"White Cat Detective" has a total of 16 volumes, published between 2013 and 2016, but this time cannot be taken as an accurate estimate, the key lies in the creation time.
Jian Jing asked Kang Mucheng for the time to prepare all the first drafts.
The first volume began in 2012. After finishing the first three volumes, I randomly submitted it to a publishing house. Kang Mucheng took a fancy to it, signed a contract with Jinwu, and officially published it.
In 2013, volumes 4-9 were completed.
Submit volumes 10-13 before August 2014.
2016, Volumes 14-16 published, White Cat ended.
Jian Jing confirmed with Kang Mucheng many times that the manuscript he took on the day of the incident was the content of volumes 10-13.
In this way, the dividing line becomes very clear.
Volumes 1-9 were written by both Jian Jings, so they can be put aside for now. Volumes 10-13 were completed by Jian Jing of this world before the accident, including Volume 13, "Pudding and Gem".
Volumes 14-16 were written after he recovered from his illness. Perhaps there are hidden clues in them, or perhaps he has forgotten everything.
Jian Jing read all seven stories.
There is nothing much to say about 10-13. The style is still light and dreamy. The white kitten is brave, righteous, and kind. He is too perfect to look like a primary school student (…).
But starting from volume 14, the light-hearted style gradually changed, and bloody descriptions appeared that were not there in the past. The death of the characters was no longer the background of the story setting, but became heavier and gloomy, revealing the dark side of human nature.
At the end of Volume 16, it was as if a corner of the mask of the world was torn off, revealing a moment of truth.
Many book reviewers believe that this is the essence of "White Cat Detective", which means that the dreamy childhood is gradually fading away, and children grow up and have to face the cruelty of the adult world.
Therefore, Volume 16 is not the ending in the sense of the plot. The story has not ended, but there is no need to write more.
The author grew up, and the story of the white kitten came to an abrupt end.
She won the Best Newcomer Award in 2016.
Is the key to unlocking the medical records in 10-13 or 14-16
Unexpectedly, Jian Jing thought of Jiang Baiyan and the book "Pudding and Gems" he mentioned.
She tried the password again.
Still error.
A red pen marked a big x on the sixth line of the table. Jian Jing consoled herself that there were several more options below, and she could try them all, maybe one of them would be right.
However, a week later.
All the forms are marked with red crosses.
Jian Jing fell into self-doubt: What was I thinking when I was 20 years old? Why did I choose such a complicated password? Did I really set it? Could it have been hacked by the scarred man and changed
The answer is of course no.
If you really want to hide something, just destroy the chip directly. There is no need to change the password.
In stark contrast to the investigation, her career was at its peak and everything was going smoothly for her.
After "Devil Doctor 1" was translated and entered the overseas market, the sales were surprisingly good, unexpectedly in line with the aesthetic tastes of foreigners; the crew of "Devil Doctor 2" has completed the casting and will start filming on a chosen day, but apart from the public announcement of the leading actor, all other information is kept secret. A large number of entertainment reporters are squatting on the set, trying every means to get some spoilers. Director Huang is fighting wits and courage with them, and there are constant complaints in the group.
The script of Rose Gold was finished and the search for actors began. The director, whose last name was Mei, called her and asked her if she wanted to audition.
Jian Jing agreed.
Ever since she knew the subtle connection between the heroine and “herself”, her feelings towards the role have changed greatly, and she can no longer stand by and let others decide who she should play.
The audition date was set for Saturday and the venue was in a conference room at a hotel.
The director and producer have both produced some good works, Jinwu is an established company with strong financial resources, and the original IP is a current best-selling novel, which is still on the best-selling list.
Such a small movie, even if it cannot be called a top project, can be regarded as a major project of the year.
For minor or specific roles, the assistant director will release information in advance and screen them carefully. The actors who came to audition today are all here for the male and female lead roles.
There were four people who interviewed: Director Mei, the producer, the chief screenwriter and Jian Jing.
As soon as she arrived at the place, Jian Jing was stuffed with a lot of information by the producer.
She flipped through the list and basically recognized all of them, as they were all well-known actors.
"So many people." Jian Jing was surprised, "Are they all coming?"
The producer treated her with a pleasant expression: "We have screened several times. Many people in the industry are optimistic about our project." He also complimented her, "It's all thanks to Teacher Jian. The book is selling so well, who wouldn't want to take advantage of it?"
Jian Jing was silent, not taking it seriously: "This is my first time attending an interview, what do you think?"
Director Mei said: "It mainly depends on whether it is suitable."
"It all depends on the work." The chief screenwriter interjected, "I think temperament and acting skills are the most important. Actors don't have to be extremely beautiful, but they must fit the role."
Jian Jing nodded in agreement.
Once everyone reached a consensus, the interview officially began.
The process was not particularly interesting. The content on the resume was brilliant, but the quality of the real person was uncertain. Some people lived up to their reputation and had good acting skills, while others were a disaster.
Jian Jing's spirit gradually weakened, and she finally held her chin with her hands, doubting her life.
Why was he staring at me with that facial expression the whole time
Why is she making those eyes and yelling at me
Why is it that his acting is okay but he looks a bit old
Why is she auditioning for a little girl who is almost three years old
Can this play still be made? Will it not lose money
Mr. Kang is so pitiful.
After half a day, only one girl who had acted in a movie performed well and had enough spirit. The only problem was that she was not pretty enough. On the big screen, her eyebrows and eyes were not delicate and coordinated enough.
