竟然锁在一起
“with the case files of those two dead women.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“(Record of Lian, Record of Lady Gui) It was locked up”
竟然 锁在一起
“with the case files of those two dead women.”
“Sun Mao must have discovered something,”
“This is no coincidence; someone deliberately tied these files together.”
In traditional Chinese jurisprudence, keeping detailed case files (卷宗) secure was vital, and irregular storage or grouping often signaled cover-ups or secret findings.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
unexpectedly; to one's surprise
An essential adverb placed before verbs or adjectives to emphasize that an outcome defied normal expectations.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“We're gathered together again.”
“to this case.”
“were trapped by these shackles.”
“I'm sure I tied a tight knot.”
“We were fated to be entangled long ago.”
“We'll be together forever and ever.”