Miss S (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 18 - The Bleeding Pearls Part 2 - full transcript

Relax. I wasn't sent here to check on you.

Well, I've been really sleepy these days.

Work was so tiring that I just dozed off.

Was that why you didn't iron

Mrs Wang's dress yesterday morning?

It's cool to the touch.

If it had been heated

it wouldn't have cooled down so quickly.

What do you mean?

You told Inspector Luo yesterday morning

you heated the iron to iron Mrs Wang's dress.



You were lying, weren't you?

I-I-I didn't want Madam

to know that I was slacking off.

More importantly, I didn't mean to slack off.

A seamstress had recently resigned

and gone back to her village to get married.

I'm the only one left to hold the fort here

and I can't cope with the heavy workload.

That was why I told a lie.

But I heard the boutique is getting less orders.

Miss Su, do you know how time-consuming it is

to make an evening gown?

The beaded fringe and ribbons

on the evening gown you're looking at



had to be hand-sewn stitch by stitch.

The tightness and stitch density

have to be perfectly consistent.

I've been working on it for so many days

and I'm still not done.

You're right.

This is evenly and meticulously sewn.

The ornaments are fine and elaborate.

You really have a lot on your plate.

Yali Boutique Delivery Slip

Yes. I-I was so busy that I almost forgot.

Mrs Ma from Tongle Lane

wants me to send her tailored dress to her

since her chauffeur isn't free

to collect it this afternoon.

Miss Su, what else can I do for you today?

I'm here to dispel the police's suspicions.

Suspicions?

What suspicions?

You told the police that you were ironing

Mrs Wang's dress in this room

when the murder happened yesterday morning.

But the iron was cold

and you weren't ironing any dress at all.

So the police suspect that you actually went to

Mrs Wang's fitting room on the second floor

yesterday morning.

What are you trying to do?

Miss Su, how could you think that?

Why would I kill Mrs Wang?

That's the police's speculation, not mine.

I don't believe you're a killer

despite all the little secrets you're keeping.

Taozi.

What happened?

Madam said I'm only suited for maid outfits.

Don't listen to her.

Look, the fact that they're losing customers

means their taste and views are outdated.

Don't take it personally. Listen.

The people here are hiding many secrets.

Come on, cheer up. We still have lots to do.

- Let's leave now. -All right...

Song and Tan have work to do too.

They are to tail the seamstress Xu Peihua.

She will be going to the post office

to mail a dress to a customer

who isn't free to collect the dress.

But she was acting so dodgy

I want to know who the actual recipient is.

It must be an overseas customer.

A local would've collected the item another day

to save the hassle of mailing.

Yes. If it's a foreigner

it will be even more interesting.

And I didn't find any customer by the name of

Qiu Jingwei in their VIP directory.

Do you still remember those flowers?

The sender clearly isn't

a customer of the boutique.

Many customers listed in the VIP directory

have cancelled their orders.

Some of them are even my acquaintances.

But these wealthy ladies have money to burn.

Why did they cancel their orders?

The boutique must be making a loss.

They must have had their reasons

for cancelling their orders.

Let's go and find out what the reasons are.

She's gone just like that.

- It was so shocking. -Exactly.

I wonder what happened...

Hello, ladies.

Why didn't you invite me to your gathering?

- Take a seat. -Taozi, it's been a while.

I heard you went to Yali Boutique yesterday.

It was a wasted trip. I couldn't help much.

The last time I patronised Yali Boutique

was more than two months ago when I had

a mustard yellow satin dress tailor-made.

And let me tell you something.

After that dress was made

I realised that I had lost my handbag

which had a nice headpiece in it.

I was baffled and upset for days.

That happened to you too?

I had a similar experience.

I had a dress made to match my necklace.

But before the dress was made

my necklace went missing.

It was a very expensive

antique jadeite necklace from Burma.

I thought you got me here

to talk about Miss Taozi's dress.

Well, both Inspector Luo and I think that

it's more appropriate

to discuss a topic like this in my house.

What's your relationship with Wang Yude?

What do you mean?

How could we possibly have any relationship?

Were the two of you

hiding some secret from Mrs Wang?

