Miss S (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 8 - Shadows in the Bookstore Part 2 - full transcript

We should've righted

the toppled bookshelves

and returned the books on the floor

back to the shelves.

We should have done better.

Inspector, I know I was wrong.

Since you're apologising sincerely

I'll share the results of Yin Wangshan's

autopsy report with you.

It's strange.

All the signs point to strychnine poisoning



but no traces of strychnine

were found in his blood.

Or on the tea set, or in his stomach.

So he wasn't killed by rat poison.

It wasn't anything he ate.

Dr Han gathered that

the victim was exposed to the poison

through inhalation or injection.

There's a cut on his right index finger.

Other than that, there are no other wounds.

If he were killed by a poison that entered

his body through that tiny cut on his finger

it must be a deadly poison.

The deceased also had tiny blisters



on his thumb and index finger.

He seemed to have touched something slimy

and left a dark smear.

The laboratory report is not out yet.

I've seen something like that

on someone else's finger.

Who?

Zha Kedan.

That morning

Zha Kedan came to Ch'i Chih Bookstore

with Yin Wangshan.

But he left right after that.

I suspect that he's hiding something

he knows about this case.

Autopsy Report

The masked man in black

dropped a book when he was escaping.

And we found this hidden in the book.

From Miss Li Huilan's book-lending records

I also found out that it was Yin Wangshan

who hid this in the book spine

of The Old Book Of Tang.

This is an important piece of evidence.

Why didn't you hand it to us earlier?

Aren't I handing it to you now?

But I'd like to borrow it from you again.

What are you going to do with it?

Inspector, look.

There are handwritten notes in the margin.

It's written in Manchu.

I need someone to translate it for me.

Even though I can't read Manchu

I can understand these two symbols perfectly

with my knowledge in chemistry.

This is the symbol for lead. And this, for gold.

Turning lead into gold.

It's alchemy.

Those who can turn base metal into gold

can just sit home and strike it rich.

So, are you lending it to me or not?

I can consider lending it to you

so that you can find someone to translate it.

But promise me two things.

Firstly, take good care of it.

Secondly, bring it back within 12 hours.

Now, go to Officer Shen Xiao'an

and do the paperwork for it.

If I knew it was going to be this troublesome

I wouldn't have told you about this.

Well, too late.

But how will you prove Li Huilan's innocence?

Li Huilan?

She would never kill Yin Wangshan.

Why not?

Because she loves him.

But from what I know

Yin Wangshan was already engaged.

So what?

Couldn't he fall in love with someone else?

Li Huilan knew he had a fiancée.

She knew it would never

work out between them.

Besides, Yin Wangshan was ambitious.

He couldn't stand to be mediocre.

And there we have her motive.

Li Huilan wanted Yin Wangshan to marry her

but he refused. She resented him for it.

So, she seized the opportunity

to poison her lover.

- That's impossible. -Why is it impossible?

She could have lost her head over love.

Li Huilan is not that kind of a woman.

You never know.

Love is a strange thing.

It makes you lose yourself.

So, Inspector, did you lose yourself?

Miss Su. Good, you're back.

I was about to call Central Police Station

to find you.

- Mr Wu is here. -Which Mr Wu?

The father or the son?

The son.

- Mr Wu. -Miss Su, you're back.

I'm here to tell you

I know another person who can read Manchu.

- You can ask for his help. -Who?

My father.

Why didn't you ask for his help yourself?

He won't bother to help me.

Despite our family background

he refused to teach me to read Manchu.

He just wants me to inherit the family business

and live a good life in Shanghai.

He doesn't want me to mingle

with Wangshan and the rest.

He said they are moving against the current.

Your father is right.

That's why he doesn't want you

to meddle in Yin Wangshan's affair.

Yes. So I think you should be the one

to ask him for help.

He will be at Ch'i Chih Bookstore

at 5.00pm today. You can find him there.

