After wandering around the town for half an hour, Du Yuanzhe did not find the game site, but he did run into Ming Zhanshu. Du Yuanzhe greeted him and said, "Hello, sir."
Ming Zhanshu was obviously also very into the role. He stroked his fake beard and said, "Yuanzhe, can you find any clues?"
"The student found one."
Ming Zhanshu took out an envelope from his pocket and said, "I found one too. Yuanzhe, are you willing to exchange it?"
Du Yuanzhe took out his own envelope and said, "Students should listen to teachers."
The two exchanged envelopes, and Du Yuanzhe opened the envelope containing Mingzhan's book:
[You are surprised to run into an old friend, and you are ecstatic to learn something by chance]
Ming Zhanshu shook his head after reading Du Yuanzhe's clues: "Both clues are vague and confusing. I really can't see anything."
Du Yuanzhe looked at him deeply and said gently, "Sir, don't worry. Let's continue looking for clues."
Ming Zhanshu nodded, and the two separated again.
Du Yuanzhe was lucky enough to see some young men playing Cuju. He immediately walked over and asked, "Can I play with you?"
The older boy looked at the camera behind him and said stiffly, "Okay, as long as you can beat us, we will give you something you want."
The rules of the game are very simple. There are four boys in a team. They will try their best to block Du Yuanzhe. As long as Du Yuanzhe can successfully score a goal despite their obstruction, he wins.
Du Yuanzhe stood opposite the four people, Cuju under his feet, feeling a little nostalgic. He had not played football since he started acting. Thinking back to when he was young and ignorant, he also had the dream of becoming a football player.
"I'm going to start!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Du Yuanzhe rushed towards them with the ball. Several people immediately dispersed and surrounded him, blocking the direction of his goal.
Du Yuanzhe shook his head secretly. These people had no strategy at all and were only concerned with blocking him. This match was simply bullying a child and there was no sense of accomplishment at all.
Du Yuanzhe had no intention of bullying the weak opponent, so he made a few fake moves and broke through the siege. The moment he broke through, he aimed at the goal and kicked the ball out with force.
BANG——
Right in the goal!
The teenagers immediately became dejected; they had lost too quickly.
Du Yuanzhe consoled them, "You played very well, but I am older than you. I have more strength and experience than you. If you were a few years older, I would have lost today."
The boys looked much happier after hearing this.
Du Yuanzhe got another clue.
【You can find the answer from your father】
Going to find Wang Tianjing?
Du Yuanzhe shook his head. That shouldn't be what he meant. Everyone only had one character card, and the rest of the clues were hidden in the game. How could the program crew be sure that Wang Tianjing had already obtained clues related to Du Yuanzhe at this time?
This sentence should have another meaning. Du Yuanzhe already has an idea and the next game should be determined.
......
Jin Hao was walking on the street in an awkward dress, and people turned their heads back 100%. The extras on the street all lowered their heads and giggled, stealing glances at him while laughing.
Jin Hao had a blank expression on his face. He was already numb. "Laugh if you want to. I don't care."
"Oh, ma'am, you and I are destined to be together."
Wang Tianjing and Jin Hao greeted each other.
Jin Hao's eyes turned, and he pinched his throat and said, "Master~"
Wang Tianjing's whole body was torn apart, and he trembled with fear: "Husband, Madam, please don't scare me."
"Disgusting~"
Jin Hao showed a fake smile on his face and slowly approached Wang Tianjing.
Wang Tianjing felt uncomfortable all over and stepped back, saying, "Don't come over here."
Jin Hao's smile became more and more malicious.
【Ming Zhanshu was assassinated, and the role of the teacher ended here.】
When the program team announced the news, both Jin Hao and the other person were stunned.
Jin Hao was stunned and asked, "How could someone die?"
Wang Tianjing also forgot about his role and said, "We are just performing a short play, how can someone get a box lunch early?"
Jin Hao frowned and thought: "After the filming begins, the program crew will not interfere. Zhan Shu must have been killed by one of us."
Jin Hao's gaze fell on Wang Tianjing.
Wang Tianjing looked ridiculous: "Why are you looking at me? I was with you the whole time."
Jin Hao sneered: "You are the county magistrate, there are plenty of people to do things for you, you don't have to do it yourself."
"It's really not me!"
Wang Tianjing was about to vomit blood. He was just in shock when a pot fell from the sky.
Jin Hao quickly moved away from Wang Tianjing and said, "You are the most suspicious. I have to stay away from you. Don't follow me."
Watching him leave, Wang Tianjing adjusted his official hat, remembered his status, and said sternly, "How dare he doubt me? How can he be gentle and virtuous now?"
