The Knockout (2023) s01e32 Episode Script
Episode 32
Suspect No. 1, Ai Xi,
allegedly involved in Major Murder Case 917,
a Class A fugitive wanted by the Public Security Bureau.
He's extremely dangerous.
This guy is called Lin Bei,
allegedly involved in Major Murder Case 117,
also a Class A fugitive wanted by the Public Security Bureau.
He's extremely dangerous.
Suspect No. 3, Xu Tailai,
allegedly involved in Major Gun Murder Case 323,
a Class A fugitive wanted by the Public Security Bureau.
He's extremely dangerous.
They're a band of outlaws.
Attention, all units.
Your targets
are very dangerous.
To complete the mission,
you have to act decisively
and render the suspects
unable to fight back immediately.
01 copy.
Go.
Who're you?
Police!
Don't move!
The police are here.
Let's go.
Find him!
Don't come over.
Don't come any closer.
I'll jump if you come over.
An Xin.
Don't move.
What are you doing up here?
An Xin.
We've been friends for years.
Can you move aside and let me go down?
You came up here yourself.
I'm afraid of heights.
You're afraid of heights but you climbed up here?
You forced me.
It's all your fault!
Be reasonable.
We didn't force you.
You chose
this path yourself, didn't you?
An Xin,
do you remember what happened 20 years ago?
In the vegetable market on Old Factory Street,
I was a security guard there.
You looked down on me.
I still remember
the disdain in your eyes.
I remember it so well!
You looked down on me.
Since I worked for Brother Qiang,
my life has been wonderful.
Tell me. Calm down.
Tell me
what you did.
Go ahead.
Tell me.
Don't try to elicit information from me.
I won't tell you anything.
You won't extract
anything about Gao Qiqiang from me.
Why this hand again?
Mr. Huang.
The guidance team
caused quite a stir
in Jinghai.
Now,
no one can do anything to stop them.
You've retired,
so stop talking about that here.
You have to support
the work of young people.
We are old now.
No one will listen to us.
It's your turn.
Excuse me.
Are you Mr. Chen Feng?
Yes.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Fang Ning from Discipline Inspection Committee.
You are suspected
of illegally amending sentences
during working in Jinghai Intermediate People's Court.
Please cooperate with the investigation.
Which case are you talking about?
Do you remember Tang Xiaolong?
Have you visited your brother recently?
I visited him several days ago.
I've bribed Chen Feng.
He works in the Court
and is in charge of the reduction of sentences.
Xiaolong will come out soon.
Thank you, Brother Qiang.
Ridiculous.
The case was handled within the law.
What's the problem?
Since 2006,
you've reduced sentences illegally more than once
and helped Tang Xiaolong
escape legal punishment.
We've found evidence.
Please cooperate with the investigation.
Please.
Zhai Zhengqi, right?
Confession?
Thank you
for supporting our work.
Thank you
for ending my suffering.
Mayor Zhao,
I thought it was just a simple meal.
Why are there so many
leaders here?
It's lunchtime for everyone.
We are just
sitting close together.
Isn't it too sumptuous?
No.
Team leaders,
we won't make you
violate the rules.
This meal is definitely allowable.
Jinghai is next to the sea.
Seafood is very cheap here.
The people of Jinghai
want to express their gratitude to you by this meal.
You wiped out
the gangs that plagued Jinghai
for years
and also reorganized
the political and legal team.
The dark clouds above Jinghai have finally dissipated.
Right?
Mayor Zhao is so eloquent.
You said
that we've wiped out the gangs.
I don't think so.
Those gangs have been
deeply rooted in Jinghai for so many years.
They must have someone to back them up.
I don't think
a few police officers
or the chief of the police station
can achieve such an accomplishment.
Mayor Zhao,
distinguished leaders,
I need to tell you
that the guidance team won't leave so soon.
We'll keep staying in Jinghai
and making investigations.
We need to fix mistakes
and restore law and order.
The causes of crimes have to be tackled so that the government can rule effectively.
Otherwise, all our efforts in the past
will go down the drain.
So, gentlemen,
prepare yourselves
for long-term cooperation
with us.
I appreciate your support.
Apologies for causing you inconvenience.
I'll personally
pay for this meal today.
Be my guest.
Have a seat.
Please.
-Please. -Okay.
Please.
Mayor Zhao, please.
Okay, please.
You've done
a great job in Jinghai.
Everyone can see that.
But do you know
that complaints about you
are now piling on my table?
Hey, are you listening?
Yes, I'm listening.
I can handle it.
I believe you can,
but the problem is
that I can't handle it anymore.
You'd better
be more discreet,
especially when you're with those old cadres.
Be careful with the words you use
when you engage with them.
I understand.
I don't think you do.
Secretary called me today
asking about you.
It means that he's heard something.
I think you'd better
come back right now
and report to me in person.
Communication is not a bad thing.
This is a critical moment.
I can't go back.
I can take the pressure for now,
but remember,
I can't hold on for long.
Okay, sir.
Thank you.
OK. Bye.
What's up?
Sir,
some people want to see you.
Who are they?
The local people.
How did the locals
find out I work here?
I don't know.
They've gathered outside.
There are so many of them.
We want to meet the leaders.
Quiet!
Calm down.
You will be able to
meet the leaders today.
They will be here soon, okay?
You will meet them today.
Wait a moment.
They're coming.
You must be the man in charge!
-Right? -Don't.
Don't do this, sir.
You are?
We are Shi Lei's parents.
He once worked in a seed company.
My son,
he was led astray
-by Tang Xiaolong. -Yes.
You saved my son.
Thank you.
-It's nothing, sir. -That's right.
I want to thank the Party, our nation,
the guidance team,
and the investigation team.
Thank you, everyone.
You've suffered a lot.
I need
to apologize to you.
