Resumen del episodio 25 de The Truth
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Ye Qian cautiously approached a neighborhood recreation center, where a secluded room tucked away in the shadows immediately caught his attention. He moved quickly to investigate, but by the time he reached the room, the mysterious occupant had already vanished. The facility was soon raided by police on suspicion of illegal gambling. Meanwhile, the investigation into Zhao Heizi’s death continued as Ziwu meticulously worked in the lab while Si Yuanlong scrutinized surveillance footage for any overlooked leads.
That evening at the station, Ye Qian noticed Leng Qiming had fallen asleep at his desk after a long shift. He quietly turned off the lights to let his master rest. Moments later, Ziwu arrived with some yogurt for Leng Qiming. Seeing him asleep, she gently draped a jacket over him in a quiet moment of care.
The team eventually gathered to discuss the surveillance results, which cleared Shanzai and Haozi of suspicion; their presence at the scene was consistent with their roles in reporting or prying into the apartment later. However, the footage confirmed that Zhao Heizi had left the mahjong parlor at 6 PM with 150,000 yuan in a black plastic bag but did not arrive home until 8 PM.
This two-hour gap suggested he had visited his mistress, Bai Xue, before returning to his own apartment. The following day, after failing to reach him by phone, Bai Xue went to Zhao Heizi’s apartment only to find it sealed off by the police, confirming the rumors of his death. Forensic evidence at the scene suggested the killer had been lying in wait. The murderer had intentionally cut the main power supply, exploiting a biological process known as dark adaptation.
By waiting in the dark, the killer’s eyes had adjusted while Zhao Heizi was momentarily blinded upon entering the pitch-black room, allowing for a swift and lethal strike. The police found that the killer wore cut-resistant gloves and a black leather jacket; traces of leather finishing oil containing shellac and aniline black were recovered from a red towel used by the suspect to wipe away blood. The investigation shifted toward those who might have access to the apartment.
There were no signs of forced entry on the lock cylinder, suggesting a "soft entry" with a key or a specialized tool. While local gamblers gossiped about Zhao Heizi’s debts and his family in Shanghai, Bai Xue tried to maintain her composure during a game of mahjong.
When Ye Qian eventually tracked her down, she surrendered the 150,000 yuan, explaining that Zhao Heizi had left it with her for safekeeping on the night he died, intending for them to spend it later after his creditors stopped looking for him. Ye Qian followed Bai Xue after she left the police station and watched as she purchased funerary offerings at a local shop. He also noticed a suspicious figure tailing her from a distance.
Returning to the crime scene, Ye Qian and Si Yuanlong discovered that the killer had likely entered by manipulating the lock through the peephole. Ye Qian also noted a significant detail: while Zhao Heizi had many family photos, a specific picture taken during his most recent birthday was missing from the cabinet. Further review of the complex's security footage showed a man entering with a suspicious bulge in his abdomen—likely hidden tools—and leaving later with a flat profile.
The police eventually recovered the discarded lock-picking tools from a pool within the community. Ziwu successfully extracted DNA from the recovered tools, identifying the suspect as Lu Jun, a man with prior records for assault and drug use. Ye Qian led a team to a hotel to apprehend him, but Lu Jun had already checked out, leaving behind a business card for a funeral service.
The police tracked him to a cemetery, where they found Lu Jun mourning at the graves of his wife, Wang Mengqing, and their child. He spoke of a final reunion, stating that no one would ever hurt them again. Following his arrest, Lu Jun confessed to the murder without hesitation, claiming that killing Zhao Heizi fulfilled his final wish. He revealed a tragic history that began in 2000 when he met Mengqing at a bar where he worked.
He had rescued her from being drugged and assaulted by customers, and the two eventually fell in love. Though he discovered she was addicted to heroin, he stayed by her side and helped her through a difficult recovery. By 2001, they had scraped together enough money to open a small restaurant, but they were soon extorted by a local thug named Monkey, who forced them to buy spoiled meat.
In a fit of youthful rage, Lu Jun stabbed Monkey and was sentenced to jail. During his incarceration, Zhao Heizi and his associates targeted the vulnerable Mengqing, leading to the tragedy that Lu Jun had finally chosen to avenge.
