Chapter 60 World 2 [30]
Shao Qing didn't know what Jing Ke was thinking. She was only thinking about one thing at the moment, which was how to clear herself of suspicion and, by the way, get more people to her side.
The first round of searching for clues lasted a total of twenty minutes. When the time was up, the seven guests came to the conference room and began to share their clues and state their suspects.
Shao Qing was the biggest beneficiary after the old duke's death, so when there were not many clues, three of the other six guests suspected that she was the one who did it.
Seeing this, Shao Qing was also very rational and emphasized that she was the only heir of the old Duke, and there was no need for her to kill her biological father in order to get the position of Duke in advance.
Besides, she is also a very outstanding person. She has been summoned by the king alone and is also the vice-master of the Knights Templar. Even if she cannot inherit the title, she can still be knighted with her own ability.
Shao Qing's reasons were well-founded, and as more and more clues surfaced, the motives of other people's murder also gradually surfaced.
[As expected, the character settings are so familiar that no matter how you ask, you'll find enemies. I just don't know if this is a joint crime or a solo one.]
Wait, didn't you spot the blind spot? The old housekeeper's daughter isn't her biological daughter, but the child of her younger sister, forced by the drunken old duke. Doesn't that mean the housekeeper's daughter and the young duke are siblings? They're even having an affair! So exciting!
[The old duke supports the crown prince. If the old duke falls, the unfavored prince might seize the opportunity to fight for the throne. This motive for murder is very strong.]
[Then the housekeeper's daughter and the old housekeeper's motives for murder are similar, right?]
[But the housekeeper's daughter is clearly unaware of this. I think it's highly likely that the noble lady and the young duke are colluding. The noble lady's family desperately needs the Duke's help.]
"Why isn't it Stepmother and the Young Duke who are colluding? Now that the Old Duke is dead, the Duke's Mansion is theirs!"
Because the single-person shot only captures what the guest does and does not provide too many additional character settings, the audience with a God's perspective cannot tell who the murderer is for a while.
After nearly an hour of discussion, the director took the opportunity to insert a five-minute advertisement, which also gave the seven guests some time to fix their makeup.
Shao Qing's makeup looked pretty good, so he simply used the five minutes when he would not appear in the live broadcast room to find his stepmother and fiancée and whisper some words to them.
This segment was indeed not broadcast in the live broadcast room, but the camera was still on.
Jing Ke was sitting in the director's room and saw Shao Qing playing the role of the young duke, saying sweet words to his stepmother and fiancée respectively.
Jing Ke, who knew the inside story, did not show any expression on her face, but only she knew what she felt in her heart.
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The five-minute commercial break quickly ended, and the second round of clue searching began soon.
Because of the body search, many locked boxes were opened in the first round, and many weapons that could kill the old duke also appeared.
The second round of searching for clues took relatively longer, a full thirty minutes.
However, after the evidence collection is completed, there is no sharing of clues. Each guest can only choose two guests to start a one-on-one evidence sharing mode, which is commonly known as the canvassing session.
The five resident guests are all old players. They are very skilled in taking advantage of loopholes and use the time to look for clues to meet up first and share certain clues.
Shao Qing behaved very steadily the entire time, and calmly fended off the temptations from the old housekeeper, the foreign merchants, and the unfavored prince. He and the three female guests had a subtle sense of forming a solidarity.
Half an hour later, it was time for one-on-one sharing of clues. Shao Qing did not hesitate at all and directly chose to share clues with his half-sister and his nominal stepmother.
After the audience in the live broadcast room started to burn CPU, the one-on-one clue sharing ended and it was time for the final public voting session.
"I believe it was the Third Prince who killed my father. The real murderer usually hides himself very well. The Third Prince doesn't seem to have a strong motive for murder, but this is actually his best way of hiding."
Shao Qing was the first to vote. He used the one-minute time to state his reasons and began to frantically put the blame on the third prince. He also predicted the other party's actions.
"If I'm not mistaken, the one who will step up to vote soon will be the Third Prince. He will definitely accuse me of being the real murderer. I want to remind everyone here that as the only heir to the Duke's Mansion, if I step down, it will be tantamount to cutting off the Crown Prince's right-hand man, thus creating an opportunity for someone to seize the throne!"
