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[The Rebel]
[Episode 9]
[Guang Ci Hospital]
Mr Xu, you're awake?
Do you feel hot?
No.
Sorry for the trouble.
Do you feel better today?
I feel much better now.
I can do it myself.
What about your other classmates?
How are they?
All of them are safe now.
Don't worry.
Glad to hear that.
Are you in pain again?
No.
I would've been the person lying on this bed right now
if you didn't stop the cops
that day.
I'm really okay now.
Hello, Mr Ji.
Hello, Hu.
Where's Zhu Yi Zhen? I haven't seen her
some days.
She applied for leave.
She's taking care of Mr Xu at the hospital.
Mr Xu?
You mean the tutor, Xu Li Wen?
Yeah. Few days ago,
Mr Xu was beaten up because he was
trying to protect Yi Zhen.
He was seriously injured.
But he's fine now.
He's awake now.
The doctor said
he was extremely lucky.
That's good to hear.
Mr Ji,
are you looking for Yi Zhen?
It's nothing much.
Back then,
she wanted to borrow a book from me.
I got the book for her.
But, since she's busy,
I'll tell her about it
after her break then.
During the demonstration,
Xu Li Wen tried his best
to protect Zhu Yi Zhen
and her classmates.
I've already heard of that.
I've inspected his profile
in Shenjiang University.
There's no problem with it.
You should hurry and contact
our comrades in Changsha.
Tell them to go to
Hunan Education Academy which he graduated from
and investigate his profile.
They must bring back solid proof for us.
Understood.
Go now.
[Guang Ci Hospital]
For the past few days,
the bruise on Mr Xu's head
has been dispersing gradually.
Will he still be in danger then?
As long as he rests well
and take his medication,
he'll be fine.
That's great to hear.
But Mr Xu's left ankle bone
is fractured.
He sprained his waist as well.
It's better for him to lie down and not move around.
Does he
need to stay in the hospital for a long time?
If his family is well-off
and he can afford a caretaker,
he can rest at home,
since there's a limit to what we can do.
If he eats well
and rests well,
it'll speed up
his recovery process.
I understand.
Thank you, doctor.
Actually,
I can return to my own house.
I think I'm almost
fully healed.
That won't do.
The doctor said
you need to return to the hospital
for your check-ups from time to time.
You need to eat and rest well
as well.
How could you
take care of yourself when you're in this state?
I'm not that fragile.
I'm a man, you know?
If you insist on returning to your house,
I'll go to
your house every day
in order to take care of you.
Enough. Just follow my instruction.
Your recovery is
our number one priority.
Uncle Wang, let me do it.
Young Lady, let me do it.
Slowly.
Slowly, watch out for his legs.
Be careful.
Slowly.
Have a seat.
Thank you.
Don't mention it.
Let me push him.
You two can lift the wheels.
Alright.
Slowly.
-Lift it up. -Slowly.
Be careful.
Thank you.
Young Lady, be careful.
Mr Xu.
Young Lady.
Slowly.
Young Lady, be careful.
Here.
Aunt Zhang, be careful.
He sprained his waist.
Alright.
Don't worry, Young Lady.
We did everything according to your instructions.
The bedsheet and blanket
are new.
We followed your instruction
and bought several outfits
for Mr Xu according to his size.
We've washed them as well.
We'll leave them over here.
Thank you, Aunt Zhang.
Mr Xu, is this okay?
Yes.
I'm really sorry for the trouble.
Now, just forget about everything.
Just focus on your recovery.
Leave the rest to us.
If you need anything,
just tell us.
Careful, it's hot.
How long have you been brewing it?
I think it's almost ready.
Yeah.
Sister Wang.
Young Lady,
what else do you need
to prepare for Mr Xu?
You have done a great job.
I just wanted to tell you something.
He was embarrassed that
he has to stay in our house.
He'll feel uneasy
if we treat him too well.
Understood. Young Lady, you're thoughtful indeed.
Tell me when the soup's ready.
Yes, Young Lady.
Understood.
Wipe your face with this.
Thank you.
Young Lady,
the food for Mr Xu
is ready.
Alright, be careful.
Let me do it.
Don't move.
It's fine.
I don't know
what you like to eat.
That's why I told them to make
something light for you.
I don't know if you like them or not.
Of course.
This is a feast for me.
Thank you for the food.
You're welcome.
Take your time and enjoy them.
