Love Me If You Dare Episode 15 Recap
> Love Me If You Dare Recap
Jian Yao expressed her conviction that Lin Yiyang could not be the true culprit behind the recent horrific crimes. She argued that if Lin Yiyang were indeed the person responsible, his fiancée, Yin Ziqi, who had been kissed by the "Flower Cannibal" and had been in a relationship with Lin Yiyang for years, would have undoubtedly noticed a significant difference during a kiss. Bo Jinyan found this an intriguing, albeit unusual, premise for identifying a criminal.
To test the theory that a person's unique kissing habits could reveal identity, Bo Jinyan and Jian Yao shared a kiss in front of a visibly uncomfortable Fu Ziyu. Afterwards, Jian Yao secretly told Bo Jinyan that he habitually hooks her tongue from bottom to top, a subconscious action he had just performed. Bo Jinyan conceded that this intimate detail made Jian Yao's argument more convincing regarding Lin Yiyang's distinctiveness.
However, he warned that while this might suggest Lin Yiyang was not the "Flower Cannibal," it did not rule out a connection, especially considering the possibility of a dual personality. Bo Jinyan then delved into the psychological profile of the current perpetrator, whom he believed to be Tommy's spiritual guide and the actual "Flower Cannibal Number One," with Tommy merely being "Number Two." He concluded that Number One, being extremely conceited, would never allow anyone to be on equal footing.
His mind control techniques far surpassed Tommy's, solidifying his role as a spiritual mentor. Bo Jinyan theorized that Number One’s primary objective was no longer mere revenge for Tommy's imprisonment but a deep-seated desire to conquer him. This shift in motivation meant they could now take proactive measures. Shortly after, Team Leader Wu reported that the suspicious vehicle from the recent arson case had been tracked onto the Hai Yue expressway, heading towards Hong Kong.
Bo Jinyan swiftly deduced that Hong Kong was Number One's next intended "slaughterhouse." He dispatched Fu Ziyu to Hong Kong to coordinate with Interpol and investigate Lin Yiyang’s villa, while he himself, accompanied by Jian Yao, headed to the prison to interrogate Tommy. Upon their arrival, Tommy, sensing a woman's scent on Bo Jinyan, playfully demanded to meet her, promising to reveal Number One's identity in return.
Bo Jinyan feigned departure, prompting Tommy to quickly retract his demand and agree to cooperate. Bo Jinyan presented Tommy with evidence from Number One's recent cases, including intricate numerical codes. Tommy admitted Number One's fondness for number games but claimed he couldn't recall seeing this specific coding pattern. After further prompting, Tommy translated a code revealing "Hi, Simon," and then claimed Number One's ultimate goal was to kill Bo Jinyan as revenge for him.
Despite Tommy's words, Bo Jinyan later told a visibly shaken Jian Yao that Tommy was lying from their first interaction; Number One was Tommy's spiritual pillar, and he would never betray him. Bo Jinyan observed that Tommy's reaction to Number One's codes was not one of pleasure but rather a strong, albeit controlled, emotional fluctuation, indicative of jealousy and anger.
He deduced that Tommy feared being replaced, and thus, Number One's true objective was to have Bo Jinyan become his new criminal partner. In Hong Kong, international police units searched Lin Yiyang's villa, finding no one but intricate miniature scene simulations crafted from previous cases, along with various unsettling figurines, and a VCR.
Among the setups, Bo Jinyan noted a display of two men standing together with a sign that read, "You will be with me," which he recognized as Number One's direct challenge and an indication that he was ready to confront Bo Jinyan. The VCR displayed five rooms. The first three showed victims who had disappeared two weeks prior: a young real estate agent, a retired literature professor, and an architect. The fourth room featured a large dog and a doll.
The fifth room was too dark, showing only the back of a man sitting in a chair. Fu Ziyu confirmed Bo Jinyan’s suspicion that the seemingly still images at the end of each video were actually encrypted footage, which he had successfully decoded. Seeing the decoded images, Jian Yao was overcome with fear for Li Xunran, who she worried might be in Number One's clutches. She ran out, crying uncontrollably.
Bo Jinyan followed, comforting her and urging her to be strong, explaining that her defeat would also mean his. He understood that attacking Jian Yao was Number One's strategic way of declaring war on him, targeting his perceived weakness. Later, the bodies of the three confirmed victims were discovered scattered across Hong Kong's mountains and suburbs.
Forensic analysis revealed that Number One had taken "souvenirs" from each: a piece of skin from the female victim's back, a lock of silver hair from the elderly man's head, and the heart of the male victim, which had been removed while he was still alive. Bo Jinyan, combining these findings with the VCR footage, began to construct Number One's psychological profile.
He deduced that the female victim, who had been severely whipped but not sexually assaulted, suggested Number One's deep hatred for women, possibly stemming from childhood abandonment or sexual assault by an adult female. The removal of the young man's heart symbolized the most profound "robbery of dignity," indicating that Number One likely grew up with an abusive father figure whose values he vehemently rejected.
The elderly victim, subjected to no physical abuse other than having air injected into his vein, symbolized death itself; the act of taking only a lock of hair meant Number One believed old age and natural death were the ultimate torments, requiring no further physical suffering. The doll with severed hands, found with the male victim, suggested a traumatic childhood where the child's hope was stolen, representing Number One himself.
Bo Jinyan directed his team to search the American Central Bureau for graduates from advanced psychology schools who matched this complex profile. Meanwhile, Fu Ziyu reported that Yin Ziqi had officially filed a missing person report for Lin Yiyang in Hong Kong. Bo Jinyan reiterated that while Lin Yiyang was certainly not Number One, he might be a victim himself, as a serial killer invariably seeks new prey after a kill.
Despite the progress, Bo Jinyan spent the night contemplating, realizing that the detailed psychological profile he had meticulously constructed was precisely the one Number One "intended" for him to find. He understood that while the profile was real, it was a deliberate misdirection, a tactic by Number One who was confident that Bo Jinyan would not be able to find him using these clues. Bo Jinyan concluded that Number One had already begun his second wave of crimes, and he himself had, for now, lost this intricate round of their game.
