7 HEADS IN THE ABANDONED HOUSE AND THE CANNIBAL FEAST

A gruesome and unprecedented case in an abandoned house in the suburbs, where a horrifying secret is hidden. A seemingly innocent suspect conceals a terrifying truth behind a calm face. Strange traces, victims who vanished without a trace, and a killer who always seems one step ahead of the police. Behind every crime there is a plan, but what caused the villain to make a mistake this time? A case that is not simply a crime, but a story that haunts to the very core.

I will recount the entire process of solving this case.

On January 17, 2007, a horrific event occurred at the Haidu Restaurant, one of the famous eateries in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. That evening, Mr. Li Wenhua, a 40-year-old man, came to the restaurant to enjoy dinner with some friends. A regular customer, he decided to order the herbal chicken stew, a famous specialty of the restaurant. Everything seemed normal until Mr. Li picked up a piece of meat from the bowl and noticed a strange, oddly shaped object. At first, he thought it was just a bone, but upon closer inspection, he was horrified to realize it was a human finger, still with fingerprints and nails intact. A chill ran down his spine, while his friends at the table were equally terrified. Immediately, Mr. Li called the restaurant staff to check. Initially, they were skeptical, thinking it was just a misunderstanding. But upon witnessing the horrifying reality of the serious situation firsthand, the restaurant manager quickly called the police. Less than 30 minutes later, Guangzhou city authorities arrived at the scene. Guangzhou police quickly sealed off the Haidu restaurant after receiving information from customers. Upon thoroughly examining the finger found in the food, investigators discovered a small tattoo on the second joint of the finger – the first letter of a common Chinese surname, the letter T, which could be Chen, Zhao, or Cao. This was a crucial clue that helped the police investigate the victim's identity. Continuing their examination of the food on Mr. Li Wen Hua's table, the police discovered not only fingers but also several pieces of human tissue mixed in the sauce. Forensic experts immediately used specialized tools to thoroughly examine each part of the dish. The results were shocking; the pieces of meat were not chicken as the diner had imagined, but rather human tissue.

The police immediately questioned the restaurant staff. Initially, the staff seemed confused and denied any involvement in the incident. However, upon further questioning, a kitchen staff member revealed crucial information. This dish wasn't prepared by the pub according to its own procedures; instead, the herbal chicken stew was ordered from an outside food supplier and delivered to the pub daily. This meant the origin of the food and ingredients wasn't entirely under the pub's control. Recognizing the complexity of the case, the police quickly inspected all remaining food in the pub's kitchen. During the inspection, they focused primarily on the chicken to clarify the situation. The police opened all the containers of pre-cooked chicken and discovered many strange pieces of cooked meat.

Mixed in with the chicken, initial examination revealed that it was human flesh. This horrific sight shocked not only the police but also all the restaurant staff. Many trembled at the thought that they had unknowingly served human flesh to customers. Authorities immediately sealed the chicken storage area and took samples for testing. Preliminary investigation by the police determined that this was not a simple oversight but likely related to a murder. Notably, other dishes at the restaurant showed no unusual signs. This further strengthens the hypothesis that the chicken originated from an outside supplier. Meanwhile, the identity of the victim and the identity of the person who mixed human flesh into the chicken stew remain unknown. The nagging questions remain: "Who was the victim?", "Who is behind this murder and turning it into food for other diners?", "What happened?", and who is behind the processing facility that supplied the meat? This chicken dish, and how many more people have become victims or unwittingly consumed that horrific meat? After gathering sufficient evidence of human flesh in the chicken stew served at the Haidu restaurant, Guangzhou police immediately deployed a special investigation team to the processing facility responsible for cooking the dish. They believed this was the source of the human flesh contamination in the chicken. However, what unfolded at the facility far exceeded the initial assumptions of the authorities, and the police convoy headed straight to the industrial zone.

