Love Me If You Dare Episode 9 Recap
> Love Me If You Dare Recap
During the investigation into the murder at Hong Ye Resort, Bo Jinyan had everyone from the 2nd Marketing Team stand at the door of their rooms from that night. He first questioned Pei Ze about his actions after Wang Wan Wei left, and Pei Ze detailed watching the Champions League group stage match between Atletico Madrid and Rubin Kazan, brushing his teeth, showering, and washing his underwear before going to bed.
Next, Bo Jinyan questioned Mai Chen, who claimed he was too drunk and slept on the sofa, while Old Zhou tended to him by giving him water and wiping his sweat with a towel. When questioned, Manager Shen, outside whose room Wang Wan Wei's earring was found, stated he knew nothing and was with Xue Qing.
Bo Jinyan asserted that there was sufficient evidence someone entered her room that rainy night, stating that a girl wouldn't run outside in such heavy rain without being forced, and her earring was found right outside Manager Shen's room. Manager Lin also denied knowledge, despite several strands of Wang Wan Wei's hair being found in front of her room, suggesting a physical struggle occurred there.
\n\nBo Jinyan then instructed everyone to return to their rooms to simulate the night's events, while he, Jian Yao, and Li Xunran monitored the Hong Ye Resort from their car. Bo Jinyan explained that this psychopath was skilled at hiding his tracks and very sharp, so a large presence would create flaws in their trap.
He was confident the \"Flower Cannibal copycat\" would come, driven by Bo Jinyan's investigation, knowing that the copycat had been lurking and observing him, perhaps even installing listening devices in their office. Mai Chen, still remorseful, lamented that if he had known earlier, Wang Wan Wei might not have died. \n\nSoon, a delivery person appeared, followed by four individuals, one of whom was a suspicious janitor.
Jian Yao noticed the janitor was unusually discarding all empty water bottles, unlike typical cleaners who would collect them for money. Bo Jinyan urged her to keep a close watch on him. Suddenly, the words \"I miss you so much buddy\" were projected onto the wall opposite them, revealed to be from a projector placed on the grass.
As Bo Jinyan and Li Xunran immediately exited the car to pursue, an explosion occurred on the nearby grass, allowing the janitor to escape. Simultaneously, Yin Ziqi received a text message from \"Bo Jinyan,\" telling her to come downstairs alone within five minutes. Upon reaching the agreed-upon location, someone posing as Bo Jinyan kissed her in the darkness, causing her to lose consciousness. \n\nBo Jinyan found Yin Ziqi unconscious in the resort.
Fu Ziyu then called him, informing him that Yin Ziqi's car had just been driven out through the west entrance, as security, seeing it was her car, did not stop it. Bo Jinyan realized the perpetrator had escaped. Later, in the dark, narrow path, Bo Jinyan accidentally leaned in and kissed Jian Yao, who became visibly flustered. During subsequent conversations, it was revealed that this was the first kiss for both of them.
The two developed mutual affection, and those around them quickly noticed their sweet dynamic, teasing them. \n\nThe following day, Bo Jinyan identified Old Zhou as the main culprit in the Hong Ye Resort murder and the primary controller of Jiangzhou's drug trafficking network, with Pei Ze acting as an accomplice, primarily responsible for luring women. He explained that Wang Wan Wei, like many others, had fallen into their control, forced into prostitution and drug distribution, leading a hellish life.
Bo Jinyan then detailed the sequence of events on the night of the murder: after Cheng Yu Company's banquet ended at 10 p. m. , Mai Chen returned to his room. Around midnight, he attempted to confess to Wang Wan Wei, but he fell into a deep, unconscious sleep on the sofa until morning. This was because Old Zhou had given him water laced with sleeping pills, ensuring Mai Chen would not know Old Zhou left the room.
\n\nWang Wan Wei, now awake and desperate, tried to seek help. She first tried to rouse the comatose Mai Chen, then loudly called for help in the hallway, but no one came to her aid. Old Zhou, who had earlier injected her with drugs, then subdued Wang Wan Wei in front of Manager Lin's room and, with Pei Ze's help, brought her back to her own room.
It was there that they discovered her suicide note, which gave them the idea to frame her death as a suicide. Bo Jinyan revealed that the pearl earring found outside room 104 (Manager Shen's room) was evidence of Wang Wan Wei being forced or struggling there. \n\nBo Jinyan further presented his evidence, explaining that Wang Wan Wei had not carried a knife with her as her planned method of suicide was not cutting her wrists.
However, a fruit knife was found at the crime scene. Bo Jinyan produced a photograph from the 2nd Marketing Team's picnic, clearly showing Old Zhou holding an identical fruit knife with a distinctive Z-shaped nick and small crack that matched the one at the scene.
He also revealed that initial hair samples he collected from all members of the 2nd Marketing Team showed positive drug test results for everyone except Mai Chen and Xue Qing, indicating widespread drug use among the group. Soon after, the members of the 2nd Marketing Team confessed, admitting Old Zhou was the mastermind and Pei Ze was an accomplice.
Bo Jinyan informed them of the potential sentences: indefinite or death penalty for the main culprit, and three to five years for accomplices, while also warning them about charges for not reporting the facts and covering up the murder and drug network.
\n\nJian Yao, still finding it difficult to reconcile Old Zhou's actions with her perception of him as a good person, especially given his son was in elementary school, asked Bo Jinyan for a detailed explanation of how the events unfolded and when he first suspected Old Zhou. Bo Jinyan explained that the murder was not premeditated, as the villa was newly renovated and the group was unfamiliar with its layout.
He recounted that after giving up on her suicide, Wang Wan Wei actively sought out Pei Ze, asserting her desire to escape their control and live a new life. Pei Ze, realizing he couldn't control her, immediately called Old Zhou, expressing fear that Wang Wan Wei would expose everything the next day. Old Zhou assured him she wouldn't get the chance. He then confirmed that Wang Wan Wei attempted to call Mai Chen's room at 1:27 a. m.
from her room, but the call went unanswered because Old Zhou was with her. Old Zhou dismissed her calls as mere resort promotions when confronted. \n\nLater, Yin Ziqi regained consciousness, and Bo Jinyan visited her. She asked Bo Jinyan if he had found the murderer, and he confirmed that Old Zhou was the mastermind and Pei Ze the accomplice. Back at the police station, Jian Yao confronted Bo Jinyan about their accidental kiss, asking if it was his first kiss.
He responded lightheartedly, asking if it wasn't hers. Bo Jinyan then used Jian Yao's phone to delete a photo she had taken earlier. He showed her calligraphy brushes from Pei Ze's home, explaining that strands of hair found on them belonged to different women with whom Pei Ze had romantic or sexual relationships, referring to them as his \"trophies,\" which made Jian Yao visibly uncomfortable.
Yin Ziqi, acting as President, then informed Bo Jinyan that he had been dismissed from the company due to his department's poor performance. She offered Jian Yao a position in any department, including the executive office, based on her contributions, starting from a foundational role.
Bo Jinyan immediately interjected, declaring Jian Yao was \"his person\" and would no longer work for Yin Ziqi, to which Jian Yao promptly replied that she didn't belong to him and requested a few days to consider Yin Ziqi's offer. \n\nLi Xunran later informed them that Yin Ziqi's stolen car was found at the bottom of a hill, where it had exploded, leaving a burnt corpse. However, DNA extracted from the body did not match anyone in the national database. Bo Jinyan requested a copy of the DNA report to send to Susan. The episode concluded with Bo Jinyan suggesting they find a place to eat and include Jian Yao.
