The Limbo (2024) s01e07 Episode Script
Episode 7
We've questioned all of Luo Haoran
and Yuan Mei's friends and family.
They all said that when they got married,
there was no wedding ceremony.
In fact, Yuan Mei even
complained about this to her besties.
Now the question is,
why would Yuan Mei bring up a wedding
that never happened with Luo Haoran?
It seems this date is quite special.
I see a big issue here.
You need to apply to the bureau immediately
for a search of Luo Haoran's home.
Lady, have you ever been here
in the past couple of days
to clean the room?
No.
Who else could have accessed this place?
President Luo, Ding Zi,
and Ms. Yuan.
Yuan Mei?
Though Ms. Yuan moved out,
we never changed the password for the room.
Ms. Yuan, the contracts have been signed.
[Share Transfer Agreement]
When they learned that
only President Luo survived
and everyone else perished,
they immediately signed the contracts.
With so many lives lost,
they dared not take responsibility.
What about the insurance company?
They internally concluded this was an act of God.
Help me
arrange a meeting.
I want to speak with
the families of the victims.
[The Limbo]
[Episode 7: Conspiracy]
[Day 8 of the Collapse Incident]
Mom.
Mom.
Tao Ye! Tao Ye! Tao Ye!
What's wrong?
Zhengtai has a fever.
Xiaoguang!
-Xiaoguang!
-Xiaoguang!
Xiaoguang, Zhengtai has a fever!
Uncle Xiaoguang, I'm thirsty.
Can you get me some water?
I want to cool him down.
What are you doing? Give it to me!
We are all counting on this water.
Why should he get it all?
Zhengtai has a fever.
So what?
Are you even listening?
He's just a kid. He's sick right now.
So what?
And kids aren't people?
Don't we have rules?
Give me the water.
If you want to use water to save him,
I won't stop you, but don't take my share!
Use his dad's portion instead.
Why should their kid's illness
affect everyone else?
We've already given him our share.
I don't care!
We all agreed on this.
Altogether, we have 500 milliliters a day—
no one should take more.
Why should he
use up so much at once?
If that's how it is,
then what's the point of the rules?
We might as well split everything from the start.
Everyone for themselves!
If you want to be a good person and give him your water,
go ahead, but don't take mine!
I'm selfish
because I want to survive!
I agree with Guo Haoyu—
let's divide the supplies.
Each of us looks after ourselves. No one drags anyone down.
Ding Zi.
Do you even realize what you're saying?
Don't you remember what Xiaoguang said before?
He said the rescue would arrive in a week.
But now?
How many days have passed?
There's not a single sign of them.
Do you still believe him?
The situation might be tougher than we thought,
but the rescue team will definitely come.
Just give me what's mine.
I can handle it alone.
Girl,
let's be clear.
If you run into trouble later,
don't come to us for help.
Ding Zi.
You can't stay alone.
What if something happens?
Whether I live or die is my own business.
I don't need your help,
and I won't drag you down.
Give it to me.
I'll give my share to Zhengtai.
You all can split the rest.
I'll give my share to him too.
Me too.
Xiaoguang, I'll do as you say.
Here.
Thank you.
Uncle and Auntie, I'm sorry.
I messed up again.
Zhengtai, you did nothing wrong.
Once you're better, I will take you to play.
Thank you.
Starting today, we'll have to cut
our daily water and food supply in half.
It's already so little.
How can we survive with even less?
Since you've decided to stay,
just listen to Xiaoguang.
Things are tougher than I imagined.
We might have to stay down here
for another ten days or so.
Ten more days?
Didn't you say a week?
How can we hold out that long?
Just tell us the truth.
Are we going to be stuck here?
Xiaoguang.
Even if we die,
we deserve to know the truth.
We're not going to die.
Xiaoguang, I'll do as you say.
From now on,
we need to start collecting urine.
It may save our lives if things get worse.
Drink urine?
Yes.
It's
95% water.
After freezing and refining,
it's
actually pretty clean.
If someone has high blood sugar,
the extracted moisture
might even taste a bit sweet.
Very clean.
Xiaoguang
taught you these right?
That means he didn't know
that the supply line
could already be established.
He thought this disaster
was similar to
that mining accident overseas
and that we'd have to wait
22 days to reconnect.
Isn't he
being a bit stubborn?
Everything can be flexible in a way.
How long did that water sustain you?
All the water you collected
was wasted.
Who did it?
Luo Luo Haoran.
We all thought he was dead.
He was quietly hiding
and watching us
like a calm hunter,
waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
Think about why you lied.
You didn't lie.
You told the truth.
Because from the very beginning
Luo Haoran.
You knew that lies could become reality.
Others have perished.
You must survive.
You're lucky to be alive.
You two were favored by fate and survived.
[8th Building, East Elevator]
This is from December 20th.
Next one.
This is from December 23rd.
