Reset (2022): Season 1, Episode 3 - The Two Main Suspects - full transcript
POLICE
The police could find us at any moment.
Let's sort this out ourselves first.
OVERHEAD WALKWAY, INTERSECTION
BRIDGE APPROACH RAMP
A total of ten loops have occurred.
This is your tenth time.
My fifth time.
We woke up at 1:36 p.m.
At the time of the explosion,
I saw it was 1:42 p.m. on my watch.
The explosion was at the intersection.
The cause of the explosion
was a car accident.
A tank truck exploded.
The ninth time, we woke up at 1:37 p.m.
The time of the explosion…
We're not sure.
The location was
the river-crossing bridge.
The blast was caused
by a man-made explosive.
The eighth time…
The eighth time, I tried
to break the window with the hammer
and was taken out.
The time when I woke up?
I can't remember.
I also don't know
the time of the explosion.
The location was still the intersection.
The cause of the explosion
was still a car accident.
The seventh time I woke up,
it was 1:39 p.m.
The time of the explosion…
Again, I didn't notice.
The location was still the intersection.
The cause was still a car accident.
The sixth time I woke up…
The sixth explosion was at 1:42 p.m.
1:42 p.m.
EXPLOSION
In that case,
the sixth and tenth explosions
happened at the same time.
That's likely when the accident happened
at the intersection.
And look at this pattern.
Every time, we wake up one minute earlier.
In that case,
the eighth time was probably…
1:38 p.m.
The sixth time was 1:40 p.m.
If the time corresponds to the route…
Every time I wake up,
the view I see outside
is different.
And the fifth time.
The fifth time was the first time
I encountered a car accident.
It was also at the intersection.
That time, I pretended to be sick.
So the driver slowed down
and encountered a red light.
The intersection.
The explosion also happened at 1:42 p.m.
If that's the case,
you should have woken up at 1:41 p.m.
Now that you mention it,
we do keep waking up earlier.
But what does an earlier time mean?
Jiang Feng.
Go through the east gate.
Observe and keep in touch at all times.
The first time,
when I left school,
I boarded the bus
at the University Town stop.
University Town.
I got on at Gaoxin District.
It's the stop before yours.
When did you wake up?
It's fine. The time of the explosion…
What about the location of the explosion?
Probably on the bridge.
On the bridge.
Actually, I'm not sure because…
It happened so fast.
I was half asleep.
I only remember the ringtone.
It's just that…
I had just opened my eyes.
Before I had a chance to respond, it…
Why did you throw it away?
You can't be hiding anything from me now.
What you said…
I'm not hiding anything.
I'm telling the truth.
I woke up because I heard that ringtone.
I opened my eyes and before I knew it,
it exploded.
I've told you everything I know.
Have you never trusted me?
I don't want to be so passive.
Do not let your guard down.
This is a complex field.
Keep your eyes peeled.
So what should we do?
Shouldn't we think about
why I'm in a time loop
and why you're in it too?
The information we have right now
doesn't answer that.
But we have to find a way
out of the loop, right?
The first time we got off together,
I lived while you died.
We didn't break free.
We're both alive this time.
Do you think…
I'm a game designer.
Based on conventional game rules,
the player has to stop the explosion
and save everyone on the bus.
That's the only way to clear the game
and break out of the loop.
So you make games.
No wonder.
By the way, I still don't know your name.
Xiao Heyun.
"Heyun" means "crane and clouds."
-My name--
-Li Shiqing.
You mentioned it to the police.
Actually, during my sixth loop,
the police questioned me.
They are so sharp.
That's why I've been worried.
If we end up in the police station,
will they let us go that easily?
It's because they are so sharp
that we have to tell the truth.
Don't complicate things.
Is there no explanation
that could explain the call
and be able to convince them?
Think about it.
If we break the cycle this time,
the police will find out
the truth about this bomb.
We didn't plant it anyway.
We will be found innocent.
Come with me.
Wait.
Why do you want to lie to the police
in the first place?
I'm not trying to lie to the police.
During my sixth loop…
Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun, right?
I'm Jiang Feng from CID.
Around 1:38 p.m. today,
did you call the police saying
that there was a bomb on the Route 45 bus?
Yes.
We've been trying to reach you
ever since the call.
But your phones have been off, right?
We need to clarify some things with you.
Can you come to the station with us?
Let's go.
Come on, this way.
Can't we take the same car?
Separate cars.
Get in.
Yu Lei.
I've sent you the best route.
Return to the station.
Okay.
DESTINATION RECEIVED,
CALCULATING ROUTE
POPULAR ROUTE, 34 MINUTES, 22,4 KM
GPS POSITIONING
Do you know this road well?
Not really.
I live and work in Gaoxin District.
I rarely go downtown.