If we had
done our job better,
those evil forces
wouldn't have been so influential today.
I apologize.
We give you our promise.
We will make Jinghai
a safe and peaceful place again.
Great!
Great.
We won't leave
until we eradicate
the remnants of the evil forces
and expel
those in the government
who aren't worth their salt.
I promise you that.
Thank you.
-Great. -Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
Get rid of the evil forces and protect the people.
You are deeply loved for bringing those gangsters to justice.
The guidance team has done a great job.
On behalf of Shahai Group,
I brought you this gift.
Thank you,
but we're not allowed to accept any gifts.
It's just a small gift.
Take it as a mascot.
It can bring you good luck.
Mr. Jiang.
We're here in Jinghai to deal with tough guys.
So we must
be tougher than them.
We can't accept your gift
no matter how small it is.
We appreciate your kindness.
Thank you.
Commission of Discipline Inspection
forbids us to accept any gift.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Keeping silent is useless.
We have got plenty of
evidence against you.
Listen, Tang Xiaolong.
Qiangsheng Group, Gao Qiqiang,
and your brother Tang Xiaohu
are all
under our complete control now.
Now you have no choice
but to plead guilty.
Stop dawdling. Confess now.
The light here is broken.
He wants to bite off his tongue.
This device was broken,
which caused the light to go out.
Was it really an accident?
We found no signs
of it being tampered with.
How is Tang Xiaolong?
His tongue is fine,
but he still refuses to confess.
Xu.
We've found out
who put that card in the bowl.
It's a female employee
at the hostel.
Fang Ning,
report the details
to Xu.
That waitress was forced to do that.
They threatened to cut off her house's electricity
if she didn't bring that card in.
One of her family members has diabetes,
so there's insulin in the fridge.
A power outage is disastrous for her.
You heard her?
Someone
could have died.
What are you doing?
Freeze!
Put your hands behind your back.
Everybody, don't move!
I really don't know who put it there.
I just discovered it by accident.
Tang Xiaolong,
let me remind you one last time.
If you confess on your own terms,
it will be mentioned
in your record
and help you get a lighter sentence.
I have nothing to confess.
See for yourself.
I admit
that I accepted bribes.
My family
is poor.
I have to support
my parents and children.
In order to give
our family a better life,
my wife opened a small restaurant.
When Tang Xiaolong was kept
in the detention center where I worked,
my wife's restaurant
suddenly got more customers.
A regular customer asked me
whether I was willing to
send messages to Tang Xiaolong
in the detention center.
I didn't need to meet anyone in person.
I just needed
to drop a note or something like that.
If I agreed,
I wouldn't have to worry about
the business of my wife's restaurant anymore.
I was tempted
and believed
that no one would discover it.
I thought it was just sending messages
and the evidence of bribery
is hard to find.
So
I put that note there
when I was on patrol.
In the activity room, under the third seat on the right
of the third to the last row.
How about now?
You still wouldn't confess?
You can keep silent.
But you'd better be aware
that no one
can save you now.
The man who sent massages
for us turned himself in.
Brother,
are we
not powerful enough?
Should I try to contact him?
He can't avoid you forever.
I'll make a call.
Sir.
Tell him I'm busy.
Mr. Gao, what can I do for you?
Hello, Secretary Wang.
Have I interrupted anything?
No.
I want to talk to Mayor Zhao.
Some time ago,
I took over
the light engineering project
on Guanghan Street.
There are things I don't understand
and I hope Mayor Zhao can give me some advice.
Mr. Gao, as you know,
Mayor Zhao has been too busy recently.
Besides, part of the project
you mentioned
is not under his charge.
So I'm afraid
he won't be able to help you.
I've been under a lot of pressure lately.
You're already so successful.
You don't have to
deal with every project yourself.
You have so many capable people working for you.
You should give young people more chances.
Right?
Go out for a walk
or go traveling with your family.
Don't press yourself so hard.
OK?
Well,
I have a call coming in.
Let's talk later.
OK.
How is it, Brother Qiang?
We'll eventually find a way out.
Okay. I got it.
That's it.
Although
Tang Xiaolong hasn't said anything yet,
I believe
he must have realized
that he stands no chance this time.
So, it's only a matter of time
before he confesses.
Waiting
is our biggest strength.
So many years have passed.
We can wait.
It's your turn.
It's been a long time
since the last time you visited me.
Many flowers have withered.
Sorry, Mr. Huang.
Lots of things
are going on in the Group.
We've been bidding for that project
on Guanghan Street.
Other bidders are very competitive.
I have to help.
Liar.
You don't need to
attend to those projects yourself.
I can't hide anything from you.
There's a manager
in the Group
called Tang Xiaolong.
I just found out recently
that all these years,
he's caused me
lots of trouble outside.
Many people are implicated.
I really don't know
how to prove my innocence.
Even a king has some poor relatives.
You grew up
on Old Factory Street.
It's inevitable that you made some bad friends.
It's my fault anyway.
I've been too busy
to care more about my friends.
To be honest,
I can't bring myself to look the other way
when a friend I've known for decades is in deep water.
Never mind. Let's play chess.
You
came to me for help, right?
Mr. Huang,
I have no such intentions.
Don't get me wrong.
Now,
the guidance team is even looking into
nursing homes too.
I heard that
someone was taken away a few days ago.
At this critical moment,
you should stay out of trouble.
They're in trouble
because their hands are dirty.
I worked in the provincial government for so many years.
I've never accepted any bribes.
I'm not afraid.
Of course.
Everyone knows you
as a man of integrity.
I've kept visiting you these years
because I respect you.
Besides, Tang Xiaolong
had it coming.
Is Tang Xiaolong
very close to you?
Our parents
used to work in the same factory.
We
grew up together.
We've known each other for decades.
He's like my brother.
The law makes exceptions for no one.
Those who violate the law don't deserve to be your friend.