[8th Building, East Elevator]
[8th Building, East Elevator]
Stop there.
Rewind.
Okay, stop.
Play.
It's the last time Yuan Mei
was seen at Luo Haoran's house.
She stayed for about half an hour.
She must have taken something.
Look at this.
Xiaoying.
Five years ago,
Luobai Shopping Mall took out
a huge building insurance policy.
At that time, Luobai was deep in debt,
owing the bank and private lenders around fifty to sixty million.
Yet, in such difficult circumstances,
Luo Haoran still spent a lot of money on insurance.
The financial director at that time was Yuan Mei.
The beneficiaries of the policy
were all the shareholders.
The insurance was signed on March 15,
five years ago,
for 500 million.
The money was there.
No wonder Yuan Mei was so invested in Luobai's affairs.
After Luo Haoran's second call with Yuan Mei,
the next day, the other shareholders
signed an agreement
to transfer their share
to Yuan Mei
without asking for a penny.
They probably had no idea
this insurance existed,
and they didn't know
they missed out on such a large sum.
They were scared by Yuan Mei,
each thinking to stay as far away from the accident as possible.
So in my opinion,
Yuan Mei is quite clever.
Look,
she must have been
kicked out by Luo Haoran,
yet she still managed to leverage this disaster,
gaining popularity
and building a perfect persona,
then staging a comeback.
Impressive!
Does this contract contain
any exclusion clauses?
Yes, it does.
On the fourth page.
If the policyholder deliberately
conceals issues related to construction quality
and fails to inform the insurance company
of the true situation,
not only will they not receive the payout,
but they could also
face legal action for fraud.
It seems our investigation is not just about
uncovering the truth behind the accident;
it also concerns the future lives
of certain individuals.
Summon Yuan Mei immediately.
Let's go.
Ms. Yuan.
Officer Ye.
Please, have a seat.
Thank you for coming.
Officer Ye.
Ms. Yuan, you look good.
It seems this major incident
hasn't affected you too much.
What's this about? Why did you call me?
I want to ask where you're living now.
Have you settled in?
Remember
when we first met?
You were in the middle of moving.
Yes.
I moved back in with my parents for now.
Have you been to Luo Haoran's place recently?
I went back once.
What for?
I left something behind and went to pick it up.
What was it?
Just some personal items.
Personal items?
What kind of personal items would be
in this model of the Luobai Building?
There are fresh fingerprints on it—
your fingerprints.
So, when you returned to Luo Haoran's house a few days ago,
it wasn't just to retrieve personal belongings.
You took some key evidence.
I just accidentally touched it.
There was nothing inside the model.
I'm starting to admire you a bit,
Ms. Yuan.
You see, your divorce from Luo Haoran
was a carefully designed contractual trap
that almost landed you in prison.
You were forced to agree
to a clean break to escape.
Given someone like him,
do you still want to hide anything?
Ms. Yuan.
I must remind you.
Whether you turn over the evidence
or we find it ourselves
is a completely different matter.
I did find a USB drive
at Luo Haoran's house.
[Sancheng Construction]
[No content available here; please try other options]
My name is Wu Jianjun.
There's a sinkhole beneath Luobai Shopping Mall.
We knew about it
during the renovations,
but I illegally modified it.
Luo Haoran ended up paying me
a total of 2.16 million yuan to keep quiet.
I deeply regret it now.
I didn't want to hide evidence;
I just wanted to understand the truth.
After hearing this recording,
I realized Luo Haoran had been blackmailed
by Wu Jianjun for three years.
Wu Jianjun's wife was diagnosed with cancer,
and Luo Haoran helped him find a doctor
and paid for her surgery.
I can't believe
Wu Jianjun turned out to be this kind of person.
Luo Haoran sometimes
trusts people too much.
He's too kind and easy to manipulate.
The way you describe it
makes Luo Haoran sound like
a benevolent bodhisattva.
Of course.
He also had his faults.
If he had reported
the blackmail to the authorities earlier,
maybe today's disaster could have been avoided.
Officer Ye,
Wu Jianjun committed suicide
because his conscience
couldn't take it anymore.
When did you and Luo Haoran
hold your wedding ceremony?
On March 15, five years ago.
You registered your marriage
in July four years ago.
But you held the ceremony on March 15th five years ago.
So you had the wedding
over a year in advance.
Is there a problem with that?
I've seen weddings held two or three years early.
The issue is
whether the wedding actually took place
and how it was conducted.
Ms. Yuan, when you called Luo Haoran
and mentioned a wedding anniversary
that doesn't exist,
which happens to be the same day
he signed for the building insurance.
March 15th, five years ago.
We even had an argument on our wedding day.
Were you trying
to remind him
to keep quiet
if he wanted to
collect that insurance money?
In fact, Luo Haoran knew about the sinkhole
before taking out the policy,
which means he was
effectively committing fraud.
