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[Beneath the Undertow] [Episode 6] This is the Chen family. Their son is in college. Yes. Mr. Chen and Mrs. Chen are very nice. Officer, what have they done? I can’t tell you. Please keep this visit secret. Sure. We understand the discipline. Shall we call it a night? Okay. Salutations! Alright. Let’s go. You didn’t call for backup? No need for that. Is this the place? Yes. But you said… I’ll check if there’s a back door. Don’t bother. Come with me. Anyone home? Yes! We’re police officers. Is Chen Hui home? Yes. Open the door. Mind if talk inside? Where is Chen Hui? What do you want with him? Given my bad back, I can’t lift heavy things. I just collected some bulk items. So, Hui comes home every few days to help me carry the stuff
to the recycling center. On the evening of June 19th, did Chen Hui come home to help you? Yes. He seldom sleeps at home. No matter how late it is,
he’d always go back to campus. Today, he came home and decided to stay for the night
without cause. I felt something was bothering him, but I didn’t ask. Neither did he say anything. Why did you change your clothes
on the bus? To counter surveillance? That’s not it. He put on old clothes simply to avoid dirtying the ones he had been in. He got changed again when he reached home. You used to live near the paper mill,
right? Why did you move here? That’s correct. I’m in poor health and unable to find a decent job. So, I started making a living
by collecting recyclables. In the neighborhood around the paper mill,
people are familiar with one another. Hui was embarrassed by my job as a recyclable collector, so we moved away. There’s nothing shameful
about collecting recyclables. Why didn’t you tell the truth earlier? If you had explained everything, we could’ve ruled you out. We kept watch on you for days. What a waste of time! I’m sorry. I sincerely apologize to you, officers. Hui is usually quiet. He’s proud and sometimes insensitive. But he would never do anything vile. We’ll verify what you just said. Don’t worry. We won’t do him an injustice. Here comes the last question. You told us something about Shen Xiaozhou
and a man with a sports car. Is that story true? Yes. Okay. Officers, you’re working late. Why not grab a bite? No, thanks. It’s just plain cooking. Please have some. Better make your trip count. Come eat. Not just for the two of us, right? Each will have a portion. Sorry. I shouldn’t have written that letter or said those things about Shen Xiaozhou. I really wanted that job. I was afraid to be despised. If people look down on you,
then the fault is theirs, not yours. You don’t have to pursue
the kind of success that they define. You have excellent academic performance. Maybe you will become
a professor or a scientist one day. Isn’t it success itself? Think about it. Do you really want to
become someone like them? Do you believe him? His father’s statement should be true. Check the surveillance footage
of the main road on the 19th, and we’ll know. Do you sympathize with them? It’s not that. I just understand them. I’m very familiar with
this particular group. My wife is exactly
a child of factory workers. Thanks to Chen Hui,
we still have a lead now. It’s good. How? At least, based on what we’ve got so far,
this is not that kind of murder. What kind? The kind where an honest person kills another honest person over a mere job. Murder is murder. It’s essentially wrong to kill. You’re right. But some cases just weigh on your heart. Come back. Where are you heading this early? I’m going to hang out. He’s going to attend English tutoring. Kiddo, why do you have to mess with your dad? Get going now. You’re up.
