The Novelist Forced to Become Famous

Chapter 92: Audition

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Liang Yi, nicknamed Xiaoyi, graduated from the Public Security University. But she and Ji Feng did not study the same major. Ji Feng studied criminology, while she studied public security management. After graduation, she was assigned to a management position in the unit where she worked.

But Liang Yi was not content with just doing clerical work, life in the frontline was her dream - don't ask why she wanted to go to the frontline but studied a different major, the answer is family conflict, those who understand will understand.

In short, after working in the position for two years, she began to think about changing jobs.

The process was not smooth.

Why was she the only one involved in the case of Chang Huashi? Because she was in a probationary period, where her job was changed but her personnel relationship remained unchanged.

All the other colleagues were busy with their cases, leaving her alone in the office.

She was very unwilling to accept this, so after receiving the report, she gritted her teeth, stamped her feet, and took advantage of the fact that no one else was available to investigate the case, and went to the resort hotel to investigate the case. It must be said that she was lucky to meet Jian Jing, and the two of them worked together to solve the case.

Smooth job transfer.

Today she finally has a formal configuration.

The doctor began the autopsy, the trace examiner began to investigate the scene, and Jian Jing accompanied them to explain.

The scene was handled quickly. Jian Jing had already taken enough photos yesterday. All the inspections were recorded with her cell phone, and even the evidence was packed in plastic bags.

The other police officers all said, "Ms. Jane is very professional."

"I have learned some basic knowledge from writing detective novels." Jian Jing said modestly, and asked the forensic doctor, "How long will it take you to find out the cause of death?"

The doctor said, "About seven or eight hours."

Liang Yi then said, "Let's go see the female star named Tao."

Jian Jing had asked the landlady to take care of Ms. Tao, but her condition had not improved. She continued to have a fever, was in a trance, and had convulsions from time to time, as if she was possessed by evil spirits.

"Let's send him to the hospital for examination." Liang Yi immediately decided, "The road is open now, let's send him there in a police car."

So, Ms. Tao was rushed to the nearest hospital.

At this time, Shao Meng's assistant came back.

He panicked: "What happened?"

"Are you Shao Meng's assistant?" Liang Yi stared at him.

She was wearing a police uniform today. She was tall and looked very oppressive when she looked down at her assistant.

The assistant nodded hurriedly: "Yes, yes, I mean, it can't be Brother Shao..."

"Shao Meng is dead. We have something to ask you." Liang Yi said, "Please cooperate with our investigation."

The assistant's eyes widened, with a hint of fear on his face. When he was called into the box to testify, his uneasiness became even stronger.

"Whatever I ask, you answer. Don't hide anything. Got it?"

“I understand.”

"Last name: ‌."

"Shao Bin."

"age."

"twenty one."

"What is your relationship with Shao Meng?"

"I, I'm his assistant."

"Is it a coincidence that you both have the last name Shao?"

"No, I'm his cousin."

"Where were you from yesterday noon to this morning?"

"I went to buy medicine for Brother Shao yesterday. When I came back, the road was blocked, so I stayed in the city for one night. The people in the hotel can testify, Miss Police, I have nothing to do with Brother Shao's death."

"What medicine?"

"Brother Shao said he felt uncomfortable in his stomach and seemed to have a cold, so I bought some stomach medicine and cold granules."

"Does Shao Meng have a history of mental illness?"

"No."

"Are you sure?" Liang Yi looked at the assistant in front of him.

The assistant was very sure: "I have been following Brother Shao since I was 17 years old. There is nothing about him that I don't know. Brother Shao loves to drink, but there is absolutely no mental problem. His biggest problems are allergic rhinitis and chronic gastritis."

Liang Yi paused and said, "But Shao Meng died very suddenly. He was frightened to death."

Before she finished speaking, she saw the assistant's pale face as she wished. He was terrified and murmured, "How could it be, could it be... that?"

Liang Yi asked: "Which one is that?"

The assistant suddenly shut his mouth tightly.

Liang Yi slammed the table: "Why don't you answer? What are you deliberately hiding? Is Shao Meng's death related to you?"

The fat on the assistant's face trembled, and he defended himself: "It's not me! I'm Shao's assistant, how could I hurt him? It's really not me!"

But he didn't say which one it was.

Liang Yi did not ask immediately, but softened his tone: "Then let me ask you, does Shao Meng have any enemies?"

The assistant relaxed slightly and said without thinking: "Brother Shao is very popular now, and many people want to bring him down. They all want him to get into trouble."

Liang Yi asked: "For example."

The assistant hesitated and said, "Xie Wei."

While Liang Yi was interrogating his assistant, Jian Jing was surfing the Internet in the next room.

She was looking for clues in the "Mysterious Case of the Song Dynasty".

This drama was once very popular, and even today, it is still a topic that many domestic drama fans talk about with relish. Therefore, not only have many news not been covered up, but there have been many posts digging into it, some discussing the mystery plot, some discussing the costumes and props, and some talking about the current situation of the actors.

Jian Jing first read the relevant posts about the actors.

As Jiang Baiyan said, Shao Meng's appearance was very advantageous, a nobleman with red lips and white teeth, handsome and unrestrained. In order to fit the character of a commoner, Xie Wei wore simple clothes and darkened his skin color, only his eyes were shining and full of spirit.

She watched one episode and felt the same pain as Director Huang.

Among other actors, there are also some stars who have become famous now, but their rise is not as exaggerated as that of Shao Meng and Tao Tao.

Some people become famous because of their accumulated experience and good opportunities, while others have a good start and then get good film contracts and become famous with new dramas.

The only ones who could be considered to have become famous overnight were Shao Meng and Tao Tao.

Their status at the time was very different, and their only intersection was an accident involving wire suspension.