All right. Ch'i Chih Bookstore at 5.00pm today.

Why don't you join me for dinner tonight?

I'll tell you what your father has translated.

That's great. It would be my honour.

See you tonight then.

All right. See you tonight.

Taozi, I need your help with this.

Bring this to Ch'i Chih Bookstore at 5.00pm

and look for Mr Wu Zuwen.

Ask for his help to translate this text.

Yes. I'll go and get ready now.

Be very careful.

This piece of paper is very important.

The reason for Yin Wangshan's death

might be found in here.

I got it.

I won't let anything happen to it.

Go on.

I'm sorry...

You're getting better at it.

Hey, your bandage came loose.

Thank you.

I'm thankful we're even given bandages.

Hey, do we know each other?

You don't know me, but I know you.

This is how everyone from

Chen Diaoyuan's troops put on bandages.

I'm from the seventh brigade.

I see! We're from the same troop.

Yes.

- Here, Brother Gong. -Thank you.

Hey, buddy.

Were you stationed at Anhui or Shandong?

I fought at both of those places.

I almost lost my life

and I have nothing to show for it.

Unlike you, Brother Gong.

You even received a military medal.

And I still ended up a labourer, didn't I?

Where is your military medal?

Why aren't you wearing it?

A labourer wearing that medal would only

bring shame to our Nationalist government.

Right?

But to be honest, I couldn't make ends meet

the last couple of months.

So, I...

sold the medal.

You sold it?

To who?

This man in a woollen military jacket

wanted my medal.

I guess he wanted to masquerade as a war hero.

Oh, yeah. He paid me one yuan for it.

You sold it for just one yuan?

You think that's cheap?

It was enough to sustain me for two months.

Well, what is his name? Where can I find him?

I met him at a small bar on Rue de Camp Road.

A small bar?

Brother Gong, I'll buy you a drink next time.

Stop! You punk!

Stop right there! You punk!

Sir.

Good evening, sir.

Who are you looking for?

Miss Su Wenli sent me here

to look for Mr Wu Zuwen.

Are you Mr Wu?

That's my eldest brother.

He's not here yet. Please wait for a moment.

Look. A thief broke into this place yesterday

and made a terrible mess.

My brother asked me to help fix this place up.

You must be exhausted.

Miss, why do you want to see my brother?

Miss Su needs some help

translating a text written in Manchu.

You found the right person.

My eldest brother is the most educated

and capable among us siblings.

- You're too humble. -Zutong.

Speak of the devil.

Look, my brother is here.

Brother.

I've done as you told.

Good.

Who is this lady here?

She is Miss Su Wenli's assistant.

She wants to see you.

Miss, what is the matter?

I'm sorry to impose on you, sir.

I have a message from Miss Su Wenli.

She has some new leads on the case

but she needs your help

to translate these scribbling

in the Manchu language.

There's a handwritten note in the margin.

Miss Su said it's important to Yin Wangshan.

It's probably related to his death.

"Only through fire can it become visible".

"Only through fire can it become visible".

It is the wisdom of our ancestors.

An everlasting light

and the fire of creation given by Heaven.

But what does it have to do with anything?

What is that noise?

Remove your mask.

Zha Kedan?

What are you doing here?

Mr Zha.

What in my study

could have caught your interest?

I only have one bullet in my pistol.

What should I aim for?

Your head or your chest?

- Don't shoot. -Then be honest with me.

Why are you here in my study?

To get the secret formula.

What secret formula?

The alchemy formula

that could turn lead into gold.

You... are being ridiculous!

You believe in that? It's all a lie.

I'm not being ridiculous.

It's just a myth. It's impossible.

You don't know a thing. It's true.

Yin Wangshan had been working on it.

He wasn't one to lie.

He told me he had a new invention.

And he had a buyer for it.

Who is the buyer?

He didn't say. He wouldn't tell me.

The less people know, the better.

Was Yin Wangshan meeting someone

in the bookstore?

