I Asked You To Simulate A Crime, And You Pulled Off The Perfect Crime? - Chapter 40

“The seventh episode is finally here! I can’t wait to see Chen Shu in action again, let’s have another perfect crime!”

“I heard this episode continues the story from the last one, meaning Liu Liang’s body’s location will finally be revealed.”

“Hoho, I wonder if a new movie king is joining this time?”

“No matter who joins, I just want to see the battle of wits between Liang Wei and Chen Shu. That’s the real highlight!”

In just ten minutes, the live stream’s viewership hit 80 million, breaking the premiere record for variety shows. Seeing the chat filled with discussions about Chen Shu, director Zhang Sheng smiled in satisfaction. His decision was the right one. Using Chen Shu’s current popularity to draw in viewers.

Meanwhile, at the live broadcast site. Amidst the audience’s chatter, Zhang Bingbing didn’t waste time and directly introduced this episode.

“This episode’s theme is Fatherly Love!”

“The story background: After Liu Liang was accidentally killed by Su Xiaoxiao, his father discovered the real culprit was her. However, the police couldn’t find any evidence, leaving him deeply disappointed!”

“New character in this episode: Liu Liang’s father.”

Then, Zhang Bingbing smiled at the camera and continued, “I bet everyone is curious who will play Liu Liang’s father?”

“Let’s check the big screen.”

As soon as she finished speaking, a character profile appeared on the live stream.

Name: Liang Wei

Role: Actor

Achievement: Golden Horse Award

Character in this episode: Liu Liang’s father

Seeing this, the live stream chat instantly changed tone, turning a serious crime show into a comedy session.

“He’s here! He’s bringing Conan with him!”

“Liang Wei: Finally, it’s my time to shine!”

“Liang Wei: Everyone must die! Shindeiru!”

The camera returned to Zhang Bingbing as she continued, “Of course, since this episode revolves around Liu Liang’s father’s revenge, we can’t forget about Su Xiaoxiao.”

“Welcome back, Su Xiaoxiao!”

Another character profile appeared.

Name: Su Xiaoxiao

Role: Actress

Achievement: 20th Golden Eagle Award

Character in this episode: The sister who killed someone.

“Yes! Goddess Su is still here! I’d be bored watching only a bunch of men.”

“Exactly! Just give her some screen time so we can enjoy the view, she’s basically just set dressing anyway, hahaha.”

“In the story, after Su Xiaoxiao accidentally killed Liu Liang, the police started investigating. Her father, who was abroad, rushed back home after hearing about it.”

“He doesn’t know his daughter committed the crime, he just wants to take care of her.”

“New character: Su Xiaoxiao’s father.”

Zhang Bingbing smiled. “Viewers, do you know who will play Su Xiaoxiao’s father?”

“Let’s check the big screen.”

A new profile appeared.

Name: Zeng Zhiwei

Role: Actor

Achievement: Golden Horse Award

Character in this episode: Su Xiaoxiao’s father

“Wow, another award-winning actor! The production team is really going all out.”

“Wait… they got Zeng Zhiwei to play Su Xiaoxiao’s father? Are they serious? This guy’s reputation is awful.”

“Isn’t he busy running a business with those three wolves? Why is he acting again?”

“They must’ve paid him a fortune!”

At this point, Zhang Bingbing paused, looking at the final character profile in her hand.

“And finally, I think you all know who the last character is.”

“It’s none other than the one who played Su Xiaoxiao’s brother in the previous episode, Chen Shu!”

Name: Chen Shu

Role: Amateur

Achievement: Winner of ‘The Net of Justice’ Episode 6

Character in this episode: Su Xiaoxiao’s brother

“A legend!”

“Chen Shu, give the investigation team another lesson!”

“I can’t believe the production team dared to bring him back!”

With the four main characters introduced, this episode was essentially a continuation of the last one, with two new characters added.

One was Liu Liang’s father. The other was Su Xiaoxiao’s father. 

Then, Zhang Bingbing switched to another set of cards and announced, “Now that we’ve introduced the characters, it’s time to reveal their objectives for this episode.”

“Each of the four has a different mission.”

“Of course, only they know their objectives. When the show officially starts, their missions will be sent to their phones, and they’ll act accordingly.”

Zhang Bingbing pulled out the first card.

“Liang Wei.”

“Role: Liu Liang’s father.”

“Objective: Since the police failed to arrest Su Xiaoxiao, he is extremely disappointed. He decides to take matters into his own hands. So, kill Su Xiaoxiao as soon as possible to avenge his son and find his son’s body.”

“Hint: If he fails within two weeks or is arrested after completing his mission, he loses.”

Zhang Bingbing drew the second card.

“Su Xiaoxiao.”

“Role: The real culprit behind Liu Liang’s death.”

“Objective: Although she has temporarily escaped the law, she is now being hunted by Liu Liang’s father. Protect yourself and survive.”

“Hint: If she dies within two weeks, she loses.”

At this point, the audience understood the core conflict of this episode. It was simply Liu Liang’s father hunting down Su Xiaoxiao. But now, the viewers were curious. What about Su Xiaoxiao’s father and brother?

Were they supposed to protect her?

That would be unfair to Liang Wei.

“Liang Wei: Seriously? Is the production team targeting me? Who wrote this script? Show yourself!”

“Liang Wei: 1v3? No problem, the advantage is mine!”

As curiosity peaked, Zhang Bingbing revealed the third card.

“Zeng Zhiwei.”

“Role: Su Xiaoxiao’s father.”

“Objective: He doesn’t know his daughter killed someone. To him, she’s a kind and innocent girl. However, worried she might be in danger, he returns from abroad to protect her.”

“Haha, just as expected!”

“Wait, if that’s the case, then he’s not committing a crime. He’s just a good guy in the story.”

As confusion spread, Zhang Bingbing smiled and continued reading.

“But!”

“He has a severe obsession with his daughter, a twisted and possessive love. He is obsessed with controlling her. So, his objective is to assault Su Xiaoxiao.”

“Hint: If Su Xiaoxiao dies, if he fails to assault her, or if he gets caught after doing so, he loses.”

The live chat exploded.

“Which genius wrote this script? What kind of ‘fatherly love’ is this?!”

“Well, it suits Zeng Zhiwei’s personality.”

“I feel bad for Su Xiaoxiao. One guy wants to kill her, and the other wants to assault her. She’s doomed!”

“Her mission is way too hard.”

“Wait, what about Chen Shu?”

“Yeah, what’s Chen Shu’s mission?”