The reality might be the opposite:
Luo Haoran dragged Wu Jianjun down with him.
That 2.16 million wasn't blackmail;
it was a bribe.
So I have reason to believe
that the audio I heard
was likely fabricated.
Ms. Yuan,
it's time to come clean.
Officer Ye,
what you're saying is all speculation.
Do you have any evidence?
This audio of Wu Jianjun
is concrete proof.
If you think it's fabricated,
feel free to verify it.
As for the wedding,
we didn't hold a public ceremony
since it was a second marriage,
and Luo Haoran didn't want a fuss.
But he did arrange a romantic wedding
for just the two of us
on the night
he signed the policy,
which is why
I remember the date so clearly.
Officer Ye, I have things to attend to,
so I'll be going.
By the way,
our company just established
a charity foundation
to raise funds for equipment
that detects underground voids
to prevent similar tragedies.
A portion of the insurance payout
will also be donated to charity.
If you'd like to contribute,
I welcome it,
and I also welcome your oversight
and that of the community.
We're sorry.
As the new head of the Luobai Group, Ms. Yuan
will establish a charity foundation
in the name of the company.
I understand
that money can't erase the pain everyone has experienced,
but I hope
you'll accept my good intentions.
What I hope for more now
is that you can join me
in praying for them.
As long as there's hope,
we shouldn't give up.
I believe they can feel
our love.
Love gives them
strength and courage.
The Haizhou Meteorological Station has forecast
persistent heavy rainfall
for the next two days,
with local downpours
reaching
over 100 millimeters.
The ongoing heavy rain will greatly
[Haizhou Fire Department]
complicate rescue efforts,
as we must ensure both the progress of the rescue
and the safety of the rescuers.
This will be a test of racing against death.
Captain Zhu, take a break. We'll take over.
Captain Zhu!
Captain!
-Captain Zhu!
-Captain!
Captain!
Captain!
Captain!
What's going on?
Captain Zhu! Captain Zhu!
What happened to your Captain Zhu?
He's been working for two days and nights without rest.
No matter how we persuade him, he won't listen.
He says Xiaoguang is waiting for him.
Zhu! Zhu!
Hurry! Get him to the hospital.
Captain! Help him up.
Captain!
Up!
Go!
You, come here.
From now on, your team
needs to pull out and rest immediately.
The remaining tasks will be handled by other teams.
Your only job now is to eat well,
sleep well, and recover.
Got it?
Understood!
Withdraw!
Team No. 2.
How's the kid?
The fever's gone.
That's good.
I feel so sorry.
Don't dwell on it.
Why did you do that?
Xiaoguang has been lying to you,
yet you kept believing him.
But didn't Xiaoguang say
the rescue would be much harder than we thought?
It's dangerous down here.
What if one day you run into trouble
and no one is there to help you?
Help me?
You mean help me vote my dad out?
Who helped me
when he was burned alive?
Who helped me when I was harassed?
Help me?
Don't sugarcoat it.
You all colluded to harm me.
If you're
disappointed in me
for voting your dad out,
I'm sorry.
But I really hope you can trust us.
Trust Xiaoguang.
We can find a way out of this.
Xiaoguang
is like the light
you can't catch.
Haimei, how's Ding Zi?
I think she doesn't trust anyone right now.
Her dad's situation
must have hit her hard.
This isn't bad.
Don't even think about it.
Just hold your nose
and down it all at once.
It's like drinking herbal medicine.
Take a sip.
I talked to Ding Zi earlier.
She mentioned being assaulted again,
and I believe her.
Did she see the person?
My gut tells me
she's not lying.
Xiaoguang, can you promise me something?
What is it?
If there ever comes a day when hope is lost,
you'll be the first to tell me.
Okay.
Go.
You're free now.
Go wherever you want.
In a place where there's no light,
you'll survive better than I will.
Zhou.
What's the situation?
I couldn't sleep
and wanted to chat.
This is what a rich kid is like.
You've never suffered such hardships, have you?
Spit it out.
I think Xiaoguang is hiding something from us.
What do you mean?
Do you remember that girl Ding Zi?
The girl who was groped that day.
Xiaoguang talked to me alone afterwards.
Come out!
Come out!
What's wrong?
I told him Yang Bing was still alive,
but he didn't believe me. He insisted Yang Bing was definitely dead.
It's been days;
if Yang Bing were alive,
there'd be some sign.
But I'm sure he's alive.
Xiaoguang found him,
but he didn't tell us.
If Xiaoguang knows Yang Bing is alive,
why isn't he sharing the news?
There's no reason to hide it.
I suspect Yang Bing has food and water.
Xiaoguang isn't telling us
because he's colluding with Yang Bing
to hoard supplies.
Are you feverish?
Is your leg infected?
I'm not, Zhou.
I've been thinking about this for a long time.
Aside from Yang Bing,
no one knows I have the sedative.
What exactly are you getting at?
