Medical Examiner Dr. Qin Episode 20 (Ending) Recap
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Qin Ming received a phone call from a woman who surprisingly addressed him despite his recent release from custody. She quickly revealed that Da Bao was in her hands and warned Qin Ming not to alarm anyone or hang up. Qin Ming soon realized he was speaking to Chizi, Shuiliang's wife, from a case he handled four years prior.
Chizi then sent him a video of Da Bao trapped in a water tank, informing him that the water level would submerge Da Bao's nose in one hour, leading to her heart stopping within 8 to 10 minutes. Chizi mockingly encouraged Qin Ming to enjoy this "game of running against time." Observing a lighthouse's light in the video, Qin Ming deduced that Da Bao was likely being held at Xinglong Beach, a location known for its concentrated lighthouses.
Meanwhile, Da Bao regained consciousness in the water tank. She cried out, demanding to know who her kidnapper was and asserting that she was merely a medical examiner with no money. Chizi soon appeared, addressing Da Bao with a taunt about her previous visits to her restaurant. Da Bao recognized her as the restaurant's lady boss and realized that Chizi was the one who had been framing Qin Ming.
Chizi ordered Da Bao to call Qin Ming to save her, promising her a chance to live. Da Bao, however, refused, accusing Chizi of being crazy. Chizi then injected Da Bao with a drug, causing her to lose consciousness once more. Qin Ming, in a taxi, analyzed the lighthouse patterns, narrowing down Da Bao's location to the lighthouse nearest his house in Xinglong Beach. Chizi called him again, asking if he had guessed her location.
She then unveiled her meticulous four-year revenge plan: she resigned from her doctor's job, sold her assets, and opened the restaurant to slowly get close to Qin Ming. Chizi revealed she had found Zhang Chao, had him undergo a stem cell transplant from Qin Ming, and even uncovered the truth behind Qin Ming's father's death, all to frame Qin Ming as a criminal. She admitted that Da Bao's intervention had foiled her final step.
Upon arriving at the location, Qin Ming shouted for Chizi to come out, offering himself in Da Bao's place. Chizi emerged, welcoming him to what she declared would be his "place of death." She presented Qin Ming with a cruel choice: either kill her and become a criminal, or watch Da Bao drown in the water tank. Qin Ming's face contorted in despair as he pleaded with Chizi, asking what she wanted him to do.
Chizi ordered him to kneel and look at her, savoring his rage, sorrow, and helplessness, which she likened to her own past feelings when she had begged outside his office, only to be met with his coldness. Qin Ming urged Chizi to stop tormenting herself over Shuiliang's mistakes, stating he wasn't worthy of her devotion.
Chizi angrily silenced him, claiming he had no right to mention Shuiliang's name and that their case was insignificant to him, unlike the hundreds of others he handled. Chizi then recounted her past, remembering herself as a woman destined for a blissful life. She recalled her wedding day when Shuiliang was arrested, accused of multiple murders, leading her to desperately cry out that he was her husband, not a criminal.
Chizi vividly described how her father, unable to bear the trauma of that day, suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and died, causing her to lose the two people she loved most within a single day. Qin Ming responded by asserting that he was only doing his job and never intended to destroy her family or happiness. He argued that her blissful life was an illusion, as Shuiliang was a rapist and murderer, with his DNA found on five victims.
Qin Ming emphasized that truth remains constant regardless of perception, pointing out that while she could deny Shuiliang was a criminal, the families of his victims could not, and as a medical examiner faced with their bodies, neither could he. Chizi, however, rejected his reasoning, stating she didn't care about the truth or how Shuiliang treated others; he was the man she loved most, and Qin Ming had destroyed everything.
She questioned if Qin Ming's achievements were built upon her pain, asking if he enjoyed experiencing such anguish. As the water in Da Bao's tank rose, Qin Ming desperately pleaded with Chizi to kill him and let Da Bao go. Chizi mocked him, saying he spoke lightly of others' deaths but became like this when it concerned him. She further tormented him, promising that even if he died, Da Bao would still drown, leaving him to "die with guilt."
Just as Chizi was about to act, Lin Tao arrived, shouting for her to put down her gun. Shots were exchanged, and both Lin Tao and Chizi were injured. Lin Tao, despite his wound, urged Qin Ming to save Da Bao. Qin Ming rushed to the tank but found it locked. Chizi, with a triumphant smile, revealed that the only key was inside her stomach.
She challenged Qin Ming to use a scalpel to retrieve it, knowing that doing so would turn him into a killer. Qin Ming hesitated, struggling with the choice as memories of his father's death flooded his mind. He picked up a scalpel and approached Chizi, but Lin Tao, pointing his gun at Qin Ming, desperately warned him to calm down and not be impulsive, reminding him he was a cop.
Chizi uttered her final bitter words, claiming her happiness ended the moment Shuiliang placed a ring on her finger, blaming Qin Ming for everything. This mention of the ring sparked a realization in Qin Ming: the diamond on the ring was hard enough to cut glass. He quickly grabbed Chizi's ring, scored the tank, and then used a fire extinguisher to smash through the glass, successfully rescuing Da Bao.
At the hospital, Qin Ming vigilantly watched over the unconscious Da Bao, reflecting on their time together. He worried about the low chances of survival after eight to ten minutes of oxygen deprivation underwater, blaming himself for Da Bao's condition. Lin Tao, with his wound bandaged, joined him. Da Bao eventually stirred and woke up, requesting a pancake with two eggs. Qin Ming, with relief, promised to get her one later.
Although her vital signs initially weakened, Da Bao made a full recovery. Later, in the autopsy room, Lin Tao asked Qin Ming about Da Bao's condition, only for Da Bao herself to walk in, playfully complaining about them talking behind her back and joking that she only used her "sickness to rest for a few more days." Qin Ming, relieved, couldn't help but smile.
A new case quickly emerged as Lin Tao received a call about a corpse found in a garbage bin. The team, with Da Bao affirming her readiness to investigate, promptly left for the crime scene, ready to uncover the truth for another victim.