Please answer Miss Su's question seriously

Miss Zhao Yafang.

We noticed that you're quite close

to Mr Wang Yude.

You can't seriously think that we...

Inspector Luo, although I'm passionate

and confident about my designs

I wouldn't become Wang Yude's lover

to pursue my designer dreams.

He has sufficient evidence to prove that

the two of you bought a shop at Rue Lafayette.

Although Yali Boutique

is jointly managed by my sister and me

she always shoots down my opinions

and doesn't let me make any changes

to the classic designs.

Mrs Wang was our major shareholder

and my sister's long-time friend.

She fully supported my sister's views.

But Mr Wang was supportive of me

and he appreciated my design concepts.

He even decided to invest in a shop nearby

and offered financial support

for me to start my own boutique.

If you insist that we have a relationship

then I'd say we're business partners at most.

Do you know that Mrs Wang cancelled

Mr Wang's cheque payment for the shop?

You and Mr Wang must have argued

with Mrs Wang over this, right?

I don't know about this

and I've never argued with Mrs Wang.

Soon after the couple arrived at Yali Boutique

Mrs Wang was found dead.

Were you and Mr Wang Yude

in the VIP lounge during this period of time?

Like I said, I had been fixing the camera.

Well, Yafang

you said your camera was faulty.

But I developed all the negatives

including those which you said were cracked.

And they all turned out good.

The camera was fine.

Miss Zhao Yafang.

Please bear in mind that

you have a strong motive to kill Mrs Wang.

You and Mr Wang Yude

planned to set up another boutique

to compete with your sister

but Mrs Wang ruined your plan.

You knew that things would turn ugly

if Mrs Wang told your sister about this.

Hence, you bore a grudge.

You didn't want your secret exposed.

So you pretended that the camera was faulty

and sneaked into Mrs Wang's fitting room.

What are you trying to do?

No, I didn't do that.

I admit Mr Wang told me in private that

the cheque was cancelled

after he got to the boutique yesterday morning.

It didn't seem like

he could convince Mrs Wang to change her mind.

I felt so depressed

but I couldn't get it off my chest.

So I went back to my studio

and sat there in a daze.

I wasn't in the mood to take photos

or do anything.

But believe me, I really didn't kill her.

What about Wang Yude then?

I believe he couldn't have killed Mrs Wang.

He's actually very timid.

But he did leave the lounge that day

though I have no idea where he went.

You made an investment using your wife's money

but you kept her in the dark, right?

That was our joint account.

Even if I didn't tell her about it

it wasn't a crime, was it?

But your wife ruined your plan.

Yes, I was planning to buy a new shop

but she told the bank to cancel the cheque.

I tried to reason with her.

I told her this was an investment

to make more money for the two of us

and not just for myself.

But she refused to listen to me.

She never cared about anyone's feelings.

You can't prove your whereabouts

from the moment you went to the boutique

to the time she died.

But we're certain you left the VIP lounge

and left your cup on the second floor.

Fine.

I have an alibi.

Who?

When my wife was murdered

I was in the sewing room

with the seamstress Xu Peihua.

It's just a fling.

There's nothing more to it.

So, am I cleared of suspicion now?

Or the two of you killed her together.

Do you really think that

I would kill my wife over a seamstress?

Shanghai District One Post Office

Hey! Are you blind?

- Get down now. -I'm sorry.

- Are you all right? Let me help. -So sorry.

I didn't see you as I drove too fast.

I'm fine...

- Are you hurt? -No...

- Is your leg fine? -I'm fine...

- Are you sure? -I'm fine.

I'm sorry. Let me send you to the hospital.

You can leave first if you're in a hurry.

All right then, I'm leaving.

I'm sorry.

Here you go.

The two of you were supposed to follow her

and find out who the parcel was addressed to

not steal the parcel.

This would save us a lot of time and hassle.

Recipient: Qiu

But the dirt has made the address illegible.

- This isn't our fault. -Not entirely.

- Hello. -Miss Su.

We got the parcel that you asked us to track.

You intercepted the parcel?

That's great.