It's a weekday.
Don't you have to go to work?
I was supposed to go
to Digital Plaza for a meeting.
What time?
2:30 p.m.
It's already past 3 p.m.
I'm already late anyway.
Yes, it's okay.
Your phone has been turned off.
People probably can't reach you.
Right.
Do you want to make a call?
Explain it to them.
No, it's okay.
Really?
It's okay.
When we get back to the station,
it will take some time
to understand the situation.
You'd better take care of this.
Okay.
LIU PENG
Answer it.
Put it in speaker mode.
What the fuck does this mean?
You have been unreachable.
The investors have been waiting here
for almost an hour.
I've been apologizing like an idiot.
I just haven't gotten on my knees.
Do you still want to make your game?
I'm busy right now. I have to go.
This person is so rude.
Yes, that's why I turned my phone off.
That girl named Li Shiqing.
Was she going to the meeting?
No, we just met on that bus.
You just met?
Yes.
SERVE THE PEOPLE, MAO ZEDONG
JIALIN POLICE
CAPABLE AND SINCERE,
RIGHTEOUS AND JUST
LOYAL AND DEDICATED,
PRAGMATIC AND INNOVATIVE
Hand over your belongings
and electronic devices.
Place your belongings here.
This way.
CASE INVESTIGATION AREA
Sit down.
Have a seat.
Ms. Du.
Ms. Du.
How are things at the scene?
The scene was completely destroyed.
We're still doing search and recovery.
There isn't much.
But for now,
the vehicle's CCTV footage
will be hard to retrieve.
So right now,
these two are our only leads.
MAY 9TH, 2019, THURSDAY
Both of them have clean records.
I asked the patrol division
to look into it.
What was the situation
when you found these two?
When Li Shiqing
was answering my questions in the car,
something felt fishy.
Xiao Heyun was very nervous
the whole time.
He said he had just met her on the bus.
But looking at the CCTV footage
or their behavior
when we picked them up at the park
and along the way here,
they didn't just meet.
It's not just that.
They seem like a couple.
They even wanted to ride together.
Ms. Du, Mr. Zhang.
This balled-up paper
was found in the trash can.
Let me have a look.
At 1:38 p.m. today,
the police received a call from you
stating that there was a bomb
on the Route 45 bus.
Did you make this call
of your own free will?
Yes.
How did you know there was a bomb?
Did you notice any suspicious items?
Then…
Did you hear a suspicious conversation?
Or…
Did you smell something suspicious?
Nothing.
But you knew there was a bomb on the bus.
Li Shiqing.
Whether it's a yes or no,
you have to say it out loud.
Do you understand?
After finding out about the explosive,
you chose to immediately get off
and call the police.
Why didn't you inform the driver
when the bus stopped
and evacuate the passengers with him?
Li Shiqing.
Do you recognize this map?
Why were your phones off
after calling the police?
Because we needed time.
That's not what you said in the car.
Because we needed time,
we didn't want to be disturbed.
Those aren't really contradictions.
Why did you need time?
We needed time to sort out the clues.
The whole thing is so complicated. I--
What thing?
How do I describe it?
It's just…
It's like a supernatural phenomenon.
Do you read novels?
It's like an infinite loop.
Tell me. Why did you draw this map?
What do these times and numbers mean?
At 1:42 p.m. today,
about three minutes
after you two got off the bus,
the Route 45 bus that you were on
collided with a tank truck
at an intersection.
No passengers survived.
Why is the time and location
of the accident
noted here?
Is it a coincidence?
What does this accident
have to do with you?
Mr. Jiang,
I swear I had nothing to do with it.
Let me state this first.
My mind is very clear right now.
And I know what I'm talking about.
But perhaps what I'm about to say
might not be something
a person of sound mind would say.
And I don't think there's any way
to verify the authenticity.
But please believe that
I'm telling you the truth.
It's real.
It's up to us to believe you or not.
What you need to do now is cooperate
and tell the truth.
-Do I need to repeat myself?
-No, it's okay.
I'll start then.
We are
in a time loop.
-What do you mean?
-We relive this day over and over again.
Li Shiqing has done it
about ten times so far.
Five times for me.
We've experienced the explosions before.
But we come back to life
after the explosion.
We're back on the bus.
We thought the cause of the explosion
was a car accident, like this time.
But we found that the blast still happens
even if we avoid the crash.
That's why we determined
that there was a bomb on the bus.
Xiao Heyun.
So many people died.
We don't have time for this.
I'm not wasting your time.
We're really in a time loop!
Those are human lives!
Dozens of lives were lost.
Think it over.
Who is this guy?
A game designer.
MAY 9TH, 2019, THURSDAY
Ms. Du, what should we do now?
Yezi, prepare for a drug test.
Ms. Du.
