Chapter 96
As Teacher Dahei and Assistant Yan ran, a halo formed under their feet.
Shrink the earth into an inch.
The next moment, the scene changed.
Vehicles are speeding on the road, and there are endless fields on both sides of the road.
Going deeper into the fields, a somewhat old and lonely Rose Manor Villa stands quietly.
The delicate carvings on the door have become mottled, and the sea of flowers that have not been carefully cared for for a long time spreads around the railings, releasing their chaotic vitality. Even though it has been transformed into an affordable B&B by its owner, it has not been inhabited for a long time because of its remote and desolate location.
However, today this manor villa that has been deserted for a long time has finally ushered in a different kind of life.
Several cars of varying values were parked outside the manor.
The exterior door to the manor was unlocked, but the interior was relocked instead.
Looking towards the manor from the fields, warm lights lit up in the long night, adding a bit of liveliness to this deserted wilderness.
[This building has already leaned towards postmodern style. It seems that the script has changed the historical background this time.]
[Is this the Republic of China era that appeared in the previous Perfumer? ]
[It should be a little later, a glimpse of buildings and traffic, probably from a similar era to the background of guide dogs.]
【New era background, new story, really looking forward to it! 】
The camera turns again, and the curtain slowly opens. Detective Black and Assistant Yan lead the audience to uncover the secret of the Rose B&B hidden under the sea of flowers.
Light moistened with morning dew poured into the room through the mottled glass. In the lobby on the first floor of the Rose B&B, several people sat around a table, the atmosphere around them as tense as a bowstring, ready to explode at any moment.
In this seemingly isolated manor, seven of them gathered here yesterday, but now there are only six people in the hall.
As for the person who disappeared... he is dead.
Died in his room on the second floor.
No one has been here, and no one has left. The murderer is among the six people.
Even without heavy makeup, she was still beautiful, with big eyes and double eyelids, which usually sparkled with intelligence when she moved them slightly. But at this moment, the woman looked terrified, holding her phone and trembling, she said:
"We have to call the police."
Her hands trembled as she pressed three numbers, but before she could press the green call button, the phone was snatched away by the man next to her.
"What are you doing?"
"What do you think I should do? Someone's dead, and the murderer is among you! Of course I have to call the police. God, just thinking about the murderer and I were under the same roof last night, and someone brutally took another person's life while I was asleep, I shudder."
The man who took the phone looked at the hysterical woman, a cold and mocking smile appeared on the corner of his lips. He suddenly stuffed the phone back into the woman's hand, squinted his eyes, put his hands in his pockets, and smiled leisurely:
"Oh, then go ahead and fight. Call the police and have them arrest all of us."
While the woman was stunned, the man sat back in his chair, raised his foot, and kicked the dining table hard.
Amid the creaking sound of the dining table rocking, the man's smile remained unchanged, but the words he spoke made the expressions of everyone else present change:
"What? You've never seen a dead person before? Look at how panicked you all are. If someone didn't know you, they would think you were really innocent people."
As he spoke, the man in expensive clothes raised his hand to pick his ears.
"Stop talking."
"We agreed that no one should mention this matter."
The other two men tried to stop them, but the noble-looking, baby-faced man made a gesture of blowing away dust and slowly added the second half of his words:
"It's a different time now. We said we wouldn't keep in touch because we'd killed someone together. It was a way of protecting each other, and it's proven right. All these years have passed, and we've each lived a prosperous and stable life. No one remembers that dead man anymore."
"It would be nice if we could keep going. Do you really think I want to see all of you idiot faces? Normally at this time of year, I'd be enjoying the gentle embrace of a beautiful woman."
"It's obviously one of you who got lost in the act and started bringing up old scores. You called me here and then killed someone without me knowing."
As the baby-faced man's voice rose, his expression became more sinister, adding a hint of ferocity to his seemingly young and harmless face.
[Wow, this seems like a lot of information. Let me take some notes.]
At the same time, a line of identity introductions slowly appeared beside him.
Lin, the second-generation heir to the giant pharmaceutical company Shuangmu Pharmaceutical, has few strengths but many flaws, fitting the stereotype of the uneducated rich second-generation. His only advantage over others is perhaps his ability to be reborn, with doting parents who can afford to pay him off.
"Stop, stop talking."
The woman next to Lin Erdai sat down dejectedly. Her phone slipped from his palm and fell under the table. She forgot to pick it up and looked at Lin Erdai with tears in her eyes.
"Please stop talking, okay?"
"We were all at fault in that incident, and we all know we were wrong. No one did it on purpose; it was just an accident. Over the years, I believe everyone has been living with the same torment and guilt as I have."
"We've all finally emerged from the shadows and regained the courage to embrace a new life. Everything we have now was hard-earned. I believe that everyone, like me, is carefully maintaining it and doesn't want to destroy it, right?"
