[Fogo Pálido] EP22 | Tender Light | O Encontro de Almas, a Redenção dos Pecados | Suspense | YOUKU
[Episode 22] You… Why are you out? Auntie, I heard you’re seriously ill. So I came to see you. I’ve never loved him. He’s just a naive young boy. I’ve been through so much. I won’t pin my hopes on a man anymore. There’s no one taking the blame for anyone here. Life isn’t a novel. It’s not that romantic. Even if Zhou Luo is impulsive and immature, he’s still an adult, isn’t he? Doesn’t he know the consequences of killing someone? Besides, he’s so smart. He has a bright future. And he can find a better girl in the future. Is it worth killing a person for a moment of infatuation? Anyway, Xu Yi was holding an axe trying to kill me, I couldn’t just stand there and wait to die. I don’t know what the future holds. If you think it is self-defense, then I’m innocent. If not, then just sentence me. Stop involving irrelevant people and things in this. Don’t make up some romantic love story or gossip. If there’s anyone in this world who truly loved me, it would be my mother. She passed away long ago. Don’t you trust me? I’m telling you to trust no one, including me. [Tender Light] [The night of the train station incident] [Autumn, 1999] Are you cold? It was a bit cold when I first got in the water. Now, I feel all hot. Do you feel like your skin’s on fire? The colder the water, the hotter your skin will be after you get out of the water. It’s like every cell in your body has been activated. Even you feel more clear-headed. So, is this the reason why you came here? I came here to remind myself. Remind yourself of what? To live. Dying is easy, but I have Wanwan. I don’t have that kind of freedom. I can’t die. People who should die are them. Wanwan will sleep at my place tonight. I’ll bring her over early morning tomorrow. No need. I’ll go pick her up myself tomorrow morning. You should go back now. Don’t come to see me again. We’ve reviewed all your documents. You’ve suffered repeated domestic violence. From the assessment of your injuries, the situation is quite serious. So, we’ve helped you apply for legal aid. This is Mr. Gao, a lawyer who is very experienced in this field. He’ll support you throughout the process of safeguarding your rights. Thank you. Mr. Gao, I just want to get a divorce. I want to know if I can get custody of the child in this case. It was almost a sure thing, but the train station incident has turned the tide against you. That whole thing was orchestrated by Xu Yi. But this might be Xu Yi’s premeditated strategy. He intentionally made such a scene in a crowded place to make more people witness it. There were countless eyewitnesses seeing him and Xu Jian’s wife catching you in the act. Now, you’re left with no way to defend yourself because no one would believe that someone would willingly tarnish their own reputation with such disgraceful facts. But I was beaten by him, and everyone saw that. Although that’s true, in the extreme situation of catching someone in adultery, it might be considered a valid reason. Now, the domestic violence issue is clear, but you’ve become the one at fault for the marriage breakdown. Plus, you don’t have a stable income now, so you don’t have much advantage in the custody battle for the child. No, I must get the custody of the child. Please stay calm. Although we don’t have much advantage, it doesn’t mean we will definitely fail. You can try to speak to Xu Jian’s wife and persuade her to testify for you. That’s not possible. Well, I’ll think of another way then. Tomorrow, I’ll file the lawsuit. Also, you must maintain a separate living arrangement for now. Nan Ya, don’t worry. The Women’s Federation will do everything possible to safeguard your legal rights and help you get rid of this abusive marriage. Our staff will also actively assist you in gathering evidence for the custody of the child. Okay, thank you. [Divorce and child custody] Yesterday, Nan Ya’s clothes were torn in the fight. Now, I don’t find any women attractive. How could she be with Xu Jian? If she could be with Xu Jian, could she also find me attractive? Why don’t you go to her shop and give it a try? I’ve been wanting her for a while. How could she be with Xu Jian? Exactly. Zhou Luo, what happened to your hand? I’m fine. I ran into a couple of jerks. What happened? Who dared to mess with my bro? Be careful, okay? Don’t go picking fights. Don’t worry. Let’s go, Bing. Zhou Luo, you’ve been acting a bit too impulsively lately. Why