I suppose so.

Why did you sneak into the bookstore

the other night?

Which night?

Stop acting like you don't know.

You even shot at my assistant.

I've never touched a gun before. I swear.

Take off your jacket.

Show us your right shoulder. Hurry up.

I forgot to tell you, Taozi.

Yin Wangshan wasn't poisoned by strychnine

but a substance that's even deadlier.

He got poisoned just by touching it.

Just by touching it?

What can I do to help, Miss Su?

Call Liu Ruqing, ask her to come by after work.

I want to know what's the deadliest poison

known to man.

I'll call her.

You didn't return the evidence on time

Miss Su.

I'm sorry, Inspector Luo

to have to greet you here.

You came at the right time.

I've found out what these words mean.

"Only through fire can it become visible".

Fire?

What can a fire reveal?

Xiao'an, do you have any matches?

No. Why do you need a match?

There's one here.

Showing Miss Su a thing or two.

I hope my instinct is not wrong.

Are you going to burn this paper

and blame me for damaging the evidence?

Words written using rice water

will turn invisible.

Rub the paper with iodine

and the words will reappear.

There's another way to make it appear.

By heating it.

I didn't know you had this trick

up your sleeve.

It looks like a chemical formula.

Excuse me, Miss Su.

Mr Wu has something urgent to tell you.

Miss Su, something happened to Zha Kedan.

Tongwen Textile

He was dead

when my uncle found him this morning.

His body was already stiff.

Look.

Why was he here?

I think this beaker is filled with...

mercury.

Another man trying his hands at alchemy.

Mercury is poisonous.

Did he poison himself to death

while he was conducting experiments?

Who would believe that?

The perpetrator is trying to

mislead us into thinking that.

Cai's Tavern

Place your bet.

Come on! Place your bet.

Place your final bet.

- Small... -Big...

One, three, three. Small!

Big!

Come on...

Come on. Place your bet...

Place your bet...

- Small... -Come on...

Anybody else?

- Give it back. -What?

The money in your pocket. You stole my money.

Give it back.

Does it have your name on it?

Did it answer when you called out to it?

You won't admit it?

Come with me to the police station.

Wait a minute.

- What are you doing? -Are you new here?

What?

Do you know who owns this place?

I don't.

Let me tell you who owns this place.

You shouldn't be a bully, no matter what.

Who the hell are you?

How dare you steal my money!

Mister, stop...

Get lost!

Don't let me see you again!

I'm going to beat you up if I see you again!

Why are you walking so fast?

What if that newbie you found wrecked the car?

You won't wreck the car, but you're quitting.

Who says I'm quitting?

Then why did you leave me behind?

I left you behind?

You're the one who left me first.

Didn't you leave me first

and drive the car away yesterday?

I looked everywhere for you.

What do you mean by that?

- What are you trying to say? -Stop fighting.

I'm trying to sleep here.

- The military medal? -The military medal?

It's more complicated than Miss Su thinks.

Taozi.

There are poison all around us.

But certain conditions must be met

for a poison to become lethal.

It depends on

how you're exposed to the poison.

Most poisons do not cause immediate death.

Take the mercury

Miss Su had mentioned for example.

If you accidentally consumed liquid mercury

that is at room temperature

you won't die immediately.

But mercury vapour is deadly.

If you inhaled it or are exposed to it

it could damage your heart and liver.

That's scary.

Actually, it's not that deadly.

I suspect Zha Kedan and Yin Wangshan

were killed by the same deadly poison.

Miss Su said

they were poisoned through contact with it.

We need to know the source of the poison then.

Poisonous insects and plants are everywhere.

Just like those spider lilies.

They contain colchicine. It's deadly.

It could kill you if you're not careful.

Uncle Xiang prunes and waters it.

Then you have to remind Uncle Xiang

to wear gloves the next time he does that.

By the way, does Miss Su want to meet me

at the bookstore or the textile shop?

