I Asked You To Simulate A Crime, And You Pulled Off The Perfect Crime? - Chapter 172

At that moment, Zhang Bingbing’s introduction continued, “Next, we will randomly insert the identity of the ‘Midnight Chainsaw Killer’ into one of the sealed character cards. This means that in this episode, neither the production team nor us viewers watching from a god’s-eye view will know who the ‘Midnight Chainsaw Killer’ really is.”

“This person will have to complete both their basic mission and a hidden one, all while avoiding police suspicion about their true identity. Therefore, the ‘Midnight Chainsaw Killer’ will be granted a special privilege called ‘Lights Out.'”

“‘Lights Out’ refers to a one-hour window each day where all surveillance cameras for all characters will be shut off. During this time, the killer can carry out their crimes in secret. This means we will be completely blind to their identity and actions during that hour!”

As Zhang Bingbing finished speaking, the livestream cut to a small room. On the table in the room sat six boxes. Inside each box was a sealed identity card.

Director Zhang Sheng now appeared on-screen, holding a card with a chainsaw icon on it. He stepped forward and randomly placed the card into one of the six boxes. Immediately, staff members sealed all the boxes shut. 

Viewers were instantly buzzing with excitement.

“I wonder who the lucky one is to get the Midnight Chainsaw Killer role. That ‘Lights Out’ ability is way too OP.”

“Right? Shutting off everyone’s camera for an hour each day? We’ll basically be in the dark, just like the in-show investigation team.”

“This is getting interesting. Let’s see those people who always say ‘I could do better’ try now.”

“Looks like the director’s keeping it fair this time. That means Chen Shu has a one-in-six chance of being the killer and getting that hidden mission!”

“Midnight Chainsaw Killer” and “Lights Out” quickly became hot topics across the internet.

In past episodes, all characters were monitored 24/7 by uninterrupted live footage, giving audiences a complete god’s-eye view of everything that happened.

But this time, things were different.

Now, the Midnight Chainsaw Killer could initiate one “Lights Out” per day. This meant that for one full hour, all character livestreams, even the main broadcast, would go black. No one would know what happened during that time.

Someone could be alive before the lights went out and dead once they came back on. That was the power of the Midnight Chainsaw Killer.

After explaining the new mode, Zhang Bingbing flipped to the next cue card and smiled sweetly as she continued, “Alright, viewers, the new mode has been introduced, and the killer card has been randomly inserted into one of the sealed identity boxes.”

“Now, it’s time to introduce the cast.”

“As you all know from the teaser, this episode uses a two-person team format. So now, let’s welcome the first team.”

Photos of Yamamoto Yuu and Yamamoto Sakura appeared on screen, then came their profile.

Names: Yamamoto Yuu, Yamamoto Sakura

Relationship: Father and Daughter

Mission Statement: Master the perfect crime and toy with the entire audience!

“Savage. Old baka and little baka are still this confident.”

“To be fair, their father-daughter combo is the strongest on paper.”

“Mini buns awooo~”

“Next up, the second team!” Zhang Bingbing announced. The screen shifted to show photos and details for Liang Wei and An Jiayu.

Names: Liang Wei and An Jiayu

Relationship: Husband and Wife

Mission Statement: Wife comes first, husband second. All criminal activity is under the wife’s command.

“Classic Liang Wei, so whipped he even put it in his mission statement.”

“She’s back! She’s alive again!”

“Everyone, greet the sister-in-law!”

“Hello, sister-in-law!”

“Sister-in-law!”

“Nothing beats dumplings…”

“Good luck, sis-in-law. Hope you defy fate and survive, though with Liang Wei by your side, that’s basically impossible.”

Viewers were beyond thrilled that their beloved sister-in-law was finally on screen again. They were especially curious about how she died. The teaser had hinted that this episode would reveal the truth behind her death.

Of course, whether that was just another bait by the “scumbag director” was anyone’s guess, he was notorious for tricking viewers. It wasn’t the first time. Back before the “Diary Case” episode aired, he hyped up a showdown between Chen Shu and Liang Wei, only to have Chen Shu play a minor role once everyone tuned in.

All for views. Shameless. So… would the sister-in-law die again? How would it happen? No one knew.

As the second team’s info disappeared from the screen, the livestream chat was flooded with a single name.

Chen Shu.

Zhang Bingbing noticed the anticipation and paused deliberately, teasing the crowd.

Then she said, “And now, the third team!”

Flash. A photo appeared. Dim lighting, Chen Shu sitting in a chair, Su Xiaoxiao nestled close beside him. Chen Shu looked like a crime kingpin, eyes cold and sharp. Su Xiaoxiao stuck close, almost like his shadow.

The image perfectly captured their dynamic. Then their details appeared.

Names: Su Xiaoxiao and Chen Shu

Relationship: Siblings

Mission Statement: As a team, we slay. Big bro slays, little sis goes “ga ga ga~”

“So spot-on. This has Su Xiaoxiao written all over it!”

“No doubt. With Chen Shu’s personality, there’s no way he came up with something that goofy. He really dotes on her.”

“The king is back! Can he pull off another flawless crime spree?”

“Please let Chen Shu be the Midnight Chainsaw Killer. He’s the only one who could handle that role.”

“Ga ga ga!!”

Three teams, three dynamics, all introduced. Father-daughter, husband-wife, and brother-sister. Now came the moment of truth, time to open the boxes and reveal their roles!

The livestream first cut to An Jiayu, she was seated in an office. She opened her envelope and pulled out the identity card inside.

Under the camera’s close-up, the card revealed the following:

Role: Senior High School Teacher at Haicheng High

Background Story: You fell in love with a man at school. Things moved quickly, and you were soon deeply in love. However, your mother strongly opposed your relationship. She thought he wasn’t good enough and demanded you break up.

You were always a well-behaved daughter, so you decided to give in. But then, you discovered you were pregnant. You and your boyfriend were thrilled, thinking this might change your mother’s mind.

But she refused to budge. She insisted you get an abortion rather than stay with him. You were devastated, but in the end, you obeyed her. Then one day, as you were secretly preparing to go to Haicheng Central Hospital to terminate the pregnancy, your mother suddenly vanished.

She disappeared without a trace. From that point on, no one opposed your relationship anymore. But where did your mother go?

Now, five months into your pregnancy, your belly is showing more and more. Your emotions are becoming increasingly unstable. Sometimes, you even imagine you smell a foul stench inside the home you now share with the man.

Mission: Find your mother. Just find her.

After reading An Jiayu’s backstory, viewers reacted with surprise.

“Whoa, so three years ago, sister-in-law was actually a teacher?”

“She’s ticking every box! Wife, teacher, pregnant woman… her buff is stacked!”

“No wonder Liang Wei was so heartbroken when she died. He even held onto her severed head. That’s true love, man.”

“Didn’t the director say every character has secrets? What if she killed her mother just so she could be with Liang Wei? Damn, that’s twisted… but also kinda beautiful.”