I've been staying
in this nursing home for a long time.
I want to go out
for a change of scenery.
How is she recently?
She's recovering well.
Don't worry.
-During the day… -Mr. Huang.
Uncle.
What are you doing here?
God.
You brought so many fruits.
You never visited me,
so I have to
come to you.
No.
Leave us.
Uncle,
Gao Qiqiang asked you to come here?
Do I need a reason
to visit my nephew
and nephew-in-law?
No. No.
How is she?
Can she wake up?
You've suffered a lot.
Everyone in our family is kind and caring.
Have a seat.
Uncle.
It's stuffy in the hospital.
Go back now.
I'll visit you some other day.
I have legs.
I'll leave when I want to.
OK.
You've always
been so bad-tempered.
Haven't you learned your lesson?
I know.
You're just looking out for me.
But I'm different from those people.
The guidance team is here now.
What are you going to do?
Uncle.
Are you asking about Gangsheng Group?
Let me be frank.
It's without dispute
that Tang Xiaolong has committed
gang crimes.
No one can help him.
I'm worried about you.
You made so many enemies back then.
Do you know how they have been
talking about you?
Your son-in-law Yang Jian
is doing quite well in the Power Supply Bureau.
Do you know
how close
he is to Gao Qiqiang?
Gao Qiqiang wants to fawn on you.
You resisted the temptation,
so he reached out to
people around you.
People are saying that
Gao owns half of
the electricity of Jinghai
and Yang owns the other half.
At such a critical moment,
you can't just
draw a line between you and them.
How you approach the problem is very important.
Ji,
if we move back this time,
can we trust
the staff at the hostel?
They are assigned there by the provincial government
after strict selection.
Rest assured.
If anything goes wrong,
I'll take full responsibility.
Now that we can't count on Tang Xiaolong,
how do you think
we can make a breakthrough?
First of all…
Xu.
Let's play a game.
It's what Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu once did.
Let's see
whether we share the same opinion.
Don't peek.
Good for you, Ji.
You care so much
about the livelihood of people in Jinghai.
I've been wondering
why the electric power company
coerced that waitress
into giving us the card.
That was doing Gao Qiqiang a favor.
It means
they have a special relationship
with Gao Qiqiang.
An Changlin said
that the electrical system in Jinghai
is intricate
and involves people of different ranks.
The source of the problem
of the electric power company
must lie in the Power Supply Bureau.
Then we'll need assistance
from Commission of Discipline Inspection.
I'll inform them.
With a clang,
the elevator stopped
and the light went out.
None of the buttons worked.
I was so scared.
The property manager
didn't inform you of the blackout in advance?
The property manager had no idea it would happen either.
No one informed us.
I heard that this neighborhood
uses temporary electricity
instead of civilian electricity.
There's not enough supply
in peak hours.
Have you ever reported it
to the relevant department?
It doesn't work.
We went to make a petition,
but we were treated
like a hot potato
and no department would receive us.
I regret
buying the house in this neighborhood.
Life here is unbearable!
Electric Power Industrial Company dominates the market.
They charge high prices
for poor-quality constructions.
Why don't you sue them?
Someone did.
But the general manager Ma Tao
stayed outside the appealer's house every day
and beat anyone he saw.
Even the children didn't dare to go to school.
That's outrageous.
Ma Tao's backer
is Yang Jian, Deputy Director of the Power Supply Bureau.
They are a gang
that no one dares to mess with.
Jinghai's electrical system
has serious problems.
It has affected people's well-being
and the business environment.
Remember,
during the investigation,
we must do our best
to complete the time chain, character chain,
position chain, interests chain,
and the chain of evidence.
These five chains
are essential.
Based on the people's report,
the investigation team conducts a thorough investigation
and confirms that there are serious problems
with Jinghai Electric Power Industrial Company.
Ma Tao, the general manager,
used to be
the informant of Yang Jian, the previous Chief of the Anti-drug Detachment.
The previous Chief of the Anti-drug Detachment,
Yang Jian,
is now
the Deputy Director of the Power Supply Bureau.
He is still Ma Tao's superior.
Yang Jian helps Ma Tao
get away with illegal operation.
There must be bribes
in their relationship.
What's Yang Jian's relationship
with Gao Qiqiang?
Who is backing Yang Jian up?
Has his father-in-law,
Meng Dehai, Director of Jinghai Municipal People's Congress,
played a part in it?
How to investigate?
Who should investigate?
After discussion,
the guidance team
decides to give this mission to An Xin again.
We know his relationship
with Meng Dehai and Yang Jian.
Therefore,
this is also a test for him.
Director Yang.
Director Yang?
Have you deleted
my phone number?
What's wrong?
What's wrong?
Why didn't you call me?
I have to call you
before coming to see you?
You need to tell me in advance.
I
I probably wouldn't be able to get in if I told you in advance.
Why did you come to me?
I came to have dinner with you.
Be serious.
I am serious.
You actually had the nerve to say that.
How many times have I invited you to dinner?
You refused me every time.
Why?
I'm busy.
I'm not busy?
You are busier than me.
-Let's go eat. -Okay.
Let's go.
Why did you
come to me today?
Have you come around?
About what?
About coming to work with me.
Can you find a department
earning more money
than the Power Supply Bureau?
I don't know what to do
with so much money.
You'll know the answer
after you have lots of money.
I
don't work there anymore.
I'm transferred
somewhere else.
Where?
The provincial special investigation team.
Really?
An Xin.
Sorry for being late.
I got detained on the way.
I had to attend a personnel meeting in the station.
We need new people for several posts.
It seems that they want to promote you
to the director of the TV station.
Don't make fun of me.
Local TV stations are laying off employees.
I'll be glad
as long as I can keep my own program.
Yang.
Why didn't you go to my parents' for dinner?