I need your help, Zhou.
How can I help you?
Zhou.
I believe you're a good person.
You love your wife and kids.
Your second child is about to be born;
you must want to leave this hell
more than anyone.
I promise,
once we get out,
I'll give you whatever you want.
My family has money; you can have as much as you need.
You need to put your fingerprint on this.
No problem.
I'll write you an IOU and put my fingerprint on it.
Then I'll follow your lead.
That's enough, isn't it?
Let's grab the key first,
control the supplies,
and then tie up Xiaoguang
to ask him where Yang Bing is.
If he doesn't tell us, we'll have to force him.
What do you mean by "force"?
You heartless bastard!
Zhou, what are you doing?
You heartless bastard!
Don't hit him anymore, please!
You heartless bastard!
Come on, get up.
Aunt Chang, do you know?
He's trying to persuade me
to steal everyone's supplies
with him.
He even wanted me
to help him kidnap Xiaoguang.
Who do you think you are?
No.
You think you can
treat your savior this way?
Despicable!
Who do you think you are?
Just because you have money?
What's that worth here?
Don't you see where we are?
Money is worth shit here!
Shit, you understand?
What the hell!
People like you
should be left to starve.
Giving you food and water
is just a waste.
Alright, that's enough.
I'm sorry. I was wrong.
That's enough.
He's begging for mercy—just let him go.
Forget it, Zhou.
Everyone needs to conserve their strength.
Let's not have any more ulterior motives.
Come on, let's go.
Aunt Chang,
be careful with him, I'm warning you.
President Luo.
You
I'm not going down that easily.
President Luo,
give me another sip.
Answer my questions first.
Then I'll give you water and food.
Who did this to you?
Xiaoguang and Zhou.
For supplies?
The stuff was mine, they stole it from me.
I can't predict
what they'll do next
for a bite to eat.
I hold grudges,
and I will definitely go after them.
Dude,
talking tough won't help.
We need to treat them like family,
think from their perspective,
and consider every angle
as thoroughly as possible.
President Luo, I don't understand what you're saying.
To me,
it's either enemies or benefactors.
You're my benefactor.
From now on,
if you say to go west, there's no east in my world.
I'll follow your lead.
They want me dead.
They've tried to burn me and stab me.
Do you know
about these things?
President Luo.
I was injured at that time.
I thought you were dead.
Ding Zi is my daughter.
You know that?
I didn't know.
I didn't know. I really didn't know.
President Luo, I was wrong.
I realize my mistake.
If you ever touch her again,
I'll make you wish you were never born.
Tell me
what's happened these past few days.
This guy figured out about Yang Bing.
If we don't silence him,
it'll be a huge problem.
What do you really want?
Where did you hide the stuff?
I can't tell you now.
Look,
let's split these items.
Once we get out,
I'll tell them
you saved me,
and you'll be the hero.
People will worship you.
As for the others,
you've done your best.
There's nothing more to be done.
What the survivor says
is the truth,
and it can clear your brother's name
and prove you're not a corrupt firefighter.
Think it over.
Zhou, you're crazy.
Are you even human?
What I'm doing is the right thing.
It's all for your own good.
You need to be grateful.
♫There's Light♫
♫Silent♫
♫Lighting up the night♫
♫Don't be afraid♫
♫There's always light♫
[Ninth Day of Collapse Incident]
♫Can hold♫
♫The weight of the heart♫
♫Light♫
♫If it's the truth♫
♫If it's desire♫
♫Just like the beginning♫
♫Let the wind♫
♫Fly free♫
President Luo.
♫Go far away♫
♫Chase the light♫
♫Direction♫
♫Light♫
♫Chase the light♫
Totaling twenty-one bottles,
plus the original four,
we have twenty-five bottles.
Twenty-five!
Merciful fate!
That's great!
A few days ago,
Haimei told me her joints hurt.
I didn't expect it to be this accurate.
If her joints hurt a bit more,
it'd be even better.
Thanks for all your hard work today, everyone.
Let's indulge a little
and enjoy!
If only we had a cup of coffee right now.
Aunt Chang, wait for me a moment.
I didn't expect instant coffee to taste this good.
It's still hot; you go ahead and drink it.
Thanks to Xiaoguang,
or else we'd have lost hope long ago.
Surprised, aren't you?
You drink first.
Thank you.
Don't move.
Your head might relocate.
The password.
The password.
You made your choice earlier.
Now you want to take our stuff?
No way.
I just want my share.
Who told you to leave the group?
Leave.
How about giving her a bit of my share?
No.
We can't let her
break the rules for all of us.
You can't just come and go as you please,
taking everything for yourself.
Rules are made by people.
Give her half of my share.
No way.
You didn't make the rain.
But we're the ones catching it.
You want water? Go get it yourself!
Leave.
You'd better leave.
-Ding Zi! Ding Zi!
-Stop!
Let her go!
