Episode 12 recap: Pan Xiaofeng and Wu Yuexin were kidnapped.
After examination, it was confirmed that the wound caused by the shovel was indeed consistent with the injury on Xu Ruoqin's head. However, no information about Xu Ruoqin was found on the cart or the shovel. Dou Zi Lin found Pan Xiaofeng highly suspicious, suggesting that the shovel was the murder weapon and the cart was used to transport the body. Xiao Yi believed that until there was evidence, these were all their speculations.
Xiao Yi and the others returned to the set to find You Shuang but discovered that she was not there, and nobody answered the phone. Finally, they found You Shuang on the road. She was already asleep in the driver's seat, and there was blood on the front hood. However, after examination, it was determined that the blood was not human blood. Wu Yuexin came out with a travel bag, and Xu Cheng secretly watched from the side.
Wu Yuexin came to the Panzi Supermarket to find Pan Xiaofeng and gave him the money. Pan Xiaofeng handed the dashcam to Wu Yuexin, indicating that he was trustworthy. Pan Xiaofeng then brought out a glass of wine for Wu Yuexin, suggesting that if she drank it, they would be even. Wu Yuexin drank the wine but ended up fainting. Liang Dongni felt that both Wu Yuexin and Pan Xiaofeng resembled the killer but sensed that something was still missing.
Xiao Yi told them to go back first. Liang Dongni approached Xiao Yi and informed him that something happened to Wu Yuexin. They went to Wu Yuexin's home to investigate and found a surveillance camera at the entrance. Xiao Yi and the others obtained the surveillance video from Wu Yuexin's husband and discovered that on the 22nd, Wu Yuexin was wearing the same windbreaker as the deceased when she left.
They questioned Xu Ruoqin's assistant, Xiaochen, who stated that Wu Yuexin and Xu Duoyue had different dressing styles, and it was unlikely for them to have identical clothes. Xiao Yi asked about the windbreaker, and Xiaochen thought it was normal for close friends to borrow each other's clothes. Xiao Yi then asked about the events on the 17th, and Xiaochen mentioned that she went to Xu Ruoqin's house that day and found Xu Ruoqin hiding in the bathroom, eating instant noodles.
Xiaochen was originally planning to leave, but Xu Ruoqin suddenly had a breakdown, suspecting that Xiaochen was going to betray her. She started shouting and yelling, claiming that Wu Yuexin had denied her food and insisting on eating. Xu Ruoqin then noticed the surveillance cameras around and crouched on the ground, crying. Wu Yuexin dismissed the situation, telling Xu Ruoqin to go rest and that everything would be fine tomorrow.
It was only then that Xiao Yi and the others realized why the surveillance footage from that day had been deleted. Xiaochen revealed that Xu Ruoqin was actually suffering from a severe mental illness, but Wu Yuexin did not allow her to see a psychologist, fearing that others would find out and spread rumors. After this film was completed, Xu Ruoqin's contract would expire, and she did not want to renew it.
At Panzi Supermarket, both Pan Xiaofeng and Wu Yuexin were missing, leaving only blood and scattered money. Xiao Yi and the team checked the surveillance footage and discovered that Wu Yuexin drove up the mountain, but there was no footage of them coming back down. Furthermore, Wu Yuexin's car was also missing, indicating that the person who kidnapped them had taken the car. Eventually, they found their way to the location and realized that Xu Cheng was the one who kidnapped Pan Xiaofeng and Wu Yuexin, seeking to uncover the truth and avenge his sister.
Xiao Yi quickly tried to calm Xu Cheng, urging him not to get too agitated. He proposed that Xu Cheng hand over the two captives to him, assuring him that he would extract the truth through interrogation. Both Pan Xiaofeng and Wu Yuexin had bombs with them. Xiao Yi entered and instructed Dou Zi Lin and the others to find a position to control Xu Cheng from elsewhere.
Xiao Yi emphasized that Pan Xiaofeng and Wu Yuexin should understand the situation and that they should speak the truth later without provoking Xu Cheng.
My heart goes out to Qu Yuan Yuan the most. Her life should have been filled with happiness, but she encountered such a tragedy that pushed her to the brink. It reflects a significant issue in our society, where many girls are afraid to dress beautifully for fear of attracting trouble.
Fortunately, in the end, Officer Xiao led everyone to uncover the truth and punish the wrongdoers. Officer Dou's final words were also reassuring, encouraging everyone to confidently wear beautiful clothes while leaving the task of catching the bad guys to them.
The criminals are the root of evil, and the subsequent victims, through improper handling, turn themselves into perpetrators. In my opinion, both parties are at fault. It is wrong for the criminals to commit crimes, and it is also wrong for the victims to take matters into their own hands and harm innocent people.
In the real world, when one becomes a victim, it is essential to report to the police immediately, protect oneself, and refrain from causing harm to others.