My dad kept talking about
missing him.
Uncle Meng misses me that much?
Okay. I will…
Is it appropriate?
What do you think?
Forget it.
We can go back another time.
Okay.
Where is the child?
She's with the nanny.
I didn't order wine today.
I'll drink tea instead of wine.
A toast to you two.
Wish you a long and happy marriage.
Cheers.
Cheers.
You asked us out for dinner
and proposed a toast to us.
Why? Has anything happened?
You're so smart.
I want to ask you for a favor.
A favor?
Go ahead. What is it?
Tang Xiaolong from Qiangsheng Group
was arrested by us.
Now
we want to spread this news
through your program.
Talk about that later.
Order the dishes first.
This is a serious matter.
Can you help me, Director Meng?
Okay. I'm aware of this matter.
My boss has made arrangements for it.
Don't worry.
When I saw him today,
I knew
that he came for you.
Are you jealous?
No.
He came to me first,
which means that he didn't have ulterior motives.
Then why do you seem
to be in a bad mood?
I'm beset by his identity.
The anti-gang special investigation team.
He didn't come to investigate you.
No.
He didn't come to look into me.
He asked you
to publicize Tang Xiaolong's case,
because he wants
to take down Gao Qiqiang.
He must have considered
what will happen
after the news is released
and how it will affect us.
But An Xin
never weighs up
the pros and cons with normal standards.
I don't care how they fight against each other.
I just hope
we won't be implicated.
Gao Qiqiang is so powerful.
You should know better than to mess with him.
There may be more storms in Jinghai.
I've promised him anyway.
I have to keep my word.
I know. I just think
you shouldn't have agreed so readily.
You should've taken your time
-and discussed it with me after we go home. -Stop.
Stop.
Yang, what's wrong with you?
Didn't we
make a deal before?
I won't
meddle in your work.
I won't interfere
with your work.
Meng Yu, listen carefully.
I don't love you.
There's no love between us.
I've never loved you.
Marry someone who loves you.
Stay safe.
An Xin!
Do you think
no man would marry me?
You're so wrong!
As long as I want to,
I can get married at any time.
Let's welcome the groom Yang Jian
and the bride Meng Yu.
Bow to heaven and earth.
Bow to your parents.
Bow to each other.
Sir.
The kitchen staff are off work.
Is there anything else
I can get you?
No.
Can you pack the food for me?
Sure.
We've gotten most of them.
Okay. That's enough material.
Thank you.
Thank you, bro.
Thank you.
Why didn't you give me one?
It's cold.
How do you know
I can't have cold drinks?
I don't. How could I know that?
It's almost done.
How about
asking the leaders of the guidance team
to say something before the camera?
No.
The leaders should
stay behind the scenes.
So you're sent here
to represent them?
You mean I'm cannon fodder?
What do you think?
How long
will it take to finish it?
You also make videos.
Don't you know how long it'll take?
That's long enough.
Get it done on Friday and Saturday,
and release it on Sunday.
Perfect.
You want me to spend
the whole weekends on this?
You don't think I need any rest?
Why are you crueler
than my boss?
The sooner it's released,
the better.
Thank you.
Okay.
I'm leaving.
What?
You asked me many times
to dine with your dad.
I've made up my mind.
I'll give you the honor of having me over
for dinner
on Sunday.
I want to visit Uncle Meng.
Are you sure you can make time?
I'm sure.
Okay.
I'll tell my dad about it.
Okay.
-I'm leaving. -Okay.
Who is it?
Who's it?
Don't move.
Director Meng, you scared me.
It's you.
You scared me.
Why were you
hanging around out there?
I was patrolling
and saw the lights on in the room,
so I came to have a look.
It's Saturday.
Why are you working late?
I need to get some work done.
I'll leave soon.
Okay. I'll leave you to your work.
I'll go on patrolling.
Okay.
Hello?
Why didn't you say anything just now?
Did something happen?
No, I pressed the wrong button.
Really?
Where are you?
I'm at work.
I was talking to my colleague.
It's so late.
Do you want me
to tell Yang Jian to pick you up?
No need.
I can contact him myself.
I'll hang up if there's nothing else.
Okay, bye.
Bye.
Dad.
Why are you here?
Yu called the house
but no one answered.
We guessed
you must have come to the hospital.
Yeah.
You are too busy
to take care of each other.
Your mother-in-law and I have been married
for so many years.
I have to take care of her.
Yes.
You should take care of yourself too.
After all, the care worker we hired
works round the clock.
A care worker is a just care worker.
She's not as meticulous as me.
Yes, you're right.
Actually, Yu planned
to come to the hospital today,
but An Xin called.
He wanted to visit you at home.
Yu hurried back
to open the door for him.
Go back.
Here.
Yang Jian, that car is too expensive
for my position.
No.
Dad.
Dad.
The lock is too old.
I'll get it changed for you.
No need.
There are smart locks now.
No key is needed.
You just need to put your finger on it.
I'm not old enough to forget the key.
You're back, Uncle.
An Xin.
We're back.
You got flour over your hands.
What were you doing?
We finally gather together today.
Let's make dumplings.
Sure.
I'll change my shoes and wash my hands first.
Then I'll make the stuffing.
You should have
brought the kid with you.
She's busy
doing her homework.
She can't hand in a blank paper tomorrow.
Raising a kid is so easy for you.
You leave everything
to the nanny.
Dad,
you didn't help me with my homework
when I was a kid.
Now you blame me for doing the same.
Dad, don't worry.
I will
check the girl's homework.
You heard her?
She takes no
negative remarks.
How is Aunt Cui lately?
She's still the same.
But her vitals
are not so bad.
She just doesn't wake up.
Take me with you
when you visit her next time.
I want to talk to Aunt Cui.
Sure.
But you are so busy.
Can you make time?