Ning Miaomiao glanced at the faces of several people, and a line of introductions also appeared next to her.
Lady Ning has now married into a truly wealthy family. She has a loving husband, understanding parents-in-law, and a pair of smart and adorable twins. All the hardships of life have nothing to do with her. Her only concern is how to preserve her beauty for a longer period of time and make her husband love her even more.
In response to Lady Ning's pitiful question, Lin Erdai just pulled up the corners of his lips again, revealing his signature sarcastic smile. There was no pity in his eyes when he looked back at Lady Ning, as if there was a line of big words written on his face: Keep pretending, keep acting, let's see how long you, a fickle bitch, can pretend to be a good wife and mother?
The rich second generation laughed at Lady Ning's words, but some also agreed. Qin Dongxiao, who was dressed in a suit, had slicked back hair, was handsome and tall, and looked like a successful boss. He spoke in a deep voice:
"Miss Ning is right. Our current life is hard-earned, and we all cherish it. That's why we're gathered here at this moment. It's just that someone is playing tricks on us. In order for us to continue to live a peaceful and beautiful life in the future, we should work together to find a way to resolve this matter in this deserted manor."
"What do you mean? You chose me? You act like a decent person, but you're just a cook. I only managed to introduce you to so many customers by licking your hands, and you were able to open your own restaurant."
"Before you open your mouth, think about how you're going to talk to me. Believe it or not, I can make you a boss, or I can close down your little shop."
Qin Dongxiao's words made Lin Yi angry. No matter if he was being criticized or not, the rich second generation never tolerated any insult and would just start firing non-stop as soon as he opened his mouth.
Under the gaze of everyone, Qin Dongxiao's face turned red, white, blue and green, and his complex and changeable inner activities could be seen from the changes in his expression.
Lao Qin is such a great actor! He can express so many different emotions with just one change of expression.
[The legendary color palette-like expression changes, I have an idea now, hahaha. 】
Lao Qin: Who are you picking? This script picked me. In real life, I, Lao Qin, am willing to be our Director Huan's lapdog. But in the script, you are given a rich second-generation guy who comes from nowhere and has nothing but money to be his lapdog. Haha, who are you looking down on?
"What, do you have something else to say?"
Faced with Lin Yi's aggressiveness, Qin Dongxiao loosened his tie, let out a long breath, and then looked at the others with a wry smile: "Brother Lin, you know I have no intention of targeting you. If you don't believe me, go ask and let everyone judge for themselves."
At this moment, Qin Dongxiao's identity information appeared beside him: [Chef Qin, relying on his excellent cooking skills and the support of the second generation of the Lin family, is now the owner of a restaurant of a certain scale.]
Receiving Qin Dongxiao's pleading gaze and Lin Yi's unfriendly look, Huan Xu was silent for a moment before speaking first. However, he did not comment on the conflict between the two. Instead, he frowned and asked in a hoarse voice, "Are you two still in contact?"
Huan Xu discovered the blind spot in their conversation and pointed it out pointedly. Qin Dongxiao opened his mouth and lowered his head guiltily, while Lin Yi continued to act nonchalant and indifferent, with his hands folded across his chest.
"Ah, yes. I once saw this guy cooking for someone in the kitchen while I was eating. I felt sorry for him, so I helped him. But unfortunately, you've heard the story of the farmer and the snake. He ended up raising an ungrateful person."
[Whether it's a snake or a white-eyed wolf, it's an animal, not a human.]
[Don't mention that Brother Lin is taking on a new role this time. Look at his cheeky look, my fists are itching to beat him up, Brother Qin!]
Everyone is focused on the plot and characters, but I'm the only one concerned about Director Huan. Why does Director Huan still have a scar on his face? Oh... As long as you keep filming sweet stories, I'll always love you.
Huan Xu's eyes were dark blue and his voice was hoarse, which showed that he was obviously a member of the small group present who had experienced something together.
Huan Xu pointed out the breach of contract between Lin Yi and Qin Dongxiao, and at the same time he directed his attention to himself. Ning Miaomiao seemed concerned but actually inquired:
"I haven't heard from you in so many years. How did you become like this? I almost didn't recognize you."
Glancing at Ning Miaomiao, Huan Xu's brows flickered with a sinister expression as he said in a hoarse voice, "Can't you see? Compared to you guys, I'm not doing any better."
As Huan Xu said this, he also imitated Lin Yi and pulled the corners of his lips.
"Among all people, Qin and I come from the poorest families. It is precisely because of our poor family backgrounds that we have become your common brothers for a few small favors."
"I just wanted to live a better life and never intended to harm anyone, but you forced me into becoming an accomplice."