didn’t you come to school the day Nan Ya got into trouble? As your friend, I must remind you that you should avoid dangerous paths, and don’t make unrealistic dreams. Are you two coming or not? What are you doing? Let’s go. Wait, the backseat is a bit loose. Darn it. Let’s go. Let me ride my bicycle too. Nan Ya. How do you have the nerve to even come here? Get out. It’s all in the past. Calm down. Do you like this? I specially asked a friend to bring back it from Hong Kong, China. Are you going to kneel again, cry, and beg for forgiveness? If you want me to kneel, I could do it. As long as it calms you down. I admit, it was wrong of me to start a fight in front of so many people. But you shouldn’t have run off with Wanwan either. Xu Yi, I advise you not to waste your breath. I’ll definitely divorce you. Let’s part amicably. [Divorce Agreement] I don’t want a penny of your money. I’ll just take Wanwan with me. If you don’t sign it, I’ve already found a lawyer to sue you. So you want a divorce, huh? Have you forgotten what we’ve been through? You still owe me a life. You want to get away now? No way! Oh, by the way, I know more lawyers in this town than you do. I can introduce a good one to you. Please help me look for someone. Who are you? I have a friend who stays here, but I don’t know his room number. Name? Xu Yi. There’s no such person. Chen Ling. She just checked out and left. Did she stay here alone or with someone else? Are you really looking for someone or is there something else you are up to? Nothing. Thanks. You’re home? Why didn’t you open the door for me? Not opening the door means you’re not welcome here. Why are you coming over so late? I brought you something. These are divorce cases similar to yours that I found online. You can take a look for reference. Also, I found evidence that’s particularly advantageous for you. Xu Yi and Chen Ling were having an affair at the Seagull Hotel in the city. Does this have anything to do with you? What you care most is Wanwan, right? With this evidence, you can… I’ve known about this for a long time. This is my own business. It has nothing to do with you. From now on, you’re not allowed to follow me, come to my shop, approach Wanwan, or climb over the wall to see me at my house in the middle of the night. You’re basically telling me to go die. Why is it so easy for you to die? Do you understand what death is? Those who truly wish to die do so silently. You’re too naive. Could you please not have this attitude towards me? Have you listened to the tape I gave you? I’ve burned it. Now, leave. I’m not leaving. Aren’t you helping me just to sleep with me? Will you be satisfied once you’ve slept with me? Alright then. Come on. Come on. Enough! Make way, please. Make way! Lift the stretcher. Hurry! Move aside. Why would I sign such an agreement? I’m in a dire situation, asking around for help like a beggar every day. You want me to sign this? Get lost! Mr. Liu. Mr. Liu, I’m really at my wit’s end now. Can you help me think of a solution? [Shengda Construction Company] I’ll cover the deficit in the account. No problem. But the deceased’s family members are still at my construction site. I’ll pay all the funeral expenses and medical bills. That’s totally fine. Bro, you have to help me this time. I’m also a victim. You knew it. Xu Yi. I’m warning you. Stop following me! If you sign this, I won’t follow you anymore. Just give up, will you? Xu Yi! Xu Yi. Xu Yi. Uncles, and leaders, I will propose a toast. Uncle Yan is a longtime subordinate of my father. He has watched me grow up since I was a child. Mr. Liu has always treated me like his younger brother, caring for me very much. Today, I have encountered some trouble, but I didn’t expect all of you leaders and uncles to still be here. I’m really honored. I’ll down it first, cheers. Don’t rush it. We might not be able to help you with this. Yeah, it’s such a big issue, and we can’t just suppress it. Xu Yi, I had high hopes for you when I assigned this project to you. I didn’t expect it to stir up such big trouble. How do I explain this to my higher-ups? Mr. Liu. Please don’t be angry. You’re right. Everything you said makes sense. It’s my fault for not supervising properly. I subcontracted this project to that company, but I didn’t expect them to cut corners and even alter the blueprints without authorization. I would never do such deceptive practices. You shouldn’t subcontract it to another company, do you know that, Xu Yi? I went to