I heard
you were transferred
to the provincial
guidance team of education and rectification.
Yes.
allegedly involved in Major Murder Case 917,
a Class A fugitive wanted by the Public Security Bureau.
He's extremely dangerous.
This guy is called Lin Bei,
allegedly involved in Major Murder Case 117,
also a Class A fugitive wanted by the Public Security Bureau.
He's extremely dangerous.
Suspect No. 3, Xu Tailai,
allegedly involved in Major Gun Murder Case 323,
a Class A fugitive wanted by the Public Security Bureau.
He's extremely dangerous.
They're a band of outlaws.
Attention, all units.
Your targets
are very dangerous.
To complete the mission,
you have to act decisively
and render the suspects
unable to fight back immediately.
01 copy.
Go.
Who're you?
Police!
Don't move!
The police are here.
Let's go.
Find him!
Don't come over.
Don't come any closer.
I'll jump if you come over.
An Xin.
Don't move.
What are you doing up here?
An Xin.
We've been friends for years.
Can you move aside and let me go down?
You came up here yourself.
I'm afraid of heights.
You're afraid of heights but you climbed up here?
You forced me.
It's all your fault!
Be reasonable.
We didn't force you.
You chose
this path yourself, didn't you?
An Xin,
do you remember what happened 20 years ago?
In the vegetable market on Old Factory Street,
I was a security guard there.
You looked down on me.
I still remember
the disdain in your eyes.
I remember it so well!
You looked down on me.
Since I worked for Brother Qiang,
my life has been wonderful.
Tell me. Calm down.
Tell me
what you did.
Go ahead.
Tell me.
Don't try to elicit information from me.
I won't tell you anything.
You won't extract
anything about Gao Qiqiang from me.
Why this hand again?
Mr. Huang.
The guidance team
caused quite a stir
in Jinghai.
Now,
no one can do anything to stop them.
You've retired,
so stop talking about that here.
You have to support
the work of young people.
We are old now.
No one will listen to us.
It's your turn.
Excuse me.
Are you Mr. Chen Feng?
Yes.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Fang Ning from Discipline Inspection Committee.
You are suspected
of illegally amending sentences
during working in Jinghai Intermediate People's Court.
Please cooperate with the investigation.
Which case are you talking about?
Do you remember Tang Xiaolong?
Have you visited your brother recently?
I visited him several days ago.
I've bribed Chen Feng.
He works in the Court
and is in charge of the reduction of sentences.
Xiaolong will come out soon.
Thank you, Brother Qiang.
Ridiculous.
The case was handled within the law.
What's the problem?
Since 2006,
you've reduced sentences illegally more than once
and helped Tang Xiaolong
escape legal punishment.
We've found evidence.
Please cooperate with the investigation.
Please.
Zhai Zhengqi, right?
Confession?
Thank you
for supporting our work.
Thank you
for ending my suffering.
Mayor Zhao,
I thought it was just a simple meal.
Why are there so many
leaders here?
It's lunchtime for everyone.
We are just
sitting close together.
Isn't it too sumptuous?
No.
Team leaders,
we won't make you
violate the rules.
This meal is definitely allowable.
Jinghai is next to the sea.
Seafood is very cheap here.
The people of Jinghai
want to express their gratitude to you by this meal.
You wiped out
the gangs that plagued Jinghai
for years
and also reorganized
the political and legal team.
The dark clouds above Jinghai have finally dissipated.
Right?
Mayor Zhao is so eloquent.
You said
that we've wiped out the gangs.
I don't think so.
Those gangs have been
deeply rooted in Jinghai for so many years.
They must have someone to back them up.
I don't think
a few police officers
or the chief of the police station
can achieve such an accomplishment.
Mayor Zhao,
distinguished leaders,
I need to tell you
that the guidance team won't leave so soon.
We'll keep staying in Jinghai
and making investigations.
We need to fix mistakes
and restore law and order.
The causes of crimes have to be tackled so that the government can rule effectively.
Otherwise, all our efforts in the past
will go down the drain.
So, gentlemen,
prepare yourselves
for long-term cooperation
with us.
I appreciate your support.
Apologies for causing you inconvenience.
I'll personally
pay for this meal today.
Be my guest.
Have a seat.
Please.
-Please. -Okay.
Please.
Mayor Zhao, please.
Okay, please.
You've done
a great job in Jinghai.
Everyone can see that.
But do you know
that complaints about you
are now piling on my table?
Hey, are you listening?
Yes, I'm listening.
I can handle it.
I believe you can,
but the problem is
that I can't handle it anymore.
You'd better
be more discreet,
especially when you're with those old cadres.
Be careful with the words you use
when you engage with them.
I understand.
I don't think you do.
Secretary called me today
asking about you.
It means that he's heard something.
I think you'd better
come back right now
and report to me in person.
Communication is not a bad thing.
This is a critical moment.
I can't go back.
I can take the pressure for now,
but remember,
I can't hold on for long.
Okay, sir.
Thank you.
OK. Bye.
What's up?
Sir,
some people want to see you.
Who are they?
The local people.
How did the locals
find out I work here?
I don't know.
They've gathered outside.
There are so many of them.
We want to meet the leaders.
Quiet!
Calm down.
You will be able to
meet the leaders today.
They will be here soon, okay?
You will meet them today.
Wait a moment.
They're coming.
You must be the man in charge!
-Right? -Don't.
Don't do this, sir.
You are?
We are Shi Lei's parents.
He once worked in a seed company.
My son,
he was led astray
-by Tang Xiaolong. -Yes.
You saved my son.
Thank you.
-It's nothing, sir. -That's right.
I want to thank the Party, our nation,
the guidance team,
and the investigation team.
Thank you, everyone.
You've suffered a lot.
I need
to apologize to you.
If we had
done our job better,
those evil forces
wouldn't have been so influential today.
I apologize.