The wire broke, and Tao Tao, who played the dancer, and Shao Meng, who visited the brothel, were both sent to the hospital.

Previously, there had been two accidents on the crew.

One time, during a winter shoot, an actor accidentally fell into the water, contracted pneumonia, and nearly died. Another time, when the external producer was liaising with the scenic spot, a car accident occurred, and many crew members were injured.

The poster of the thread swore that this was because when the crew was filming the first ghost murder story, they were spotted by a wandering ghost, who mistook it for real and followed them.

To support his point, he posted an inside photo showing the crew hiring someone to perform an exorcism.

Jian Jing: “…”

She found Master He in the address book and called him to ask.

Taoist Priest He listened patiently and said earnestly, "Xiao Jian, don't be superstitious."

Jian Jing: “???” You, a Taoist priest, are advising me not to believe in feudal superstitions

"Those are all crooked ways, raising little ghosts, worshipping fox spirits, they are all rumors, I have never seen a ghost or a fox spirit." Taoist Priest He hit them with a stick, and the whole army was wiped out. "Those who do these things are all crooked ways, this is not how the sect is used."

Jian Jing smiled: "I have no control over this. Master He, what I want to ask is, do these accidents have any special meaning?"

Taoist Priest He said, “Yes.”

"What for?"

"It's a scam." Taoist Priest He said, "First pretend to be a ghost, then cheat money to exorcise the ghost. It's an old trick."

Jian Jing: “…”

Very materialistic!

But this way is not feasible.

"Jingjing." The door was opened and screenwriter Xu leaned over. "Come here for a moment."

"What's up?"

"Audition." Screenwriter Xu sighed, "Old Huang was so anxious that his mouth was foaming."

This morning, Feiniao Entertainment received the news that Shao Meng had died. The top management called Director Huang, and although they didn't say anything, everyone knew that when the male lead role was vacated, there would be a bloody storm.

Between investors and directors, either the east wind prevails over the west wind, or the west wind prevails over the east wind.

Director Huang knew clearly that Feiniao was worried that the case was not clear yet and did not dare to reveal the news easily. Once the news got out, there would be big trouble.

He had better figure out how to decide on the leading male role before other people join in. Otherwise, if the investor inserts a leading actor that he is not satisfied with, the unpleasant cooperation will be a minor matter, but the reputation that he has worked so hard to win in the first film will be ruined, and he will have no place to cry.

Fortunately, the candidate is ready.

Director Huang took out a freshly-written script and planned to let Xie Wei audition for the role of the devil. Similarly, to ensure that the news would not be leaked for the time being, he also gave Jiang, Xue, and Zhang the opportunity to audition.

Jian Jing understood Director Huang’s concerns and agreed to cooperate.

"You'll like Xie Wei." Screenwriter Xu whispered, "I met him a year ago. At that time, he looked a little depressed. Who knew he would change so much this time? Tsk, that aura, an international superstar is like this."

Jian Jing said: "I thought he has always been like this."

Screenwriter Xu shook his head: "He wasn't this bright before. How could he be any better after ten years of depression? I didn't expect that when I saw him yesterday, he was completely transformed."

Jian Jing didn't say anything.

After she arrived, Director Huang immediately announced the start.

The sunlight shone in from the French windows, extremely bright. But when it fell on Xie Wei, he seemed to have turned into a black hole, absorbing all the light and leaving behind a chaos.

Xie Wei stood there, his eyes sweeping across the flowers and plants in the distance, then to the tables and chairs nearby. His posture was relaxed and natural, as if he knew he was out of place, but didn't care. He also seemed to feel nothing, looking around casually and bored.

Then, he tilted his head slightly, as if he had caught some interesting information, and his eyes looked somewhere in the distance, then gradually retracted and retracted.

Then everyone understood that someone was coming towards him.

How strange it was, without any physical objects or movements, just relying on the subtle facial expressions, he was able to convey so much information. Jian Jing's heart slowly lifted as he performed, and she felt an incomparable tension.

She realized what plot he was acting out earlier than anyone else.

The void figure came closer, a few steps away from him.

Xie Wei raised the corners of his lips slightly and spoke the lines softly but very clearly.

"Hello, Hunter."

The scene was silent.

Director Huang's eyes flashed with joy and confusion. Screenwriter Xu stroked his thigh, his expression excited, praising his performance. Xue Xiaosheng looked at them hesitantly and moved uneasily. Zhang Hongchu bit her plump lips hard, her expression unpredictable.

Jiang Baiyan pursed his lips tightly, clenched his hands into fists, and his whole body was as tense as a piece of iron.

Xie Wei's words were not directed at him, but he could feel the fear and trembling of the devil in front of him. But this was too scary, had his acting skills reached this point

In the silence, Director Huang spoke: "Jingjing, what do you think?"

"It's a good performance." Jian Jing said, then looked at Xie Wei and stared at him for a long time.

Xie Wei asked: "Teacher Jian, do you have anything to say to me?"

Jian Jing smiled, resting her elbows on the table, her chin on her palms, looking like a little girl. But her eyes were not innocent like a child, but sharp and keen.

"You act very much like a demon," she said, "but I think you're more suitable as a hunter."

Xie Wei was stunned and looked at her deeply: "Why?"

Jian Jing said: "You know why."

Xie Wei was silent.

She stood up, walked over to him, and looked him in the eyes.

There was at least a twenty-centimeter difference in height between the two, but in the confrontation, the shorter Jian Jing had the upper hand and suppressed Xie Wei's strange aura.

"There is also a monster living in your heart." Her voice was very soft, but her eyes were like cold blades. "Xie Wei, what are you hiding? Does Shao Meng's death have anything to do with you?"