According to Xu Peihua

this should be the dress tailored for

the lady from Tongle Lane.

It looks just like the design in the sketchbook

you brought back yesterday.

Is this your new dress, Miss Su?

No.

Have some green bean soup with lily bulbs.

- Thank you, Uncle Xiang. -Thank you.

Everyone gets a serving.

- Thank you. -Thank you, Uncle Xiang.

You're welcome.

The address here isn't legible anymore

and we can't make out the name.

But we can still see the surname Qiu.

Perhaps it's that mysterious customer

who sent flowers.

I guess it's time for us

to invite Zhao Yali over for a chat.

This is plagiarism of my design.

I have it in my sketchbook of new dresses.

I see some slight modifications

which reveal its inferior quality.

But the new collection has yet to be launched.

Where did you get this?

Could it have been made by

one of your employees secretly?

That's impossible.

Do you trust all your employees?

Of course.

I only have two copies of these sketches.

One copy is locked in the boutique

and the other is in my house.

Have any of your new designs

been leaked out previously?

No.

But there's bad news.

Early this morning, Miss Butterfly cancelled

the order for her birthday gown.

I turned away so many customers

just to make that gown.

But what has any of this

got to do with Lu Meifang's death?

Yali, don't worry.

I believe the truth will come to light.

We'll help you. Go home and take a rest.

Uncle Xiang.

Is Miss Zhao's car outside?

It's already waiting outside.

- Please see her out then. -Sure.

- I'll take my leave then. -Hold on...

I have one more question.

Do you know someone called Qiu Jingwei?

He sent flowers to your boutique.

No, I don't. I've never heard of his name.

I guess I should be glad that

we're still getting flowers

during these tough times.

This way, please.

Taozi, we can't share

too many details of the case

with Yali at this moment.

The suspect is probably still at her boutique.

Is this dress

really related to Mrs Wang's case?

I can't be sure about that.

But I'm sure the seamstress Xu Peihua

is hiding other secrets

besides her tryst with Wang Yude.

We just don't know what they are.

So, Taozi

we're in for an exciting time tonight.

Unifon Face Cream

Uncle Xiang, I'm looking for Taozi.

Taozi, someone is looking...

It looks like

somebody needs you more than I do.

I...

Go on.

Taozi.

- Why are you here? -I remember now.

You wore a pink dress that day, right?

Don't try to trick me.

I'm sure I got it correct. It was a pink dress.

- Have a drink. -Thank you.

Besides that pink dress

which of my dresses do you like best?

I like every one of them.

Your dresses suit you and you look good in them.

Choose the one you like best.

That would be the outfit

you wore when we first met.

That left a very deep impression on me.

- When we first met? -Yes.

- You mean at Hu Yunlang's house? -Yes.

I was working as a maid back then.

Yes, that outfit really suited you.

It was a maid outfit!

Yes, exactly, that maid outfit.

Few people could look so elegant

and beautiful in a maid outfit.

It left a very deep impression on me.

When you came down the stairs in that outfit

I was captivated at first sight.

So you have no impression

of all the other dresses

which I put on specially for you.

No, I do. There's that pink dress

you wore the other day

and this green one today...

That's enough!

I get it. I'm only suited for maid outfits!

No... that wasn't what I meant. You...

Miss Su was right.

Dolling up for men is a waste of effort.

No, it isn't.

Is this such a big deal?

Hey, the facial cream you wanted...

I'll give it to you next time.

Yali Boutique

Is that who I think it is?

I think so, Inspector.

Good evening, Officers.

The murderer was quick, agile and precise.

They could give me a run for my money.

Although I didn't catch the murderer

we have some new leads now.

You were breaking and entering. That's illegal.

And you even stole a roll of blue fabric!

I can pay for it.

I need it for my house anyway.

There weren't any traces of a struggle.

Take a look at this iron.

Poor Xu Peihua must've been sitting at her desk

with someone whom she knew very well.

She didn't expect to meet her end like this.

It was like what happened to Lu Meifang.

This proves that the murderer

is definitely not an amateur.

How do you know the killer is the same person?

That's because the killer

was after Lu Meifang's pearls.