After finishing his speech, Wang Tianjing left with a stern face.
After Jin Hao and Wang Tianjing separated, they luckily found a game point. After completing it, they got a clue. As soon as he opened it, his face changed drastically. At this time, Hou Yu came over.
"Aunt Jin..." Hou Yu suppressed a smile and said, "I pay my respects to you, Aunt."
Jin Hao didn't want to joke with her. He looked around and whispered, "Xiaoyu, remember what your aunt said. Remember to be careful of the old man. If anything happens to me, you let Yuanzhe run away quickly."
Hou Yu was confused: "Aunt, what happened?"
Jin Hao said: "Mr. Ming was probably killed by someone sent by the old man."
Hou Yu was horrified: "How is it possible? My uncle has always been fair and honest, how could he kill someone for no reason, not to mention that Mr. Ming has taught me."
Jin Hao shook his head and sighed: "Alas, this is all my fault. I just hope that our death can calm the old man down and not involve Yuanzhe."
The more Hou Yu listened, the more confused he became. Just as he was about to ask again, the program team's announcement rang out again.
[Jin died of poisoning, and the role of the county magistrate's wife ended]
Jin Hao thought to himself, as expected.
The man in black appeared quickly, covered his mouth and led him away without giving him a chance to speak.
Hou Yu had a questioning expression on his face, as if asking, "Where am I and who am I?"
Jin Hao told her a lot, but didn't tell her the reason, which made Hou Yu very confused. Fortunately, she remembered one thing: she was going to find Du Yuanzhe.
"I can't let my aunt's sacrifice be in vain."
Hou Yu turned his head to look at the street and randomly chose a direction to look for Du Yuanzhe.
On the other side, Du Yuanzhe met Wang Tianjing, and both heard the news of Jin Hao's death.
Wang Tianjing was very into his role, and said angrily: "Under my father's rule, two murders have occurred in succession. The murderer didn't take the county government seriously at all. I must arrest the murderer and bring him to justice."
Du Yuanzhe's eyes were filled with grief: "Dad, you must avenge Mom and Mr.
Wang Tianjing was still furious: "Yuanzhe, don't worry, I will never let the murderer go. Do you have any clues?"
Du Yuanzhe shook his head, took out two envelopes from his pocket, and said, "I'm unlucky. I only got two clues."
Wang Tianjing opened the envelopes one by one and asked in confusion, "My father has the answer? How come I don't know it?"
"What clues did Dad get?"
Wang Tianjing has one more clue than Du Yuanzhe.
[You love the people like your own children, and the people love you very much]
[You have many wives and concubines, but only one son]
[Your wife has been acting strange recently, always urging you to quit Mr. Ming]
Du Yuanzhe analyzed: "Dad, this third clue may be related to Mom's murder."
Wang Tianjing nodded: "Father thinks so too, it's a pity that Mr. Ming is already dead, otherwise maybe we could have asked him something."
Because two people had already died, the two decided to move together. As soon as they turned the corner, they saw Lin Bin and Hou Yu walking together.
Hou Yu was very happy to see Du Yuanzhe. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Wang Tianjing next to him.
Hou Yu immediately shut up and said softly, "Sir, I have something to tell you alone."
Wang Tianjing showed a fatherly expression on his face: "Go ahead, let your father have a chat with Master Lin."
Du Yuanzhe had no choice but to follow Hou Yu to the other side.
After making sure Wang Tianjing couldn't hear them, Hou Yu said softly, "Sir, my aunt was with me when she died."
Du Yuanzhe's eyes flashed with surprise, and he asked hurriedly, "Did my mother leave any clues?"
Hou Yu said, "Aunt said that it was Uncle who killed him and Mr. Ming. She also said that it was all his fault and asked you to run away after he got into trouble."
Du Yuanzhe looked incredulous: "How could it be my father? Did my mother make a mistake?"
"I don't know either. My aunt died before she could even say anything. The murderer acted too quickly."
Hou Yu was very depressed. He should at least wait for Jin Hao to finish speaking before killing him.
Du Yuanzhe said, "Miss Hou, let me see your envelope. Maybe it contains clues about what happened to my mother and husband."
Hou Yu also had three envelopes.
[Your fiancé is very talented and well-matched with you. You are very satisfied with this marriage.]
[The scholar next door always recites sad poems, which makes you very annoyed]
[You accidentally discovered your fiancé's personal servant coming out of the pharmacy. You were very worried about your fiancé's health, so you sent someone to inquire about the situation in the county government.]