What should we do now?
Mr. Zhang still spoils you too much.
He kept telling me about the time loop.
Ms. Du, how can I stay calm?
Li Shiqing.
I listened to your 911 call
over and over again.
I can tell by your tone
that you were desperate.
You hoped the police
could defuse the bomb in time.
You also hoped
that the explosion wouldn't happen.
I can sense that
you have a lot on your mind.
Tell me.
What worries you?
When we found you at Qingshui Park,
I saw it.
You were very nervous.
Why?
Mr. Zhang, can I ask you something?
Of course.
Go ahead.
After you received my call,
did you take it seriously?
Were the officers sent right away?
After receiving the call,
we sent the officers right away.
But there wasn't enough time.
How do you know my last name is Zhang?
When we saw you at Qingshui Park,
only Jiang Feng showed you his badge.
All this time,
I haven't introduced myself to you.
How did you know my last name is Zhang?
Sit down!
Can I go out for some air or something?
It's really stuffy.
Sure.
But you have to be honest.
I am telling the truth. I…
Why don't you consider this time loop idea
and look at my map?
The time when I woke up.
-The time of the blast--
-The loop again?
If I did it,
why would I call the police?
That doesn't make any sense.
Okay.
Then tell me.
How did you know there was a bomb?
-We're in a--
-Don't talk to me about loops.
Li Shiqing.
Can you tell me
how you know that my last name is Zhang?
You told me yourself.
When did I tell you?
One time at the hospital.
Don't get up.
Are you Li Shiqing?
I'm the vice-captain of the CID.
My name is Zhang Cheng.
That time, a motorcycle hit me.
I had a minor concussion.
I threw up at the time.
You even offered me water.
You wanted to open the bottle
with your right hand.
-Here. Have some water.
-But you had trouble.
The hospital?
Which hospital?
When?
I don't recall seeing you.
You wouldn't remember.
Because we met in a time loop.
What did you say?
A time loop?
QUESTION: A TIME LOOP?
I still have to tell.
When I was in the hospital,
I already told you the truth.
But you didn't believe me.
Maybe I didn't think it through then.
After Xiao Heyun entered the loop,
I finally understood.
We dodged the crash.
That's when I learned there was a bomb.
Forget it. You still won't believe me.
It's up to us to believe you or not.
We'll investigate further.
For you,
trusting the police
and answering honestly
is your only option.
I'll start from the beginning.
NEXT TIME, DON'T BE RASH.
I TOLD XIAO HEYUN
NOT TO BE RASH NEXT TIME.
BEFORE I FINISHED SPEAKING,
THE EXPLOSION HAPPENED AGAIN.
Anything else?
What number is next?
The ninth time.
Okay, begin.
When I woke up this time,
we finally reached a consensus.
Since the bus was bound to crash
at the intersection,
we just had to make sure that
the bus crossed
before or after the red light.
We did avoid the crash this time.
But we didn't see it coming.
When the bus got onto the bridge,
it still exploded.
In other words, the car crash
is a variable, a happening.
The bus blowing up?
That's the inevitable.
That's why we chose
to call the police right away.
Does that make sense now?
Actually, the problem now is that
this time, the bus exploded
after a car crash in the intersection,
not on the bridge.
If the bomb was on the bus,
can you find traces of explosives?
Can that prove that I'm telling the truth?
What do you mean "if there is a bomb"?
You said so many things
with such certainty just now.
Now you're saying "if"?
I'm saying "if"
because I'm not 100% sure
that the bomb was on the bus.
It could be on the bridge
or coming from somewhere else.
Of course,
the most likely scenario is that
it was on the bus.
Did you check the roof,
the undercarriage, and the interior?
Wait. What's wrong?
I haven't said a word about time loops.
Xiao Heyun.
Did someone threaten you both?
It's okay. You can talk to me.
What is it that you can't say?
There isn't anything I can't say.
I'm telling…
Okay, think about it.
We have plenty of time.
When you've made up your mind,
we'll continue talking.
THE TRANSCRIPT
IS A TRUE COPY OF MY STATEMENT
What do I need to think about? I…
I'm telling the truth!
Why don't you believe me?
That means that the first, second,
and ninth time,
the bus just exploded.
Right?
You fell asleep the first two times.
Then a cell phone rang.
So you believe
it was a bomb that went off
instead of
a car accident.
Correct?
Yes, because every time there was
an explosion, I heard that ringtone.
Then how can you be so sure
that the ringtone came from a phone?
Actually, I'm not sure.
But that's the sound
of an old mobile ringtone.
You…
Do you remember how the ringtone goes?
Could it be that
the ringtone is a sort of countdown device
on the bomb?
Or maybe the ringtone
has nothing to do with the bomb.
Someone's phone just happened to ring.