"Excuse me," Lin Yi said dissatisfiedly, "What do you mean by accomplice? Considering your awful appearance, I'll give you another chance to reorganize your words."
However, facing Lin Erdai's request, Huan Xu and Qin Dongxiao's reactions were completely different. He was obviously not afraid of wearing shoes when he was barefoot, and he rolled his eyes at Lin Erdai without any concealment.
[Fuck, this eye roll is so cool and noble.]
Huan Xu just spoke, ignoring the rich second generation: "After that incident, I left school without even a high school diploma. What kind of job do you think I can find?"
"I have never gotten over that incident because of the guilt in my heart. I should have stopped you at that time." Huan Xu spat as he said this.
Ning Miaomiao raised her hand and grabbed Lin Erdai, who was rolling up his sleeves. At the same time, she pricked up her ears to listen to what Huan Xu said next.
"My mother was so traumatized by dropping out of school that she had a car accident. To support myself and her medical care, I had to work three jobs a day, moving bricks at the construction site. Have you ever been so overworked that you lost your mind?"
"When I fell from that height, I thought everything was over. The steel bars pierced my face and body. You can never imagine the pain and terror I felt."
"My grades weren't great, but they were average. If I had followed the right path to become a university student, I wouldn't be in this situation after graduation."
A line of identity information slowly appeared beside him: [Huan Banzhuan, a member of a small group. After dropping out of school, he narrowly escaped death at a construction site. His unhappy life gradually developed a cynical and dark personality.]
【Huan is okay at moving bricks.】
[Director Huan's character design in this script is quite challenging.]
[Cynical, don't say Director Huan's acting is really good, those few lines and eyes just now, there is that flavor.]
[Okay, the introductions are over, let's start the next part.]
[Over, start describing the timeline, and begin evidence collection.]
[That's enough, please respect our Phantom Sixth Man.]
[Not only Xiao Chu, but also our great black detective and his assistant? ]
Although Chu Fan has a low presence, that's just a joke. A lot of information has been revealed in the previous summary. Everyone sitting here is not innocent.
The detective had not yet appeared, so Huan Xu temporarily acted as the host and turned the topic to Chu Fan, who had not spoken a word, was sitting on a chair, biting his fingers frantically with his head down, and looked very gloomy with his long hair covering most of his face.
[You know what, Chu Fan really suits this look.]
Huan Xu's voice cracked as he addressed Chu Fan, who had remained silent beside him, "If I remember correctly, you were Bai Yu's best friend back then, right? It was you who brought him into this world. He died, and my life was ruined, but this group of people just said it was an accident. Do you think so too?"
Chu Fan, who had been keeping his head down, suddenly raised his head, revealing a pair of bloodshot red eyes under his hair.
"Damn it, you all deserve to die. It's you who deserve to die, not Bai Yu. He's here for revenge. Bai Yu killed that old guy for revenge. Han Wan, Ma Jing and the others are all dead. He killed them. Now there are only a few of us left. We will die soon too. Hahahahaha."
As he was talking, Chu Fan suddenly laughed nervously.
[Chu's good friend, not part of the group, but seems to have been an accomplice of the group in something. He is also Bai Yu's good friend.]
[My brother's smile gives me chills.]
What does Xiaofan mean by that? It's terrifying to think about it. The incident that the others have been talking about before, I don't know if it was an accident, but there was definitely a victim, and his name was Bai Yu. Xiaofan and Bai Yu were classmates back then, and even Bai Yu's involvement with these scumbags is connected to Xiaofan. And most importantly, there were actually two deaths before this, Han Wan and Ma Jing?!
Chu's friend's outburst and nervousness once again infuriated Lin Erdai, who flipped the table over and said, "Are all of you sick? Is this ever going to stop? You all want to die, right? I'm going to kill you first and send you down to join that guy who's left with nothing but ashes."
Qin Dongxiao and Ning Miaomiao stepped forward and each held Lin Yi on one side.
Lin Erdai grinned slowly. "If some idiot among you hadn't sent me an invitation, why would I have come here to tell you all this and that? If you want to kill me, come on, and see who's more powerful, you pretentious people or my bodyguards?"
"Even if it's a ghost, and it dies once in front of me, I dare it to die two or three more times if it dares to come out."
Lady Ning and Chef Qin hurried forward to appease them.
"Alright, alright, calm down."
"Solving the problem is the most important thing. Second generation Lin, please stop making trouble."
"Woof woof."
As the two finished talking, a dog's voice was heard. Everyone turned around and saw a big dog's face lying on the window, with wisdom in its eyes.
"Oh my god, where did the stray dog come from?"
Our great detective, Mr. Hei, follows the scent of evil!