Du Yuanzhe's eyes flickered, and he returned the envelope to Hou Yu, saying disappointedly, "My mother and husband are not mentioned here."
Hou Yu also knew that these clues were useless, otherwise she would not have failed to understand what Jin Hao was saying.
Returning to Wang Tianjing's side, Du Yuanzhe said, "Dad, Miss Hou has something to ask of me, I have to leave with her."
Wang Tianjing waved his hand: "Go ahead."
Lin Bin immediately said, "I can help."
Wang Tianjing held him back and said with a stern look, "Mr. Lin is well-educated. I will test you again."
Lin Bin had no choice but to watch Du Yuanzhe and Hou Yu leave.
Wang Tianjing and Lin Bin chatted about this and that, both of them were absent-minded, and both were trying to find clues as soon as possible.
It is now five o'clock in the afternoon. They have been in this town for almost a whole day, and only had a half-hour break for lunch. Now everyone is exhausted, but they still have to play a role.
With an hour left before the end of filming, they all hoped to find a few more clues.
Many of the games here have been played. The two searched for a long time before finding one that had not been played. They passed the game smoothly and both got the envelope.
王天敬打開信封：
【明先生的秀才弟子說有要事告訴你】
看到這句話，王天敬下意識看向林斌，卻發現林斌正一臉古怪地看着他.....的官帽。
王天敬心生不安，一把搶過他的信封：
【你曾看到縣令夫人和教書先生拉拉扯扯】
王天敬如遭雷劈。
與此同時，節目組通報聲再次響起。
【侯瑜被殺，拍攝時間到此結束，請各位嘉賓回到最初的集合點】
......
早就領盒飯的明展書和金昊也來到這裏，一看到王天敬，金昊就質問道：“老王，肯定是你對不對，都說一日夫妻百日恩，你好狠的心啊。”
王天敬的臉色同樣不好看：“你能好到哪兒，竟然給我戴綠帽子，我堂堂七品縣令難道比不上一個破教書先生！”
因為領盒飯太早，什麽都不知道的明展書一臉茫然，不知道這裏面怎麽還有自己的事。
金昊聽到這話氣勢一洩：“你都知道了？可你也不能殺人啊。”
王天敬再次否認：“我早就和你說過，人不是我殺的。”
金昊愕然：“那會是誰？”
現在已經結束了，王天敬沒必要再騙人。
侯瑜看向杜元哲，不敢置信道：“是你殺的我對不對？”
杜元哲微微一笑沒有否認。
周圍偷看他的女工作人員一臉迷妹樣，心想人長得帥又聰明實在太有誘惑力了。
“什麽，元哲殺的？”
衆人皆愣了，都不敢相信這是真的。
節目組導演出聲問道：“元哲，你是什麽時候開始懷疑的？”
“從看到王老師的綠帽子開始我就有些懷疑，”杜元哲解釋道：“古代的七品官袍确實是綠色，但官帽不是綠色，實際上，在古代，綠色是一個低賤的顏色，就連尋常百姓都不會用綠色帽子。”
“我覺得節目組不可能犯這麽明顯的錯誤，所以很大可能是故意為之。”
“在玩了兩個游戲，并且和明老師交換線索後，我就基本上确定了猜測，而接下來我的游戲獎勵出現變化，更是證實了我的猜測。”
金昊好奇：“什麽變化？”
“我完成游戲後，游戲獎勵變成可以選擇得到一條角色線索，也可以提一個要求。”
明展書還是很疑惑：“可是你為什麽要殺死我們三個人？”
