Episode 16 recap: Murder Case at Virtuous Women Academy.
On this side of the Pingfang District, there was a scavenger who, while passing by, noticed a lot of plastic models and thought they could be sold for money. Thinking of picking them up and taking them back, the elderly person arrived at this unfinished building and discovered a dead body inside, which frightened them, causing them to scream. Xiao Yi received the news and hurriedly came to investigate.
After the forensic examination, it was discovered that both bodies died from head injuries. The causes of death were very similar, and both bodies were dumped in the Pingfang District, leading to the belief that the two cases were likely the work of the same culprit. The elderly person stumbled upon the body accidentally and didn't know the deceased. Something was off about the shoes of the victim. They were an expensive brand, but they didn't fit the victim's feet, and the victim had several layers of insoles inside.
The shoes appeared to be counterfeit and were likely purchased from a street vendor. Liang Dong Ni and the others came to inquire about it. The vendor selling goods at the stall asked if they had seen the person, but the vendor claimed not to have seen them. The vendor's wife took a look at the photo and recognized the person as Zhou Yan's mother, who lived nearby and had bought the shoes from them.
Liang Dong Ni and the others came to inquire, but they didn't know the woman's name; they just referred to her as Zhou Yan's mother. It turned out that after Zhou Yan's mother gave birth to her daughter, she had been continuously abused by her husband and had little to eat. The neighbors couldn't bear to see it and had even given them food. The neighbors mentioned that they hadn't seen Zhou Yan's mother for over a year.
Xiao Yi and the others investigated and found out that Zhou Yan's mother's name was Li Qiumei. Before her death, she had swallowed a piece of paper, which they now opened and found Li Qiumei's name on it, along with the name of a Huai Shi Academy. Xiao Yi and the others went to the academy to investigate and met Sun Min, who was teaching classes to women, emphasizing obedience and learning how to serve men.
Xiao Yi and the others called Sun Min out and asked her to take them to see the principal. Although Sun Min was reluctant, she had no choice but to lead them there.
The principal stated that they would cooperate with the investigation and acknowledged knowing Li Qiumei as their student. However, they mentioned that it had been a long time since she attended classes, so they were not familiar with her. Xiao Yi then asked about Wei Lan, but the principal claimed not to have seen her.
Sun Min, who had been secretly eavesdropping, was brought in by Liang Dong Ni. The principal admonished Sun Min, saying that she should not eavesdrop and told her to accept her punishment. Sun Min had no choice but to leave. Xiao Yi asked the principal to think carefully and confirm whether the student existed or not. The principal reiterated that they hadn't been attending classes for a long time and were unfamiliar with the students. They suggested showing them the student roster for verification.
Xiao Yi noticed that Li Qiumei's name was not listed in the roster. Dou Zi Lin entered the classroom and questioned the students, but whenever they were addressed, Sun Min intervened, and they only recited the textbook without answering any questions. Dou Zi Lin warned Sun Min that if she continued to disrupt the proceedings, she would be detained for obstructing official duties.
However, Sun Min showed no fear. Dou Zi Lin informed Xiao Yi that they couldn't get any information from the students. As Xiao Yi and the others were leaving the building, they witnessed a woman physically assaulting a young girl. They quickly intervened and stopped the woman. The young girl turned out to be Zhou Yan and was taken to the hospital. Unfortunately, her condition was critical, and they couldn't question her.
Xiao Yi and the team interrogated the woman and she claimed to be the school's disciplinary director, asserting that it was her duty to punish students who made mistakes. Xiao Yi told her not to rely on the school's system and reminded her that they had witnessed her assaulting someone. The woman couldn't evade responsibility and was urged to confess any additional information promptly.
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