The Knockout (2023) s01e18 Episode Script
Episode 18
[The Knockout]
[Episode 18]
Zhang Daqing and Zhang Xiaoqing
have good relationship with Li Qing.
Li Qing clamoured for revenge everyday
[Experimental Elementary School]
after Lee Shun's inccident.
The day before the incident,
Zhang Daqing borrowed the key
of the village committee
from Li Hongwei.
He said he wanted to enter the city.
But the next day,
the inccident happened.
After the incident,
Li Hongwei claimed that
he was afraid of being implicated.
So he sold the car
to the old car market.
What about Zhang Daqing and Zhang Xiaoqing?
According to Li Youtian,
the next day of the kidnapping,
Zhang Daqing and Zhang Xiaoqing
borrowed some money from the village committee.
He said he was going to
learn management of the resort.
He left on that day.
His whereabouts are unknown.
The father and son have tried to stay away from it.
Zhang Daqing and Zhang Xiaoqing
didn't go far.
According to our analysis,
they won't go too far.
Analysing what?
Just send a notice to ask for assistance in investigation.
Okay.
The medicine test report
came out early.
It confirmed whatt the bartender said.
There is no meth element
in the medicine.
It is starch and colouring.
Does he know
the medicine he bought is fake?
I don't know.
What is it?
I've been dealing with this for the day.
Can your information
be more accurate next time?
That means there are fewer drug addicts.
You did a good job.
Yes.
I like that.
It's good that there are fewer drug addicts.
But the colourful Magu
we have been looking into
have started to spread
on the market.
If you have any news,
remember to tell me.
Got it.
The second day when
the notice of assistance in investigation.
arrest Zhang Daqing and Zhang Xiaoqing
was released,
Zhang Xiaoqing
came out of Jinghai.
Please show me your
driving license and vehicle registration.
I'm from the Construction Engineering Group.
Please make an exception for me.
Come on, get off the car and let me check.
Get him!
-What?
-Don't move.
Call the police.
[Zhang Xiaoqing, Male, Date of Death: October 13th, 2006. The location of death: Jinghai Highway 07201 [Cause of death: mechanical death]
A strangling mark on the neck.
The cross point is behind the neck.
Apart from this strangling mark,
there are almost no external wounds on the surface.
According to preliminary judgement,
the cause of death is mechanical asphyxiation.
What about the time?
The rigour relieved.
Corpse green hasn't formed yet.
The time of death should be
within 12 to 24 hours.
This is theoretical time.
If we take into account of
the heat of the weather,
the time may be shorter.
But if the body
is processed by refrigerator,
it may take longer.
You've improved a lot.
Your disciple
has become an old detective.
All thanks to my master.
The truck that the body was found
was from Jinghai Construction Engineering Group.
So, Gao Qiqiang
is a major suspect.
He does have
the ability and motive.
-The Zhang brothers -Chief.
was involved in the kidnapping.
It’s an inside clue.
How did Gao Qiqiang know?
He’s not a policeman.
That's why he has
more ways than the police
to get information.
Are you unhappy with something?
No.
Really?
I do.
Chief.
We always
tie our hands,
we can't defeat the enemies
who have no ethics.
The biggest pain point of us
handling a case
is that we have fewer means available
than enemies.
It's been so many years.
-Go ahead.
-Enough.
What's wrong with you today, Li Xiang?
You just want the right to handle the case
and you don't want to be restricted, do you?
There's something wrong with this mindset.
If you think the system
is bound to one of your hands,
Then tie it.
If it is really untied,
I'm afraid
you will eat your own words.
Well,
what should we do next?
We haven't found Zhang Daqing yet.
Maybe
we can still save
a life.
First,
execute secret surveillance on Gao Qiqiang.
We've arranged
Wu's team to do it.
Well, Wu is here now.
Tell us.
Chief,
I wanted to tell you earlier.
Gao Qiqiang may be running away.
Gao Qiqiang booked a flight ticket to Hong Kong
two hours ago.
It's a one-way trip.
There are many cars under his name.
But this is the only one
that is being driven.
According to the preliminary estimation,
we are
three kilometers to five kilometers away from him.
We've sent a notice of assistance in investigation
to the airport.
Even if we can't catch up,
the colleagues at the airport
will also be able to catch him.
He runs away so blatantly.
Where is he going?
Gao Qiqiang is escaping from toll.
Is he crazy?
We can't catch up for sure.
Let's go another way.
The vehicle in front, pull over!
Pull over!
What is he doing?
Pull over!
What?
Pull over!
I can't hear you!
No, no.
The Gao Qiqiang I know
isn't like that.
He must have a purpose doing so.
Call
the Airport Police Station
to check the flight information.
This is the flight information
of Chen Shuting and her son.
The destination is Hong Kong.
Gao Qiqiang
purposely booked
a flight ticket later than them.
When we caught him,
Chen Shuting and her son's flight
has taken off.
In fact, he risked his life
to protect them.
Our eyes were
on Gao Qiqiang.
He took advantage of us.
Don't worry. Please follow me.
I've sent a notice of assistance in investigation
to the Airport Police Station.
So they were caught,
before they board the plane.
It seems Gao Qiqiang did this
for his family.
Fine.
Now you have the cards.
It's up to you what actions to take.
Xiaochen.
Officer An. Greeting.
Hello, Uncle An.
Hello.
Uncle An.
Mom and I didn't do anything bad.
Why are you arresting us?
This is not the treatment of arresting people.
Sit here and drink.
It's that I need to
catch bad guys.
Please cooperate
with us.
Think about it.
When you've cooperated while
we catch bad guys.
You are all heroes too,
right?
Uncle An,
I can't catch the plane.
My dad is waiting for me in Hong Kong.
It doesn't matter.
You can go to Hong Kong
whenever you want, right?
After your father and I
complete the mission,
you can go, OK?
Officer An.
Ask me if you have any questions.
Kid doesn't know anything.
There's no problem.
According to the rules,
I can't tell you something
for the time being.
Please understand that.
Maybe recently,
it is not advisable to leave Jinghai.
So if anything happens,
I'll call you.
Thank you
for your cooperation.
Okay.
Then he
Okay.
I'll wait for your call.
