01x24 - Episode 24

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[Love Song in Winter]

[Episode 24]

Coach Zhou,

you're out for a walk again?

Yeah.

Coach Zhou,

you're so good to your wife.

It's been almost 20 years.

Yeah.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Coach Zhou.

What brings you here?

Well,

there's something I want to ask you.

What is it?

How about we talk inside?

Alright.

Let's go.

Call me if you need anything.

Take a seat.

Coach Zhou,

how have you been?

Same as always.

It's been hard for you these years.

I've gotten used to it.

What about you?

You came all the way here.

What's the matter?

I want to ask you about something.

Back in school,

there was a girl named Ding Jing.

Do you remember her?

Kind of.

She was k*lled not too long ago.

I've heard about it.

Coach Zhou,

did you still have contact

with Ding Jing?

No.

I had no reason

to stay in touch with her.

Since when did you

stop contacting her?

We never really had any contact.

Here's the thing.

When Ding Jing was at school,

as you may know,

she was pretty arrogant and domineering.

At that time,

she bullied a girl in her class

named Deng Man.

Do you remember that?

It's been too long.

I can't really recall.

Yeah, it has been so many years.

Coach Zhou.

Deng Man

confessed to me back in school.

You were the one who mentioned that, right?

Ever since I got sick,

well,

my memory

has been really spotty.

Some things I remember,

some I don't.

You came all this way,

and you're asking these questions because…

Sorry, I went off-topic.

Actually, I just want to know more

about Ding Jing.

Coach Zhou, let me be honest with you.

Actually,

we found during our investigation

that before Ding Jing was k*lled,

she actually

had contact with you.

I'm not

implying anything, Coach Zhou.

I just want to know

what you two talked about,

the specifics of it.

I want to see if it might

help us solve the case.

I'm really sorry,

but my wife isn't doing well.

No matter what it is, could we…

could we discuss it another time?

No problem.

Coach Zhou.

If you have any difficulties

or need any help,

feel free to contact me.

Thank you.

That's

Yu Bofeng's rumored girlfriend?

Right.

Can you believe…

She's so much older

than Yu Bofeng.

Way too old.

Is it really her?

Yes.

She's quite good-looking, isn't she?

[Ninghai Police Academy]

Come in.

Hello, Professor Yu.

We're from Yu Bofeng's

PR team.

Hello.

Please, have a seat.

No need.

We're here today to

address the issue of you and Yu Bofeng

being secretly photographed.

Secretly photographed?

Our team has been working

to suppress the rumors online

over the past two days.

By now, Yu Bofeng

has already lost

two business deals

because of the scandal with you,

and other business activities

are on hold too.

So,

what does this have to do with me?

As Yu Bofeng's teacher,

I'm sure you don't want to see

his career thrown into chaos

just because you two

ate noodles together, right?

So?

So we hope

you can work with us

to record a video,

a clarification video,

to clarify that

you're just

teacher and student,

and that privately,

you won't have any further contact.

A clarification video?

Yes.

Firstly,

I'm just Yu Bofeng's

teacher.

Secondly,

it's absurd that Yu Bofeng's future

will be ruined

by a rumor

that's completely not true.

We understand all that,

but

it won't convince his fans

or business partners.

Thirdly,

I've done nothing wrong,

and I'm not obligated

to convince anyone.

Professor Yu,

if you

have any requests,

you can just let us know.

It's alright.

What kind of requests

should I have?

It's simple.

We won't let you record the video for free.

Name your price,

and we'll do our best to meet it.

That's what we mean.

Is this Mr. Wen's idea?

So Zhou Zhicheng

deliberately made Dr. Lu think

that Deng Man confessed to you,

and he didn't deny knowing Ding Jing.

The way he talks…

It's strange.

My gut feeling is

he's hiding something,

but he won't tell me.

So, Captain Jiang,

you think the two of them

were in cahoots?

I wouldn't jump to conclusions.

Hello?

Hey, Jiang Chengyi.

I just found out

that Zhou Zhicheng was diagnosed
with cancer three years ago.

He's been undergoing

chemotherapy with imported medication

all these years.

He's spent almost a million yuan on it.

Really?

But do you remember

his family was very poor

when we were in college?

His wife's been bedridden for years.

We even donated money to him.

