A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
EPISODE 17
Let's welcome my daughter for the next performance!
-Good job! -Well done!
-This is great. -Again.
She is so great.
Well done!
HAI
Look!
-Well done! -Incredible!
-Excellent! -Well done!
-Impressive! -Well done!
-Impressive! -Incredible!
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you, everyone.
-Thank you. -Thank you!
If the performance was great,
-please give us some tips. -Thank you.
-No matter how much it is, -Thank you.
-your tips are highly appreciated. -Thank you.
-Thank you! -Thank you.
Thank you, everyone!
Thank you for your support.
We have earned quite a lot today.
We can have a good meal today.
I want to eat Linglong Restaurant's braised beef and eight treasure duck.
-We want it too. -Let's have some yellow wine too.
I heard that this place is known for its yellow wine.
-One can smell that wine from afar. -Let's drink.
Let's have ten catties of wine then.
Let's have however much we want.
-Drink our fill. -Sure!
Perhaps this is what it's all about
-Let's go for some wine! -the martial arts world.
-Let's go. -Let's pack up the things.
-And me, -Let's go for some wine.
I'm living a pathetic life here.
Be careful.
-Have you tied it properly? -All right.
-It's loaded. -Put it down gently.
-Pack this up. -It's done.
-It's packed. -Here. Let me help you.
Are you done packing this?
Over here.
Just put it here.
-Put it down. -This...
-Be careful. -Slow down.
-Be careful when you pack things. -Understood!
Don't break anything.
-Got it. -All right.
-Be careful. -All right.
-Move this box. -Got it.
-All right. -Leader.
Do you still need a worker?
-Well... -I would like to tag along.
Young man.
Wandering around the martial arts world is no fun.
You must be capable and not afraid of hardship.
I'm not afraid of hardship.
What can you do?
I know how to do backflips.
"Backflips"?
Anyone who works in this field can do backflips.
-That's the simplest move. -Exactly.
I can do 100 to 200 backflips in a row.
Do you mean 100 to 200 backflips?
If you can do 100 to 200 backflips in a row...
Fine, you don't have to do that many.
If you can do just 50 backflips,
then you can survive in this field.
I can't guarantee that you can live a lavish life,
but I'm sure you will never starve.
-Okay, I'll do it. -You might get too full.
-Really? -Is he serious?
-Can he do that many? -Can he?
-Is he serious? -Let's take a look.
-Look. -Come on.
-Let's see how he does.
-He looks quite serious. -Yes.
That's not bad.
Great!
Excellent!
He is so good.
-Impressive. -Well done.
Do it again.
-That's incredible. -So impressive.
-He's agile. -That's right.
-Keep going. -Nice!
-Good job. -Well done.
-Keep at it! -Go!
-He's so impressive. -He's incredible.
All right.
Enough.
-Good job! -Well done!
-Impressive! -Incredible!
From now on, you're a part of Hai Troupe.
They call me Mr. Si.
You can call me the same.
-He is not bad. -Mr. Si.
-Yes. -Good.
My name is Hai Hongzhu. What's your name?
I don't have a name.
You look a little slow.
We'll just call you Xiaodai.
-Hai Xiaodai. -Sure.
-It's quite good. -Not bad.
Hey.
What's wrong?
-Come on. -Do you think that guy
-is a real fool or he is just pretending? -Take it.
Other than doing backflips, he does nothing but daydreaming.
He even refuses his pay.
Why do you bother?
If he doesn't want money, we can get more.
That's even better.
Hey, braised pork!
-Father, have some meat. -Have some meat.
-It smells great. -Father, it's your favorite.
I'll do it myself.
-Eat up! -It's delicious.
It smells so good.
-It's delicious. -Be careful.
Here.
Hai Xiaodai, don't just have white rice.
Here, try the braised pork that I made.
Hey.
You've joined us for some time.
Why have you been so quiet?
Just treat me as a mute.
But you're obviously not.
I know you must have been through a lot.
You just don't feel like telling us.
I'm just a beggar whose parents are both dead.
It's okay if you don't feel like sharing.
You don't have to lie.
I just want to tell you
that all the members of Hai Troupe are all warm-hearted like my father.
Since you're here, you're a part of the family.
Don't keep everything to yourself.
Why don't you tell us? Perhaps we can help you out.
Eat up.
