=The Truth=
=Episode 30=
You're like a blind man riding a horse,
teetering by a pool at night.
Wandering around in this pitch darkness?
If you actually fell down there,
you might just reunite with your dead bestie, Yu Xiao'ou.
Who the heck are you?
What do you want?
Haven't I made myself clear?
Fine.
Then I'll repeat it for you.
Tell me the truth about Yu Xiao'ou's murder.
I did.
What I said is the truth.
Zhang Wei brought the knife there.
And he killed Xiao'ou.
It had absolutely nothing to do with me.
Nothing to do with you?
Zhang Wei was your boyfriend.
You said so yourself in the interview.
You wanted to break up with Zhang Wei.
Yu Xiao'ou was just mediating between you two.
She was killed by Zhang Wei while trying to help and save you.
And what did you do?
No.
You watched her die
and finished her.
No.
And you defended the murderer.
I didn't. No.
I'm not like that.
Wait.
I'll talk. I'll tell you.
Don't try any tricks.
Hello?
Is this Xia Tian?
Hello?
(Liu Yang)
Captain Leng,
Xia Tian's phone suddenly became reachable.
But something feels off.
I'll transfer the call.
Zhang Wei wasn't my boyfriend.
He and Xiao'ou were the real couple.
Xiao'ou's family disapproved,
so they used me as a cover.
They made me pretend to be Zhang Wei's girlfriend.
We shared a dorm room,
and we were close friends,
so I agreed, thinking it wasn't a big deal.
At first, it really wasn't a big deal.
But later, Xiao'ou's family started setting her up on blind dates,
keeping pressuring her.
And Xiao'ou had no excuse to refuse.
So they began arguing nonstop
and breaking up constantly.
Until Xiao'ou ran out of patience.
She insisted on breaking up with Zhang Wei.
That day, Zhang Wei said he was returning some things
and came to our dorm building.
That knife was bought by Xiao'ou during a trip they took together.
(Ye Qian: What's going on? Can we locate her?)
(Si Yuanlong: Likely coercion) I-I was in the dorm then.
(Search team deployed) But when I heard noises,
I sensed something wrong and went out.
H-He'd already... Xiao'ou was...
Xia Tian?
Is it Jiang Yue?
Jiang Yue, tell us your demands.
You really are full of surprises.
As a girl, you're much more capable than those fools before you.
I-I'm not. I'm not.
Still playing games at this point?
No.
I'm not.
There's a small motel called Shanhu behind your school, right?
The owner's a creep.
He's installed hidden cameras in the rooms
to secretly record guests.
And there are quite a few videos of you and Zhang Wei in there.
What if I sent these videos to your parents?
No. Please, no.
Or your teachers?
No.
Maybe classmates?
Please don't.
If those got posted online...
I'm begging you.
Last chance.
Tell me everything.
Zhang Wei really was Xiao'ou's boyfriend.
I'm not lying about that.
But what about me?
Pretending to be Zhang Wei's girlfriend for so long,
we developed feelings for each other.
What was I?
Xiao'ou was furious when she found out about us.
She threatened to leave Zhang Wei.
Fighting, breaking up.
But Zhang Wei wouldn't accept it.
What about that knife?
Did Zhang Wei bring it himself?
Or did you talk him into bringing it?
It was...
Who was it?
It was me!
So what if it were me? It was me!
For such a long time,
Zhang Wei never intended to break up with her.
What did he take me for?
I wanted him to take that knife to scare Xiao'ou a little.
I know Xiao'ou's personality.
If he took the knife,
she would definitely break up with him.
But I truly never expected
that he would use that knife.
I never meant for him to kill Xiao'ou.
I just wanted them to break up.
I didn't want him to kill Xiao'ou!
You all heard that, right?
For someone so shameless like this,
tell me,
wouldn't it be too unfair to the deceased not to punish her?
Jiang Yue,
don't be impulsive.
If you have any demands, you can tell us, okay?
Jiang Yue?
Hello, Wang Tong?
Have you confirmed Xia Tian's location?
We just got it.
Near the Huancheng West Road and Zhongshan Road intersection.