When did you come home last night? Why didn’t you sleep in our room? I came home late. Didn’t want to wake you up. Did he have breakfast? No. I didn’t want to wake you up either, so I didn’t make breakfast. It’s okay. He can eat outside. Call his tutor later to confirm his attendance. Why are you treating your son
like a criminal? Stop being a cop at home. You have no idea. Nowadays young people have the guts to
lie to the police just to protect their self esteem. What has gotten into you today? Acting like an elder in front of an elder? Don’t forget that you’re a young man too. Back then,
you valued your pride over anything else. Someone knocked your tooth out, but you lied to me that you broke it
when you cracked a walnut. Do I still not look like
a good person now? Sorry. That just slipped my mind. I can’t see what you look like now. But the moment I first saw you, I knew you were not a bad kid. When I was being raised in a rural place, I was beaten every day. My mother rarely came to visit me. She’d leave
after catching a glimpse of me. I didn’t know who she was. She left me a photo, which ended up missing. I ran away from home as a teenager to the city. I just grew up without knowing how. At that time,
I wrestled with others out of pride, as if I knew I had to fight for my own place
in this world, since I had no one to rely on. I can’t believe a man like me
could step on the right path and join the police force. The credit goes to you, Uncle Ma. What time is it now? Are you already making reflection reports? Can’t you just let me have my breakfast? T-Take your time. I have to go. Stay safe on the road. This door needs replacing. Don’t worry about me. Oh, this lad. Since when does he enjoy
heart-to-heart talks? Do you often come here? Yes, quite often. I’m here to find bugs to feed my goldfish. Do you come here every day or… Almost every day. Why is it only you? I was just nearby. Don’t go in yet. They’re still checking around. But weren’t you in there just now? How long have you been a detective? You just got your badge not long ago. What if you trample on something
you shouldn’t? I’m sorry for what happened that day. I reacted too fast. Please don’t take offense to it. Bragging now, aren’t you? Are you saying I can’t defend against you? I can’t hold a candle to you. Just let me take a look. Stay! Do you have to cause trouble? Hit me now. Then we’ll be even. Do it. What are you doing? Let go or I’ll fight you! It’s okay. Hit me. What are you doing? Were you not embarrassed enough last time? You all come with me. Sure! It’s her left foot. Jinhai One is
the largest and the most upscale residential complex in Lingchuan. Beautiful. Very beautiful. It’s more than that. Magnificent and impressive, I’d say. Mr. Li, this ocean view is unrivaled. It’s only a small goal in the first stage. In the future, when Phase 3, Phase 4 and Phase 5 connect with this area to become a whole, it’ll be as good as a small city, called Jinhai City— just a joke. This is pretty nice. This unit has four bedrooms. The one we just toured has three. What do you think? Nice layout, huh? This one is reserved for you and your wife. I’ll also save a unit for your daughter. Both are in the same building, offering much convenience for gatherings. Meanwhile, you’ll all have your own space. I can’t afford a unit here. We’re good friends. The price is negotiable. I’ll leave it to you. I have a meeting to attend, making reports to the higher-ups. Duty calls. I have to go now. Show Director Yue a good time. Sure thing, Mr. Li. Goodbye. I don’t smoke cigars. What exactly do you have to say to me? I’m not here
just to see these units, right? I don’t know how to build houses. Then you have to learn. Xuri Factory will become Jinhai Phase 3. Your input will be needed
for the construction. Aren’t you planning to build villas there? Of course we are. Xuri Factory is in an even better location
than Jinhai One. Building villas is the best use of such prime real estate. We’ll provide private beaches
in waterfront areas, together with
a few must-visit social media landmarks. A bright future is lying ahead. Too bad that a murder happened. People are quite superstitious nowadays, especially the wealthy ones. How can the property prices
not be affected if word gets out? Impacts are bound to occur. Therefore, Director Yue, we may need to discuss
the relocation plans for the Xuri Factory workers. Why not move them away
from the original site? We’ll relocate them to the north of the city in two years. Let’s not further squeeze the profit margins of Jinhai Phase 3, okay? Ocean-view condos… They sound nice, though impractical. The overly high humidity makes these units
especially unsuitable for the elderly. Better sell them
to those from out of town, as these are perfect vacation homes. Director Yue, this is where we stand now. Is it possible to persuade people to
accept our new proposal? It’s like slapping
a thousand people in the face. I’m not capable of that. It requires the power I don’t have. It’s too high up here. I feel dizzy from just standing here. I’ll take my leave now. The victim has been identified. Her name is Jia Beibei. She was a migrant worker without a day job. Before her death, she worked part-time
