consensual.
Stop meddling and give me the phone.
Consensual?
Do you believe I'll post this online
and let the whole world know?
Do you believe I'll fire you right now?
No need to fire me. I quit.
Give me the phone.
Give me the phone.
You dare to meddle in my business?
You country bumpkin!
I'll kill you!
Tell me.
Has Xiaoguang discovered something?
From the looks of it, he probably hasn't.
Besides,
his death was just an accident.
It was caused by the collapse, understand?
It has nothing to do with you.
But my phone was left there, and I haven't found it yet.
There's a video of you in it from before.
My phone doesn't have a password so that anyone can unlock it.
I need to find a way to go down and look for it again.
Let's go down there.
Give me the stuff.
Here.
Xiaoguang.
Let me go down with you.
I used to be a nurse.
I've dealt with this kind of thing before.
Come on.
Give me a hand.
Come on.
Up.
Up.
He probably
died from excessive blood loss
when the piece of rebar pierced a major artery.
Right?
Yes.
Are you asleep?
No.
What are you thinking about, then?
Xiaoguang said the rescue would arrive in a week.
Maybe in a couple more days,
we'll be able to get out of here.
Have you thought about
what will happen to us
after we leave this place?
I know how you feel about me…
But I'm divorced, and I have a child.
So what?
I don't care.
I'll take good care of you both.
Besides, I'm still young.
I can work hard.
I can learn anything I don't know.
I can also find a better job.
I'll save some money, and when I have enough,
I'll open my own supermarket.
I'll be my own boss.
And you'll be the boss's wife.
I tend to get carried away when I'm excited.
Don't take it to heart.
Tao Ye, have you ever thought about it?
About what?
We killed someone.
We caused Shi Kai's death.
We are both guilty.
Time to cut the cake!
Cut the cake!
-Look at the camera.
-Look at the camera.
Happy birthday.
-Happy birthday.
-Happy birthday, Dad.
Good.
Dad,
when I grow up, I want my own room.
I don't want to share a room with my little brother.
Point the flashlight a bit lower. Yes.
I have the key.
Xiaoguang.
What are you doing?
I'm checking if it is still here.
It won't get lost if you don't keep thinking about getting it.
Xiaoguang,
my wife is due next month.
And my son is starting middle school next year.
So, you're the only one with a wife and family?
No one else has a family. Is that it?
We're all in the same boat.
If you embezzle these rations,
what will everyone else do?
You have to live while everyone else dies.
Is that what you mean?
Xiaoguang,
we'll finish the rations sooner or later.
There's not enough for everyone.
It's only enough for the two of us.
Let's go back together.
Zhou,
trust me.
The supply line will definitely be open.
Xiaoguang,
what if it won't?
I need to get out of here alive.
While there's still time,
let's hide these supplies.
Okay?
If you don't listen to your elders,
you'll suffer the consequences.
Listen to what I'm saying.
Xiaoguang.
I was just testing to see if you still have any humanity left.
With you here, there's still hope.
Did Zhou give you any trouble earlier?
No.
Let me take you somewhere.
Where?
Follow me.
You know,
there's a saying in my hometown.
Lighting a candle in the darkness
is like building a bridge.
It can carry our words
to another world.
I know you must miss Xiaoliang a lot.
And you must have a lot to say to him.
Try to say it out loud.
He can hear you.
Xiaoliang,
the path over there is dark.
You're timid,
so walk slowly.
I couldn't protect you.
Don't blame me.
I've thought it through.
In the next life,
you can be my big brother.
You'll protect me.
But don't go back on your word
like I did.
Xiaoliang,
I miss you.
Our parents passed away early,
so my brother and I
grew up in an orphanage.
My brother was timid.
He always got bullied at the orphanage.
I always stood up for him
and protected him.
After we grew up,
I became a firefighter,
and he went to college.
He called me every day, saying,
"Brother,
please be careful.
Come back safely from every mission."
I'd say, "Don't worry.
If I'm not around,
who's going to protect you?"
Three years ago,
that fire at Luobai shouldn't have happened.
If it weren't for him,
my brother wouldn't have died.
I rushed in again and again.
I saved Luo Haoran,
Wu Hanlei, and Wu Jianjun…
I saved everyone,
except for Xiaoliang.
He was my only family.
Over the past three years,
there have been countless times
I've wanted to kill Luo Haoran.
But I just couldn't do it.
This time, when we voted,
I wanted to drive him out
and leave him to fend for himself,
so that he'll face the consequences he deserves.
