Miss S (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - The Missing Woman Part 2 - full transcript

Yes, Miss Su?

Bring Mr Dong upstairs to see Miss Tang.

Sure. Sir, this way please.

OK. Thank you.

I hope you don't mind the way we dress.

Haoyu and I are as close as brothers.

We went through thick and thin together.

So we're always by each other's side.

We even dress alike.

I actually thought you two were twins.

Make yourself at home. Have some cherries.



What happened to your wrist?

I sprained it playing soccer.

Haoyu and I are both on the soccer team

at St John's University.

How did you hurt your wrist playing soccer?

I'm the goalkeeper.

You're both from St John's medical faculty?

No. He's in medicine while I'm in law.

I hope to be a criminal lawyer

after I graduate. Homicide, murder...

Just thinking about it gets me excited.

Maybe I'd even get to meet

a beautiful detective like you.

It's not all sunshine and roses.



Just wait till you see an actual dead body.

How did your aunt find her future son-in-law?

Haoyu isn't from a wealthy family.

My aunt wasn't pleased with

the disparity in their background.

My cousin is caught in the middle.

But my aunt has always doted on me.

Why wouldn't she? You're her nephew.

You have no idea.

My aunt had always wanted a son

but all she had was Ruyue.

That's why she treated me like I was her own.

To be honest, she was really good to me.

Well, there's another good reason for that.

And what is it?

I'm charming.

Thank you, Miss Su.

You came to my help when I needed someone.

You're my client.

It's my job to do that for you.

If you want to see a doctor, I...

It's fine.

Miss Su, I'll take good care of her.

Make sure you do.

If there is any progress in the case

I'll give you a call.

Sure. I'll wait for your call then.

Drive safely.

Hurry up and get in the car.

Miss Su, I'll visit you another day.

Regale me with the cases you've handled.

- I'll be waiting for you. -All right.

Taozi.

Call St John's University

and set up a meeting.

I'd like to know more about those two lads

from the academic affairs director.

- Yes. -One more thing.

Go to East Asia Travel Agency

and book two train tickets to Nanjing.

Good evening, I'm Shen Xiao'an

from the Central Police Station.

Madam Rong came to us

and said her niece had gone missing.

We've verified her niece is Suyun

the girl Miss Su took with her.

She wants to see her niece today

no matter what.

Miss Su.

You have a guest. She's here to see Suyun.

Miss Su.

You are?

Miss Su, I'm Suyun's aunt.

- Please have a seat. -Thank you.

I've explained to her

that Suyun has to stay here

while the investigation is ongoing.

But she insists on seeing her.

I see.

Also, Inspector Luo is back in Shanghai.

He wants you at the police station

tomorrow morning to explain

why you kidnapped Suyun.

"Kidnapped"?

Your inspector should be more careful

with his choice of words.

How is this a kidnapping?

Don't worry. I'll explain myself to him

tomorrow morning.

I'll get going then.

All right. Taozi, see Officer Shen out.

- It's fine. -I insist.

All right.

This way, please.

You should go back inside.

- You don't have to see me off. -All right.

How was your drive back?

It was good.

We couldn't keep up with you girls.

What about you?

That's good to know.

I got carsick. Miss Su drove really fast.

Yes, she did.

I'll get going then.

All right.

- Here's Suyun. -Suyun.

Your aunt is here to see you.

Suyun. My sweetie.

Thank goodness you're OK.

My darling girl.

We'll talk about what's bothering you

after we get home.

No, I don't want to. You're not my aunt.

Silly girl, you really shouldn't lie.

Everyone's waiting at home for you.

Hold on.

What is her father's name?

She's not my aunt.

Miss Su.

Come here, Suyun.

Repeat what you said just now.

She's not my aunt.

Who exactly are you?

She ran away from Long Hua Orphanage.

I'm the matron there.

Why did you lie to me about being her aunt?

Miss Su, I may not be her aunt

but I still need to bring her back.

No, I don't want to go back.

Please don't let her take me.

