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[Beneath the Undertow] [Episode 17] Xiang, surname Li, has a girlfriend. Works at an upscale seafood restaurant
in the provincial capital. Alright. That’s all you’ve got? Sorry, that’s all we know. No problem. How many seafood places can there be
in the provincial capital? The team is available now. Give me 24 hours. I’ll head over tonight. We’re counting on you. Come on, you… Wait for my update. I’ve just verified a set of data for one of the pollutants—
mercury, a heavy metal. Based on the pollution level
in the original soil, the remediation method
and the amount of reagent used… Okay, I won’t explain
the principles to you in detail. In short, it’s very difficult to achieve the result stated
in the environmental assessment report. 99.9% contamination removal is simply impossible. You’re saying this report is crap? It’s just a report, after all. Maybe this piece of land has undergone further remediation and now meets the standards. If you want to know exactly how high
the current contamination level is, it’s best to take soil samples now so that I can analyze them again. I’m afraid Shen Xiaozhou already did that. If Shen Xiaozhou had wanted to do pollutant analysis on soil samples, would she have done it at this lab? Yeah, let me check the records. Shen Xiaozhou… There really is a record. On June 5th, Shen Xiaozhou borrowed a soil sampler. If she conducted experiments here, there should be data
stored on the computer. Sorry. The computer broke down last time, so the data was lost. What are you doing? Nothing. What did you say? I was talking about my computer. The data is lost and can’t be recovered. Could it have been them? They’ve got their hands full, trying to cover things up everywhere. We’d like to borrow something from you. If Shen Xiaozhou had truly uncovered such a huge secret, it would’ve been like she’d strapped a bomb to herself. Is Li Longhe even human? Eating his own homegrown, organic, pollution-free vegetables while selling apartments to people on toxic land. He’s exactly the kind of unscrupulous profiteer! First, we need to confirm whether Shen Xiaozhou took samples and if Jinhai One’s land is
really contaminated. What if it actually meets the standards? Why don’t we apply for a search warrant and seal off Jinhai One? We need to do this quietly. Let’s take a nap in the car first. At dawn, you go back to the station,
gather a few men, and then meet me at Jinhai One. What are you going to do by yourself? The one closest to us now is Wangyun Sea, which allows you to open your window and enjoy ocean views
without leaving home. The entire community has a gym, a theme park, and a kindergarten. Take care. Hello, sir. Hello, I’m Lian Haiping. Your Chairman Li Longhe asked me to come
and look at the apartments. Hello, Mr. Lian. He probably didn’t notify you. I also decided to come
on the spur of the moment. Do you need to check with him? Oh, I recognize you. Didn’t your Chairman Li Longhe give awards
to the top-performing employees? You won first prize. He showed me the video. Then there’s no need to check. How about I show you our model apartment first? We can discuss further if you like it. I’d rather not run up and down the stairs. You can just show me the video
of the model apartment, if you have it. I’m with the police, so I’m particularly concerned about
community security. Please tell me about it. Sure. The perimeter walls of the community are all equipped with infrared detectors connected to our central control system. If anyone climbs over the wall, an alarm will go off immediately. The surveillance cameras cover every angle with no blind spots, and some areas even have
overlapping coverage. This is what we call
oversaturation monitoring. Our security system is
definitely top-tier in the country. You’re very professional. Congratulations on winning the top prize. Yes, yes. It was actually quite unexpected that day. Nobody informed us in advance. The chairman just showed up suddenly and handed me the grand prize— it felt like finding money on the ground. How long do you retain
the surveillance footage? 90 days, the highest standard. Hello? Okay. Some of my colleagues, who are also leaders
from related departments, want to come take a look too. They’re already at the entrance. You’re very welcome. I’ll go meet them right away. When they arrive,
you can just show them around, and don’t worry about me. Okay. The air is really nice here. Sir, you’ve been carrying the suitcase
all the way. Shall I find someone to help you… No, no, it’s fine. Well… we have protocols to follow. They’ve deleted all the data. Would there still be any video footage? Let’s give it a try. Even if Shen Xiaozhou was caught
on camera, it wouldn’t constitute evidence or pose any threat to them. Besides, they don’t have our patience. This community is really close to the sea. -Yeah.
