There were no secret passages in the small villa rented by the film crew, so this shot needed to be taken from different angles.
Considering that the scene in the secret passage needed to be filmed in another location, the next scene switched directly to the final scene of the case.
The backstory to this scene is that Wu Xiaoqing and the rich second-generation rescued the main characters who were trapped in the secret passage. After a fight, the group escaped in a sorry state and returned to the villa.
To portray a disheveled appearance, the makeup artists went to great lengths, and finally, with the actors' consent, they ruthlessly tore their clothes apart.
The new actors were heartbroken... those were all their own clothes!
Qin Linlin could only comfort them: "As long as this drama becomes a hit, I'll consider it a stock you've invested in, and everyone can get a share of the profits!"
Yin Chengjue added, "If you are confident, you can also invest your own money. After the show becomes popular, you will receive more dividends. At that time, we can divide everyone's clothes into several tiers for sale: autographed limited editions, high-quality high-priced items, affordable items, and discounted items."
Qin Linlin asked, puzzled, "Why is it still on sale?"
Yin Chengjue: "Discounted prices are even lower, blocking the path of piracy and leaving cheap pirated goods with nowhere to go."
The others: "..." Damn capitalists!
And they actually shamefully fell for it!
Yin Chengjue gestured with his chin toward the red maple forest not far away and said, "If this drama becomes popular, it will become a popular spot for taking photos after the case airs. This may seem unrelated to us, but we can sell maple leaf-themed clothing. We can print maple leaves on all kinds of new season styles of clothes, such as Hanfu, cheongsam, long robes, and dresses. We can also sell small accessories, such as maple leaf earrings, necklaces, headwear, and hair accessories. We can widen the price range. As long as someone wants to take photos here, regardless of their purchasing power, they can buy from the drama fans."
Yin Chengjue: "Also, from what I've read in the script, it seems like this case will have a tragic and tearful ending?"
Qin Linlin nodded: "Yes, the original site of the Maple Forest Villa in the story was actually an orphanage, and the male owner of the villa was a child from that orphanage."
Fifty years later, a massive fire broke out in the orphanage. The fire burned all night, turning the mountain sky red.
By the time early risers discovered it the next day, it was too late; the orphanage had been reduced to ashes, leaving only ruins.
The final investigation determined that the source of the fire was a candle in the bedroom. The candlestick was blown over by the wind outside the window, which ignited the curtains, and then... things spiraled out of control.
The bedroom belonged to the orphanage director. To make it easier to look after the children, she slept in a partitioned room in the children's bedroom and even had the wall knocked down for easier access.
This very convenience also facilitated the spread of the fire.
The director was not in her bedroom at the time, but was making her routine rounds around the orphanage to check for safety. To keep the children from running around, she habitually locked both doors and windows.
Amidst the boisterous commotion of being surrounded by children, only at this moment could the headmaster find peace.
She couldn't help but take a few extra walks outside, relaxing and thinking about what delicious food to prepare for the children tomorrow and what fun games to play.
The strong, pungent smell of burning woke her up. Realizing something was wrong, she quickly ran back upstairs to her bedroom.
But when she tried to take out her key to open the children's bedroom door, she discovered that there was a hole in her pocket.
The key was probably dropped somewhere when she ran back.
The firelight flickered in the bedroom. There was no time to go back for the keys. Without hesitation, she picked up a stone, smashed the glass window, and let the children out.
There were over forty children, and the flames were already licking at the window. She carried the children out one by one, letting the older children catch the younger ones outside.
The fire reached the hem of her skirt, and before she could wet herself with water, she was quickly engulfed by the flames.
There was no other way; the place where she could get water was too far from the bedroom, and she was afraid that if she was even a little late, fewer children would come out.
"You run first, I'll catch up with you soon. Run to where there's no fire, run as far as you can! Older brothers and sisters, hold onto your younger brothers' and sisters' hands, don't let go!"
The children were so frightened that all that could be heard was crying. The older children, who were more mature, obediently led the younger children downstairs.
But just then, the old brick house began to make a loud, unbearable noise.
The dean, lying in the sea of fire, opened his eyes wide in despair, watching helplessly as everything around him rapidly sank in that instant!
It collapsed with a crash!