MAY 9TH, 2019, THURSDAY
Ms. Du, the drug test is ready.
Let's get them tested.
Okay.
A time loop?
How could he spout such nonsense
and more than once?
Mr. Zhang.
What's with that face?
You don't believe it, right?
Then tell me.
What's their motive for lying?
If they had nothing to do with the blast,
there was no need for them
to choose such a detailed lie.
If they had something to do
with the blast,
I don't think either of them
would have called the police
to put on a show for us.
How did the inquiries go?
Based on what we know so far,
they have simple social lives.
No vices.
What about relationships?
Nothing.
Officers visited their classmates
and colleagues.
They are both single.
And before this,
their lives never overlapped.
Nor did they have financial
or romantic disputes.
There is no motive.
They don't fit the MO.
But they got off at the stop
before the explosion.
And they drew out a whole diagram.
According to the diagram,
this was a well-planned operation.
The young woman looks so weak.
In reality,
her mental defenses are strong.
Here's what.
Switch subjects with Jiang Feng.
Okay.
Xiao Heyun, here.
Have a cup of coffee to perk you up.
Do you know what is the sentence
after "Leniency to those who confess"?
Can you tell me if there was a bomb
on the bus or not?
Remember.
"Severity to those who resist."
Game architect.
You're usually very busy with work, right?
You have been here for hours.
Are you bored?
Let me tell you.
If you don't cooperate
and explain everything,
I won't let you leave.
Wait. We don't have to talk so much.
Just tell me.
Was the bomb on the bus or not?
If there was a bomb
and you got off ahead of time,
you two would be the prime suspects.
What did Li Shiqing say?
She knows more than I do.
Go ask her.
What did she say?
Young man.
We've been giving you chances.
Things that you tell us on your own
are of a different nature
from things that we find out ourselves.
Do you know what I mean?
That girl is being very cooperative.
We never saw the bomb.
What if the police ask us
where the bomb was?
-What do we say?
-Tell the truth.
That we've been experiencing a time loop?
They will never believe that.
They are so sharp.
That's why I've been worried.
If we end up in the police station,
will they let us go that easily?
Is there no explanation
that could explain the call
and be able to convince them?
I don't know what she said.
But every word I said is true.
I have nothing to hide.
Nothing will change
even if you ask me 100 times.
Why are you wasting your time on me?
Then we both need to be ready.
Asking the same questions 100 times
has happened before.
I've made myself clear.
That diagram resulted
from compiling details from our loops.
It includes our waking time
and the time and location of explosions.
You can take another look.
And?
Well, I…
I've told you so many times.
There's no need to ask anymore.
Don't you have security cameras?
You can go back and check the CCTV.
I've already said what I had to say.
I can't help it if you don't believe me.
Do you mean that
she instructed you
to come up with this story?
That's not what I meant.
I compiled it myself.
You compiled it yourself?
You mean that
she wants to deceive the police.
And then you helped her come up
with a time loop as an excuse.
You two are using this story
to deceive the police.
Can I interpret it that way?
Li Shiqing.
I suggest you come clean.
Xiao Heyun has identified you.
He identified me?
What did he identify me for?
He says he doesn't know anything
about the incident.
And judging from the CCTV footage,
you pulled him off the bus.
He said he drew this
based on your descriptions.
He only knew the terrain
but not the details.
You told him what happened.
No way.
We experienced everything together.
Li Shiqing.
If you still won't tell us
the whole story,
we'll accept Xiao Heyun's identification
of you as the main culprit.
This will count against you
during your sentencing.
So I hope you can be honest with me.
Who is behind this incident?
To what end?
I wish I knew.
Ms. Du.
The test results show no issues.
Hello?
I got it.
Xiao Heyun drew this, right?
I want to hear it from you.
What kind of role did Xiao Heyun play
in this traffic accident?
Xiao Heyun said
that this was a traffic accident?
Circumstances have changed.
Pause interrogation.
Mr. Jiang, you're lying, right?
I'm sure you already know.
This isn't a simple car accident.
JIALIN POLICE
Ms. Du.
The explosive residue
was detected at the scene.
It was on the bus.
There was a bomb.
It's a different story now.
Someone from the city is coming.
We can't report on some time loop.
So what now?
Process them for detention.
Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing
are the prime suspects.
Xiao Heyun is emotionally unstable.
He has a weak mind.
Let's start with him first.
Xiao Heyun.
I'm the deputy director
of Jialin Police Station.
You're now a prime suspect
in the Route 45 bus bombing.
You'll be detained according to the law.
Wait.
I have no motive or means.
How can you detain me without proof?
We have confirmation.
There were explosives on board.
The bus is moving. Please hold on tight.
Next stop, Yanjiang West Road.