the city for a meeting a few days ago, and they’ve already set up a special task force. They’ll be sending people down here soon. There will be people sent by the higher-ups? Exactly. Xu Yi, you’re really trying to ruin me this time, aren’t you? Calm down, Uncle Yan. Please, can you help me out again? I… I’ve already helped you a lot. I’ve invited all these people here to help you out. Now you’re dragging us all down with you. Xu Yi, when are you going to repay the money you owe me? Don’t blame us for turning our backs on you. Yes, repay the money. If you repay the money, we can discuss things. I’m sorry, there are guests inside. You can’t go in right now. We have guests inside. You can’t… I’m Xu Yi’s wife. Allow me to propose a toast to all of you first. What’s going on? I’ve got something really important today. Don’t stir up trouble. Since they’re all your people, there’s no harm in telling them. Xu Yi’s been abusing me for a long time. I’ve been trying to divorce him for two years but to no avail. Never mind. If this continues, I’ll end up dead at his hands. Nan Ya. Since you’re here to solve problems today, please, leaders, help me resolve this matter too. There are many secrets between Xu Yi and me. I’ll spill the beans to lighten the mood. Xu Yi. Would you like to hear the story? I’m sorry, this is a family matter. Please, enjoy your meal. You lowly woman, are you trying to bully me while I’m now in trouble? Let me tell you, if I die, you and Wanwan won’t live a happy life either. I’ll keep causing trouble until we get divorced. What am I afraid of? I’m already living like this. Living in the hell couldn’t be worse. Get out of here. Get away! I’m not leaving. If you have the guts, go ahead and kill me. I’ll be waiting right here for you, waiting for you to sign the agreement, waiting for them to come out and hear our story. I’m telling you, you better stop her. If she comes in to cause trouble again, I’ll make sure this restaurant will close down. These two people are both unreliable. Why haven’t you left yet? We’re about to close. Can’t you even accept me holding you umbrella? I’ve told you before, that my affairs have nothing to do with you. How can it have nothing to do with me? How can you say that? You’re driving me crazy, you know that? Sometimes you’re distant, and sometimes you’re close. Sometimes you say you’re leaving, but sometimes you’re like a stranger. Do you have a heart at all? Tell me, what should I do? What on earth should I do so that you can understand my feelings for you? I’ve always understood. I just don’t accept it and I don’t care. I don’t want to see you acting so sentimental. Love is nothing. In the face of hardship, love means nothing at all. [Looking up at the stars,] [I know quite well] [That, for all they care, I can go to hell] [But on earth] [indifference is the least] [We have to dread from man or beast.] [How should we like] [it were stars to burn] [With a passion for us we could not return] [If equal affection cannot be,] [Let the more loving one] [be me] I don’t care what you say and what you think. I just can’t stand seeing you suffer here. You may refuse me, and you may even consider me a sentimental fool, but I will take you away from here, away from Qingshui Town. [Collected Poems by W. H. Auden] [The More Loving One] Wanwan. – Wanwan, let’s play together. – Wanwan, let’s play together. Mom, I’d like to play with them. Alright then, you can play with them for a bit. I’ll go heat your medicine. Don’t go too far. Palm up or palm down? Palm down. Palm up, palm down. Come on, Wanwan. Palm up, palm down. One, two, three, wooden man. No talking, no moving. Wooden man. No talking, no moving. Palm up, palm down. Wanwan, it’s time to take your medicine. Wanwan. Wanwan. Wanwan. Wanwan. Wanwan. Wanwan. Wanwan. Nan Ya. Guixiang. What’s wrong? Has Wanwan come over? No, she hasn’t. What happened? I just got home. She was playing with the kids at the gate. I only went inside to heat the medicine, and she was gone. Zhou, you didn’t see her coming here, right? No, I didn’t. Have you checked all the places she often goes to? I just checked some places, and the kids said they hadn’t seen her. I’ll keep looking. Don’t worry too much. Wanwan. She won’t get lost in such a small town. Wanwan. Kidnapping kids is becoming all too common these days. Mom, I’ll also go help looking for her. Wanwan. Go search for her on your bike. Okay. Wanwan. Wei, have you seen Nan Ya’s daughter, Wanwan? I haven’t. Xia, have