The Limbo (2024) s01e10 Episode Script

Down.
Yes.
Report to command center: Survivor found!
Survivor found!
We've found survivors.
That's amazing—survivor found!
Command center,
we have discovered a survivor.
One survivor found.
Command center received.
Command center received.
Heartfelt thanks to all rescue personnel
from the command center.
Thank you, everyone.
This rescue operation has made a breakthrough.
Ten survivors have been successfully rescued.
Every move they make
is under everyone's watchful eyes.
After 21 days of arduous rescue,
the survivors have seen the light of day again—
a true miracle of life.
The power that creates this miracle comes from
the unity of survivors and rescue personnel,
and it stems from the nation's
unwavering commitment
to prioritizing its people and their lives.
Those things
Let me explain!
Xiaoguang!
Uncle Xiaoguang!
Report to command center:
Identity of the deceased confirmed:
Name:
He Xiaoguang.
Let's get him in the car.
Hai Mei.
Are you hungry?
I'll go buy you something to eat.
What do you want to eat? I will make it for you.
Aunite, I want the sour soup dumplings you make.
That's easy.
Mei, what do you want to eat?
Noodles with sauce? Liangpi?
What do you want?
Bed 38, these officers are looking for you.
Hello.
Officer.
Please, come in quickly.
Thank you.
How's the recovery?
Pretty good.
The hospital said you woke up, so we came to check on you
and to gather some information.
Ding Zi.
Let's talk in your ward.
Mei, I'll be outside.
Call me if you need anything.
You all talk.
Captain, we're ready.
Then let's get started.
Throughout the entire process,
if you feel any discomfort, we can stop at any time.
Is that okay?
How did Xiaoguang die?
Xiaoguang fell from the fifth floor.
Everyone saw it.
Did you see it with your own eyes?
I guessed it.
Guessed?
What's your basis for that guess?
I feel like Xiaoguang had the motive.
This is something you can't tell anyone.
If others find out,
the first one to die might be you.
Tell us everything
you experienced and saw.
It's all because of Xiaoguang.
Do you want to make it out alive?
Didn't you think about resisting?
We couldn't resist.
You have to listen to me.
I'm telling you.
Resistance would get us beaten, even killed.
I didn't want to die.
I still wanted to live.
No!
I think this disaster
gave him a chance
to become a hero again.
He should enjoy the feeling of being loved,
trusted, and admired by everyone.
But once he returns to real life,
he'll turn back into
that complete failure again.
I disagree.
If it were you,
could you accept that kind of disparity?
Don't think that just because you saved us,
we should just listen to you.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Sometimes, people are afraid of hope.
Hope can bring fear.
Don't come closer, don't come closer!
No!
Everyone heard him.
He said he was going to kill Luo Haoran.
You can ask them if you don't believe me.
I'll kill you!
Xiaoguang, stop hitting him! Xiaoguang!
His physical and mental state
aren't good.
Later, his entire mental state
deteriorated;
it felt like he couldn't hold on anymore.
Maybe Xiaoguang has wanted to commit suicide for a long time.
Uncle was flying.
For him, maybe it's a kind of relief.
How did Uncle fly?
Uncle flied when he wanted to.
I saw it.
Zhengtai.
Officer.
The doctor told me my son's condition is unstable
and he can't be stimulated.
If you have anything to say, please say it to me.
Please leave.
Thank you, little one.
Xiaoguang, he
He sexually assaulted me.
Hai Mei,
I still remember
the first time we met
was in the atrium.
I didn't expect we'd be trapped
underground for 20 days.
Think about it from his perspective.
In real life
I think Ding Zi has a point.
Maybe Xiaoguang really wanted
to use death to escape reality.
Impossible.
If it were you,
would you jump off a building to commit suicide
just before being rescued?
But the testimonies from these people,
including the details, are exactly the same.
It's not like I'm just guessing.
They could have coordinated their words beforehand!
This is typical collusion!
What do you think, Captain?
Where's Xiaoguang's autopsy report?
It's on my desk.
Here.
The knife wounds on his back and the bruises on his body
were formed five to six days
before the rescue passage was cleared.
See? The severity of these injuries varies,
the shapes are different—
blunt force, sharp force, knife wounds,
punched and kicked.
This means that
different people used different tools
to severely injure Xiaoguang on the same day.
