Shu Yuxiu is lying!
Upon realizing this audacious conclusion, Xiao He swallowed hard and glanced subtly at Shu Han beside him.
If... if the script they're seeing now is all a lie told by Seo Yu-soo... then perhaps their acting methods are all wrong!
After all, their starting point for understanding the script was completely wrong!
Shu Yuxiu is a liar, a complete and utter liar!
He not only lied to the police and other people, but he even lied to the actors!
—But this is just Xiao He's bold guess. Judging from the current script, there is nothing that can confirm Xiao He's guess. It looks like a typical male protagonist template in a wish-fulfillment novel.
Xiao He was caught in a deep dilemma.
Now that we've reached this point, it's no longer about acting skills, but about understanding the script!
He needs to think carefully!
Moreover, there's something else that Xiao He now finds a bit odd—if in the final part of the plot, the protagonist Shu Yuxiu is indeed being slandered by so-called high-ranking officials and colluding with the police to seize power, then could this part alone really have allowed "No Bait" to be shelved for over a decade?
After all, there have been some sensitive plots in the past few years, and TV dramas about cracking down on organized crime are commonplace. With a little modification to bring the bad guys to justice, they can still pass the censorship.
Unless the script for "No Bait" isn't that simple...
"Okay, ten minutes are up. Who wants to go first?"
Just as Xiao He's mind was racing, the preparation time had quietly passed, and Ning Jiaqi on the stage asked a question.
Xiao He pursed his lips and looked at Shu Han first.
Shu Han also looked at Xiao He and said, "Shall I set an example first?"
In reality, whoever arrives first at this point is at a disadvantage, since it tests one's understanding of the script. Those who arrive later will certainly be able to draw new inspiration from those who arrived earlier, thus gaining a deeper understanding of the script.
However, Shu Han felt that he didn't need to take advantage of Xiao He at this time. He was a senior and had already learned about part of the script. By taking the lead, he could give Xiao He more time to consider.
Xiao He breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief and nodded slightly: "Okay, thank you, Teacher Shu."
He turned around and, at the assistant director's signal, sat down to the side to watch Shu Han's performance.
The assistant director dragged over a chair and placed it in the center. Shu Han adjusted his position and sat down. The assistant director, who was responsible for rehearsing # Nоvеlight # his lines with him, also picked up his script.
The moment Shu Han sat down, his entire demeanor changed abruptly.
When he looked up again, his face was full of panic and helplessness.
"I really didn't do this!"
"My lover and I have always been deeply in love, how could I possibly kill her..."
"What you did, you really don't know?"
As the person in charge's questioning became increasingly pointed, his expression shifted from rage to guilt, then to indignation—a complex tapestry of emotions perfectly displayed. He then collapsed, slamming his fist on the table and shouting, "It really wasn't me! I've said it countless times! Why don't you believe me? Then continue your investigation!"
The assistant director, who was in charge of reading the lines, simply read the lines without any emotion or even a change in his voice, like still water. On the other hand, Shu Han was full of emotion, crying and wailing, and perfectly portrayed the image of an "innocent" victim.
"Only you can clear my name! Please!"
"You should think about it again."
After the assistant director finished reading his last line, he stood up and left the center of the audition, mimicking the action of the person in charge leaving the interrogation room. Shu Han, who was in the center of the venue, also slowly calmed down.
But his performance was not over yet.
Shu Han lowered his head, his eyes flickered slightly, and a sarcastic smile flashed across his face. As if it were an illusion, in the blink of an eye, he was once again the innocent man who had been wrongly accused of killing his wife, clutching his head in pain and remaining silent.
When Xiao He saw Shu Han's last look, he understood that Shu Han, like him, had noticed the problem with the script.
Shu Han also believes that Shu Yuxiu must have killed his wife in the end.
This is a bit tricky.
Shu Han's understanding of the script was not much different from his own. If he were to perform it, he probably wouldn't be much different from Shu Han.
what to do?
No, he's actually at a disadvantage right now. If he can't differentiate himself from Shu Han in terms of understanding the script, he might really miss out on this role.
What kind of performance should he give?
Is he a wrongly accused husband, a murderer covering up the truth of a killing, or... a liar?
A...liar?
yes!
Xiao He's eyes lit up.
Since the audition version they have is a lie told by Seo Yu-soo, is it possible that the story in this script is the same lie that Seo Yu-soo is telling the investigators in the interrogation room right now?
Because it's a lie, the timeline of this script is exceptionally vague and linear. Because it's a lie, Shu Yuxiu conceals everything he actually did, portraying himself as an inspirational, hardworking, and incredibly lucky protagonist!
What kind of person is a conman who dares to distort the truth and tell lies in front of the investigation team?
What is his true personality like?
What are the differences between the Shu Yuxiu in "The Lie" and the real Shu Yuxiu?
Xiao He had already made up his mind. He calmly switched places with Shu Han, then slowly sat down in the chair.
"I really didn't do this."
Shu Yuxiu raised his eyes, his expression helpless and bitter. He neither made a scene nor showed any remorse. Only when he mentioned his lover did a hint of longing and sorrow appear in his eyes. He stated a fact calmly and slowly: "My lover and I have always been very loving. How could I possibly kill her..."
Unlike Shu Han's performance, which was full of rich layers, Xiao He's performance was calm from beginning to end. His words did not seem to be defending himself, but rather he was expressing his feelings for his deceased lover to a stranger. There was no anger at being doubted, but rather a sense of despondency that was greater than the death of his heart.
Shu Han, standing to the side, had a somewhat serious expression and was secretly wondering to himself.
Could this kid have missed the problem with the script? Why is he still acting according to the script that Shu Yuxiu is "innocent"?
His preceding performance should have provided sufficient hints...
The expressions of the people on stage varied.
Although Xiao He delivered the same lines as Shu Han, his tone and emotions were completely different, making it a completely different performance style from Shu Han's!
Ning Jiaqi's face remained indifferent, Zhuang Hongyi's lips curled up slightly, while the assistant director in charge of rehearsing lines with Xiao He stared at Xiao He in a daze, a thought flashing through his mind—he must love his wife very much!
Look how much pain he's in!
But then the assistant director remembered that he still had lines to say, so he quickly picked up where Xiao He left off, stammering, "You, what did you do? You really don't know?"
"It really wasn't me. I've said it countless times, why don't you still believe me?"
Shu Yuxiu sighed deeply, seemingly troubled by the police's suspicions, but he showed no anger and calmly accepted them.
He looked at the person in charge in front of him, shifted to a more comfortable sitting position, clasped his hands together, and casually placed them on his lap, his gaze sincere and open: "Then please continue your investigation!"
"Do you think we didn't investigate you beforehand?"
“I know, I have never doubted your abilities, so I believe that only you can clear my name.”
Shu Yuxiu stared at the person in charge, his eyes gleaming with trust, his tone steady and solemn, as if he were entrusting his entire fortune to someone: "Please!"
The assistant director felt a sense of responsibility as he looked at Shu Yuxiu with trust, but he immediately froze on the spot—he was there to interrogate Shu Yuxiu! How could Shu Yuxiu have placed such high hopes on him for no reason?
"You should think about it again."
Yu Xiu is such a con artist! We can't let him fool us!
The assistant director hastily uttered those words, then turned away in a flustered manner, ending his conversation where he had been led by the nose.