"...In that disaster, only the male owner of Maple Forest Villa and a girl survived. He was the first to escape with an older sister and was not trapped under the collapsed house. However, the older sister was injured in the leg by flying stones and will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life."
Qin Linlin recalled the plot of the story and sighed, "After that accident, the two children who survived depended on each other and worked hard to earn money. Then they bought back this place and built a villa here to remember the place where they used to live together."
"This was supposed to be an inspiring story, until... the villa's male owner, I don't know who he listened to, became deeply obsessed with vampire culture."
He actually began to believe that as long as he became a vampire, he could bring the dead back to life.
Although decades have passed and the man now has a wife and children, he still recalls that day's experience countless times.
This is a day he will never forget.
Endless fire, pitiful cries, painful pleas for help, desperate shouts.
Although he was led out of the collapsed house, his heart remained forever trapped beneath it.
This has become his obsession, his inner demon.
He was willing to try anything, even if it was just a huge scam, as long as there was even the slightest possibility.
So he began collecting blood.
At first, he only collected the blood of some livestock, but that was useless, so he started to target people who rarely contacted their families.
He desperately wanted to become a vampire and stubbornly believed he could.
His mind seemed to be controlled by something, losing its rationality and refusing to listen to any advice.
In the end, he even drew a strange blood array and ended his own life.
His face when he died was peaceful and happy, as if he had not died, but had gone to paradise... a paradise he had longed for for a long time.
There he will see the companions he has missed for decades.
The fourth case, "Red Forest Vampire," was left unsolved due to the murderer's suicide.
However, this is not a flawed episode in "Blood Mist". On the contrary, "Red Forest Vampire" is a key part of the entire "Blood Mist" story.
It was because of this bizarre and crazy case that the male protagonist Wu Xiaoqing and the main characters found clues that had been hidden in the shadows.
That is, they learned some clues about the villainous boss in "Blood Mist".
That was a dangerous, terrifying psychotherapist.
"Sigh..." After giving a general overview of the plot, Qin Linlin sighed, "What bothers me most right now is that I haven't decided who should play the role of the mastermind behind the scenes."
Qin Linlin said with distress, "That's a high-IQ criminal who specializes in controlling or defeating others through psychological hypnosis. He enjoys the feeling of having other people's minds under his control. He's a complete pervert."
Qin Linlin: "Among the actors I know, there are actors who can play such a perverted role, but they are too big names and we can't afford to hire them with our current budget. If we find a newcomer, I'm afraid they won't be able to capture the feeling and will end up portraying a psychopath as someone who is just trying to look cool."
Yin Chengjue: "Then let's not look for it."
Qin Linlin: "Huh?"
Yin Chengjue glanced at her indifferently: "Then there's no rush to find an actor for the mastermind villain. Just use the first few cases to continuously build up the mystery, terror, and chilling methods of the unseen mastermind villain, pique the audience's curiosity, and then..."
Yin Chengjue paused deliberately.
"Hmm? And then?" Qin Linlin asked quickly.
Yin Chengjue: "Then, the screen went black, and several large words popped up on the screen—Season 1, End."
Yin Chengjue spread his hands: "In this way, as long as this drama becomes popular, we won't have to worry about not having good actors to audition for the role in the next season. We can also negotiate the price. In addition, we can learn more about sponsors and insert advertisements during the show."
A new actor timidly raised his hand: "Well, Mr. Yin, I've always felt that seeing ads inserted while watching a show only makes me more averse to buying those kinds of things."
Yin Chengjue: "As long as the sponsors pay enough, why do you care whether they make a profit or a loss by inserting ads? Besides, we don't accept just any ads. It's best to accept ads for things like watches and jewelry. We can also promote the clothes worn by our main characters at the same time."
Yin Chengjue raised his hand and touched his chin, then muttered to himself, "Hmm, we could also do some experiential activities. We'll need to plan out the details carefully..."
In short, it boils down to this: as long as the show becomes a hit, they'll be rolling in money.
I suddenly felt even more motivated to start shooting!
Because of this incident, whenever Director Chen saw the actors looking tired and exhausted during filming, he would sincerely invite Yin Chengjue to visit the set and, incidentally, to motivate them. Yin Chengjue was naturally happy to come and take a few more glances at Rong Yu.
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