01x04 - Episode 4

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ANY SIMILARITIES TO REALITY

ARE COINCIDENTAL

MALAYSIA

Police!

Hold on!

‪POLICE

Hold tight.

Guys! Over here.

Hold tight.

It's okay now.

SINGAPORE

40 HOURS AFTER HE JIANZHI WAS SHOT DEAD

Ms. Li Zhenyu.

Forensics have confirmed that

the fingerprints and blood stains

found at the crime scene

belong to Lin Musen.

The police have listed Lin Musen

as a suspect in the fatal sh**ting case.

I hope you'll cooperate with the police

and provide us with

Lin Musen's info in detail

so we can bring him to justice soon.

Sis.

I'll see you home.

It's okay. Go back to work.

I'll book a ride for you, then.

He really didn't contact you?

Go take a look at my statement

I already told them everything I know.

If you suspect I'm hiding things from you,

go ahead and have me charged.

Don't bother booking a ride for me.

I'll take the bus.

Sis.

Mom, shall we go?

Careful.

The coffee stall that Auntie Hua

recommended is in a good location,

but the rent is a little steep.

We're doing okay here.

Why do we have to move?

We can't keep on occupying

your aunt's store.

She only let us start a business

in her store

because she sympathized with us.

It's been quite a few years.

Moreover, she only charges us cheap rent.

Oh, no.

What's wrong?

How careless of me!

I forgot to take the money.

-Sit here and wait for me.

-Okay.

Zhenyu.

Why did you come over here?

I told you to ignore him.

Why didn't you do as I said?

Who was that?

You don't know?

Then why did you go over there?

I was captivated by the playing

of the harmonica

I can't believe you.

You were attracted to his lousy playing?

That wasn't lousy playing.

It was pretty good.

Talking back to me, huh?

Playing the harmonica for no reason -

must be up to no good.

So who was that?

The chap who talked nonsense

at our store the other day.

Kopi Gah Dai?

Accusing us of spiking your drinks

and attempting to r*pe you

although you have no evidence?

That's slander.

Yeah. We can sue you, you know.

Hey! You're too much!

You want to sue them?

You're asking for a beating!

You want to beat us up? I'm so scared.

Slander and as*ault -

we're in for a good show.

You want evidence?

The three of them are witnesses.

What did they even witness?

The line they heard,

"Lure them away so they won't find out,"

doesn't prove we spiked your drinks.

Exactly. The police aren't fools, okay?

Of course the police aren't fools.

They'll review the CCTV footage,

question the staff,

and look for the taxi driver.

They've obtained the taxi driver's info,

and they also know you wanted

to take us to a hotel in Balestier.

Jiahui and I took a blood test

at the hospital yesterday morning.

The truth will come to light soon.

The doctor said any drug

taken within 24 hours

would be detected.

Looks like you're not sincere

about apologizing.

Nothing more to talk about, then.

See you in court.

Be prepared to hit the headlines.

Oh right, Leo.

You just got a scholarship

to study abroad, right?

Tommy, you found a job

that pays well, didn't you?

Good luck.

Jiahui. Let's go.

Megan.

Okay, my sincerest apologies.

I'm sorry.

I offer you my sincerest apologies too.

I'm sorry.

Your apologies came too late,

and you only did so

because you were driven into a corner.

I don't buy it at all.

What do you want from us, then?

I want you to prove your sincerity

with your actions.

You think those two fellas will run away?

Nah.

How do you know that?

They're cowards who

only dare to bully the weak.

Li Zhenting only had to intimidate them

and they're scared witless.

You're right. I saw how pale they turned.

I didn't expect Little Xiaomei

to be so good at this.

Like mother, like daughter.

Liu Mu, don't you agree with me?

The guys are gone.

You don't have to keep up the act.

They're back.

Bro Musen, they compensated us

S$1,000 each!

You guys are such great friends.

You came to back us up

without any hesitation.

We have to show our appreciation.

Jiahui and I will buy you a meal.

We'll treat

you

and you.

-What about me?

-You're not invited.

Why not?

I only asked you to stand there

and intimidate them.

Why did you talk?

Luckily you didn't hit them.

Otherwise, you'd have ruined my plan.

-What do you want to eat?

-Anything will do.

Let's have hot pot. It's yummy.