Okay.
Thank you.
Come, see them off.
See them off.
Okay, master.
Let's go, Xiaochen.
Your bag.
You're so forgetful.
Say goodbye.
Goodbye, Uncle An.
Bye, Xiaochen.
Gao Qiqiang.
Do you know why you are here?
Speeding.
The person who was involved in the kidnapping
was killed.
Does it have anything to do with you?
The police
shot him to death, right?
I'm not talking about Li Qing.
There are others?
Are you playing dumb?
I really didn't know
there was someone else.
Let's sort out the timeline.
Three days ago.
Three days ago,
your brother Gao Qisheng
left Jinghai.
Where did you send him to?
My brother is a legitimate businessman.
He's out of town to stock up.
He doesn't need my arrangement for that.
But today,
they were arranged to go to Hong Kong.
and left in such a hurry.
My wife and son?
They have holidays now.
I promised him
that if he studies well,
I'll reward him on a trip.
Isn't that legal?
At seven this morning,
at Qingshan Road.
A dead body was found
at the exit of Qingshan Road.
The car and driver who transported the body
belong to your group.
How do you explain that?
There are over 1,000 employees
in Contruction Engineering Group.
Plus the workers
at the construction site outside,
could be over 10,000 workers.
You should investigate
who has something to do with this.
Why are you asking me?
Besides Li Qing,
there are two other people
participated in the kidnapping of Gao Xiaochen.
This body today
is one of them.
So, what does this mean?
It means he deserved to die.
But let me make it clear.
I just found out that
there were several people
who kidnapped my son.
I thought there was only one
which is the one you killed.
Are you not going to cooperate?
I’m already very cooperative!
An Xin.
Didn’t I cooperate?
Yes, you did.
I'm sorry
for causing you trouble
today
that delays your trip with
your family.
Hurry up.
Because my son
is almost there.
He's going to
call me later to make sure he is safe.
Xiaochen.
What grade is he in?
Sixth grade.
So fast.
Six years have passed in a blink of an eye.
He is going to junior high school.
At such a critical moment,
you let him travel in Hong Kong?
Is there a law that says
travel is not allowed before junior high school?
No, but I'm worried about
his studies.
Don't worry.
He has good grades.
The year I got to know Xiaochen,
is the year
we knew each other.
Old friends?
But my son may not remember you.
Really?
Children's memory
is selective when it comes to remembering people.
That's why he's smart.
Do you think he takes after his mother
or his father?
Or
Good.
But
you really need to strengthen his education.
Don't let
the kid lie at this
young age.
What's more, that he lies because of something.
Then he'll be
He's fine now.
He looks good.
But you should remind him
that he is forgetful.
He forgot to take this just now.
You need to tell him.
An Xin,
where is my wife and child?
Next door.
What do you want to do?
Let them go!
You can ask me if you need.
Why are you making things difficult for them?
What do you mean by that?
We didn't arrest them.
They are here
to cooperate with our investigation.
This is the responsibility and obligation
for every citizen.
I will be the one to cooperate with you.
You let them go.
You can ask me!
No problem.
Let’s give this to the kid.
An Xin, you can ask me if anything!
Why do you ask him?
No. Give it back to him.
An Xin. An Xin.
Master, are you really going to ask Xiaochen?
Is it cruel?
I really didn't want to interrogate his son.
Because if this son
had been trained
by them,
you won't be able to get anything from him.
Master, your email.
Who sent it?
There's no sender
and address.
Open it.
Okay.
CD?
Yes.
Read it.
Okay.
Xiaochen.
Do you remember
how many people
kidnapped you?
I can't remember.
I can't remember it after the blackout.
Okay, I'm hanging up.
Xiaochen.
When you get to the police station,
the police will ask you
how many people kidnapped you?
Remember what I said.
Let them know one person.
One?
Yes, just say only one person.
This must be Gao Qiqiang's voice.
The evidence came just in time.
It seems we are not the ones
Gao Qiqiang was hiding from
when he wanted to let his wife and kid leave.
Gao,
I'm so disappointed in you.
It is not a problem for you
to lie to me.
You really asked Xiaochen to lie, right?
Don't ruin the child.
Don't touch my son!
You knew
Li Qing
is not just the only who kidnapped him.
You taught your son to say those things.
You tricked me, right?
I know your master too well.
He's a good man.
He won't do anything to kids
or women.
I didn't look for your son
or your wife.
But
I did get the evidence
about you teaching your son to lie.
That makes sense.
You're not his real daughter.
Who gave you the evidence?
Don't ask.
Can you tell the truth now?
Yes.
I knew
someone helped Li Qing
to kidnap my son.
But let me tell you, An Xin.
I really don’t know
who this person is.
not to mention killing him.
Not enough, Gao.
You know more than that.
Go on.
What are you writing down?
What I'm going to say next
is only for Officer An.
There's nothing personal in this room.
Write all down including commas.
I did send someone to Mang village
and broke their nose bone
and broke a few fingers.
But I didn't ask anything.
Okay?
Have we received
these cases?
None.
Look.
If they don't report the case,
it has nothing to do with me.
Then it's fine.
They want me
to get into bigger trouble.
Who wants you
to get into what trouble?
Gao,
Maybe
they've already put
the murder weapon in my house.
[Scene Investigation]
Brother Liu.
Shi Wei, something happened here.
Come and take a look.
The lock was broken.
And it was broken from the outside.
I couldn't tell if I didn't take a closer look.
Collect fingerprints and footprints.
Shi Wei, look at this.
It's similar to the strangling mark on the dead body's neck.
Could it be a murder weapon?
Take it back for examination.
Look at this.
Not bad, Gao.
What's wrong? Did you find anything?
The murder weapon.
Suspected murder weapon.
Where did you find it?
Your home.
An Xin.
I’ve never seen this before.
Don't make me take the fault.
But the problem is
we indeed extracted a biological information
from this murder weapon.
What is that?
Something like DNA,
such as hair, fingerprints,
dead skin, human tissue,
and cells.
I don't know whose is that.
I've never touched it.
It's not yours.
It's the victim's.
I was right.
These people
wanted to screw me over.
Which people?
There are a lot of people out there who want to do it
because of my position.