-How long did we walk? Three to five minutes? Just about 200 meters away in total. That’s great. But won’t it be damp? It’s too close to the sea. No, our community has excellent moisture prevention measures. Is there a kindergarten nearby? Yes, there’s one
right inside our community. That’s good. I can hear it in your voice— are you catching a cold? Yes, I’ve been quite busy
with work lately. Many people are catching colds these days, and they don’t go away easily. There are different types; some are heat-related, while others are from chills. You should drink more hot water. It’s not easy to work away from home. Where is your hometown? I’m from Shanxi. Oh, from Shanxi. Do you usually get to go back
to your hometown? I have friends from Shanxi. I can go back during the holidays. What’s this? Jingwei Filling the Sea. Look, look, look at this. This is an art piece that we specially commissioned from one of the country’s top artists. An artwork? Yes. This is an artwork? -Yes.
-I thought it was for feng shui. What kind of artist made this? Seems like a waste of money, right? What does it mean, anyway? All these stones were taken from the sea. Bound tightly with iron chains. Tied together. What does this symbolize? It symbolizes the unity of our entire community. On a small scale,
it’s about the community, right? And on a larger scale, it symbolizes our entire country’s unity, right? That’s quite significant. These iron chains bind all the stones firmly together. These stones are real. Found it. That’s her, right? This one. Then everyone is renovating. Personally, I still prefer low-rise buildings. Not a fan of tall buildings. Low-rise buildings feel down-to-earth. Right, you see, sometimes I get this feeling. -Well…
-Okay. I-In those high-rise buildings, you can look at the view outside -and…
-Sir. The view outside… I’m going back to the car for a moment. Go ahead, go ahead. Take care of your business. You know, when you’re working in those high-rise buildings and you look down at the view below, it makes you feel good. Captain Lian. Come on. Send it to Chen Hui now. I know what you’re investigating. Chief Qiu just got another complaint call. There are two more days. Shen Xiaozhou might have discovered that Jinhai One has
soil contamination issues. Jinhai One? You mean Xuri Factory’s Jinhai Phase 3? I mean Jinhai One,
that’s already on the market. Is that confirmed? This is a big deal. I also hope I’m wrong. Have you made any progress on the timeline you’ve been looking into? If Shen Xiaozhou had been able to confirm that Jinhai One indeed had soil contamination issues, then after the club farewell party on June 19th, she likely would’ve wanted to go to Green Cycle. Because Green Cycle did
the environmental assessment report for Jinhai One. She went to Green Cycle probably to find its vice president,
Hu Xiangze, because he was her senior at university, someone she could trust. On her way there, she learned that Hu Xiangze was on a business trip to Qingzhou. She remembered that she knew Li Longhe and that he had once shown appreciation
for her. She then decided that she might as well go directly
to Li Longhe. Those are just my speculations. Nothing’s been confirmed yet. [Zhao Hougang] Lian, we found Xiang’s girlfriend. She said that Xiang has never contacted her at all, and his phone has been out of service
for days. I checked with her coworkers
at the restaurant, and her story checks out. Okay, thanks for your work. You can come back now. I might… need to go to Qianlong Bay. Please have a seat. Sit down and join me. Bring two more sets of utensils. We’ve already eaten. There’s not a single meat dish. I’m a vegetarian. On June 2nd, at Hanchao Club, what was in that folder wasn’t
an employment contract, and it wasn’t something
you gave to Shen Xiaozhou. It was something she showed you. It should be the environmental assessment report for Jinhai One, right? Go on. On June 19th, in the afternoon, Shen Xiaozhou came here too. She arrived in a villager’s taxi. Nowadays, everyone uses mobile payments. So when she scanned the QR code to pay, the payment app recorded the exact time and location. And the location was very precise. Yes. She did come here. I’m sorry. Last time… I wasn’t at liberty to tell you. What did she tell you? She shared… some of her professional insights. Were they about the contamination issues at Jinhai One? She was an excellent college student and had solid professional knowledge. But still, she was a student, easily fixated on some small issue and stuck in academic details. I addressed her concerns at that time. I told her we’d run a new,
full-scale test. I also contacted Mr. Hu from Green Cycle. Hu Xiangze. You know him, right? I told Mr. Hu that if there are errors,
we must fix them. That’s my principle. This matter involves a wide range of interests, so we can’t… rush to conclusions. If these rumors spread to the public, the impact would be severe. If there are any negative consequences, no one can bear that responsibility. That’s why when you came last time, I really couldn’t tell you this. Even now, I still hope you can keep this confidential for now, at least until the final test results come out. We’re investigating a murder case. And we were asking about