But I couldn't do that, either.
Haimei,
thank you.
It's me who should thank you…
for being willing to believe me
and for telling me all this.
Why are you willing to believe
that I can lead everyone out?
Belief doesn't need a reason.
Haimei.
Haimei.
Haimei, save me.
Haimei!
It's Ding Zi.
What's wrong?
I heard you shouting and came over.
Did something happen?
-Why do you even ask?
-Haimei.
She must have fainted from hunger.
A man groped me.
Did you have another nightmare?
No,
my clothes were on properly,
but now, the buttons are undone.
Xiaoguang was with me just now.
I can vouch for him.
It definitely wasn't Tao Ye, either.
He was right beside me when you fainted.
It wasn't me!
I'm so hungry that I can barely stand.
I don't have the energy for that kind of thing.
Ding Zi,
could you have been seeing things?
It must be because her father was burned to death.
Someone really groped me.
She's only like this because she was traumatized.
That hand was very cold.
Can you shut up?
Haimei, how about this?
You stay here and take care of Ding Zi.
We'll go down first.
Everyone, please leave.
Haimei, call me if you need anything.
Guo Haoyu.
What are you doing?
Did you do it?
Are you crazy?
What is this?
How do you explain this?
I don't know.
If you don't tell me,
I'll tell everyone about this.
Do you think you can survive if I do?
I'll tell you.
This thing is mine.
The night the incident happened,
I did bring some of it.
I originally wanted to drug a girl.
Who knew we'd end up trapped here?
I swear, I didn't use this drug.
I didn't do it.
Besides you, who else knows about this?
No one knows.
No, wait.
[Basement 3]
That security guard, Yang Bing, knows.
It must be him.
He took my Rolex.
And my bank card. He blackmailed me.
It can't be Yang Bing.
He's already dead.
How do you know he's dead?
Have you seen his body?
Yang Bing.
Yang Bing.
[Collapse Incident: Day 2]
Yang Bing.
Yang Bing.
It was a mine disaster abroad.
All the miners were trapped in the depths for sixty-nine days.
Haimei, you have to believe me.
Someone did grope me.
You dare to rob me?
Go to hell!
Go die!
Are you alright?
Zhou.
Yang Bing knows about this?
What should we do now?
Tell the truth.
Then, everyone will know the secret of the sinkhole.
Yes, there's one way.
Hide all these things.
Didn't you say
the supply line would be open?
If it opens, these things won't matter anymore.
If it doesn't open,
then we'll distribute these things to everyone then.
They will be so hungry
that no one will ask where the food comes from.
What about him?
Leave it to me.
What will you do?
I won't kill him.
We need to find a way to make him stand on our side.
We can't let him talk nonsense.
I'll persuade him.
Don't worry.
I'll bring him food and drinks from time to time.
When the supply line is open,
we'll release him.
I'll take these rations up first.
They should be enough for us to last eight to ten days.
Okay.
Don't harm him.
Don't worry.
Have you seen it before?
Chang Xiangning brought it there from her home.
Indeed, it's the knife missing from Chang Xiangning's house.
Besides her fingerprints,
there are also those of two other survivors there.
[No. 1 fingerprint on the hilt]
What about the blood on the knife?
[No. 3 incomplete fingerprint on the hilt]
It's Xiaoguang's.
It seems these two kids
are still hiding something from us.
The hospital has confirmed
[Test Report of Haizhou City Central Hospital]
that Haimei is pregnant.
The time of conception
coincides with the time she was trapped underground.
Can you tell us
what exactly happened?
Xiaoguang, he
He sexually assaulted me.
Xiaoguang!
At that time, Ding Zi stabbed Xiaoguang
in order to
protect me.
-Haimei is my best friend.
-I'm Ding Zi's best friend.
For me, Ding Zi is…
For her, I'm…
willing to do anything.
[The Limbo]
[Episode 5: Undercurrent]
[Collapse Incident: Day 4]
What's wrong?
[How to use the fire hydrant]
Nothing.
Are you in some kind of trouble?
If you have any problems, do tell me.
We'll figure out a solution together.
[How to use the fire hydrant]
Who is Xiaoliang?
[How to use the fire hydrant]
I just heard Wu Hanlei mention this name.
Xiaoliang is my younger brother.
Three years ago, in the fire at the Luobai Building,
he was burned to death.
I'm sorry.
You don't need to worry too much about Xiaoguang.
He'll definitely be fine.
If it weren't for Xiaoguang,
we probably
couldn't have lasted even a day.