杜元哲道：“如果我沒推斷錯，事情應該是這樣：有一天我聽到母親和先生吵架，母親慌不擇言承認了一件事——我其實是先生和母親的兒子，當年母親和先生私定終身，但因為某些原因分開，後來母親嫁給父親，卻發現自己已經懷孕。”
“本來這個秘密只有母親一個人知道，但先生意外來到府衙成為我的教書先生，然後兩人相遇，先生因為某些原因對我的身世産生懷疑，這才有了那次吵架，我才有機會得知真相。”
“這件事對我來說就是晴天霹靂，我從小就被教導要好好讀書，将來考取功名，金榜題名已經成了我的執念，可現在我的仕途還沒開始就即将葬送。”
“一個私定終身生下來的私生子，和縣令之子，哪個更有前途一目了然，所以我下定決心要除掉所有的知情者，然後繼續當我的縣令之子。”
“本來事情進行得很順利，我派人暗殺了先生，又下毒殺死了母親，可百密不如一疏，侯瑜竟然看到我的貼身小厮去了藥鋪，這時候我的執念更甚，容不得任何人影響我的仕途，哪怕侯瑜什麽都不知道，我還是殺了她。”
衆人聽着杜元哲講述，心裏不由得發寒。
“就因為這個？你就殺師弑母，最後還殺了未婚妻？”
杜元哲繼續揣摩角色心理：“可能在殺第一人的時候會很害怕，所以我選擇派人出手，開弓沒有回頭箭，之後想停下來也不可能，只會越來越瘋魔。”
衆人膽寒：“人心真恐怖！”
杜元哲看到幾人的眼神，雙手一攤：“我只是在扮演角色，你們別這樣看我啊。”
王天敬拍拍他的肩膀，道：“元哲，我感覺你有演大反派的潛力。”
杜元哲微笑：“多謝誇獎，我剛剛演完一個大反派。”
洛尋就是個偏執的大反派。
金昊恍然：“我就說你怎麽這麽游刃有餘，原來是有經驗啊。”
節目組揚聲道：“我宣布，杜元哲為最終勝利者，他的角色扮演相似度為百分之百。還有剛才的故事講得很好，基本上就是真相。”
“其他嘉賓這次表現得太差，希望今後再接再厲。”
金昊不滿道：“誰知道你們突然轉變風格，好好的角色扮演非要添加懸疑因素，還不告訴我們一聲。”
王天敬也吐槽：“就是，線索還說得那麽委婉，誰能猜到。”
他事後才想起來他妻妾成群卻只有一個兒子那條線索根本就在暗示他沒有生育能力。
侯瑜和林斌也是滿臉不服，不是他們太笨，實在是節目組不做人。
只有明展書一臉笑呵呵，他整個過程都是迷迷糊糊的，還沒演過瘾呢，人就被殺了。
聽杜元哲說完，他覺得還好自己死得早，這麽複雜的劇情不适合他。
幾個固定嘉賓毫不留情地吐槽節目組，節目組連連保證以後不這麽做了，就算再有也會提前給他們提醒，但杜元哲覺得節目組只會更加不做人。
不過，找了一整天的線索，總算是結束了，衆人坐車回了酒店，滿足地吃了一頓大餐，就坐在一起說話。
金昊道：“元哲的綜藝感很好啊，有沒有興趣去我主持的綜藝玩玩？”
金昊是電視臺的臺柱子，他主持的明星互動類綜藝《周末娛樂》一直是大熱綜藝，基本上每個有些名氣的演員都上過他的綜藝，很多人都不止一次去過，所以金昊在娛樂圈的人脈極廣。
杜元哲道：“當然有興趣，昊哥就算不說，我也會去的。”
每個作品在播出前，演員們都會上幾個綜藝進行宣傳，《周末娛樂》就是很好的宣傳渠道，王立剛肯定不會放過這麽好的宣傳綜藝。
杜元哲想不上都不可能。
金昊笑道：“那我等着你。”
杜元哲因為飾演洛尋一度被全網罵，但看到杜元哲今天的表現，他覺得杜元哲不是個胡亂來的人，金昊對他的新劇多了一些興趣。
和嘉賓們聚完，杜元哲就回了房間，沒一會兒小胖就開門過來。
“哲哥，真人秀好玩嗎？”
杜元哲閉着眼躺在床上：“好玩是挺好玩，就是太累了，除了中間吃飯的半個小時，我整整走了一天，得虧我鍛煉沒落下，要不然腳底少說得多幾個泡，沒點體力的人都玩不了真人秀。”
小胖看他累成這樣，沒繼續打擾他，道：“那哥你好好休息，我們明天下午再回去。”
杜元哲點頭：“好。”
“對了哲哥，難得來興城一趟，你要不要給家人買些禮物回去？”
杜元哲猛地睜開眼睛：“你提醒了我，我是該買些禮物。”
上次拍戲回去沒帶禮物，陳蓉珊就埋怨過他，說他心裏根本沒她這個媽媽。
杜元哲前世和家人的關系就是很傳統的關系，心裏都有對方，但不會常打電話，更不會想到逢年過節給家人買禮物，他唯一記得的就是每年帶着父母體檢。
“小胖，你先去查查興城都有什麽特産，明天我們去買。”
“好的，哲哥。”
這次沒有人再在淩晨來打擾，杜元哲很舒服地睡到自然醒，昨天的疲憊都随着這一覺一掃而空。
拉開窗簾看着明媚的陽光，杜元哲伸伸懶腰，一臉惬意。
又是美好的一天。
馬上要過年了，杜元哲拍完這期綜藝後，在年前就不會再有行程。
也不是沒有廣告找他，但都是一些小牌子，杜元哲不缺錢，代言一些小牌子對他來說沒有意義，還不如等着劇播出後再接一些高級些的廣告代言。
級別高的代言基本上都有地廣，這對演員是很好的宣傳。
簡單吃了頓早飯，杜元哲就和小胖去給家人買禮物，他已經放棄買興城的特産。
小胖昨天在網上搜了搜，發現興城的特産竟然大部分都是吃的，剩下的就是一些補品種類。
家裏最不缺的就是補品，而且比興城的要名貴人多，杜元哲還是決定給陳蓉珊他們買些其他的。
......
