Episode 1 recap: A murder case occurred.
Yan Hong Qiao gathered everyone here and discussed the plan to upgrade the county to a district. He asked for their opinions, and the others agreed to follow Yan Hong Qiao's decision. Yan Hong Qiao called for Jin Da Li and severely beat him. Guan Yu was cooking noodles at home when he received a fraudulent phone call, asking him to make it sound believable. Guan Yu pretended to be married, even though he didn't have a wife.
Guan Yu received another call from the team and hurriedly changed his plans without even finishing his meal. While on the way, Guan Yu's car wouldn't start, but luckily someone passing by gave him a ride. When Guan Yu arrived, he quickly ate some sugar due to low blood sugar. His colleagues suggested that Guan Yu take a break, but he refused.
In the courtyard, there was a dead woman in a car, most likely a case of falling from a height. Inside the house, Guan Yu found a security guard who had died, and there was a badge in his clothes. There were cigarette ashes on the back of his clothing, which Guan Yu considered important and asked to investigate thoroughly. Upstairs, there was another body, which was Yan Hong Qiao.
The forensic examiner determined it was a gunshot wound. Guan Yu examined the body and found it highly likely that the deceased woman, Chen Xiao Ming, had committed suicide, which seemed strange to him. Yan Hong Qiao's office was quite clean with no visible traces. The forensic examiner, Lao Yuan, mentioned that it would take at least two days for the autopsy results to come out. Guan Yu requested an expedited process and suggested asking the city for more manpower if needed.
While investigating, Guan Yu discovered a hidden room that appeared to be occupied by a girl, but it had a very oppressive atmosphere. Guan Yu carefully considered the possibilities but found that no matter the scenario, there were problematic aspects that couldn't be explained. There was a commotion outside, so Guan Yu went out to inquire.
The commotion was caused by Yan Hong Qiao's nephew, Feng Gen, who felt that since his uncle had died, he had the right to go inside. Guan Yu approached and explained that the investigation was still ongoing, and no one else could enter for now. Feng Gen reluctantly agreed.
The county bureau chief and the city bureau chief discussed the case and both felt frustrated. The city bureau chief believed that the situation in Lanhe couldn't continue like this and that the matter needed to be thoroughly investigated.
The county bureau chief suggested having Guan Yu lead the team, but the city bureau chief was displeased and questioned why Guan Yu should lead. Guan Yu arrived, and the city bureau chief mentioned that the case involved a firearm and should be handled by a specialized task force. Guan Yu insisted that he could handle it and proposed joining the task force himself. Guan Yu requested seven days from the city bureau chief to solve the case. The county bureau chief joined in and eventually gave Guan Yu five days. Captain Chu from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Provincial Public Security Department also arrived and asked about their preparations. Guan Yu briefed him on the information they had gathered and assigned tasks to the team. Captain Chu had no objections and urged them to investigate thoroughly.
They went to interview Yan Hong Qiao's ex-wife, Wang Ping, along with Zhou Qi. Wang Ping mentioned having a basketball team, and Zhou Qi asked about their divorce. Wang Ping explained that they had emotional differences but were still business partners, so they maintained contact.
Zhou Qi inquired about the last time Wang Ping had seen Yan Hong Qiao, and she said it was a month ago. Zhou Qi asked other questions, but Wang Ping didn't provide any useful information. Zhou Qi returned feeling frustrated.
Zhong Yi, a member of the city bureau's criminal investigation team, also came to assist with the case. The fingerprints from the crime scene were analyzed, and Yang Si's fingerprints were found. Yang Si had previously been involved in a robbery and had been released a few months ago. Guan Yu ordered his team to arrest Yang Si and set up checkpoints at various transportation intersections.
Yang Si purchased a ticket and was recognized by the ticket vendor, who promptly informed Guan Yu's team. Guan Yu realized there were many other passengers present, and if they were evacuated, it could potentially alert Yang Si, making it difficult to apprehend him.
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