I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 513, Li Yun, who had already been noticed.

When everyone's works are popular.

Retention rate has become an important evaluation criterion.

Fifty percent of the works are fairly decent.

If 60% of the work is good, then it can be considered an excellent work.

70%?

"Seventy percent remained!!" Tang Min was shocked and incredulous at this moment.

This retention rate is incredibly high!

It's a full 10% higher than the neighboring White Night!

"This..." Li Liguo was also shocked.

Originally thought to be a hidden corner, this wave, while not a complete disaster, still saw Wang Chen pour all his resources into the publicity and promotion of "White Night Walk".

Popularity and the support of the original work are the factors that led to Byakuyakou's victory.

But the results that have come out are quite surprising.

It was only then that Tang Min belatedly looked at public opinion and discovered something.

Zhang Dongsheng and Zhu Chaoyang are popular.

It was more explosive than I imagined!

A well-behaved child.

A good adult.

He's a good man, but he's not good at all. He killed his parents-in-law and murdered his wife. His motive is unbelievable: he did it to protect his family.

To kill one's wife's entire family in order to save one's family—if you told others about that motive, you'd be fucking insane.

But it seemed so fitting on Zhang Dongsheng.

That would seem quite suitable.

Zhu Chaoyang, that poor wretch, has a controlling mother and a father who remarried another woman. His mistress and her daughter are such despicable things.

He's like a delicate white flower.

Really?

His subsequent actions proved one thing.

This is Zhu Chaoyang.

It's not that simple.

Just like Zhang Dongsheng, the emotions and things that Zhu Chaoyang showed were only what people saw.

What you see is not the truth.

"How long has it been since our Hupu forum has had a discussion atmosphere like this?" At this moment, Wu Hai, a die-hard fan of Li Yun and a moderator of the Hupu forum, was filled with emotion as he looked at the lively discussion atmosphere on the forum.

The film and television area was originally somewhat restless.

Now that everyone is discussing the plot...

The forum's film and television section is discussing the plot.

This doesn't seem strange at all; in fact, it's quite natural.

But in today's online environment, it's already a rare and precious thing to be able to have a proper conversation, let alone to have a serious discussion about the plot like we are doing now.

"I think Zhu Jingjing was killed by Zhu Chaoyang. Although Zhu Jingjing is annoying, I still think she doesn't deserve to die. Besides, the scene was obviously a locked room environment, with only Pu Pu and Zhu Chaoyang there. So, it's the two of them who have the final say."

"If Pu Pu is in the know, would she also be in danger? (Just kidding)"

"They're the main characters, what are you thinking?"

"Zhang Dongsheng is a really complicated person. He has already killed three people, but he still dutifully raised money and gave it to three little brats. That doesn't make sense."

"You haven't watched enough mystery dramas. Zhang Dongsheng isn't a serial killer. Why would he kill someone without a reason? Besides, he likes Pu Pu and admires Zhu Chaoyang. Maybe the only person he would kill is that scoundrel Yan Liang."

A dense, detailed discussion.

Fermentation begins on the third day.

There was no fighting, only calm discussion, which is completely different from those dramas where people fight and argue over creating a romantic pairing.

What is this?

This is the atmosphere only found in classic mystery novels.

It's been a long time since I've felt this kind of classic mystery.

That's really good.

While there may be some discussion about "Journey Under the Midnight Sun," the biggest disadvantage of this TV series is probably that, as a suspense drama, it is not suspenseful at all.

It's not a hardcore suspense film to begin with, and having a solid foundation has its advantages and disadvantages. For example, everyone already knows how the plot will unfold.

But the hidden corner in front of us is not there.

At least the audience has no idea what will happen next.

But the unknown lies ahead.

It is the biggest weapon of suspense dramas.

At this moment, the most anxious person was Wang Chen.

Why?

Why is it that I've already used every trick in the book?

I've used all my resources, even brought in that Japanese guy to promote this TV series, but why the hell are you still haunting me?

The name is Li Yun.

Li Quan, a new generation pioneer in the field of science fiction, is an unyielding stubborn mule that cannot be swayed by ten oxen. He is preparing to go to this mature Western field and risk everything.