I said you're not invited.

Seeing as you're so pitiful,

we'll treat you too.

-You mean it?

-Mm.

What's wrong with your cousin?

Ignore him. He acts cool all the time.

Bro Musen.

Hang on

Hang on, Bro Musen

Lin Jiahui.

You've always been kind

and trusting since you were a kid.

That's why I always tell you

to be careful when choosing friends

I know that.

Don't be friends with Li Zhenting anymore.

Why?

You're asking me why?

Zhenting isn't to blame

for what happened that night.

Who should I blame, then?

You almost got

It was my fault.

I had a crush on Leo.

I was thrilled when he said

he wanted to celebrate my birthday.

He found out Zhenting's birthday

was only days away from mine,

so he asked me to take her along

to the karaoke bar as a surprise.

Zhenting didn't want to go

I didn't want to upset Leo,

so I dragged her along.

So you threw yourself at him, huh?

Don't you watch TV?

Some men are despicable.

He knew you liked him,

so he took liberties with you.

I didn't know he was that sort of guy.

Zhenting didn't blame me.

She said she was more streetwise than me,

but she failed to catch

on to their schemes,

she did not take a good care of me.

Zhenting also said

we shouldn't let them off lightly.

We had to teach them a lesson.

She was right. You saw how smug they were.

If I hadn't held back,

I'd have punched them.

So you don't blame Zhenting anymore?

I want fishballs, pork liver,

tofu skin and instant noodles.

Bro Musen, Bro Jianzhi,

what would you like?

Yam, napa cabbage and rice.

Anything.

I'd like fish slices,

tofu and luncheon meat

I told you to go all out.

But you guys only ordered cheap stuff.

Rice, kurobuta pork, wagyu,

fish maw and lobster.

That's all.

Those are expensive.

We can afford it.

Zhenting, did we order too much?

Nah, they're hungry.

Especially these two.

They keep staring at me.

Why? Want to eat me up?

Get in line if you want to woo Zhenting.

She has lots of suitors.

Don't bother I'd pick neither of them.

-How come?

-She only wants to marry someone rich.

-Am I right?

-Nope.

I know! She wants to marry

someone she loves.

Wrong!

Someone I love? So corny.

Look, there's love when there's money.

No money? Then there's no love.

But you said you don't want

to marry someone rich.

How do you define "rich"?

Having a million dollars?

But of course!

It's a million dollars, you know!

I wouldn't be able to save that amount

even after working for 50 years.

You're kidding! You couldn't reach

that sum even after working for 50 years?

Yeah! You know how many zeros

there are in S$1 million?

Bro, there are millionaires everywhere.

-Really?

-Yup!

An apartment costs you S$500,000.

A small car costs S$100,000.

A million dollars will be gone in no time.

So you want to marry a multi-millionaire?

A multi-millionaire

isn't that big of a deal either

I want to marry a super-rich tycoon.

And how do you define

a "super-rich tycoon"?

A super-rich tycoon is someone

who won't hesitate to spend

S$1 million on a diamond.

He won't frown at buying

a condo that costs S$10 million.

Even if he loses S$100 million

in investments,

it doesn't bother him one bit.

What's with that expression?

Lin Jiahui.

Drop her as a friend after dinner.

The more I look at her, the more

she appears to be dangerous.

Sever ties with her.

Sever ties with her!

I I'm dangerous?

-"Sever ties with her."

-"Sever ties with her."

I ordered that! Over here.

Here.

Bro Jintiao was so funny.

He sang such old songs! A Little Bird?

He's been listening to songs

his grandma does since he was little.

No surprise he only knows oldies.

But he's such a bad singer.

He won't believe you.

He thinks he's the king of singing.

King of singing?

Ouch!

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Nothing?

What happened? Who hit you?

Leo and Tommy?

No. It was my mom.

She berated me for staying out that night

I talked back to her,

and she pinched and hit me.

Why did you talk back to her?

She called me a prost*tute!

I couldn't take it.

Your mom was way too mean.

You're already an adult,

yet she still hit you.

You know what my mom's like.

I hope to leave home soon,

find a job soon,

find a boyfriend soon,

and get married soon.

What kind of guy do you want to marry?

A super-rich tycoon

like what Li Zhenting wants?