In the outskirts of Guangzhou, where the processing facility was located, they carried a valid search warrant and deployed personnel to surround the area to ensure that no evidence or suspects could escape. Upon entering, the investigation team immediately split into several small groups to inspect the entire space, from the raw material receiving area, cold storage, processing area, cooking area, to the packaging area. Food containers in the warehouse were unsealed and randomly inspected, with each package and tray thoroughly examined by the police. Next, the investigation team requested the facility to provide import invoices and certificates related to the raw material supply chain. According to the establishment's manager, they only import whole chickens or fresh chicken meat from a few reputable suppliers in the city, which undergo regular inspections. After receiving the chicken, they carry out a hygienic processing process: cleaning, deboning, marinating with spices and herbs, then cooking at high temperatures and dividing into small portions for packaging. Finally, delivery takes place via specialized refrigerated vehicles to ensure the food remains warm when delivered to the bar. What astonished the investigation team was that all the ingredients found at the establishment showed no traces or samples of any meat other than chicken and common spices. Everything from the freezers and stewing pots to the marinating area was clean, clearly labeled, and did not contain human flesh as initially suspected.

In addition, the kitchen area was equipped with surveillance cameras recording the entire process of the chefs' cooking day and night. When reviewing the data from this system, the police found that all activities were normal: employees brought chickens to the kitchen, prepared them, put them in pots to cook with spices, and then packaged the products. There was no evidence of anyone secretly adding other ingredients or engaging in any suspicious behavior. Following this, the authorities detained several chefs, assistant chefs, and delivery staff for detailed questioning. They were questioned individually to prevent collusion or concealment. The chefs affirmed that they had been with the establishment since its inception and had never seen any suspicious behavior. One chef meticulously described the process of cooking the braised chicken, providing the recipe, spices, and cooking time. The assistant chefs and packaging staff gave similar statements, stating they were unaware of any mixing in human meat. Their spirits appeared shaken and indignant because this incident would directly affect their reputation and jobs. A background check of all staff at the establishment also yielded no results. Finding no prior criminal records or connections to any criminal gangs, everyone had a stable professional record and was not involved in other cases. After a stressful day's work, the entire investigation team left without finding any concrete evidence to suggest that the processing facility was the place where human flesh was mixed into the food. Instead of verifying the initial hypothesis, they only received a series of new questions. If human flesh didn't appear during processing, how did it end up in the chicken dish when it reached the customers? Did someone exploit a loophole in the transportation or storage process to insert human flesh? Did someone at the bar have a sinister purpose, intentionally setting a trap or causing panic among customers and the processing facility? These questions pushed the investigation to a temporary dead end. All clues about the origin of the human flesh seemed to have disappeared at the processing facility. At the same time, the police began to expand their investigation, more closely examining the transportation unit, the delivery timeframe, and the heating process at the Hai Do bar after the seizure. The discovery of small pieces of human tissue and bones mixed in with the chicken stew included fragments with a human bone structure; some fragments showed signs of being cut with a sharp object, indicating that the body had been intentionally disposed of before being included in the dish. Upon further examination of the soft tissues, the forensic team determined that they belonged not to just one person, but to at least three different tissues, indicating more than one victim. The team then proceeded with DNA testing from the collected tissue and bone samples. The results stunned everyone: at least three different DNA samples were found in the human flesh. This confirmed that at least three victims had been murdered and dismembered, their remains then mixed into food at the pub. This was not just a single case, but a gruesome mass murder case. Forensic analysis of the area near the pub over the past two months revealed 10 missing persons, all young women aged 18 to 25. Among this list, one name stood out: Zhao Liru, 21, who had disappeared four days prior. Remarkably, her surname matched the letter T in a tattoo on a finger found on a plate of food. eat. This led the police to suspect that the tattooed finger belonged to Zhao Liru. Upon discovering Zhao Liru's case, the police took DNA samples from her mother to compare with the tattooed finger. It was indeed Zhao Liru's, meaning she had been murdered and part of her body had been placed in the food at the restaurant. However, two other victims remained unidentified. While the police were focusing on the murdered victims, they received a new report from the families of two young women, Wang Liqing, 20, and Lin Jingxuan, 19, who had gone missing three days prior. The last time they were seen was passing by the Haidu restaurant. The parents were distraught because they couldn't contact their daughters. The police immediately took DNA samples from the parents of the missing girls to compare with samples found in the chicken meat. The results showed that one of the three DNA samples in the chicken meat matched Wang Liqing. The evidence suggests she was murdered and her body dismembered. The remaining DNA sample doesn't match Lin Jingxuan, meaning she wasn't among the victims whose bodies were put into the food. This created a major turning point in the investigation: if Lin Jingxuan's body wasn't in the food, where was she?

