01x28 - Episode 28

[bunniefuu]

♪I've braved the storms, walked through the rain♪

♪Seen the highs and lows along the way♪

♪But you stay quiet, never change♪

♪Like a child who dreams beneath the stars♪

♪I've read the story in your eyes♪

♪And finally, nothing's left to hide♪

♪You won't give in to a world so cold♪

♪So you wander through it on your own♪

♪Maybe fate has drawn us near♪

♪Just to help you learn to believe♪

♪Everything you've questioned deep inside♪

♪I'll be the proof you need♪

♪I've made my choice♪

♪For you, I'll be brave and break the rules♪

♪What's there to fear even if the world is right and I am wrong?♪

♪One day, all of this will turn into memories♪

♪Every storm we faced will turn into our life's scenery♪

♪For you, I'll be brave and break the rules♪

♪What's there to fear even if the world is right and I am wrong?♪

♪Even if, in the end, the whole world turns against me♪

♪I won't regret having loved you♪

♪With all my heart♪

♪I've held you close♪

♪Walked by your side♪

♪And loved the fire that burned inside you♪

[Beiyu High School, Senior Year]

Sorry.

I think I forgot to top up my card.

Let me find some change.

Thanks.

Why don't we exchange contact info?

I'll transfer the money to you later.

It's fine. No need.

[Episode 28]


[4055 days]

Miss Zeng.

Apparently,

the suspect's niece-in-law reported him.

I'll give it a try.

Let me try.

All right.

Go ahead.

Hello, Zeng Yi.

I'm Wen Yifan,

Wen Ming's cousin.

I've learned a bit

about your situation.

I've been through

the same thing.

Back then, I dragged him

and jumped off the balcony together.

At that moment,

I thought maybe dying wasn't so bad.

But later, I realized

dying with someone like him

wasn't worth it.

I used to be too scared to sleep every night.

Every time I closed my eyes, all I saw was his face.

That feeling...

I know it all too well.

I was just a kid then.

All I could do was cry.

I usually cried the whole night.

But as the pain got worse,

I grew quieter, little by little.

Until one day, I couldn't even cry anymore.

Why do we have to suffer like this?

Why?

Can you tell me

what happened that night?

Uncle Che.

You're home early today.

Yeah.

Where's Wen Ming?

He's at a class reunion.

He'll be back soon.

I'll head to my room now.

You changed the body wash?

That smells nice.

Uncle Che, what are you doing?

What are you doing? Uncle Che...

Get away!

Let go of me!

Help!

Uncle Che!

Aren't you afraid of going to jail?

Ever since I married into this family,

I've noticed

something off about Che Xingde's gaze.

I've heard from Wen Ming

about what happened to you, too.

When they bought that house,

Che Xingde covered

most of the cost.

So they all put up with it

and told me to endure it, too.

They just told me to be extra careful.

Why is the door open?

Who left the door open?

Say it again.

Say it again!

Let go!

Let go of her!

Did you hear me?

Let go!

Say it!

Let go!

Let go!

Mom!

Mom! He's trying to k*ll me!

It's okay!

- Stay calm! - Call the police!

- Mom! - Let Mom see...

Mom!

Mom! Call the police!

It's okay!

I know.

He always goes crazy when he gets drunk.

Went crazy, huh?

- You went crazy? - I'm leaving!

Do it again!

All right.

I know it.

I know it.

It's okay.

Let's talk outside.

Let's talk outside.

Still dare to act wild again?

Still dare to get drunk again?

Move.

Calm down.

It's okay.

Here.

Have a seat first.

Sit down.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Did you hear me?

Listen to me.

About this...

you absolutely must not call the police.

If the police get involved,

everyone will know.

A lie will become the truth.

Then...

then how will you face other people?

Right?

I'm telling you,

your Uncle Che

always gets like this when he is drunk,

losing his mind.

About this,

I will

make things right for you.

Trust me.

I will protect you.

I'll deal with your Uncle Che.

Don't be mad,

Sister.

Are you out of your mind?

Who is she?

She's Wen Ming's wife!

She's my daughter-in-law!

I didn't care about the others,

but now...

now...

you're going after my daughter-in-law?

Have you lost it?

I didn't do anything.

"Didn't do anything?"

If I hadn't walked in just now,

you would've choked her to death!

She came on to me first.

Oh? She seduced you?

You forget

that girl next door, Mr. Guo's daughter?

