Sparrow (麻雀)

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Sparrow

I have a business I want to discuss with you.

Tomorrow, I will find someone to delay Bi Zhongliang and not let him go to the execution site.

I will bring Su Cuilan for the exchange.

Don't blame me Chen Shen. In our line of work, we can't control our own lives.

Sometimes, we don't have any other choice.

Why must you frame me?!

You are destined to be a loser. Everything that you strive for

are things you will never attain.

Tell me, if Su Cuilan dies, who will get blamed for it?

Episode 57

Bian Tou.

Division Chief.

Where is Team Leader Chen?

Still inside.

He hasn't come out since he came back from execution site?

He did come out once

and told me to go to Liudadai, the warehouse where we caught Li Xiaonan, and take this back here.

When he comes out, tell him to come find me.

Okay.

Come in.

Division Chief.

I already told Boss earlier to come see you.

It's like he didn't hear anything and just directly went to the meeting room.

Fine then, I know already. Go now.

What are you looking at?

Shanghai is a heartless place.

No matter how many people die here everyday,

by nighttime, it's still that same scene of debauchery.

She's already dead.

What else are you suspecting?

I am taking responsibility for you, Chen Shen.

You surely don't know that I haven't slept for these past days.

I just fear that you'll do some stupid things behind my back and end up with hundreds of guns pointing at you.

At that time, I won't be able to protect you even if I want to.

Just as you wished,

I still sent her to her death in the end.

I thought that because I don't know how to use a gun, I won't kill anyone again.

But actually, you can kill people without using a gun.

It's been raining bullets for so many years. We should already be used to it.

Then what you mean is...

I should be heartless like the night scene here in Shanghai?

Throw all these stuff away tomorrow. Burn them. Bury them.

I don't care if there are other things still planted in your heart,

but starting tomorrow, you better act like a scoundrel again.

Go gamble, go dance, go drink. Okay?

At these times, only a scoundrel can live long.

Conscience can't save you. I too can't save you, Chen Shen!

I'll go out now.

Sister,

Li Xiaonan actually was a liar.

I am sorry to you.

I surely will take revenge for you.

Sister... Sister...

I'm called Li Xiaonan.

Wipe yourself dry. You'll easily catch a cold if you get wet in this weather.

You are destined to be a loser.

Everything that you strive for are things that you will never attain.

How come your sister that has been missing for several days appear in the execution site?

And for what reasons did you two have an altercation?

Sanxing, you must give everyone an explanation.

It must be the nationalists who abducted her,

and then deliberately let her come to the execution site to have an altercation with me.

The nationalists and communists wanted to join forces in saving Li Xiaonan.

Director Su,

I still have one question.

Why did you ask everyone to leave before you executed her?

I wasn't the one who made Team Leader Chen leave.

Let me ask you then, what kind of altercations happened between you and Su Cuilan?

My sister didn't know that I work in the Special Agents Central Headquarters.

It must be the nationalists who told her about it.

Who was the one who shot Su Cuilan?

I think it was a nationalist or a communist.

They want to kill me.

They were afraid of falling into the trap,

so they were afraid to show themselves to rescue Li Xiaonan.

Thus, they killed my sister.

The civilians say that the Japanese are cruel,

but aren't the nationalists equally cruel to their own comrades?

It's good that this situation ended this way.

Yes.

Zhongliang, do you think Sanxing was telling the truth?

I think Su Sanxing knew beforehand that Su Cuilan would go to the execution field.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have removed all the other people.

But Su Cuilan is dead now, and Li Xiaonan wasn't rescued.

Let him resolve this grudge with the nationalists himself.

Yes.

Hurry and write up a report and deliver it to Central Headquarters.

No fish can survive if the water is too clear.

If this keeps up, none of us can work. We'll all be fighting among ourselves.

Pi Pi!

What did you do today?

Sit here.

Auntie Xiaonan wanted me to tell you that she's overseas, filming a show.

She might be gone for a long time. While she's gone, you need to behave.

These days Pi Pi kept asking why Xiaonan hasn't come.

What is it?

Chen Shen,

if you see this letter one day, I probably have already left this world.