Yesterday's wine was exquisite.
Let's drink again if we are free tonight.
Don't think about slacking off.
Listen up.
Hai Troupe can travel far and wide,
and we are always welcomed with meals
because of our genuine skills and martial arts.
Once you've mastered the art, you will always have it.
It can never be taken from you.
If a man isn't capable of anything,
he can never hope for respect from others.
If you have a skill, people will have to respect you
even if you're an entertainer.
There is no shortcut to become accomplished
except for two words.
Train diligently.
Even the famous swordsmen and heroes in the martial arts world
trained hard.
JADE GIRL WORK SHUTTLES
SLIGHTLY SHIFTED YOUR BODY TO RIGHT...
WALKING OBLIQUELY
QIGONG
Jiang Xiaoyu.
You must stay alive.
Train tirelessly
until the day you can defeat Hua Wuque.
It's starting!
-Come on. -Come on.
-Excellent! -Great!
Marvelous!
-77, 78, 79, -77, 78, 79,
-80. -80.
-Wonderful! -Great!
Amazing!
-97, 98, 99, -97, 98, 99,
-100. -100.
-Excellent! -Great!
-That was amazing! -Great!
-Excellent! -Great!
-Marvelous! -Great.
Sir.
Ms. Tie has been with us for a month and refuses to leave.
She is afraid you'll kill Jiang Xiaoyu. She is truly shameless.
We can't afford to let words of this reach Yihua Palace.
-Why don't we-- -Go get some rest.
-Yes. -Yes.
Hua Wuque, I will just stay right outside your door.
What are you going to do about that?
Xiaoyu'er.
You have to run as far away as you can.
I've put aside my pride
in order to save your life.
You'll have to repay me in the future.
Hua Wuque!
Come out!
No!
Oh no!
Sir!
Have you seen...
Lady, how can I help you?
Never mind. Thank you.
All right.
Thank you, Mr. Hua.
What are you thanking me for?
For the blanket.
The dishes here are not bad.
If you don't mind, have some with me.
Of course I don't mind.
I couldn't ask for a more sumptuous breakfast.
You agreed to come out and play with me.
Why are you ignoring me?
What's on your mind?
All you do is stare blankly.
I also have something on my mind.
Over all these years, I've traveled all over with my father
from one end of the Yangtze River to another.
How I wish we could settle down somewhere, so I can fulfill my filial duty to him.
Hai Xiaodai, what are your plans for the future?
"Plans"?
What plans could a fool have?
I may call you a fool,
but I know you're a clever man.
You're not only clever, but more intelligent than other people.
Am I right?
What's the use of being intelligent?
Of course it's useful!
I don't care about it.
You're such a strange fellow.
You're a smart man, but you don't value your intelligence.
Of course, intelligence alone is not enough.
But if you use your intelligence for good and combined with a righteous spirit,
you can achieve great things.
If you can't even understand this,
are you actually smart or foolish?
Look at that boat.
The man looks young, but he has a graceful bearing like a noble warrior.
The lady must be his beloved.
Do you envy them?
Don't they look like a very good match?
They are truly a match made in heaven.
Xiaodai?
Hey, Xiaodai!
Xiaodai!
Hongzhu, the show is starting.
You're up first.
Hongzhu?
-Hongzhu? -Yes?
Why are you so distracted like Xiaodai after your outing with him?
I'm not.
Didn't you hear the gong? It's your turn now.
-Let's have a look. -It's about to begin.
-The show is starting. -Yes.
-Let's go see. -Have a look.
-They have unique skills. -That's true.
Nice!
-Great! -Nice!
-Wonderful! -Great!
Is that so?
-That's marvelous. -They are all skilled.
It's starting.
Watch.
-Good! -Great!
-Impressive! -Great!
Very nice!
-Great! -You're amazing!
Right.
-What's wrong? -That doesn't seem right.
Why did she stop?
Go on, lady!
-She looks unsteady. -Go!
-Good! -Good!
How would she fall?
Hongzhu, are you all right?
Can you get up?
Are you all right?
Even the best fall down sometimes.
Please bear with us.
Hongzhu, hurry up and apologize to everybody.
Then, show off a few more tricks.
-Go. -What's the point?
She is clearly distracted today.
-She must be pining for a man. -What did you say?
Lady, who is on your mind?
Are you thinking about me?
