01x08 - The Truth of Mystery

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Bloody hell!

Hell, it's the cops.

What are the cops doing here?

We can't be here,
we've got to go.

No! —Come here!

Come with me! —No.

I chose you.

Does this not feel
familiar to you?

Dad.

There's not much to do here

so I gave everyone the day off.

Go inside and have a seat.

Dad.

Take a seat while I make tea.

No... it's all right.

Siao-bao is one of my men.

He did something wrong

and you got him to
turn himself in.

I'm fine with that.

He knew from day one

that we do things differently.

You always abide by the law.

Dad, times have changed.

We're running an election here

not fighting with a
g*ng over territory.

Siao-bao took his boys
to beat up a man...

You're a good
councillor, I know that.

Everyone knows that.

It's not about that.

The people voted
for me to serve them

so I have the obligation to...

All right... save
me your lecture.

I know you're a
go-by-the-book kind of man

but human relationships
is more than that.

I hear you.

But, Dad...

I'm really at a loss
as to how to explain

this incident to everyone.

Just be honest and
tell them the truth.

But what do I say?

You want me to do
it for you? —Dad...

You need their help
with the election.

You can't run this
campaign alone.

All right, I get it.

Dad, let's go get a drink.

No, thanks.

I don't like those
places you youngsters go.

I have my own haunts.

And that's why I quit
being a councillor.

You have enough money on you?

You wanna give me some?

Now I feel alive.

You can be such a drama queen.

You have no idea how stressful

writing a thesis can be.

I'm so relieved to
be done with it.

You're a student.

You don't know what stress is.

Is this something all adults do?

Undermine the stress
students feel.

Yep.

Da-bai, my usual please.

Coming right up.

Oh, what a coincidence.

You're surprisingly
free for a councillor.

We're in between
council sessions now.

Is this your friend?

This is Ching-yao, Stanley.

This is Yang Chih-hsiao.

He's the reason I had
to cut our lesson short.

Nice to meet you.

I'm just a regular dude
like everyone else.

Let's grab a drink
and be friends.

Forget the weirdos who
come here and don't drink.

(Cantonese) Ignore
him, he's very c*ck.

Hey, don't badmouth me.

Did you just call me c*ck?

Yes, I did.

You understood what I said?

Come on, I understand Hakka.

The word for "c*ck" is similar

in Cantonese and Hakka.

Oh, you speak Hakka?

Yes, Madam. My mum's Hakka.

I thought I'd told you
about my background?

When I was little, my father...

We all know who your father is.

All right, I'll drop it.

Thanks.

I like your friend.

Ching-yao. —Yeah?

I told you to contact
your classmate

Hong Ke-ming.

Did you manage to
get hold of him?

I tried, but I
couldn't reach him.

I thought another detective

is in charge of this case now?

Use your time to
show some concern

for the people
around you instead.

Why do I need to
show you concern?

You're alive and well.

Am I all you can think of?

I meant Chia-hao.

The way he was
acting the other day.

I'm worried he might
do something crazy.

Could it be Chia-hao?

He has it in for that
rich punk since day one.

Fine.

Fine, I'll do this myself.

The CCTV camera

outside the District
Prosecutors' Office

captured a suspicious vehicle

tailing Lin Ming-chieh's car.

Got the plate number?

The car is registered
to Chia-hao.

Sit down for a bit.
I'll get you a taxi.

Are you in a bad mood
because you had to

get your man to turn himself in?

We have to be responsible
for what we do.

That's the way it is.

Your team will come
around one day.

It will be OK.

Looks like I parked
my car too far away.

Are you nuts?

You're going to
drive in this state?

Get a designated driver.

I just found one.

No way.

Come on, overnight
parking costs a b*mb.

Then prepare to get
fined between NT$30,000

to NT$120,000 for drink driving.

Come on, I think
it's a great idea.

No.

You didn't drink, you can drive.

Aren't you supposed to
protect and to serve?

Dammit!

Come on, help me out.

Hey... come on.

My car is parked right ahead.