If there exists one thing just as important as my faith,

I think it is you.

Once, I often feared that one day, I would have to make a choice between you and my faith,

until the day I saw you with my older sister at Mee Koo May.

Yes, Prime Minister is my biological older sister.

She raised me like she was my mother.

We were finally reunited after many years of separation,

but I had to order you to abandon the rescue mission for her.

Luckily, I later found that I have another relative, Pi Pi.

He is my family; he is also your family.

Turns out, we were destined to meet each other because we are family.

Staying by your side, silently fighting alongside you,

and loving you like how I love my faith,

is the blessing of my lifetime.

That day, I saw a car following you.

I think Bi Zhongliang was sitting inside.

That's when I knew there was an ambush at the execution ground. Unfortunately, I was unable to stop Su Cuilan.

Bi Zhongliang killed her.

Her traitor of a brother is the one who made her want to ask those questions.

We should temporarily forget these memories,

including Shanhai, including Xiaonan.

Their sacrifices, in the end,

means that people like us still have faith and dignity.

Do not feel guilty. It will only suffocate us.

Prime Minister told me that we are not ordinary people, but we need to endure the pain of separation

in order to become truly ordinary people one day,

and never have to face separation.

We have a very long path to walk.

We need to join the battle-front without any burdens.

What made me happy in the situation is that

you are not as rash as before.

Instead, you chose to face the pain.

I always believed that you are different from the rest.

It's time to make your decision.

Join me in this fight.

After we finish this mission, come with me to Yan'an.

I'll go to Yan'an with you, and always stay with you.

I have nobody else beside me now, except you.

Division Chief Bi, I have a question for you.

What do you think is the difference between nationalists and communists?

Director Su, did you possibly come just to ask me this question?

I indeed did

because I think you are very interested in this question

because it can help you find the communist by your side.

Since you came prepared, stop beating around the bush.

Division Chief Bi, I know that you don't trust me. The feeling is mutual.

I like this opening remark. It's very truthful.

But this isn't the main point.

The main point is, you clearly suspect Chen Shen a lot,

but you are unwilling to believe that he

is the hidden blade by your side.

I understand. This very normal because all humans fantasize.

Sometimes, humans like to lie to themselves.

In this world, if you cannot even trust a brother to whom you owe your life,

who else can you trust?

You've said that many times already. If you have new evidence, please show me.

I don't think you need more evidence.

Tang Shanhai, Xu Bicheng, Li Xiaonan. These three people

have very profound relationships with Chen Shen, especially Li Xiaonan.

She is a communist who doesn't even fear death,

so why would she fall in love with a Chinese traitor?

Since you mentioned it, I also would like to ask you this question.

Why did you fall in love with a female communist?

I remember you once said you're willing to abandon everything and leave with her.

I really want to know

if it was true.

Division Chief Bi, there's no need to beat around the bush to trap me.

Let's talk about more practical topics. You haven't answered my previous question yet.

What is the difference between nationalists and communists?

There are more communists who don't fear death.

Division Chief Bi, I actually admire you a lot

because you always see the root of the problem.

Correct. Communists are less afraid of death than nationalists

because they have their faith. They value their faith a lot.

Thus, Li Xiaonan isn't like me.

She can use a traitor, but she would never love him.

If she's in love,

there's only one possibility: he is not a traitor.

They are comrades. This person is a spy.

Are you done speaking?

I know that you still can't believe me, but

future evidences will prove that my logic is correct.

Farewell. - Take care.

Also, I want to remind you one more thing.

Division Chief Bi, I know that you value relationships.

You always treated Chen Shen as your biological brother

and always protect him,

but he always used you like a gun.

I must remind you of one more thing.

Division Chief Bi, I know that you value relationships.

You always treated Chen Shen as your biological brother

and always protect him,

but he always used you like a gun.

Bi Zhongliang understands

that Su Sanxing's words are his greatest worries.

Thinking back, during the progress of arresting

Prime Minister, Tang Shanhai, and Li Xiaonan,

Chen Shen had been a prime suspect each time,

but he always managed to free himself of suspicion.

I said to capture her alive. Do you not understand?