The Silence of the Monster Episode 3 Recap
> The Silence of the Monster Recap
At the police station, the middleman landlord, Kong, was questioned about the pinhole camera found in Sui Yi's apartment. He admitted that he had been foolish and drunk on the day he mistakenly returned to his old address. Using a master key, which he had for easy house viewings, he entered the apartment, expecting to find a rich lawyer's home, but only found twenty yuan, which he then put back.
He vehemently denied installing the hidden camera or taking any videos. Sui Yi, furious at his audacity, pounded on the table. The police explained that they had searched all of Kong's online and offline purchase records and found no evidence linking him to the camera. They suggested that as Kong was only a middleman landlord, the principal landlord or previous tenants could also be suspects. Sui Yi proposed tracking the signal reception source of the real-time camera.
The police confirmed they had already filed a case and would conduct a comprehensive investigation to bring her justice. Outside, He Chufeng told Luo Bin that the camera's configuration was highly sophisticated, likely beyond Kong's means. Sui Yi, still fuming, declared her intent to find the pervert and break their limbs. Luo Bin tried to calm her, and then offered their antique shop, Monster Vintage, as a place for her to stay.
Sui Yi politely declined, asserting she had many friends in Zhaonuan she could stay with. Seeing through her pretense of strength, He Chufeng discreetly put Luo Bin into a taxi, sending him off on a fabricated blind date to "30 Square," and then silently followed Sui Yi. Sui Yi, walking alone on the street, broke down in tears. She returned to her old apartment to pack her belongings, startled by footsteps in the hallway.
Relieved to find it was He Chufeng, she quietly said, "How come it's you? I saw that you came back alone. Thank goodness it's you." He Chufeng helped her find a temporary hotel room. He thoroughly checked the room for any hidden cameras, explaining common hiding spots in bathrooms and for electronic devices. Assuring her that everything was safe, he told her to live at ease and remember to lock the door.
Sui Yi thanked him profusely, asking why he was helping her. He Chufeng replied simply, "I'll help anyone. Suit yourself." Overwhelmed, Sui Yi sobbed uncontrollably, feeling that the day had stretched longer than a year. Just as she found a moment of release, a colleague called, requesting her help with an urgent agreement, forcing Sui Yi to quickly compose herself and face her responsibilities. The next day, Sui Yi tirelessly searched for a new place to live.
Her friend, Chen Xiaoyuan, called, enthusiastically offering a perfect co-living arrangement in their community. " I helped you save the agency fees. I found you a perfect place. You can move at once. I'm sure you'll like it." Sui Yi agreed, asking about the location. The place turned out to be Monster Vintage, where He Chufeng and Luo Bin lived and worked.
Luo Bin and He Chufeng had a brief exchange about Sui Yi moving in, during which Luo Bin questioned He Chufeng's motives for letting her stay. He Chufeng then reminded Luo Bin that it was Luo Bin who had suggested offering space. Luo Bin, surprised by He Chufeng's accurate recollection, insisted he had no problem with a girl moving in, but implied that He Chufeng, as a roommate, had given up his own room for Sui Yi.
Luo Bin then gave Sui Yi a tour of Monster Vintage, explaining that Granny Mi was the owner, landlord, and boss but rarely visited, leaving him in charge. He proudly showcased the shop's valuable collections and antique treasures like "Louis XIV's necklace" and "the coins used for praying on the 25th year during the reign of Emperor Qianlong," cautioning her not to touch them. He assured her that security was paramount, crediting He Chufeng for implementing comprehensive safety measures.
He also introduced Bean Bun, their mascot cat, explaining the rotating responsibility for cleaning its litter box, much to Luo Bin's dismay when Sui Yi reminded him that he had lost a bet to He Chufeng and was therefore responsible for cleaning the litter box for a month. They went upstairs, where Luo Bin showed her his room and He Chufeng's new studio and bedroom.