Subtitle translation by: Renee Luk
The police could find us at any moment.
Let's sort this out ourselves first.
OVERHEAD WALKWAY, INTERSECTION
BRIDGE APPROACH RAMP
A total of ten loops have occurred.
This is your tenth time.
My fifth time.
We woke up at 1:36 p.m.
At the time of the explosion,
I saw it was 1:42 p.m. on my watch.
The explosion was at the intersection.
The cause of the explosion
was a car accident.
A tank truck exploded.
The ninth time, we woke up at 1:37 p.m.
The time of the explosion…
We're not sure.
The location was
the river-crossing bridge.
The blast was caused
by a man-made explosive.
The eighth time…
The eighth time, I tried
to break the window with the hammer
and was taken out.
The time when I woke up?
I can't remember.
I also don't know
the time of the explosion.
The location was still the intersection.
The cause of the explosion
was still a car accident.
The seventh time I woke up,
it was 1:39 p.m.
The time of the explosion…
Again, I didn't notice.
The location was still the intersection.
The cause was still a car accident.
The sixth time I woke up…
The sixth explosion was at 1:42 p.m.
1:42 p.m.
EXPLOSION
In that case,
the sixth and tenth explosions
happened at the same time.
That's likely when the accident happened
at the intersection.
And look at this pattern.
Every time, we wake up one minute earlier.
In that case,
the eighth time was probably…
1:38 p.m.
The sixth time was 1:40 p.m.
If the time corresponds to the route…
Every time I wake up,
the view I see outside
is different.
And the fifth time.
The fifth time was the first time
I encountered a car accident.
It was also at the intersection.
That time, I pretended to be sick.
So the driver slowed down
and encountered a red light.
The intersection.
The explosion also happened at 1:42 p.m.
If that's the case,
you should have woken up at 1:41 p.m.
Now that you mention it,
we do keep waking up earlier.
But what does an earlier time mean?
Jiang Feng.
Go through the east gate.
Observe and keep in touch at all times.
The first time,
when I left school,
I boarded the bus
at the University Town stop.
University Town.
I got on at Gaoxin District.
It's the stop before yours.
When did you wake up?
It's fine. The time of the explosion…
What about the location of the explosion?
Probably on the bridge.
On the bridge.
Actually, I'm not sure because…
It happened so fast.
I was half asleep.
I only remember the ringtone.
It's just that…
I had just opened my eyes.
Before I had a chance to respond, it…
Why did you throw it away?
You can't be hiding anything from me now.
What you said…
I'm not hiding anything.
I'm telling the truth.
I woke up because I heard that ringtone.
I opened my eyes and before I knew it,
it exploded.
I've told you everything I know.
Have you never trusted me?
I don't want to be so passive.
Do not let your guard down.
This is a complex field.
Keep your eyes peeled.
So what should we do?
Shouldn't we think about
why I'm in a time loop
and why you're in it too?
The information we have right now
doesn't answer that.
But we have to find a way
out of the loop, right?
The first time we got off together,
I lived while you died.
We didn't break free.
We're both alive this time.
Do you think…
I'm a game designer.
Based on conventional game rules,
the player has to stop the explosion
and save everyone on the bus.
That's the only way to clear the game
and break out of the loop.
So you make games.
No wonder.
By the way, I still don't know your name.
Xiao Heyun.
"Heyun" means "crane and clouds."
-My name--
-Li Shiqing.
You mentioned it to the police.
Actually, during my sixth loop,
the police questioned me.
They are so sharp.
That's why I've been worried.
If we end up in the police station,
will they let us go that easily?
It's because they are so sharp
that we have to tell the truth.
Don't complicate things.
Is there no explanation
that could explain the call
and be able to convince them?
Think about it.
If we break the cycle this time,
the police will find out
the truth about this bomb.
We didn't plant it anyway.
We will be found innocent.
Come with me.
Wait.
Why do you want to lie to the police
in the first place?
I'm not trying to lie to the police.
During my sixth loop…
Li Shiqing and Xiao Heyun, right?
I'm Jiang Feng from CID.
Around 1:38 p.m. today,
did you call the police saying
that there was a bomb on the Route 45 bus?
Yes.
We've been trying to reach you
ever since the call.
But your phones have been off, right?
We need to clarify some things with you.
Can you come to the station with us?
Let's go.
Come on, this way.
Can't we take the same car?
Separate cars.
Get in.
Yu Lei.
I've sent you the best route.
Return to the station.
Okay.
DESTINATION RECEIVED,
CALCULATING ROUTE
POPULAR ROUTE, 34 MINUTES, 22,4 KM
GPS POSITIONING
Do you know this road well?
Not really.
I live and work in Gaoxin District.
I rarely go downtown.
It's a weekday.
Don't you have to go to work?