Let him write it down.
I see.
I'll try my best
to narrow down this area.
You go investigate.
Gao Qiqiang,
you wrote
the names of department heads
of Jinghai Construction Engineering Group?
Yes.
You asked me to write the list.
Go and investigate them.
You want to make use of the police to get rid of your competitors
using police's hands?
To get rid of the evil for the people.
Let me tell you.
They would do anything
to screw me over.
Why are you wasting time?
Go and investigate them.
Open the door.
Okay.
Tell me your problem first.
I have no problem.
Come on, go investigate them.
Okay.
Can I leave now?
Come here.
Wait here.
Sorry, Mr. Gao.
According to the rules, you need to wear handcuffs.
[Police Mirror]
Standing is better. My back hurts from lying down.
Officer Li, let's eat.
You eat. I've eaten.
Li Xiang, I'm a little cold.
Get me some clothes.
Don't worry.
I've informed your wife.
She will send you some clothes later.
My wife
Where do you want my wife to come?
Here.
When is she coming?
Soon.
Aren't you good at making up stories?
Think about it.
How do you explain
to your wife
when she sees you like this?
Captain Li.
I can't let my wife
worry about me.
Uncuff me first.
I'll wait inside.
Uncuff me first.
Coming.
Uncuff me!
An Xin!
An Xin!
An Xin!
I’ll file a complaint!
What are you doing?
Leave it.
You're the captain of the Criminal Police Unit.
You're breaking the rules.
I don't care.
All the clues
point towards him.
Do you have evidence?
If he was the murderer,
why did he hide the dead body
in the truck
of his own company.
If he was the murderer,
why did he put the murder weapon
in his house?
An Xin, don’t be silly.
That’s what he used
to create the impression that he was wronged.
You can interrogate him.
Why did you
handcuff him here?
His wife will be here soon.
This is the way to treat
this kind of scum.
You
Let me tell you.
Help me to untie!
Shut up!
Did you see
the list he provided me?
Did you see it?
Yes!
What did he give you?
It does make sense.
The truck driver
loaded the truck
one night earlier.
The next morning,
he drove this truck away.
In other words,
if someone wanted to do something,
that night
was a great opportunity.
Why are you locking him up
now?
So what?
I locked him up!
Untie him!
No!
-Untie!
-No.
Untie me!
Shut up!
Untie me. Leave me alone.
Get me the key.
I told you not to interfere.
Give me the key!
Leave me alone!
An Xin. An Xin.
-You
-I told you to stay out of it.
My wife is here.
He wants to humiliate me.
-Don't let my wife see it.
-Shut up!
You’re bleeding.
An Xin, hurry up.
Don’t rush me.
It's hard for you
to work from dawn until dusk.
Where is it?
Upstairs.
Officer An.
[Detention Room (A)]
Chen Shuting.
Are you busy?
I'm sending some clothes to Gao.
Is it convenient?
You
Jiang.
Take Chen Shuting upstairs
and we will sign
a handover procedure.
Yes, master.
Send Chen Shuting upstairs.
Make my tea for her.
Okay, master.
Okay, go upstairs.
Thank you.
You are
as kind as ever.
How can you fight the bad guys?
Don't make me regret it.
I'll buy you noodles later.
Who do you suspect?
Chen Tai's assistant.
Chengcheng.
If that old man doesn’t let go,
I'll use the shovel loader
to bulldoze his house.
Harmony brings wealth.
Don't be angry.
How can you make money when you're angry?
Is it him?
Chief, please.
-Please take it slow. -The step is too high.
Chairman,
I usually see you
on TV.
Now I see you alive today.
No, I see you in person.
Look at me.
I can't even speak.
I'm so excited.
Director,
I feel the same way as you.
Really?
I finally meet you.
Actually, I should be retired
at this age.
Young people nowadays
can't do things well
and caused a lot of trouble,
I have to come out
to help them.
Yes!
How can you retire so easily?
It's still early.
It can't be without you.
Besides, the obstacles
are gone.
Let's talk inside.
-Okay. -Please come in.
Come, have some tea.
We should have met earlier.
We should have met earlier.
Mr Chairman,
please support
the project of Mang village.
You flatter me,
I don't deserve this.
But at my age,
I'll try my best.
Don't worry.
Here, carry the bottom.
Here.
OK. Come on. Move it.
Be careful. Move them quickly.
Here.
Here, boss.
Count it.
Speak.
When did it happen?
Okay, wait for my news.
My brother was arrested by the police.
Is it because of me?
Someone framed him.
You stay here.
I'll go back and help him.
Do you know why
my brother asked you to accompany me?
To protect you.
Because he didn't want you to be impulsive.
So, he asked me to take care of you.
He knows that those people
will do something on you sooner or later.
Now you and I are out of town.
We're both safe.
He can have
a big fight.
Xiaochen.
You have piano class soon.
Alright.
Let's go home!
Boss, what's going on?
We really don't have to come to work tomorrow?
Cut the crap.
Didn't I make it clear just now?
I'm just not sure.
I'm not working and I'm still getting paid.
It's too good to be true.
Just take the money.
Don't ask about other things.
Alright.
I'll say it again now!
No need to come to work from tomorrow onwards
but you are all still getting paid.
Got it!
Get off work!
Move them all away!
What are you doing?
Who are you?
We are here to pick up the goods.
I didn't receive any notice.
Where is the bill of lading?
Show him the bill.
Okay.
Drink.
Sorry to bother you all.
Come with us.
Carry on. Hurry up!
Did you see the quotation?
Do you know who we are?
Of course.
You are Mr. Xiao of the Construction Engineering Group.
Also, Mr. Du, Mr. Wang.
I indeed asked you all to come with me!
Go ahead. I'm listening.
Are you done?
I'm hanging up.
You know everything?
This morning,
seven construction sites under the group
have been suspended.
No workers came to work.
Also,
the cables in the warehouse are gone.
The security guards are missing too.
If the workers are gone, we'll hire more.
But it is indeed troublesome that
the materials are gone.
Who could it be?
Thief in the family.
Gao Qiqiang.
Isn’t he in the police station?
He must have arranged it beforehand.
Oh dear.