Everyone,
long time no see.
I'm fine.
I'm okay.
and Yuan Mei's friends and family.
They all said that when they got married,
there was no wedding ceremony.
In fact, Yuan Mei even
complained about this to her besties.
Now the question is,
why would Yuan Mei bring up a wedding
that never happened with Luo Haoran?
It seems this date is quite special.
I see a big issue here.
You need to apply to the bureau immediately
for a search of Luo Haoran's home.
Lady, have you ever been here
in the past couple of days
to clean the room?
No.
Who else could have accessed this place?
President Luo, Ding Zi,
and Ms. Yuan.
Yuan Mei?
Though Ms. Yuan moved out,
we never changed the password for the room.
Ms. Yuan, the contracts have been signed.
[Share Transfer Agreement]
When they learned that
only President Luo survived
and everyone else perished,
they immediately signed the contracts.
With so many lives lost,
they dared not take responsibility.
What about the insurance company?
They internally concluded this was an act of God.
Help me
arrange a meeting.
I want to speak with
the families of the victims.
[The Limbo]
[Episode 7: Conspiracy]
[Day 8 of the Collapse Incident]
Mom.
Mom.
Tao Ye! Tao Ye! Tao Ye!
What's wrong?
Zhengtai has a fever.
Xiaoguang!
-Xiaoguang!
-Xiaoguang!
Xiaoguang, Zhengtai has a fever!
Uncle Xiaoguang, I'm thirsty.
Can you get me some water?
I want to cool him down.
What are you doing? Give it to me!
We are all counting on this water.
Why should he get it all?
Zhengtai has a fever.
So what?
Are you even listening?
He's just a kid. He's sick right now.
So what?
And kids aren't people?
Don't we have rules?
Give me the water.
If you want to use water to save him,
I won't stop you, but don't take my share!
Use his dad's portion instead.
Why should their kid's illness
affect everyone else?
We've already given him our share.
I don't care!
We all agreed on this.
Altogether, we have 500 milliliters a day—
no one should take more.
Why should he
use up so much at once?
If that's how it is,
then what's the point of the rules?
We might as well split everything from the start.
Everyone for themselves!
If you want to be a good person and give him your water,
go ahead, but don't take mine!
I'm selfish
because I want to survive!
I agree with Guo Haoyu—
let's divide the supplies.
Each of us looks after ourselves. No one drags anyone down.
Ding Zi.
Do you even realize what you're saying?
Don't you remember what Xiaoguang said before?
He said the rescue would arrive in a week.
But now?
How many days have passed?
There's not a single sign of them.
Do you still believe him?
The situation might be tougher than we thought,
but the rescue team will definitely come.
Just give me what's mine.
I can handle it alone.
Girl,
let's be clear.
If you run into trouble later,
don't come to us for help.
Ding Zi.
You can't stay alone.
What if something happens?
Whether I live or die is my own business.
I don't need your help,
and I won't drag you down.
Give it to me.
I'll give my share to Zhengtai.
You all can split the rest.
I'll give my share to him too.
Me too.
Xiaoguang, I'll do as you say.
Here.
Thank you.
Uncle and Auntie, I'm sorry.
I messed up again.
Zhengtai, you did nothing wrong.
Once you're better, I will take you to play.
Thank you.
Starting today, we'll have to cut
our daily water and food supply in half.
It's already so little.
How can we survive with even less?
Since you've decided to stay,
just listen to Xiaoguang.
Things are tougher than I imagined.
We might have to stay down here
for another ten days or so.
Ten more days?
Didn't you say a week?
How can we hold out that long?
Just tell us the truth.
Are we going to be stuck here?
Xiaoguang.
Even if we die,
we deserve to know the truth.
We're not going to die.
Xiaoguang, I'll do as you say.
From now on,
we need to start collecting urine.
It may save our lives if things get worse.
Drink urine?
Yes.
It's
95% water.
After freezing and refining,
it's
actually pretty clean.
If someone has high blood sugar,
the extracted moisture
might even taste a bit sweet.
Very clean.
Xiaoguang
taught you these right?
That means he didn't know
that the supply line
could already be established.
He thought this disaster
was similar to
that mining accident overseas
and that we'd have to wait
22 days to reconnect.
Isn't he
being a bit stubborn?
Everything can be flexible in a way.
How long did that water sustain you?
All the water you collected
was wasted.
Who did it?
Luo Luo Haoran.
We all thought he was dead.
He was quietly hiding
and watching us
like a calm hunter,
waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
Think about why you lied.
You didn't lie.
You told the truth.
Because from the very beginning
Luo Haoran.
You knew that lies could become reality.
Others have perished.
You must survive.
You're lucky to be alive.
You two were favored by fate and survived.
[8th Building, East Elevator]
This is from December 20th.
Next one.
This is from December 23rd.
[8th Building, East Elevator]
[8th Building, East Elevator]
Stop there.
