Episode 1 recap: The suspicion arises as a beautiful young woman becomes the focus of her husband's murder.
Then, as the countdown reached its final ten seconds, Qingshui Town welcomed the new millennium. The booming sound of fireworks, the crackling of flames, and the cheers of people intertwined, creating a unique scene that filled every corner. Some people ran barefoot with tears streaming down their faces, while others panicked and fled while clutching their children tightly. There was also a person sitting paralyzed in a chair, bloodstained hands, with a lifeless man in front of them, a knife plunged into his chest.
Since Lin Fang Lu entered the police academy, she never thought of returning to Qingshui Town until she was assigned by Chen Guo Ying to train in the county for two years, as a foundation for her future promotion. Lin Fang Lu cited poor relations with familiar faces as a reason to request a change of location. Chen Guo Ying reminded him that no matter where he was, it was a society of familiar faces, as long as he worked hard. She also mentioned that once her daughter, Wen Ting, graduated, she would arrange for the two of them to get married.
Since the matter had been brought up to this extent, Lin Fang Lu had no words to refuse. Carrying a heavy heart, she headed to Qingshui Town for her new assignment. It was rare for the office to have a criminal investigation expert, and the former top student of Qingshui Town, which the team leader Liu Xun was very excited about. He couldn't wait to introduce him to everyone and assigned him a recent murder case.
According to the information obtained by the police, the victim, Xu Yi, was a local entrepreneur in Qingshui Town. He was killed by his wife on New Year's Eve, and the murder weapon was a dagger that inflicted major wounds to the front and back. The suspect, Nan Ya, has already turned herself in. Upon seeing Nan Ya's photo, Lin Fang Lu fell into silence because the person in the picture was none other than Nan Ya, his former classmate.
Nan Ya described years of enduring domestic violence from Xu Yi and her desire to divorce him, but he used their daughter, Wan Wan, as a threat. Over the years, Nan Ya had tried various methods, but to no avail. It was only when she accidentally discovered the inside story of the bridge project that she learned that her husband had secretly altered the plans and compromised the quality, leading to the collapse of the bridge and the deaths of two workers.
Initially, Nan Ya intended to negotiate with Xu Yi using this information. Unexpectedly, Xu Yi flew into a rage and went berserk, causing her to instinctively defend herself and accidentally stab him to death. Zhou Luo, a witness to the incident, saw it with his own eyes. He was a repeat student at Huashan High School and personally brought Wan Wan back that night. He reported the incident to the police station at six o'clock.
Duty officer Shi Leshan recalled that Zhou Luo remained relatively calm when reporting the incident. He made a phone call first and then came to the police station accompanied by his parents. His description of the crime scene matched Nan Ya's account. For the sake of Zhou Luo's mental health, considering that he was an eyewitness, the school advised him to return home and rest.
In addition to finding Xu Yi's body, the police also discovered a burned car. The exact cause of the fire is unknown, but it is initially suspected to have occurred prior to the incident. During the investigation of the crime scene, Lin Fang Lu and the experienced detective Lao Chen had differing opinions. Lao Chen had a highly negative view of Nan Ya and believed that she had a deliberate motive for murder.
In fact, Nan Ya had a terrible reputation in Nanping Town. She was the most beautiful woman in town and the subject of gossip and rumors. After Nan Ya was arrested, her young daughter Wan Wan was left alone. Lao Chen took Lin Fang Lu to meet with Nan Ya's stepmother, Hu Xiu, to discuss the possibility of adoption. However, whenever Hu Xiu mentioned Nan Ya, she would speak ill of her, as if there was deep enmity between them.
Later, Lin Fang Lu went to see Nan Ya and told her that she was planning to send Wan Wan to the county welfare home. However, Nan Ya hoped that Gui Xiang Jie could help take care of the child for a while. She told him that the child was sick and couldn't withstand the upheaval. Fortunately, Gui Xiang Jie was kind and willing to take in the child. She even refused the money offered by Lin Fang Lu. When Gui Xiang Jie talked about Nan Ya, she had some positive things to say.
Classmates Chen Jun, Zhang Qing Li, and Jiang Bing Bing came to see Zhou Luo to confirm whether he had witnessed Nan Ya killing Xu Yi with his own eyes. Jiang Bing Bing was worried that the police would find clues in Xu Yi's car, but Chen Jun quickly interrupted her, warning her not to mention the matter.
While they were talking, Lin Fang Lu came to the room to ask Zhou Luo some questions. Zhou Luo's answers were flawless and his composure made Lin Fang Lu suspicious. After the classmates left, Zhang Qing Li returned and questioned Zhou Luo about why he lied to the police when he wasn't at home.
On the other hand, Lin Fang Lu noticed that there was a room for rent on the second floor of the Zhou family's house. After observing the surroundings, she decided to rent the room and planned to move in that night, surprising Gui Xiang Jie. Zhou Luo took Zhang Qing Li to an internet cafe and explained that he was there that night because he didn't want the police to know about his private internet activities.
With evidence of his computer usage, Zhang Qing Li believed him and apologized to Zhou Luo. Zhou Luo thought Nan Ya was a pitiful person and if they wanted to investigate the faults between her and Xu Yi, they should leave it to the police and the law. Lao Chen suspected that Nan Ya's actions were not in self-defense and began to interrogate her vigorously, but Lin Fang Lu intervened and stopped him.
The two of them argued again, with Lao Chen holding onto his beliefs and Lin Fang Lu refusing to back down. In the evening, Zhou Luo helped Lin Fang Lu tidy up the room. Lin Fang Lu took the opportunity to ask Zhou Luo if he held a grudge against Xu Yi for beating him, but Zhou Luo didn't give a direct answer.
That night, both of them had their own thoughts. Zhou Luo looked through a collection of poems on the desk and his gaze stopped at the last one, which had Nan Ya's library card from five years ago tucked inside.
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