in pubs and karaoke bars as a hustler. The murderer’s modus operandi, simply put, is very similar to
that of Wang Yishan’s killer. He sexually assaulted the victim
and left no DNA traces. Got it. Let’s look at the occupations and backgrounds of these three victims. Wang Yishan and Jia Beibei were both migrant workers. Wang Yishan had
long lost contact with her family. The case with Jia Beibei is unclear yet. That said, judging from her job, she probably didn’t come from a close-knit family either. They were every predator’s ideal victims. Nobody would look for them
or even notice it if they disappeared. But Shen Xiaozhou was different. She was a college student and a local resident. Her parents loved her dearly. They reported to the police
as soon as they noticed her missing. Generally speaking, predators who habitually
choose easy targets tend to avoid less vulnerable individuals. Are you suggesting that Shen and Jia were not
killed by the same person? Lian Haiping. What’s your opinion? I’d like to wait for Guo’s test results. Aren’t all the tests over by now? I just asked him to run a new one. For what? Lian, here you are. Commander Feng. Here you are. Take it. The results are in. Can’t you be more specific? What’s the rush for? Lian Haiping had me reexamine the swipe samples collected from the feet of Wang Yishan,
Shen Xiaozhou, and Jia Beibei. I managed to extract something from the surfaces of their skin
and from under their nails. Got any DNA traces? No. I did chemical tests, not biological ones. From Wang Yishan’s
and Jia Beibei’s samples, I found small amounts of alginate,
zinc oxide, calcium sulfate, and so on. These are molding materials. For example, to make a foot cast, one needs to first pour
a certain liquid into a container to cover the foot, which can be removed
after the liquid solidifies. Then, fill the hole with silicone. And it’s done. So the killer severed the victims’ feet to make foot casts? That’s a fair guess. Bye. But such substances were not found
on Shen Xiaozhou’s foot. Chief Qiu, was it wrong to conduct
a consolidated investigation? What’s done is done. A task force has been formed, and it shouldn’t be
easily withdrawn or changed. Though Shen Xiaozhou could be killed
by a different person, her case does have
notable similarities with the other two. Maybe we will find their connections as the investigation goes further. Then, let’s explore two directions
on Shen’s case. We’ll keep probing till we find out if it is a serial killer. Alright. Zhao, you’re in charge of
Wang Yishan’s and Jia Beibei’s murders. If necessary, invite provincial specialists to create a criminal profile. Got it. I’ll put you on Shen Xiaozhou’s case. But some members of your unit
may be reassigned. Which unit will I be placed in? Which one do you prefer? Captain Lian’s. Since we don’t have a lead
on any possible suspects, all we can do now is
reinvestigate Shen Xiaozhou’s movements. We couldn’t see her
at the next intersection, so she must’ve disappeared
on this stretch of road. There are several possibilities. Did she hail a ride? The records on her phone
show that she didn’t hail another ride. Maybe… she got a taxi that happened to pass by. Or perhaps… Perhaps she got on a bus. Is there a surveillance camera
near this bus stop? No. But nowadays buses
are equipped with surveillance cameras. This stop is included in eight bus routes in total. I’ll get all the relevant footage. We also need to look into all the taxis that passed by this road or pulled up by the roadside in the afternoon of June 19th after 4:00, no, 3:00. What other possibilities are there? Captain Lian, could it be possible that she entered a shop
on either side of the road or someone’s apartment in the complex before being killed and moved? It means we need to canvass
all the shops and households along this road. There’s one more possibility. That is, she went into
an acquaintance’s car. But she didn’t make any calls. What were the odds of
an acquaintance of hers coincidentally passing by? Sometimes coincidences do happen. Go ask around where we can buy a decent cemetery plot with a nice view. Well, I’ll go do it now. We… bought a cemetery plot before. We did? It was an investment product about cemetery management. We might have been scammed. I’ve tried to get the money back, but that wealth-management venture can’t even return the principal
to their investors. Many people are in dispute with them now. All their promises about that cemetery are empty. It doesn’t even exist. I was going to tell you the truth, but with what happened to Xiaozhou, I couldn’t bring myself to… Shen, rest assured. We’ll pay that money back to you. We can’t afford it. We invested even more than they did. I’ll work it out. A resting place has to be found for Xiaozhou, right? Uncle Shen, Xiaozhou once joked that instead of a burial plot, she’d like her ashes to be used to plant flowers and trees. It could save money too. Just like Xiaozhou said, all she cared about was how to save money. She always neglected her own needs. If that is what Xiaozhou wanted, we’ll do as she said. Xiaohai. Come. -Boats.
