Chapter 88 Yue Yiyue: Gu Nanqiu strongly advocates for it, but refuses to share the burden.
The other party acted as if nothing had happened, which almost made Yue Yiyue mistakenly think that the person from City A before wasn't Zhou Qingyi.
When people around saw Zhou Qingyi actually taking the initiative to greet someone, they all looked over curiously, as if they wanted to know who in this huge City C was someone Zhou Qingyi could call a "friend".
Such gazes were not particularly friendly, and Yue Yiyue slightly turned to block their somewhat glared eyes when they saw Gu Nanqiu.
"Mr. Zhou, you're too kind. I've already paid the bill, so there's no need for you to spend more," Yue Yiyue said calmly, politely declining Zhou Qingyi's offer, whose purpose remained unclear.
People around gasped. Could it be? She actually rejected Zhou Qingyi just like that, and judging from her indifferent tone, it seemed like she wasn't particularly familiar with Zhou Qingyi.
The beautiful woman behind him was also there.
It can't be just the two of them...
Before they could finish guessing what was going on, they heard Zhou Qingyi say in an almost amicable tone, "Then next time there's a chance, I'll treat you to a meal alone. I'm really grateful to you back in City A. If it weren't for you, I don't know if I would have been able to return here alive."
The people around fell silent.
The music in the café was still playing slowly, and the clinking of cutlery against porcelain made a crisp sound.
"It's nothing." Yue Yiyue didn't really want to bring up those things.
And this was in front of so many people who seemed to have never experienced those messy things.
She was just making wild guesses about why Zhou Qingyi was doing all this.
It wasn't as out of control as what I'd seen in City A, but I still felt that Zhou Qingyi in front of me seemed to have a strange, dark aura about him.
"Alright then, I won't bother you any longer." Zhou Qingyi walked in with his hands in his pockets.
Gu Nanqiu peeked out from behind, biting her fork, and said, "She doesn't look like she's up to anything good."
Yue Yiyue nodded in agreement: "I think so too."
But we need to find a way to contact her sister.
Well, but they're from different circles, so you can't force yourself to fit in.
Yue Yiyue poked at the food on the plate: "Did you know Zhou Qingyi has an older sister?"
"We might need to contact them later."
Zhou Qingyi's original storyline has changed, and he is now on the opposite side of the protagonist, all because of Gu Ye.
Gu Ye saved Zhou Qingyi, which led to their meeting in City A. Then, he guessed the relationship between Gu Nanqiu and other Qiu... well.
I accepted it quite naturally, and that was fine.
In a sense, we also need to thank Zhou Qingyi.
Yue Yiyue watched Zhou Qingyi leave, missing the sudden chill in Gu Nanqiu's eyes.
The soft knocking sound brought Yue Yiyue back to his senses: "What do you want with her?"
Xue Yue casually poked at something in the plate: "Is there anything about her sister that bothers you?"
"Her sister is a very capable CEO."
This character wasn't given much screen time in the original novel, but I saw a little spoiler in the comments section: this older sister later helped Gu Nanqiu through some kind of rule.
There are also many fan-made works about these two.
However, Yue Yiyue blocked him and never looked at his posts.
Sitting there racking his brains, he finally managed to squeeze out one sentence: "Zhou Qingyi might make a move against her sister."
The real power holder in the Zhou family now is her older sister.
She made a deal with greed.
If you tell Yue Yiyue that Zhou Qingyi made the deal purely for Gu Nanqiu's sake, Yue Yiyue will only think that you're lying to a fool.
Their relationship would never go that far; it must be about self-interest.
The Zhou Group can be said to be the largest cultural and entertainment company, as well as some other miscellaneous businesses. Yue Yiyue didn't know much about them, but he did know that the Zhou Group had a lot of money.
As the second daughter, it's understandable that she's uncomfortable with others calling her "Little President Zhou".
“Her sister is the president of Zhou City Group. Ordinary people like me usually can’t meet her.” Yue Yiyue took a sip of his drink. “Even if I told you, she might not believe me.”
At this point, Yue Yiyue seemed a little troubled: "Never mind, Nanqiu, just pretend I'm talking nonsense."
I can only figure out how to do this secretly later.
See if we can make contact through the forensic experts.
With that, Yue Yiyue made up his mind about the next step: "Let's eat, the food is getting cold, and the movie is about to start."
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The movie was quite exciting, and it was a relaxing time for Yue Yiyue. He sank into the soft movie chair and looked up at the screen.
This movie is a suspenseful crime film that tells the story of a police officer who, after his childhood friend disappeared for twelve years, receives a letter from her saying that she has been kidnapped by a serial killer.
Then she traveled across seven provinces to capture a deranged serial killer.
The film's visuals transitioned from bright to gradually dark, and the music changed from a soothing song at the beginning to somewhat tense instrumental music.
The serial killer looked at the police officer and uttered her final monologue: "This was a beautiful game. I declare you the winner, just like playing house when we were kids."
The mask was removed, and the face of her childhood friend, whom the police had been searching for, appeared before her eyes.
The torrential rain pounded heavily against the walls outside, the wind howled through the trees, and my childhood friend murmured, his voice trembling, "See you in the next life—"
The screen goes dark, and photos of the policeman and his childhood friend's past outings are shown one by one to the accompaniment of music.