Xiaoguang's death is related to this beating.
This is a miracle,
a great miracle.
We must thank the government, thank the country,
thank everyone who cares about this matter,
and also thank every person involved in the rescue.
But we must thank every survivor even more.
They never gave up hope
and held on until the end,
creating this miracle.
What do they know?
Don't worry.
After such a big incident,
speaking out will carry legal responsibilities.
No one dares to speak recklessly.
You and I are in the same boat now.
If the boat sinks, we're both done for.
What you didn't do, I'll do for you.
I need to know the details.
The more detailed, the better.
Yuan Mei,
thank you for your hard work.
Where's Hai Mei?
I sent Ding Zi to find her.
She did as Ding Zi instructed.
Also, the police have already contacted me twice.
I've pinned all the issues
on Wu Hanlei.
He extorted you;
you were forced and are innocent.
The USB drive and the documents are with me;
they're very safe.
No one will find out.
The insurance company hasn't detected any flaws either.
Once the accident investigation concludes,
the claims process will begin.
I've found you the best lawyer.
Don't worry.
Everything will calm down soon.
What about my daughter? How is she?
She's recovering well.
Her mother is taking care of her.
She'll be discharged soon.
Don't worry.
Officer Ye,
Luo Haoran.
As a major suspect in the Luobai Shopping Mall
Collapse Incident,
the public security agency is now detaining you.
Due to your physical condition,
the transfer to the detention center is postponed.
Interrogation will take place here.
Ms. Yuan,
during the detention period,
the suspect cannot be contacted
by anyone except for their lawyer.
Please leave.
Understood.
Luo Haoran,
how did Xiaoguang die?
Hello, I'm the proxy lawyer
for President Luo.
From now on,
my client will not answer any questions
without a lawyer present.
Please answer me.
How exactly did Xiaoguang die?
President Luo, you don't have to answer this question.
Say it!
Xiaoguang
Xiaoguang committed suicide.
Haizhou News Channel's Gao Fan reporting:
With the full efforts of the medical staff,
all ten survivors
are now out of danger
and have awakened.
Currently,
their families are by their sides,
providing them with good care.
The 60-year-old patient Chang Xiangning
suddenly had her condition worsen
and was transferred to the ICU.
She is currently under emergency rescue.
Mr. Zhou,
how's your recovery?
Pretty good.
Ms. Yuan,
hello.
I'm here to express the company's condolences.
Wait for me at the entrance with my son;
I need to speak with her for a moment.
Okay.
Son,
let's go wait outside for Dad.
What does this mean?
President Luo instructed me.
He said you've all suffered greatly
and asked me to take good care of everyone.
Are you threatening me?
It's a friendly reminder.
I've consulted a lawyer.
Beating someone
to the point of serious injury or death
can lead to charges of intentional homicide,
with sentences of over ten years in prison,
life imprisonment, or even the death penalty.
Zhou,
think carefully about what you've done.
When the police ask,
you need to respond clearly.
It's all Luo Haoran's fault.
He's the real culprit.
President Luo didn't participate in that fight.
He didn't even touch Xiaoguang.
It was you guys who attacked him.
President Luo is a witness.
If the police ask,
he can testify against you.
Of course, he can also choose to say nothing.
After all, you've been through tough times together;
you could be considered close friends.
Zhou, your wife is about to give birth, right?
I'm sure they wouldn't want
to lose you again.
You not only need your freedom now,
but you also need to live well,
earn a good living,
and take care of your wife and kids.
Although the shopping mall is gone,
the company is still here.
If you're willing to come back,
we won't treat you unfairly.
What are they thinking?
Zhou, everyone has a soft spot.
Don't you agree?
Indeed.
Are you ready now?
Let's go take some photos.
They're out.
How do you feel now?
Please share your feelings.
Tell us how you feel.
I've recovered pretty well.
During my hardest times,
it was my best friend by my side.
Otherwise, I would have given up on survival long ago.
Hai Mei, you are
my biggest motivation for staying alive.
Now that we can return to our families,
we're very happy.
Ms. Yuan is here.
Ms. Yuan.
Ms. Yuan, may I ask if your company
has any follow-up plans?
Please rest assured,
Luobai has already formulated
a detailed compensation plan.
What's with Yuan Mei
always being everywhere?
The more people involved in the conspiracy,
the easier it is for them to slip up.