Look, Matron Rong.

It's late now, it's not safe for you

to travel alone with a little girl.

Suyun will stay here for the night.

I'll be at the police station in the morning.

Please meet me there

with evidence to show Long Hua Orphanage

is the legal guardian of this child.

I'll hand her over to you then.

Is that all right?

- Miss Su... -Uncle Xiang.

Please see our guest out.

This way, please.

So you ran away from Long Hua Orphanage?

Do you need my help?

I can see how frightened you are.

What are you afraid of?

Suyun, I can't help you

if you don't tell me the truth.

I'm too scared to.

I know that.

But I can only help you

if I know what's going on.

Isn't that right?

Let me tell you something.

I used to have a younger sister.

She was kidnapped when she was your age.

And I never saw her again.

It still makes me sad.

Now that I have met you

I'll treat you like my younger sister.

I'll protect you

and never let anyone hurt you.

You have my promise.

All right?

Her house is huge.

How big of a business does she run in Paris?

Miss Su, Inspector Luo is here.

Who? Who is that?

Inspector Luo?

Inspector Luo!

Inspector Luo...

Taozi, what should I wear?

Tell me, Taozi.

I need to pick out something pretty.

- I'll take your coat. -Thank you.

This is where...

Miss Su lives?

Yes.

How do you keep the place clean by yourself?

I don't do the cleaning.

We have someone else to do it.

This way, please.

This way.

Please wait here.

Does she run a botanical garden or something?

Good morning, Inspector.

Good morning, you speedster.

Not out car racing today?

I'm sorry to make you come all the way here.

I was planning to go down to the police station.

To give me an explanation?

Yes. Please take a seat.

You drove off with all my suspects.

I think I deserve an explanation.

We need answers for how that girl

came by all of Ms Tang's jewellery.

She should be at the police station

undergoing interrogation.

You want that little girl at the police station?

Inspector, you saw for yourself

Suyun was dressed in rags.

She was starving.

How could I send her to the police station?

But the truth remains that

Mrs Tang's jewellery was found on her.

She's very likely a crucial witness.

We're the police, not the compassionate Almighty.

The Almighty can see clearer than you.

I talked to Suyun last night

and she has promised to tell us the truth.

- Shall I call for her? -Great.

Suyun.

The beggar girl has been

transformed into a princess.

I have to hand it to you, Miss Su.

Tell Inspector Luo what happened.

The jewellery...

I found it by the railway tracks.

How did you get on the train?

And why were you on it?

Matron Rong was after me.

I was running from her

and ended up on the station platform.

Where were you hiding in the train?

I hid myself in the freight carriage.

I got hungry in the middle of the night

and figured no one would be up at the hour.

So I crept out to look for food.

But I heard a commotion from a carriage.

What happened then?

I didn't want any of the passengers to see me

so I went back into the freight carriage.

That's when the train came to a stop.

I jumped out of the train

and saw jewellery

scattered all along the railroad.

I picked it up and ran off.

I think one of the carriage windows was opened.

I'm telling the truth. I didn't steal anything.

Even though you didn't steal anything

you boarded the train without a ticket.

I can still charge you with fare evasion.

Why are you just charging me?

I wasn't the only one on the train

without a ticket.

Who else was there?

This rich man in a striped jacket.

A rich man in a striped jacket?

That could be...

Tu Senran or Dong Haoyu.

I saw them at the platform

sending Mrs Tang and Tang Ruyue off.

Are you saying that one of them

boarded the train without a ticket?

I don't know who it was.

I just saw his back

when he hopped onto the train.

Thank you for telling us the truth.

You can go back to your room now.

- OK. -Is that all right?

Of course.

It looks like after seeing Mrs Tang off

Tu Senran or Dong Haoyu

went back and got on the train.

We need to investigate the both of them.

Inspector, help yourself to the snacks.

Actually, I've already looked into them

through St John's University.

These two lads are fair-weather friends

on the university soccer team.

The smug one is Tu Senran.