And the pearls

were all hidden in a bowl of beads and sequins

in the sewing room, except for this one.

Good catch, Inspector.

Good evening.

I'm sorry to bother you at this hour.

Don't stand on ceremony with me.

Even Miss Su, who isn't a civil servant

rushed over in the dead of night.

The report is out.

Although the blow to her head from the iron

rendered her unconscious, it wasn't fatal.

What really killed her...

was suffocation.

She suffocated in a bowl of beads?

That's an unusual way to die.

Thank you.

You said Taozi found a knockoff dress

outside your house.

Do you think it was made by Xu Peihua?

That's very likely.

Look at all these deposits made to her account.

It's more than what the boutique pays her.

Looks like someone has been

paying her handsomely for her work.

If Zhao Yali finds out, she'd be heartbroken.

But who did she give

the plagiarised designs to?

I can't confirm that for now

but I know where this person is.

It looks like you've been busy tonight

other than getting caught red-handed by me.

Yali Boutique

What's the matter?

Why are you here to question Yafang again?

Yali, don't worry.

Inspector Luo merely wants to

confirm a few more details.

Since it has come this, I'll just come clean.

I reckon you knew about it already.

What was I supposed to know?

I asked Mr Wang for funding

to set up my own boutique.

You want to compete with me, your own sister?

Do I have a choice?

You've never given me the chance

to shine as a designer.

Look at this.

Among all the dresses in the new collection

only one of them was designed by me.

- There is a reason for that. -Yes.

There is always a reason for what you do.

I wanted to combine

Chinese and Western elements in my designs

because in a cosmopolitan city like Shanghai

people would be open to new ideas.

Mr Wang appreciate my designs

and support my ideals

but Mrs Wang was always on your side.

Our mother died when you were four.

I raised you myself.

When I was accepted by a university in UK

you wanted to tag along.

There wasn't enough budget for the two of us

so I gave you half of my allowance.

That made you who you are today.

Now you're going to bite the hand that fed you?

Yes, you brought me into the industry.

Back then, you shouldered the responsibility

and brought me along to study abroad.

It was tough for us in the UK and we had to

take on part-time jobs to finance our studies.

That was why I listened to you all these years

and did all your bidding.

But has it occurred to you that

I'm my own woman?

I don't want to be your puppet forever.

- Am I so selfish to you? -That's enough.

Please stop arguing, ladies.

Hua is no longer around.

It's pointless getting into an argument.

Inspector, you have my full cooperation

for your investigation into Hua's death.

Yuehuan, bring me my handbag.

Yes, Madam.

- My camera! -I'm sorry...

- I'm sorry, Madam. -What's wrong with you?

- It was just a simple task. -I'm sorry.

Don't move!

Meifang's pearl necklace?

So you weren't just planning to be my competitor

you did something much worse!

Are you suspecting me of murder?

I'm your sister!

Stop arguing.

Please follow me back to the police station.

Where did you get this?

The parcel was intercepted

and sent to the police station.

Although the name of the recipient

was smudged by the rain

the surname Qiu is still clearly visible.

According to the florist

it was a person called Qiu Jingwei

who sent a telegram from Hong Kong

to order that mysterious bouquet.

Judging from the address on the parcel

Mr Qiu resides in Hong Kong, right?

This has been processed by experts.

The address is Yee Wo Street, Hong Kong.

Yes, it's the most famous

fashion street in Hong Kong.

So, that's where Mr Qiu's shop is located.

Actually, this is our third garment sample.

He was very pleased with the previous samples

and he asked for the entire collection.

My sister deprived me of opportunities.

So I had to bank on moonlighting

to promote my designs and gain a market share.

This is the only way for me

to set up my own boutique eventually.

Did Hua threaten to tell your sister about this?

Are you suspecting me of killing her?

Miss Su, you've been studying this dress

for quite some time.

It doesn't seem appropriate

to keep a piece of evidence

with us for so long.

Should we send it to the police station

for their safekeeping?

If Mrs Wang didn't know

Xu Peihua was plagiarising the new designs

why was she murdered?

Was it worth committing murder over a dress?