Yeah, yeah,

I remember that.

So I think

there's more to this.

How about this?

I'll send you the screenshots.

Take a look

and see if they help.

Alright.

Send them over.

Okay, I'll hang up now.

[Have Film, Have Fun]

I understand your concerns.

Yes.

Alright.

Give me a bit more time

to make this…

Um…

I'll get back to you later.

What is it, Professor Yu?

Is this your idea, Mr. Wen?

PR companies are just like this.

They want to resolve problems quickly,

so…

So you think

money

is a quick solution

to all problems,

right?

I have to consider everyone.

This industry

is a game of fame and fortune.

I can't trust

anyone's promises.

I can only trust the law.

Precisely because I respect everyone,

I need to ensure

everyone's interests are protected.

I still have things to do.

Professor Yu, if there's anything,

you can call me.

Mr. Wen.

I recall you mentioned

you took psychology as an elective

in college, right?

Yes.

Then you should know

everyone has

their own individuality

and the right

to choose their own fate.

Yu Bofeng has the right to decide

whether to meet me or not.

You don't have the authority

to decide whether I can see him or not.

From what I know of Yu Bofeng,

he's not someone

who can be easily swayed by profit.

So everything

you're doing today

is solely for yourself.

I'm running such a big company.

If it's not for the company's interests,

then what's it for?

For you?

Actually, compared to Yu Bofeng,

I'm more interested in you.

Is that so?

You possess

all the traits

of a high-IQ criminal...

exceptional intelligence,

meticulous planning,

and rebellious views.

Most importantly,

you were connected to

Deng Man,

Wang Qianqian,

and Ding Jing.

I only knew them.

This is not something

you can joke about.

I'm not joking.

Professor Yu,

as I've said before,

we businesspeople

hate trouble the most.

Is there anything else?

Well, I'm sorry to say,

but life always

comes with plenty of trouble.

Been waiting a while?

It's fine.

You came together?

Yeah.

Hello, Dr. Lu.

I'm Yu Zheng.

Hello.

He told me about you.

You're quite an expert

in criminal psychology.

Thank you for helping me look into

Man's case.

I've gone through

the clues I have

and made a mind map.

Take a look.

I've arranged the clues

related to Deng Man

chronologically.

They're "Hiroshima Mon Amour,"

the unknown video,

the alternate Weibo account,

Deng Man's suicide note,

and the anonymous letter

from three years ago.

Let's extract the key points

from all the clues.

"Hiroshima Mon Amour"

symbolizes a forbidden love.

The unknown video

was Ding Jing's method

of threatening Deng Man.

The alternate Weibo account

was Deng Man's

accusation against Ding Jing.

The suicide note

explains the reason for her death.

The anonymous letter from three years ago

indicates someone

was questioning the
cause of Deng Man's death.

The biggest problem now

is that when we connect

all the clues together,

the logic doesn't hold,

and they contradict each other.

If the suicide note is real,

then Deng Man

took her own life because
she couldn't have you.

"Hiroshima Mon Amour"

and that anonymous letter

wouldn't make sense.

But if the anonymous letter

is genuine,

then the suicide note

is questionable,

and there must be more

to her cause of death.

Oh, right,

I've discovered

a new clue recently.

Over the eight years
since Deng Man's death,

Zhou Zhicheng

visited her grave many times,

fourteen in total.

To me,

that goes beyond

a normal teacher-student relationship.

So, are you saying

there was something between
Deng Man and Coach Zhou?

Girls like Deng Man,

who grow up unloved,

often develop a tendency

to seek father-like figures.

It's actually

quite common.

So it's not entirely impossible

that she was involved with Coach Zhou.

Besides, doesn't "Hiroshima Mon Amour"

perfectly align with

the idea of being involved

with a married man?

So Coach Zhou lied to me.

I asked him about this,

and he said he wasn't close to Deng Man.

These are just my theories,

but I think the general direction

is correct.

As for evidence,

Captain Jiang can find it.

Alright.

Do you have

any updates on your side?

There are some clues,

but they're still incomplete.

I'll let you know

once I've confirmed them.

Alright.

Thanks for your help.

No problem.

I'll get going.

Okay.

I need to go find Coach Zhou.

I'll go with you.

