Killer And Healer Episode 26 Recap
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Jiang Yuelou's mother, having already consumed poison, urged him to take good care of himself and warned him to be wary of San Ye before succumbing to the fatal effects. Overcome with grief and regret, Jiang Yuelou cried out for her to wake up and allow him to call her "Mother" one last time, expressing his yearning for the steamed dumplings and salted pork and bamboo shoot soup she used to make, just like in his childhood.
He lamented his harsh words to her, feeling like a complete failure for his hurtful remarks. Chen Yuzhi, observing Jiang Yuelou's profound sorrow, explained that his mother's dying wish was to cook his favorite meal and spend some final moments with him, having already consumed poison to avoid implicating him. Chen Yuzhi comforted him, reminding him that the dead cannot return, but the living must continue to live well.
Though Jiang Yuelou initially refused food, grieving that the unique taste of his mother's cooking would never be recreated, Chen Yuzhi offered solace, suggesting they could visit Jing City's best steamed dumpling restaurant together. Jiang Yuelou, overwhelmed, simply said he was alright and left. Later that night, after waking from a dream filled with childhood memories of his family enjoying his mother's cooking, Jiang Yuelou compulsively consumed a large amount of medicine.
The following day, Jin Dacheng led his team to investigate a gruesome massacre, where no one was left alive. At the scene, his subordinate discovered a watch that looked strikingly familiar, which Jin Dacheng then picked up. Back at the police bureau, Commissioner Bai confronted Jiang Yuelou, demanding to know the whereabouts of his watch. Jiang Yuelou claimed he had lost it.
Jin Dacheng then produced the watch, confirming it belonged to Jiang Yuelou, and sarcastically questioned why the Chief, who constantly accused others, would commit such a horrific act by massacring a family late at night. Jiang Yuelou calmly asserted that the victims deserved their fate, accusing them of predatory usury that had ruined countless innocent lives and torn families apart.
Commissioner Bai, stunned, asked if Jiang Yuelou truly killed Yang Jing, and to his astonishment, Jiang Yuelou admitted to the murders without hesitation. Enraged, Commissioner Bai slapped Jiang Yuelou, disarmed him, and ordered his immediate arrest. Meanwhile, Chen Yuzhi, concerned about Jiang Yuelou's emotional state, went to his residence. Finding the door unlocked, he entered and discovered an array of scattered medicine, confirming his earlier fears about Jiang Yuelou's instability.
At the police bureau, Commissioner Bai instructed Jin Dacheng to suppress the news of Jiang Yuelou's involvement, fearing the immense negative impact on the police bureau if it became public. However, Jin Dacheng had already contacted reporters before departing for the crime scene, hoping to gain prestige from solving a major case. Commissioner Bai, furious at Jin Dacheng's blunder, ordered all reporters to be immediately sent away and denied any interviews.
Outside the police bureau, Chen Yuzhi encountered Chu Ran, who had arrived after her newspaper received a tip about the massacre. Chen Yuzhi shared his concerns about Jiang Yuelou's emotional volatility following his mother's suicide, revealing that he had found a mess of scattered medicine at Jiang Yuelou's home that morning. A police officer emerged, telling the waiting reporters that the case was under investigation and confidential, urging them to leave.
When Chen Yuzhi requested to see Section Chief Jiang Yuelou, the officer stated that he likely would not be able to see him again. This alarming statement raised suspicions in Chen Yuzhi and Chu Ran, who wondered if San Ye was somehow involved in framing Jiang Yuelou. Chen Yuzhi decided to seek out Commissioner Bai for more information, while asking Chu Ran to find Yiren to question the cleaner who provided intelligence.
Elsewhere, Yutangchun secured a potent Western medicine that could cause silent death during sleep, which he then ground into a fine powder. A subordinate reported to Zhan Junbai about Jiang Yuelou's confession and imprisonment. Zhan Junbai, deciding to feign ignorance of the matter for now, stating he would wait and see how things developed, sent his subordinate to his annex.
Yutangchun, having heard that Commander Zhan enjoyed sweets, personally prepared sesame cakes and asked Zhan Junbai to deliver them to the Commander, seeking to mend any past ill feelings. Zhan Junbai, however, secretly instructed his subordinate to have the sesame cakes investigated later. Back at the police bureau, Commissioner Bai reported the massacre to Mayor Cai, who angrily chastised Bai for trusting Jiang Yuelou, a police chief who murdered four people overnight.
Fearing severe public backlash that could cost them both their positions, Mayor Cai ordered Bai to quickly find a death row inmate to take the blame for the massacre, and swiftly conclude the case. He further decreed that Jiang Yuelou was to be secretly executed, with the official announcement being that he died in the line of duty. Commissioner Bai was taken aback by the drastic measures but ultimately complied.
Chen Yuzhi waited for Commissioner Bai and was led inside to discuss Jiang Yuelou's case. Chen Yuzhi found it impossible to believe Jiang Yuelou was truly responsible, given his seemingly stable emotional state the day before, questioning how he could have lost control to such an unreasonable degree overnight. Commissioner Bai explained that the victims were the very people who had once exploited Jiang Yuelou's father, coercing him into trading his wife for opium.
Though Bai had cut off their financial dealings after adopting Jiang Yuelou and believed he had moved past his desire for revenge, Jiang Yuelou's deep-seated resentment, combined with the recent trauma of his mother's death, likely triggered a vengeful mentality. Bai speculated that Jiang Yuelou might have merely been acting normal previously, and no one could stop him once he set his mind on something.
Chen Yuzhi, blaming himself for not insisting on staying with Jiang Yuelou, asked to visit him, but Commissioner Bai refused, stating Jiang Yuelou was held in a very secret location. Meanwhile, Zhan Junbai met with Commander Zhan, who gloated that Jiang Yuelou had effectively sealed his own fate without them lifting a finger. Zhan Junbai predicted that Mayor Cai would opt for a secret execution to avoid public scandal.
Commander Zhan then inquired if their own plans could proceed, expressing concern that Mayor Cai was already stockpiling weapons for an arsenal, which would complicate their operations once the arms were in place. Zhan Junbai revealed that the arsenal plan had been delayed, thanks to Jiang Yuelou, but their own current military supplies were limited.
He suggested a strategy akin to "borrowing arrows with straw boats," meaning they would wait for Mayor Cai's arms to be transported into the city and then seize them. Zhan Junbai also informed Commander Zhan that he had already acquired several crucial road sections within the city and was gradually putting them into operation, which would allow them to cut off connections between urban areas, preventing mutual support during their operation. Commander Zhan praised Zhan Junbai's cunning.
Later, Commissioner Bai confided in Chen Yuzhi, proposing they must dramatically publicize Jiang Yuelou's case to buy more time and find a way to save him from secret execution. Chen Yuzhi suggested leveraging a recently enacted law regarding a criminal's mental state, arguing that if Jiang Yuelou's actions were due to a mental health issue, his crimes could be reconsidered for leniency.
Commissioner Bai acknowledged the existence of such a law, intended to align with Western legal systems, but noted it had never been used. Despite the difficulty, Chen Yuzhi insisted they must try, willing to risk everything for Jiang Yuelou. He confirmed Jiang Yuelou's arrest by Jin Dacheng at the police bureau that morning and Mayor Cai's order for secret execution to minimize the impact. Recognizing that public support was crucial, Chen Yuzhi urged Commissioner Bai to use his influence in the media to win over the public by proving Jiang Yuelou's emotional disorder.