I was supposed to go
to Digital Plaza for a meeting.
What time?
2:30 p.m.
It's already past 3 p.m.
I'm already late anyway.
Yes, it's okay.
Your phone has been turned off.
People probably can't reach you.
Right.
Do you want to make a call?
Explain it to them.
No, it's okay.
Really?
It's okay.
When we get back to the station,
it will take some time
to understand the situation.
You'd better take care of this.
Okay.
LIU PENG
Answer it.
Put it in speaker mode.
What the fuck does this mean?
You have been unreachable.
The investors have been waiting here
for almost an hour.
I've been apologizing like an idiot.
I just haven't gotten on my knees.
Do you still want to make your game?
I'm busy right now. I have to go.
This person is so rude.
Yes, that's why I turned my phone off.
That girl named Li Shiqing.
Was she going to the meeting?
No, we just met on that bus.
You just met?
Yes.
SERVE THE PEOPLE, MAO ZEDONG
JIALIN POLICE
CAPABLE AND SINCERE,
RIGHTEOUS AND JUST
LOYAL AND DEDICATED,
PRAGMATIC AND INNOVATIVE
Hand over your belongings
and electronic devices.
Place your belongings here.
This way.
CASE INVESTIGATION AREA
Sit down.
Have a seat.
Ms. Du.
Ms. Du.
How are things at the scene?
The scene was completely destroyed.
We're still doing search and recovery.
There isn't much.
But for now,
the vehicle's CCTV footage
will be hard to retrieve.
So right now,
these two are our only leads.
MAY 9TH, 2019, THURSDAY
Both of them have clean records.
I asked the patrol division
to look into it.
What was the situation
when you found these two?
When Li Shiqing
was answering my questions in the car,
something felt fishy.
Xiao Heyun was very nervous
the whole time.
He said he had just met her on the bus.
But looking at the CCTV footage
or their behavior
when we picked them up at the park
and along the way here,
they didn't just meet.
It's not just that.
They seem like a couple.
They even wanted to ride together.
Ms. Du, Mr. Zhang.
This balled-up paper
was found in the trash can.
Let me have a look.
At 1:38 p.m. today,
the police received a call from you
stating that there was a bomb
on the Route 45 bus.
Did you make this call
of your own free will?
Yes.
How did you know there was a bomb?
Did you notice any suspicious items?
Then…
Did you hear a suspicious conversation?
Or…
Did you smell something suspicious?
Nothing.
But you knew there was a bomb on the bus.
Li Shiqing.
Whether it's a yes or no,
you have to say it out loud.
Do you understand?
After finding out about the explosive,
you chose to immediately get off
and call the police.
Why didn't you inform the driver
when the bus stopped
and evacuate the passengers with him?
Li Shiqing.
Do you recognize this map?
Why were your phones off
after calling the police?
Because we needed time.
That's not what you said in the car.
Because we needed time,
we didn't want to be disturbed.
Those aren't really contradictions.
Why did you need time?
We needed time to sort out the clues.
The whole thing is so complicated. I--
What thing?
How do I describe it?
It's just…
It's like a supernatural phenomenon.
Do you read novels?
It's like an infinite loop.
Tell me. Why did you draw this map?
What do these times and numbers mean?
At 1:42 p.m. today,
about three minutes
after you two got off the bus,
the Route 45 bus that you were on
collided with a tank truck
at an intersection.
No passengers survived.
Why is the time and location
of the accident
noted here?
Is it a coincidence?
What does this accident
have to do with you?
Mr. Jiang,
I swear I had nothing to do with it.
Let me state this first.
My mind is very clear right now.
And I know what I'm talking about.
But perhaps what I'm about to say
might not be something
a person of sound mind would say.
And I don't think there's any way
to verify the authenticity.
But please believe that
I'm telling you the truth.
It's real.
It's up to us to believe you or not.
What you need to do now is cooperate
and tell the truth.
-Do I need to repeat myself?
-No, it's okay.
I'll start then.
We are
in a time loop.
-What do you mean?
-We relive this day over and over again.
Li Shiqing has done it
about ten times so far.
Five times for me.
We've experienced the explosions before.
But we come back to life
after the explosion.
We're back on the bus.
We thought the cause of the explosion
was a car accident, like this time.
But we found that the blast still happens
even if we avoid the crash.
That's why we determined
that there was a bomb on the bus.
Xiao Heyun.
So many people died.
We don't have time for this.
I'm not wasting your time.
We're really in a time loop!
Those are human lives!
Dozens of lives were lost.
Think it over.
Who is this guy?
A game designer.
MAY 9TH, 2019, THURSDAY
Ms. Du, what should we do now?
Yezi, prepare for a drug test.
Ms. Du.
What should we do now?
Mr. Zhang still spoils you too much.