Alright.
That Lin Nan Sheng,
he didn't disappoint me indeed.
Is Zhen Zhen back?
Yes.
This is her favourite
chestnut cake from Kai Commander.
Where is she?
Sir.
What's going on?
This is dinner for the patient.
Patient?
What patient?
Mr Xu.
These are
my favourite novels.
I don't know
what you read usually.
You can read them
when you're bored.
Just tell me
if you want something.
I'll get it for you.
Thank you.
Sir.
You're back.
Dad, you're back?
Mister, may I know your name?
He's a teacher at our university.
I'm asking him, not you.
Hello, Mr Zhu.
My surname is Xu.
My full name is Xu Li Wen.
Mr Xu.
I'm really grateful to you
for saving my daughter.
Seems like your injuries
are recovering quickly.
Mr Zhu, you flatter me.
It's all because
you hired the best doctors for me.
That's how I was able to recover at a fast pace.
But don't worry.
I'll return the medical fees to you
as soon as possible.
Mr Xu, you don't need to return the money.
Mr Xu,
you did save my daughter after all.
This is how I should repay you.
How about this?
Later,
I'll find someone to send you back.
That won't do.
Zhu Yi Zhen.
Mr Zhu, I'm sorry.
Sorry for bothering you.
Mr Xu, don't move.
Dad, Mr Xu was the one who saved
my classmates and I.
Of course I need to take care of him.
I can hire people
to take care of Mr Xu.
I can even arrange for
a better place for him
to rest
and recover from his injuries.
Mr Xu,
but I don't think it's suitable for you
to stay in my house.
I'm sorry for this.
Zhu Yi Zhen.
Zhu Yi Zhen, can you
stop being so wilful?
How am I being wilful?
Mr Xu was injured
because of me.
You want me to abandon him right now?
We're not abandoning him.
I know you feel uneasy when
Mr Xu is staying in our house.
How about this?
I will
move out with Mr Xu.
I'll return home
once he's fully recovered.
Since I've packed up my stuff.
What nonsense are you saying?
Listen,
you aren't allowed to go anywhere.
Be honest and stay at home!
Come in.
Please don't argue with your father
because of me.
Don't worry.
It'll be fine.
But your father
wasn't wrong.
It's not suitable for me
to stay in your house.
I think you should let me leave.
I know my father too well.
In his heart,
I'll always be
his little girl.
It's hard for him
not to be disappointed
when he realised that I can make my own decisions now.
He wants me to
grow up,
yet he wants me to stay as his little girl.
Why are you staring at me?
It's nothing
You should take your medicine first.
You shouldn't fret over it.
Hello, Mr Zhao.
Hello.
This is too much.
[Hunan Education Academy]
Not only did you not attend your lesson,
you actually led your classmates
to create trouble for the lecturers.
If you
continue this,
I'll give each and every one of you a demerit.
Mr Zhao?
Hello.
Why are you here?
I left out the details of several students
when I was arranging the address book.
I'm here to look for them.
Who did you leave out?
The graduates of Chinese Language Department.
I think Xu Li Wen
is one of them.
He graduated in 1934.
Do you know him?
I'm not really familiar with the Chinese Language Department.
I'll try and find him for you.
Sorry for the trouble.
Mr Zhao,
this is the list of graduates
of Chinese Language Department in 1934.
You can search for him.
Alright.
-I'll resume with my work. -Sorry for the trouble.
It's fine.
[Xu Li Wen, time of enrolment, 1933]
[The Iron Flood]
[The Rout]
[2296,]
[7438,]
[1106,]
[7351,]
[9482,]
[that's all for the report.]
[The report will be aired again after one hour.]
Please enter.
Mr Xu.
Sorry for the interruption.
[The Rout]
I'm here to return your book.
You've finished them already?
[The Rout]
Come in and have a cup of tea.
Alright.
Were you listening to music?
Thank you.
Do you like this book?
I love it very much.
Many members of the guerrilla team
were farmers and coal miners.
This book
is very touching and it has left a deep impression on me.
I've never thought that
people could survive
and fight in such a way.
I finished the book without rest.
I felt excited and agitated after I finished it.
If you like this type of book,
I can get other similar books
to you.
That would be great.
I think
books like these
have provided me with a deeper realisation of the truth.
I was thinking that
if we could
wake the other people up
and stay united as one,
I'm sure we'll be able to drive our enemies away.