-Nice kick! -Yes!
-They deserved it. -Right.
If anyone dares to be rude to this lady again,
-I will rip out his tongue. -And I will gouge out his eyes.
Leave quickly!
-Let's go. -Hurry up.
-Leave! -Thank you for your help.
It's nothing.
You must have lost some business for the day.
-Buy some wine with this. -How generous.
Thank you, sir.
This should be enough for dozens of jars of wine.
Yes.
Old man.
Don't you understand why my buddy gave you money?
Well...
Hongzhu, come and thank this gentleman.
Thank you, sir!
Thank you!
My buddy is fond of you. Have a drink with him.
Sir!
-Well... -Sir!
That won't do.
Hai Troupe entertainers make a living performing,
but we never serve as drinking companions.
-Shut up. Don't make this hard. -What are you doing? Let me go!
Move aside!
-What happened? -What's wrong?
-Let me go! -Let's have fun with us.
Stop it!
Let go of me!
Take your hands off me!
-Nobody is taking her away. -Xiaodai!
Brat, you're not dead yet?
-Nice! -Good.
Let go!
-This... -Is he dead?
-No way. -Lingxiao!
-Is he dead? -Lingxiao!
Lingxiao!
-Run! -Go!
-Run! -Hurry up!
This is bad.
I mustn't implicate Hai Troupe.
Lingxiao!
-Murder! -Xiaodai!
-Go! -Hurry up.
Xiaodai!
Hai Xiaodai!
Xiaodai!
HAI
-Mr. Si! -Mr. Si, this...
Who are you?
Sorry for intruding.
We are looking for someone.
"Looking for someone"?
-Who are you looking for? -Jiang Xiaoyu.
"Jiang Xiaoyu"?
There has never been such a person in Hai Troupe.
-You must be mistaken. -It can't be.
He murdered someone today.
I learned that he has been performing backflips in Hai Troupe.
Please hand him over.
Do you mean Hai Xiaodai?
He was with us for a few days, but he is no longer here.
He has already left!
You are...
Sir, he is not here.
-Where has he gone? -I don't know.
Sorry to bother you.
HAI TROUPE
Liu!
-Bring over the carrots. -All right!
Quickly.
Hurry.
Boy, you look like you haven't eaten in days.
Here.
Eat up.
If that's not enough, you can have this too.
Thank you, sir.
Do you need help?
I don't need pay, I just want to fill my stomach.
Young man.
Are you bored of being stuck in this greasy kitchen all day?
Why don't I take you out for some fun?
I'm not bored.
This is nice.
One shredded lamb tripe! Make it spicy!
All right, please wait for a while!
I can't hold it anymore! My stomach hurts so much!
Help me stir the shredded lamb tripe a bit. It's almost ready.
"Shredded lamb tripe"?
Luckily Mr. Haha has taught me this before.
This tastes pretty good.
Excuse me!
Come here!
Sir, what can I do for you?
Did you cook this shredded lamb tripe?
Yes, I did.
It can't be.
Why does it taste different from the usual one?
If you're dissatisfied with this dish,
-I'll make you a new one. -No!
It tastes great. I like it!
It's far better than before!
Serve me another dish that cooked the same way.
Well...
Hurry up. I'll tip you later.
Go on.
Here.
Young man, you have a lot of tricks up your sleeve.
You're the chef from now on!
Me?
The business of Sihai Chun Restaurant is all counting on you now.
Right, cook another dish. I will have the owner try it.
-Shredded lamb tripe. Hurry up! -Coming!
It's coming.
Here's your food, sir.
-Try it. -This is absolutely scrumptious.
-It's so flavorful. -Delicious!
-It's so good! -It tastes so good.
TIE MANOR
Master, Sanxiang Armed Escort Company has run into some trouble in Jiangnan.
-What is it? -It's about business.
They have some conflict with Lianghe Armed Escort of Jiangnan,
resulting in a hostile situation.
Do you want to step in?
It's a matter of life and death.
As an elder, I mustn't stand idly by.
Gather a few of the disciples.
Tell them to come with me to Jiangnan tomorrow morning.
Young man.
You have to be on your toes today.
An important guest is coming today.
Who is it?
Mr. Tie Wushuang.
You must not have heard of him before.
Tie Wushuang is an influential figure in the martial arts world.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he is a martial arts overlord.
