My Roommate Is a Detective Episode 14 Recap

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In 1915, Qiao Chusheng's investigation revealed that a family of four in Yangzhou tragically perished in a kitchen fire, with only the nine-year-old eldest son surviving because he was not home. He subsequently went missing. Bai Youning analyzed that Li Meng, upon returning to his hometown of Yangzhou after leaving a mutual aid society, had adopted Li Danyi after the fire.

Lu Yao instructed Qiao Chusheng to contact Yangzhou authorities to investigate the fire's details, while he went to the God's Message Society to verify information about the Divine Rope. At the society, Lu Yao encountered resistance from believers. He tried to have his patrol officers arrest them, but faced protests from onlookers.

Upon realizing his patrol officers were unarmed, having been told to only investigate the scene, Lu Yao then appealed to the believers, begging them to let him in so he could find the real killer of their God's Messenger, Master Li, whom he stated was murdered. Convinced by his plea for justice, the believers allowed him entry.

Once inside, Lu Yao found a ladder, climbed to the rooftop, and noted a chimney directly above a skylight, along with a particularly smooth brick, suggesting frequent use. Qiao Chusheng's investigation in Yangzhou revealed suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire, hinting at intentional arson. Neighbors reported that the family had previously harbored a monk, leading Bai Youning to suggest it might have been Li Meng.

She theorized that Li Meng set the fire, and then, feigning benevolence, adopted the orphaned Li Danyi. She suspected Li Danyi later discovered Li Meng's secret, prompting his desire for revenge. When Bai Youning and Qiao Chusheng found Lu Yao, he directed them to dig up sand at the crime scene.

Lu Yao explained that the fresh sand covered a hidden pit where someone would operate the "snake bone rope," which contained two steel wires, allowing it to stand upright or collapse like an ordinary rope. He also revealed the illusion of clouds near the skylight was created by water vapor from the boiler room's chimney, which directly pointed to the skylight. Lu Yao deduced that Li Danyi's actions were driven by a desire to rescue his younger brother.

He theorized that Li Danyi's brother, presumed dead in the fire, was actually kidnapped by Li Meng's associates and forced to live in a dark, four-by-four-foot cellar for years, training to operate the Divine Rope through a small hole. Li Danyi stole the Divine Rope to prevent the discovery of the children trapped within. Lu Yao expressed a wish that the brothers would never be caught.

He then asked Qiao Chusheng where one might go to appreciate the moon, correctly anticipating that the brothers, seeking freedom, would be by the Huangpu River. There, Li Danyi confessed to killing Li Meng to free his brother and other children stolen by the God's Message Society, who were used as tools for their deceptions. His rescued younger brother expressed a wish to see the widest sky in the city.

Impressed by Lu Yao's bravery during the earlier confrontation with the cultists, Qiao Chusheng suggested he join the Green Dragon Gang, hinting at high seniority under Mr. Bai, but Lu Yao firmly refused, stating it was unsuitable for his character and that his parents would disapprove.

Bai Youning bought Lu Yao new clothes and tried to persuade him to come home for dinner with her father, Bai Qili, reminding him he owed Bai Qili a favor for helping him out of jail. Lu Yao reluctantly agreed only after Bai Youning promised to clarify their relationship as "just friends" to her father.

At dinner, Bai Youning began eating before Bai Qili, prompting Lu Yao to gently remind her of etiquette, though Bai Qili dismissed it, encouraging Lu Yao to relax. Bai Qili then bluntly asked Lu Yao if he had a girlfriend and offered to introduce him to well-known socialites who had studied abroad. Bai Youning vehemently opposed this, arguing such women would be a bad influence. Bai Qili countered that as mere roommates, she had no right to control Lu Yao.

Enraged, Bai Youning stormed out, telling the housekeeper, Ms. Wu, to use less salt in her father's meals due to his high blood pressure. Lu Yao followed her. Outside, Lu Yao complained about missing dinner, while Bai Youning speculated her father wanted him to join the Green Dragon Gang, a proposition Lu Yao had already rejected from Qiao Chusheng. As snow began to fall, they walked home, with Lu Yao jokingly complaining about a minor injury.

