Someone Has a Secret Crush on Forensic Doctor Gu 2

Mo Lin is a renowned criminal psychology expert who serves as a consultant for the Yanhai City Criminal Police Brigade. He is also married to Gu Yuan, a talented but emotionally reserved forensic doctor. The story begins on the night of a radio talk show called "Heart-to-Heart Night Talk," where Mo Lin is a guest. A caller claiming to be a murderer contacts the station, confessing to a homicide and demanding that Mo Lin come catch him. The caller sends a graphic photo of a corpse via email, challenging Mo Lin to a game of cat and mouse. Mo Lin accepts the challenge, notifying the police and posting about the incident online, which quickly draws public attention and trends on social media.

The Yanhai City Criminal Police Brigade, led by Captain Wang Yue, mobilizes immediately. Wang Yue, who has risen through the ranks with Mo Lin’s assistance, feels a mix of admiration and frustration, as his own abilities are often overshadowed by the expert’s genius. The team tracks the caller’s signal to a remote road in Xiaoxi Town. At the scene, they discover bloodstains but no body. Following drag marks and footprints, they find a red woven bag containing the corpse of a young woman. The victim’s face has been brutally mutilated post-mortem, and her neck has been severed. The killer left an old mobile phone at the scene, which led the police to the body.

Gu Yuan is awakened in the middle of the night to join the investigation. He and Mo Lin share a complex relationship; while they are married, Gu Yuan often retreats into emotional isolation, particularly when Mo Lin is away on business. Their reunion is tense but intimate, revealing the deep, unspoken dynamics between them. At the crime scene, Gu Yuan performs a preliminary examination, determining that the cause of death was hemorrhagic shock from a carotid artery rupture. He identifies a triangular bayonet as the murder weapon, a controlled military knife that is difficult to obtain legally. This suggests the killer may have a military background.

As the investigation proceeds, several anomalies emerge. The victim, identified as Liu Yun, was wearing clothing that did not fit her body size, indicating it was not her own. Gu Yuan discovers that the clothes were likely changed while the victim was unconscious, possibly by the killer. Additionally, the victim was wearing a zodiac necklace representing Cancer, but her ID indicates she is a Scorpio. Mo Lin deduces that the necklace belongs to another girl, likely a younger female, and suspects she may be the killer’s next target. He instructs the police to release a missing person notice for a girl matching the description, aiming to provoke a response from the killer.

The victim’s father, Liu Quan, a wealthy businessman, arrives at the police station. His reaction to identifying the body is unusual; he displays confusion and denial rather than grief, claiming his daughter is still alive and abroad. Mo Lin observes Liu Quan’s behavior closely, suspecting that he is hiding something. Liu Quan is detained for questioning, adding another layer of complexity to the case. The investigation reveals that the killer is rational and calculated, leaving deliberate clues to guide the police while maintaining control over the narrative.

Mo Lin and Gu Yuan collaborate closely, combining psychological profiling with forensic evidence. They analyze the killer’s behavior, noting the contradiction between the violent act and the calm, almost ritualistic manner in which the crime was committed. The killer’s decision to contact the radio station and challenge Mo Lin directly suggests a deep fascination with the expert. As the case unfolds, the police race against time to locate the missing girl before the killer strikes again. The story explores the intersection of professional duty and personal relationships, as Mo Lin and Gu Yuan navigate the dangers of the case while confronting the emotional distances in their marriage.

The narrative builds tension through the killer’s taunting behavior and the police’s efforts to decode his motives. Mo Lin’s insights prove crucial in narrowing down the suspect pool, while Gu Yuan’s forensic expertise provides the physical evidence needed to link the killer to the crime. The case highlights the psychological depth of the murderer, who seems driven by a need for recognition and a twisted sense of justice. As the investigation intensifies, the line between hunter and prey blurs, with Mo Lin becoming increasingly invested in catching the killer. The story sets the stage for a confrontation that will test the limits of Mo Lin’s expertise and Gu Yuan’s resilience, promising a resolution that will unravel the killer’s true identity and motive.