After all,
he is the general manager of the Construction Engineering Group.
He doesn't even treat us well.
That's who he is.
Let's solve the problem first.
If the cables
were really taken by Gao Qiqiang,
we won’t be able to have it back soon.
Hurry up.
Ask Xiao to buy another batch.
Mr. Xiao didn't come to work today.
And the three middle-level leaders of the group
didn't come either.
Couldn't reach any of them?
Their phones are off.
Dad,
I'm here to ask you
if you want to call the police.
What police?
There are more things to deal with when the police are involved.
You play this!
Five against five.
Five against five.
Do you know how to play cards?
A. Go for it.
-Are you going to play it or not?
-Yeah.
I don't care.
-It's none of your business.
-Rocket!
Big, play it out, play it out.
Three pairs.
Three pairs, come on.
The leader is here. Have some water.
Let's talk outside.
Okay.
What did Gao Qi Qiang offer you?
As long as you get back to work,
I'll double it.
It's not that I don't want to earn your money.
As you can see,
it's so hot now.
People are not energetic.
Some of us can't even get out of bed.
Ten against ten.
A pair of three.
It's your turn. Do you want it?
Do you want it? K.
Be practical.
Gao Qiqiang is in the police station now.
It's no good for you to follow him.
It's not the first time
for him to be in there for many times.
He always manages to come out.
This time is different.
Construction Engineering Group
has no place
for him.
You are all big shots.
Why
give me a hard time?
Are you afraid of him?
Aren't you afraid of me?
If I offend you,
I will lose my job.
If I offend him
Find a construction team immediately.
If you can't find in Jinghai,
find in another city!
We must start tomorrow wokring on the
City Hall's fibre-optic cable.
[Jinghai Public Security]
Officer An.
Hello, Officer An.
I’m Chengcheng, the person in charge
of Jinghai Construction Engineering Group.
I know you.
You're on our key list.
Unfortunately, Officer An.
I didn't expect
our first formal meeting
is here.
But for you,
I've heard a lot about you.
Gao Qiqiang's recording CD
was sent by me.
Why did you send me the CD?
As far as I know,
you’ve been
watching Gao Qiqiang these years.
I believe
you're a good policeman.
I'm asking
why was the CD sent by you.
Because I am
an upright and kind law-abiding citizen.
Upright?
So you eavesdropped people?
Trying to trick me?
I just sent you a CD.
I didn't admit anything else.
Do you know what it means
to send me this CD?
It means that,
I am more suspicious than Gao Qiqiang in your eyes.
Why did you still send it?
I studied for 20 years.
I've been working for Jinghai Construction Engineering Group
for ten years.
Three years in between,
I was in jail for them.
I studied hard and being in jail were not enough comparing
to a fish seller that
has a godfather.
I see him leading
a successful group
to the underworld.
Didn't he get
a lot of projects
and made a lot of money?
And then?
Make the company
an underworld gang?
People are short-sighted.
They think earning money is enough.
Your internal conflict
has nothing to do with me.
I'm not interested either.
I'm not as educated as you.
But there is a reason that
I am quite clear.
Punishing a crime with crime
is a crime itself.
No.
I won't commit a crime, Officer An.
It's just that
we have will use extreme measures
when we have no choice.
The measures themselves
must be defined by law.
We will keep an eye on Gao Qiqiang
and you.
Even if we can't be comrades,
we can at least be friends.
I don’t have friends.
Where is your captain?
He was called away by the leader of the city.
An Xin.
Yes.
The negative impact
caused by the news report before
has basically subsidised.
The city has certified
our work in a negative way.
As for the special investigation team,
it will continue to be in-charged by you.
About the list provided by
Gao Qiqiang,
I think
we can investigate,
but have to be alert.
Don't let the police
become a tool for their internal conflict.
Don't worry, sir. We understand.
How is the investigation going?
I will report.
The team leader was Zhang Biao.
Come on, Zhang Biao, report it.
According to the clues we have,
the biggest suspect of Zhang Xiaoqing's case
is Chengcheng, the assistant of
the chairman of Jinghai Construction Engineering Group.
After Gao Qiqiang was arrested,
the construction of Mang village
has been reinstated.
But the contractor
became Jinghai Construction Engineering Group.
The person in charge is Chengcheng.
Their cooperation
is too fast.
Obviously,
they made a treaty beforehand were only
waiting for Gao Qiqiang to go to jail.
So,
actually, I think
I think we should add another suspect to
the case of Zhang Xiaoqing's death.
They are Li Youtian and his son.
Secretary Wang.
How long has it been?
This is the first time
we meet at a non-work place, right?
Yes.
Qinghua District is too far away.
You're busy with work.
I have had no chance
to report to you about the work.
It's different now,
Mayor Gong.
The project in Qinghua District
is the most important project in the city.
Yes.
Thank you for your care.
I knew that
the construction of Mang village
is supported by the city.
How can we not cooperate?
But I heard a lot of people
told the leader that
you and Gao Qiqiang
from Jinghai Construction Enginerring Group are good friends.
You knew each other
in the telecom, right?
It was business contact.
Not friends.
That's better.
Think about it.
The construction of Qing Hua Development Area
has just started,
yet he started a riot.
Many leaders in the city
are very against him.
Now he's involved in a murder case.
Let me tell you.
He can't get out.
I think
most of them are the lower-level position people
that are making trouble.
It has nothing to do with Mayor Gong.
To be honest,
I'm here today on behalf of my boss,
it means the leader still trusts you.
Mayor Gong,
you should draw a line
with those troublemakers
who ruined Jinghai.
Otherwise,
you would get dragged into this easily.
Mayor Gong, have some tea.
Okay.
Well
Secretary Meng didn't come with you?
He has a meeting.
What meeting?
He has problems with the city
and refused to see me.
It can't be.
But it's all for work.
It's normal to have some disagreements.
It's all for the development of Jinghai.
Mayor Gong,
you're a top-tier.
You're good at economy.
Your brain is much more useful
than those stupid people.
Yes.
Mayor Gong is
young and strong.
I think there's still
a lot of space to go up.
Thank you.
Secretary Wang,
is there another guest?
When?
He should be here soon.
Really? Okay.
Captain Li.