the victim’s whereabouts last time. Regardless of your reasons… you shouldn’t have concealed such important details last time. There’s a story. I don’t know if you’ve heard it before. Once there was a place
with barren mountains and poor soil. The farmers there lived in
hunger and cold, enduring a hellish life. Then one day, a remarkable person was born
in the village. This person had immense strength
from childhood. As he grew up, he became a giant. He helped the villagers move a mountain and created a river, bringing in a new water source. With farmland and water, the villagers’ lives became prosperous within a few years. They had enough food and clothing. At first, everyone was grateful to the giant. But this giant had a particularly large physique. He needed a house as big as a palace. Also, one meal of his could feed a hundred others. So over time, the villagers started to complain. “Why should he eat a whole cow
in one meal? It’s too wasteful.” “And he needs such a huge house.” Later, this giant accidentally stepped on a chicken while moving another mountain. Someone gathered
all the villagers together. They wanted to put the giant on trial. The giant was heartbroken and deeply disappointed. So, he ran away to his palace on the mountain and never came down again. What kind of stupid story is that? You made that up, didn’t you? I think you’ve got the story wrong. Ordinary people aren’t that petty. Even though this giant helped them
harvest a few more acres of grain and ate one of their cows, the people would still realize that their lives were
much better than before. Besides, did this giant really need to eat a whole cow
at every meal? And the ending is wrong. It should be
that the giant stepped on a chicken, which was seen by the farmer’s daughter, and before the girl could say anything, the giant killed her. Am I right? Stories are just stories. Everyone has their own version. But I’ve asked around about your case too. Shen Xiaozhou was killed
in the middle of the night, right? That day when she came to see me, I sent a car around 6 PM to take her home. As for where she went afterward or who she met, I have no idea. Who drove her? Where was she dropped off? Mr. Li. He arranged it. You, answer the officers’ questions properly. You need to tell them everything
in detail. Yes. Tell these two officers about
what happened. That day, I was supposed to
take her back to school. When we got… When we got here, she insisted on getting out and wouldn’t let me take her further. So, I just let her get out of the car. I checked that there was a bus route to Xuri Factory from there, so I figured she had gone home. The spot where they claim Shen Xiaozhou
got off the car doesn’t have a single security camera. But the intersection
with the traffic lights nearby has one camera. It did capture the target vehicle passing through twice. The timing also matches up. They’ve completely washed their hands
of it. I almost believed that Shen Xiaozhou’s death had nothing to do with them. Let’s go somewhere. Whenever I’m stuck on a case… I come here to run. This place is nice. Can I come here too in the future? I told you last time. I think Shen Xiaozhou probably went through the same struggles and hopelessness
your mother did. Facing enemies they couldn’t defeat. What else could they do? How is it? To put it simply, the soil remediation was done
very carelessly. Several key pollutants are
way above acceptable levels, not meeting construction land standards. I’ll send you the data shortly. Okay, thanks. Also, keep this confidential. Oh, right, was that environmental assessment report
done by Green Cycle? How do you know that? I’ve studied
a lot of their reports before. I can tell. I told you long ago that Mr. Hu isn’t some upright person. I’ve seen him dropping a girl off
at school. We’ve checked, and he and Shen Xiaozhou weren’t in
the kind of relationship you’re implying. I didn’t say it was Shen Xiaozhou. Anyway, it was a girl from our school. Do you remember when that happened? It was at night. I was coming back from home when I saw them at the school gate. Which girl? I really didn’t see that girl clearly. Besides, I don’t know that girl. Could it be the girl
who was at the Lotus Hotel? Do you remember which day it was? The last day of the May Day holiday. It really was that day. Science students really do have
good memories. [Green Cycle
Environmental Protection Ltd.] Captain Lian, you wanted to see me? Mr. Li has already spoken with me. Xiaozhou also talked to me quite early on about those issues
in the environmental assessment report. She was truly an excellent graduate. Very strong in her field. She discovered minor errors
that we’d overlooked. Minor errors? I understood her concerns, and I explained things to her. It may have been that our sampling coverage wasn’t
comprehensive enough when we were conducting
the environmental assessment. There were some scattered small plots that weren’t remediated to
the required standards. That’s certainly possible. But we’ll definitely resolve this issue, as it directly affects
the homeowners’ interests. Even if it doesn’t pose
a serious health risk, we must still address this problem urgently. Our professional research team is already working on solutions. I believe we’ll have a viable plan very soon. The day Shen Xiaozhou was killed, you were in Qingzhou. Yes. You were with your girlfriend, right? The woman
