Medical Examiner Dr. Qin Episode 19 Recap
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Driving with Lin Tao, Da Bao expressed her deep skepticism regarding the evidence pointing to Qin Ming. She believed the case against him contained too many questionable aspects and that the murderer demonstrated an intimate knowledge of Qin Ming, including Luo Yao's connection to his father's death. Da Bao noted that Qin Ming’s isolated life, largely dedicated to his work, offered few opportunities to cultivate such a vengeful enemy.
Lin Tao suggested that the killer must possess some medical knowledge and proposed they begin their investigation by reviewing all of Qin Ming’s past cases, as the Luo Yao case seemed connected to them. Da Bao agreed, stating her previous checks into Qin Ming's social circles only showed frequent interaction with Lin Tao and herself. Working tirelessly in the autopsy lab, Da Bao sifted through stacks of Qin Ming's old case files.
She became particularly intrigued by a 2010 case involving a robbery and kidnapping, which had taken two years to resolve. Transcripts from the investigation revealed a victim's frantic screams for help as a masked assailant broke into her car. Police arrested a suspect, Xie Tian, and even found stolen items in his home, leading Sergeant Tan to confidently declare him the perpetrator, despite the victim being unable to identify him.
However, the DNA recovered from the crime scene did not match Xie Tian's. Confused, Sergeant Tan stood by his experience and other evidence, believing Xie Tian was guilty, especially given his two prior offenses. Xie Tian eventually confessed. Qin Ming later discovered that Xie Tian's DNA had changed due to a bone marrow transplant he received for leukemia.
This revelation sparked a crucial insight for Da Bao: the blood found at Luo Yao's crime scene might not be Qin Ming's, but rather from someone who received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant from him, thus sharing his DNA. Lin Tao joined Da Bao as they discussed this theory, acknowledging its unbelievable nature but agreeing that the truth often is. They visited various hospitals, searching for Qin Ming's stem cell recipients.
At the last hospital on their list, they found a record for a patient named Zhang Chao, who had received a bone marrow transplant from Qin Ming. Da Bao immediately recognized this as a critical clue, although she found it suspicious that the "main attending physician" section on Zhang Chao's record was left blank, suggesting a deliberate omission by a meticulous planner.
Director General Tan, upon hearing about Zhang Chao, warned Lin Tao and Da Bao to be cautious, as Qin Ming had no prior case involving anyone by that name, and he suspected an accomplice was involved. Subsequently, during a team meeting, Director General Tan ordered Lin Tao to immediately assemble a team to arrest Zhang Chao.
He then turned to Da Bao, acknowledging her contributions but sternly announcing her immediate suspension for violating protocol by investigating a crime scene while on leave. Da Bao accepted her punishment, stating she understood the consequences. Feeling disheartened, Da Bao left the police station. Meanwhile, Lin Tao and his team moved to apprehend Zhang Chao. They found an autopsy knife in Zhang Chao's house, but he was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly, a noise alerted them, and Zhang Chao fled.
Lin Tao gave chase, pursuing him relentlessly until he finally apprehended Zhang Chao and placed him under arrest. With Zhang Chao captured, Qin Ming was released from detention. Lin Tao and Da Bao waited outside, relieved to see him. Qin Ming expressed his gratitude to them. Lin Tao then revealed that Da Bao had been suspended for her unauthorized investigation while on leave.
Da Bao, trying to lighten the mood, dismissed her suspension as a much-needed vacation and joked that she might even find success in her blind dates. Qin Ming and Lin Tao then headed back to the police bureau, while Da Bao went home. In the interrogation room, Zhang Chao requested to speak with Qin Ming. Qin Ming confronted him, demanding to know the identity of his accomplice. Zhang Chao insisted he acted alone, taking full responsibility for Luo Yao’s murder.
Qin Ming dismissed his claim, pointing out that Zhang Chao’s professional background lacked the specialized knowledge and experience necessary to inflict the precise fatal wound found on Luo Yao. He pressed further, questioning Zhang Chao’s motive if he truly acted alone, and suggested an accomplice must have instigated and even guided him. Zhang Chao defiantly stated that if he had an accomplice, it could only be Qin Ming, as they shared the same blood.
Qin Ming responded with anger, declaring himself disgusted by his own blood and asserting that Zhang Chao was nothing more than a puppet. Later that evening, Da Bao, feeling a sense of unease, arrived home and, exhausted, fell asleep on her sofa. Qin Ming called her, suggesting they celebrate his release with dinner. Despite her weariness, Da Bao agreed, asking for time to bathe before meeting at their usual restaurant.
At a subsequent police meeting, Director General Tan confirmed that all suspicion surrounding Qin Ming had been cleared. He emphasized that despite Zhang Chao's arrest, the presence of an accomplice remained a strong possibility, and ordered the team to continue their investigation by focusing on Zhang Chao's close associates. After the meeting, Tan asked Lin Tao to inform Qin Ming that he wished to personally apologize to him the following day.
While on her way to meet Qin Ming, Da Bao was suddenly attacked from behind, struck by a heavy blow, and rendered unconscious. Meanwhile, Qin Ming and Lin Tao were waiting for Da Bao at their designated restaurant. Lin Tao, growing impatient, joked about women being troublesome but then advised Qin Ming not to criticize Da Bao for being late, explaining that she had barely slept while working on his case.
Qin Ming, reflecting on his own behavior, asked if he truly appeared that unsympathetic. Lin Tao humorously listed Qin Ming's eccentricities, like his constant suit-wearing and his preference for corpses over living people. Qin Ming then pondered if his personality tended to offend others, to which Lin Tao replied that given his crime-solving rate, he had likely offended well over a hundred people. Just then, Qin Ming's phone rang, displaying Da Bao's name.
Upon answering, he was met not by Da Bao, but by a woman who informed him that Da Bao was in her custody, warning him not to hang up or alert anyone.