Please.

Help me out.

Shut up! I... —I feel so dizzy.

Let's go.

I thought you'd
look into the case

now that you're a councillor.

But you didn't do squat.

I'm so disappointed in you.

Councillor Yang, get in the car.

I don't know how to
adjust the rear mirror.

Leave without me.

Hu Ta-dong, drop your g*n!

Drop the act. You're off duty.

You don't have a g*n with you.

All right.

Drop your g*n.

What you're doing
here is a felony.

You don't want to
sink any deeper.

I have nothing to do

with that rich
brat going missing.

I believe you.

Councillor Yang and I
can testify for you.

Put down your g*n.

That rich brat was
a pawn in my game

but your friend beat me to it

and messed up my plan.

You're the only one
with a g*n here.

We can't run from you.

Put down your g*n and
we can talk things over.

He's right... Hu Ta-dong!

I'm a police detective.

You can talk to me.
Put the g*n down.

Do you still remember me?

Yes, I do.

If this is about what
happened three years ago

we can talk it out.

Talk it out?

Right now? —Yes...

Are you sure? —Yes.

Don't hurt Councillor Yang.

What's your other hand doing?

Nothing.

What's your other
hand doing? —Wait!

Show me your hand!

Show me your hand! —OK!

Don't sh**t.

Don't sh**t...

Hell!

You're all grown
up now, aren't you?

You don't have to try so
hard to track me down.

I'll come to you.

Dammit...

Dammit...

I ran into... the wanted
criminal Hu Ta-dong.

At the underground
carpark on Kangding Road.

Are you OK?

Are you all right?

I'm fine...

Calm down.

I'm fine.

It's a modified handgun.
He fired one shot.

From around here, at
parking lot number 228.

Near the "stop" sign over there.

He was wearing a light grey top.

A light grey top
with a dark grey vest

and black pants.

He was riding a black scooter.

Then he went towards the right

To the right?
—Yes, to the right.

Towards the direction
of Exit Two.

Exit Two.

Exit Two's that way, right?

You should focus on
your election campaign

and stay out of this.

Chia-hao may be
connected to Hu Ta-dong.

It's too dangerous for
you to get involved.

What election campaign?

My whole team has quit on me.

You saw what
happened last night.

I might not be able
to protect you.

I can protect myself.

You've seen it for yourself.

He keeps coming after me.

I need to find
out what he wants.

Chia-hao.

Who are you looking for?

Does Chen Chia-hao live here?

Yes, but he's not in.

He went out early this morning.

You are...?

I'm his elder sister.

Sorry for my broken Mandarin.

I spend most of my
time in Vietnam.

Are you related by blood?

Yes...

What are you doing?

We have to get moving.

I was just checking
to see if he's awake.

That can wait. I
need to talk to you.

So what do you
want to talk about?

What's your plan?

Shouldn't you let me in on it?

Money. We'll ask for a ransom.

I thought I already
told you about this.

Listen, I'm not your sidekick.

We're partners here

but you're not
telling me anything.

What if you beat
the guy to death?

Who's going to answer for it?

I'm not taking
the fall for that!

I'm not going to let
him die so easily.

You don't have to
worry about that.

I want out. This is too risky.

I thought we were just
going to blackmail him

but then it turned
into a kidnapping.

And then you beat
him half to death.

At this rate, you're going to

get me in deep sh*t.

Fine. There's only one way

you're getting out of this.

I have the guts to do this

because I'm prepared
for the worst.

Just sit back and wait

for your share of the money.

I'm going over there to eat.

Chia-hao lives here by himself.

It took me a while
to find the cups.

Please have some tea.

Thank you. —You don't live here?

I moved back to
Vietnam with my mum

after our dad passed away.

Chia-hao stayed here by himself.

I come back to visit
him occasionally.

Can Chia-hao speak Vietnamese?

Yes, of course.

A police officer spoke
to me in Vietnamese

from the adjacent cubicle.

My mum wanted Chia-hao

to move back to Vietnam too

but he insisted on staying here,

for that woman.

