Love Me If You Dare Episode 12 Recap
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Following the ongoing police investigation into Ruan Ming Huai's murder, a student shared gossip she overheard from her cousin about the case. She claimed the police had identified Su Bei as the murderer, stating a witness saw Su Bei and Guo Xiao Ling going up the hill together, suggesting one of them was the killer or they were accomplices.
She added that Su Bei had confessed, stating he acted alone to protect the woman he loved, and Guo Xiao Ling had been released. Jian Yao, present during this discussion, questioned the validity of this information and then asked Bo Jinyan why he suspected Ruan Ming Huai's roommate, Huo Xiao Lu. Bo Jinyan then stepped in, revealing that his criminal psychological analysis pointed to Huo Xiao Lu as the prime suspect.
He presented three key points: First, regarding the distance, the victim, Ruan Ming Huai, had her throat cut in a single fatal strike. As arterial blood would spray widely if the attack was frontal, the killer must have attacked from behind at close range. The isolated platform offered no concealment, meaning the murderer had to have been sitting very close to Ruan Ming Huai, likely her good friend, to avoid suspicion.
Second, concerning the money, Ruan Ming Huai was found lying diagonally on the ground, with blood spraying forward. Her backpack, containing the money, was behind her. For the blood to saturate the money and bag, it would take at least half an hour, according to forensic reports. However, the murder itself was a quick, frenzied attack lasting no more than five minutes.
The killer had no reason to linger for half an hour, indicating that the person who killed Ruan Ming Huai and the person who took the money were two different individuals. Third, Bo Jinyan concluded that Huo Xiao Lu's testimony was full of inconsistencies and flaws. He then declared it was time to observe how such a young psychopath developed. Huo Xiao Lu, seeing Guo Xiao Ling leave, followed her to the back mountain with a knife.
Suddenly, Su Bei appeared and accusatorily asked if she had killed Ruan Ming Huai. Huo Xiao Lu admitted to the murder, explaining she did it because Ruan Ming Huai constantly flaunted her relationship with Su Bei, showing off their dates and photos. She confessed her obsessive love for Su Bei, convinced they were destined to be together, and believed killing Ruan Ming Huai merely helped Su Bei get rid of a troublesome woman.
It was then revealed that Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao's presence, along with the confrontation, was part of a trap designed to lure Huo Xiao Lu out. Su Bei reacted with shock, stating he didn't even know Huo Xiao Lu. Huo Xiao Lu insisted that they were destined to be together and that Su Bei's true love could only be her.
She angrily questioned why Su Bei had called the police and why he was turning against her, emphasizing that everything she did was for him. Su Bei called her a psychotic madwoman, but Huo Xiao Lu maintained that Su Bei also disliked all the women who pestered him, and she had silently loved him without being a nuisance. She reiterated that she cleared Ruan Ming Huai out for him. Huo Xiao Lu then recounted her crime in detail.
She described how easy it was to kill the "stupid woman" by setting up a fake meeting between Ruan Ming Huai and Su Bei at "the old place" at 10 PM. She then pretended to offer to accompany Ruan Ming Huai, knowing Ruan Ming Huai suspected her of trying to steal Su Bei. After everyone else left the dorm, Huo Xiao Lu secretly followed Ruan Ming Huai.
She confronted Ruan Ming Huai, telling her that Su Bei was just playing with her. When Ruan Ming Huai insisted on her love for Su Bei, Huo Xiao Lu attacked and killed her. After the murder, Huo Xiao Lu cleaned up the scene and hid in the woods. She recounted observing Su Bei from a distance as he discovered Ruan Ming Huai's body.
Su Bei appeared shocked but not sad, returning later to take the money, which confirmed Huo Xiao Lu's belief that he never truly cared for Ruan Ming Huai. Huo Xiao Lu admitted to handling her bloodied clothes and framing Wei Si Yuan. When Jian Yao interjected, telling Huo Xiao Lu that Su Bei loved none of them, Huo Xiao Lu became enraged, believing Jian Yao was lying and that Su Bei loved her.
