Episode 19 recap: Fan Pei Qing Faces Online Harassment
In episode 19, Yu Xing Bai was surprised to see Bao Le preparing breakfast as a gesture of gratitude. Bao Le felt it was only natural, since Yu Xing Bai had helped him uncover the conspiracy behind Lan Yin's car accident. Yu Xing Bai politely declined, saying he would feel more at ease cooking for himself, worried that Bao Le might turn the kitchen into a battlefield.
Bao Le did not insist further and buried himself in his notebook, continuing his research. Yu Xing Bai grew curious about Bao Le's love life and tentatively asked if he was in a relationship. Bao Le acknowledged it but was mysterious, as if they were both keeping a secret from each other. Yu Xing Bai joked if it was a secret crush on Lan Yin, but before Bao Le could explain, a news report on the computer caught their attention - Wang You Wei had also been killed, making them question their previous conclusions.
The Fan Pei Qing team was equally shocked. Wang You Wei had transformed from a suspect to a victim, and his death was gruesome. His body was covered in bruises, especially his limbs, his gums were bleeding, and there were traces of anticoagulant drugs in his system. The doctor suspected he had been taking mysterious supplements long-term. After further examination, Fan Pei Qing determined that Wang You Wei had been poisoned by chronic rat poison.
The team was perplexed as to why no one had noticed his long-term consumption. They then visited the Wang residence, where the widow was devastated by her husband's sudden passing and equally confused by the poisoning. She revealed that she had grown wheatgrass and juiced it for her husband's health. The police investigation found potential toxins in the wheatgrass juice. The widow insisted there was no rat poison in their home and even provided her own medical records, showing she had been a victim as well, but with milder symptoms. Neighbor Tao then raised suspicions about the neighboring household.
Yu Xing Bai remained skeptical. Meanwhile, Shu Ting received a job opportunity in Paris but was concerned about her child's ability to adapt to the new environment, so she confided in Jing Hao Ran. Although Jing Hao Ran outwardly mocked Paris' security, he was conflicted and dejected inwardly. Fan Pei Qing and Yu Xing Bai noticed his distress, but Jing Hao Ran maintained his stance, stating that Shu Ting was his brother's wife, and he couldn't overstep his boundaries.
As the investigation deepened, Jing Hao Ran discovered the widow's suspicious behavior and her smooth takeover of the company after her husband's death. He suspected a larger conspiracy and targeted Lawyer Li. It was revealed that Lawyer Li had a complex relationship with Lan Yin and the Wang couple. Lan Yin's death was not just a property dispute but a tragedy stemming from an emotional entanglement. Lawyer Li confessed that he and Lan Yin had feelings for each other, but Wang You Wei had stolen her away. The two had conspired to poison their partners in order to inherit the assets and flee.
Lin Jia Qi was thus cleared of suspicion and proactively went to the police station to give a statement, lamenting the tragic fate of his former business partner. Fan Pei Qing was deeply troubled by the intertwining of love and money, and an online post weighed heavily on her mind. She also felt uneasy about Xian Yang's mysterious behavior, as if someone was constantly watching them. Xian Yang eventually revealed that this could be related to his ex-wife and promised to resolve the issue soon.
The story has reached a point where each character is facing the challenges and choices of life, with love and hatred, trust and betrayal weaving a complex tapestry of social dynamics.
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