-Get up. Let’s go home. Come on. Boats… Alright. Let’s go. The criminal profile
created by the experts is way too vague. A male, aged 20 to 40, who lives alone and is financially stable and well-educated with flexible working hours. There are tens of thousands of
such single men in the city. How do we find the murderer? Try starting with those
who often buy women’s shoes. You think we haven’t done that? We’re even unable to trace the source of that niche bone saw, let alone something
as common as women’s shoes. God knows how many pairs
are sold in a day, right, Ying? I-I only buy unisex shoes. The killer only needed to
buy one bone saw. He’d definitely try to
conceal that purchase by all means. But since he often buys women’s shoes, there must be records about his purchases. What do you know? Not many men buy women’s shoes, right? Right. I haven’t bought any myself. Besides, the killer had to buy materials
to make foot casts. That’s a lead too. Are you our instructor now? How many cases have you solved? Less than one. Zero. Zilch! You should really learn from your captain, especially about how to hold your tongue. Back to the brainstorm, guys. Could we be looking for a suspect
with disabilities, who has lost a foot? Sounds about right. Maybe he has lost both feet
and is in a wheelchair. Enough. Focus on the case. Cut the nonsense. You’re interested in killers of this kind? Which cop wouldn’t be? Where did you get
the knowledge about such killers? From various sources, including lectures in the academy. You’ve also seen many movies
and TV programs in this regard, huh? The scripts are well written. But over all these years, I’ve never encountered a case where the killer would go to great lengths to design something so baffling. Neither have I solved a case by making deductions only. The truth is, to solve a case, we rely mainly on four wheels, two legs and a mouth. It’s tedious and repetitive work. I know. Where to? Shen Xiaozhou’s funeral. Are we attending it? We’ve checked all the taxis, buses, storefronts and the surveillance footage
of the complex along that road. We found no trail of Shen Xiaozhou. Maybe she did bump into an acquaintance. Do you think it was the man
Chen Hui told us about? I’m not sure. Perhaps the killer will show up
in her funeral. Isn’t it a deduction? No. I’m speaking from experience. Where is Mrs. Shen? Does Xiaohai know? No, he doesn’t. The Civil Affairs Bureau has approved your choice of location. Many of our factory fellows
pleaded for the permission. Thanks. School’s out. Lots of Xiaozhou’s schoolmates
came here from out of town. Shen, perform for Xiaozhao now. Music. Music. Xiaohai, come back. Music. Music. Come over. Come. They’re putting on a show. It’s very crowded. Let’s stay where we are. Play. Director Yue, can I have a word with you? Could you give this to Xiaozhou’s parents? I offered it to them, but they declined. Who are you? I’m a staffer in Green Cycle, where Xiaozhou was supposed to work. This is a kind gesture of the company. Please. Quite a lovely place, though a bit desolate. This is her last wish. A free spirit fears no loneliness. How do you know she was a free spirit? She looked like it. Like what? Like a free spirit. Officer Lian. Are you leaving? Yes. I have a meeting this afternoon, so I need to leave early. Well, about what happened in the hotel, I hope you can keep it secret. Green Cycle is about to go public. Any unwanted news coverage
will be a bother. So, I hope you understand. Goodbye. It’s drifting away. Hold on. Have you seen this person? No. I-I know this person. Who is he? His name is Zhang Haoyang. Was he Shen Xiaozhou’s boyfriend? No. He liked Xiaozhou, but he wasn’t her boyfriend. Why didn’t you mention it
when we asked you last time? He was not her boyfriend. Many boys liked Xiaozhou, including some in my department. He liked Shen Xiaozhou, but she disliked him? I wouldn’t put it that way. I mean… Were they friends? I guess so. Did they hang out together? Sometimes. That was dating, wasn’t it? They were not dating. Maybe he would like to do so, but Xiaozhou definitely wouldn’t. I said that because Xiaozhou always