You said the same thing about her.

You know the truth

better than anyone.

What now?

You want to k*ll another one?

Another one, huh?

Sister, stop nagging.

You're so annoying!

Well,

now you think I'm annoying?

But when I helped you bury her body,

I wasn't annoying then?

Do you even have a conscience?

Sister,

don't be mad.

I was wrong.

I swear...

I won't do it again.

Never again.

All right?

Listen to me,

just act like nothing happened today.

Just say you were drunk.

Understand?

Wasn't I drunk anyway?

- You... - Look at you.

When I found out Che Xingde

k*lled someone for this,

I was so scared I almost dropped my phone.

But deep down,

I knew I had to stay calm.

I had to call the police.

Or else, the next one to die would be me.

You're very brave.

All right.

I shouldn't shed tears for that villain.

Talking to you

makes me feel a lot better.

I'm not afraid of getting hurt.

I want the truth

to come to light.

It will.

We're not just victims.

We are people who bravely protected ourselves.

Yifan.

Ms. Qian said

we should head over now.

I'll go get ready.

Thank you for today.

If anything comes up, reach out anytime.

The victim's description

matches the missing person, Guo Ling.

She was m*rder*d while studying at Beiyu High School.

Guo Ling,

do you remember me?

I'll pay you back for the bus fare later.

We probably live nearby.

It's fine. No need.

Thank you, then.

By the way,

I'm Wen Yifan.

What about you?

I'm Guo Ling.

I just transferred to Beiyu High School.

I'm in Class Four.

What about you?

I'm in Class Eight.

Class Eight?

That's the advanced class.

You must be really smart.

[Sang Yan]
Call me when you're done with work.

Off work?

Where are you?

At the hotel?

I found a guesthouse.

Are you tired?

I'm okay.

Sang Yan...

something happened with Che Xingde.

He's a suspect

in this m*rder case.

He's still on the run.

Maybe...

maybe I'm overthinking.

But I'm worried he might come after you.

Be extra careful when you go out,

okay?

This time, you went to Beiyu

just for this?

Why are you

always worrying about me, a grown man?

Wen Shuangjiang,

you're the one who needs

to be careful.

And also,

make sure to listen

to that recording pen.

With you here in person,

why should I bother with a recording?

Saying some things out loud

just feels too cheesy.

Oh, right.

Today,

I ran into

a policewoman I used to know.

Remember when I reported it back then?

After I moved out of my Uncle Wen's house,

she took me in for a while.

Seeing her today made me happy.

It brought back a lot of feelings.

She was really good to me.

Her daughter, Chen Xi, was too.

Next time we get a chance,

let's visit her together.

Sure.

What about when Chen Xi gets married?

Let's go together.

I saw on her social media

that her boyfriend proposed.

I'm not sure when exactly the wedding will be.

We'll see if you're free when the time comes.

Wen Shuangjiang,

are you hinting at something?

What?

Your birthday's coming up, isn't it?

Make sure to wish

for something good this year.

And I,

as always,

will make it happen.

I'll hang up now.

All right.

If you're tired, get some rest.

Goodnight.

Coming.

Hello, Mr. Guo.

Who are you looking for?

I'm a friend of Guo Ling.

I want to visit her.

Please come in.

I'm a reporter from Nanwu TV.

But don't worry,

I won't interview you.

Have a seat.

When Ling was three,

her mother passed away.

I was busy running my stall,

up early and home late,

barely having time for her.

She was always

a well-behaved,

quiet child.

She would often hide away in her room,

writing things on her own.

But I never encouraged her.

I always thought the things she wrote about,

romance, dreams...

were just unrealistic.

That night,

we had an argument.

It was the first time she ever talked back to me.

I never thought...

it'd be the last.

Ling.

Why are you just sitting there?

Come help me

sort things for tomorrow's stall.

Dad,

look at what I wrote!

I really love writing.

I want to get published.

I don't want to see it.

Who's going to read

that worthless nonsense?

Dad, don't say that.

My dream

is to become a bestselling author!

I have a dream, too!

My dream

is figuring out how to make money

so I can put food on the table.

But I can't just spend

my whole life

selling goods with you outside.

I have my own dreams.

What's wrong with selling things?

Does it embarrass you?

Writing novels can make money, too.

You?

Make money from writing?

Let me see.

Where's the money?

Money? Where is it?

If you're not helping, just go to bed!

Unbelievable!