We give you our promise.
We will make Jinghai
a safe and peaceful place again.
Great!
Great.
We won't leave
until we eradicate
the remnants of the evil forces
and expel
those in the government
who aren't worth their salt.
I promise you that.
Thank you.
-Great. -Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you, sir.
Get rid of the evil forces and protect the people.
You are deeply loved for bringing those gangsters to justice.
The guidance team has done a great job.
On behalf of Shahai Group,
I brought you this gift.
Thank you,
but we're not allowed to accept any gifts.
It's just a small gift.
Take it as a mascot.
It can bring you good luck.
Mr. Jiang.
We're here in Jinghai to deal with tough guys.
So we must
be tougher than them.
We can't accept your gift
no matter how small it is.
We appreciate your kindness.
Thank you.
Commission of Discipline Inspection
forbids us to accept any gift.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Keeping silent is useless.
We have got plenty of
evidence against you.
Listen, Tang Xiaolong.
Qiangsheng Group, Gao Qiqiang,
and your brother Tang Xiaohu
are all
under our complete control now.
Now you have no choice
but to plead guilty.
Stop dawdling. Confess now.
The light here is broken.
He wants to bite off his tongue.
This device was broken,
which caused the light to go out.
Was it really an accident?
We found no signs
of it being tampered with.
How is Tang Xiaolong?
His tongue is fine,
but he still refuses to confess.
Xu.
We've found out
who put that card in the bowl.
It's a female employee
at the hostel.
Fang Ning,
report the details
to Xu.
That waitress was forced to do that.
They threatened to cut off her house's electricity
if she didn't bring that card in.
One of her family members has diabetes,
so there's insulin in the fridge.
A power outage is disastrous for her.
You heard her?
Someone
could have died.
What are you doing?
Freeze!
Put your hands behind your back.
Everybody, don't move!
I really don't know who put it there.
I just discovered it by accident.
Tang Xiaolong,
let me remind you one last time.
If you confess on your own terms,
it will be mentioned
in your record
and help you get a lighter sentence.
I have nothing to confess.
See for yourself.
I admit
that I accepted bribes.
My family
is poor.
I have to support
my parents and children.
In order to give
our family a better life,
my wife opened a small restaurant.
When Tang Xiaolong was kept
in the detention center where I worked,
my wife's restaurant
suddenly got more customers.
A regular customer asked me
whether I was willing to
send messages to Tang Xiaolong
in the detention center.
I didn't need to meet anyone in person.
I just needed
to drop a note or something like that.
If I agreed,
I wouldn't have to worry about
the business of my wife's restaurant anymore.
I was tempted
and believed
that no one would discover it.
I thought it was just sending messages
and the evidence of bribery
is hard to find.
So
I put that note there
when I was on patrol.
In the activity room, under the third seat on the right
of the third to the last row.
How about now?
You still wouldn't confess?
You can keep silent.
But you'd better be aware
that no one
can save you now.
The man who sent massages
for us turned himself in.
Brother,
are we
not powerful enough?
Should I try to contact him?
He can't avoid you forever.
I'll make a call.
Sir.
Tell him I'm busy.
Mr. Gao, what can I do for you?
Hello, Secretary Wang.
Have I interrupted anything?
No.
I want to talk to Mayor Zhao.
Some time ago,
I took over
the light engineering project
on Guanghan Street.
There are things I don't understand
and I hope Mayor Zhao can give me some advice.
Mr. Gao, as you know,
Mayor Zhao has been too busy recently.
Besides, part of the project
you mentioned
is not under his charge.
So I'm afraid
he won't be able to help you.
I've been under a lot of pressure lately.
You're already so successful.
You don't have to
deal with every project yourself.
You have so many capable people working for you.
You should give young people more chances.
Right?
Go out for a walk
or go traveling with your family.
Don't press yourself so hard.
OK?
Well,
I have a call coming in.
Let's talk later.
OK.
How is it, Brother Qiang?
We'll eventually find a way out.
Okay. I got it.
That's it.
Although
Tang Xiaolong hasn't said anything yet,
I believe
he must have realized
that he stands no chance this time.
So, it's only a matter of time
before he confesses.
Waiting
is our biggest strength.
So many years have passed.
We can wait.
It's your turn.
It's been a long time
since the last time you visited me.
Many flowers have withered.
Sorry, Mr. Huang.
Lots of things
are going on in the Group.
We've been bidding for that project
on Guanghan Street.
Other bidders are very competitive.
I have to help.
Liar.
You don't need to
attend to those projects yourself.
I can't hide anything from you.
There's a manager
in the Group
called Tang Xiaolong.
I just found out recently
that all these years,
he's caused me
lots of trouble outside.
Many people are implicated.
I really don't know
how to prove my innocence.
Even a king has some poor relatives.
You grew up
on Old Factory Street.
It's inevitable that you made some bad friends.
It's my fault anyway.
I've been too busy
to care more about my friends.
To be honest,
I can't bring myself to look the other way
when a friend I've known for decades is in deep water.
Never mind. Let's play chess.
You
came to me for help, right?
Mr. Huang,
I have no such intentions.
Don't get me wrong.
Now,
the guidance team is even looking into
nursing homes too.
I heard that
someone was taken away a few days ago.
At this critical moment,
you should stay out of trouble.
They're in trouble
because their hands are dirty.
I worked in the provincial government for so many years.
I've never accepted any bribes.
I'm not afraid.
Of course.
Everyone knows you
as a man of integrity.
I've kept visiting you these years
because I respect you.
Besides, Tang Xiaolong
had it coming.
Is Tang Xiaolong
very close to you?
Our parents
used to work in the same factory.
We
grew up together.
We've known each other for decades.
He's like my brother.
The law makes exceptions for no one.
Those who violate the law don't deserve to be your friend.
I've been staying
in this nursing home for a long time.