I think they won't hold up for long.
This is what's called the prisoner's dilemma.
Ding Zi's mother,
thank you.
Sorry for the trouble.
Hai Mei's mother, wait a moment.
This is a cochlear implant.
Here.
This is all in foreign characters;
it must be expensive.
How much does this cost?
Not much.
With our families' relationship,
why are we still being so formal?
This is Ding Zi's kindness.
This won't do. This won't do.
I can't accept such
an unearned favor.
You must take it.
Let's celebrate the New Year
together in Hainan this year.
I heard from Ding Zi that
Mom, I'll leave first.
Mei, wait a moment.
Mei.
This
Mei.
Mei.
Mei.
Xiaomei, what's going on between you and Ding Zi?
Did you have a fight?
Auntie.
Captain Zhu, what brings you here?
I heard Hai Mei is being discharged today,
so I came to see her.
Hai Mei,
let me introduce you;
this is Captain Zhu Wei,
the captain of the fire brigade.
He's the one
who insisted on saving people,
never giving up hope,
which is why you were able to survive.
Auntie, you're too polite.
This is just what we should do.
Mei, thank Captain Zhu properly.
Thank you, Captain Zhu.
Be careful, it's hot.
Thank you.
I'm from the Haizhou Brigade.
Xiaoguang was my comrade.
He joined the fire department two years after me,
and I trained him hands-on.
Later, we became partners,
facing life and death together
for seven years.
We even talked about
retiring together
when our old bones could no longer handle it,
and finding a place to enjoy our golden years.
Unfortunately, he didn't live to see it.
Hai Mei,
were you close to him?
I
I wasn't very close to him.
Captain Zhu, you came to see me today
How did he die?
Hai Mei,
when I found him down there,
he was covered in injuries.
Where did these injuries come from?
I also heard
he fell from the fifth floor.
He was a firefighter.
He knew the fifth floor was the most dangerous place.
How could he possibly have gone up there himself?
What exactly happened?
Tell me what exactly happened!
Captain Zhu,
I really don't know what happened.
I can't answer your questions.
I'm sorry.
Hai Mei.
I still remember
the first time we me
was in the atrium.
Captain Zhu.
Captain Ye.
What are you doing here?
I don't think I need to explain myself to you.
Do you want me
to detain you?
I just want to know
how Xiaoguang died.
That's not for you to ask.
Investigating cases is our job as police.
This is Hai Mei's recorder.
Inside is Xiaoguang's voice.
But when I asked Hai Mei if she knew Xiaoguang well,
she said she didn't.
If they weren't close, why is Xiaoguang's voice on her recorder?
She must be lying.
Why is she lying?
What is she hiding?
Is Xiaoguang's death related to Hai Mei?
You should investigate!
Captain Ye,
Xiaoguang didn't commit suicide at all.
He was murdered.
Regardless, your actions
have crossed the line.
I must warn you—
don't meddle where you shouldn't.
Focus on what you should be doing now:
say goodbye
to Xiaoguang.
I don't even know how he died.
How can I face him?
Listen,
I promise
I will uncover the truth.
If Xiaoguang was indeed murdered,
those responsible
must be brought to justice.
But it will take time and a process.
We both work in disciplined fields.
During this process,
please don't make things difficult for me,
okay?
Follow my car
to say goodbye to Xiaoguang.
Captain.
There's new information.
Captain Zhu, you and Wang go in first.
Okay.
Captain.
Someone just posted this online.
Although they didn't name
the Luobai Collapse Incident,
the post mentions the depth of the sinkhole,
the collapse situation,
and details like
thirteen people trapped,
three people deceased—
all these match the facts.
Moreover, the poster emphasized
that one of the victims was a former firefighter.
Has the poster been found?
The account has been scrubbed
through the Internet Protocol pool;
we can't trace the real source.
Also, this account only posted this one article.
It was deactivated
less than five minutes after posting.
Based on the description,
I believe it's likely from a survivor.
An anonymous post indicates
they're in a difficult position,
but their conscience
remains intact.
They're trying to guide us to the truth.
We need to find them quickly;
it could be a crucial breakthrough.
Okay.
Wait for me.
I'll come find you.
Why did you leave?
Everyone knows we're brothers.
And I failed to rescue you.
What could you do this to me, Xiaoguang?
