Chapter 82 The Script Murder Mystery Ends
The director's lips twitched when he heard what the two said. Why were you so hesitant to say something so obvious?
The director coughed lightly, twirled his leather shoes, opened his arms, and turned to face the group.
"Ahem, everyone, there's no need to hesitate. Yes, I am the detective." The director elegantly removed the top black hat from his head and placed it on his chest.
However, what he didn't notice was that his wig was also placed on his chest along with the hat.
"Pfft..."
Before Xu Wang and the others could utter a sound, an uncontrollable laugh suddenly echoed through the empty hall.
Everyone's gaze passed over the director and turned to the NPC sitting on the sofa behind him. If you looked closely, you would notice that the NPC's beard was shaking wildly, and his shoulders were also shaking to varying degrees.
The director, of course, heard the sound. He frowned and opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was a head of thick, black curly hair inside the hat in his arms.
The director stared wide-eyed and reached out his right hand to touch his hair, which had indeed gone from a high crown to a flat scalp.
The director's mind went blank, and he quickly put the hat back on his head.
However, because he carried it too quickly and didn't find the right spot, his hair looked particularly messy.
The director took a deep breath and looked at the guests in front of him. He suddenly realized that the people in front of him were not looking at him, but at the people behind him.
The director, recalling the sound from earlier and seeing everyone's gazes, understood immediately. He turned his head away with a blank expression.
Fortunately, the NPC kept his head down and his gaze on the carpet the whole time, so he didn't notice the gazes of the people in front of him. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have been able to maintain such 'composure'.
[Haha, the director's touch is truly extraordinary.]
[NPC: I acted so hard for a day and a half, but I ruined everything when the director came in.]
[Haha, the director's hair has instantly shrunk by half.]
[Haha, Director, isn't your hat a little misaligned?]
[Where's the assistant director? Why isn't he in this big production? Did the director not pay him enough? (doge)]
[Upstairs, you've snatched all the bamboo shoots from the mountain! You didn't leave a single one behind!]
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The assistant director, who was standing behind the staff, silently put down the costumes he was holding.
Xu Wang rested his right hand on Pei Yanchuan's shoulder, lowered his head, and trembled uncontrollably.
Pei Yanchuan gently patted Xu Wang's hand.
Yunxi tried his best to cover his mouth with his right hand, but his hand and face were still trembling.
Jiang Xiubai was much more direct, laughing so hard she clutched her stomach.
Xia Yu threw herself into Hou Yunqi's arms, and even the usually honest Hou Yunqi's expression became much more complicated.
Qin Huai couldn't help but chuckle, while Gu Yunlan beside him put on her best acting skills, displaying a sorrowful expression.
The director couldn't keep up the act any longer and quickly led the guests to another room.
After the others left, the NPC finally collapsed onto the sofa laughing.
The chairs in the room were arranged just right according to the number of people.
"Alright, teachers, please organize the clues we have gathered so far and ultimately identify the murderer of the Duke. As a friendly reminder, the murderer may not have acted alone; it could have been a team. Each teacher can choose two suspects they think are most likely to be the murderers, and the two with the most votes will be selected." The director stepped backstage and spoke into the microphone.
The director's words left everyone except Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan stunned.
They were all initially convinced that they had nothing to do with the murderer, but upon closer inspection, it seems they are all connected in some way.
Jiang Xiubai was starting to doubt himself. Could he really be one of the perpetrators?
"Teachers, you can now write the names of the people you suspect on the white cards in front of you. Staff will collect the white cards in 10 minutes to count the votes and finally select the two teachers with the most votes."
The room fell silent for a moment, with only the occasional sound of a pen sliding across the cardstock.
Ten minutes later, the assistant director went forward and collected the white cards one by one.
Xu Wang secretly exchanged a glance with Pei Yanchuan. Pei Yanchuan's eyes were full of calm, which instantly calmed Xu Wang's slightly flustered heart.
The assistant director tallied the list on the white paper and finally selected the two people who received the most votes.
The assistant director walked up to the director and whispered two names in his ear.
The director smiled and picked up the microphone in front of him.
"The most exciting moment has finally arrived. Next, I will announce the two teachers who received the most votes."
"The first place goes to Teacher Jiang Xiubai. Congratulations to Teacher Jiang for receiving six votes and ranking first."
The director couldn't help but chuckle slightly when he read the last part, but it wasn't obvious.
Jiang Xiubai was shocked upon hearing this. Six votes? Let's count the eight guests present. Since he didn't vote for himself, it means that only one of the remaining seven guests didn't vote for him.
Jiang Xiubai subconsciously looked at Yunxi beside him, thinking, "You didn't vote for me, did you?"
