You're cast as a villain, and you're supposed to teach the police how to solve cases?

Suddenly, Zhao felt a tightness in his chest and couldn't help but press his hand tightly against his heart.

Same style as on Taobao!

Nima!

How can they look so alike!

The live stream chat room has exploded with excitement.

[Did I hear that right? Bought it on Taobao?]

"No, it's already for sale?"

[Let me see! Wow! It really is! Only 25 yuan with free shipping, that's so cheap!]

[This is only 19 yuan on PDD, and it even delivers the next day!]

[These are all items from "The Unforgiving Net," this is too fast! Yaksha has only been out for a few days.]

[My store has sold over 100,000 units! Holy crap, are they crazy? What are they all buying these for?]

[Yeah, what's the point of buying this?]

...

In the control room.

Zhang Cheng was also shocked.

"Why is this thing selling so well?"

He Jiajia pouted.

"What do you think? Ever since the Yaksha mask caused chaos at the children's hospital last time, this thing has become a hit, and lots of people are buying it."

"No, why would they buy it? To scare the kids?" Zhang Cheng was completely baffled. Could there really be such cruel parents?

"Yeah, it's just to scare the kids. Apparently, it's much more effective than a ruler. As soon as you take it out, the kids stop crying and making a fuss. Look at these comments."

He Jiajia opened her phone and found several tweets.

"A demon mask on the high-speed train is so useful! Even the kids are too scared to make a sound. Ladies, get one now!"

My child didn't like to eat, but ever since his dad bought him a demon mask, he eats like a dog and doesn't need to be fed anymore.

...

Seeing these tweets, Zhang Cheng was speechless.

He sighed and said,

"Damn it, if we had known it would sell this well, we should have released related merchandise."

He Jiajia rolled her eyes at him, thinking that the director probably only had money on his mind.

...

Upon seeing the order on Shen Yi's phone, Lao Wu instantly lost all interest in checking it.

"Officer, you should still check me, otherwise you'll be calling me a demon again."

Shen Yi delivered another blow to Lao Wu.

Old Wu ignored him, walked back to Captain Zhao's side, and shook his head.

"It's no use. He bought it, so it's normal for it to have his marks on it. Even if it's detected, it doesn't prove anything."

Team Leader Zhao certainly understood this principle. He stared blankly at the six identical Yaksha masks in front of him, unsure of what to say.

"You can go now," Zhao said with a wry smile.

Although he didn't want to admit it, he really had no evidence left, and there was no reason to keep them here any longer.

Old Wu and Xiao Song opened their mouths reluctantly, but in the end they didn't say anything. They knew that saying anything at this point would be useless.

Has Team Leader Zhao conceded defeat?

What can you do if you refuse to admit defeat? You have no proof.

Shen Yi's move was ruthless; it shattered Zhao's last hope.

Alright, I hereby announce that Meng Yang has won another episode.

...

After packing their things, the six people boarded the minibus and slowly drove out of the village.

Once you leave the village, the program officially ends.

He Jiajia was already waiting outside the village.

The car drove further and further away, disappearing from the view of the village.

The live stream then switched to another scene.

On the banks of the Da Cang River, the Yaksha Shrine stood alone, with a somewhat worn Yaksha mask placed in front of it.

At the same time, Xiao Song's phone rang. He took it out, glanced at it, and then quickly held it up to Captain Zhao, saying urgently,

"I had someone investigate Lu Fei thoroughly."

"Her father is Feng Hailin. Her mother was Feng Hailin's first love. They didn't get married for some reason, but they got back together after marriage and that's how Lu Fei came to be."

"So, Lu Fei is Shen Yi's half-sister, meaning she knows Shen Yi and is giving false testimony for him. Should we arrest them?"

Team Leader Zhao paused for two seconds, then shook his head.

"It's no use. As long as they don't admit it, there's nothing we can do even if we know."

Xiao Song held his phone, his face full of bitterness.

Old Wu patted him on the shoulder.

"Okay, we'll try harder next time."

Just then, Li Xiangyang, the police station chief, suddenly rushed in. He immediately found Captain Zhao, shook his hand tightly, and said with a smile,

"Captain Zhao, it's fortunate that you solved this case. You know what? The geologist just said that they found rare earth elements in the samples collected by Feng Hailin. After investigation, it was found that the rare earth elements were in the valley."

"Xiaohe Village is going to be rich this time, with rare earth elements!"

Upon hearing this news, Captain Zhao's expression stiffened. After a moment, he sighed.

"What a cruel twist of fate. If the village chief hadn't killed Feng Hailin back then, Xiahe Village would have been rolling in money long ago, thanks to the rare earth elements in the valley."

The scene gradually recedes into the distance, and a plume of thick black smoke rises from the valley, indicating that the harmful poppies have been destroyed.

This ending left the viewers in the live stream deeply saddened.

[So Lu Fei and Shen Yi are siblings. No wonder she helped Shen Yi.]

That Yaksha mask has returned to Yaksha's side; it's quite a感慨 (feeling of mixed emotions, often including nostalgia or regret).

[Rare earth elements, rare earth elements are no cheaper than drugs. The village chief and his buddy killed their god of wealth for a little bit of drugs. What a stroke of luck, truly a stroke of luck.]

The ending is meant to tell everyone: don't do bad things, be an honest person, and you'll always have a chance to make money.

Even though I know it's trying to educate us, I still found it quite enjoyable and even a little touching.

Okay, I won't curse Zhang Cheng for being gay this time.

Wishing everyone a wonderful life!

Brothers, let's work hard! Let's fight!

Maintaining a kind heart will always attract helpful people.

Everyone is doing well!

Wishing everyone all the best!

This ending suddenly warmed up the atmosphere in the live stream, and messages of blessing flooded the screen.

Zhang Cheng stood in front of the screen with his arms crossed, and suddenly felt his eyes welling up with tears.

"Jiajia, get ready to wrap up filming."

Zhang Cheng picked up the walkie-talkie, his voice choked with emotion. He was moved, but the show's production would continue even after filming wrapped.

...

The scene shifts again, and the minibus appears in front of the guesthouse. He Jiajia stands at the entrance, with Lu Fei and the other six people who just left standing behind her.

"Hello everyone, our 9th episode of 'The Ruthless Net' has officially come to an end!"

A cheer erupted from off-screen.

After the applause subsided, He Jiajia continued,

"To avoid keeping everyone waiting, we've scheduled this episode of our decryption program right now, right here on set, to reveal the secrets in their original form."

"First of all, isn't everyone curious about who Meng Yang really is?"

He Jiajia suddenly raised her voice.

Everyone had their own thoughts on this issue, and the live stream chat immediately became lively.

[Is there even a question? It's Shen Yi! Lu Fei is helping him so much, who else could it be but him!]

Yes, it's Shen Yi. We can't be wrong.

[I originally thought it was the village chief, but since the village chief is dead, I can only guess it's Shen Yi, hahaha.]

Of the people still alive, besides Zheng Guanjie who is a slight suspect, I think only Shen Yi is the other one.

It's Shen Yi, isn't it?

It must be Shen Yi!

...