[Have you forgotten our Assistant Yan? ]
"Who's eavesdropping on our conversation? What, a detective? That's perfect, since we're already here." Lin Erdai flung open the window. "Come in quickly and find that guy playing tricks. How much do you want? I'll give it all to you."
Director Chen's voice then interjected with another narration: "Due to the agency's special status as a master detective, the Black Detective and his assistant were accepted by everyone without a sense of disobedience and were invited to participate in the investigation."
[Ah, this fusion is a bit abrupt.]
[Director Chen, you might as well not explain.]
Anyway, the story officially begins.
Detective Dahei jumped into the house through the window, and then Assistant Yan also jumped in through the window.
[Haha, it's okay to be a big black detective. I thought Xiaoyan would at least go through the door, aba aba.]
【X, Assistant Xiaoyan.】
[Don't mention it, Assistant Yan's one-handed wall support was so cool.]
Assistant Yan said: "Leave the case to Detective Dahei. I'll do the cool stuff."
With the detective and the detective assistant in place, the variety show officially began, not to mention Han Wan and Ma Jing who appeared in the previous conversation.
There was a victim who was murdered last night on the second floor of the Rose B&B in front of him, and finding out the murderer and the cause of death was the reason why Detective Dahei came here.
Teacher Daihei sat in the first chair: "Woof woof."
The production team photoshopped a detective hat, glasses, and a cigar between the dog's hands onto Mr. Dahei's face.
Assistant Yan beside him translated in real time: "Detective Dahei asked everyone to explain the timeline first. I will be responsible for recording in place of Mr. Hei."
Dahei: "Woof woof."
【Dahei: The assistant is right.】
[Heihei: Although I don't understand, the assistant is right.]
The process of explaining the timeline is similar to the previous scripts, and it is still a sleepless night. Almost all the suspects have gone out for personal reasons. Why do I say almost? Because in this script, there is an exception, that is Chu's friend.
Chu's friend: "I don't know, I should have gone out, but I don't remember."
Chef Qin said suspiciously, "You probably don't remember? If it never happened, then it never happened. What's the point of that?"
Chu's friend continued to bite his thumb and said vaguely: "I just don't remember. After returning to the room, I don't know why I was very sleepy and fell asleep quickly."
"I was sleeping in my bed, but when I woke up, I found myself not in my room, but lying in a corner of the corridor. The rest I don't know."
The others looked at each other. Only the murderer could lie. If Chu Fan was the murderer, then he could indeed lie, but there was no need to be so blatant. He could obviously say that he went out like everyone else. If everyone went out for a walk, no one would suspect him alone, even if he said that he had never left the room?
If Chu Fan didn't lie, then he really didn't remember it.
Ning Miaomiao whispered her guess: "Could it be sleepwalking?"
Chu Fan shook his head: "I don't know."
Does he mean to deny it or that he himself doesn't know?
Yan Ze paused his pen on the paper: "Have you ever experienced this before?"
Seeing Dahei, who was staring at the pattern on the plate on the table with his tongue hanging out, almost making eye contact, Yan Ze suddenly thought of something and added a suffix: "Teacher Dahei asked."
As if hearing his own name, Dahei raised his head, with mosquito coils still swirling in his eyes, but he subconsciously barked at Yanze.
Yan Ze: ...
Yan Ze turned his head away silently.
[Hahaha, Xiaoyan is definitely not looking down on our Dahei teacher for being stupid, right?]
[Big Black Detective: What do you know? This is the wise circle. This detective is considering a very serious problem. Please be serious when it comes to this case.]
After the timeline was recorded, everyone began to search for clues.
Unlike before when he had no idea that Xingchen was Gu Chen's pseudonym, Huan Xu already knew the surprise Yan Ze had for him backstage. It was not Xiao An bringing Dahei to the show, but President Yan himself.
During the evidence collection phase, everyone was already accustomed to working separately to look for clues. Although Ning Miaomiao was a flying guest, her colleague Ming An had participated in the event before her and passed on some knowledge to Ning Miaomiao after returning.
Ning Miaomiao was also full of confidence at this moment.
When choosing the search location, Ning Miaomiao and Chu Fan both chose the room of the most arrogant Lin Erdai, while Chef Qin walked towards the room where Huan was moving bricks. As usual, Huan Xu went to the crime scene to look for evidence as soon as possible.
"Woof woof woof" Dahei in front seemed to be waiting for Huan Xu.
The moment he saw Huan Xu coming over, Dahei pounced on him, and his attitude seemed to be even more enthusiastic than towards his owner. Huan Xu leaned over and stroked Dahei's head, then looked up at Detective Dahei... and Assistant Yan behind him.
He smiled at the man and the dog and said, "Together?"
Yan Ze nodded.
【Does this scene look familiar? 】
【I remember now, Director Huan and Xiaoyan should know each other.】
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