Yunxi felt the gaze on her side and felt extremely guilty. She shrank back and forth until she was almost under the table.
Jiang Xiubai understood immediately; this kid definitely deserved one of the six votes he cast.
[Haha, poor Jiang Xiubai! He was originally a clean and honest citizen, but a dagger has made him the prime suspect.]
[Yunxi's guilty expression was practically overflowing the screen.]
[Jiang Xiubai, looking deeply affectionate: You definitely didn't vote for me, right? Yunxi, looking guilty: Yes, yes, I'm sorry!]
[Hahahaha.]
[The director smiled while reading the votes, right? I could tell.]
………………
The director composed himself and began reading the second place.
"Second place goes to Teacher Yunxi. Congratulations to Teacher Yunxi for getting four votes and ranking second. Pfft..." When the director read out the second place, he couldn't help but burst out laughing. What a karmic cycle!
Yunxi's guilty expression froze instantly, and he stared blankly at the camera.
"Hahaha." Jiang Xiubai, who was standing to the side, was happy. Although I was very unhappy that you voted for me, I was still happy that you were with me.
Xu Wang and the others couldn't help but laugh when they saw this.
Xu Wang laughed and fell into Pei Yanchuan's arms, taking the opportunity to clap his hands with him.
Pei Yanchuan held Xu Wang's hand tightly in the opposite direction and did not let go.
Xu Wang was stunned for a moment but did not break free.
The fans in the live stream were also amused by this dramatic scene.
[Yunxi: Stunned—]
[So this is a boomerang.]
[Jiang Xiubai: I told you to vote for me, oh well, you can't escape now.]
[Hey, hey, hey, honey, what have you been doing nestled in Mr. Pei's arms for so long?]
[I wouldn't have noticed if the person upstairs hadn't mentioned it; my wife might be there, hehe.]
[Oh no, this isn't the bus to kindergarten! Lock the doors and don't let me off!]
[What are you thinking upstairs? Quickly put away your colorful thoughts. I just wanted to say that Mrs. Xu is definitely admiring abs (seriously)]
………………
Seeing this, the director cleared his throat and coughed loudly twice, finally drawing the attention of the guests back to the present.
"Now let's announce whether everyone's votes were correct, or if any were correct." The director held up another card.
"I'm sorry, all the teachers' choices failed. Teacher Jiang and Teacher Yun are not the murderers in this case." The director said with a regretful expression.
"It's Xu Wang and President Pei, isn't it?" Xia Yu stood up excitedly after hearing the answer.
Upon hearing this, everyone else turned their gaze to the two of them.
Xu Wang smiled, while Pei Yanchuan's expression remained unchanged.
"Teacher Xia's choice was absolutely correct. The murderers this time are Teacher Xu and Teacher Pei." The director nodded with a smile.
"No, then how did those two get my dagger?" Jiang Xiubai asked, puzzled.
“That’s a fake. Your real dagger is actually on Yunxi’s person.” Xu Wang smiled and pointed at Yunxi.
Yunxi stood up, looking completely bewildered: "On my body?"
Jiang Xiubai's gaze fell on the scabbard at Yunxi's waist. At first, he thought it was just an ornament, but he didn't expect it to be a clue.
Yunxi also realized what was happening. He unbuttoned his shirt and gently pulled it open, revealing a dagger engraved with the character "Jiang." This dagger looked even more exquisite and gleamed with a cold light.
"Congratulations, Teacher Xu! Teacher Pei has perfectly completed the escape mission. The production team has also prepared a special reward for both of you." The director clapped his hands with a smile.
The assistant director carried a small plate to Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan and gently placed it down. The golden plate was covered with a cloth.
When Xu Wang opened the cloth in front of him, the golden light he had imagined did not appear. Inside the plate was a rag doll. Judging from its shape and attire, it was at least 80% similar to the director, if not completely.
If others had initially felt envious, at this moment their hearts were completely calm, and they even felt a little fortunate.
“This baby is quite, no, quite cute,” Gu Yunlan was the first to speak.
"Yes, yes," everyone quickly responded.
Looking at everyone's forced expressions, the director's lips, which had been curved in a smile, slowly straightened: "Hmph, I won't hold it against you. I'm telling you, this doll is extremely useful. With this doll, you can ask me for help once during the later filming, as long as it's not an unreasonable request, I can grant it."
As soon as the director finished speaking, Xu Wang picked up the rag doll in front of him with a solemn expression.
"This baby has a round belly, which means he's destined for good fortune. And look at his round, smooth face, which means he's wealthy..."
Xu Wang showered the director with praise without repeating a single word, and the director instantly beamed with joy. His round face flushed red, and he wore a shy expression. The assistant director, watching from the side, couldn't help but take two steps back.
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