Could she still be alive but being held captive somewhere, or did the killer have other motives for her? With these new findings, the police continued to implement urgent measures. First, they reviewed security cameras around the bar to find clues about the two girls before their disappearance. Second, they formed a task force to track down Lin Jingxuan, as she might still be alive. Third, they verified the identity of the third victim among the DNA samples. Finally, they investigated further into the possibility of a criminal group behind this serial murder. After reviewing all security cameras around the Haidu bar area, the police finally discovered a crucial video related to the disappearance of 19-year-old Lin Jingxuan and 20-year-old Wang Liqing. According to the security camera footage, at 10:30 PM, the two girls were seen walking past the area near the bar, seemingly on their way home. Shortly after, a small black truck approached. About 5 minutes later, the car suddenly stopped. Two men in dark clothing and gloves quickly got out. They approached the two girls from behind, restraining them in an organized manner, giving the victims no time to react. In less than 30 seconds, both girls were forced into the car, the door slammed shut, and the car sped away immediately. Because the license plate was obscured, the police initially had difficulty identifying the owner. However, after increasing the image resolution, they noticed a long scratch on the right door of the car, seemingly from a collision with a hard object. Part of the side light was chipped, revealing the white paint underneath. These characteristics helped the police filter the list of similar vehicles in the area, opening a new line of investigation. At the same time, the police also questioned the delivery driver, Tran Quoc Cuong, 35 years old, a long-time food delivery employee with no prior criminal record and a stable job at the company. Initially, he claimed there was nothing unusual during the delivery process. However, when questioned about his specific travel itinerary, he became flustered and eventually admitted a crucial detail: on his way to the pub, he stopped for about 10-15 minutes to use the restroom. He stopped in an empty lot near a deserted road about 5km from the pub. More importantly, he didn't lock the truck, thinking he would only be gone for a short while. This raised serious suspicions about whether someone had approached the truck and added something to the packages. Perhaps a malicious individual took advantage of this time to swap or add something to the food. Was the unlocked truck a coincidence, or was someone watching and waiting for an opportunity? Recognizing this as a crucial turning point, the police retrieved surveillance camera footage from the empty lot and returned to the scene to search for suspicious clues after discovering the unlocked truck during the delivery. After Tran Quoc Cuong left, the police focused on checking security cameras around the vacant lot where the truck had stopped for about 10-15 minutes. They reviewed each frame, searching for anyone acting suspiciously during that time. Finally, in a video from a surveillance camera about 20 meters away, the police spotted a figure moving towards the truck shortly after the delivery man left. It was a middle-aged man wearing a gray jacket and black pants, tall and thin, with a baseball cap pulled low to cover his face. He hadn't appeared before, but walked out from a small alley behind the empty lot with a rather large bag. Initially, he stood at a distance, observing, seemingly waiting. When he was sure no one was around, he approached the door of the truck, bent down, and appeared to do something to the food container. He stayed there for about 5 minutes before leaving, disappearing into the alley. This behavior was extremely suspicious because that was the only opportunity to tamper with the container without being detected. The police immediately zoomed in on the image and used facial recognition technology to search the database. After several hours of analysis, they identified the suspect as Luc Quoc Hung, 43 years old, a former employee of the food processing facility where the braised chicken was cooked before being delivered to the Hai Do restaurant. Luc Quoc Hung had previously worked at the food processing facility. throughout the five years prior to being fired a year ago due to a serious conflict with a colleague.