等回到煙城已經是深夜，杜元哲先回了花湖公寓，杜家人應該都睡了，這會兒過去只會折騰人，禮物明天再去送也不遲。
夏凝覓還是在客廳辦公，看到杜元哲拿着大包小包走進來：“怎麽這麽多東西？”
杜元哲雙手都被占着，只好用屁股頂上門：“這是給我爸媽買的東西，省得我媽老念叨我不孝順。”
夏凝覓靜靜看他，見他沒了下文，便收回視線。
杜元哲将禮物全都放在沙發上，他不想往房間裏折騰了，就在客廳放一夜，明天直接拿回家。
Du Yuanzhe had been on the plane for several hours and felt a little hungry. He asked, "Boss Xia, is there any leftovers at home?"
Xia Ningmi was concentrating on reading the documents and seemed not to hear what he said.
Du Yuanzhe didn't get a response, so he got up and walked into the kitchen to open the refrigerator. Seeing the refrigerator full of ingredients, he was very satisfied and planned to make a midnight snack. He leaned over and asked Xia Ningmi, "Boss Xia, I want to make a midnight snack. Do you want to eat?"
Xia Ningmi replied coldly: "No."
Du Yuanzhe shuddered all over.
[What’s going on? I haven’t felt this familiar air conditioning for a long time.]
Xia Ning glanced at the kitchen, and the cold air around her became even thicker.
Since he was the only one eating, Du Yuanzhe didn't make too much trouble and just made himself some egg noodles.
He sat in the restaurant eating, while Xia Ningmi was still working in the living room.
After dinner, Du Yuanzhe passed by Xia Ningmi and almost got frostbite. He couldn't help but ask, "Boss Xia, did someone in the company make you angry?"
[To be so cold, he must be very angry. Sigh, being a president is not easy.]
Xia Ningmi put down the pen and looked up at him: "You have been training for several months, your physical fitness should be good."
Du Yuanzhe didn't understand what she meant and said, "It's indeed much better than before I started exercising."
Xia Ningmi stood up and said, "Come to the gym and practice with me."
"Practice? Practice what?"
Du Yuanzhe followed Xia Ningmi to the gym in confusion.
After filming, Du Yuanzhe did not stop exercising. He still maintained an hour of exercise every day.
Xia Ningmi was wearing home clothes which made it convenient for her to move. She was the first to walk onto the mat and said, "Come here!" while moving her wrists and ankles.
Du Yuanzhe walked over and looked around: "What are you practicing...ah——"
Before Du Yuanzhe could react, he was thrown over the shoulder and landed on the mat. He was lying on the ground in a daze. It didn't hurt that much, after all, there was a mat to cushion him, but he just didn't understand.
【Why did you throw me? What did I do wrong?】
Xia Ning looked down at him: "Get up and continue!"
Du Yuanzhe shook his head: "I can't get up."
Only a fool would fight when he can't win.
[With her proficient judo skills, it would be useless for me to train any longer]
Xia Ningmi's eyes flickered, but in the end she did nothing and turned around to leave the gym.
I didn't go to the living room anymore and went straight back to my room.
Xia Ningmi stood in front of the bathroom mirror, looking at her indifferent self in the mirror, silently asking herself what she wanted.
She had long realized that she had a strong possessiveness over Du Yuanzhe. From the moment they confirmed their relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend, she classified Du Yuanzhe as one of her own, which was why she helped Du Yuanzhe at the charity gala.
But is this love?
Does someone like her who has forgotten how to laugh really know what love is?
Xia Ningmi asked herself this question countless times, but she never got an answer.
Her understanding of love comes entirely from Xia Yiyao.
Xia Yiyao loved Zhou Heng to death at first, and even disobeyed Old Master Xia for him. After they got married, she even hated him because Zhou Heng never returned to the old house once. But after they divorced, Xia Yiyao found a new love in less than a month.
Her parents taught her that even the strongest feelings will fade.
How long can this relationship last where she isn't even sure whether she loves him or not?