The second level of the textile shop.

I'll get going then.

Tongwen Textile

Before I came, I went to the hospital

to get the chemicals.

This is acrylonitrile and styrene.

This is potassium persulfate and methanethiol.

Thank you, Ruqing.

I know you're the only one who can help me.

I know I'm looking for trouble coming here.

I want to know

what you can make from that formula.

Let's have a look at it.

Why is he here?

I am a police inspector with strong work ethics.

It is my job to find the perpetrator.

Of course. If this formula

could really turn lead into gold

and be worth a small fortune

I hope everyone who is present

gets a cut of the profits.

If it could really produce gold

it wouldn't just be a small fortune.

You'd better start negotiating

your cut of the profits.

Let's begin.

Look.

I see some precipitation.

Do you see what that is?

What it is?

It's rubber.

Rubber?

Synthetic rubber.

Yin Wangshan and Zha Kedan

had this on their fingers.

This is the most sought-after resource

across the world right now.

People have fought tooth and nail over it.

And we've actually managed to make it.

If this could really replace natural rubber

it will reduce costs

and shorten production cycles greatly.

It'd revolutionise the entire rubber industry.

This invention

is akin to turning lead into gold.

So, this is Yin Wangshan's...

alchemy.

To keep it a secret

Yin Wangshan wrote the formula

in secret code on a page

torn from a Shamanism book

hid it in the book spine of The Old Book Of Tang

and waited for someone to go get it.

So, who was supposed to go get it?

What went wrong?

Yin Wangshan and Zha Kedan are dead.

We've hit a dead end.

Maybe not. We forgot about someone.

The drunkard who was at the bookstore

that morning.

Song and Tan are looking for him.

Can those two be counted upon?

We finally found the military medal.

Where did you find him?

He didn't want to come with us

so we plied him with drinks.

And here he is.

Can he still remember what happened?

Let him sleep it off.

We'll dunk him in cold water later.

Let's not do that.

- Where should we put him? -On the sofa.

We'll wait until he wakes up.

He's quite heavy.

The both of you work quite well together.

The military medal?

I'll be darned.

They really found him.

You went to Ch'i Chih Bookstore

three days ago, right?

Yes, I did.

I was doing a favour for someone.

I went to return a book.

What book?

Is it The Old Book Of Tang

of The Twenty-Four Histories?

I don't know.

I can't read.

I was just there to return a book.

He asked me to put the book

with the other books.

Do you know that person's name?

I don't remember.

Do you remember the person's appearance?

Since it's not every day that

someone asks you to return a book.

I don't know him.

That day, I was drinking at a bar.

He showed up beside me.

He bought me a drink and asked for my help.

I really don't know what his name is.

As for his appearance...

I don't remember either.

The shirt inside your uniform looks new.

The man who bought me a drink gave it to me.

A pot of porridge, an egg-filled flatbread

two glutinous rice rolls

and a cup of tea. That's what he ate

but we didn't manage to get

any useful leads from him.

Taozi, it's a good deed

to feed a homeless man.

I think we made some progress.

Why did you throw away these flowers?

Miss, be careful.

They are poisonous.

Who told you that?

Venerable Juehui from the temple again?

Dr Liu said so.

I double-checked at the pharmacy.

This flower is called Lycoris radiata.

It contains an alkaloid that induces vomiting.

It also contains colchicine

that could cause cancer.

Colchicine is a deadly poison.

What a terrifying flower.

Ch'i Chih Bookstore

I knew it's you.

The old hand at trespassing private property.

What are you doing?

You're making a mess.

During the morning of the murder

Zha Kedan thought Yin Wangshan

came here to make a deal.

He was going to sell that formula to someone.

Let's put together all the clues

and come up with a plausible scenario.

Yin Wangshan placed the formula

in the book spine of The Old Book Of Tang

and returned it.

I guess he was waiting for someone

to come and get it.

Or he might be waiting to get paid.