I want to go out
for a change of scenery.
How is she recently?
She's recovering well.
Don't worry.
-During the day… -Mr. Huang.
Uncle.
What are you doing here?
God.
You brought so many fruits.
You never visited me,
so I have to
come to you.
No.
Leave us.
Uncle,
Gao Qiqiang asked you to come here?
Do I need a reason
to visit my nephew
and nephew-in-law?
No. No.
How is she?
Can she wake up?
You've suffered a lot.
Everyone in our family is kind and caring.
Have a seat.
Uncle.
It's stuffy in the hospital.
Go back now.
I'll visit you some other day.
I have legs.
I'll leave when I want to.
OK.
You've always
been so bad-tempered.
Haven't you learned your lesson?
I know.
You're just looking out for me.
But I'm different from those people.
The guidance team is here now.
What are you going to do?
Uncle.
Are you asking about Gangsheng Group?
Let me be frank.
It's without dispute
that Tang Xiaolong has committed
gang crimes.
No one can help him.
I'm worried about you.
You made so many enemies back then.
Do you know how they have been
talking about you?
Your son-in-law Yang Jian
is doing quite well in the Power Supply Bureau.
Do you know
how close
he is to Gao Qiqiang?
Gao Qiqiang wants to fawn on you.
You resisted the temptation,
so he reached out to
people around you.
People are saying that
Gao owns half of
the electricity of Jinghai
and Yang owns the other half.
At such a critical moment,
you can't just
draw a line between you and them.
How you approach the problem is very important.
Ji,
if we move back this time,
can we trust
the staff at the hostel?
They are assigned there by the provincial government
after strict selection.
Rest assured.
If anything goes wrong,
I'll take full responsibility.
Now that we can't count on Tang Xiaolong,
how do you think
we can make a breakthrough?
First of all…
Xu.
Let's play a game.
It's what Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu once did.
Let's see
whether we share the same opinion.
Don't peek.
Good for you, Ji.
You care so much
about the livelihood of people in Jinghai.
I've been wondering
why the electric power company
coerced that waitress
into giving us the card.
That was doing Gao Qiqiang a favor.
It means
they have a special relationship
with Gao Qiqiang.
An Changlin said
that the electrical system in Jinghai
is intricate
and involves people of different ranks.
The source of the problem
of the electric power company
must lie in the Power Supply Bureau.
Then we'll need assistance
from Commission of Discipline Inspection.
I'll inform them.
With a clang,
the elevator stopped
and the light went out.
None of the buttons worked.
I was so scared.
The property manager
didn't inform you of the blackout in advance?
The property manager had no idea it would happen either.
No one informed us.
I heard that this neighborhood
uses temporary electricity
instead of civilian electricity.
There's not enough supply
in peak hours.
Have you ever reported it
to the relevant department?
It doesn't work.
We went to make a petition,
but we were treated
like a hot potato
and no department would receive us.
I regret
buying the house in this neighborhood.
Life here is unbearable!
Electric Power Industrial Company dominates the market.
They charge high prices
for poor-quality constructions.
Why don't you sue them?
Someone did.
But the general manager Ma Tao
stayed outside the appealer's house every day
and beat anyone he saw.
Even the children didn't dare to go to school.
That's outrageous.
Ma Tao's backer
is Yang Jian, Deputy Director of the Power Supply Bureau.
They are a gang
that no one dares to mess with.
Jinghai's electrical system
has serious problems.
It has affected people's well-being
and the business environment.
Remember,
during the investigation,
we must do our best
to complete the time chain, character chain,
position chain, interests chain,
and the chain of evidence.
These five chains
are essential.
Based on the people's report,
the investigation team conducts a thorough investigation
and confirms that there are serious problems
with Jinghai Electric Power Industrial Company.
Ma Tao, the general manager,
used to be
the informant of Yang Jian, the previous Chief of the Anti-drug Detachment.
The previous Chief of the Anti-drug Detachment,
Yang Jian,
is now
the Deputy Director of the Power Supply Bureau.
He is still Ma Tao's superior.
Yang Jian helps Ma Tao
get away with illegal operation.
There must be bribes
in their relationship.
What's Yang Jian's relationship
with Gao Qiqiang?
Who is backing Yang Jian up?
Has his father-in-law,
Meng Dehai, Director of Jinghai Municipal People's Congress,
played a part in it?
How to investigate?
Who should investigate?
After discussion,
the guidance team
decides to give this mission to An Xin again.
We know his relationship
with Meng Dehai and Yang Jian.
Therefore,
this is also a test for him.
Director Yang.
Director Yang?
Have you deleted
my phone number?
What's wrong?
What's wrong?
Why didn't you call me?
I have to call you
before coming to see you?
You need to tell me in advance.
I
I probably wouldn't be able to get in if I told you in advance.
Why did you come to me?
I came to have dinner with you.
Be serious.
I am serious.
You actually had the nerve to say that.
How many times have I invited you to dinner?
You refused me every time.
Why?
I'm busy.
I'm not busy?
You are busier than me.
-Let's go eat. -Okay.
Let's go.
Why did you
come to me today?
Have you come around?
About what?
About coming to work with me.
Can you find a department
earning more money
than the Power Supply Bureau?
I don't know what to do
with so much money.
You'll know the answer
after you have lots of money.
I
don't work there anymore.
I'm transferred
somewhere else.
Where?
The provincial special investigation team.
Really?
An Xin.
Sorry for being late.
I got detained on the way.
I had to attend a personnel meeting in the station.
We need new people for several posts.
It seems that they want to promote you
to the director of the TV station.
Don't make fun of me.
Local TV stations are laying off employees.
I'll be glad
as long as I can keep my own program.
Yang.
Why didn't you go to my parents' for dinner?
My dad kept talking about
missing him.
Uncle Meng misses me that much?