What kind of person
do you think Xiaoguang is?
Being with him
gives you a sense of security.
It's like he has
something natural that can make people feel at ease.
But many times, I also feel
that I don't understand him.
It's as if there's
something very heavy
wrapping around him.
He's like in a very closed space,
unable to get out,
depressed
and heavy.
December 23rd.
There's wind at the bottom of the sinkhole.
The air circulates.
But as the conditions are limited,
I can't reach the bottom of the sinkhole.
He can illuminate others
but not himself.
This might be related to his experiences.
Experiences?
So, did our second son
[Collapse Incident: Day 5]
kick you again?
Is the eldest obedient or not?
If he is not,
you have to hit him.
I'm telling you, a good son comes after a good beating.
I'm doing fine.
It's quite comfortable down here.
We have food and drinks.
And I don't have to work.
Just take it as annual leave.
December 24th.
Since Zhu Wei told me
the rescue operation was to be redeployed,
four days have passed.
If this deep pit at Luobai
collapses,
the rescue operation would be
even more difficult than the San José mine disaster in Chile.
[News Express]
It's December 24th.
The victims trapped in the Luobai Shopping Mall Collapse Incident
are still out of contact.
Gao Maohai, the on-site commander of emergency rescue, stated that
searching for and rescuing personnel remains the current focus of the rescue effort.
At the rescue site,
multiple pieces of new search and rescue equipment have been deployed
to make every effort to locate the trapped individuals.
Meanwhile,
rescue workers are also rushing to open
a lifeline to deliver rescue supplies
and ensure timely provision of
medical care and material support.
[Haizhou Fire Department]
All departments must act quickly.
Alright? Hurry up and go.
Okay.
Comrade.
Comrade.
Captain Zhu.
How much longer until
the supply line is open?
About twelve hours.
Make haste.
There's no other way. This is the fastest possible.
Alright, alright.
Work at full speed, but be careful.
Do they have pork and green onion fillings?
They smell so good.
They're freshly steamed.
If I had your cooking skills,
I'd be amazing.
We Northwestern people all know how to make these.
Are you busy?
-Guo.
-Take it.
Okay, okay, thank you, thank you.
-Okay. I'll go in first.
-Captain Zhu.
Captain Zhu, Captain Zhu.
Come quickly, Captain Zhu.
-Captain Zhu.
-These are steamed buns made by Haimei's mom.
Quick, quick, they're hot.
Try one. Try one now.
Okay, okay, thank you.
-What do you think?
-Eggs.
Have you gotten in touch with them?
Any news?
-Yeah, about my daughter.
-Now…
There's some… some new progress.
There's progress?
Those inside, come out quickly!
[Temporary shelter]
Coming!
Quick!
What's the new progress?
Here's the thing.
Well, we are
doing our utmost to open the supply line,
and it will be open soon.
It can be opened?
-That's great.
-Great.
We will send rescue supplies down,
and then we'll send
communication equipment.
This way, we can establish contact.
Exactly, exactly.
Well, if anything happens,
I'll tell everyone immediately.
Okay, okay, Captain Zhu.
Captain Zhu, Captain Zhu.
Received.
Captain Zhu, there's a situation here.
Please come quickly.
Yes! Alright.
Gather up! Gather up!
Have a bite.
You haven't eaten these buns at all.
Tao Ye.
I want to check if there are any supplies left in the supermarket.
You're familiar with downstairs. Come with me.
Haven't we been down there before?
I'll go with you.
You stay here and take good care of the kid.
Thanks.
Save it.
If you have energy, you might as well get some more sleep.
You can't help with anything all day long.
Don't stand there making snide remarks.
X-Xiaoguang.
Well
What is it with the mine disaster?
How did you know about that?
I just overheard it.
Tell me about it.
I won't
tell anyone else.
I'll just keep it between us.
It was a mine disaster abroad.
All the miners
were trapped in the depths for sixty-nine days.
Sixty-nine days?
Yes.
Didn't you say we could leave in a week?
I lied to everyone.
Why did you do that?
Because we only have these many rations now.
If I tell everyone the truth,
they might fight over the rations
or even kill for them.
But you can't keep
lying like this.
It'll be okay when the supply line is established.
Supply line?
Yes.
On the twenty-second day of that mine disaster,
they established a supply line.
Medicine and other supplies were sent down.
It was thanks to those supplies
that the miners held on until the end.
The supplies we have left now,
if we use them at the minimum standard,
can last until the day the supply line is established.
The most important thing right now
is to give everyone hope.