Rewind.
Okay, stop.
Play.
It's the last time Yuan Mei
was seen at Luo Haoran's house.
She stayed for about half an hour.
She must have taken something.
Look at this.
Xiaoying.
Five years ago,
Luobai Shopping Mall took out
a huge building insurance policy.
At that time, Luobai was deep in debt,
owing the bank and private lenders around fifty to sixty million.
Yet, in such difficult circumstances,
Luo Haoran still spent a lot of money on insurance.
The financial director at that time was Yuan Mei.
The beneficiaries of the policy
were all the shareholders.
The insurance was signed on March 15,
five years ago,
for 500 million.
The money was there.
No wonder Yuan Mei was so invested in Luobai's affairs.
After Luo Haoran's second call with Yuan Mei,
the next day, the other shareholders
signed an agreement
to transfer their share
to Yuan Mei
without asking for a penny.
They probably had no idea
this insurance existed,
and they didn't know
they missed out on such a large sum.
They were scared by Yuan Mei,
each thinking to stay as far away from the accident as possible.
So in my opinion,
Yuan Mei is quite clever.
Look,
she must have been
kicked out by Luo Haoran,
yet she still managed to leverage this disaster,
gaining popularity
and building a perfect persona,
then staging a comeback.
Impressive!
Does this contract contain
any exclusion clauses?
Yes, it does.
On the fourth page.
If the policyholder deliberately
conceals issues related to construction quality
and fails to inform the insurance company
of the true situation,
not only will they not receive the payout,
but they could also
face legal action for fraud.
It seems our investigation is not just about
uncovering the truth behind the accident;
it also concerns the future lives
of certain individuals.
Summon Yuan Mei immediately.
Let's go.
Ms. Yuan.
Officer Ye.
Please, have a seat.
Thank you for coming.
Officer Ye.
Ms. Yuan, you look good.
It seems this major incident
hasn't affected you too much.
What's this about? Why did you call me?
I want to ask where you're living now.
Have you settled in?
Remember
when we first met?
You were in the middle of moving.
Yes.
I moved back in with my parents for now.
Have you been to Luo Haoran's place recently?
I went back once.
What for?
I left something behind and went to pick it up.
What was it?
Just some personal items.
Personal items?
What kind of personal items would be
in this model of the Luobai Building?
There are fresh fingerprints on it—
your fingerprints.
So, when you returned to Luo Haoran's house a few days ago,
it wasn't just to retrieve personal belongings.
You took some key evidence.
I just accidentally touched it.
There was nothing inside the model.
I'm starting to admire you a bit,
Ms. Yuan.
You see, your divorce from Luo Haoran
was a carefully designed contractual trap
that almost landed you in prison.
You were forced to agree
to a clean break to escape.
Given someone like him,
do you still want to hide anything?
Ms. Yuan.
I must remind you.
Whether you turn over the evidence
or we find it ourselves
is a completely different matter.
I did find a USB drive
at Luo Haoran's house.
[Sancheng Construction]
[No content available here; please try other options]
My name is Wu Jianjun.
There's a sinkhole beneath Luobai Shopping Mall.
We knew about it
during the renovations,
but I illegally modified it.
Luo Haoran ended up paying me
a total of 2.16 million yuan to keep quiet.
I deeply regret it now.
I didn't want to hide evidence;
I just wanted to understand the truth.
After hearing this recording,
I realized Luo Haoran had been blackmailed
by Wu Jianjun for three years.
Wu Jianjun's wife was diagnosed with cancer,
and Luo Haoran helped him find a doctor
and paid for her surgery.
I can't believe
Wu Jianjun turned out to be this kind of person.
Luo Haoran sometimes
trusts people too much.
He's too kind and easy to manipulate.
The way you describe it
makes Luo Haoran sound like
a benevolent bodhisattva.
Of course.
He also had his faults.
If he had reported
the blackmail to the authorities earlier,
maybe today's disaster could have been avoided.
Officer Ye,
Wu Jianjun committed suicide
because his conscience
couldn't take it anymore.
When did you and Luo Haoran
hold your wedding ceremony?
On March 15, five years ago.
You registered your marriage
in July four years ago.
But you held the ceremony on March 15th five years ago.
So you had the wedding
over a year in advance.
Is there a problem with that?
I've seen weddings held two or three years early.
The issue is
whether the wedding actually took place
and how it was conducted.
Ms. Yuan, when you called Luo Haoran
and mentioned a wedding anniversary
that doesn't exist,
which happens to be the same day
he signed for the building insurance.
March 15th, five years ago.
We even had an argument on our wedding day.
Were you trying
to remind him
to keep quiet
if he wanted to
collect that insurance money?
In fact, Luo Haoran knew about the sinkhole
before taking out the policy,
which means he was
effectively committing fraud.
The reality might be the opposite:
Luo Haoran dragged Wu Jianjun down with him.