Stubborn ox, stupid donkey—Li Yun has all sorts of nicknames among the big shots in this big circle.

"Dying to Survive".

This work, as the first punch in the Li circle, has a huge momentum and is so powerful that it has even been hailed as a great work.

No matter what.

This film by Li Quan will undoubtedly be a significant part of Chinese film history.

This is a film set in the real world, reflecting reality and adapted from real-life situations.

In the realm of television dramas, there are hidden corners and suspense dramas.

Generally speaking, suspense dramas that are based on classic mystery novels tend to generate more discussion and achieve a more harmonious tone. However, this soft suspense drama unexpectedly possesses the power of a classic mystery novel.

"No, I haven't lost yet. We haven't lost yet. Who knows who the winner will be until the very end?"

At this moment, Wang Chen's face contorted in pain.

He didn't really care about the suspenseful sentence; he was more concerned about the upcoming sci-fi battlefield. The sci-fi season in January was the main battleground, but the thought of his opponent being that despicable Li Yun made him hesitate.

He simply didn't want to lose.

He didn't want to lose, even if it meant paying a higher price than he gained.

"A wise man submits to circumstances; Mr. Wang Chen, please do not act irrationally."

Just as Wang Chen was getting a little carried away, he was suddenly woken up by a voice.

He is the head of the creative team for Westworld, named Frey.

After throwing a yacht party, he finally condescended to do so.

"You shouldn't waste your time on that guy named Li Yun, or on suspense dramas from that small island nation. Although suspense dramas from that island nation are renowned in Asia, their reach is still a bit limited." The handsome blond-haired, blue-eyed Scandinavian man grinned, and that smile made the female employees outside the office swoon.

At the headquarters of Huaying Film Studio, Frey was a guest of honor at this time.

Wang Chen took a deep breath.

Yes, our main battleground should be in January.

I need to save the resources I have for January.

As for the suspenseful home game in December.

At this point, the outcome is still uncertain; it can only be said that Li Yun's results were somewhat unexpected.

He still had some confidence in White Night Walk.

Suspense dramas from island nations have this characteristic.

It's specifically targeted at Asian groups, while Westerners like Frey aren't really into it.

He didn't even know who Keigo Higashino was, but he knew Li Yun.

This surprised Wang Chen, who then asked a question.

"How did that brat named Li Yun come into your view?"

What was originally just a casual question shocked Wang Chen.

"Back then, the Russo brothers gave copies of the movie Bodyguards and Assassins to everyone in our circle."

"He said that if someone in China could create a superhero miracle."

"So this person is the director named Li Yun."

His words were so shocking they could kill people.

Wang Chen was completely stunned.

Westerners had already taken notice of Li Yun long ago.

At this time, the buzz surrounding "The Hidden Corner" was still building.

The pacing of the script is definitely not slow.

Many people have their own understanding and speculation about whether Zhu Chaoyang is the murderer, after all, judging from the current performance of this TV series, it is really hard to say.

This is also part of the suspense.

Who is the murderer?

Did Zhu Jingjing's death conceal untold causes and effects?

No one knows.

All I know is that Zhang Dongsheng would praise Zhu Chaoyang, and he was the only one who solved the last big question on the test paper. He would like Pu Pu and take her to buy KFC and dolls. There was a strange, twisted harmony in their relationship.

Yes, it's about harmonizing their relationship, making it exceptionally harmonious, like an "uncle" and "three friends."

It's only been a few episodes, and a deal like this is never going to go smoothly.

Was it because of Yan Liang's greed? He seemed like a "bad kid," the one who seemed to desperately need money? Perhaps this bad kid felt that this amount of money wasn't enough and wanted to extort a bigger sum from Zhang Dongsheng.

Until the day of the transaction.

The four of them had a strangely harmonious farewell dinner, and from then on, none of them interfered with each other's lives. You go your way, I'll go mine.

The small KFC restaurant had a warm atmosphere like that of a family of four, especially for Pu Pu, Zhang Dongsheng gave her the feeling of a father.

but.

Viewers are not so easily fooled these days.

What "The Hidden Corner" excels at is using seemingly heartwarming moments to suddenly deliver a major shock. For example, at the foot of Liufeng Mountain, when three children are singing "Little White Boat" to celebrate their friendship, Zhang Dongsheng is killing someone in the background to save his marriage.