He kept telling me about the time loop.
Ms. Du, how can I stay calm?
Li Shiqing.
I listened to your 911 call
over and over again.
I can tell by your tone
that you were desperate.
You hoped the police
could defuse the bomb in time.
You also hoped
that the explosion wouldn't happen.
I can sense that
you have a lot on your mind.
Tell me.
What worries you?
When we found you at Qingshui Park,
I saw it.
You were very nervous.
Why?
Mr. Zhang, can I ask you something?
Of course.
Go ahead.
After you received my call,
did you take it seriously?
Were the officers sent right away?
After receiving the call,
we sent the officers right away.
But there wasn't enough time.
How do you know my last name is Zhang?
When we saw you at Qingshui Park,
only Jiang Feng showed you his badge.
All this time,
I haven't introduced myself to you.
How did you know my last name is Zhang?
Sit down!
Can I go out for some air or something?
It's really stuffy.
Sure.
But you have to be honest.
I am telling the truth. I…
Why don't you consider this time loop idea
and look at my map?
The time when I woke up.
-The time of the blast--
-The loop again?
If I did it,
why would I call the police?
That doesn't make any sense.
Okay.
Then tell me.
How did you know there was a bomb?
-We're in a--
-Don't talk to me about loops.
Li Shiqing.
Can you tell me
how you know that my last name is Zhang?
You told me yourself.
When did I tell you?
One time at the hospital.
Don't get up.
Are you Li Shiqing?
I'm the vice-captain of the CID.
My name is Zhang Cheng.
That time, a motorcycle hit me.
I had a minor concussion.
I threw up at the time.
You even offered me water.
You wanted to open the bottle
with your right hand.
-Here. Have some water.
-But you had trouble.
The hospital?
Which hospital?
When?
I don't recall seeing you.
You wouldn't remember.
Because we met in a time loop.
What did you say?
A time loop?
QUESTION: A TIME LOOP?
I still have to tell.
When I was in the hospital,
I already told you the truth.
But you didn't believe me.
Maybe I didn't think it through then.
After Xiao Heyun entered the loop,
I finally understood.
We dodged the crash.
That's when I learned there was a bomb.
Forget it. You still won't believe me.
It's up to us to believe you or not.
We'll investigate further.
For you,
trusting the police
and answering honestly
is your only option.
I'll start from the beginning.
NEXT TIME, DON'T BE RASH.
I TOLD XIAO HEYUN
NOT TO BE RASH NEXT TIME.
BEFORE I FINISHED SPEAKING,
THE EXPLOSION HAPPENED AGAIN.
Anything else?
What number is next?
The ninth time.
Okay, begin.
When I woke up this time,
we finally reached a consensus.
Since the bus was bound to crash
at the intersection,
we just had to make sure that
the bus crossed
before or after the red light.
We did avoid the crash this time.
But we didn't see it coming.
When the bus got onto the bridge,
it still exploded.
In other words, the car crash
is a variable, a happening.
The bus blowing up?
That's the inevitable.
That's why we chose
to call the police right away.
Does that make sense now?
Actually, the problem now is that
this time, the bus exploded
after a car crash in the intersection,
not on the bridge.
If the bomb was on the bus,
can you find traces of explosives?
Can that prove that I'm telling the truth?
What do you mean "if there is a bomb"?
You said so many things
with such certainty just now.
Now you're saying "if"?
I'm saying "if"
because I'm not 100% sure
that the bomb was on the bus.
It could be on the bridge
or coming from somewhere else.
Of course,
the most likely scenario is that
it was on the bus.
Did you check the roof,
the undercarriage, and the interior?
Wait. What's wrong?
I haven't said a word about time loops.
Xiao Heyun.
Did someone threaten you both?
It's okay. You can talk to me.
What is it that you can't say?
There isn't anything I can't say.
I'm telling…
Okay, think about it.
We have plenty of time.
When you've made up your mind,
we'll continue talking.
THE TRANSCRIPT
IS A TRUE COPY OF MY STATEMENT
What do I need to think about? I…
I'm telling the truth!
Why don't you believe me?
That means that the first, second,
and ninth time,
the bus just exploded.
Right?
You fell asleep the first two times.
Then a cell phone rang.
So you believe
it was a bomb that went off
instead of
a car accident.
Correct?
Yes, because every time there was
an explosion, I heard that ringtone.
Then how can you be so sure
that the ringtone came from a phone?
Actually, I'm not sure.
But that's the sound
of an old mobile ringtone.
You…
Do you remember how the ringtone goes?
Could it be that
the ringtone is a sort of countdown device
on the bomb?
Or maybe the ringtone
has nothing to do with the bomb.
Someone's phone just happened to ring.