He was described as a hot-tempered, rude person with a habit of causing trouble and frequently clashing with others in the kitchen, especially when he was a chef. He once had a heated conflict with Tran Quoc Cuong, a delivery man. The two even got into a fight in the kitchen when Tran Quoc Cuong complained about delays in food preparation. Luc Quoc Hung became enraged, cursed, and almost came to blows. Since then, he has always held a grudge against Tran Quoc Cuong. After being fired, he did not have a stable job, and according to some former colleagues, he still occasionally loitered near the industrial area where his old food processing facility was located. He also did not have a fixed residence, only renting cheap rooms in slums and showing signs of serious financial difficulties. After confirming Luc Quoc Hung's identity, the police checked his activity history over the past two months and found some suspicious points: he frequently appeared near the vacant lot where the delivery man had stopped, even though he had no reason to be there. He had a stable job, making ends meet with odd jobs, but still had enough money for rent. About a week ago, he suddenly left his place. No one knew where he went. The landlord said he took a large bag of luggage but didn't specify his destination. When police questioned his acquaintances, they found that no one had seen him for the past week. All of this raised suspicions that he might be directly involved in the case or knew something important that hadn't been discovered yet.

Realizing that Lu Guohong might be a crucial link in the case, the police decided to investigate him further. After days of searching, the police finally tracked him down through CCTV footage and information from residents. They discovered he had appeared at a small guesthouse in the northern suburbs of Guangzhou. The guesthouse owner said the man had suspicious behavior, rarely interacted with others, only went out at night and returned in the early morning, and notably, had a long scratch on his arm resembling a knife cut. Recognizing this as a potential breakthrough, the police quickly surrounded the area. Upon entering, they found him preparing to leave, carrying a large bag, seemingly trying to escape. He was immediately apprehended on the spot, unable to react. He vehemently denied everything, insisting he had no connection to the case. However, when the police presented evidence from the security cameras, his face began to change color under the pressure of the interrogation. Finally, he admitted part of the truth, confessing that someone had asked him to dispose of the corpse but adamantly refused to reveal the person's identity. He claimed he did not kill anyone himself but participated in disposing of the body. He refused to reveal who killed them, only asserting that he only helped dispose of the corpse and was not involved in the murder. When questioned about the reason for swapping the food, he unexpectedly admitted that he had no initial plan to mix human flesh into the food, but when he saw the delivery truck unlocked, he conceived the idea of revenge. He had a deep-seated conflict with Tran Quoc Cuong, the delivery man from years ago.

If that's the case, then how did he dispose of the corpses before? To find clues, the police expanded their investigation, scouring the desolate areas surrounding the abandoned house. After hours of searching, they discovered a suspicious location 2 km from the abandoned house: an extremely deep natural cave with a narrow passageway. When they shone a light down, they found what appeared to be a bottomless abyss. A laser rangefinder showed the cave's length was immeasurable. No one had ever gone to the bottom of the cave because it was extremely dangerous. Investigators immediately suspected that Lu Guohong might have used this place to dispose of the bodies. However, a question that puzzled the police even more was: if he had previously used the cave to dispose of corpses, why did he change his method? Why did he choose to swap the meat with food—a more obvious and easily detectable method of disposal? What happened that forced him to change his method of handling the bodies? The police began to ponder... Several hypotheses were put forward:

- Firstly, he could no longer use the cave, possibly because someone had accidentally approached the area, causing him to fear that the disposal site would be discovered, or there was some reason why he could no longer dump the body in the cave, such as an unexpected accident, a change in environmental factors, or someone else having taken over the area.

- Secondly, was someone forcing him to change his method of disposing of the bodies? Was he under pressure from another force, compelled to adopt a new method to follow someone's orders? If so, who is the person manipulating him?

- Thirdly, did he intentionally let himself be discovered? If he had previously succeeded in concealing many murders, why would he make such an obvious mistake this time, allowing himself to be discovered? Was he deliberately provoking the police and playing games with them, leaving clues for them to discover something after determining that the cave might be where he disposed of the bodies of previous victims?

