Resumo do episódio 24 de Light to the Night
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He Yuanhang finally uncovers the truth about the apartment in Yuanlongli. Standing within its walls, he confronts Qiao Suqing, asserting that she is the real owner. Though Qiao initially claims she was merely a resident serving a former employer, He Yuanhang lays out the evidence. In 1996, Yao Xincheng bought the apartment in the name of his father, Yao Baiyuan.
In 2002, Yao Xincheng commissioned Qiao to sell it, but she bought it back a year later using Yao Xincheng’s name. She never transferred the title to herself, desperate to keep her name off the official records to avoid gossip about being a "kept woman" while maintaining control over a place she both hated and feared. Qiao eventually admits her unease, confessing that Yao Baiyuan abused her and Wu Shanlong stalked her there.
He Yuanhang remains unmoved, reminding her that hatred is no excuse for murder. The confrontation ends as He Xiaohe arrives to arrest Qiao Suqing for the kidnapping and murder of Xu Zhihong and his daughter, Xu Meng. At the police station, Qiao attempts to exploit her past connection with He Xiaohe, suggesting the officer should have recused herself due to their history. However, He Xiaohe maintains a professional distance, emphasizing that they are now strictly an officer and a suspect.
When questioned about a dress found at Xu Meng’s home—a garment Yao Xincheng had given Qiao in 1996—Qiao dismisses it as a common style she sold at a wholesale market, claiming she never wore anything gifted by the Yaos because they reminded her of the elder Yao’s cruelty. She even attempts to bond with He Xiaohe by bringing up her memories of the 1997 Adult College Entrance Exam and Ran Fangxu, but He Xiaohe shuts her down.
The investigation shifts to a pair of red Double Fish brand heels that were modified to look blue. Zhu Ziqiang, a former driver for Yao Xincheng, testifies that in the summer of 2002, Qiao Suqing paid him to take the red shoes to a shoemaker in Pingzhao County to be covered in blue leather, insisting he remain disguised during the trip.
Faced with this, Qiao admits to the alteration but claims the shoes were later stolen by Wu Shanlong, who had a fetish and frequently stole women’s clothing. She denies knowing the Xu family, but He Xiaohe reveals that Qiao’s mother, Fang Xiuhong, was a victim of the August 24th Mount Wu Accident—the same tragedy that involved the Xus. Trapped by the connection, Qiao Suqing breaks down and recounts the horrors of the 1995 Mount Wu trip.
During a heavy fog, the group became separated. Qiao claims she passed out and woke up to find Xu Meng accusing her of a heinous act. Xu Meng alleged that in a mad scramble for warmth, Qiao tried to strip the clothes off the Xus, nearly pushing Xu Zhihong off a cliff and breaking his leg.
More devastatingly, Xu Meng accused Qiao of pushing her own mother, Fang Xiuhong, to her death when the older woman refused to give up her clothes. The tragedy was only the beginning of Qiao’s "living hell." After the accident, her aunt took her in, only to mistreat her once the compensation money arrived. Her aunt eventually sold her to Yao Xincheng as a servant.
Yao Xincheng brought her to Yuanlongli to care for his father, Yao Baiyuan, a man who turned out to be a sadistic pervert. Yao Xincheng promised to give Qiao the apartment if she served for five years. She endured the abuse until late 1996, when Yao Baiyuan fell to his death while peeping at female employees on the 18th floor. Yao Xincheng honored his promise, allowing her to stay in the apartment.
Qiao eventually moved into the real estate and insurance sectors, buying the apartment back as an investment while keeping it in Yao’s name. Qiao’s past returned to haunt her when Xu Meng surfaced in Weiyang, working at the Pattia foot massage parlor. Recognizing Qiao, Xu Meng began a campaign of blackmail, threatening to tell the police that Qiao had murdered her mother on Mount Wu. Xu Meng grew increasingly bold, eventually entering Qiao’s home and stealing her belongings.
It was during this period of desperation that Qiao encountered Wu Shanlong, who lived on the 17th floor. Wu Shanlong offered to "handle" her problem in exchange for sexual favors. According to Qiao, Wu Shanlong later broke into her home and confessed that he had murdered both Xu Meng and her father.
He used this secret to exert terrifying control over Qiao, forcing her to endure his harassment and even installing hidden cameras in her apartment to film her every move. Qiao claims she lived in constant fear of meeting the same fate as the Xus, who she discovered had been dismembered. She asserts that her decision to modify the red shoes and plant evidence was a desperate attempt to frame Wu Shanlong and escape his grasp. Despite her elaborate story portraying herself as a victim, He Xiaohe remains convinced that Qiao’s narrative is a carefully constructed web of lies.