Just you wait.
I'm leaving.
This rescue is being hailed as a miracle of life.
Experts say
the difficulty of this rescue fully showcases
our rescue team's fearless spirit
and reflects the nation's
respect and emphasis on every life.
We can see that
the conditions here are extremely harsh.
Survivors struggled for 21 days
in such terrible conditions.
Stop watching.
It's pointless.
Honey,
you've suffered during this time.
Not at all;
when I thought of you and the kids,
my heart felt warm.
You and the kids were my biggest motivation to live.
Alright, don't cry.
Our wedding anniversary is coming up;
I got you a gift.
A gift?
Oh, I remember.
A few days ago, the bank sent a notice,
saying our mortgage is overdue
and urging us to pay.
How can they have no sympathy at all?
We've faced such a huge incident;
can't they show some leniency?
The bank isn't a charity.
If we miss a payment, they'll push us.
They'll put up notices, evict us,
auction off the house.
And there's the car loan, tuition for the eldest,
and preparation for the second.
Don't worry.
I'll borrow some money from my parents first.
We'll take it slow; things will get better.
Don't trouble them.
I'll figure something out.
I'll go back to work tomorrow.
I've already talked to Ms. Yuan.
My salary and benefits won't change.
Don't worry.
Mr. Guo,
don't just stand there—drink!
Look at you.
Funny.
Is this your first time playing?
Yeah, have one!
Come on, let's drink.
Come on, cheers!
There are evil spirits down there.
I've seen them all.
So many.
They're coming to take my life.
He's coming for me soon.
It should be my turn now.
They
It's my turn now.
It should be my turn now.
Don't
Don't come near me.
Stay away!
Don't come any closer.
Stay away!
Stay away!
I'm sorry, Tao.
I know it's not easy for you.
At this time,
I shouldn't have rented the house to others.
It feels a bit like kicking someone when they're down.
But I really had no choice.
You can understand, right?
I rely on the rent from this house
to pay for the one I'm living in now.
If it doesn't work out,
maybe you should back to your hometown.
Can I leave my things here?
I'll come back for them tomorrow.
Leave them here?
I'll be back tomorrow. Thanks.
If you lose them, I'm not responsible.
Zhengtai, listen to me.
We'll leave as soon as I finish packing.
Did you hear that?
Uncle Tao.
Zhengtai.
You're being discharged. Are you happy?
Happy!
Look what I got you!
Bumblebee!
Come on, open it and see if you like it.
I like it.
Uncle Tao is like Bumblebee to me.
What a good boy.
I came to check on you.
Do you need any help?
How's the packing going?
It's all ready.
This is my ex-husband.
The car is at the front.
Hurry up.
We can only park temporarily out front.
Zhengtai, let's go.
Okay.
Goodbye, Uncle Tao.
Goodbye.
Okay.
I don't have anything else.
I just wanted to see you two doing well.
I'll take off now.
By the way,
I've deleted all the videos on my phone.
No need to worry.
Bro,
it fits perfectly.
It fits well.
Today, take C District over.
Once you're familiar with this area,
you can take B District too.
Okay.
Don't worry, bro.
Oh, bro,
didn't we say the company
would provide accommodation?
Right?
Originally, there was a basement,
but now it's used for storage.
At year-end, there's a lot of stock.
It's fine; I'll squeeze in.
As long as there's a bed to sleep on,
I can manage.
You can manage?
What if the stock gets lost?
Whose fault is that?
Think of a solution yourself.
Please take your cash.
Please retrieve your card after the transaction is complete.
The IP address still can't be traced,
but the name of
that poster is quite interesting.
What's interesting about his name?
Captain, do you remember Lianrui Elevator?
Of course.
Sanhua is a sub-brand
of Lianrui Elevator.
The elevator that malfunctioned
during that fire three years ago
was part of the Sanhua series.
It was discontinued two years ago.
So it seems this poster
is trying to remind us that
the events underground are related
to that fire three years ago.
Now, the key informants Xiaoguang,
Wu Jianjun, and Wu Hanlei
are all gone.
Chang Xiangning is critically ill.
That leaves only
Luo Haoran.
And there's one more person—
Yang Bing.
Do you remember
the whistleblower Yang Libin
from the Wu Jianjun suicide case?
The parking lot security guard?
That Yang Libin is Yang Bing?
That's right.
