Episode 2

《Silent Frog Croaking》The second episode slowly kicked off, starting with Shi Xian resolutely going out in the drizzle.His original intention was to play with the toy dog, but he accidentally noticed that Cheng'e was in an abnormal state.Her mind wandered, and although she tried her best to take care of her young son, her fear and uneasiness could not be concealed, as if she was tightly bound by an invisible net.Recalling the blood-stained vinyl record, the scene after dinner is still vivid in my mind.

Cheng'e's face was stained red with blood, Bobby Brand's melody echoed in the air, and she disappeared into the night.Shi Xian's safety touches everyone's heartstrings. Has Cheng'e's behavior become a turning point in his destiny?Shrouded in many doubts, the appearance of police officer Bao Min seems to have brought a glimmer of hope to solving the mystery.However, what she faced was not only the complicated case, but also Yingxia's delicate behavior that hesitated to speak and had bloody fingers.

Bao Min, the new police officer in the town, is known far and wide for his unique charm and excellent case-handling abilities. He is known as “she” and can always find clues to the truth in the fog.Among the glorious achievements in the past, there are many glorious chapters in solving major murder cases. Now, she seems to smell something similar to the motel serial murder case in 2001 that shocked everyone.Back in 2001, an unsolved mystery quietly emerged.

Although the body has disappeared without a trace, Eun-kyung's unexpected appearance becomes a turning point with Bo-min's arrival.Xiang Jun, in a mixture of fear and guilt, provides shelter for the mysterious visitor, but he doesn't know that this is actually the disguise of the serial killer Xiang Zhe.Xiangzhe's arrest allowed Xiangjun to glimpse the chilling truth - in the holiday home, the dummy-simulated killing scene and the police's tight control all revealed the seriousness of the crime.

Moving to the present, Ying Xia discovered the hidden secret during a detailed search of Cheng'e's room.The pungent smell of bleach and the new toilet brush all point to Cheng'e's careful arrangements before leaving, trying to erase all traces.The images in the driving recorder shocked Yingxia even more. Although he chose to bear the pain alone, his inner struggle and doubts could not be calmed down.

Faced with Bao Min's keen insight, Yingxia hesitated to speak several times, and finally chose to bury the secret deep in her heart.He burned the towels and records that might be clues, and locked the door to the basement again, as if to seal everything in the past forever.However, after work, his thoughts were like a wild horse, unable to control himself, and his blind hope was as weak and swaying as a candle.As for the past in 2001, Eun Kyung's departure has become an eternal pain in Sang Jun's heart.The Lakeview Hotel, nicknamed the “Murder Motel”, witnessed her struggle and despair.

The financial pressure and worries about her son's tuition finally overwhelmed her will and made her choose to escape.And is all this inextricably linked to the complexity of the current case?All is yet to be revealed.Eun Kyung's departure was like a bolt from the blue, completely crushing Sang Jun.He fell into the abyss of despair, anger and sadness intertwined into an unstoppable force, driving him to madly destroy the hotel he once regarded as everything.

Every corner of the hotel left traces of his collapse, and he finally staggered into the murder room that had witnessed countless crimes, cleaning it desperately, as if this could erase the lingering feelings in his heart.shadow.At the same time, Zhong Du's figure appeared in the chaos.He knew Xiangjun's pain well and rushed forward without any hesitation, hugging his out-of-control friend tightly.

In Zhong Du's arms, Xiang Jun finally dropped all his defenses. He screamed and cried, as if he wanted to pour out all his sadness and helplessness.At this moment, their friendship was most profoundly interpreted.The scene changed and we arrived at the police station.Through the newspaper clippings in Bao Min's hand, we learn that one year has passed since the murder that shocked the whole city.However, time has not diluted Bao Min's concern for the holiday home.

On her desk, the photo of her vacation home stands out, echoing the photo on top of her box in the first episode, which seems to tell an unfinished story.Time flies, and the lives of Sang Joon and Eun Kyung have also undergone earth-shaking changes.Sang Joon changed his profession and became a lumberjack, trying to regain the direction of his life with sweat and hard work; while Eun Kyung worked in a restaurant, busy day after day, just to give his son Ki Ho a better future.

However, the shadow of the motel haunts them like a nightmare, and they cannot get rid of it no matter where they go.Ji Hao is also working hard to live, but his campus life is not satisfactory.He studied hard and worked hard, but he still couldn't escape the bullying of other students.They forced him to do things he didn't want to do, such as collecting alcohol for them, which made him feel stressed and helpless.