Okay. I will…
Is it appropriate?
What do you think?
Forget it.
We can go back another time.
Okay.
Where is the child?
She's with the nanny.
I didn't order wine today.
I'll drink tea instead of wine.
A toast to you two.
Wish you a long and happy marriage.
Cheers.
Cheers.
You asked us out for dinner
and proposed a toast to us.
Why? Has anything happened?
You're so smart.
I want to ask you for a favor.
A favor?
Go ahead. What is it?
Tang Xiaolong from Qiangsheng Group
was arrested by us.
Now
we want to spread this news
through your program.
Talk about that later.
Order the dishes first.
This is a serious matter.
Can you help me, Director Meng?
Okay. I'm aware of this matter.
My boss has made arrangements for it.
Don't worry.
When I saw him today,
I knew
that he came for you.
Are you jealous?
No.
He came to me first,
which means that he didn't have ulterior motives.
Then why do you seem
to be in a bad mood?
I'm beset by his identity.
The anti-gang special investigation team.
He didn't come to investigate you.
No.
He didn't come to look into me.
He asked you
to publicize Tang Xiaolong's case,
because he wants
to take down Gao Qiqiang.
He must have considered
what will happen
after the news is released
and how it will affect us.
But An Xin
never weighs up
the pros and cons with normal standards.
I don't care how they fight against each other.
I just hope
we won't be implicated.
Gao Qiqiang is so powerful.
You should know better than to mess with him.
There may be more storms in Jinghai.
I've promised him anyway.
I have to keep my word.
I know. I just think
you shouldn't have agreed so readily.
You should've taken your time
-and discussed it with me after we go home. -Stop.
Stop.
Yang, what's wrong with you?
Didn't we
make a deal before?
I won't
meddle in your work.
I won't interfere
with your work.
Meng Yu, listen carefully.
I don't love you.
There's no love between us.
I've never loved you.
Marry someone who loves you.
Stay safe.
An Xin!
Do you think
no man would marry me?
You're so wrong!
As long as I want to,
I can get married at any time.
Let's welcome the groom Yang Jian
and the bride Meng Yu.
Bow to heaven and earth.
Bow to your parents.
Bow to each other.
Sir.
The kitchen staff are off work.
Is there anything else
I can get you?
No.
Can you pack the food for me?
Sure.
We've gotten most of them.
Okay. That's enough material.
Thank you.
Thank you, bro.
Thank you.
Why didn't you give me one?
It's cold.
How do you know
I can't have cold drinks?
I don't. How could I know that?
It's almost done.
How about
asking the leaders of the guidance team
to say something before the camera?
No.
The leaders should
stay behind the scenes.
So you're sent here
to represent them?
You mean I'm cannon fodder?
What do you think?
How long
will it take to finish it?
You also make videos.
Don't you know how long it'll take?
That's long enough.
Get it done on Friday and Saturday,
and release it on Sunday.
Perfect.
You want me to spend
the whole weekends on this?
You don't think I need any rest?
Why are you crueler
than my boss?
The sooner it's released,
the better.
Thank you.
Okay.
I'm leaving.
What?
You asked me many times
to dine with your dad.
I've made up my mind.
I'll give you the honor of having me over
for dinner
on Sunday.
I want to visit Uncle Meng.
Are you sure you can make time?
I'm sure.
Okay.
I'll tell my dad about it.
Okay.
-I'm leaving. -Okay.
Who is it?
Who's it?
Don't move.
Director Meng, you scared me.
It's you.
You scared me.
Why were you
hanging around out there?
I was patrolling
and saw the lights on in the room,
so I came to have a look.
It's Saturday.
Why are you working late?
I need to get some work done.
I'll leave soon.
Okay. I'll leave you to your work.
I'll go on patrolling.
Okay.
Hello?
Why didn't you say anything just now?
Did something happen?
No, I pressed the wrong button.
Really?
Where are you?
I'm at work.
I was talking to my colleague.
It's so late.
Do you want me
to tell Yang Jian to pick you up?
No need.
I can contact him myself.
I'll hang up if there's nothing else.
Okay, bye.
Bye.
Dad.
Why are you here?
Yu called the house
but no one answered.
We guessed
you must have come to the hospital.
Yeah.
You are too busy
to take care of each other.
Your mother-in-law and I have been married
for so many years.
I have to take care of her.
Yes.
You should take care of yourself too.
After all, the care worker we hired
works round the clock.
A care worker is a just care worker.
She's not as meticulous as me.
Yes, you're right.
Actually, Yu planned
to come to the hospital today,
but An Xin called.
He wanted to visit you at home.
Yu hurried back
to open the door for him.
Go back.
Here.
Yang Jian, that car is too expensive
for my position.
No.
Dad.
Dad.
The lock is too old.
I'll get it changed for you.
No need.
There are smart locks now.
No key is needed.
You just need to put your finger on it.
I'm not old enough to forget the key.
You're back, Uncle.
An Xin.
We're back.
You got flour over your hands.
What were you doing?
We finally gather together today.
Let's make dumplings.
Sure.
I'll change my shoes and wash my hands first.
Then I'll make the stuffing.
You should have
brought the kid with you.
She's busy
doing her homework.
She can't hand in a blank paper tomorrow.
Raising a kid is so easy for you.
You leave everything
to the nanny.
Dad,
you didn't help me with my homework
when I was a kid.
Now you blame me for doing the same.
Dad, don't worry.
I will
check the girl's homework.
You heard her?
She takes no
negative remarks.
How is Aunt Cui lately?
She's still the same.
But her vitals
are not so bad.
She just doesn't wake up.
Take me with you
when you visit her next time.
I want to talk to Aunt Cui.
Sure.
But you are so busy.
Can you make time?
I heard
you were transferred
to the provincial
guidance team of education and rectification.
Yes.