No.

I'm not as pretty or smart as Zhenting.

I just wish to find someone

whom I love and who loves me.

We'll live a happy life together.

It doesn't have to be a super-rich tycoon.

Then be more discerning.

If you get together with a guy like Leo,

you'll only suffer in future

I know I wasn't a good judge of character.

Listen, you'd better

run the guy you like by me first.

You can only be with him

if I approve of him.

-Why?

-No questions.

I'm your older brother. I care about you.

-Fine

-I'm serious, okay?

-Any friends to introduce to me?

-Sure, the king of singing.

Huh? No way!

I am a little bird

You're back late. Take over.

Why did you take the money?

Going gambling again?

Come on!

This is my money. Stay out of it.

The supplier is coming tomorrow

to collect payment.

We're three months in arrears!

You want to close down the stall?

What are you doing?

I need to pay the loan sharks back.

If not, they'll hack me to death.

You borrowed from them.

Serves you right

if you get hacked to death.

Fine. Be prepared to collect my body.

Stay there! What now?

Take it.

Don't leave money lying around.

Is my satay ready?

-Twenty sticks of chicken satay?

-Mm.

It won't take long. Give me five minutes.

Your name is really Jintiao?

This is Zhenting.

What a small world.

Her family's coffee stall is just nearby.

-You scammer!

-Hey!

-What are you doing?

-Come with me.

Let go!

I offer you my sincerest apologies.

Your apologies came too late,

and you only did so

because you were driven into a corner

I don't buy it at all.

She's too dangerous.

Sever ties with her.

I I'm dangerous?

Zhenting has lots of suitors. Get in line.

Don't bother, I'd pick neither of them

I want to marry a super-rich tycoon.

And how do you define

a "super-rich tycoon"?

A super-rich tycoon is someone

who won't hesitate to spend

S$1 million on a diamond.

He won't frown at buying

a condo that costs S$10 million.

Even if he loses S$100 million

in investments,

it doesn't bother him one bit.

Zhenyu, go wash the cups I'll take over.

Okay.

Auntie.

Lady boss, the usual.

What do you want?

The usual.

I don't remember your usual order.

Dinosaur peng for me

and kopi gah dai for him.

Boss, how many times

do I have to repeat myself?

We're not free.

We're not machines that can work

for a month without rest.

Listen up! I quit!

Contract? I never signed

any contract, okay?

I'll kick your butt!

You wouldn't take me seriously

until I hit back.

Auntie.

S$2,20

Okay.

Xiaomei seemed to be in a bad mood.

She usually greets me with a smile

and asks me if I'm having the usual

before I even speak.

But she was so cold to me just now.

It was your fault!

What did I do?

Xiaomei was cold to me because of you.

Jianzhi told me you caused a scene

at Xiaomei's store two days ago.

That's not true

I only reminded her

not to marry her daughter off to

To who?

Who?

Jerk.

-Auntie.

-George! You're here.

Zhenyu, George is here.

I specifically took half a day off.

I'd like to take Zhenyu

to the Botanic Gardens.

Sure! Go ahead, Zhenyu.

You can't cope by yourself.

I'll get Zhenting to come and help.

She has classes.

I can manage by myself.

George took leave to take you out.

Go with him.

George, give her a moment.

-Coffee for you?

-It's okay, thanks.

Hurry up, Zhenyu.

You're still mad at me?

I was wrong.

I was too impatient that day

and upset you.

I even said spiteful things and hurt you.

It's only natural that

you didn't take my calls.

Zhenyu.

I didn't mean to do that

I regret my actions and I feel really bad

I swear I'll never do that to you again.

I can walk by myself.

Okay. Be careful.

Careful

Over here. Hold on.

Easy does it.

Mind your head.

I'll help you.

We're setting off.

Give me a second.

Hello, I

Hello? Can you hear me?

Come on! I just sent my car for servicing

What's wrong with the car?

It's destiny. Even heaven

doesn't want you to go out with him.

Kopi Gah Dai?

Come with me.

What are you doing?

We won't be able to leave if he sees us.

Come on.

Can you tell me now what happened?

As I said, it's destiny. Heaven doesn't

want you to go out with him,

so his car tires burst.

Destiny? You punctured

his tires, didn't you?