If it was

that means the dress must be really valuable.

Let's take a look.

These decorative diamonds are beautiful indeed.

Their brilliance is dazzling.

Do you think it's possible that

there are one or two genuine diamonds

among these deceptively real fake gems?

For instance

this could be a princess-cut diamond.

Do you remember Mrs Liu was upset

because her jadeite necklace went missing

and Mrs Zhang was dismayed

because her handbag was lost?

It seems that a series of theft

was going on at Yali Boutique.

Stolen jewellery can be pawned easily.

You're right, Taozi.

It looks like we need to reinvestigate

the customers who are dissatisfied

with Yali Boutique.

Inspector.

Miss Su was right.

I've verified some information

and contacted the nearby police stations.

There were cases of thefts in every area.

From an average of two cases per month

to four this month.

And all the victims had ordered

tailored garments from Yali Boutique.

But since the reports were filed

at different police stations

there wasn't a joint investigation.

This thief seems very professional.

All these cases of theft haven't been solved.

The thief didn't leave anything behind

and the stolen jewellery

wasn't spotted at any pawnshop.

This jewel thief is going after

fashionable socialites

and targeting these rich ladies' jewellery.

This thief seems smarter than the police.

I think it's time for the thief

to meet their real match.

Are you referring to yourself or me?

Inspector Luo, you're more experienced

in catching criminals.

But when it comes to luring a jewel thief

a woman bedecked with sparkling gems

is far more tempting.

Have I ever shown you

my ruby and diamond jewellery set?

Yali Boutique

Your necklace is gorgeous.

It's quality over quantity.

Sometimes, extravagance can be superfluous.

Mr Wang.

What do you think, Mr Wang?

I know you have excellent taste.

It's not bad.

I'm sorry. I was a bit distracted.

I've been in a daze recently.

It's all right. I understand how you feel

after such a terrible tragedy.

And as the major shareholder here

you'll still need to support Yafang and Yali.

I hope you can pull yourself together soon.

Mrs Wang would want to see you

help them improve their business.

You're right, Miss Su.

This necklace is a gift from my grandmother

so it's really precious to me

and I seldom wear it.

I want a new dress to match this necklace

since it doesn't match the dresses I have now.

By the way, we're leaving for

Mount Tianmu this afternoon

to enjoy a weekend vacation.

Would you like to join us?

Uncle Xiang, Taozi and the others

are coming along too.

Thank you for the invitation.

But I'll need to

tie up loose ends after Meifang's funeral

and her distant relatives

are coming to Shanghai this weekend.

So I'm afraid I can't make it.

It's all right.

Yali, I can decide on the style another time.

I'll choose the fabric first.

We'll discuss the details

after I'm back from my vacation.

Sure.

Where did Uncle Xiang and Taozi go?

Mount Tianmu.

They really went there?

They had to go there

to make the plan look real.

We can't deviate from the game plan.

It's already past midnight.

Why isn't the thief here yet?

And why must I squeeze into this space

when you've got such a huge house?

Why? Are you complaining about this place?

Actually, I think

this is the most romantic place in your house.

Maybe.

The thief is here.

I'm going to go in through the balcony.

You take the stairs.

Action.

- Ladies first. -Sure.

- Be careful. -I will.

Freeze!

Miss Li Xinrui.

Miss Li, I have to say

your plan is meticulous.

You got yourself a post in a high-end boutique

even when the pay isn't great.

You kept a low profile

and stole the expensive jewellery

the customers brought with them.

Then you discovered Xu Peihua moonlighting

and made her smuggle the jewels for you

by sewing them onto the dresses.

You blackmailed her into doing your bidding

after you found out

she was stealing Yali's designs.

This is the boutique's design.

So this is what you're doing

behind Madam's back.

I-I-I was just practising.

Don't worry. Your secret's safe with me.

But you must promise to help me too.

But when you brought Mrs Wang's pearl

for her to sew onto the garment

she realised it wasn't just theft anymore.

It was murder.

Naturally, you didn't trust Xu Peihua

to keep the secret for you.

So you killed her to shut her up forever.

You took two lives, Miss Li.

You were really ruthless.