I never thought...

after she said those words,

she'd never come back.

All these years,

I thought she was mad at me,

hiding away, writing,

refusing to come home.

Tell me...

If back then,

I had cared just a little more,

maybe she wouldn't have run away.

Maybe by now,

she really would've

made a name for herself

and become the author she always dreamed of being.

I should've been the father she relied on.

But...

I was the one who led her to that monster.

I deserve to die.

I deserve to die!

Mr. Guo, stop!

This isn't your fault.

Calm down.

She let her guard down

because he was the neighbor.

Don't worry.

Once the verdict is out, I'll report it as it is.

I just hope no one else

goes through the same thing.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Hello?

What's the situation?

Che Xingde is still on the run.

But Che Yanqin

has been detained, I think.

Are you coming back to Nanwu?

When will you be back?

We're planning to head back soon.

But I just got a call.

They want me at the police station

to assist with the investigation.

Also...

Che Xingde

might be back in Nanwu.

Be extra careful when you go out,

okay?

You're the one who should be careful.

I'll be waiting for you at home.

[Tea]

Did you see that?

Yifan,

I sent you the files.

I'm heading out.

All right, take care.

Bye.

I'm leaving now, Yifan.

Just swap

those two around.

See? Super simple.

Got it?

All right, finish up and head home.

Thanks.

Bye.

Yifan,

why hasn't

that relative of yours

been reported?

The police are still investigating.

We're waiting for the confirmed results.

Hope they can bring that villain

to justice soon.

I hope so, too.

All right,

I'll get going.

You should head home soon, too.

Stay safe.

[Sang Yan]
Let me know when you're done working.

I'll come pick you up.

[Wen Yifan]
Okay. Come at 8:30.

If I ever hit rock bottom,

no matter where you go,

I'll always find you.

I'm not feeling great today.

I think I'll just head home.

Lower the overall saturation

a bit more.

And then, these two characters...

- Sang Yan. - ...should be enlarged.

Going or not?

These two?

To Overtime.

I'm not going.

Right.

Right here.

Okay.

Does this part need any adjustments?

Bro.

Why aren't you going again?

I've got to pick up my girlfriend from work.

You two can't stand

even a little time apart, huh?

Right?

When are you free?

Let's get together for a hot pot.

It has been ages since we hung out.

With who?

A bunch of couples.

Sure.

Wait for me.

I'm wrapping up here.

Come pick me up now.

[Okay]

Che Xingde is still on the run.

But Che Yanqin

has been detained, I think.

Also...

Che Xingde

might be back in Nanwu.

Hello, I'd like to report a crime.

I'm at the entrance of Nanwu TV station.

I spotted the suspect, Che Xingde.

Yes.

He's been

harassing me nonstop.

Luckily, they came home early.

What are you doing here?

None of your business!

Let go of me.

Let go!

Tired from running all this time?

Wouldn't it be easier to sit back and enjoy your time in prison?

Why don't you try it yourself?

Why weren't you answering your phone?

Hello?

Hello?

Who's this?

I just found this phone.

The owner

got stabbed in a fight.

What?

Where are you guys?

Here!

I'm here!

Here!

Were you the one who answered the phone?

Yeah.

Where is he now?

He just got taken to the hospital.

Are you his girlfriend?

Is his name Sang Yan?

I don't know.

I just saw a tall, skinny guy.

His hands were covered in blood.

His stomach got slashed, too.

The blood just kept flowing.

That much blood...

Did the medics say anything?

He was taken

to Nanwu Central Hospital.

Thank you.

His phone!

Thanks.

Hurry!

It'll be okay...

It'll be okay...

I love you.

So, so much.

Do you understand?

Can you go any faster?

See?

So much traffic.

Miss, are you all right?

Wen Shuangjiang.

Stay safe at work.

Your man

wants you home safe.

Wen Shuangjiang.

Stay safe at work.

Your man

wants you home safe.

Sir,

is there another route we can take?

Nope.

What's going on today?

Traffic's a total mess.

Just pull over here, please.

[Unknown caller]

Hello?

Is that you, Sang Yan?

Wen Shuangjiang...

Are you okay? Where are you hurt?

I'm fine.

Just a small cut on my hand.

You call that fine?

I saw so much blood.

Most of it was probably Che Xingde's.

I swear. I'm okay.

Don't worry so much.

I already told you. I'm fine.

I'll head home myself later.

I still need to make a statement here.

It might take some time.