Wouldn't it be inappropriate for you to go?

No.

For now, this is still a civil case.

Besides, I'd worry

if you went alone.

Are you there?

My phone was confiscated.

I just borrowed someone else's phone

to log into WeChat.

How are you doing now?

[Yu Bofeng] [Delete]

[Yu Bofeng]

[Settings] [Block]

You still need

to do the rehab.

Maybe one day,

you'll be able to stand up again.

Alright.

Time to eat.

Time to eat.

I just made some porridge.

It's been sitting for a bit.

I tried it.

It's not hot anymore.

Here.

Come on.

Still angry?

I know I've made mistakes,

but I've told you

I'll never do it again.

Forgive me, okay?

Right now, you only have me,

and I only have you.

Let's spend the rest of our lives together.

Here,

have some porridge.

Have some porridge.

What do you want?

I've apologized to you.

I've promised I'll never do it again.

You just won't forgive me.

You're never satisfied.

What do you want from me?

What exactly do you want me to do?

Come on.

Eat.

Come on.

Open your mouth.

Open your mouth.

Eat.

Do you hear me?

You don't want to live anymore, do you?

Then let's die together.

After all, you've long given up on life!

Fine.

If you don't want to live, then don't!

Let's just die together!

Die together!

I brought back some
porridge from the cafeteria.

Eat some, okay?

Here.

It's pumpkin porridge,

a little sweet.

Come on, try it.

You haven't eaten anything

for several days.

You can't go on like this.

Honey,

I know you're devastated.

You probably wish you were dead.

If I could take your place,

I absolutely would.

Don't be afraid, okay?

I won't abandon you.

I'll stay with you,

watch over you,

and take care of you.

I'll never leave you.

Believe me, okay?

I promise.

I swear,

I'll take care of you forever.

Coach Zhou,

you deserve the title

of Moral Model of Ninghai.

Thank you, Principal.

Dear audience,

sitting next to me now

is Mr. Zhou Zhicheng,

an exceptional coach

who has tirelessly looked after

his paralyzed wife

for nearly five years.

Coach Zhou Zhicheng,

do you have anything to say?

As her husband,

it's my responsibility to take care of her.

It must have been tough these years.

No matter how hard it gets,

I won't give up on her.

Are you crazy?

You really plan to
take care of her for life?

Son,

I know you're responsible,

but you can't

ruin your life too.

Don't even start.

The woman I'm caring for now

is completely bedridden,

doing everything in bed...

eating, drinking, and all.

There's no dignity left.

If you ask me,

it'd be better if she just died.

Coach Zhou.

What brings you here?

I just missed you.

The caregiver told me

you're not eating again.

What do you want?

I've been taking care of you for ten years.

A full ten years.

I've never complained.

I've never said a word

of resentment.

I indulged myself just once,

and even that's not allowed?

I'm a human being!

I'm a human being!

You'd better start eating,

or I'll get the doctor

to hook you up to glucose.

I won't let you die.

Hello?

Captain Jiang,

we've looked into

Zhou Zhicheng's financial records.

As you suspected,

there's indeed an issue.

Aside from his regular salary

and subsidies,

at the beginning of each year,

he deposits a large sum into his account,

at least 300,000 yuan each time.

He's been doing that

for three years now.

Can we trace the source of the money?

I asked the bank,

but each deposit was made in cash,

so it's quite difficult to track.

Alright, I understand.

So,

ever since Coach Zhou

was diagnosed with cancer,

someone's been giving him money

for three years.

Why would this person

do that?

We'll find out

after we ask him later.

Coach Zhou,

it's so late.

Why are you sitting out here?

I-I

just came out for some fresh air.

It's so cold out here.

Hurry and head back inside.

Okay.

Coach Zhou?

Coach Zhou?

Not at home?

Coach Zhou?

Mrs. Zhou.

Mrs. Zhou.

Where's Coach Zhou?

Mrs. Zhou.

You know why we're here.

Did Coach Zhou and Deng Man…

Something's there?

Up, up.

She's looking up.

There's nothing here.

[Hiroshima Mon Amour]

"Hiroshima Mon Amour?"

What are you two doing?

Zhou Zhicheng,

why do you have

Deng Man's book?

Someone fainted!

Hey!

- Hey.
- Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Hey!