Captain Li?
Come in. Please come in.
[Episode 18]
Zhang Daqing and Zhang Xiaoqing
have good relationship with Li Qing.
Li Qing clamoured for revenge everyday
[Experimental Elementary School]
after Lee Shun's inccident.
The day before the incident,
Zhang Daqing borrowed the key
of the village committee
from Li Hongwei.
He said he wanted to enter the city.
But the next day,
the inccident happened.
After the incident,
Li Hongwei claimed that
he was afraid of being implicated.
So he sold the car
to the old car market.
What about Zhang Daqing and Zhang Xiaoqing?
According to Li Youtian,
the next day of the kidnapping,
Zhang Daqing and Zhang Xiaoqing
borrowed some money from the village committee.
He said he was going to
learn management of the resort.
He left on that day.
His whereabouts are unknown.
The father and son have tried to stay away from it.
Zhang Daqing and Zhang Xiaoqing
didn't go far.
According to our analysis,
they won't go too far.
Analysing what?
Just send a notice to ask for assistance in investigation.
Okay.
The medicine test report
came out early.
It confirmed whatt the bartender said.
There is no meth element
in the medicine.
It is starch and colouring.
Does he know
the medicine he bought is fake?
I don't know.
What is it?
I've been dealing with this for the day.
Can your information
be more accurate next time?
That means there are fewer drug addicts.
You did a good job.
Yes.
I like that.
It's good that there are fewer drug addicts.
But the colourful Magu
we have been looking into
have started to spread
on the market.
If you have any news,
remember to tell me.
Got it.
The second day when
the notice of assistance in investigation.
arrest Zhang Daqing and Zhang Xiaoqing
was released,
Zhang Xiaoqing
came out of Jinghai.
Please show me your
driving license and vehicle registration.
I'm from the Construction Engineering Group.
Please make an exception for me.
Come on, get off the car and let me check.
Get him!
-What?
-Don't move.
Call the police.
[Zhang Xiaoqing, Male, Date of Death: October 13th, 2006. The location of death: Jinghai Highway 07201 [Cause of death: mechanical death]
A strangling mark on the neck.
The cross point is behind the neck.
Apart from this strangling mark,
there are almost no external wounds on the surface.
According to preliminary judgement,
the cause of death is mechanical asphyxiation.
What about the time?
The rigour relieved.
Corpse green hasn't formed yet.
The time of death should be
within 12 to 24 hours.
This is theoretical time.
If we take into account of
the heat of the weather,
the time may be shorter.
But if the body
is processed by refrigerator,
it may take longer.
You've improved a lot.
Your disciple
has become an old detective.
All thanks to my master.
The truck that the body was found
was from Jinghai Construction Engineering Group.
So, Gao Qiqiang
is a major suspect.
He does have
the ability and motive.
-The Zhang brothers -Chief.
was involved in the kidnapping.
It’s an inside clue.
How did Gao Qiqiang know?
He’s not a policeman.
That's why he has
more ways than the police
to get information.
Are you unhappy with something?
No.
Really?
I do.
Chief.
We always
tie our hands,
we can't defeat the enemies
who have no ethics.
The biggest pain point of us
handling a case
is that we have fewer means available
than enemies.
It's been so many years.
-Go ahead.
-Enough.
What's wrong with you today, Li Xiang?
You just want the right to handle the case
and you don't want to be restricted, do you?
There's something wrong with this mindset.
If you think the system
is bound to one of your hands,
Then tie it.
If it is really untied,
I'm afraid
you will eat your own words.
Well,
what should we do next?
We haven't found Zhang Daqing yet.
Maybe
we can still save
a life.
First,
execute secret surveillance on Gao Qiqiang.
We've arranged
Wu's team to do it.
Well, Wu is here now.
Tell us.
Chief,
I wanted to tell you earlier.
Gao Qiqiang may be running away.
Gao Qiqiang booked a flight ticket to Hong Kong
two hours ago.
It's a one-way trip.
There are many cars under his name.
But this is the only one
that is being driven.
According to the preliminary estimation,
we are
three kilometers to five kilometers away from him.
We've sent a notice of assistance in investigation
to the airport.
Even if we can't catch up,
the colleagues at the airport
will also be able to catch him.
He runs away so blatantly.
Where is he going?
Gao Qiqiang is escaping from toll.
Is he crazy?
We can't catch up for sure.
Let's go another way.
The vehicle in front, pull over!
Pull over!
What is he doing?
Pull over!
What?
Pull over!
I can't hear you!
No, no.
The Gao Qiqiang I know
isn't like that.
He must have a purpose doing so.
Call
the Airport Police Station
to check the flight information.
This is the flight information
of Chen Shuting and her son.
The destination is Hong Kong.
Gao Qiqiang
purposely booked
a flight ticket later than them.
When we caught him,
Chen Shuting and her son's flight
has taken off.
In fact, he risked his life
to protect them.
Our eyes were
on Gao Qiqiang.
He took advantage of us.
Don't worry. Please follow me.
I've sent a notice of assistance in investigation
to the Airport Police Station.
So they were caught,
before they board the plane.
It seems Gao Qiqiang did this
for his family.
Fine.
Now you have the cards.
It's up to you what actions to take.
Xiaochen.
Officer An. Greeting.
Hello, Uncle An.
Hello.
Uncle An.
Mom and I didn't do anything bad.
Why are you arresting us?
This is not the treatment of arresting people.
Sit here and drink.
It's that I need to
catch bad guys.
Please cooperate
with us.
Think about it.
When you've cooperated while
we catch bad guys.
You are all heroes too,
right?
Uncle An,
I can't catch the plane.
My dad is waiting for me in Hong Kong.
It doesn't matter.
You can go to Hong Kong
whenever you want, right?
After your father and I
complete the mission,
you can go, OK?
Officer An.
Ask me if you have any questions.
Kid doesn't know anything.
There's no problem.
According to the rules,
I can't tell you something
for the time being.
Please understand that.
Maybe recently,
it is not advisable to leave Jinghai.
So if anything happens,
I'll call you.
Thank you
for your cooperation.
Okay.
Then he
Okay.
I'll wait for your call.
Okay.
Thank you.
