Episode 24 recap: Nan Yazhou Luo exchanged gifts while climbing the mountain.
After Zhou Luo's persistent efforts, Nan Ya gradually became moved by him and no longer rejected contact with him. On this day, Zhou Luo accompanied Nan Ya to the back mountain to relax and told her stories of his childhood visits to this place. Sometimes, when he was in a bad mood, he would climb up the mountain where there were fewer people, but it would bring peace to his soul.
In addition, Zhou Luo borrowed a camera from Jiang Bing Bing to take photos of Nan Ya, capturing every moment for her. Nan Ya reminded Zhou Luo to be cautious of Xu Yi, as he was a dangerous person, and it was necessary for him to learn to protect himself. Zhou Luo reassured Nan Ya not to worry and then took out a purchased red scarf from his bag and gave it to Nan Ya. Nan Ya felt extremely sweet and reciprocated by giving Zhou Luo a book titled "Birds in Flight."
Lin Gui Xiang is a kind and honest woman. Even though Nan Ya had a bad reputation in Qingshui Town, Lin Gui Xiang did not spread rumors or cause trouble like others. She would never falsely accuse Nan Ya in front of the police. As for the situation on the day of the incident, Lin Gui Xiang stated that Zhou Luo kindly brought the child back home, which is why she witnessed the scene of Nan Ya accidentally killing someone. This incident had a great impact on their family.
Now, Lin Gui Xiang's unease grew, and after hesitating for a long time, she finally decided to have a proper conversation with Zhou Luo. Initially, Lin Gui Xiang thought that Lin Fang Lu was just an ordinary police officer handling the case and that once he clarified Nan Ya's case, he would leave. She never expected that the case would become more and more complicated, implicating Zhou Luo and making it difficult for him to escape.
Since Lin Fang Lu came to their home, Lin Gui Xiang couldn't sleep well. She wanted to know if her son was hiding something from her. Zhou Luo comforted his mother not to think too much because he was a witness in the case, and Lin Fang Lu had to investigate thoroughly to prove Nan Ya's innocence.
After Lin Gui Xiang went back to her room to rest, Zhou Luo couldn't help but cover his mouth and cry in pain, his mind filled with memories of the past. Lin Gui Xiang still couldn't sleep, and after careful consideration, she decided to get Zhou Luo away from Qingshui Town. Any place would be better than staying here. Early the next morning, Lin Gui Xiang went to the school to pick up Zhou Luo, planning to have him leave with his uncle by car. However, a police car suddenly arrived, and Zhou Luo was taken away by the police on the spot.
The scene instantly became chaotic. Chen Jun and Zhang Qing Li rode their bicycles, closely following the police until they reached the local criminal investigation department. However, they couldn't enter because of the closed doors. At that moment, Nan Ya was released by the criminal investigation department and came face to face with Zhou Luo. In their eyes meeting, numerous emotions surged within them, but they had to maintain a calm facade.
Earlier, the captain had already felt that Lin Fang Lu's strategy was too risky. Without solid evidence, releasing and arresting individuals on the same day could result in severe consequences if even a small mistake was made.
Lin Fang Lu stated that releasing Nan Ya can only be considered as being released on bail pending trial since she currently meets the conditions. As for Zhou Luo, whether there are doubts or not, it is not unreasonable to ask him to assist in the investigation. The plan was to use psychological tactics within twenty-four hours.
Lao Chen falsely claimed that Nan Ya had voluntarily confessed to the entire incident, but Zhou Luo remained emotionally stable and openly admitted that he had confessed his love to Nan Ya but was rejected. He emphasized that he had never received her love from beginning to end. Zhou Luo revealed that after returning from the interview at Jinghua, he took the same bus as Xu Yi, so it was highly likely that the hair was stuck on his coat at that time.
In Zhou Luo's opinion, if he and Xu Yi truly had irreconcilable differences, how could they possibly sit in the same row? Moreover, considering Nan Ya's height and weight, it would be difficult for her to kill a man. Only if it was an accidental killing in self-defense could it turn out this way. Lao Chen intentionally revealed to Zhou Luo that Xu Yi killed Hu Lifan for Nan Ya and advised him not to follow in Xu Yi's footsteps, which would ruin his own future and family.
However, this manipulative questioning did not truly break through Zhou Luo's psychological defenses. The officers felt that they should play the recording for Zhou Luo, as it might make him confess. But Lin Fang Lu believed that this approach was not advisable since their speculations and deductions about the circumstances on the night of the incident could be wrong. He feared that with Zhou Luo's intelligence, he would soon realize that the police did not possess concrete evidence. Trying to break through his psychological defenses would become even more difficult.
Therefore, Lin Fang Lu stated that the key to solving the case lay in the testimonies. The first step was to release the doubts about their relationship and make Zhou Luo focus on justifying their relationship. Then they would point out the flaws in the evidence at the scene, achieving the effect of diverting attention.
As the flaw was not enough to crush Zhou Luo, they once again brought up the information about Xu Yi killing Hu Lifan. Nan Ya couldn't possibly tell Zhou Luo about this matter, as it would undoubtedly cause a great shock in his heart until there was enough time for the doubts to ferment. But the problem was whether they could shake Zhou Luo, which remained a difficult question. As time passed, Lin Fang Lu began considering new strategies, believing that the most important target was not the person locked inside but the person who was released—Zhou Luo—and his weakness was Nan Ya's weakness.
Nan Ya came to the store to pick up the child, but Lin Gui Xiang physically assaulted her and cursed her as a devil. It was not until Wan Wan came out and pleaded tearfully that Lin Gui Xiang, unable to bear it in her heart, finally let Nan Ya take the child home. Soon, the Xu family members came to cause trouble, especially Xu Yi's father, who threatened to personally kill Nan Ya if the law proved ineffective.
Lao Chen and others hurriedly arrived to intervene and managed to drive away the Xu family members. Meanwhile, Lin Fang Lu bought some rice, noodles, and vegetables and sent them to Nan Ya. Nan Ya's attitude towards him remained cold, which made him feel uneasy.
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