The police were still unable to find Lin Jingxuan, increasing their anxiety about her survival. At this critical moment, another investigative team, after days of tracking the kidnapping vehicle, finally made a significant breakthrough. Initially, the police faced difficulties identifying the owner of the small truck because the license plate was obscured and the vehicle appeared to be improperly registered. However, after thoroughly reviewing traffic camera footage, they discovered crucial video from a camera in an industrial area not far from the bar. The video showed a small truck with a long scratch on its right door, matching the description of the kidnapping vehicle. Based on the camera data, the police found a list of vehicles with similar characteristics. After several rounds of elimination, they discovered the vehicle was registered under the name of a 46-year-old man living in the suburbs named Song Jianhua, a criminal with a long history of involvement in illegal activities related to kidnapping and human trafficking. Song Jianhua was formerly a hired truck driver but was found to be involved in a women trafficking ring in 2000. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison for kidnapping and extortion, but due to lack of evidence, he was not prosecuted for other disappearances. After his release, he disappeared from the public eye, with no stable address, frequently moving between suburban areas and deserted industrial zones. Police traced his finances and discovered he owned a small house in a remote suburban area. Suspecting that Lin Jingxuan might be being held there, the police immediately organized a raid, deploying a special task force to the man's house. This small, isolated house in the suburbs, surrounded by few neighbors, made it an ideal location for holding someone captive without detection. Upon arrival, the police found the front door locked from the inside. Without hesitation, they broke down the door and immediately... A horrifying scene unfolded before their eyes: on the floor of the living room lay a woman motionless, showing no signs of life, her hands and feet bound tightly, her body covered in bruises indicating she had been brutally tortured before death. Her clothes were tattered, her body severely weakened, showing signs of starvation for days. But the most terrifying thing was that her face had been ripped off, revealing white bones, identical to the severed heads found in the abandoned house. Continuing their search of the house, a police officer discovered a faint sound coming from a large wardrobe in the bedroom. They opened the wardrobe and were shocked to see another girl bound tightly inside, her mouth taped shut. She was still alive, her eyes filled with terror. The police immediately cut the ropes, freeing the girl and quickly taking her to the hospital. Upon checking her identity, the police discovered that the girl locked in the wardrobe was not on the list of recent missing persons; she was not one of the previously known victims. So, where did this happen? Why was she held captive? What did the perpetrator want with her? Could there be other victims yet to be discovered? Although the girl was rescued, the house was completely empty, with no trace of the owner; he had disappeared before the police arrived. After rescuing the girl who survived in the closet, the police quickly took her to the hospital and simultaneously conducted an interrogation to find out what happened inside this hellish house. Through verification, the identity of the dead girl with her face skinned was confirmed as Lin Jingxuan, while the kidnapped girl was Xie Yunyu, 22 years old, a final-year student at Guangzhou University, who had been missing for about three weeks without anyone reporting her disappearance. When asked why no one reported her disappearance, Xie Yunyu remained silent for a moment before only saying that her family didn't live there and she lived alone, so no one knew she had disappeared. She said she was kidnapped on her way home late one night and didn't have time to react. When she woke up, she was tied up. She was tightly bound and locked in this house, completely unaware of where she was or who had kidnapped her.