This guy is a repeat offender.
He doesn't want others to know about his criminal record,
so he used a fake name
when looking for jobs.
When others ask,
he also says his name is Yang Bing.
He said he accidentally knocked over a cup,
spilling it on the surveillance computer's motor,
burning out the circuit board and the hard drive.
The night Wu Jianjun committed suicide
just happened to be his night shift,
from 10 PM to 6 AM the next day.
In cases like this,
the hard drive is usually damaged intentionally.
Chances are, this Yang Bing saw something.
Where is he now?
At the gambling den.
I've instructed the police station
to raid it.
We're just waiting for Yang Bing to walk into our trap.
Hey, Hu.
I'm on my way.
Has Er Jin arrived?
Who's broke? Who looks down on whom?
I already told you,
I have some fixed-term deposits.
They'll mature soon.
Alright, stop talking.
Tonight, I will make you lose everything,
even your underwear.
Okay,
I'll be there soon.
Yang Bing, stop right there!
Yang Bing!
You're quite the sly one, aren't you?
Yang Bing and Yang Libin are both you, right?
Now that you have money, wearing a Rolex?
Take him back to the station.
Yang Bing,
Lao Hu and Er Jin have already confessed,
saying you organized gambling
and provided the venue.
Officer,
can you trust what these two say?
The place we met is Hu's sister-in-law's house.
I just went to play a couple of hands.
A fine is enough.
Stop joking around.
Alright, let's put this aside for now.
Let's talk about
what you were doing
on the night of November 20 last year.
November 20th?
That was months ago.
How could I remember that?
If you can't remember,
let me help jog your memory.
That night, you were on duty.
Someone committed suicide in the garage,
using the exhaust pipe in their car.
The time was between 11 PM and midnight.
You should have been patrolling at that time.
Oh, that incident.
I have some responsibility in this.
I slacked off that day and didn't patrol.
I only patrolled the next morning
and found out about the suicide.
I've never seen a dead person before.
I called the police.
The police station has it on record.
You broke the car window?
I was trying to save someone.
Even though I've been in a few times,
I'm a good person.
You've seen
that I saved Guo Haoyu.
What about the surveillance footage?
I've said it many times;
it was really an accident—
I spilled a whole bucket of water
and ruined it.
That's classic covering your ears while stealing a bell.
Don't think the garage
is the only place with surveillance.
Almost every car has a dashcam,
and the outside of the mall is covered in cameras.
So tell me,
what did you see?
I didn't see anything.
And I've said all I need to say.
I can't just make things up.
Do you want to know where we found
Wu Hanlei's body?
Of all the people who knew Luo Haoran's secret,
you're the only one left.
Gambling won't keep you in here long.
So think about it.
When you get out,
how do you think
Luo Haoran will treat you?
You first need to solidify his gambling case.
Keep him locked up for a while.
He's an old hand at this; he'll try to drag it out.
Also, find Guo Haoyu
and verify the video with him.
Then leak the news about Yang Bing
being caught to him.
Let's see how long they can hold out.
Go.
Understood.
Hey, Zhu Wei.
I've sent everything to them.
Do you think they'll come?
If I tell everyone the truth,
there's a chance they might riot for supplies
or even resort to murder.
Right now, the most important thing
is to give everyone hope.
Once the supply line is established,
I'll reveal the truth to everyone.
Honey, I left dinner for you.
Heat it up when you get home.
Don't forget,
Tomorrow's my check-up.
I'm going to sleep now.
Those in favor of Luo Haoran staying, raise your hands.
Five votes.
Don't move, Guo Haoyu.
don't move.
Listen to me.
The next person to be eliminated will be me,
not you.
I had one less vote last round than you.
So, you and Hai Mei
will both vote for me next round.
That'll give me five votes, so the one
getting eliminated will definitely be me, not you.
You can trust me. Vote for me.
Hai Mei will vote for me too, right?
Yes.
Your life was given to you by Aunt Chang,
so you can't die.
Do you understand?
I was wrong.
I was wrong.
You can punish me however you want.
The supplies belong to everyone,
and they belong to you too.
You need those supplies to survive.
From now on, I'm out.
I don't want anything anymore.
I don't want anything; I'll listen to you.
Is that okay?
Just leave the supplies.
Let everyone go, please.
Mom, what's wrong?
Mom.