Actually, our previous demonstration
has garnered positive responses
from people of all classes.
Especially the citizens
and workers.
All of them are boycotting products made in Japan right now.
I believe that
if the people
around us
stand up and act,
we'll be able to win against them.
I'm sure that day will arrive.
By then,
we'll stay at Shanghai
and enjoy our newly found freedom.
[The Iron Flood]
Mr Gu.
Captain Hu,
I was looking for you.
What's the matter?
Station Chief needs to see me urgently.
Calm down.
Fill in this form first.
Okay?
Come to my office.
Please don't.
This isn't an emergency.
I'll fill in the form later.
Station Chief is waiting for me.
Fine.
Come to my office later, okay?
Come in.
Station Chief.
We received news from Hunan.
Someone went to investigate
Xu Li Wen's background.
Your strategy is perfect indeed.
How's the situation with Lin Nan Sheng?
From what I can see,
everything is proceeding smoothly.
Look.
From now on,
remove
all of the lookouts
around Lin Nan Sheng.
I want him to
go fully undercover.
Will he be able to
penetrate into the Communists' inner rank if we do so?
His style and personality
fits his new persona.
And he just experienced
a life-and-death situation with Zhu Yi Zhen.
If he doesn't commit any major mistakes,
I'm sure the Communists
will try to recruit him eventually.
Station Chief, you're wise indeed.
Are they Japanese?
Yes, they are.
They're actually our peers.
Peers?
On the surface,
they look like they're doing business in Shanghai.
In reality, they're special agents of their ground forces
and their HQ.
Remember their faces.
They are
our enemies.
That's too ugly. Don't look.
I told Aunt Zhang
to keep them away before.
How is that ugly?
I think you looked
cute and lively.
My father
loves to take pictures of me.
He took a lot of pictures of me when I was young.
He always took pictures of me when I wasn't prepared.
He only took pictures of me when I was playing,
eating,
or when I have food on my face.
Seems like Mr Zhu
knows how to enjoy life.
Is the woman in the picture your mother?
She passed away long ago.
Sorry.
We rarely mention her in our house.
We were afraid that my father would be upset.
Actually, I don't have much impression
of her.
I only remember that she loved to play the piano.
My father
would always stay behind the piano
and enjoy the music.
You haven't told me about
the environment
you grew up in.
When I was little,
me, my mother, and my brother
lived in a small village.
The village was small.
It was a quiet and beautiful place.
Even now, I still remember
the sound of the autumn wind
as it passes through the leaves.
Back then, I was studying
under the tree's shade.
I still remember what I read.
"As the clear river flows,
we spend the summer without worries."
Back then, I was thinking that
I would be very fortunate
to stay in the village forever.
Why did you come to
Shanghai then?
As you can see,
the threat of Japan is approaching us.
I've talked to students
who had experienced the Mukden Incident.
They...
They made me realise that
I only make empty promises.
I swore that I would not betray my country.
I swore that I would bleed and fight for my country.
But in reality,
I didn't do anything.
That's why I came to Shanghai.
This is the frontline.
The Japanese army is here.
We were here
in Shanghai
when we dealt the Japanese army a heavy blow during the January 28 incident.
That's why I've made up my mind.
I decided to join you guys.
But
now I understand that
there's still a huge distance
to cover between
our expectation and the reality.
You've witnessed it for yourself during the demonstration.
Students are helpless
in front of the military.
So,
I was very perplexed.
But
someone needs to stand up to them no matter what,
even if there's only a slim chance
of winning,
even if the prices we pay
are far too heavy in comparison.
Come in.
Dad.
Were you looking for me?
Come here.
The doctor told you
not to smoke anymore.
Yet you're smoking in secret?
I'll quit smoking.
Zhen Zhen,
sit down.
I have something to tell you.
I don't like that Xu Li Wen.
I'm sure
there's more to this than meets the eye.
Let me ask you this.
How did you two get to know each other?
And,
was it his plan to approach you
all along?
Dad, you're overthinking it.
You must be honest with me.
Do you like him?
Zhen Zhen.
You're still very young.
I know you're rash.
But I don't wish you
to get hurt.
I know you're telling me this for my sake.
But in his eyes,
I'm more than just your daughter.
I'm not the
rich man's daughter
who needs to be taken care of anymore.
I'm just me.
This is my first time meeting someone
who's willing to speak with me on an equal level.