He's Mrs Tang's nephew.

He has bad reputation in law school

for fooling around with girls.

He has a gambling habit too.

The other lad is Dong Haoyu.

He's Tang Ruyue's boyfriend.

He does poorly in school

and failed most of his classes.

He's unlikely to graduate

but he goes around boasting that

he'll be a doctor soon.

Inspector, have some sweets too.

Don't think you can butter me up

and I'll forget you took off with my suspects.

I'm warning you. Don't act on your own.

This is not to happen again.

Sure.

Mr Dong Haoyu.

I'll ask you one more time.

After you saw Mrs Tang and Tang Ruyue off

where did you go?

Dong Haoyu

Keeping quiet only makes you look bad.

I told you, I was attending to a private matter.

Come in.

Inspector, can we talk for a minute?

Keep an eye on him.

Mrs Tang's lawyer handed this to me.

Last Will And Testament

A will?

My aunt's lawyer called me this morning.

My aunt left her entire fortune to me.

I'm not a selfish man.

I'll make sure my cousin is well taken care of.

You don't seem at all surprised about this.

I've always known that

my aunt was unhappy with her daughter

seeing a tailor's son.

She had threatened to change her will

and leave Ruyue with nothing

unless she broke up with Haoyu.

I never thought she'd really do it.

Where did you go after you and Haoyu

saw your aunt and Ruyue off the other day?

Nowhere, really. I just wandered around.

I stopped by a bar to have some drinks.

How about Dong Haoyu?

I wouldn't know.

You'll have to ask him yourself.

Does Ruyue know she could be

cut out of her mother's will?

Of course.

That's how my aunt was.

She was extremely blunt with her opinions.

My cousin was pretty stressed out over it.

She's probably worried that Haoyu'd leave her

if he finds out she no longer has an inheritance.

Miss Tang, please have a seat.

I have some news for you

which might come as a surprise.

Your mother's lawyer came to us this morning.

Two weeks ago, Mrs Tang amended her will.

She wanted it announced after her passing.

It's OK.

Miss Su Wenli has informed me earlier.

My cousin, Tu Senran

will be inheriting everything.

I guess this is quite a shock to you.

Not really.

My mother had always preferred sons.

Her biggest regret was

having a daughter instead of a son.

My mother and her younger sister

had always been close.

Tu Senran was her favourite nephew.

She treated him like he was her own.

Your mother didn't talk to you

about amending her will?

No. I didn't know anything about it.

You came at the right time.

Go to Long Hua Orphanage and find out

everything you can about Matron Rong.

And also her partner, Pastor Zhuang.

- Got it. -Got it.

Xiaoyu, go get me a bowl.

Let's begin.

Hey, kid.

I can't be seen talking to you.

Do you know Suyun? She asked after you.

Suyun? Where is she?

She always looked out for me. Is she OK?

Xiaoyu, what's taking you so long?

I've told you everything.

I've said the same thing to Miss Su too.

I was hanging out around Sima Road.

I had a few drinks at a bar.

We checked with all the bars there.

You're a regular but no one saw you that day.

Tu Senran

I was probably at a bar elsewhere then.

I was drunk, I can't remember where I was.

It was one of the bars I go to.

Dong Haoyu can be my alibi.

I'm afraid he can't do that.

He was detained at Nanshi Police Station

the whole night.

We've corroborated his statement.

Mr Dong Haoyu.

I'll ask you one more time.

After seeing Mrs Tang and her daughter off

where did you go?

I was at an opium divan.

Which one? Can anyone prove what you said?

I was unlucky that night.

The place was raided by the police

and I ended up at Nanshi Police Station.

They should have a record of that.

Haoyu really said that?

Let me remind you again, Mr Tu.

This is a murder investigation.

Not a casual chit-chat.

If you can't prove you weren't at the crime scene

you will be considered a suspect.

That female detective might ruin our operation.

Suyun is a timid girl.

She probably won't tell her the truth.

You're too naïve.

Did we lose another girl again today?