The matter is not so simple.

Sure enough, after Zhang Dongsheng returned home, he discovered something—the memory card was indeed a memory card, but it was obvious that it had been copied.

Zhang Dongsheng, who had been completely relaxed, suddenly changed his expression.

They thought they had been liberated from their lives.

Thinking that he still had a chance to start a new life, and even adopting Pupu was not out of the question, the father and daughter, who shared the same secret, depended on each other and divided the work, which was not bad, and they were also a 'family'.

But this warm feeling was ruined by the traces of the copied card.

Everything is ruined.

At this time, in Li Yun's home, the movie-watching group watched the show every day without fail.

"I originally thought the trouble would be caused by Zhang Dongsheng, but it turns out it was those three kids who were causing the problems!"

At this moment, Jiang Wen was somewhat surprised and shocked.

It was both logical and unexpected; after all, if they didn't create some drama, how would the story proceed? Conflict was inevitable between them.

What was unexpected was that Zhang Dongsheng genuinely wanted to reconcile; he even envisioned a father-daughter relationship with Pu Pu.

But at this moment, the "God of Slaughter" returned.

It is you who have wronged me time and time again; it is all of you who have wronged me.

"Who do you think copied the card?" Jiang Wen asked the audience next to him.

"Yan Liang can be ruled out first," Gao Yuanyuan paused before saying, "He can't pull off such a complicated operation."

Although Yan Liang is prone to fighting and suspicious, he is also quite foolish and, in addition to fighting, he adheres to the so-called "code of honor" of the underworld, making him a typical hoodlum.

If I had to name someone who could have done this, it would probably be his external brain, Pupu.

With this external brain, she's much smarter than Yan Liang.

Most of the time, she was the one who came up with the ideas, and Yan Liang carried them out.

And the last one is Zhu Chaoyang.

This "good kid" in the eyes of outsiders is a "poor child." Abandoned by his scumbag father and controlled by his domineering mother, he is withdrawn and disliked by his classmates.

He tried very hard to be a good kid.

He desperately wanted to win back his father's love and craved something like that, but in the end, he couldn't get it. When his father was eating dessert with him, he asked suspiciously, "Are you related to Jingjing's death?"

The fly got stuck in the sweet syrup, causing ripples, and ultimately it became unclean.

Meanwhile, on Zhang Dongsheng's side...

Because of the issue of the duplicated card, their conflict has escalated to a point where it is almost irreparable.

Zhang Dongsheng only admired the three children and wanted to spare their lives, but in the end he was a murderer, a murderer with blood on his hands. When provoked, he would eventually commit murder. What was the reason for the copy card to copy him?

At this point, Zhu Chaoyang became a prime suspect—because he was a computer expert and a photography expert. He was the only one among the three who had the equipment and knowledge to manipulate the memory card.

Eliminating all impossibilities creates the possibility, and that's the suspenseful part of "The Hidden Corner".

At this moment, Jiang Wen put his mind to work and thought of something.

"I think it might be because of... Zhu Jingjing's matter."

On the day Zhu Jingjing fell to her death, only Pu Pu was with Zhu Chaoyang.

Jiang Wen now felt a chilling coldness wash over him.

"Zhu Chaoyang is really wicked. At this moment, he thought of using someone else to do his dirty work and turning Zhang Dongsheng into his own weapon. It feels so cold."

At this moment, Zhang Yi was in a warm, single room, watching the TV drama. It was very cold. Although he was the one playing the role of "Zhu Chaoyang," he still felt very cold. He thought of how he felt when he played Zhu Chaoyang. That sense of immersion was the reason why his acting was so good now.

The reason why he performed so exceptionally well as an ordinary person.

At this moment, Zhang Yi wrapped himself tightly in the quilt.

Is it because of the dead of winter in December?

Perhaps it's because of the role.

Zhang Yi seemed a little confused, as if he couldn't quite distinguish between "me" and "Zhu Chaoyang".

Just as he was pondering, Li Yun interrupted his thoughts with a smile.

"Cold? That's right, if you can feel cold, it means you have a body temperature."

"A character is a character, and you are you; you are different."

(End of this chapter)