Yup, it was me.

One front tire and one rear tire.

Thug.

I had to act like a thug

to deal with a jerk.

Don't keep calling him a jerk.

He is a jerk all right.

He's not good enough for you.

Why not?

He's a young university graduate

who has a highly-paid job.

But he's not a good person.

Who are you to decide

if he's a good or bad person?

He's an eligible bachelor,

yet he doesn't mind that I can't see

and that I'm just an ordinary girl

at a coffee stall.

So you're grateful to him

and it doesn't matter whether

he's a baddie or a jerk?

The question is, do you love him?

You don't, right?

I know that. You didn't allow him

to hold your hand just now.

You don't know anything.

Don't be a smart Alec.

It doesn't concern you whom I love.

Of course it concerns me! I like you.

Ouch!

Ouch

You're so cruel.

Hey.

You okay?

Hey.

Kopi Gah Dai.

Kopi Gah Dai.

Kopi Gah Dai!

I'm looking for a Band-Aid.

Are you okay?

I need a Band-Aid. I'm bleeding.

Why do you always hit others

with your cane?

Take your time to look for a Band-Aid.

You're leaving right after you hit me?

You gave me Band-A*DS the last time.

I hurt you by accident that time.

But you asked for it this time.

I got hit for speaking my mind.

How unreasonable.

You were being glib.

I wasn't.

This is the first time

I'm confessing my feelings to a girl

I thought you'd be moved to tears.

I'll hit you every time

I hear you saying that.

Okay. I like you.

I like you.

I like you, I like you

Stop it! Stinky Egg!

What stinky egg?

Stinky Egg, you stink!

Hey Where are you going?

At least give me tissue paper

if you don't have a plaster.

Stop lying.

I'm not. I'm bleeding for real.

Don't believe me?

Touch.

Well?

You're really bleeding?

Of course. Why would I bluff?

Here.

Help me.

Don't push your luck.

My hands are dirty

from puncturing the tires

I don't want to risk an infection.

Please?

Sit down.

Okay.

You're so pretty.

Come again?

Isn't your name Li Zhenmei?

My name is Zhenyu. Li Zhenyu.

But I think you should be called Zhenmei.

That's because

you're really pretty.

That'll teach you to talk nonsense.

Zhenyu.

He's here.

-Zhenyu.

-Hurry.

They say widows are the most coquettish.

Turns out to be true.

Xiaomei is a coquettish widow

through and through.

She may seem like a demure woman,

but she's absolutely wild in bed.

-You're just boasting.

-Exactly.

Don't believe me? I have proof.

I secretly took pictures

when she wasn't looking.

Nude pics!

-Show us!

-Show us, quick!

I'll only show the pics once.

If you blink and miss them,

don't blame me

What?

No

-Lady boss

-Yes?

This fella was talking rubbish over there.

He said you

What did he say?

He said you

What? Let go of me, or I'll sue you!

-Let go!

-Stay right there.

What did he say about me?

He said

widows are the most coquettish,

and that Xiaomei is a coquettish widow.

He even said you pretend to be demure

but are actually wild in bed.

I wasn't referring to you.

I'm telling the truth!

He even took photos of you.

He said they're nude photos.

When did you take these?

You really took nude pics of her?

Take a look.

No!

Not that kind of photos.

Eh?

I only took pics of

her making coffee and toast.

Nothing obscene.

Why did you tell them they were nude pics?

I can't even crack a joke?

You can't.

You ruined my reputation

and took pics of me without my consent.

You're not getting away with this.

Why do I need your consent?

This is a public space.

I can take photos of anything I like.

You accuse me of ruining your reputation?

Take me to court, then!

My son is a lawyer.

He'll take on my case for free.

What a snob! I can punch you for free too!

Kopi Gah Dai.

Kopi Gah Dai.

Kopi Gah Dai.

Where are we?

-Hear that?

-Hear what?

Quieten down.

You won't hear anything

if you keep worrying I'll sell you off.

Quieten down and listen.

They say you go to heaven

when you're dead.

Do you believe that?

Yes.

We're kindred spirits.

I don't think so.

Oh, I mean we have

a telepathic connection.

Nonsense.

But seriously, You're-so-pretty,

if there were a castle in heaven,

who would you want to see?

My dad.