The owner of Sihai Chun Restaurant was once indebted to Tie Wushuang.
He has great respect for him.
So, the private room on the first floor has never opened for business
and has been reserved only for Mr. Tie.
I wonder what Mr. Tie's sudden visit to Jiangnan is for.
-Cook well today. -All right.
Tie Wushuang?
Isn't he Li Dazui's father-in-law?
I'd like to see what he looks like.
He dared marry his daughter off to Li Dazui.
Mr. Tie.
You must make a fair judgment on this matter.
I must hear stories from both sides first.
Chief Escort Zhao Quanhai of Lianghe Armed Escort Company has arrived!
Greetings, Mr. Tie.
Please take a seat.
Here comes the hot wine.
Sir, your...
Zhao Quanhai is involved too?
This is interesting.
I really have to listen in now.
I came here as Mr. Tie called me.
There are a few things I must make clear.
No meal is complete without wine.
Let's drink first.
Please.
Drink.
Mr. Tie.
I drank your wine.
Let's get right to the point.
Lianghe Armed Escort Company had an agreement with Mr. Duan Hefei
to transport his cargo of silver to Northeast China.
Everyone in the martial arts world knows this.
Chief Escort Li must have been aware of this too.
Yes.
Since you knew,
you shouldn't have sent men here
to steal our business!
How could you say that, Chief Escort Zhao?
I accepted the job. I didn't steal it.
It is common practice to shop around for the best deal.
This has nothing to do with morality and justice.
What do you mean by that?
Are you saying Lianghe doesn't compare to Sanxiang?
I didn't say that.
Public opinion will decide which is better.
All right.
I have a clear understanding of the situation now.
I'm hosting a banquet here today.
Do you still want to cross swords?
I came out of respect for you, Mr. Tie.
I also know you are especially protective of members of Sanxiang,
so I didn't wish to make it hard for you.
However, Chief Escort Li thinks so little of me, Zhao Quanhai,
and Lianghe Armed Escort Company.
I will not tolerate this disrespect!
We might as well fight this out!
I won't back down either!
Let's not be hasty.
Please sit down and and let me finish.
Mr. Zhao is not wrong.
I reside in Xiangtan.
Members of Sanxiang are all close associates of mine.
However, Mr. Zhao only attended this gathering out of respect for me.
If you leave in a rage,
others are bound to say I was unjust and biased.
How am I going to uphold my reputation like this?
Do you mean
-you want to do me justice? -That's right.
Have patience.
Listen to what I have to say first.
Mr. Li.
I suggest
that the deal be yielded to Lianghe Armed Escort Company.
What do you think of that?
Mr. Tie.
Well...
In the martial arts world, harmony should be placed above all else.
If you agree to my suggestion,
I will give my tea plantation on Mount Heng
to Sanxiang Armed Escort Company as compensation.
Is that satisfactory?
That tea plantation is one of your few remaining properties.
I cannot accept that.
If you will heed the unspoken rules of the martial arts world
and spare the members of Sanxiang from condemnation,
it's nothing for me to give a mere tea plantation away.
Your noble righteousness
has put me to shame.
How about this?
I will just yield this deal
to Sanxiang Armed Escort Company.
No.
This deal was originally handled by Chief Escort Zhao.
Lianghe Escort Company should escort the cargo.
How odd.
Both parties were at loggerheads just now
and were about to tear each other apart.
With just a few words from Tie Wushuang,
both of them are now backing down politely.
Tie Wushuang is certainly
an influential leader in the martial arts world.
Both of you are of noble character and unquestionable integrity.
Let this deal be handled together
by Lianghe and Sanxiang.
-Isn't that the perfect solution? -Great.
Let's do that.
I will follow your suggestion.
This meeting has been immensely worthwhile.
-Let's drink. -Cheers.
From now on, you and I shall work together as one.
-Thank you, Mr. Zhao! -Cheers!
Here. Let's drink.
Take a seat.
-Chief Escort! -Chief Escort!
-What's wrong? -Chief Escort!
-Chief Escort, what's wrong? -Chief Escort!
This is bad. He has been poisoned!
What happened?
I should be asking you that!
Shut up!
We all had the same food and drink.
How could you...
Mr. Li!
-Poison... -Someone!
-Detain all Sihai Chun's chefs and staff! -Chief Escort!
