I Asked You To Simulate A Crime, And You Pulled Off The Perfect Crime? - Chapter 41

“There’s a problem. Based on this plot setup, it’s just a battle between Liang Wei and Zeng Zhiwei. What happened to Chen Shu?”

“Wait, are we being tricked by the director?”

“Hold on, let’s see what Bingbing says first.”

At this moment, Zhang Bingbing pulled out the last mission card. She seemed to smile, but inside, she was uneasy, because once she announced Chen Shu’s mission, the show would undoubtedly get bombarded with criticism online.

Of course, trending online was good… but their reputation? That might take a hit.

However, there was no turning back, this decision had been agreed upon by everyone and approved by the station director, Wu Hong.

“Next, let’s announce Chen Shu’s mission.”

Zhang Bingbing took a deep breath and read aloud.

“Chen Shu.”

“Identity: Su Xiaoxiao’s brother.”

“Mission: Last time, Chen Shu helped Su Xiaoxiao escape from the Investigation Team, but in reality, they have been watching him closely. He doesn’t dare to make any extra moves, so he can’t do anything. The only thing he can do is take his sister to and from school.”

“Reminder: Remember to take your sister to school. Do not make any unnecessary moves!”

The moment she finished speaking, the entire livestream chat exploded.

“What the hell? Chen Shu is just here to be a background character?”

“What the f*** is this show doing? I came here for Chen Shu, and his mission is to be a glorified chauffeur? Are you kidding me?”

“Are you serious? F*** this. Screw you, director.”

“We got played. The director promised a showdown between Chen Shu and Liang Wei, but in the end, it’s just Liang Wei versus Zeng Zhiwei, and Chen Shu has been reduced to a nobody.”

“I get it now. They were afraid Chen Shu would pull off another perfect crime, but they didn’t want to lose his popularity either. So they came up with this ridiculous setup.”

“F*** this, refund me! I sent so many gifts!”

As expected, the livestream was flooded with curses, at the same time, the show’s official website was getting overrun with complaints.

And Zhang Sheng’s social media account? Completely trashed.

Soon, a trending topic appeared: “#DirectorZhangExploitsHypeAndDeceivesViewers.”

Inside the director’s office, Zhang Sheng scrolled through his phone and saw the trending topic. Being criticized didn’t bother him, he was behind the scenes, and it wouldn’t affect him at all. Besides, as long as the upcoming plot is delivered, the backlash would die down eventually. He had full confidence in this season.

First, he believed in Liang Wei. The guy had watched 1,000 episodes of Detective Conan, he had to have picked up a few tricks.

Second, Zeng Zhiwei was perfect for the show. He didn’t look like a good guy, and having starred in crime films for years, he was bound to have deep knowledge of how to play a criminal.

A battle between two award-winning actors?

No way it would be any less intense than the previous season featuring Chen Shu.

Buzz. Buzz.

His phone vibrated on the table. He glanced at the screen, no need to think, it had to be Wu Hong calling. “Hello, Director.”

“Xiao Zhang, I watched the premiere. Your decision was spot on. Chen Shu is just an internet personality, his popularity is temporary. We’ve gotten enough out of his hype, but the real show is between the two veteran actors,” Wu Hong praised.

On this point, he and Zhang Sheng were in complete agreement. An internet star’s fame fades quickly. Just like viral influencers, they blow up one moment and disappear the next. If the show had relied too much on Chen Shu and he flopped, the entire program would have crashed.

On the other hand, if Chen Shu performed too well and pulled off another perfect crime… who could handle that?

The show would get investigated and shut down instantly. They couldn’t afford that risk.

“Hehe, it’s all thanks to your guidance, Director,” Zhang Sheng flattered.

After exchanging pleasantries, they ended the call. Then, Zhang Sheng turned back to the livestream.

At the filming site.

Facing the camera, Zhang Bingbing could tell from the expression of the livestream moderators that the audience was furious. But as a professional host, she kept her composure and continued.

“Alright, everyone. The characters and their missions have now been revealed.”

“I’m sure you all understand by now.”

“This season’s theme is Father’s Love, focusing on the battle of crime between two fathers.”

“So, will Liang Wei successfully kill Su Xiaoxiao and evade the Investigation Team for half a month?”

“Or will Zeng Zhiwei protect Su Xiaoxiao at all costs, commit an assault against her, and still remain uncaptured for half a month?”

“Let’s find out in the coming episodes!”

“Oh, one more thing…”

She pulled out a new card and continued.

“This season, each of the four main actors will have their own livestreams. If you’re interested, you can switch to their personal streams to watch their actions from a first-person perspective.”

“Additionally, throughout the next half-month, you can vote for the best-performing actor.”

“At the end of the show, the actor with the most votes will be crowned MVP and receive a large cash prize!”

“Now, let’s cut to their live feeds.”

With that, Zhang Bingbing made an inviting gesture. The main livestream screen went black. A moment later, it lit up again, splitting into four smaller screens.

At the same time, the actors’ phones buzzed, each receiving a new mission card from the production team.

In a western suburb mansion, Su Xiaoxiao sat in her bedroom, checked her phone, and turned pale. “Survive?”

“What does that mean?”

“Are there that many people coming to kill me?”

The card only had a simple message. It didn’t say who was after her. It didn’t even say what kind of person her father was. She had to figure it all out on her own.

In a downtown private villa, Liang Wei stared at his mission card. “Kill Su Xiaoxiao to avenge my son, Liu Liang.”

“Hahaha, perfect.”

“Last season, Chen Shu used his intelligence and tricks to protect Su Xiaoxiao. But this time, I’m the villain. I’m chopping her up and sending her to accompany my son in the afterlife.”

At the airport, just off the plane, Zeng Zhiwei pulled out his phone and read his task. “Protect my daughter… and assault her.”

“Hmm…”

“This is twisted… but I like it.”

Also in a western suburb mansion, Chen Shu’s Room. Unlike the others, he was utterly confused. “What?”

“My only mission is to take my sister to school?”

Chen Shu frowned but quickly understood.

“Heh.”

“As expected, there’s no way Director Zhang would let me commit crimes again. He only brought me back to boost ratings.”

“In this season, I have no role in any crime. I’m just here to be filler.”

He understood everything now, but secretly, he laughed to himself. Because there was no way he would just sit around and do nothing. After all, his goal was to commit crimes and raise his criminal ranking.

Being a background character? Not happening.

“If they won’t give me a crime to commit…”

“I’ll just find one myself.”