One minute is a very short time. Seeing that the time was almost up, Shao Qing consciously returned to his seat.
It was the first time for the resident guest who played the third prince to encounter a flying guest who got into the state so quickly. In order to avoid having his votes returned, he could only jump out to defend himself, and then voted for Shao Qing.
However, with Shao Qing's words in front of him, the third prince's rebuttal sounded a little too weak. Not only did it make the other guests hesitant, even the audience with a God's perspective couldn't help but doubt their own judgment.
The Young Duke's words make sense. The battle for the throne is the most brutal. If the Old Duke dies, and the murderer is the Young Duke, the Third Prince might be able to seize the opportunity to win over the Old Duke's remaining followers and use them for his own benefit.
[However, the Third Prince's analysis is also quite reasonable. The Old Duke's attitude towards the Young Duke is just average, and he doesn't want to help his future in-laws. The possibility of the Young Duke and the noble lady joining forces is also very high.]
[What? Are you all seriously analyzing the clues? Am I the only one frantically taking screenshots? My wife Qingqing is so aggressive today. No matter which female guest she's with, she always looks so compatible!]
[Dear, have you forgotten that your wife Qingqing is a woman?]
「What? That’s even more exciting! I’ve already become my wife!」
There are comments in the barrage of comments including those who carefully analyze clues, those who are obsessed with the beauty of the protagonist, and those who start to mix up CPs. Because the real murderer is about to be revealed, the total number of online users is close to 10 million, which makes the director's mouth smile crookedly.
After the third prince finished his speech, the noble lady stood up. She seemed to analyze the clues in her hand rationally, and then cast her vote for the third prince.
The old butler was a well-known manipulator. He directly asserted that the young duke and the noble lady had joined forces to kill the old duke. The reason was very simple, that is, the young duke was not the only heir, she was a woman disguised as a man.
It’s a pity that one minute is too short for a statement. The old butler could only make this guess and could not provide any concrete evidence.
The foreign businessman, who was also an old player, immediately understood what the old housekeeper meant. After voting for Shao Qing, he added some clues, hoping that the remaining stepmother and the housekeeper's daughter would vote for Shao Qing, so that the voting result would be a perfect 5:2.
"I'm sorry, although what you said makes sense, I still believe in my baby~" The old player who played the stepmother said with a smile and directly voted for the third prince.
The housekeeper's daughter was a guest star like Shao Qing, and under everyone's expectant eyes, she also placed her ticket on the third prince.
"What you said makes sense, but I still like my brother more, so I'm sorry." The new guest said shyly, but after casting his vote, he blew a kiss to Shao Qing.
Shao Qing also cooperated and accepted the kiss, giving a brilliant smile and a warm hug from his 'brother'.
[Huh? Huh? Huh? What's going on? Why is the Third Prince's vote going to his head? The old housekeeper's clues are already very clear! If the Young Duke is a woman disguised as a man, then if she wants to inherit the family business, she must kill the Old Duke! She has a strong motive for murder!]
[So the young duke and the noble lady have teamed up. It seems my initial guess was correct.]
[I'm dying of laughter! The stepmother's answer is so fitting for her character. After the old Duke dies, not only will she be free, but she'll also have lots of money and a filial son. Of course, she'll side with the young Duke!]
[However, I didn't expect the housekeeper's daughter to turn against me. Although the old housekeeper is not her biological father, he is still her uncle.]
"What do you know? The old butler seems to love his adopted daughter dearly, but he's very demanding of her behavior, completely applying the etiquette and rules expected of a noble lady. I have reason to suspect he's hoping to reap the benefits, making his daughter the old duke's last child, and profit from it!"
"Isn't this surprising? If I were the housekeeper's daughter, of course I'd love to be close to this pretty sister. With a sister like this taking care of the family, wouldn't my good days be here?"
As a fully live broadcast mystery variety show, the first episode of "Am I the Murderer?" was very well done, and the twists and turns and climaxes received great praise.
Although the murderer escaped in the end, the decisions made by each person were in line with the character settings. The most important thing is that the audience bought into it. The old duke who did so many bad things deserved to die!
After it was revealed that the young duke was dressed as a man, the original label of a scumbag was washed away, and he became a beautiful and affectionate man among girls, which made some CP fans ecstatic.