Interrogate all of them.
Find out who was the one tampered with the food!
That's strange.
I prepared all those food and wine.
Why would they be poisoned?
Master, leave this matter to me. I'll get to the bottom of this.
-Chief Escort! -Chief Escort!
Is it done?
Yes.
We need to find a scapegoat now to be safe.
Why does he sound so much like Jiang Yulang?
Who's there?
He is the chef.
He is dead.
I hit his Heavenly Pivot Point.
A martial artist couldn't survive this, not to mention a mere chef.
He'll be our scapegoat.
Spin the story as you please.
Go now.
Ultimate Five Skills's Acupoint Relocation is so useful.
Why would Jiang Yulang be here?
How is he connected to Tie Wushuang's apprentice?
What are they up to?
The poison makes the entire body of a person rigid.
SNOW BODY ESSENCE
Snow Body Essence?
-Master! -Master!
This poison is bizarre.
What evil intentions does the culprit have?
Master, a chef committed suicide.
He may have had a vendetta against Zhao Quanhai.
It can't be.
This poison isn't something one could get in Central Plain.
I have never encountered a poison like this before in my life.
If my guess is correct...
It is...
Watch out!
They were poisoned with Snow Body Essence.
Follow this prescription and they can still be saved.
Master!
MONKSHOOD, AKEBIA STEM, RANGOON CREEPER, THUNDER DUKE VINE...
Snow Body Essence from Tian Shan.
It's indeed Snow Body Essence.
We cannot trust this. It could be a trick.
It won't.
I once heard that
only Snow Body Essence can cause death by rendering a body rigid.
Quickly, gather the herbs!
Yes.
People say I'm the richest man in Jiangnan,
but my money doesn't just grow on trees.
To escort my cargo,
Sanxiang and Lianghe were in fierce competition.
They even got Tie Wushuang all the way here from Hunan
to mediate between them.
Who could have imagined
that both Li Feng and Zhao Quanhai would end up being poisoned?
Here is the tea.
-Mr. Duan, please. -After you.
All right, leave us.
This matter has been spread all around.
It's just that the specifics are unclear.
I don't care who poisoned whom.
In any case, I won't trust either party anymore.
Therefore, I would like to hire your company to escort my cargo.
Thank you for trusting in us.
I will not disappoint you!
Rest assured, Mr. Duan.
Shuangshi Armed Escort will guarantee that your cargo
will be delivered safely to Northeast China.
We won't allow any mishaps to happen.
Very well!
After the cargo is delivered safely, I will reward Shuangshi handsomely.
Have some tea, Mr. Duan.
-All right. -Please.
Chief Escort, there is a letter for you.
Father.
The chief of Sanxiang Martial Arts Alliance meddling in Jiangnan affairs.
Isn't it an insult to Hero of Jiangnan?
Jiang Biehe didn't seem to mind
while Jiang Yulang was the narrow-minded one
and tried to poison Tie Wushuang.
You're wrong.
Why did the other two end up poisoned while Tie Wushuang remained unscathed?
Could Jiang Yulang have poisoned the wrong person?
How is that possible?
Jiang Yulang is so meticulous.
How could he make such a mistake?
That must have been his objective.
Where did he obtain the Snow Body Essence?
Do you even have to ask?
He must have found it in the secret chamber in the backyard.
He is so bold.
Isn't he afraid his father will rip his arm off after learning of this?
Chief Escort Li.
You and your son arrived on time.
I suppose you are not complete cowards.
That voice sounds so familiar.
I, Golden Lion Li Di, have been wandering around the martial arts world for 30 years
and have never been scared by anyone.
Since you dared to send a letter of challenge,
state your names!
Have you heard of the Righteous Duo?
"The Righteous Duo"?
We have no grudges against you.
Why did you keep raiding our escort vehicles?
Only you know of all the evil deeds you have committed.
Your raids have been successful time and time again
and we can't track you down either.
Instead of hiding yourselves,
why have you sent us a challenge for a duel here?
Everyone in the martial arts world knows
that Zhao Quanhai and Li Feng were both poisoned.
They didn't die,
but Sanxiang's and Lianghe's reputations have been significantly damaged.
What does that have to do with us?
With their reputations damaged,
ZHENJIANG PIER
Shuangshi would become Jiangnan's biggest armed escort company.
Shuangshi?