My Roommate Is a Detective Episode 36 (Ending) Recap
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Lu Yao meticulously examined Marquis Harvey's "Daily Life Record," which Huang Lu provided, noting the Marquis's recent dietary changes from rich meats to lighter foods like tofu skins, eggs, and milk, suggesting a stomach ailment. Huang Lu, expressing her indifference, explained that her initial care for the Marquis diminished after discovering he had bequeathed his money, lands, and manors to his children.
She admitted to persuading him to have surgery in Shanghai instead of London, fearing that at his age, he might never return from Britain, and she wished to avoid a fate similar to that of another aristocrat's wife, who lost all her wealth after her husband's death abroad. Meanwhile, Bai Youning spoke with Doctor Barzel, a University of Goettingen graduate, who confirmed Marquis Harvey's tumor was malignant.
Doctor Barzel had advised conservative treatment due to the Marquis's advanced age and fragility, as surgery wouldn't significantly prolong his life. This revelation solidified Lu Yao's suspicion that the medical record Doctor Jiang had obtained was a forgery. Bai Youning further discovered that Marquis Harvey had received a subpoena from the Lord Chancellor, summoning him back to Britain to testify against Norman, his sworn enemy.
Given the Marquis's status, his testimony would ensure Norman's permanent downfall, leading Lu Yao to conclude that Norman's remaining loyalists in Shanghai were responsible for the current situation. Qiao Chusheng reported to Mr. Bai on the Marquis Harvey case, indicating that numerous clues were being manipulated to incriminate Mr. Bai. He urged Mr. Bai to seize the opportunity to eliminate Norman's remaining henchmen, fearing escalating problems.
However, Mr. Bai, preferring not to provoke further conflict, revealed he had already dispatched another team to investigate every aspect of Marquis Harvey's affairs. Unexpectedly, Lu Youjia, Lu Yao's childhood schoolmate, arrived at Lu Yao's residence. Lu Youjia stated that he was under orders from Lu Miao, Lu Yao's sister, to bring him home, and had brought three thousand armed soldiers with machine guns and mortars, currently stationed in Qingpu and prepared to enter the city.
Lu Yao requested three days to conclude his ongoing investigation, but Lu Youjia, emphasizing that their military funds were approved by Lu Yao's elder brother, granted him only 24 hours. Bai Youning vehemently opposed Lu Yao's forced departure. She declared that as Lu Yao's future wife and a legal citizen of Shanghai, she would not permit him to be taken away. Challenging Lu Youjia's authority, she asserted that any attempt to abduct her husband would incite public outrage.
That night, as Lu Yao packed his belongings, Bai Youning urged him to stay, reminding him that while his status as the Lu family's youngest son offered protection, his role as her husband would provide even greater security.
She then posed three crucial questions: first, if he truly loved her, to which he responded, "I love you"; second, if he would commit to a marriage with no possibility of divorce, which he accepted without hesitation; and third, if he was comfortable with her continuing her career instead of raising children, to which he agreed to take care of the children himself. In return, Lu Yao asked her to "use less force and more reason" after they were married.
Following her agreement, he knelt and proposed with a ring. Lu Yao immediately called Qiao Chusheng, informing him of the wedding the next day and asking him to attend. Surprised but overjoyed, Qiao Chusheng instructed Adou to gather their men and orchestrate an overnight wedding preparation. Bai Youning wore the wedding dress her mother had custom-made for her before passing away, deeply moved by the thought of her mother watching her wedding from heaven.
Mr. Bai was the first to arrive at the church, where Qiao Chusheng explained that due to time constraints, only a Western-style wedding could be held, with a grander Chinese ceremony planned after Lu Youjia and his soldiers were dealt with. Qiao Chusheng confirmed that all influential figures in Shanghai had been invited; Mr. Huang, preoccupied with business in Hong Kong, had sent a crate of gold bars. Meanwhile, Liuzi was deployed to delay Lu Youjia's troops.
Anticipating potential exploitation by the Municipal Council and the British, Qiao Chusheng had already strategically deployed his forces at key intersections. Still uneasy, Mr. Bai ordered Qiao Chusheng to send Huazi to Warehouse No. 6 to retrieve 200 bags of dynamite, ready for a decisive confrontation. Outside the church, over twenty reporters clamored to see Bai Youning.
When she appeared, they expressed their genuine happiness for her and declared their collective support, vowing to use their cameras to protect the couple's civic rights and ensure that any attempt to disrupt the wedding would become front-page news. Bai Youning was profoundly touched, repeatedly bowing in gratitude.
When Lu Yao, dressed in his wedding suit, arrived at the church, Qiao Chusheng made a final check, asking if his marriage was born of genuine love or mere expediency, even offering to help him escape. Lu Yao unequivocally affirmed his true love for Bai Youning, calling it the most clear-headed and unwavering decision of his life. Qiao Chusheng sincerely wished them happiness.