invited me to their outings. Xiaozhou didn’t even want anyone to know she was acquainted with Zhang Haoyang. Why? He’s a rich kid, isn’t he? Exactly because he’s a rich kid. What do you mean? Being rich is a disadvantage now? I’ve never heard of it. Xiaozhou thought he was immature. In what way? Is he a minor? You should go find him yourselves. The boy liked Shen Xiaozhou, but she didn’t like him back. He had a strong motive. Many murders happened for the same reason. Captain Lian, here’s our finding. Zhang Haoyang’s father is Zhang Moqing. Sounds familiar, huh? Who is he? A business mogul? He’s a famous calligrapher and painter. His artworks are hanging in many high-ranking officials’ homes. An artist? Then why is his son a vulgarian, driving a sports car? He’s not just an artist. Here you are, Captain Lian. He’s a business owner as well. Who’s driving? I’ll drive. I learned from my uncle. Come on, your uncle drives a tricycle. Give me the key. I had some practice with my family’s car. Enough with the bragging. Let’s settle it with rock-paper-scissors. Rock-paper-scissors! Heavenly W… Weltschmerz. Weltschmerz. Melancholy it is. What a depressing lad. The wine stored in these cabinets contains extracts of golden camellia. Thanks to the golden camellia, this wine has a distinctive floral note with a rich and mellow taste, leaving a pleasant mouthfeel. What’s more, our tea all comes with test reports and certificates for collection. The five standards of golden camellia have established the criteria
for China’s premium tea products. What? Isn’t it just tea? Hello. Are you here to pick up your order? We’re police officers. What happened to your hand? Just a small cut. When was the last time you saw Shen Xiaozhou? It was the day of her death. In the afternoon. At what time? About 3 o’clock. I went to her college to meet her. A club activity of hers
was just over at that time. Why did you go see her? She was leaving for home the next day, so I asked if she needed a ride. She said no, and then we parted. What was your relationship with Shen Xiaozhou? We were friends. Not boyfriend and girlfriend? No. When did you first meet Shen Xiaozhou? It was last year. My father donated some paintings
and calligraphy works to her college. [Ceremony for
Mr. Zhang Moqing’s donation of artworks] During the donation ceremony, Xiaozhou played the Chinese lute as a student representative. That’s how we met. Then you started pursuing her? You’ve had your fun. It’s my turn. Hurry. Pull up now. You? No way. You’re a rather lousy driver. You were always the one asking her out? Yes. To eat outside and watch movies? Did you buy her anything? I did. But she accepted none. She disagreed to take the relationship to the next level, right? Right. Why? B-because… Because she thought she could do better. You have so much to offer. Everything’s within your reach. Why did she refuse you? You started courting her since last year, but she declined to be your girlfriend. Was she just playing you? She would go on dates with you,
eat and watch movies with you. But she just wouldn’t agree to be your girlfriend. What’s on her mind was such a mystery. Please stop talking. Was she trying to crush your self-esteem? Did she put you at a disadvantage
psychologically on purpose? No! Xiaozhou was not that kind of girl. I’m not good enough for her. Not good enough for her? Did she say that? No, no, no. She never said anything like that. I’m inadequate. I don’t know what I want. I don’t have a goal. She… X-Xiaozhou would never be interested in someone like me. On the 19th, when Shen Xiaozhou was killed at night, where were you? I was with friends. What were you doing? Drinking. We drank the night away. You were upset, right? She simply declined a ride offered by you. Was it that serious? She also said
she didn’t want to see me again. When did that happen? On her birthday. Her birthday? May 30th. Did you tell her you liked her on her birthday? What a fool I was. If I hadn’t said those words, we might have remained friends. Why did you go meet her again on the 19th? I couldn’t resist the urge to see her. Are you suspecting I-I killed her? I’d sooner take my own life than hurt Xiaozhou. We need the names of those who drank with you on the night of the 19th. I feel like he was acting. It was all a pretense, wasn’t it? You see, he met Shen Xiaozhou
in the afternoon of the 19th. What if he stuck around and stalked her? The acquaintance
that Shen Xiaozhou ran into on that road could probably be him. We’ll know after checking if his car shows up
in the surveillance footage. Shu got in trouble. Come home now! [Shen Xiaozhou]