Meanwhile, Bai Qili discussed Bai Youning's temper with Qiao Chusheng, who promised to bring Lu Yao and himself home for another dinner. Later, at the office, Lu Yao went to collect his payment for the case, and Qiao Chusheng presented him with a platinum invitation to the Zhejiang and Ningbo Chamber of Commerce, paid for by Bai Qili. Lu Yao politely declined, hinting at Bai Youning's previous warnings. Suddenly, a patrol officer reported a major fire at the Tan Mansion.

Qiao Chusheng rushed to the scene. The butler, Mr. He, frantically tried to re-enter the burning house, only to discover the body of Tan Yixiong in the pond in the courtyard. Qiao Chusheng was deeply saddened, revealing that Tan Yixiong was a respected senior who had taught him much about the underworld and had once saved his life.

Lu Yao learned that Tan Yixiong was a former formidable leader of the Green Dragon Gang's Dongxing Division who had retired four years prior. His household consisted of Mr. He, his mistress Luo Shanni, and a youngest son, Tan Xing, who was currently unaccounted for.

Lu Yao also uncovered the tragic history of Tan Yixiong's two elder sons, who had disappeared years ago and were later found dead in the same pond, their bodies entangled in waterweed, a case Bai Qili had extensively but unsuccessfully investigated, leading to rumors of divine retribution. Lu Yao determined Tan Yixiong's death occurred after 3:30 AM, but the coroner refused to perform an autopsy without Bai Qili's explicit consent, citing Tan Yixiong's special status.

Lu Yao, convinced it was a murder, returned to the Tan Mansion with Qiao Chusheng to re-examine the scene, meticulously observing the footprints leading to the pond, noting multiple sets from the yard but only one from the house gate, along with drag marks and unique slipper prints. Qiao Chusheng located Tan Xing at an opium den. Tan Xing admitted he had returned home around 9:15-9:30 PM to retrieve money before heading back to the opium den.

Mr. He corroborated Tan Xing's brief visit and recalled Tan Yixiong cursing after his son left. Luo Shanni stated she woke around 5:30 AM due to strange noises, saw Tan Yixiong by the pond, and then fell unconscious descending the stairs, only to wake up in the hospital. Qiao Chusheng initially found their testimonies consistent.

Lu Yao vigorously pushed for an autopsy, but Bai Qili abruptly arrived and ordered the case closed, citing concerns that prolonged investigation could destabilize the underworld, despite Bai Youning's impassioned protests and the presence of a reporter from Xinyue Daily. Qiao Chusheng, adhering to Bai Qili's command, informed Mr. He, Tan Xing, and Luo Shanni of the case closure and the terms of Tan Yixiong's will.

The will stipulated that ten of the forty-one gold bars stored in the Jincheng Bank would go to Mr. He, with the remainder allocated to Luo Shanni. Tan Xing vehemently rejected the will, accusing Luo Shanni of forgery and physically attacking her. Luo Shanni retorted, questioning his legitimacy as Tan Yixiong's son and reminding him of his humble origins before joining the family. Qiao Chusheng quickly intervened to stop the altercation.

Later, Lu Yao attempted to secretly perform an autopsy on Tan Yixiong but was intercepted by Qiao Chusheng, who reiterated Bai Qili's desire to preserve Tan Yixiong's body intact, a matter of great importance in the underworld. Lu Yao countered that if Tan Yixiong was murdered, his soul would not rest. He proposed returning to the Tan Mansion for another meticulous search, promising that if he found conclusive evidence of murder, Qiao Chusheng would then allow the autopsy. Qiao Chusheng agreed, and they returned to the mansion that night, with Lu Yao humorously cautioning Qiao Chusheng to be careful not to get dust on his expensive, custom-made shoes.

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