Even after the assistant director finished his performance, Xiao He did not stop.
The person in the chair did not show any strange expression. He simply crossed his arms, leaned back, and calmly looked at the words on the wall next to him. He seemed to be carefully examining the slogans. His posture was relaxed and casual. There was neither a smug smile on his face nor the anxiety of facing an investigation.
No one knows what he's thinking.
No one could fathom the secrets hidden within those deep, icy eyes.
Then, as if in deep meditation, he slowly closed his eyes, making it impossible for anyone to see his true face again.
When Xiao He opened his eyes again, he had already snapped out of his previous state.
"My performance is over, thank you everyone."
Ning Jiaqi stared at Xiao He for a long time without saying a word, while Zhuang Hongyi smiled. Shu Han stood up and walked to Xiao He's side, looking at him with complicated eyes, while also showing a hint of admiration.
"You guys really surprise me."
Ning Jiaqi pushed up his glasses and looked at Shu Han first: "Your acting skills have really improved a lot. I remember when you first auditioned, your performance was still a bit awkward, but now it's very different."
Shu Han smiled wryly: "After all these years, I have to improve myself, otherwise I'll be pushed out of the game by the younger generation."
"Ha ha--"
Ning Jiaqi laughed heartily, but did not respond to Shu Han's self-deprecating remark. Instead, he turned his gaze back to Xiao He: "The person who surprised me the most is still Xiao He. Before, your agent bragged to me about it. To be honest, I thought it was just some blatant liar talking nonsense in front of me. I almost wanted to block her and you together."
Xiao He immediately replied with a smile: "So I want to thank Director Ning for giving me a chance to show myself. And please don't block us, Director Ning, otherwise Sister Liu will have to apologize to me with me on my back."
"Look at what they're saying, it makes it seem like I'm in the wrong—"
Ning Jiaqi chuckled and shook his head helplessly, then suddenly asked, "You all must have some doubts about this script, right?"
Xiao He and Shu Han nodded in unison.
"Just share your understanding."
Ning Jiaqi raised his hand, gesturing for Shu Han to speak first.
“I think Shu Yuxiu definitely murdered his wife,” Shu Han began to elaborate on his opinion.
Xiao He listened from the side, nodding slightly from time to time.
Finally, Shu Han said, "So Shu Yuxiu is probably trying to clear his name and escape legal punishment."
Ning Jiaqi nodded, then looked at Xiao He: "What do you think?"
“I think Shu Yuxiu has been lying all along, and he’s confident of winning.”
Xiao He thought for a moment, then said, "Although according to the audition version of the plot, the interrogation in this audition scene takes place at the end of the story, I feel that the interrogation takes place at the beginning of the story."
Everyone was stunned for a moment after Xiao He spoke.
Ning Jiaqi seemed surprised that Xiao He could see through it, and his smile widened.
"The audition version of the script has many inconsistencies in the timeline. On the surface, Seo Yoo-soo is a genius who learns everything very quickly, but in reality, he just blurred the length of time and used montage to connect events that happened in different time periods, creating a false impression for the audience."
"That's why Shu Yuxiu in the story seems perfect, loved by everyone, and has ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) an overflowing charm. He's also a genius who learns everything very quickly. In his own story, he is naturally the most perfect and the most innocent in all the events."
"So I think the correct timeline of the actual script should be that the investigation team first investigates Shu Yuxiu, suspecting that Shu Yuxiu is responsible for multiple murders. In order to evade legal punishment, Shu Yuxiu boldly fabricates a lie to beautify what he actually did in the past, in order to divert the police's attention, or even deliberately win the pity of the investigation team."
No bait? The hook has no bait; those who are willing will take the bait!
Shu Yuxiu is a complete fraud! All the wonderful things he talks about are illusions, it just depends on whether you are willing to believe them. And once you take the bait he throws out, you will find that there is a deadly trap hidden behind the beauty.
After listening to Xiao He's logical analysis, the assistant director who had just acted with Xiao He nodded repeatedly, Zhuang Hongyi showed a satisfied expression, and even Shu Han, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but give Xiao He a thumbs up.
Ning Jiaqi nodded in satisfaction, but his questions weren't over yet: "If that's the case, why did you choose a completely different acting style from Shu Han in this scene?"
"Because of the plot arrangement."
Xiao He chuckled: "I guess this scene should be at the beginning of the movie, so my performance should naturally be a smokescreen. I can't obviously show that Shu Yuxiu really has a problem, nor can I completely mislead the plot. So I chose a more neutral and restrained performance style."
To put it simply, the opening scene is meant to create suspense and hook the audience, keeping them curious as they watch on.
"Furthermore, the fact that Shu Yuxiu was able to fabricate a completely coherent lie to the police and even the investigation team during his time in custody shows that he has extremely high psychological resilience and that his true personality is cold-blooded to the point of being ruthless."
In the fictional story, Seo Yu-soo is portrayed as a gentle and loyal person, but in reality, he is quite the opposite.
His calmness and composure were ingrained in his very being, which allowed him to lie with ease when questioned by the police.
So, in fact, Seo Yu-soo's behavior at the beginning of the story already hinted at his true personality, which is different from the "Seo Yu-soo" in the lie. It's just that as viewers, we probably wouldn't notice this detail at the beginning.
Xiao He's approach this time was from the director's perspective, considering the plot's direction. This level of understanding is something Shu Han could never achieve.
And most importantly, Xiao He is quick-witted, has a fast reaction time, and a strong ability to think critically and apply knowledge to new situations. Not to mention Shu Han, there aren't many people in the entire entertainment industry with this ability.
Ning Jiaqi didn't show it on his face, but in his heart he was extremely satisfied with Xiao He.
The final audition result was obvious.
Ning Jiaqi looked at Shu Han, his tone tinged with regret: "Shu Han, it seems that Shu Yuxiu is destined to be out of your reach."
These words signify Xiao He's victory, and also mean that Shu Han has missed out on "Shu Yuxiu" twice in a row.
I must say, it does feel somewhat like destiny.
Perhaps from a metaphysical perspective, Shu Han really doesn't have any affinity with the character "Shu Yuxiu".
Shu Han blinked, concealing the disappointment in his eyes, then sighed. He wasn't too surprised by the result. Looking at Xiao He, he gave a hearty smile: "Yeah, there's nothing I can do. I'm completely convinced by Xiao He's analysis."
Is it that he doesn't want to prove himself? Or is he truly out of options?
Young people's minds work so fast!
Shu Han raised his hand and patted Xiao He on the shoulder: "Work hard! If you don't act well, I'll have to find a way to compete with you again."
Xiao He was so surprised that he slowly came to his senses and earnestly promised, "I will try my best!"