MAY 9TH, 2019, THURSDAY
Ms. Du, the drug test is ready.
Let's get them tested.
Okay.
A time loop?
How could he spout such nonsense
and more than once?
Mr. Zhang.
What's with that face?
You don't believe it, right?
Then tell me.
What's their motive for lying?
If they had nothing to do with the blast,
there was no need for them
to choose such a detailed lie.
If they had something to do
with the blast,
I don't think either of them
would have called the police
to put on a show for us.
How did the inquiries go?
Based on what we know so far,
they have simple social lives.
No vices.
What about relationships?
Nothing.
Officers visited their classmates
and colleagues.
They are both single.
And before this,
their lives never overlapped.
Nor did they have financial
or romantic disputes.
There is no motive.
They don't fit the MO.
But they got off at the stop
before the explosion.
And they drew out a whole diagram.
According to the diagram,
this was a well-planned operation.
The young woman looks so weak.
In reality,
her mental defenses are strong.
Here's what.
Switch subjects with Jiang Feng.
Okay.
Xiao Heyun, here.
Have a cup of coffee to perk you up.
Do you know what is the sentence
after "Leniency to those who confess"?
Can you tell me if there was a bomb
on the bus or not?
Remember.
"Severity to those who resist."
Game architect.
You're usually very busy with work, right?
You have been here for hours.
Are you bored?
Let me tell you.
If you don't cooperate
and explain everything,
I won't let you leave.
Wait. We don't have to talk so much.
Just tell me.
Was the bomb on the bus or not?
If there was a bomb
and you got off ahead of time,
you two would be the prime suspects.
What did Li Shiqing say?
She knows more than I do.
Go ask her.
What did she say?
Young man.
We've been giving you chances.
Things that you tell us on your own
are of a different nature
from things that we find out ourselves.
Do you know what I mean?
That girl is being very cooperative.
We never saw the bomb.
What if the police ask us
where the bomb was?
-What do we say?
-Tell the truth.
That we've been experiencing a time loop?
They will never believe that.
They are so sharp.
That's why I've been worried.
If we end up in the police station,
will they let us go that easily?
Is there no explanation
that could explain the call
and be able to convince them?
I don't know what she said.
But every word I said is true.
I have nothing to hide.
Nothing will change
even if you ask me 100 times.
Why are you wasting your time on me?
Then we both need to be ready.
Asking the same questions 100 times
has happened before.
I've made myself clear.
That diagram resulted
from compiling details from our loops.
It includes our waking time
and the time and location of explosions.
You can take another look.
And?
Well, I…
I've told you so many times.
There's no need to ask anymore.
Don't you have security cameras?
You can go back and check the CCTV.
I've already said what I had to say.
I can't help it if you don't believe me.
Do you mean that
she instructed you
to come up with this story?
That's not what I meant.
I compiled it myself.
You compiled it yourself?
You mean that
she wants to deceive the police.
And then you helped her come up
with a time loop as an excuse.
You two are using this story
to deceive the police.
Can I interpret it that way?
Li Shiqing.
I suggest you come clean.
Xiao Heyun has identified you.
He identified me?
What did he identify me for?
He says he doesn't know anything
about the incident.
And judging from the CCTV footage,
you pulled him off the bus.
He said he drew this
based on your descriptions.
He only knew the terrain
but not the details.
You told him what happened.
No way.
We experienced everything together.
Li Shiqing.
If you still won't tell us
the whole story,
we'll accept Xiao Heyun's identification
of you as the main culprit.
This will count against you
during your sentencing.
So I hope you can be honest with me.
Who is behind this incident?
To what end?
I wish I knew.
Ms. Du.
The test results show no issues.
Hello?
I got it.
Xiao Heyun drew this, right?
I want to hear it from you.
What kind of role did Xiao Heyun play
in this traffic accident?
Xiao Heyun said
that this was a traffic accident?
Circumstances have changed.
Pause interrogation.
Mr. Jiang, you're lying, right?
I'm sure you already know.
This isn't a simple car accident.
JIALIN POLICE
Ms. Du.
The explosive residue
was detected at the scene.
It was on the bus.
There was a bomb.
It's a different story now.
Someone from the city is coming.
We can't report on some time loop.
So what now?
Process them for detention.
Xiao Heyun and Li Shiqing
are the prime suspects.
Xiao Heyun is emotionally unstable.
He has a weak mind.
Let's start with him first.
Xiao Heyun.
I'm the deputy director
of Jialin Police Station.
You're now a prime suspect
in the Route 45 bus bombing.
You'll be detained according to the law.
Wait.
I have no motive or means.
How can you detain me without proof?
We have confirmation.
There were explosives on board.
The bus is moving. Please hold on tight.
Next stop, Yanjiang West Road.
Subtitle translation by: Renee Luk