Initially, Ta Van Du appeared panicked and trembling as she recounted her experiences. She said she had been locked in a closet from the beginning, never seeing her kidnapper, only hearing footsteps. She didn't know how many people were in the house, only hearing strange sounds—sometimes moaning, sometimes the sound of something being dragged across the floor. When questioned about Lam Tinh Tuyen, she didn't answer immediately, only looking down and clenching her hands. After a while, she said she knew nothing about her. The investigating officer noticed something amiss in her statement. If she had truly been locked up all this time, why didn't she show signs of severe exhaustion like Lam Tinh Tuyen? When asked about her feelings in the house, she didn't mention fear, only repeating a vague phrase, "I heard things I shouldn't have heard." An investigator felt something was very strange about her, but there wasn't enough evidence to detain her. After examination, no clear evidence was found. Tạ Vân Du was involved in the case, so the police decided to release her but kept her under surveillance. When she left the police station, she showed no joy or relief, only staring blankly at the ground. Something was strange about this girl, but the police couldn't explain it. They only knew one thing: she wasn't as simple as she claimed. Just a few days after releasing Tạ Vân Du, the police finally tracked down Tống Kiến Hoa, the owner of the truck and the main suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Lâm Tịnh Tuyên. A gas station employee reported to the police that a black car had been parked there all night, but no one had gotten out. From a distance, the employee felt something was amiss because the car window was partially lowered, but there was no movement inside. The police immediately went to the scene, surrounded the car, and checked inside. When they opened the door, they were all stunned. Tống Kiến Hoa, sitting in the driver's seat, was dead, his body tilted to one side, his head slumped down, his left hand resting on his shoulder. His body had a deep, clotted cut indicating he had been dead for at least 6 to 8 hours; a bloodstained knife lay on the dashboard as if he had slit his own throat; there were no signs of a struggle; no trace of anyone else in the car—everything looked like a perfect suicide. However, upon closer inspection, they discovered an anomaly: the mini-refrigerator in the car had been removed, but the electrical wires were still intact, indicating it had been recently unplugged. Several long black strands of hair were still stuck in the plastic gap near the mini-refrigerator. The cut on Song Jianhua's neck didn't look like a suicide but rather as if someone had restrained him and cut him precisely. Most surprisingly, he died shortly after Xie Yunyu was released. Finding Song Jianhua's death too coincidental, the police began to suspect it wasn't a suicide but a staged murder. Why did he die so soon after Xie Yunyu was released? If it was suicide, where was the mini-refrigerator? Why were there no signs of a struggle? Was he restrained before his death? After discovering the suspicious circumstances of Song Jianhua's death, the police decided to secretly conduct a DNA test on the strands of hair stuck in the plastic gap near the refrigerator. The mini refrigerator was missing from his car, and the result stunned everyone. The hair wasn't Song Jianhua's, nor was it the victim's; it was confirmed to be Xie Yunyu's. Her hair appearing in Song Jianhua's car just before his death wasn't a mere coincidence. The police immediately realized that Xie Yunyu was definitely involved in Song Jianhua's death. She wasn't simply a kidnapped victim; she could be the mastermind. Could she have killed Song Jianhua to cover her tracks and then fabricated it as a suicide? And it's possible that Xie Yunyu took the mini refrigerator. With these clear suspicions, the police decided to secretly search Xie Yunyu's house. What they found sent shivers down everyone's spine. In a large freezer, they found an object wrapped in a cloth bag. Upon opening it, the police were horrified to discover it was Lin Jingxuan's facial skin, treated with a chemical preservative that showed no signs of significant decomposition. In her room, police found old records detailing ancient remedies for eternal youth, everlasting beauty, and bizarre rituals involving human skin. At this point, the police knew they had found the real mastermind, Ta Van Du.

She wasn't the victim; she was the mastermind behind the whole affair. The police immediately arrested Xie Yunyu when she returned home. Initially, she appeared calm, even feigning innocence, but when the police presented irrefutable evidence, her expression changed instantly. She still stubbornly refused to reveal any information. At this point, the police were forced to bring Lu Guoxing to the interrogation room with her. Upon seeing him, she revealed her true panic for the first time. She stared at him, her lips trembling slightly as if trying to hide something. Lu Guoxing also lost his composure; his eyes were filled with conflict and pain. The police knew they had reached the truth. Under immense pressure from the evidence and the appearance of Lu Guoxing, Xie Yunyu finally confessed everything. Xie Yunyu wasn't simply a victim; she was the mastermind behind it all, a sick, obsessive individual driven by beauty and youth. She believed in an ancient method... In her quest for eternal youth, she believed the secret lay in the skin of young girls. However, she couldn't commit the crime alone; she needed a kidnapper and a body disposer. She not only found one accomplice, but two blind men consumed by love for her: Song Jianhua, a man with a prior conviction for kidnapping and former neighbor of Xie Yunyu. After his release from prison, he unexpectedly encountered her again and, like a moth drawn to a flame, quickly fell for the woman he had secretly admired for a long time. Realizing this, Xie Yunyu began to subtly manipulate him, suggesting she needed something to maintain her beauty. She didn't need to say it directly; just a promise of a future with him was enough, and Song Jianhua was willing to do anything.

