The Mysterious Case of Xu Ruoqing: Betrayal, Revenge, and Tragic Demise
Suspect 1: Wu Yuexin, Xu Ruoqing's Manager. Xiao Yi led a team to investigate Xu Ruoqing's home and discovered that it was equipped with nine surveillance cameras, providing comprehensive coverage of every area except the bathroom. The police investigation revealed that these cameras were installed by Wu Yuexin, the manager, claiming it was for Xu Ruoqing's safety.
On the day Xu Ruoqing encountered trouble, Wu Yuexin had driven to the filming location, and her car had been taken for repairs, further raising suspicions against her. Around the same time, the media exposed an alleged affair between Xu Ruoqing and Wu Yuexin's husband, Dou Zi Lin. Speculations arose that Wu Yuexin had killed Xu Ruoqing out of revenge for ruining her marriage.
However, the police investigation confirmed that Wu Yuexin had indeed been involved in a car accident on the day Xu Ruoqing encountered trouble, and Dou Zi Lin, the person involved, also confirmed the incident. Wu Yuexin's husband, Xiang Zhen, even provided evidence to the police, stating that Wu Yuexin had given up their marriage for the sake of Xu Ruoqing, proving that the online rumors were baseless. Consequently, Wu Yuexin's suspicion was cleared.
With Wu Yuexin's suspicion eliminated, Pan Xiaofeng and Xu Cheng were kidnapped. Xiao Yi discovered that the clothes Xu Ruoqing was wearing when she was murdered belonged to Wu Yuexin, indicating that Wu Yuexin had indeed seen Xu Ruoqing that day and lied about it. Xiao Yi and the team continued investigating the relationship between Xu Ruoqing and Wu Yuexin and learned from an assistant that Xu Ruoqing's contract would expire after completing this film, and she had no intention of renewing it.
Xu Ruoqing suffered from a severe mental illness and had mentioned to Wu Yuexin her desire to see a psychologist. However, Wu Yuexin, fearing that the media would discover Xu Ruoqing's condition, prevented her from seeking medical help. Xiang Zhen sought help from the police, indicating that Wu Yuexin had encountered some trouble and withdrew one million in cash from the bank. When the police arrived at Panzi Supermarket, they found bloodstains on the ground and the one million in cash left at the scene, while Pan Xiaofeng and Wu Yuexin had been kidnapped by Xu Cheng.
None of these events would have unfolded if Xu Ruoqing had not intended to renew her contract. She had planned to apologize to Pan Xiaofeng. If Wu Yuexin had taken her to the hospital after hitting her, she wouldn't have died. If Pan Xiaofeng had saved her upon discovering that she was still alive, she wouldn't have died. If Xu Cheng had managed to open the bag, he wouldn't have accidentally killed his own sister.
Wu Yuexin, Pan Xiaofeng, and Xu Cheng—each of them wanted to kill Xu Ruoqing, but she had opportunities to be saved. However, not a single person extended a helping hand to her, and ultimately, she tragically perished at the hands of her beloved brother. Xu Ruoqing was truly the unluckiest victim. She had chances to survive, but due to one misunderstanding after another, she met her end at the hands of her own brother.