So, why are you leafing through these books?

Are you looking for the money?

You can't hide a wad of cash in a book

but you could hide a cheque or a bank draft.

But that drunkard in military uniform came

five minutes before Yin Wangshan showed up.

Yes. But Miss Li Huilan didn't notice

if the drunkard had taken anything

because he didn't seem like a person

who would read.

I asked Li Huilan before. She wasn't aware

if the drunkard was holding anything.

She thought he was a homeless man

looking for a place to rest.

So, she didn't pay him much attention.

The Collection Of Li Taibai's Poems.

His favourite poem

was Li Bai's Peach Blossom Garden.

The night before he died

he told me he was going to start on

The Collection Of Li Taibai's Poems.

What's wrong?

This is Yin Wangshan's favourite book.

Li Huilan told me about this.

Maybe what awaited

Yin Wangshan wasn't money

but poison.

And if this poison didn't enter his body

through the cup of tea

it might have entered his body

through an open wound.

That poison...

could be in this book.

Let's take a look.

Thank you.

The Collection Of Li Taibai's Poems.

Peach Blossom Garden.

This is Yin Wangshan's favourite poem.

He recited it to Li Huilan once.

"Grey mist and heavy fog"

"amid the lush green grass."

"The long river filled with signs of spring."

"The poor fisherman visits the place again."

"All that's left are the peach blossoms."

"She's already gone."

Wait a minute.

This looks like a bloodstain.

It's a blood smear from a cut on the finger.

If I'm not mistaken

this should be the poison

found in Lycoris radiata.

The flower is commonly known as spider lily.

Don't be deceived by its captivating appearance.

Its poison would attack the digestive system

and cause cramping and convulsions.

When did you go from

being a criminologist to a botanist?

I'm self-taught.

Of course, I had help from Miss Liu Ruqing.

I see.

So, do you know where to get these flowers?

I picked these flowers

from a garden nearby this morning.

I hope you like them.

Now, collect the poison from this book

and run a test to see

if it's the poison from Lycoris radiata.

As for me, I will find out

where these flowers of death grow.

Hang on a second.

Give me back my gloves.

Mr Wu.

- Miss Su. -Your garden looks beautiful.

I thought you're here

for the bronze cauldron.

So, you're interested in gardening as well.

I'm only interested in poisonous plants.

That's a peculiar interest you have.

I seek out danger.

To be more specific, I'm attracted to

a certain poisonous plant in your garden.

I'm sorry. I don't get it.

This flowerbed is missing some spider lilies.

It seems like it.

Miss Su, I still don't get what you're implying.

Just be frank and tell me.

The autopsy report confirms that

Yin Wangshan died

after touching a poisonous substance

from a plant.

For instance, the spider lilies

that you planted here.

It's also known as Lycoris radiata.

I was once charmed by this flower too.

So, your son, Wu Haixi

picked some of them from your garden

and presented them to me as a gift.

That's ridiculous. I planted these flowers

because they look beautiful.

I don't care if they are poisonous.

I don't intend to poison anyone anyway.

First, I'm not a botanist. Nor a chemist.

But someone is dead because of your flowers.

You would have to ask Haixi then.

Call for Haixi.

Master, Young Master has been out all day.

Brother, I have bad news!

Haixi's been kidnapped!

This is...

Oh, my. They're going to kill Haixi.

Yes. The letter says

they would only let Haixi go

if you meet their demand.

What demand? Money?

They want the secret formula.

They want it in exchange for Haixi's life.

Secret formula? What secret formula?

I don't have any secret formula.

I can't give them what I don't have.

I have it. I know what it is.

Does it say where to do the exchange?

Yes.

The letter says to place the secret formula

in Warehouse 16 at Dongjiadu Ferry Pier.

We'll find further instructions there.

We have to do as they say to get Haixi back.

Hurry up. Get in my car.

Hurry up. Let's go. My goodness.

Taozi, you don't have to come with us.