The live broadcast audience was happy, but Jing Ke, who had been in the director's room for more than two hours, did not smile at all.
After the live broadcast ended, Jing Ke silently picked up Shao Qing's scarf and immediately walked over to hang it around her neck.
"Jing Ke, how did I perform? Wasn't it great?" Shao Qing was still immersed in the joy of his successful escape and didn't notice that Jing Ke seemed a little quieter than usual.
"Yeah, that's great." Jing Ke said, reaching out to adjust the position of the scarf.
"It's okay. The air conditioner is very warm. I'm not cold." Shao Qing raised his head slightly and looked at Jing Ke, with a hint of confusion in his eyes. "Jing Ke, you don't seem very happy. Is there any bad news?"
"No, I'm just a little hungry. It's almost one o'clock now. Do you want to go eat?" Jing Ke asked, and a faint smile reappeared on her face.
It was just a normal filming, there was no need for her to mind it. Even if it was true, as Shao Qing's partner, she had no right to interfere.
"Teacher Shao, is this your friend?" The stepmother who was still standing nearby looked over and showed a hint of surprise when her eyes fell on Jing Ke's face.
Is this the buff that mixed-race people have? The outfit looks very ordinary, but when it is put on such an extraordinary face, the whole person looks a lot more noble.
If you wear a coat to cover up your body curves, there will be an extra touch of androgynous beauty.
"Yes, my friend." Shao Qing said with a smile, introducing Jing Ke to the stepmother and housekeeper's daughter who were still there.
After a brief exchange of names, my stepmother offered with a smile, "It's quite cold outside. How about we go have hot pot together after you take off your makeup? I know a great hot pot place, and it's a good time to avoid the peak season."
"Hotpot?" Shao Qing was a little excited but also hesitant, and subconsciously glanced at Jing Ke.
"I'm fine with either." Jing Ke quickly expressed his opinion.
"Then I'll trouble Teacher Qin to take us to a big dinner." Shao Qing said with a smile.
"It's not a big deal. There are only five of us going, and we're all lesbians, so we can be more relaxed this way." Qin Zheng, who drew the stepmother role card, said with a smile.
They called Qi Jia, who played the role of the housekeeper's daughter, and the noble lady Pan Jing, and after removing their makeup and changing into casual clothes, they rushed to a hot pot restaurant.
Qin Zheng and Pan Jing are old friends. As permanent guests, they are both very extroverted. After briefly mentioning some interesting things that happened during the recording, they livened up the atmosphere.
"Teacher Jing, you have great looks. Would you like to consider developing in the entertainment industry? If you are interested, I have a good variety show to recommend to you." After starting the conversation, Qin Zheng couldn't help but set her sights on Jing Ke.
She wasn't bragging. With Jing Ke's outstanding appearance, she didn't need any excessive packaging. She only needed to appear as an amateur in a popular variety show and it would be easy to generate attention.
Not to mention becoming a first-tier star, but if things work out well, there will definitely be no problem maintaining a second-tier position.
"What kind of variety show is it?" Shao Qing asked curiously.
"It's a dating observation variety show with six people, three celebrities and three amateurs. It's quite popular," Qin Zheng said. "The three celebrities are regular guests, and the amateurs rotate in. After participating in this variety show, whether you debut directly or become an internet celebrity, it's a good choice."
Although Qin Zheng was trying to help her friend get a role in a variety show, she was speaking the truth. This kind of opportunity is very good for ordinary people. As long as they grasp it well, they can achieve a class leap.
"Thank you for your kindness, Teacher Qin, but my current job is quite stable, and I don't have any thoughts of making my debut for the time being." Jing Ke said.
"What does Teacher Jing do? A model?" Pan Jing asked with a little curiosity.
"I work in the company." Jing Ke said without being too boastful. "It's considered a relatively high-level management position. I just need to complete my daily tasks and quotas. The working hours and location are very flexible."
"Wow, that's really great." After hearing that the time and place were extremely flexible, Qin Zheng quickly gave up the idea of helping her friend continue to recruit people.
Qin Zheng understood Jing Ke's subtext. Those who don't need to punch in for work every day are either bosses or partners. They probably don't need to make money in the circle.
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