I have a question.

You've always been a careful thief.

So why did you kill a person

over a pearl necklace?

You think I killed her

because of a pearl necklace?

When she saw me the other day

she said she knew everything.

It's you?

I know all about the things you've done.

Don't even dream of staying here.

I can drive you out of the Bund.

What are you trying to do?

Help!

Miss Li.

Actually, Mrs Wang knew nothing about

the thefts you committed.

She thought you were having an affair

with her young husband, Wang Yude.

As if I would be interested in that toy boy.

Only that delusional old woman

would think he's worth anything.

Yes, Wang Yude's lover

was the seamstress, Xu Peihua.

You misunderstood Mrs Wang and killed her.

Li Xinrui.

You're under arrest for murder and theft.

Please follow me back to the police station.

Li Xinrui's real name is Wu Qifang.

She's a repeat offender who has committed theft

at her former workplace in Hong Kong

and in your boutique.

She quietly targeted

every customer who patronised your boutique

stole their high-end jewellery

and disassembled them.

She knew you asked Xu Peihua

to ship the altered designs to Hong Kong

so she took advantage of that

and had the genuine jewels

sewn into every piece of clothing

and shipped to Hong Kong.

The recipient in Hong Kong

would then hand the jewels over to

her so-called boyfriend.

Not only did she use a fake name

she also forged her identity and résumé

to gain your trust.

So, her claim that she was one-quarter British

was a lie too?

Fine.

I'll close down the boutique.

Yali, don't lose heart.

Many people, including your sister and me

still need you.

A sister who plotted behind my back?

It wasn't like that.

I did what I did because you don't respect me

or listen to my opinions.

I'm past my prime.

I can't keep up with the trends anymore.

Yali, do you think I have good taste?

Of course.

Frankly speaking, I like wearing

such blouses and pants too.

They are casual and comfortable.

I'm willing to try out

the clothes young ladies like.

I trust you.

Being a veteran in the fashion industry

you'll have no problems picking up new trends.

But I...

We need you

and will continue patronising your boutique.

Most importantly

if you're willing to try out Yafang's ideas

she wouldn't have to set up another boutique.

I'm truly at a loss now.

Although I know

Mr Wang will support us financially

my seamstress is dead

and there are still many orders

none of which have been completed.

And now that many of my regular customers

are aware of Li Xinrui's misdeeds

I don't know how to dust myself off and move on.

How about this, Yali?

Let's tackle these problems one at a time.

I think our top priority now

is to boost morale.

We need some promotional activities.

Leave this part to me.

Yali Boutique

May I have your attention, please.

Distinguished guests and friends of the media

thank you for gracing our new product launch.

Our first outfit to be featured today

is an evening gown specially for young ladies.

This design will be available soon.

What do you think?

It's beautiful and a tad sexy.

Remember not to tell Taozi or Miss Su that.

Nothing we say about lady's dressing

is ever right.

I'm speaking from experience.

It's really trendy.

I think this evening gown

is really suitable for girls my daughter's age.

Mrs Liu, please enjoy the show.

We've designed lots of apparel

for young ladies.

- It's pretty. -They're vibrant, yet classy.

That's great...

The next outfit is a classic

and elegant evening gown.

Taozi, your dress is very pretty.

It's pink and sewn with sequins.

Only the dress is pretty? What about me?

You're pretty too.

You're the prettiest girl today.

You're as pretty as a flamingo.

You're the flamingo.

I mean, you look even fairer

and prettier in this dress.

In any case, you look beautiful.

I have a present for you.

Is it an umbrella or some rain boots?

No.

It's this.

A bangle?

This belonged to my grandmother

and it's the most valuable asset in my family.

My mother wants me to give it to you.

It suits you.

It's beautiful.

Thank you.

Do you like it?

Inspector.

Miss Su.

We have catalogued all the evidence.

You can have your necklace back.

Thank you.

Will you put it on for me?

My pleasure.

Does it look nice?

It's breathtaking.

I should go.

I-Inspector.

Care to have a drink before you leave?

Maybe next time. I'm a little nervous now.

Inspector.

May I...

have a dance with you?