Oh, never mind.

I don't wish to speak
ill of the dead.

Was her name Nicole?

I don't think so.

Please try to recall her name.

This woman is pivotal

to the case we're working on.

I think her name
was Chien-chien.

Yes, her name was Chien-chien.

What about Chien-chien?

What about Nicole?

She's already dead

but Chia-hao went
ahead and applied

to join the police force
like he promised her.

When did you join
the police force?

Three years ago.

That homicide from
three years ago?

He was the victim's
last client too.

Are you sure?

Even the police didn't
know about this.

How did you find out?

It's just a hunch.

What brings you here?

I lent my car to a friend.

He parked it outside

the District Prosecutors' Office

the same time some
crime took place

so I became a suspect.

But it's all fine now.

I've explained my
side of the story.

Chih-hsiao and I are
worried about you.

I'm fine.

By the way, Madam Hsu...

I guess I can't call
you that anymore.

I know you don't like
people saying sorry to you

but I still want to
offer a sincere apology

for lying to you.

Actually, I knew about
the case of dismemberment

from three years ago.

In fact, I knew the victim.

Chia-hao.

You still have time
to make this right.

Chia-hao...

Oh yes, one more thing.

This doesn't count
as a lie though

since no one ever
asked me about it.

Just like your parents

mine are from different
cultural backgrounds.

My mum is Vietnamese

so I can speak Vietnamese.

I understood everything
Li Chang-wen said.

He's a scumbag.

But there's someone

more contemptible than he is.

I know everything.

You know nothing.

What do you know?

Are you starting to realise

how stupid being a cop is?

Hurry up and solve the case.

Good luck.

She knows everything?
That's hilarious.

First, I want to express
my gratitude to you

for taking the time
to hear me out today.

I admit, I did not
handle the matter of

those malicious flyers well

but Siao-bao had
committed as*ault.

I couldn't condone
that so I had no choice

but to hand him to the police.

Please know that I'll pay for

all the related expenses

including compensation
and legal fees.

Well, that goes without saying!

Isn't that right?

Yeah! Siao-bao was
standing up for you.

I know you're
furious about this.

That sorry excuse
for a councillor

he stuck these
flyers everywhere.

I have my reasons

for not doing anything about it.

The flyer alleges
that I was a thief.

That's true.

What? —No way!

I stole something when
I was a little boy.

I didn't know any
better back then.

I'm not proud of what
I did. I'm sorry.

How could that be?

The flyer also alleges that

I'm not old Councillor
Yang's biological son.

That's also true.

Seriously? —He's adopted?

When I was ten

old Councillor Yang
took pity on me

and adopted me.

Everything stated on
this flyer is true.

That's why I couldn't
take any legal action.

I wouldn't, even if I could.

I'm sorry I kept this
from you for so long.

Thank you for your support

and your company over the years.

Thank you and I'm
sorry. Thank you.

Who would have thought?

I didn't expect this.

I don't know what to say.

I've been working for
your family for years.

You should have told me.

Fan, I'm sure this
doesn't matter to you

but it matters
hugely to our voters.

Old Councillor
Yang. —Uncle Yang.

He is my son.

I hope you can support him

like you had supported
me back in the day.

If you decide not to
support him anymore

don't blame me when you
find your benefits gone.

Old Councillor Yang has spoken.

I say, we continue to
support Councillor Yang!

Sure! —Let's support him!

Let's do it! —Yeah!

Do your best!

May you get elected! Good luck!

You have our support!

Do your best!

Do your best! —May
you get elected!

Do your best...

Do your best! May
you get elected!

It's an unknown number.

Chief Prosecutor,
give us a second. —OK.

Ready?

Hello?

I've got your son.
Prepare the money.

I'll contact you again.

Wait...

How can I be sure
you have my son?

You'll find out soon enough.

Hello... hello?

The call ended before we
could get his location.

Siao-yu, get the door.

Excuse me, parcel delivery.

Coming, one moment please.