You mean Xiaoyu didn't come back?

Where did that wench go?

I'll kill that brat when I find her!

This is the Central Police Station.

The detention room is right behind that wall.

Would you like to spend some time in there?

Actually, I was the one...

detained at Nanshi Police Station that night.

What are you saying?

Dong Haoyu and I have an arrangement.

If I'm doing anything

that could risk my reputation

or if I were to get into any trouble

I could use his name instead of mine.

This way, I get to do anything I want

without my family ever finding out.

You're saying that

Dong Haoyu agreed to let you use his identity

to keep your reputation intact?

Yes, he did.

We share the same dormitory room.

I paid for everything.

I even give him pocket money.

Besides, we look alike.

If he doesn't help me out, he'd be broke

and expelled from the dormitory.

I do have to look hard

to tell the two of you apart.

It's no wonder no one can be sure

which of you got on the train to Nanjing.

W-What? What did you say?

Who got on what train?

Now you see how serious this is.

There is hope for you after all.

Wait. I...

Who are you?

What are you doing? Let me go!

Help!

- Back off... -Let me go!

- Let me go! -Don't be rash.

Let go of me.

- Don't hurt the child. -Let me go.

Pastor Zhuang, you colluded with Matron Rong

to run your shady business.

And now you're holding a young girl hostage?

Suyun, don't be afraid.

Tell us everything you know.

He and Matron Rong forced us to steal.

He made us steal watches, gold pens

accessories and jewellery from the rich...

Shut up, you little brat!

in exchange for food.

- He hit us and made us do it! -Shut up.

So you've been breaking the law

when you should be praying to God.

Did you really think I was a pastor?

I won't let you or these brats ruin my operation.

Are you OK?

Taozi.

What were you doing with a pan at this hour?

I... I was hungry

so I came downstairs to fry an egg.

You got hungry at the right time.

What do we do now?

Uncle Xiang, I know you used to be

the head chef at a reputable hotel.

But I didn't know you're good at this too.

Miss Su, I used to butcher pigs.

Good job!

Taozi, let's lend Uncle Xiang a hand.

The both of you have been through a lot.

You're far older than your years.

I think we can have this conversation as adults.

We've arrested Pastor Zhuang and Matron Rong.

I know you were forced to participate in...

unlawful activities.

I hope you'll stop doing that from now.

- OK. -OK.

The founder of the orphanage, Mr Shi Tanyin...

he's the man with the big beard

has learnt about what happened.

He'll make sure the orphanage is properly run.

You won't have to suffer again.

Xiaoyu, we've located your grandmother

in Chuan Sha and will have her join you here.

- How's that? -Thank you, Mr Inspector.

You don't need to be so formal with me.

- Let's dig in. -Good morning.

Is the breakfast to your taste?

Miss Su, you look lovely!

Thank you.

Why do you look so stunned?

Haven't you seen a Shanghai lady

in a cheongsam before?

What? I'm not stunned.

There's a Shanghainese saying that goes

"Good things happen"

"when you wear a cheongsam."

I've never worn one myself.

How is the breakfast?

Is the mung bean soup with lily bulbs bitter?

Would you like to add some rock sugar?

It's not bitter.

Great.

Have a seat, Inspector.

Miss Su, Miss Tang Ruyue is here.

Good morning, Miss Tang.

- Good morning, Miss Su. -Have you eaten?

- Would you like to join us? -I've eaten.

- I'm done eating. -Me too.

I'll take you girls out to play.

Let's go.

Please sit, Miss Tang Ruyue.

- Have a seat, Miss Tang. -All right.

Thank you for inviting me over.

The timing couldn't have been better.

I've been wanting to visit you.

I asked for your help

to recover my parents' token of love.

Since all the jewellery have been found

I shan't trouble you any further.

But we haven't found your mother's killer.

The case is not solved yet.

As for that, I think

I'll leave it to the police.

I don't wish to brood over it anymore.

It's emotionally draining.

This is a token of my appreciation.

Please accept it.