We've told the local police.
Our people are heading there now.
Okay.
(Yunxi City Map) Several commercial buildings are here.
Over here is the Ring Park.
Nothing found there yet.
Moving further this way,
there are several upscale residential communities.
Hard for outsiders to enter.
No discoveries there either.
During the call, distinct echoes were heard,
along with an electric motor hum.
So I believe Xia Tian is likely in a basement.
An air-raid shelter
or inside an empty building.
There are many abandoned unfinished buildings by Ring Park.
Notify the park management immediately.
- Yes. - Okay.
Move out.
Liu Yang.
Get the power back!
Liu Yang.
(Fingerprint comparison in progress. Please wait)
(Target fingerprint matches the original one)
Hello?
The results are in.
It's formaldehyde.
According to the technicians' analysis,
the fingerprints in the basement
match those found in the previous cases.
DNA testing identified it as male.
A small amount of formaldehyde was found too.
Since the prints match,
why wasn't formaldehyde found on the prints from the earlier cases?
The technicians said
formaldehyde evaporates quickly.
After a long time, it becomes undetectable.
They were able to detect it this time because they got there promptly.
What about the victim?
Still in surgery.
Can we now confirm the suspect is Jiang Yue?
He didn't deny it.
But we can only know for sure if he's Jiang Yue after we find him.
Any leads?
We have very few leads.
If he's gone into hiding, he'll be hard to find.
Come in.
Ye, come on in.
Jiang Yue has surfaced.
This is the latest post on the forum.
(Justice Comes. I Saw Their Death Throes...) The poster published
crime scene photos from those five cases,
claiming they were all his doing.
He poses as a righteous avenger under the guise of justice
to stir public sentiment.
He also posted confession videos from the five individuals.
The post shot to the top of the charts instantly,
with hundreds of thousands of hits.
Although the forum quickly locked and hid the post,
it still caused quite a stir.
It was me. I poisoned those dogs.
I swindled people's money.
I deserve to die horribly.
We've already determined
that this account belongs to an early user.
Records show he hasn't logged into the site for years.
He can't even remember his own account password.
And this user has no connection to anyone involved in these five cases.
So it's highly likely Jiang Yue hacked his account.
There's also a pinned comment.
(Do you know who I am?)
So what do you think he'll do next?
We've confirmed
the IP address used for the user's last login was within the city.
So it proves Jiang Yue was in the city at that time.
This guy's completely crazy.
He's way too brazen.
Each extra minute he remains free poses a risk.
Master, there's a place I need to check.
How confident are you?
Rest assured.
Let's go together.
Hand these out.
I wanted to get you something nice to eat.
There's nothing here.
Only these.
Here, Qian.
Thanks.
Here, Master.
Seriously, this place is deserted.
Desert by day, worse by night.
Like a ghost town.
We've been staking this place out for days now.
Jiang Yue hasn't shown up.
Could he have already fled Yunxi City?
We've had heavy checkpoints and sweeps these past days.
Yet there are zero leads.
I believe Jiang Yue never left Yunxi City.
If he wanted to flee,
he could've left Yunxi first
and then posted remotely.
But even if he's still here,
those fake IDs can keep him hidden for a while.
Why are we so sure he's here?
Because this place holds special meaning for Jiang Yue.
That vacant lot by the mall was the old fireworks factory site.
Jiang Yue and his parents lived here for years.
To him, it's practically home.
Cheng Jianmin went through so much trouble,
even getting people killed for this land,
yet it's sat empty all these years?
Supposedly due to feng shui issues.
Feng shui my foot.
Pure guilty conscience.
By the way,
those photos and videos in Jiang Yue's post
have been verified by the forensic unit.
They're authentic.
From the clues provided by him,
we've found Wen Yong's body.
It was in that abandoned building near the massage parlor,
dumped into the foundation pit.
It saved us some legwork.
That guy is overconfident.
He voluntarily uploaded evidence.
He thinks we can't find him
or touch him?
Listen, this man is dangerous.
Stay vigilant.
Remember, safety first.
No reckless moves.
Am I clear?
Understood.