Check his identity.

Excuse me, sir.
Over here, please.

"Check the window by the door."

You've only lost a finger.

How long are you
going to sleep for?

Do you remember now?

I want every single detail.

I'm ready to listen.

I swear I had nothing
to do with it.

I don't know. I
don't know anything.

So, what plans do
you have for me?

I'm not sure.

What do you think?

What are you doing?

Climbing up a hill.

You're gorgeous.

Hey, look here.

It's shimmering.
Look at it shimmer.

It's beautiful.

Everything I look at

seems to be flying!

Look! Fireflies!

They are everywhere.

Fireflies!

All right, I'm going
to take a dip now.

I'm thirsty.

I want water.

Sure, one second.

I'll get you some.

Just a moment.

Wait for me, I'll
get you some water.

I remember she said
she was thirsty

so I went to get her some water.

But when I got back,
she had passed out

and was foaming at the mouth.

Hey, I've got you water.

Here you go.

Do you hear me?

What are you doing?

Come on.

Hey, I'm talking to you.

Hell...

I was scared shitless.

I called Four-Eyes right away.

I thought there was something
wrong with the pills

so I got him to come
over and deal with it.

I want to use the toilet.

Don't go in there and
don't touch anything.

What happened to her?

What do you think? Can't
you see for yourself?

Is she sleeping?

She overdosed.

Overdosed? No pills left for me?

Enough with your questions.

Go open the door.

What is this crap you got me?

Take care of this, will you?

That's nothing.
Happens all the time.

Just leave it to me.

I'll hold you to it.

—Let's go. —Where are we going?

We'll party somewhere else.

What about the drinks?

Bring them with you.

Wait up.

Bye! —Wait for me.

I didn't touch her again

after I made the
call to Four-Eyes.

I was afraid to leave
behind any evidence.

I didn't even touch her

let alone bang her.

I don't buy it.

I don't buy it.

I don't believe what you said.

I've told you everything I know.

Find me that man.

Get that man here to
confirm your story.

But he's dead.

What about the other
girl that was there?

She wasn't there
when it happened.

Wait... you need to calm down.

Where am I supposed to find her?

I'll count to three. —Wait!

One, two.. —Wait...

Wait...

I just remember
there's someone else.

Four-Eyes had an accomplice.

Who was that?

Hu Ta-dong.

Hell!

Hu Ta-dong...

Good day, sir.

Good day, sir.

Where's the chief prosecutor?

What's the situation now?

She's still in her room.

She hasn't come out.

Any progress?

We didn't get anything
from the letter

but we've ascertained that

it's Lin Ming-chieh's finger.

We must thank the person
who sent the flowers.

Was it you? —Are you kidding?

I have better things to do.

He has delivered all
menfolk from Tze-wei.

Good morning. —You're so mean.

What are you guys doing?

What's wrong with everyone?

At long last, Tze-wei.

A man who appreciates
you for who you are.

What the heck?

Don't look at me.
It's not from me.

No way.

Tze-wei, who is it from?

Jia-jia, Nicole and Chien-chien.

Have you done the
cross-referencing

on their cases?

I'm on it.

Hello, 3rd Precinct
Criminal Investigation.

OK. All right...

Tze-wei.

CIB just notified us that
a ransom call was made.

It's officially
a kidnapping now.

We have to get ready
to provide support.

One more thing...

Chia-hao managed to shake off

the officers on his tail.

Retrieve his call log history

and inform the
Special Task Force.

He might be more
dangerous than we think.

OK.

Tze-wei, where are you going?

That's none of your business.

Going to see Councillor Yang?

I'm going out to work the case.

Stop being nosy, you guys.

Good timing. Help
me out with this.

This is the standard
design for campaign vests

with my full name in front.

Clear and easy to read.

As for this new design

it's just the word "Chih"
on the front and back.

What's the meaning of this?

"Chih" to mean "Strive
for the future".

And it's printed here,
where the heart is.

To mean... —Did you
send those flowers?

What's the meaning of this?