Once the supply line is established,
I'll tell everyone the truth.
Zhou.
Yes?
You can't tell anyone about this.
If everyone finds out,
you might be the first one to die.
I see. I see.
It's my turn now.
It should be my turn now.
It's my turn now.
It should be my turn now.
What are you talking about?
He's coming for me soon.
It should be my turn now.
Wu Jianjun's wronged spirit
has turned into an evil ghost.
It was them
who took Luo Haoran away.
It should be my turn now.
Who is it?
[Manager]
It's the supermarket manager.
We need to dispose of the body quickly.
Zhou.
We found a body downstairs.
It's the supermarket manager.
The body has already begun to decompose.
We need to deal with it quickly.
We need everyone to find some plastic bags
and ropes, as many as possible.
Anything else?
Anything that can help dispose of the body.
Yes, let's split up and find them.
I-I'm so scared.
Caught red-handed.
So young, and you're already stealing?
I'm not a thief.
I found it on the ground.
It was already broken.
I think you broke it on purpose.
It was already broken.
Even if you found it, it's still the supermarket's property.
What you're doing is called stealing.
And you, as the parent,
should we call the police to handle this,
or should we settle this privately?
No, no, no.
Let's settle this privately. How much do you want?
I'll give you.
Is this about money?
Come on. Go over there for a bit.
Now, I really want to help…
Let go of me!
Do you want to ruin your son's future?
Let go of my mom!
Let go of me!
Let go of me!
What are you doing? Let go of her!
I've recorded everything!
Tao Ye, put down your phone.
I'm telling you, this is consensual.
Stop meddling and give me the phone.
Consensual?
Do you believe I'll post this online
and let the whole world know?
Do you believe I'll fire you right now?
No need to fire me. I quit.
Give me the phone.
Give me the phone.
You dare to meddle in my business?
You country bumpkin!
I'll kill you!
Tell me.
Has Xiaoguang discovered something?
From the looks of it, he probably hasn't.
Besides,
his death was just an accident.
It was caused by the collapse, understand?
It has nothing to do with you.
But my phone was left there, and I haven't found it yet.
There's a video of you in it from before.
My phone doesn't have a password so that anyone can unlock it.
I need to find a way to go down and look for it again.
Let's go down there.
Give me the stuff.
Here.
Xiaoguang.
Let me go down with you.
I used to be a nurse.
I've dealt with this kind of thing before.
Come on.
Give me a hand.
Come on.
Up.
Up.
He probably
died from excessive blood loss
when the piece of rebar pierced a major artery.
Right?
Yes.
Are you asleep?
No.
What are you thinking about, then?
Xiaoguang said the rescue would arrive in a week.
Maybe in a couple more days,
we'll be able to get out of here.
Have you thought about
what will happen to us
after we leave this place?
I know how you feel about me…
But I'm divorced, and I have a child.
So what?
I don't care.
I'll take good care of you both.
Besides, I'm still young.
I can work hard.
I can learn anything I don't know.
I can also find a better job.
I'll save some money, and when I have enough,
I'll open my own supermarket.
I'll be my own boss.
And you'll be the boss's wife.
I tend to get carried away when I'm excited.
Don't take it to heart.
Tao Ye, have you ever thought about it?
About what?
We killed someone.
We caused Shi Kai's death.
We are both guilty.
Time to cut the cake!
Cut the cake!
-Look at the camera.
-Look at the camera.
Happy birthday.
-Happy birthday.
-Happy birthday, Dad.
Good.
Dad,
when I grow up, I want my own room.
I don't want to share a room with my little brother.
Point the flashlight a bit lower. Yes.
I have the key.
Xiaoguang.
What are you doing?
I'm checking if it is still here.
It won't get lost if you don't keep thinking about getting it.
Xiaoguang,
my wife is due next month.
And my son is starting middle school next year.
So, you're the only one with a wife and family?
No one else has a family. Is that it?
We're all in the same boat.
If you embezzle these rations,
what will everyone else do?
You have to live while everyone else dies.
Is that what you mean?
Xiaoguang,
we'll finish the rations sooner or later.
There's not enough for everyone.
It's only enough for the two of us.
Let's go back together.
Zhou,
trust me.
The supply line will definitely be open.
Xiaoguang,
what if it won't?
I need to get out of here alive.
While there's still time,
let's hide these supplies.
Okay?
If you don't listen to your elders,
you'll suffer the consequences.
Listen to what I'm saying.
Xiaoguang.
I was just testing to see if you still have any humanity left.