He respects my thoughts.
He admires my opinions.
When I'm together with him,
I don't need to depend on someone else.
We care for each other as an equal.
Dad.
I do like him.
I know what kind of books you two have been
reading together.
And,
I know you two attended the demonstration together.
Tell me honestly.
Is he one of the Communists?
Why are you asking me that?
He's not a communist.
Do you know
what's the consequences of being a communist?
Being a communist isn't that bad.
Zhu Yi Zhen!
Stop being so wilful!
I know you have your dreams.
I know you have your own plans in life.
I know that very well.
But
you are making things too simple.
This world isn't as simple
as you think.
It isn't like
the world described on your books as well.
I know that I'm simple-minded
in your eyes.
But I will take good care of myself.
I will try my best
to understand this world.
I hope that I can protect as many people as I can.
Baby girl,
promise me this.
Never involve yourself
in something dangerous.
I've fought hard throughout my entire life.
I got all these assets
in order to give you
a solid foundation
so that no matter where you go
in the future,
you'll be able to lead a stable life.
But
if we lose
our country,
what's the use
of a solid foundation?
Seems like
this war will happen sooner or later.
I've made up my mind.
I prepare to stop
all of my business in Shanghai.
We'll move to Hong Kong
after you graduate from university.
We're moving to Hong Kong?
I hope you can understand that
everything I'm doing
is for your sake.
Good morning.
Mr Xu?
Why did you wake up so early today?
Don't you want to rest more?
I've been resting a lot
for the past few weeks.
Isn't Mr Zhu coming down
to have his breakfast?
Aunt Zhang said
he went to the company early morning.
Take your time.
I'll go to the school now.
You're leaving already?
I thought you didn't have any classes today?
I'm supposed to meet
Hu Xiu Fen at the library today.
We have
an exam from Professor Tao this afternoon.
I'll go and prepare my things.
Stay safe.
Finish your breakfast, okay?
Alright.
Hello, Mr Xu.
Hello.
[Hello.]
Hello, Station Chief? It's me.
I have information about...
Mr Zhu.
Please handle
the school affairs for me.
Alright, see you.
What are you doing here?
Station Chief, what's wrong?
I think
Lin Nan Sheng was discovered by
Zhu Xiao Xian when he called me just now.
Give me the number
you have dialled just now.
32654.
[Hello?]
Hello?
Excuse me, where are you right now?
And you are?
[I'm Wu Song Lin.]
[From Shenjiang University.]
Mr Wu.
I want to ask if
Mr Xu
has called you before?
[He called me just now]
[in order to pass his job to me.]
[Do you need anything?]
It's like this.
I couldn't
get in touch with him lately.
I'm pretty worried about him.
[Mr Xu applied for leave in order]
[to recover from his sickness.]
[But we don't know the details]
[about him as well.]
Is that so?
I'll get in touch with him
when he has fully recovered then.
I won't bother you anymore.
Thank you.
[You're welcome.]
Mr Zhu,
I'm really sorry.
I used your telephone
without asking for your permission.
Don't mention it.
Thank you.
Mr Xu.
I think
you should know
your boundaries, right?
Although you saved my daughter,
as her father,
I still need to tell you this.
If you dare to hurt my daughter,
I'll never let you off.
Understood.
Hello?
Alright, I understand.
Station Chief, is he okay?
Zhu Xiao Xian
called the backup number
just now.
He's safe for now.
I'm sure Lin Nan Sheng
has some important information
to tell us, that's why he called anxiously.
But now,
we can't reach him.
[Grand Theatre]
Mr Ji.
This is the content from the broadcast yesterday.
Alright.
I want to report something
to you as well.
Through my observation
and understanding of him,
I feel that
Xu Li Wen is highly patriotic.
He has plenty of good qualities as well.
Can we try to
develop him for further use?
You mean the tutor
you mentioned to me last time?
Yes.
That's him.
He saved you
during the demonstration.
Not only did he protect me,
he protected my classmates as well.
Our organisation
is currently investigating him.
But
before we come to a conclusion,
you should never tell him
anything related to us.
Don't worry.
I know what to do.
Come in.
Mr Xu,
a doctor is looking for you.
You must be Mr Xu Li Wen.
I am.
I'm the colleague
of your previous attending physician.
He couldn't come today
as he was busy.
He told me to do the check-up for you.
Please do so then.
Thank you.