Lu Guohong was also like that; just one injury and the help he received from Xie Yunyu—that small act made him feel grateful and develop feelings for her. When she realized he also had feelings for her, she concocted a perfect story, pretending to be kidnapped by Song Jianhua, constantly crying and begging for help. Seeing her being tortured and threatened drove him mad. Wanting to protect her, he began to force her to dispose of the body, threatening to kill Xie Yunyu if she refused. Therefore, Lu Guohong had no choice but to cover up the evidence and follow Song Jianhua's instructions. However, he didn't realize that he was just a puppet being controlled from beginning to end. Before Lin Jingxuan was kidnapped, during a quiet visit to an abandoned house, Lu Jianhong witnessed the most horrifying moment of his life. He saw Xie Yunyu carefully peeling the skin off a young girl's face. At that moment, her face was no longer that of a weak person needing protection, but the face of a cold-blooded killer. She didn't tremble at all; instead, there was a meticulous, intense concentration, a satisfaction on her face, and in her eyes, as she peeled the skin off the face, there was a glint of enjoyment and anticipation for that moment. Her hands moved skillfully, as if she had done this many times before. At this moment, Lu Guohong understood that it wasn't Song Jianhua who forced her, but she herself who controlled everything. No one threatened her; she was the one who created it all. But he couldn't report her because he was too deeply involved. He had done too many wrong things for her. He loved her, and therefore, he couldn't betray her. He was in pain, but didn't know what to do after that moment. From that moment on, Lu Guohong began to change his method of disposing of the body. He no longer followed Xie Yunyu's instructions perfectly. He deliberately left traces, a subtle warning that she had to stop. He hoped she understood that he knew everything, and if she continued, the police would one day find out. But Xie Yunyu... She was not afraid; she knew he loved her too much and certainly wouldn't dare to report her. This silence led to an inevitable conclusion as the police gradually found clues. Song Jianhua knew he couldn't escape, but he still wanted to find a way to survive. He wanted to flee the city, but Xie Yunyu found him first. He began to suspect her, but he still loved her, and that was his fatal mistake. She met him, crying and hugging him, saying she would run away with him. He softened, completely trusting her, and let her get into the car with him. Then, while they were making love, she suddenly took a sharp knife and slit his throat. Afterward, she placed the knife on the dashboard to make it look like a perfect suicide. Finally, she took the mini-refrigerator, which contained the most important evidence and also served as her ritual for eternal youth and beauty. After leaving, she pretended not to know anything, but the police began to suspect her. And when they found Lin Jingxuan's facial skin in her house, all the pieces of the puzzle were complete. The police knew they had caught the real culprit behind this case. After the whole truth was revealed, the trial of Xie Yunyu and Lu Guoxing quickly became a sensational case, attracting attention not only from the press but also from experts in criminal psychology. After many hours of trial, Xie Yunyu was sentenced to death, while Lu Guoxing received a life sentence without parole. What is noteworthy here is the insidious cruelty of people who only seek something that doesn't exist: the eternal beauty. The prolonged investigation of the case caused Lin Jingxuan, who was thought to have a chance of survival and rescue, to endure physical torment for many days while the police investigated.

Hope from the family gradually faded when the police found the mutilated bodies of their loved ones. It seems that the death penalty for Ta Van Dung was too lenient compared to what she did to the seven victims (they were all starved, beaten, had their tendons severed, were chained like dogs, held captive for days, and horrifyingly, their faces were skinned alive – which is why news reports about the case avoided harsh words to prevent public outrage and to spare the families of the perpetrators who had no connection to the case and this gruesome act). Ultimately, I only hope these victims find peace in the afterlife.