Come, see them off.
See them off.
Okay, master.
Let's go, Xiaochen.
Your bag.
You're so forgetful.
Say goodbye.
Goodbye, Uncle An.
Bye, Xiaochen.
Gao Qiqiang.
Do you know why you are here?
Speeding.
The person who was involved in the kidnapping
was killed.
Does it have anything to do with you?
The police
shot him to death, right?
I'm not talking about Li Qing.
There are others?
Are you playing dumb?
I really didn't know
there was someone else.
Let's sort out the timeline.
Three days ago.
Three days ago,
your brother Gao Qisheng
left Jinghai.
Where did you send him to?
My brother is a legitimate businessman.
He's out of town to stock up.
He doesn't need my arrangement for that.
But today,
they were arranged to go to Hong Kong.
and left in such a hurry.
My wife and son?
They have holidays now.
I promised him
that if he studies well,
I'll reward him on a trip.
Isn't that legal?
At seven this morning,
at Qingshan Road.
A dead body was found
at the exit of Qingshan Road.
The car and driver who transported the body
belong to your group.
How do you explain that?
There are over 1,000 employees
in Contruction Engineering Group.
Plus the workers
at the construction site outside,
could be over 10,000 workers.
You should investigate
who has something to do with this.
Why are you asking me?
Besides Li Qing,
there are two other people
participated in the kidnapping of Gao Xiaochen.
This body today
is one of them.
So, what does this mean?
It means he deserved to die.
But let me make it clear.
I just found out that
there were several people
who kidnapped my son.
I thought there was only one
which is the one you killed.
Are you not going to cooperate?
I’m already very cooperative!
An Xin.
Didn’t I cooperate?
Yes, you did.
I'm sorry
for causing you trouble
today
that delays your trip with
your family.
Hurry up.
Because my son
is almost there.
He's going to
call me later to make sure he is safe.
Xiaochen.
What grade is he in?
Sixth grade.
So fast.
Six years have passed in a blink of an eye.
He is going to junior high school.
At such a critical moment,
you let him travel in Hong Kong?
Is there a law that says
travel is not allowed before junior high school?
No, but I'm worried about
his studies.
Don't worry.
He has good grades.
The year I got to know Xiaochen,
is the year
we knew each other.
Old friends?
But my son may not remember you.
Really?
Children's memory
is selective when it comes to remembering people.
That's why he's smart.
Do you think he takes after his mother
or his father?
Or
Good.
But
you really need to strengthen his education.
Don't let
the kid lie at this
young age.
What's more, that he lies because of something.
Then he'll be
He's fine now.
He looks good.
But you should remind him
that he is forgetful.
He forgot to take this just now.
You need to tell him.
An Xin,
where is my wife and child?
Next door.
What do you want to do?
Let them go!
You can ask me if you need.
Why are you making things difficult for them?
What do you mean by that?
We didn't arrest them.
They are here
to cooperate with our investigation.
This is the responsibility and obligation
for every citizen.
I will be the one to cooperate with you.
You let them go.
You can ask me!
No problem.
Let’s give this to the kid.
An Xin, you can ask me if anything!
Why do you ask him?
No. Give it back to him.
An Xin. An Xin.
Master, are you really going to ask Xiaochen?
Is it cruel?
I really didn't want to interrogate his son.
Because if this son
had been trained
by them,
you won't be able to get anything from him.
Master, your email.
Who sent it?
There's no sender
and address.
Open it.
Okay.
CD?
Yes.
Read it.
Okay.
Xiaochen.
Do you remember
how many people
kidnapped you?
I can't remember.
I can't remember it after the blackout.
Okay, I'm hanging up.
Xiaochen.
When you get to the police station,
the police will ask you
how many people kidnapped you?
Remember what I said.
Let them know one person.
One?
Yes, just say only one person.
This must be Gao Qiqiang's voice.
The evidence came just in time.
It seems we are not the ones
Gao Qiqiang was hiding from
when he wanted to let his wife and kid leave.
Gao,
I'm so disappointed in you.
It is not a problem for you
to lie to me.
You really asked Xiaochen to lie, right?
Don't ruin the child.
Don't touch my son!
You knew
Li Qing
is not just the only who kidnapped him.
You taught your son to say those things.
You tricked me, right?
I know your master too well.
He's a good man.
He won't do anything to kids
or women.
I didn't look for your son
or your wife.
But
I did get the evidence
about you teaching your son to lie.
That makes sense.
You're not his real daughter.
Who gave you the evidence?
Don't ask.
Can you tell the truth now?
Yes.
I knew
someone helped Li Qing
to kidnap my son.
But let me tell you, An Xin.
I really don’t know
who this person is.
not to mention killing him.
Not enough, Gao.
You know more than that.
Go on.
What are you writing down?
What I'm going to say next
is only for Officer An.
There's nothing personal in this room.
Write all down including commas.
I did send someone to Mang village
and broke their nose bone
and broke a few fingers.
But I didn't ask anything.
Okay?
Have we received
these cases?
None.
Look.
If they don't report the case,
it has nothing to do with me.
Then it's fine.
They want me
to get into bigger trouble.
Who wants you
to get into what trouble?
Gao,
Maybe
they've already put
the murder weapon in my house.
[Scene Investigation]
Brother Liu.
Shi Wei, something happened here.
Come and take a look.
The lock was broken.
And it was broken from the outside.
I couldn't tell if I didn't take a closer look.
Collect fingerprints and footprints.
Shi Wei, look at this.
It's similar to the strangling mark on the dead body's neck.
Could it be a murder weapon?
Take it back for examination.
Look at this.
Not bad, Gao.
What's wrong? Did you find anything?
The murder weapon.
Suspected murder weapon.
Where did you find it?
Your home.
An Xin.
I’ve never seen this before.
Don't make me take the fault.
But the problem is
we indeed extracted a biological information
from this murder weapon.
What is that?
Something like DNA,
such as hair, fingerprints,
dead skin, human tissue,
and cells.
I don't know whose is that.
I've never touched it.
It's not yours.
It's the victim's.
I was right.
These people
wanted to screw me over.
Which people?
There are a lot of people out there who want to do it
because of my position.
Let him write it down.
I see.