With you here, there's still hope.
Did Zhou give you any trouble earlier?
No.
Let me take you somewhere.
Where?
Follow me.
You know,
there's a saying in my hometown.
Lighting a candle in the darkness
is like building a bridge.
It can carry our words
to another world.
I know you must miss Xiaoliang a lot.
And you must have a lot to say to him.
Try to say it out loud.
He can hear you.
Xiaoliang,
the path over there is dark.
You're timid,
so walk slowly.
I couldn't protect you.
Don't blame me.
I've thought it through.
In the next life,
you can be my big brother.
You'll protect me.
But don't go back on your word
like I did.
Xiaoliang,
I miss you.
Our parents passed away early,
so my brother and I
grew up in an orphanage.
My brother was timid.
He always got bullied at the orphanage.
I always stood up for him
and protected him.
After we grew up,
I became a firefighter,
and he went to college.
He called me every day, saying,
"Brother,
please be careful.
Come back safely from every mission."
I'd say, "Don't worry.
If I'm not around,
who's going to protect you?"
Three years ago,
that fire at Luobai shouldn't have happened.
If it weren't for him,
my brother wouldn't have died.
I rushed in again and again.
I saved Luo Haoran,
Wu Hanlei, and Wu Jianjun…
I saved everyone,
except for Xiaoliang.
He was my only family.
Over the past three years,
there have been countless times
I've wanted to kill Luo Haoran.
But I just couldn't do it.
This time, when we voted,
I wanted to drive him out
and leave him to fend for himself,
so that he'll face the consequences he deserves.
But I couldn't do that, either.
Haimei,
thank you.
It's me who should thank you…
for being willing to believe me
and for telling me all this.
Why are you willing to believe
that I can lead everyone out?
Belief doesn't need a reason.
Haimei.
Haimei.
Haimei, save me.
Haimei!
It's Ding Zi.
What's wrong?
I heard you shouting and came over.
Did something happen?
-Why do you even ask?
-Haimei.
She must have fainted from hunger.
A man groped me.
Did you have another nightmare?
No,
my clothes were on properly,
but now, the buttons are undone.
Xiaoguang was with me just now.
I can vouch for him.
It definitely wasn't Tao Ye, either.
He was right beside me when you fainted.
It wasn't me!
I'm so hungry that I can barely stand.
I don't have the energy for that kind of thing.
Ding Zi,
could you have been seeing things?
It must be because her father was burned to death.
Someone really groped me.
She's only like this because she was traumatized.
That hand was very cold.
Can you shut up?
Haimei, how about this?
You stay here and take care of Ding Zi.
We'll go down first.
Everyone, please leave.
Haimei, call me if you need anything.
Guo Haoyu.
What are you doing?
Did you do it?
Are you crazy?
What is this?
How do you explain this?
I don't know.
If you don't tell me,
I'll tell everyone about this.
Do you think you can survive if I do?
I'll tell you.
This thing is mine.
The night the incident happened,
I did bring some of it.
I originally wanted to drug a girl.
Who knew we'd end up trapped here?
I swear, I didn't use this drug.
I didn't do it.
Besides you, who else knows about this?
No one knows.
No, wait.
[Basement 3]
That security guard, Yang Bing, knows.
It must be him.
He took my Rolex.
And my bank card. He blackmailed me.
It can't be Yang Bing.
He's already dead.
How do you know he's dead?
Have you seen his body?
Yang Bing.
Yang Bing.
[Collapse Incident: Day 2]
Yang Bing.
Yang Bing.
It was a mine disaster abroad.
All the miners were trapped in the depths for sixty-nine days.
Haimei, you have to believe me.
Someone did grope me.
You dare to rob me?
Go to hell!
Go die!
Are you alright?
Zhou.
Yang Bing knows about this?
What should we do now?
Tell the truth.
Then, everyone will know the secret of the sinkhole.
Yes, there's one way.
Hide all these things.
Didn't you say
the supply line would be open?
If it opens, these things won't matter anymore.
If it doesn't open,
then we'll distribute these things to everyone then.
They will be so hungry
that no one will ask where the food comes from.
What about him?
Leave it to me.
What will you do?
I won't kill him.
We need to find a way to make him stand on our side.
We can't let him talk nonsense.
I'll persuade him.
Don't worry.
I'll bring him food and drinks from time to time.
When the supply line is open,
we'll release him.
I'll take these rations up first.
They should be enough for us to last eight to ten days.
Okay.
Don't harm him.
Don't worry.