Where are you now? I'll come to you.

I'm at...

Central Hospital's emergency room.

Got it.

Sir.

Thank you.

Okay, Mr. Sang.

Once you're done with treatment,

we'll come back to check in with you.

All right. Thank you.

Excuse me.

Is there a patient

named Sang Yan here?

Over there.

Thank you.

No problem.

Besides the eight stitches on your hand,

is your stomach wound all right?

It's fine now.

Okay then.

If there's any update,

let us know.

Got it. Thanks.

Just a small cut?

A small cut needed eight stitches?

Well...

not only do you not care about me,

but you're actually mad at me?

Why did you go after him?

What?

Did I do something wrong?

When you saw him,

why didn't you just call the police?

What if he ran away?

Do you always have to play the hero?

What's wrong with you?

I don't like you doing this.

Can you just stay out of this?

Don't make me regret telling you this, okay?

Go to work.

Come home.

Just be safe. Is that so hard?

I don't even care about this anymore.

Even if I want Che Xingde

to rot in prison forever,

that thought...

doesn't compare to my fear of losing you!

Why aren't you happy?

Che Xingde was caught.

Your aunt paid the price.

That girl finally got justice.

And...

this time,

I protected you.

I actually care a lot.

I care so much.

Back then, when I said I wouldn't chase after you,

I really meant it.

But now I think...

why does a man like me

care so much about pride?

Why did I

hold this grudge for so many years?

Back then, young and reckless,

loving someone

meant giving you everything,

and lowering my pride over and over.

But...

but at the same time,

your words could tear me apart so easily.

I told myself,

for the rest of my life,

I would never step into your world again.

But I knew I was lying.

I knew all I could do was wait, hopelessly.

Still, for the sake of dignity,

for the sake of saving face,

I thought...

I could never be the one

to reach out first again.

But now, I regret it.

I regret spending two whole years

only thinking about

how I was the weaker one in this relationship.

Yet, not once did I try to pull you out of it.

I never even noticed the pain and despair

you kept buried so deep.

Stop.

This was my fault.

It's not on you.

The only one to blame is that villain, Che Xingde.

So, Wen Shuangjiang,

I did it this time.

Can you be happy for me?

I put that villain behind bars.

Can you stop crying now?

Come on, I'm the one in pain from the stitches.

Why are you crying so much?

What are you doing?

If you keep crying,

I'll...

Take care.

Don't you feel bad for me?

All right. I'm fine now.

It doesn't hurt at all.

Wen Shuangjiang,

what's with you?

Weren't you

covering this news?

How could I be in the mood for that?

When my house burned down,

you were eager to report on it.

That was different.

All right. It's over now. Let's go.

Take care.

I'm really fine. Just a few scratches.

Are you okay?

Take this jacket for me.

Even injured, you're still so talkative.

Are you okay?

Okay.

What else can I do?

Stay here on vacation?

[Episode 28]
[I want a second chance, if there's one]

[The story is not over yet...]

If something had really happened back then,

you'd already feel this knife.

I've finally caught the shadow that haunted you.

This is good.

From now on...

your world will only have light.

No matter where you run in this life,

I will chase you to the ends of the earth.

♪Even the strongest heart♪

♪Can waver♪

♪And doubt its fire♪

♪But you never lost faith in me♪

♪In every battle, every dream I chased♪

♪There is meaning in every step I made♪

♪Through the storm, through the endless night♪

♪You were there, shining like a light♪

♪Warm and bright♪

♪Standing right by my side♪

♪It was you, striding toward me through the storm♪

♪It was you, always cheering me on♪

♪The road is rough♪

♪The rain won't stop♪

♪But with you here♪

♪I fear no dark♪

♪Every thought, every memory is filled with you♪

♪Marking our youth with every step we took♪

♪When the downpour falls from the sky♪

♪You're the one holding out an umbrella for me♪

♪When the white dove brings the news♪

♪You're the first I want to tell♪

♪I won't give up. I'll stay right here with you♪

♪It was you, striding toward me through the storm♪

♪It was you, always cheering me on♪

♪The road is rough♪

♪The rain won't stop♪

♪But with you here♪

♪I will never give up♪

♪You are my courage, my hope for the sky beyond♪

♪You are my light, shining through every night♪

♪Even if I have to walk alone someday♪

♪I'll never truly be on my own♪

♪'Cause knowing you're here♪

♪I can brave the dark ahead♪