I'll try my best
to narrow down this area.
You go investigate.
Gao Qiqiang,
you wrote
the names of department heads
of Jinghai Construction Engineering Group?
Yes.
You asked me to write the list.
Go and investigate them.
You want to make use of the police to get rid of your competitors
using police's hands?
To get rid of the evil for the people.
Let me tell you.
They would do anything
to screw me over.
Why are you wasting time?
Go and investigate them.
Open the door.
Okay.
Tell me your problem first.
I have no problem.
Come on, go investigate them.
Okay.
Can I leave now?
Come here.
Wait here.
Sorry, Mr. Gao.
According to the rules, you need to wear handcuffs.
[Police Mirror]
Standing is better. My back hurts from lying down.
Officer Li, let's eat.
You eat. I've eaten.
Li Xiang, I'm a little cold.
Get me some clothes.
Don't worry.
I've informed your wife.
She will send you some clothes later.
My wife
Where do you want my wife to come?
Here.
When is she coming?
Soon.
Aren't you good at making up stories?
Think about it.
How do you explain
to your wife
when she sees you like this?
Captain Li.
I can't let my wife
worry about me.
Uncuff me first.
I'll wait inside.
Uncuff me first.
Coming.
Uncuff me!
An Xin!
An Xin!
An Xin!
I’ll file a complaint!
What are you doing?
Leave it.
You're the captain of the Criminal Police Unit.
You're breaking the rules.
I don't care.
All the clues
point towards him.
Do you have evidence?
If he was the murderer,
why did he hide the dead body
in the truck
of his own company.
If he was the murderer,
why did he put the murder weapon
in his house?
An Xin, don’t be silly.
That’s what he used
to create the impression that he was wronged.
You can interrogate him.
Why did you
handcuff him here?
His wife will be here soon.
This is the way to treat
this kind of scum.
You
Let me tell you.
Help me to untie!
Shut up!
Did you see
the list he provided me?
Did you see it?
Yes!
What did he give you?
It does make sense.
The truck driver
loaded the truck
one night earlier.
The next morning,
he drove this truck away.
In other words,
if someone wanted to do something,
that night
was a great opportunity.
Why are you locking him up
now?
So what?
I locked him up!
Untie him!
No!
-Untie!
-No.
Untie me!
Shut up!
Untie me. Leave me alone.
Get me the key.
I told you not to interfere.
Give me the key!
Leave me alone!
An Xin. An Xin.
-You
-I told you to stay out of it.
My wife is here.
He wants to humiliate me.
-Don't let my wife see it.
-Shut up!
You’re bleeding.
An Xin, hurry up.
Don’t rush me.
It's hard for you
to work from dawn until dusk.
Where is it?
Upstairs.
Officer An.
[Detention Room (A)]
Chen Shuting.
Are you busy?
I'm sending some clothes to Gao.
Is it convenient?
You
Jiang.
Take Chen Shuting upstairs
and we will sign
a handover procedure.
Yes, master.
Send Chen Shuting upstairs.
Make my tea for her.
Okay, master.
Okay, go upstairs.
Thank you.
You are
as kind as ever.
How can you fight the bad guys?
Don't make me regret it.
I'll buy you noodles later.
Who do you suspect?
Chen Tai's assistant.
Chengcheng.
If that old man doesn’t let go,
I'll use the shovel loader
to bulldoze his house.
Harmony brings wealth.
Don't be angry.
How can you make money when you're angry?
Is it him?
Chief, please.
-Please take it slow. -The step is too high.
Chairman,
I usually see you
on TV.
Now I see you alive today.
No, I see you in person.
Look at me.
I can't even speak.
I'm so excited.
Director,
I feel the same way as you.
Really?
I finally meet you.
Actually, I should be retired
at this age.
Young people nowadays
can't do things well
and caused a lot of trouble,
I have to come out
to help them.
Yes!
How can you retire so easily?
It's still early.
It can't be without you.
Besides, the obstacles
are gone.
Let's talk inside.
-Okay. -Please come in.
Come, have some tea.
We should have met earlier.
We should have met earlier.
Mr Chairman,
please support
the project of Mang village.
You flatter me,
I don't deserve this.
But at my age,
I'll try my best.
Don't worry.
Here, carry the bottom.
Here.
OK. Come on. Move it.
Be careful. Move them quickly.
Here.
Here, boss.
Count it.
Speak.
When did it happen?
Okay, wait for my news.
My brother was arrested by the police.
Is it because of me?
Someone framed him.
You stay here.
I'll go back and help him.
Do you know why
my brother asked you to accompany me?
To protect you.
Because he didn't want you to be impulsive.
So, he asked me to take care of you.
He knows that those people
will do something on you sooner or later.
Now you and I are out of town.
We're both safe.
He can have
a big fight.
Xiaochen.
You have piano class soon.
Alright.
Let's go home!
Boss, what's going on?
We really don't have to come to work tomorrow?
Cut the crap.
Didn't I make it clear just now?
I'm just not sure.
I'm not working and I'm still getting paid.
It's too good to be true.
Just take the money.
Don't ask about other things.
Alright.
I'll say it again now!
No need to come to work from tomorrow onwards
but you are all still getting paid.
Got it!
Get off work!
Move them all away!
What are you doing?
Who are you?
We are here to pick up the goods.
I didn't receive any notice.
Where is the bill of lading?
Show him the bill.
Okay.
Drink.
Sorry to bother you all.
Come with us.
Carry on. Hurry up!
Did you see the quotation?
Do you know who we are?
Of course.
You are Mr. Xiao of the Construction Engineering Group.
Also, Mr. Du, Mr. Wang.
I indeed asked you all to come with me!
Go ahead. I'm listening.
Are you done?
I'm hanging up.
You know everything?
This morning,
seven construction sites under the group
have been suspended.
No workers came to work.
Also,
the cables in the warehouse are gone.
The security guards are missing too.
If the workers are gone, we'll hire more.
But it is indeed troublesome that
the materials are gone.
Who could it be?
Thief in the family.
Gao Qiqiang.
Isn’t he in the police station?
He must have arranged it beforehand.
Oh dear.
After all,
he is the general manager of the Construction Engineering Group.