Tell Inspector Luo to come to my aid

at Warehouse 16 on Dongjiadu Ferry Pier.

OK.

Central Police Station. Please speak.

Taozi?

Calm down. Speak slowly.

All right. I get it.

Inspector!

This is Warehouse 16.

What do they want?

I don't see anyone here.

Where is the secret formula?

The shirt inside your uniform looks new.

The man who bought me a drink gave it to me.

What is written here?

What do they want it for?

What do they want it for?

What is this for?

Just because we are acquaintances

doesn't mean I won't pull the trigger.

What are you doing?

Aren't we here to look for Haixi?

Miss Su.

You're pointing a gun at me.

Don't you want to know where Wu Haixi is?

You know where Haixi is?

Take off your jacket.

Take off your jacket.

You were the one who sneaked into

the bookstore and fired at Song.

Mr Wu.

You broke into the bookstore

to find the formula that's worth a fortune.

Am I right?

Zutong, what have you done?

You have the formula now.

Now, bring us to Haixi!

Move it.

Haixi!

- Release him. -Hurry... free him.

This...

Be careful!

- Move over there. -Zutong!

- Uncle, you... -Have you lost your mind?

Don't order me around!

Uncle.

Stay out of this, Haixi.

I just want the secret formula.

It belongs to me in the first place.

What good would that do now?

You've committed murder and kidnapping.

You can't escape the law.

Shut up!

You're in no place to bargain with me.

It was you?

It's not me!

Yin Wangshan was an ingrate!

He stole my idea.

It was my idea to invent synthetic rubber.

I used all my savings from the textile shop

and spent it on Yin Wangshan

so that he could conduct experiments.

But he forgot all about me

after he had succeeded.

He wanted to sell the formula

to raise money to fund your cause!

And that's why you killed him?

He betrayed me.

I had treated him like a son

and look how he treated me?

He made a fool of me!

Just think about this, Boss.

If I could sell the formula

you'll be set for life.

You traitor!

You're going to cast me aside now, aren't you?

I treated you like a son

but look how you're treating me! You ingrate!

I'll pay back every cent you invested.

Scram! Don't ever come back!

Yin Wangshan told me

he was selling the secret formula.

So I pretended to be a buyer and called him.

We agreed to place the formula

in the book spine of The Old Book Of Tang.

I hid poison

in The Collection Of Li Taibai's Poems.

I know that was his favourite book.

He would definitely open it.

Then I paid a drunkard

to place the poisoned book on the bookshelf.

Yin Wangshan died as I had planned.

What about Zha Kedan?

Did you kill him as well?

Su Wenli is to be blamed...

for Zha Kedan's death.

I went to the bookstore that night

to steal the secret formula.

But you took it and injured me.

Zha Kedan walked in on me

when I was treating my wound.

He was going to report me to the police.

I had no choice.

Uncle, put the gun down.

You can't make another mistake.

Brother.

Tie this woman up for me.

Hurry up!

No!

They are downstairs.

You bastard! What have you done?

You... shot your nephew!

Haixi...

Zutong, put the gun down.

I'm begging you. Put the gun down.

Before it's too late.

Save your nephew.

Now you're begging me?

Have you ever begged me before?

He's going to die if you don't send him

to the hospital right away.

Zutong, save him.

I'm begging you. Put down...

Stop right there! Or I'll pull the trigger.

What happened to you?

Brother.

You think you're the only one

who made it in life.

You take success as a given.

You have everything.

You are knowledgeable, wealthy

and well-respected.

You have a good son to boot.

What about me?

I have nothing.

Nothing!

Drop the gun!

- Stay away! -Put the gun down!

Or I'll shoot!

Wu Zutong, you are a coward.

You dare not come out into the light.

All you do is hide in the dark

getting consumed by jealousy

and fixating on what you don't have.

You said you had nothing

but you have a textile shop that is doing well.

You have a brother

who loves and cares about you.