The very last line reads: "I'm sorry, I love you," followed by a strong, vigorous line: "Me too."
Seeing this, Yue Yiyue quietly wiped away her tears.
Because of their different upbringing and differing stances, the two sides ultimately reached drastically different outcomes.
What was the serial killer thinking as she watched the police search for her?
Did the serial killer eventually find out that the police officer also liked her?
But the murderer must die; she killed so many people...
"A leap." A soft, damp towel rested on his well-defined hand; it wasn't cold to the touch, but it wasn't warm either.
Yue Yiyue accepted it somewhat embarrassedly: "It's quite good, especially the ending."
"Really?" Gu Nanqiu thought for a moment. "It's so-so. I'm not very satisfied with the ending. If they were in love, why would the murderer deliberately expose himself and choose death?"
Yue Yiyue recalled carefully: "You're talking about the part where a serial killer broke into a policeman's house and then inexplicably exposed himself."
The piece of paper the killer is holding should be the same piece of paper the policeman wrote "Me too" on at the end of the film, expressing his love.
"Because she has a life on her hands, and it's not right for her to deceive her future partner like this," Yue Yiyue said, expressing his thoughts.
Moreover, there is a crucial point in the progressive plot: once the case reaches a bottleneck, the police will take out the childhood friend's photo and look at it again and again.
Yue Yiyue felt that by this time the police already knew who committed the crime, and that she was just recalling her childhood friend's habits from the photos and making a new judgment.
“I think this ending is the best ending for them.” Following the crowd outside, Yue Yiyue took Gu Nanqiu’s hand: “Besides, they were on two different paths to begin with.”
"Won't a twisted murderer eventually kill his lover with his own hands because his possessiveness is not satisfied?" The movie didn't say this, but Yue Yiyue felt for some reason that if Gu Nanqiu said that they were together, this was the only ending they could have.
The killer's parents were both psychopaths, and she grew up in a twisted emotional environment, making her particularly ignorant about love.
The killings that followed were all due to her hobbies, so it's not surprising that things turned out this way afterward.
Upon hearing Yue Yiyue's answer, Gu Nanqiu paused for a moment, giving him a meaningful look: "Is that so? That's pretty bad too."
"But I don't think it should end like this. After all, the police wouldn't know if the murderer hadn't actively exposed himself. What if the murderer stopped after experiencing love?"
“From the moment the murderer casually killed her first male classmate, they were destined to drift further and further apart. She has already taken many lives, so she can’t be considered to have been forced to kill.” Just as Yue Yiyue was about to analyze further, Gu Nanqiu suddenly quickened her pace.
"Alright, let's stop here for now, Yiyue. Let's not talk about the movie anymore, let's get ready to go back." After Yue Yiyue finished speaking, Gu Nanqiu squeezed his hand, indicating that the topic should end here.
"Okay." Yue Yiyue closed his mouth, still wanting more, and went over the details of the movie in his mind.
I'll write a movie review when I get back!
Then she remembered, "Nanqiu, aren't we going to ride the Ferris wheel?"
"I'm too tired, I want to go back and rest." Gu Nanqiu glanced at Yue Yiyue: "This type of movie isn't good, we won't watch this again."
Gu Nanqiu must be unhappy.
Even though Yue Yiyue was a bit slow on the uptake, he sensed that something was wrong with Gu Nanqiu.
It seems they really hate the ending of this movie.
This gave Yue Yiyue a strange sense of separation.
Perhaps it's because Gu Nanqiu is a staunch supporter of a happy ending.
But honestly, there's no possibility of a happy ending. Yue Yiyue rummaged through the details in his mind, and decided to watch it again later.
Gu Nanqiu probably won't come with me; I'll come alone.
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Back home, Gu Nanqiu went straight into her room.
Yue Yiyue tried to persuade the person to stay in the living room for a while, but then he heard Gu Nanqiu say that he needed to review the material.
Okay.
Then the exams will be coming up, so it's not really a big deal to say it's just reviewing.
Looking at the closed door, Yue Yiyue opened his phone and looked at the online controversies surrounding the film.
Some netizens lamented the unexpected romantic twist, but most discussed the plot.
The discussion focuses on the police officers' impressive analytical skills and keen observation of details.
The discussion focuses on the killer's ability to narrowly escape detection several times, his counter-surveillance skills, and his sophisticated modus operandi.
The two actors delivered a solid performance, just like in previous years, making this film a strong contender for awards.
There were also a few negative reviews, saying that the murderer seemed to have lost his intelligence at the end, giving the impression that the tragedy was just for the sake of a tragedy.
Some people joked that while some people lost their lives, murderers also lost their lives and their love.
The comments section is full of people criticizing this person; their values are dictated by their looks.
Yue Yiyue exited the discussion thread and looked at the recently published long commentary.
One comment analyzed the plot and emotions separately, explaining it in detail, and it made a lot of sense.
In particular, the reason why the murderer chose to expose himself in the last part was largely due to the tacit agreement between the murderer and the police.
It also added the detail that in the past when the murderer and the police played games, the murderer would always voluntarily admit defeat in the end.
What touched Yue Yiyue the most was the last sentence of this film review: the murderer is extreme evil, while the police are good. The director did not let good influence evil, but chose to let evil give up evil.
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