He doesn't even treat us well.
That's who he is.
Let's solve the problem first.
If the cables
were really taken by Gao Qiqiang,
we won’t be able to have it back soon.
Hurry up.
Ask Xiao to buy another batch.
Mr. Xiao didn't come to work today.
And the three middle-level leaders of the group
didn't come either.
Couldn't reach any of them?
Their phones are off.
Dad,
I'm here to ask you
if you want to call the police.
What police?
There are more things to deal with when the police are involved.
You play this!
Five against five.
Five against five.
Do you know how to play cards?
A. Go for it.
-Are you going to play it or not?
-Yeah.
I don't care.
-It's none of your business.
-Rocket!
Big, play it out, play it out.
Three pairs.
Three pairs, come on.
The leader is here. Have some water.
Let's talk outside.
Okay.
What did Gao Qi Qiang offer you?
As long as you get back to work,
I'll double it.
It's not that I don't want to earn your money.
As you can see,
it's so hot now.
People are not energetic.
Some of us can't even get out of bed.
Ten against ten.
A pair of three.
It's your turn. Do you want it?
Do you want it? K.
Be practical.
Gao Qiqiang is in the police station now.
It's no good for you to follow him.
It's not the first time
for him to be in there for many times.
He always manages to come out.
This time is different.
Construction Engineering Group
has no place
for him.
You are all big shots.
Why
give me a hard time?
Are you afraid of him?
Aren't you afraid of me?
If I offend you,
I will lose my job.
If I offend him
Find a construction team immediately.
If you can't find in Jinghai,
find in another city!
We must start tomorrow wokring on the
City Hall's fibre-optic cable.
[Jinghai Public Security]
Officer An.
Hello, Officer An.
I’m Chengcheng, the person in charge
of Jinghai Construction Engineering Group.
I know you.
You're on our key list.
Unfortunately, Officer An.
I didn't expect
our first formal meeting
is here.
But for you,
I've heard a lot about you.
Gao Qiqiang's recording CD
was sent by me.
Why did you send me the CD?
As far as I know,
you’ve been
watching Gao Qiqiang these years.
I believe
you're a good policeman.
I'm asking
why was the CD sent by you.
Because I am
an upright and kind law-abiding citizen.
Upright?
So you eavesdropped people?
Trying to trick me?
I just sent you a CD.
I didn't admit anything else.
Do you know what it means
to send me this CD?
It means that,
I am more suspicious than Gao Qiqiang in your eyes.
Why did you still send it?
I studied for 20 years.
I've been working for Jinghai Construction Engineering Group
for ten years.
Three years in between,
I was in jail for them.
I studied hard and being in jail were not enough comparing
to a fish seller that
has a godfather.
I see him leading
a successful group
to the underworld.
Didn't he get
a lot of projects
and made a lot of money?
And then?
Make the company
an underworld gang?
People are short-sighted.
They think earning money is enough.
Your internal conflict
has nothing to do with me.
I'm not interested either.
I'm not as educated as you.
But there is a reason that
I am quite clear.
Punishing a crime with crime
is a crime itself.
No.
I won't commit a crime, Officer An.
It's just that
we have will use extreme measures
when we have no choice.
The measures themselves
must be defined by law.
We will keep an eye on Gao Qiqiang
and you.
Even if we can't be comrades,
we can at least be friends.
I don’t have friends.
Where is your captain?
He was called away by the leader of the city.
An Xin.
Yes.
The negative impact
caused by the news report before
has basically subsidised.
The city has certified
our work in a negative way.
As for the special investigation team,
it will continue to be in-charged by you.
About the list provided by
Gao Qiqiang,
I think
we can investigate,
but have to be alert.
Don't let the police
become a tool for their internal conflict.
Don't worry, sir. We understand.
How is the investigation going?
I will report.
The team leader was Zhang Biao.
Come on, Zhang Biao, report it.
According to the clues we have,
the biggest suspect of Zhang Xiaoqing's case
is Chengcheng, the assistant of
the chairman of Jinghai Construction Engineering Group.
After Gao Qiqiang was arrested,
the construction of Mang village
has been reinstated.
But the contractor
became Jinghai Construction Engineering Group.
The person in charge is Chengcheng.
Their cooperation
is too fast.
Obviously,
they made a treaty beforehand were only
waiting for Gao Qiqiang to go to jail.
So,
actually, I think
I think we should add another suspect to
the case of Zhang Xiaoqing's death.
They are Li Youtian and his son.
Secretary Wang.
How long has it been?
This is the first time
we meet at a non-work place, right?
Yes.
Qinghua District is too far away.
You're busy with work.
I have had no chance
to report to you about the work.
It's different now,
Mayor Gong.
The project in Qinghua District
is the most important project in the city.
Yes.
Thank you for your care.
I knew that
the construction of Mang village
is supported by the city.
How can we not cooperate?
But I heard a lot of people
told the leader that
you and Gao Qiqiang
from Jinghai Construction Enginerring Group are good friends.
You knew each other
in the telecom, right?
It was business contact.
Not friends.
That's better.
Think about it.
The construction of Qing Hua Development Area
has just started,
yet he started a riot.
Many leaders in the city
are very against him.
Now he's involved in a murder case.
Let me tell you.
He can't get out.
I think
most of them are the lower-level position people
that are making trouble.
It has nothing to do with Mayor Gong.
To be honest,
I'm here today on behalf of my boss,
it means the leader still trusts you.
Mayor Gong,
you should draw a line
with those troublemakers
who ruined Jinghai.
Otherwise,
you would get dragged into this easily.
Mayor Gong, have some tea.
Okay.
Well
Secretary Meng didn't come with you?
He has a meeting.
What meeting?
He has problems with the city
and refused to see me.
It can't be.
But it's all for work.
It's normal to have some disagreements.
It's all for the development of Jinghai.
Mayor Gong,
you're a top-tier.
You're good at economy.
Your brain is much more useful
than those stupid people.
Yes.
Mayor Gong is
young and strong.
I think there's still
a lot of space to go up.
Thank you.
Secretary Wang,
is there another guest?
When?
He should be here soon.
Really? Okay.
Captain Li.
Captain Li?
Come in. Please come in.