450 dollars

Miss Tang, you're too generous.

Thank you for this big cheque.

You deserve it.

Inspector Luo and I have a gift for you too.

For me?

W-What's the meaning of this, Miss Su?

Inspector, please have a look.

Thanks to this hefty cheque

our suspicions have been confirmed.

Isn't this handwriting identical

to the one on the letter Hong Xiaochen

received from Xian Shi Department Store?

You sent two train tickets to Hong Xiaochen

by passing them off as a prize

from Xian Shi Department Store.

You did it so he'll bump into you

and your mother on the train.

- You set him up as the suspect. -No, I didn't.

I didn't do it.

Where do you live?

Along Route Camille Lorioz.

And where is Xian Shi Department Store?

Along Nanjing Road.

Look at the postmark.

Why would their letter be delivered by

the post office at Route Camille Lorioz?

Route Camille Lorioz Post Office

By the way, Inspector

I promised to take Taozi to Nanjing

for salted duck and crab soup dumplings.

But we didn't manage to do so

because of Mrs Tang's murder.

So I sent her to East Asia Travel Agency

to book two more train tickets to Nanjing.

The staff at East Asia Travel Agency

were really nice.

They changed our tickets

and when Taozi mentioned Miss Tang's name

they said Miss Tang

purchased four tickets to Nanjing.

She was only travelling with her mother.

So why did she buy four tickets?

I suppose the other two tickets

were for Hong Xiaochen.

Miss Tang.

I think you knew all along

that your mother would bequeath everything

to your cousin.

That's why you and Dong Haoyu

decided to kill your mother.

That day, after seeing you and your mother off

Dong Haoyu and Tu Senran parted ways.

Dong Haoyu turned back

and boarded the train

that was heading towards Nanjing.

Miss Tang Ruyue.

On behalf of Central Police Station

you're hereby under arrest for murder and theft.

No, that's not what happened!

You've got it all wrong!

Why would I want my mother dead?

We didn't mean for that to happen.

I love Haoyu

but my mother didn't approve of him.

She found him lacking

and left my inheritance to my cousin.

Every cent of it!

Haoyu and I get nothing.

I just wanted to elope with Haoyu.

I wanted to leave my mother.

I don't need to lead a wealthy life.

I just want enough to get by.

Our plan was just to

steal my mother's jewellery

to start a small business in the countryside

and lead a simple life.

It's really not what you think.

We didn't mean for her to die.

Mother...

What happened to her?

What's wrong? What happened to her?

- She's just unconscious. -Is she dead?

You need to sniff this.

Everything will be settled when you wake up.

But things didn't go as planned, Miss Tang.

We didn't know she'd wake up during the theft.

Haoyu had no choice.

That's why he knocked my mother out

with the chloroform.

I sniffed the chloroform too.

And that's why you didn't know

what happened afterwards.

Let me fill you in.

After your mother passed out

Dong Haoyu threw her jewellery

out the carriage window.

And then he shoved your mother

out the window too.

Suyun, who happened to be there

saw your mother's jewellery and took it

inadvertently foiling Dong Haoyu's plan

of robbing your mother.

So he hauled your mother up the water tower

in bid to hide her body in the water tank.

However, he was startled by Suyun

who ran past the tower.

So he fled

leaving your mother

hanging by the water tower

where she choked to death.

Where is Dong Haoyu now?

He's playing soccer with my cousin

at the university soccer field.

Has he said anything to you recently?

He told me...

my mother's fortune would be mine

if Tu Senran dies.

Tu Senran.

St John's University

Music Room

You made her sign that will. Didn't you?

No, I didn't. Haoyu...

I really wanted to help the both of you.

You have to believe me!

Die then, and you'll be helping us.

- Drop your knife. -Don't come any closer!

Or I'm going to kill him!

Will you, really? Dong Haoyu.

Stop right there!

Haoyu! Stay away!

Stay away...

I'll kill myself if you come any closer!

- Stay back! -What are you doing, Tang Ruyue?