Your dad?

My dad passed on when I was 14.

He was a taxi driver.

He went to work as usual that morning.

Before he left for work, he told me

he'd come back in the afternoon

to take me to the doctor's.

He'd always believed that

my eyes could be cured.

He went around looking

for doctors to treat me.

Doctors, TCM physicians,

or even quacks who claim to have powers.

No matter the distance,

he'd take me there.

But he never came home that day.

On his way home,

he was hit by a sports car

that ran a red light.

He passed away

before he reached the hospital.

If there were a castle in heaven,

I'm sure my dad would be there.

What about you?

Who would you like to see?

My dad, my mom, and my younger sis.

I was ten.

My dad was driving us to Ipoh

to visit my grandparents.

The journey was bumpy

and I fell asleep during the ride.

But when I woke up,

I wasn't in the car

but on a hospital bed

I had been in a coma for three days.

I had no recollection of

how the accident took place.

No matter who I saw at that time -

be it the doctors, nurses,

people who delivered my meals or cleaners,

I'd ask them

where my parents and sister were.

But none of them dared

to tell me the truth.

Then my uncle took me home.

Only then did I know

I'd never be able to see my parents

and sister again.

Kopi Gah Dai.

You must have been devastated.

Sure I was.

But I stopped myself from crying.

Boys have to be steady, you see.

I mustn't cry.

So I found other ways

to vent my frustrations

I kicked a football

and broke someone's window

I got into fights

and the police went to our place.

My aunt had never been fond of me

I kept getting into trouble,

and that made her dislike me even more.

Yesterday

was my sis's birthday.

It was also the day

the accident took place.

You were remembering them last night?

This harmonica was a gift from my sis.

She was two years younger than me,

but she was the sensible one.

I found this harmonica when I was

going through her belongings.

It was in a box

with a card attached that said

Bro, happy birthday!

I prepared this birthday gift for you.

Our birthdays were only a week apart.

She didn't have the chance

to give me this harmonica.

I didn't have the chance either

to ask her

why give me a harmonica as a gift

when I didn't know how to play it.

Perhaps she subconsciously knew

she was going to leave you,

so she hoped the playing of

the harmonica would comfort you.

Maybe

it's to remember her.

You're-so-pretty.

My parents, sister, and your dad

are in the castle in heaven,

I'm sure they've become good friends.

Whoa!

Weihao, what did you do?

Mom, this chap kept staring at you.

Don't be ridiculous.

You all right?

I'm okay.

Sorry about that.

This is my son. He's very mischievous.

Your son

is so cute.

Apologize to him.

Hey.

This is yours.

-How much?

-No worries, it's on the house.

I heard that fella used to

be part of an underworld g*ng.

-Do be careful from now on.

-Okay.

Dig in.

You're so naughty.

That uncle helped me just now.

-Boss.

-Thanks.

Here.

Can you do me a favor

and pass this to my friend?

His name is Louis.

He'll be here shortly.

For you.

Louis, right?

-Yeah. Thank you.

-Okay.

I am a little bird

Liu Mu, I think lady luck

is smiling on me today.

You've repeated yourself over 800 times.

Xiaomei was smiling

from ear to ear at you.

Yes!

I think her smile brought me good luck.

I forgot how you say it -

smiling from eye to eye?

It's smiling from ear to ear.

Right, smiling from ear to ear.

Liu Mu.

What?

Think I've never seen a S$50 note?

I know you know what this is,

but have you ever received a S$50 tip?

Who was so generous?

The customer earlier on.

Call Jianzhi. Supper is on me tonight.

I'm going to the washroom.

Give this to someone called Louis

when he comes for this later.

-What is it?

-Beats me.

Hey, come back.

What's the matter?

-What's inside?

-How would I know?

Who gave this to you?

The customer who gave me a S$50 tip.

You took this without knowing

what's inside?

Have you got a death wish?

That S$50 might just get you into trouble.

Louis may be a drug dealer

or an undercover police officer.

If there are drugs inside,

you'll be done for.

You might be made the fall guy.

You're scaring me!

I know nothing about this.

Would the police or judge believe you?

I had the urge to pee just now,

but what you just said

makes me want to pee in my pants.

You'd better hold it in!

Where are you going?

Wait here.

Hey.