He announced that Sui Yi would no longer have to worry about oversleeping, as they provided a morning call service, gesturing to He Chufeng already making breakfast. He then led her to what would be her new room – He Chufeng’s former attic room, now vacated for her. Sui Yi felt it was too much trouble, but He Chufeng assured her it was no problem, as they were happy to have a tenant to share rent.
Granny Mi later visited, bringing Sui Yi a new latex pillow and a quilt cover, delighted to finally have a girl living in the house to break up the boys' constant antics. Later, Sui Yi encountered He Chufeng at the bathroom entrance while looking for a hair dryer. Luo Bin suddenly appeared, holding up his phone to show that Su Xiaoyue was trending again, with public opinion shifting to support her against sasaeng fans.
Sui Yi expressed her empathy, stating that only after experiencing something similar herself could she truly understand the pain and fear Su Xiaoyue endured. She thanked He Chufeng and Luo Bin for their help, then cautiously inquired about co-living arrangements, such as whether they would bring girls home, the need for mutual respect for privacy, and if she needed to report when friends visited.
Luo Bin quickly confirmed that He Chufeng would never bring a woman home, quipping that He Chufeng could only mock his single status once he turned a blind date into a girlfriend. He Chufeng remained silent, while Luo Bin headed off to bed. That night, Sui Yi was tormented by nightmares of online comments degrading her, mirroring those targeting Su Xiaoyue. She woke up, teary-eyed, to a new day. In the kitchen, He Chufeng was already preparing breakfast.
Sui Yi, on her laptop, desperately searched for her secretly filmed videos on various websites, explaining to a curious Luo Bin that a friend suggested they might be sold there. He Chufeng gently took her laptop and handed her a plate of breakfast, telling her to eat and that Luo Bin would help with the search. Luo Bin reluctantly began sifting through graphic videos, lamenting that he felt ready to renounce worldly life and become a Buddhist.
Sui Yi noticed He Chufeng reading a letter at the table, finding his old-fashioned habit puzzling. Sui Yi received a call from the police, leading to a meeting with her principal landlord, Li Jun. He offered an unnervingly polite apology for her experience, promising full cooperation with the police investigation. As Sui Yi left, she got into a taxi, intending to follow Li Jun, but He Chufeng and Luo Bin intercepted her.
They revealed that the camera in her apartment was identical in specifications to the gastroscopy capsules used by medical gastroscopists, and Li Jun was, in fact, a gastroscopist. The next day, He Chufeng and Luo Bin visited Li Jun at the hospital, with Luo Bin undergoing a gastroscopy. Li Jun, with a knowing smile, cryptically advised them, "When you handle a thing, don't get to the bottom of it.
If you dig too deep, you might fall into the hole easily." Luo Bin was furious at the veiled threat, feeling violated after having a "monitor" (gastroscopy capsule) in his body. Luo Bin diligently investigated Li Jun's background. He was a 32-year-old male from Wenzhou, who graduated from Wenzhou Medical School with a degree in Medical Imageology. His life was described as single, disciplined, and low-key, with few friends but good relations with colleagues.
While his parents were laid-off workers, Li Jun had funded their move to the city three years prior and supported his sister's university education in Panzhou, who had recently started wearing luxury brands. Though Li Jun had a history of dating different young women, he never brought them home. Colleagues confirmed he had no bad habits or enemies. His newfound wealth, Luo Bin discovered, came from reselling domain names and fortunate investments in two bull markets.
Luo Bin expressed his exasperation, asking He Chufeng about easy ways to get rich. He Chufeng pointed him to the criminal law. Later, their online investigation yielded a social media account with a profile picture matching Li Jun's old Renren. com profile, registered in 2007 and following Wenzhou No. 2 High School. Although a related QQ account had been canceled, He Chufeng believed there was "another channel" to pursue.
Amidst their intense investigation, Luo Bin and He Chufeng found moments of levity, playfully bickering over their electricity bill and a missing bottle of shower gel, highlighting their evolving dynamics as co-tenants.