- What are you doing, Ruyue? -Stay away...

Ruyue, don't be foolish.

Ruyue, this is my chance to fix everything.

Haoyu, what we did was unforgivable.

Haoyu.

I should've killed him when I had the chance.

We could have eloped with your inheritance.

It's too late now...

There's no way out of this.

No...

We can still get out of this.

Stall them for me. I'll come back for you.

- Stall them for me. -Stop!

- Don't come any closer! -Move aside!

- Back off! -Dong Haoyu, stop right there!

Back off. I'm begging you.

Please let him go.

Miss Su, Inspector Luo. Just let him go.

I'll stay...

I'll stay and pay for what we did.

Don't trust him, Ruyue.

Do you really think

he killed your mother by accident?

He never meant for your mother to live.

Do you know that?

We know what really happened.

He knew where the water tower was.

It was always his plan to hang your mother

and hide her body there.

That way, no one would have found out.

But his plan went awry

when the jewellery he stole went missing.

When he was climbing up the water tower

he slipped on the rusty ladder

and that threw his plan off track.

His carefully planned murder

was foiled by a little girl and his own fear.

Isn't that right, Dong Haoyu?

Ruyue.

Your mother would never have come to.

Even a first-year medical student would know

the safe dosage for chloroform.

I'm guessing he didn't tell you this

but he's not going to graduate.

He will never be a doctor.

He was expelled from the university.

I guess that was what triggered you

to plan this murder.

Mrs Tang was right.

Not only is this man inadequate

his ambitions far outweigh his abilities.

He's weak and incompetent.

Ruyue.

You deserve someone better.

Is it worth sacrificing yourself...

for a man like him?

Don't shoot!

Freeze!

Children... pipe down.

Do you like your new outfits from Miss Su?

Yes...

What should you say to Miss Su?

Thank you, Miss Su.

Miss Su, thank you so much.

Not just for giving them new clothes

but also for purging the scourge

that is Pastor Zhuang and Matron Rong

from our orphanage.

Thank you so much.

Miss Su.

I would like to thank you too.

For finding Mrs Tang's killer

and clearing my name.

I'm just doing what's right.

Please take good care of these children

and raise them well.

Don't worry. It's my job to raise them well.

- Be careful. -Maomao.

- You can throw it up like this. -How is it?

- Is it good? -Get in line.

I'll throw it to you. Yes, pass it to them.

Miss Su... what's wrong?

I just thought of my sister.

Whenever I have trouble sleeping

I'd close my eyes

and imagine myself sitting on a beach

where the sand is so fine

it feels soft like velvet against my skin.

Relax your brows and don't frown.

I'm sorry.

Miss Su.

So that's why I haven't been able to find it.

It's pretty, isn't it?

You could've kept it

but I'm really glad that

you chose to return it to me.

Are you sending me back to the orphanage?

It depends on what you want.

Would you like to stay?

Everything's great here. It's just that...

I'm not a good girl.

We don't need to be perfect.

Everyone has their flaws.

I'm not perfect myself.

That's why I like you.

You're imperfect, like me.

You should sleep now. Lie down.

Close your eyes.

We're lying down by a blue ocean.

On the soft and golden sand.

Inspector, I'm here.

Why are you here at this hour?

This is for Suyun.

And this...

is for you.

What is this for?

I spoke with the orphanage.

They've agreed to let you adopt Suyun.

Thank you.

I know you don't think

I can be a good mother.

That's not true.

I'm just worried

with her complicated upbringing

you'd have a hard time raising her.

Nothing worth doing is ever easy.

Cheers.

Inspector, how old is your child?

Do I look that old?

I'm not even married.

In that case, let's raise a toast

to all the children who have suffered.

Inspector Luo.

Call me Qiuheng. Everyone calls me that.

Since everyone calls you that

I'll stick with Inspector Luo.

You can call me Wenli.

Everyone calls me that.

Since everybody calls you that

I'll stick with Miss Su.

All right then.

- Inspector Luo. -Miss Su.