And a nephew who respects you.

What more do you want?

Zutong, let it go. Listen to me.

Zutong!

Why?

Somebody! Send him to the hospital!

Somebody, help him!

Send in more men.

Please save him!

Hurry up and help him!

My son. Hurry up.

My son. Hang in there...

What happened?

It got jammed?

I forgot to reload the bullets?

There was only one bullet.

Miss Li, you can leave now.

Thank you.

We've got the perpetrator.

You are innocent.

Really? Who is it?

Wu Haixi's uncle, Wu Zutong.

He even shot Wu Haixi.

Is Haixi OK?

Haixi is fine. Don't worry.

But Wu Zutong will be sentenced to death

for murder.

An eye for an eye.

What's the point of it?

I'm relieved that

you're not taking the fall for it.

I don't want to see anyone being wronged.

Thank you.

The person you should thank isn't me

but Mr Wu Zuwen.

He insisted that you were innocent.

And convinced me to prove your innocence.

Are you going to carry on

running the bookstore?

Of course.

I didn't open the bookstore for anyone.

It's what I want for myself.

That's great.

Mr Wu is right about you.

I'm right about you too.

Let's go.

Hold the steering wheel firmly.

- Don't hesitate like a girl. -OK.

All right. That's it.

Thank you for your hard work this week.

This is your pay.

Find a cab company and do a good job.

You'll be an experienced driver before long.

Good luck.

- Thank you, Master Tan. -No problem.

Hey.

I went to a lot of trouble

to find that new partner.

Why did you send him off?

He's your partner?

He calls me "master".

Shouldn't you be calling me "master" too?

In your dreams!

I found this in the car.

What's this?

Flu Remedy

It's for you.

Thanks.

Aren't you going to go plant grapes?

Grapes? Yeah, carrots too.

Since you got me flu medicine

I'm going to stick around.

You should stick to grapes. It's safer.

Driving is better. It's fun.

You aren't ditching me anymore?

I wouldn't dare.

You're merciless. You wanted to replace me

just because we had a disagreement.

I can drive better than your new partner

even after I had three catties of wine.

Three catties of wine?

You'll be drunk after just one drop of wine.

- You don't believe me? -I don't.

- I'll show you. -Let's go.

- Let's go. -It's your treat.

- It's my treat? -It's your treat.

Move your car away!

Leave some space for Miss Su's car.

You're still here?

I feel bad for Li Huilan.

She fell in love with Yin Wangshan

but she couldn't have

a committed relationship with him.

I'm procrastinating.

I don't know how to break the news of

Yin Wangshan's death to his wife in Beiping.

She's in Beiping

while he was in Shanghai.

They were separated by hundreds of miles.

How did they maintain their relationship

for the last five years?

I have no idea.

You have no idea?

I've never gotten married before.

How would I know?

Do you need my help?

It's fine.

You've never gotten married before?

Didn't I already tell you that? I...

Let's talk about your past.

I...

I had a girlfriend.

She's the only daughter of my superior

at the Municipal Administrative Council.

He was my mentor.

Her mother passed away when she was little

so my mentor spoilt her rotten.

We were together for a short while.

But it's all in the past now.

So what are your thoughts on love?

Love?

Love is a strange thing.

It makes you lose yourself.

Have you ever lost yourself?

Let's drop it. Time to knock off.

Inspector, your razor is getting blunt.

I'll get you a new razor.

You helped me with my case

and now, you're giving me a razor.

Should I buy you dinner

as a token of appreciation?

Just tell me straight

if you want to buy me dinner.

You don't need so many reasons.

You're right.

Ask me again when you have a valid reason.

Miss Su.

You're a clever and articulate woman.

What were your ex-boyfriends like?

My ex-boyfriends?

None of them were as handsome as you.

That I believe.

I'm said to be the most handsome man

in the whole of Shanghai's police force.

Since I saved your life today

shouldn't you be buying me dinner?