She then lunged at Jian Yao with a knife. Jian Yao slipped, hitting her head and spraining her ankle, before police officers quickly intervened and subdued Huo Xiao Lu. Bo Jinyan swiftly carried Jian Yao princess-style from the back mountain to the car. Bo Jinyan brought Jian Yao back to her home to tend to her injuries. He carefully examined her forehead and ankle, providing detailed medical advice before offering to ice her injuries.
Jian Yao, downplaying her discomfort, joked about becoming stupid from the head injury, to which Bo Jinyan humorously replied that her IQ wouldn't matter much given his own 180 IQ. Jian Yao then mused that the "killer" who had seemingly been "stalking" her, or rather, the feeling of being in danger, had now passed since the criminal was caught, admitting she might have been overthinking things.
Bo Jinyan responded by proposing a new rule: going forward, Jian Yao would need to stay by his side 24 hours a day during case investigations. He even suggested she move in with him, which Jian Yao politely declined. Later, Bo Jinyan elaborated on the flaws in Huo Xiao Lu's testimony.
He referenced a previous case involving Wang Wan Wei's suicide note, explaining that real documents often contain minor errors or a distinctive writing style, while fake ones tend to be overly concise, rigorous, and flawless. Applying this to oral testimony, he highlighted two points. First, human memory is guided by emotion, not chronological order. He used Jian Yao's recent fall as an example: when recounting it, she first focused on the emotional impact (being chased, the pain) before the time.
In contrast, Huo Xiao Lu, despite the traumatic murder of a friend, described the events in strict chronological order, which indicated she was reiterating a prepared statement rather than genuinely recalling. Second, Huo Xiao Lu's testimony was filled with dull and irrelevant details, such as drinking brown sugar water, which liars often add to make their stories seem more authentic and to feel secure. Bo Jinyan found himself increasingly drawn to Jian Yao.
He called her, attempting to arrange a dinner, but she was at school with Han Juan and Xiao Ran, feeling nostalgic for the canteen. Undeterred, he called Fu Ziyu, who arrived quickly. Bo Jinyan then confessed to Fu Ziyu that he had fallen in love with Jian Yao. Fu Ziyu, who didn't seem surprised, congratulated him. Bo Jinyan revealed he already had a plan to pursue her.
He later went to a flower shop, asking about the meaning of various flowers before selecting moth orchids, which signify "I love you" and "may happiness come to you." He called Jian Yao again, but she was at the supermarket and would be another hour. He told her he would come over to her place. That evening, Bo Jinyan arrived at Jian Yao's apartment, carrying his turtle, Silent, only to find Li Xunran opening the door.
Li Xunran explained he was there to comfort Jian Yao after her recent ordeal. Hearing that Jian Yao and Li Xunran planned to go to a bar, Bo Jinyan insisted on joining them, stating Jian Yao's friends were his friends. As they walked, Li Xunran probed Jian Yao about her relationship with Bo Jinyan, jokingly asking if wedding bells were in their future. Jian Yao admitted she was unsure of Bo Jinyan's feelings, mentioning his focus on work.
Li Xunran then suggested they subtly provoke Bo Jinyan to get a clearer sense of his emotions, but Jian Yao refused, not wanting to make him uncomfortable. Li Xunran also mentioned other police officers interested in Jian Yao, but Bo Jinyan interjected, stating that for a good woman, quality over quantity matters in suitors, and offered to introduce "outstanding young men" if Jian Yao ever needed. Jian Yao quickly changed the subject, stating she wasn't looking for a boyfriend.
At the bar, a woman openly approached Bo Jinyan, expressing her deep admiration and attraction, confessing her heart was already "controlled" by him. Despite this, Bo Jinyan's attention remained on Jian Yao. Later, Li Xunran went on stage and dedicated a song to Jian Yao and "her friend," wishing them both happiness. Meanwhile, in a secluded room, a mysterious man used a match to ignite a pool of gasoline on the floor.