Man!

Man!

Man!

What happened to her?

She fainted.

Did she skip breakfast today?

Yes, we woke up late.

Come on, give me a hand.

Come on.

Coach Zhou?

You're awake.

How are you feeling? Any better?

I feel

a bit better.

Why are you here?

You skipped breakfast, didn't you?

Low blood sugar, right?

You really need to eat breakfast.

Skipping breakfast

is very bad for your health.

I don't know

what you girls

like to eat these days,

so I just bought something random.

If you ever feel dizzy again,

just eat one.

Thank you, Coach Zhou.

No problem.

Get some rest.

She's awake.

You're back.

Yeah.

Take good care of her.

I'll be off.

Okay, thank you, Coach Zhou.

You're welcome.

Goodbye.

Man,

you scared me to death.

Why was Coach Zhou here?

You should thank him.

When you fainted,

the boys in our class all freaked out.

Fortunately, Coach Zhou was there.

He came over

and picked you up.

Coach Zhou is so kind.

I heard he's especially good to his wife.

His wife's legs

have been paralyzed for many years.

Coach Zhou takes such good care of her

that she's never even gotten bedsores.

Oh my god.

So attentive and responsible.

Where can you find a man like that?

Yeah.

What a good man!

Coach Zhou.

Deng Man,

I was thinking it must be you.

Why are you still here?

Why haven't you

headed home for the holiday?

I remember your family

isn't local, right?

I have nowhere to go.

What do you mean?

What about your parents?

My parents passed away.

Then,

do you have any other relatives?

If you don't mind,

you can come to my place today.

I plan to make dumplings.

Wouldn't that be too much trouble for you?

Not at all.

At home, it's just me

and my wife.

Our parents don't live with us,

and we don't have kids.

If you come over,

you can liven things up a bit.

Thank you, Coach Zhou.

It's nothing.

Grab your things.

I'll wait for you at the door.

Brother,

I'm almost 30,

but I don't have a job

or a partner.

Sometimes, when I think about it,

I feel really disappointed.

You need to comfort her.

Ling,

don't be

so pessimistic.

You need to look ahead.

Lie down for a bit.

I'll go make dumplings.

We're having dumplings tonight.

Alright.

Sorry

to keep you waiting.

Not at all, Coach Zhou.

Hungry?

No.

I'll go make the dumplings.

Let me help you.

I'll take a look at the water.

It's boiling.

We'll put some in the pot in a bit.

Can't you just sit there?

You have a seat.

[Spare no effort today,
ensure perfection tomorrow.]

Coach Zhou.

I'm here to return the candy.

You can keep it.

I'm leaving.

Why are you here?

I came to look for something.

Go ahead.

I'm taking inventory.

What are you looking for?

I'll help you find it.

Actually, I came to find you.

You don't have to keep coming to me.

You're young.

Get out more.

Hang out with your peers.

Date someone.

I don't want to date.

That's fine too.

Focus on your studies.

After you start working,

you'll meet plenty of
outstanding young men.

Coach Zhou.

There's someone I like.

Deng Man.

Actually, I...

You'll understand after you read this.

[Hiroshima Mon Amour]

[Hiroshima Mon Amour]

Deng Man,

you keep coming here,

and it's affecting our training.

Don't come again.

I understand,

but you keep avoiding me.

You're too young.

You don't even know

what you're doing.

I'm sorry.

Anyway, I've said what I need to.

Please don't come again.

Put them back in.

Okay.

Clean up properly.

Okay.

Why didn't you fight back?

I don't mind.

Don't you know that by doing this,

you'll only encourage them to go further?

Are you worried about me?

Coach Zhou.

I know this is wrong,

but I can't help it.

I really like you.

I know you have a family,

and I don't want to interfere.

I just want

to watch you from afar.

Enough, Deng Man.

Stop. This isn't right.

Wait, wait, wait.

Don't leave me, Coach Zhou.

Please,

just stay a little longer.

Maybe ten minutes?

Or

Three minutes will be enough.

Deng Man.

You're so young.

I'm afraid you've misunderstood

your feelings.

I'm very sure about my feelings for you.

And I feel for you too.

You've been carrying such

a heavy burden

for so many years

while others call you

responsible

and a good man.

But no one

sees your pain.