What flowers?

"Strive for the future".

"Face all challenges with
no fear. With kisses."

Wait, sorry...
—This is not funny.

I need to know if the
flowers are from you.

There must be some
misunderstanding.

I won't use my campaign slogan

in a love letter.

Who's so kind to do this for me?

The handwriting is too
elegant to be mine.

It's obviously a
lady's handwriting.

Chia-hao.

Don't be nervous.

I sent the flowers
on his behalf.

I need to talk to
the both of you.

Sorry about the flowers.

The Special Task
Force is watching me.

This is the only way

I can see the both of you.

I won't let you get away.

You know that, don't you?

Just hear me out first

before you decide
what you want to do.

Councillor Yang.

You said you would help me.

I want to file a complaint
against two people.

Go on.

Huang Li and Huang Hom-yue.

How can I help you?

What evidence do
you have on them?

Nothing that can
nail them right away

but the homicide
three years ago...

Sir, what brings you here?

Chief Prosecutor
asked me to come

and see if I can be of any help.

Nothing for the time being.

The victim was a sex worker.

We need to find out who
her last client was.

Oh, a sex worker.

I'll make some calls to see

if I can get any
useful information.

Thank you so much.

—All right, get
back to work. —Sure.

I only found out later that

he was with Public
Safety Corps then.

What was he doing
at the crime scene?

What's the situation now?

I'd been watching them
since Four-Eyes died.

I only knew who
Lin Ming-chieh was

after I joined the police force.

And would you believe it?

Lin Ming-chieh's mum
and Huang Hom-yue

are close acquaintances.

Three years ago,
I told the police

who Chien-chien's
last client was.

But Lin Ming-chieh's name

didn't come up in any
of the news reports.

Director Huang kept
us away from the case

to protect that scumbag.

Hell. I knew he's shady.

Councillor Yang.

You questioned his promotion

to the director of 3rd Precinct.

Look into his family business

and you'll find that.

Lin Ming-chieh's dad
invested in his company.

You should've told me
about this earlier.

What's the use?

You'll only be taken
in by their lies.

Abducting him isn't
going to help things any.

I never admit to doing that.

Chia-hao.

There's still time
to undo what you did.

Don't throw your
life away over this.

It's too late.

Chia-hao, listen to me.

I understand your rage.

I feel the same way too.

I really want to expose

every vile deed
those b*stards did.

Yeah.

I still don't know who
k*lled Chien-chien.

Chia-hao, I give you my word.

I'll dive deep to investigate

all the three cases.

Trust me.

I do trust you.

You're the only cop

who cares about Chien-chien.

But there's no
turning back for me.

You said there was
someone more contemptible

than the Vietnamese
migrant worker.

Is there something else

you know about Nicole's case?

Chia-hao.

Every girl who had
to sell her body

has her own tragic story.

No matter what
their reasons may be

they were in great despair

when they made this choice.

They were bullied
when they were alive.

And now that they're dead

they weren't spared either.

You want to catch
the real k*ller?

It doesn't mean you
have to turn into one.

You know that.

I'll have his name soon.

I'm getting closer to the truth.

Chia-hao.

I know you're a good cop.

You'll always play by the rules

even when the
victim is a b*stard

who deserves what he has coming.

You cannot take the law
into your own hands.

At least now...
you know the truth.

I have to go finish up
what I set out to do.

Things that the law
can do nothing about.

Chia-hao...

Chia-hao! Chia-hao!

Chia-hao, stop the
car! Chen Chia-hao!

Dammit!

Wait for me!

Forget about the mask.

I know who you are.

Stop talking nonsense.

You don't know who I am.

Let me go.

Please. I'll give you more than

what he's paying you.

I'll let you go when your mum

gets here with the money.

That crazy cop is never
going to let me go.

Trust me.

My dad's the one who
holds the purse strings.

Not my mum.

If you help me.

I guarantee you'll
get more money

than you're getting now.

I promise I won't
get you arrested.

I'm begging you.

I mean what I said.

Let me go.