That 2.16 million wasn't blackmail;
it was a bribe.
So I have reason to believe
that the audio I heard
was likely fabricated.
Ms. Yuan,
it's time to come clean.
Officer Ye,
what you're saying is all speculation.
Do you have any evidence?
This audio of Wu Jianjun
is concrete proof.
If you think it's fabricated,
feel free to verify it.
As for the wedding,
we didn't hold a public ceremony
since it was a second marriage,
and Luo Haoran didn't want a fuss.
But he did arrange a romantic wedding
for just the two of us
on the night
he signed the policy,
which is why
I remember the date so clearly.
Officer Ye, I have things to attend to,
so I'll be going.
By the way,
our company just established
a charity foundation
to raise funds for equipment
that detects underground voids
to prevent similar tragedies.
A portion of the insurance payout
will also be donated to charity.
If you'd like to contribute,
I welcome it,
and I also welcome your oversight
and that of the community.
We're sorry.
As the new head of the Luobai Group, Ms. Yuan
will establish a charity foundation
in the name of the company.
I understand
that money can't erase the pain everyone has experienced,
but I hope
you'll accept my good intentions.
What I hope for more now
is that you can join me
in praying for them.
As long as there's hope,
we shouldn't give up.
I believe they can feel
our love.
Love gives them
strength and courage.
The Haizhou Meteorological Station has forecast
persistent heavy rainfall
for the next two days,
with local downpours
reaching
over 100 millimeters.
The ongoing heavy rain will greatly
[Haizhou Fire Department]
complicate rescue efforts,
as we must ensure both the progress of the rescue
and the safety of the rescuers.
This will be a test of racing against death.
Captain Zhu, take a break. We'll take over.
Captain Zhu!
Captain!
-Captain Zhu!
-Captain!
Captain!
Captain!
Captain!
What's going on?
Captain Zhu! Captain Zhu!
What happened to your Captain Zhu?
He's been working for two days and nights without rest.
No matter how we persuade him, he won't listen.
He says Xiaoguang is waiting for him.
Zhu! Zhu!
Hurry! Get him to the hospital.
Captain! Help him up.
Captain!
Up!
Go!
You, come here.
From now on, your team
needs to pull out and rest immediately.
The remaining tasks will be handled by other teams.
Your only job now is to eat well,
sleep well, and recover.
Got it?
Understood!
Withdraw!
Team No. 2.
How's the kid?
The fever's gone.
That's good.
I feel so sorry.
Don't dwell on it.
Why did you do that?
Xiaoguang has been lying to you,
yet you kept believing him.
But didn't Xiaoguang say
the rescue would be much harder than we thought?
It's dangerous down here.
What if one day you run into trouble
and no one is there to help you?
Help me?
You mean help me vote my dad out?
Who helped me
when he was burned alive?
Who helped me when I was harassed?
Help me?
Don't sugarcoat it.
You all colluded to harm me.
If you're
disappointed in me
for voting your dad out,
I'm sorry.
But I really hope you can trust us.
Trust Xiaoguang.
We can find a way out of this.
Xiaoguang
is like the light
you can't catch.
Haimei, how's Ding Zi?
I think she doesn't trust anyone right now.
Her dad's situation
must have hit her hard.
This isn't bad.
Don't even think about it.
Just hold your nose
and down it all at once.
It's like drinking herbal medicine.
Take a sip.
I talked to Ding Zi earlier.
She mentioned being assaulted again,
and I believe her.
Did she see the person?
My gut tells me
she's not lying.
Xiaoguang, can you promise me something?
What is it?
If there ever comes a day when hope is lost,
you'll be the first to tell me.
Okay.
Go.
You're free now.
Go wherever you want.
In a place where there's no light,
you'll survive better than I will.
Zhou.
What's the situation?
I couldn't sleep
and wanted to chat.
This is what a rich kid is like.
You've never suffered such hardships, have you?
Spit it out.
I think Xiaoguang is hiding something from us.
What do you mean?
Do you remember that girl Ding Zi?
The girl who was groped that day.
Xiaoguang talked to me alone afterwards.
Come out!
Come out!
What's wrong?
I told him Yang Bing was still alive,
but he didn't believe me. He insisted Yang Bing was definitely dead.
It's been days;
if Yang Bing were alive,
there'd be some sign.
But I'm sure he's alive.
Xiaoguang found him,
but he didn't tell us.
If Xiaoguang knows Yang Bing is alive,
why isn't he sharing the news?
There's no reason to hide it.
I suspect Yang Bing has food and water.
Xiaoguang isn't telling us
because he's colluding with Yang Bing
to hoard supplies.
Are you feverish?
Is your leg infected?
I'm not, Zhou.
I've been thinking about this for a long time.
Aside from Yang Bing,
no one knows I have the sedative.
What exactly are you getting at?
I need your help, Zhou.
How can I help you?
Zhou.
