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

...

Wu Yu was stunned when he saw the announcement in his hotel room.

"Qin Wei, you have an older brother in this script?"

"How would I know? They never showed it to me." Qin Wei was also completely confused.

"Then tell me, who is this older brother of yours?"

Qin Wei pondered for a moment, but ultimately gave up.

"I don't know. If he had shown up earlier, I might have been able to win over Lu Fei."

This production team is really mean; they only showed up after I died, damn it.

Qin Wei was cursing and swearing, and the online discussion about the activation of the hidden character was going on non-stop.

#Who is the hidden character in "The Ruthless Net"?#

Regarding this hidden character, everyone guessed who all the characters who appeared.

Everyone agreed that this hidden figure must be a marginalized individual who only recently learned of Qin Wei's death.

Based on my years of experience watching crime dramas, the least likely person to be the killer is always the one.

Yes, this person might have only appeared once, making him completely unnoticed.

[He only appeared once, and he was an older man. Someone came to mind: the gatekeeper at the machine factory.]

Who? The gatekeeper? Does such a person even exist?

Yes, I remember. But he only appeared once, when Meng Yang went fishing. He offered him a cigarette and even went to the bathroom with him.

Wow, it seems like this person really exists! I had absolutely no recollection of them until you guys mentioned it.

Such a low profile certainly fits the image of a hidden figure.

[Besides, he worked as a gatekeeper at the machine factory, so he could keep an eye on Qin Wei and naturally knew about Qin Wei's affairs.]

From an older brother's perspective, this gatekeeper position is really suitable.

[But this gatekeeper looks a bit old. Can he really unleash a killing spree?]

[Haha, that's because you don't know Liang Jiahui. When he was young, he acted in comedies, but now that he's older, he plays cunning and ruthless characters.]

[My god, if it really is that old man, and Meng Yang still goes fishing for no reason, he's probably doomed. Zhao will probably be able to pull Meng Yang's body out of the river tomorrow.]

With Meng Yang dead, Lu Fei is definitely doomed too. And Qin Wei likely died because of Lu Fei; he'll definitely come after her.

...

The discussion in the live stream and online was fierce, with everyone wondering how Liang Jiahui would take revenge.

Zhang Cheng was very satisfied with the program's effect.

However, this also means that this episode may have to end early.

After all, Leung Ka-fai is a true killer-level actor.

However, he still had a concern.

That would be difficult to explain to superiors.

Meng Yang cleared the last round, which made the higher-ups very unhappy.

In this episode, Liang Jiahui's strength is no weaker than Meng Yang's.

If I pass the test again, my superiors will get angry, and I'll be in a difficult position.

"Liu Chi, I have an idea for the script of the next episode. Let's see if we can gather in a small place. That way, the struggle and conflict will be more direct, and the police will have a general area to search for the murderer."

Liu Chi nodded. "Okay, then let's do it in a big house or on an island, but the show might not last more than fifteen days."

"It's okay, as long as the show is good, it won't take fifteen days at all."

After explaining things to Liu Chi, he looked at the screen.

Although the hidden camera wasn't turned on, he could still see it from behind.

Now, this hidden figure has appeared in Jinsha Village.

Why did he go to Jinsha Village at this time? Was he going to take revenge?

"Attention all units: Activate the hidden cameras. Ensure that no camera can capture the person's face directly, and also alter their voice."

...

In the darkness, a light rain was falling.

A ghost-like figure entered Jinsha Village.

Wearing a hat and a black raincoat, his face was completely obscured.

Although their faces were not visible, because they were hidden individuals, the live stream instantly attracted 80% of the viewers.

Wow, that look... he's definitely not a good guy.

Add a cape and he's Phantom Thief Kid.

[Liang Jiahui is truly exceptional; his presence is absolutely captivating from the moment he appears.]

[A dark and windy night, and rainy weather—perfect for killing.]

He wouldn't kill anyone; he's Qin Wei's brother. He's probably just visiting his sister-in-law.

Yes, I guess he went to find out what happened, to see who killed his brother.

...

The shadowy figure walked to Qin Wei's door and knocked.

"They're here."

Inside the house, Ren Haifeng responded and opened the door.

Before them stood a man in black whose features were completely obscured.

She was startled; he didn't look like a good person at all.

Her husband had just died, and now this person had come. She instinctively tried to close the door, but the dark figure blocked it.

"Are you my sister-in-law?"

A hoarse voice rang out.

Ren Haifeng paused for two seconds, looking at the man in black with a puzzled expression.

"Who are you?"

"I am Chen Sanfu's older brother. I'm here to ask you something."

"A biological brother? Sanfu never mentioned that he has a brother." Ren Haifeng was bewildered.

"Yes, he didn't know. He was sent away when he was a child, and I only recently found out. But before I could come and acknowledge him, he died."

Ren Haifeng looked at the person in front of her with some disbelief. He hadn't come to claim kinship when he was alive, but suddenly a brother appeared after he died. She was a little incredulous.

Seeing her reaction, the shadowy figure pulled a somewhat old photograph from his pocket and handed it to her.

"Look, this is a photo of us when we were little."

Ren Haifeng took a look at the photo. There were four people in the photo: a couple with two boys. One boy was standing, and the other was being held.

"The one standing is me, and the one I'm holding is my younger brother. Back then, he wasn't called Sanfu yet."

Ren Haifeng returned the photo; to be honest, she couldn't see anything in it at all.

However, there is one photo that is slightly more credible.

She held the door open warily, ready to close it at any moment.

"Sanfu is dead, and our family doesn't have much money. As you can see, we only have this one courtyard."

She needs to make it clear upfront: don't even think about borrowing money from her.

The shadowy figure shook its head.

"Don't worry, I'm not here to borrow money. I'm doing fine. I'm here to find out how Sanfu died."

Hearing that they weren't there to borrow money, Ren Haifeng felt much relieved.

"I don't know either. When I came back, Sanfu was lying at the door with a cut on his neck and a lot of blood."

The police are investigating now; they haven't caught the murderer yet.

"Sanfu can't have died in vain. I need you to provide me with some clues. Who exactly did he offend?"

A cold glint suddenly flashed in the shadowy figure's eyes, causing Ren Haifeng to tremble slightly.

See? I told you, they're definitely here for revenge.

[He definitely wants to find the killer himself, kill him, and avenge his brother.]

[What a formidable character! I like him. Next up, fellow zombie!]

On the surface, it seems that Meng Yang and his sister have a grudge against Qin Wei, and they'll probably be the first people Qin Wei will target.

[Tsk tsk tsk, two freaks dueling, how interesting.]

I feel like Meng Yang can't outmaneuver this guy. Meng Yang mainly relies on his brains, but this hidden character looks like an assassin; he's definitely not someone to mess with.

Even Xiang Yu, who was a powerful overlord, still lost to Liu Bang. Strength alone is useless. I favor Meng Yang.

[You've all overlooked one thing: Meng Yang has absolutely no idea this person exists. He's still leisurely fishing; this guy could just walk up to him and kill him with a single blow. What chance does he have?]

[That's true, then Meng Yang is really in danger this time.]