Inside the luxurious villa, the bespectacled secretary bowed slightly to the experienced head of the investigation team, then said with a hint of bitterness on her face, "Our husband's health has not been very good since Miss passed away, so all matters can only be handled between you and me. Please understand."
Officer Zhang stood at the top of the spiral staircase, his gaze shifting slightly upwards. His solemn eyes swept over the secretary, and finally he nodded slightly: "Okay, these are our identification documents."
He followed his secretary to the sofa, his expression grave as he scrutinized her before saying, "Excuse me—"
"What kind of person do you think Shu Yuxiu is?"
The secretary wore a familiar, fake smile as she looked at the imposing Officer Zhang. Her tone was perfectly calm, without any fluctuation, as if she had rehearsed it countless times.
The camera pans around the two people, showing the entire dimly lit living room of the villa, before disappearing into a corner and letting the image slowly darken.
Only the secretary's voice rang out, unhurriedly: "You'd better..."
"Be careful of Shu Yuxiu."
...
The story begins with an investigation team coming to investigate a suspect named Seo Yoo-soo, who they suspect is the real murderer of his wife.
As viewers watched the man in the interrogation room and listened to his account of his success story and his past with his lover, Qi Xinyue, the audience, along with the investigation team, gradually lost their train of thought.
Without a doubt, Shu Yuxiu is a very hardworking person and very lucky. He is always able to seize opportunities in time and gain the attention and affection of others.
He went from an ordinary car mechanic to a well-known race car driver, and then a few years later became a businessman with some assets. During his round-the-world trip, he met Qi Xinyue, the daughter of an official. Finally, with the help of the Qi family's influence in the official and business circles, he gradually gained a foothold, established the largest chamber of commerce in the area, and obtained a position and title in the official family.
His rise to wealth can be described as a satisfying, exhilarating story.
Not only were the members of the investigation team moved by this, but even the viewers who watched this couldn't help but feel moved as well.
Off-screen, Tiger watched the scene with great interest, thoughtfully stroking his chin.
Is Shu Yuxiu on a winning streak? How can things go so smoothly? He's reached the pinnacle of his life in both career and love.
If it weren't for meeting Qi Xinyue and starting a devoted romantic relationship, Tiger would almost suspect that the next scenes given to Shu Yuxiu would definitely involve him being surrounded by beautiful women and having a harem, with the story heading straight into the plot of an overpowered protagonist from an online novel.
However, judging from the trailer's plot, director Ning clearly won't let the story take that direction—
Tiger Brother couldn't help but wander off for a moment while watching Xiao He, who was playing Shu Yuxiu, on the screen.
It must be admitted that with such a face and such a clear mind, almost no one would question his success.
Xiao He's face truly amplified Shu Yuxiu's personal charm to the fullest.
Seeing Shu Yuxiu kneel down and sweetly propose to Qi Xinyue, Tiger Brother sighed in admiration.
If he were the female lead, Qi Xinyue, he wouldn't be able to resist such a deeply affectionate face either!
Some people are just born to do this kind of work! You can't be envious of them!
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The plot took a sharp turn after the proposal. A few years later, Qi Xinyue passed away due to illness, leaving Shu Yuxiu in extreme grief. However, what he did not expect was that he would be met with a police investigation.
The timeline then returns to the interrogation at the beginning, where, despite Shu Yuxiu's best efforts to explain his situation, the police remain suspicious.
Shu Yuxiu repeatedly reminded the head of the investigation team that the police might also have been deceived, that someone wanted to use him as a tool to kill him, and that he had always been innocent.
He and his lover had a good relationship and were very close. How could he have killed his lover?
Moreover, Qi Xinyue died of a normal illness, and there are complete medical examination certificates. The police can check the entire process to prove his innocence.
Those rumors that he was involved in his lover's death were deliberately targeted!
Due to Shu Yuxiu's testimony, a great deal of disagreement arose within the investigation team.
Some people don't believe Shu Yuxiu killed his wife, while others feel that Shu Yuxiu's testimony is too perfect, which is a flaw and increases their suspicion.
Nevertheless, their investigation remains at a standstill.
Actually, by this point, Tiger had already begun to suspect Shu Yuxiu.
After all, according to the laws of suspense, a testimony that seems perfect at the beginning is often the murderer's lie later on.
Sure enough, just as Shu Yuxiu was sitting in the interrogation room, slowly tapping on the table, Qi Xinyue's father, Qi Baishan, sent a document through his secretary.
Upon seeing the contents of the document, Officer Zhang, who was in charge of the investigation, frowned and gave the secretary in front of him a very forceful look: "Why are you only giving us such an important document now?"
The secretary simply smiled and then silently left the investigation team.
Viewers couldn't help but urge the camera to film the contents of the document, but seemingly to create suspense, just as the camera was about to focus on the document, Officer Zhang abruptly slammed the document shut.
He looked at the other members of the investigation team, his eyes filled with a strong competitive spirit, and a smile appeared on his face: "The fox's tail has finally been revealed."
Facing the expectant gazes of his team members, Officer Zhang picked up his notebook from the chair and strode towards the interrogation room—"Let's go, let's interrogate Shu Yuxiu again!"
In the theater, the bright light illuminated the faces of the audience and also the hopes of the investigation team. Officer Zhang deduced all of Shu Yuxiu's past experiences and suspicious points.
When Officer Zhang slapped a photo of a person on the table, Shu Yuxiu's expression finally changed slightly, but he quickly returned to calm.
Under Officer Zhang's suspicious gaze, he chuckled lightly, leaned back lazily, his face still bearing a trace of sorrow, but his voice had become colder.
"Zhu Penglin? Just an old friend."
"But he's dead."
"I know, I collected the body."
What happened between you two back then?
"He died in a car accident."
What did you do in all of this?
"What does this have to do with me?"
"Isn't this any of your business?"
Officer Zhang stared intently at Shu Yuxiu's face, while Shu Yuxiu raised his head, a few pixels subtly curving his lips into a sinister, ambiguous smile.
It gives me the creeps for no reason.
Their eyes met across the distance, and in that instant, they both understood how difficult the other was to deal with.
Officer Zhang sat back down in his chair, staring intently at the person in front of him, his tone firm and serious: "You're lying."
Shu Yuxiu did not answer, but casually put his legs down, clasped ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) his hands together on the table, and said without a trace of a smile in his eyes: "I never lie."
He tilted his head slightly, looking calmly at Officer Zhang in front of him. Half of his handsome face was shrouded in shadow, making it impossible to fathom his thoughts.
"It's just that you all like to believe what you want to believe."
"For example, right now, would you believe what I'm saying?"
Officer Zhang's fingers clenched slightly.
Shu Yuxiu chuckled, understanding everything.
—Perhaps at this moment, the story of a conman has only just begun.
