Jian Lexin adamantly refused to admit that he had malicious intent in switching medicines. As a psychologist, it was reasonable for him to carry several bottles of common medications.
“This is merely a sedative; it doesn’t imply anything,” he claimed.
However, the antipsychotic drug chlorpromazine found in his pocket revealed his sinister motives.
If he had only possessed Diazepam, a drug known for inducing hallucinations with long-term use, it could have been overlooked. Yet, he also had dopaminergic agents like Levodopa, which can cause movement and mental disorders, especially dangerous for someone just discharged from the hospital and in an unstable mental state. The circumstances appeared increasingly suspicious.
Jian Lexin, infuriated, exclaimed, “You can’t take me away! I am Gu Chen’s psychologist; these medications are necessary for him!”
The police, of course, were not swayed by his clever arguments.
Mr. Ye reminded him, “These drugs are not only prescription medications but also quite expensive. Do you think we are that ignorant?”
“Mr. Ye, rest assured, we will get to the bottom of this,” they assured him.
After the interviews were completed, Jian Lexin was detained for questioning.
Back at home, Mr. Gu still felt a twinge of fear, saying, “It’s all my fault. If I had made sure someone was watching the upstairs, this huge error wouldn’t have happened.”
“Mr. Gu, it’s not your fault; no one could have anticipated he would do such a thing.”
Ye Qiu smiled slightly, recognizing that Jian Lexin relied on not being suspected by others. Who would expect that the person they trusted the most would drug them?
Who would imagine someone would install surveillance in their own home, particularly in the bedroom?
One must admit that Jian Lexin was quite intelligent and adept at exploiting his advantages. Just like before, he had used the side effects of commonly prescribed drugs to cause mental disarray. This time, he replaced the medicine unnoticed, ensuring that if anything went wrong, the suspicion would fall back on himself.
With Ye Qiu’s assistance, the police swiftly investigated Jian Lexin’s actions. They uncovered substantial evidence of prescription medication being unnecessarily issued at his residence and unexpectedly found an old phone that hadn’t been used much. The last message on it was sent to Gu Chen:
“Tomorrow at 2 PM, Xingyue Cinema Café, everything you want to know is inside.”
Xingyue Cinema was precisely where Gu Chen had his accident.
Initially considered a common case, the police began discovering more and more evidence while searching Jian Lexin’s home. Seeing the pile of evidence grow, such as hallucinogenic drugs and provocative messages, it became apparent that Gu Chen’s last accident likely had a significant connection to Jian Lexin. This was no mere drug-switching incident gone awry.
Several officers traced the evidence and found notes detailing Jian Lexin’s criminal actions.
The evidence indicated that years ago, Jian Lexin had given Gu Chen a so-called health-enhancing drug upon returning from studying abroad, after which Gu Chen’s mental state began to deteriorate. As Gu Chen’s long-time friend and psychologist, Jian Lexin naturally became his private doctor, but this was only the beginning of unfortunate events.
With irrefutable evidence in hand, Jian Lexin’s flowery speeches were futile.
After the results were determined, the case lead informed him. Jian Lexin was implicated in attempted murder twice before facing the court, where a stint in prison awaited him.
News of Jian Lexin’s actions spread quickly. With such a scandal, how could the Jian family remain ignorant? Fearing that Ye Qiu might unleash his wrath upon them, the Jians quietly expelled Jian Lexin from their home before Ye Qiu acted on his own. Pathetically, Jian Lexin was left in the dark, believing that with his prideful nature, life would become more flavorful without the previous shine.
Jian Lexin no longer cared about shame; he regretted his actions. He shouldn’t have acted so irrationally out of jealousy.
He was intelligent enough to devise countless plans on his computer; how could the carefully crafted one he ultimately selected be discovered?
This particular drug would only excite the user without causing significant issues. It was only if Gu Chen felt something was amiss and sought him out that he would bring out the other drugs to confirm everything was foolproof before proceeding.
Gu Chen had grown up alongside him, trusting him implicitly. He would never suspect Jian Lexin. Besides, with Ye Qiu having so many medications from companies under his name, he should be the most suspected!
But why was there surveillance in the bedroom?
He had navigated the Gu household with ease all this time and hadn’t caught on. It couldn’t have been set up earlier—that indicated it was recent. It must be Ye Qiu. Jian Lexin had always known Ye Qiu was not a simple character. Given Gu Chen’s capabilities, it would have been impossible for him to recognize the mishaps, so it had to be Ye Qiu!
And what about Gu Chen? Gu Chen hadn’t amnesia; he had intentionally set a trap for him!
No wonder everyone else was unaware of Gu Chen’s alleged amnesia—he was the only one who knew!
In that moment, Jian Lexin wished he could turn back time to before Gu Chen’s accident, ensuring he took more drugs to worsen Gu Chen’s mental state or delay the best rescue time. The hospital had already declared there was no hope of recovery; could there still be a chance?
He shouldn’t have chosen such a mild course of action for someone he grew up with; liking women was acceptable, but he could only like him!
Jian Lexin thought this was merely a fleeting moment of madness, and being arrested was already a severe punishment. Even if he spent money to extricate himself, there would still be a permanent stain on his record.
Yet Ye Qiu felt this punishment was insufficient. The attempted harm merely scratched the surface of what Jian Lexin had done to Gu Chen.
Gu Chen was lucky; amidst misfortune, he had become a vegetable. What if—what if Gu Chen had died in the accident? What if Jian Lexin failed to awaken Gu Chen’s consciousness?
Desperately trying to find a way out for himself, Jian Lexin managed to restore contact with some family members, only to find that his messages sank into silence, unanswered.