you seen Nan Ya’s daughter, Wanwan? I haven’t. Madam. Have you seen Nan Ya’s daughter, Wanwan? She has big eyes. No. Wanwan. Wanwan. Have you seen Wanwan around? No. Have you seen Wanwan around? No. Wanwan. Wanwan. Let’s split up to look for her. Wanwan. Wanwan. Wanwan. Wanwan. Wanwan. Wanwan. Wanwan. Have you seen Wanwan around? – No. – No. So she hasn’t been here, right? Wanwan. Wanwan. Wanwan. Madam, have you seen my daughter Wanwan around? No. I’ve even searched in the mountains this afternoon. It’s been a whole day. It’s getting dark now. Where do you think this child could have gone? Wanwan used to be very obedient. She never used to run around. Yes. You are back. So? Which places have you searched? We looked for her along the river too. But we didn’t see her. None of you saw her? Yeah. Where could such a little kid go? I hope she hasn’t encountered any bad people. Mom, can you please not say that? Madam Guixiang. How about we call the police then? Right, let’s call the police. Could it be her dad who took her away? Guixiang, can I borrow your phone for a moment? Of course. Well… We’ve been looking for her everywhere but we forgot about her dad. Just dial it directly. Hello. Is Wanwan with you? Yes, she is. Xu Yi, what are you trying to do? If you keep pushing me, I’ll send her away, and you’ll never see her again. Xu Yi, do you have a heart at all? You know about Wanwan’s condition. I’m the only one who knows how to take care of her, her medication, her diet, and everything. Don’t involve the child in our affairs, please. I’m begging you, just bring Wanwan back to me, okay? You’re divorcing me, aren’t you? It’s only natural for the child to be with her father. Hello, the number you have dialed is powered off. All right. At least, we now know she’s with her father. He’s her dad after all. He won’t mistreat her. Guixiang, you don’t understand. Wanwan has always been afraid of Xu Yi since she was little. Now, with the sudden change of living environment and her medication being interrupted, I’m worried about her health. No, I’m going to see Xu Yi right now. Don’t go toe-to-toe with him. I’m going too. Zhou Luo. Zhou Luo. Madam Guixiang, we’ll go with him. You are all going together? We’ll all go with him. Don’t worry. Chen Jun, why don’t we go to see your dad first? Otherwise, if we go to Xu Yi’s company and he doesn’t hand over Wanwan, we won’t have any other options. Alright. Then I’ll go to see my dad first and ask him to bring along more men. Okay. Bing, you go with Qingli. Okay. [Shengda Construction Company] Why hasn’t Chen Jun arrived yet? They would reach here before us if they were driving. I can’t wait any longer, I’ll go up and take a look first. Zhou Luo! He’s here. They refused to come, saying they couldn’t respond to this type of emergency. Why? My dad says they’re not divorced yet. He says it can’t be filed when the dad takes the child away in this situation. So, we can only forcefully take the kid back. Let’s go! Okay. I’ll cover your back. Be careful. Be careful. They left so fast. Think about it, are there any other places that Xu Yi might have gone to? Did he take her back to his parents’ house? That’s impossible. He’s had a falling-out with his parents. Did Xu Yi take Wanwan’s medicine? No. Then he’ll definitely go to the hospital tomorrow to get a prescription. You should all go home. Nan Ya. Alright, let’s split up into two groups tomorrow. You two find a secluded spot to keep an eye on Xu Yi from here and figure out where he lives. The three of us will ambush him at the hospital tomorrow. I’ll get going now. Don’t worry. Zhou Luo. Be careful. There’s no other way out. You should go home now. ♪Hey, did you ask who you did it for?♪ ♪Kissing the sunset♪ ♪Whose fantasy is going to be broken?♪ ♪Hey, have you thought about who else is there?♪ ♪Hearing the baby cries♪ ♪The stormy night road, and the requiem to sleep♪ ♪Hey, have you thought about this?♪ ♪What happened last time?♪ ♪Rushing the draft and writing sloppily♪ ♪Hey, have you thought about this?♪ ♪Once you overcome the next second♪ ♪Everything will be better♪ ♪The frightened bird♪ ♪Exposes whose embarrassment?♪ ♪Smoke and ashes♪ ♪Covered whose exhaustion?♪ ♪Intense trauma♪ ♪Predicted whose collapse?♪ ♪It’s smoky♪ ♪A choice is never absolute♪ ♪Wait♪ ♪The only precious thing in this world♪ ♪There’s always one thing♪ ♪That makes your heart hurt♪ ♪Wait, this emptiness in one’s heart♪ ♪There’s always one moment♪ ♪That melts your heart and can’t be touched♪