I believe you're a good person.
You love your wife and kids.
Your second child is about to be born;
you must want to leave this hell
more than anyone.
I promise,
once we get out,
I'll give you whatever you want.
My family has money; you can have as much as you need.
You need to put your fingerprint on this.
No problem.
I'll write you an IOU and put my fingerprint on it.
Then I'll follow your lead.
That's enough, isn't it?
Let's grab the key first,
control the supplies,
and then tie up Xiaoguang
to ask him where Yang Bing is.
If he doesn't tell us, we'll have to force him.
What do you mean by "force"?
You heartless bastard!
Zhou, what are you doing?
You heartless bastard!
Don't hit him anymore, please!
You heartless bastard!
Come on, get up.
Aunt Chang, do you know?
He's trying to persuade me
to steal everyone's supplies
with him.
He even wanted me
to help him kidnap Xiaoguang.
Who do you think you are?
No.
You think you can
treat your savior this way?
Despicable!
Who do you think you are?
Just because you have money?
What's that worth here?
Don't you see where we are?
Money is worth shit here!
Shit, you understand?
What the hell!
People like you
should be left to starve.
Giving you food and water
is just a waste.
Alright, that's enough.
I'm sorry. I was wrong.
That's enough.
He's begging for mercy—just let him go.
Forget it, Zhou.
Everyone needs to conserve their strength.
Let's not have any more ulterior motives.
Come on, let's go.
Aunt Chang,
be careful with him, I'm warning you.
President Luo.
You
I'm not going down that easily.
President Luo,
give me another sip.
Answer my questions first.
Then I'll give you water and food.
Who did this to you?
Xiaoguang and Zhou.
For supplies?
The stuff was mine, they stole it from me.
I can't predict
what they'll do next
for a bite to eat.
I hold grudges,
and I will definitely go after them.
Dude,
talking tough won't help.
We need to treat them like family,
think from their perspective,
and consider every angle
as thoroughly as possible.
President Luo, I don't understand what you're saying.
To me,
it's either enemies or benefactors.
You're my benefactor.
From now on,
if you say to go west, there's no east in my world.
I'll follow your lead.
They want me dead.
They've tried to burn me and stab me.
Do you know
about these things?
President Luo.
I was injured at that time.
I thought you were dead.
Ding Zi is my daughter.
You know that?
I didn't know.
I didn't know. I really didn't know.
President Luo, I was wrong.
I realize my mistake.
If you ever touch her again,
I'll make you wish you were never born.
Tell me
what's happened these past few days.
This guy figured out about Yang Bing.
If we don't silence him,
it'll be a huge problem.
What do you really want?
Where did you hide the stuff?
I can't tell you now.
Look,
let's split these items.
Once we get out,
I'll tell them
you saved me,
and you'll be the hero.
People will worship you.
As for the others,
you've done your best.
There's nothing more to be done.
What the survivor says
is the truth,
and it can clear your brother's name
and prove you're not a corrupt firefighter.
Think it over.
Zhou, you're crazy.
Are you even human?
What I'm doing is the right thing.
It's all for your own good.
You need to be grateful.
♫There's Light♫
♫Silent♫
♫Lighting up the night♫
♫Don't be afraid♫
♫There's always light♫
[Ninth Day of Collapse Incident]
♫Can hold♫
♫The weight of the heart♫
♫Light♫
♫If it's the truth♫
♫If it's desire♫
♫Just like the beginning♫
♫Let the wind♫
♫Fly free♫
President Luo.
♫Go far away♫
♫Chase the light♫
♫Direction♫
♫Light♫
♫Chase the light♫
Totaling twenty-one bottles,
plus the original four,
we have twenty-five bottles.
Twenty-five!
Merciful fate!
That's great!
A few days ago,
Haimei told me her joints hurt.
I didn't expect it to be this accurate.
If her joints hurt a bit more,
it'd be even better.
Thanks for all your hard work today, everyone.
Let's indulge a little
and enjoy!
If only we had a cup of coffee right now.
Aunt Chang, wait for me a moment.
I didn't expect instant coffee to taste this good.
It's still hot; you go ahead and drink it.
Thanks to Xiaoguang,
or else we'd have lost hope long ago.
Surprised, aren't you?
You drink first.
Thank you.
Don't move.
Your head might relocate.
The password.
The password.
You made your choice earlier.
Now you want to take our stuff?
No way.
I just want my share.
Who told you to leave the group?
Leave.
How about giving her a bit of my share?
No.
We can't let her
break the rules for all of us.
You can't just come and go as you please,
taking everything for yourself.
Rules are made by people.
Give her half of my share.
No way.
You didn't make the rain.
But we're the ones catching it.
You want water? Go get it yourself!
Leave.
You'd better leave.
-Ding Zi! Ding Zi!
-Stop!
Let her go!
Everyone,
long time no see.
I'm fine.
I'm okay.