Not only was Xiao He puzzled, but there was also a lot of discussion about this matter online.
It was already evening in China at this point, and after receiving overseas box office data for "Law of the Jungle" and real feedback from female fans brought back from foreign websites, netizens began to discuss it.
【Holy crap! I bought that CKOOL magazine because of a certain movie star, then quit the fandom and sold it on the seafood market. Overnight, I got bombarded with private messages from a bunch of foreign girls! It's unbelievable! Who would have thought that before quitting the fandom, I'd actually earned back all the money I spent on my idol-chasing in one go!】
【I'm really curious, how much money did the person upstairs swindle from foreign netizens, managing to recoup it all in one go?】
【I also made a small profit. People who can afford to come here to buy merchandise are really rich, and they don't even try to bargain.】
【Damn it, when netizens at home and abroad were comparing their accounts, they didn't say that at all. Didn't they all say they had no money?!】
Is it possible that for female fans of celebrities, being rich and being poor are two different things?
【Indeed, I don't usually have much money, but to see my idol's concert, I'm willing to save up and buy expensive scalped tickets for the front row.】
【Huh? I don't follow celebrities, so I can't understand your thinking. Can't you just eat well and treat yourself better?】
【Everyone has different pursuits, but let's not discuss that here. I'm just curious why these girls abroad are so fond of Xiao He?】
【Here's a scary story: someone uploaded a mashup video of Muze and Motun from Bilibili to an external website, and now Muze and Motun are also popular, with Motun being even more popular.】
【Huh? While I do like the characters Xiao He plays, is it really that exaggerated?】
【Can't we have a little more confidence? Why can't our handsome Chinese men be popular abroad?】
【I'm not targeting that specifically. I'm just curious why Xiao He. There have been plenty of handsome men exported from China these past few years, but none have driven these girls crazy. And to be fair, *Law of the Jungle* is indeed good, but not to this extent. The overseas box office is truly outrageous. Is male beauty really that easy to sell?】
【Could this be what they mean by "the raging fire is a matter of fate"?】
Just as netizens were having a great time discussing this matter, an analysis by a content creator on Bilibili stood out and became the answer that was widely accepted.
"Hello everyone, I'm your relationship analyst, Bai Xiaobai."
Bai Xiaobai sat in front of the camera, smiling and greeting everyone.
"Actually, I didn't originally plan to make this video, but I think this matter is so interesting that it's necessary to make a related video and then analyze it with everyone."
He listed out all the crazy and obsessive things about Xiao He and his fans on the internet, and briefly explained the current situation so that viewers who were not yet familiar with it could understand the cause and effect.
"To be honest, Xiao He's looks are definitely not top-tier in the industry, but he has one thing that is irreplaceable in the entertainment industry right now, and that is his unique temperament. During the Mu Ze period, he was crazy and morbid; during the Mo Tun period, he was arrogant and savage; during the Xu Ning period, he was mysterious and dangerous... These are all unconventional and traditional personal charm traits, which are completely different from foreigners' first impression of Chinese people."
"This also brought them a strong sense of contrast..."
For many foreigners, their first impression of Chinese actors is generally that they are reserved, subtle, and gentle, possessing an elegant and ancient charm, like a calm and tranquil spring.
Xiao He, on the other hand, possesses both the introverted nature of an Easterner and a kind of turbulent "evil" that perfectly matches the personality and rebelliousness popular among foreign youth. He is like a dangerous, deep cave, igniting their innate desire for exploration and pursuit.
To put it bluntly, it means that women don't love men who aren't a little bad.
"Therefore, in relationships, contrast is also a key to maintaining a romance..."
After his analysis, Bai Xiaobai didn't forget his identity as a relationship analyst and began to expand on the topic, shifting the focus to romance. His analysis of Xiao He, however, certainly left a deep impression on everyone.
Xiao He naturally saw the video as well.
Although it was a bit embarrassing to hear a complete stranger seriously analyzing his own charm and temperament, Xiao He felt that there was some truth to his analysis.
He never expected that this criminal aura would not only attract the police, but also foreign female fans!
It just feels a little strange to say this out loud.
However, it is still good news. If he can use this charm to open up overseas markets, won't he be able to earn more points faster in the future?
Xiao He opened his points, feeling quite pleased with himself.
No wonder he said his points have increased several times more recently than before; it turns out that someone has taken some of his roles filmed in China and reposted them overseas.
The same character, having already been largely exploited domestically, can then travel abroad and accumulate fresh points—that's truly satisfying.
With a little more saving, reaching the top prize pool is within reach!
...
In the afternoon, the crew began filming the final scene of "No Bait".
This plot connects to the third version of the finale, which is the ending where Seo Yoo-soo successfully escapes but dies.
This scene was specifically scheduled for the end because it was quite difficult and dangerous, so the crew needed to prepare in advance and plan the shooting area.
On the beach, Xiao He briefly reviewed the script, and then, under the arrangement of the staff, boarded the small yacht prepared by the production crew.
As the yacht's engine started, the group slowly sailed away from the shore...
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Ultimately, the police were unable to find concrete evidence of Shu Yuxiu's crime.
After all, the time span is too long.
From an ordinary car mechanic to a rising business tycoon, Shu Yuxiu has walked this path for ten years.
Zhu Penglin died nine years ago, his parents died seven years ago, and Shu Yuxiu met Qi Xinyue five years ago.
Even Qi Xinyue's death took him two years to plan. He tricked Qi Xinyue into helping ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) him hide his past while he devised a way to deal with her, causing her to fall ill and "die naturally."
Such a meticulous individual makes it difficult for the police to find evidence from this long timeline. Moreover, in the two years that followed, he gradually acquired connections from Qi's father and used them to manage the inheritance left by Qi Xinyue.
He is already a very influential and authoritative figure, so the police cannot convict him arbitrarily.
Therefore, even if there is suspicion, the final result can only be that the defendant is innocent.
This greatly frustrated the police and enraged Mr. Qi, who had lost his daughter.
Qi Xinyue's father, Qi Baishan, held a high position and was powerful and influential. It would have been easy for him to spend money to get Shu Yuxiu out of the police station.
However, the reason he pulled Shu Yuxiu out was not to forgive him, but to make him die.
In the end, Shu Yuxiu was acquitted.
But what awaits him is not necessarily freedom.
It was a father's overwhelming hatred—
