Gu Wenhua is probably the kind of person who is quite considerate in daily life, uh...

[What's so considerate about him? During the clue-finding phase, Zhuang Sheng was almost choked to death by the dust, and he didn't even offer her a bottle of water or anything. It was Sister Mei in her undead form who brought her that.]

Gu Wenhua peeled a bunch of small walnuts and gestured, "Ye Chu, Brother Zhang, you guys eat."

Fatty Zhang snorted, picking up a walnut kernel between his hands: "I, Old Zhang, am truly blessed to be able to enjoy the director's tribute..."

Ye Chu then picked up a walnut, put it in her mouth, chewed it for a long time, and said, "We can't go on like this. If we keep dying like this, we won't even have enough votes."

“I think we should just have another round,” Fatty Zhang suggested, “Let’s all hold hands and sit in a circle. I don’t believe anyone can die like that!”

Gu Wenhua nodded and said, "Why don't we commit suicide together before the murderer kills us? That way, he'll never have the chance to kill us."

The group argued incessantly, each offering their own perspective. By the end of the discussion, they hadn't reached a conclusion.

Another round of evidence collection began. Suspects Zhang Pangzi and Ye Chu were tied to the sofa, while Madam Mei and Wu Jianing, in their ghostly state, were free to wander around and had already gone off to other places.

Shang Yechu sat on the sofa, closing her eyes in deep thought.

Who killed Wu Jianing? Who killed Madam Mei? Who killed Master Mei?

Qi Ming once said that actors must interact with their environment when performing. This is true in the boundless wilderness, and it is also true in the bustling crowd; it is true in the coffee shop, and it is also true in the grand theater.

This approach also applies to variety shows and novels.

What was the context of the case "Feng Xue Mei Mansion"?

The Mei Mansion is a closed-off location, which is its geographical setting. However, in the "locked-up house" scenario, the key is actually just the word "closed." As long as it's a closed location, preventing suspects, ordinary people, and detectives from freely entering and exiting, it's fine. Whether it's a manor, a estate, or an isolated island, it's all the same. In other words, the Mei Mansion isn't actually the most important environmental element.

In which environment is the interaction between guests truly needed?

Master Mei, Mei Zhenbang.

Mei Zhenbang is a greedy scoundrel who speculates, makes a fortune from the national crisis.

Mei Zhenbang possesses evidence of corruption and bribery among high-ranking KMT military and government officials.

...The New Party is about to break in.

The New Party is about to break in!

Shang Yechu suddenly opened his eyes.

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Gu Wenhua quietly walked to Ye Chu's side and whispered, "Is it uncomfortable being constricted like that?"

Ye Chu snapped out of her daze, looked at him, and smiled, "Why didn't you go search for evidence? Why did you come here?"

"I'm your assistant," Gu Wenhua said, kneeling down in front of Ye Chu. "Is it uncomfortable being constricted like that?"

"It's alright," Ye Chu shook her head, "What did the new round of evidence collection reveal?"

"I don't know if this will be of any use to you." Gu Wenhua pulled out a few cards. "The reason Chef Zhang is always sharpening his knives is because he has been hearing unusual noises in the kitchen lately and feels that the mansion is in danger."

Fatty Zhang rolled his eyes: "I told you this reason in the first round, but nobody believed me!"

Gu Wenhua ignored him and continued, "Of the two sons, Zhuang Sheng often goes in and out of Master Mei's study, while Lin Hao almost never sets foot there."

"Did you discover this evidence yourself, or was it shared by others?"

Gu Wenhua said in a low voice, "I found out about it, and I only told you."

"Then what are you doing now..." Ye Chu leaned close to Gu Wenhua's ear and whispered a few words.

Upon hearing this, Gu Wenhua frowned and said, "This will probably require his cooperation."

What do you need from me?

—————

The night was still and quiet.

Moonlight streamed through the windowpane, casting a slanted glow on the person in bed.

A piece of metal was inserted into the window crack and pried it open. A wisp of white smoke slowly drifted into the room. Milky white smoke, cold white moonlight, snow-white window frames.

After smoking for a while, the window was fully opened.

A furtive dark figure slipped through the window.

The shadowy figure covered its face with a towel and searched the room for something. Finally, when it reached a drawer, it paused and pulled out something that looked like a roster.

Click.

With a soft sound, the lights illuminated the room as bright as day!

Caught off guard, the shadowy figure hurriedly reached out to shield its eyes from the light with the roster. As it put the roster down, the figure trembled.

There were many people standing in front of him.

Fatty Zhang, Zhuang Sheng, Lin Hao, Gu Wenhua, and two angels wearing halos.

"Good day, Mr. Huang."

Ye Chu stepped out from behind the four men and two ghosts, smiled, took off her newsboy cap, put it on her chest, and nodded slightly to him.

"Principal Kou asked me to give you his regards."

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The curtain rises.

"The first to approach us is Contestant Number One, Mr. Mei Zhenbang!"

Lin Hao coughed lightly: "Sister Ye, the NPCs have already gone home."

Unaffected by the situation, Ye Chu continued passionately, "Then, next up is our second death contestant, Ms. Mei Yaohong!"

Mei Yaohong, fanning herself and dangling two emerald bracelets, gracefully walked over.

"Finally approaching us is contestant number three, Ms. Wu Jianing!"

Wearing a halo and two large wings, Wu Jianing walked over with a radiant air, like she was on a fashion show, and even blew Ye Chu a kiss.

"Dr. Wu's death is the third case in this case," Ye Chu explained passionately, "and it is also the key to solving the mystery of this case!"

The others applauded her enthusiastically.

Ye Chu said, "There are two methods of reasoning in our case, one positive and one negative."