At that moment, a patrol officer informed Qiao Chusheng that Lu Youjia's forces had blocked all wedding guests, including prominent figures like Mr. Du and Mr. Yu. Qiao Chusheng immediately relayed this to Mr. Bai, who, despite the obstruction, insisted that the wedding proceed as scheduled. Outside, Liuzi bravely confronted Lu Youjia, holding bags of dynamite in a tense standoff. Inside the empty church, Bai Youning walked down the aisle arm-in-arm with her father.
A priest officiated the ceremony, with Qiao Chusheng presenting the rings. Lu Yao and Bai Youning exchanged vows and were wed. Lu Youjia, having been held up, eventually arrived alone at the church, only to be overwhelmed by a barrage of questions from the reporters who swarmed him. Lu Miao returned home to report to her father, who was enraged upon seeing large wedding photographs of Lu Yao and Bai Youning in the newspaper.
He recounted his own elopement with Lu Yao's mother, recalling how he remained unfazed even when his father-in-law dispatched troops to capture him. Lu Miao observed that Lu Yao's polite outward demeanor masked an inherent stubbornness, a trait much like their mother's. She described Bai Youning as a good-hearted, innocent, and gallant woman, expressing her belief that with such a capable wife, Lu Yao would find happiness.
After deliberation, Lu Yao's father instructed Lu Miao to retrieve Lu Yao's betrothal presents and reluctantly agreed to her plea that he personally deliver them to Shanghai. After the wedding, Bai Youning, utterly exhausted, expressed regret that they hadn't opted for a simple travel wedding, and Lu Yao promised her an even grander celebration in the future.
Qiao Chusheng, on behalf of Mr. Bai, presented the newlyweds with keys to a villa, complete with servants and a driver, along with a blank check. Qiao Chusheng also gifted them a brand-new car. Lu Yao, eager to embark on a honeymoon in Paris, was urged by Qiao Chusheng to first resolve Marquis Harvey's case, warning that British warships were nearing the port, and failure to identify the true perpetrator could precipitate a war.
Arriving at Marquis Harvey's mansion with Qiao Chusheng and Anderson, Lu Yao dramatically unveiled the true cause of the explosion: pyloric obstruction. He explained that Marquis Harvey's gastric mucosa had undergone extensive fibrosis, forming a cicatricial stenosis that led to the obstruction. Consequently, the Marquis had not had a bowel movement for a week, causing significant food residue to accumulate and ferment into methane in his stomach.
During the operation, when a small incision was made, the pressurized methane violently jetted out, igniting upon contact with an alcohol lamp and causing the explosion. Lu Yao then exposed Huang Lu, revealing she had secretly administered a new asthma medication to the Marquis. While generally non-toxic, a side effect of prolonged use—reduced stomach motility—had induced the pyloric obstruction. Lu Yao presented evidence from her college assignments, pharmacy purchase records, and the forged medical record, all bearing identical handwriting.
He detailed that Huang Lu, a former medicine and nutrition major, had deliberately instructed the Marquis to consume gas-producing foods to exacerbate his condition. She then falsely reported to the hospital that his bowel movements were normal, a lie contradicted by the evidence at the crime scene. Lu Yao concluded that Huang Lu had orchestrated this "medical accident" to claim the substantial insurance payout.
Huang Lu denied the charges, but Lu Yao countered that she had also seduced the coroner, Xiao Yu, and colluded with the manager of the Jiangwan Racecourse to coerce him into falsifying the autopsy report. Qiao Chusheng brought in Xiao Yu, who confirmed he was forced to comply. Lu Yao then shifted his focus to Anderson, exposing his elaborate scheme.
To prevent Marquis Harvey from testifying against Norman, Anderson, after learning of Huang Lu's plot, had commissioned Salim to construct a bomb. The bomb was intended to be planted as evidence to support the fake autopsy report, thereby framing Qiao Chusheng and ultimately shifting blame onto Mr. Bai. Anderson smugly warned Lu Yao that Norman had already been acquitted due to a lack of testimony and was soon to return to Shanghai. Unfazed, Lu Yao promptly handcuffed Anderson.
Mr. Sassoon, representing the Municipal Council, thanked Lu Yao and proposed he take Bai Youning to London for their honeymoon, followed by advanced studies at Scotland Yard, before returning to Shanghai as an inspector. Lu Yao expressed no interest. Sassoon then advised him to remain abroad for a while, as Lu Youjia's military intrusion had provoked widespread public anger. Lu Yao decided to proceed with his honeymoon.
Qiao Chusheng saw the couple off as they boarded their ship, with Lu Yao advising him to find a partner and marry soon. Returning to the Police Station, Qiao Chusheng found his colleagues in a panic. Adou informed him that all the board members of the Municipal Council of the French Concession had died collectively the previous night at the Golden Orchid Club. Their deaths occurred within a minute of their arrival, with the cause a mystery.
Mr. Du had personally requested his and Mr. Bai's assistance with the investigation. Meanwhile, aboard their ship, Lu Yao received an urgent cable from Qiao Chusheng. Without reading it, Lu Yao folded the telegram into a paper airplane and tossed it into the sea, choosing to continue their honeymoon journey uninterrupted.
