I Asked You To Simulate A Crime, And You Pulled Off The Perfect Crime? - Chapter 79

“Whoa… what the f***” At the hotel, the moment Liang Wei heard that Zeng Zhiwei had confessed, he tumbled off the bed. After a while, he climbed back up, holding his head, then grabbed a pillow and threw it to the ground, stomping on it several times.

“What the f***! The entire Chen Shu family is insane!”

“It’s one thing for Su Xiaoxiao to take the fall for him, but now even Zeng Zhiwei confessed? Did he take money under the table or something? I’m filing a complaint! Why was I the only one exposed and taken down instantly?!”

Liang Wei was speechless. He couldn’t understand why Zeng Zhiwei confessed?

Meanwhile, in the director’s room. Zhang Sheng was completely dumbfounded. This episode, Chen Shu barely participated at all, yet somehow, he still ended up controlling everything.

All with just a diary! Is he even human?

Ring, ring. As expected, the phone on the table started ringing. Zhang Sheng answered, put it on speaker, and casually tossed it aside. “You motherf—”

Sure enough, Director Wu Hong was as uncivilized as ever, starting the call with a string of expletives. Zhang Sheng was already used to it. “Zhang Sheng, what the hell are you doing? The internet is saying you pressured Chen Shu.”

“Where’s the pressure?”

Zhang Sheng replied, “Director, those are just rumors. I never pressured him.”

“Then why the hell didn’t you?” Wu Hong demanded.

Zhang Sheng felt wronged. “Because there’s nothing in the contract about that. Besides, at the beginning, Chen Shu handed over the notebook on his own. I thought he had given up, so I didn’t think much of it. Then Su Xiaoxiao took the fall for him. Later, Chen Shu came forward to verify the handwriting, and I assumed he was giving me face, so I let it slide… Who knew things would turn out like this?”

“Giving you face? Give you my a**, what level do you think you’re at for him to give you face?”

Wu Hong showed no mercy. He was so furious his teeth were chattering.

Zhang Sheng sighed. “You can’t blame me. You watched the livestream too. Be honest, could you tell what Chen Shu was planning? He’s completely unreadable.”

Hearing this, Wu Hong calmed down and said, “There are only nine days left in the show. We need to find a way to make him confess. Do you think you’re the only one under pressure? The broadcasting authority director just called me too. I’m suffocating over here.”

Zhang Sheng nodded. “Alright, alright. I’ll rack my brains over this.”

News of Zeng Zhiwei’s confession spread like wildfire online. Not only was the production team puzzled, but netizens were also clueless about what had just happened.

At that moment, a certain psychology professor reappeared, posting a video analysis of the situation. The title? “Human Nature.”

The video content, “Absolutely mind-blowing! As the saying goes, amateurs watch the spectacle, experts see the strategy. Do you know what psychological techniques Chen Shu used this time?

Previously, Su Xiaoxiao didn’t betray him because of sibling loyalty, so she took the fall. Meanwhile, Zeng Zhiwei, because of his twisted fatherly love for Su Xiaoxiao, took the fall for her.

This is human nature!

Even though they’re all criminals, not a single good person among them, the bond between them is undeniable.

And this, this is precisely what allowed Chen Shu to manipulate them and execute a perfect crime!

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After the professor’s video was uploaded, netizens finally understood why Zeng Zhiwei confessed.

Then, a comment appeared under the video from an account named “Lawless Outlaw,” Luo Xiang had arrived. He added his own analysis to the psychology professor’s explanation, “Professor, you made a good point. Chen Shu did exploit Su Xiaoxiao’s sibling loyalty and Zeng Zhiwei’s twisted fatherly love.

But it’s not that simple.

The real key is their respective standpoints. This is the foundation of the perfect crime.

From Su Xiaoxiao’s perspective, what did she see? She saw that the diary wasn’t hers, and because of the phone number Chen Shu deliberately left behind, she mistakenly believed it was his. From her standpoint, she chose to protect her brother and sacrifice herself.

Now, put yourself in Zeng Zhiwei’s shoes. What did he see? He knew that reading Su Xiaoxiao’s diary is what triggered his urge to kill Liang Wei. So, he mistakenly believed the diary belonged to Su Xiaoxiao, his most beloved daughter. From his standpoint, as a father, even a deranged one, he wanted to protect her from the death penalty.

This is the key, their standpoints.”

Luo Xiang’s comment made the professor’s video explode past 500,000 likes in an instant. One side was human nature, the other was standpoints.

Chen Shu had mastered both perfectly!

“Human nature and standpoints, I just got chills all over.”

“I have nothing more to say. From the start, the director tried to sideline Chen Shu, monitor him, and stop him from making moves. And yet, all it took was a diary for him to control the entire situation.”

“I just have one question: Who else could pull this off?”

“Honestly, Liang Wei’s death was worth it. We got to witness this masterpiece.”

“Everyone, go like Liang Wei’s post.”

Liang Wei, “Get lost! Leave me alone!”

At the City Bureau, with Zeng Zhiwei’s confession and the handwriting confirmation from the diary, Wang Zheng officially closed the ‘Liang Wei Murder Case.’

Chen Shu and Su Xiaoxiao were escorted home by police car. They stepped into their apartment and turned on the lights. The warm yellow glow illuminated their figures.

“That was close,” Su Xiaoxiao sighed, patting her chest as she sat on the couch. “I almost thought you wrote the diary. If I had said something, you would’ve been dragged into the mess too.”

Chen Shu smiled. “Xiaoxiao.”

“Hm?”

“The case is over. Tell me, why hasn’t the production team done a closing interview yet?”

“You mean… there’s still another culprit out there?” Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, then quickly waved her hands. “Brother, you’re not suspecting me, are you? I swear I didn’t do anything!”

“No,” Chen Shu shook his head. “Do you really think I didn’t write that diary?”

Hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes widened. She instinctively scooted away from Chen Shu, staring at him in shock. “Brother!”

“It was you? You really wrote it? My suspicion was right? You used the diary to get rid of everyone and walk away unscathed?” Su Xiaoxiao swallowed hard.

Chen Shu didn’t deny it. “Mm.”

Su Xiaoxiao was stunned. So, her brother had really planned to eliminate everyone. Her previous suspicions were all correct. But because of her moment of kindness, he chose to save her.

“Brother,” Su Xiaoxiao tilted her chin up proudly, “Weren’t you afraid that in the heat of the moment, I would just turn you in?”

Chen Shu shook his head. “No. Even with the handwriting verification, I could still clear myself.”

“No, no,” Su Xiaoxiao wagged her finger. “Your diary plan was airtight. But you told me yourself that Liu Liang’s body was hidden in the police station restroom. What if I had reported that? Then all three of us, prison reunion!”

Chen Shu chuckled. “Heh~”