The Mystery of the Inner Demon

Chapter 91: A Gentle Person
"I have a big scene tonight and have been waiting for filming to start. The director said we need realistic snow effects, so we waited until around 12:30 to start shooting," Lan Die said. "It's a pity that such a great scene can't be used."

"why?"

"Because this is a scene where my character dies in a heavy snow, but the next day I heard that Hong Mei had an accident, so the screenwriter urgently revised the script, and my scene couldn't be used..." Lan Die sighed, looking very regretful.

"Aren't you happy that a scene was deleted in exchange for a new female lead?" Qi Fei asked.

"How should I put it? Although I really want to be the heroine, I never imagined that I would get the role in this way. If I can use this starring opportunity to bring Hong Mei back to life, I would rather not be the heroine." Lan Die said sincerely.

"It's very touching, but we heard that Hong Mei once bribed paparazzi to slander you, and because of this incident you have been unable to recover for a long time. Don't you hate her?" Qi Fei was not without doubt.

"Of course I hate her, but I never wanted her to die. We went to the same university, lived in the same dorm, and were once best friends. We both knew how hard it was to make it in this industry. I just didn't expect her to do such a thing. I hate her, but I understand her. She recommended me for the second female lead role in this drama. I think she wanted to make amends for what she did back then."

"You mean, your relationship has eased?"

"I said, the role is more important than me. It doesn't matter whether I'm famous or not, as long as the performance is good," said Lan Die.

As he spoke, a voice came from behind urging Landie to go on stage.

Lan Die was wearing a flowing light blue ancient costume. As she turned around and ran back to film, her clothes fluttered in the wind, and she really looked like a dancing blue butterfly.

Wu Shanqiu couldn't help but sigh: "This Lan Die is really as quiet as a chrysanthemum."

"Who knows whether she is as quiet as a chrysanthemum or she is just acting on purpose?" Qi Fei has a different opinion.

Qi Fei's suspicions were soon dispelled during his investigation of the crew. Against the Tang Dynasty is a costume drama. On the day Hong Mei was murdered, Lan Die put on makeup early and returned to the hotel to wait. After the filming started at midnight, she continued to shoot in the snow until dawn. The journey between Lianhu and Yunshen Secret Realm is nearly five hours. It is impossible for Lan Die to complete such a complicated murder. She also needed to set up the crime scene before coming back to film.

On the set, Lan Die dressed in Tang Dynasty costume, and acted out a love-hate relationship with the male lead. Outside the play, the beloved heroine Hong Mei died inexplicably in the mountains, which was as dramatic as the plot.

Wu Shanqiu was very excited after watching the live filming: "I have been looking forward to this sequel to Against the Tang Dynasty for a long time. It's a pity that I now know that Xian Yao is dead. I originally followed the drama for this character."

Suddenly, someone came up to her and said, "Xian Yao is not dead. Isn't this still going on?"

Wu Shanqiu looked at the long-haired, round-faced uncle beside her and couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, who are you?"

"I am the screenwriter of this play." said the uncle.

"Ah, you are Liu Yi?"

"That's right, to me." Liu Yi said as he lifted his long hair, but the picture was not beautiful at all.

"Ah..." Wu Shanqiu couldn't hide her disappointment.

Liu Yi asked knowingly: "Why, do you think I'm a handsome guy?"

"Anyone who can write a story like this must be a genius. I always feel that he has some connection with Saburo in the play..."

"Ha, it seems you're a fan of the show. I'm sorry to disappoint you." "No, no, no, it's still an honor to meet you. I heard that you guys worked overtime to write the script because of Hong Mei's matter. You must have been working hard."

Liu Yi's face remained calm after hearing this. He looked at Lan Die, who was immersed in her acting, and said, "Xian Yao has emerged from her cocoon and is more beautiful and stronger than before. You will definitely like her."

"It seems that you approve of Lan Die's performance?"

"I often tell others that Lan Die is definitely a hidden gem. She has worked so hard in acting for so many years, but she has never become popular. It's a pity. I hope this accident will be her chance. She deserves a leading lady role."

"What about Hong Mei?"

"I'm a scholar. Even though she's gone, I'm sorry I still can't tell a lie. If the investor hadn't specifically asked Hong Mei to continue playing the female lead, as a screenwriter, she no longer fits my vision of Xian Yao."

"How do you say this?"

"We'll know when the drama airs. Hong Mei's face is no longer suitable for the screen. It's just that Hong Mei's popularity can guarantee the ratings. In fact, everyone knows that she is no longer the lively Xian Yao she used to be."

When Liu Yi talked about this topic, several people who were at the autopsy site of Hong Mei simultaneously thought of her face with the skin peeled off. The fillers mixed with flesh and blood under the skin and the scar tissue left by the plastic surgery were clearly visible.

Indeed, just as Liu Yi said, Hong Mei is not Xian Yao.

Xian Yao is the character that is currently being portrayed on the set, using Lan Die's face.

"Da Liu!" Someone suddenly appeared and called out his nickname, "Why are you chatting with the police?"

"Oh? You are the police? I thought you were fans of Ni Tang Shen Mou!" Liu Yi said.

The man who appeared before them was a tall, buzz-cut man who looked a few years younger than Liu Yi. Seeing them, he gave them a professional smile and said, "Sorry, please keep our plot a secret. Such a big thing has happened. If the plot is leaked in advance, all our huge investment will be lost."

"Who are you?" Qi Fei asked.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Hua Deping, the producer of this drama. You can just call me Deping."

"Don't worry, we will definitely not leak the plot. It's the same for both of us. Regarding the news of Hong Mei's murder, I hope you will cooperate with us and try to keep a low profile." Qi Fei said.

However, Hua Deping didn't agree immediately. Instead, he frowned slightly and said, "I don't think this can be done simply by us cooperating with you. Hong Mei is currently the most popular female star. You have no idea how many eyes are watching her schedule. Now that she hasn't shown up on time, her fans are already making a commotion. I don't think this news can be kept secret for long."

Sure enough, there was a commotion outside the crew at this time, and several little girls were clamoring to see Hong Mei.

"Why didn't Hong Mei show up? We want to see Hong Mei!" Several people protested in unison.

"These are all Hong Mei's fans. I think you'd better make the matter public. Otherwise, there will be more and more rumors on the Internet. They won't give up, believe me." Hua Deping looked like someone who had been through it.

After hearing this, Wu Shanqiu turned on her phone and found that there were already many rumors about Hong Mei's disappearance on the Internet.

(End of this chapter)