Fall back. Everyone out.
- Yes. - Move.
Go.
Get the fire department.
Where's Ye Qian?
Jiang Yue.
You spoke to me on the phone that day.
Small world.
I've been waiting for you.
Why are you alone?
Your team will catch up soon.
I suppose you have many questions.
Since fate brought us together,
I'll answer three.
And truthfully.
Deal?
Jiang Yue,
no one has the right to play vigilante.
Not even if you were a victim.
It's not too late to surrender.
Three questions.
You didn't kill Cheng Jianmin, right?
Got it in one.
What do you want?
Name your price.
What are you doing?
Who are you?
You... You're Director Jiang's son?
You...
Did you turn on the heating
to throw off the time of death and mislead the police?
Not at all.
I was dying for someone to find him.
Cheng Jianmin was hated by a lot for the heating issue.
I tried to create more red herrings
to speed up the investigation.
But it turns out his own son couldn't wait for him to die to inherit.
Honestly, I regret it.
I should've done it myself.
I read the fireworks factory explosion report.
You were there.
How'd you survive?
My mom saved me.
I was coming home from school.
She came out to greet me.
What's inside that box?
That's already your fourth question.
Take a guess.
I think
you deliberately left fingerprints at every crime scene.
Your mom must have been important to you.
I also believe her love for you would never have changed.
She wouldn't want you to keep making mistakes like this.
If the police had found the crucial evidence back then,
would my family's case have been solved long ago?
Protecting the lives and property of the people
is the duty of every police officer.
But every case is different,
and the difficulty of solving them varies.
Jiang Yue,
please trust the police.
Stop now. Don't make any more mistakes.
Mistakes?
Maybe.
Who knows?
We've been here for so long,
and I haven't even asked your name, officer.
Ye Qian, City CID.
Officer Ye.
Officer Ye,
I'll tell you another secret.
Explosives are in and around this building.
All I have to do is press this.
You all should go.
Go far away.
I was never a good person.
Over these past twenty-plus years, I've done plenty of bad, rotten things.
I was never destined for a good end.
I've been able to avenge my family.
In this life,
I have no regrets left.
Put it down.
Put it down!
Looks like you don't want to leave.
Mom!
Mom! Wake up! Mom!
Mom!
Someone help!
Help!
Mom! Wake up! Mom!
Mom!
Help!
Wake up! Mom!
Help!
Mom! Wake up! Mom!
(Mom,)
(do you see the fireworks?)
(Aren't they as beautiful as the ones from our factory?)
(I've avenged you and Dad.)
(Now)
(it's time for me to pay the price.)
Xia Tian,
on the phone, you said your relationship with Zhang Wei was fake.
Yu Xiao'ou was Zhang Wei's real girlfriend.
Is this information accurate?
Yes.
It's all true.
I'm guilty.
I bear responsibility for Xiao'ou's death.
I regret it every single day.
Now, whenever I close my eyes, I see Xiao'ou's face.
Xia Tian has admitted to her statements made on the phone.
She said everything Jiang Yue made her say was true.
As for what Xia Tian told Jiang Yue,
whether true or false,
it needs further investigation.
The Yu Xiao'ou case belongs to the neighboring province.
We've sent them all the relevant recordings.
They said they will reopen the investigation.
That's good.
(The Jiang Yue case led to many others) Most crimes
(Though Cheng Jianmin, Zhou Lianqin,) have underlying causes.
(Wen Yong, Liu Xiaofeng, and others are dead, the police will reopen related cases)
(The Cheng Jianmin cases will be reopened) The law's purpose
(The Zhou Lianqin fraud case will be pursued) is to deter crimes.
(No action will be taken against Wen Yong and Liu Xiaofeng)
(for their past offenses due to their deaths) Only the law has the power to judge them.
♪Replacing the weight of tears with that of sweat♪
(The Most Beautiful Sunset: Respect and Care for the Elderly)
♪Covering the gunshot's sound with wounds♪
♪No one is born unyielding and strong♪
♪But because someone always rushes ahead♪
You came too?