Director Mei didn't rush to make a decision: "Let's wait and see. There are still a few people coming in the afternoon."
The crew had contacted several promising actors, greeted them in advance, and arranged their time. But they might not be selected. Sometimes, there might be more suitable candidates among the actors who came to them.
Everybody is trying their luck.
Jian Jing was bored after sitting for a long time, so she found an excuse to go out and stretch her stiff lumbar and cervical vertebrae. Since someone was waiting outside, she didn't want to make trouble and went downstairs to buy ice cream.
Of course, it is wrong for a person to eat alone, she is not the only one who is exhausted by work, she specially bought a bag of ice cream to comfort others who are in the same boat.
But when I came back, there was someone at the stairs.
An unhappy male voice said, "You don't even say hello to your brother when you see him. Is this your upbringing?"
A familiar voice asked, "We are no longer related."
"Now that you're strong enough, you want to fly solo?" The other party was even more unhappy and sneered, "Without the Jiang family, would you be where you are today?"
"What do you want?"
"Remember." The other person stepped forward and stared at him, "You will always be a bastard in front of me!"
Huh? Jian Jing almost doubted her ears. She thought Lu Yu was arrogant enough, but she didn't expect there was a rich young master who was even more arrogant than him. It turned out that people rely on comparison.
"Okay, I'll remember that." The person being threatened answered very smoothly and without any reluctance, as if he had said it thousands of times.
The other party pressed the issue further: "You dare to hit on Xiaoyou? I'll make you pay."
"Okay." He agreed just as meekly.
The other party no longer had a threatening attitude, so he left after saying a few harsh words.
The other person left.
Jian Jing walked up slowly and quickly spotted the arrogant guy among the people waiting in line. He was dressed casually, all designer clothes, with a pair of sunglasses on his chest, delicate skin, no calluses on his hands, and spotless shoes. It was obvious that he had a car to pick him up and that his family was well-off.
When I walked past him, I smelled a faint fragrance from his arm, a feminine scent. I think he had just held the hand of a girl. I guess it was "Xiaoyou". It didn't look like she was here for an interview, but rather she was accompanying someone to an interview.
He was chatting with the producer and there was no girl around.
Who is Xiaoyou
"Teacher Jingjing." Oh, forget about her, the poor little girl who was scolded before came to say hello. Jiang Baiyan's face was full of joy, and there was no sign of being scolded at all, "You are here too."
Jian Jing… Jian Jing loved him very much and stuffed a box of ice cream in his hand: “Work hard.”
Jiang Baiyan looked at the direction she came in from and realized something: "Oh."
The producer called her: "Teacher Jian, you're back just in time, let's continue."
Jian Jing nodded, and glanced at the arrogant man from the corner of her eyes. He seemed to be very familiar with the producer, and asked half seriously and half playfully: "Can I watch for a while?"
The producer hesitated for a moment, then looked at Jian Jing. Seeing that she had no intention of objecting, he agreed and said jokingly, "Just watching Coco is enough, right?"
The arrogant man smiled slightly but did not refute.
Back in the conference room, Jian Jing met Xiaoyou, an acquaintance who went by the stage name Coco. They had recorded a Haunted House Adventure together.
After the useless but necessary greetings, Coco closed the script and started the interview.
Director Mei had high expectations for her and chose a more difficult scene: "The one where the girl persuades the killer."
"Okay." Coco agreed, took a deep breath, and started the performance.
The plot is this: the girl gets the gold and decides to hire a killer for revenge, but the killer disagrees at first. He wants to stop before the police find evidence against him to avoid being shot in the end.
But the girl finally convinced him.
Coco stood there, clasping her hands nervously, speaking quickly, with a look of fear and expectation: "I heard that as long as you pay, you can help people solve some problems?"
There was a two-second pause, and the killer's line was: "You heard it wrong."
"I don't think I'm wrong." Coco raised her chin and said stubbornly, "If you don't want to accept it, you can refuse it."
Without waiting for an answer, she opened her backpack and revealed a gold brick: "You can see my sincerity."
The killer was silent for a moment: "I've retired."
"This is a deposit. If you can avenge me, I can give you more." Coco emphasized, "No one would think that the money is too little, right?"
Director Mei paused for a moment, then gestured to pause and asked his assistant, "Is Jiang Baiyan here?"
The assistant replied: "Yes, outside."
"Ask him in." Director Mei and Coco said, "You guys help with this scene."
The arrogant man sent a death ray.
Jiang Baiyan didn't even look at him. He took the script respectfully and memorized the lines quickly.
Five minutes later, the two began their performance.
With the cooperation of the leading actor, even without a backdrop, the actors' lines and performances alone can create the necessary atmosphere.
Coco is worthy of her debut at a young age, and her acting skills are well honed. The girl she plays is passionate, smart, and brave, and with her own youthful and beautiful appearance, she stands out among all the auditions.
But Jian Jing was more concerned about Jiang Baiyan.
The last time I saw him act was at a hot spring hotel. At that time, Xie Wei was shining with the last light of his life. Although it was faint, it made everyone else look pale in comparison.
Jiang Baiyan seemed to be greatly shocked and even came to tell her that he could never compete with her again. But after seeing him today, he could see that his acting skills had improved significantly.
The killer he plays appears cold on the surface, but his expression reveals confusion, deep confusion about life and the future.
So his refusal was not cold or even murderous. His tone was very light, as if he was not refusing a murder commission, but refusing a date with a girl in the same class.
Jian Jing looked at him, then at Coco, and the balance in her heart had already tilted.