in the hotel surveillance footage. That depends on
how you define “girlfriend,” right? She’s Yue Chunxia, isn’t she? Yes. So… we’re just leaving like this? I’ve asked everything I needed to ask, and he’s told us everything
he needed to tell. I’ve always wondered how Shen Xiaozhou knew,
on her way to Green Cycle, that Hu Xiangze wasn’t at the company, and now I know. Yue Chunxia told her
during their phone call. Right. Do you think she knows about the Jinhai One’s issues? Why is it you guys again? We’d like to speak with Yue Chunxia again. Just a few words. She’s not up yet. She’s been sick. The shock was too much for her. She hasn’t recovered yet. Chunxia. Captain Lian and his man are here. Just a moment. Can we go inside to talk? Come in. We’d like to speak with her alone. What we’re about to talk about today shouldn’t have reached your father’s ears, but he probably… knows already. You and Hu Xiangze are lovers, right? It’s okay. We just need you to confirm something. On June 19th, the day
when Shen Xiaozhou had the incident, where was Hu Xiangze? In Qingzhou. I was there too. When did you go to Qingzhou? Were you together the whole day? During the day, he went to meet a client. He didn’t return to the hotel
until late at night. We returned the following day. How did you and Hu Xiangze meet? We met… through Xiaozhou. On the 19th at 4 PM, you had a phone call with Shen Xiaozhou. What did you talk about? You’ve asked this question before. Xiaozhou said
she encountered a creepy driver. And then? Did you forget? Shen Xiaozhou was originally planning to
go to Green Cycle to find Hu Xiangze. Yes, right. She asked where I was. I told her that I was in Qingzhou with… him. Anything else? That’s all. Didn’t Shen Xiaozhou tell you why she wanted to see Hu Xiangze? No. She said her phone was about to die. Yue Chunxia is pregnant. Really? How can you tell? I’ve always been curious— when a woman is pregnant, are there any obvious signs? Why can some people tell at a glance? There’s a bottle of pills on her nightstand—folic acid, which pregnant women need to take. I thought… The baby is Hu Xiangze’s, right? That bastard won’t even call her his girlfriend. I have a theory that needs verification. You need to make a trip to Qingzhou. You need to go right now. Start with the hotel where they stayed, the Lotus Hotel, and check all nearby hospitals. Go to the obstetrics department to ask. Would they really go that far
just to get a test? You think they went for an abortion? If that’s the case, Yue Chunxia could be our breakthrough. Didn’t the client who met with Hu Xiangze in Qingzhou say that he was with them the entire day? That client is actually from Jinhai Group’s own real estate subsidiary. He dares to give false testimony? I’ll go ask and get to the bottom of this. You can’t just ask directly like that. Got it. I’ll approach it your way. I’m sorry. You suspected Hu Xiangze
from the very beginning. If I hadn’t interrupted and we had investigated him thoroughly, we might have uncovered something by now. It’s not your fault. Thinking about it now, when we were investigating Hu Xiangze, someone anonymously accused me of
taking bribes. They were the ones diverting us all along. Hu Xiangze was lying before. You’re saying that he might’ve come back that day and could’ve been involved
in Shen Xiaozhou’s case? We checked his car last time. He left that day and returned the next. No record of him coming back in between. If Hu Xiangze had returned
and hadn’t wanted anyone to know, he would’ve avoided the highways, right? I see. National roads, main roads,
and all routes. I’ll check them right away. Let’s go. We also need to send people
to support Shi Qiangfeng. I’ll go! It’s several hundred kilometers round trip
to the provincial capital. You haven’t even caught up on sleep yet. Haiping, send someone else. I’m not tired! Shi Qiangfeng needs my supervision. Once we confirm these things, it’ll cause quite a stir. However big it should be. No one is above the law. We need to act now. Cast the net first. Keep Li Longhe under watch. Do not let him escape. I’ll lead the team to tail him. Since you claim
that you were with Hu Xiangze the entire day on June 19, try to recall, hour by hour, where you were and what you did. Does it have to be that detailed? How can I remember that clearly? You must be clear. This is a major case. Turn on your phone and check your call logs and chat history from that day. Think hard. Once you’ve recalled everything, you need to sign here and give me your fingerprint. Is Mr. Hu deeply involved in this case? Wasn’t it just some relationship drama? You still don’t know anything, do you? A relationship drama? Who told you that? They’re setting you up. You thought you were just
helping out a friend, but you’ve unwittingly broken the law. We’re talking about multiple lives here. This is no joke. If I tell you everything now, will it make up for my mistake? On June 19th, Hu Xiangze actually just had lunch with them, then said he had personal business
to handle, something about a woman, and they didn’t see him after that. Good. I don’t think it’s that simple. They dare to give false testimony, but does Hu Xiangze