♪To shield us from the storm♪
♪When every extraordinary act becomes routine♪
♪Just to polish the badge upon their shoulder♪
♪Like light surging unseen through the night♪
♪Converging into your form♪
What? Aren't you happy to see me?
♪Such dazzling glory♪
I'm happy.
♪Like hope♪
♪Reaching out its arms♪
♪Cloaked in light♪
♪Alone, they charge ahead♪
♪Traversing♪
♪The battlefield of fate♪
♪Replacing the weight of tears with that of sweat♪
♪Covering the gunshot's sound with wounds♪
You were even frowning in your dream.
The case hit a snag?
A bit.
♪But because someone always rushes ahead♪
♪To shield us from the storm♪
I've been waiting for your news.
Why didn't you tell me?
♪Like light reflected in the dust♪
♪Sketching out your form♪
♪Looking up♪
♪Such dazzling glory♪
You should smile more.
You look best when you smile.
♪Cloaked in light♪
♪Alone, they charge ahead♪
♪Traversing♪
♪The battlefield of fate♪
(Yunxi Port Community Senior Home: Elders' Canteen)
Enjoy your drinks and food.
More dishes coming.
Right away.
Come on. To good health!
Thank you.
To good health.
- I'll pour for you. - Thanks.
Bring out two more dishes.
Sure. Coming right up.
Ye, stir-fry this next.
- Okay. - Water spinach.
That smells amazing.
To good health.
Sir, to your health.
Here, let me help you.
No need.
Get the back of my neck.
- It's all sweaty. - Don't move.
Near the hair.
When is Xiaoyu coming?
In about two weeks.
I haven't properly spent time with him on any visit.
Where are you taking him this time?
Haven't decided yet.
Let's all go together next time.
Dishes coming.
Okay.
Is that Han Zhao?
Don't ask.
Here, it's ready.
(Your package is at the entrance)
We're heading back tonight.
Heard you were team-building here. So we came to say hello.
I've long heard you're an excellent cook.
I was hoping to try your food.
Want to come in for a bit?
No. We're in a rush.
Maybe another time.
Package delivered.
We'll head off now.
Ye Qian, hurry up.
Just waiting on you. Come on.
Coming.
(Martyr Chen Yumo's Tomb)
♪Though the story found no end, and the promise broke♪
♪That so-called happiness became pain without a place to land♪
♪All the rights and wrongs will fade away♪
♪I really want to know where you landed later♪
♪So many words I've wanted to say, yet I find myself speechless♪
Give it to me.
After all these years, you still like using ticket stubs as bookmarks.
To keep as a memento.
♪Maybe a scar hides deep in your heart♪
(Later I learned)
(Bao Hei didn't even care about Huo's small stash of drugs.)
(What he truly wanted was Huo's entire network.)
(His ambition went beyond that.)
(He aimed to take over Nanbang)
(to build his own drug trafficking empire.)
(Without the collective efforts of numerous officers like Dan Qing,)
(we couldn't have obtained the core evidence against Bao Hei.)
(Let alone precisely dismantle his entire organization.)
(Dan Qing once said the night was too dark.)
(She wished for a beam of light.)
(But she was never one to wait for the light.)
(She chose to ignite that light herself.)
(I know she succeeded.)
(Having always stood in the sunlight,)
(I never truly experienced the darkness.)
(Because of Dan Qing,)
(I made a resolution)
(to spend the rest of my life)
(delving into the darkness)
(and fighting.)
(She will be that light guiding me)
(and my courage and strength.)
(And I will never, ever give up.)
♪Replacing the weight of tears with that of sweat♪
♪Covering the gunshot's sound with wounds♪
♪No one is born unyielding and strong♪
♪But because someone always rushes ahead♪
♪To shield us from the storm♪
♪When every extraordinary act becomes routine♪
♪Just to polish the badge upon their shoulder♪
♪Like light surging unseen through the night♪
♪Converging into your form♪
♪Looking up♪
♪Such dazzling glory♪
♪Like hope♪
♪Reaching out its arms♪
♪Cloaked in light♪
♪Alone, they charge ahead♪
♪Traversing♪
♪The battlefield of fate♪