FADE IN.
INT. SITTING ROOM - NIGHT
PETER and his WIFE are focusing on the computer screen. And then a new page comes up.
PETER & WIFE
(In concert)
Yeah! We've succeeded
in filing a criminal report
in Shanghai!
At the top of the screen, we see Internet Crime Reporting Centre and the website address ending with "cn".
In the main body, we see a green tick against words: "Successfully reported", and below that, the job no. and the reference no.
Peter takes a photo of the screen page.
FLASHBACK
INT. STUDY - DAY
Peter is working behind his computer. Seeing a mail notification at the screen corner, Peter looks curious.
PETER (V.O.)
What's that? From a
hired killer?
Peter clicks and reads the mail.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
"...hired by the owners
of the domains?...
Take my life? Come
for my family?"
Pausing.
PETER (V.O.) (Cont'd)
This is blackmail, and
a conspiracy to commit
an attempt murder! I
must report the case
to the Hong Kong
Police!
INT. REPORT CENTRE, POLICE STATION - DAY
Peter passes some papers to a uniformed police OFFICER (20s) to read.
OFFICER
What do you do?
PETER
I settle domain name
disputes, among
other things.
OFFICER
The respondent is
the registrants of
the domain names?
PETER
Some domain name
registrants might be
cybersquatters, passing
off others' reputation
and goodwill.
OFFICER
(Curious)
Why are people asking
you to settle their
cyber disputes?
PETER
Well, I've the knowledge
and experience...am a
Panelist and act like a
judge...
The officer begins to jot down notes.
OFFICER
A detective will take
a statement from you.
But such cyber
investigations take
a long time...
PETER
(Nodding)
Yes, need Interpol's
assistance.
The officer isn't responsive.
INT. INTERVIEW ROOM - DAY
A DETECTIVE (20s) passes some papers to Peter to sign.
DETECTIVE
We need to find out the
IP address of the suspect
first.
INT. STUDY - NIGHT
Sitting behind Peter's computer, the detective clicks an email address and then several other clicks.
DETECTIVE
This is the suspect's
IP address...
He clicks "Print".
INT. SITTING ROOM - NIGHT
Peter is discussing with his wife.
PETER
I believe it's better
to stop the problem
at source. I've all
the contact details
of the mastermind
in Shanghai.
Peter's wife is surfing the web.
PETER (V.O.)
I've sent something
to the Shanghai Public
Security Bureau, but
wasn't sure if I had
sent it to the right
unit.
Peter's wife gestures Peter to see her computer screen.
WIFE
This Shanghai Cyber
Crime Reporting Centre
may help.
PETER
See if I can submit a
criminal report from
Hong Kong.
They work and work, as red notifications get fewer and fewer.
END FLASHBACK
INT. DINING ROOM - NIGHT
Food on the table. Peter stares at the photo that he has just taken.
PETER
The job no. reflects
the time when we
first started to fill in
the particulars of
the criminal report ie
today at 19:30.
They both check the time of the table clock. It shows 21:15.
WIFE
Yes, it wasn't easy
at all.
PETER
But we've made it,
and are striking back!
They both look relieved.
FADE OUT.
The End