have that much influence? Could it have been
Li Longhe’s instruction? But when I mentioned Li Longhe just now, he didn’t dare to say a word. Should we pressure him more? No need. You did well. I’m very pleased. Shi Qiangfeng must be thrilled, hearing your praise. Did you find anything? No. Li Longhe and Hu Xiangze didn’t call each other on June 19th. But they must have backup phones. That day at Li Dada’s place, we found several backup phones. Oh, right. Is there anything about Xuri Factory in the files on Shen Xiaozhou’s USB drive? Found it. Mr. Hu checked in at 11 AM on June 19th and checked out at 8:30 AM on June 20th. Alone? Yes, Mr. Hu is our VIP client. Do we have a city map here? Yes. Not bad. Captain Lian has sent you on a solo mission already. You must’ve been
quite the brown-noser, huh? Get lost. Captain Lian may trust you, but I sure don’t. Brief me on your plan right now. Like anyone asked you. [Qianlong Farm] There’s only one road in or out? Just this one. Cars can’t enter. Or they’d be spotted immediately. Fine, no cars, we’ll go on foot. Stay hidden, find the best observation points, and deploy our men to block all possible escape routes. We need to know, even if it’s just a chicken coming out. These are all the files about Xuri Factory from Shen Xiaozhou’s flash drive. Everything’s here. Do you want to know why Shen Xiaozhou was thrown into
Xuri Factory? Designed by SUSTech’s
Environmental Science Department. That’s Xiaozhou’s department. Professor Xu is…
Shen Xiaozhou’s advisor. Hu Xiangze? Not here either. Should we expand the search
by a few more kilometers? Would he really go that far? Is this enough to arrest him? Not yet. Why do you think Hu Xiangze was involved in the murder? This kind of thing is more likely to be done by the men Li Longhe sent. Shen Xiaozhou’s autopsy report is more consistent with
a single perpetrator. Wang Yishan had defensive wounds. There are binding marks
on her wrists and ankles. Shen Xiaozhou didn’t. Shen Xiaozhou only had scrape marks on her legs and heels. These were caused
by being dragged along the ground. And she had no defensive wounds. She was drugged beforehand. This suggests that the killer was likely
someone she knew. Shen Xiaozhou might also be familiar with Li Longhe’s men. What if Shen Xiaozhou had been drugged
at the farm? The dumping site. Hu Xiangze knows Xuri Factory’s
wastewater marine outfall system well. Maybe his original plan was to wash her body out to sea. Then why cut off one of her feet? Do you think he could really do that? We still don’t have evidence
placing Hu Xiangze at the scene. Haiping,
the Municipal Bureau has made it clear: once we identify the culprit, there will be severe punishment
without mercy. No one will be spared, whoever they are. So, Haiping, we must obtain irrefutable evidence
that leaves no room for denial. Captain Lian, you have visitors. Who? Didn’t I say
you don’t have to bring me food? I’m not here to bring you food. I’m fine.
I’ve just been too busy these days… I went grocery shopping,
and when I got home, I found this note in my bag. [Life is precious; Stop it] Dad, there was a car following me
after school today. It seemed to be the same car as last time. Even after I noticed it,
it still followed. When I sped up, it sped up.
When I slowed down, it also slowed down. When I went in circles,
it followed me in circles too. Did they hurt you? No. Who are these people? They’re suspects in a case. Tell me what case this really is. Does it… have something to do with Yun Fan? Is someone seeking revenge against you? No, where are you getting these ideas? Then why did you have those photos? I was planning to find some time… Also, the car accident Shu had
the other day— was that their doing too? Tell me the truth, was it? I’ll find time
to explain everything to you properly. I can wait, but what about Shu? Mom, keep it down. [Lingchuan; Public Security] I’m not afraid. I am. If it were just about me, I wouldn’t have come to you. But Shu… You should have come to me. Let me think about it. I’ll go get something to eat. Get me a bowl of river snail rice noodles. What would you like to eat? I’ll have a basket of steamed buns. Okay. Which hospital are you from? I’m a cop. That hospital upstairs. You’re foreign-funded, right? Just an English name. We only serve VIP clients. Nowadays, patients are often
referred to as clients. In principle,
all client information is confidential and cannot be disclosed. Doctor, we’re investigating a murder case. This client did make an appointment for a pregnancy termination procedure
on June 19— an abortion. She came but didn’t go through with it. Why not? I remember that clearly. The woman changed her mind. She and the man had an argument and then left. This is it. Thank you. You’re welcome. Oh, right, did you notice anything missing that day? Like what? Anesthetics. Good for you. You’re quite composed now. Got Captain Lian’s bearing. Aren’t you going to say something modest? We should also learn to be
men of few words, like him. Sleep at the station tonight. Everyone’s out in the field,
so there are beds available. What about tomorrow? We can’t stay here forever, right? You won’t. We’ll solve the case soon.